Half Sisters - Episode 42
🕑 Added 2023-12-01 10:44:57 +0000 UTCMaybe who you've been doesn't matter half as much as who you're becoming.
Okay, Half Sisters, Episode 42 is ready for broadcasting! 😊
Writing this episode was a heck of a fun challenge. Both Sandy and Josh are in difficult, different places. Who knows how to feel when your friend-turned-lover turned out not to be who you thought they were - twice!
As always (but importantly) - I'm really looking forward to your thoughts! They energize me.
P.S. As you may be able to tell from the end of this episode - a poll is coming up for Sandy re: a change in her appearance. 😁
Comments
Emory Ahlberg
He's a big teddy bear. 🥹
stacy C
Awww that pic of Josh carrying Sandy is soooo sweet x
Emory Ahlberg
Thank you so much, Sara! Yeah, I love the Josh / Sandy dynamic. Their bodies are so different but, it seems, very compatible. And don't worry, we won't be gone from them for too long. I decided the 2nd part of the season will have a bit more back and forth between the "sisters." 😉
Emory Ahlberg
Aw, thank you again, Nina! 🥰 Yes, we'll be going back to Nikki for a little bit. The second part of this season will see us cutting between them a bit more... Sandy is still a bit adrift about what she truly wants. She was forced into this feminine gender...and yet there are parts of it she enjoys. What does that mean? She isn't sure yet. All she knows is that her feelings for Josh are real, so she's holding on to that truth. 😊
Emory Ahlberg
You got your wish! I thought this was a cute spot to leave Sandy for the moment...
Emory Ahlberg
Thank you! Well, here natural color is blonde. But that was SCOTT'S natural color. She may be looking for something to help cement her new identity - whatever that may turn out to be. Agree that was Mrs. Ferris did to Scott was evil. But, to be fair, she's trying to make it up to Sandy by making her very rich. The toys are not all castrated. Second Dawn mixes it up for aesthetic reasons. Not all of their evil clients prefer that "look." Mr. Xu has had the SRS used on those he views as disloyal (I'll actually use that term here because their gender DEFINITELY isn't being affirmed). Angela asked for it - and for her, it was gender affirming as she'd accepted her new gender by then. Thank you for the compliments!
Sara Dune Tone
Love thisssss!! lol these two are going to smash that bed in before long. Love how you tweaked Josh physically and his overbearing manly sexuality about to take sandy by storm again… can’t wait for blonde Sandy to be back too!! Ahhh this is so good.
Robertlouis
I missed Nikki’s little raise in excitement. Great spot!
animalmusic
A booty pick!! Sorry I digress Excellent chapter And I agree with everybody, love the ending! Nikki, look down! Is little Nikki getting a little excited reading this? Hmmmm I vote redhead!
Nina
ahhhhhh are we going back to nikki?!?! i want to see the spunky one! whooooooo! but honestly good for sandy, i can’t imagine being forced into a gender role but they’re incredible for how they handle it. loving the story emory and you make everything feel so alive
Digi2288
Seein Nikki make me wanna see her part of the story very soon 🥰🥰
Alex From the Tri-Cities
Sandy seems to find happiness with Josh, my dearest muse. As always with every work you've done so far, you have perfectly capture the mental and moral state of the characters. It fills my soul with joy seeing them happy. Sandy has been changed enough already, my muse. Her hair should be left natural color, I.M.H.O, or at least it should be HER choice to change it, not Josh's, not anyone else's in the Xuniverse. As for mean old Mrs. Ferris, I cannot imagine the grief of a parent burying her ONLY child, but still...EVIL. As for Nikki, I believe her still having her testicles makes her what she is and she is clearly NOT appreciative of Jill's sacrifice. May I ask, how is the decision made in your Xuniverse who is castrated, who isn't, why Janelle & Angela got gender affirming surgery and others do not? I am both awed by your skills, proud and honored to support you and I hope you will not be angry if I say I'm jealous and that I'm striving to be more like you, MelissaN & Squidz...despite being a pale shadow, perhaps not even that.
Emory Ahlberg
Thank you, Thomas 🤣. Yeah, this is one of those instances where I giggled when the idea came to me - I had to put it in!
Emory Ahlberg
💖 Thanks, Storm!
Emory Ahlberg
Oh DEFINITELY. The more Nikki insists that Sandy is still "Scott" the more she can pretend that SHE is still Nick!
Emory Ahlberg
Thanks, Robert! Yeah, there's not much left of plain ol' Scott... The question is if there was much there to begin with. What do you think? Good hair suggestion! I'll add it to the poll. 😊
Emory Ahlberg
LOL, thank you, Maggie! 🥰 Sandy is certainly leading the charge into femininity. Will Nikki follow? Or at least be dragged along? We'll see! What do you want Sandy's new hair to look like?
Emory Ahlberg
I thought I'd let Nikki be the voice of the audience...at least on that last line 😁
Emory Ahlberg
💕 Nikki: I'm aware of the effect that I have on women. Everyone: That's not what she... *sigh*
Emory Ahlberg
Me too! 💖 Although I think a certain redhead in Texas might be a little sad about it...
Stormfries
Ohhhh
Thomas Tolliver
The final slide is a perfect juxtaposition against the tenderness of the rest of the chapter.
Robertlouis
Oh, and Nikki persists in calling Sandy Scott and dude because of her refusal to recognise her own status and its permanence.
Robertlouis
Excellent episode with brilliantly crafted, thoughtful input from both Sandy and Josh - and Scott is hanging on by his fingernails now, isn’t he? Josh’s expressions in particular are superbly depicted. As for Sandy’s hair, Auburn with extensions. Deal? 😉
Maggie Heels
OMG... WOW... I really want to say something smart but I'm just... totally amazed... Sandy I want to hug you so much... and Nikki please I beg you... it is time for you to start learning from Sandy you know? ❣️❣️❣️Emory... please don't make me wait too long to continue after this CLIFFHANGAR 😁
Bella Lime
Hahaha damn funny last panel
Alyson Greaves
Me: My comment is going to be super insightful, about Sandy’s journey, about *Josh’s* journey, and how they’re growing together as— *the last panel happens and all thoughts flee my brain* Me: welp
Zoe Storm
This went better than expected. God, I'm so happy for these two.