It's interesting... the newest season of the game is called "New Life," mostly because it started off with a rash of girls having babies all of a sudden.
You have to understand--for the past 4 game seasons, i think there was maybe ONE baby born, a Christmas baby for Kava. But this season started and it seemed like EVERYBODY was having kids all of a sudden. So the title made sense in that regard.
Now though, it really hits home how many characters have been killed off. And I'm talking major characters, not just NPC's (disposables). It started with Tara and then West (at the end of Season-4). More recently it was Gaz and Brena and Worm and Ishmael. And something tells me we're not quite done with the death-n-dying yet.
But as I watch what happens, I think that "new life" title has another meaning as well. Prince is making a new life for himself as the Keeper of Law & Order for Fort River, with some significant backup forces. Hawk and Creed have a new aspect to their lives--a foundling baby boy who would've died if they hadn't found him--and they're heading back to see what life holds for them in the city. Arianna will discover what life is like as a new mother and with an exciting new man who loves her. Valentine is trying to make a new life for herself in her new bar. Jade's life out of slavery will definitely be new. i guess we'll see that happen. Marionette and Villa? If they don't wind up killing each other, their lives will be very new & interesting. And that's just the tip of the iceberg, as they say. Eris, Sable, Zero, Tresvant, Saber, Johnny Ohm, Krista, Oliver, Eric 'n Edward, Ace, Jack, Shikra, Jean...we have a LOT of other characters--some new to Fort River who we're still getting to know.
I just found it interesting. "New Life" has certainly taken on meanings I'm not sure we really thought about in the beginning of this season. I'm kinda looking forward to seeing what's ahead. Come on & join us for the ride!
-Chyna
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