Creation - whatever its form, is not an act of will, but an act of faith.
                                    -- L. Alexander

This project has been a long time coming. It has also been one of my largest and most wrenching accomplishments to date. I now know what it is to love something so much that you hate it. To work on something so much that it actually hurts. To yearn for perfection, even when you know perfection is hopeless to be had. Blood, sweat and tears have brought me here.

I finished writing in December, but I had to do one last edit that took me as much time as it took me to write the piece. Life got in the way, and many people suggested that I just let it go and let it be. I made a vow with Laura that if I was not nearly finished by my 19th birthday, I would let the world see it. It was important to me that I finish this properly. That I do it justice, for myself, even if the work was a grueling effort.

This was the hardest work of my life. A project that spanned over a year - a true cleansing of the soul. It may never amount to anything beyond this little space here on the internet, but hopefully, as I've said a thousand times before a thousand different ways, hopefully it will be something more than just words on a page to more than myself.

Please enjoy what I and those close to me have offered, for these are the voices of the fandom.

Please Note: All graphics, photography, artwork, words belong to their respective authors/artists. That means they're copyright. No stickypaws. A big thanks to Lily Fox for the main graphic artwork, and all of my friends who contributed to the "On The Road" and "Tour" pages. Also, Laura M for her enourmous contribution to my sanity and her willingness to post her piece alongside mine. Anything else, unless otherwise noted is copyright Toona 2004-2005. Please do not redistribute any information without permission. This site is most properly viewed in MSIE 6+, but works okay in Firefox. 1024x768 please!