Dear friends,
I started writing this story years ago, only to rework some things, re-write others, then scrapping it all and starting over again. In the end, I am very happy with the results.
Even then, I have been hesitant to share it.
The events of September 11, 2001, was a dark day in American history. I remember it well, sitting in my living room and staring at the television screen as the events unfolded before my eyes. Between phone calls to friends and family, I wept and mourned with the rest of America at the tragedy and tremendous loss of life. I also found a new respect for those with the various branches of the NYPD, NYFD and the other Emergency Responders.
As cliche as it sounds, It really does take a special kind of person to run into dangerous situations while others are running away. Not for money, not for glory, but to truly help people. That, my friends, is the truest definition of a hero.
This is why, once again, I find myself writing in my own fanfiction universe of Disney's Gargoyles. The Gargoyles was a cartoon series that originally aired from October 24, 1994 to February 15, 1997. While it is not being produced anymore, it is amazing to me how strong of a following, and how loyal the fans are for an animated show that ended over a decade ago. I am proud to say that I have had a hand in passing the love of the television show to the next generation. Both my boys are as much in love with the series as I am.
It was in my head, wondering what the Gargoyles would have thought about the events that had happened when they awoke for the night and seeing the devastation that would forever change their beloved Manhattan's skyline. The events were too fresh in my mind at the time to write it then, and so I put it on the back burner to let it simmer.
I would like to thank K. R. (You know who you are) a fellow Gargoyle fan who was willing to read this before I post it, helping with editing and giving me encouragement to go ahead and post this.
If you haven't read any of my other fics, I left in quite a bit of summary in the first chapter to get you caught up. If you have read my other fics, have patience with this one more, and I will try to cut down on the long-winded rehashing summaries in the future. :)
Thank you all,
Abby deSoto
"September 11 impressed upon us that life is a precious gift. Every life has a purpose. And I think we all have a duty to devote at least a small portion of our daily lives to ensuring that neither America nor the world ever forgets September 11." Bill Frist
"September 11, 2001, revealed heroism in ordinary people who might have gone through their lives never called upon to demonstrate the extent of their courage." Geraldine Brooks