Planning & Brainstorming

Should I go next? I can't think of a reason why I'm not going to Lighthouse High, though... I know! I can be going to a school under the sea?

In my bio of Aya, it says the reason she's ether is a mystery. I wasn't thinking properly when I wrote that, because now I can't think of a reason for it.

Maybe she wasn't born with that power, and it was bestowed upon her because of a certain task that she has to do? Maybe protect something... Because her element is ether, after all. The ability to change time and space. Space especially, so I'm thinking maybe she has to protect the unity between the two races (merfolk and humans?)

I'm not sure if it sounds too much like Fern's predicament.

Any ideas?

I know! Maybe the reason why Aya was kept at home was because she had an important job to do, and had to be protected.

I like that idea, @MooMoo. I think it's great and would explain a lot.

Great! I was just worried that you might not like it, because it might be a bit like your idea on how Fern had to protect the unity of the tribes by marrying someone.

Though I'm not planning to marry anyone, so don't worry, I'm not stealing your idea :)

By the way, who's turn is it next?

Also, I was thinking that maybe I should start going to Lighthouse High, because that would make everything much more simpler. And also because I now hate the sea and my parents, so I probably wouldn't go back to the underwater school, now that I've discovered the land.

Ok. I will ask Bannana today what she wants to happen with her character and I will post it for her. Then I am not sure what should happen and who should come. I was thinking we should Finnish the introductions and then someone shouts that we should go races and that is when we are spotted. Or is that to soon?

maybe that is still a bit too soon as we have really just started out our story, have them meet and introduce themselves. I think that we need to build a stronger bond between them before they get into conflict and help each other out. I mean, they have to feel inclined to help each other and stick together, right?

We probably need them to go to Lighthouse High, share a few experiences with each other, agree on something (like the teacher giving out too much homework or something), and that way we can make them say "remember when..." when they are in a cell or something, and they can reflect sadly on their past life and think how different it is now. They are no longer carefree and are way older and mature.

Olay. That sounds better. I will write up the chapter for Bannana as soon as I can. And yeah that is a much better idea.

I completely agree with @MooMoo on that one. They do need to share a few experiences before anything actually happening, get to know each other and all that.

Also, about your character, @MooMoo, where is she going to live? Since you said she won't return to the sea...

I'm sorry for not replying sooner. My country is having an energy crisis, lots of people don't have energy in their homes for two days now... I don't know when I will be able to access the net after this... But I hope soon.

Well, I was kind of hoping that maybe I could stay with someone. But the problem is, they hardly know each other yet. Maybe if she stays in the sea for a bit, then finds it impossible (because she hates it so much) and sneaks into the school at night and sleeps there.

Then maybe one day you guys find her there, ask her to join the school then the friendship starts. Or she could already be going to the school, but staying in late, and staying there until she gets caught.

@Firebird if the energy crisis makes going on Protgonize too expensive or hard, then maybe someone else could write your chapters for the time being. After all, it is only a website, and I think out of either the story continuing at a fast pace, or your family's welfare, pick the latter.

Well, thats what I think anyway... :)

@MooMoo: I liked the first idea better, where Aya sneaks into the school at night and the others find her and talk to her. But that's just my opinion, it's all up to you in the end.

Of course, both ideas depend on her not telling the characters about her current predicament, otherwise they wouldn't work quite as nicely. In both the ideas, the characters end up talking to her to try and understand why she was hiding at school, finding out about her running away from her parents and home at sea.

Oh, and I appreciate your concern, MooMoo, but you don't have to worry. If this energy problem or going to this site did affect my family in any way, I wouldn't think twice about doing what you said. But it doesn't (not in the way you think, anyway).

The problem here is that, the energy in our region (including the whole city) comes from generators in two dams. These two dams are small and not very effective.

This, coupled with the fact that the capital city's population is growing at an accelerated rate, forces the energy company to make regular energy cuts. Every now and then (sometimes everyday) our energy would be cut for, at least, eight hours.

But something happened.

These dams were getting old and needed maintenance, the government itself had already announced that. But they didn't make the maintenance (surprise, surprise...) and about half or more of the generators at the dams broke.

Yes, you read that right.

Our dams are now working at less than 50% of their capacity, which means that now they have to make even more cuts because they simply don't have enough energy for everyone. So, instead of eight hours without energy daily, we can go two or three days without energy, at all.

This doesn't affect my family financially (in the paying for energy aspect, at least); actually, it's the opposite, as we don't have to pay for the energy we don't have. It just means that there may be times where I will take some time to answer to your posts/replies, or even to write a chapter. Key word being MAYBE because we have a way here at home to use the internet even when we don't have energy.

So, MooMoo, I'm here to stay! You won't get rid of me that easily *wink*

Sorry it's taken me so long to reply. I love all the ideas presented. If Aya needs somewhhere to stay, Denver would galliantly offer his place. I've actually got an idea if you don't mind....

@Firebird ah I see! I would never think of getting rid of you! ;P
@Shally Why thank you! And, go ahead with the idea...

Ok! I'll post it when the time comes.

Hum... okay, @Shally16. But who's going to post next?

I think either@MooMoo or @elf, so see either of thier reactions at what Fern said.