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Subject: Halo Fanfic: The End of a War
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wow, now im just wondering if he was conveniently hit by a car and died or somethin. Now this thread is DEAD. No one posts. No story=no posts=less awesomeness of story

  • 06.13.2005 6:14 PM PDT
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Well, I'm not quite dead just yet.

I haven't abandoned you guys, I just took a nice, long break. Believe it or not I am human, and as such, I burnt myself out. I've been writing non-stop since I was about 13 years old. The biggest break I ever took was 4 months last year, but aside from that a week never went by where I wasn't putting my thoughts down on paper in the form of a story.

So, when Chapter 17 was released back in early May, I started work on Chapter 18 as usual. The problem that arose soon became prevalent, as it was the largest most daunting piece of work yet.

When I realized I would need to take things very slowly, I got overwhelmed and just...put everything away. I didn't even use my laptop for almost two weeks. Whenever I needed to do something online I'd do it at a friend's house, where I wouldn't feel compelled to write.

In the end I think this really did help me, because if I hadn't taken the break I feel that Chapter 18 would have ended up as a real piece of garbage.

For your general fund of knowledge, I have been working on the chapter. Right now its at about 26 pages, and close to 13,000 words. By far the largest chapter, and I'm still not finished. I will make the solemn promise to you all right now that I will have it finished by Friday, and I can assure you that you'll either really love it, or really hate it.

The ending is something I'm certain no one will have ever seen coming, and I most definitely am counting on that.

  • 06.13.2005 9:02 PM PDT
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Welp Mr_C, no matter what we will enjoy your work, but most of all were just happy that your back.

  • 06.13.2005 9:13 PM PDT
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As always I consider your Fan Fiction to be the best out of every one out there. Continue to take your time as in the long run most of us would rather have one really good chapter then three not so good chapters.

  • 06.13.2005 9:18 PM PDT

I share pies.

This story keeps going to the bottom of the forum's cyber space!

  • 06.14.2005 12:08 AM PDT
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Right now its at about 26 pages, and close to 13,000 words.


Woweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Thats a lot of pages and words.

And to think that a 2000 word essay would fill me with horror and disgust!

  • 06.14.2005 12:50 AM PDT
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serpensium_4 is probably the coolest guy on the forums! he seems very intelligent and achknowledgeable and i know that a lot of ppl out there think so too, i like yer prhasing about waiting im really jealous i almost always get the principals award though >_<

wonder who first invented this thingy?=um i wonder who the founder is it dont say

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  • 06.14.2005 3:21 AM PDT
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He's alive!

  • 06.14.2005 3:30 AM PDT
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Posted by: Mr_Clark

For your general fund of knowledge, I have been working on the chapter. Right now its at about 26 pages, and close to 13,000 words. By far the largest chapter, and I'm still not finished. I will make the solemn promise to you all right now that I will have it finished by Friday, and I can assure you that you'll either really love it, or really hate it.

The ending is something I'm certain no one will have ever seen coming, and I most definitely am counting on that.


Glad to see you back.

Quick question. So is that to say that chapter 18 will be the last chapter or will chapter 18 be the turning point in the story that leads to the end? Just curious. - LE

[Edited on 6/14/2005]

  • 06.14.2005 4:46 AM PDT
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Hey man. It's nice to know your not dead. Still I can see where your coming from. Everyone needs a break and you are no different. But right now I can't get that huge number out of my head. 26 pages! And it's still growing? But I know that the chapter will be tainted with something that we can't predict. Oooh I am so giddy. Roll on Friday....

  • 06.14.2005 5:58 AM PDT
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WOW, 26 pages! thats .. . . alot of chatters and words.
glad to see you back.
hope to see the next chapter soon.
by the way, im happy you took time to rest. you deserve it.

THE END IS NEAR!! VISIT WWW.REDVSBLUE.COM THEY RULE !!

  • 06.14.2005 7:18 AM PDT

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nice, he is back. Good to see u back man. I have the same question as LE, is chapter 18 the last one?? Keep up the good work, quality not quantity is the motto. Like I always say, take ur time. You are just human and every one needs a break so just take ur time.

  • 06.14.2005 9:21 AM PDT
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Yay! this fanfic isn't dead yet:)

  • 06.14.2005 10:28 AM PDT
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I will always place the mission first.
I will never accept defeat.
I will never quit.
I will never leave a fallen comrade.

Hey Mr. Clark good to see you back, I really thought something bad happened in your life, it never occured to me that you would be on a break,lol even though I have told you that you should take one. Well your back and you chapter sounds like it is going to be awesome can't wait.

Mr. Clark I am just wondering
Are you a Red v Blue fan?
Are you a Star Wars fan?

  • 06.14.2005 11:02 AM PDT

He watches every Hodgetwin video they put up...on ALL their channels. He calls them the Hodge Triplets, and considers himself the 3rd triplet. He's started talking and acting like them now. Every other line out of his mouth "Thaaas some BULLLLLL**** maaayne" or "Gotta make dem gainzzzz". He calls his biceps "gains". When he eats post-workout, he talks to his biceps, "Don't worry gains, I'm feeding you. Daddys gonna feed you, gainz *kisses biceps*".

Heck yeah Mr. Clark! I was dying without knowing about you... your fanfic is like crack. Keep up the good work, you're our hero!!

  • 06.14.2005 11:51 AM PDT
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Quick question. So is that to say that chapter 18 will be the last chapter or will chapter 18 be the turning point in the story that leads to the end? Just curious. - LE


No, we're not at the end just yet. I'd say we've got about five to six more chapters after Chapter 18. This chapter will signal the beginning of the final Act. Just as the Battle of Agincourt on Saint Crispen Crispian's Day, so to will the battle against the Flood on Earth fire the signal flare to warn us of the upcoming end.


Mr. Clark I am just wondering
Are you a Red v Blue fan?
Are you a Star Wars fan?


I am indeed an RvB fan. I've been a fan since way back when it first started. Very funny group of guys.

Also, I am a Star Wars fan, but I'm mostly a mainstream fan type. I've watched the movies, and the Animated Clone Wars series, but that's about it. I've played most of the games as well, but after Rogue Squadron on the GameCube I grew tired of playing on Hoth. I liked KOTOR, but KOTOR II was terrible.

So I'm a mainstream fan, and lets leave it at that.

[Edited on 6/15/2005]

  • 06.14.2005 11:52 AM PDT
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mr clark you are a talented writer..keep up the good work and just a question are you going to write more halo books.i mean there is halo 1 halo 2 halo 3, but there are 7 rings so are you going to write those as well or leave it at 3?

  • 06.14.2005 2:03 PM PDT

Coolness

  • 06.14.2005 3:48 PM PDT
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Posted by: RedCorn
mr clark you are a talented writer..keep up the good work and just a question are you going to write more halo books.i mean there is halo 1 halo 2 halo 3, but there are 7 rings so are you going to write those as well or leave it at 3?


There are nine halos. Sorry just had to correct that.


ps mr clark read my fan fiction in the underground. theres only 3 chapters so far so it wont take up too much time. Post what you think of it or pm me. Great story take your time.







my fan fiction is labled : read this you might like it

  • 06.14.2005 4:15 PM PDT

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P.S. Posted by: RedCorn
mr clark you are a talented writer..keep up the good work and just a question are you going to write more halo books.i mean there is halo 1 halo 2 halo 3, but there are 7 rings so are you going to write those as well or leave it at 3?

There are nine halos. Sorry just had to correct that.



Actually he's right there are 7 Halo's. First 343 says that. Plus Bungie Loves 7.


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  • 06.14.2005 4:16 PM PDT
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Hmmmmmmm.... I am curious as to who is going to die, because you know that in a story like this someone important ALWAYS dies. I think it may be Jan(i think thats her name, the one who is the daughter of another SPARTAN 1). Mr. C has built up a liking for the character so that we all feel somewhat attached, and then it would be perfect, stunnning everyone with a suprising death that angers everyone yet they know why it has happened.

Just my 2 cents on what may come.

  • 06.14.2005 5:20 PM PDT

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  • 06.14.2005 7:26 PM PDT
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Posted by: The An7i Flag
Those are a very Good 2 Cents. I call, and raise you a buck.


I see your buck and raise you 3 . . .

  • 06.14.2005 8:02 PM PDT

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Any body else want in on the Game?

  • 06.14.2005 9:32 PM PDT
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This story will mark the end of my career writing fanfiction, and I will make the official transition to full novel writing.

Don't worry though, this story will wrap up all the loose ends in the Halo universe, or at least the vast majority of them.

Also, did anyone get the Battle of Agincourt of Saint Crispen Crispian's day reference?

[Edited on 6/15/2005]

  • 06.14.2005 9:37 PM PDT