Changes - Chapter Ten

[tabaqui]

Is up at Scarecrow Horses!
Season Six is really, really kicking my ass... So please, people - chime in if i'm losin' it, or if the story is getting too weird, or... whatever!
K?
K.
I MEAN it!!
:)

Lessons

Comments

[shighola.livejournal.com]

Wistful, melancholy, yet beautiful.

Don't worry, things are progressing fine. It's hard when you take out the monstrosity that was Spuffy to reimagine season six, but I think you're maintaining the integrity of the characters, so all's well. Unless your question is more about the direction of the plot. I don't think the story is getting too weird, it makes sense considering the previous chapters, but I would hope for an understanding or a resolution of these "mental breaks" Spike's having. I think the plot would suffer if we belabor the issue.

I found the book excerpts a bit jarring after a while 'cuz my focus would shift from "Changes and its gaggle of characters" to trying to place these excerpts in the context of a story, and understand who the characters are, their relation to one another and what was going on. Perhaps that's what felt off to you? (Supposing that something did, in fact, feel off to you.)

Also, I'd like to see how Buffy finds meaning in her life and/or a reason to enjoy her life since we don't have the expedient of the Spuffy and hating herself. I love the pack, and how it's being redefined, but I'd like to get into more action - dealing with the Troika, Willow's magic issues.

I hope this is helpful. You know I love this series and would keep reading regardless, unless you killed Spike or something crazy like that.

[tabaqui]

Oh, all is helpful!
:)
Ummm, no the book bits didn't bother me, but then - i put them in there!
Hehe.
I thought they kind of matched what was happening in the story...

Yeah, most of season six is Spuffy and the arc kind of falls apart when that's gone. And i always thought the Troika *Threesome!* was so...DUMB! But there will more of those guyss in here, that's sure, and Willowstuff, too. Just trying to get past a few things and establish that Spike is having some problems...

Glad to hear the plot isn't getting too strange - i felt a little lost the last couple of chapters - just didn't seem like i GOT anywhere!

Anyway, cool! Thanks for the lovely feedback!

[amejisuto.livejournal.com]

You are so not losing it! This was great, really! Poor Spike, he needs huggles and everyone is giving them to him. I hope Derio sticks around, even if his band leaves. You've got me worried over that! This is just great, you're doing pretty damn good with season six considering that the main plot was ::gags:: spuffy.

Oh, and idea for the Geeky Trio? I expected Xander on the show to know this, different comics come out weekly or monthly. If your addicted you're all but waiting for the shop to open the day they get their comics so you can get yours. The guy who owned the shop would spend the night before pulling comics for regular customers. Just some random information the sane people don't usually know, but I of course do!

I also know that the only member to always be in the JLA is Martian Manhunter, he was a member under the name Red Tornado for a while. See? Geek Knowledge.

[tabaqui]

Thank god!
Not losin' it.
Season Six is just so...pointless!! It was like they tossed Willow in there and then went for as much sex/naked Spike as possible!
Which, you know, not AWFUL but not good, either.
Gah.
Comic trivia!
Yeah, i remember being one of those folks, going to the bookstore and getting my little bag'o'comics. HEehe.
Geek Knowledge Rocks.
*hugs you*

[amejisuto.livejournal.com]

::hugs back::

Little bag o'comics? When I had the money, I had a $70 a month habit. Plus graphic novels when they came out special. I collected six different Spiderman titles and eight Batman alone, not including all the other stuff.

::sniff:: I hate being poor, I miss my stuff!

[tabaqui]

Oh my!
I only collected X-Men, like, the main title.
It's been so long - i hardly remember.
I liked 'em though... So preeeety.

Yeah, being poor sucks.
*pets you*

[cityphonelines.livejournal.com]

Awesome, I've been waiting for a changes update. I think you're doing just peachy rewritting season 6. Much better storylines than Marti Noxon's. :) The excerpts through me off for a second, but then I felt like they were flowing with the story quite well. Plus its not often that fic!Buffy doesn't grate on my last nerve, but you actually write her in a way that doesn't make me want to have her permanently killed off the story. But, geez, leave me on the edge of my seat why don't you.

More please, soonish please?

::prances off to go read your Credence update::

[cityphonelines.livejournal.com]

oops, I meant "threw me off for a second" I'm sleepy, sorry.

[tabaqui]

*snerk*
No problem. I'm sleepy too.

[tabaqui]

OOoooooh, better than Marti???
*snerk*
Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying it and oh! Likin' my Buffy! 'nother one for me!!
Hehe.
And yeah, i didn't do it deliberately, but once i'd re-read, the quotes did go with the story very well!
:)
*bounce*
More next Sunday, the official update...date.
:)
And - ummm - prolly not your fault? But i got this four times last night! What's up with that?

[cityphonelines.livejournal.com]

I got yours twice. Huh, stupid thing's contarded today.

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

I got 12 - count 'em, twelve! - copies of one post one day last week. I think the server had hiccups or something. ;o)

[tabaqui]

Wow.
Just wrong.
At least i know it wasn't me!
Heh.

[vampirefever.livejournal.com]

This chapter felt fine. I tended to skip reading the quotes as I prefer to focus on the story.

I am pleased you've glossed over the troika element as I felt they were definitely the weakest and most annoying element of S6.

I'm a Buffy fan ::no apologies:: and so always get saddened when fics overly bash her character. I am really pleased you are writing her in a much more sympathetic fashion.

As for the plot, well I don't want to suggest anything as having the surprises is what makes reading this fic so enjoyable. But I see no reason why you shouldn't write exactly how you want to - there's no earthly reason to stick to the canon S6 at all. It's your fic after all.

::hugs::

[tabaqui]

Yeah, the Troika...
*sigh*
They provided some drama but generally just got on my nerves.
Oh - a Buffy fan that's happy with *my* Buffy!
I'm so glad. She may not be my FAVORITE character, but i want to be fair to her. And there being no Spuffy hi-jinks, she's much easier to like.
:)
Thank you! I appreciate the comments!
*My fic!!*
Wheeee!!!

[brujabroom.livejournal.com]

I personally really prefer your take on the seasons especially 6 I like the more back ground aspect rather than the actual event as in cannon being followed if you get my drift, and as for the flaming Troika they were nothing more than an irritating fly that needed to be smooshed good and quick!

I also love the book extracts dotted about they seem to fit very well, well I enjoy them anyway which is all that really concerns me I'm feeling particularly selfish at the mo *g*

And the last part! well I thought I was going to have a panic attack there for awhile and join poor Spike...what the heck is happening to him...lovely to see the whole family/pack gathering around instinctively for comfort.

Great chapter throughly enjoyed.

*smooch*

[tabaqui]

Thank you so much!
Season six...so lame.
Ah well. Tabula Rasa was there for us, so that's something.

Oh, glad you liked the quotes! I chose chapter three because i love the opening paragraph and it just seemed to fit so well with what was going on...
Thanks, again!

*pets Spike*
It'll be okay! Eventually!
:)
*hugs*

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

what if I'm all covered in demon goo or something? What if I forgot to do the dishes?

This was a wonderful reaction from Buffy! From the demonic to the domestic without even a pause for breath. Hee!

You've not lost it at all, sweetie! Not even a little bit. ;o) You've done amazingly well to battle the hideous wrongness that permeated S6. Changes is so much better than canon!

[tabaqui]

Heheh. That is Buffy's World. Demons to Domestic Goddess.
*snerk*
Actually, considering, that house was DAMN clean and nice for a no-parent situation.

Thank you thank you! I'm so glad. These last two or three chapters have been SO hard to write, and i've just felt like.. I didn't do myself justice, you know? Like i didn't spend enough time or make them really GOOD.

So, it's nice to hear that they're doing all right out there in the big, bad world.
:)

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

Wow! I like the direction you're going with Spike. I was feeling pretty desperate for our boy,scary bit, that!

I love Tara *so* much!It's great she's such an important part of the family, I love the way you write her.

Good ep, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Please accept this tray of hand made truffles *bows, kisses your hand*

[tabaqui]

Thank you!
And Thank you!
Lurve Tara, and yeah, she was TOTALLY wasted.

Ooooooh! Homemade Truffles!!!
You rock.
:)
*smooch*

[anelith.livejournal.com]

I really like the comment Spike made about how he feels that one cannot be "addicted" to magic, at least according to Dru. How heavy-handed that arc was, and I look forward to reading your version -- I know it will be so much better.

[tabaqui]

Oh gods, i know.
Just sad and wrong and...blergh. And pointless!
Heh.
I may have to skip a LOT of that silliness.
Thanks for the vote of confidence! I hope so!