Talk:Beyond the Necropolis - Good Apollo, the God Slayer/@comment-26399604-20180614150058

As stated earlier, I apologize for the big gap between now and where I left off. Most of the story was still locked in my head but I went ahead and reread everything to ensure proper bits fit as I recalled.

So, what are my thoughts of Beyond the Necropolis? That’s easy, I loved it! A future where machines are revered as deities, the clashing of ideologies not only figuratively but physically, a story where mankind was eventually created by a machine to perfect of their flaws. What’s not to love?

It’s interesting to note Leonardo was disappointed in mankind’s lack in ambition seen in their known predecessors after he removes illnesses as a factor. To me, it alludes that our flaws and weaknesses are what give us the drive to progress (which in many cases is true) and without them, we wouldn’t strive for anything. Honestly, it’s a take I never thought to consider, and I love that.

It was also nice to see the development of Apollo from this calculative, naïve machine to something that began to understand the inner workings of humanity. Often with great power, it is shown that the possessor often shows no regard for those who lack in it – in this case, Leonardo. Time will tell if Apollo will eventually tread the same path his father did even though he was against the idea – more than likely no, but it is fun to think that.

Overall, I enjoyed the story. As I mentioned before, I love Sci-Fi enriched stories and the lore built around them. I’d be interested to see more from this universe in some manner. You could make quite a few interesting anthologies, definitely from the perspective of the humans – whether the past or present – as they deal with Leonardo and Apollo or beyond their presence.

You and Icy did an awesome job constructing tales following machines that oversee humanity -- with one out to destroy it while the other to see it thrive. However, with Icy's, it had a solid beginning, middle, and end to its tales. Yours, although complete as well, made me want to explore more in this universe because of the elements you introduced.