Cool glad to see a sequel to "Changing the Death Toll" I really liked that story. I do hope the Scoobies get the "message" and don't mess things up. Is there going to be any crossover with SGA that would be so cool. It would be sweet if the powers would send Dawn to be with Buffy & Jack and maybe Giles they could help with the "research" side of bringing up the kids while Jack & Buffy teach them fighting and stratagy and stuff like that. I am not saying that Jack & Buffy are dumb just that they could use some help. But then again it would give Buffy & Jack a chance to grow as well if they didn't have the help. I liked how Whistler told Kennedy she wasn't a big leaguer LOL Update soon and thx for posting!!!!
Review By [jammiesMM] • Date [3 Mar 06] • Not Rated
Jack seems to be very aware of himself. He knows what he has accepted, and what he has yet to fully process. He's very level-minded here whereas Buffy is currently not. I don't know if he knows she's freaking out right now, but at least this shows they can complement each other well. When one of them loses it, the other will stay calm. (Or at least, that's how I picture it happening.) I love how he was able to make Vayla feel useful. Just because she is paralyzed definitely does not mean she is useless.
It's kind of funny how each abduction was handled differently, but the only conclusion each team came to was 'foul play'. Buffy's room was cleaned up and in order, so the Scoobies freaked and immediately went on high alert. For Jack's abduction (or John's, whatever), everything was left as is, as if he was just going to come strolling back any minute. This is what causes *his* team to go on high alert. Maybe the PtB should have thought of switching their kidnapping techniques.
You know, from what I've read in other stories, it has appeared that JackJack didn't seem to care all that much about CloneJack. It's nice to see that at least this version of JackJack was doing *something* in regards to trying to protect CloneJack. I'll be eagerly awaiting your next update!
Review By [onlimain] • Date [1 Mar 06] • Rating [10 out of 10]
First of all, I'd like to join in with all the other fans and say, "Whoo-hoo! You're continuing!" You cannot imagine how happy I was when I got the e-mail update that you had added a new story and found out it was this one. I had hoped and prayed, and you finally answered my prayers. And you're even starting out where I had hoped you would.
Okay, for your story, I'm glad you had Buffy get away from the others for a while. She seemed like she was going to freak, and that is not something she should do around the kids. If they're sensitive to her meditating, they might be sensitive to her temper, too. It's a good thing she was finally able to calm down enough to think 'happy thoughts'. :-D The creatures of the forest have *very* good instincts.
So, for the Scoobies... they're really going to be separated? That's not fair. (Yeah, I know, life isn't fair.) I mean, a group of misfits come together to fight the good fight. They form a powerful front that becomes a force to be reckoned with. They finally find a niche where they belong, and feel accepted. However, they become too much of a powerful force and are ripped from each other's presence to once again start somewhere new as a misfit. See, totally not fair.
Review By [onlimain] • Date [1 Mar 06] • Rating [10 out of 10]
Ha! I love that Kennedy was oh so sharply informed that she's not a major leaguer. She was one of the most annoying characters on the show, and she was only around for a few episodes. I could stand Harmony Kendall longer than I could Kennedy.
Anyway, thrilled to see the sequel off to a good start, thanks for writing! ~"~
Review By [Ezmerelda] • Date [1 Mar 06] • Rating [10 out of 10]
Woo Hoo! A sequel! Too bad Willow didn't take a bite out of Whistler. Course this time he was smarter and did not hang around. So the PTB is going to scatter the Scoobies?
Review By [spurious] • Date [27 Feb 06] • Rating [8 out of 10]
I loved "Changing the Death Toll" and I was desperately hoping you'd do a sequel. Now that you have, I am very very happy. I have a LOT of thoughts and questions about this universe, more now that you've started to fill in the blanks about what's up with the Scoobies and SG1. So, questions:
Are Buffy and Jack from the same universe? If so, will the two groups realize they could coordinate their search efforts?
Is the gravity on Yavin 4 the same as Earth's? Will Jack, Buffy and the kiddies lose/gain extra muscle tone?
Are they really going to have to wait for Luke to defeat Vader? Because that is going to be a loooong time coming, and it seems like a waste to let a group as skilled as they will probably become sit on a shelf collecting dust during the prime of their fighting years. Is there going to be some kind of statis field, maybe, so that they won't have to wait once they're ready to fight?
Why didn't Ro'hane have a Jedi master? He seems like a sharp kid who anyone'd want as an apprentice; it looks to me like he's shaping up to be the second in command, after Jack and Buffy who seem to be sharing (so far) the In-Charge title.
(New questions which I assume I'll learn the answer to if I just wait but I'm telling you now that I'm wondering anyway): The Scoobies are getting split? To where? Which ones? When?
On to observations!
These kids are going to grow into very atypical Jedi. If they're totally isolated from the rest of the universe, they're eventually going to develop a distinct culture that will differ pretty drastically from that of the rest of the galaxy, if only because they'll never meet the people who could teach them the societal norms and more importantly, Jedi norms. Buffy and Jack are going to be able to teach these kids how to fight, but my guess is they don't know a lot about Jedi teachings. They'll be able to teach the kids how to use their negative emotions in a controlled manner, but Jedi aren't supposed to have bad feelings at all. This could be the basis of some serious culture clash if these neo-Jedi kiddies ever run into some of the old school Jedi.
The kids are going to be very good scouts and fighters, but probably less skilled at the diplomatic and judicial side of the Jedi's duties.
Socially, I'm thinking there will probably be three distinct groups evolving among the survivors. On top will be Buffy and Jack, in charge. Next the younglings, who being older, will remember more of life in the outside world than infants who never knew anything else. They'll also bond over having to look after the babies. The last and largest group will be the infants.
The Yavin 4 castaways may even develop a distinct dialect filled with Earth slang, especially California English. I mean, most of the people present are infants, and their chief authority figures are pretty irreverent speakers (and just irreverent in general).
As you can see, I've put a lot of thought into your story and I'm very glad you're continuing it. Please keep it rolling. It's awesome.
Comments from author:
Okay. A review this long deserves a response. Glad you liked the story so well. It seems like you've been immersed in a little corner of my mind. (Poor you) Answers: #1. can't answer, that will ruin the story. #2. don't know, that's not one of the things that I thought about. But they will be fighting for their survival. #3. Yes. But who said anything about wasting? #4. Because he didn't. EU says that Obi-wan wasn't chosen as a padawan until (the very last moment) he was being shipped to the Gardens. The ships with all the younglings was attacked by pirates and Jinn was impressed to how Obi-wan conducted himself. Oh and I don't know if you noticed but he wasn't the top in his (jedi) class. He's not the greatest pilot and Buffy disarmed him very quickly. #5. Yes. Mostly. #6. *grin* #7. *bigger grin* #8. Yep. But there will also be different groups too. #9. *grin*
All in all, thanks for the encouragement. And I hope the rest of the story meets with your expectations.
Review By [SlowMercury] • Date [27 Feb 06] • Not Rated
so the Bastards that Be think they have the right to send their champions to other realities without even asking them or telling their families?good story looking forward to your next chapter.
Review By [war] • Date [27 Feb 06] • Rating [9 out of 10]
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