Author Topic: The Sound of the City: Final Chapter Is Up! (Read 28919 times)

Tengukami · « **on:** September 20, 2010, 03:16:17 PM »

http://tengukami.blogspot.com/2010/09/sound-of-city-chapter-1.html

Been working on this off and on during the summer. Ruro's the only one who's seen the whole story - she did such an excellent job editing Permission that I asked her to go over this one, too. A new chapter will be posted every couple of days or so.

I do hope you enjoy this. Feel free to discuss, speculate, groan or rage as the mood strikes you. Thanks!

Links to the chapters in this thread:
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Final Chapter

Alfred F. Jones · « **Reply #1 on:** September 20, 2010, 04:39:20 PM »

This is so cool. :* I find Aya's annoyance at being considered "not very bright" adorable, once her centuries of life are taken into context.

And it looks like she has her DS-edition pointy ears, too. No wonder she has to keep those hidden.

Matsuri · « **Reply #2 on:** September 20, 2010, 04:51:51 PM »

I find this really intriguing! I'm jealous that you've already got to read it all, Ruro.

Can't wait for more, Ammy.

okay I seriously need to get to work aaaaa

Iced Fairy · « **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2010, 05:14:09 PM »

Oh, this intrigues me. There are so many places it could go.... I wonder where Aya's journalism will take her?

I'll be warmly waiting for the rest.

Dizzy H. "Muffin" Muffin · « **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2010, 09:49:44 PM »

Very intriguing! I'll probably hafta keep track of this one.

Tengukami · « **Reply #5 on:** September 22, 2010, 01:13:05 PM »

http://tengukami.blogspot.com/2010/09/sound-of-city-chapter-2.html

nolrai2 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 22, 2010, 03:52:27 PM »

I really like this. The feel of the people is fascinating, makes me care about each one.

Tengukami · « **Reply #7 on:** September 23, 2010, 12:04:01 AM »

Glad you all are enjoying it so far! Forgot to mention: if you notice there's a red thread running through the names of the characters here, it's not by accident.

Dan-Heron · « **Reply #8 on:** September 23, 2010, 02:16:45 AM »

ah, that was pretty good. I like this look on Aya, pretty refreshing from the usual paparazzi. Great job showing the world through Aya's eyes

Matsuri · « **Reply #9 on:** September 23, 2010, 05:50:20 AM »

Ah, I finally got a chance to read.

I like where this is going! I want to read moooore~ :*

Tengukami · « **Reply #10 on:** September 23, 2010, 05:57:29 PM »

http://tengukami.blogspot.com/2010/09/sound-of-city-chapter-3.html

A bit shorter than the previous two, namely because the chapter that comes after it is a bit involved. Enjoy!

nolrai2 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 23, 2010, 08:06:09 PM »

Man this makes me care about her.

I feel like shes a relative or something whose just gone out on a job interview or a big test or something.

Tengukami · « **Reply #12 on:** September 24, 2010, 08:53:50 PM »

http://tengukami.blogspot.com/2010/09/sound-of-city-chapter-4.html

Just in time for the weekend: Aya goes on her first real assignment, which takes an unexpected turn. Enjoy!

Alfred F. Jones · « **Reply #13 on:** September 25, 2010, 05:37:52 AM »

Quote

?I'm sorry, you reminded me of someone for a moment. Don't worry, she was one of my best friends.?

*~*suspicions abound*~*

I like Koji, did I mention that? He's so refreshingly free-spirited. Hitomi too.

Tengukami · « **Reply #14 on:** September 25, 2010, 03:42:39 PM »

Koji is based on my best friend from high school - similarly anarchistic and bad with women. I'm surprised you liked him.

Tengukami · « **Reply #15 on:** September 27, 2010, 03:10:37 PM »

http://tengukami.blogspot.com/2010/09/sound-of-city-chapter-5.html

Aya makes some friends, and discovers the downside of journalism as a job. Enjoy!

Alfred F. Jones · « **Reply #16 on:** September 27, 2010, 04:41:34 PM »

Hitomi's choice of asking Aya why she went to Japan instead of "Mongolia, Bhutan, Algeria or Guyana" and not a more conventional "United States, Russia, England, or Australia" (or something along those lines) is telling, I think. I have always liked characters whose thinking is not exactly linear. :3

Tengukami · « **Reply #17 on:** September 29, 2010, 01:38:59 PM »

http://tengukami.blogspot.com/2010/09/sound-of-city-chapter-6.html

Aya covers a press conference, and is hit by an unexpected reaction. Fortunately, a co-worker is there to stick up for her.

nolrai2 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 29, 2010, 05:10:42 PM »

Tengukami · « **Reply #19 on:** September 29, 2010, 09:05:20 PM »

Don't worry. Aya gets better. Physically, anyway.

Dan-Heron · « **Reply #20 on:** September 30, 2010, 05:38:58 AM »

oooh, this is getting interesting. Quite liked everything so far, it has a very refreshing feel from most fiction

Iced Fairy · « **Reply #21 on:** September 30, 2010, 05:43:26 AM »

Bird Flu? :flamingv:

But yeah. Interesting to see Aya being forced to do things as work instead of as a hobby. And interesting to see her reacting to humanity as well.

Tengukami · « **Reply #22 on:** September 30, 2010, 03:21:36 PM »

http://tengukami.blogspot.com/2010/09/sound-of-city-chapter-7.html

Aya has a guest over, and she tries special secret soup for the first time.

Quote from: IcedFairy on September 30, 2010, 05:43:26 AM

Bird Flu? :flamingv:

But yeah. Interesting to see Aya being forced to do things as work instead of as a hobby. And interesting to see her reacting to humanity as well.

I admit it, I chuckled heartily on the bus when I read this. And thanks.

Esifex · « **Reply #23 on:** September 30, 2010, 04:16:51 PM »

Aaaaaaah slow down, I haven't set aside enough time to read this through all the way yet ;-; And you just keep on truckin'!

Actually no, don't slow down. I like long stories. Keep goin.

Tengukami · « **Reply #24 on:** September 30, 2010, 04:22:39 PM »

For you, I'll wait for your mark. No rush.

I want to gauge how long I should leave each chapter up, so it's good I get feedback like that.

nolrai2 · « **Reply #25 on:** September 30, 2010, 07:26:16 PM »

I really liked this.

Especially how there was a miscommunication that wasn't a big deal, that doesn't often happen in fiction.

Esifex · « **Reply #26 on:** September 30, 2010, 08:15:22 PM »

Well the closer I catch up, the more likely I'll run out of story if something should happen IRL for you that causes a slight hiatus.

That being said, I have nothing but free time lately, so it's really nobodies' fault but my own if I end up reading all the way up to the end of a story while it's still in progress.

THAT being said, next chapter plz :3 I'm catchin' up.

{Edit}
Oops, I caught up

Paul Debrion · « **Reply #27 on:** October 01, 2010, 02:24:45 AM »

Ok, I'm hooked.

Maybe I shouldn't have read all of these in one sitting.

Tengukami · « **Reply #28 on:** October 01, 2010, 11:54:05 AM »

http://tengukami.blogspot.com/2010/10/sound-of-city-chapter-8.html

Aya visits one of mankind's crowning achievements, and accepts a mysterious invitation.

Iced Fairy · « **Reply #29 on:** October 01, 2010, 04:12:34 PM »

Hm... Is Aya suffering from Banality? Figured Yukari would have mentioned that though.

And I somehow see this zoo trip ending oddly. Which should probably be expected given the participants.

Author Topic: The Sound of the City: Final Chapter Is Up! (Read 28919 times)

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