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[Asso]

I need help, in order to understand myself.

As comment to MissAnnThropic's new story "The Streak of Tucker Luck", I have posted: Mhh... Honestly? Nice, full of fun and lovely nuances... but... Sorry.

Now, what I have posted is true.
Something in this story makes me uneasy, uncomfortable. And, believe me, that's not surely the "situation".
And yet, the story is very good. Absolutely well written, enjoyable, hilarious, and nevertheless also sweet - in its own way. In fact ther's a undeniable sweetness, well shown by some little words and gestures, even in the particular circumstances of the narration. (Some example? “Well, no shit!” Trip snapped at her. Immediately he stilled and frowned. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to snap at you.” Phlox witnessed a terribly affectionate gesture when Trip brought up a hand and caressed T’Pol’s face in apology. Her languid blink and the meeting of his gaze seemed to be her acceptance of his apology. Or: Trip shifted again and, again, T’Pol’s eyes flared. “Trip…” she muttered lowly. “Yeah?” he grumbled. T’Pol’s lips were a tight, thin line. “Please stop moving around like that… it won’t help my muscles release you any sooner.” Trip froze and blushed at T’Pol basically confessing that he was arousing her, and with the doctor there, too. “Sorry.” But many other examples may be done.)
And T'Pol is PERFECT.
So, why don't I like this story so much?
Maybe because of Trip? No, he his good. Perhaps even a tiny bit too "Trip", but delightful - that's sure.
Maybe because of Phlox. Elsewhere I said already I don't like him the manner many people do. He is always so wise. Also here, in this story. But anyway here he's functional for the narration.
Surely I don't like the explanation supplied to justify what has happened, the "T’Lor’en line of Vulcans". But you mustn't care if I'm thinking in this way: an explanation has to be found, in any case, because the problem was the situation itself, rather than the explication.
Surely, again, I don't like when love is turned into something slightly ridiculous, as somewhat it happens in this story (also ... a little bit snubby, I think).
But, yet again, this is a my personal feeling, and it doesn't justify my unease.
So? Why doens't a so pretty story allure me so much?
Maybe it's simply me, but - in this case - how many times are we influenced by our inner feelings, without solid reasons?

Sorry for my long (well! maybe also "useless") lamentation.

[dialee]

I quite agree with you, Asso, when you the story is good, as usual, it is a well-written story with elements of sweetness.

I also agree with you that there are elements to the story that does not quite "synch" with the sweetness and the light comedic elements: Trip's reaction to the pregnancy and the explanation for the probability of such a pregnancy. Trip's reaction is that of a guy who is not ready for fatherhood or more disturbingly, a guy who is not ready to settle down i.e. the passage of not taking birth control because they were so sure that they could not get pregnant. The explaination of the T'Lor'en Line of Vulcans is too glib and convenient.

However, as the author's note explained, the story was not even betaed so I'm going to take it as it is meant to be, a well-written story with elements of sweetness and light romantic comedy which even the author does not take seriously.

[justTripn]

Elessar's "Your Mom and Me Part III" is good. I've been "beta-ing" it, which so far consists of reading and going, "wow, this is good!"

I think I added two commas.

Something for you all to look forward to.

And don't miss "Skin Deep," which I DIDN'T beta.

[Elessar]

Big batch up today, kiddies...

back by popular demand:

The Last Full Monty - Chapter 3 by E.M. Theis

Another long-awaited chapter 3 of...

Whips, Chains and Plomeek Soup - Chapter 3 by Lady Rainbow

A new one from Asso (with beautiful graphic... that I expertly resized):

Without End by Asso

And another short but funny ficlet from our new writer, Transwarp!

Those Odd Vulcan Names by Transwarp

[justTripn]

Big batch up today, kiddies...

back by popular demand:

The Last Full Monty - Chapter 3 by E.M. Theis

Another long-awaited chapter 3 of...

Whips, Chains and Plomeek Soup - Chapter 3 by Lady Rainbow

A new one from Asso (with beautiful graphic... that I expertly resized):

Without End by Asso

And another short but funny ficlet from our new writer, Transwarp!

Those Odd Vulcan Names by Transwarp

Wow! What a productive week!

[Reanok]

Wow. Great to see so many new stories this week! The link for Transwarp's story needs to be fixed. It doesn't work.

[Elessar]

Wow. Great to see so many new stories this week! The link for Transwarp's story needs to be fixed. It doesn't work.

My bad. I always forget "library" in the link. The link from the fanfic page and everywhere else works, just not in the post.

Those Odd Vulcan Names by Transwarp

[justTripn]

Chapter 4 of Brainstorm by ME!

Or begin at Chapter 1


Go look at my Lego giraffe before it falls apart. (enterprikayak knows what I'm talking about.)

[Asso]

[JadziaKathryn]

Whoa, I thought things would be wrapping up in ch. 4 and instead the plot thickens...

[justTripn]

The Last Full Monty - Chapter 4 by E.M. Theis is UP!

In Main Engineering.

[Reanok]

Great to see this story updated she also updated Interlocutor cahapter 4 at ff.net.

[Dinah]

OK, I find this confusing. I went to fanfaction.net and no "Interlocutor." Where is it? Why isn't it on the main list? What am I doing wrong? HELP!

[Distracted]

Search the author's name, Dinah. That usually works. You'll get their profile with all their stories listed on it.

[JadziaKathryn]

OK, I find this confusing. I went to fanfaction.net and no "Interlocutor." Where is it? Why isn't it on the main list? What am I doing wrong? HELP!

Is it rated R? The default setting doesn't show those (rated M at fanfiction.net). You have to change that on the upper right if you want to see R-rated stories.