diff --git a/source/Alphabet.hx b/source/Alphabet.hx
index b5cfff57c..aa20a8e75 100644
--- a/source/Alphabet.hx
+++ b/source/Alphabet.hx
@@ -6,8 +6,17 @@ import flixel.group.FlxSpriteGroup;
 
 using StringTools;
 
+/**
+ * Loosley based on FlxTypeText lolol
+ */
 class Alphabet extends FlxSpriteGroup
 {
+	public var delay:Float = 0.05;
+	public var paused:Bool = false;
+
+	var _finalText:String = "";
+	var _curText:String = "";
+
 	// custom shit
 	// amp, backslash, question mark, apostrophy, comma, angry faic, period
 	var lastSprite:AlphaCharacter;
@@ -16,6 +25,8 @@ class Alphabet extends FlxSpriteGroup
 	{
 		super(x, y);
 
+		_finalText = text;
+
 		var arrayShit:Array<String> = text.split("");
 		trace(arrayShit);
 
@@ -46,6 +57,11 @@ class Alphabet extends FlxSpriteGroup
 			loopNum += 1;
 		}
 	}
+
+	override function update(elapsed:Float)
+	{
+		super.update(elapsed);
+	}
 }
 
 class AlphaCharacter extends FlxSprite