Hey everyone.

I know, whenever you see a super short chapter like this, you must feel worried about an update for the story. and yes... unfortunately, there won't be a new chapter today. It's just been busy with settling in my new life here in Washington after moving last month from California, and just getting my life settled after the personal development that has happened in recent times. Don't worry, it's good news for me, and also the story is being worked on. chapter will be coming within the week.

This however, is something I wanted to do as an announcement.

As you all know, I have an artist who is working on the manga for this story. He lives in the Philippines, and it truly talented. He does all work himself fully, and only charges $8 per page, which is outstandingly cheap for the level of work he puts into this art. he is also the one who created the Katara vs Dabi colored art piece. But now comes to the point of making this post.

Louie, the artist, begged me for an advance on artwork payment for 12 manga pages because he is so desterate for funds, equating after everything to just over a hundred dollars. in his desperation, he even offered five colored art pieces fully free, which would equate to around $130 dollars of free work. After where my life has ended up, seeing someone struggle like that truly makes me upset and pushes me to help, so I've already sent that payment along with an additional forty dollars just to help him, and that is where I'm doing this post now.

I had started a go fund me originally to help cover costs for the manga, but now I really would like to help him out. If we could get enough money, it would actually allow him to work full time for several months comfortably on this story. So if anyone is able to help, you can go to my profile and find the go fund me link and do what you can. Whether it's thirty, ten, or even a dollar, every donation helps cover costs and help more work come out for the story. remember, every page is only $8 dollars.

I have already sent him $150 of my own money, and already received $140 from donations from you wonderful fans.

Thank you Roland.

Thank you Dowain.

Thank you Davion.

all of the donations go directly to Louie, funding more artwork for the story and continuing support for this. Anything you are able to do helps with this continue. and If you cannot, I still want to say this. I cannot keep saying thank you enough to the love you all have given this story. As a fanfic writer, you have no idea how much seeing comments and people supporting your efforts makes us feel. I used to write years before and got burnt out, and the one thing that made me want to go back and write was the continued messages of fans hoping I was okay and wished the story could continue. And now, I have my biggest story yet, and have recieved free fan art on many occasions of people who simply love this. I appreciate you all.

To all those who can help, I can't wait to surprise him with consistent funding for art. Let's keep this story alive!

And once again, no need for comments on this chapter please. I will be deleting this within two days as I prepare to publish the real chapter. if people want to or need to say anything, please PM me and I will respond to you all.

link to funding is on my profile.

Also, two new manga pages will be posted on deviantart, so please check those out!

Till next time!