1Advice from Someone Who's Been There by monkee
It's just so much fun to bash Chakotay! And I love the relationship that Monkee has given Janeway and Seven here. Great ending!
-- Djinn - Fri, 21 Mar 2003 16:53:15 -0500

4Fill the Loving Cup by Penny Proctor
Ahhhh. This year, Penny hasn't given us many stories, and I miss them! So I dived into this one, even though I have fallen irretrievably behind in he 7.5 series. And this story stands alone very well. A fun look at Seven and Axum as they work out the less blissful aspects of wedded bliss.
-- Djinn - Fri, 21 Mar 2003 16:53:46 -0500

6Life In The Fast Lane by Rocky
This is one of my favorites of the Glory Days series. Probably because I have such a soft spot in my heart for Seven and the Doctor. This was a wonderful look at the full but ultimately lonely lives they are leading.
-- Djinn - Fri, 21 Mar 2003 16:54:01 -0500

7Stockholm Syndrome by nostalgia
Nostalgia has a way of taking the story and characters you think you know and turning them on their head, and then making them as dark as possible. And they still end up believable and enthralling. Stockholm Syndrome is like that. Full of insights you don't expect and actions you don't want. Well done! Do more Voyager!
-- Djinn - Fri, 21 Mar 2003 16:55:07 -0500

5The Lamne'rau by Jemima
The Lamne'rau is one of the best stories I've read all year. It is amazing in the way it develops and expands what we know of the explorations of the Raven, the passion for discovery and independent personalities of the Hansens, and of Seven of Nine's childhood. It is chilling both for the ending we already know, but also for the obsessive single-mindedness of Magnus and the devil-may-care adventurism of Erin. Annika is portrayed in a way both charming and tragic, a child that was almost predisposed to become Borg. In this lovely story, Jemima gives us two flawed but utterly understandable people, their doomed child, and the first look at the Borg. What I like most about the story is that we can't dislike the Hansens, they are a family that is close, and real, and that does have ties to the outside world, even if they prefer the Raven. Amazing story, Jemima!
-- Djinn - Fri, 21 Mar 2003 16:55:18 -0500

7Stockholm Syndrome by nostalgia
A really fabulous story that epitomises everything I love about Trek fanfiction - the tweaking of the characters, the possibilities played out - the kind of story that reminds you of why you wrote fic in the first place. I love the Seven voice here. It's believable, credible and just plain desirable. This is the way I want my Seven of Nine.
-- Christinecgb - Sun, 23 Mar 2003 00:26:45 -0500

1Advice from Someone Who's Been There by monkee
Hee! One thing the J/Cers and C/7ers should stop and think about first: who's to say Chakotay is even worth it? This story had me laughing the whole way through.
-- Rocky - Sun, 23 Mar 2003 11:55:15 -0500

2Alone by Djinn
This is a very intriguing look into Seven's mind, although the title led me to expect anything *but* Seven living happily ever after with Chakotay, having his baby. Djinn expressed Seven's ambiguity over this new role very well. The ending struck me as more than a little disturbing, as it seems that Seven is defining herself wholly by Chakotay, not attempting to continue discovering who she is as an individual.
-- Rocky - Sun, 23 Mar 2003 11:56:25 -0500

4Fill the Loving Cup by Penny Proctor
A nice look at Seven's continuing discovery of what it means to love and be loved.
-- Rocky - Sun, 23 Mar 2003 11:57:18 -0500

5The Lamne'rau by Jemima
A powerful story, and one of the best treatments I've ever seen of Seven's past. Seemingly innocuous lines have chilling undertones, knowing what we do about what is fated to occur. All of the characterizations are handled beautifully, making Magnus, Erin and little Annika really come to life. Jemima also does a great job interweaving Borg canon from diverse sources.
-- Rocky - Sun, 23 Mar 2003 11:58:08 -0500

7Stockholm Syndrome by nostalgia
A very chilling story--and that was before I got to the ending. I had to reread this one a few times for the total impact to sink in.
-- Rocky - Sun, 23 Mar 2003 12:00:21 -0500

8Traditions by Julie
A nice look at holiday traditions through the eyes of Annika Hansen, who's come a long way since she was simply 'Seven of Nine.'
-- Rocky - Sun, 23 Mar 2003 12:01:18 -0500

2Alone by Djinn
A bittersweet, sparse, but utterly perfect glimpse into Seven of Nine's thoughts.
-- Ananke - Sun, 23 Mar 2003 14:33:12 -0500

1Advice from Someone Who's Been There by monkee
So *that's* the secret! Poor Chakotay - Janeway, Seven and monkee know him too well for his own good.
-- Jemima - Tue, 25 Mar 2003 00:51:07 -0500

2Alone by Djinn
Djinn's Seven is one of the best I've seen. Every thought of hers in this story is new and different and still clearly Seven. I hadn't thought much about Seven and Chakotay's future together but as I read this story I was thinking, of course it would have to be that way. The C/7 alone was a wonderful story; the addition at the end is an unexpected bonus. The line "And she speaks Borg" gave me chills. The ending ought to have been frightening but instead was deeply satisfying.
-- Jemima - Tue, 25 Mar 2003 00:51:59 -0500

4Fill the Loving Cup by Penny Proctor
This is a lovely scene out of Seven's future. Her line about the male apologizing to the female is a classic.
-- Jemima - Tue, 25 Mar 2003 00:52:23 -0500

6Life In The Fast Lane by Rocky
I enjoyed the interaction between Seven and the Doctor, but that doesn't mean I'm buying EMH/7.
-- Jemima - Tue, 25 Mar 2003 00:53:25 -0500

7Stockholm Syndrome by nostalgia
This story would be wonderful for the concept alone, but there's actual plot progression, too - something I wasn't expecting just judging by the style of the beginning paragraphs. Thanks for reuniting Seven with the Borg!
-- Jemima - Tue, 25 Mar 2003 00:54:13 -0500

5The Lamne'rau by Jemima
This was also fab. It even has a kid in it, yet didn't make me want to smash things. It's very clever and thoughtful, it takes canon and works with it, does something far better than actual telly would ever do.
-- nostalgia - Tue, 25 Mar 2003 18:01:47 -0500

2Alone by Djinn
I must say, I like the constant dictionary definitions throughout this - they give the reader food for thought, something to think about while considering what it is that Seven refers to when she says she is "alone". I'm grateful for authors like Djinn who have added so much dimension to the Chakotay and Seven relationship. 'Dimension' that i never saw on the show -and that always seemed unfair to the characters. I think the use of a pregnancy to remind us of other ways to be connected to other beings is inspired. And intriguing.
-- christinecgb - Thu, 27 Mar 2003 03:52:32 -0500

5The Lamne'rau by Jemima
I don't know what anyone ever wrote the Borg babe like Jemima. I sometimes wonder if there wasn't some kind of deep understanding there - a connection of sorts. Maybe Jemima got inside the Borg's collective heads or something... Anyway, I LOVE Jemima's Seven. I love that Jemima's Seven can't distance herself from the Borg the way that the show's Seven could. I love the idea that "Home" for Seven IS the Borg and let's not pretend otherwise. I also like the way this is a story about Seven with Seven as a bystander. Everything they (her parents) do points to her and who she is to become. The great literary device of 'foreshadowing' is employed to effect. It's a moving story with a powerful ending and a joy to read.
-- Christinecgb - Thu, 27 Mar 2003 03:59:29 -0500

1Advice from Someone Who's Been There by monkee
This was fun and witty and an interesting take on the interrelationship bet Janeway, Chakotay, and Seven. I particularly liked how Seven described her feelings ab Chakotay's penchant to speak in parables and Janeway's telling reaction. I loved Janeway's solution to Seven's dilemma.
-- Rabble Rouser - Thu, 27 Mar 2003 09:32:59 -0500

2Alone by Djinn
I thought that "Alone" was an outstanding story for the way it digs into Seven's character and gets into her head. Though not happy with how the C/7 relationship came out of no where on the show, I don't see Seven by any means as the villain for winding up with Chakotay and was happy to see a story sympathetic to her and their relationship. I also liked it did so while nevertheless acknowledging that Chakotay still has strong feelings for Janeway. But I like that the author does not show the relationship between Chakotay and Seven as doomed, showing real love there they can build on. Alone is a truly lovely C/7, but it goes beyond exploring that relationship. The story imo is more remarkable for getting to the essence of Seven's character, still torn between Borg drone and human, and the way the Borg still leaves its traces on her thinking and emotions. I think all that comes through beautifully in the language and imagery of the story. The writing of the story itself is quite beautiful and poetic. I loved the changes that Djinn rang on the etymology and meanings of the very word "alone" and the story comes with a nicely wicked patented Djinn twist.
-- Rabble Rouser - Thu, 27 Mar 2003 09:57:33 -0500

3The Apple Story by Blaze
This was a fun change run on a familiar fairy tale.
-- Rabble Rouser - Thu, 27 Mar 2003 09:58:46 -0500

3The Apple Story by Blaze
This was a fun change run on a familiar fairy tale.
-- Rabble Rouser - Thu, 27 Mar 2003 09:58:48 -0500

4Fill the Loving Cup by Penny Proctor
I enjoyed this peek back at Seven, the member of the Voyager family VS 7.5 left behind. I liked Seven's hard logic hitting the harder forces of attraction bet the sexes. I loved how Seven defined a husband's "role." LOL. "Fill the Loving Cup," like all of Penny's stories, was a delight.
-- Rabble Rouser - Thu, 27 Mar 2003 10:00:50 -0500

5The Lamne'rau by Jemima
I found this a fascinating look at the Hansens days aboard the Raven when Seven was still Annika Hansen, still a fully human little girl. Jemima sets up early exactly where we are in time and space and establishes the character of Magnus and Erin Hansen and the relationship between them very succinctly and strongly from the start, let alone that of the four year old Annika. I loved how Jemima used the legends and the mentions of Romulans in the tale with the Romulan word for Borg supplying her title. And her foreshadowing of the Hansen's fate gave me chills. It was interesting to read about how Seven grew up, how even before her assimilation the Borg were such a presence in her life. I loved the glimpse of Aunt Irene in the tale as well. The last paragraph brings the tale to a great close, tying everything up quite neatly and with a great--and chilling last line that would be innocuous out of context. I thought this was a wonderful story.
-- Rabble Rouser - Thu, 27 Mar 2003 10:05:17 -0500

6Life In The Fast Lane by Rocky
I like how Rocky shows what Seven and the Doctor have in common with a simple exchange of names. Both of them are marking themselves as human with that. Seven by going back to the name she was born with, Annika Hansen, and the Doctor by adopting a human name of his own, Graham. Rocky really does a wonderful job of capturing both characters' voice and personalities. I liked how Rocky brings in the subject of Janeway, and how she deftly reveals Seven's difficult and complex emotions for her.
-- Rabble Rouser - Thu, 27 Mar 2003 10:07:15 -0500

7Stockholm Syndrome by nostalgia
I love the story's premise that Nostalgia spins out with the title and in that second paragraph. It fits Seven's initial situation and reactions on Voyager very well. Told in a beautiful, lyrical style, the author is expert at flipping your assumptions and spinning a seductive web of reasoning. Told from Seven's POV, the voice is absolutely convincing. The resolution in this very short story is absolutely chilling with a killer last line. This is a wonderful story, well-told and very memorable for all its short length.
-- Rabble Rouser - Thu, 27 Mar 2003 10:09:20 -0500

8Traditions by Julie
I enjoyed this story of holiday traditions which were vividly described. I liked how Julie had Axum detail why heritage and tradition were important and how the news of the rest of the Voy crew was woven into the story.
-- Rabble Rouser - Thu, 27 Mar 2003 10:10:09 -0500

1Advice from Someone Who's Been There by monkee
This "gratuitous Chakotay-bashing" is too funny. Beware a monkee scorned. . .I hope I never betray her hopes the way Chakotay did!
-- Kelly Chambliss - Thu, 27 Mar 2003 14:29:51 -0500

2Alone by Djinn
In this haunting, beautifully-told story, Djinn not only presents a compelling portrait of Seven, but she also gives us insights into the nature of love and union in general. The opening paragraph sets the perfect tone: "She still dreams in shades of gray, her nocturnal world colored only by the flickering green lights of the alcoves that line the cube she returns to as soon as her conscious mind relaxes its control. And inside the cube, they call to her still. . ."
-- Kelly Chambliss - Thu, 27 Mar 2003 14:51:27 -0500

6Life In The Fast Lane by Rocky
No, I do *not* believe in EMH/7. But I do believe in Rocky's skill as a writer, even with a pairing as hard for me to accept as the one implied here. Seven's thoughts are beautifully presented, her emotions strong but understated, just as I would expect. Another fine example of Rocky's talent.
-- Kelly Chambliss - Thu, 27 Mar 2003 15:04:36 -0500

7Stockholm Syndrome by nostalgia
This story is one of my very favorites from last year. nostalgia manages great poignance and power without ever becoming maudlin or melodramatic. It makes sense that Seven would search for scientific explanations for her feelings, and it also makes sense that she would pursue her researches to their logical conclusion -- even a conclusion as extreme (yet believable) as this one. I've read this story several times now, and its impact hasn't lessened.
-- Kelly Chambliss - Thu, 27 Mar 2003 15:08:31 -0500

2Alone by Djinn
It takes a lot for me to really like a canon Seven story these days, but Djinn managed it here. This is a surprisingly touching look at the C/7 relationship, as seen from the POV of a Seven who is more fully human, and therefore more insecure, than we've seen before. Very nice.
-- Penny Proctor - Sun, 30 Mar 2003 16:25:39 -0500

1Advice from Someone Who's Been There by monkee
LOL again. Poor Chakotay, victim of a conspiracy. Who could argue with Kathryn's advice?
-- Penny Proctor - Sun, 30 Mar 2003 16:26:37 -0500

5The Lamne'rau by Jemima
A great backstory for Annika Hansen. The snippets of her pre-Brog life seen on the show never quite held together, but Jemima has skillfully woven them here. She also shows why some people simply should not have children. The last line is almost unbearably sad in the context of a girl raised in the constant company of two parents.
-- Penny Proctor - Sun, 30 Mar 2003 16:28:23 -0500

7Stockholm Syndrome by nostalgia
This left me with a wry smile and a sense of inevitablity. Nice twist.
-- Penny Proctor - Sun, 30 Mar 2003 16:29:43 -0500

8Traditions by Julie
I loved watching Seven begin to understand the true meaning of holiday celebrations in Julie's skillful hands.
-- Penny Proctor - Sun, 30 Mar 2003 16:32:15 -0500

1Advice from Someone Who's Been There by monkee
This story has some well-deserved Chakotay bashing and it's about gosh darn time! A fun take on all of the post-Endgame 'break C/7 up' fics.
-- Seema - Sun, 30 Mar 2003 20:43:37 -0500

2Alone by Djinn
I'm a sucker for C/7 stories and this one was a lovely, lovely example of one. I like the juxtaposition of C/7 being together yet the intense loneliness and insecurity Seven feels despite being in what ought to be a fulfilling relationship. Djinn is very kind and sympathetic to Seven. In addition, I never considered what a pregnant Seven might think and this story gives a very realistic idea of what her feelings might be. Lovely story, Djinn!
-- Seema - Sun, 30 Mar 2003 20:49:33 -0500

3The Apple Story by Blaze
An interesting take on a popular fairytale.
-- Seema - Sun, 30 Mar 2003 20:55:40 -0500

4Fill the Loving Cup by Penny Proctor
I enjoyed this story very much. And it's good to see that all of Seven's 'fieldwork' on P/T has paid off for her. A very nice story.
-- Seema - Sun, 30 Mar 2003 20:57:13 -0500

5The Lamne'rau by Jemima
This is a poignant and haunting story about the Hansens, especially since we know exactly what happens to them. There are some really chilling lines in here - such as Annika's statement that "I like Borg" and then later on, her foreshadowing when asked who lives in the Cube. Jemima really knows how to set a mood and she manages to convey the excitement Magnus feels with the restraint Erin advocates. The idea of 'home' is used to good purposes here. This story neatly fills in the blanks of Annika's childhood. Another story to add to the 'must-save' list.
-- Seema - Sun, 30 Mar 2003 21:11:13 -0500

6Life In The Fast Lane by Rocky
There are so few stories that feature both the Doctor and Seven in a non-romantic setting. This one really highlights their genuine affection and friendship for them. In addition, their post-Endgame lives are beautifully sketched out, including the concerns Seven feels as she tries to find her way in the new life she has off Voyager and away from the comfort of the people who constitute the only family she's really ever known. Nice work.
-- Seema - Sun, 30 Mar 2003 21:12:44 -0500

7Stockholm Syndrome by nostalgia
Oooh chilling, angsty, absolutely beautiful. I never thought of Janeway as an abductor but it really does make perfect sense. An intriguing look at Seven's thoughts and well worth the read.
-- Seema - Sun, 30 Mar 2003 21:16:31 -0500

8Traditions by Julie
I liked this fic a lot. The settings were written beautifully and the characterizations were also very well-done. It was nice to see what Seven's life after Voyager is like and her memories of the holiday traditions on Voyager.
-- Seema - Sun, 30 Mar 2003 21:26:08 -0500

1Advice from Someone Who's Been There by monkee
A delightfully evil piece of Chakotay, well, it's not exactly *bashing*...
-- Dr. Jekyl - Mon, 31 Mar 2003 05:56:07 -0500

6Life In The Fast Lane by Rocky
This story gives the EMH's unrequited love for Seven the dignity and respect it didn't get on the show. Ins tead of turning it inot a joke, the autorhs let it stand for what it is - one of the sadder aspects of human interactions. Doc becomes admirable for remaining her firend even as he wishes it could be different.
-- Penny Proctor - Mon, 31 Mar 2003 18:42:26 -0500

6Life In The Fast Lane by Rocky
I find I can only echo what everyone else has said about this piece. A simply wonderful story that handles the relationship between the Doctor and Seven with the respect and delicacy it deserves. My favourite out of the superb 'Glory Days' series.
-- Dr. Jekyl - Tue, 01 Apr 2003 21:41:31 -0500

2Alone by Djinn
This is a terrific story. It was one of the first C/7 stories I read, and one of the reasons I became interested in the pairing at all. I love the way you use the word "Alone", explaining it in different ways, and relating it to Seven's life. And how she finally connects with the child - it almost brought a tear to my eye! :)
-- Elise - Thu, 03 Apr 2003 09:38:26 -0500

8Traditions by Julie
Kudos for including Glogg! :) It wouldn't be Christmas without it. Very sweet and heartwarming, without being over the top like so many other Christmas stories.
-- Elise - Fri, 04 Apr 2003 04:27:24 -0500

5The Lamne'rau by Jemima
One of the best stories I've read by Jemima. I felt myself becoming absorbed into the story, much like when I read a novel. The last paragraph was the icing on the cake - gave me goosebumps.
-- Cait N. - Fri, 04 Apr 2003 09:08:42 -0500

1Advice from Someone Who's Been There by monkee
Bwahahaha! Does Chakotay ever deserve this!! Janeway's advice to Seven on how to get rid of him is a hoot!
-- Ventura33 - Fri, 04 Apr 2003 18:24:07 -0500

2Alone by Djinn
A haunting narration of Seven's relationship with Chakotay as they're living happily ever after -- described from Seven's peculiar Borg perspective. It seems Chak has no idea what he's gotten himself into, becoming part of her collective!
-- Ventura33 - Fri, 04 Apr 2003 18:34:14 -0500

5The Lamne'rau by Jemima
The characterization of the Hansens is excellent, and one can't help but to feel for poor little doomed Annika. I enjoyed the explanation of how the Borg got their name.
-- Ventura33 - Fri, 04 Apr 2003 18:38:18 -0500

6Life In The Fast Lane by Rocky
The Doctor has always been a good friend to Seven, and that comes across very clearly here. You have such a gift for friendship stories, Rocky -- I'm jealous!
-- Ventura33 - Fri, 04 Apr 2003 18:40:18 -0500

7Stockholm Syndrome by nostalgia
An interesting view of Voyager's "assimilation" of Seven and what could have resulted from it. It's certainly realistic that Seven would have questioned why Janeway's acceptance of cultural diversity didn't extend to the Borg.
-- Ventura33 - Fri, 04 Apr 2003 18:43:29 -0500

8Traditions by Julie
This is a sweet Christmas story as well as a touching view of the former drones' attempts to understand the cultures they were taken from and to gain meaning in their lives.
-- Ventura33 - Fri, 04 Apr 2003 18:46:10 -0500

5The Lamne'rau by Jemima
This is as dark and bleak a Seven origin story as you will find. Much singlemindedness on all sides leads to tragedy as young Annika's family all get their heart's desire in the nastiest way.
-- Paula Stiles - Fri, 04 Apr 2003 22:38:56 -0500

7Stockholm Syndrome by nostalgia
In its own way, this story is as bleak as The Lamne'rau. It shows us a Seven in whom any form of humanoid socialisation has completely failed--and yet, she never shows it, so this could also be the Seven we saw on the show. Creepy ending.
-- Paula Stiles - Fri, 04 Apr 2003 22:41:31 -0500

5The Lamne'rau by Jemima
What a nice look on Seven's parents, and her childhood. Sad, because you know what's going to happen. Love the whole stardate thing, it explains a lot. :) Excellent story. The last line chilled me to the bones.
-- Elise - Sat, 05 Apr 2003 09:52:46 -0500

1Advice from Someone Who's Been There by monkee
Wonderful. Thank you, monkee, for clearing that all up. Especially the story behind the hair. :)
-- Lori - Sat, 05 Apr 2003 10:25:34 -0500

2Alone by Djinn
It certainly makes sense that Seven would have attachment issues, given her past, and it's perfectly logical to expect that any child would have Borg characteristics this way. I appreciate most the way she keeps all of it to herself, perhaps out of knowledge that it would upset him, and since he could do nothing about it there is no need to inform him.
-- Lori - Sat, 05 Apr 2003 10:31:33 -0500

4Fill the Loving Cup by Penny Proctor
The former Borg learned a lot from the Voyager crew, much to their benefit. A neat little installment in the Virtual Season 7.5, and a neat look at a might-have-been.
-- Lori - Sat, 05 Apr 2003 10:38:03 -0500

5The Lamne'rau by Jemima
I enjoyed this look at Annika's childhood, which goes a long way to giving her parents personalities that suit what they did, which of course led to their assimilation. From Annika's childish one-line foreshadowings to the final chilling line, Jemima proves she's really the Borg Queen in hiding among us.
-- Lori - Sat, 05 Apr 2003 10:52:03 -0500

6Life In The Fast Lane by Rocky
All I could think by the end of this story from the "Glory Days" series was that Seven had finally come into her own as a human rather than as a former Borg, or at least that she'd found the starting point for it. How fitting that her old advisor, the Doctor, would be the one to verbalize this for her. Rocky's done it again.
-- Lori - Sat, 05 Apr 2003 11:04:55 -0500

5The Lamne'rau by Jemima
I love seeing "before they were on Voyager" type stories. This one is chilling with its ending. But if Jemima had ended it any other way, it wouldn't have the impact that it does. I hope she writes more along this line.
-- Cait N - Sat, 05 Apr 2003 22:03:40 -0500