Date: 11/02/2006 - 02:05 pm Title: Chapter Fourteen: Reveille
Nice that you did not have a "bash-a-thon" - so many stories portray him so over-the-edge . Not that I ever liked Riley, but he was such an important part of the series and could be read in so many, and important, layers. Like your treatment of this episode, the series episode was such a dark transition for the eventual journey and rites of passage Buffy and Spike both had to take. Very good story - thanks for bringing it to us.
Author's Response: Thanks so much! I was not a Riley fan, but I don't think you have to make him worse than he is. In fact, I think it's always better when Buffy's exes aren't this crazy-evil exaggerations. I'm so glad you liked it.
Date: 10/12/2006 - 10:16 pm Title: Chapter Fourteen: Reveille
It's always great to see an update on this story. I'm glad Spike didn't have the demon eggs, but what was Dennis thinking?
Author's Response: Heh. I introduced poor Dennis just to have someone to put the eggs on when that came up. Maybe he was sailing on shitakes when he thought up the scheme. :)
Date: 10/10/2006 - 06:45 pm Title: Chapter Fourteen: Reveille
I can get that you feel exhausted by this chapter. You write Joyce so well, and I can't imagine how horrible it would be to have a Slayer for a daughter. Just trying to write that would be exhausing and heartbreaking. That said, it's really an excellent chapter. It's very moving, and your treatment of Riley and the eggs makes so much more sense than the show's did.
Author's Response: Thanks for all the wonderful feedback. I'm glad that the Joyce POV worked. I'm a mom myself and I can't imagine having to deal with what it means for your daughter to be a slayer.
Date: 10/10/2006 - 01:18 am Title: Chapter Fourteen: Reveille
I love what you're doing here. The rewrites are wonderful. I also enjoy the internal dialogue of everyone. Very good writing.
Author's Response: Thanks so much!
Date: 10/09/2006 - 09:05 pm Title: Chapter Fourteen: Reveille
THis was much better than the actual episode! Really enjoying this fic, great plot and very well writen :)
Author's Response: Thank you, hope you'll keep reading.
Date: 10/09/2006 - 08:47 pm Title: Chapter Fourteen: Reveille
Absolutely enjoyed the way you handled the Riley situation. It was a fresh approach and that's always a plus in a fic. The way Spuffy relationship is progressing is just so cute! More, more, more!
Author's Response: Thanks. I didn't want to do the bashing. And I think Spike comes off even better when compared to Riley as a decent but flawed guy instead of some sort of crazy evil hooligan. Hopefully I'll have the next chapter ready by the weekend.
Date: 10/09/2006 - 08:20 pm Title: Chapter Fourteen: Reveille
I liked it, I'm glad that Spike didnt have the eggs.
Author's Response: Thanks for reviewing. Yeah, a very different story in this version :)