I want to start by saying sorry.

Yeah, as the title suggests, this isn't going to be the best thing ever. But I do have something at the end that will hopefully make everything work out and keep everyone happy....enough.

This might be a bit long, but please bear with me.

Firstly, I want to thank each and every one of you for supporting me on Patreon. I kid you not when I say that the money that I make from this is the only thing helping me keep on top of bills and stopping me from getting a second job.

I started reading fanfiction a few years ago and eventually decided to just start writing my own. I didn't have any experience in writing, so I based my first story on other stuff I read and just wrote whatever came into my head. And surprisingly, that started getting reviews and people were actually reading. So, I started applying that to every other story I ever wrote. The problem was, I didn't know where the story was going so I couldn't plan it out properly. At the start that wasn't so bad, but when I started posting more at a time than I should have, then it got worse.

The last couple of years have not been good to me at all. I've struggled with student debt, I ended up working for years at a factory, where I've ended up with possibly lifelong damage to my back and shoulders. Now I have a new job that is physically better but the pay is not as good as I thought it would be and I'm barely making enough to survive and I've had to stay in this job for some time because of some paperwork I need to fill out. Currently, looking for a new job but I don't now how long that'll take. Somewhere along the way, I even felt my passion for writing diminish bit by bit. It felt more like something I had to do to keep enough money to survive long enough to find a job that actually paid me good.

I've been struggling emotionally, financially, physically and mentally, even to the point where I'm considering asking a doctor for antidepressants. I want to watch my next few words as I'm not sure if Patreon will censor it out completely, but I have the last few years been very, very close to 'pulling the plug' and 'ending the story' so to speak. I think it was probably only my religion and my family that kept me from doing so. And a large part of why I've not done so is because of your continued support, which has helped keep me from drowning under my financial burdens. Words cannot express how thankful I am for you guys.

Recently, I started releasing my new story, Talon, but before I released it, I tried to do something different from my other stories, and I actually took the time to plan it out before I released it. And releasing these last few chapters felt really good to me, I don't know how to describe it but I feel like I'm starting to like writing again.

So, I've come to make a decision. I understand that not everyone will be happy with it, but it's my belief that short-term dislike of a situation could result in better long-term results for me and you all. I've counted how many stories I currently have going on.

1) Bonded - 1 chapter left.

2) Talon - Just started.

3) Hydrus Black - Approximately twenty to thirty chapters left.

4) Bloodline - Slow going and I'm taking some time to rethink my original ideas for it.

5) Magical Spider

6) Emerald Dragon

That's about 6 stories at the same time, if we take away Bonded then that's 5. What I've decided on - and this was a hard decision for me as I really didn't want to disappoint you guys - is to remove Magical Spider and Emerald Dragon as they're both incredibly slow and all but dead. I've not decided if I will drop them completely or just put them on hold for a while. I will, in exchange, give you guys a new story that I will write with the same formula as Talon, in that I will take my time and plan it out and hopefully provide you all with better writing and stories. If we then go on the assumption that Hydrus Black will be done soon - I estimate it to be done hopefully early next year - then that'll leave me with only 3 stories to write, which is much more manageable for me and will lead in more frequent updates for you all.

Like I said, I'm sorry about this. The last thing I want is to disappoint any of you, but I'm making this decision in the hopes that it leads to better things for all of us. Thank you for your time. I've listed the ideas below, the new story won't be published today, tommorow or probably even next week. As I said, I actually want to take my time and make a quality product.

Thanks again for your time and all your support. The story options are below (included in them will be the omnitrix in MCU option like in my OP series but don't feel forced to vote for that as I will probably continue that series either way as it's just good writing practise). Hope you guys will enjoy it.

1) He never expected to be tossed into the Marvel universe of all places. But at least he wasn't completely defenceless, thanks to his new Omnitrix. Pairing will be voted on.

2) He knew that he was never the smartest or the strongest person in the world. As such, he never expected to be anything important in life. But when a Green Lantern ring was tossed on his finger and he finds himself in a world with flying armour and alien invasions, he knew he had to be better. Green Lantern ring in Marvel. Pairing will be voted on.

3) He wasn't sure how it happened, but one night, he went to sleep and woke up in the body of Peter Parker, AKA Spider-Man. One thing was for sure, he was going to make the most out of it.

4) He had lost count of the number of times he had seen the Harry Potter movies. He had even started reading the books. Never did he expect to end up in the very same universe. OC in the time of the marauders. Pairing will be voted on.

5) "Yoink," Harry said as he took his baby self off of the Dursley's doorstep and apparated away. If he was back in time then he might as well make some changes. (Pairing will be voted on)

Options for multiple votes is on, the poll will end on the 26th. Thanks once more, have a nice day.