Wow, freaking awesome This looks really nice and the type of game that I would like to play (I like puzzles that I didn't create). Great job

Progress Update! I finished a new level, though I think a screenshot for this level would be redundant.

Levels take a while because I'm trying to create several different kinds of puzzles...This isn't a "Portal" or "Chip's Challenge" approach.  Rather, it's a "7th Guest" or "Professor Layton" approach

The next screenshot won't be up until next week, but just to let you know that work is still being done on the game!

Ok cool to hear it's still being worked on.

Do you think you will have time to finish the game before your mission starts?

I'm pretty sure I'll have a decent chunk finished.  After that, if there's not enough time to do more levels during my mission, I'll release the game with whatever is done.

New screenshot!  Since a jewel is normally very hard to collect (it requires more thinking), you will see a special animation when you collect one. 

The screenshot didn't record contrast changes, but when the jewel pauses in the middle of the screen, the contrasts lightens and darkens to give a "shimmering" effect

More progress!  Finished another level!  (So that's about 10 so far)

This screenshot will probably remind you of Chip's challenge, though the puzzle is different

Are those bombs? o.o

Bombs they are!  You can use enemies to blow them up, but if you stand too close, you get blown up too!

I like it Hot Dog.

You should have the ability to push bombs around and/or have indestructible/destructible blocks, so for example you can protect yourself from explosions or open new paths.