TITLE: Blood Work: To Hell And Back

WRITTEN BY: James Elrick

STARTED: June 19, 2007

FINISHED: -

AUTHOR'S NOTE

This fan fiction is based on Rockstar's Manhunt series. I do not own the rights to Manhunt, nor am I affiliated any way with Rockstar.

This fan fiction is rated M for extreme foul language, intense violence that may be considered brutal, sadistic, and/or cruel, and strong sexual content. This fan fiction is not intended for everyone.

Finally, please review.

IN CASE YOU ARE INTERESTED:

As of this time, I hold the distinction of being the first writer of Manhunt fan fiction. If someone perhaps wrote before me, I haven't seen your work and I'm sorry for claiming that title. I wrote Blood Work back in November 2003, shortly after the original game came out.

If you are familiar with my work, you know that I am a fairly lazy writer, who at times can take months, even years to post up a chapter that some might consider half assed. I fully admit this, so no worries. However, sometime in 2005, my writing style had changed from semi-script style to full blown novel style. I also began to reread some of my older works, Blood Work included, and realized who dissatisfied I was with them presently. I don't plan on doing anything with Metal Gear Zeal, since the way it was written kind of adds to its humor. However, with Blood Work as my first step into serious writing, I decided I'd rewrite it.

But as I've stated, I'm a fairly lazy author. I've yet to get started on the project, and I've constantly gotten side tracked. From the fact that I still haven't finished Blood Work 2, to the fact that I gave MGZ2 a half assed ending, to the fact that I'm stuck with Salvation In Paradise. Add the fact that I've presently started three separate Cleaner stories and I haven't finished any of them adds to my problem... It seemed I wouldn't be able to get around to this project at the way things were going.

But then, a light came from the darkness. That light was Manhunt 2. Specifically, today's news of Manhunt 2 in the fact that it was rated AO. That got me thinking what could possible make Manhunt 2 crueler than the first game... And it started up my creative process once again...

So, I now bring to you a rewritten version of Blood Work, entitled Blood Work: To Hell and Back. It will contain elements of the original Blood Work, along with elements of Blood Work 2. I plan to make it longer than the first story, and if I'm lucky, better than the first. Though I'm scraping Blood Work 2 and combing parts of it into this new story, I shall leave up the original Blood Work since it will always hold a special place in my heart, along with the concept of my fans (all two of you) comparing the two stories. I do hope you enjoy this fan fiction. I'll do my best to ensure that the story will be finished sometime this year. If not, I apologize... Enjoy, and review...

UPDATE HISTORY

(Note- I've started this section of the fanfiction as of 7/28/2008 to keep myself and others updated in the status of this story. Specifically, this allows readers to know if I have re-written a previous chapter and uploaded it.)

7/28/2008- Re-wrote the Prologue and Chapter 1, uploaded them accordingly.