Although many kind souls have archived this massive example of fannish obsession at its finest, I always had a dream of doing my own special version. This seems to be it. I am putting up the chapters in as close as I can bear to their originally posted appearance, with only the most egregious typos corrected. (I think to do otherwise is, somehow, cheating.) But just for fun, this version is hypertext-linked and annotated every place I thought of something extra I wanted to say. I hope that makes it even more fun this time around!

Because it is so very long, I have created a Cliff Notey, table of contenty thing for your convenience. Just click the striped heart below!



( LJ cut so the sprawl of chapters doesn't get out of control! )

Okay, I hope you people aren't in a big hurry, because it seems to me this thing is threatening to become long. So sit back, enjoy the ride, and keep in mind that the Marvel characters are all copyright and like that!

( Part 4--Falling In Slow Motion & Part 5--At Silver's )

Okay, consider this fair warning! This is explicit and anatomically correct. If it's gonna give you bad dreams or warp your moral fiber, DON'T READ IT!

Marvel characters are Marvel characters, and I can't figure how anything I write could ever change that....

( Part 6--Specters of the Past )

Explicit again (or still)--don't read if you are easily embarrassed, influenced, etc.!

Marvel characters are Marvel characters are Marvel characters. No argument there, right?

Note: There is a strong possibility this will turn out to be a sort of ongoing story, not unlike the comics it is based in. Right now it is not firmly set in any one x-version, but I am taking suggestions....

( Part 7--The Morning After )

Be prepared for a possible delay in the next few chapters. I have to have a bit of surgery, and am not sure how soon I can prop myself back up at the keyboard! [New Net posting note: Remember, these notes are several years old! I am quite recovered from "the same operation the cat had."]

Marvel characters copyright to good ol' Marvel, which is as it should be!

( Part 8--Public Appearances )

Okay, here I am back from the hospital, a little ouchy but okay. Thanks to all of you who very kindly sent good wishes! As always, the established characters in this ongoing story belong to Marvel and Marvel alone....

( Part 9--First Impressions & Part 10--Dangerous Dreams )

(insert usual disclaimer about Marvel character copyright here)

( Part 11--Picking Winners & Part 12--Hank's Bad Day )

Boy, there's nothing like having something else you're supposed to be doing, to inspire you to do a different thing! Here, have another section! (Marvel invented their characters, of course. No question about it! The jury's still out on who's to blame for Denver International....)

( Part 13--Happy Landings & Part 14--Meeting the Folks )

Forsure.Marvel.copyright.definite.owners

( Part 15--Beware of the Cat & Part 16--Plans and Possibilities )

This huge indefinitely continuing saga contains characters still copyright to Marvel. Wish I had a buck for every time I have said and will say that!

Note: Due to finally learning how to use my mass mailer on my other server,[11-98 and 11-2006 note--remember, these are the old notes! The list does still exist, though] I am going to be setting up a list for people who have had difficulty getting all these chapters on time and in order. Please email me if you would like to be on that list.

( Part 17--Taking Chances )