My first time actually giving a full view on the story and what was going through my mind at the time while writing it. You don't have to read this part in fact this is for those who are probably curious as to why I wanted to make this happen. I never really seen any fanfiction actually explain why they wanted to make a 'fic or how and sometime I wonder how the idea came to play.

Well, for starters, I wanted to create something that hasn't really been tried before or as far as I looked into. I wanted some originality to something so well loved as a cannon pairing. (Yes, I think Nivanfield is a cannon pairing, bite me.) I love the pairing and I admire the kinship between the two. I mean even if it really isn't actual love no one can't possibly deny the damn tension and bromance between the two, weither it is love or platonic friendship or not, there is clearly something there!

Anyways! I wanted to do something different and capture a side of Piers that was already known but not quite shown in fanfictions to my liking. I remember reading a fanfiction that caught my eye, and I liked it, I remember the author saying: "I hate it when Piers is made out to be a weakling." and I fully agree! So I devised a plan to actually try to meet in the middle with Piers' capabilities as well as showing a sliver of weakness to make the best of both worlds.. I wanted to show readers how tough Piers can be and keep that survival knowledge in tack and show that Piers may be "uke" but he is one tough son of a bitch!

I wanted this to be from Chris' point of view mainly but I thought it be interesting to split the two views which was a challenge in itself because I had to try not to mix the two's thoughts together and such, so many rewrites and flipped tables on that one! I digress, Piers' background story was interesting. I looked and looked and all mannaged to dig up was 'he has a thick line of military in his family' so I decided to come up with Chris' former drill sargent as Piers' ol' daddy! Just to make things a little interesting. I didn't make it a sole connection throughout the story as much as I'd like but I have to say, I am pleased with how the concept turned out anyways.

With some of the plotline in mind, and a determind mind set; a friend of mine gave me a survival challenge.. It wasn't easy but I came up with a location: Madagascar!

Since I knew little of the area, I had to research the shit out of it, (And even then I slacked off because I know there are no mountains on there, at least I don't think, I wanted to use my friggen imagination, okay?!) it was fun and all, looking up the types of fruit, trees and animals.. Then that's when I came up with the lovable fluffy Fred, whom regretibly isn't shown enough with Chris near the end as I'd like but hey, things change and I had deadlines to make..

So I came up with this Creature who Piers named Fred.. As a sort of latch for Piers' sainity. Something to talk to and is as stubborn as he. I struggled so much on what animal I wanted it to be. At first I wanted it to be a type of bird but that didn't seem to fit well on the story board.. I played a lot of Jack and Daxter in my childhood to want to bring back that feel of animal conpainionship. I wanted it to be a squirrel or something. I researched fossas and decided that I found my dream design for Fred! This goofy little creature who brightens Piers' day!

I originally wasn't sure how to end this story, I was really wracking my brain for possible outcomes, spitballing in the dark so to speak. I wanted to capture a sort of jealousy for Chris and thought about it being over Sherry and Piers but realized that would be a topic for another fanfiction in the near possible future. xD I decided to make it just a simple hospital nurse and not make a complete big deal about it since the story was about Piers' survival and I wanted to stay on topic. With this in mind ending it was a pain.. I didn't want to prolong the whole hospital scene simply because it wasn't about his healing more so than his coping. If that makes any sense at all!

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed reading it, it was a blast to write and I can't take all of the credit since I really have a few friends proofread and shoot me possible outcomes for the characters. So I give the credit as well, thank you guys and I love you! x3

And again, wonderful characters who I felt were fun to write about! Thank you again for your time, I honestly didn't expect people to enjoy it as much as this! It was a pleasent surprise so thnks and have a good one!

-mr. krow