"Ironic, isn’t it, that we will be immortalized, but for reasons far from those that we wanted to be known for."

oh... my... god...

that is the Vincent/Lucrecia i love.

i love it, so much i can't even tell you. i am endlessly fascinated by the history and darkness and twisted path of these three characters, and you struck a very deep chord with me.

WOW! I must say, this is by far and away the best FF VII story I have yet read! I am a huge Vincent/Lucrecia fan (it's right up there with Cloud/Tifa;D) and this is basically the story that I have always thought in my mind, but actually written out.

It's so sweet...ah! I can't get over how much I love it. I added it to my favourite story list (it's actually the only one, I'm kinda picky) so I can read it over;D

I'll probably ckeck out some of your other stories too, since I'm now curious as to what other stories you've written. Oh! And I'm evrything_burns on Livejournal, so I'll probably make a comment or two;D hope u dont mind

This was awesome! I love the way you portrayed Vincent. You did a really great job. And that song really does fit. Creepy when that happens.

That was amazing!! ^_^

Well done, well done.

Fascinating story... I find this particular subplot fascinating, and you've more than done it justice in this story. It's such a sad and lovely piece.

Your writing-style is beautiful - it's clear and precise and a touch poetic too...perfect for Lucrecia. Her saddened wisdom is so moving. It's amazing how well and how strongly her character comes through in this, how you bring her to life as a complex, troubled and flawed woman but at the same time making your readers *want* everything to work out for her. Vincent and Hojo shine in this too and Lucrecia's observations and reflections on them were very well done, and I loved how well you wrote her feelings for both men. The depth and humantity you gave everyone in this is superb - I loved how you brought out the tragic elemtent to each character without misplacing the blame at all. Each of them played a part in this, and in shaping their fate.

This is such an insightful and well thought-out piece: eloquently written, great imagery, full of feeling and emotion - warm and tender without being sentimental, sad and regretful without being at all angsty. The sense of saddness and foreboding at the end is chilling...fantastic work.

It's amazing how naturally you write first person perspectives. Your eloquence always rings through, making the writing all the more powerful. It's so indepth and detailed. Truly a gift to conjure all that and put it to paper.

Vincent was so Vincent, I loved him. How he acted... when he turned her away. That sad acceptance. Hojo was great too. The "Turning Turk" entendre was brilliant. And the image of Hojo standing outside with that rifle, his voice a quiet cold fury as he spotted them -- I could see it all too well...

Bravisimo.

Jess 0:o)

I love this.

That song haunted me as well...and with similar results: a little story called "Talking to the Scientist"

I can't help but be totally enthralled with this subplot...it's so dramatic. So...up for interpretation (as I tend to work under a different premise than you did).

Wonderful work. I'll be reading more of your writing now.

“you were trained to sense the tensions that one could almost taste in the later days of that Planet-forsaken project. You knew the risks; you stayed, although it cost you very dearly… And some selfish part of me loved you all the more for it…

I loved the way you pictured Hojo, evil and disturbed but with those scenes of being nice, protective and caring you can almost feel what he's feeling...

You have a lot of angst built up inside you, don't you?
This is the fourth fanfic of yours I've read so far, and I must say, you are rather into the sadness and angsty stuff. Your SC fanfic, "Burying the Past", the various FF fanfics, and now this...
If they weren't so well written, and if you didn't have such cheery reviews of my stuff, I'd think you were depressed.
But maybe that's the mood you write best in. I write best in a serious mood, but everyone is different.
This is a wonderful fanfic, proving once again that you are a master of first-person perspective writing. You've earned my respect- I find it almost impossible to write first-person stories, and applaud those who can.
Looking at your "hint" at the bottom, I can safely say that you can do just about anyone's point of view, and do it well. I never really thought about what was going on in Lucretia's head, but this has really been an eye-opener. Good job, Sabriel.
P.S. Have you noticed how all really good Squaresoft FF characters have these extremely complex past lives? Crazy Japanese :).
Your old friend and fellow author,
-Silverlocke980

*sniffles*. Wow. . . . . . . would it be appropriate for me to leave my review just at 'wow'? Not all the words that I know could convey how incredible this story was. I've read a few Vincent/Lucrecia fics. Yours was the best. At some points, I actually got shivers. Lucrecia visiting Vincent. . . now, that was sad. Not *nearly* as bad as when she was musing about how he could still feel pain even though he was a Turk. That's one thing that not everybody mentions though they damn well should. What Hojo did to Vincent. . . it must have hurt. Horribly. And Vincent looking upon Lucrecia almost 'reverently'. . . now, that was just too fitting. This was absolutely, positively, one of the best things I have ever read. It was just too wonderful, too amazing. I have read pieces by published authors that weren't nearly as impressive as this one. The little nuances that you added just made it all the more poignant. Heh. Ironically, I don't think that all these extra words came even close to how great I think your story was or how much it affected me. Maybe I should have just left it at 'wow'.
T. Pirate

I usually shudder at Lucrecia/Vincent, but 1) It was well written, 2) If Crimson Sun reviewed it well, it must be worth reading. It was rather-enjoyable to read-it helped show the others' point of view without bashing Vincent to high hell--(which I'm usually guilty of. ^^;) It was tactful and engaging. One comment...what moved you to have Hojo wearing a blue bathrobe? oo Blue as in ice? That was startling. oo Anyway...

Beautifully dark and exquisitely written, this is a truly great piece which shows the amount of thought you put into it. Well done.

I like it it, it's very good.