OK, boys and girls, here it is!

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No, no... wait...

before the main event, an explanitory statement or five... skip this whole
E-mail if you're just signed on for enjoyment and not for flambeing my
buttocks (unless that *is* your form of enjoyment, whereby by all means,
stay >8)

First off, I should say that the first chapter was pretty damn easy to write for
the most part.  It was easy because the story starts with a fight.  I bring
this up because some people I know express concern over that.  For starting
with a fight, I have several justifications

"It's a big fight."

"It's an important fight."

"It establishes nearly every plot line both in my books and in all of robotech"

Naturally the third one is the biggest, and I feel that I pulled it off with
enough of a twist to make it interesting...

I also bring it up because I hope to keep you all off my back when it seems
that I'm just *not* writing fast enough... >8)

I should say right off that chapter 2's going to be a while...

Second off, let me say that I am *not* satisfied.  Of all you potential critics
out there, yours truely is the biggest.  This chapter is completely rough.  An
I mean rough as in the only proofreading I did was when moving the cursor to
the bottom of the page.  The characters (OK...charact*er*.  There'll be more.)
I feel that I got pretty well. I wanted a sort of mix of intelligence and arrogant
stupidity with him.  I feel that I got it.  I don't like the beginning at all.
It's too quick, way to rough.  And there are specific parts I *know* can get a lot
better.  The plot tho, I'm loving so far (big surprize)

If there's any of you that didn't want the chapter (towards the end I just added
a few names that I think told me they wanted it) and don't want any more after
reading it, simply tell me.  I'll take you off.  If you know anyone that might
want to take a look at it.  Hey! spread the wealth I say.  Just tell them it was
mine and where they can get more.

I plan on sending it in text version to avoid any compatibility problems.  If
there are any problems, inform me immediately.

The biggest thing I'm looking for here is a sounding board.  Take a look at it,
swirl it around in your mouth a few times.  I want to hear your worst.  The
*last* thing I'm looking for is "I liked it.  It was nice."  that should come
at the *end*.  I mean, really dig *deep*.

Have fun!

The fic will be in the next message.

Pumukl