November 14, 2015 - An Apology


Those of you who follow my story "Pokemon Mystery Dungeon - Planes of Existence" know that I've written out the current story arc completely, putting up a new chapter every Friday at 12:00AM Pacific Time. Yesterday was no exception. Chapter 15, titled "Ceremony in Bihda" was submitted yesterday, November 13, 2015.

So why is this entry labeled "An Apology"? Well, for a very big reason. I have no choice but to spoil a plot point that happens in that chapter, because it factors into this. In that chapter, an antagonist from this arc attempted to assassinate Queen Mkono of Swadfrieg by tossing a live grenade at her during a televised event where she regains her spot as the Queen, being spared only by her quick thinking and action (which in turn prevented any character from dying, rendering the attack a 100% failure). I wrote that part intending to establish the villain's aversion to civilization.

But then on that same Friday night, ISIS made an attack on Paris, France. And unfortunately, theirs was more successful.

Yes, it was a freak coincidence, but I still feel awful about it. The victims of the attack have my condolences, and anyone who may have had the justified reaction of "too soon, Ryu!" has my apologies.

So, until further notice, I have removed Chapter 15 and I'm also putting the story on a two-week hiatus.

My very greatest apologies.