In fewer than 24 hours... · 8:57am Jun 9th, 2013
Yo, it's no secret that I'm part of the USN, or that I always blame my slow updates on it, but so you all know, I'll be going underway for a short time in the very very near future, and I'll get nothing done during that time. In fact, my free time is rapidly vanishing, so things may get worse. If you like my stuff, sorry about that. If you dislike my stuff... I'm kind of surprised you're reading my blog, but in that case you should be pleased.
Anyways, as an apology of sorts for being so long updating everything, and on account of getting underway soon, I've prepared some things for you:
1) An update to 'Private Gig'
Spoiler Alert.
I originally expected Op2Movt3 to end the opus, but things kind of got out of hand (hoof) and I wrote it into something that demands another movement before I can wrap this section up. I realize that some of you might think my portrayal of Rarity is kind of extreme, and it is, but I thought it necessary. There needs to be conflict, and I thought it fitting that to Octavia's Hamlet, Rarity's Laertes. ((It's almost a rhyme. Go with it.)) Anyways, stuff happens and this chapter did not have the same kind of sugary shipping that the previous ones had. Don't worry, I intend to keep that around.
2) The first chapter of 'Where there's Fire, there's Smoke'.
This is a new story, so I won't even touch on it, except to say it's primarily about Spitfire and Soarin'. Also, smoking, which is a vaguely adult topic. Again, I'm strongly tempted to tag it as 'mature' for that reason alone, but I won't. I have about three-quarters of the second chapter in my pocket (I originally wanted to post them together, but that's looking unlikely), so you can look forward to that sometime in the future. Maybe. Anyways, smoking's not healthy, as a reminder.
3) An update to 'The Moon is a Harsh Mistress'
Love it, hate it, it's here. To everybody who's been pestering* me to get this done I finally finished this chapter up and... stuff happens. I'm rather displeased with the first scene, to be honest; I wrote it months ago (literally - I've been struggling on the whole chapter since October, I think) and looking at it from such a distance, it doesn't feel right. Nonetheless, it's still in there, mostly because I couldn't get around it.
Anyways, this chapter was finished within thirty minutes of me posting this update, and it's the reason why I'm blogging prematurely. I want to get the chapter to my pre-reader before I post it, and I want to post everything together. For the awesome. That means that he has to go through it and then I have to go through it after him. If this happens in fewer than twenty-four hours, I'll post everything when we're done. If not, I'll just post the raw versions, and you can all leave comments that I probably won't read until I'm back on land.
So. In fewer than twenty-four hours, everything updates.
Hoping you enjoy,
and
Very respectfully,
NavyPony
*Post Script - I use the term 'pestering' in the most affectionate of ways. I hold no ill will to any of you who kept reminding me that my fic was well-received.
**EDIT / P.P.S. - It may be longer than 24 hours for the new story - it has to be officially approved.
Thank you for keeping us up to date.
We'll miss you while you're gone and look forward to your return.
Thank you for your service, and thank you for sharing you stories with us.
Fair winds and a following sea, NavyPony.
I am so psyched to hear this, PG is one of my all time favs, so I'm extraordinarily excited to get another update.
And good luck on your tour, try not to go too stir crazy on the ship. 
Eh, such is life. I'm happy to see updates either way.
May Poseidon be favorable to you. May Aeolus keep the winds at your back. May Hades take your enemies.
Yesyesyesyesyes!
Thank you for squeezing more words before your tour. Writing is hard, (right?) and you keep on making amazing writing, so (basically) that's awesome!
Fair winds and calm seas to you.
Hoo rah. Be safe, friend!
*Goes through lists of updates*
Cute... but not what I want...
Nope... where the he-
OH MY GOSH OH MY GOSH! EEEEEEEEE~!!!
I take my Lunar Goddess raw, and in charge!
Loud and extra boomy on the side, please!
Far as your first scene goes.... well, as the Doctor says, some places are just FIXED IN TIME and can NEVER BE CHANGED! XD (almost makes you wish he had an awkward cameo in that scene some how, whatever it is!)
I'll look forward towards your return! (seriously, don't go skinny dipping on a dare over the ship or taking up 'testing' torpedoes with a reflex hammer! You're too awesome to end up in Nightlight sort of jobs!)
Last chapter was so adorable with miss potatomare sleeping under the sink :p
That Harvest Moon really is adorably written <333 (only other story I've ever look forward towards updates this much was a certain Twixie fic..)
BON VOYAGE! DON'T DO ANYTHING NIGHTLIGHT WOULD DO!
AND WATCH OUT FOR SCURVY!
you're one of the few reasons why i check fimfic from time to time
just want to say you're an inspiring writer and amazing storyteller
stay safe and best wishes!
Glad you got a chance to update, and thank you for your service. Fair winds and following seas.