Holy crap...I just spent the afternoon reading this instead of doing my report that's due in...oh...5 hours and boy was it worth it. Just absolutely *loved* this. I can't even think of anything coherent to say at this point. The whole ordeal that Jack was going through was just heartbreaking in it's intensity. Excellent, execellent job!

Another wonderful story! I have read this over the past few nights, and found it thoroughly engaging.

Thanks, Rachel!

This was a great story. You captured Jack's grief and his crisis of conscience really well. I can't help but wonder what would have happened if he really had gone into the past and changed the timeline...

Thanks for sharing this story!

another great fiction. I'd say more but I read this one straight through and have to be up in a few hours!

Excellent story, well rounded plot, well written characters... well, well, well!

The best line of this story: "I haven't touched any more Ancient boxes." Shouldn't that really be the lesson here, to chose not to touch alien devices? A very good story with a very good moral. --EarthBug

What will Sam say when Jack 'fesses up to touching Daniel's doohickey? I think I can imagine the eye roll and lecture...
--EarthBug

All is coming together for Jack... And I was too engrossed in figuring out the lesson that I didn't even make the diner connection! Good Grief! --EarthBug

Ok, now we are at the point that is chapter 1. Do the two men represent T and D? The next chapter is up--I'll find out soon... I'm being hopeful enough to try and guess what you have up your sleave... you are very good at making me feel the suspense of the unknown...

On to a more light-hearted subject... Sam got to see a half naked Jack...S Q U E E E!

--EarthBug

Do you think Daniel would be surprised to learn that Jack has come to that same conclusion as well? Landry is in a no-win situation... no matter what happens and when she finds out... no wonder he doesn't relish the idea of telling Sam... --EarthBug

My, oh, my... It doesn't get any easier for Jack, not having the comfort of Sam or Charlie. --EarthBug

Oh, man, I feel for Jack. That man has one tortured sole. --EarthBug.

PS Sorry I haven't kept up reviewing this story as it posted. Trying to figure out this lesson Jack is to learn is doing a number on me... it has me thoroughly mystified... Good Job ;p

Whoa, that mystery got me... how did the gun get out... this ancient device is something else... I liked the chapter... but I have trouble seeing Jack with Sara... just like he is having trouble with this "lesson." --EarthBug

Fantastic! I was completely riveted from the start. Thank you.

what a story!! :D i sighed and (almost) cried in many spots. well done! ;)