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3AlexFalTon
To me, the return of The Beginnings, is like Gandalf returning back from the dead and arriving in time to save his allies at the Battle of Helm's Deep.
Had to look up wiki and a youtube video of that movie scene I was thinking of. Maybe I'm exaggerating, but out of the almost the SYOT fics, this one always came to my mind because of how it was in the middle point. Because I wondered if Emerald will achieve her revenge story or not. Maybe it's the writing. Maybe it's the green lime-ish logo you got.
Then Guest12 came back and I was amazed. I wish you the best luck regarding your life, Guest12.
The epilogues are always nice. A good way to honor the tributes and let us know how life went on without them. Still, I would focus on Emerald cause my thought child, you know. She was avenged somewhat by her father. He caused a riot which got Rayan crucified basically. Not sure how to feel about that. Ryan should get punished, but that might be extreme. Emerald would probably agree. She was softer than she pretended to be.
3AlexFalTonTo me, the return of The Beginnings, is like Gandalf returning back from the dead and arriving in time to save his allies at the Battle of Helm's Deep.
Had to look up wiki and a youtube video of that movie scene I was thinking of. Maybe I'm exaggerating, but out of the almost the SYOT fics, this one always came to my mind because of how it was in the middle point. Because I wondered if Emerald will achieve her revenge story or not. Maybe it's the writing. Maybe it's the green lime-ish logo you got.
Then Guest12 came back and I was amazed. I wish you the best luck regarding your life, Guest12.
The epilogues are always nice. A good way to honor the tributes and let us know how life went on without them. Still, I would focus on Emerald cause my thought child, you know. She was avenged somewhat by her father. He caused a riot which got Rayan crucified basically. Not sure how to feel about that. Ryan should get punished, but that might be extreme. Emerald would probably agree. She was softer than she pretended to be.
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I do feel that Blush was given a interesting and unique epilogue with her being a crime buster. I do believe history is full of people like this. Most recently, Nayib Bukele ordered a nationwide gang crackdown on El Savador. I suppose this side of Blush is not one we saw in the Hunger Games and one I might have forgotten years ago. The side that hates crime. Hates the fact she was a part of it. And she's been doing it 7 years. Incredibly. I do believe one thing missing would be Blush meeting up with father once more. Maybe killing him herself or deciding to have him executed. Or maybe just prison (but again, dystopia land, so who knows?). Sounds interesting enough, dealing with politics and crime busting of Blush's life. Enough for 5 or more chapters even. Hell, maybe even a whole series. It does seem like she still wakes up the Hunger Games. Then you left it a bitter note, with it not being confirmed her father is captured and her biggest supporter (the prez) getting older and dying.
Yeah. Her life is a lot of exciting than other Victor's but also more dangerous and filled with slime ball elite talks. Blush won, but she's making the most of it, I think.
I do feel that Blush was given a interesting and unique epilogue with her being a crime buster. I do believe history is full of people like this. Most recently, Nayib Bukele ordered a nationwide gang crackdown on El Savador. I suppose this side of Blush is not one we saw in the Hunger Games and one I might have forgotten years ago. The side that hates crime. Hates the fact she was a part of it. And she's been doing it 7 years. Incredibly. I do believe one thing missing would be Blush meeting up with father once more. Maybe killing him herself or deciding to have him executed. Or maybe just prison (but again, dystopia land, so who knows?). Sounds interesting enough, dealing with politics and crime busting of Blush's life. Enough for 5 or more chapters even. Hell, maybe even a whole series. It does seem like she still wakes up the Hunger Games. Then you left it a bitter note, with it not being confirmed her father is captured and her biggest supporter (the prez) getting older and dying.
Yeah. Her life is a lot of exciting than other Victor's but also more dangerous and filled with slime ball elite talks. Blush won, but she's making the most of it, I think.
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Roark had a good life. He just needed a little push. Remus missed his brother. Winchester got so close, but the struggle of life was too much for her. Blush got her pyrric victory.
That said, I already looked ahead and knew Blush won. Well, she can be interesting and I hope her epilogue makes her more dynamic that this near Darwinistic mindset she has. Again, she reads more like a animal than a relatable human being to me. Winchester was so close, you really had to give her a Hope Spot there. Ouch. Remus's death was perhaps, a little more pitable with his mind not intact anymore and Blush taking advantage of it. Oh well.
Roark had a good life. He just needed a little push. Remus missed his brother. Winchester got so close, but the struggle of life was too much for her. Blush got her pyrric victory.
That said, I already looked ahead and knew Blush won. Well, she can be interesting and I hope her epilogue makes her more dynamic that this near Darwinistic mindset she has. Again, she reads more like a animal than a relatable human being to me. Winchester was so close, you really had to give her a Hope Spot there. Ouch. Remus's death was perhaps, a little more pitable with his mind not intact anymore and Blush taking advantage of it. Oh well.
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I wonder if days alone in the woods messed Remus up a bit. I'd say that Blush is always messed up in the head, so she don't count. Remus just thinking of some odd revenge still and thinks about Blush - really makes you think he might have a crush. :)
Winchester finding her resolve on her memories. I do believe there's a Brainsteele portion that goes like that. She's doing well and completely ready for the Hunger Games. Ready to do what it takes.
Was Alexei seriously killed offscreen? The f**k. That's sometimes that's a neat thing to do, but I liked Alexei! Man he got the Suri treatment!
I wonder if days alone in the woods messed Remus up a bit. I'd say that Blush is always messed up in the head, so she don't count. Remus just thinking of some odd revenge still and thinks about Blush - really makes you think he might have a crush. :)
Winchester finding her resolve on her memories. I do believe there's a Brainsteele portion that goes like that. She's doing well and completely ready for the Hunger Games. Ready to do what it takes.
Was Alexei seriously killed offscreen? The f**k. That's sometimes that's a neat thing to do, but I liked Alexei! Man he got the Suri treatment!
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I think Winchester found a new resolve here, and that's a rather nice thing to see.
Poison, huh? Blush got a new weapon she can use. It won't be pretty. Bear vs Blush. Who will win? Who will lose? You decide! We'll, apparently, the bear did. Blush ran away and got some comeuppance. Again, Blush is a ruthless friendless career girl with a ego the size of Panem. She ain't the one I would root for.
Many animals shall suffer. Many animals shall die. Thank you Blush and Alexei. RIP little animals.
I may have not noticed the arena is the winter kind. Casey may have performed a type of suicide. Once more, I think she was one of the more interesting tributes and I have to wonder if ever had a bigger role to play years ago with Suri. Her last moments were near tear falling for me however.
I think Winchester found a new resolve here, and that's a rather nice thing to see.
Poison, huh? Blush got a new weapon she can use. It won't be pretty. Bear vs Blush. Who will win? Who will lose? You decide! We'll, apparently, the bear did. Blush ran away and got some comeuppance. Again, Blush is a ruthless friendless career girl with a ego the size of Panem. She ain't the one I would root for.
Many animals shall suffer. Many animals shall die. Thank you Blush and Alexei. RIP little animals.
I may have not noticed the arena is the winter kind. Casey may have performed a type of suicide. Once more, I think she was one of the more interesting tributes and I have to wonder if ever had a bigger role to play years ago with Suri. Her last moments were near tear falling for me however.
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Klaus can be interesting to read if nothing else. No water for him tho. Guy accepted death long before he came to this place. Save your water, Chester.
Ever and Roark didn't much do anything exciting, but the chapter showed some sides to them that was nice to read. Roark wanted to be pragmatic and try to get resources. Ever was scared of the dangers of the world and he was right to be. Also, did Alexei say "whippersnapper?" Unironnically.
Klaus can be interesting to read if nothing else. No water for him tho. Guy accepted death long before he came to this place. Save your water, Chester.
Ever and Roark didn't much do anything exciting, but the chapter showed some sides to them that was nice to read. Roark wanted to be pragmatic and try to get resources. Ever was scared of the dangers of the world and he was right to be. Also, did Alexei say "whippersnapper?" Unironnically.
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Klaus is definitely an ass, but one point is definitely the point system where he says he's surprised him and Winchester are alive but not the guys who scored 8's. A reasonable thing to say, even if it was crude. Winchester has some kind of insecurity, but least she knows that she was liked and loved by others. Klaus, well, I doubt he'll like anyone. But it's nice enough that Winchester wants to heal him.
So, Emerald only got a mercy kill with Quintin. He did really got wounded by Olivia. Fair nuff. And Noelle? I was wondering if she abandoned them and hoped to get supplies from the cornucopia or something.
Then Noelle's got assassinated by Blush. RIP, but I also didn't care much for her. Her betrayal and constant source of tension would be unwelcome to me. Emerald, however, is what I'm saddened about. Looked like Blush was almost there, almost going to see an afterlife. But Emerald got involved in a career fight and got killed in one. Sad. Very sad. RIP my good character.
Blush and Remus live to see another day. But Blush got the scare of her life, at least. Alexei, well, he's just a little angry and sad. His emotions processing that the fact his allies died and he's alone now. Poor feller.
Klaus is definitely an ass, but one point is definitely the point system where he says he's surprised him and Winchester are alive but not the guys who scored 8's. A reasonable thing to say, even if it was crude. Winchester has some kind of insecurity, but least she knows that she was liked and loved by others. Klaus, well, I doubt he'll like anyone. But it's nice enough that Winchester wants to heal him.
So, Emerald only got a mercy kill with Quintin. He did really got wounded by Olivia. Fair nuff. And Noelle? I was wondering if she abandoned them and hoped to get supplies from the cornucopia or something.
Then Noelle's got assassinated by Blush. RIP, but I also didn't care much for her. Her betrayal and constant source of tension would be unwelcome to me. Emerald, however, is what I'm saddened about. Looked like Blush was almost there, almost going to see an afterlife. But Emerald got involved in a career fight and got killed in one. Sad. Very sad. RIP my good character.
Blush and Remus live to see another day. But Blush got the scare of her life, at least. Alexei, well, he's just a little angry and sad. His emotions processing that the fact his allies died and he's alone now. Poor feller.
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Olivia lived as well as she could... yeah, I have no idea. I'm just glad she didn't kill the Fours in their sleep earlier. Other than that, I don't care much for her. Maybe a couple years back I would have a diffent opinion, but now, nah. RIP Olivia. Still, maybe no one was expecting Quintin to win in a fight.
I would like to talk about trigger warnings. Something they make sense. Maybe theres something extreme that will happen. Something, however, it just seems silly. Like a trigger warning for violence. In a Hunger Games fic. What does that imply? That violence was NOT expected in a battle to a death. I'm sorry. This is not a critique to you, Guest12. Well, I suppose it kinda is. But that sometimes, trigger warnings are... very obvious that it annoys me. Always wanted to complain about it.
Remus continues his hunt... man, I wish I recalled why he hates Blush so much. It really looks like the Fours keep not getting killed by their own allies - but I looked ahead, and know it will happen soon. Maybe next chapter.
I do feel bad for Casey. For her backstory. And because it like the she was the one with the most wasted potential with Suri cause we expected something epic from them. Instead, they were killed in possibly the most brutal way in this Hunger Games.
- oh wait, Casey's might still be out there. Weird fake out.
Roark and Ever... are kinda just there for me. Just living the Bear Gryll life.
Olivia lived as well as she could... yeah, I have no idea. I'm just glad she didn't kill the Fours in their sleep earlier. Other than that, I don't care much for her. Maybe a couple years back I would have a diffent opinion, but now, nah. RIP Olivia. Still, maybe no one was expecting Quintin to win in a fight.
I would like to talk about trigger warnings. Something they make sense. Maybe theres something extreme that will happen. Something, however, it just seems silly. Like a trigger warning for violence. In a Hunger Games fic. What does that imply? That violence was NOT expected in a battle to a death. I'm sorry. This is not a critique to you, Guest12. Well, I suppose it kinda is. But that sometimes, trigger warnings are... very obvious that it annoys me. Always wanted to complain about it.
Remus continues his hunt... man, I wish I recalled why he hates Blush so much. It really looks like the Fours keep not getting killed by their own allies - but I looked ahead, and know it will happen soon. Maybe next chapter.
I do feel bad for Casey. For her backstory. And because it like the she was the one with the most wasted potential with Suri cause we expected something epic from them. Instead, they were killed in possibly the most brutal way in this Hunger Games.
- oh wait, Casey's might still be out there. Weird fake out.
Roark and Ever... are kinda just there for me. Just living the Bear Gryll life.
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Blush is bloodthirsty as ever. And Remus, I suppose, is reennacting the Most Dangerous Game with her. I think, for the most part, it's a bit weird Klaus figured out that Winchester got her revenge in a instant. Could be that Thomas died from someone or something else. Maybe I'm just not the smartest cookie and wouldn't assume that to be the first thing. Noelle and the Fours may never be comfortable with each other. Alexei's a good kid tho.
The stars align. Neat.
Forgot about Olivia. She's just out there, and there's much to say. Well looks like she and Quintin might fight it out tho. It's funny that Quintin is remembering the bloodbath differently, like they were fighting like Spartan's or something.
Blush is bloodthirsty as ever. And Remus, I suppose, is reennacting the Most Dangerous Game with her. I think, for the most part, it's a bit weird Klaus figured out that Winchester got her revenge in a instant. Could be that Thomas died from someone or something else. Maybe I'm just not the smartest cookie and wouldn't assume that to be the first thing. Noelle and the Fours may never be comfortable with each other. Alexei's a good kid tho.
The stars align. Neat.
Forgot about Olivia. She's just out there, and there's much to say. Well looks like she and Quintin might fight it out tho. It's funny that Quintin is remembering the bloodbath differently, like they were fighting like Spartan's or something.
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All right, this website sucks.
It was tough to review this on mobile and I just couldn't see the next few chapters. Until now.
Anyway, good for Roark and Everett to find one another. They'll need each other, I think. Being so darn young, the chances of them winning are not quite great.
One alliance is happy, while another breaks apart. Noelle's betrayal was sudden. Maybe in character. I'm not entirely sure whatsoever. Emerald's back and forth with Alexei makes sense. They don't know this chick. Honestly, they should have made the career move and taken her down. She betrays her friend and can easily betray them. Being hesitant is natural for Emereld. But Alexei might have felt desperate instead. Emerald's still not very suited for this... maybe the both of them were still uncomfortable with killing.
All right, this website sucks.
It was tough to review this on mobile and I just couldn't see the next few chapters. Until now.
Anyway, good for Roark and Everett to find one another. They'll need each other, I think. Being so darn young, the chances of them winning are not quite great.
One alliance is happy, while another breaks apart. Noelle's betrayal was sudden. Maybe in character. I'm not entirely sure whatsoever. Emerald's back and forth with Alexei makes sense. They don't know this chick. Honestly, they should have made the career move and taken her down. She betrays her friend and can easily betray them. Being hesitant is natural for Emereld. But Alexei might have felt desperate instead. Emerald's still not very suited for this... maybe the both of them were still uncomfortable with killing.
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Alexei and Emerald should probably consider themselves lucky that they weren't backstabbed, even if the others were terribly tempted to do so. What a bunch of a-holes. Well, hopefully these two won't backstab one another. But they appear to be comfortable with one another if Alexei's thought's mean anything.
There was a awkward conversation about soup. But we later saved from more weird food conversation when Winchester and Wilson attacked. Then the soup tributes, Roark and Ever, got saved by a deranged Thomas. Winchester fought the good fight and is now alone. Thomas didn't fight, it seems like. Not really. He sneaked and got brutalized. It was all very quick.
Casey did what I expected. Because I knew the author wouldn't be interested in rebellion after a long hiatus. Trust me, I'm the same. I did the same. Thought about writing a rebellion. I didn't want to do. Suri did feel like the weakest character to me - in terms of writing. Felt more one dimensional than the rest. Still, what a terrible way to go. Betrayed and eaten. Casey's interesting, however. Someone I'd root for.
Alexei and Emerald should probably consider themselves lucky that they weren't backstabbed, even if the others were terribly tempted to do so. What a bunch of a-holes. Well, hopefully these two won't backstab one another. But they appear to be comfortable with one another if Alexei's thought's mean anything.
There was a awkward conversation about soup. But we later saved from more weird food conversation when Winchester and Wilson attacked. Then the soup tributes, Roark and Ever, got saved by a deranged Thomas. Winchester fought the good fight and is now alone. Thomas didn't fight, it seems like. Not really. He sneaked and got brutalized. It was all very quick.
Casey did what I expected. Because I knew the author wouldn't be interested in rebellion after a long hiatus. Trust me, I'm the same. I did the same. Thought about writing a rebellion. I didn't want to do. Suri did feel like the weakest character to me - in terms of writing. Felt more one dimensional than the rest. Still, what a terrible way to go. Betrayed and eaten. Casey's interesting, however. Someone I'd root for.
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Blush left. Very risky going at it alone, you know. Even if she is one of the most dangerous tributes.
Some harsh truths with Wilson. Honestly, the writing feels great. Wilson feeling both frustration and lose and telling it in a good way. Winchester saying, "you know, you had to kill her to win, right?" - this is usually very basic and terrible writing because that sounds like water is wet. But when Winchester said it after Wilson's rant and tears over Willow, it definitely was very well placed.
Rereading Noelle intro was fucking weird, because the backstory was somewhat contrived and quick, very little to care about. Anthony's a funny guy tho. Hope nothing happens to him cause that last line was ominous.
Olivia leaving really sucked. Kinda hoped she would stay. :;
Blush left. Very risky going at it alone, you know. Even if she is one of the most dangerous tributes.
Some harsh truths with Wilson. Honestly, the writing feels great. Wilson feeling both frustration and lose and telling it in a good way. Winchester saying, "you know, you had to kill her to win, right?" - this is usually very basic and terrible writing because that sounds like water is wet. But when Winchester said it after Wilson's rant and tears over Willow, it definitely was very well placed.
Rereading Noelle intro was fucking weird, because the backstory was somewhat contrived and quick, very little to care about. Anthony's a funny guy tho. Hope nothing happens to him cause that last line was ominous.
Olivia leaving really sucked. Kinda hoped she would stay. :;
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Okay, reading back. It does appear that Blush always planned to leave the careers. Well, good for her. Remus, meanwhile, is rather snobbish of the death toll that happened. Thomas is grieving the angry way. Probably better than the depressed way - it's more dramatic. Man, losing family member after family member is just bad for Thomas. He's sick and angry at the world, as he should be. Suri had a funny communist lite story to tell. It was a good one. I also wonder if Casey and Suri will get along in the near future or not. Or if the Capitol will just kill Suri soon while testing to see if Casey is playing.
... Klaus isn't gonna make it even if he survived this chapter. He's just filled with bad luck. Too many animals and one cliff got to him.
Okay, reading back. It does appear that Blush always planned to leave the careers. Well, good for her. Remus, meanwhile, is rather snobbish of the death toll that happened. Thomas is grieving the angry way. Probably better than the depressed way - it's more dramatic. Man, losing family member after family member is just bad for Thomas. He's sick and angry at the world, as he should be. Suri had a funny communist lite story to tell. It was a good one. I also wonder if Casey and Suri will get along in the near future or not. Or if the Capitol will just kill Suri soon while testing to see if Casey is playing.
... Klaus isn't gonna make it even if he survived this chapter. He's just filled with bad luck. Too many animals and one cliff got to him.
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I went back to the intros. Reintroduce myself to the characters as i read the intros. Went back to the ones who died in the bloodbath. The bloodbath itself was a good one. Decent amount of them gone. Forten was based - well, not really, but hey, least he looked death in the face and asked for it. Others were sadder. Kris was definitely one of the sadder ones. You did a Hope Spot you bastard. Poor Kris. XD
Blush was just ruthless. Remus got lucky. Alexei, Emerald, Olivia had some calls. So did Anthony.
I went back to the intros. Reintroduce myself to the characters as i read the intros. Went back to the ones who died in the bloodbath. The bloodbath itself was a good one. Decent amount of them gone. Forten was based - well, not really, but hey, least he looked death in the face and asked for it. Others were sadder. Kris was definitely one of the sadder ones. You did a Hope Spot you bastard. Poor Kris. XD
Blush was just ruthless. Remus got lucky. Alexei, Emerald, Olivia had some calls. So did Anthony.