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Cricket244
2008-07-21
ch 5,
abuseaww that was very sweet. I really like Marie coming back and all the ways that Tony had saved her. I love how everything comes full circle. Great job.
Laura-trekkie
2008-07-18
ch 5,
abuseAn interesting epilogue; moving, yet a little melancholy. It was good to know that Tony was still there all those years later, despite what had been feared. Good to know that Palmer was still around, too, evidently channeling Ducky's style. I was pleased to see Marie and to see where her and Ross' lives were going, and how much of an impact Tony and Gibbs had had on them.

Yet it was sad, too. The team was obviously broken up and missing a few vital members. I liked the brief catch up about how everyone's lives had gone over the years when Tony looked at his photos, but it also served to highlight who and what was missing, as well. Like I said; melancholy. Maybe bittersweet, too, but on the whole it was a good feeling and a fitting ending.
Laura-trekkie
2008-07-18
ch 4,
abuseVery touching chapter with all the concern for Ziva, then Tony, then the kids showing up and finally Gibbs and Tony. I just hope whatever Jenny's got to say won't sour it all.
Laura-trekkie
2008-07-17
ch 3,
abuseMore questions answered. I'm glad Marie was able to tell Gibbs what happened and to hear thatthe bad guys got caught. Best of all, though, I loved Gibbs' 'chat' with Tony. I just hope the message sinks in, despite, or because of, the unusual method Gibbs used to deliver it.
Laura-trekkie
2008-07-17
ch 2,
abuseWell, that certainly answers some of my chapter one questions. Poor Tony, not good! Good on Marie for knowing to call 911, but where is she now? Will she be able to tell Gibbs some of the details he wants to know? Will Tony be able to remember enough about the man who knocked into him to get him caught and locked up? Will he recover enough to continue working at NCIS? I know Gibbs caught him job-hunting last chapter, but that could just be the depression making Tony believe he'll be unable to go back to work.
Laura-trekkie
2008-07-17
ch 1,
abuseAn intriguing start. What's up with Tony, I wonder? How serious is it outside of what Tony's depression is telling him? Can Gibbs find a way to get through to him? Who's on the phone?
princesssfiona
2008-02-14
ch 5,
abuseWhat a fantastic piece of work. I loved your characterisation of Tony and Gibbs and of course "Bit". thank you for sharing this story.

Cheers
Fi
mecuppaTee
2008-02-14
ch 1,
abuseJust beautiful.
Thank you.
KatiKool
2008-02-13
ch 5,
abuseNice thought from Dark Angel! I really think that kind of an ending is a little depressing but I like my Tony ending up in one piece generally, but very good story! Most every one was in complete character!
Denouement Intrusion
2008-02-13
ch 5,
abuseThanks for the alert.

I must say this epilogue tied up everything beautifully, and in many ways made the story much better. Whether you planned this originally or it was a late addition, doesn't matter. It is exquisitely well crafted and emotionally engaging, and very very satisfying.

Perhaps the best that I can say about it is that this epilogue resolves all of my earlier disappointments with this story - quite an accomplishment given how disappointed I was at the ending of the last chapter. I never had any problems with the quality of the writing - you may recall it was simply the ending that left me with an ultimately very negative taste in my mouth. That has been completely reversed by this epilogue.

The bittersweet tone and the length of time that has passed in the story only makes this even more satisfying (though I'd love to know more about Tony's stint as a school guard! Undercover work?). Following up on Marie, and the gloves - I really just don't have words for how this moved me.

What an amazing and impressive turn around in tone and mood. My original reservations about the quickness of the pressure brought to bear on Tony and the doctors' opinions etcetera still stand but this epilogue managed to take a story that had been a serious disappointment to me and make it into one of the best NCIS stories I've ever read.

I applaud your skill and craft, I really do. Congratulations and again, thanks for alerting me.
supergirl3684
2008-02-13
ch 5,
abusehey hun this was a GREAT ending!! I LOVED it!! Especially since you brought Marie back! :D
Kateri1
2008-02-13
ch 5,
abuseOH that was a lovely story, very nicely done with lots of great Gibbs/Tony friendship.
alc5578
2008-02-13
ch 5,
abuseThat was the perfect ending to the story. Just the right amount of twists and nostalgia. Great job!
slpa
2008-02-13
ch 5,
abuseLoved the story. Would have liked to see a mention of Tony's personal life, if he & Ziva got together. The other fandom, Dark Angel, "Logan and Max".
cynsk
2008-02-13
ch 5,
abusethis was a real interesting read kept u fixed on the page and made u want to know what was gonna happen maybe u could write a sequel about when marie is an agent and something happens to her brother?
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