Halo 2 Forum
This topic has moved here: Subject: Halo Fanfic: Path of Reclamation
  • Subject: Halo Fanfic: Path of Reclamation
Subject: Halo Fanfic: Path of Reclamation
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Excellent stuff. I enjoyed your version of the cutting room floor. That is something I need to focus on in my own writings. I swear, sometimes I just want to grab Palab up and give him a big ol' hug.. LOL Still, The interaction between armor and Kelly was the most exciting, as you are finally giving us glimmers of hope in this story.. heh

  • 07.18.2007 7:25 AM PDT

TWP - Assistant Director
Blade Runner: #00124A
- - - - - - -
My Novel, available on Amazon.com

Homepage

Posted by: bbender
...
Still, The interaction between armor and Kelly was the most exciting, as you are finally giving us glimmers of hope in this story.. heh


It is going to get much darker before the lights come on. The story will pitch into a desperation spiral very soon. Thanks for the kind words guys.
~soulguard

  • 07.18.2007 7:57 AM PDT

|| Terminal Discussion.|| Where is Master Chief?|| Avatars and User Skins||

I hide my Gamertag because I don't want to play with you :).

"With great mustache, comes great responsibility"

I will be waiting for more soulguard

  • 07.18.2007 7:59 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Hmm.. a bit of an eye of the storm eh? I am a little wary of things getting "much darker" seeing what our heroes have currently had to go through.. Still, the sort of thing that keeps one coming back for more. Bring it on I say!

  • 07.18.2007 8:12 AM PDT

TWP - Assistant Director
Blade Runner: #00124A
- - - - - - -
My Novel, available on Amazon.com

Homepage

Posted by: fastrigger117
I will be waiting for more soulguard
Well, the one week schedule is done for a while. It may be another 2 weeks before the next level is ready. But don't worry fastrigger, it is coming. ;)

But the sad thing is that it will be a long time before the "Plot" story continues. The next level (16), will be the last section until Halo 3. From here until September, I will be focusing on the Seed ship and the Queen. I'm going to try and keep it under 5 levels, but it all depends on the timing. And if you do the math, we have 9 weeks until Halo 3, so that is roughly 1 chapter every 1.5 weeks, give or take.

~soulguard

  • 07.18.2007 8:13 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

That's still quite a pace for getting these chapters out. Props to you for staying on top of this, in addition to living life.. ;) Right now I am about 3 weeks behind on my current fic, although I did sit down and write about half of the next chapter yesterday. My lack is definitely in the planning department, which I am trying to work on. So again, bravo for your tenacity.

  • 07.18.2007 8:40 AM PDT

It is probably good that you focus on the queens' story for a while as Halo 3 may become the complete opposite of what you have been saying if you continue too far into the world of your imagination.

Also I'm glad you cut that second ending as it just didn't seem to fit with anything else that has been happening in the story. This may just be me though...?

Finally i think Siren actually was quite kind in her actions coonsidering her sister has been brutally murdered. I honestly thought that she would become phsycotic or something but she still didn't enjoy watching the brutes die.

good chapter. Well done :)

  • 07.18.2007 9:14 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Posted by: soulguard
Posted by: fastrigger117
I will be waiting for more soulguard
Well, the one week schedule is done for a while. It may be another 2 weeks before the next level is ready. But don't worry fastrigger, it is coming. ;)

But the sad thing is that it will be a long time before the "Plot" story continues. The next level (16), will be the last section until Halo 3. From here until September, I will be focusing on the Seed ship and the Queen. I'm going to try and keep it under 5 levels, but it all depends on the timing. And if you do the math, we have 9 weeks until Halo 3, so that is roughly 1 chapter every 1.5 weeks, give or take.

~soulguard


That makes me wanna cry. Great level. I always love when there are grunts fighting and pwning brutes. I think it is funny. I liked the new way of communication the Grunts have. Great level. So awesome.

The part with Cortana was confusing. I might be the only one and the meds I am on for my back my attribute to that, but I was so lost.

  • 07.18.2007 9:18 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

I freakin' pwn!!!!

  • 07.18.2007 9:25 AM PDT
  • gamertag: [none]
  • user homepage:

I am a Sangheili Bard.
Tomes of the History of the Mirratord
For the honor of the Mirratord!

Interesting, very interesting. I certainly enjoyed it. The alternate ending was something of a top blower, too. What a mess! (laughs) but you did good.

~Aardvark

  • 07.18.2007 2:03 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Posted by: Aardvark
Interesting, very interesting. I certainly enjoyed it. The alternate ending was something of a top blower, too. What a mess! (laughs) but you did good.

~Aardvark


I didn't understand it.

P.s. I just put the Palab thing in for fun. LOL

  • 07.19.2007 9:38 AM PDT

Phoenix is dead, long live Phoenix!
Is it?

Loved the chapters, didn't like the narration part though. I my humble opinion it didn't suite your style of writing (I actually prefered the alternative ending...), you would have been better off just leaving it. It might have caused a few confused reviews, but it would not breack the narrative. An indepth intro would have in my opinion been alot better, you have the skills to do it.

As for the "in another place far away..." part that was really grateing.

As for the other chapters. Wow, I loved Palabs return, though he seemed to not have any weaknesses, which you'll have to be careful of, an immortal character is hard to give depth to.

Simyaldee, hmm, he seems to be returning too soon, I was suprised on chapter he is almost pushing up the poseys the next he is going to attack the brutes, hmm.

The Queen parts were well executed and enjoyable and the rose kelly, scene was great, a nice cliffhanger.

I'll try be more coherrent in the future im suffring from jet lag.

  • 07.20.2007 11:48 PM PDT

|| Terminal Discussion.|| Where is Master Chief?|| Avatars and User Skins||

I hide my Gamertag because I don't want to play with you :).

"With great mustache, comes great responsibility"

Posted by: x Lai Tasha x
Loved the chapters, didn't like the narration part though. I my humble opinion it didn't suite your style of writing (I actually prefered the alternative ending...), you would have been better off just leaving it. It might have caused a few confused reviews, but it would not breack the narrative. An indepth intro would have in my opinion been alot better, you have the skills to do it.

As for the "in another place far away..." part that was really grateing.

As for the other chapters. Wow, I loved Palabs return, though he seemed to not have any weaknesses, which you'll have to be careful of, an immortal character is hard to give depth to.

Simyaldee, hmm, he seems to be returning too soon, I was suprised on chapter he is almost pushing up the poseys the next he is going to attack the brutes, hmm.

The Queen parts were well executed and enjoyable and the rose kelly, scene was great, a nice cliffhanger.

I'll try be more coherrent in the future im suffring from jet lag.

Well some was out of the ordinary, but i am still excited for the new installment

  • 07.21.2007 6:33 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

i enjoyed also and await for the next level.

i too think that the second is too soon returning to the battle however it seems from the previous chap that he is not 100% so thats not too bad, however what does bother me is when did Palab have time to train 12 new Mirratord Grunts? havent they all been fighting non stop since Doenth (sorry thats not how you spell i know). Siren learning the grunt language is cool enjoyed that part.

im really interested to see how the Queens fleet will play into this.

like i said above i can not wait

  • 07.23.2007 7:39 PM PDT

I know you said it might be two weeks until the next chapter but i came on hoping. I guess not then. Can't wait =]

  • 07.24.2007 11:05 AM PDT
Subject: "Path of Reclamation" Level 15 posted 7/18 --p88-
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Posted by: soulguard
Welcome to the Halo Side Trilogy.


PCI Industries Repair Center
08:45 October 20, 2552
New Mombasa, Kenya

“You’re late, Eric!” A sharply dressed woman shouted at the main entrance. Her hair was cut short, her nails glowed brightly red and her matching black DuTan dress suit gave her a powerful presence. She tapped her finger on the wall of the door, blocking the black man’s entrance. She was a gorgeously shaped woman with long legs, tight hips and a well toned upper body. Her butt and breasts weren’t bad either. “Stop staring at my chest Eric, and tell me why you’re late, again!”

Eric couldn’t help staring at her chest. The diving neckline on her suit practically begged him to glare at the top of her cleavage, and the fact that she didn’t cover up only made him more interested. She was a Spanish woman with a full blown American attitude; meaning she was quick witted, hot headed, fast paced, and always on her toes. An attractive woman but not Eric’s type, but still she was damned attractive.

“Eric!” The woman stated strongly.

“Sorry.” Eric replied. Eric waved his hand near the door and a green light signaled that he was cleared to enter. “I overslept.”

“You seem to be doing that a lot lately.” The woman responded. The two began to walk down the hall to an elevator. The hallway was quiet, and only a few janitorial staff personal walked the halls. “I know it’s asking a lot of you to come in early, but with the Covenant threatening to find Earth the Military has been pushing our buttons hard.”



just a few things here, halo is not a porno, so dnt talk about how hot some chick is for the first 3 paragraphs, and secondly, the covenant didnt threaten to find earth, the found it and then they said here we come, ur all goinna die.

  • 07.24.2007 11:54 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

If after you have read, ummmmmmmmmmmm, lets see the four hundred pages of work that Soulguard has produced, you would realize that he is good at description. I think b/4 you come in here and start discussing what is written, you should read all of this and get the -blam! out of this thread. You are not welcomed. Soulguard is a brilliant writer. What have you produced but misspelling don't and not used capitalization? HMMMMMMMMMM, nothing so stfu and gfo

  • 07.24.2007 12:27 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Wow, a little behind with the thread. Welcome to the story.. The first 3 paragraphs are an introduction to Rose's character. Things between Eric and Rose get fleshed out more as the story goes along.

halo is not a porno, so dnt talk about how hot some chick is for the first 3 paragraphs

Really? Have you noticed how shapely cortana has gotten over time? What is the problem with him describing Eric's view of the world around him? I am not sure what you are trying to say, but I think you misunderstood the dialogue at the end. There were (according to the story) people in ONI that were aware that it was only a matter of time before the Covenant found earth. This fact was hidden from the masses. What Soulguard was saying with "are threatening to find Earth" was "the Covenant are getting close and will find earth in a short amount of time." The Covenant didn't verbalize this fact to Rose or anyone else.

Hope this clears things up.

  • 07.24.2007 12:32 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Any update this week?

  • 07.25.2007 7:52 AM PDT
  • gamertag: [none]
  • user homepage:

When is the next one coming out? I'm surprised bungie hasn't hired you to write halo novels.

  • 07.25.2007 2:50 PM PDT
  • gamertag: [none]
  • user homepage:

I am a Sangheili Bard.
Tomes of the History of the Mirratord
For the honor of the Mirratord!

They want publicity, and no one knows his name. Simple logistics.

~Aardvark

  • 07.25.2007 7:46 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

haha

  • 07.25.2007 9:34 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Posted by: Zaxhar
haha


Please stop spamming this thread.

  • 07.27.2007 11:27 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

spammers please go away..

Soul i know you said there will be a bit of a wait on the updates... but hows the update going?

  • 07.28.2007 6:17 PM PDT

TWP - Assistant Director
Blade Runner: #00124A
- - - - - - -
My Novel, available on Amazon.com

Homepage

Sorry for my short absence everyone. I am currently working on 3 projects, one of which is my "new" personal novel. But that's neither here nor there.

updateThe next level is a planed scenerio which will lead to the eventually filler chapters, which will begin immediately following the next chapter. Now, even though this is a "filler", it will still play in the overall plot of the story. It merely won't have much ties to the human side of the story as it mainly deal with the covenant and their civil dispute. I actually did a lot of work on the chapter earlier, and it is ruffly halfway to completion. I will be working on it on the side this week as I push head first into my publication novel, but don't worry it will not affect the release of the PoR story.

A quick notes about the Next Chapter, the introduction of a powerful, yet familiar, enemy who has a strange connection to Simyaldee. Could it be that the best of the Mirratord has meet his match? Oh boy... Let the speculations begin. lol XD

I will try to get the next chapter posted by Wednesday.
~soulguard

  • 07.29.2007 1:04 PM PDT