TRILOGY; the independent study//© faith erin hicks

SEPT o4
Well, hey, looky here, I'm writin' again. Trilogy was never really finished with the three parter I've had posted here for the last three years. There's a whole chunk more of story out there, but until now I haven't had the strength, time or financial freedom to pick it up again. I've also been reworking sections of the original three-parter. Of huge note is that I completely re-wrote the Arkady & Umber scene at the end of part one (where they meet on the oh-so-sterotypical balcony). I'd always hated my handling of that scene, as for some reason I just couldn't get the characters I wanted them to be to come out of my damn keyboard. I'm much happier with the scene now, and I suggest you re-read it, as it gives a much wholer look into their characters, and hopefully explains a little better why they fell for each other. II put a big ol' notice on the ending section of part one, which tells where the revamped section starts, so you can find it easily. Basically, I'd like people to read it. Just scroll to the bottom and find the asterixes. Purdy please? :)
The other update is the beginning of part four of Trilogy. Currently it's only a couple pages long, and rough in spots, but I feel it's a step in the right direction, and at least I'm writing again. Cripes, it's been a while.
(Plus I've reformatted the html of the story pages. Hopefully they're easier to read now.)

PART ONE:
The part of the story that deals with Arkady and Umber's meeting. I had quite a bit of fun with this,
as their beginnings were quite stereotypical (which was kind of the point. One wonders what happens
to a couple after their fairy tale meeting), and it's always enjoyable to narrate from a mind as insane
as Arkady's... I have now completely re-worked Umber & Arkady's meeting (at the very end of this section
of story), and tossed a few former references. I think it works much better now. Even if you've read the
previous version, this one's better! Trust me.
Characters: Arkady, her father, Umber, May, Alistaire

PART TWO:
This deals with Grant and Max's meeting, and is basically an updated version of Remember Me. A
few details have been changed and added, so I still suggest you read it, even if you've read the other
version. I like this section best, as Grant came across as a surprisingly ... well, odd character. He wasn't
supposed to be that quiet, but there you are.
Characters: Max, Grant, Owly, Umber, Arkady, May, Alistaire

PART THREE:
Or, the showdown. A little bit of violence, but no clear resolution at the end. I was really struggling when I wrote this
part of the story (I write backwards, often starting in the middle, working to the end, then back to the beginning),
and while it shows (some parts are very unpolished), I've grown to like this part. Max's final line to Umber was honestly
a bit of a shock. She was supposed to say something angsty ... but what she ended up saying was
pretty perfect, I think. It's amazing how your characters never do what you tell them. There are moments in this part of the story I really like, as I wrote it under deadline pressure (and often late at night) and was surprised with what I produced.
Characters: Max, Grant, Owly, Umber, Arkady, May, Alistaire, Sam

PART FOUR:
Grant and Max fight after her confrontation with Umber, and Max give him a little of her history. Also, it seems Grant's
a little afraid of android boobies. (Work in progress.)