Author's note as of April 2022


Hi friends,

I know this is going to aggravate the slag out of some of you, me removing the rewrite I've been plugging for some weeks now.

Very quickly in the last two weeks I've discovered a new direction for Mira's legacy in the Bloodlines series. I've decided to take Mira to an entirely new angle that ignores most of the movie verse's original "lore" and create my own path in this realm. This primarily stems from a creative decision I made in 2015 to give Mira Cybertronian "implants," as referenced in her original story, Uprising of Extinction.

That said, this idea of Mira is evolving into its own story with lore taken from different continuities, more characters, and a more streamlined plot. Mira is going to become her own character, versus just an add-in to the Bayverse. I'm very excited for this change, but also a little nervous, since I know many, many readers have loved the original concept of Mira. Please know that Mira will be the Mira you all love and remember, just with added depth and purpose.

The original concept of Mira in 2014 was to have her as a key element in uniting Cybertron and Earth together. That tone has not changed, but the execution of how we will get to that concept is. My writing style, organization, and world-building skills have evolved over the years, and recently with the help of friends, I've come to realize it is about quality more than quantity here on Fanfiction - I want to put my efforts into something I can be proud of, and not merely reside in the realm of mediocrity.

That said – I am changing the entire pace of Bloodlines, to the point where you may not even recognize the story: the original plot will be gone. Uprising of Extinction WILL remain up and live, with the disclaimer that things will be totally different. The characters may be the same with many recognized features, but the tone and direction of the lore itself will be indistinguishable. I will also be pulling everything from it's sequel, Last Fall, and reworking from that listing.

I am sorry it has taken this long to hash out this lore and Mira's character. I'm growing as an author and really love this new realm in which I am dwelling. My hope is that original Mira fans will enjoy the ride of this new pace and hop on board with the direction I'm heading.

Hugest of all thanks for the alerts, favorites, reviews, PMs, and other communiques you guys have left behind. Keep up the good vibes; I will certainly need them. This is hard and scary and overwhelming, but I love this franchise and Mira's place within it. I hope you do as well. For those helping me along in this process, you know who you are. You have my prayers, heart, and deep gratitude.

Now, let's kick this in the aft and get it written, shall we?

In Peace,

M.R.