Love this story so much! Gave a little squeee when you mentioned Marin County for the family picnic, my home stompin' grounds! You really had me going when one of the officers is named Seamus Reilly, the name of someone in high school same time as me. And in between, I'm enjoying this so much, you've got the characters nailed! I cheated and jumped ahead to chapt. 14, going back to Dauntless now...hey, I had to know!

So, just finished the last chapter today. I'm very content with how it ended. Sweet and happily. I kind of thought her guilt trip was resolved a bit quick, but I can live with it because I really just love how the plot comes together. Like each separation has slowly gotten more imposing, slowly building up to the slipstream project. And I liked that nearly every character you introduced into the story prior to the Dauntless had a hand in that subplot. Really great continuity.

Great fic! Thank you for the read :)

Oh god this is so freaking good!

I'll touch basics first: Realistic approach, realistic situations, and you are very good with your time jumps. You tell a complex and fantastic story without mincing words and without rambling. Quite a feat. Not a word missing, not a word wasted. Such a fantastic writing style.

Now for the specifics! (I promise not to completely recap the thousand or so words I've read so far! :) )

I wanted to comment on that chapter where Kathryn handed back that 20-something reporter his ass on a silver platter, but I just couldn't bring myself to stop reading! So I will do it here, before I forget and before I go to sleep. What a fantastic speech. You've captured the Janeway Kate Mulgrew gave us and ran a thousand miles with her. Just, so amazing. So inspirational. I strive so hard for success (hence the Business Management major haha) and it just really reminds me that in the midst of all the backstabbing and cunning that happens in advertisement and media, if you are essentially genuine to the people you meet, you cannot go wrong. That chapter is absolutely, completely, entirely Kathryn Janeway. My childhood Wonder Woman. I cannot express my awe at your consistent ability to bring these fictional characters to life.

And I love this chapter 7 Chakotay. He's so manly with his emotions, pushing away Kathryn like that. I love it. ;) And his delayed reaction at the end just makes my own heart to my throat!

I'm so reluctant to go to sleep right now...but I will. If only to prolong my involvement with this story. :P Looks like that cliffhanger's definitely doing what it's supposed to do!

Wow, I just read this whole story straight through, I couldn't put it down (Literally. I've been sitting here w/ my laptop in, well, my lap for a couple hours.) I realize you wrote this about 7 years ago, but you have every reason to still be proud of it. You "got" Kathryn and Chakotay, and that's what I consider a hallmark of any really good FF - if you don't have the characters' voices, then you're done. And I loved how you combined their love story with a really good sci-fi story as well (something I really admire b/c I'm not terribly good at that myself) - I liked the whole angle w/ the slipstream drive, and how that eventually came into play. Thank you so much for this - I got my J/C fix, that's for sure. It was insighful, tense at times, funny (I laughed right out loud when Chakotay called Tom "pretty boy"), emotional. I'm really looking forward to reading your other stories.

LOL, please tell me the number of "Rencasi Base 47" is no coincidence!

Another sublime chapter! I'm sorry there's only one more to go!

Fantastic angst! And I love that you even found a way to include Reg and Neelix in on this adventure. I think Neelix always had a bit of a crush on the captain, and I love that he's in the Delta Quadrant, working feverishly on her behalf. :)

You had me worried, Kathryn dead. But I'm loving where this story is headed. W/ the addition of this whole slipstream thing, this has the makings of a fine "episode." And I love Tom and B'Elanna in on the whole thing - I could imagine Tom's eyes lighting up at the prospect of flying Arturis, and B'Elanna putting all that engineering skill to good use. On to the Arturis!

Oh, dear Lord, this is fantastic. I hope you don't mind me reviewing just about every chapter. I can't stop reading this story. That kiss at the end was perfect!

Wonderful cliffhanger! . .Chapter!

This story is frighteningly good so far. I think you captured the Janeway/Tuvok relationship perfectly, sweet, insightful. I could just about hear him talking!

"He broke your heart. By marrying Seven he broke your heart, but you’re too damned proud to admit it." Ah...perfect! It's so Janeway!

I'm reading this story on a recommendation, and I must say, so far I'm not disappointed. I completely agree w/ your idea that Janeway loved her crew, I think the same thing (I actually saw an interview w/ Kate Mulgrew where she said she hoped she conveyed that very notion). So far, wonderful story! I'm off to the next chapter!

This is your 100th review...so I should make it good, right? I tried to put into words how much I enjoyed this story and how well written it is and true to the characters, and the best way to sum it up is this: That is SO Star Trek. Truly wonderful fanfiction.

This is a fantastic story and I cant wait to read the next part of this story.

That was the best J/C fanfic I've ever read! But there were still some little OOC parts. Especially in the first chapter: I'm not sure that Janeway would allow herself to fall into Chakotay's embrace like that, and I'm really sure he wouldn't kiss her so soon (even if it was just a goodbye kiss). I think he respects her too much to kiss her without her permission and while she's unconscious, too. But I DO REALLY like the way you made them come together in the middle of the story. I have to agree, I think that in some respects they are blind to just how much they care for each other, and if either of them tried to stretch the boundaries of their relationship, it would cause a temporary state of confusion between them. Which wouldn't last long once they sat down and had a nice chat. (Especially if they were stranded alone together on a cold planet.) Hehe! ;) Great story!