A/N: Even more commentary. Part of personal belief reaction and realization.

Alternate


Several days later:

Judy decides to partake in Nick's hobby. She reads stories that… seem to just drop her name there for no reason. She is characterized completely differently. The only constant between all these stories is that Nick is also involved. Premises are absurd, the plots are unreal. Why? Why do they do this?

She calls Nick and informs him of her objections to certain material found on the website. Nick replies, "I like them, it lets loose their imaginations in a way they know how. They aren't about us though or even fantasies of us."

Judy responds, "You actually like them? Why? It's a complete waste of time. They aren't even fantasies of us! They use our names for no reason!"

"But it's an avenue for personal improvement. Without this, they might never have written stories in the first place."

"I can't believe you…."

"Aren't you being a bit hypocritical? You were objecting to my reactions to the stories a few days ago."

"But the plots are unrealistic, full of holes. Premises are 'okay' I suppose. The only constant is that we seem to end up together regardless of everything else. It's infuriating."

"Perhaps, sometimes they end up inspiring me to do things I never thought I would."

Judy and Nick have been reading stories about themselves just because Judy caught Nick reading about them. This act created a bond and led to so much more. A few days later, Judy calls again, "It's so infuriating. Why, why does it happen?"

Nick replies, "Why don't you simply review and express your frustrations?"

"But I don't have anything nice to say. It isn't right."

"The stories are about you and me. They should respect our opinions even if they don't agree. Who knows, you might end up helping someone improve in the process."

Judy proceeds to do just that and posts everything on every objectionable story she found. Nick happens to read her remarks. Nick calls Judy, "You thought my reviews are harsh but what about yours?"

Judy replies, "I followed your advice! I did exactly what you told me to! Why aren't you happy?"

"You realize all your reviews will likely lead to them to stop writing, entirely don't you?"

"Well, good! They shouldn't be writing stuff in the first place! It's completely wrong, everything they post is completely objectionable. It just makes me rage even thinking about it!"

"I did notice a certain favorite story you have by an author."

"What does that have to do with anything?"

"Have you ever seen or read the first thing he has ever written?"

"No, I haven't. Get to the point, Nick!"

"Read it yourself, you will find out."

Judy reads more stories of that author to her surprise. The first thing that author has ever written was completely objectionable. She thinks what if she reviewed those stories like she did the ones recently. Would they have been written? What would have happened to those stories when met with such disapproval by their idol?

She now feels regret and decides to write personal apologies to each and every single one. Judy calls Nick again, "I ended up writing apologies to each and every single one of them."

Nick replies, "Well, I hope they don't stop writing. Some of them do provide inspiration for my schemes."

"That lunatic posted something again."

"Now, I think we both agree. He should stop writing. He has shown to me no signs of improvement. Several blatant violations of the website's rules. Some people should be encouraged others not so much. The reviews to a new author's story might end up being a source of inspiration or something that makes them quit."

"What is your point?"

"Everyone should be encouraged as long as they are trying to write something that's not intentionally inflammatory even stories that you don't personally like."

"Isn't that a complete reversal to your stance on Jack Savage a few days ago?"

"I learned, I learned from you and did some thinking. Some of my favorite authors also ended up writing about Jack Savage but I liked all the other stories they wrote."

They end up agreeing that reading stories of others can be a great source of inspiration. Everyone should be encouraged as long as they're willing to try, willing to improve and that single review can turn them away or make them keep writing.


A/N: Tasteful commentary on fanfiction / A loose arc/ Some character development and personal observations.

Anyway, let me know what you think. I think this is the proper way to note disapproval. Credit where it's due. the lunatic for inspiring it all.