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The Evanescent Phoenix 024 - Through the Eyes of God

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  1. BumNanner
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    I always preferred dealing with GoD, he may be untrusting and downright cruel, but I never enjoyed commanding DoG, GoD would do what was asked of him, albeit not very willingly, but he at least could understand why it needed to be done. Commanding DoG would just be doing the same as Elijah. As others have mentioned, the way Mona understands them is a way that only Mona could, and it was incredibly effective, I get the feeling that this GoD will be doing what needs to be done, not out of necessity, but out of desire to be helped by Mona and be helpful to her. The similarities between them are striking and that has certainly built up some trust between Mona and GoD, and getting GoD to trust is an achievement in itself. Well done Mona.

    Great entry Brig, the bits of Mona's past were well done, I think it was a perfect amount, not too much to leave out those not in the know and just enough to bring back past details to memory for the ones who've read those early entries.
    1. Brigand231
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      Fantastic, thanks for the feedback. I still can't believe I'm writing after all of this, it was supposed to be over years ago!

      Yeah, I wouldn't say it was an easy win for her necessarily, but this is one time Mona's past proved to be somewhat of an advantage to her and for writing an entry....going through all that dialog for it to make sense if they didn't have common ground and/or needing for her to introduce herself to Dog as well and explain things to him... not a pleasant prospect for me.

      I've got some progress on the next one already, might have something posted by Sunday night, maybe Monday. Depends on if I get bogged down or things run away from me again.
  2. cormell
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    Mona understood Dog/God immediately as only she could. The replay of her history worked very well here. Good entry.
    1. Brigand231
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      Thank you. I guess it really did turn out ok like this, though I still want to have added more, I think I covered the minimum requirement without leaving anything critical out. Before I canned it, there were a few paragraphs of God telling about what it was like in the Master's army and life after it. I had also planned on Ramona telling more about her others - I wanted to include details of things already shared, but didn't want to leave folks who hadn't read those entries for the background information to feel like they'd been excluded from the experience.
    2. cormell
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      I'd say the coverage of past history was just about right. Of course, not that many people know who Bobby is - but you have to throw a treat to the faithful now and then.
  3. Bernt
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    HOLY SMOKES............. This was some chapter! Very powerful with the flashback to Mona's past. Mona is Dog and Dog is Mona. The similarity is striking - yes. Of course she's the only Courier who'd be able to pull that one on Dog/God. But in her case it makes perfect sense.
    Terrific choice of music too. I like Simon and Garfunkel a lot. And the first time I heard this one - and what the group was all about- on the radio, it made me shake my head in wonder. This couldn't be. But to me they manage to make an already powerful song even more so. Normally I don't like cover versions very much. But this one's won me over
    1. Brigand231
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      Thanks Bernt! I don't remember if it in this thread or on Steam that I was telling FBC I had originally released this one with the original original version of Sound of Silence and kept flip flopping until I eventually changed it.

      Yes, the similarities... I hadn't truly realized it myself until I started writing this one how much they might have in common. I surprised myself when I wrote her calling Dog a man; of course he was one before he became what he is... but for the only major difference between them to be the color of their skin and proportion, then he is a man as much as she is a woman.
  4. jumpman
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    I especially liked the first image

    Well this is going back a ways! Small wonder Ramona feels a kinship with Dog/God. It's as if she's spelunking in her own mental basement! Perhaps she can do for Dog what she's never been able to do for herself.
    1. Brigand231
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      Thank you. Yes, I think that's exactly what she wanted to do. Projecting herself as Dog is an almost painfully obvious. Helping him might lighten some of her own baggage. It's crazy how her biggest strength seems to be in being able to relate to people.
    2. jumpman
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      The problem might be in sympathizing too much with the tormented mutant. Is she truly seeing Dog? Or is she seeing only her own darkness? Given how severe her disassociation disorder was, it seems to me she is in grave danger.

      Or I'm just being dramatic
    3. Brigand231
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      You've been right before and may be again now.
  5. FastBlackCat
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    Wow! *cat sits meditatively for a few moments, looking like an Egyptian cat statue to absorb this marvelous chapter* You really did a superb job on this chapter, Brig, and you gave both depth and pathos to both Mona and Dog. Excellent read, mi amigo, and terrific pics and music to go with it.
    1. Brigand231
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      Thank you, thank you, thank you.

      ...actually, I had first released it with the original original version of the song, but the length and dynamics of this version seemed to fit better as I reviewed it.

      Spoiler:  
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      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zLfCnGVeL4
  6. Anoxeron
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    Top Notch - another outstanding read Brigand !!!!!
    1. Brigand231
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      Thank you si... ******* I appreciate it. [for anyone who might be concerned, it's an inside joke]

      Who do you think is crazier?
  7. rexus3
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    What can i say? Another amazing read!
    1. Brigand231
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      Thank you, rexus. Thanks for your continued support.
  8. mixlmax
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    Oh Dog

    I must admit, the writing for Dog was actually pretty good in my opinion. A supermutant with two different sides surely leaves some tales to tell.

    And as always fantastic read Brig.
    1. Brigand231
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      Thank you! I think I mentioned that this one was fun to write. I'm very glad that you enjoyed it too.
  9. deshaz
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    You do continue to amaze me with your writing Brig, I could feel the anguish of God and Mona, both so different, but so alike

    As always, next please... only when your ready though
    1. Brigand231
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      Thanks Des. Honestly, I'd been putting so much thought and attention into this one that I'm not even sure what happens next yet. I seem to be on a decent streak, so I'll probably jump into the game and shoot/scheme some more today. Might have more by the weekend. Thanks again for coming along for the ride; I'm glad you're enjoying it.
  10. JimboUK
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    I thought the writing for Dog in Dead Money was awful, nearly Bethesda levels of awful, here he comes across much better as a character I could empathise with.
    1. Brigand231
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      Thanks Jim, I greatly appreciate that. Hadn't thought about it before now, but you're right... he was more a gimmick than a character.