Catching Up / Discussion

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Grigori Karpin 27 Aug 2020 06:04

“VLADIMIR: It's the start that's difficult.
ESTRAGON: You can start from anything.
VLADIMIR: Yes, but you have to decide.
ESTRAGON: True.”

― Samuel Beckett, Waiting for Godot

So, this is the beginning of tale series I have been planning since I finished my first SCP. Mostly this is concerning Agent Douglas’ recovery after the events of SCP-4712 but opening the way for more. I’ve got two more parts in the works currently, and should be posting relatively soon. This tale canonically takes place after SCP-4612 and SCP-5512.

Hopefully y’all enjoy, and I am open to hearing any thoughts.

Rebekah is partially correct about her experience prior to this tale, she has been changed but in very subtle fashion.

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Critters: HarryBlank, Ihp, Flopmind, Dr Whitney
Readers: Marcelles_Raynes, Sirslash47, chiifu, etoisle

Hecatoncheires Cycle

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HarryBlank 27 Aug 2020 06:23

Well-written, well-characterized and, well, well-done! Tying all these threads together and pulling them towards something new in an introductory tale is difficult, and you've pulled it off. My metaphors are mixed as all hell now, but you get the needlepoint.

Excited to be standing at the front of the line for a new series, I know you're going to take this great start and build on it.

Harry intentionally applies as much pressure as possible.

Grigori Karpin 27 Aug 2020 09:08

you stabbed me with your metaphorical needle. it hurts

and thank you :)

EstrellaYoshte 27 Aug 2020 14:29

oh i see how it is >:P

but jokes asides, good tale! Definitely more concentrated than before, and like cocaine, that can only be a good thing!

Grigori Karpin 27 Aug 2020 19:24

Thanks for reading! ;)

weizhong 27 Aug 2020 19:21

Much improved from the version that I crit. The focus is tighter and splitting up the massive narrative into this digestible chunk is a positive change.

Grigori Karpin 27 Aug 2020 19:23

As much as I hate to admit it, this does work better. Thank you again. And the idea of injecting some flashbacks to give the reader a taste of her experiences works very well, so thank you for that.

Dr Whitney 28 Aug 2020 20:33

I like this version of this a lot I know you didn't want to break it up. However, I feel like it really payed off and that you should be proud of this.

Grigori Karpin 30 Aug 2020 10:23

Thank you, I do think you’re right and breaking it up into a short series allowed me the space to include the flashbacks which gave it much more emotional weight.

Marcelles_Raynes 01 Sep 2020 15:03

Way to keep a reader hooked through and through. +1

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~ M.D.R.

Grigori Karpin 01 Sep 2020 15:33

Thank you!