Chapter 41-3 Eye of the Storm

[Kc]

I don't know if I can buy the imperfect narrator either...... I mean if we can't trust KC who can we trust?!?!?

Yeah, I don't like the imperfect narrator aspect either. That would invalidate what info you are given. There are no blatant misgivings about what you hear, just the perspective and time in which you hear it. Information can sometimes become clearer or mirkier, but they're never "wrong". A prime example is Kalani. The direct account of what he said happened, was 100% accurate to the person writing the journal. So, the account of his lie was true in the way it was portrayed in the story.

I'm slightly confused by the Scratch scene(s) that 7oddisdead was depicting. Was it a scene that Lizzy or Bricks was not in? Lizzy documented things, and also got info from Bricks in those other scenes, so there shouldn't be an "author-less" scene. The closest was the scene in chapter 30, with the soldiers. And that scene, Michael prefaced that they had pieces of the story and filled it in.

[7oddisdead]

Ok. I was initially thinking the after part of 24. But I'll give ya that one.

lets go waay back to latch/scratch interaction. Both at the first meeting over the fuel tanker and when Saul watched them enter the clothing store. Either of those I have a hard time buying that those conversations could be heard and accurately written down. Its a very minor thing..and the story would lack without them. But. What's the rationale there? Saul listens that well?

[Grognaurd]

I take it that Latch & Scratch are at a tiny boutique of high end stuff and at least one of the windows was shattered in looting. I do not think they would make a special trip to an old navy or big box store. Ugh, sorry I doubted KC and stirred up this hornets nest.

[Kc]

Ok. I was initially thinking the after part of 24. But I'll give ya that one.

lets go waay back to latch/scratch interaction. Both at the first meeting over the fuel tanker and when Saul watched them enter the clothing store. Either of those I have a hard time buying that those conversations could be heard and accurately written down. Its a very minor thing..and the story would lack without them. But. What's the rationale there? Saul listens that well?

The last scene in 24 was witnessed by Bricks and accounted for later by Lizzy. In fact the scene that happens is when Bricks comes clean about Burt even being held at the colony, the blood scene. It's a bit between the pages, but Lizzy accounts for it in her VO.

2nd part: Oh, I see what you mean. Yeah, there is a certain amount of suspension of disbelief with any story that's being retold in any script or story. Would Saul realistically recall every little word or inflection from listening in while they're in the department store? No. If this was 100% realistic, the journals would just be a summary of some scenes, and maybe a few exact choice words when they're important. Without a "god" perspective there's really no way dialogue would survive the translation.

What the listener has to accept, in a way, is that what is being told is the most accurate representation possible of the events each person witnessed. The events and perspectives are then "arranged" in a way to make them to be told dramatically. Could we have known Kalani's truth in the order in which it was told? Yes, but it's more fun this way. It's just part of the creative license of how the story is told.

[7oddisdead]

@kc

pretty much my thinking in regards to the early stuff. So *shrugs* works for me boss. Glad to finally hear that.

@grog

we are "supposedly" some of the brightest, most outside-the-box thinking people on here...never apologize for questioning. Good on you for questioning everything in fact.

[Footbutt]

i'd like to think i'm a decent fanfic writer (on the low-end scale)...

but the web and connections and plot twists and characters... i truly believe We're Alive is some of the BEST writing i've ever had the pleasure of experiencing!

when you take an individual character's plot line and follow it to the current chapter, it's just plain awesome. There's development that's layers and layers of depth to each person.

i know this is a little fanboy-ish, but man, i can't wait to hear what happens next.

[alexcadtek]

Cant wait untill 1/20/14

[MGM Ray]

Datu lives! I have infallible proof that;

1.Datu survives the apocalypse,
2. He greatly improves his ability to speak the English language and
3. Goes on to become a motivational speaker.

Thank you little baby Jesus!

Proof: http://youtu.be/DcSbpKIWPHI

Yes that is really Jay Olegario (Datu)

[tonyhind86]

Datu lives! I have infallible proof that;

1.Datu survives the apocalypse,
2. He greatly improves his ability to speak the English language and
3. Goes on to become a motivational speaker.

Thank you little baby Jesus!

Proof: http://youtu.be/DcSbpKIWPHI

Yes that is really Jay Olegario (Datu)

4) He survived the Arena
5) He survived the Tower seige
6) He survived the attack at Boulder
7) He survived the attack at the Windmill

Conclusion: Datu is Chuck Norris

[Zombie Yeti]

4) He survived the Arena
5) He survived the Tower seige
6) He survived the attack at Boulder
7) He survived the attack at the Windmill

Conclusion: Datu is Chuck Norris

You know I'm prob gonna stir some shit. But it doesn't bother me that datu is gonna die. I like the guy but maybe because I'm not really attached to his character. I just didn't feel as emotional for his character like I did at the arena when his love died