This one has a bit of a history. I'd written the opening scene once before, then lost the file. I'm not quite as happy with this version, but what can you do?<br /><br />I've played with erasing themes in several of my stories, and have a few more on the slush pile that touch on it as well. They always seem to grow beyond just that, so I wanted a story where the MacGuffin could only erase, nothing else.<br /><br />If there's enough interest, I have some more ideas for these two. (Knowing me, I'll probably write that next chapter anyway...) I also want to explore some other customers of Mr. Xevozz...