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"He heard the rett were once a proud people.
          
          What pride was there to be had in this?
          
          A steady stream of smoke escaped his lips as pedestrians gave passing looks of disgust. Surely, it wouldn't be long until the police arrived - his watch had counted an hour since he'd taken his post. Cops didn't like rett, and the feeling was mutual. The fewer encounters with law enforcement, Kilroy figured, the better his odds of survival were.
          
          Shame there wasn't much he could do to change that.
          
          He watched as a woman dressed in a cool magenta sweater stepped out of a nearby coffee shop and crossed the street. On her chest rested a familiar trap-shaped broach, glinting in the afternoon sun. Only looking at the path ahead, she made her way up to the alley, turning down it with a determined step.
          
          "About time," Kilroy growled, his eyes stabbing like knives at the eskan woman, "You know I can't wait here all day."
          
          "And you know my schedule's packed! Come on." Argo rolled her eyes, holding out a paper bag for the rett. His hands greedily reached for it, grabbing the sides and yanking it close to him. She grinned as he dug into the bag, taking out a donut and viciously biting into it.
          
          "Not my problem! … This one's goood, what flavor is it~?"
          
          Kilroy's words were muffled with the chewing of donut, a spark of energy reignited in his eyes as he spoke as if excessive sugar had pumped his heart back into life. Stadler couldn't help but stifle a laugh as his attention was split.
          
          "Caramel glaze. Thought I'd change it up for you. Now, about that meeting."
          
          The rett blinked, giving a final gulp before veering his focus back to his initial topic.
          
          "Ahh, right! Yeah, so… you're sure you want to do this? Can't go back, and if anyone else knows…"
          
          "Don't worry. I've kept it between us.""
          - Vengeful Heart, Session 01: The House of the Rising Sun
          Due 2025

Long silence, I know. Life's been a rollercoaster for these past few months.
          
          The next IR releases will all be Vengeful Heart. I'm working on outlines and drafts, but it is currently my second priority behind the STARFLY 13 game.
          
          Vengeful Heart will be both traditional writing akin to Polaris Garden and Redwater Riot as well as a webcomic featuring art from at least two artists, including myself. That's what it's looking like so far, at least.
          
          I'll say more when there's more to be said.

I only publish here, on LectroNyx.PAGE, and (hopefully soon!) through publishing companies.
          
          I refuse to use "Neobook" or most publishing sites, as keeping too many sources for my content up will make it too hard for me to keep track of. Anything that advertises or hires through Wattpad is completely out of the picture.

Again, I can't do this. Redwater Riot just isn't it.
          I'm going back to the drawing board. Vengeful Heart is still being planned, but it is not going to replace Redwater Riot.
          
          Imperial Reach Part One: Awakening will.
          
          It's closer to Polaris Garden in content.
          I'll figure out some way to be happy with my work, eventually.
          
          I dropped PG because while I liked the story, I hated the execution and universe.
          I dropped RWR because while I liked the universe, I hated the story.
          go figure.

So I've gone over this at length on the Discord, but for those not present:
          
          Redwater Riot is on a hiatus, and will be until I feel I have a sufficient upload queue (I want at least 4 chapters lined up). The reason for this is a combination of burnout on this story, in particular, as well as my beginning work on another Imperial Reach story, currently called "Cobalt Crusade."
          
          Cobalt Crusade is going to be an entirely different medium, taking on a more visual aspect than anything I'd ever done for storytelling - a comic. As a result, I do not believe Wattpad is an appropriate place for its initial serialization. That said, a Wattpad version of Cobalt is likely, especially if I decide to include some more traditionally written chapters to help fill out the setting and characters without further delaying the main story.
          
          Imperial Reach is my heart and soul, and I promise you that you will be seeing much more of it in the future - even if it takes a little longer for the time being.

Redwater Riot Chapter 10: *Blue Monday* is now out!
          
          Taking off on a boat with a member of a local revolutionary group, Jora encounters an unexpected enemy.
          
          It's important to me that echo encounters are exciting. I don't know if I'm able to put someone on the edge of their seat with just words, but I really like the idea of it.

You can expect an alarming amount of IR content this summer as Redwater Riot progresses, and something new - a slower, longer burn - begins.
          
          Chapter 9 of Redwater Riot releases this week.

Chapter 9 will be out the sunday after Ch10 is finished.
          
          9 is, in fact, complete - I just want to be able to do consistent releases without much pressure. It's been tough getting myself to write, especially the Redwater story. I'd like to thank everyone who's waiting for the next update, and would like to announce that Imperial Reach is very far from dead.
          
          I'm just building up content for the sake of giving everyone involved a better experience - lower my own pressure while giving everyone else more consistent releases.

Imperial Reach Ch8 is now out!
          
          Now, to get Ch9 and 10 rolling...

Imperial Reach Chapter 8: Who Are You? will be releasing on March 19th, followed by Chapter 9: Little Lies on the 26th and Chapter 10: Blue Monday on April 2nd! I may post a brief Chapter 8 preview this weekend, so keep your eyes peeled for that, as well.
          
          Besides Redwater Riot, I've also figured out more details for Redwater Runoff, as well as some working concepts for a short taking place in Sector 2. We will be returning to Eska with a bang, not a whimper. In the meantime, don't forget to leave votes on your favorite Redwater Riot chapters, and share the story with your friends! The more love Redwater Riot gets, the more motivated I feel to make it the gem it deserves to be. Readers like you are what keeps my creative drive alive - left alone, it's dead in the water.