Updates

For those who aren't following, a new chapter for UTM has just been published. I'm aiming to get Chapter 6 published later this week, but I might need some help from the temporary proofreaders/editors who've contacted me since the last blog post since things have gotten pretty slow lately. I know the holidays can really take up a lot of time, but I'd like to get these chapters out with the tensions still high.

As for the TMS fans, I thank you for being patient with me, and to finish off 2015, I'm leaving a sneak preview of the next chapter that hasn't been proofread/edited yet, so bear with me if some of my grammar is a little off. If you're not one for spoilers, I suggest leaving the post now while you can.

Thank you all again for this year, and with my college education finally done, I'm currently working on my next step on getting into my career as a certified pharmacy tech. In the meantime, with no schoolwork and exams to worry about, along with the adjusted work schedule (that I'm hoping to change soon once I get a better job), not only will I have more time to write, but I'm hoping to finally get back into drawing as well before my drawing tablet gathers up more dust. I have some other matters in life to attend to, but despite all that's happened this year, I hope the next will turn out better. Until next year,

This is Dudeler, signing off.

EDIT: I just added the Drama tag to TMS as suggested by few of the people commented from the last blog post, hope that's all right with everyone.

[Ozzy’s POV]

“Let’s see… hair, check; shirt, check; suit jacket, check; tie, check; underwear—”

“Um, Ozzy? Don’t you think you’re being a bit too meticulous for this?”

“Can you blame him? If I remember correctly, not only will this be the second time he’s ever been in a trial, but it’s in a foreign country—a foreign world, technically—with one of the diarchy in this land as the judge, covering a recurring case in Equestria that could damage our relations with the human race. Add into the prosecuted being the CEO of one of the most renowned fashion industries, and this will be all over the media the moment we step out of the castle doors.”

“Shiny? I know you mean well, but you’re kind of not making this any easier for me.”

“Sorry… My bad.”

I rubbed my arm while averting my gaze from the mirror in front of me. “I didn’t think I’d be returning to court again after the last time I’ve been in a trial. Even though I’m not the one being prosecuted, I actually feel more nervous about this one than the one before.”

“Weren’t you being trialed because of what happened with your brother?” Fleur asked. “I know if I was charged with something, I’d be more of a nervous wreck than my modeling debut.”

“I… had a lot going on in my mind between the event and the trial. I’m not proud of it now, but let’s just say if I didn’t take antidepressants after I was done with court, I’m not even sure where I’d be right now. Probably wouldn’t even be here with you two, in this world in general.”

I sighed and fixed my glasses before turning to the girls. Both of them were wearing formal attire, with Fleur even in the same kind of suit and skirt look as Shiny’s when she’s doing her business, but in different colors. I forced a small smile the best I could. “That’s precisely why I wouldn’t want to change anything in the past if I was given the choice. I don’t think I could be any happier right now with you two here beside me.” I wrapped each arm around their waists and pulled them close to me. “I love you two. Very much.”

The two mares smiled and pulled us into a group hug, putting our heads together.

“We love you too, Ozzy. We’ll be with you every step of the way.”

“Don’t think you’re doing this alone. At this point, whether it be as lovers or members of the team, your problems become ours. You’re sharing your burden with us whether you like it or not.”

“Thanks, you two. That means a lot.”

Shiny pulled out her phone that was ringing and checked the message. “Silver’s already out up front. We got everything we need?”

“Pretty much. Let’s just get going before we’re late.”

They nodded and we left the house. Once we stepped inside the carriage, we were off to the Canterlot Castle.

Comments

[harts fire]

O this is going to be a good chapter.