Following my fascinating adventures in the Stockholm Royal Palace, I found myself travelling once again to East Asia to the Korean peninsula a region with a complex and tragic history. The Korean nation had been divided into North and South, a novelty that has never occured in Zenobian history so I was compelled to learn more. So in the guise of South Korean engineer Moon Hang-See, I flew to the capital of Seoul scheduled for a heroes welcome at The Blue House to shake the hand of president Yoon Suk Yeol himself. Little would I know that this would open up an intriguing opportunity to study the relationship between South Korea and the United States of America. And would also result in my closest run in with my old friends yet...
Dr Ellana Xenoanthropological Society
Incheon International Airport Monday 15th September 2024 23:30pm
Yawning widely Ellana stepped out into the cool night air as the door to the private jet opened, flanked by the two men who had accompanied her from Sweden. The colleagues of Moon Hang-See, they had been good company answering her innocent questions about what to expect at The Blue House and a little about the history of the Korean peninsula. Ugh! How I miss the Zephyr and it's supersonic speed, not to mention my loyal bodyguard Kremm. I wonder what he's doing right now? Ahead of her down the plane steps on the tarmac waited a limousine with a single pretty Korean female standing at the foot of the steps. "They sure rolled out the red carpet." Said the young man to her left, whose name was Park Young-Jae as they walked down the stairs. The young woman beamed greeting them with a warm smile. She was an attractive girl with heart shaped lightly tanned features, high cheekbones and big brown eyes upwardly slanted. Framed by shoulder length brown hair. Her petite form hugged by a light black coat." Ms Moon Hang-See? I'am Kim Sun-Jung." She bowed respectfully. " An Aide to President Yoon. Welcome home to Seoul." Ellana smiled repeating the gesture thanking the woman before allowing her to continue. "We have already prepared a car and a room for you at the Blue House so you can freshen up and rest before your meeting with the president tomorrow morning, before the security conference with President Biden." Ellana nodded. "And my colleagues?" She asked gesturing to the men beside her. Kim flashed her an apologetic look. "I'am sorry but it was Ms Moon the president wants to greet." The two men flashed smiles. "That's fine. We should go home and see our families, get some rest. Enjoy your time in the spotlight, Moon." Park said as Kim held out her hand inviting Ellana towards the car. After bading the men farewell, Ellana got into the car on the back seat opposite Kim. Well it's not everyday I get to shake hands with a world leader and this security conference with the USA sounds intriguing. But I could do with some rest first. Leaning back into her seat, Ellana smiled. "Miss Moon? Could you tell me a little about your remarkable invention? If it's not too much trouble that is." Searching the woman's memories she managed to give the girl a convincing explanation as the limo left the airport.
Task Force Ellana Tech Van 30,000ft above Eastern China Same Moment
"Are you positively sure this is coffee because this is my second cup and it's not doing anything for me." Yawned M as she set down her empty mug putting her head in her hands as she leant on the table. Next to her L smirked sharing amused glances with agents P and K who sat opposite them. Nearby, N was still fast asleep gently snoring on the bunk in the corner. Taking a gulp from his coffee P lent back in his chair. "Well unfortunately for us, the situation in Seoul is going to be more complex than some agriculture summit." L chuckled taking a sip of her tea. "That's the story of our lives where Ellana is concerned." That drew tired laughs from the three agents has P resumed his briefing. "Seriously though. Kim Jong-Un, in his infinite lack of common sense, as started to rattle the sabre again, firing off more of his little rockets. This has the south worried. Enough for President Yoon to invite Biden to a security summit. And because of our antics in Delhi and Stockholm, it's off limits to journalists or anyone without clearance." Next to him agent K nodded. "What's makes this worse is that The Blue House is one of the most secure buildings in East Asia. 24 hour surveillance, military police and a QRF made up of the elite 707th Special Mission Group. The only person that can get you in is sleeping off his jet leg." Her voice trailed off as she glanced at the sleeping N, a look of concern on her pretty face before meeting L's eyes. "Will he be alright when we touch down in Seoul?" L looked at the young agent who's eyes suddenly shot open. "Is the pope Catholic?" He asked shooting up from the bunk eliciting a smile from K who walked over to join him, as the rest of the group laughed. "Well all right. It looks like we will need to get a little creative with this one, rookie." She said to M who let out a tired sigh. "Great! East Asia again. Where the uniforms are two sizes too small! Ow, boss?!!" She sheepishly rubbed the back of her head, her boss slapping her upside the head. "Try to get some sleep, Martha. You'll need it." Taking L's advice the young agent slunk over to N's empty bunk, finally getting her head down but getting no rest.
The Blue House 09:00am Tuesday 16th September 2024
After a refreshing sleep and an even more refreshing shower Ellana had pulled on a clean suit ready for her meeting with President Yoon. As she fastened her new suit jacket their came a knock at the door, walking over she opened to reveal Kim Sun-Jung dressed in a black pantsuit, a South Korean flag pinned on her left lapel, underwhich was a green silk blouse with black pumps. Gracing her slender neck was a silver pendant with matching studs. "Good morning, Ms Moon. I trust the room was to your liking?" Ellana smiled at the girl It would be nice to become her, I could pull her in right now but I would like to meet with President Yoon. Besides, I haven't met many of Earth's leaders. " Yes very pleasant. My compliments to the President." Kim nodded. "Well, you should tell him in person. He would like to take breakfast with you in his residence and to congratulate you personally, in the hour before President Biden's arrival." Ellana grinned. "That's excellent. Please lead the way." Closing the door to her quarters Ellana fell into step beside the young aide as she lead her to the presidents quarters.
The President's Quarters 5 minutes later
"Ms Moon Hang-See. Welcome to the Blue House." President Yoon, bowed respectfully as Ellana entered his dining room, a small wooden table with what looked like spiced beef and kimchi decorating it, set into the ground with two pillows flanking it. "Mr President, it's an honour to meet you sir." She returned the bow before approaching him. "No, no my dear. I should be the one honouring you, heroine of the people. Come, let's discuss your success with some kimchi for breakfast." Mmm, kimchi? I developed a taste for that during the Olympics when I replaced that South Korean athlete. Don't mind if I do... Accepting the offer, Ellana knelt down on the pillow as President Yoon knelt opposite. "Congratulations on the successful marketing of your radical compost engine to the World Food Program. Not only have you earned a substantial fortune and an increase in the nations prestige but you have become a national heroine. How does it feel?" Taking up her chopsticks Ellana helped herself to some Kimchi toast with coffee. "It feels good sir that I have done my small part in easing the world's burdens. I couldn't have done it alone." She said before munching on her Kimchi toast. The president laughed "Your modest too. A most excellent quality. Please tell me about how your miracle engine works." Swallowing the toast Ellana swigged down some coffee as she searched Moon's memories. "Well, Mr President. The trick to it is this..."
30 minutes later
In the half an hour she had spent with President Yoon, Ellana had managed to wing her explanation of the compost engine. She embellished certain details but she doubted the man would call her out on these minor details. She had found him to be pleasant company. "Simply fascinating Ms Moon, I'am not exaggerating when I say you are a genius." Before she could reply there was a gentle knock at the door. Yoon sighed. "Yes? Enter." He said irritably as Kim's head appeared from behind the door. "Sorry to intrude, Mr President but the US President and his entourage have arrived, along with some officers from the American military mission." The president shook his head. "What? But he's too early? I wonder if he forgot it was ten o'clock not half nine. My apologies Moon but I must cut our meeting short. Kim?" He turned to his young aide who entered the room. "Please show Moon to her quarters. We will have a more official ceremony for her when the Americans have left. I will see you later Moon. Enjoy the palace but please don't go anywhere near the conference." Sharing a respectful bow with the president, Ellana left the room falling behind the young aide. Sorry Mr President but I have no intention of staying away. I want to see what this security conference is all about, perhaps Kim here will be a suitable disguise. I just need to get her alone.
West Wing Corridor 9:40am
As they neared a broom cupboard Ellana hung back a little to allow herself some room to strike Kim, the woman started to turn noticing Ellana hanging back. "Ms Moon is everything al-mmph!" Ellana swiftly clamped her hand around the woman's mouth, muffling her cry of confusion pinning her to the cupboard door. "Everything is fine my dear Kim, but I need into that meeting and for that I need to become you. To rest, sweet girl." She smiled looking into Kim's terrified eyes, grasping her slender neck pinching the vulnerable points on either side. The young aide let out a muffled squeak of aroused pain as her eyes rolled back into her skull, slumping unconscious in Ellana's grip. "Let's get to know each other better, Kim." Ellana quipped as she opened the broom cupboard door, dragging her inside.
Setting the unconscious woman onto the floor on her side, Ellana stripped out of her grey suit before taking the unconscious Kim into her arms, assuming her form with a kiss as she slipped off her jacket. "Kim Sun-Jung, 25, Presidential Aide. Her favourite breakfast is kimchi pancakes and fried rice washed down with dalgona coffee. She is currently dating a male member of the presidents security team." Ellana said as she removed Kim's jewellery putting it on herself before unbuttoning her silk blouse, revealing a hint of a skimpy white lace string bra enveloping A-cup breasts. After slipping off Kim's shoes, Ellana unfastened the girls trousers working them from her slender hips, peeling them down her long tanned legs then unlacing her matching bikini thong pulling them off from between her thighs exposing a small womanhood crowned with a thick trimmed strip of light brown pubic hair and pert plum shaped buttocks. Lacing up the underwear, Ellana hoisted Kim into a seated position taking off her silk blouse then reaching around the half naked aides back unlaced her bra. Letting the now naked Kim flop back onto the floor, Ellana admired her cute little breasts with puffy full light brown areolas as she laced on the bra. Once she had finished dressing in the aide's clothes, Ellana taped up the woman's limbs gagging her with a strip then dragged her deeper into the cupboard. Fastening her stolen suit jacket, Ellana swept from the cupboard using Kim's memories to guide her to the conference room. So far no MiB. Either they are taking their sweet time or they are already here. Well guess I will see them soon enough.
Task Force Ellana Tech Van, across from the Houses Rear Entrance Same Moment
"As you can see guys the front entrance is too heavily guarded. It would be suicide to get in there, besides with Biden's arrival the Secret Service detail complicates matters." P said as the agents looked over N's shoulder glancing at the CCTV feed he had just hacked into. As M yawned widely rubbing her bleary tired eyes, L nodded. "There has to be a better way? What about the back door?" She said pointing to the left monitor, where it looked like two MPs were guarding it. "Allow me to bring that up for you, boss." N replied his fingers dancing across his keyboard as he brought up the feed. His demeanor had perked up after his second cup of coffee. "It looks those MPs are women and they are preparing for a smoke break, filthy habit. I could loop the CCTV watching them so you can take them out and...uh...take their uniforms." He added nervously as the agents patted his shoulders. "Good thinking, probie. Come on M, let's get our new disguises." Groaning M followed L from the van, as the rest of the team shared fistbumps with N who blushed when K pecked his cheek.
The Blue House Rear Entrance 9:50am
"Tell me, corporal. Why do they have us guarding the back door? Do you really think anyone is going to bother breaking in here?" Asked Private Kang Min Jung as she took a drag of her cigarette. Next to her, Corporal Jeong Chae-Won finished lighting up. "Don't you know your history? The North are sneaky to a fault. They wouldn't try anything so obvious as going through the front door." She blew out a steady steam of blue smoke before she continued. "I mean it's what I would do." They were both young attractive examples of the Korean fighting woman, wearing woodland digital camouflage fatigues with their sleeves rolled up, black MP patches on their left shoulders, laced combat boots and black helmets with MP stenciled in white flanking the ROK flag. They were both armed with Beretta M9 sidearms and batons belted at their waist. Under her helmet, Jeong had shirt black hair tied into a curled ponytail while Kang had short brown hair cut short into a pixie. Taking another drag from her cigarette Kang shook her head. "Well if it where me. I would go in the front but in disguise." Jeong scoffed blowing out a smoke ring in the privates face. "Oh really? And whose uniform would you steal, huh?" Kang shrugged blowing out a small blue cloud. "Well either as us. Or perhaps a maid -ugh!!" Jeong watched in horror as a blue light hit her partner square in her chest. Letting out a low sigh she slid down the wall unconscious. "Kang!" She shouted looking around for a shooter seeing a shape crouched in the bushes in front of her, but before she could cry out, another blue light shot from the bushes hitting her in right breast. Crying out in pain as she felt electricity course through her body, Jeong bounced off the wall landing onto her belly unconscious with a dull rattle of breath.
Holstering their stun pistols the two agents shot out taking the unconscious MPs by their ankles dragging them back into the bushes. "What's up with you today, Martha? You were a little slow in taking out the corporal. Is there something I should know?" L asked as she started to strip off her suit. Shaking her head M yawned widely before she started to undress. "Sorry boss. It's just chasing Ellana around the world with nothing to show for it, I'am starting to feel the strain just like N." Pausing in unbuttoning her shirt, L placed her hands on the younger agents shoulders lightly squeezing them. "I know what you mean, rookie. I think I will be glad to have a break myself, time to take stock and reconnect with what we've lost." M noticed a strange look in her bosses eyes something like regret. "Nevermind that rookie, we have to catch Ellana first. How many cups of P's coffee did you drink this morning?" She asked as she began to strip the unconscious Jeong. M yawned again as she removed Kang's helmet before unclipping her equipment belt. "About 3 or 4 until I saw the label. You could have told me he likes decaf. Fucking lightweight." L laughed as she unbuttoned the corporals fatigue jacket. "Careful rookie, that's my boyfriend your insulting." She said jokingly as M stifled another yawn, pulling off Kang's jacket. "Well him to get the good stuff next time." L unlaced Jeong's boots slipping them off. "Hey I don't like it either, but I have had 4 cups of tea this morning." M made a vomiting sound as she pulled off Kang's trousers. "Tea? Seriously? Too bitter, boss. What are you part British or something?" L shrugged as she finished stripping the young corporal. "Well my dad's family came over from Britain in the 18th century and were in the revolutionary war. So I have tea in my veins." The agents laughed as they finished stripping the unconscious MPs.
Standing over the now zip tied and gagged scantily clad MPs clad only in their standard issue olive vests, black bikini cut shorts and ID tags, the nipples of their small breasts peaking through the thin fabric of their vests, the agents quickly dressed in their stolen uniforms. A blearly eyed M was having difficulty buttoning up her too small jacket." These uniforms are way too small boss. How the hell are we supposed to pass for Koreans? This could be like Malaysia all over again. Ow!!" L sighed slapping her upside her head before handing her the privates helmet. "This is going to be a simple in and out job rookie. We go in disguised as MPs, grab Ellana get out." M yawned something that suspiciously sounded like 'Stockholm.' "You say something rookie?" L said strapping on her stolen helmet. M shook her head. "No boss, still a little tired that's all." After strapping on Kang's helmet M fell into step beside her boss as they entered the Blue Palace, leaving the underwear clad MPs in the bushes.
The Blue House Ground Floor, outside the Conference Room 9:55am
Weaving her way through the gathering crowd, Ellana made her way towards two suited Korean bodyguards flanking the large wooden doors of the conference room. The guard to the right held up his hand. "I'am sorry, Kim. But you aren't authorised to attend." Ellana put her hands on her hips sighing. "What?! I'am the presidents aide. Doesn't that count for something?" The man to the left shook his head. "He doesn't need you to hold his hands, Kim. Anyhow the last time I checked, you are just a glorified butler. Move along." Shaking her head at the obtuseness of these humans Ellana weighed up her options. Skut! It looks like I need a new face. There's plenty to choose from; both Americans and Korean women but they are all in groups. I need a solitary female. It was then the large double doors between the guards opened to reveal a young attractive South Korean military officer. "Excuse me please." She said squeezing past the men as Ellana appraised her. She had gentle rounded features with slender cheekbones and slanted hazel eyes, her head crowned by short dark brown hair cut into a tousled comb over style. She was dressed in an olive green uniform jacket, her rank pinned on the shoulder epaulettes and lapels, nameplate in English and Korean which read "Col Park Chae-Yeong", ROK flag pinned on the opposite side, with matching knee high skirt and black pumps. Underneath was a grey shirt with black ribbon. As the officer walked past her, Ellana made to follow her eventually coming to a women's bathroom. Well I guess it's my lucky day. She grinned following the Colonel inside.
Ground Floor Women's Bathroom 10:00am
Letting out a relieved sigh, Colonel Park Chae-Yeong emptied the contents of her full bladder into the toilet bowl her skirt, blue satin panties and tights down around her ankles exposing her full vagina topped with a thick trimmed strip of dark brown pubic hair. Why did father have to give me command this young? I was happy as a lieutenant. Now he faces rumours of nepotism and I have to give a speech on border security. The sound of the bathroom door opening shook her back to the present. Watching the shadows of two feet disappearing into the cubicle next to her, Park shrugged feeling the last of her pee leaving her bladder she reached for the toilet paper. Suddenly a hand grasped her throat drawing her up off the toilet bowl, pinching the vulnerable sides of her throat. Letting out a cute pained squeak, Colonel Park slumped unconscious in her attackers grip. Her last sensation was being lowered onto the toilet bowl, her legs spread wide.
Grinning widely, Ellana climbed over the cubicle landing by the half naked body of Colonel Park. Straddling her on the toilet bowl, Ellana assumed her form with a kiss slipping off her uniform jacket. "Colonel Park Chae-Yeong, 32, South Korean Army. Despite asking her father, a general for no special treatment to which he agreed, Park was promoted anyway. Not because of her father but down to some officers desiring the generals favour. This had lead to all manner of accusations of nepotism and allegations of improper conduct on Park's part to secure the promotion. She does resent her name but not her father." Ellana said as she pulled on Park's tights and panties, taking care not to damage the hosiery before loosening her tie then unbuttoning her shirt peeling it from her shoulders. Reaching around Park's back, she unhooked the officers matching bra admiring her buoyant B-cup breasts with perky rose petal brown areolas. After getting dressed in the rest of Colonel Parks uniform, Ellana tore up Kim's blouse binding and gagging the young naked officer then climbed over the cubicle door. Smiling at her new reflection she left the bathroom, backtracking to the conference room.
Approaching the conference room, Ellana noticed President Yoon in conversation with an elderly human male with an American flag pinned on the lapel of his jacket, flanked by two suited males in suits touching their earwigs. That must be President Biden, I missed him earlier this year but now he's here in the flesh. Hmm? He seems a little old to be a leader. Watching the two men enter, Ellana joined a group of South Korean Officers walking into the meeting. So far no agents, it really has to be my lucky day. Well this ought be good. She thought as the doors closed behind her.
The South Wing Corridor 10:20am
"N? We are are a little lost. Whereabouts are we?" Asked agent L on her communicator as she and M, still dressed in their ill fitting uniforms walked the corridor towards where they believed the conference room in the west wing was. "You are currently in the South Wing Corridor you need to walk another 300 metres to the conference room. I would hurry up, guys. The meetings just about to begin.Wait?" N's voice suddenly cut off followed by the sound of frantic typing. "What is it? Talk to us, probie." N's voice quickly returned with an excited timbre. "There's a woman just ahead of you coming out of a broom cupboard dressed in US Army dress blacks. Do you see her, boss?" The agents looked up to see an oriental woman exiting a cupboard just ahead of them. She was an attractive woman with angular features and slanted brown eyes framed by an elegant black shoulder length bob. She wearing a black US army jacket with her rank epaulettes, a lieutenant, on her shoulders, unit citations and nameplate that read "Fowler", matching black skirt with formal pumps. The shoulder flashes indicated she was of the 1st Infantry Division, the Big Red One. Underneath was a white shirt cinched at the neck with a black ribbon tie. Strange. That uniform looks a little too big for her. "Oh we see her, N. We will call you back." Replacing her communicator, L approached who she thought was her quarry. "Ellana! Stop right there!"
The woman suddenly stopped shooting the agents a quizzical look before she turned to flee. "Oh no you don't!" L cried pulling out the MPs baton tossing it at the woman's legs. She let out a yelp has the baton snatched her legs out from under her causing her to crash to the marble floor with a grunt. "Nice toss, boss! Caught her clean!" M grinned as L pounced on the stricken woman, who cursed in Korean, snaking an arm around her neck before she could rise. On closer inspection, L realised that her earlier hunch had been correct. "What a minute, this uniform looks way too big for an Asian. Ellana wouldn't make that mistake. M check the cupboard." Nodding the blonde agent, opened the door to reveal a pretty brunette with chestnut brown hair tied into a knot, laying on her side taped up and gagged unconscious clad only in a black lace wonderbra and matching thong, a maids uniform scattered around her. "I take it that's the real Lieutenant Fowler, uh boss? Well guess we now know what Ellana feels like when she stumbles on these sorts of situations." L glanced at the struggling whimpering Korean woman in her arms. "Well, looks like we got a spy. Probably sent by Kim-Jong Un himself. You are going nowhere, honey." She said through gritted teeth applying the rear pressure press on the spy, the woman's struggles ceasing with a low rattle as she slumped unconscious in L's arms. Straddling the spy, L looked up at M. "You know rookie that uniform would fit you well, and get us into that conference."
Before the young agent could answer the sound of clacking shoes from around the corner, caused the agents to freeze. "Excuse me? Could you tell where the conference room is? I'am dreadfully lost..." It was a young US Army lieutenant, dressed in a similar uniform to the spy, but her name plate read "Abernathy". She was an attractive auburn haired girl with her hair tied into a ponytail. Her voice dying away as she saw the peculiar sight in front of her, she raised her hand in preparation to scream. Not giving the woman a chance, M quickly advanced on her punching her with a quick right hook that sent the redhead sprawling unconscious onto her back with a cute grunt. "And she's all yours boss. Wow! I think punching her woke me up..." She said before yawning widely. "God damn it!" L took the Korean spy by her ankles dragging her inside the cupboard. "Come on rookie! Wake up!" She shouted as M took Lieutenant Abernathy's ankles, quickly following her boss.
The two agents stood over the three scantily clad taped up women as they changed out of their too small MP fatigues and into the dress uniforms, the North Korean spy wearing only her white sports bra and matching shorts, while Lieutenant Blake Abernathy was clad only in a red lace push up bra and lace shorts. "Don't get me wrong boss, I appreciate being back in something that fits me but I always hating wearing my dress uniform. Far too starchy and made me itch like mad." M said as she fastened Fowler's uniform jacket, next to her L chuckled as cinched Abernathy's ribbon tie. "Well in that case, you should have been a marine. We are much more snappy dressers than you army doggies." She joked as M rolled her bleary eyes fully dressed. "Yeah, yeah it always comes back to you jarheads about your uniforms doesn't it?" Laughing the agents left the cupboard. Taking out her communicator L dialled N. "Probie? Let P know we have a little situation. We came across a PRK agent disguised as a US army officer. We took her out and another officer. We will text you their location for clean up later." Hearing his affirmative, L replaced her communicator as she and M made their way to the conference room.
The Conference Room 10:35am
Ellana drummed her fingers in boredom as she watched the men and women of both militaries wax lyrical about such exciting topics like troop depositions and deployments along the border. Military matters are simply beyond me. Not as exciting as the stories that father used to regale me with as a little girl. Granted the start of the conference was amusing when President Biden had mistakenly called President Yoon Kim Jong-Un instead, leading to a long awkward silence which was broken when Biden recovered with a "I meant President Yoon is better than that other guy!" Since that moment Ellana had been drawing her caricatures of Biden with stars spinning around his head and President Yoon munching on some kimchi toast. So engrossed in her work was she that she failed to notice that her name had been called three times. "Colonel Park! For the last time!" Ellana looked up at the silent gathering of humans who were all staring at her. Further down the tabe a red faced South Korean general sighed with exasperation at her. "Um, yes I'am sorry. What's this about?" She asked as the general rolled his eyes. "Your speech colonel! About the deposition of our forces on the DMZ for the third time! Where have you been?" Ellana's blood ran cold. A Speech?! On no! The woman didn't have any speech on her body. How the stars am I suppose to give a speech I haven't even memorised!? To make matters even worse, Ellana noticed her old friends slip through the great wooden doors, dressed in US Army uniforms, passes dangling from their necks as they took their seats near the back of the hall. Well that's just great! Think Ellana you need to slip away without breaking your cover.
11:00am
Raising from her chair, Ellana cleared her throat. "Apologies, General, Mr President. I...er...left my speech in my room. Could I take leave to retrieve it?" Sitting next to Biden on the long table, Yoon muttered something to Biden who simply chuckled. The general pinched his nose, shaking his head. "It seems you have known of your father's skills for organisation, colonel. Yes you may have leave to retrieve it, but be quick about it! Our guests are less than impressed!" Blushing slightly Ellana flashed a sheepish smile as she walked towards the door. She was surprised when the door shot open to reveal two Military Policemen, slipping past them Ellana left the room putting as much distance as she could between herself and the agents. I need a new face as soon as I can. But I already have my exit strategy! She thought feeling the reassuring weight of her holo device in her stolen jacket pocket.
Their eyes following the young Korean colonel to the wooden doors, the agents grew suspicious. "It looks like she has just screwed up, rookie." L whispered to her partner who's eyes narrowed. "That's her! The ROK colonel, but we can't take her here. It's too public." That was then the two opened, two South Korean MPs entered the room, Ellana slipping right past them out of sight. "Oh shit. This can't be good, rookie." M yawned widely shaking her head. "I have a bad feeling about this boss." They watched as the soldiers approach President Yoon whispering something into his ear, the man shot them wide a wide eyed glance of surprise before dismissing them with a wave. He then rose from his chair, a grave look on his face. "Ladies and Gentlemen! I have very disturbing news! My security team tell me that we may have infiltrators in the house! Two female MPS were found stripped by the rear entrance when they failed to check in. By presidential order, I'am issuing a lockdown order and evacuation of all none essential personnel." He then turned to one of his aides. "Alert the 707th right away." The young man nodded his head, taking out his smartphone. L & M groaned as chaos descended on the meeting, with both the USSS and South Koreans shepherding officers out. "Well that's just great. Come on rookie! We need to get to Ellana before these jokers do." The two agents used the confusion to slip out of the conference room. "You don't need to tell me, boss!" M cried as they ran down the corridor.
East Corridors 11:10am
The corridor was in chaos as Ellana searched for an appropriate female. She had noticed that the MPs were rounding all non essential staff and leading them to safety, giving her an idea. If I can replace a maid, I can use her form to get myself evacuated and slip out to safety, right under the nose of the agents. As she rounded the corner Ellana saw a young attractive Korean maid standing by a broom cupboard, a look of confusion and fear on her sweet round features, chestnut coloured hair tied into a bun with sticks. Her petite frame hugged by a grey uniform dress, white frilly apron tied around her slim waist with white plimsolls. A nameplate in Korean script on her left breast read "Choi Myeong-Suk." As Ellana quickly approached the girl, right hand poised to strike, her face let up with hope. "Officer? What's going on? Is there an aler-ugh!?" Wastes no time she struck the young maid on the side of her slender neck with a swift chop. She caught the girl as she let out a cute pained squeak, dragging her quickly into the cupboard.
Laying the unconscious maid on the floor, Ellana quickly shed Colonel Park's uniform before taking the unconscious girl into her arms untying her apron as she planted a kiss on her young lips. "Choi Myeong-Suk, 20, Blue Palace Maid. The lingerie she's wearing is a gift from her lover, a highly minister in Yoon's administration. He isn't married and loves her very much but prefers to keep their relationship quiet. Since he doesn't want to expose her to the media. Choi loves him right back." Ellana said as she loosened Choi's hair copying her style before removing her shoes then unbuttoning her uniform dress, slipping it from her petite form now clad only in a sheer white lacy one piece. Taking the undergarment by the straps, Ellana peeled it from the maids lithe form revealing small but cute pointed A-cup breasts with light pink puffy areolas, a small clitoris crowned with a thick trimmed fan of brown hair and pert plum shaped buttocks. After stepping into the underwear, Ellana pulled on the uniform dress buttoning it up then tying on the apron. Fully dressed, she tucked her holo into the apron pocket stepping over the naked unbound form of Choi. I don't have the time to restrain her the agents could be right behind me. Time to make my exit. She thought stepping out into the corridor closing the door behind her.
The Same Moment
Weaving their way through the crowds of panicking civilians the agents came to a deserted corridor. Suddenly L's communicator started to chime, plunging her hand into her stolen uniform jacket she took it out, putting it on speaker. "What's the situation P?" Her lover let a relieved sigh. "It's good to hear your voice, Linda. The situation is getting tense. N has just told me we've been kicked out of the CCTV so we've lost our eyes. The South Koreans are pissed. The VIPs are being evacuated and special forces are on their way. To make matters worse they have found the officers and that PRK spy. The way I see it you have two choices; Get out while you can or catch Ellana and risk a South Korean prison. Or worse..." He added ominously. But before either the agents could answer they saw a broom cupboard door ahead of them open a young Korean maid emerging. She turned her head looking straight at them, as the agents stared right back. Recognition passed between them. "Ellana! Stop right there!" Ellana smiled winking at them as she broke into a run, tearing towards the staircase. "Come on rookie! We have her now!" L drew her stun gun as M whipped hers. "On your six boss." She yawned widely "Lets end thi." The agents sped up the stairs after her, running past confused MPs and staff alike.
The Blue House Stairwell 11: 25am
Taking the stairs two at a time, Ellana whipped out her holo patching herself into the Zephyr . "Kremm! Please tell me you're nearby! I have the agents on my tail!" To Ellana's relief Kremm's blue shimmering head appeared on the screen. "Yes your Highness. I have been shadowing you in the Zephyr since the ISS mission. I'am above the human city of Seoul now." Ellana laughed as she reached the top most floor. "Thank the Goddess! Kremm, can you triangulate my position? I'am in the large blue house. You can't miss it." Kremm nodded an affirmative, as Ellana smiled. "Pick me up on the roof! Emergency extraction protocol." Kremm grinned widely. "Copy that, princess. ETA in 5 earth minutes." Hearing footsteps coming from below her, Ellana secreted the holo using the maids memories to find the roof access hatch.
The Blue House Roof 5 minutes later
Clambering up the ladder, Ellana threw open the roof hatch feeling the brisk fresh morning air on her skin. She emerged onto a red tiled tapered roof, running to the edge of the roof Ellana waited for Kremm. Behind her she could hear the clambering of two pairs of feet onto the tiles, she turned to see her old friends, Agents L & M climb onto the roof their stun pistols drawn. A look of triumph on both agents faces. "Give it up, Ellana! The running ends here!" L cried bracing her weapon, next to her M grinned. "Howdy, Ellana. You've had your fun. Now it ends here!" She said looking more tired than Ellana had seen her before. Holding up her hands, Ellana heard the soft rumble of engines above her. She grinned. "No! I would say my fun is just beginning! Till next time, my friends!" The agents looked up before being bowled over by the down thrust from the Zephyr's engines as she decloaked. Seizing her opportunity, Ellana jumped off the roof, landing on the Zephyr's boarding ramp gracefully like a bearcat. Turning she saw the agents rise, flashing them a cheeky smile and a wave Ellana ran up the closing ramp onto the Zephyr. Speeding away from the Blue House, like a bullet towards the horizon.
Watching the graceful Zephyr recede into the distance, L walked to the ledge where Ellana made her leap laughing despite herself. "Well played Princess. You caught us on the carpet." Behind her M let out a huge yawn. "Why are laughing boss? Ellana as escaped, again. L turned giving her a slight cuff upside her head sighing. "Sometimes rookie, you just have to admire her. Come on let's get out of here. Ending up in a Korean prison is not on today's agenda." Rubbing her head, M nodded clambering down the ladder with L right behind her.
The Zephyr 25,000ft above South Korea 11:40am
Now back in her natural form and wearing a black skintight XS jumpsuit, Ellana strode into the Zephyr's cockpit. "That was some good flying, old friend. Just in the nick of time, too!" She said patting him on the shoulder before sitting in the pilots seat. Next to her Kremm beamed. "I speed to you on swift wings, highness!" She grinned as she heard her favourite line from one of her favourite simulations. "That's from Quasar Squadron II :- Sea of Storms!
One of the best military action simulations ever. You know, Lieutenant Janessa was one of my heroines growing up and an inspiration to me. She and her Lifemate, were the first females allowed into the Aerospace Academy. They were trailblazers." Ellana then turned looking wistfully from the window. I wonder how Nikki is doing? I haven't seen her for a long time and I miss her terribly. Almost as if she were my... " Where to, princess?" The sound of Kremm's deep booming voice distracted her for a moment. Smiling she turned to him. "Let's go back to New York. I have been thinking it's high time I visited a new friend. I haven't seen her in a while and I have been thinking about her a lot recently." Bemused but following her command, Kremm turned the ship about to the West. Turning to see ocean below them, Ellana giggled at the anticipation of seeing brave, beautiful and strong Nikki again.
The Blue House 4th Floor the same moment
Sergeant Lee Chung Cha and Private Kim Hyun Jae swept the corridor with their M4A1 SOPHMODS with holographic sights searching for signs of possible North Korean infiltrators. As two members of the elite 707th Special Mission Group the two young women were eager to teach these North Korean bitches a lesson for breaking into their house. They were both wearing woodland camouflage fatigues with the ROK flag and unit insignia stitched proudly on their left shoulders, over which was a black tactical vests with spare reloads for their rifles. Their faces covered by black balaclavas with matching tactical helmets with laced combat boots and gloves. Dismissing the broom cupboard as a possible hiding place, the two women continued their sweep. Unaware that agents L & M quietly slipped out off the cupboard, their stun pistols raised. Aiming square at the soldiers backs, the agents squeezed the triggers on their pistols sending blue balls of light rushing down the corridor. The soldier on the left, the private let out a cute grunt of pain as she collapsed onto her front. The sergeant turned at the sound of her falling comrade, but couldn't raise her rifle in time as the ball impacted her chest. Letting out a strangled rattle of breath the woman fell onto her side, rifle clattering to the floor. Holstering their pistols, the agents ran up to the unconscious soldiers." Looks like I'am pulling rank in this one, rookie." L said as she looped the fallen rifle over her shoulder before taking hold of Sergeant Lee's ankles." Yawning widely, M scooped up the M4 as she started to drag the unconscious private by her ankles. "So I still don't get to boss you around? Damn it all." Laughing the agents, dragged the special forces operators into the broom cupboard.
It took the agents five minutes to strip the unconscious women out of their combat gear. Now they stood over the scantily clad Sergeant Lee and Private Kim, dressed only in their standard issue olive cropped vests and black hipster shorts, ID tags dangling between their breasts. Their tight toned half naked bodies on full display, taped up and gagged with duct tape. Under their armour they were both lookers, the sergeant with her chestnut hair cut into a military buzzcut, while Private Kim had medium length black hair is tied into a short ponytail. "You know boss, I was expecting a little more from special forces. They went down too easy for me." M said as she pulled strapped on Kim's tactical vest before pulling on her gloves." L scoffed as she pulled on Lee's balaclava. "Special forces? Pfft, please. They are over paid and over sexed. You know what we called them in the core rookie?" M shook her head pulling on the balaclava. "John Wayne's. And that was the politest insult. Trust me rookie, you and I are the real deal. Not these overpaid schoolgirls." Once they were fully dressed, the agents shouldered their stolen rifles then swept from the room. "Um, boss." She said trying to stifle a yawn as they began to walk down the stairs. "What happens if they start talking to us?" Under her balaclava L smiled. "Just do what we did in Sweden. Look stupid, smile and nod. And don't forget to say yes." M nervously laughed. "Trouble is my Korean is a little rusty." Holding her up on the third floor landing, L turned to her. "Then let's keep our mouths shut and keep our distance." She said before resuming their climb down the stairs.
Task Force Ellana Tech Van Outside the Blue House 10 minutes later
Agent P was worried. It had been over 30 minutes since he had last heard from Linda and the kid, the number of ROK soldiers and police did nothing to ease his nerves. Come on you old leatherneck, get your well formed butt back here and bring the kid with you. Then a knock on the door of the van made his blood run cold, we swapped nervous glances at 4 young agents sat at their stations. Going over to the arms locker, he retrieved a stun pistol. Arming it he walked over to the van door. Tucking the gun behind his back, he gently opened the door to reveal two female 707 soldiers fully armed standing quietly. Reacting with the reflexes he had honed on the mean streets of Boston, he drew his pistol. Then to his amazement the lead woman held out her hands.
"Paddy wait! It's us. Drop the stunner." Said L as her lover lowered the pistol pulling her into a loving hug. "Well don't just stand there, dammit. Get in before someone sees you!" Looking around nervously the two agents followed P into the van. After taking off their balaclavas and helmets, the agents sat at the table getting pats on the back from the rest of the team. "Holy hell guys, I thought you were goners." He said as he made L & M two cups of tea. Swapping a grin with M, L leaned back into her seat. "Please, Paddy. No two bit South Korean toy soldiers are going to catch us." As L accepted her steaming cup of tea, M made a finger thumb gesture. "We were this close to getting her, P. But she's in the wind. Called the in the Zephyr and big old Kremm picks her up. Left us with our.." she yawned widely rubbing her head with her hands "...asses on the roof." Taking a seat opposite them, P clenched his hands over the table. "So any idea were she's off to next? We can't track her shuttle." Taking a sip of her tea, L grinned feeling the warm liquid soothing her tired bones. "Oh I have a hunch. I think she's going home, so to speak, to New York." Nodding his head P followed her train of thought. "What is it between them? Love?" Leaning back into her chair, L sighed. "Something like that. But I get the feeling it's something stringer even than that." Getting up out of his chair P shrugged. "Well I guess we will have to found out. Now then, I'am going to get this bird in the air and make a few calls. There are some guys in MiB Seoul who can help clean up this mess." As P disappeared into the cockpit, L turned to see M had fallen asleep. She's had a long morning and deserves the rest. I think we all do once we finally catch her. Gently putting her partners shoulder, L sipped more of her coffee feeling the pull behind her navel as the van transitioned into flight mode. See you in the Big Apple, old friend.
Ellana's Cultural Studies on Humanity Chapter 39:- On Human Government Palaces Pt 9 The Blue House
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Ellana's Cultural Studies on Humanity Chapter 39:- On Human Government Palaces Pt 9 The Blue House
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Re: Ellana's Cultural Studies on Humanity Chapter 39:- On Human Government Palaces Pt 9 The Blue House
MiB FIELD REPORT (TASK FORCE ELLANA)
CASE NUMBER:- EL117818
Locations:- The Blue House, Seoul, South Korea
Date:- 15/09/2024
Incident:- Close Encounter of the Fourth Kind
Attending agents:- L ( Senior Lead Agent) M ( Probationary Agent)
Support team 05:- P( Lead Agent) N( Probationary Agent and Data Analyst) K ( Communication and Drone Specialist) D (Logistics) J ( Driver)
Status: Ongoing
Report Summary:-
Following our run in with Ellana in the Swedish capital, we tracked her to the South Korea were in the guise of Korean engineer Moon Hang-See, she was due to receive a heroes welcome by President Yoon himself in the morning before his security conference with President Biden. We were aware that the Blue House was perhaps the most secure building in East Asia and such we needed to be on our A game.
Thanks to Agent N who had hacked the House's CCTV network, we were able to ambush two South Korean MPs with our stun blasters and acquire their uniforms to affect entry into the palace. Donning the uniforms we headed into the palace. Again thanks to the diligence of agent N we intercepted a woman who we had mistaken for Ellana. In truth we had found a PRK spy who was revealed to be Sergeant Jang Seong-Min of North Korean Intelligence. She had replaced US Army Lieutenant Jennifer Fowler and stolen her uniform, possibly to spy on the meeting. After incapacitating her, we were discovered by another US Army Officer Lieutenant Blake Abernathy. In order to preserve operational security, agent M knocked out the woman. We reasoned that their uniforms and passes would get us into the meeting, where Ellana would undoubtedly be. We later passed on Sergeant Jang's details to the ROK authorities finding her to be a convenient cover story for our activities.
Using our stolen uniforms, were we able to identify Ellana who had replaced a Colonel Park Chae-Yeong who was later found in a bathroom on the ground floor. But before we could effective her capture, two MPs had walked in alerting President Yoon that they had found the missing women. It was then all hell broke loose as he ordered a lockdown and evacuation of the House, before deploying the 707th Special Mission Group. It was by chance that we happened across Ellana in the chaos of the evacuation. She had replaced a young Korean maid, walking out of a broom cupboard right in front of us. Not believing our luck we gave chase, running her straight up to the roof thinking we had her cornered. Little did we know that Ellana was one step ahead of us. She had called in the Zephyr, her personal shuttle and Kremm her loyal bodyguard extracted her from the roof. Leaving us high and dry.
In order to evade the net closing around us, we attacked two members of the 707th SMG with our stun pistols acquiring their weapons and uniforms. Using our disguises we were able to blend in and reach the tech van to the safety of Agent P and support team 05. Operating on a hunch, we concurred that Ellana would be heading back to New York to rendezvous with Sanderson. Giving a call to the MiB office in Seoul for clean up and processing, we took off with all haste hot on Ellana's heels.
We later learned from Agent Y that Ellana had replaced a total of one other woman in addition to the Colonel and the maid. He found Ms Kim Sun-Jung bound naked in a first floor broom cupboard. Thanks to the diligence of Y and his team we were able to clean up the incident and put in an effective cover story.
Signed
Senior Agent L( Task Force Ellana)
CASE NUMBER:- EL117818
Locations:- The Blue House, Seoul, South Korea
Date:- 15/09/2024
Incident:- Close Encounter of the Fourth Kind
Attending agents:- L ( Senior Lead Agent) M ( Probationary Agent)
Support team 05:- P( Lead Agent) N( Probationary Agent and Data Analyst) K ( Communication and Drone Specialist) D (Logistics) J ( Driver)
Status: Ongoing
Report Summary:-
Following our run in with Ellana in the Swedish capital, we tracked her to the South Korea were in the guise of Korean engineer Moon Hang-See, she was due to receive a heroes welcome by President Yoon himself in the morning before his security conference with President Biden. We were aware that the Blue House was perhaps the most secure building in East Asia and such we needed to be on our A game.
Thanks to Agent N who had hacked the House's CCTV network, we were able to ambush two South Korean MPs with our stun blasters and acquire their uniforms to affect entry into the palace. Donning the uniforms we headed into the palace. Again thanks to the diligence of agent N we intercepted a woman who we had mistaken for Ellana. In truth we had found a PRK spy who was revealed to be Sergeant Jang Seong-Min of North Korean Intelligence. She had replaced US Army Lieutenant Jennifer Fowler and stolen her uniform, possibly to spy on the meeting. After incapacitating her, we were discovered by another US Army Officer Lieutenant Blake Abernathy. In order to preserve operational security, agent M knocked out the woman. We reasoned that their uniforms and passes would get us into the meeting, where Ellana would undoubtedly be. We later passed on Sergeant Jang's details to the ROK authorities finding her to be a convenient cover story for our activities.
Using our stolen uniforms, were we able to identify Ellana who had replaced a Colonel Park Chae-Yeong who was later found in a bathroom on the ground floor. But before we could effective her capture, two MPs had walked in alerting President Yoon that they had found the missing women. It was then all hell broke loose as he ordered a lockdown and evacuation of the House, before deploying the 707th Special Mission Group. It was by chance that we happened across Ellana in the chaos of the evacuation. She had replaced a young Korean maid, walking out of a broom cupboard right in front of us. Not believing our luck we gave chase, running her straight up to the roof thinking we had her cornered. Little did we know that Ellana was one step ahead of us. She had called in the Zephyr, her personal shuttle and Kremm her loyal bodyguard extracted her from the roof. Leaving us high and dry.
In order to evade the net closing around us, we attacked two members of the 707th SMG with our stun pistols acquiring their weapons and uniforms. Using our disguises we were able to blend in and reach the tech van to the safety of Agent P and support team 05. Operating on a hunch, we concurred that Ellana would be heading back to New York to rendezvous with Sanderson. Giving a call to the MiB office in Seoul for clean up and processing, we took off with all haste hot on Ellana's heels.
We later learned from Agent Y that Ellana had replaced a total of one other woman in addition to the Colonel and the maid. He found Ms Kim Sun-Jung bound naked in a first floor broom cupboard. Thanks to the diligence of Y and his team we were able to clean up the incident and put in an effective cover story.
Signed
Senior Agent L( Task Force Ellana)
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Re: Ellana's Cultural Studies on Humanity Chapter 39:- On Human Government Palaces Pt 9 The Blue House
Now, I apologize in advance because this is a general comment. I didn’t anticipate a new story would be uploaded so soon, but this comment needs to be on the most recent topic. I also apologize to the people who are tired of reading me going on my soap box and discussing at length a topic that mostly concerns writers and board moderators. This comment will be long, but I intend it to be the last one, so I’m taking the detailed route. What I want to say needs examples with dates and quotations. I’m taking things to heart, more than I should really. However, I took a lot of free time to write previous comments on the topic, a word was given to me, a compromise was reached, and both weren’t kept.
As I said in a previous comment, I prefer things to be frank. Like everyone I suppose, I don’t like being lied to. I don’t like being played for a fool. And, when someone gives their written word, I expect them to follow their word.
And I’m sorry to use such a strong word as ‘lying’, but when, stormtrooper, you write on Fri Jul 05, 2024…
First, I’d like to elaborate with a couple of examples. Those who want to get to the bulk of my comment can skip them, most are quotes and events of the Board.
On Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:03 pm, stormtrooper, you agreed to a compromise. That, to give all writers of the Board a more equal exposure on the home page, you’d post all the links of the pictures you used as inspiration as a full complete list of links in one reply. I quote your words:
Now:
On Fri Jul 12, 2024 11:11 am, tirepanted answered a comment on his story Volume 7: One Small Step for Women.
On Fri Jul 12, 2024 11:13 am, you updated Chapter 38 of Ellana’s saga with a one-link comment.
On Fri Jul 12, 2024 11:30 am, you updated Chapter 38 of Ellana’s saga with a one-link comment.
On Fri Jul 12, 2024 3:29 pm, jaegerhunde01 updated their story LOCKED DOORS.
On Fri Jul 12, 2024 3:31 pm, you updated Chapter 38 of Ellana’s saga with a one-link comment.
On Fri Jul 12, 2024 5:26 pm, jaegerhunde01 updated their story A RIDDLE WRAPPED IN A MYSTERY INSIDE AN ENIGMA.
On Fri Jul 12, 2024 5:32 pm, you updated Chapter 38 of Ellana’s saga with a one-link comment.
On Sat Jul 13, 2024 3:09 pm, you updated Chapter 38 of Ellana’s saga with a one-link comment. I noticed you were online earlier this morning but didn’t post any update.
On Sat Jul 13, 2024 4:55 pm, jaegerhunde01 updated his story THE EUROPA CONUNDRUM.
On Sat Jul 13, 2024 4:57 pm, you updated Chapter 38 of Ellana’s saga with a one-link comment.
On Sat Jul 13, 2024 6:04 pm, a comment was made on jaegerhunde01’s story THE EUROPA CONUNDRUM.
On Sat Jul 13, 2024 6:11 pm, you updated Chapter 38 of Ellana’s saga with a one-link comment.
Second series of examples, going back in time a little:
On Wed Jul 10, 2024 4:55 pm, jaegerhunde01 updated their story LOCKED DOORS.
On Wed Jul 10, 2024 5:00 pm, you updated Chapter 37 of Ellana’s saga with a one-link comment.
Even though the last time the story was updated was on Mon Jul 08, 2024 4:02 pm, and I see no reason to wait two days in-between the two updates.
On Wed Jul 10, 2024 6:48 pm, you updated Chapter 37 of Ellana’s saga with a one-link comment. There was more than 1 hour in-between this update and the last one.
On Thu Jul 11, 2024 5:15 pm, you updated Chapter 37 of Ellana’s saga with a one-link comment.
For the record, all these updates on Chapter 37 took place after you wrote about the same Chapter 37, on Fri Jul 05, 2024 1:24 pm:
Now, on to the point of this long list of examples:
These examples are not isolated examples. They are meant to reflect a pattern I’ve started to observe starting June 2024.
And to anticipate a comment some people may want to make, such things also happened when I uploaded/updated stories. So yes, it also affects me. I thought it was important to mention it for the sake of transparency. This is actually the reason why I noticed the pattern. I used examples from other authors to show the situation goes further than a disagreement between two authors.
Since June 2024, you systematically add updates after the story of an other author has been uploaded, updated, or commented on.
After weeks of observing this pattern, after watching you go back on your word after I reached out to you two times, I’m now forced to conclude this is deliberate. It’s not a coincidence. It’s a deliberate way to make sure your works always are on the board’s home page to the detriment of others’.
And I’ll be honest: While I know it doesn’t have much influence on the regular members who comment on stories, it may have an impact on occasional readers.
Moreover, more importantly I find it disrespectful.
I find it disrespectful because you’re basically waiting for any update from an other author, in order to immediately (sometimes as in 5 minutes later) update your story with a one-link comment, ensuring your projects are always the ones getting the exposure and remaining prominent on the home page. And therefore, that any other author doesn’t get any chance of exposure on the main page.
To put it clearly: several times I watched you wait one or two days without updating your current chapter. Then, the moment an other story is uploaded, updated or commented on, suddenly you add a link to a picture. You keep adding links to pictures as long as the other stories are updated, each time after an update or comment, then you stop uploading links as soon as the activity dies down. When there are 10 updates on a day, 10 one-link comment are uploaded on your part. When there is no activity for days, you don't post any update on your stories for days either.
Finally, I find it even more disrespectful to pretend to agree to a compromise, only to not respect the word given. I don’t like being lied to. Once again, you wrote:
I really wonder why you bothered to agree with me then… I’d have preferred a frank frontal (but polite) refusal.
To conclude, I don't pretend I have the authority to have the final word in this matter. I think the situation requires the arbitration of a moderator. We seem to have reached irreconcilable points of view. A third party should intervene to settle the debate once and for all. Since no remark was made by anyone, I take it no rule is being broken, but I’d wish for a confirmation.
Personally however, waiting for other authors to upload their stories in order to then add right afterwards a small update and invisibilize their work on the home page, and more importantly pretending to agree to a compromise only to go back on one’s word, are things I can not condone.
It pains me, because I truly enjoy some aspects of your stories, and more importantly the exchanges which followed, and I appreciate the new life your arrival gave to the story section. I wanted this Summer to be a moment for me to catch up with this series and keep the pace. However, one can appreciate a lot of things with an author, while still disagreeing with some others. I can’t enjoy anymore your stories, because they can’t be detached from these actions I disagree with. Don’t expect to read reviews from me anymore.
I wish you good luck for your series. I will always appreciate to see the story section growing bigger. I had a lot of fun, I won’t deny it, and I hope my comments, as irregular as they were, conveyed that feeling and were entertaining to read. However, I don’t find enjoyment anymore, and I won’t pretend and write more comments with a fake smile. That would be disrespectful on my part.
I’ll leave it at that. (Unless somebody directly addresses me of course.) I don't want to spam or harass. As I said, I don’t want to start a comment war, and I urge other people to not use this review as an excuse for petty insults.
However, I do want the elephant in the room to be addressed, the cat to be out of the bag. I wrote what I had to say. My goal is not to hinder or to hurt anyone, and certainly not to deprive readers of an author of whom they enjoy the stories.
Ultimately, I want a third party to settle the debate. Moderators will step in if they think there is a need to. People can agree or disagree with me, I’ll respect their opinion as long as they remain polite and restrained. However, at least, there is a written trace of what I wanted to say.
As I said in a previous comment, I prefer things to be frank. Like everyone I suppose, I don’t like being lied to. I don’t like being played for a fool. And, when someone gives their written word, I expect them to follow their word.
And I’m sorry to use such a strong word as ‘lying’, but when, stormtrooper, you write on Fri Jul 05, 2024…
Stormtrooper1990 wrote: Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:03 pm
I think it's good that we aired this out and reached a compromise. After all none of us want conflict. We are all united by our love of the trope even though we are all different in saying what USB means to each of us. I know what you mean and I confess I feel that frustration you feel sometimes, but I just take it in my stride. And I like to reply to my fans as soon as possible, since I welcome any discussion about my stories.
PS:- So say, I post a full complete list of links to the pictures after my epilogue in one reply? Something of that sort? Because that I can most definitely do. I agree it's the best solution and removes any misunderstandings that may occur as a result.
Here, here. Let's draw a line under this and move forward.
… and then break your word right afterwards by still doing the one-link replies always immediately after anyone else updates their works, that’s the only way I can interpret things.Stormtrooper1990 wrote: Fri Jul 05, 2024 8:21 pm
I would go for after the epilogue myself in one whole reply.
First, I’d like to elaborate with a couple of examples. Those who want to get to the bulk of my comment can skip them, most are quotes and events of the Board.
On Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:03 pm, stormtrooper, you agreed to a compromise. That, to give all writers of the Board a more equal exposure on the home page, you’d post all the links of the pictures you used as inspiration as a full complete list of links in one reply. I quote your words:
And I agreed to those words:Stormtrooper1990 wrote: Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:03 pm
PS:- So say, I post a full complete list of links to the pictures after my epilogue in one reply? Something of that sort? Because that I can most definitely do. I agree it's the best solution and removes any misunderstandings that may occur as a result.
rufusluciusivan wrote: Fri Jul 05, 2024 7:51 pm
I'd say yes, a complete list after the epilogue in one reply (or even as part of the epilogue). That seems the easiest / less time-consuming solution.
Now:
On Fri Jul 12, 2024 11:11 am, tirepanted answered a comment on his story Volume 7: One Small Step for Women.
On Fri Jul 12, 2024 11:13 am, you updated Chapter 38 of Ellana’s saga with a one-link comment.
On Fri Jul 12, 2024 11:26 am, tirepanted answered a comment on his story Forty Maidens All in a Row.Stormtrooper1990 wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2024 11:13 am Swedish Police Officer Freja Karlsson on duty the day before her meeting with Ellana
https://www.shutterstock.com/image-phot ... 963565.jpg
On Fri Jul 12, 2024 11:30 am, you updated Chapter 38 of Ellana’s saga with a one-link comment.
Hours passed without update.Stormtrooper1990 wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2024 11:30 am The traditional Swedish dress as worn by the sisters Anna and Astrid ( Far left and far right)
https://civilisable.com/wp-content/uplo ... 3.2024.jpg
On Fri Jul 12, 2024 3:29 pm, jaegerhunde01 updated their story LOCKED DOORS.
On Fri Jul 12, 2024 3:31 pm, you updated Chapter 38 of Ellana’s saga with a one-link comment.
An hour and a half passed.Stormtrooper1990 wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2024 3:31 pm Some behind the scenes images. This is the Stockholm Royal Palace, the setting of this particular story.
https://www.kungahuset.se/images/18.4d1 ... 00x750.jpg
On Fri Jul 12, 2024 5:26 pm, jaegerhunde01 updated their story A RIDDLE WRAPPED IN A MYSTERY INSIDE AN ENIGMA.
On Fri Jul 12, 2024 5:32 pm, you updated Chapter 38 of Ellana’s saga with a one-link comment.
On Sat Jul 13, 2024 3:05 pm, a comment was uploaded on jaegerhunde01’s story A RIDDLE WRAPPED IN A MYSTERY INSIDE AN ENIGMA.Stormtrooper1990 wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2024 5:32 pm The suit worn by Italian Junior Representative Giulia Lombardi
https://i.pinimg.com/474x/2b/e4/47/2be4 ... b68c43.jpg
On Sat Jul 13, 2024 3:09 pm, you updated Chapter 38 of Ellana’s saga with a one-link comment. I noticed you were online earlier this morning but didn’t post any update.
More than one hour pass without any other update from your part.Stormtrooper1990 wrote: Sat Jul 13, 2024 3:09 pm The Second Female Royal Guard incapacitated by L & M this time Clara Lestander
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On Sat Jul 13, 2024 4:55 pm, jaegerhunde01 updated his story THE EUROPA CONUNDRUM.
On Sat Jul 13, 2024 4:57 pm, you updated Chapter 38 of Ellana’s saga with a one-link comment.
Once again, an hour passed without any update.Stormtrooper1990 wrote: Sat Jul 13, 2024 4:57 pm The pretty redheaded Kitchen Hand Birgitta Eriksson, before her run in with Ellana
https://img.freepik.com/premium-photo/y ... 510546.jpg
On Sat Jul 13, 2024 6:04 pm, a comment was made on jaegerhunde01’s story THE EUROPA CONUNDRUM.
On Sat Jul 13, 2024 6:11 pm, you updated Chapter 38 of Ellana’s saga with a one-link comment.
Stormtrooper1990 wrote: Sat Jul 13, 2024 6:11 pm Spanish representative Carmen Álvarez before she was attacked by Mexican Mercenary Salma Villalobos
https://champagneofficial.com/cdn/shop/ ... 1683406577
Second series of examples, going back in time a little:
On Wed Jul 10, 2024 4:55 pm, jaegerhunde01 updated their story LOCKED DOORS.
On Wed Jul 10, 2024 5:00 pm, you updated Chapter 37 of Ellana’s saga with a one-link comment.
Even though the last time the story was updated was on Mon Jul 08, 2024 4:02 pm, and I see no reason to wait two days in-between the two updates.
On Wed Jul 10, 2024 6:38 pm, jaegerhunde01 updated their story LOCKED DOORS again.Stormtrooper1990 wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 5:00 pm Roving BBC reporter Shelby Kendall, snapped before her meeting with Ellana.
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/imag ... FrkV5y-Q&s
On Wed Jul 10, 2024 6:48 pm, you updated Chapter 37 of Ellana’s saga with a one-link comment. There was more than 1 hour in-between this update and the last one.
On Thu Jul 11, 2024 5:07 pm, jaegerhunde01 updated their story LOCKED DOORS.Stormtrooper1990 wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 6:48 pm Aide to the Swedish Prime Minister Pippi Nylström, snapped in happier times in Stockholm without her pigtails.
https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2J4KMNE/dress ... J4KMNE.jpg
On Thu Jul 11, 2024 5:15 pm, you updated Chapter 37 of Ellana’s saga with a one-link comment.
For the record, I was fair and didn’t count the answers to comments by other members of the Board – nor when a full story was uploaded.Stormtrooper1990 wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2024 5:15 pm The dress worm by head Housekeeper, Rupinder Devi.
https://as2.ftcdn.net/v2/jpg/02/09/41/7 ... 3nCrKd.jpg
For the record, all these updates on Chapter 37 took place after you wrote about the same Chapter 37, on Fri Jul 05, 2024 1:24 pm:
Stormtrooper1990 wrote: Fri Jul 05, 2024 1:24 pm
So in an effort to ease any tension; Would you believe that I gave nothing left to post, images wise? It's like I said I can't seem to find a picture of a cute Indian riot cop, to save my live.
Now, on to the point of this long list of examples:
These examples are not isolated examples. They are meant to reflect a pattern I’ve started to observe starting June 2024.
And to anticipate a comment some people may want to make, such things also happened when I uploaded/updated stories. So yes, it also affects me. I thought it was important to mention it for the sake of transparency. This is actually the reason why I noticed the pattern. I used examples from other authors to show the situation goes further than a disagreement between two authors.
Since June 2024, you systematically add updates after the story of an other author has been uploaded, updated, or commented on.
After weeks of observing this pattern, after watching you go back on your word after I reached out to you two times, I’m now forced to conclude this is deliberate. It’s not a coincidence. It’s a deliberate way to make sure your works always are on the board’s home page to the detriment of others’.
And I’ll be honest: While I know it doesn’t have much influence on the regular members who comment on stories, it may have an impact on occasional readers.
Moreover, more importantly I find it disrespectful.
I find it disrespectful because you’re basically waiting for any update from an other author, in order to immediately (sometimes as in 5 minutes later) update your story with a one-link comment, ensuring your projects are always the ones getting the exposure and remaining prominent on the home page. And therefore, that any other author doesn’t get any chance of exposure on the main page.
To put it clearly: several times I watched you wait one or two days without updating your current chapter. Then, the moment an other story is uploaded, updated or commented on, suddenly you add a link to a picture. You keep adding links to pictures as long as the other stories are updated, each time after an update or comment, then you stop uploading links as soon as the activity dies down. When there are 10 updates on a day, 10 one-link comment are uploaded on your part. When there is no activity for days, you don't post any update on your stories for days either.
Finally, I find it even more disrespectful to pretend to agree to a compromise, only to not respect the word given. I don’t like being lied to. Once again, you wrote:
And when this compromise is supposed to be implemented, you don’t do it.Stormtrooper1990 wrote: Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:03 pm
PS:- So say, I post a full complete list of links to the pictures after my epilogue in one reply? Something of that sort? Because that I can most definitely do. I agree it's the best solution and removes any misunderstandings that may occur as a result.
Here, here. Let's draw a line under this and move forward.
I really wonder why you bothered to agree with me then… I’d have preferred a frank frontal (but polite) refusal.
To conclude, I don't pretend I have the authority to have the final word in this matter. I think the situation requires the arbitration of a moderator. We seem to have reached irreconcilable points of view. A third party should intervene to settle the debate once and for all. Since no remark was made by anyone, I take it no rule is being broken, but I’d wish for a confirmation.
Personally however, waiting for other authors to upload their stories in order to then add right afterwards a small update and invisibilize their work on the home page, and more importantly pretending to agree to a compromise only to go back on one’s word, are things I can not condone.
It pains me, because I truly enjoy some aspects of your stories, and more importantly the exchanges which followed, and I appreciate the new life your arrival gave to the story section. I wanted this Summer to be a moment for me to catch up with this series and keep the pace. However, one can appreciate a lot of things with an author, while still disagreeing with some others. I can’t enjoy anymore your stories, because they can’t be detached from these actions I disagree with. Don’t expect to read reviews from me anymore.
I wish you good luck for your series. I will always appreciate to see the story section growing bigger. I had a lot of fun, I won’t deny it, and I hope my comments, as irregular as they were, conveyed that feeling and were entertaining to read. However, I don’t find enjoyment anymore, and I won’t pretend and write more comments with a fake smile. That would be disrespectful on my part.
I’ll leave it at that. (Unless somebody directly addresses me of course.) I don't want to spam or harass. As I said, I don’t want to start a comment war, and I urge other people to not use this review as an excuse for petty insults.
However, I do want the elephant in the room to be addressed, the cat to be out of the bag. I wrote what I had to say. My goal is not to hinder or to hurt anyone, and certainly not to deprive readers of an author of whom they enjoy the stories.
Ultimately, I want a third party to settle the debate. Moderators will step in if they think there is a need to. People can agree or disagree with me, I’ll respect their opinion as long as they remain polite and restrained. However, at least, there is a written trace of what I wanted to say.
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Re: Ellana's Cultural Studies on Humanity Chapter 39:- On Human Government Palaces Pt 9 The Blue House
rufusluciusivan wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2024 9:06 am Now, I apologize in advance because this is a general comment. I didn’t anticipate a new story would be uploaded so soon, but this comment needs to be on the most recent topic. I also apologize to the people who are tired of reading me going on my soap box and discussing at length a topic that mostly concerns writers and board moderators. This comment will be long, but I intend it to be the last one, so I’m taking the detailed route. What I want to say needs examples with dates and quotations. I’m taking things to heart, more than I should really. However, I took a lot of free time to write previous comments on the topic, a word was given to me, a compromise was reached, and both weren’t kept.
As I said in a previous comment, I prefer things to be frank. Like everyone I suppose, I don’t like being lied to. I don’t like being played for a fool. And, when someone gives their written word, I expect them to follow their word.
And I’m sorry to use such a strong word as ‘lying’, but when, stormtrooper, you write on Fri Jul 05, 2024…
Stormtrooper1990 wrote: Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:03 pm
I think it's good that we aired this out and reached a compromise. After all none of us want conflict. We are all united by our love of the trope even though we are all different in saying what USB means to each of us. I know what you mean and I confess I feel that frustration you feel sometimes, but I just take it in my stride. And I like to reply to my fans as soon as possible, since I welcome any discussion about my stories.
PS:- So say, I post a full complete list of links to the pictures after my epilogue in one reply? Something of that sort? Because that I can most definitely do. I agree it's the best solution and removes any misunderstandings that may occur as a result.
Here, here. Let's draw a line under this and move forward.… and then break your word right afterwards by still doing the one-link replies always immediately after anyone else updates their works, that’s the only way I can interpret things.Stormtrooper1990 wrote: Fri Jul 05, 2024 8:21 pm
I would go for after the epilogue myself in one whole reply.
First, I’d like to elaborate with a couple of examples. Those who want to get to the bulk of my comment can skip them, most are quotes and events of the Board.
On Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:03 pm, stormtrooper, you agreed to a compromise. That, to give all writers of the Board a more equal exposure on the home page, you’d post all the links of the pictures you used as inspiration as a full complete list of links in one reply. I quote your words:
And I agreed to those words:Stormtrooper1990 wrote: Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:03 pm
PS:- So say, I post a full complete list of links to the pictures after my epilogue in one reply? Something of that sort? Because that I can most definitely do. I agree it's the best solution and removes any misunderstandings that may occur as a result.
rufusluciusivan wrote: Fri Jul 05, 2024 7:51 pm
I'd say yes, a complete list after the epilogue in one reply (or even as part of the epilogue). That seems the easiest / less time-consuming solution.
Now:
On Fri Jul 12, 2024 11:11 am, tirepanted answered a comment on his story Volume 7: One Small Step for Women.
On Fri Jul 12, 2024 11:13 am, you updated Chapter 38 of Ellana’s saga with a one-link comment.
On Fri Jul 12, 2024 11:26 am, tirepanted answered a comment on his story Forty Maidens All in a Row.Stormtrooper1990 wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2024 11:13 am Swedish Police Officer Freja Karlsson on duty the day before her meeting with Ellana
https://www.shutterstock.com/image-phot ... 963565.jpg
On Fri Jul 12, 2024 11:30 am, you updated Chapter 38 of Ellana’s saga with a one-link comment.
Hours passed without update.Stormtrooper1990 wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2024 11:30 am The traditional Swedish dress as worn by the sisters Anna and Astrid ( Far left and far right)
https://civilisable.com/wp-content/uplo ... 3.2024.jpg
On Fri Jul 12, 2024 3:29 pm, jaegerhunde01 updated their story LOCKED DOORS.
On Fri Jul 12, 2024 3:31 pm, you updated Chapter 38 of Ellana’s saga with a one-link comment.
An hour and a half passed.Stormtrooper1990 wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2024 3:31 pm Some behind the scenes images. This is the Stockholm Royal Palace, the setting of this particular story.
https://www.kungahuset.se/images/18.4d1 ... 00x750.jpg
On Fri Jul 12, 2024 5:26 pm, jaegerhunde01 updated their story A RIDDLE WRAPPED IN A MYSTERY INSIDE AN ENIGMA.
On Fri Jul 12, 2024 5:32 pm, you updated Chapter 38 of Ellana’s saga with a one-link comment.
On Sat Jul 13, 2024 3:05 pm, a comment was uploaded on jaegerhunde01’s story A RIDDLE WRAPPED IN A MYSTERY INSIDE AN ENIGMA.Stormtrooper1990 wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2024 5:32 pm The suit worn by Italian Junior Representative Giulia Lombardi
https://i.pinimg.com/474x/2b/e4/47/2be4 ... b68c43.jpg
On Sat Jul 13, 2024 3:09 pm, you updated Chapter 38 of Ellana’s saga with a one-link comment. I noticed you were online earlier this morning but didn’t post any update.
More than one hour pass without any other update from your part.Stormtrooper1990 wrote: Sat Jul 13, 2024 3:09 pm The Second Female Royal Guard incapacitated by L & M this time Clara Lestander
https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/w71r8m/a-f ... w71r8m.jpg
On Sat Jul 13, 2024 4:55 pm, jaegerhunde01 updated his story THE EUROPA CONUNDRUM.
On Sat Jul 13, 2024 4:57 pm, you updated Chapter 38 of Ellana’s saga with a one-link comment.
Once again, an hour passed without any update.Stormtrooper1990 wrote: Sat Jul 13, 2024 4:57 pm The pretty redheaded Kitchen Hand Birgitta Eriksson, before her run in with Ellana
https://img.freepik.com/premium-photo/y ... 510546.jpg
On Sat Jul 13, 2024 6:04 pm, a comment was made on jaegerhunde01’s story THE EUROPA CONUNDRUM.
On Sat Jul 13, 2024 6:11 pm, you updated Chapter 38 of Ellana’s saga with a one-link comment.
Stormtrooper1990 wrote: Sat Jul 13, 2024 6:11 pm Spanish representative Carmen Álvarez before she was attacked by Mexican Mercenary Salma Villalobos
https://champagneofficial.com/cdn/shop/ ... 1683406577
Second series of examples, going back in time a little:
On Wed Jul 10, 2024 4:55 pm, jaegerhunde01 updated their story LOCKED DOORS.
On Wed Jul 10, 2024 5:00 pm, you updated Chapter 37 of Ellana’s saga with a one-link comment.
Even though the last time the story was updated was on Mon Jul 08, 2024 4:02 pm, and I see no reason to wait two days in-between the two updates.
On Wed Jul 10, 2024 6:38 pm, jaegerhunde01 updated their story LOCKED DOORS again.Stormtrooper1990 wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 5:00 pm Roving BBC reporter Shelby Kendall, snapped before her meeting with Ellana.
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/imag ... FrkV5y-Q&s
On Wed Jul 10, 2024 6:48 pm, you updated Chapter 37 of Ellana’s saga with a one-link comment. There was more than 1 hour in-between this update and the last one.
On Thu Jul 11, 2024 5:07 pm, jaegerhunde01 updated their story LOCKED DOORS.Stormtrooper1990 wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 6:48 pm Aide to the Swedish Prime Minister Pippi Nylström, snapped in happier times in Stockholm without her pigtails.
https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2J4KMNE/dress ... J4KMNE.jpg
On Thu Jul 11, 2024 5:15 pm, you updated Chapter 37 of Ellana’s saga with a one-link comment.
For the record, I was fair and didn’t count the answers to comments by other members of the Board – nor when a full story was uploaded.Stormtrooper1990 wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2024 5:15 pm The dress worm by head Housekeeper, Rupinder Devi.
https://as2.ftcdn.net/v2/jpg/02/09/41/7 ... 3nCrKd.jpg
For the record, all these updates on Chapter 37 took place after you wrote about the same Chapter 37, on Fri Jul 05, 2024 1:24 pm:
Stormtrooper1990 wrote: Fri Jul 05, 2024 1:24 pm
So in an effort to ease any tension; Would you believe that I gave nothing left to post, images wise? It's like I said I can't seem to find a picture of a cute Indian riot cop, to save my live.
Now, on to the point of this long list of examples:
These examples are not isolated examples. They are meant to reflect a pattern I’ve started to observe starting June 2024.
And to anticipate a comment some people may want to make, such things also happened when I uploaded/updated stories. So yes, it also affects me. I thought it was important to mention it for the sake of transparency. This is actually the reason why I noticed the pattern. I used examples from other authors to show the situation goes further than a disagreement between two authors.
Since June 2024, you systematically add updates after the story of an other author has been uploaded, updated, or commented on.
After weeks of observing this pattern, after watching you go back on your word after I reached out to you two times, I’m now forced to conclude this is deliberate. It’s not a coincidence. It’s a deliberate way to make sure your works always are on the board’s home page to the detriment of others’.
And I’ll be honest: While I know it doesn’t have much influence on the regular members who comment on stories, it may have an impact on occasional readers.
Moreover, more importantly I find it disrespectful.
I find it disrespectful because you’re basically waiting for any update from an other author, in order to immediately (sometimes as in 5 minutes later) update your story with a one-link comment, ensuring your projects are always the ones getting the exposure and remaining prominent on the home page. And therefore, that any other author doesn’t get any chance of exposure on the main page.
To put it clearly: several times I watched you wait one or two days without updating your current chapter. Then, the moment an other story is uploaded, updated or commented on, suddenly you add a link to a picture. You keep adding links to pictures as long as the other stories are updated, each time after an update or comment, then you stop uploading links as soon as the activity dies down. When there are 10 updates on a day, 10 one-link comment are uploaded on your part. When there is no activity for days, you don't post any update on your stories for days either.
Finally, I find it even more disrespectful to pretend to agree to a compromise, only to not respect the word given. I don’t like being lied to. Once again, you wrote:
And when this compromise is supposed to be implemented, you don’t do it.Stormtrooper1990 wrote: Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:03 pm
PS:- So say, I post a full complete list of links to the pictures after my epilogue in one reply? Something of that sort? Because that I can most definitely do. I agree it's the best solution and removes any misunderstandings that may occur as a result.
Here, here. Let's draw a line under this and move forward.
I really wonder why you bothered to agree with me then… I’d have preferred a frank frontal (but polite) refusal.
To conclude, I don't pretend I have the authority to have the final word in this matter. I think the situation requires the arbitration of a moderator. We seem to have reached irreconcilable points of view. A third party should intervene to settle the debate once and for all. Since no remark was made by anyone, I take it no rule is being broken, but I’d wish for a confirmation.
Personally however, waiting for other authors to upload their stories in order to then add right afterwards a small update and invisibilize their work on the home page, and more importantly pretending to agree to a compromise only to go back on one’s word, are things I can not condone.
It pains me, because I truly enjoy some aspects of your stories, and more importantly the exchanges which followed, and I appreciate the new life your arrival gave to the story section. I wanted this Summer to be a moment for me to catch up with this series and keep the pace. However, one can appreciate a lot of things with an author, while still disagreeing with some others. I can’t enjoy anymore your stories, because they can’t be detached from these actions I disagree with. Don’t expect to read reviews from me anymore.
I wish you good luck for your series. I will always appreciate to see the story section growing bigger. I had a lot of fun, I won’t deny it, and I hope my comments, as irregular as they were, conveyed that feeling and were entertaining to read. However, I don’t find enjoyment anymore, and I won’t pretend and write more comments with a fake smile. That would be disrespectful on my part.
I’ll leave it at that. (Unless somebody directly addresses me of course.) I don't want to spam or harass. As I said, I don’t want to start a comment war, and I urge other people to not use this review as an excuse for petty insults.
However, I do want the elephant in the room to be addressed, the cat to be out of the bag. I wrote what I had to say. My goal is not to hinder or to hurt anyone, and certainly not to deprive readers of an author of whom they enjoy the stories.
Ultimately, I want a third party to settle the debate. Moderators will step in if they think there is a need to. People can agree or disagree with me, I’ll respect their opinion as long as they remain polite and restrained. However, at least, there is a written trace of what I wanted to say.
Rufus, it is not my intention to be disrespectful or play anyone for fools. I fully intend to follow through with what we agreed to from this story forward. In fact as a sign in good faith I will post a full behind the scenes reply with everything I intend to show, nothing more nothing less.
I want to apologise here and now for the irregularities of my posts and ask you to give me a second chance. I have really appreciated your reviews and enjoy answering them, I have no desire to burn any bridges with anybody on this forum and my only desire is the write my stories so everyone on the board can enjoy them. Its not my intention to constantly update my stories right after others have updated theirs, to usurp anyone or hold the limelight. I apologise if I have offended anyone.
I appreciate your forthrightness in calling me out on this and I will take all what you said on board. We have so much in common and I would like it if you continued to comment. All that I ask is you give me a chance to show you that I can indeed change and continue to grow story corner.
You said you weren't expecting me to post so soon after Stockholm. Well I love my writing and with football being the only thing on TV I find comfort in my writing.
I would very much like to hear what you thought of this story, even if it's through a fake smile. I wouldn't find it disrespectful at all but you do what you feel is right. I want us to be friends as I feel we have quite a lot in common and I have few friends on the board; Arc, who's a good friend and without him ECSH wouldn't be the success it is, and Meditions who I also have a lot in common with and as been a great supporter of my work.
In conclusion, while I apologise if any offence was caused. I do believe that regarding the postings is a relatively minor issue that has been blown out of all proportion, that shouldn't reflect on me or my work. From now on I will honour our agreement I just ask for a little trust.
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Re: Ellana's Cultural Studies on Humanity Chapter 39:- On Human Government Palaces Pt 9 The Blue House
Some behind the scenes shots for this story, enjoy. 
The uniform of the South Korean Army, as worn by Colonel Park
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The uniforms of the men and women of the 707th Special Mission Group
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The Blue House, residence of the president of South Korea.
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The US Army dress blacks as worn by Lieutenant Abernathy
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The uniform of the South Korean Army, as worn by Colonel Park
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/imag ... 5SpB-TdA&s
The uniforms of the men and women of the 707th Special Mission Group
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/imag ... Q&usqp=CAU
The Blue House, residence of the president of South Korea.
https://i.insider.com/6279ce8594a2c1001 ... ?width=700
The US Army dress blacks as worn by Lieutenant Abernathy
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Re: Ellana's Cultural Studies on Humanity Chapter 39:- On Human Government Palaces Pt 9 The Blue House
A couple more behind the scenes shots, the first is Private Kang who lost her uniform to M
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The second is Corporal Jeong who was relieved of her uniform by L
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The second is Corporal Jeong who was relieved of her uniform by L
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Re: Ellana's Cultural Studies on Humanity Chapter 39:- On Human Government Palaces Pt 9 The Blue House
You were upfront about how you felt in your answer, so I owe to be as frank: In all honesty, the topic is still too burning and recent for me to react satisfactorily right now. So I prefer to bide my time, and wait and see. One thing is for sure though, I don’t want reviews or promises of reviews to become some sort of currency or worst. I can’t pretend, and read and review a story if I don’t feel comfortable with everything about it – and around it. And these latest developments made me feel uncomfortable to even connect to the board.
I don't want to burn bridges with anyone, and yes I also believe we have much in common, but at the same time I had to be honest and to state why, after a brutal surge of implication, I couldn't stick around on your section anymore. Not after I noticed that pattern, or the fact the letter of our compromise wasn't being followed. I stand by everything I said - the negatives and the positives - and I wouldn't have written such a detailed argumentation (complete with precise dates and quotations) had I thought the issue was minor - or had I thought that I was the only person affected. It's basically the first time since I've joined the Board I took a clear-cut stand in that kind of debate... I'm not saying that for now we'll be sworn enemies or I'll burn all bridges or I'll never give a second chance. But I need to let time pass - that I am sure of.
I think it's for the best esercitto sconfitto gave clear instructions to settle the discussion - and once again I thank him for that. I would define myself as someone procedural - for better and for worst. I like when things are orderly, written... and once a rule has been agreed on, the letter must be followed.
Now, I prefer to take the time to reflect. Bide my time, and wait, and see. I know this message is a lot less organized than the previous one, but it's Midnight and I need to go to sleep.
I don't want to burn bridges with anyone, and yes I also believe we have much in common, but at the same time I had to be honest and to state why, after a brutal surge of implication, I couldn't stick around on your section anymore. Not after I noticed that pattern, or the fact the letter of our compromise wasn't being followed. I stand by everything I said - the negatives and the positives - and I wouldn't have written such a detailed argumentation (complete with precise dates and quotations) had I thought the issue was minor - or had I thought that I was the only person affected. It's basically the first time since I've joined the Board I took a clear-cut stand in that kind of debate... I'm not saying that for now we'll be sworn enemies or I'll burn all bridges or I'll never give a second chance. But I need to let time pass - that I am sure of.
I think it's for the best esercitto sconfitto gave clear instructions to settle the discussion - and once again I thank him for that. I would define myself as someone procedural - for better and for worst. I like when things are orderly, written... and once a rule has been agreed on, the letter must be followed.
Now, I prefer to take the time to reflect. Bide my time, and wait, and see. I know this message is a lot less organized than the previous one, but it's Midnight and I need to go to sleep.
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Re: Ellana's Cultural Studies on Humanity Chapter 39:- On Human Government Palaces Pt 9 The Blue House
rufusluciusivan wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2024 10:13 pm You were upfront about how you felt in your answer, so I owe to be as frank: In all honesty, the topic is still too burning and recent for me to react satisfactorily right now. So I prefer to bide my time, and wait and see. One thing is for sure though, I don’t want reviews or promises of reviews to become some sort of currency or worst. I can’t pretend, and read and review a story if I don’t feel comfortable with everything about it – and around it. And these latest developments made me feel uncomfortable to even connect to the board.
I don't want to burn bridges with anyone, and yes I also believe we have much in common, but at the same time I had to be honest and to state why, after a brutal surge of implication, I couldn't stick around on your section anymore. Not after I noticed that pattern, or the fact the letter of our compromise wasn't being followed. I stand by everything I said - the negatives and the positives - and I wouldn't have written such a detailed argumentation (complete with precise dates and quotations) had I thought the issue was minor - or had I thought that I was the only person affected. It's basically the first time since I've joined the Board I took a clear-cut stand in that kind of debate... I'm not saying that for now we'll be sworn enemies or I'll burn all bridges or I'll never give a second chance. But I need to let time pass - that I am sure of.
I think it's for the best esercitto sconfitto gave clear instructions to settle the discussion - and once again I thank him for that. I would define myself as someone procedural - for better and for worst. I like when things are orderly, written... and once a rule has been agreed on, the letter must be followed.
Now, I prefer to take the time to reflect. Bide my time, and wait, and see. I know this message is a lot less organized than the previous one, but it's Midnight and I need to go to sleep.
I appreciate your honesty, rufus in pointing this out and please take all the time you need. And I'am sorry if my actions have damaged your faith in the board in anyway.
They say that time heals all wounds and it's my hope that with the passage of time that's the case. We draw a line under this bad business and move on. I don't want us to be be enemies either, since we are small community and us USBs should stick together, no matter our individual tastes or what USB means to each of us.
I agree, it's good that ES did weigh in and settle this discussion once and for all so I would like to thank him as well. The funny thing is I would also define myself as meticulous and I fully intend to commit to the compromise and to ES' ruling.
I will also take this time to reflect and to take the opportunity to wish you a "bonne nuit".
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Re: Ellana's Cultural Studies on Humanity Chapter 39:- On Human Government Palaces Pt 9 The Blue House
For anyone who's curious, this is the unit insignia for the 707th SMG.
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Re: Ellana's Cultural Studies on Humanity Chapter 39:- On Human Government Palaces Pt 9 The Blue House
The last behind the scenes image, meet TFEs latest weapon in the hunt for Ellana, the tech team van. Now in supersonic speed and as an expanded interior just like the Tardis.
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