Multiverse Theory
by suspect affiliations

0. Notes!

I've never done these pre-story notes like this - but
then, this is my requiem, my goodbye to these
characters, and I have a few words to say about that
before I let them go.

First of all, this series (short as it is) is about
bringing the characters to a place of resolution
(because I happen to feel like "The Truth" was rather
lacking in that department).  Getting there takes us
from immediately post-finale to twenty years from now
("now" being almost a year after the finale).  

A year ago I thought I was done with writing fanfic. 
Then, just a few days ago, I posted a story that had
been marinating on my hard drive, and that prompted me
to finally write this last story which has been
marinating in my head since I first saw "The Truth"
(well, except for the time it took for me to sober up
after the sixteen or so Scullyritas I drank during all
those flashbacks).  

Originally this was going to be An Epic Adventure,
explicated in great detail.  And then I got lazy and
realized that the details of the supersoldiers really.
 don't.  mesh.  with the rest of the plot.  At all. 
Seriously, people, I sat with my notebook for several
hours and tried to connect the two disparate
conspiracies until it degenerated into my writing "Oh.
 My.  God." over and over again in despair.  So, An
Epic Adventure was condensed into this.  Written and
posted quickly because otherwise, it'll just sit on my
computer.

Notes on the individual segments:

I. quanta
I found this piece especially difficult to write
because of the emotional weight and angst of it all. 
And I'm made of stone.  YMMV.  Limon, CO, holds a special place in my heart, as the first (and so far, only) place where I’ve faced my own death.    

II. double resonance
The plot kicks in.  It's done in broad strokes (see
above for explanation re: detailed plot vs. my mental
health).  Hopefully it still comes across.  And
there's some stuff that's, well, sappy.  But again,
I'm made of stone, and it often happens that what I
consider to be "sappy" the rest of the world considers
"normal and touching".  You be the judge.  Bonus points if you know who Clarissa McPeck is!

III. supersymmetry
(aka: Once More, With Skindog!)
To any reader who may be adopted, I mean no offense. 
This is a story about a particular, unique situation. 
It is in no way meant to characterize all adoptive vs.
birth parent inner conflicts.  Also, the workings of
social services have been somewhat modified (ie, made
much more efficient) to fit the purposes of the story.
 

Disclaimer:
All characters FOX, 1013, etc.  Song quoted is
"Battlescars" by Ozma, who I trust won't sue cuz
they're nice guys.

For Rachel, with whom I discovered Clarissa McPeck, and because goodbyes are easier en masse.  

I just went back to Gossamer and read My First Fanfic
(posted under a different name).  God, does it suck. 
I like to think I've improved since then.  I'm not
going to say that I'll never write another fic, not
ever, but this is pretty much it.  I've got other
writing - original characters - to move on to.

It's been a great ride, though.

~suspect affiliations
2.28.02