All right, I know what you're thinking. You're probably asking yourself 'What the Hell?' right about now, and I don't blame you. I'm sure the last thing you wanted to see was another long winded, worthless, piece of drivel from me. I'm sure you're probably angrily sulking about having to wait even longer for another chapter. Well, I'm sorry. I truly am.
However, this time its not my fault. Really, its not. If you wanna yell, berate, and scream at someone, scream at the person who deserves it. You know who I'm talking about. That's right. Blame J.J. It really is his fault.
You see, after the last two eps, I've become...disillusioned. Jaded if you will. I sit in front of my computer and ask myself, 'What's the point?' After all, there's no SD-6 anymore, there's no longer any UST between S/V, and Francie, despite how indifferent I was to her character, is no longer alive. I have to ask myself if Angel Dark is even relevant anymore. Is it? I don't know, and therein lies my problem.
Should I continue writing a story that no longer has any basis in the Alias reality? I realize that Angel Dark contains concepts that could be considered AUish, but the basic underlying precepts still apply. Now, the basis for the story is no longer canon and I hate writing (or reading for that matter) things that go against canon (at least in the Alias verse I do). I don't know what to do.
Now I don't want you to get the wrong impression. Unlike many of the people out there, I happen to approve of the direction J.J. has taken the story in. I strongly believe that the SD-6 storyline, along with the will they-won't they? aspect of the S/V relationship would have become stagnant and boring after a while. The man has balls of steel to do what he did, and I have immense respect for him. But by doing what he has done, he's pretty much screwed over me and the fanfic community at large. I love J.J. (Thanks for all the JG skin by the way. You will have my eternal praise for that) but I also loathe him as well.
That is why I am putting this to a vote. I have a feeling that this is unnecessary, since many of you say that you want to reach the end, but I need reassurance. I just don't have the will to write anymore and the only way I will change my mind is if the response is so overwhelming in regards to continuing Angel Dark. I need you readers out there to tell me that despite what has happened you still want Angel Dark to continue.
On a side note, I'll say one thing for the new direction the show has taken. The S/V stuff is so freaking hot I've almost forgotten that there is an actual plot to Alias. Syd and Vaughn are just so freakin adorable together, and their scenes just sizzle now. That kiss at the end of Phase One was like watching a porno and the ending of Double Agent was...just plain HOT. As a guy, this stuff usually doesn't affect me, but when you have the two most attractive people on the whole damn planet gettin it on, it can't help but affect you.
I say this with complete honesty. I am a 100% straight, heterosexual male and I have never ever considered switching teams before, but goddamn, Michael Vartan is one hot man. He almost makes me wish I was gay. Almost. Thank god I have JG to sway me in the right direction, or I might have to tell my girlfriend the bad news.
I know this wasn't what you wanted to see, but thanks for sticking with me for this long. I will do as the people wish.
