That said, dissuading us from making our own thing here isn't happening either.
I do think your work will have more impact if it is incorporated into the main ZC release, but of course, ZC is open source and you are welcome to do with it whatever you wish (that is compatible with the ZC license). If I ever suggested otherwise, I was wrong.

If there is anything specific that you have seen in the 2.future base that you think would be welcome, I think it'd be better to work with it in that regard.
Sure. I believe in the 2.future ZScript thread I highlighted quite a few additions I would love to see submitted?