'''Title reference:''' The title simply sums up the main part of the story. As an alternative, ''First Rendez-vous'' (after a piece of music by J. M. Jarre) has been considered, but this name has not been used in the final version.

'''Title reference:''' The title simply sums up the main part of the story. As an alternative, ''First Rendez-vous'' (after a piece of music by J. M. Jarre) has been considered, but this name has not been used in the final version.

'''Part of series:''' ''First Date'' belongs to Midnight Man's [[Rangerverse]], though it takes place farther back in the past.

'''Continuity:''' Earliest story in Midnight Man's [[Rangerverse]]. Precedes all other stories in the universe.

'''Length:''' 10,900 words (the whole work), 10,869 words (the story text only); six chapters

'''Length:''' 10,900 words (the whole work), 10,869 words (the story text only); six chapters

'''[[Rating]]:''' All ages

'''[[Rating]]:''' All ages