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Hi Escaflowne community,Would anyone be genuinely interested in reading this pitch as an actual fanfiction? When I complete my PhD I plan to seriously develop my fiction writing and art skills through practicing with different projects, and it would be wonderful to receive feedback from readers. If this is a story you would like to read one day, I will consider writing it as a multi part fanfic that would be posted here and on A03. I'd like to learn how to write an enjoyable action adventure fantasy tale on a par with Edgar Rice Burroughs' novels one day, and if Escaflowne fans can also derive pleasure from my work while giving helpful feedback then it's a double win!Here's the pitch, which I originally wrote as an April Fools' post in 2023 with some modifications...This story follows the adventures of Van and Hitomi’s son Kenzo who was born on Earth after Hitomi left Gaea following her passionate love affair with Van. Kenzo and his Mom have relocated to London where Hitomi is a grad student researching ancient artefacts at the British Museum. Through a mysterious incident with an ancient relic in the Museum's collection, Kenzo is transported to Gaea where he realises that he can discover the missing half of his heritage and identity. He meets a fascinating young lady who is the Crown Princess of Asturia, Millerna and Dryden’s daughter Delcardes. However, a dark evil is rising in the faraway Gaean country of Vallusia where the sinister leader Lord Ascalante has rediscovered the Atlantean technology and is using it to gain ultimate power over fate. We haven't heard the last of Zaibach either, and the mysterious Prince Consort of that country may well be a person from Earth.With exciting new Guymelefs to pilot, new cultures to discover, and the return of many favourite characters, the sequel to Escaflowne promises to be an exciting ride for the imagination and the heart!