"Dear Degenerates of the great SGO Server and internet, we, Infonticus and Spank , are here to present a glorious creation; something many have anticipated for and others have dreaded this project from being released. A project where we spent tears, energy, nights, and cum for. 69 Shades of Kuro is our proudest creation, both of us started this with only the thought of fun and joy to come of it, with of course the many reactions from this smutfic to come with it.

But what was a small project, turned into a community project that involved nearly every author of SGO server, that encompassed over 20 different authors of all kinds and styles that I had much joy reviewing and being apart of. We've learnt much from this, we've suffered, we've grown, we've improved through this, and for that we like to give a special thank you to Valiant; the reason why this idea and the partnership between Spank and Infonticus even began. This story represents that relationship, the will of the SGO server, the tears of Shiro, the cringe of many and yet morbid fascination that drove us to write this along with so many authors. This... will be the foundation that holds all authors of the SGO community together, it will be the very origin and sign of unity among all of us. And if the great Fen Fen wills it, it can be the start of his own story But, I would also like to express my immense gratitude to... Fenris Faust for all his dediction and hard work placed upon the server, we might be troublesome but I hope you don't lose your overwhelming spirit and will for this server. I think I speak for everyone when I say that, Thank you Fen Fen for all that you have done and sacrificed.

I would also like to show my joy that Shiro brought to me, even if indirectly. Through his consent for this, I've met new friends, new enemies, partnerships, a beta reader, progression in my style, confidence, and most of all the kidness of this server. Despite your many struggles with us Shiro, we all love you and appreciate what you've done"

With love and laughs, Spank

"What started as a small 500 word prompt became a 10k words smut fic before finally blossoming into this 60k words masterpiece that touches the works of so many amazing and dedicated SGO authors. That's why I'd like to thank the many authors of SGO- the people who have done more than enrich the server with their talents, but also served as inspiration to those of us haven't yet posted. And I'd also like to personally thank two people; because, despite the absurd subject matter, it is clear after talking to so many authors that: Shiro, we're grateful. Your work has been the keystone around which this entire community has been built around. And despite the mocking tone, we won't deny that we're here because of you. In this server, we've found many things: the inspiration to write, like-minded individuals, a place to chill in, friends and enough wank-material to almost last the year at least. But whatever we found, we found it because of your work, and we're all the better off for it. And to Fenris, who- out of all of everyone in the server- has undoubtedly sacrificed the most to keep this server running. Consider this, in our own socially-awkward and whack-ass SGO way, how we express our heartfelt appreciation for all you've done for the community: To bots that you worked so hard to set up, to those months that you put in, to the sixteen hours that you spend everyday, and to the many more that you lost track of just working on this server. And I hope that when more people feel that they can talk to you, they'll realise that you're more than just another guy on this server: You're the guy who loves this server. May this community project be more than just a shitpost done for the shits and giggles, but a shitpost that is also a sincere letter of appreciation to this community that we are now a part of: carrying the hope that despite our- often times- incredible differences, we can find some way to get along better as a community"

Sincerely, Infonticus