Topic: Kestrel (Read 10781 times)

Jaeih t`Radaik · « **on:** January 01, 2006, 12:08:21 pm »

Hi all,

Just checked out Andy's site and he's posted the first chapter of the re-worked 'Kestrel'. You can navigate through his site to push up his visitor stats and read the story there, at:

http://www.starbase23.net

Or you can go straight to the story itself at:

http://www.starbase23.net/Stories-Jaeih-03Kestrel.html

I'll post the link here for every new chapter put up.

Happy New Year to all!

Commander La'ra · « **Reply #1 on:** January 03, 2006, 10:31:46 am »

You rock.

Grim Reaper · « **Reply #2 on:** January 04, 2006, 01:07:28 pm »

I need time!

KOTH-KieranXC, Ret. · « **Reply #3 on:** January 05, 2006, 08:59:22 pm »

Soooo... when will we see more?

Jaeih t`Radaik · « **Reply #4 on:** January 08, 2006, 12:42:09 am »

Hi all, me again.

Looks like Andy's posted the next chapter of 'Kestrel' on his site, and he's promised me he'll be updating my story every week. I'm holding you to that, Andy!

As before, you can navigate through his site to push up his visitor stats and read the story there, at:

http://www.starbase23.net

Or you can go straight to the story itself at:

http://www.starbase23.net/Stories-Jaeih-03Kestrel.html#Chapter02

Keep reading, and by all means, please comment here to let me know what you think of it. Obviously, the first few chapters may be familiar so I'm not expecting too much from you so soon, but I am hoping for copious feedback later on.

I'm serious! *grin*

For now, read and enjoy, and form your opinions.

Jaeih t`Radaik · « **Reply #5 on:** January 12, 2006, 04:58:22 pm »

Where the smeg is everybody?

No new story chapters or comments from anyone for a week! What's going on? Is everyone busy? Still recovering from New Year's? What?

kadh2000 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 13, 2006, 08:27:37 am »

working my tail off in the real world.

KOTH-KieranXC, Ret. · « **Reply #7 on:** January 13, 2006, 09:32:15 pm »

The spring semester just started, and I'm thinking I've started to get burned out on ST fiction writing. We'll see how things go, though - I might have something else in the works soon.

Jaeih t`Radaik · « **Reply #8 on:** January 14, 2006, 03:56:20 pm »

Hi all, me again.

Looks like Andy's posted the next chapter of 'Kestrel' on his site, and it looks like he's keeping his promise so far.

As before, you can navigate through his site to push up his visitor stats and read the story there, at:

http://www.starbase23.net

Or you can go straight to the story itself at:

http://www.starbase23.net/Stories-Jaeih-03Kestrel.html#Chapter03

Keep reading, and by all means, please comment here to let me know what you think of it. Obviously, the first few chapters may be familiar so I'm not expecting too much from you so soon, but I am hoping for copious feedback later on.

Admittedly, due to the tumbleweeds rolling through here recently it's just as well I'm not expecting a lot of feedback for the early chapters...

Lieutenant_Q · « **Reply #9 on:** January 14, 2006, 08:48:33 pm »

I must say, I'm finding this a very fascinating who-dun-it story so far. Far too many things fit neatly together for this to be an accident. Eagerly looking foreward to the next chapter.

As for the tumbleweeds...I was in the process of editing my next act last night when I got side-tracked. After a few rounds around my other stomping grounds, I'll get back to it. If everything goes as expected, I'll have the next act up in a couple of hours.

Commander La'ra · « **Reply #10 on:** January 14, 2006, 09:26:20 pm »

I have a non-ST story I'm going to post but I haven't got round to it yet. First of the year is always so busy...

...but I am reading Kestrel. You know how I feel about it already, too.

Jaeih t`Radaik · « **Reply #11 on:** January 23, 2006, 08:32:59 am »

Hi all, me again.

Looks like Andy's posted the next chapter of 'Kestrel' on his site, and it looks like he's keeping his promise so far.

As before, you can navigate through his site to push up his visitor stats and read the story there, at:

http://www.starbase23.net

Or you can go straight to the story itself at:

http://www.starbase23.net/Stories-Jaeih-03Kestrel.html#Chapter04

Keep reading, and by all means, please comment here to let me know what you think of it. You should be starting to form opinions now, people! Let me hear them.

Scottish Andy · « **Reply #12 on:** February 15, 2006, 08:39:08 am »

Looks like Jaeih vanished again, so I'd better pick up the reigns for this while she's out on patrol.

The latest chapter of 'Kestrel' is now up. For those not actually following my site (and why the jolly smeg not!?!), we are now up to Chapter Seven.

You can go to my site at: www.starbase23.net,

Or, you can go direct to the story at www.starbase23.net/Stories-Jaeih-03Kestrel.html

Also, apologies to Jaeih for this week's posting being a few days late. The wife absconded to Walla Walla with the laptop, so I had no internet (or stories to upload!)

Potemkyn · « **Reply #13 on:** February 15, 2006, 11:38:10 pm »

Keep things straight, thar, Andy!

Kestrel is looking great - thus far. Tension - from several sources, good storyline, interesting characters (and some evil, unrepentant ones), what more could be said?

Well, okay, I'm not looking for errors and flaws.

Po~

Jaeih t`Radaik · « **Reply #14 on:** February 22, 2006, 11:47:04 am »

Hi all, me again.

Looks like Andy's posted the next chapter of 'Kestrel' on his site, and it looks like he's keeping his promise so far.

As before, you can navigate through his site to push up his visitor stats and read the story there, at:

http://www.starbase23.net

Or you can go straight to the story itself at:

http://www.starbase23.net/Stories-Jaeih-03Kestrel.html

Keep reading, and by all means, please comment here to let me know what you think of it. You should be starting to form opinions now, people! Let me hear them.

Jaeih t`Radaik · « **Reply #15 on:** March 01, 2006, 02:21:54 pm »

Hi all, me again.

Looks like Andy's posted the next chapter of 'Kestrel' on his site, and it he's doing well on his promise so far.

As before, you can navigate through his site to push up his visitor stats and read the story there, at:

http://www.starbase23.net

Or you can go straight to the story itself at:

http://www.starbase23.net/Stories-Jaeih-03Kestrel.html

Now come on, people! I want to know what you think of my story! I worked hard on this, I'd like to know what you think of it so far!

kadh2000 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:22:53 pm »

Ok. I was gonna wait 'til the end and read it all at once, but I can understand your lust for criticism. I'll get to it.

Jaeih t`Radaik · « **Reply #17 on:** March 09, 2006, 09:28:05 am »

Hi all, me again.

Looks like Andy's posted the next chapter of 'Kestrel' on his site, and it he's doing well on his promise so far.

As before, you can navigate through his site to push up his visitor stats and read the story there, at:

http://www.starbase23.net

Or you can go straight to the story itself at:

http://www.starbase23.net/Stories-Jaeih-03Kestrel.html

Kadh, thanks for your pledge to read, I appreciate it. I have found that several of my regulars are waiting for the whole story to be published to read it whole rather than piecemeal. I know that the story will be better received for this, as breaking it up does tend to ruin the flow, so I think I'mm make my peace with those who are waiting for he whole thing. I will expect a deluge of critiques and comments once "that's all, she wrote" comes around, though.

Now come on, the rest of you! For those who are reading chapter by chapter, I want to know what you think of my story! I worked hard on this, I'd like to know what you think of it so far!

Commander La'ra · « **Reply #18 on:** March 09, 2006, 01:49:17 pm »

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I will expect a deluge of critiques and comments once "that's all, she wrote" comes around, though.

We just like making you wait.

Lieutenant_Q · « **Reply #19 on:** March 09, 2006, 02:26:45 pm »

Nice read so far...you've got me wanting to see the next chapter every week.

Character wise, I hope Jaeih rips the head off the Master Engineer herself.

Jaeih t`Radaik · « **Reply #20 on:** March 12, 2006, 11:35:34 am »

Thanks guys. :-) Stay tuned, a lot more to come.

Any other comments? Rommie? Kadh? Kieran? Grim? Guv? Josh? Andy? The rest of you?

KOTH-KieranXC, Ret. · « **Reply #21 on:** March 12, 2006, 10:43:46 pm »

The more I read, the more I think I'm going to have to wait until it's all done to give you any kind of meaningful feedback. However, from what's been posted so far, I like it, very much. I'm not sure I completely buy Riov t'Radaik giving up command, as she seems like the type that always needs to be in control, no matter what's happening. She has to know she's nearly committing suicide in more ways than one. I suppose she has her reasons, but I'm not quite sure I understand it. Nevertheless, I am really enjoying the story so far, and am looking forward to more.

By the way - I'm still getting a kick out of the fact that you thought I was British

Not that that would be a bad thing; I actually felt rather complimented. It was still amusing, though.

Anyway, keep it up.

Jaeih t`Radaik · « **Reply #22 on:** March 13, 2006, 07:46:41 am »

Well hell, Kieran, of course it was a compliment.

I'm glad you're enjoying the story, and I too share your concerns about her stepping down, but I couldn't manage to finish the story any other way. I did originally have the attack on the bridge successful and t`Radaik captured, but went another way there too. I maybe wonder of that was wise...

Jaeih t`Radaik · « **Reply #23 on:** March 16, 2006, 07:59:46 am »

Hi all, me again.

Looks like Andy's posted the next chapter of 'Kestrel' on his site, and it he's doing well on his promise so far.

As before, you can navigate through his site to push up his visitor stats and read the story there, at:

http://www.starbase23.net

Or you can go straight to the story itself at:

http://www.starbase23.net/Stories-Jaeih-03Kestrel.html

Now come on, the rest of you! For those who are reading chapter by chapter, I want to know what you think of my story! I worked hard on this, I'd like to know what you think of it so far!

Jaeih t`Radaik · « **Reply #24 on:** March 22, 2006, 03:57:59 pm »

Hi all, me again.

Looks like Andy's posted the next chapter of 'Kestrel' on his site, and it he's doing well on his promise so far.

As before, you can navigate through his site to push up his visitor stats and read the story there, at:

http://www.starbase23.net

Or you can go straight to the story itself at:

http://www.starbase23.net/Stories-Jaeih-03Kestrel.html

Now come on, the rest of you! For those who are reading chapter by chapter, I want to know what you think of my story! I worked hard on this, I'd like to know what you think of it so far!

kadh2000 · « **Reply #25 on:** March 23, 2006, 09:09:22 am »

Okay, I've finished reading the story to date. However, I'm going to comment a chapter at a time. That will give you more feedback and such a story deserves more feedback.
The good first or the bad?

The bad. You mention in the introduction your pet peeve about retrofiting stuff into the ST universe. My peeve is Rihannsu. Were I reading the story in their language I would have no problem with it. However, your readers are english speakers. Just as we say Germans instead of Deutsch, I prefer to read about Romulans instead of Rihannsu. This also leads to my second issue. Chapter one feels like it was poorly translated from Romulan into English. There are just too many examples of Romulan terminology that the flavor benefits are lost. They distract from the flow of the story because the reader has to fathom them out.

The good. Spot on for the first officer's attitude. Even though the story is just beginning I can already find personality in the characters. Being a novel really instead of a short story, you have the leisure of taking your time and you're doing so very nicely. Despite my concerns above, there's enough meat that I already like the characters I've met and want to keep reading.

Being a Klingon fan, I enjoy the analysis of the Klingon ship. I can't even argue with it. Of course there are valid reasons for the inferior quality of some systems, but a Romulan wouldn't know them.

Jaeih t`Radaik · « **Reply #26 on:** March 27, 2006, 06:10:19 pm »

Hey Kadh, thank you so much for the feedback, especially if you go ahead with the chapter-by-chapter review you're planning on. I truly appreciate it, especially that you state I deserve more! *smile*

I like the style of the review too. Always give me the bad before the good! Save the best to last, I've always said.

The Bad: I have to agree. Another of my pet peeves is people writing aliens just like they're human, even down to understanding and using idom as if they'd been raised by humans themselves. Before I completed this story, I was determined to reverse this trend and make my aliens actually alien. However, the hugemongous amount of italics this involves (as a result of my technical convention style for foreign language words) was rather wearisome. I think from now on I'll just make them alien by the way the speak, their sentence structure and formaility, rather than specific words they use.
-Though, on another note, Chapter One had very few Rihannsu words in it. Riov, erei`Riov, Ie Rekkhai, Lhhei, and Ne'rrih was about it, I think. You may have confused this with later chapters, where I do admit, a lot of Rihannsu words are evident.

-The Good: I'm pleased you like Lyie. She's going to be the anchor of the ship. Jaeih gets to be a little nuts, but her XO is the one who hauls her back in whenever she does. And since my story is all about the character development as well as the action, I'm really pleased that you like what you see so far. Means I'm doing my job properly, achieving my own goals. Gives me a warm fuzzy, so thanks!

The analysis of the Klingon ship was a originally less... expansive, and more negative towards the Klingons. Beta Reader La'ra and I had a brainstorming session after he'd read it, and the new, evolved version was the result. I put the transporters in the 'plus' side of Klingon design, and made the lack of advanced science, communications, and medical equipment more understandable by offering reasons for them being that way. Anyhoo, thanks to La'ra for the input, as it improved a decent, ethnocentric analysis to a truly in-depth one.

That said, I'm looking forward to more reviews from you, Kadh! The rest of you can also weigh in with your penny's worth.

Jaeih t`Radaik · « **Reply #27 on:** March 29, 2006, 02:32:09 pm »

Hi all, me again.

Looks like Andy's posted the next chapter of 'Kestrel' on his site, and it he's doing well on his promise so far.

As before, you can navigate through his site to push up his visitor stats and read the story there, at:

http://www.starbase23.net

Or you can go straight to the story itself at:

http://www.starbase23.net/Stories-Jaeih-03Kestrel.html

As always, comments are welcome.

Scottish Andy · « **Reply #28 on:** March 29, 2006, 10:23:39 pm »

As always, old friend, your story is well put together and carefully thought out. My, what a tangled web we weave, hmmm? I know there's more and I couldn't wait to reread it, so I cheated and read my own advanced copy.

Girl, your storytelling is first rate! I'll not comment on the future parts until they're actually posted, but for Chapter Thirteen alone, here's what I've got for you:

I like your detailed analysis of the shipboard power grid, but then again, that appeals to a fellow detail freak like me. It's quite concise for not knowing how this stuff would actually work. You must have spent ages figuring this all out and have it appear plausible, rather than giving some surface-only, doesn't-stand-up-to-close-scrutiny technobabble explanation. Well done! The character interaction is a bit dry in that scene, but it is just an explanation for the audience.

The second scene of that chapter has some good character moments, but I still find it a little hard to believe Jaeih would sink so far down and be unable to see the Truth of the matter. Mind you, this coming from Mr. Introspective himself, take that for what it's worth. *smile*

Best moment of the whole chapter:

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Courig watched the transformation as his former CO seemed to collapse in on herself, then suddenly it was as if there was another person in the room. A chill ran down his spine for no reason that he could place as he gave the room a quick, thorough scan

Not the whole of the moment, but the best lines from it. I tell you, it gave me a shiver up and down my spine to read this, picturing it happening, so you obviously achieved a great emotive moment there.

Can't wait for the continuations!

(And I hope this helps bolster your spirits)

Jaeih t`Radaik · « **Reply #29 on:** April 10, 2006, 01:08:56 pm »

Hi all, me again.

Looks like Andy's posted the next chapter of 'Kestrel' on his site, and I'm almost a week lkate in telling you about it.

So, if you haven't yet read it, then you can navigate through his site to push up his visitor stats and read the story there, at:

http://www.starbase23.net

Or you can go straight to the story itself at:

http://www.starbase23.net/Stories-Jaeih-03Kestrel.html

As always, comments are welcome. Many thanks to Andy, who gave me one.

Commander La'ra · « **Reply #30 on:** April 10, 2006, 02:53:29 pm »

Do I get a kiss if I comment, too?

Jaeih t`Radaik · « **Reply #31 on:** April 15, 2006, 12:56:33 pm »

Hi all, go to the usual spot to view the latest chapter of the epic story of one woman and her quest for commentary.

http://www.starbase23.net/Stories-Jaeih-03Kestrel.html

And yes, La'ra, if you do an in-depth comment you'll get a kiss too. Maybe show these lunks how to do it right. *smile*

Lieutenant_Q · « **Reply #32 on:** April 15, 2006, 09:33:06 pm »

Brilliant as usual, Jaeih. I particularly enjoyed the investigation. The Commander's venting during the tribunal was excellent. I guess the guard will have a few new words to use when things go bad the next time.

Jaeih t`Radaik · « **Reply #33 on:** April 21, 2006, 06:51:19 am »

Hi all, go to the usual spot to view the latest chapter of the epic story of one woman and her quest for commentary.

http://www.starbase23.net/Stories-Jaeih-03Kestrel.html

*sigh*... Looks like everyone is away playing EVE Online...

Commander La'ra · « **Reply #34 on:** April 21, 2006, 05:13:37 pm »

I'm a workin' on it....sheesh, you spend a few hours tricking out your favorite frigate instead of posting and the Scottish types get all antsy...

Sethan · « **Reply #35 on:** April 26, 2006, 02:33:31 am »

No time for games anymore, Jaeih - but I still have a little time once in a while to read my favorite authors.

Noticed one typo in Chapter Fifteen: "She was too soft with out new crew."

I occasionally had a little trouble making the connection between characters referred to by last name and rank in one sentence, and by first name a couple of sentences later.

Other than those two minor things, a wonderfully told story so far - you never disappoint.

Governor Ronjar · « **Reply #36 on:** April 28, 2006, 09:32:55 pm »

This is such a damn good story!!!
I read it such a long time ago on the Taldren site, and now, reading it after all your work on it...Damn!

Keep it up, my lady!

--thu guv!

Scottish Andy · « **Reply #37 on:** May 21, 2006, 05:58:00 pm »

Well, the last chapter of 'Kestel' was posted on the 7th of May but Jaeih seems to have done another of her infamous disappearing acts and hasn't told you about it.

I, on the other hand, have been learning my new job and reading two fabulous books by Arthur Herman: 'How the Scots Invented the Modern World' and (perhaps surprisingly) my favourite of the two, 'To Rule the Waves: How the British Navy Shaped the Modern World'. I'm taking copious notes on famous countrymen (sorry ladies, but this was from the 1600s-1900s), decisive battles and all the ships mentioned within, so I've not been on here in a couple of weeks myself.

I've also been playing aroundwith networking at home. I've now managed to successfully set up a wireless laptop, and ethernet laptop and an ethernet desktop through a router and mapped the drives of the wired machines. I'm quite pleased with myself. *grin*

So, back to the story at hand. The Final Chapter and Epilogue of the fabulous 'Kestel' has been posted, and no doubt Jaeih (if she ever reappears) would appreciate some comments. So, if you haven't already done so, go and read it--from the start, if necessary--and tell her what you think.

Commander La'ra · « **Reply #38 on:** May 21, 2006, 08:35:05 pm »

Any idea where's she's gone off too?

Scottish Andy · « **Reply #39 on:** May 23, 2006, 02:05:40 pm »

Nope.

Grim Reaper · « **Reply #40 on:** May 24, 2006, 09:32:30 am »

note to self: read + reply

Scottish Andy · « **Reply #41 on:** August 01, 2006, 09:17:55 am »

*Bump* for poor absent commentless Jaeih

Potemkyn · « **Reply #42 on:** December 30, 2006, 10:35:08 pm »

Anything new?

Po~

Scottish Andy · « **Reply #43 on:** January 16, 2007, 11:50:46 am »

The story is finished, Po.

Though Jaeih has a .pdf version of the story in its entirety. if you mail her Gmail account and ask nicely, maybe she'll send it to you.

Jaeih t`Radaik · « **Reply #44 on:** January 17, 2007, 12:50:27 pm »

If anyone wants a .pdf version of the completed story, email me at RISJavelin@gmail.com

The full story is available for perusal at Andy's site, www.starbase23.net. Go push up his stats there.

Commander La'ra · « **Reply #45 on:** January 17, 2007, 12:56:38 pm »

Wanna up his site hits?

Have him post the uneditted 'A Little Time to Spare'.

Hey, I've been writing 'Dina, hence I'm thinking like her.

Scottish Andy · « **Reply #46 on:** January 17, 2007, 01:27:24 pm »

lol...

*sends mentally encouraging emanations to same effect as Larry's comments*

Andromeda · « **Reply #47 on:** January 25, 2007, 01:35:30 am »

Now I'd love to get one of those decadent Romulan kisses for an indepth commentary.

Scottish Andy · « **Reply #48 on:** January 25, 2007, 12:13:17 pm »

*hurriedly re-scans through Kestrel to find evidence of hot Romulan kissing*

Not finding it!

Andromeda · « **Reply #49 on:** January 25, 2007, 03:35:59 pm »

Quote from: Jaeih t`Radaik on April 15, 2006, 12:56:33 pm

And yes, La'ra, if you do an in-depth comment you'll get a kiss too. Maybe show these lunks how to do it right. *smile*

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