Kudos to EPU on this one. Barrel o' Character here, and a wonderful writing job. I was surprised at first at how large a family EPU, et al. was willing to introuduce in this one story, as most of the later writing not counting UF Core seemed to center around smallish groups of characters. I was never dizzied by the scenes with more than five or six characters in it, nor did I feel that the characters were one dimensional (Although, until age was mentioned, I kept wondering why Priss and Sylvie aren't accompanied by their metal friends). I guess the only character that I felt was lacking was Gai...Guy...whatever. Hopefully he'll get a bit more than a bit part in upcoming arcs or stories. Two things:
1) I don't figure Zoner...but who does? I'll wait until the next story to se what's up there.
2) Utoniums?
3) More Swordplay!!!! (Yes, I know I said two things...the same way DNA had a fourth book in the trilogy).
Tom 'Dreamshadow' Tjarks
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I once stole a grav tank from the Coalition..funny thing was, I was trying to hand-to-hand the pilot (wearing no armor) while weaing a Battler Cyclone. Then I remembered....just squeeze!