Bleh · 1:57am Dec 20th, 2022
You know how they say it has to get worse before it gets better?
Yeah. That's what has happened to my writing schedule. We're operating with half of the manpower than we should have at my work, and it doesn't look like it'll get better anytime soon.
So probably no new chapters of anything until next year. But! I am still trying to write a few words here and there, so here's some rough draft from the next Harem Noses story. Enjoy!
Baked Bean’s morning passed without interruption.
Baked Bean’s afternoon followed the same pattern.
By sunset, Baked Bean was beginning to feel quite lonely.
He realized that he couldn’t complain, of course. He’d written more that day than he had in his entire life combined, and on his desk sat a fair start to an epic story with dragons, fair unicorn maidens, and a kingdom in need of heroes. It was exactly what he had wanted, after all.
But as he exited his room and made his way down the hallway, he was a bit desperate for somepony to talk to. Being in the restaurant business back home meant that there was never a shortage of ponies to interact with, but a lifetime of upscale cooking meant that he had no idea of what to do with silence, especially when he was smack dab in the middle of it.
He was going to have to get used to having a lot more personal time, but it was going to be uncomfortable.
Bean rounded a corner, hoping that he was heading in the right direction for the balcony where Princess Celestia and Princess Luna would tend to their appointed duties. He wanted to ask about gaining access to the royal archives, but at the very least, he’d be able to share a few words with Princess Mi Amore Cadenza and find out what her plans were for studying him. Was she planning on sitting in his room, watching him write for hours on end as part of her studies? That would be rather boring, but research was boring by default, in his experience.
“Oh! Mister Bean! Good evening. I was just coming to check on you.”
Bean felt the corners of his mouth twitch up with Celestia’s greeting, and he bowed. “Good evening, Princess. I was just stretching my legs. I’ve been cooped up for too long.”
The Princess let out a knowing snort. “I understand that feeling completely. Would you care to accompany me to the sunset? I would like the company, and I’m sure both Luna and Cadence would be delighted to see you as well.”
“I’d be honored to come, thank you.” Bean felt a surge of joy when Celestia smiled at him, and he was quick to join at her side. “I take it today was pretty busy for you?”
“That severely undersells it, but yes.” Celestia snorted again, this time in annoyance. “It would seem that… well, let me put it this way. Have you ever heard of an immovable force encountering an unstoppable object?” she asked, and he nodded. “I am currently finding out, first-hoof, what would happen in that scenario. The nobility has dug their heels in deeper than I’ve ever seen before, and it’s frustrating me to no end.”
“Really?” he asked. The thought of anypony daring to defy Princess Celestia was almost inconceivable to him. “Why would they want to fight against you? That seems like a really stupid thing to do.”
“Could you come to tomorrow’s meeting and convince them of that?” she asked with a sly grin.
“Um, I don’t think they’ll listen to me if they’re not listening to you,” he noted.
“Unfortunately, I believe you are right. Don’t worry about it, Mister Bean. I’ll sort them all out in time, and they’ll be back to their own little schemes soon enough. This isn’t the first time I’ve had to do this, and it won’t be the last.”
“I hope so."
Nice sneak peek.
I look forward to when you post a new chapter!!!
Have A great Christmas!!
I am looking forward to reading your future work man, best of luck with your schedule and have a gr8 new year dawg.
Thanks for the update bud, sucks to hear that you are understaffed but I feel yah.
Hope you have a good Christmas with plenty of food and look forward to any writing when you are ready.