So here we are at the end of the fic and I have no idea what to say. I will say that I'm writing this in this format so that I don't pad the final chapter with words that have no bearing on the fic.
I started this a while back, obviously, and I figure I might as well give some thanks and such for the things that influenced me. To begin with, none of this would have happened without this right here:
That's where I got the name Bass Leader and, as I drove through the boring Ohio countryside listening to that mix, thought about Vinyl and Tavi together. The first thoughts I had were of Vinyl dragging Tavi across some skyline while soldiers attacked them. One thing led to another and I started writing this piece up.
The fic itself has gone through many changes that you all would never have known about if I wasn't writing this. The biggest example is part of the ending. It was originally going to be about a raid on the apartment, Vinyl shooting some soldiers, and a high speed chase through the city to where Bass Leader was. Bass Leader would then take Tavi into a helicopter and order Vinyl to be executed. Vinyl would take out her executioner and Bass Leader's helicopter would be taken out of the air by a missile because he was in a no fly zone. Vinyl would then haul Tavi out of the wreckage and get her augmented.
Yeah, you don't have to point out the glaring holes in that plan. I'm glad I changed it too.
Speaking of this ending, it came out a lot less action oriented than I wanted it to be. That's because I suck at action scenes. Hopefully I can fix it, but that's what fanfics are to me. They're just practice.
Now if you're reading this, you can probably see how the ending is open for a sequel. When will that come around? Well, if you're reading this at a much later date, the sequel could be started already! As of the time I'm typing this, however, I don't even know what the title will be! That kind of sucks, I know, and I'm not even sure if I'll get around to writing it. School can be a real drain, as you might be aware.
As for thanks and such, this is going to be fricking short. I have no pre-readers to thank, so blame me entirely for any and all fuck-ups found in the fic. I would like to extend my sincerest thanks to anyone who favorited this story and stuck with it to the end. You all made me feel like I wasn't just talking to myself and it's always nice to see my work be noticed.
I guess that's it. It might be a while before I visit this crazy little world I created, but I look forward to seeing you all in the sequel, if and when it's written. Peace.
loved it, thanks for writing.
Honestly the best humanized fic I've read and one of the best Octy Vinyl fics that I've read. Glad I found it!
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Can't say I was expecting any sorts of response for this, but when I saw these comments I very nearly teared up. Thanks so, so much for reading this fic til the end. There aren't enough little hearts, but have these anyway
i very much enjoyed this fic i cant to see the sequel
I have to agree very closely with Blank Flank, this is the second best Humanized fic that I've read.
Which is saying a lot as the only one ahead of it was a very long time in the making, had pre/proof readers both and happened to hit me in the feels hard due to memories pulled up by it.
All in all, really would like to see a sequel and very good fic!
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Darn you guys making me feel all warm and wuzzy inside with your kind words.
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Thanks for reading this through to the end, man. I feel honored to rank so highly on your list of Humanized fics, but now I'm curious to know what your number 1 is. I bet it's great!
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Yay! Sequels!
...Until this comment, I had no idea it was complete. I still find it awkward to think about Vinyl and Octavia making love with all those augments everywhere.
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If I could remember the title or the author I would tell you, I can remember everything else related to that story too!
Well, that was one fun ride.
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I'm positive that anything with Vin Diesel is automatically better than anything I could ever write.
This would look amazing as an anime.