Btw, I think you're being too hard on your own fic. I'm reading it (in my usual fashion - slowly XD). Grammatically, it could use some work, but it's a very solid concept, at least this far. ^^ But, as they say, we are our own harshest critics. :P
Indeed. :) It's good to see that you think so, and that I'm not injecting my own views too much here. Ideally you shouldn't be able to tell what they are. XD;Feign said:Moral ambiguity ftw!
OK. Added. :)
Indeed. :) It's good to see that you think so, and that I'm not injecting my own views too much here. Ideally you shouldn't be able to tell what they are. XD;
Realistically, people will do what they think is right, but will compromise this if they're at risk or there is gain to be had. Alternatively, I could write a fic where everyone is awful, which is not accurate; neither is a fic where everyone is peachy except for the Big Bad. XP; That is a premise I've tried to build my story around, yes. :P In the context of the situation, I've tried to make people's actions as realistic as possible. Of course, you always have exceptions, like Augury and his henchmen.Feign said:Well I'd go with the fact that the majority of humans are morally good, and that, thus far (at least on the internet), you have displayed as such. XD
Of course, the key there is "what they think is right". And I have my own opinion of what I think is right, but I'm hoping more that that isn't coming through. XD; I like to let the reader make up their own mind. :P
Exactly. :D In both of the Manfred-Cicero conversations, you could take either character's side, or you could see that some parts of what they say are right; others are wrong. I've tried to make each side present their argument convincingly, although realistically (as in, coupled with deflecting jokes and snide remarks). XD;Sgt Shock said:Hm. I like that idea. I like making readers think about what is right exactly. What the meaning of "doing the right thing" and how far people will go to achieve their "right." Playing with that concept is truly fun.
This sentence has given me an idea, interestingly enough, not even related to it. XD; But to respond, absolutely. A lot of my characters are morally ambiguous to a certain extent, because that is the nature of the human. I think you can guess which character I put the most ambiguity into, though. ;DSgt Shock said:Btw. Moral Ambiguity is rather fun when creating a character.
The man dropped to the floor, silently. These guards would soon go cold, and their heat sensors underneath their armpits would set off a rather unwanted alarm, if that were to heppen. Ripping open their shirts (and recoiling from the stench), he placed heat-generating patches where the sensors were. Still kneeling, he lifted one of their heads up to the iris scanner at the door. The scanner beeped in acceptance, and the moment the door swung open, it was a matter of who could shoot faster: the guard inside or the professional terrorist.
Two silent shots, and one man fell. The member of The Knife casually stepped over the dead guard's body, and shut the door behind him. It was time to get to work.
That's a shame. :C Perhaps it was due to the lack of action? (Seeing as it was more of a build-up chapter.)AllTimeLow1 said:Hmm I don't know what it is or why but I didn't really get into this chapter as much as the others *shrugs*
Hahaha, good to hear you guys are taking different sides. XPAllTimeLow1 said:However, yet again I liked what you did with Manfred an Cicero, and yet again I'm liking Manfred even more than Cicero lol
:O Thanks. XD; Why my spellcheck didn't get that, I have no idea. :PAllTimeLow1 said:I believe this should be happen
That's a shame. :C Perhaps it was due to the lack of action? (Seeing as it was more of a build-up chapter.)
Thank you. ^_^;AllTimeLow1 said:Yeah that could possibly be why but I don't mind it's still my fave fan-fic :D
I'll tell you after the story's over. ;D I don't want to spoil any interpretations by revealing my personal views just yet. XD;AllTimeLow1 said:And who do you prefer Citrinin?
Heh, I've been told before that I need to slow down a bit. XD; If it does ever get to the point that it's difficult to keep up, though, don't hesitate to say. :) (And that goes for anyone reading my fic as well.)AllTimeLow1 said:You seem to be churning these chapters out pretty fast, not that I have any objections or anything :P
I've been quite lucky in that I've mostly been able to avoid writer's block (except in the Chapter 12/13/14 area), which has helped. XD;AllTimeLow1 said:When I used to write mine on another site it used to take 2 weeks roughly per chapter, but I was a slow writer so that could be why lol
Yeah that could possibly be why but I don't mind it's still my fave fan-fic :D
So who's every1 else rather, Manfred or Cicero?
And who do you prefer Citrinin?
Out of curiosity, how come? I'm just interested. XD;
By the way, you can expect another chapter sometime tomorrow (by tomorrow, I mean Friday in GMT+13 time, which is probably Thursday for most of you. XD)
XD; Fair enough - take your time. ;D I agree - Manfred is very eloquent; he derives a lot of enjoyment from manipulating words. :PSgt Shock said:The conversion between the two I just fell in love with how Manfred just words things. Such as ""For someone who likes people around him to speak bluntly, your words are surprisingly unhelpful." I'll give you a detailed reason later. I've been working all day (aside from school work) on revising grammatically my fan fiction lol. :P I'm tired of typing.
