1. Eliminate the arc about Rogue having been sexually abused as a child. I just don't think it added anything to the storyline and the fic already covered sexual abuse extensively.
I don't know about this one - it did explain a lot about her behaviour prior to the start of your fic. It went to explaining why she was so emotionally and physically unavailable. Given the other abuse in your series, yes, maybe it was too much. But as background, I thought it was appropriate.
2. Have Jubilee realize that she prefers being single; I need less of the sentiment that everyone's life is made complete by having a partner. But having said that, I really do want to keep showing how much joy there is in having a soulmate (I can speak from my own experience now).
Actually, this would make a nice focus of a short Epilogue fic. Its a nice contained plot bunny, that you can use to build around. It would be nice to set this in the future (maybe 5 yrs) and show some of Aurora development as well (like how did she cope without a father figure, how did Wolvie and others play a role, questions on her father). you can build in info about the other couples too in this way - their children would be friends with her. I think the combo could be nice. Hmmm... I feel plotbunnies invading my garden... :)
3. I have some crazy ideas about making major changes to how the X-men left earth and where they went, including eliminating An'zhina and replacing it with a new idea. I've even toyed with the idea of eliminating the torture FOH did (and just having FOH have *threaten* to do what they did before Bobby is able to rescue them).
Actually, Ive got to say. Don't touch those opening chapters!!! :) Unless its minor tweaking. These chapter set the tone for the entire series. They pack the punch that left me crying one night, and so moved that I had to write to you. I know, reading back on it, it probably feel so violent and excessive, and you want to make it "nicer". But the sad thing is that this world isn't always nice, and that there are people (like me) living in situations/countries where that level of violence is a everyday reality. And thats what I loved about your fic, is it showed the ugliness possible in humanity (whether it was the abuse/torture/rape, the hate, the homophobia or the xenophobia) and paired it with the otherside of courage, hope, perseverance and all that is good.
Re: Last comment, I swear :-)
I don't know about this one - it did explain a lot about her behaviour prior to the start of your fic. It went to explaining why she was so emotionally and physically unavailable. Given the other abuse in your series, yes, maybe it was too much. But as background, I thought it was appropriate.
Actually, this would make a nice focus of a short Epilogue fic. Its a nice contained plot bunny, that you can use to build around. It would be nice to set this in the future (maybe 5 yrs) and show some of Aurora development as well (like how did she cope without a father figure, how did Wolvie and others play a role, questions on her father). you can build in info about the other couples too in this way - their children would be friends with her. I think the combo could be nice. Hmmm... I feel plotbunnies invading my garden... :)
Actually, Ive got to say. Don't touch those opening chapters!!! :) Unless its minor tweaking. These chapter set the tone for the entire series. They pack the punch that left me crying one night, and so moved that I had to write to you. I know, reading back on it, it probably feel so violent and excessive, and you want to make it "nicer". But the sad thing is that this world isn't always nice, and that there are people (like me) living in situations/countries where that level of violence is a everyday reality. And thats what I loved about your fic, is it showed the ugliness possible in humanity (whether it was the abuse/torture/rape, the hate, the homophobia or the xenophobia) and paired it with the otherside of courage, hope, perseverance and all that is good.