Capítulo 19: A Promise
Hey guys, it's me, your boy, Mega Macho!
First of all, I wanted to apologize for not posting anything.
Ever since I entered the medicine course, I was just so busy all the time. My adaptation was very turmoiled and grueling. I was completely out of my element, and so overwhelmed that I even thought I was not capable of anything at all.
Had to redo an entire subject since my grades were not enough, and since it's a private university I had to pay THOUSANDS of bucks for it.
I was broke, tired, and sick of everything.
I almost gave up my dream of being a doctor.
But I'm picking myself up. I finally feel like I'm getting used to things here.
This is why I never updated my other and most famous fanfic, [The Soldier in MHA].
I tried, but I just dreaded the thought of having to type even more than I already had for my medicine course. The burnout was insane. Yet…
You guys still supported me. Asking if I was alive and when I answered, cheering me up. Honestly, on a fanfic website full of angsty edgy minors, bitter adults, and all nerds that have various degrees of anti-sociability, I didn't expect to see this. And I couldn't be gladder to be wrong.
Thank you all, truly. I'll come back to all my works. I owe you guys this.
This chapter was supposed to have been released last week, but my final exam, which I passed thank God, was right there.
Unfortunately, almost like a joke to my efforts, as I was about to start editing and doing the finishing touches before posting this, a friend very dear to me, who came to every single one of my birthdays, was just arrested for a violent crime that he took part as the aggressor, which I do not wish to go into details.
It was just so sudden. I knew him my whole life and I literally turn the TV and… here is there. I thought he had died at first, but now I can't even say if that's better or worse. And he did that horrible crime. I'm still shocked. I can't feel anything about it, it just seems like a joke the whole thing to me. Like the most elaborate prank of all. Is this what denial feels like?
Why did he do that? I thought I knew him, but now I feel like I know nothing of him. What about my other friends? What can I expect from now on?
I don't have to say that my mind was all over the place. It still isn't till today, but at this point, I just want to do anything to not think too deeply about all this. And writing this is a functional escapism.
Going back to where I left before the recent news, that period of my life was very stressful.
I was bitter.
Something supposed to be sweet turned bitter. From a dream to a nightmare. And like an epiphany, I remembered a fanfic I've always wanted to write about ever since its anime launched on Netflix. Even making a promise to release a chapter when the 2.0 update launched. I had this draft for its introduction getting dust in my hard drive for a long time, and I felt like I had to do it. Especially after all that had happened.
I'm talking about David Martinez, the guy who is the epitome of the word bittersweet from the anime of my favorite game sans TF2; Cyberpunk 2077. And so, the title for the fanfic was born.
[Cyberpunk: Bittersweet Martinez]
It should be already up by now. In both Webnovel and FF.net.
It has 23K+ words. I hope it's enough of an apology to you guys. I know some of you (webnovel) hate filler chapters for word count. Welp, not an issue here!
Did you guys like the name? I thought it was genius. I'm very proud of it :D
The wordplay of using the 'Martinez', and alcoholic drink that comes in a bittersweet flavor with David's life, which could be resumed by this same emotion and taste.
This is going to be an emotional fanfic, not a power trip fantasy. This is cyberpunk, and I'm loyal to the theme even though I ultimately want to rebel against it.
My David Martinez is not a sage, and even though he is going to be wiser. At the end of the day, he is a kid, one that speed ran his maturity, making him lacking in some aspects. He will grow over time and from each mistake but don't complain about the slow burn when it comes. I'm not going nuclear on that part though, I've suffered reading fanfics that overdid it, so no need for anxiety. It's a bumpy ride but it got suspenders.
The most remarkable character trait David has is his caring heart, willing to sacrifice to anyone he deems worthy, regardless of how much of a stranger they are. It is ingrained in his very nature. He can't help himself. He is a hero through and through, even though he makes mistakes and falls into inconsistency and hypocrisy sometimes. This won't be your big dick badass edgy guy that completely brushes over natural human behavior and is unfazed by anything.
This story is a harem one too. I know how divided everyone is about it, and I understand. I was a hater against it at the start until I read the good ones in FF.net (Webnovel harems I gave up on a long time ago). I can only ask you to give me a chance to prove you wrong, that a harem doesn't have to be braindead bimbos hard-wired to the law of the jungle or money, but a clash of different viewpoints and emotions that culminates into something new like a snowball rolling down. Trust me, I got this.
Also, this is NOT a gamer or system fanfic. Some of you might have gotten that impression with the command prompts of FF06B5, but it's just symbolism since it's an AI. However, this does not mean I won't put an interface of some kind. It's cyberpunk after all, people live in an augmented reality 24/7. It is inevitable at some point really, and I like them to organize some things like a to-do list and things that are currently going on.
In a very far away future, I might turn David into a gamer though. This will probably take a really long time. Probably won't even happen, really, but I want to keep that door open.
And last but not least, this is a crossover. Night City will be completely revamped with other movies, games, cartoons, animes, and just about everything I can fit in that city. This is not just a return to the past, but a brand-new reality. David Martinez will have fragmented memories, skills, and knowledge of his previous lives to give him a fighting chance against this familiar but alien environment. Some things will follow the plot. Some others won't. If I want to compete and make this one of the top Cyberpunk 2077 fanfics of all time, I need to go all out. Feel free to give me ideas of other fictions that are compatible with the settings in my discord!
Did someone notice the cover? It was proudly done by yours truly (each image was from the internet though). I learned how to use Photoshop from this. I've been working on it for years now, bit by bit. It made me learn a lot, and now I know for sure that YouTube tutorials simply can't beat natural grown skill. The act of finding a solution by logic alone was pretty relaxing (frustrating asf). I also gained infinite respect for any artist ever. The mindset is rad.
I love making covers. I have tons of fanfic ideas, but never really got to actually write them. I do however have a cover for every single one of them. I can't help it. I even make covers for others sometimes too just for the cool of it. Feel free to hit me up on Discord if you want a cover more complex than a Google search. The worst I'll say is that I'm busy :D
If you guys want it, I made a 4K wallpaper with everyone from the crew and put it in my discord. Feel free to join and get it!
And last but not least, shout out to Ludwig and Aryecki, who kept my discord alive with memes even while I was away and gave me plenty of ideas and inspirations. Also for playing TF2 with me, and just talking with me in general in my discord. I really needed someone to nerd-talk with without turning myself into a pussy repellent irl :D
I also didn't forget about you Binge_reader69, perhaps my number 1 fan at this point who kept checking on me if I was still alive and when I would update.
I'll give you what you deserve! [The Soldier in MHA] is already back on production! Hope this chapter, even though it's not about the fanfic you waited for, sated you a bit. I did you so dirty man with this hiatus. I'm so sorry. Your sheer dedication, kindness, and everything. Trust me, I'll do you right. I promise.
I'll end all fanfics I started. I swear to God. And I'm from an ardent religious family, so that's saying something.
Binge_69, when I said, and I quote, 'Yes and no. I'll release it soon and it will explain something. Bittersweet, but nothing disastrous I promise.', I meant this. I gave you a chapter… but not about the fanfic you wanted. I was true only on technicality. And if you go there and read this 23K+ chapter, I think you'll find it pretty relatable… wink wink.
(Here's the image and the new cover of [The Soldier in TF2] as consolation. It has spoilers, but honestly, at this point I already hinted and spoiled a long time ago. See it at your own discretion.)
Please, all of you guys, give it a try to [Cyberpunk: Bittersweet Martinez]. I made the most lore/game accurate and realistic transmigration to the "past" you've ever seen, much more interesting than a ROB, a random system, a fortune wheel, truck-kun and yada-yada. Those who are true fans of Cyberpunk 2077 will have a blast for sure, especially those who like conspiracies and mystery…
The rest of this explanation is in the [Author Notes] there, so when you get to it just ignore it and go to the rest.
And that's about it, see you guys soon!
I mean it this time! Sooner than ever!
Have a good one!
:D
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