Now I’m the one hoping I don’t screw up.

Re: the conspiracy’s decision to sidetrack Reckall, this is perfect. He’s intrigued by the change, but puzzled; clearly not in the loop.

I think that a heavier back story for him might have paid off here. If he were in love, or had formed strong bonds with his team, or had become committed to a cause, he’d be conflicted now instead of just puzzled, with more drama you could mine. You could fix this (since we can prequel and sequel anything) but you’d have to do some spadework in the past and perhaps make it a networked story like “Noir.”

This is the result of a single throwaway story turning into a huge series. I agree with you that Reckall’s character needs development.

I’m not sure if I can achieve that going forward through future interactions. I could prequel the start ficly, but that has a few continuity problems as you mention (not least, why did he just agree to disappear off the grid?).

I think that, for the kind of on-the-fly improvisation Ficly is made for, things have gone awfully well. Please proceed and we shall all enjoy ourselves following.