oh b3aUt1fUll13 written! =) i love how deep n insightful ur works are...great job! =D

ever heard the phrase "too close for comfort" ... applying here...
the portrait you painted of facades and what's hid behind the charade is amazing. Also the differences between Duo's and Minako's facades were so pronounced yet very similar.
"It's easier to lie to yourself than to others. Sometimes we just need to be smacked in the face to get out of the ruts we create and wallow in."
tootrue, too true.
Have any experience in making people believe something that isn't there? From your writing style it amkes one believe so- or you've seen it, or, you've got a woderful mind that mine is jealous of...
*meanders muttering about talented people*
Random amusement- he never knew her name... I don't know, I just founf that funny for some reason... But, you probably did it purposefully, so now I just seem a bit stupid... heh, oh well- I care not. I had too much enjoyment in reading this.
Heh- I think I'll stop rambling now and shut up...
Akarane

yeah, not logging in for this review because fanfic's being stupid and I think my account expired... either that or I just flat out forgot my password.
Either way, I started a review of this a long time ago and never finished it, so I'm going to go back through and do it right this time.
A nice start and a good mental insight on the character. Good job with being thorough on the whole misery issue. Makes for a good basis. Interesting touch with the whole sense of duty thing...
Hm... a nice personality touch with the third-person thought... shows a bit about the character when they can see themselves from outside.
Ack, switched from present to past tense though >_< Not an appealing feature, for sure. And back to first! Gah! Still, must admit to like the helpful person-man.
Interesting how she up and leaves like that, too... and certainly coincidental that she happens to end up right next to this new admiration of her's bus stop. But the story must continue none-the-less, so meh.
Interesting the conversation in the park... Duo's silence is a good a touch, though I would have expected him to at least have defended himself a bit. Still, its your story, so whatever.
Very strange how Duo simply took off like that, but still, I'm sure that'll turn into something later that will do well to the story.
*blinks* yeah, interesting trail off into sleep at the end of the first section too... seemed a little out of context though...
A very nice revelation about Duo that those arn't really freinds to him. Even better with how he can see through her so well, and his general personality. Fits the story well. His dissappearance, too; very nicely placed.
Certainly an interesting ending. Her acceptance came a little fast... would have expected a bit more contemplation about it really, but it's a good story with a good message none the less. Keep up the good work.

I honestly don't know where to start. I've gotten so use to reading stories that need assistance in spelling, grammar, syntax and such. That reading stories that are well thought out, original, have spelling to near to perfection, writing a review for a great story is becoming tough.

However, I love how not only is Minako the main character but you give readers the perspective of her life at school and her thoughts. Her school life was never talked about or shown in the mangas and the dubbed anime until she went to the same school as the rest of the girls, even Raye's school made an appearance in the mangas. You also keep the thoughts first person, which you know is hard for many writers to do, I don't even try it because I know I'll mess up somewhere along the way.

Minako's characterization is deep, real, something that some people go through every day. Which makes this story seem as though it popped out of real life school drama where everyone ostracizes that one person or one group because of petty reasons. How she comes to realize what Duo pointed out to her very good, some hardcore SM fans would probably scream OCC, but I see it as Minako being Minako and coming to understand that she needs to try and stop ostrasizing the people that can understand her.

Duo's words, actions, are very much him. He's serious when he wants to show it. I love how you made him very insightful, which he can be as the character made by his creators and not the thoughts and creations of other writers, with his characteristic quirks still shining through.

I don't see how this could have been two pages. Two pages would have left this feeling like a skeleton, empty. I go to the sailor scouts and their small parts, you kept them in their molds, no evil OCC on them anywhere. I have to say when I first read this, I thought it was Makoto up until the words of volleyball showed up. Probably just because of the hatred and ostracizing of the character, maybe with Makoto it would be more fear than hatred though.

~*~ Silverrose82 ~*~

I loved the story. Is this a one-shot? It seems like it. If it isn't update soon? and if it is, make a sequal soon. Cause shouldn't Duo and Minako get together in the end? But then again, I have always had fanciful imagination of a happy ending, when it doesn't really happen.

Wow, this wasn't at all what I expected. I thought that maybe Minako would feel better about her life in general near the end. And I felt truly sorry for her about the things she had to deal with (the whole people using her). And when she realized that she wanted to die? That would have freaked me out like it did for her. You made her feel very real.
And about Duo? I loved the way you used him in this fic. He was very real and didn't act like a cookie-cutterDuo that I've seen in other fics. You should be very proud of your fic.

Since I've read this about how many times and I've told you like 60 times I love it, I won't say it again.

Ah, what the **: I love it ^__^

Your description was wonderful, and you kept Minako wonderfully in character. No excessive bubbly-ness (thank god). Same with Duo.

The nickname he used for her, Blondie, fit well. Although 'Braid' didn't really work. Maybe Breadie to match Blondie. Eh.

I liked the little bits and pieces you added about Rei and Usagi. But nothing about Makoto?

Now, about following Duo's example. Does that include swaying the school into liking her?

Now, since before you sent me bits and pieces, and then a chunk with the end...I didn't really tell you what a nice ending this was. Better than the original one. I'm so ** glad you took my advice -_- This story is about 100 times better with all the extras.

Ah, I love you for this. Now the only thing for you to do is to ...

UPDATE HOPE FOR IMMORTALS.

- Transcendent

*whines*
Damnit Sil, it's angsty. *sniff*
But it creeps up on you. The underlying tones - the strong themes - the message.
This is what I would think how all of the senshi feels at one point or another. They feel so burdened with responsibility that they are forced to withdraw from the world. Even if they weren't senshi in the beginning, there is that unconscious sensation that they were different. They were always different.
And they are.
*melts into puddle of mush and gush*
*thoughtfully* I seemed to be doing that alot...
'A single moment can change your mind' ~ from someone I don't quite recall
In this case (your fic), Minako didn't change. Instead, she accepted what her future is and how her life was going to be like. It's sad really, the senshi are friends and at the same time they aren't. If you think about it, they are forced to be friends. They had no other choice. But they are nonetheless and they are happy. They want to be friends with different types of people - to be with normal people, but they seek or find salvation through each other because they share something that they can't share with others.
With Duo on the other hand, I saw _a_ beginning. Duo is one of those people Minako would love to be friends with because they aren't the same in respect but at the same time, there's that possibility of sharing something. Quite ironic really.
Umm...yeah...my boring speech...err, observations. Love the one-shot! I hope you understood what I said. >_< ^__^

Wow! This was absolutely beautiful! I LOVED THIS! Your senteces said the exact emotion the characters feel, you kept Duo to his personality! I LOVE this!

this is a kick ** story! add more asap!

O_o I'm speechless...
Oh, wow! A Minako fic! Favorite character...
Minako is portrayed rather nicely! Instead of being used in fics to meet hot boys or to betray Usagi, she has a deep personality. When meeting people like Duo, it grows and develops and...gets even deeper.
Duo's good, too! He's outgoing and friendly, but not painfully annoying and shallow like other fics.
Everything is so believable...I've been adding a lot to my favorites recently. I can't help it...this fic is Minako centered (yay!), deep, and um...one-shottish!
I'm inspired (at least for a bit)! Off to write, play video games, go off to tennis, and prepare for a Japanese exchange student.
~Shinjin Chronicler

Oh wow!! so cool!! This is like the first time i have ever liked a Duo/Minako fic! yay!! I loved this whole story. It is soo believable and i am glad you made it so much longer. and Duo's personality was actually right (so rare! so rare!). As for minako... i have never imagined that side to her, but so cool. As you can see i am full of praise silver-liz! and i cant wait for your next story to come out! ^_^

hehe, youre right, this wouldnt have worked as a chapter story, and two pages wouldnt have been enough. though i found that your writing mood changed halfway through, after a certain point you started cussing more and the character was less bright and happy. but it fit, ya know, how it changed with her realizations and thematic stuff like that. ^.^ i really do love duo in this, more than usual, i mean, because he is so...well characterized. he acts as you would expect him to, and it all sounds real. real feelings, real emotions. and a real ending, too. the pilots are always on the move, and it makes sense for them to only stay at one place a week, and screw the happy ending. but somehow this is a more comforting ending, more of a change and less of a fantasy. and i love her (soo not up to date with my senshi) comment on how duo has a secret only his friends know about, hehe, the truth is out there, you just never seem to realize it!

Sil... *tackles you into hug* It's been forever since you last updated! Lol, I shouldn't be one to talk, eh? Anyway, I love this to pieces... I going to print this out even if it kills my printer... I love this side fo Minako because it's definitely in her voice. I wanted to write something like this (and I lacked the guts as usual ^^;) but I can't now because compared to yours... Ouch, I'll murder the plot.
I feel like crying after reading this... now my contacts feel weird... ^^; Your fault for writing something this good... It's too bad you don't like Minako/Duo. You would write the couple really well. I suppose I'll have to settle for this for the meantime. *glomps fic*