Loved this story!

Thank you for your review, Max.
I can see your point, and I'm aware of the fact that you are not alone with your opinion. No problem with criticism - that's perfectly all right.
As I wrote before: For some (probably psychological) reasons I can't write "real" Ironside stories, as you might call them. Yet there are a few "Ed Brown" stories left from times when I still could write at all. Some people around the world seem to like them. Therefore I may publish some more of them. As "Ed Brown" is a character of the series "Ironside", there is no other place where I could publish them except on the Ironside fanfiction page.
And if I ever manage to write a new "Ed Brown" story, I'll do exactly that... agreed? ;-)

A writer has to take the criticism along with the good. A lack of Ironside in a story when he was the main character in the show is a legimate criticism, even if one states they write "Ed" stories. I love the character of Ed but when someone sees the title "Ironside", they expect to read about Ironside.

Having said that, I think you are doing a much better job of including him in your stories. If you want to write "Ed" stories go ahead, theyare your stories, but don't be surprise if you get complaints of a lack of "Ironside". It is no different then going to the Superman fandom and having a writer write mostly about Jimmy Olsen. The writer is going to get criticized for it.

As far as your story, I enjoyed it. It had much more Ironside in it and I loved the way Ironside and Ed worked together on this one. Good job, Mounty!

Nice ending too a nice story!

Love seeing Ed and the chief work things out. But it looks like Ed is in trouble. It won't stop him though with Eve at stake.

Hopefully Ironside will be able to make use of the rifle to help him. Good chapter!

Very touching scene between Suzanne and Ironside!

Great story as always! I really like how you got everyone through safely, but left a few more things to be resolved. Only you could redeem Suzanne. Nice job!

Great story as always! This one started off with a bang and kept right on going. Left a loose end or two. Good, maybe that means new stories! Only you could redeem Suzanne. Very well done!

A sweet
ending to
a great
story.

Thank you very much, dear Lemonpig - you understand me so well. It's you who is the wonderful person.
You are right: I had a writer's block from trying to please everybody and not managing to do that.
Yet I know that this is my own problem, nobody else's. Burr Fan and guest and others who told me to write more Ironside - I know that you only meant well and intended to write something positive about my story.
Thanks, everybody, for being so patient, and for reading my stories!
Mounty

Mounty's stories are great and always deliver a message. She has said time and again that she is an Ed fan, not an Ironside fan, and yet some reviewers keep asking her to center her stories on the Chief. All you have achieved is, as she wrote, to give her a writer's block. Writing is a form of freedom, so why can't she write her own stories her own way?
You do not know her. She is a wonderful human being and you have no idea how much damage some barely disguised criticisms can do.
Mounty, don't try to please anyone but yourself. People will always find something they dislike, so just write for you. :))

Sorry, Guest, that's my fault. Had to allow the review to let it show, but was away from keyboard most of the time.
Thank you very much for your positive comments.
As I answered to Burr Fan - writing the Ironside character is not my specialty.
Look at it that way: The Ironside saga (while it was never thought to be a saga, but a bunch of single stories) is written from a point of view close to the Chief - as if for instance Katherine had written it. This is "real Ironside", and I am the first to admit it.
What I do is "filling gaps" in this saga (with a date to locate each of my stories) for someone close to the Ed character, showing more of his backstory, experiences and feelings. As I point out in my profile - I am not capable of doing what others do (but maybe something else). Please forgive me for that.
I have many responsibilities. Thus writing can't become another chore for me: it would be irresponsible towards my family and my work.
I tried very hard to please everybody - and it ended in a writer's block.
Therefore - I'm very sorry if someone would like my stories to be different, but I can either write them the way they come to my mind, or not write at all. Thank you, everybody, for being so patient with me. Fortunately there are other people who write different stories which may be more enjoyable for you.

Oh no it once again doesn't show my review. Grrrrrrrr.
New try.

I really love this story dear Mounty. And yes indeed you're absolutely improving in writing "the man". Go on like that. And like many others I'm impatient for what's still to follow.

Love this story dear Mounty. It's full of suspense and keeps us hoping for that next chapter to be posted within the shortest notice. And yes you're improving in writing the Chiefs character. Please keep doing this.

Excellent Mounty
as all
your stories
are.