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The Peacock King: A Retrospective (or, How I Fangirljacked Irk's Writing and Lived To Tell the Tale)
Submitted by Char on Sat, 08/21/2010 - 10:10pm
Image: Peacocky character design, c. Oct. 15, 2004
I've wanted to do some kind of reflection on The Peacock King, seeing as how we've finally finished the trilogy (and are in the process of turning it into a Trilogy akin to the one Douglas Adams created around a man known as Dent Arthur Dent), but have been at a bit of a loss as to how to go about that. I've finally come to the conclusion that I'm just not equipped to provide a history of PK, so I'll leave that for Irk's whimsy. What I can do is talk about my part, and how things generally developed when I started sticking my nose in somewhere around 2008, and along the way drop a few notes and insights and tidbits about the story.
Picture this*:
WIP Wednesday - PK 58
Submitted by Char on Wed, 08/18/2010 - 10:32am* * *
"You've paid this price over and over, yes. But now you pay it to me, who can actually give what you want in return."
He whimpers, his shoulders shaking. "How? I never understand this. How?"
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I promised her that I wouldn't leave her alone. Now I can fulfill that promise--
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I glance back at 'Sy, and am validated by the shock in his eyes. "Vailem," he croaks. "But... it's been years. We'd just left Chethar when he disappeared."
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"You're testing your limits, lad. At this rate, I think I see you a fair bit more often than your Father does."
WIP Wednesday - PK 57
Submitted by Char on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 2:30pm* * *
She's kept me in this place for years before... and on the outside, not an hour passes.
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I awake to the smell of spice and ink heavily overlaid with teas of all kinds. It eases my mind like a calm wave of deep blue, a reminder that everything will be alright. Thus relaxed, I let myself ease into awareness without questioning just why I have managed to awaken so quickly. By the time I'm alert enough to realize just what the scent is, I'm too awake to be truly shocked by the revelation.
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I panic for a moment myself, because I came in here carrying Gerald's body and I don't remembering it disappearing. I can feel him, though--
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Does the man think he could have done something wrong enough to warrant our attention in the short time since he was Judged? I mean, I think he's capable of such a feat if anyone is, but he's been unconscious!
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WIP ... Thursday - PK 56
Submitted by Char on Thu, 08/05/2010 - 1:39amBlame Irk. The "WIP" part was more truthful than usual this week! You'd think she had a day job or somethin'.
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"Ey, I can boss me own men 'round, wench. BOYS! Even the ones of you I calls women! Haul yer arses up in a line here, it ain't as if yer all dead!"
There are a few grunts and mumbles suggesting that they're unsure of that, but the lot of them look healthy enough.
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My eyes widen. I then cut the most formal bow that I can possibly execute with any due swiftness. "I am being summoned." I'd bother with more words, but Luciprochoros demands my presence so immediately that I'm to just bring the former Peacock King along with me instead of taking the time to lay him somewhere secure.
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"Are you ashamed of me? Is that why?" Her voice is twisted, bitter. "You never wanted any part of me, is that right?"
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There is a kitten sitting on my head and I've no idea how it got there.
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See you... uh... tomorrow! :D
Thanks to all the Readers
Submitted by irk on Mon, 08/02/2010 - 11:26pmI don't talk about readership a lot in the PK blogs - I like to just let what happens happen. But I'm really happy with what I've been seeing in the last month, with lots of new readers coming in from several places we advertised on... and some coming in from entirely different ways! Friday's Book 3 Chapter 55 hit 250 reads by Monday (today) and I've never seen reads escalate that fast before. The other chapter numbers are comparable, so even if the hit count's a little inflated, it's still impressive. I'm very excited about the new readers and the old readers and all the people who flock around the Peacock King website and make this thing worth doing.
Embrace the Terror
Submitted by irk on Mon, 08/02/2010 - 12:44pmWIP Wednesday - PK 55 (and a spot of news)
Submitted by Char on Wed, 07/28/2010 - 2:48pm* * *
"Your Father's already had to take your other siblings to task on that, don't make me tell him that you haven't learned from their mistakes."
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"I'll stay here, thank you." He sounds so obstinate, as if he truly does want to sink. He looks at me reprovingly. "I do." He sighs, weary as ever. "I've died. It's time I rested with those who've already gone ahead."
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"There's enough fear in yer heart for what would happen if ye botched this up. Pray that it stays that way."
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My brows draw together. "There's a song... in my head. They want to stop it." Another shudder goes through me. "They keep me quiet for their master. I don't know his name--"
"Don't try to. I already do." The Captain sounds more on edge than he has before. I wonder if he has a history with this nameless foe.
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He's paler. Sickly, like Elete. And...
Slowly dying, just like Elete was.
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And now for the news portion:
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