Mary Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 (edited) [Special Note: The new website is now live. As a result the links throughout this thread are invalid except for the latest posting to the thread. All of Kyle's stories can now be found at Kyle Matthew Aarons] It is alive and here for you to read! What are those boys up to? What are the politicians up to (besides using government computers for shopping)? Are things going boom yet!! Enjoy. http://castleroland.net/library/chapter/kyle_aarons/gs/gs_gs_014 Edited October 3, 2017 by Zach Caldwell Link website notification Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Caldwell Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Oh my. What an excellent chapter. Folks if you have not read this story yet then get your butt on over to the story page and read it. It is an outstanding story and this was an outstanding chapter. Great work Kyle as always. Man, I hate having to wait for the next one. LOL But very worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Aarons Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 So, now you have seen the kids in their own element using their strengths and showing some weaknesses. I am curious as to who is your favorite character at this point and why. I would also like to know if you think I have under developed any of the eight (nine including Joey) Harsh criticism is wanted here, so please give it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Caldwell Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Of the kids I would say we know more about the core eight. Joey seems a bit lost, in that we do not know that much about him per se. Sure there was some info in the early chapters. But since then I have not seen much from him. He seems a shadow at times that comes into the light from time to time. I could see how with everything going on, they have not had time enough to fully gel with Joey yet. Though it seems they are all close. As to who is my favorite. Hmmmm..... Not sure that I can say I have a favorite. There is something about each that I love. Not sure if it was intended or not. But it appears that together they are strong, confident and a well oiled machine. Separately I think they would be weaker maybe less confident. Maybe that is something we might see in the future, what happens when they are seperated. To some degree we might be seeing that now with Craig outside the bunker and everyone else inside. Look forward to seeing how that will develop. I seriously doubt Craig is dead from the attack and has either made it to the sewer or found some other safe heaven. Hmm, could be that Craig of the entire group is perhaps the best equipped to function outside the group as a whole. I think I would like to see a bit more of the dynamics between the boys. How they interact with each other and compliment each other and how would each be able to function outside the group if they had to because right now Craig is the only one (twice now) has acted outside the group. Though one could argue that when he was acting as bait in town, the group was watching him so that might not count as being outside the group per se. Does that help any? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvryn Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 WOW!! That was an awesome chapter. I hope Craig will be ok. Fredric is pissed. I almost fell sorry for Asswood.....almost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reader2 Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Asswood needs a warp-core breach up his a##. If Crage dies I will be pissed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Norris Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 In the RU, people do die. If they die, they stay dead. The authors have all tried to make the RU as realistic as they can. And like it or not, if characters die, it is for a reason. This is not to say that Craig dies (or lives), it's just a warning that death does come to the RU, as it comes to our world/universe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rilbur Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 In the RU, people do die. If they die, they stay dead. The authors have all tried to make the RU as realistic as they can. And like it or not, if characters die, it is for a reason. You mean I can't just hold a lottery to decide if it's Ralph or Harry that die in chapter 7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Norris Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 You mean I can't just hold a lottery to decide if it's Ralph or Harry that die in chapter 7? That would be a reason, wouldn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Caldwell Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 The Geek Squad is a story about a group of eight boys, all of whom are exceptionally bright. Thrown together because they were winners of a major science competition, they arrived in Austin to receive their awards and enjoy a week of getting to know each other while given the opportunity to meet scientists from a major energy company. What happens while they are there forces them to grow up quickly form into a team for their survival and to help others. http://www.castleroland.net/library/author/kyle_aarons NiteOwl13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techmanjoy Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Chapter 15 Added! http://www.castleroland.net/library/author/kyle_aarons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_W Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 I noticed a possible anomally in Chapter 15... Look for "32.20198,-92.732777" in the story... Not sure what this is but it could be a miss formatted date... By the way I am really loving this story and looking forward to many more chapters. Thanks Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Norris Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Rob? Put the numbers in google... You might be surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_W Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Oh that is so sneaky... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rilbur Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Look for "32.20198,-92.732777" in the story... Not sure what this is but it could be a miss formatted date... Looks to me like latitude and longitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reader2 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Officer Rail got pissed at two punks who ruin a littel girl's Christmass. Now one of thoes punks just save his butt. Just goes to show that you never know were your actions today can lead to down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Aarons Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 for those who have not read the "Officer Rail" short, it would fill in a bit of background to explain things. I have had a few questions about this and once 16 goes live you may very well want that background Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Caldwell Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Chapter 16 can be found at http://www.castleroland.net/library/author/kyle_aarons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Aarons Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 With the launch of GS 16, this would be a great time to ask some questions to some of the newly added characters if you so wish. Please take advantage of the "Ask A Character" topic. this will not only let you get some background or interesting tidbits about characters, it will help me develop them better over the long run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David McLeod Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Have started reading "Geek Squad" for the second time. After having read "Metamorphosis," I want another take on what's going on in this particular universe. I continue to be astounded at the integration by different authors of stories in this universe. Please, keep it going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Aarons Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 thank you David We all work hard at keeping things flowing smoothly and more than a few hairs have been pulled over doing so. Fortunately I don't have many left to pull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumrob Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 It's sort of a weird world. I have made it to chapter 10. It's like a Tea Party Luddite mated with a gay, Libertarian NRA member and came up with a world view that is intriguing but hard to swallow at times. It's pro-gay, pro-NRA, anti-global warming, pro-science, strangely pro-Russian, and treats Texas as some sort of progressive bastion, while relegating Minnesota to a sort of backwoods fascism, both of which states are in reality quite opposite those views in my fairly extensive experience with each of them. There are times when it describes Ashwood and his wife in terms that are reminiscent of terms I have seen on Tea Party websites when describing the Obamas but also reminds me of Richard Nixon with his tendency towards an imperial presidency, enemies list, J. Edgar Hoover, and B&E squad. It leaves me quite confused as a reader. It might be easier if it was set in some fictional country not called the United States of America because my brain would stop trying to draw links between the real United States and the fictional United States in this story. It also seems, so far, that there are no smart people who are not also descended from Europeans. As I said, intriguing but challenging. Zergrinch and Wyatt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Aarons Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Scrumrob, Open your mind a little and let go of the stereotypes you see and hear in the media. This is a world where the United States too a slightly different path. In some cases common sense took over and in other spots the opposite happened. As for smart people of only European decent Glenn's dad's name is Jose Olivarez. Somehow, I don't see Glenn Olivarez as having only European decent. One of my Fighter Pilots is Lt. Morales Levi is Israeli The UAE ambassador is Imir Assadir (and while a bad guy, certainly not stupid) Commerce Secretary is Duane Brinks (African American) HUD Secretary is Polly Higuchi (African American) Education Secretary is Jillian Barrientos (African American) Attorney General is Rafael Latz (Hispanic) I also have a group of kids now working with Officer Cole Rail in Kentucky: Alonzo Tyronne Jamaal Eldon Nolan Doyle Tommy Ken I have a pretty eclectic group there and while not book smart they sure as hell aren't stupid Wyatt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Herald Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Chapter 17 now posted at http://www.castleroland.net/library/author/kyle_aarons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Herald Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Chapter 18 presented at http://www.castleroland.net/library/author/kyle_aarons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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