Aw, I was worried you'd take it that way - that's not how I meant it!! I just meant that it was a good "reference" "tribute" "influence" etc... not that you ripped it off, lol You did GOOD!!
About the green, I don't think you needed it to be in italics. No offence, fellow Massacre fans, but if you didn't get that connection on your own... maybe this fic is a little too complex for you . I can understand why you'd insist of having people recognise it though Adam, it does seem pretty crucial. But to what? That is the mystery...
PS, you got a review at HAAC for one of your other chapters.