UPDATE

As you might have noticed I haven't updated this story for over an entire mouth and after being asked about it's status I think it's time for me to explain why.

Before I begin, I want to thank everyone who supported me and this story. However, I'm sad to announce that it's going to be on hold for the time being. It's not because I ran into writer's block or because I got heavily criticized like last time. The reason is because something unexpected happened during the Holidays that, if you're one of my followers, led to me to create a new Sailor Moon fanfic, one that I've been trying to write for a long time. You see, this didn't exactly happen out of the blue. There was quite a bit of history leading to this. So bear with me here as I try to explain.

If you look at the fanfics I've written over time my first big success came in 2012 with a fanfic called Sailor Moon Classic: Part 1 Return of the Sailors. It was essentially an experimental project that unexpectedly had a great deal of success, even being placed in a community archive. Naturally, I followed up with a second and third part before it eventually ran out steam followed by the story hitting a roadblock and I decided to end the project as it was. Looking back, I'm still amazed I made it that far with that fanfic.

This was the same year that my oldest brother, who introduced me both to Sailor Moon and to anime in general, passed away suddenly and when Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens came out. Almost a week before that movie was released I ended that project while at the time I started a new version of my Sailor Moon which was essentially the original story done as an epic space opera, basically Sailor Moon done in the style of Star Wars. At the time it was an idea that I had been playing around with but was reluctant to pursue because I felt it would resemble too much of Star Wars.

What made me go through with it in the end was... well, Sailor Moon Crystal and the major disappointment I had with it. I won't go into detail but if you're a Sailor Moon fan who grew up with and adored the original anime like I did I'm sure you understand how I felt at the time. As a creative writer with a vision I felt that Sailor Moon as a whole needed a major change in both story and setting. However, I was left very unsatisfied with the initial chapter of that fanfic and I ended up abandoning it entirely. In addition, other things were staring to happen in my life and I essentially gave up writing fanfiction.

And then, exactly two years later, Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi comes out and... yeah. If you're a true Star Wars fan like I am I don't think I need to explain exactly why that film in so despised by the entire community and for good reason. I didn't like The Force Awakens either but at least that film had something going for it, which is more than I could say for TLJ. Anyway, that disaster of a movie was what led me back to my Sailor Moon-done-Star Wars style fanfic. Over the next two years I kept coming back to it again and again, trying to rewrite it in a way that worked but becoming less satisfied with each attempt. No matter how different ways I approached it I just couldn't up with a story that suited my writing style and tastes.

So 2019 comes around and I watch the anime The Rising of the Shield Hero which naturally I enjoyed as a whole despite some problems I had with it. It eventually led me to discover Malty's ultimate fate was in the Web Novel, which I still stand by as being far too cruel even for her, which in turn led to writing this fanfic about Malty being redeemed and becoming a hero. It's a project that I do love and want to continue, but then something completely unexpected happened when I went to spend the Holidays with relatives I hadn't seen in a long time.

On Christmas Day I received a surprise gift from a "Hidden Santa", a giant book containing the complete lore and events of Star Wars. It was honestly the best gift I could ever receive as a lifelong fan. There was also Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker which, let's be honest, was doomed to fail no matter what. Anyway, reading this book suddenly gave me new inspiration and I approached to my Sailor Moon fanfic idea once again.

And when I did, it suddenly all clicked. I finally found the story I was looking for and without a moment of hesitation I began to type away. I posted the first chapter of Sailor Moon Legacy: The Heir to the Lunarian Throne and it was immediately well received. Some of my old followers were overjoyed that I had finally returned after a long time and were eager to see more. Before I knew it I was completely engrossed with my new fanfic, finally bringing to life the universe I had spent so many years creating. I can't tell you how good it felt to be able to finally tell the story I wanted to tell.

Unfortunately though, these sudden change of events have caused me to neglect this fanfic and for that I deeply apologize. You guys had such high hopes for this story, especially after what I went through in my first attempt, and I left just all of you hanging. It wasn't what I had planned, it's just that things happened beyond my control and this is where I'm at right now. Rest assured that I have no intention of abandoning this story. I do intend to return to it, I just don't know when. Now that I've finally started my dream project after so long of imagining it I need to pursue it as long as I have the momentum, otherwise I'll regret it forever. Granted I could alternate between my two fanfics, doing one chapter for one story and then doing one for the other, but that would just be too much work for me since I don't like writing short chapters and I still have my personal life to deal with.

So that's basically how things stand right now. I know it wasn't the answer you guys wanted and I didn't want to leave it like this, but I had to make a decision and this was the choice I made. Sailor Moon is very important to me, both as a child and especially to the loving memory of my older brother. It's a story that I always felt had enormous potential but never got the opportunity to be fully explored. It's the very reason why I spend over a decade creating an alternate universe for it. Now that I've started writing it down I simply couldn't stop even if I wanted to. What I have envisioned is a tremendous project, one that is split into eighteen different parts. Yes, it's that big of a project. I even have a prequel story in mind. I'm essentially in the same position that George Lucas was when he first created Star Wars and I'm determined to see it through even if it takes me years.

So once again I want to thank you guys for all the support even though I let you down again. At least this time it wasn't for the wrong reasons.

With that being said, I would like to recommend that you check out Sailor Moon Legacy: The Heir to the Lunarian Throne. Even if you're not a Sailor Moon fan, if you or any other Star Wars fan you know have become completely dissatisfied with the way Disney has treated it these last five years and have been left with a void then I definitely suggest giving this fanfic a shot and sharing it with others. It's one of the reasons why I decided to write it. To give heartbroken Star Wars fans an alternative. I'm going to be putting a tremendous effort into this story so please don't hesitate to read and review it. Reviews are what helps give me motivation.

Until next time, Stay Tuned!