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I really like the idea of Jun being raised by nuns! It gives a "real" feeling to the whole story. Is there more, Ame?

It's an interesting glimpse into the Team's backgrounds and how those backgrounds are affecting their lives now. But the stories do seem unfinished. I would love to read more!

the Author has done well to use what we know from canon and expanded it to bring their histories up to date. There seems to be so much more to tell, especially where Jinpei's concerned anyway... can't wait to read more.

This is what I got. Hopefully, if I missed something the author will PM or email me and let me know. Otherwise, we can always remember that some authors/readers like ambiguous endings.

I too feel this story is incomplete and would love to see more if the author has the time or inclination to continue it. But I really enjoyed reading this story which is looking into each team members past and providing them with answers - if not more questions.

I love this...they all go "home" again and face five different conflicts. I wonder how they would all weave together in the end...this is an amazing piece and I'd love to read more. Well done!!

You've certainly given them all something to make "coming home" not so simple (not that it ever is, really). Like the others, the ending felt pretty abrupt and not really like an ending, would love to see it fleshed out a bit more.

I wish to join all the others in saying that I'd love to read more, especially at the end! All stories are well tied together, as they are all related to the team members' past, and have great potential of continuity! An individual insight of each character's experience, happening at the same time, was a great idea!

I liked the Joy Luck Club feel of this piece. Considering how easily this could have turned much larger, I imagine it must have been difficult to find the perfect way to close this up. I think if it had just been made a little clearer as to the call Ryu was answering, I'm assuming that it was for the village that Jinpei found, it would have provided that finality. Their brief interlude into their pasts interrupted by the call of duty, so the unanswered questions remain unanswered naturally.

Wow, trying to go home again and stirring up the past can sure lead to some interesting situations. But then, in the show itself, people from the past (Lucy, Sabu, Koji, Alan, Dr. Demon...) always seem to bring angst. Nice to see some gaps in canon filled in too -like Ryu's never-mentioned mother.

Ok, going to guess at K2P2 having done this for Springie...

I thought this might be Daniella. It reminds me somewhat of her Lachlan's Quest writing style.

Oooh, see I did not get a chance to read that, so I am not sure. I was thinking K2P2 as well.

I think this one's by KT1972!

I'm going with K2P2!

Wow!! This was very interesting! What great adventures the author has going on as the individual team members revisit their hometowns! I know I gave a tough challenge- I hope we can read more of this in the future! I agree- it has a "Joy Luck Club" feel to it that I like very much! Thank you!!

You know, I just realized I never commented on this one! I wonder if I should once again demonstrate my incredibly sucky guessing skills or make a confession....

Originally posted by ElectricWhite You know, I just realized I never commented on this one! I wonder if I should once again demonstrate my incredibly sucky guessing skills or make a confession....

By all means, confess away!

Hee hee hee...now that the cat is out of the bag, so to speak. I will own up in that, yes, a number of you guessed correctly and that it was I that wrote this. First off, I would apologize in writing a fic that could be interpreted as incomplete. When I first got the prompt in the midst of my Na No writing and planning, and knew it would be a daunting one, but one that I tried to write after I got my Na No counts in. Time became my enemy, as my Beta waited impatiently for first read in order to get it back to me for corrections in time for posting. The story wanted to become long, and I wrestled with it for days, trying to keep the word count a managable length and still be able to tell the different aspects of the characters' returns to their places of origins. Also too, I would like to mention my excellent reader Tiylaya. Who not only pointed out where my stories could use some shoring up, but some sentance structure issues that no matter what I try still seem to crop up in my work. Seriously though, go read Tiylaya's work over at FanFiction.net. I don't think it survived some of the issues over at the archieve a few months ago, but you can read her stories there. Springie, I was this close to contacting Amethyst, and asking for a gift modification, in that I would write a homecoming tale from one specific character's POV, but I realized that was not what you wanted, and forged on ahead, and in doing so, I've felt that in consequence, I let you down....and so I apologize.

K2, you- in no way- let me down! I think this is a great peek into the worlds of each individual team member! The challenge was extremely tough- in that it was very open ended yet also had detail. It would be great to see this story extended in the future if you are so inclined... just because it is so interesting! But if not- I am perfectly happy with what you've done!

Thanks Springie, it is simmering at the back of my mind currently. There are characters, such as Geronimo D'Angelo, that I would love to revist. So perhaps I will Glad that you are pleased after all, I turned it in with some trepidition.

K2 - this was a great story and I don't think you need to feel like you let Springie down (based on what I read from her request). And I am so glad to hear that it continues to brew in your mind as I would love to see what else comes from this.

k2p2: In the vein of "leave them wanting more," you were totally successful. People were intrigued and want to see more ... that's what we all hope for!

Very good point Chris ... you have to keep people coming back, or end in such a way to make them want more.

I love reading stories of them team in their pre team days.... though I join with the others in saying, if you ever get the time I would love to read more of it

I can't agree more with what the others are saying, K2! The fact that you kept us all wanting to know more indicates how much the read was interesting and enjoyable! Speaking for myself, I was captured in each and every character's individual experience, all having a common factor at the same time! The restriction of time, especially when one has another, or more other important projects at hand, is something I can completely understand, so I'm totally and literally impressed with what you've come up with, even under such stressful circumstances!

what if it wasn't an exchange really, but just something that people could partake in if they wanted... give it about a month to do, and if someone wanted to do more things they could... and see if people could figure out who did what... if needed a list of all the people that submitted could be said at first...