ArHi FF: An Anatomy of Angst [Complete] Interlude #1 14/Aug - Page 19

Originally posted by: Raila1014

Soldiers have this thing ingrained in them during training about duty and country. Don't get me wrong there are a lot deserters but those that tough it out, those die hards who fight to the end, they truly believe in their sense of duty to the country. So here we have Arjun, jaded by the recent disaster but still standing guard. He probably has no clue who if anyone is running the show anymore but he is trying to guard the last remaining bastion of what was assigned to him. I like how Payal asks the most innocent questions, the type that you would expect from a child. Why didn't you then? Feels like she is still untouched by the calamity around her or maybe she is deciding to escape it mentally as well.

I wonder how these 4 will feel now realizing that there is not much authority left as a dejected Arnav found out. Was he hoping to find a place that has some semblance of an organized society that was broken from where they came from? This is each man for his own land now so they will have to form a strategy on how they will survive together and assign roles. This will determine their chance of survival and not having to beat each other for food. Yes, I do believe that out of chaos, one can define a process to sustain. You need a clear mind for that and an ability/willingness to work together with clear defined roles. Do they have this at this point in their journey?

RB, I am loving this dialogue on humanity in a do or die situation. Btw, greed has been around since the beginning and will continue to be part of our psyche along with jealousy till we are turned into robots. Maybe this is where your story is headed, a Borg society . . .hahajust the Trekkie in me talking now.

Originally posted by: viveka698

Can we get a doctor's perspective as well?

Originally posted by: archana.mh17

You know, most readers have authors that are auto-buy for them! Your works are like that for me, they are auto-read! I only discovered this series, now! And, I have only read the 1st piece in it & I just had to make this post!

In 100 words you narrated the tragic beginnings of a story, & it was so simplistically narrated that it was more heart-wrenching than it would've been if it were dramatic, perhaps! Heck, that part possibly had lesser number of words than my comment, here & yet, it was so powerful!

Your writing is absolutely overwhelming & no matter whether you write angst, psychological thriller or comedy, I seem to enjoy it all just as much! Keep writing!

18. Balance of things

"The parasite was fossilized and released it to atmosphere by an oil rig." Capt. Arjun tells the group. "We still can maintain contact with rest of the world via radio and telegraph."

"How is rest of the world?" Khushi asks, curious.

Arjun smiles. "Just like anyone else out here. Humans are painfully similar in times of crisis."

"What about animals? Plants? Water?" There is panic in her voice.

Arjun gives her a curious look. "Only humans are affected."

Arnav chuckles mirthlessly. "It's an intricate ecosystem Captain. If one gets affected, everything else is pretty much fuc*ed."

Capt. Arjun smiles resignedly.

Originally posted by: Raila1014

So in our quest for more petrol consumption, we unleashed a disease unto ourselves. I love how it only affect humans only for now but know it won't be long before we find a way to contaminate other living things either by accident as Arnav mentions due to the food chain and ecosystem or on purpose in a quest to find out why they are resistant to it. The first person to bottle this will strike gold right? Again profit and greed. Arjun while trying to protect is almost defeated. He has the technology to stay in touch and the arms to defend or attack so I say he get out of his funk and rule baby. Just kidding. I was kinda stump after reading this very very late last night and probably did not get in it as deep as I should to do it justice. Will do that while listening to the kid's piano lesson, gotta go.