I've been busy lately, due to the fact that I was preparing for my birthday party (Nov. 12), and I've been called to do extreme gymnastics training, like non-stop. I apologize for not updating, and I will be deleting the story Recruited, because I just won't have time to update new chapters, and I want to do a rewrite. (: I feel like I'm not ready to do a whole story just yet, and I should practice my writing doing one-shots, so look out for those! I also want to thank you guys for reviewing, and being awesome. . . and stuff like that. xD

I'm going to do a little twist, I will not be angry ranting, I will be joyfully ranting about the things I actually like on here for one chapter or so, and you can also submit requests for DAT too! c:

Don't review about something you didn't like about this topic, seriously give me a break . . .this is my opinion. You have different views, and so do I. Please respect that.

Disclaimer: Yeah, we've been over this. . .I'm not Rick.

COPY-CAT

People have the tendency to copy other stories, and give it a little twist. An example would be the reading of the Percy Jackson series, I like reading some of them at times. But like I mentioned the story idea is totally overused. Hah, it's really funny to read a story and the plot is the same, everything happens the same, and guess what . . . Even the dialouge is the same. I know not many people observe this, but I'm like on this site 24/7 and I've read plenty of stories exactly like that in the Percy Jackson archive.

For example, they either go back in time (I mean I actually like the idea, and people do too. That's probably why they used the same idea), the books were either sent from the fates, or Hermes/Apollo. There's always that remark of; 'Oh my gosh, you think like a goat!', or 'You think like Percy, oh no!'. Seriously, I don't think it's that hard to come up with a different line like that, just Google something! I just want to read something unique, and different. This may seem like complaining, but I know quite a few of you who might agree with me.

GENDER BENDER

Bahahahaha. Sorry. Just the idea makes me laugh, I mean Percy as a female, and Annabeth as a dude? I cannot imagine myself reading a story like that, but if that's something you really like, I'm not judging you. You read to your likings, and I can't stop you from that, and I won't try to. I just can't pull myself to reading something like that, techniqually the character who is gender bended is the same, but with new characteristics due to the gender they are. What's the big deal? Oh, nothing. . .Just that reading thoughts from Percy as a girl, is awkward and all. Nothing new. Seriously, can you imagine Percy wearing make-up, or a dress? (Don't answer that, who knows with Percy Jackon?!)

BAD BOY, EH?

Percy Jackson will not rebel against the gods, nor will he become evil. Little confession here, I actually like reading stories like this because they are totally different (if they have a reasonable reason as to why Percy has become evil, but if it's like a lame reason then. . .no.), but I know he will never turn into that type of person. Yeah, the idea is ridiculous, but at least it's something different. If there's a reason why he turns bad, and it hooks me I just can't resist reading to figure out what happens next. Stories that are suspensful, and have like a ton of foreshadowing are basically my weaknesses. So to sum it all up, Percy Jackson just doesn't fit the defenition of bad, or evil.

Remember to review requests, and if you're a major flammer. . .don't even bother. I will hopefully be starting the new, and improved (eventhough it was two chapters longs) Recruited, by next year(Jan, Feb), or December.

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