Sorry guys, but it seems I'm going to have drop this fic. Not dropping it, as in putting it into permanent hiatus. Dropping it, as in REWRITING the novel. Mostly the premise and concept of the fiction.
Why?
First and foremost, the MC. The 'technician' part of the character seems a bit... inappropriate for him. I'm now envisioning him as a handyman and craftsman than a technician in his capabilities.
Second, I can recreate my setting now. Instead of shoehorning myself into an exact replica of Victorian-Era Earth, just with added supernatural, I can use use an approximate yet fictional world. More world-building, but better flexibility for storytelling.
I also plan to do the rewrite thing with my other fics; 'Last Hope: Dungeon of Salvation' and 'Junkyard Master'. But this fic will be the first to get the 'rewrite' treatment. Don't know when it will be done, but it WILL be done.
And I'm going to cut WAY back on the update schedule due to this. Like maybe, 2 to 3 chapters a week TOTAL.
Oh and they'll always be free. No monetization whatsoever. Maybe I'll take donations, if I ever get to that point, but that's it.
And I'm going to post my stories at other sites, too. It will be at Royalroad and Scribble under the author 'frostvlad13'.
So, see you guys again later with my new and improved fics.