Alright, well McHaggis has decided to quit. I'm afraid I still haven't heard from Scrapula. At this point, I feel like it's appropriate to look back to a certain paragraph that was highlighted in the first post of the OOC when the RP began and I was searching for people....

[quote][i]"Please keep in mind that with roleplays such as these it is crucial that I accrue a group of players who understand the concept of the word 'commitment'. I am flexible and can be very accommodating, but communication is key. Life happens sometimes, but there are few excuses for not being able to shoot me a quick message before you afk. I plan to keep this ball rolling once it gets started and I won't allow anyone to ruin everyone's hard work with made up excuses. If you are not a player who prefers to see roleplays through until the end or communicate to the group if you need to take an extended leave of absence, you are welcome highly encouraged to get the hell out of this thread. If you think you may not be able to commit shortly after making the cut or submitting an application, please let me know. I promise I won't be angry." [/i]
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Now... it could be because I'm pregnant and my patience is at an all time low whilst my temper is nearing an all-time high these days, but I thought I was pretty clear. I do REALLY appreciate those of you who have been posting and communicating with me when you can't. It really means a lot to me. I've been working really hard on what I have planned for the story and was very excited to get into it with all of your amazing characters, but with all that has been happening, I myself am starting to lose my enthusiasm. 

In light of all this, I need to take a short break and think about what to do. If Scrapula never gets back to me, then that's another two people I have to replace and I really really [i]really[/i] hate doing that. Frankly, it's a huge pain in the ass. With the lull in posts that's been going on with the holidays, I know it already feels like we've been on a hiatus, but I need to take some time to recoup my energy as well as find replacement(s). Once my ducks are all in a row, I would like to pick up where we left off again. You guys deserve my best effort and a full cast and none of this is fair to those of you who have been actively participating and churning out fantastic posts at a pleasantly consistent pace.

I'm very sorry to do this, but it's a necessity for me and the continuation of the story at this point. I will try to have everything ready by January 11th. You may expect a message from me then. Until then, please feel free to message me if you have any suggestions or ideas for the story. I really don't say that lightly-- this is OUR story and I want it to be awesome for EVERYBODY. 

Again, thanks for your patience and hard work, guys. I promise I'll be back.