Re: Arc of the Wolf: On the Nature of Wind - Part IV, Chapter 2 Good sequence. Poor Mr. Scott-I guess he's not a natural. But with time he'll get his sea legs.
Re: Arc of the Wolf: On the Nature of Wind - Part IV, Chapter 2 ::laughs:: I honestly kinda love that he's not a natural sea-dog. I don't get seasick myself, but I figure that since a lot of people love to say that Kirk, Spock, et. al are natural-born sailors in fanfiction, at least one of those poor SOBs has to be not-so-a-natural.
Re: Arc of the Wolf: On the Nature of Wind - Part III, Chapter 4 I just caught up here and all I can say is "Oh my!" I am most impressed. I love how you've brought these two young men and their classmates to life. Canon characters can be both easier and harder to write than original characters--easier in the sense that you've already got a wealth of information on them--harder in the sense that you've already got a wealth of information on them. I feel like you've caught a young Montgomery Scott very well--alive, yet with an inner moroseness. And yes, boys will be boys--I remember at 20 years of age sabotaging the raft of a fraternity racing my dorm in a raft race--we each swam underwater punctured the inner tubes they used to keep their raft afloat--it was fun watching that thing go down...
Re: Arc of the Wolf: On the Nature of Wind - Part III, Chapter 4 Thanks so much! I was kind of lucky; my OCs really more wrote themselves. Corry, for instance, was never supposed to be any real part of the story, but he provided such a natural balance for Scotty that he ended up sticking around. And a natural foil, too. You're absolutely right about the difference between writing canon vs. OCs. It's nice to have the framework of a character given to you, but then you have to work very hard to create a story that makes sense inside within that framework, and even explains bits of it. But I *love* the challenge. I think one of the many things I've always loved about Scott was that, in TOS, you firmly get the impression that his confidence was never handed to him -- he was never granted a magical amount of charm, and his talents never lent him to being somehow extraordinary outside of engineering. In his field, he's brilliant. The rest of the time, he's very human, flaws and all. You put it very well right there. I LOVE that! That's absolutely great; I wish I coulda seen the frat team's faces. That was totally what I was going for, too -- the sometimes... uh, foolhardy things that young guys will get into, not necessarily without thinking all the ramifications out. But you gotta love the daring, you know? You gotta love that they're bold.
Re: Arc of the Wolf: On the Nature of Wind - Part IV, Chapter 4 Oh, man...I hope they can rescue the other crew! And even if they lose the race because of that, they should get the honor of having a ship named after them as a reward for their courage.
Re: Arc of the Wolf: On the Nature of Wind - Part IV, Chapter 4 Thanks for the comment! Hope it satisfies, when it all plays out.
Re: Arc of the Wolf: On the Nature of Wind - Part IV, Chapter 5 WOW. Unbelievable! Interesting how both the Lady Grey AND the Queen Mary each had "traitors"--Harrison who had no conscience, and Kelley whose conscience got to him. These later chapters are starting to remind me of an album by Thrice with some wonderful songs on the theme of Water--The Alchemy Index, Vols. 1 and 2. I could PM you with some links to samples, if you wish.
If I had working speakers, I'd totally take you up on that; good music always gets the blood up. And thanks much for the comment! These parts seem to be a universal favorite; considering that I suck at writing action, I'm glad I at least managed to this time. Kinda. ;-)
I sincerely hope I can do so in the next 'big' story I'm working on, too. I much prefer the more character-study stuff; it seems to just come more naturally. But boy, do I appreciate your encouragement. It does help.
Ha, just when it seems like they might have an attack of common sense about the fighting...and now that the secret's out about their guns, I really find myself worrying what kind of heat the Queen Mary might be packing.