The Engel-Peterson Detective Agency Review Thread (what a mouthful)

[yuurimaoh]

The EPDA (found here- http://original.adult-fanfiction.org/story.php?no=600107822 ) is a compiling of years' worth of mini stories drafted by Toma and Thirdly all woven into one glorious package. It's about a pair of detectives hunting down criminals of their past. I want to say so much more than this, but I don't want to spoil the whole thing. Just know that it's our ultimate, and most favorite characters in all of our repertoire (which is saying quite a lot). And it is because of this fact alone that I am giving Kane and Gyro the respect, and complete story, that they deserve.

ARTWORK:

By Toma-

Kane and Gyro: http://orig13.deviantart.net/223f/f/2010/225/f/d/beware_by_tomacchi.png

Kane and Gyro: (ages 1 and 8) http://orig09.deviantart.net/3e62/f/2011/138/b/6/sweet_little_moments_like_this_by_tomacchi-d3gmzpk.png

Kane and Gyro: (ages 5 and 12) http://orig10.deviantart.net/d7fa/f/2011/005/b/f/kane_you_look_sleepy_by_tomacchi-d36i39n.png

Kane and Gyro: (ages 18 and 25) http://orig08.deviantart.net/2746/f/2011/020/f/9/in_your_mind_by_tomacchi-d37nuh9.png

Kane and Gyro: (ages 19 and 26) http://orig01.deviantart.net/a749/f/2014/319/5/2/_redraw__want_to_be_close_by_tomacchi-d86k207.png

By Thirdly-

The Very First Draft of Gyro: http://orig00.deviantart.net/45d6/f/2015/214/d/9/gyrosketch_by_michithethird-d93ub6h.jpg

Kane and Gyro: (ages 17 and 25) http://orig05.deviantart.net/3eee/f/2015/214/3/b/gyro_kane_base_by_michithethird-d93ubls.jpg

Kane and Gyro: (ages 18 and 25) http://orig05.deviantart.net/f5f3/f/2015/214/5/7/gyroandkaneportrait_by_michithethird-d93ub6l.jpg

Chapter 1 Review Responses-

Tahn: Interesting start, can't wait to see where this is going.
DD: There is a lot in store for these two. I just can't quite tell you what all of it is without spoilers.

Lisa: What a great story, Thirdly!! I'm hooked! Gyro better be all right! Kane can't lose him now. I love the fact that they're so young (especially Kane), and they run a detective agency. Way cool. lol. I'm anxiously awaiting chapter two. ^-^

DD: Yes, there is a 7.5 year gap between Gyro and Kane (in the beginning of the story they are 17 and 25, respecitvely). Kane was gifted from birth, he even spoke small sentences in his first year of life. Gyro is gifted, too...he's the type that took college courses while in high school. But, to put things in perspective, Kane forced himself to meet Gyro's level of studies. The scary thought is, of course, that Kane could have gone beyond Gyro's studies if he wanted to...at age ten.

Chapter 2 Review Responses-

Tahn: Aww widdle Kane is adorable. Is this story gonna be a series of different adventures, or is it gonna have a main plot, or both?
DD: All their adventures tie together. The main plot is technically Kane's revenge (he won't suffer forever, I promise), but that is all I can really reveal that won't reveal too much.

Lisa: The notes to Gyro and Kane from Grandmother Glen really had me choked up. I love reading the flashback scenes. Kane was so adorable when he was little. Adorable and smart! ^-^
I'm looking foward to finding out how G&K will solve the missing sword crime. Oh, and I'm thrilled Gyro is ok! ^-^

DD: I'm relieved the flashback scenes are ok. I know sometimes a story can be drowned in confusing flashbacks, but my intention for these flashbacks are just to give bits of important information in a slightly deeper way rather than just having them talk about it. In Kane's case, he was a truly happy kid up until he was five. He never smiled a genuinely, teeth-showing smile ever again after that. He smirks and maybe shows a tiny smile to Gyro once in a blue moon, but it's never an "I'm happy" kind of smile.

Chapter 3 Review Responses-

Lisa: I wonder who of Gyro's family was trying to listen in on his and Kane's conversation. Could that person be the one who stole the sword?
Excellent chapter, Thirdly! ^-^

DD: Kane will start getting serious about this little side case soon. A missing object, despite its monetary worth isn't as urgent to him as a murder.

Tahn: So cute, sleep kisses. Can't wait for that conversation.
DD: It's going to be a good while before they can get to that conversation, but it will happen.

Chapter 4 Review Responses-

Lisa: Thirdly!! You're back!! : ) Loved this chapter! Kids can be so cruel, can't they? I'm glad Kane, even at just four years of age, was able to show them all up! : ) I'm actually surprised Gyro admitted Kane was his best friend. I guess he never thought his friends would sort of make fun of him. Looking forward to the next installment! : )
DD: I never really left, I've just updating many different stories and collaborations one at a time (stories like Kidnapping is Always an Option *guilty, nervous laughter*). As for this chapter, yes. One of the things I like the most about Gyro is that he isn't ever ashamed of having a friend like Kane. He's protective, but he won't try to hide him away from the world. These boys end up experiencing difficulties before their due time because of their mental maturity. In Gyro's case, he suffers teenage rebellion in his early tweens (cutting his hair, rebutting his mother's affections). In Kane's case, he deals with jealousy and insults with fierce retaliations.

Edited December 15, 2015 by yuurimaoh

[Tahn]

Good to know, good to know. Look forward to it.