(5218 Words)<br /><br />The second prize for my&nbsp;<a href="https://ypplejax.deviantart.com/journal/Milestones-and-free-art-writing-raffle-CLOSED-549348753">Milestones Raffle</a>. &nbsp;Thanks so much to <span class="username-with-symbol u"><a class="u regular username" href="https://wandertones.deviantart.com">WanderTones</a><span class="user-symbol regular" data-quicktip-text="" data-show-tooltip="" data-gruser-type="regular"></span></span> for humoring my preference for doing a story, and trusting me with her OC, Penny!<br /><br />Penny is (c) <span class="username-with-symbol u"><a class="u regular username" href="https://wandertones.deviantart.com">WanderTones</a><span class="user-symbol regular" data-quicktip-text="" data-show-tooltip="" data-gruser-type="regular"></span></span>, Miles and Maris are cc-sa-by Yours Truly. &nbsp;Please ask <span class="username-with-symbol u"><a class="u regular username" href="https://wandertones.deviantart.com">WanderTones</a><span class="user-symbol regular" data-quicktip-text="" data-show-tooltip="" data-gruser-type="regular"></span></span> before publishing any fan-art of this story, but I'm guessing she'd be as thrilled as I would.<br /><br />Some background for Maris and Miles, in case you don't happen to be a Volunteer reader:<br /><a href="https://ypplejax.deviantart.com/art/Volunteer-Recollections-Alex-Maris-Miles-1-2-547887905?q=gallery%3AYppleJax%2F41933258&amp;qo=4">Volunteer (Recollections: Alex, Maris, Miles 1/2)</a><br /><a href="https://ypplejax.deviantart.com/art/Volunteer-Recollections-Alex-Maris-Miles-2-2-548411804?q=gallery%3AYppleJax%2F41933258&amp;qo=3">Volunteer (Recollections: Alex, Maris, Miles 2/2)</a>