Hang on a minute. Okay, I read this on your other site, so I didn't think it'd be up on here...Maybe I can post up my more adult pieces after all *muses* Anyhoo, let's just say that this wasn't easy reading. At no doubt could anyone consider this gratuitous (unless they were totally off their rocker :/). But you handled the adult parts in a very mature way, so kudos to you.
I dunno why but I'm getting some very dark vibes from this story, that seem to come from a personal state of mind rather than any conscious set-up...But then, I guess those kinds of feelings are what serve creative streaks, right?
It's a harrowing way to introduce a next generation character, and since I haven't read any of your other Rebecca fics (yet), I'm interested to see how she'll turn out...
Interesting piece, over all. I liked the depiction of Sinister as an aloof Sceintific Bastard with to much time on his hands. It fits considering all the crap he has pulled. Sadly, it's better than anything we will ever get in canon(damn you X-writers). I'm glad you treated Betsy's rape/torture in a mature fashion. It's not something you see very often. Like I said, interesting, though distrurbing, story overall.
(Don't suppose you would be interesting in reveiwing my fanfic "In the Name of Sceince", would ya, ;)? It's in the same vein as this story)
Hey, it's Ms. Marvel! I said I'd read some of your Rebecca Braddock fics, and here I am now! Boy, you're a big believer in hurting the ones you love, huh? Hee. Well, I can't say I'm above that either. But I did enjoy this story, I should have expected no less from the guy who writes Spider-Man: Unbyrned. I'll definitley read more. :-)
*AHEM* I had a look at the whatdoyoucallit, the thing that describes the story that stands under the title, on all of your stories, and thought: Hm, this is one who really likes Archangel and Psylocke. Well, after I read this one, I'm not so sure...You certainly treats her bad. Poor Betsy... I can almost see her... (You do realise you've given me nightmares, right?) Well, since this wasn't the last story (meaning: Some follow it. Or have I misunderstood?) I guess I'll read them too... Just to see how it ends.