Updates

So, Prodigy has had chapter 3 updated, and ficwad.com now has the complete versions of Longing to be with you, Visions of You and Fallen up.

I'm gonna put Prodigy chapters 1-3 up within this week, or maybe today if I'm feeling better. I'm a little under the weather, and I'm not sure if it's just a cold or allergies. Either way, I'm feeling pretty crappy and need some rest.

I've been working myself hard lately. Those who know me know it's because I'm working my ass off to save money for my move in a few months, and student loans are being called in. BLURGH! :S

I'm currently working 2 paying gigs and 1 internship. I guess it's starting to take it's toll on me but I'm sure as hell not going to let anything stand in my way of what I want. I'll rest for now then get back on my feet and be the crazy, hyper and outgoing lady I usually am. :)

I started jotting a few ideas for the RE4 fanfic... I don't think I want to do it though. It's just not a fanfic I can make to be adult, and really, that's what I'm known for.

Ok, strike that! It is something I can make adult, but it greatly spits in the face of the quality of writing if at every opportunity they drop their pants and hit the sack. ::sigh:: I don't like fanfics like that; sex is important in adult fanfics, but not enough to me... it should not trump a good plot, just be an accent to it.

The issue is that the RE4 fans are split between who they like paired up with Leon in terms of a female character. It's either Ada or Ashley. And as easy as it would be to have him go with both of them, I honestly doubt Leon's actual character would agree to that; his character and personality is too straight-ace and noble for that.

So it comes down to the woman opposite of him that sets the tone for the story. Ashley strikes me as an innocent, she will always be a follower to Leon. Whereas Ada is very much capable of striking down any alpha male. Ada is not a follower or a leader; she's the one you have to chase or eventually end up being stalked by.

It reminds me very much of the game. As Leon alone, you can go nuts, shooting at people, not giving a shit because you know you can reload. As soon as Ashley's following you, you suddenly become more cautious. And even though you know you can reload, you don't want to; reloading means not only have you failed Leon, but Ashley—the feeble one—as well.

I should probably say this now. I HATE Ashley; she's annoying and every time she goes missing I'm happy; I can't help but cheer "Escort mission over!" And then she comes back. -_-; She's like that person you invite to the party because you feel you have to but you'll desperately hope they don't come.

Oh well, maybe I'll tinker around with it longer. Chances are it will be Ada he's paired with, and Ashley shows up just so I can kill her off in the story. :)

Many Ashley fans will cry foul over that though. :P Oh well. It's about time I gained a little notoriety, even if it's for something stupid as that. XD

longing to be with you

Longing to be with you is complete!

I've finished rewritting and editing most of the ugly glaring errors in the final 6 chapters and put them up. I didn't spend as much time on them as I did the previous chapters as I want to move on with my own writing.

So, projected finish date of Prodigy moves to... January 2008.

And I guess this is where I announce the story I'm considering working on :

Resident Evil 4 - Two years after Ashley's rescue and Ada's disappearance. Leon is past his mourning the absence of Ashley; she no longer resides in the whitehouse as President Graham's term is up and has not won his re-election. Under the new government, Leon finds himself working mundane tasks until the past returns to haunt him, throwing him into yet another terrifying mission, this time to save himself. The price to pay however might be too steep as he is forced to confront his ghosts, the choices made in Raccoon City as well as the unspeakable horrors of the remote Spanish village.

I'm not sure if I like the idea of bastardizing the RE line. :S

2nd chapter for Prodigy

Yes! If you read it, you know there's oral sex in it. Woot-woot!

I know that of three of the biggest complaints with my story is the long buildup/few appearances of sex. So, hopefully that will tide people over while I build up the sexual tension and all those fun things.

Two other complaints usually received is my crappy writing skills—which I'm fully aware of and working on—and the confusing pace or jumping around.

Also! Another announcement. I have finished re-writing and editing chapter 1 of Longing to be with you. I personally cringe at reading them and I think that's enough motivation to correct it. I didn't rewrite from scratched. A lot was reused, reworded, rewritten and corrected. So, I'll also make notes whenever I rewrite any old stories' chapters.

So back to Prodigy:

I hope it's clear enough that "Leene" is Celesta, and that she's not a sorceress, but an amazon wearing a sorceresses garb as to fit in with the xenophobic community of the Zann Esu sorceresses. Of course, anyone who skipped right to the sex probably won't realize that, but that's their own loss.

There's still a lot of personal history and reasons missing—with good reason. This particularly applies to Bayard and Celesta too given that they are the newest characters.

I think I should explain that when I say "bard" I don't mean the singing and strumming an instrument type. If any of you have seen the original "Spartacus," hopefully you'd remember their version of a bard that is simply a lyrical and spoken-word story-telling bard. That is what I envision mostly of Bayard... but that is not to say he does not get bored and hum or sing once in awhile.

Now, comes the question of "what class is Bayard?" You'll know the answer eventually, but you just need to pay attention to the clues. It's quite obvious what he is. The bigger question is why does he introduce himself as a bard first rather than what his fighting class is?

All will be revealed in due time (hee, mean!) and I really hope you guys enjoy Prodigy. After this, I do have a story plot waiting for me. It does involve someone of a druid class—not Rune, he needs to continue wallowing in self-pity and suffering a little more before he can be truly happy. And a demon will be involved... maybe even two.

:)

In the meantime, just enjoy Prodigy.