Just reread this fic, it's still wonderful! This is the first Sparky fic I ever read, so I thank you for long ago for giving me a wonderful start into fandom (:
Author's Response: Awww...thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoy this fic and yay for Sparky love. :)
This has such a wonderful ending; I truly love it. The fic really gripped me and I found myself unable to stop reading it! You did a fantastic job on this, well done.
P.S. I love the song lyrics you used in the final chapter, 'At The Beginning' is one of my favourite songs ^.^
Author's Response: Thank you. I'm so glad you enjoyed it.rnrnThat final song fit so perfectly, I thought. It defnitely is a great song.
Wonderful ending. I loved this story. Well done.
Favorite lines: We can still argue. We can still fight. We can still make up."
Classic Sparky.
Congratulations on finishing. I hope you write more.
Annie
Author's Response: Thank you so much, Annie. It's been an incredible ride.rnrnVery much a John thing to say.rnrnThank you. I have some ideas so I guess I oughtta get writing. :)rnrnThanks again for your support throughout. It was great encouragement.
Lovely! Well done!
Author's Response: Thank you so much for reading!
Excellent ending but I don't want it to end. I shiver at your Wraith and what Elizabeth endured but I love that you showed her emotional turmoil and then the rebuilding of her new life. And the compassion between she and John is spectular. Great job!
Annie
Author's Response: Thank you so much. This has been a fantastic ride for me as a writer. I've loved every minute of it. rnTary
Woo couldnt stop reading till read from start to finish. This is the way the story should have gone. Brilliant piece of writing. Is the story continuing from here.
Author's Response: Thank you so much for your kind words. It's been a joy to write. rnI hope to post the final chapter today followed by the Epilogue.rn
Yea! They kissed.
I loved this chapter. It might be my favorite. So many believable and necessary emotions. I wish this would really, really happen on the show.
Can't wait for the next.
Annie
Author's Response: Of course. That was the highlight to write. With all the other emotions, at least I was able to protray some happy emotions too.rnrnAww...thank you so much, Annie. I'm so happy to hear that. :)
I missed the previous chapter but just read them both. Very nice job. I loved all the little ways John hinted at things to make her remember and how she didn't always. Too bad she didn't remember her bout with superpowers though. LOL That was great. Bugman!
I enjoyed the unraveling of the ZPM mystery. Janis was a great character and sometimes I think he really did care about her. Poor Rodney. Lots of warning glances but it's just like him. I love the no-nonsense Tihn. Nice job with Sam and yeah for a cameo by Chuck, albeit short.
Next chapter is going to be the big one. Cannot wait!
Author's Response: Thank you so much for your continued support. The superpowers bit was actually prompted by someone after they read the chapter where John told her about being Phebus. They thought it would be cool if she retained something after-the-fact. Got to love the muse when she is being creative. *grins*rnrnThank you. The ZPM resolution just happened. I had no clue why they would have ZPMs when I wrote that in the 2nd chapter but then I got to the "before I sleep" ep and Tiahn's history unwound into Janis thus the ZPM. Glad you enjoyed Rodney and Sam. LOL - Chuck. I've read a few fics where Chuck seems a little bold so I ran with it. Typically I *see* him as a quiet fellow but it worked. rnrn*whistles mysteriously* You'll have to wait and see. ;)
Thank you! What a great way to wake up this morning! Absolutely loved the sirens tale and would love to actually read that as a fic.
I also love how Lorne changed the subject and we never learned what terrible beasty that John saved them from. Hmmm
The end was very touching and I'm anxious to read more.
Author's Response: Glad you enjoyed it. Doubtful that I'll write the adventures of Mermaid Isle but thank you for the compliment.rnrnHehe, the terrible beast of the whacked-out planet remains anyomous. :)rnrnThank you. It was time for a happy ending.
A very nice, well-written ending for Liz and Sam. I like how you kept it bordering between intense and friendly. I like how Liz didn't divulge too much info on her team until John showed up. Very fitting and is showing that she trusts him more and more.
I love the peanut gallery look John gave Lorne. Made me giggle.
Waiting for next chapter. =)
Author's Response: Thank you so much. Earlier drafts had things more intense but when I finally got to editing & finalizing, I softened it. anything else was redundant. Plus, I like the friends aspect. rnrnNope - she was very secretative until someone she trusted showed up.rnrnGlad you got a laugh. I had just heard that term and couldn't get it out of my head so I used it where I thought it fit best.rnrnThanks for reading & the comment.
I love how you wove this chapter. Great characterizations and leaderships skills exhibiting by Sam over John. But also, I applaud how you had John react. Also, Elizabeth's mannerisms were perfect considering the confusion she must be feeling.
My only complaint - you make me wait so long for updates.
Looking forward to more.
Author's Response: Thank you. rnrnI'm sorry but I'm glad you keep feeding me. :) I hope to have faster chapter updates.rnrnWorking on the next chapter.
I so can't belive that you only have 11 reviews for this. This has got to be one of the best story's (not just fics) that I have ever read. It is so well written and described. Plus you also write the character interaction perfectly!
I can't wait for more!!!!
SGC
Author's Response: Awww...thank you so much. :D You made my night.rnrnThank you. I need to update again.
Poor Sam - the weight of the city on her shoulders. I love all the hints you left in earlier chapters about the jacket being possibly different, and the knives. I wondered why John kept the knife in the first place. Excellent job.
Lorne tried - he was so close but those doggone drugs.
Gotta say I love the 'thieving harvesters' choice of words . Nice to see Ford mentioned again.
Author's Response: Very good job, detective. :) If I were writing this now, I would have never written half of the connecting pieces but writing this all in one month and all i did was work on this story, it just became one long 30 days of fun.rnrnHee - love Tiahn and his cockiness. He was my fun, break away guy. All of my originals were since I was staying as close to I.C. as possible w/ the SGA characters.rnrnThank you for reading.
Excellent story! Very well written, and quite interesting! Your characterizations are just about dead on! You've done a great job with that, so keep up the good work! I hope that you will update soon!
I'd just like to point out one thing, though: Teyla's people were not responsible for her having some Wraith DNA. (Even if they had wanted to have a way to detect the Wraith, they were not scientifically advanced enough to manipulate DNA.) A Wraith scientist was responsible. He was attempting to make the feeding process more efficient by making the people more compatible with his own species. However, he gave up when he found that, because of the Wraith DNA, the Athosians were able to hear Wraith thoughts. There's more to the story, of course, and it can be found in Season 1's The Gift.
I mean no offense by pointing this out, so please do not be offended! I just wanted to mention the way that it really happened. It was the only thing about your story that I found a bit off. I really do think that this story is excellent, and I am enjoying it very much! :D
Author's Response: Thank you and no offense taken. I totally missed that in The Gift but it makes a lot of sense.
Glad you are enjoying the story. :)
I'll echo Sam's 'Oh dear God', this gets better chapter after chapter. Update soon!
Author's Response: Thank you so much. I'm hoping to post the next chapter soon.
First reaction, oh no! Next reaction, ouch (both John and Liz). Overall reaction, love the chemistry you've rebuilt between them. I enjoyed the insight to Kolya in "Stand" and how you kept him semi-sinister and semi-dignified, personally how I think he should be.
Your endings both were excellently written, and I'm glad to see Sam and Lorne get to join in the story. Very nice Genii trip. Can't wait for the next chapters. Keep up the good work.
Annie
Author's Response: Thank you. I like the 'oh no' reaction. :) It's been more fun than should be allowed but I've enjoyed seeing their relationship rekindle. Kolya was so fun to write.
I'm glad you liked the genii arc. I hope to update very soon.
Another well written and exciting couple of chapters. Kolya! That was great reading and I love the extras and additions. Resident Evil movies were great. I like how you worked that in flawlessly.
He never gave up looking for her.
Author's Response: John never would. No matter what TPTB write.
Thank you bunches. The extra scenes and add-ons were very fun to write.
Yay! Another fan of the RE movies.
I'm loving this story, especially your last line.
It is well written. I look forward to seeing what happens next.
Author's Response: Thank you. I'm glad you took the time to read it. Last lines seem to have a lasting affect.
Thank you again for all your kind words. Update coming soon. :)
I'm really enjoying this story. It's well-written and the characterization is really good. I can imagine how confused Elizabeth must be, and I think you did a good job on the interaction between her and the team and the team's reaction on seeing Elizabeth again after so much time. It shows how much they care for her. Of course as a shipper I love all the John/Elizabeth parts, but it's great to get some insight into the other (original) characters as well. So in short: great job and I hope you will continue soon! ~Karin
Author's Response: Thank you, Karin. Your comments mean a lot to me. I have much in store in future chapters so I hope you stick around. :)
I like how the story is going. You've done a good job writing it. I look forward to the next chapter.
Author's Response: Thank you so much. I'm glad you are enjoying it.
Very interesting to far. Can't wait to read the rest!
Author's Response: Thank you. I'm working on the next chapters now.
I love the premise, going back to the beginning--before the beginning even--and making them a couple early on... at least I hope that's where you're going with this. I might be wrong in my assumption.
I totally love the whole idea of this story. And young Elizabeth was so adorable! The aliems are saying hello!
Update again soon. I can't wait to read more of this. Totally hooked already.
Manic Penguin
Author's Response: Thank you so much. I plan on getting the next few chapters posted.
Great start!
Author's Response: Thank you! :)