Full Version: Rich Boy:Awakening
The final chapter - Chapter 28 - is has been posted.
hmm... interesting new developments.
Wow, Dan. 
What a great story. An Adept is born, and Michael and Jamie undergo significant changes. The final chapter ties up a lot of loose ends but leaves plenty to be told in the promised sequel, Rich Boy:Growing Pains. I'm looking forward to it.
What a great story. An Adept is born, and Michael and Jamie undergo significant changes. The final chapter ties up a lot of loose ends but leaves plenty to be told in the promised sequel, Rich Boy:Growing Pains. I'm looking forward to it.
Wow!
The opening sequence of this chapter answers some major questions, but raises far more. I'm not going to say more until others have had a chance to read it, but just a passing thought that some may wish to ponder as they read Chapter 28 - was this what was intended all along and if so, by whom? I'll have some of my own speculation to post on this tomorrow or by the weekend at the latest.
Great story, Dan, and I'm glad it'll be continued.
Please don't forget about LDI.
The opening sequence of this chapter answers some major questions, but raises far more. I'm not going to say more until others have had a chance to read it, but just a passing thought that some may wish to ponder as they read Chapter 28 - was this what was intended all along and if so, by whom? I'll have some of my own speculation to post on this tomorrow or by the weekend at the latest.
Great story, Dan, and I'm glad it'll be continued.
Please don't forget about LDI.
Just a quick thought - since this is becoming a series, can we get a rich boy subforum?
QUOTE (Altimexis @ November 28 2007, 06:39 AM) 
Wow!
The opening sequence of this chapter answers some major questions, but raises far more. I'm not going to say more until others have had a chance to read it, but just a passing thought that some may wish to ponder as they read Chapter 28 - was this what was intended all along and if so, by whom?
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The opening sequence of this chapter answers some major questions, but raises far more. I'm not going to say more until others have had a chance to read it, but just a passing thought that some may wish to ponder as they read Chapter 28 - was this what was intended all along and if so, by whom?
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Well Dan of cause
. Well we found out that the 'light' had an quasi intelligence but I think it stops there. Its still in the power of humankind (with or without extra powers) to make the future with the ways and means at hand.But the important question is - where is chapter 29 we were promised earlier !!!
I want quantity - the more of Dan's stories the better. 
Ahh well it was a nice and restfull ending with a summer and blue skies.
Great ending, Dan.
One thing confused me....
Who is the one "not bound (but) would be bound when he was complete"? Is Michael refering to his "other self"? If so, why would Jamie resist that? Or is he talking about Jamie being bound to him??
Conner
One thing confused me....
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Yes, he dreamed also, pure dreams, dreams that were not the weaving together of his parts, but rather were dreams of what he would be when he was done. He would be Sinclair. No need for any other name. The two halves of his body would operate from his mind, woven together so they were truly one – acting with two sets of hands, two mouths, and two sets of eyes. He would be more powerful than any other Adept in the history of the world, especially with two channels bound to him, and the one who was not bound would be bound when he was complete. Jamie still resisted that, in the waking world, but his resistance was fading. (empasis added)
Who is the one "not bound (but) would be bound when he was complete"? Is Michael refering to his "other self"? If so, why would Jamie resist that? Or is he talking about Jamie being bound to him??
Conner
QUOTE (Conner @ November 28 2007, 11:54 AM)
Great ending, Dan.
One thing confused me....
Who is the one "not bound (but) would be bound when he was complete"? Is Michael refering to his "other self"? If so, why would Jamie resist that? Or is he talking about Jamie being bound to him??
One thing confused me....
Who is the one "not bound (but) would be bound when he was complete"? Is Michael refering to his "other self"? If so, why would Jamie resist that? Or is he talking about Jamie being bound to him??
Aren't Jamie and Brandon bound to Michael (the binding being accomplished by different means)? Perhaps the one not yet bound is Colin; he is not yet fully trained. Jamie may resist that when awake, when a little of the Light still shines through.
My question: What are the candidates for that Byron Jones is bringing?
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“Byron Jones has said that he will be able to come out Sunday after all.” Brandon answered with a grimace. “He says he will be bringing a number of candidates for you to review as per your request.”
“Now that the demons are gone…” Worthington muttered.
“…they all want to flock in and make nice.” Jamie finished the thought. “Well, we’ll look at his candidates.”
“They have to be better than the wretches we saw last week.” Worthington agreed....".
“Now that the demons are gone…” Worthington muttered.
“…they all want to flock in and make nice.” Jamie finished the thought. “Well, we’ll look at his candidates.”
“They have to be better than the wretches we saw last week.” Worthington agreed....".
great, GREAT story Dan. And I will be eagerly awaiting future chapters 
Brax
Brax
QUOTE (MikeL @ November 28 2007, 08:53 PM)
QUOTE (Conner @ November 28 2007, 11:54 AM)
Great ending, Dan.
One thing confused me....
Who is the one "not bound (but) would be bound when he was complete"? Is Michael refering to his "other self"? If so, why would Jamie resist that? Or is he talking about Jamie being bound to him??
Aren't Jamie and Brandon bound to Michael (the binding being accomplished by different means)? Perhaps the one not yet bound is Colin; he is not yet fully trained. Jamie may resist that when awake, when a little of the Light still shines through.
My question: What are the candidates for that Byron Jones is bringing?
Well look at this:
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He always panicked as he found himself losing control, becoming two people instead of one glorious whole, but he calmed as he remembered that today he was more complete than he had been yesterday. Another joining would be good, especially because it would accelerate the process, and he knew the dreams he’d planted in the minds of his parts would take root soon. Already they longed for it awake, and it was only a matter of time until they gave in. Then he would be more complete, a huge leap closer to the final time when this would happen, and he would wake as one entity in two separate beings.
And Worthington and Jamie:
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As soon as they’d opened their eyes at the same time they knew something was different about them, that they were closer, more connected than ever before. At times it was almost like they were doing the joining spell all the time now, except they knew they had not cast it at all since before that battle.
"He" is the new entity 'Sinclair' made up of the joining of Jamie and Worthington. "He" will be one person and true gray adept in two bodies. The already bonded is Brandon to Worthington and the bonding to be will be Carl to Jamie. The Jamie in Sinclair will resist but when the überself Sinclair is fully amalgamated and in command he will have a pragmatic view to the matter.
QUOTE (Ratatosk @ November 29 2007, 06:51 AM)
"He" is the new entity 'Sinclair' made up of the joining of Jamie and Worthington. "He" will be one person and true gray adept in two bodies. The already bonded is Brandon to Worthington and the bonding to be will be Carl to Jamie. The Jamie in Sinclair will resist but when the überself Sinclair is fully amalgamated and in command he will have a pragmatic view to the matter.
Very interesting and reasonable explanation. I still wonder...what are the candidates for that Byron Jones is bringing?
QUOTE (Ratatosk @ November 29 2007, 07:51 AM)
"He" is the new entity 'Sinclair' made up of the joining of Jamie and Worthington. "He" will be one person and true gray adept in two bodies. The already bonded is Brandon to Worthington and the bonding to be will be Carl to Jamie. The Jamie in Sinclair will resist but when the überself Sinclair is fully amalgamated and in command he will have a pragmatic view to the matter.
This is my interpretation - I'm pretty sure this is exactly what Dan was trying to say. We already know that Worthington and Jamie are becoming more and more bound to each other. This is the first time we learn that they dream as one entity, but in the end, there will be only Sinclair, a gray adept existing in twin bodies. We know that Brandon is bonded to Worthington, and we already know that Carl is partially bound to Jamie - not forcibly, but voluntarily. A permanent bonding is only a step away, and I suspect it will ultimately be with Carl's blessing.
My question is, was this the intent all along? Did Worthington's and Jamie's father intend to create the most powerful adept in history - a gray adept, or was this an unintended consequence. I think it to be the latter - their father is dark, through and through. What about their Uncle - was it his intent that they be joined to increase his power? Again, I think he is dark and would never condone gray. On the other hand, either of them might have intended to corrupt Jamie, so they may have intended the joining from the start, but not in this way.
Food for thought - I can't wait for the next story.
Thanks Dan for the great story - I thorougly enjoyed it! Looking forward to the next one.
I've been meaning to write a note for ages, but with starting a new job, building my first house and moving I've been crazy busy this year.
So, belated thanks from Aussieland for many hours of enjoyable reading
I've been meaning to write a note for ages, but with starting a new job, building my first house and moving I've been crazy busy this year.
So, belated thanks from Aussieland for many hours of enjoyable reading
Awesome!!! I can't wait for more!!!
Thanks for the great tale Dan... Eagerly waiting for what you have in store for us...
Thanks for the great tale Dan... Eagerly waiting for what you have in store for us...
Wow. So many new chapters in the one week I was away from town and cut of from my net connection. Thanks Dan! Interesting new development.
QUOTE (pitchan @ December 1 2007, 06:08 PM)
Wow. So many new chapters in the one week I was away from town and cut of from my net connection. Thanks Dan! Interesting new development.
Welcome back, Pitchan!!
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