Greyseal9

**January 2026 UPDATE**
          
          Happy New Year, all! Since my last update, Thunderbirds: A Friend Comes Home Season 6A has started (most recent is Episode 134 - Deception) and Octonauts: Deep Froniter has premiered (most recent is Episode 4 - Blood Tide).
          
          In this month's update, I'd like to officially announce that Octonauts: Deep Frontier Season 1 is entirely written. I want to start by saying that these past few months have been both painful and fun when it comes to writing. It's been a pain, cause I've had so many ideas for what I could write, but also fun, as I get to try and put all of my ideas down.
          
          I am not a professional writer, and I have a full-time job as well as some studying on the side. Therefore, most of my episodes are often no more than 2 drafts. Thunderbirds: A Friend Comes Home is greatly helped by the fact that most elements come from SatNavDan's version on fanfiction.net, but, of course, there are some changes compared to what he and I have written. Octonauts: Deep Frontier was written entirely from scratch, so it took me longer to complete, while most episodes had only 2 drafts. Upon reflection, especially in Season 1B (EPS 14-26), this clearly hasn't worked, and there are several episodes I'm not happy with that need to be edited with a 3rd draft before they start coming out in late April.
          
          This brings me to London: Code Black Season 1. Having learnt my mistakes from Octonauts: Deep Frontier, I am going to make sure each episode is perfect before moving on. It is especially important because multiple episodes will occur the following day in the timeline (hence my first-ever 3-parters for the season's opening and closing, which you may have spotted in my December 2025 update). Consequently, though, the prologue alone is now onto its 4th draft, and I haven't even started on the 3-part opener. Luckily, I have until August to finish this, but the process is clearly taking its time.
          
          Please bear with me, but 2026 is gonna be a great year!
          
          Grey

Less than a week to go until the premiere of Thunderbirds: A Friend Comes Home Season 6!
          
          As previously stated, Season 6 is the last season I currently have planned but I do have some ideas for a possible Season 7 that’ll occur after the events of Thunderbirds: The Omega Initiative.
          
          On that note, a reminder that my other book, Octonauts: Deep Frontier Season 1, that begins building up to this movie, will begin on Christmas Eve with a 2-part Opener. An update on the writing is that I’m currently working on Episode 22. 
          
          I do feel like some episodes are rushed at the moment in the effort to get the season completed so I can move onto writing Season 1 of London: Code Black. Therefore, if I get time I will probably come back to doing some edits on Season 1B (EPS 14-26) after I completed writing London: Code Black Season 1.
          
          2026 is gonna be another busy year with more episodes than ever, with my current publish schedule being my "December 2025 Update".
          
          I look forward to reading your comments on what you think about my upcoming projects and as always I’ll keep you updated as I continue writing.
          
          Grey

**December 2025 UPDATE**
          
          Thunderbirds: A Friend Comes Home - T: AFCH
          Thunderbirds: The Omega Initiative - T: TOI
          Octonauts: Deep Frontier - O: DF
          London: Code Black - L: CB
          
          Greyseal9's Jan-Aug 2026 Schedule:
          
          T: AFCH S6A / O: DF S1A
          
          January:
          3rd - T: AFCH Ep 134
          7th - O: DF Ep 4
          10th - T: AFCH Ep 135
          14th - O: DF Ep 5
          17th - T: AFCH Ep 136
          21st - O: DF Ep 6
          24th - T: AFCH Ep 137
          28th - O: DF Ep 7
          31st - T: AFCH Ep 138
          
          February:
          4th - O: DF Ep 8
          7th - T: AFCH Ep 139
          11th - O: DF Ep 9
          14th - T: AFCH Ep 140
          18th - O: DF Ep 10
          21st - T: AFCH Ep 141
          25th - O: DF Ep 11
          28th - T: AFCH Ep 142
          
          March:
          4th - O: DF Ep 12
          7th - T: AFCH Ep 143
          11th - O: DF Ep 13
          14th - T: AFCH S6B Plot Descriptions
          18th - O: FC S1B Plot Descriptions
          
          T: AFCH S6B / O: DF S1B
          
          April:
          11th - T: AFCH Ep 144
          18th - T: AFCH Ep 145
          22nd - O: DF Eps 14 and 15
          25th - T: AFCH Ep 146
          29th - O: DF Ep 16
          
          May:
          2nd - T: AFCH Ep 147
          6th - O: DF Ep 17
          9th - T: AFCH Ep 148
          13th - O: DF Ep 18
          16th - T: AFCH Ep 149
          20th - O: DF Ep 19
          23rd - T: AFCH Ep 150
          27th - O: DF Ep 20
          30th - T: AFCH Ep 151
          
          June:
          3rd - O: DF Ep 21
          6th - T: AFCH Ep 152
          10th - O: DF Ep 22
          13th - T: AFCH Ep 153
          17th - O: DF Ep 23
          20th - T: AFCH Ep 154
          24th - O: DF Ep 24
          27th - T: AFCH Ep 155
          
          July:
          1st - O: DF Ep 25
          4th - T: AFCH Ep 156
          8th - O: DF Ep 26
          11th - T: TOI Act Descriptions
          15th - O: DF Epilogue???
          
          T: TOI / L: CB S1
          
          18th - L: CB Prologue
          25th - L: CB Season 1A Plot Descriptions
          
          August:
          1st - T: TOI Act 1
          2nd - L: CB Eps 1, 2 and 3
          3rd - L: CB Ep 4
          4th - L: CB Ep 5
          5th - L: CB Ep 6
          6th - L: CB Ep 7
          7th - L: CB Ep 8
          8th - T: TOI Act 2
          9th - L: CB Ep 9
          10th - L: CB Ep 10
          11th - L: CB Ep 11
          12th - L: CB Eps 12 and 13
          15th - T: TOI Act 3 
          16th - L: CB S1B Plot Descriptions
          19th - L: CB Ep 14
          20th - L: CB Ep 15
          21st - L: CB Ep 16
          22nd - T: TOI Act 4
          23rd - L: CB Ep 17
          24th - L: CB Ep 18
          25th - L: CB Ep 19
          26th - L: CB Ep 20
          27th - L: CB Ep 21
          28th - L: CB Ep 22
          29th - T: TOI Act 5
          30th - L: CB Ep 23
          31st - L: CB Eps 24, 25 and 26

**NOVEMBER 2025 UPDATE**
          
          Almost a month since the conclusion of Season 5 of Thunderbirds: A Friend Comes Home, and a lot has happened in that time. We've had the Season 6A Plot Descriptions released, which provide a brief prelude to what Season 6 is about, as well as some descriptions of what'll be happening in Episodes 131-143.
          
          A week after that, I published a new book called Octonauts: Deep Frontier, which is set in the same universe as Thunderbirds: A Friend Comes Home. This pilot season will focus on the build-up to events for the 2026 Special - Thunderbirds: The Omega Initiative. If it is well received, then a Season 2 could be on the cards, but nothing is confirmed.
          
          I completed writing Season 1A this week, hence the Season 1A Plot Descriptions weren't released last week (November 8) as I'd hoped, but rather this week (November 15 @ 08:30 GMT). The plan is to have Season 1 entirely written by the New Year, as this'll allow me to focus on creating a mega-release for Summer 2026.
          
          In my August 2025 Update, Octonauts: DF was revealed as the first part of my "epic" when it comes to Thunderbirds: TOI. I can now reveal the second part of that by announcing, alongside the publication of Thunderbirds: TOI, that there'll be another new book, which will follow the effects on The Shade in Europe, called London: Code Black.
          
          It'll follow the events of disgraced detective Chase McCain, who is summoned back from exile. He discovers his city under siege by an enemy armed with obsolete technology that cuts through modern defences like paper: The Shade. They orchestrate a campaign of chaos that no algorithm can predict and no firewall can stop. As International Rescue battles catastrophes across the globe, McCain must assemble an unlikely team as they race to uncover a conspiracy that reaches from the abandoned tunnels beneath the Thames to the corridors of power across Europe.
          
          In my December 2025 update, I will release the schedule for what 2026 will look like.
          
          Grey

Ladies and Gents that is it! 
          
          Season 5 of Thunderbirds: A Friend Comes Home is now complete with the 2-Part Season Finale “Broken Hearts” out now!
          
          Stay tuned next week for the Plot Descriptions of Season 6A, which will begin with a 2-Part Opener “Grief” on December 20th at 08:30 BST.
          
          Thank you for all the support this year with Season 5 and I hope you will agree with me that Season 6 is gonna be bigger and better. Episode list to follow!
          
          Many Thanks,
          Grey

Happy Thunderbirds Day!
          
          The 60th Anniversary is finally here, and since my last update, Season 5B has continued with Episode 127 - Hidden Danger being published on Saturday (October 4th) at 08:30 BST.
          
          Writing for Octonauts: Deep Frontier is well underway, with the first 5 episodes having been written. It is slow going, but I want to make sure that it is perfect. I can't wait to hear what you guys think of it, with the Season 1A Plot Descriptions being released at the same time as Thunderbirds: A Friend Comes Home Season 6A Plot Descriptions. As always this'll occur the week after the conclusion of Season 5B.
          
          Despite this, I am open to ideas, so if you would like to get in touch, please feel free to do so on Discord (@grey4719), and I'll take it into consideration. Additionally, I'm happy to discuss all things Thunderbirds and more. 
          
          As always, I will continue to keep you guys updated as I continue to write.
          
          Many Thanks,
          Grey

Reminder that Episode 123 of Thunderbirds: A Friend Comes Home is out now!

Hi all,
          
          Over two months since my last update about where I am with things and since then Season 5B of Thunderbirds: A Friend Comes Home is well under way with Episode 122 - Secret of the Loch being published at 08:30 BST tomorrow (August 30th).
          
          Since my last message, not a lot has happened, hence there wasn't a July 2025 update from me. Most of this month I've been jumping around from being on holiday and working overtime so writing chapters have taken a back seat, but not necessary leaving my mind. My mind have moved to creating "an epic" when it comes to the 2026 Special - Thunderbirds: The Omega Initiative. 
          
          I can now reveal the first part of that by announcing alongside Season 6 of Thunderbirds: AFCH the plan is to publish on the Wednesday a new book that'll act as a prequel to Thunderbirds: TOI called Octonauts: Deep Frontier. 
          
          It'll follow the events of a crew that are the experts of extreme ocean rescue. In 2067 a mission failure cost 3 lives and mothballed the Octonauts program, however a new threat is discovered and reluctantly the GDF are forced to reactivate the program as there is no other force that can handle extreme ocean emergencies. What begins as humanitarian rescue operations gradually reveals a vast conspiracy: The Shade, a network of infiltrators in positions of power across the globe, orchestrating disasters to create chaos and undermine trust in existing institutions - all to pave the way for their leader's vision of a new world order. 
          
          The Prologue and Episode 1 have been written and hopefully around Christmas it'll begin publishment. Hopefully you're just as excited for it as I am, because writers block is over and I'm gonna commit to this.
          
          On that note, special shoutout to @tracyislander and @JurassicFanatic who have been amazing support and given me the motivation to keep on going. Please go and check out their books as they are very much worth the read.
          
          Apart from that, I will continue keep you guys updated.
          
          Many Thanks,
          Grey

Hi all,
          
          Over a month since my last update about where I am with things and since then we are now officially a few hours away from the Thunderbirds: A Friend Comes Home Season 5A Finale that will be published at 08:30 BST tomorrow (June 28th). Following this on Sunday June 29th, the Season 5B Plot Descriptions for the next 13 episodes will be released (the last two being a 2-Part Conclusion). 
          
          Last time I said I was turning focus towards Orion Response. I can now say that I've finished planning that book and will possibly get onto writing it in the near future. Meanwhile, I've been looking at other projects such as: "The First Train" which could become part of a greater series, "Deep Frontier" a spinoff set in the Greyseal9 Universe (like A Friend Comes Home),  "Code Black" another spinoff set in the Greyseal9 Universe, and finally "Phoenix Horizon" that follows a team who works for the British MI18.
          
          To summarise:
          The First Train - Writing Stage (Currently writing Chapter X)
          Orion Response - Writing Stage (Beginning Chapter I)
          ???: Deep Frontier - Planning Stage (Creating the timeline)
          London: Code Black - Planning Stage (Working out Episodes and Season Arc) 
          Phoenix Horizon - Draft Stage (Beginning workings of a plan)
          
          However, I have not forgotten about Thunderbirds: A Friend Comes Home which is how the two spinoffs came to mind. I think taking a step back from writing after completing Season 6 was the right thing to do as between December 2024 and May 2025, I had put so much time and effort into it, it was starting to drain me. I definitely will not be coming back to it until the whole of Season 5B has been released, just to give me time to focus on these other projects.
          
          On that note, I've really been enjoying writing "The First Train" as well as planning "Deep Frontier" and "Code Black", so hopefully I can give you more information about them as they progress.
          
          As always, I will continue keep you guys updated as I continue to write.
          
          Many Thanks,
          Grey

Hi all,
          
          About a month since my last update about where I am with things and since then over half of Season 5A has been published and the book has passed the average reading time of 2 days! 
          
          Last time I said I was beginning to write Season 6B. I can now say that I've finished writing the season and I've been proofreading it.  As a result, I’ve been able to go over Thunderbirds: The Omega Initiative and incorporate into the book for the first time since I wrote it back in December 2024.
          
          This means that I can reveal that the book is set to pass the 1,000,000 word mark in T:TOI Act 1. A crazy milestone that I’d never thought I’d surpass when I started writing this book back in 2018 and certainly when I came back to it in 2020-22.
          
          However, the major news is that because I’ve written so far in advance (publishing schedule until the end of August 2026) that I’m taking a step back from writing A Friend Comes Home. I really did feel the writers block coming over me when writing the Season 6 Finale (Episode 156 - Crash the Wedding) and when I come back to it, I may rewrite it.
          
          For the time being, I’ll turn my focus towards Orion Response and other projects that I’ve been planning behind the scenes for the next year or so.
          
          Will continue keep you guys updated as I continue writing.
          
          Many Thanks,
          Grey