Hmmm... I really like the idea and your OCs!

I don't know Wild Space but I don't think it's necessary - it can't be better than what you write.

After reading Lincolns story, I hope to find out in From The Ashes that Owen didn't die on that mission and Obi-Wan will get the chance to meet a member of his family - that would be great! Perhaps it's your plot-idea for one of the sequels?

I'm not sure but I think you made a small mistake in chapter 4 - Gerald knows Obi-Wan as The Negotiator. As far as I know, he earned that title during the Clone Wars and the conversation takes place several years before...

Great update, Estora! We see a little bit more of each member of Echo Squad's reaction to Owen's death. I have to admit, I didn't completely understand Bob's motivation in asking Lincoln about what happened - I guess it might be a fairly normal question to ask, but I got the feeling that you were using that section to convey a bit more about Bob's character.

Bob didn't come back either.

Oh, poor Bob. Although he wasn't exactly a likable character in previous chapters, one still can't help but feel bad that Echo Squad is another person down.

Loved Bob's backstory. Not sure if I've mentioned it before, but you give all your OCs such fascinating backgrounds that all seem to fit into the story naturally despite being somewhat to the reader initially. Bob's desire to pass his past off as "amnesia" makes perfect sense in the light of what the reader now knows.

I wonder, what was the "top secret mission" that got Gerald bashed up about?

P.S. My apologies for being so inconsistent about where (FF.N, JC, your LiveJournal) I leave reviews for a story! *blush*

This Gerard guy is really fixated on the Jedi, it's very creepy. I wonder what he would think of Anakin, if he knew that he was accepetd to the Order at age of 9 (I'm assuming that the Jedi kept the whole 'chosen one' thing secret).

You know, after reading "From the Ashes" this story is kinda like watching a train wreck coming. We know that how they will end up - missing and most probably killed - now we just read what happened before.

Great chapter, Estora! I like the way you've described the reasons why Gerald dislikes Owen Kenobi - you've managed to write it such that the reader doesn't feel that Gerald is just being unreasonable, but instead sympathises somewhat with his reasons for not being able to like Owen even though he acknowledges that there is much about Owen to like. I hadn't expected that Gerald would have such an interesting background, but it doesn't seem out of place now that you've introduced it.

I definitely caught the reference to "The Island" ("Scarlet Jordan from Delta Squad") this time! ;)

I was thinking for only half a second that you were going to have Obi-Wan and Owen meet. But only for half a second! That'd be really awkward if that did happen anyway...

So I finally read it. I hesitated at first, because of the OC characters. But your little teaser at lj made me all curious

Impressions? The atmosphere is pretty heavy and the characters seem to be slightly messed up in the head. Which I supposed was the desired effect, given that it's a psychological drama. And from what I remember about "From the Ashes" and creepy that recording, things are going to end really ugly...

Also, i think I found a misspelling:

"Why'd he sigh up with the fucking Friends again?" Shouldn't it be "SIGN up"? H and N are next to each other on the keyboard, so...

Dark but good. The flashback was intense but a nice insight to Lincoln's character. Owen Kenobi (how did I miss that?)...any relation to our dear Negotiator?

Interesting. I haven't read From The Ashes but I might want too even though Salvation Run stands on its own. I like the characters as you introduce them; they're good OC characters, not too stereotypical, and you are very good at writing dialogue between them and their inner monologues. Can't wait for the next part!

My favourite line:

"a gentle, loving woman who wouldn't cut the umbilical cord"

That sounded so funny and so contradictory at the same time I just had to love it. The conflicting relationship between Bria and Alinta is lovely, daughter and mother, subordinate and commander.

Wait. OWEN KENOBI? :O

I have a vague feeling I'm missing so much xP

-Cymru

3am, I'm pooped, I'm sorry, and I promise I'll give a more coherent and far better review for the next chapter /

I love the idea behind this already, although I've never read Wild Space, and I love the distinct personalities you've already set up for those characters xD

-Cymru