Gundam SeeD Destiny: Lion of Heaven
Book 1: Overture
Original Story and Drafts by Kouryuo Sabre
Edited by Spiritblade
Disclaimer
Before you all are asking why there are two copies of the same story, it is best I start explaining myself. As I have written on my profile page, I am under the employ of Kouryuo Sabre as the editor of his epic story, Lion of Heaven. The chapters that are posted here are a security blanket for the both of us (but mostly for me), as my computers have a habit of crashing on me - thus causing my temper to fray and my blood pressure to skyrocket.
So, this Initiative was implemented. Better safe than sorry.
And no, I am NOT stealing Kouryuo Sabre's story, though he has granted me approval - and permission has been asked - to write a story according to my own vision. Kouryuo Sabre has a vision of his own, an excellent and ambitious one, which drew my attention the day he started his project.
Firstly, I state that any chapters in this story posted under my name will appear as well in Kouryuo Sabre's story. If he chooses to make any changes according to his vision, it is his right. I will not contest his decision. Just as he makes the first draft, so am I given the task to make the second better – it will allow my employer to forge ahead without worrying.
Secondly, this is not a competition, period. This is a joint project.
Thirdly, even should I re-write this epic according to my own vision, any rights of ownership I surrender to Kouryuo Sabre on condition that he changes nothing; I am interested only in the completion of the story and that with it, I can move a world and the people within (though I only pray I can...).
Lastly, and finally I request that NOcomparisons be made between Kouryuo Sabre's and my story. Everything here is, after all, based on his original drafts. It will be most discourteous of me – or anyone – to make comparisons.
On an additional note, I have included extra segments not available in Kouryuo Sabre's original drafts. These are the Editor's notes, made so that Kouryuo (and you) can refer to a standardised data-table without getting bush-whacked.
Oh, and before I forget, GS and GSD (and anything else that is not handmade by both of us) belongs to their respective owners. So put aside that legal hammer. We're both too poor to be worth the effort.
Okay, with all the legalities out of the way, let us begin.
From Kouryuo Sabre and me, we present the First Book of the Gundam SeeD Destiny – Lion of Heaven: Overture.