"New Gennai Order"
March 13, 2002
FORWARD
The number three. As far as today is concerned, three represents March, as the third month of the year. Shove a one in front of it, and you've got today, the 13th. And starting today, it's also the third year my fic, "What If?" has seen readership on Fanfiction.Net.
It's only fitting, then, that today's update ALSO the third episode of the third section of the grand saga, or as I tend to shorthand it, NGO-03. How better to make my reappearance to the screens of FFN readers than with a continuance so fitting?
As you'll see, everything changes here. In "What If?", we witnessed as this new world's scenario was born, in watching the miracle predicted by the prophecy fail. In "If Only...", we followed as the digidestined tryed to cope with a world that could only be described as their worst nightmare, and saw fate take it's toll. With the first two Episodes of NGO, we tied up loose ends, introducing the visiting digidestined while clarifying the aftermath of IO. But now, the 02 digidestined are on their own, exploring in a digiworld with a culture uniquely its own.
I apologise in taking so long in writing this; I have my reasons, though none of them are sufficient excuse for all the readers I've been letting down. All I can say is that I'm back, and plan to stay that way for a while. A few announcements to keep everything running more smoothly:
1) "What If?" now has it's own website, thanks to the best girlfriend in the world (though you'd all know her as shimmercat). Eventually, I hope to post information supplementary to the series, with everything from my digiphysical theories to non-canon events that aren't critical to the story. Check it out at http://www.candybowl.net/shimmercat/WhatIf/
2) Another year, another re-write. Two years ago, the story started, last year I put out the RECs (short for "Revised, Expanded, and Complete" version), and now I'm "remixing" the old material completely. The new versions will mimic the Episodic format I've been using in NGO, in an effort to break the huge "Prologues" into smaller, more manageable pieces. Also, having worked on this fic for 2 years now, I think it's safe to say my writing skills have grown since this first started, so I'll be re-writing and clarifying past scenes and inconsistencies. The first of such remixes should release within the next week or two on the website; anyone who'd like to be notified when, e-mail me at RyanBerke@hotmail.com with a subject line that says something that won't get interpreted as Junk Mail and deleted.
3) For anyone who hasn't noticed, the new installment has a number, but no title to go with it. Whenever you see an Episode of the fic labeled "(Working Title)", please E-Mail to me any suggestions you've got for me to use. Whoever suggests the chosen name, I'll post to them a thank-you at the top of the related file, and seeing how things go, we'll see if I can offer somewhat of a contest or prize, or something.
All that's left to say is "Thank You." I've spent two years working with this fic, and I owe it all to the readers. You've read, given me feedback, and generally helped me along. I couldn't have done this without you, and you've given me (at this point) 99 encouraging reviews to get me to this point.
Thank You Thinker, for everything you've done helping me as an editor, a sounding board, and a friend. You've read and reviewed my works with enthusiasm nearing the level I give yours, and it's helped me a lot.
And Thank You shimmercat especially, for all that and more; you've given me my website, been VITAL in the planning behind everything, and as my girlfriend, you've made me happier than I ever thought possible. I want everyone else to know: I love you.
--Ryan Berke
AIM: Ryan Berke
(RyanBerke@hotmail.com)
http://www.candybowl.net/shimmercat/WhatIf/
March 13, 2002
FORWARD
The number three. As far as today is concerned, three represents March, as the third month of the year. Shove a one in front of it, and you've got today, the 13th. And starting today, it's also the third year my fic, "What If?" has seen readership on Fanfiction.Net.
It's only fitting, then, that today's update ALSO the third episode of the third section of the grand saga, or as I tend to shorthand it, NGO-03. How better to make my reappearance to the screens of FFN readers than with a continuance so fitting?
As you'll see, everything changes here. In "What If?", we witnessed as this new world's scenario was born, in watching the miracle predicted by the prophecy fail. In "If Only...", we followed as the digidestined tryed to cope with a world that could only be described as their worst nightmare, and saw fate take it's toll. With the first two Episodes of NGO, we tied up loose ends, introducing the visiting digidestined while clarifying the aftermath of IO. But now, the 02 digidestined are on their own, exploring in a digiworld with a culture uniquely its own.
I apologise in taking so long in writing this; I have my reasons, though none of them are sufficient excuse for all the readers I've been letting down. All I can say is that I'm back, and plan to stay that way for a while. A few announcements to keep everything running more smoothly:
1) "What If?" now has it's own website, thanks to the best girlfriend in the world (though you'd all know her as shimmercat). Eventually, I hope to post information supplementary to the series, with everything from my digiphysical theories to non-canon events that aren't critical to the story. Check it out at http://www.candybowl.net/shimmercat/WhatIf/
2) Another year, another re-write. Two years ago, the story started, last year I put out the RECs (short for "Revised, Expanded, and Complete" version), and now I'm "remixing" the old material completely. The new versions will mimic the Episodic format I've been using in NGO, in an effort to break the huge "Prologues" into smaller, more manageable pieces. Also, having worked on this fic for 2 years now, I think it's safe to say my writing skills have grown since this first started, so I'll be re-writing and clarifying past scenes and inconsistencies. The first of such remixes should release within the next week or two on the website; anyone who'd like to be notified when, e-mail me at RyanBerke@hotmail.com with a subject line that says something that won't get interpreted as Junk Mail and deleted.
3) For anyone who hasn't noticed, the new installment has a number, but no title to go with it. Whenever you see an Episode of the fic labeled "(Working Title)", please E-Mail to me any suggestions you've got for me to use. Whoever suggests the chosen name, I'll post to them a thank-you at the top of the related file, and seeing how things go, we'll see if I can offer somewhat of a contest or prize, or something.
All that's left to say is "Thank You." I've spent two years working with this fic, and I owe it all to the readers. You've read, given me feedback, and generally helped me along. I couldn't have done this without you, and you've given me (at this point) 99 encouraging reviews to get me to this point.
Thank You Thinker, for everything you've done helping me as an editor, a sounding board, and a friend. You've read and reviewed my works with enthusiasm nearing the level I give yours, and it's helped me a lot.
And Thank You shimmercat especially, for all that and more; you've given me my website, been VITAL in the planning behind everything, and as my girlfriend, you've made me happier than I ever thought possible. I want everyone else to know: I love you.
--Ryan Berke
AIM: Ryan Berke
(RyanBerke@hotmail.com)
http://www.candybowl.net/shimmercat/WhatIf/