I've gone through the whole series in only a few days, and I am SO hoping there will be a Season 9!

I love what you did with S8. Here are a few observations.

1. Some of the titles (i.e. "The Vampire Carrot From Another World!") were so strange I was afraid to read something too much on the funny side. I don't like funny stories. But I like good stories with some humor in it, and you do that well.

2. I had tried to read "Doing Time" before, but had stopped because I didn't understand it. But after reading the stories coming before, it was one of the best I read! Kudos!

3. I love Dawn/Faith. As one of your characters says, those two are REALLY in love. I'm very happy they didn't break the spell, and I hope to see more of them.

4. The Alcoholic Buffy subplot was a masterpiece! And using Kennedy to come to her help was a wonderful idea. Their collaboration in the "Brick" episode was very well done too. I like that those two, although they have found respect for one another, still don't like each other. And Kennedy seems to be the new Faith! I love it!

5. Buffy is a lesbian. Hopefully she will be luckier than she was with guys. After all, Joss played with the concept with Satsu. I bet there are new plots to be derived from that.

I never give a 10 because there's always room for amelioration. But you're the first I give a 9, and as soon as I find how to make a recommendation I will.

Thanks for a good reading. Fortunately there are so many more... :)

Thank-you very much for your kind words-and yes there is a 'series 9'.

I've written two longish fics plus a couple of short ones so far and I'm planning on focusing more on Faith/Dawn this time.

I've got several Ideas for new stories, now all I have to do is find the time and the inclination to write them!

Cheers,
D.

I really enjoyed this series. It was quite clever and full of the humor you usually bring to the table. Plus, moving the slayers to England gave you a good excuse to have them start speaking your language.

I detected a bit of suspicion toward Giles in this installment; I really was afraid he'd done something bad. (Mostly it was the comment about how his office kept getting posh-er.)

Thank-you.

This all started because someone on the forums said the Hellmouth had to be in the US Cleveland after I'd suggested it might be the Cleveland in England. After all Giles is English...

Okay Giles' office, I think your the only person how made the connection.

Now I've writen a few stories set after 'Doing Time' but I'm not posting them for a while, so I'll explain.

Giles had a rather good win on the National Lotery, nothing sinister or evil. He just chose the right numbers...of course he might have used magic to see into the future...

Cheers,
D.

And yes it was nice to call a Lift a Lift and not an Elevator!

I think Kennedy did the right thing, getting rid of Ethan Rayne, even if she may have done it for the wrong reasons. Looks like she is a little warped by being in a mafia family.

Buffy did the right thing, Beal needed to be eliminated, I just think Buffy should have used a stick on her before the vamp got her.

I read a story about Faith's time in prison, it was a good story, but you put a lot more details in your story, made it more interesting.

I'm tracking your stories so I'll see it when you write season 2 of this series.
Thanks again for another entertaining story.

Thanks.

I'm critical of my own work so I can see some faults in this story, mostly to do with plotholes, but I'd had the basic Idea for some time before writing this.

I may have gone over the top with the whole 'prison changes you' but on the other hand, Buffy has now definitely grown-up now so might well have a harder edge to her. Also killing people has never bothered Buffy in the past.

Young Kennedy? Well I think that with the background I've given her 'family' and its protection is one of the highest things on her agenda. Imagine what she'd do if someone came after Willow!

Season two. I've written about four stories of various lengths but it'll be awhile yet before any are posted. I'm still trying to think how I'm going to finish the season and series off.

Cheers for all the reviews,
D.

Quite an interesting series of interlocking stories!!

Thank-you. The plot line of this last story could have been a little better thought out. You might be interested in knowing that I've started to write a 'Season 2' for the Grim up North series. Be a while before any stories are posted.

Cheers,
D.

Amazing. All of it. From start to finish. :)

Thank-you very much.

Dave.

I really enjoyed this, and not just because I used to watch Porridge and the Two Ronnies when I was a kid. I like the background of the world you're making, and the occasional twist you threw at us for character actions were great.

Thanks a lot.

Dave.

A great story and an unusual crossover in your typical style. I look forward to reading the next story from you.

Thank-you very much.

Dave.

So it's over? No Rhyne floating up or anything else? :(
At least Beal got hers!

Well you never know, people have a distressing habit of finding bodies when they're walking their dogs on the moors. I think if Kennie had had more time to plan she'd have been more careful.

Cheers,
Dave.

I didn't enjoy this as much as the others in your series, but it was still intriguing.
The ending took me back, but I liked it.

Yes this was a little darker but nowhere near as dark as what I'd originally planned, luckily someone talked me out of that!

Now there can be a season two!

Cheers,
Dave.

In the 'season 7' comics the governments started targeting the slayers becuase they used their abilities to rob drug-dealers bank vaults. Now in this, at least one part of the government did that overdone etheics test, and worsened it with beaurcatcy. But both Kenndy amd Buffy are going 'Darth'. It's not good. Heck, this story kinda reminds of that Rambo movie "First Blood". Everyone is overreacting. Not everyone in this story, but many are.

Both Buffy and Kennie have their own justification for their actions except one had back up and the other has tribe vs the tribes enemies philosophy and acted alone. I won't buy the "I know what he meant when he said 'take care of him' ". I still think her head needs to be softened a bit. Is Buffy now the one in charge of the kitchen? I still would like to see Buffy and Faith play ball. One day I will read to whole story in one sitting to get the full effect of all the great scenes and characterizations but for now I'll just say, Great story! After reading some of the other reviews I should mention that there is more to the reasons than just a test and Buffy will probably understand. Is a vampire payback enough for future plans for the Slayers?

Thank-you.

Next season I'm going to look more at Buffy and Kennedy's reason for doing stuff.

Buffy will at least do the breakfasts for the time being.

Once again Thanks,
Dave.

Awesome finish to a great story. I feel like Buffy has finally grown up in the best way possible. She's learned how to be happy.

Who'd have thought she'd find happiness in a prison kitchen!

Cheers,
Dave.

Buffy changed, that's a given. I hope she gets a little bit of peace now.
Of course, the Home Office people are gonna find themselves in a little bit of messy payback soon Teh hehehe!.
Unto the next season, and thanks for the ride, see ya =D!.

And thank-you, as always.

Cheers,
Dave.

The Scoobies not only failed, they gave up, Buffy is jailed for a year, gets raped, and becomes a murderer, and is likely hardened and changed forever. The mysterious government agency responsible not only wins without consequences, it isn't even identified. And this is a crossover with a comedy? How incredibly depressing. I'm going to go hug my kitties now.

Well some bits were written to be amusing!

The Home Office is easily identifiable (its about ten minutes walk from where I live) and honestly you can't just go in all guns blazing.

Also Buffy6 didn't actually become a murderer, she allowed a vamp to eat someone then had the vamp killed. A little on the dark side but not as bad as if she'd done it herself!

Cheers,
Dave.

I do hope there will be a continuation. The Home office still needs to be cleansed. I must admit that I prefer more happiness to my stories, and that I think Buffy will never recover from the experience. Her friendship with all the Scoobies will irrevocably be changed and her actions against all perceived threats will be harsher and nastier. Considering her revenge on Beals, the Home Office should not, looking at her new character, stand a chance. If Giles does not tell her she was framed, and aid her, she will never forgive him.

I look forward to see how (if) you continue this.

Reviews always gives me food for thought.

I'm going through a dark patch at the moment with my writing but I expect I'll come out the other side soon.

I'm planning S2 for this series but I don't know when it'll be out, not for many months yet I think.

Cheers,
Dave.