{
  "description": "[b][u]Translations:[/u][/b]\n\n[i]chikushou[/i] -- son of a bitch (Japanese)\n\n\n-------------------\n\n[b][u]Author's Notes:[/u][/b]\n\nWell, this one has been a long time coming. >.> Sorry for the delays everyone! A lot of the events in this chapter were planned in depth [i]months[/i] in advance, but knowing the story you want to tell does not make writing it compellingly suddenly easier. \n\nWriting the fight scene was definitely a new one for me, and I know Ryan is everyone's favorite character to see, of course, with all of his charm. Don't worry, we'll see him again eventually, even if he's going to be laying low for a bit. \n\nUnless I get some other driving inspiration between now and then, the next chapter of L&L should actually be the first of a couple collaborative efforts with @VerbMyNoun, and when we make it to the actual Rally, you can expect others to be involved as well. It will take time, but I'm quite sure it will be worth the wait. I even have a plan for a secret project related to the next chapter, though time will tell whether or not I can actually execute on it.\n\nThanks to @IndigoNeko and @VerbMyNoun as usual for editing help!\n\nThoughts, theories, complaints and compliments and other feedback are all welcome in the comments! I would love to hear from you!\n\n-------------------\n\n[b][u]Credits:[/u][/b]\n(And as always, thanks to all of you for your help with your chars when they appear!)\n\nShanoa Kiyomizu © @TaintedThylacine\n\nRoss Goldmane © @talon2point0\n\nMegan Conroy, Gwen Ebonshade, Ryan Carlin, Kristin MacDaniel, © @VerbMyNoun\n\nLlyulf (Leo) and Niall Kalayo; Lenora, Nicolo and Holly Giacomo; Chelsea Campbell owned by me (@shadowedember)\n\nMarblecliff © @VerbMyNoun and @Neosate\n\nThumbnail features art by [fa]katarinalin[/fa]\nThe original art can be found [url=https://inkbunny.net/s/3512392]here[/url], and on the artist's page [url=https://www.furaffinity.net/view/59370186/]here[/url]"
}