So this week was a bit taxing as some friends can attest. But I'm getting back on track. Starting back again with Ranger tomorrow night, followed by Etheria's Sunset and Starcraft, I'll be back on my day by day schedule.

In other more important news, our very own GapJaxie was in a nasty accident today.

He's... well, not okay, but thankfully still with us. He was rear-ended by a truck and the final count per him is:

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So, there won't be chapters tonight for any fic! Woo!? (XCOMMAS note after fic stuff)

Seriously though, there are a few reasons for that:

1) Global Holiday. I feel like people will be home with families or getting drunk alone (or with families) and tonight it's not a good night for that.

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Technically 202 (if you include the Intermissions), but I don't!

So 200 chapters in and going strong! The story has entered one of the stages I was really looking forward to and I can't wait to tell the rest of the story!

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If you've read (or are reading) Ranger, you might recall an early scene in the story where Sunset gets into a fight with Luna, meets Celestia again, and tackles Twilight.

Welp, I got some art of that!

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Sorry guys, it was a hell of a long day. I thought I'd be able to write this next hour and have the chapter ready but that's not happening. Tomorrow night for sure.

Hello! Today I'll be answering your questions submitted both via PM and the Ranger AMA blog!
As stated, I might not answer some questions which would be considered spoilers. The questions have been copy pasted and unedited.

So, without any ado, here we go!

Where are you getting the inspiration for the Blood Magic?

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Alright, so I did mention at some point I was considering doing this:

Do you have any lingering doubts about the story so far?
Would you like some clarifications of events that already happened?
Do you want me to discuss the limits and extent of the Blood Magic powers Sunny has shown us so far?
Do you have items you want to touch on, character-wise, counterpart-wise, magic-wise?
Would you like to know a character's favorite food?
Where to send fanart?

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...when you discover this:

Anyway, I'm thinking of organizing an AMA on the story sometime soon (with the caveat that, if it's a spoiler, I reserve the right to not answer the question). What do you guys think?

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Hello! Here's the last part of my first playthrough for the new XCOM DLC, unfortunately I haven't had the time to play the second mission yet, but at least I've finished this one!

Warning: I get annoyed.

In other, non-video game news:

Ranger

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The saga continues! Also, turns out that Better Advent will work perfectly with the Legacy DLC whether you want it to or not! ?

You can listen to me rage and ramble!

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So! Bunch of XCOM stuff here!

First of all, here's a signal boost for Project Stardust! Do you want your own leather-bound copy of Arad's Stardust?

TStardust

• MLP: FiM
• Dark

Can Twilight earn the trust and friendship of people who are by nature suspicious and hostile to anything that isn't 'human'?

• Gore
• Crossover
• Human
• Twilight
• Discord

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Well, now you can get it! Immerse yourself in the power of XCOM and MLP! (Maybe one day Ranger will get the same treatment? Nah)

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So... I tried the first mission just after work. Granted, I could have been more careful, but hey, we're trying to have fun, right? Anyway, if you don't want spoilers, don't watch!

I'll probably reference some of this stuff in Ranger, as it is relevant :P

While I rummaged through some of my old stuff...

I didn't have time to go through everything, but in there is an original XCOM manual as well :P I wonder what inspiration I can get out of this?

Also!

Get hype!

And with it come some changes. Of course moving out of my apartment was a pain and I am still looking for an affordable place, however, I've been graciously allowed to stay somewhere for now, so I do have a roof over my head, and it's not crazy expensive so as to make the point of searching for a place moot.

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So, tomorrow is my last day at my apartment.

Or should I say, the apartment?

I've spent the whole day today packing and vacuuming and cleaning up the place. I'm honestly exhausted. The saddest thing is, I'm not moving out because I want to... I just can't afford it. The area went a huge renovation and rent has increased a lot faster than my income. It just doesn't pan out, and staying there would just put me under fairly quick.

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sorry guys something happened tonight, there's nothing I can really do about other than worry, it but it's made it really hard to be in any type of creative mood. I've been trying to type for the last few hours and just got... well, really mediocre results. I don't want to publish something for the sake of publishing, and this is supposed to be the last chapter of this little arc... so yeah, I'll need to catch up tomorrow. I don't know if I can pull a Shortskirts and post two chapters to

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...this new work schedule finishes up tonight, but it really threw me for a loop. Expect the new Ranger chapter out tonight!

BTW, any artists here feel like working with me for an Apple Bloom concept art? Doesn't need to go beyond a sketch if you do, I just think it would work great for the story

Hello, readers!

If you're reading "Ranger" (or if you're not, but have taken a look at it) then you're well aware of the sheer number of ever-increasing chapters it contains. Perhaps this has stopped you from jumping right in.

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...and how it's going to work.

Sorry guys, this week has been killer. Between the drives, the con and taking night shifts, my mind is currently incapable of real work. I will dedicate this weekend to writing the next few chapters, and I promise to re-start at least the one on, one off schedule for Ranger. I'm just mentally exhausted and I'm falling asleep as I t ype this.

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Hello everyone!

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