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It was my pleasure; always grateful to the reviewers Haha, thanks, I took my time with this chapter. Incest is a touchy subject and I wanted to handle it as tastefully as possible. I didn't throw that in just for the sake of itself, after all, it's a major plot point Even though I feel terrible about it now XD As for the team and Matteo, well they've not disappeared. But they'll be taking on some bigger fish from now on! There is a reason for everything, trust me. I'm not that lazy author who leaves gaping plot wounds behind Thanks for reviewing, Jess! And the plot thickens... I felt terrible writing that whole thing with Cisco and Rayce but, hey, I think it had the intended shock value so that's my payoff, I guess >.> Matteo is... well, that's another story for the next chapter! Hm, well, Rayce was raped so they could add him to their breeding program! This is humanity's way of surrendering, if you will. And Cisco and Axel have quite a bit of history... all of which I will cover in due course. But of course, Rayce has not had his last word in the matter! Thanks for reviewing, Tingal!

Wait and see! And lol, that title would have worked just as well for any of the chapters! Rayce didn't get anything he didn't deserve and it was fun giving the boys the reins for once But on the plus side, being unconscious saved him from Undine's song! Yep, I wanted Matteo to save him without even being there XD Absolutely, the loss of the Tear will have some very good and very bad effects in the near future. *smiles back* Yeah, I was pretty happy, writing that. Matteo and Rayce have some great chemistry. Always great to hear from you!

Well, I only write originals so OCs are a bit of an inevitability However, I do see their place in fanfiction, having read quite a few of them. I've only really appreciated one til date but I have no doubt there are plenty of well written OCs out there. Contrary to popular belief, not all of them are Mary Sues or thinly veiled author inserts. To be honest, I don't even find that many of those. The hallmark of a good OC is one which, if you had no idea about the canon story, you wouldn't be able to pick out from the rest of the cast. I tend to encourage OCs because I think they are the most valuable to the growth of a writer. In building a character from scratch, you are not only challenging yourself and pushing your boundaries but you also learn a lot about yourself and your writing. Ultimately, there is no excuse for skipping character development: not a 'badass loner' attitude nor a super shiny new upgrade every two chapters a la Bleach. Writing OCs is tough, especially when everyone's against you on principle. But writing good ones is an art and if you get it right, your writing will always speak for you. So yeah, fanfiction, originals, whatever, OCs are welcome.

Oh ha, I didn't realize you had replied to this (stupid settings...). Mmhm, that makes sense, particularly considering the walls of the colon do tear easily. Wow, what a crappy way to die XD Well, well, you seem quite versed with your med trivia! Indeed, I have heard of fraternal twins of different fathers. Although the chances of that are pretty remote in a practical context! But, hey, no telling what might happen. Either way I won't be leaving Rayce childless by the end of it... I have my ways Always did like the FlaerexSylphos pairing. Even though Sylphos would be carrying the babies, we all know who wears the pants in that relationship XD And with all those hormones? *shudder* wouldn't wanna be that guy. And hey, I love your suggestions! Since I write this in installments, it's pretty flexible and hearing other points of view is helpful to the thought process Hey, thanks for reviewing, raymareme I'm really glad you like the story! Nymphomaniac was a fun chapter to write. I'm all about sex and action and you can't have too much of a good thing, right? Oh, Cisco? I think you guys are gonna be surprised. Stay tuned! Nice to see you again, Jess. Happy to hear it and thanks for reviewing!

That's really good to hear! No problem, you've been really great. Finn instead of Matteo, a strange decision indeed... And yes! Axel + General + Cisco? What strangeness is afoot?! Never thought about it though, would the ruler have killed Rayce? I dunno but I doubt it would have been comfortable XD Again, I have to avoid spoilers but you have interesting theories. Sometimes make me think about my own story from different angles so I appreciate that! The baby of Rayce and Sylphos? Holy crap, that would be pretty fun to write. I was thinking more along the lines of Flaere and Sylphos though. Haven't decided but I think Sylphos needs a kid XD Absolutely. Snow has no concept of boundaries! Always good to hear from you, Tingal. Stay tuned for much conspiracy. I think you'll be surprised!

Always good to hear from you, Tingal Yeah, exactly! Nothing like a sexy nurse to coax one into a checkup... I'm glad you like the character. Sylphos actually has quite a story behind him and all will be revealed in due time. As for Axel, I can only commend you on your perception. For the sake of avoiding spoilers, I won't say much but you've made some very interesting predictions!

Weeell... Aww, how could I say no? I'm sure the two of you will be quite happy together XD Thanks for reviewing!

Hi again, Tingal! I loved that movie when I was younger so I had to pay it some tribute. If in a very dirty way XD Strange religious traits are bound to pop up in a world full of men deprived of women, which is where the idea for Trent's community came up. I agree that even he should be able to have some fun, though! I'm really happy you liked the fight scene, that was pretty fun to write. A good breather from sex. Snow's one of my favorites (though, honestly, I like them all for some reason or the other)! He's fun to write as well so be sure that you'll see more of him in the next chapter. Lol, Axel, but you can be sure that isn't the last we see of him... Thanks for reviewing!

Thanks a lot! I'm actually really happy to hear you say that because that's exactly what I was going for. A main character you love to hate, hate that you love and laugh along with all at once Thanks for reviewing. Hey, Avatar Tingal, and thanks a load for your review. Rayce is indeed a little confused. He grew up in the gambling district of Clear and he's lived in his brother's shadow for a very long time. As for his hesitation to be with Matteo, it does stem from a deeper reason which will all be revealed in due time. Haha, rip his nuts off? Not a bad idea at all

Thanks for reviewing again, Jess! Yep, I'm glad that the gradual shift in Rayce's mindset is being carried across well. It was a pressure point that I was slightly worried about: the blurring of black and white into gray so I'm happy you noticed. As for Matteo, he's one of my personal favorites and I feel awful for him. But, well, I have to write a story here

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Thanks, awc, it's one of my favorite lines too I'm glad you like it and if things with Cisco seem complicated... it's because they are No problem, Jess. Thanks for reading and reviewing.

Edit: This story was renamed to 'The Human Rayce!' Which can be found here: http://original.adult-fanfiction.org/story.php?no=600108269 The Human Rayce is a first- person sci-fantasy set in the dystopian setting of Fade, where the human race has been brought to its knees by vampires. Told from the perspective of Rayce Gunner (because the title is not a typo ;D), the arrogant and terminally poly-amorous little brother of the last human military Commander. With an expansive cast (that seems to keep getting bigger no matter what I do...), THR gets its fingers in a lot of pies. Have fetish, will write Anyway, reviews: Thanks Mist, for your thoughtful review and for being my first reviewer. I'll try to answer your questions satisfactorily. First of all, the specifics of Matteo's situation in the HQ will be elaborated on later but no, this is not something he started doing voluntarily. The rendezvous with the Generals is a bit of a rare event so he has breathing room in between. But certainly not due to his relationship with Rayce, which, is not even an official one in public view. As for your question about Rayce, that is something the story will develop on as it progresses. Dom with a heart or is he more cut out for the role of heartless Master? That's just something to wait and look out for. I'm glad you liked it. Some of the story is already written so I've been able to update quickly but... haha, I will try to keep it up Again, thank you for your review! kjasdf, I'm glad you liked it. It took me some time to work out the nuances of the game and the scene surrounding the game itself. It kinda makes me think they should find better things to do with their lives, though.

Thanks for your timely reply. I suppose I'll just be optimistic then and open a thread. I mean, I personally try to only include author's notes that absolutely have to be there. Again, thanks for answering my noob question. I really appreciate the staff here; you're all really prompt and helpful.

Hi, Kass here. I'm a new user and I was wondering what the best way to reply to reviews is. I have read the FAQ where it was suggested to open a review reply thread. Except, my story has one review and it seems pretentious to create a whole thread for that sole purpose. I have also read the ToS and know that posting a review to reply to a review is disallowed. (and again, self-inflating) Is there a better, accepted way to do this? Thank you.

Oh, no, those last two suggestions were more to help people find things they would enjoy reading, which I see as the secondary use of tags. No issues then, have a good one and thank you for your time.

Alright. I just know people get squeamish about those things sometimes and would like the forewarning. Perhaps Marriage/wedding and cheating/infidelity?

Foodplay? Snowballing? Maybe Vampire and Werewolf should be separate tags as they are very popular anthros/humanoids.