Now this is one scenario I'd love to read more of. Extremely original (which is so rare these days) and with so much potential.

First time seeing Buffy avoid the asylum due having someone on her side capable of making a logical argument (smoking mice makes for a poor argument)

Indeed. Though she was apparently mostly institutionalised because her parents found her diary in which she described being the Slayer.

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Great chapters. Keep up the good work.

Thank you, glad you enjoyed them.

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X-posting this from the forum thread, since it deserves to be here too.

I just caught up with #2-11 - you absolutely made my day. :o)

Re: my favorites of the set...

#4 was delightful; I love Joyce's methodical thought process about the economic viability of owning an art gallery in Sunnydale, and Buffy's embarrassed horror with the alternative just kept getting better and better. #5 collected crossovers the way Joyce apparently collected children, but blended them in a freshly original way. #7 started off good, and then abruptly ran me over with an ALL THE FEELS bus of mythic awesome; what you had to say about love and art and sacrifice got at something very profound and beautiful - I'd love to see more in that 'verse. (Epic poetry? artwork? further vignettes? Athena is a goddess of war in addition to art - I imagine her take on training and building up capacity to take on Glory et al. would be unique and effective, to say the least.)

#8 and #9 were just plain fun - nicely executed. #10 is another one where I'd love to see it expanded further; the world-building was seamless, and you had me gleefully hooked from Joyce's off stage visit to Principal Flutie and the 'other' bell ringing. Also, the backstory you gave for the events leading up to the divorce...! This 'verse has the emotional depth and premise to sustain novel-length stories, and I for one would very much enjoy reading 'em.

As for #11, yes. Most excellently yes. You exceeded my expectations there.

Thank you. I'm really glad you like the shorts. They're fun to write.

Yes, I thought there needed to be a reason why she loved art but became a teacher. Sometimes teasing Buffy is fun. ;-) #5 was great fun to write too, a slightly absent but still loving Joyce with Sparky tendencies. #7, Athena would most certainly gather a powerful array of weapons, plans and opponents for Glory, being a Goddess herself.

Yes, they worked well, I think. Joyce as a potioneer was fun to write. It was a bit descriptive, but the problem with tryingto keep these short is that writing everything out is difficult.

I'm glad you liked it. I'm writing two more at the moment, though some other stories demand my attetnion too.

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Accountants? Yeah I can see your problem.

Anyway nice little fic there, made me smile on this cold grey morning.

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Not terribly exciting, no. Glad you liked it.

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Very interesting work on the latest chapter, I hope to read more soon. Though there is something I noticed about the "Career Suggestions"; you didn't put them in the order you are posting the chapters in.

Thanks. Currently working on two, don't know which one will be finished first. Which is also the reason why they aren't in order. The ideas list is just that, roughly in the order I got/received the ideas in.

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Well, if you wanted a more interesting background for an accountant, you could link it to the Untouchables. You could even chose between the guy who noticed Capone's IRS dodges, or the bookkeeper they needed to testify.

Anyway, I liked that Joyce figured out something was up and who to talk to on her own.

Heh. I thougt of that but the timeframe is just too far apart. (Joyce as a possible desendant of Capone determined it would never happen to her!) Glad you liked it.

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nice and interesting. Of course with how you described the lives of all the characters I'm kind of curious what kind of life would Buffy had had if her mother was a CPS worker. With all of her friends being the way that they are they were all victims of serious child neglect at the very least even Cordy.

Thanks. Well, that is on the list, and I'll get to it eventually. No cross for it as of yet.

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Well, surprise, surprise! I liked this story also. As usual, your Joyce was terrific and I liked the Willow/Buffy subtext. My best friend used to be an accountant and he was always so logical and controlled he made Spock look like a follower of Bacchus. But he sure made it easy to figure out the tips when we went out to eat in large groups. Lol!

Heh. Glad to read it and that you liked it. Accountants I know= basis of this Joyce. I like the Willow/Buffy subtext myself, but it just happened.

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Now if only THEY had of thought to go that route! I like that version better than the shows! LOL

It would've been better for Buffy. Glad you liked it. Thanks for reviewing

I like your new short stories.

As a crossover for a craftsman: see the Werner Comics. But I have really no idea how to merge the universes.

Thank you. Ah, yes... I'd prefer a slightly more serious craftsman, I think... ;-)

I may have a cross. I hope you will enjoy it when ig goes up.

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Again, a very solid world built, that fits both canons well. Thanks!

Thank you. Glad you liked it.

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Nice chapter. I'm not a big Highlander fan, but you kept my attention all the way through, and I didn't want it to end.

It's rare to see a story that points out the dark side of the non-dying in Highlander, and it made me shiver. I COMPLETELY understand why Joyce was angry. I think Amanda got off lightly. Maybe. The ending leaves it up to the reader's imagination as to how far Joyce will take it. It makes sense that she wouldn't go for a quick death.

Thank you. With me, it depends on the episode. I first got introduced to that notion in the very first fanfic I ever read. In the Dark. MacLeod tells how Khan Noonien Singh had six of his people.

Joyce is very upset with Amanda. But she's still agood person at heart. I'm honestly unsure where she would stop.

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Great chapter.
The relationship between Athena and Joyce seemed very realistic. The entire story was laced with tragedy, and the ending fit well.

Thank you. I tried to make it a 'real' one. And tragedy= Greek gods...

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I love how the House of Joyce allows Buffy to put Cordelia in her rightful place... season one Cordy was a menace to polite society!

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Yup, I found that eminently satisfying myself.

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