EDIT: OKAY, WHAT. This journal had been up maybe a few hours when those crazy judges posted the results already. I'm through! @___@ I'll be reeling over that one for a while! 2 week break though. I can live with that :'D

So, I made it! There was no journal entry yesterday because I spent the day doing things that did NOT involve my PC or Photoshop or Spire. BLASPHEMY, I know, but it's been a rough round and I really really really needed a break, so much to the extent that if I lose, I honestly will not mind. My gaming and movie-watching backlog is like THIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIS big D: and while having the Spire to throw myself into as a distraction when my grandad died was good, I'm feeling it catching up with me a bit now that I've got time to stop and reflect.

On the other hand, I'm feeling a lot more motivated than I was two weeks ago and I'm already brimming with ideas for what to do if I do, by some MIRACLE, beat 's amazing round which you should go and read right now btw, DO EET.

Working with Kaida and Zypher was completely different to how I'd been working in my previous rounds, which was mostly independently and giving my best guess into my opponents' characters. I had fun <3 and I hope I did Zypher (and LC!) justice!

_{This is also the first time I don't have a headstart and have to wait to find out the results No bus, plane, train or automobile can stop the machine that is Kaida! Maybe my curse has lifted finally! Although I think Kaida's machine nature reflected it back at me this round, with all the shit that happened}

All in all, a good round that I'm happy with X3 I can honestly say I gave it my best shot. There are areas that I know needed work/time/elaboration, but other parts I'm really proud of.

Now, I'm gonna go play more games while I wait on the results XD


_{My full Ebon Spire entry archive so far: [link]}