Alright, so...the recap chapter is going to be longer than 10,000 words.

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I don't know how Mister Mech captures the characters of Starlight so well. He really nailed it this time. Mags and Hardy, for your consumption. Gosh these two manage some heavy cute!

That day when Taxi was drunk and Swift had to take the wheel!...except that didn't happen, but it might, because this picture is frickin' hilarious!

-Chessie

Hah! Okay, I'm just going to link this picture directly, because the moment it describes is worth reading. Reader Saxopi (who has an absolutely fantastic way of capturing the characters) really did a blow out job with this pic. Heh! It's been forever since we got new fan art! I was wondering if I was gonna get anymore!

http://saxopi.deviantart.com/art/look-at-it-599249865

-Chessie

Go to it guys! This was one of the most fun chapters to write to date. We'll be getting big reveals!

For everyone else...PUPPY EARS!

-Chessie

I want to personally thank Racoon for adding the italicized section to the latest chapter of the story. I barely noticed until after I'd been working on another section for a solid five minutes today.

I'm afraid I'm going to have to mail him a live baboon with a methamphetamine addiction and rabies.

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You know, I haven't really gone back through Starlight terribly often? I tend to keep most of the story in my brain. This hasn't always been the most reliable storage method, but it works well enough.

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What a couple of weeks! I know that last chapter was...a bit exhausting, but hopefully this one is a little lighter.

There's some good giggles and some good cuddles and a few fun lines. It's going to the editors to begin 'The Process' and will be posted this weekend.

A favorite line of mine from this one:

"It wouldn’t be an apocalypse without a bureaucracy somewhere. When the fires are out, you need someone to count the ashes.”

-Chessie

We've been having some goofy issues with the 'upload/import' system not showing new chapters in people's notifications. I had to do a quick re-upload to correct some issues! Nothing too major.

-Chessie

Alright, my sweet droogs! The second half of Truth and Justice is finished. The writing is complete and it's going to the editors.

I want to thank you guys for your patience with this. I know three weeks is a long time for a chapter and it reeeally sucks when we're stuck with a longer writing cycle.

That said, I have done my damndest with it to get it good.

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My sweets, I have to admit a thing.

This chapter is playing absolute havoc with my writing abilities.

I realize switching into third person shouldn't seem like that much of a big deal, but I've had a complete and total bastard doing it with this chapter.

I'm down to about 500 words a day, from my usual 1000. I realize there are writers out there who pound out 5000 words a day, but I'm not anywhere near capable of that. I admire those who are, but I'm not.

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It's been shared! Go to it guys!

-Chessie

Hokay ladies and gentlecolts, we're in for a rough ride!

Chapter 81 is finished, but I haven't written a Scholar's Note for it just yet. Heck, if you guys have some suggestions of topics that haven't been covered yet, it would be much appreciated.

The general rule for a Scholar's Note is that it should be something that relates to the chapter itself, but if you have any ideas then I just want to hear them.

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Alright, we're going to TRY to get Starlight out on time this week, but the truth is...I'm 3000 words behind. Now, that isn't a CRIPPLING amount, but it is a fair bit. I should be done with this chapter today, not 6k and no Scholar's Note.

So, my grandmother's death messed with me. I don't know. We weren't close, but it hurt.

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The latest chapter is shared, but I haven't seen much activity. I'd like to post on Saturday. I can postpone if you guys need more time.

-Chessie

Well...fudge puppies.

I got up this morning and turned on my machine. It let out a ferocious 'clickity click' noise and...little else. I leaned in and the sound turned out to be coming from...my hard drive. It was my reader heads jamming on the drive plate. For those not versed in computer speak, this is the sound of death. It is the sound of God taking time out of his busy day to shit in your life.

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Act 2 is done and I'm now hammering on the beginning of Act 3. This is giving me a bit of time to get ahead of things and I will do my best to make it as good as it can be.

There's an awful lot of story left to tell and we'll get it done! The new editing team is working out magnificently.

-Chessie

Now, to Act 3. Hopefully Act 3 will be the final act of Starlight Over Detrot.

Sweet Celestia, I hope so...

Anyway, Kasen is still working as a consultant on the story and yours truly is doing the grunt work. I'm going to take about a three week break and try to get *somewhat* ahead of things.

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I want to make sure I do this chapter right and you will see why once it's out there for you guys. It may take a few extra days so my editors can get to it and so on, plus the transition with Kasen has thrown things a little helter-skelter.

-Chessie