A Whole Lot of Ice Cream... Oh wait! This is the end!! (ch70)

So, I was almost all the way done with Axel’s Million Dreams Festival scene (like, ice cream winners were being announced and I was totally going to try and work in some MickeyxMinnie fluff) when I realized that this was the last scene I was going to write for Betwixt and Between.  

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I mean, sure I had an epilogue planned... but this was the END.  And it came up so quickly that I barely even noticed it.  I mean, yes, it was a rather recent decision to split Betwixt and Between up... but... I was at the END.  And here I was thinking I’d have a tough time making my deadline, and I’m reaching it with a few days to spare! (okay, to clarify, I've had Betwixt and Between finished written since before November started, I've just been spacing out posts (and then I have to find time to post, and port, and blog, and etc). 

Anyway, rar and I are talking on messenger and she's like "scene? scene?" and I just told her she’d have to wait a bit longer for the scene because I was going to go back and add stuff so that everything was just perfect. It only added a little over a page more than what my usual chapter length is, and is still under 3000 words, but I feel it’s complete. And that’s what I wanted.  

In hindsight, or, rather, as archsage mentioned, I could have included the FF characters in the Million Dreams Festival.  I completely... forgot, honestly.  I’m sure Mickey would have invited at least some of them! The ones he was more acquainted with like Aerith and Leon.  Maybe they all were there and none of us see them.  I challenge one of you to write a scene with some of them at the Million Dreams Festival!

Anyway, I am aware that there was four chapters of no real action.  But, at the same time, I am really okay with Riku and Namine’s battle with CO being the last really big battle and then just having a really nice, happy time for the ending.  The Million Dreams Festival was a milestone for this story, to be completely honest.  No, I am not done.  There will be another sequel that will deal with the enemies hinted at and whatnot.  But, that isn’t the next thing on the writer’s tablet for me.  (More on that later.  Like, later post, later.)

So, with all that nostalgia out of the way, how about some review responses!

Flightfoot, yes, Sora knows how to skateboard from the memories inside of Roxas. And, yes, Terra still has yellow eyes. They are going back to blue, but it's taking time for the residual darkness to completely dissipate. Also, for that chapter title... whoops. I thought it had Rumble Racing in it so I named it thus. I completely didn't even think about how it was just kinda summary. And, I see what you mean about the Queen! (rereading it myself proved your point.)

archsage, I totally love your idea of Axel and Ven trying to matchmake Aqua and Terra. I mentioned it to rar and she basically said how she could totally see it happening. Anyway, so, I have shenanigans for the next sequel when I get to it.

No, I have not played Dream Drop yet. I have the game but not the system. *crosses fingers* Come on, Christmas!

KKBeckett, yes, Saix is who Axel was missing.

Erm...

I think that's all.

It's not complete yet because there will be an epilogue up soon. Then, it's a matter of staying tuned. Keep tuned here, I'm sure to post random blogs every now and then.

I love you all.

~magik

Rumble Racing and more Fruitball (69)

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Of course it would be the scene with Terra, Aqua and Ven that gave me trouble.

The one with Sora, Kairi, Riku and Namine was very easy.  I knew they were going to get ice cream and that they were going to run into Max.  Everything after that just seemed to fall into place.

Roxas and Xion’s scene gave me a little bit of trouble at the beginning for whatever reason (I think I was trying too hard to get them to be cute, but once I hit the cotton candy bit it seemed to flow just fine.)

But, naturally, the scene with Terra, Aqua and Ven just didn’t want to work it’s way onto the page.  :( Whether this is because I got sick (like, with head cold) while I was in the middle of it or what... I don’t know.  It got easier once Roxas and Xion entered the scene though.  (Probably because I already had written what happened...)

Regardless, I'm rather pleased with how it all turned out.

A few of you have asked if you'll see more Axel/more of that trio.  The answer is yes.  Soon :)

That's really all I have to say.  *is totally wrapped up in novel*

Cherries Jubilee and Fruitball (68)

So, first I really wanna apologize for the delay in just about everything.  (I feel like there's a delay, maybe I'm just crazy.  I spent most of the last week writing. Except for the past two days, where I've been doing loads and loads of homework (the weekend's not gonna be much better, more homework).)  

Anyway, my notes for the chapter I posted most recently!

The book with the cherries jubilee? Dealing with Dragons.  Good book.  You should read it.  KKBeckett caught onto it.  Seriously though, guys, read it!

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So, the goat in Fruitball is Gilda from Epic Mickey, rar suggested her when I needed a random character.  The cat, however, is no one specific. 

Later, the rabbit is none other than Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, while his competitor is Roxanne (like, Max's unnoficial gf Roxanne.)

Apparently, Roxas wanted to draw his Keyblade as opposed to summon it.  I told him he was bonkers and we moved on. 

Erm, that's all I have... 

Review Responses!

archsage, no, neither me nor rar has played Dissidia.  It's on the "to buy" list, but neither of us really have the funds to buy video games like we were doing a year or so ago.

Dear Guest, my novel is about magik :) That's like... how I describe it lol.  If you check out my other blog, you might be able to get a little bit of a clue about it... maybe.  I dunno.  The protagonist, Kat, is sent to a magikal school (note, magik is commonplace) after being home-schooled her whole life.  In addition to learning new magik, she also learns that there is a family history that her parents were keeping from her.  Then, it's all up to her to decide what she's going to both do with that information, as well as a prophecy that she might just be the one to fulfill.  (Huh, I think I just wrote a pretty good synopsis for this... might need to come back to this post lol.)

Oh, Cookie, you made me smile.  :)  Hang in there.  College is... mean.  I'm glad you've been liking the chapters, though!!

Ice Cream and Skateboards (67)

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So, I lost the first draft of this blog because I draft them up in notepad.  Then my computer froze and restarted.  Yup.  Lost it.  I also, thus, lost the notes for this chapter because I cut them and pasted them in here.  And what am I doing now? Drafting this up in notepad.  Yup.  Lesson not learned.  

I remember one of the notes was about Sora being ADD.  He just kept cycling through subjects so ridiculously fast.  Ridiculously.  (Note his conversation with Max.)  Anyway, but I just let it happen because that's who Sora is.  Ooh Shiny Sora.

Another one of the notes was about chips.  At the end when they get chicken and chips.  If I'm right, all of the people in the US assumed some sort of potato chips.  And all of the people in the UK (Cookie, I'm looking at you) you assumed something along the lines of fries.  Think what you will guys, I did that on purpose! *evil grin*

That's all I remember though.  And there's not too much to respond to in the way of reviews, except KKBeckett, I totally know how your friend feels.  *Has same problem with own boyfriend.*

Taking Roxas to Meet Kuin (66)

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I don't have particularly very much to say about this chapter.  Chapters with Axel have that effect.  I either have nothing to say, or I have to say ALL THE THINGS.  

And this is a chapter where I effectively have nothing to say..... so... yeah... 
I like writing chapters with Axel because Axel is just rather fun to write.  

Archsage said I nailed Roxas' character.  Why thank you! I am honored by that comment! I think I wrote it in light of rar squeeing a thousand miles an hour about Days.  (She's replaying it.)  So that might have had something to do with it.  

Dear Guest, Axel likes clothes.  He just likes cloaks better!

KKBeckett, yes, I suppose Roxas could use the Keyblade on Sora's locked house.  However, Sora's parents probably don't think like that because they are only slightly acquainted with the idea of the whole Keyblade thing in the first place.  So... yeah.  And yes, Axel has a deadline to his bed.

EDITS! (Because Blogger makes them easy!) Flightfoot asked if Roxas knew that Ven went through a zombie-like experience.  I would say, probably not consciously, since it's never been talked about.  Ven hardly remembers said zombie state himself, only Terra and Aqua would remember that.  However, Roxas might just inherently know because both him and Ven share the link of Sora's heart.

Erm... I could be cool like rar and give commentary on something that I've been doing lately... but that's pretty much already contained in this blog: 

http://writingformylives.blogspot.com/

Rewrites! Check it out!

Invitations to the Million Dreams Festival (65)

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Okay, so... super late blog post.  Rar and I were at a con this weekend! And while she was able to get a blog post up, I basically went from con to D&D, to writing for Nano, to bed, to con, to uploading all of my pictures to Facebook, to playing Skyward Sword, to writing, to bed, to... now...

Thus, blog post now!

Erm, I have another blog... for my notafic (to use rar's terminology).  I've only posted a few things, I'll get to posting more regularly now that con and everything is over.  Here's the link to it: 
http://writingformylives.blogspot.com/

As for the latest chapter posted on fanfic... I have no particular notes, so... to the responses!
Hmm, Dear Guest, I'm not too sure what couple I will post it under.  Maybe Roxas and Xion? That would make archsage happy, I know that.  Honestly, I'm not sure.  The next fic I'll be posting on fanfic may entirely be a prequel-like-substance showing how Final Fantasy happened in my universe.  It will probably be posted under either Zack and Aerith, or Rinoa and Squall.  *shrug*  The best way to find the fic though will be from my profile, honestly.  

archsage, I shall not answer your question here... because spoilers.  I can promise some minor mayhem though!

Flightfoot, spoilers! You'll see!

KKBeckett, spoilers! I shan't say! And yes.  VERY obvious video game logic.  I also think I know the book you're talking about by Tamora Pierce.  I can't remember the name of the book though either.  I think it was a few different books that he was able to do that.  It was the Circle of Magic series! That was it! Still can't remember individual titles, though... *shrug* I could see how you'd think that though with Namine and knives.  I don't think she'll hide one in her sleeves though.  I don't think her arms are big enough!