In Neva's own words:

This story was inspired and begun when I had been reading comics for only about a year, so I was very familiar with some storylines (particularly those from the cartoon show) and completely ignorant of others. I’ve adjusted some details as I learned more. I guess you could call this an alternate reality or something like that. Suffice to say not all details are completely accurate to the comic plotlines, but if you accept the basic assumptions I start with, they carry through into a cohesive frame of reference. Also, I’d like to apologize in advance for my accents; they may come out a little weird. By the way, feel free to drop me a note and let me know what you think of this (and that people are actually reading it). It’s my first try, and I’m a little nervous. --Neva