Good morning, everyone. Tyrus is here once again for another report.

First of all, editing The Advent Part 2 is going well. I'm taking my time and carefully reading through everything. I'm also starting plans for writing Part 3. Book 3 is going to be a much darker tone than what was already established, if you can believe that! But for now, I'm focusing on Book 2, trying to refine it as much as I can before I start publishing it. There's not much to say other than I'm still working. I've slowed down, but never stopped.

Second, new artwork based on Book 1 is coming soon! I got my artist, Iris, working on some pieces based off some of the best scenes from Part 1 and I can't wait to show you guys when they're finished! I do want to get more art for promotional reasons, though money is kind of tight right now...or maybe I should just find a better way to promote my stuff. Oh well, I love seeing artwork of my characters, so it's okay! I've considered adding an "Artwork" tab on this website to showcase official and fan-made artwork. If you all want to see that, leave a comment or reply!

Third, personal life. It's getting cold again, which means I'm probably going to be miserable for the next few months...If it isn't obvious with Book 1 descriptions and dialogue, I hate winter. Make sure you all start getting ready to hear the same ten Christmas songs playing non-stop at every opportunity for the next seven weeks! It also means I probably can't go for my walks outside, which kills my inspiration. I've thought of entire characters, story arcs, and even new concepts for stories just on my walks, so I hope I can stay motivated over the next few cold months.

Anyway, I got a lot of work to do! I hope you all enjoyed this report, and continue to anticipate the next installment in the Advent Novel Series!

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Vyrus: It’s really cute that you’re gonna defeat me with the power of friendship and all… but again: I am The Devil from The Bible, so I don’t know how well that’s gonna work--
Flash: You motherfucker! You didn't let me finish!
Vyrus: Uh huh, go ahead.
Flash: I have all this power in my hands—!Vyrus: Deh-Deh-Deh-Deh-Deh-Deh-Deh-Deh-shutup shutup shut-the-fuck-up I’m The De-- I don’t caRE! I do NOT CARE! You don’t understand: I came down here as a joke to have fun… This is not- this means nothing, to me! This means NOTHING to me. Alright? You mean NOTHING to me! You, and your little friends are fucking annoying! This is why I stay down in Hell! This is why I punish sinners! I’m the Good Guy! Do you realize? I am the Good Guy here! I am the WINNER of- of EVERYTHING!

Good morning, everyone. Tyrus here with great news.​

First of all, we are finally, FINALLY finished! Book 2 is finally complete! It is 83742 words, 311 pages, and 24 chapters long! I finished it last week and posted it on several social media platforms. If you haven't heard, now you know! Now, there are a few things I need to do before I can actually start the publishing process, mainly editing. I will do most of the editing this time to ensure everything looks good. I don't have a publish date yet, but I'll tell you what looks realistic. I really wanted to finish the book in May so I'd have a chance of getting the book out by the end of the year, but I doubt that will happen. But the biggest thing plaguing me for the past year is FINALLY complete! It took a long time to finish, but I'm glad I finally finished it! And I can't wait for you guys to read it!

Second of all...what's next? Well, first editing and polishing to ensure this is the best book I could make. Then, I'll have to find some way to publish it. And during the publishing process, I will immediately work on Book 3. As I said before, I already know what book three will be like, and it's a huge tonal change from books 1 and 2. It will be even darker, Vyrus will be more present instead of backseating, and the characters' relationships will be more tense than ever. It will be a ride, and I hope you are ready.

Third, personal life. I am so close to moving out, so that will feel great. Halloween is coming up soon, and it's my favourite holiday. I may be too old for trick-or-treating, but I've always enjoyed the spooky month! I will be busy trying to work everything out for Book 2's publication, but I will still work as hard as I reasonably can. I hope I don't disappoint!

Anyway, that's all for this report. I hope you guys are still excited! Thanks for reading, and I hope you all continue to anticipate the next installment in The Advent series!

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Flash: I left instructions for everyone while I'm gone.
Eris: Mine says, "Eris no."
Flash: I want you to apply it to every possible situation.

Good morning everybody, it's Tyrus again. Let's go into what I've been doing.

First of all, The Advent book 2 might be finished within a week. I have about 1400~ more words to write and it will FINALLY be done. That, and some editing, and I will have finally finished a manuscript again. I think it's crazy that I originally thought this book would be finished in January of 2025. As much as I also wanted to finish the book in May, I think I'm ready to accept that it just never would have been as good as it is now that I've taken my time. I'm so excited for everyone to finally read it when its finished. And I really hope that this sequel blows the first book out of the water!

Second of all, book 3 is still being planned out, and I've been getting amazing inspiration for this one. Developing Flash and Vyrus as characters is crucial for this book in particular, since Vyrus doesn't appear too often in this second book. I've been taking inspiration from all the great villains I love (Sephiroth from FINAL FANTASY VII, Vergil from Devil May Cry, The Witness from Destiny 2 and many more) to create a villain that people don't just love; they HATE. I want Vyrus to be DESPISED by fans from just how evil he is. I aim to make Vyrus one of the biggest haters in fiction, and the acts he preforms in book 3 should showcase that. Even when he's behind the scenes, he's always working to make Flash's life absolutely miserable. And I've been taking inspiration from other extremely evil characters like Judge Holden and AM, if anyone knows those characters.

Thirdly, congrats on me! My first update report started on October 9th, 2024. One day short of a full year, and we are here today. I'm proud to see all the progress I've made so far, and I want to keep improving best I can. In personal life news, I finally have my own car! I'm proud of myself, and I'm gonna be moving out sometime soon. Good things are coming soon guys! This might be the most positive report I've made in a while, and I hope you guys are excited too!

Thanks for reading as always. Have a good day, and I hope you all continue to anticipate the next installment in The Advent series!

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Vyrus stands atop a building, arms crossed and his black cape flowing in the wind.
Garrett: My King...what are you doing?
Vyrus: This is an intimidation tactic, Garrett...
Kaiden: Wow, it's working, boss. I'm terrified of you.
Mars: Me too, My Lord! You look so cool!
Vyrus: I learned that this is called...what was it? "Aura Farming?"
Garrett: …My King, please get down.
Vyrus: Ah...am I too scary for even you, my cybernetic friend?
Garrett: I can't lie to you, My King. You look stupid. Get down.
Vyrus: …dammit.

Good morning, everyone. Tyrus here. Let's have another report.

First of all, I'm not joking around anymore. The manuscript will be finished in less than three weeks. Chapter 22 is only a few sentences away from completion, and I have a good idea of what I want for chapter 23. It feels insane that these last few months have taken this long, but I finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. Thank you for continuing to put up with my inconsistency. I'm almost done now, and I'll finally start the final editing and start the publication process. Book 1 already gave me a great idea of how to do both of those things, so hopefully, things will go smoother. However, I'm sure you guys know by now that I am never that lucky. I'm as smooth as glass...broken glass.

Second of all, I finally made a third short video! It's on my Instagram, Bluesky, Tiktok and Youtube. It talks about how Fire Magic works! I'm thinking about doing short videos about how each type of magic works and what they can do. I'm still pretty uncomfortable with voice-over, so that might take a while...However, on my main channel, I DID make a video showing some clips I got in Team Fortress 2. If you want to see some low-quality clips (The bitrate was messed up when recording), I'll link them here. If you don't know me outside of author stuff, you might be surprised to learn I have a gaming channel. Just wait until I start streaming!

Fire Magic:

TF2:

And finally, personal life...it's okay. Not much has changed, actually. Don't really know what to say here. I am still working at my regular job, trying to write and get a vehicle. A few days ago, Undertale had its 10th anniversary, and that's a game that's very important to me, if that's anything to talk about. Other than that, I really don't have much to say here.

That's all for today. Thanks for reading, and I hope you all continue to anticipate the next installment in the Advent Novel series!

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Mick: Hey, how's it going?
Flash: Good.
Mick: Same!
Silence
Mick: ...we're both lying, aren't we?

Good evening everyone, it's Tyrus. Lets start this report.

First of all, book 2 is nearing completion. The only things left to do is chapters 22 and 23, along with editing. Chapter 24 has been completed already (I did them out of order since I felt like I was making more progress with 24 than 22.) Chapter 24 is now officially the longest chapter in the book, with over 5000 words. And honestly, I think it might be the best worldbuilding and character interaction I've written so far. I'm very proud of it, and I cannot wait for everyone to read it all when it's done!

Second of all, I have finally started making short videos again. I didn't really make them, since I'm so uncomfortable with voice over, but I'm finally sucking it up and just doing it. I've started a new short video right now, and it's going to go more in-depth about Fire Magic. If anyone would like to see a short about a specific topic, let me know, I'll happily explain anything!

Third of all, personal life. Things are actually going pretty okay. I got some dental work done today, which explains why this report is being made later in the day. I've been feeling a little more motivation, and I was able to write 700, 1000, and 600 words within just a few days of each other, much better than I was doing before! Hopefully I can ride this motivation just a little longer, and I can finish book 2 by Late-Fall. I can't express how disappointed I am that this book has taken so much longer than my first one, but I've never stopped writing and thinking of my book. I really hope that everyone enjoys the finished product.

That's all for today, thank you again for enduring my erratic writing behavior, and I hope you all continue to anticipate the next installment in the Advent Novel series!

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Vyrus, texting Flash: Open up.
Flash: What?
Flash: It all started when I was 17.
Vyrus: Open the fucking door.

Good evening everyone, it's Tyrus. Let me share what's been going on:

First of all, progress is coming. We're still at a pretty slow pace. It's really hard to write how I want these last few chapters to go, but I STILL have not stopped. My estimate of mid-fall might be pushed back to late-fall to early winter, but it's STILL coming along. I sincerely apologize for not finishing the book sooner, I know you're all very excited to see how it comes to be. I don't want to make any excuses, even if I do have several big ones. I'm gonna keep writing, and book 2 will be great. I'll definitely be taking a break afterwards, but I promise I still won't be giving up.

Secondly...I just want to apologize again for the lack of content. I know a lot of people want to see more shorts and videos, but it's a lot harder to find motivation and inspiration to get these things done. If you REALLY want anything more from me, try reaching out to me on my socials. If you're a fan, I'd love to talk to you, even if it's unrelated to my book and brand. I just feel like I've put so much effort into my work, received very little reward, which leads to less motivation to use effort. Normally you can break this cycle, but when it comes to creativity, you can't really force it. I'm not using this as an excuse, mind you. I AM STILL WORKING, and I will KEEP working until this book is done.

Thirdly, personal life. Only thing I can really say right now: DAMN, it is HOT. I like summer, but the last few years have really sucked. Winter is still a lot worse though. I'm Canadian, I would know. And I'm going to be working at my personal job for several days in a row, so that's less time for writing. I don't want to apologize for all three paragraphs, but again. I'm sorry this book is taking too long. Still recovering from my grandfather's death, this heat is killing me, and I'm feeling lost creative-wise. But still, as the old saying goes, "Fuck it, we ball." We carry on.

Anyway, sorry for rambling this time. I'm still working, and I hope I can keep my promises more often. Thank you for reading, and I hope you all continue to anticipate the next installment in the Advent Novel series!

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Flash: I think my guardian angel drinks.

Hello everyone, Tyrus here. Here's another report.

First of all, as usual, progress is still being made. I think I've mentioned it before, but I've stopped writing the remaining chapters in order. I just write whatever I feel like writing now. It breaks up the remaining work more easily, and keeps my mind fresh instead of just stewing on one scene of a chapter for weeks. I'm really frustrated on how close I am to finishing the book, yet burnt out so much. I'm sure if I had to energy I had when I first started the book, I would have finished it in just two weeks. But that's what burnout does to people, I guess. I'm gonna take a break for a bit upon finishing book 2 so I don't die writing book 3.

Second of all, I have started another Youtube Channel! This channel is simply called "Tyrus Tisdale" and it's where all my author stuff will go. There will be short videos, my rambles, and stuff of the like. It's an early work in progress, but more videos will appear soon. Right now, all I have are my two Advent shorts. Planning on adding more soon!

https://www.youtube.com/@TyrusTisdale

Third, my personal life...I'll be very blunt with you guys. The family issues I mentioned? It was over my grandfather, Papa. He very unfortunately passed away yesterday from cancer. His diagnosis devastated my family, and his passing, in just two days, has broken us down so much. But, the last time I saw him, he was smiling, and he said he was proud of me. So, I'm still in pain, but I still want to write. I'm gonna pace myself and not burnout, but I swear, my resolve to become an incredible writer with moving stories is stronger than ever. I might make something more directly dedicated to him, but this has all been very hard on us the past several months. It's why this last book has taken so long to make. But I promised to make him even prouder, and I promise everyone to finish this book. I'll be fine.


Thank you everyone for understanding. Hope to see you guys next time. Thank you for reading, and I hope you all continue to anticipate the next installment in the Advent Novel series!

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Garrett: How’s practice going? 
Mars: Terrible. I want to stab everybody there. 
Kaiden: Okay, just don’t get any blood on your clothes. 
Garrett: …you shouldn’t be condoning this. 
Kaiden: Don’t tell me how to live my life.

Hello everyone, Tyrus here. You already know what's up.

First of all, book progress is...slow. Being very transparent, I've done very little. Even though I've technically had quite a lot of free time, not much is being spent on my book. I'm really burnt out, even when I'm only two and a half chapters away from finishing. Along with the family issue still going on, mental exhaustion and burnout have been kicking my ass like a football. I'm still aiming for mid-fall, but when this was supposed to be finished back in May, I don't even know when it will be done, and when it SHOULD be done. I still want to give it the time it needs, but shit. Thing's have been really difficult recently. Things have NOT stopped, just moving very slow.

Second of all, as promised, I have a small QNA that I started last report. I want to answer some important questions I got across various accounts!

Q1: "Who's your favorite side character?"
A1: Without a doubt, Eris. She's not only REALLY fun to write, but she's definitely a fan-favorite too.

Q2: "Will we get to know more about Eris' backstory and Scott's backstory?"
A2: Yes. Admittedly, both were a little rushed in book 1, but the two are fleshed out more in book 2, especially Eris.

Q3: "Are any of the characters from book one (besides the squad and Vyrus) coming back into the 2nd book?"
A3: Yes. Almost everyone in book 1 will return to book 2 and most of the series too. Though, specifically for Vyrus, he will play more of a backseat role in book 2. He's not seen much, only mentioned a lot. This is by design to make him feel more like a presence than an actual slasher villain mixed with god-complex anime edge.

Q4: "Any new people joining the squads?"
A4: Not specifically the squads. New characters are inevitable with any sequel piece of media, but the squads will stay as squads. Both hero and villain characters will appear in book 2 without a doubt.

Q5: "Will the military be shown more in book 2?"
A5: Yes. The military ACTUALLY does something useful in book 2 other than see Vyrus, and instantly run away from his insane aura.

Q6: "If Flash could face another fictional character, who would you put him up against?"
A6: Despite the very obvious inspiration from Cloud Strife, I think Flash has a really solid matchup against Deku from My Hero Academia. Both show complete opposites of heroism: Deku is a bleeding heart, always putting himself in danger to save others, wanting to be the best hero every, and always strong enough to save people. Flash by comparison, is a desensitized, stoic type, always getting in danger with others against his will, just wanting to survive and kill The Advent, and being just strong enough to save himself, but rarely having the strength to save others. These two would either be great friends, or give each other a hell of a fight. Would really like an official crossover one day, if I ever get big enough.

Q7: "What genres would you try writing in next?"
A7: Obviously, Sci-Fi and Fantasy are my top picks, but here's a small list of things I'd like to write, from most wanted to least wanted: Adventure, Horror, Mystery, Comedy, and a few others.

Q8: "Okay but can Flash beat Goku?"
A8: AIN'T NOBODY BEATING GOKU!

Q9: "Biggest inspirations?"
A9: The biggest inspirations for The Advent include Final Fantasy 7 (Similar hero and villain, magic system, and grand planet theme) DOOM (For the bloody, gory combat) Metal Gear Rising (For the sci-fi aspects) And of course, Splatoon (Heavily inspired Oceanids and the general setting of The Advent.)

Q10: "Unrelated to writing, but what's your favorite video game?"
A10: For impact? Final Fantasy 7. Unironically changed my life forever. For what I play for fun? Team Fortress 2. Still play it a lot. Maybe you've met me as "iFlashboy" in some games. Say hi if you've seen me!

Q11: "What made you want to be a writer?"
A11: Big answer for this one: Okay, so, ever since I was young, I was almost ALWAYS playing make-believe, with toys, or just creating stories. I remember my first time writing a comic book was when I was, maybe 8 or 9. It was called "Bird Boy and Feather Freak," a superhero story inspired by Batman (Who I STILL think is the COOLEST fictional character to ever exist, despite naming my main character after another well known DC hero.) But as I was growing up, my passions lied more towards science, like being a paleontologist, or a scientist in general. It was only around 5th grade when I realized I actually wanted to be a youtuber, and I made my channel on August 10th 2015 (The ten year anniversary is coming up REALLY soon.) For a long time, I made videos and wanted to do that for life...until I lost interest in that too. So, my goals changed AGAIN, this time as a game developer. And then again, as an electrician. Then BACK to a scientist, specifically as a chemist. (I LOVE chemistry, and the knowledge helped keeping The Advent somewhat scientifically grounded.) As I was in high school taking my Chem class, as always when I was bored, I wanted to keep myself entertained by making up a chemist character. He was super smart, could solve any problem, and took the world by storm by just how intelligent and creative he was.
Only THEN did reality hit me: I spent so much more time AND have more fun creating this fictional character doing chemistry, than I ACTUALLY spent doing, or having fun doing chemistry MYSELF.
This realization was HUGE. After so many years of just making up stories to keep myself entertained, I realized that it's what I genuinely enjoyed doing. And this was near the end of my high-school days, so I figured it out real late in my life. After finally having my "Eureka!" moment, I knew what I wanted to do. I wanted to actually work on my stories instead of just using them as an escape from boredom or hardship. And if my stories made me happy, maybe they could make other people happy too. That's why I want to write, I want to genuinely help people through tough times just by giving them an escape, a character to believe in, or just something to live for. And I can write pretty much anything I want. By my count, I have about 12 different stories I want to write someday, and that's only in the last two years since I first started writing, (I started writing book 1 around this time in 2023) So, I'm going to keep doing that.

But also, the biggest thing for me was, uh...failing that chemistry class.
LISTEN OKAY, IT WASN'T MY FAULT, I MISSED A LOT OF STUFF, I COULDN'T HELP IT-

Okay, well, that's all the questions I got. Hope to see you guys next time. Thank you for reading, and I hope you all continue to anticipate the next installment in the Advent Novel series!

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​Eris, handing out popsicles: Which flavor do you want? 
Mick: Blue flavor! 
Eris: Uh, you mean Blue Raspberry? 
Mick: Blue flavor! Blue flavor! 
Eris: Blue is not a flavor! 
Mick: BLUE FLAVOR!

​(Art by ​@shrimperini)

Hello everyone, Tyrus here! Today's a very special day!

One year ago today, July 17th. 2024, The Advent's Arrival was dropped into the world! It's been a huge dream of mine to create something more than just some YouTube videos and dumb memes. My dream is slowly becoming a reality, and I'm so happy.

I remember when I was young, my first big passion was being a YouTuber and playing games for a living. I started making some pretty...well, they were terrible videos. But no matter how unrefined art is, art is all about passion, and the passion was definitely there. I got worn out of just making videos, and I wanted to make games instead, so I took some coding classes and stuff, but still, nothing really stuck around. But, whenever I was bored, I remember just thinking of big stories with a lot of characters and powers and everything. I did this for most of my life, playing pretend or just making stories out of barely anything. Even when I was in high school taking a chemistry class, because I wanted to be a chemist for a serious career, I was thinking of a chemist character. He was a super genius who could make almost anything and solve any problem. It was only somehow THEN when I realized: "Hey, I'm having more fun thinking of a chemist character than actually doing chemistry." That was probably the most important "Eureka" moment I've had in my life and genuinely changed my life.

...also, it probably helps that I failed that chem class, but bro, that is genuinely NOT my fault—​

Okay ANYWAY, I'm sure there's a lot more that I could talk about, so lets do this: A QNA! Next report, I will answer a bunch of questions you all have about The Advent's Arrival, my own writing process, and the lore behind everything! Please note that I won't talk about spoilers too heavily, but it IS something I might do. Leave a comment on this post (It's free, and you don't need an account) and I'll answer them next report!

Speaking of spoilers, I got a bit of a treat for you guys...I know Book 2 has been taking forever for a number of reasons...So, how about a preview?
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That's right, the first three chapters of The Advent Part 2: Destiny's Reach is now available for FREE! I hope everyone reads the preview and gives me their thoughts! I've been working so hard on every chapter, and I hope this interests everyone who enjoyed book 1!
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(Disclaimer: This preview has not undergone professional editing, and is subject to change)

Anyway, once again, thank you so much everyone for supporting me and my dream. I love doing this, and I hope to do it for many years to come. I think we should make this a holiday, and call it Adve--

Oh, wait...maybe we shouldn't. I think something like that already exists.

And, hey! It looks like Flash himself wants to say something to you guys!

"Hey...I'm not too good with words, but...thanks. For believing in me, and following my story. Didn't think anybody would give a fuck about what happened to me...glad I was wrong. Thanks, really."

(Artwork by Iris Griffin)
​Thanks, Flash! And here's to another year of writing!

Hello everyone, Tyrus here with a late report. Let's get started.

First of all, progress is progressing. Chapter 21 is nearing the end, making it a relatively fast chapter to write. I'm so close to the end, I just know I can get it done soon. I've been doing my best to keep the pacing solid and the action heavy, so this chapter might be one of the best. It REALLY shows what happens when Flash is under ideal conditions and just locks the fuck in. Not much more to say other than that.

Second of all, tomorrow is a VERY special day, and some fans will probably know why: July 17th is The Advent's Arrival's one year anniversary. It's pretty crazy how far I've come. Just a simple kid with a dream, now a published author with...somewhat of a following. These things take time, and people will be looking back on this day in 5 years and wonder "Wow, I can't believe how much more awesome this guy has gotten."
...okay, maybe that's a stretch, but I'm hoping they say that. Anyway, more information on that tomorrow, so go check the website then!

Third of all, personal life. I went to a fair all day today with friends, hence the late report. Had a pretty fun day, but very tired from all the rides and walking. It's great to have friends, and I hope everyone reading this remembers to cherish their friends. It was a pretty good day all things considered. Other than that, things have been okay. There's just not much to write about today since I'm mostly saving it for tomorrow.

Today was short, but tomorrow will be more elaborate. ​That's all for this report. I hope everyone has a great day, and continues to anticipate the next installment in The Advent Novel series!

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Eris: Mick is mad at me, and I'm not sure why. 
Flash: Okay, did you talk before they got upset? 
Eris: ...yes? 
Flash: That's probably it.