Some things I forgot to include in my author's notes.
As always, I will list the music that inspired me.
Soundtracks : Star Trek II, by James Horner
Star Trek VI, by Cliff Eidelman
The Eagles : Desperado (from Hell Freezes Over). This song in
particular seemed to apply to Priss in part two.
The Bubblegum Crisis Complete Vocal Collection vols. 1 and 2
(thank you again to my fiancee and to Nightelf for
acquiring these for me... I am ever in your debt)
And most notably of all, from BGC episode five, the music which
accompanies the scene of Sylvie's death. I watched BGC 5 right before I
wrote this fic, and it was stuck in my head for the duration. Both
actually watching that scene (which is at both the most beautiful and
tragic scene I have ever seen in any anime... few things make me cry,
but that never fails to) and the music from it were heavily with me when
I wrote that last part.
Many, many thanks to my lone critical prereader (Nightelf, who may be
the master of dark fanficiton... or at least a master) and to my
fiancee, who though she rarely criticizes is very encouraging. Without
their help this project would never have seen completion.
Thanks to WW, for running this list and giving me an outlet for my
creativity.
Thanks to the creators and producers of Bubblegum Crisis, for a
spectacular anime, and for these characters who have so touched my
heart.
Last of all, thanks to all of you for taking the time to read, and for
those of you who comment, an additional thanks. After all, what is
fiction without an audience?