I love this chapter, number ten specifically. I'd like to see you expand on this one and I'd like to see how Monty would act towards Amy once he got better and is able to talk.

Great set of stories, each one filling in some part of the character of Amy and Monty.

I liked how each story was different, and how several merged in nicely between or inside episodes.

One little question though, why did you decide to make blocks of chapters instead of separate chapters? Just curious.

keep up the good writing,

reader101w

These are all so awesome. #16 was a great example of Amy's delusional nature and I like her chat with Shego. #17 was very sad and a little disturbing to think about Monty that way forever with Amy too upset to even look at his face. I think eventually she would just put him somewhere she wouldn't have to look at him.

#18 was an interesting look at Amy starting to realize that maybe Monty's not the man for her and turning her attentions elsewhere. Killigan's jealousy was very cute. #19 was amusing and I love the last line. #20 was amazing. I never thought about how the L'il Diablos might have affected the other villains but it's very believable. I love how Monty was prepared to attack even when he knew it was futile.

This was such a great read that I'm glad I went to get coke before I began reading - there are few things I enjoy as much as reading great stuff drinking coke. It's a bit like going to the cinema to me, really - too bad popcorn was missing XD

I really love it how different the prompts are from each other. The mood changes drastically and so does the view on characters from time to time, and you still can make everything work so well. I'm envious XD

The first bit amused me to not end! XD I can just picture poor Monty dropping anything he might be doing to run away the moment he hears Amy calling for him. I also like it how he was having a conversation with Shego: as long as nothing related Mystical Monkey Power is brought up, he must be only one of the very few guys in the villains bunch Shego can have a decent conversation with. Speaking of her, she was really IC all the way through this. It was amusing to no end how Amy just couldn't get that if someone was misguided, it certainly wasn't her. That Shego wouldn't manage to make Amy realize it was a given, but I still loved their conversation. The bit in which she thought that Shego and Ed would make a perfect couple and how blind Shego is to not see it was hilarious and showed just perfectly just how clueless Amy really is, especially when she feels sad for Shego for obviously not knowing anything about love XD

The second one was almost painful to read. Even though it was short you managed to immediately make it clear to everyone just how lonely and empty Amy's life was, no matter how much she tried to fill it. Maybe it's because she behaved so differently from usual here, so I found the contrast very striking and thus extremely effective. Man, she really should have followed Sensei's advice, left Monty where he was and moved on: now she's stuck with a stone statue that's a constant reminder of him, and she just cannot let it go and move on even though even Adrena Lynn told her she should. I like it how you made it clear that on a more conscious level she knows it would be the best thing to do, but she still can't. How she eventually didn't switch off the light because she couldn't stand looking at him was a great way to end this.

The third shot was one of my favourites of all those you posted so far! You already know I simply love seeing Monty in pain and thus I was sold after the first few lines, but having Amy and Killigan teaming up to help him out was pure genius! XD And I just love it how you wrote Killigan, he was just so awesome all the way through the fic. I find it incredibly amusing how he was convinced to go looking for Monty even though he didn't really want to only after Amy asked nicely. It was just so nice of him, and I also adored the bit in which he keeps her from marching into the shrine because he doesn't want her to get hurt, not to mention his wariness of Monty. Someone is being protective and jealous, I see XD

On the other hand, Monty was just so unpleasant that I felt like kicking him - which is pretty much what you were aiming for, so that's a good thing. Alright, Amy probably isn't the best person to take care of someone who's hurt (the bit in which she hugs him even though he has broken ribs cracked me up, especially since it was Killigan who had to point it out to her XD), but he treated her so badly that it's no wonder Killigan bluntly stated to her that she should stop bothering. Having to see someone you clearly have a thing for fussing over someone else like that must be annoying, having to help her save said someone must be worse...but having to see him treating her like that after she pretty much saved him really made him mad, and I can't blame him. He was totally right when he pointed out she should just kick him out. I would say he was the only one being rational if I didn't know there isn't much rationality in jealousy. His frustration when Amy just didn't get it was just delightful - the poor baby! :3

Since she kept clinging to him even though he treated her so badly, I kind of wondered just what could Monty do or say for her to lose interest in him, and I just love the solution you picked! She could delude herself by thinking that he was simply hiding her feelings for her, but realizing he simply doesn't care about anything or anyone but power must have been a shock. And man, I love it how insane and power hungry Monty was during this scene! :D He was just creepy, so it's no wonder Amy couldn't think of him as the man she loved. Still, I really like it how she felt sorry for him rather than getting mad or anything: it's way more fitting, and man, didn't I feel somewhat sorry for him myself. That idiot - he certainly is going to regret the choices he made :P

Oh, and Killigan was just so adorable near the end! Now that Amy realized Monty just isn't the kind of man for her, I'm totally rooting for him XD

The following bit was a great contrast to that "Wish I didn't love you" prompt. Even though the situation is pretty much the same - Amy dealing with Monty's statue - the take on her character and her feelings for him was so different, and I was amazed by how you could make both work despite the differences.

It was great to see Shego again - and yay, hints of D/S XD I was just so amused by how things aren't all rainbow and daisies between her and Drakken, maybe because I never expected them to be that way (because really, it wouldn’t be as much fun otherwise XD), and how Amy just invited herself at her table without even noticing how frustrated she was got a chuckle out of me. She never stops a moment to think that maybe people would like to be left alone sometimes, does she? XD

Even though I was also amused at the thought of Amy walking around with Monty in a cart all the time, the amusement vanished when she began to talk to Shego and pretty much said that she thought of Monty as her best Cuddle Buddy, just some collectible she just HAD to possess was creepy as heck. No wonder Shego was startled and realized that whatever problem she might have with Drakken was just mundane stuff compared with the issues Amy clearly has. And for some reason, I loved her last line.

It took me a moment to realize what was going on in the last prompt, then I read the A/N again and everything made sense. Of course, since later on it becomes clear what happened I would have probably guessed if I were more patient, but I'm not XD

It was tons of fun watching Monty running away like that! We usually see him fighting his enemies, but this was one enemy he just couldn't beat. I truly enjoyed how angered he is despite the fact he's pretty much running for his life XD Then again, I guess everyone would be furious is some huge robot smashed their home. And I was so amused when I realized it had been Amy's idea to get the Diablo!

Speaking of Amy, good thing she could take him away just in time, or else Monty would have been smashed in no time. Looks like she did create an useful creature after all, and I just love it how Monty would like to hate her but can't do so since she just saved him. Also, how he refused to run away and tried to fight the Diablo instead was just awesome - honestly, I couldn't picture Monty behaving any differently. Too bad for him his scarce knowledge of technology would have costed him a lot if Amy hadn't saved him once again. The moment he was swatted at like a fly was one of my favourite moments, and I could just picture it happening as if it were an episode. And of course, I enjoyed how he got hurt and still refused to let Amy help him getting up. Monty, you stubborn fool! :P Another bit I enjoyed is how sappy goodbyes and stuff like that definitely wasn't what Monty would have wanted to hear before his death and how he was ready to yell at Amy to shut up even in a moment like that.

Ahah, looks like it was Team Possible to save them, however indirectly. I wonder what Monty's reaction would be like after finding out what exactly has happened...aside from breaking Drakken out of prison just to strangle him, obviously. It must feel so odd to him seeing the killing machine turning back into a stupid toy XD

Aww, it was somewhat sweet how Monty changed his mind about screaming at Amy for what have happened when he realized she was crying - she got such a terrible scare after all. It was a good thing since Monty probably would regret that outburst, but it still was incredibly funny how he needed a lot of effort to hold back from yelling. And his last line was pure brilliance: I just cracked up when I tried to picture the scene in my mind. And for SOME reason, I think Amy isn't in a rush to repeat the experience either XD

You had me at

"I unbolted the door and said, 'Fine. I give up.'"

It probably helps that I heard it in Fists deadpan voice when I read it but either way its hilarious when I imagine the follow-up glomp from Amy. Sorry just thought I'd make a note of it before I get to the rest of the chapters.

While I loved the previous chapters, it was delightful to get back reading more light-hearted stuff. It's just great how you can write of those two in such different situations and settings, and I absolutely love your take on both characters.

No matter what you say, the "I'm drunk" oneshot amused me to no end. Watching Monty losing control over himself like this was really fun, especially since he's usually so controlled - but alcohol tends to do that to everyone. I can tell XD

The idea of Amy chasing him everywhere for the whole day made me chuckle, but it's not hard to guess it would only be utter horror to poor Monty, so it's no wonder he would be desperate enough to drink so he could make his mind at least a little numb for once. Too bad he didn't exactly manage to control how much he was drinking, busy as he was feeling sorry for himself and wondering yet again why the hack was she that obsessed with him anyway. His utter terror as Amy knocked his door and how he stumbled on the ground made me snicker for a while XD

I was greatly amused by how many simply didn't get it that Monty was running away from her the whole time and actually thought he had just forgotten to give her the spare key - I can totally picture her thinking that. Man, how delusional can she get? XD Oh, and I'll spend the night wondering what a mixture between a gorilla and a poodle could look like. Know this XD

I very much enjoyed Amy's little tirade on how alcohol is not a solution to any problem and on how Monty should learnt to talk about his problems without even realizing his problem happened to be her. She's so clueless that it makes the situation even more hilarious - poor Monty! XD Also, it was a nice touch how she didn't want to take advantage of the fact he was drunk to hug him because "it wasn't really him" and how she's ready to help Monty with his "problem". It's so delightfully ironic how his attempts of getting her out of his mind for a while only resulted with drawing her closer to him XD

Ahah, that "I want to hurt you" bit was so awesome because I simply didn't see that coming. I kept wondering what was it that Monty was doing to her until I finally read the last line and totally cracked up. Looks like karma really is a bitch, isn't it, Amy? XD It looks like this finally made her realize that Monty isn't precisely perfect, stubborn and proud and egoistical as he is. I can just picture him denying until death that he could ever do something as undignified as snoring, no matter what Amy said. The thought of him snoring is amusing to no end :D

The next bit was really interesting because it explores a possibility I hadn't really taken in consideration before - that something could have really happened between Monty and Amy that lead her to believe there was really something going on between them. I always assumed everything was in her head, but this approach gives Amy some more motivation to think he loved her rather than just her own delusions XD

Besides, Monty seemed to have a rather different opinion of her back then (eheh, he clearly didn't know her well enough XD), and from this perspective I can picture how it happened: there really was some feeling of kinship between them after all. It was also a nice touch how Monty was somehow flattered by the fact it was just him that she wanted, not his money or social status.

Still, I love it how he remained an egoistical jerk and still wants to only use her, especially when you make it clear thatthe idea of hurting her didn't really bother him - That jerk! XD But honestly, I wouldn't have had it any other way. I also liked it how you had him being uncomfortable at emotional closeness and not wanting to get attached to anyone that could hinder him in his quest for power: not only it's very IC of him, but since we all know his quest for greatness is simply going to be useless, it underlines just how much he missed because of an obsession that would only bring to his downfall.

The last few lines were so cute that it almost hurt knowing Monty's real intentions. And then he wonders why Amy is so persistent chasing him! You had it coming, Monty XD

The last oneshot was creepy beyond belief, and I loved it. Amy simply wanting Monty for herself rather than actually being in love with him is a really interesting take on the whole thing. It shows a much creepier side of Amy than the one we usually see in the show, and obsessed as she is to get Monty (well, she did kidnap him in the show after all XD) it's not too difficult to picture something like this happen.

And ow, poor Monty! I really felt sorry for him in this one - well, maybe a little less sorry than I should have, but I guess that's because of the previous oneshot XD That must be a fate worse than death to him, and his utter helplessness after Amy puts the chip on his forehead and takes away his free will is just delightful to read. The poor guy! I guess he better hope his monkey ninjas rescue him or something. I also loved it how incredulous he was when he realized what she was about to do - he certainly didn't expect that.

On the other hand, I also felt sorry for Amy. What she did was just cruel and irrational and definitely not something one should do to someone they claim to love, but she really had to be desperate to do a such thing. How she pleaded Monty to give her a chance was nearly heartbreaking, and I guess he would have treated her more carefully had he known what she was capable of. But then again, how are you supposed to treat someone who kidnapped you more than once? XD

Woah! Sick and Wrong Amy, Sick and Wrong! :D

~

Mike.

I can totally see this happening. Monkey Fist has always been ruthless enough to kill the entire school if he had to to get the power he craves and it would take something as horrifying as the massacre to wake Amy up from her delusions.

Sensei's death was very sad as were the rest but even though Monty was evil, I still felt sorry for him as he lay dying in Amy's arms and I felt really sorry for her too. This was a very dark but believable "what-if" and I liked Amy's caring for Hirotaka as well.

Wow, you were definitely right when you said this chapter was way darker than the previous one – still, I loved it to bits. Not that it should be a surprise since I’ve always had a thing for dark and morbid stuff, but whatever XD

Even though I already knew the Yamanouchi ninjas had no chance against Monkey Fist, I really enjoyed the first scene. You could have easily skipped it to immediately get to the moment the heroes get back to the devastated school to fight Monty, but I’m really glad you decided to give the Yamanouchi ninjas more space: they did deserve more attention, considering the sacrifice they were about to make. I really think you made them justice here: they were disciplined to the point they didn’t attack without the sign at first, still they were so loyal to Akino and to the school that they attacked and risked their lives after they saw what Monkey Fist had done to him – one would have had to be heartless to stay still after witnessing that. The scene was extremely well, written, and I really love it how you didn’t quite describe the whole battle: after what Monty did to Akino and to the first students that attacked him, the reader could easily picture it, and just letting the reader see the aftermath was much more powerful.

Speaking of the aftermath, for a moment I felt like my stomach had been tied into a knot as you described the sight Amy was greeted with once she made it to Yamanouchi. It must have been a horrible sight, and surely the fact her ‘honey bunny’ was currently standing in the middle of a couple of dozens bodies didn’t make it any better. Her horror was a great contrast to Monty’s morbid satisfaction (damn, wasn’t he creepy here XD): after all, she’s hardly someone who would be comfortable with anyone’s murder. I guess that’s where she finally began to see Monty wasn’t exactly the person she thought he was, even though she kept trying to justify him somehow. I liked it how she didn’t try to run after him, both because she couldn’t being herself to walk among dead bodies and because suddenly the idea of being hugged by a murderer didn’t seem so alluring anymore.

I nearly let out a squeal when I realized Hirotaka was still alive, because you’ve made me like him a lot in this fic. It was great how Amy decided to help him out even though she knew Monty wouldn’t be pleased: she definitely isn’t the kind of person that would let anyone die that way, and I can easily picture her trying to help him out in a such situation. Besides, taking care of someone Monty nearly killed and witnessing his suffering definitely helped her to open her eyes and see just what kind of man she had fallen in love with.

Speaking of which, I absolutely loved her confrontation with Monty! Even though it’s clear she still loved him and wanted to think things could change, she soon realized he really was beyond redemption by now – I guess that not even someone as delusional as herself could be blind to that point XD And on top of al that, she even felt guilty because he had been brought back because of her. Poor Amy, I really felt sorry for her here.

As for Monty, he was fantastically creepy! I love it how he wanted to make her pay for all the embarrassment she had caused him – he surely isn’t one to forgive easily, and Amy certainly put him through a lot. Insane and bloodthirsty as he had gone, it’s no surprise he would want revenge.

Yori wandering in the yard while calling out her comrades trying to see if anyone was alive was one of the most powerful moments in the whole fic. It made me feel so horribly sorry for her – she just lost her friends and her family at once. It’s not wonder she completely snapped when she saw the responsible of everyone’s death. It was a relief when she got to see Hirotaka was still alive, because at least she knew there was still someone left.

I really enjoyed the fight between Ron and Monty, because having Ron using MMP against him was so delightfully ironic XD It was a great choice leaving most of the fight to Ron: after all he’s Monty’s arch-foe, and I strongly doubt Kim would have managed to do much against him – the Lotus Blade truly was the only weapon that could work against him. Also, I absolutely loved the banter Ron and Monty had while battling: looks like some things never change, no matter how dark a fic can get :P

The plan they had thought up was pretty good: they definitely used Monty’s weaknesses at their advantage – too bad, they underestimated the healing powers he had. Anyway, I had to admit I kind of enjoyed the pain they managed to inflict him XD

How Monkey Fist turned Ron into stone so he could watch Kim as she died was absolutely creepy – I thought he couldn’t get much worse after what he did to the Yamanouchi ninjas, but you certainly proved me wrong. Damn, how Ron pleaded him to not let Kim die would have moved anyone, but Monty seems to not have any kind of feeling but hatred in him anymore. He’s so insane now that he probably really thinks Ron deserved that fate for “stealing” MMP from him.

Poison was certainly the only way they had left to kill Monty now, and Amy was the only one that could actually poison him. I loved it how uncertain she was at first: she still loved Monty after all, and the thought of killing him (or anybody) surely had to seem terrible to her. It was a great touch of she finally decided to do so once she realized it was the only way to help Kim and Ron: she hadn’t forgotten they had helped her after all, and I really don’t think she would have left them to such a terrible fate. The fact she felt guilty for that mess probably had a role in her decision, still it was quite admirable how she decided to stop feeling sorry for herself and do what she had been asked to do.

Ahah, looks like Monty underestimated her – what a mistake! The fact alone she decided to help him so little time after he had pretty much threatened her life should have made him suspicious, but it doesn’t surprise me he simply didn’t think she could ever be able to do something like that – he needed help, and he trusted her to help him. How foolish of him.

His death scene was simply great. As the sadist I am, I got some odd satisfaction when he realized he was about to die – he definitely deserved it this time. It was especially striking how all he had in him in the end was hatred: it really proves how far he went in his insanity. Amy was a great contrast to him, especially as she held him and prayed for his agony to end: it makes it clear she still cared about him very much, no matter what. Poor her, she definitely fell for the wrong man. It makes me a little sad for her, still it was a relief how Monty’s death brought Ron back from his stone state so he could stay with Kim while they waited for help.

The last scene was a perfect way to end the story. Since Yori was the one who lost the most in this fic, it’s fitting that the ending would focus on her, and having Sensei himself explaining everything makes it even better. I love the idea Monty actually wasn’t the new Yono at all: not only he was not the Monkey Master, but he wasn’t even the Yono – he just couldn’t get it right, could he? XD

The fact all that happened was a necessary sacrifice so that Hana could someday fulfil her destiny doesn’t really makes thing much better for Yori for now, but it still means that the death of the Yamanouchi ninjas wasn’t just a senseless tragedy and gives her some hope for the future. Also, Hana was just so adorable! Her innocence was a great contrast to the pain and darkness the characters experience throughout the fic.

Long story short, I absolutely loved this fic! I can definitely see why it took you a lot of time and effort, but it definitely paid off - it was really a great read ;)

You see, this is exactly the main reason why I stopped believing you whenever you say any of your fics sucks: because it's not true XD I truly enjoyed reading this, and now I'm really curious to see what will happen next.

The beginning made me feel truly sorry for Amy, especially since I knew how that would turn out. Poor Amy: she got Monty back, but things certainly didn't turn out the way she had hoped them to. She refused the mere idea Monty could really be that corrupted, but apparently she's due to find out how wrong she was. Poor her.

Also, it was a very good choice summarizing the events prior to that moment through her thoughts: it lets the reader know exactly what's going on without taking away attention from the main event - Monty coming back.

And wow, Monty was incredibly creepy and just awesome throughout the whole thing! You know I don't usually go for the whole "horribly evil villain with no redeeming quality" thing in KP fanfictions, but you managed to make it work perfectly. Well, not that I had any doubt that you could: you always write him wonderfully, and he certainly is flexible enough as a character to pull off the most different kind of characterization while still keeping it believable. The moment Amy tried to comfort him when she thought he was crying was a great contrast to Monty's insane laughter - it really underlines how different he is from the man she thought he was, and it sent a chill down my spine because it could only mean he hadn't lost his powers at all after all.

That he would yearn for revenge and attack the good guys was a given, and it was also obvious their attempts to fight him wouldn't lead to anything (BTW, the bit with Ron trying to trick into fighting without using his powers was a great moment! XD). Sensei's decision to sacrifice himself was very touching, and I think it's perfectly IC for him. I absolutely loved it how neither Yori and Kim wanted to leave: Yori because of her affection for her master and Kim because she can't stand the idea he could die while she couldn't do anything to save him. It was very IC for both of them, and I especially like it how Yori was the first one to be convinced to leave because she wanted to respect Sensei's wished. As for Kim, it was a really nice touch how she was convinced to leave by realizing she had to handle the situation as well as Yori did. I also liked Ron here: while it's clear it pained him leaving Sensei behind, he also knew there was nothing else they could do and didn't want anyone he loved to die.

The battle between Monty and Sensei was almost painful to read because it was clear since the beginning how it would go: powerful as Sensei might be, it was clear he had no chance again that power. I enjoyed every bit of their dialogue here: while Sensei was perfectly right when he pointed out the downturns the power of Yono would have and warned him he wasn't invincible, Monkey Fist was too consumed by his greed and power to believe he could possibly be defeated. How he was somehow annoyed by the fact Sensei wasn't quivering in terror before he died was extremely creepy, though not nearly as much as the moment he taunts him before killing him: it was so clear he was enjoying every moment of it that it made me wince. If there was still something resembling sanity left in him, it's clear that even that is now gone. Damn, I was almost happy when I read that using the power of Yono hurt him because hey, he deserved it XD

I was so captivated by the battle that I had completely forgotten Amy's presence as well XD Man, I find it both sad and touching how she still stayed by Monty's side despite the horror and sorrow she clearly felt for Sensei's death. Most people would have probably ran away after witnessing their 'honey bunny' murdering an old man like that, but as you already pointed out she definitely has some loose screws herself XD It kinda shows how obsessively attached to him she is, and how deeply convinced she is of the fact there is some good in him after all. Poor woman, she's up for a harsh surprise this time.

I also enjoyed how weak and dizzy Monty was feeling after the fight and how he had to reply on Amy. Not only I like reading of him in such situations (and this time it certainly serves him right!), but it also gives the good guys some time to get ready.

Speaking of the good guys, I truly felt sorry for them. I especially feel bad for poor Ron: it’s clear that Sensei’s death was a terrible blow for him and that he feels responsible even though it’s not his fault at all, especially since it was his arch foe that caused it all. It’s no wonder he’s thinking they should have never released Monty from his stone prison, but they had no way to know things could go so horribly wrong.

Then again, maybe Sensei did – it seems the only way to explain the fact he had hidden the Lotus Blade and all those other items in the cave: he probably wanted them to be ready. If so, this makes his sacrifice even more touching since it means he probably knew the risk he was about to take. I can’t help but wonder why would he release Monty even while knowing what it would probably lead to – I guess the prophecy they found will explain everything, once they get what the heck it could mean XD

Ron’s musings on how useless he feels after both Kim and Yori left and how he didn’t think he could be able to face Monkey Fist now that he’s so powerful made me feel sorry for him once again – it’s such a great responsibility, and he has so little trust in his powers even after the whole thing with the Lowardians that the task ahead of him must really seem impossible.

Ugh, I felt like kicking that guy in Yamanouchi because he just wouldn’t listen to what Yori said! Then again, I cannot really blame him or any of the students: their Sensei is dead and the school is threatened, so it’s really no wonder they want to fight Monkey Fist themselves, no matter what; besides, they didn’t even witness Monty’s new powers. I cannot even blame them for having trouble believing Ron might really defeat him, really – I guess that’s why Sensei left the Lotus Blade and the information to Yori and Team Possible: Yori is probably the only one left who firmly believes in Ron’s destiny.

Then again, it looks like they will have to fight too since the prophecy is apparently of no use. It was moving how Ron said he was ready to try taking down Monkey Fist, and how supportive – yet protective – Kim is. She’s right, killing Monty would probably be a bad blow for someone like him.

The last scene with Monty and Amy was kind of creepy – especially because of Monty’s musings on how he’s not turning her into stone because he wanted her to suffer – but it brought some humor in the story. The mental image of Monty’s face upon being asked if he wants to join her while she gets freshened up in a spring simply cracked me up despite the circumstances XD It was also amusing how he just can’t start the day without some tea, whether he needs it or not. Old habits die hard, I guess – and c’mon, how can anyone take over a ninjas school and murder whoever stands in their way without having some tea before? XD

Still, I can’t help but feel sorry for Amy – look’s like she’s going to find out her Monty isn’t the man he thinks very soon after all, and I can barely wait to see that happening. I'm sure I'll be sitting on the edge of the seat throughout the next chapter - once again, great job!

This is so very good. #7 made me wince for poor Monty having to endure Amy's embarrassing him in public. #9 was hilarious, especially the way Amy kept wanting to keep the baby or have one of her own. #10 was very sad though. I think Monty might prefer being dead to being just a shadow of his former self. I really liked all of them and hope there's more.

Eheh, what I like the most about these bits is probably the fact that, since they don't have to be linked to each other in any way, each of them can be very different from the others and I never know what to expect. And, of course, they never disappoint - but that's hardly a surprise XD

The first bit was really interesting for several reasons. First off, it was interesting getting to see some of Amy's interaction with Adrena Lynn: though the fact they were sitting at the same table at the end of Graduation seemed to imply they had a rather friendly relationship, and I really like your take on it. I especially like it how you had Adrena being the most sensible one: after all, she isn't nearly as delusional as Amy, and her arguments about how she couldn't stick with a stone statue for the rest of her life and how it would be better for her to move on made a lot of sense. And yay, hints of Motor Ed/Adrena Lynn! :D

On the other hand, Amy wasn't just as sensible, and that's hardly a surprise. Poor Amy, I truly felt sorry for her here. I really like it how defensive she was at first, especially how she kept clinging to him, saying that he wasn't gone and she couldn't leave him, and it was also a nice touch how she kept referring to Monty's statue as "him" rather than "it" because she couldn't think of what was left of him as anything different than a person.

Then again, even someone as delusional as she is would have to give up and understand it would probably better trying to move on. I really loved it how, even admitting she had to let him go, she still wanted to put him in some place where he would feel comfortable - it was a really nice thought of her, and I think it truly fits her. And the last line made me feel even more sorry for her - maybe it would be easier for her if Monty was actually dead after all. You know, I think you are the only writer I can think of that can write of a character like DNAmy in a more "serious" light and still keep her so IC. Be proud XD

Ahah, the second bit was so funny that I kept grinning all the time - it's really funny by itself already, but it was probably even more effective because the humor struck me even more after the seriousness of the previous bit.

The way you write of Junior is just great - I was chuckling when I read his musings while getting ready for the show, and his disappointment as he realized his "fan" wasn't a young and skinny teen was amusing to no end. That is definitely something I could picture him saying in the show XD

Ahah, how DNAmy requested him that song to send some message to Monty was a stroke of genius - I'll never be able to watch that scene with the same eyes from now one, know that XD

And you know, the interaction between Monty, Senior and Killigan was wonderfully IC and amusing to no end. I especially loved Monty's line about Junior not being exactly the brightest crayon in the box and how Senior kept defending him - priceless XD It was also great to see some of Monty's thoughts about the other folk in jail - how typical of him, thinking of himself as superior to anyone else in there. Oh, and how he was about to ask Killigan to trade seats as he realized Amy was going to sit next to him was hilarious, just as much as his line about his bribe money having ran out. Awesome. No to mention that Killigan telling him to go on and kiss her simply cracked me up XD

Oh, well, that Monty wouldn't like the concert was a given, his thoughts on it still cracked me up. Finding out Amy had requested that song especially for him must have been the last straw for the poor guy - I think his annoyed expression at the song's end in the actual episode got a whole new meaning in my eyes. I have already mentioned that I'll never be able to see that scene the same way, right? XD

The serious piece right after all the humor really struck me, and it was awesome to see what had exactly happened before the events in that other bit in the previous chapter. I loved it how you showed a somewhat more egoistical side of Amy - it was great how she got to actually understood the fact Monty probably would have rather stayed in his petrified slumber throughout her musings and her conversation with Team Possible, and how she still decided she wanted him back, no matter what. Even though I can understand her reasons, it is somewhat creepy how ready she was to have him doomed to a life without MMP while fully knowing he probably wouldn't have wanted to live on without it just to get him back. And, since I know what it will be like for him from the previous chapter, this makes me feel terribly sorry for him.

It was also interesting getting to see what Team Possible thinks of the whole thing - that neither of them would miss him and that Ton would especially despise him was a given, but I really liked it how they were ready to help anyway and how Ron actually wondered if that was what Monkey Fist would have really wanted. In a way, he were more..."considerate" than Amy about his wishes, despite everything he had been through because of him. Oh, and I also loved it how Amy, though admitting his obsession with MMP had gotten worse, refused to think Monty would ever be able to hurt a baby.

Amy's last line was just a perfect way to end it and summed up the whole thing - she knew he would be unhappy and she was sorry for what she was about to do, but she needed him too much to leave him in his slumber. Dang, I feel sorry for both of them now :P

Ahahah, the fourth bit was a riot! Having Monty and Amy dealing with Hana was a stroke of genius - you always have the best ideas XD

Eheh, for some reason I'm not surprised to see Monty isn't exactly fond on shopping with Amy - his musings about how much he disliked Smarty Mart and about the fruit being filled with chemicals were amusing to no end. Poor guy, he was so out of place that I couldn't help but chuckle - and as you probably guessed, I just cracked up when I realized who the baby who had grabbed Monty's foot was XD

And ouch, poor Ron. I know exactly what it's like losing your younger sibling in a huge place, so I could understand how worried he was for Hana and how terrified by the thought of what his parents would do to him if they found out. And as Kim said, the aisles they have been into until that moment DID kinda add to their worries XD

Back to Monty and Amy, their interaction with Hana was great! I kept snickering like an idiot at the contrast between Amy's obvious enthusiasm and Monty's barely repressed urge to snap Hana's neck. I got a good laugh out of how he was about to say what had happened outside the red shrine but eventually decided it would be better for that to stay between him and Hana. It surely wouldn't have made him look good XD I also loved his annoyance at Amy's behaviour with the baby - as if the situation wasn't unnerving enough XD

Ah, Amy - I should have expected her to suggest something reckless like walking away with Hana and keeping her XD Thankfully Monty was able to give her plenty of reasons why they shouldn't, or else it would have probably been hard to stop her from doing so. Too bad her brain just stops working the right way as soon as she sees anything remotely cute XD

And man, poor Monty - being stuck alone with Hana while waiting for two of the people he despised the most surely didn't make the situation any brighter, and it's no wonder he was tempted to actually kill Hana. Thankfully Amy showed back in time, because he would have probably done just that if she hadn't :P

Her musings about how Hana made her want to have a baby as well were just perfectly fitting for her, though Monty surely didn't like the idea at all. And how he kept refusing to feed her was just hilarious - for some reason, I think he could die before doing that XD

Their interaction with Team Possible was simply hilarious - it was pretty much a given they would immediately assume Amy had kidnapped her, and Monkey Fist's presence surely added to their worries. Monty's lines in this scene were just priceless, and I love it how confused Kim and Ron were as they realized they hadn't kidnapped Hana. And man, it was great how Amy scolded Monty for trying to hurt Hana XD

Well, after all that happened, it was a given that Amy would try to talk Monty into having a baby - I can just picture the look on his face when he absolutely refuses. Hilarious - this was one of the funniest Monty/Amy bits yet XD

And ow, here is another angsty bit - dangit, this time it really felt like being yanked down from the sky :P Anyway, I loved it to bits - you already know since you let me read this one a while back, but it bears repeating. The beginning is just great - how you told the reader exactly how many days, hours, minutes and so on Monty had spend consciously as a stone statue made it seem even more unbearable than it is, which is quite an achievement.

I don't know if I should feel sad for the state his mind is after he is awakened or relieved because at least that torture is over - well, Monty surely doesn't mind being lost in his own la-la land. He seems to quite like it, really XD Then again, I think anything would feel like heaven after one year trapped like that. You did a terrific job on this as well ;)

I always wondered why Amy and Lynn were hanging out at the end of graduation. Nice touch explaining things there a bit. It somehow makes Amy seem even more crazed and obsessed when it's written out in text than when it's shown on screen. Thank goodness I never became that way when I was dumped :)

I got a little confused during the section jumps where Sensei was talking about reviving MF without his powers and the parts with Hana in the store. Did the store part take place after MF was turned into the Yono or sometime after he was revived and regained his faculties? I presume the latter, otherwise he probably wouldn't have been so compliant with Amy, who he really doesn't like all that much. He should re-hire Bates ;)

The end had a kind of nice 'Edgar Allen Poe' feel to it - where it could have been that the store was a dream sequence he concocted while in his catatonic state after being restored, or it could be one of Amy's dreams... You're about to enter, 'The Scary Door'!

Was this the last chapter? I didn't get that impression, so I hope to see more... Excellent stuff

Wow! I had no idea there were so many great stories about Monkey Fist and D. .

Can't wait to read more.

God Bless,

Larry

Hi! Just wanted to say I enjoyed these a lot.

Even though I mostly read/write D/S, I've always been fond of MF/DNAmy as a pair, and you've written about them very well...the complexities and the torture and the one-sidedness of the relationship that maybe isn't really one-sided after all.

Nice combination of serious/sad and funny, too.