Author's Notes
I remember sitting at my computer four and a half months ago after I finished chapter 19. I had basically ended the story and sat there, staring at the last sentence. I knew I had to write an epilogue, but something seemed wrong, something seemed to be missing and I didn't know what, something the other two stories had but this didn't... then it clicked, there was no Athrun and Cagalli. I'm sorry but I just had to put them in, I just had to, I'm a big fan, if you haven't noticed, and ironically, I have not written any fanfiction on them.
Well, GSEED Aftermath Trilogy series has finally come to an end. It was definitely an interesting experience and while writing it, I have gone through one of the biggest changes of my life and the story had gone through it with me. I really enjoyed writing this series, which I have to say is very different from what I have written in the past, and very different from most GS fanfiction out there. It is a long and intense story, and I am really, really happy that my readers have taken the time to read them, and I'm more happy that some have reviewed. I'm flattered that some have said that I should publish my own work. Though I do not intend to be a professional writer in the future, I do enjoy writing and will continue doing so as an interest. I always believe that if you really like something, you'll do it even if you are not rewarded with money or anything of that sort.
There are two things that I found rather significant during the course of writing this fanfiction, more like the response I got. First was, of course the lack of reviews I got. I appreciate every single review I get, but, as I have said before, I felt discouraged at the number of reviews I got. It really was a bad feeling and got me thinking that my story was not interesting or worthy of someone commenting on it, even if it was bad. Of course, it also bummed me out that other terrible GS fanfictions (I won't point out any here, but there are a lot) get over two hundred, five hundred or even a thousand reviews and the weird part was, they were all compliments. I don't know, maybe I'm just too cynical. I do also realize that the fandom for the characters I write are relatively small compared to the main character ones like AxC and KxL or even SxS.
Another thing is about my minor grammar and typos. I know it can be annoying sometimes, but frankly, I don't really care that much. I'm not a perfectionist, and I mean it in the most sincere way. True perfectionists are those who will never get work done, and I on the other hand have finished this whole series with minor flaws that I myself think is tolerable since I am not a professional writer at all. I appreciate people telling me that though, I will make an effort to correct them but my main focus is on literary, character and plot developments. I know I can solve this problem with a beta or two, but I've had too many bad experience with betas and I have lost faith in them. I know there are great ones out there but I have just not been lucky enough to find a good one, so I guess I'll stick with myself and minor flaws for now. I do also blame the fact that English is not my first language, so...
That was a bit boring don't you think? Well, here's some stuff that ought to attract some attention... new stories. Yeah, what do you think I've been doing for the last three and a half months? Of course writing another fanfiction, and of course, it will be launched soon.
Title: Mr. and Mrs. Jule
Type: Anime Fanfiction
Original Series: Kidou Senshi Gundam Seed
Time: C.E. 72 (post GS)
Genre: Angst/Drama/General
Characters: Yzak Jule / Shiho Hahnenfuss
Rating: PG-13 / T
Synopsis:
It seemed to be a mutually beneficial marriage,
He'd get protection from his Father in the political arena,
And she, she'd get to be the wife of Yzak Jule.
Being Shiho Hahnenfuss' husband didn't change his way of living,
Didn't stop him from wandering,
From finding the wildness he was entitled as a teenager.
He didn't understand why she'd tolerate his behavior,
She understood that he was trying to drive her away.
In a game of lies, sex and outright infidelity,
All players are losers when emotion creeps through.
When brutal realization hits, both will be cut wide open,
Beyond repair.
Launch Date: March 2006 (TBA)
This is the only fanfiction I am most certain that will be posted in March. There are another few projects that I'm beginning to plan, including the nine-part AU story that I have mentioned earlier which have confirmed to be named the Mystic Series. Another project in progress is an AsuCaga fic that has been named Breaking Point which is post-GSD.
Title: Breaking Point
Type: Anime Fanfiction
Original Series: Kidou Senshi Gundam Seed
Time: C.E. 74 (post GSD)
Genre: Angst/General
Characters: Athrun Zala / Cagalli Yula Attha
Rating: PG-13 / T
Synopsis:
They met in the midst of the first war
Yet everything changed when the second war ended.
They hurt each other because of war's circumstances
And though they seemed to have resolved naturally
Because peace has been achieved
The scars are still there, still lingering.
In war, you have to conceal your emotions
And when war is over, emotions will want to overflow
But one's sense of self -protection will stop it from doing so.
When it's just too much to bear, you know it
And now, it is Cagalli's turn to leave,
To find place where she can properly heal her wounds
But will the wounds from Athrun and the war ever be healed?
Will Cagalli's departure allow Athrun to heal himself in return?
Or maybe it's just time and new environment
That will bury their lingering history
And start a fresh new life, without each other for them…
Launch Date: TBA
I know, from the synopsis, both seem to be pretty dark, mainly because I'm really trying to focus on the powerful effects of war that can tear apart people and relationships in the Gundam Seed world. If you want to comment on new ideas for fanfics I have, feel free to drop a line at my ff. net forum which can be accessed through my profile.
That's all for now, please check my ff. net profile for more info on new fics to come. The GSA Side Series will also continue, but I have decided to do it when I have the time and when I'm in the mood.
Thank you once again for all who have read and especially reviewed the GSA Trilogy. Hope to see you guys reviewing in my future projects.
Till then.
Pisces Miles
10th February, 2006