The Sonic Wind: The Beginning of Everything

by Cookirini

Sonic wind: the wind resistance encountered by pilots when nearing Mach 1.0 also the 'wall of air'. It is also the wind that accompanies the speed of a certain hedgehog. A historicallybased experiment in Sonic fanfiction. Complete.

19. Appendix: Introduction

Introduction to the Appendix

Ever since the end of The Sonic Wind, both here and on several other websites (as they were shown simultaneously), a lot of people have asked me about the truth surrounding the story of Scott Garnet. Is it true? Did Mary Garnet exist? Will all people become furry in the afterworld? Where can I find the Garnet books?

I wrote The Sonic Wind because I knew loved the idea of a historically-set Sonic fanfiction – if done right, it would be good. After realizing that it was too good, I realized I needed to set the facts straight. That was the original intent of the Appendix, to explain the actual origin of the story. I know that not everything was explained, but some of those questions – the questions concerning the Sonic afterlife, and what happened to Mary, Sherry, Meg and others in Scott's life both directly and indirectly – will be explained one day very soon, if the Sonic reader is willing to wait again.

So, yes, that was the original intent. Then, I decided to include some other stuff – some of the original writings and revisions I did for some of the chapters. I normally don't keep changes I make to a fanfic, but in the case of this one, I decided it was best.

There is a reason why as well. Back in August, right in the middle of writing The Sonic Wind, my computer crashed – and I almost lost three and a half chapters, almost five months of work. Those chapters were 6-8 and parts of chapter 9 – probably the most important parts of the story concerning character development. I was completely devastated, but realized I had to re-write. I had gotten through a new Ch. 6 and the beginning of a new Ch. 7 when my computer was back up, my files restored. I also got my Internet access back up in time to show the new Ch. 6 on the date I had originally intended to show it.

After looking over what I had written, and what I originally had, I decided to replace the original Ch. 6 with my new version, keep the original Ch. 7, and slightly revise Ch. 8 to reflect the changes in Ch. 6. Now, however, you will see what was originally in mind for Ch. 6 and Ch. 8 – the revision in the latter regarded Scott's conversation with Mary and was created with a completely different scenario in mind before I decided it was much too confusing – as well as the beginning of what would have been the revision of Ch. 7 before the files were restored. None of the original Margaret Rye chapters were ultimately changed.

That is how the story looks today, and for once I'm glad my computer crashed.

-Cooki