Special Thanks:

 

Shelley:

Shelley, you kept me going on this story even after our lives went sideways. You’ve stuck with me through thick and thin, poverty and wealth, sickness and health. Nobody could ask for a better mate than you. I love you.

 

My Father:

Dad, for almost a decade I lived with you, and you took care of everything while we pieced our lives back together, and it is without words how much it helped while I planned this series. Without you, I wouldn’t have had the time to work on this series. Thank you!

 

My Brother:

You supported me, not only monetarily by being my biggest paying patron, but your ideas and input were, and still are, highly valued! Thank you!

 

Bahmyth:

You worked with me when nobody else would with the Manga. And with the completion of this book, and the Manga, we’re gonna make it buddy! I’m excited to see what the future holds for us and Vanilla Rainbow Studios!

 

USBLynx:

Throughout the years, when I had just started to formulate this story into a coherent thought, you drew these characters out of pure interest. I drew so much motivation and inspiration from you and everything you did for me during those hard times. You’re a brother, and you’ve always got a place working with me. Thank you!

 

David Reddick:

Before I found you, and the awesome classes through Closed Credits, I was floundering with organizing myself. With your expertise, I and my stories became more and more organized. The effect it has had on my whole life is game changing. You were like a mentor to me, I learned so much from you. Thank you!

 

Anomailia:

I know that I was hard to work with and I’m sorry for that, but the characters you drew made a world of difference to me, and to this story. When you first designed and drew Ayame for me, that’s where the real spark to complete this story started. Thank you!

 

Local-Hermit:

All of the doodles and drawings from you helped me formulate how these characters looked in my head. I really appreciate your expertise and input during all of this. Thank you!

 

Seedenco:

When I was first designing the concept of Sanctions, I really struggled. With your input and help, the current definition of Sanctions for SE was born. Making sure that they had drawbacks, or recoils from use really gave the concept life. Thank you!

 

Grim:

I did it buddy! All of the long hours, and tedious writing and rewriting, formulation, and speculation, world building and drawing. This has finally happened! You've been a close ally during all of this. I know that sometimes when I'd drone on about the story, some of it was cringe, but you listened anyway. You fuckin idiot.

 

Patrons:

The support from you guys was absolutely the best. From the input, to even just liking the posts I’d make on Patreon. My posts were very delayed but you all stuck with me anyway. Thank you!

 

Reader:

Honestly, I’m not sure if you made it this far. Five pages is the least I can do for all the support that I’ve gotten for this series to happen. At the end of the day though, my Readers have one of the biggest hands in continuing this crazy journey. This is just Episode 1! So please, keep reading, and stick with me on this awesome fiasco!

 

Everyone who supported me and encouraged me during this journey is, and will always be, special to me.

 

Thank you!!!