Wow! This is great! I love the way you take the history that we know and work it into a world that we really don't. The characters are themselves, but with very different experiences, making them all just slightly different people. Very interesting! I must say, I don't generally go for stories where the characters are different than they are in canon, especially when they are more youthful, but I have been completely won over by your characters. I can't wait for the next chapter!