I read it first for Apex that does allow simultaneous subs (as far as I am aware) and I am not the sole editor there. Thus, I would not be the sole person making the decision. However, the story wasn't right for Apex.

When it came to TEoP, I read it with TEoP in mind only. In the end I did not accept it because there was no real compromise in the story for the protagonist. And it was obvious he didn't read my guidelines.

All this is not to say the story wasn't a good one. I read it all the way through, twice. I suspect it will place somewhere if he can find a market that wants what he is trying to sell.