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| Elf Academy 3: The Enemy Within by Fiondil | 13 Review(s) |
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| Kitty | Reviewed Chapter: 57 on 11/8/2014 |
| Nice title and group name :D You know, that' something I like about the Elves. They may be a bit arrogant at times and think they know better than everyone else, but when you need them, they are always there and willing to do their best to help. The idea that whatever is in the Tarn was able to influence Zach to continue on to the Mountain instead of his initial destination is more than a little creepy. It would have to be pretty powerful, and considering how evil it is ... One of my online friends would get along splendidly with Alex – she's a complete Patriots nut *grin* Why do I get the feeling that Glorfindel jinxed it when he told Alex not to go to the Tarn? Author Reply: Glad you like the title. The Elves are many things, but when push comes to shove they're right there for you and I know Alex appreciates it. The implications about what resides in the Tarn are pretty awful to contemplate. Let's hope it never wakes up. And Glorfindel jinx anything? Perish the thought! LOL! Thanks for commenting, Kitty. I appreciate it very much. | |
| obsidianj | Reviewed Chapter: 57 on 7/19/2014 |
| Uh, oh. Why do I have the feeling that Alex will be at the tarn soon? He just jinxed it -;). I don't get the chapter title. It's probably a reference to a show or movie I have never seen, but it sounded funny, and I could see Derek uttering it with a deadpan face. Alex has a long way to go until he can come to terms with all that has happened to him in the last half year. Was it only half a year? It feels a lot longer. Author Reply: You and everyone else, obsidianj. *grin* The chapter title is a nod towards such groups as Alcoholics Anonymous where participants introduce themselves by saying, "Hello, my name is X", then everyone says "Hello, X" and the person then goes on to say "and I'm a ____" whatever the person is, an alcoholic, a gambler, etc. I hope that clears things up. And it hasn't even been a whole six months (for Alex) since he drowned in the tarn, more like five, and that's not a long time. It just feels longer because so much has happened to him in the meantime, he's barely had time to breathe. Thanks for reviewing. I appreciate it. | |
| Laer | Reviewed Chapter: 57 on 7/19/2014 |
| I hear the drama chipmunk music after the last comment. (Don't go there with out one of us) yikes here is hoping Alex isn't dragged up there by the bad guys. Loved the “Welcome to Done Been Dead Dudes Anonymous, gentlemen. My name is Alex….” comment. The rest of the group will get it and find it funny (I hope) Author Reply: *Cue organ; fade to black* We'll see if Alex actually remembers this warning when the time comes. I'm sure the Elves will eventually get the joke once the reference is explained and will find it funny, at least the Reborn will. Thanks for reviewing. Laer. It's appreciated. | |
| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 57 on 7/15/2014 |
| Yes, "famous last words" certainly comes to mind. Shades of "Dead Poets Society"... or whatever that title was. And Junior... I return to the thought that if someone could assign Alex to terminate Junior, then it must have been in the back of Alex's mind that his number could come up in the same way at some future date. Oh, yes, if Farrell were to lure Alex to the tarn, and Alex out of cell phone range or something... Yeah. That could be bad. The evil in the tarn, calling to the evil in Farrell. I can see that. Don't know if that's where you're going, but. um. yeah. Let me just grab a few refreshments from the buffet and return to my comfy chair in the Cliff House. There. All set to see what unfolds from here. Author Reply: Hi Lindelea. Those words are right up there with "What can possibly go wrong?" You just know when someone says that, the universe will do its level best to make sure it does go wrong. Same here. Alex needs to learn to keep his mouth shut. And yes, I imagine he was very well aware of his possible fate if his controllers decided he was expendable. Not a happy thought to carry around. We'll see about Farrell and what he's up to soon enough. Thanks for reviewing. I appreciate it. | |
| Kevana | Reviewed Chapter: 57 on 7/15/2014 |
| *snorts @ chapter title* Done Been Dead Dudes: the club where the membership is for life and nobody wants to join. I am guessing Glorfindel is president. Yes, this and the zombie chapter are the best two chapter titles! Dreamflower - the Winchester brothers and Námo, oh man. He wouldn't even let them in the gate at this point, just have a revolving door to toss them straight back out. It's pretty much what happens in the show anyway, LOL. And let's not even go there with Optimus Prime and Buffy Summers. Aw, Alex. I sympathize and agree, that really does sound like depression. I suppose it's just as well the Reborn hang out in the forest most of the time. At least they can't get into too much trouble out there! It's really interesting that he recalled it as saved instead of rescued - I had to go back and read that scene from EAII to get it clear in my head. You can pretty much use them interchangeably in conversation but I do see the differences that are brought up here. Whoever assigned Alex to take down his friend deserves a very long chat with Námo. Y'know, it occurs to me that Alex is really bad at dying. He keeps trying and it never sticks. He gets worse at dying all the time. I think he is just going to have to put up with being alive for a while longer. *grin* That kill-it-with-C4 option is looking mighty good right now. I don't care what that thing in the tarn is, if you shove enough explosives down its throat then it's gonna die. Concussive waves from underwater explosions will tear up living creatures' insides so they bleed to death internally... Sorry to get all violent, it's such a nasty and creepy piece of work! Not just affecting Alex but ZACH too? And its influence reaching all the way to the highway? For the record my money's on it being a Cold-drake, though we might not ever find out. Edrahil just went way, way up in my estimation. Go, Edrahil. Glorfindel the ongoing project! Bwahaha. *waves a Giants banner* Sorry Alex, it wasn't your year. *grin* Lots of really emotional stuff in this one, it needs a re-read I think. Now I guess Alex has to pick up from all of this and deal with what's at hand. Thankfully he has support now. Great chapter! Have a wonderful week, Fiondil! -Kevana Author Reply: Yeah, those two chapter titles are my favorite, although I have to give Ellie the credit for this latest one, but it is certainly something Derek would've said had he been there. There is a lot of emotional stuff going on here for all that it's mostly just talking. I'm sure you'll find more to think about after a re-read. Have a wonderful week as well, Kevana, and thanks for leaving a review. It's much appreciated. | |
| Eruherdiriel | Reviewed Chapter: 57 on 7/15/2014 |
| Bet you a mithril shirt Alex ends up at the tarn by the end of the book. I love the title of this chapter. And the interplay between the Reborn was fun. Author Reply: I will not take that bet, Eruherdiriel, and it may be he'll end up there long before the end of the book. We'll have to see. Glad you liked the chapter title and the interplay between the Reborn. Thanks for letting me know. I appreciate it. | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 57 on 7/14/2014 |
| Suddenly I find the phrase "Famous Last Words" running through my mind again. Why do I feel it likely that Alex will indeed find himself facing the tarn on his own, with Derek and the Elves and a few Maiar racing to stand beside and behind him? Author Reply: You and several other readers, Larner, and Alex's words are right up there with "What can possibly go wrong?" *grin* We'll see how this all works out soon enough. Thanks for reading and reviewing. It's appreciated. | |
| Dreamflower | Reviewed Chapter: 57 on 7/14/2014 |
| "Done Been Dead Dudes Anonymous" LOLOL! I love your chapter title here; also it made me think of the crossover possibilities, and characters from other fandoms who might fit in. Let's see--Spock, from ST:TOS (and didn't Kirk die too, at some point?), Daniel, from SG-1, and both the Winchester brothers, Doctors One through Eleven... Seriously, there is clearly more to the "rescue" of Alex from the Tarn than seems obvious at first sight, and I like the implications of the different nuances between "save" and "rescue". More and more I am wondering just what kind of "older and fouler thing" lurks in that particular "deep place of the world". The Watcher in the Water before Moria has come to my mind more than once in regards to the tarn. Not that particular one, but a cousin of some sort? | |
| SashaHoneypalm | Reviewed Chapter: 57 on 7/14/2014 |
| Okay, that was the second-funniest chapter title in the whole fic! (First place, of course, belongs to "Zombie Hunter Boot Camp and Other Money Makers While Waiting for the Apocalypse". I think that may be my favorite title in any fic, period). Author Reply: I love coming up with fun chapter titles, though in truth, Ellie is the one to come up with this one. And "Zombie Hunter" is probably the most original chapter title I've ever seen, myself. Thanks for commenting. Sasha. I appreciate it. | |
| rikki | Reviewed Chapter: 57 on 7/14/2014 |
| Oh! And loved the Chapter title! Author Reply: Glad to hear it, rikki. Thanks! | |