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                       Introduction to Mariner II
                           by Jason A. Miller

Mariner II is a work in progress.  It's a continuation of
some of the ideas and characters first introduced in
Mariner, a "Swans Crossing" -- "Doctor Who" fan fiction
novel that I wrote about four years ago.

However, you don't need to have read the first Mariner in
order to appreciate this sequel!  Where the first Mariner
was primarily a "Doctor Who" science fiction novel, this
one is primarily a "Swans Crossing" novel with some
light-hearted "Buffy"-esque science fiction elements thrown
in for variety.  It's what SC might have been had a ghost
story plotline been thrown in (and given some of the weirdness
going on at the Walker Estate, that might have been very
possible!)

Where the first Mariner only featured five of the original
teen cast (and two grownies), Mariner II intends to feature
all twelve!  It's set in September '92, a month after the show
went off the air and roughly a month after the original
Mariner story took place.

It opens with J.T. and Neil on the verge of a major scientific
breakthrough, as the Baldie spies and the mysterious Barek
close in from different directions.  Meanwhile, Callie
and Jimmy's relationship is growing ever more strained, Saja
is being his usual self, Mila and Garrett are living in France,
and Owen's musical tastes are... awful.

I suggest you read the introduction to Mariner, kindly posted
to this site by the (extremely talented and helpful!) Miss Swan.  
That outlines the basic "Doctor Who" concepts, which you need not 
understand to read Mariner II -- the DW elements here are minor, 
and might vanish altogether at some point, a few chapters down the 
line.  The characters of the Doctor and Benny are back, but Ace is
no longer with the series, and two new companions -- police
officers from the 30th century -- are along to investigate UB2B.

Mariner II won't be a novel as such.  I'm writing chapters now
primarily as a diversion while studying for the Michigan bar
exam, and will send them out intermittently throughout the
remainder of 1998.  It will be an ongoing work, reflecting
any and all feedback that I might get from you the audience,
and even I don't know what will happen next!  Think of it as
a serial, with subplots coming and going and random, and you
can pretty much dip in wherever you like to get a little flavor
of SC.

The brilliant fanfic story "The Return" was a major inspiration
in my writing for SC again, although I've not adopted most
of the ideas written there.  Where I depart from "Return"
(primarily regarding Barek's identity) means that I've had
my own ideas festering in my head since '92.

Anyway, my writing depends heavily on your feedback, so if
you're reading, I'd love to hear from you!

-Jason