- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Hrmmm...
Can't say anything about Dr. Halsey and Kelly other than like the Taming of the Hunters, and the Prophet's true intentions, what appears to be the truth may be nothing more than an illusion. Forgetting for a moment that I'm being terribly tenebrous over the whole future of the characters in this world I'm helping to create. Eventually the goal of my writing will shift from just wanting to mold a piece of fine fiction, but to actually subjugate mankind, so draw whatever conclusions you wish from that statement.
As for Chapter 16, I've just started to toy around with the general outline. The problem generated from that is I usually become frustrated since outlines are the tool of the devil, and I use them with about as much effectiveness as I would a large piece of velcro. Granted this is spurred forth from my own incompetence, and a genuine lack of flourish when it comes to planning things out. I prefer to let my mind wander while writing, and sticking to a dictated decree that I must follow is like tying my hands behind my back, and forcing me to type with my tongue. Another instance of inconvienience that leaps to the forefront when I follow my free will with writing, is that my ideas get jumbled, and I will start inserting scenes and plot devices that not only have no place in the chapter, but within the entire story itself. Sometimes I think that if I were never given the oppurtunity to delete sections of my writing, than my fan base would consist of a desert plane, with not even a lone tumbleweed to draw attention. Even the cactuses would have given excuses as to why they did not appear, to at least give the area a more homely look.
The obstacles that seem to throw themselves with abandon into my path have grown more bold lately, and things have eroded to the point where I can barely walk from my front door to my room without having something appear that hinders my progression. What these obstacles are, I can truly not say, as whenever it comes to pass that I believe the worst is behind me, another stone is thrown into the mechanism that is my life, and I am forced to put out one more fire.
For those that check such things, you'll have noticed I actually played some Halo 2 multiplayer recently. This is an occurence that is indeed rare these days, and it speaks of the enormity of the rapidly declining status of my well-being. If there are any of those that were playing said game the past few days, and entered a game where a disgruntled player was speaking in rapid and broken Japanese, and turning in circles whilst trying to catch a grenade in their mouth, than I must admit it is likely you were playing a game with myself.
I STILL haven't caught myself up on everyone's stuff, and I blame both work, and an obsessive need of mine to try and control the world. That and the reasons stated above, which while not appearing to be reasons themselves, are indeed the fabric of my own undoing, and the eventual erosion of my mind.
These new developments have not affected my writing. In fact I dare say they may improve the quality, as it is often said that it takes a truly deranged mind to create a novel of importance for the world. Taken into context the thought of a Halo fanfiction somehow helping the world is quite absurd.
Since the auto-update occurs today, since it is already Monday as I type this, I will wish to see for myself some of the new changes, so for those that wish to play, I will be on at some time in the near future. If an invite is sent my way I will join you, unless if I am otherwise joined in a game with others, and in such a case I will in turn send you an invite.
I've already surpassed the weekly ranting limit, and if you are confused over the writing I have let spill into this post, than do not fret, since this is simply a result of my being far too concerned over things not concerning my writing, as well as being up for more than 24 hours.
In short, Chapter 16 is up in the air, and where it will fall is uncertain, but I am guessing it will arrive sometime around next Sunday or Monday, depending on the situation.