wyrm@engin.umich.edu wrote:
Well. I had completely forgotten about this series and how much I enjoyed the
first part, and then I notice the second part in my inbox. And a very
pleasant surprise it turned out to be. This one was as fun to read as the
first. I really like the characters. I'm not sure exactly where the story is
going, but so far it makes a good environment for the characters to run around
in.
The story will find our characters soon enough. I just wanted to set
things up first.
Masao is rather gullible, isn't he?
He looked in the dictionary to make sure it was there, yeah. ^_^
Can muses get ADD? I wonder if that hurt Caravan in Muse Academy, or maybe
helped? Perhaps that would explain why inspiration seems to come and go in
such bursts. ^_^
Actually, it's funny you should mention this... I'll be going into
it soon.
She looked at the bed. "Can I have another cookie?"
On word: HAHAHAHA! That was great. I'm not sure if she was teasing him, but
it seemed innocent to me. Either way, this was my favorite part of the
chapter.
You can thank Caravan... the joke was her idea. ^_^
"Huh?" Even as he feigned ignorance, the blood coursing to
his face betrayed him. As he warmed in a flush, Caravan's grin
grew, at once sympathetic and malicious. She returned to a normal
standing position, lingering on the subtle poses between. Her
arms remained extended, her weak fists wrapped around the ends of
the long sleeves.
But then again, this makes me think the cookie thing wasn't so innocent.
Innocence is relative. Caravan may have some moments of power-
trippiness, but she's not quite as in-control yet... and the
environment she's in now... just wait. ^_^
Such is the curse of the muse, to provide inspiration but not have it
herself. Which is the
you're hitting on a subject I hope to bring up in future episodes.
Thanks for reminding me.
Tanako shrugged. "It was okay, I guess. Nothing really
great. But I'm not much for his type of poetry. Too many weird
images." She smiled. "You could probably write a lot better than
him."
Ouch. Ouch again.
Hopefully, Kenji can find the good in that comment, and use it.
Good episode. And it just feels so... Anime!
Thank you. I'm quite proud of the anime feel. I hope to bring
the anime feel along as SG crosses into other genres.
Renaissance, Focus, Caravan: All are names of progressive rock
bands from the 70's. Muses have a tendency to be names after prog
bands these days.
Ugh. As long as King Crimson the Muse doesn't pop up, it's okay. ^_-
Nah... I go for the obscure ones.
More, please. ^_^
Coming right up!
Chris Burke
Thanks for the C&C!
--Matt