Confused...
This latest entry in my very favorite NG series did not quite live up to my expectations.
The animation and movement were fantastic, though not quite what they once were. The music was more of the same (which is good), but I still expected another leap forward.
My final critique is aimed at the narration. you say you wanted to turn it into more of a story, which I can understand, but disagree with. The beauty of your previous submissions is that they do not NEED narration. The story is told without dialogue, which is what makes it so appealing. If you can tell a story with images, the story is that much stronger for it, as it allows the viewer a greater degree of interaction with the film, forcing the them deeper into the world you have created.
With that said, this short is still better than 99% of the tripe on this site and deserves a 10.