The final chapter of What If is complete. · 8:58am Dec 27th, 2023
It's a little... unconventional, to say the least--a callback all the way to the very first chapter of the story. The true first chapter, not the information chapter... transitioning into a heartfelt letter that I've poured my all into.
I was intending for this to be a happy chapter. Something that could have the story go out with a bang. Something big and grand, maybe even with those 1,000 MS-Paint drawings for 1,000 chapters to go with it.
And then... my dog, Cody, passed away in my arms on the 23rd.
Try as I might, I couldn't save him.
This last chapter of What If is slow and somber. A textual memorial to everything that's gotten us to where we are after 1,000 chapters--including Cody.
He was there every step of the way.
There were times when I'd be writing a chapter with one hand, while my other hand was being completely annihilated by his play-biting.
Those days are sadly behind me.
For those who might've been hoping for a more upbeat chapter, I hope you understand. 
The final chapter will go up on January 5th.
This video/song goes out to your dog Cody: