What is “Abruptly Amy (The Spinoff That Never Was)”?
It’s the first fanfic I (Kara Wild) ever wrote that was a complete departure from my continuum, The Driven Wild Universe. That is, unless you count my mini-fic, “A Desperately-Needed Ending (To Depth Takes a Holiday),” which I dashed off a few days after finishing “Rose-Colored Lenses.” It stars Daria’s Aunt Amy as an F.B.I. agent who runs home to the town where she grew up in order to escape the mob. Supporting characters include: ANDREA: the only regular on Daria to cross over to the spinoff series. After running away from Lawndale, she meets Amy and becomes her adopted daughter. RITA: Amy’s younger sister. Instead of having a rivarly with Helen, she has one with Amy. Instead of being supported by her mother, she supports her mother by working in the family bakery all day, every day, even though she hates it. RUTH: Amy’s mother and the crusty, wiley matriarch of the family. KRISTOVO MARTINEZ: Amy’s sexy boyfriend, who is also F.B.I. agent. These are just the bare details. The promo c
