Hello Fanfiction/AO3 followers!

I bring some bad news regarding the hiatus of this fic. But excellent news on another front.

Bad news first.

As of right now, my focus is not on this fic. Don't get me wrong I haven't lost the passion for it or anything. Quite the opposite!

As much as I love writing for you all, I feel like I've been limiting myself for no real reason.

I feel like I've reached a point where I'm confident enough to pursue my true goals from the start.

Tanuki always asked to see my OCs and any potential original story I had beyond fanfiction.

And I've rediscovered the passion I have for those characters and concepts I've created back in high school and even before that!

So while I must inform you that this fic, while not dead per say, must sleep for at least a few months.

I think I speak for all of us when I say this:

When your OCs are demanding attention, demanding to be fleshed out and shown to others…

I can't ignore such a demand.

So here comes the excellent news!

My New Year's resolution was to give my OCs the attention they craved. The concepts are not able to be properly conveyed through a book, or a book franchise (you all know I have a tendency to write massive works. This fic is the main example). It would not be properly brought to life through a crowdfunded comic, as audio and moving visuals is necessary to let the concept flourish.

So, I had an epiphany! An ARG! The perfect medium to tell such a story, explore the characters and concepts I was obsessed with growing up.

I genuinely hope you enjoy this project! Because I'm hoping (Youtube/ shitty computer willing) To upload the first trailhead video sometime tomorrow!

Monday January 16th, 2023.

The project can be found under the name: Synesthesia ARG

If any of you are interested, please check it out.

Because if it wasn't for this community, I would have never gained the confidence to pursue such a daunting project.

You don't know how much this fanfiction means to me!

Thank you so much for following and liking it!

As of writing this, the page has reached 333 reviews, 243 followers, 248 favorites, and a whole 101,251 views.

On AO3 there's 81 kudos, 23 bookmarks, and 4523 hits.

I appreciate and love all of your support.

But right now, I have to swing for the fences to see how far my original story can go.

I have to build up my world, and see if I have what it takes to be among the other great creators of the platform.

I have never felt more alive than these past few weeks.

I have never felt so much passion or drive than I do right now.

I will do my best to entertain you all, and make one of the most in-depth ARGs/unfiction work.

One that can be theorized about for hours on end.

One that horrifies, but also isn't afraid to just have fun and meme along with the rest of the potential fanbase.

Wish me luck, everyone!

I'm giving this my all!

I'm so tired of lurking on the internet, I'm making the biggest splash I possibly can!

Even if the first video is viewed as substandard, I won't care. If the ARG doesn't take off I won't care. If I don't make a single penny off of it, I won't care.

Even if my story becomes full of plotholes, and cliches (which I'll do my best to avoid). At least I'll know I did my best. At least I'll know I entertained someone out there.

I believe in this. I am a fan of it. And I'm investing my all into it.

That is enough for me to give it my all. That is enough for me to be satisfied with this project.

Thank you again for all the kind words, and fair criticisms.

This fic is not dead. But it must sleep for now.

I hope you all understand. Wish me luck on the algorithm!

-spottyatbest