/Epic Intense Author's Note. Warnings: language, intense hate, and laziness. Readers under the age of 1 should go back to their mommies now. Reader discretion is advised.

And there's three parts to chapter [20]. This is a fourth, an author's note. Not the third part. Just saying. The third chapter will be posted AFTER this AN, not before. (because you know, we don't go 1, 2, 4, 3... o_o)

HOLAAAA.

Okay. If you've been stalking my ANs at the top and bottom of each chapter, you'll notice how recently, I've been saying something like, "omgggg only a few more pretyped chapters left! D8"

Well, that's true. During the summer, I typed like the wind all day. (Mostly because I had nothing to do. x_x)

But now, with school, my work load has just like, SKYROCKETED!!11!

And also, I've gotten a lot lazier. x: sowwie.

So like, please bear with me and my laziness. (Because actually, when I finish my homework, I spend those few hours reading manga. x_x SORRY.)

And yes, hours. I finish ahead to read it. Sorry.

Which means… I'm not writing.

Which means… you don't get a story.

So like legit, I really apologize. Because you guys expect a kick-ass story (which this is clearly not; I hate this story's guts), but what you could be getting is absolute shit. (Pardon my language.)

And honestly, I thinking of scrapping an idea that's in there. Remember those parts where the Flock get mysteriously kidnapped…? If I never mention it again, and they come back for some odd reason, it's because that idea is no more. x_x Because honestly, I had this awesome idea for this elaborate side-side-side plot, but this story is so damn off track, I've managed to stretch like, a ten chapter story into a twenty-ish chapter story. SHIT. And if I do end up scrapping it, I'll most likely be explaining that elaborate side-plot later. Like, for my thank you notes. (:

It started as a good idea... ugh. Dx

SHITSHITSHIT. LORRIE, HOW THE HELL DID YOU DO THAT. SHIIIIT.

(Yeahh. My name's Lorrie. (: If you've looked at the profile which I somewhat update, you'll see it. Somewhere.)

Believe me, the actual story wasn't supposed to be this long. I just began to make it up as I went along after the third chapter. Really. |:

(And damn. I did it again. Made this supposed-to-be-half-page-AN into two pages. T_T)

So essentially:

-this story's so much longer than it was supposed to be.

-I'm really lazy and need to start writing, or else there'll be no updates.

-I might scrap one of my sub-plots, so please bear with me.

Also: if I haven't started writing, there might not be a chapter next week. x: (But I'll try my best! D8)

And, if I do write, the story doesn't end there. It continues, with either the sub-plot I might scrap, or the aftermath of the battle. Yeah. (most likely the aftermath, because I don't want to keep writing about the plot you'll never get... but I do.)

And there's gonna be thank you notes for you guys who I love dearly because of your reviews. 8D

TO WRAP THIS UP:

Might or might not be a chapter next week. x: And, I'm going on a school field trip for three days (you know, those camp… thingies?), so no writing. Also, if you want to see story progress, please go to my tumblr, on my profile. You'll see me updating so much more. XD (Just go there. You can submit stuff, like ransom notes on how you'll kill me unless I update.)

And maybe follow? xD

Lastly, thank you guys so much for those 85 reviews! I really love you guys for that! (Also, I was never thinking that my story would get this much… XD)

And if you want me to be able to reply to your review, please give me something to reply to. (Either sign in and reply, or give me an email.) Because I really want to reply to a few of your reviews… but it's kinda annoying to sift through the reviews and check if you have some way of me contacting you. T_T –pokes MandKxo- (haha, you send me amazing reviews! But it's so hard to reply T_T)

Thank you! And bear with my laziness! (heart) (annoying how I can't use the sideways "V" thing and a three. x_x)

ANDDD, I'm out of manga. And books. PLEASEPLEASEPLEASE PM/review me your suggestions! I have a total fetish for shoujo manga, (just look at the profile, lists most of the manga I've read XD), and books. I'm such a bookworm.

…and to you Soul Eater fans: if you know where I could find NIWA-tori's "Upright" Doujin… I'd be so grateful! (: I've been dying to read it. D:

(And yeah… I know it's incredibly hard to find. x_x. And crap, this is three pages now. D:)

Just to reply:

MandKxo: val knew that she'd probably never get it out. the chip was there since max was born (it was put in right after she was born, actually.)

but yeah. she just knew that max would never get it out. 8D

(if you guys want me to reply to a review or something, either pm it to me or make your reviews replyable. x: i read all of them, but it's a little hard to sift through the reviews, checking if you have some way for me to contact you. x_x)

OKAY YEAH LAST NOTE. ABOUT MY SUB-PLOTS:

-first semi-sub-pot I might not scrap: the part where erasers charged into Val's (Ms. Martinez's) house, and like, tied her up and shit. x_x

Basically, this was to some random... plot bunny, where they tie her up, and the Val-ster watches her daughter's epic fight. Plays no real part in the story.

-second sub-plot which I'll probably scrap: the part where the flock's getting kidnapped.

I was so screwed when writing that. I mean, I was thinking about whether I should include it or not... then I was like, "what the hell I could always kill that idea off later." so now, I'm probably killing it. x_x And yes, I WILL tell you why it's in there, just later. 8D just remind me. x: