Sequel

Also called a continuation, a sequel is a fanfic written to show events that occur after the end of another given fanfic, either the writer's own tale or someone else's. The sequel could also show events happening after an episode in the canon Dariaverse, over a time period that is otherwise not described. The fanfic or episode on which the sequel is based is self-contained and does not require the sequel, which could still tie up loose ends from the original story or expand upon minor plotlines. The implication is that a sequel is like an afterthought, and was not conceived until after the original episode or story was presented. A postcanon story is often a sequel to Is It College Yet?, following Daria characters as they go to college.

An example of a fanfic sequel to a show episode would be TAG's "Sudden Death Overtime," which immediately follows events in the fourth-season episode, "A Tree Grows in Lawndale."