Business as usual by Lilachigh
Chapter: Chp 19 Rose-coloured Spectacles

07/19/2008 02:57 am
Bunch of new chapters for me to read - a perfect little reading session before Dr. Who and Stargate Atlantis -

I sure hope that you are getting tons of readers for this story - I JUST LOVE IT and how different she is from the other vamps - wonderful new character for the Spuffy Buffyverse. 

Hope you don't mind if I try a couple of graphics pieces based on it -

Love this chapter - excellent use of subtle humor and poignant study of Spike's desperate love.
 Thrilled that you are still enjoying the story and thank you for all the chapter reviews.  Not that many readers, I'm afraid. No sex and an older central character keeps the numbers way down!   Mind you, those of you who do read usually send me lovely long reviews.  I've never had such detailed comments before for any of my stories - apart from Don't Press Send!   Agnes has a small army of devotees, which I love.

Intrigued by your mention of graphics. I'd be happy to look at anything you do.  I haven't even got a banner for this story because I don't want to give a "face" to someone who people probably imagine differently when they read.

05/15/2008 08:02 pm
Awww poor Agnes.  she didn't deserve Spike's bad temper.  Good luck with the skull cake!
 yes, could be interesting!

05/14/2008 08:43 pm
poor agnes. frightening way to start the day and to possibly lose your one friend. hopefully spike will listen to her (and himself) and  fix this. very entertaining chapter, thank you.
 Thank you. Glad you are still enjoying the story.

05/11/2008 04:58 am
Sorry my review was so sparse before - to omuch going on, but I HAD to read when I saw it was up, and it was too good to wait to review.
I loved the interaction between Agnes and the 'bot - how is it that she's so perceptive?  She sees so clearly to the heart of things.

I loved the image of her in bed, curlers in and the nightgown.  You've turned our perception of vampires on ear just as much as Joss ever did.

It's going to be interesting to see how Spike and Agnes get through this evening's arguement. 

And why did Spike ever think to look for the 'bot in Agnes' room?
 How nice to get another review from you!   BAU doesn't have that many followers - I think the lack of Spuffyness puts a lot of people off reading - but my word, those who are involved in Agnes' life certainly let me know what they think, which is marvellous.

I was always bothered by the huge difference between those vamps Joss was interested in and the others who just rise up to get staked.  It annoyed me that anyone who has the slightest personality, Dalton, for example, have to be eliminated, as if they unbalance the storyline.   Surely there has to be a whole alternate life going on.  If you accept that there are vampire electricians, it explains all the electrical gadgets in Spike's crypt, for example!

Agnes will always be a vampire but whatever demon entered her, it was a very mild one!

05/10/2008 06:14 am
Poor Aggie, it's so sad she and Spike had their first fight. :(  Should be interesting to see how they make up again. Great Buffy Bot characterization, you captured the way she talks perfectly. Good update!
 Thank you so much for continuing to review.  I'm always keen to hear what you have to say.  Glad the Buffybot came over well.  She's a joy to write.

05/10/2008 03:49 am
Yowza!!
That was terriffic.  Way to go Agnes!!

You too!
 Sorry for delay in saying thank you for review. Been away for a few days!

anon462
05/10/2008 01:33 am

The Buffybot always made me sad. Spike wanted Buffy to love him so badly, and he knew she never would. But artificial love doesn't fill the empty spot in your heart, at least, not for very long.

Poor Agnes, she finally met the demon side of Spike and realized that it wasn't very nice. It hurt her to realize that her friendship with Spike was over. I'm amazed at Agnes insight though, she understood that even a lovebot could have it's feelings hurt.

Good chapter, but sad. :(

 I think this is the turning point in their friendship.  Will she still like him when she admits he has a much darker demon than she does. And will he appreciate being criticised?   And I think Agnes will always identify with the underdogs in any relationship!

sin_smatic
05/10/2008 12:51 am
Gee... Give a poor vamp a heart attack, why don't ya. Then top it off insulting her calling her someone's mother... Even if that someone is the incredible, edible Spike.  (Skull cakes indeed. :)

Girl... You are the "Bombdiggity!" 
Here's a big 'ol hug {!} for giving  us another _great_ chapter!

Cheers!
 Thank you so much for reviewing and your kind words.  Agnes doesn't have that many readers, but wow, the ones who are following her adventures certainly seem to be enjoying them.  Sighs...her life would have been so simple if Clem had been her best friend!

cas
05/10/2008 12:41 am
Who else is left for Agnes to meet?  Anya?  And of course Spike is still her friend, after all, she was right.
 There are quite a few Scoobies who haven't crossed her path yet.  Willow, Tara, Xander and Anya.  I've been trying to show Agnes as having her own life, with her own problems.  She will never become part of the gang and she'll never be a Buffy fan!   Thank you so much for your continued support. It does help to get such marvellous feedback.

05/09/2008 11:52 pm
LOL at the Buffybot - she's the best.  Great scene with Spike trying to justify himself and Agnes holding fast to her principles.  Loved it.
 Thank you for reading and reviewing. Much appreciated.

IT
05/09/2008 11:47 pm
I laughed out loud for the first half of this chapter - you wrote the Buffy Bot so well!!!!!!!! 

Poor Agnes at the end, though.  I hope she hasn't really given up on Spike.  I get the feeling that Spike would be one to turn up again at her place or at the tea room and act as if nothing were amiss.  As he likes to try and convince himself, he has no remorse or conscience, being a vamp and all, so why would he dwell on a little argument?  He needs Aggie more than he would ever admit, so I hope she's able to put those rose-coloured specs back on and help him.
 I think the true test of friendship is that you accept someone "warts and all" as the saying goes.  Agnes has to decide if she likes Spike now she sees him as he truly is - a vampire, flawed but trying so hard to be different.