Oh... this is stunning. So very well done.

Wow, intense.

I like what you did with Ben's character, how it all started, the first time someone else wore his barcode and how it all went wrong.

The interactions between the X5s were interesting. Not-human, too-human, Ben trapped somewhere inbetween with too much emotion to hold inside.

Well done.

Krit is an asshole...the two ofthem would've been so cute together!

But that was a very interesting idea to write this fic, and I lovethe character you gave Ben: I see it working out perfectly...

Finally got around to reading this. My reluctance had to do with the sheer size of it! And well, your stuff always makes me think so hard, and you must always set aside adequate time for *that*. I already know I'm not going to be able to write enough about this. Speechless, I tell you!

I love you! I do! I just loved it. It's just an amazingly written piece. You handled dialogue so carefully and every one of those words had purpose. Nothing superfluous just for dialogue's sake. It was like . . . every bit was there to accentuate the story, heighten and elevate it.

Maybe this is a little off (or a lot) but I see some 'dead white male' influences. This story has that suffering-russian heavy starkness and bleakness that seem to permeate throughout.

Love that second person pov. You're a freaking expert with that.

See, I knew it, couldn't write ENOUGH, but that's all you get.

Dark, painful, beautiful. This is a great speculation on the downfall of Ben and how hard it is to cope as an X-5. Very awesome fic. I'm glad you finished it, and I'm sure Evil!Krit was too. ;)

I already sent you an e-mail, but I just wanted to emphasize how much I LOVE this story! It's so heartbreaking!

Oh god that was guttural. Deep and freakin guttural with all the horror of inevitability and passion of irrationality. Fuckin' amazing.

Oh. My. God! That was so intense! So twisted and sad and completely gripping! It was so amazing how you described Ben's break with reality. That was such a disturbing scene, with him beating the already-dead Steve, all the while thinking he was still alive. This is my all time favorite DA story! *sigh* Thank you so much!

(Oh, I'm Raksha, btw.)

WOW! I'm usually not much of a slash fan but you could make this an Olympic sport! Keep it up gurl!

That was really good! Keep it up!

Oh wow. This is incredible. You get inside poor poor Ben's crazy little head so well! *sniff* It's so sad and disturbing all at the same time. Excuse me, I'm going to go have a good cry now.

Wow, poohbah, you have no idea how much I appreciate it whenever you update this :) This is such an awesome, awesome story, as I'm sure I've told you countless times ;) But it truly is. And this chapter was as awesome (even more so) than all the rest. The darkness and confusion in Ben is really coming to a peak, and I love that he's finally realizing that it exists. I only wish I knew this realization would lead to better choices and a time of healing for him. Alas, as we all know, that doesn't happen (sigh). I hate that Ben's descent ever happened, but I've really enjoyed watching its beginning the way you've written. And I hope you have more to post soon! Thanks so much for this.

Finish this. For the love of god, don't leave me hanging THERE! God, this cut deeper than I knew anything could, moves in me like music and the thing that wakes me up in the middle of the night. More. Now. Please.

You've got to keep writing this. HAHAHAAHHa! Awesome!

Evil!Krit's been brilliant at inspiring you lately. This is too cool. I feel sorry for poor Ben, but I can't wait to see where this goes. You write the most brilliant slash. :)