Talk:Collaborative Writing Project: The Fading Light: A Tale of Zan

Different Story
Hmmmm. This story appears to be somewhat different from how it was described in the video. (Anonymius (talk) 17:15, September 23, 2013 (UTC))

Indeed. --ScorpionTail (talk) 17:22, September 23, 2013 (UTC)

But still, let's make it as interesting as we can make it!! Forest Dragon Slayer (talk) 17:25, September 23, 2013 (UTC)

Deva Zan
http://www.darkhorse.com/Books/20-138/Deva-Zan-HC Looks like we know where Zan comes form now. --ScorpionTail (talk) 18:44, September 23, 2013 (UTC)

Awesome, now we have a point of reference. We don't have to follow his story, but at least we know what the author has in mind. So that means that, at some point, we will need to introduce companion characters for the final fight against a timeless villain, whom we will also have to conceive. Besides that, we'll need a few time travel arcs where Zan meets his companions and then at least one back to feudal Japan, where he can get in touch with his roots and perhaps that is where the enemy is rooted as well. Fun, sounds like this is going to be fun.

Thanks for the investigation, Scorpion

No problem. --ScorpionTail (talk) 20:28, September 23, 2013 (UTC)

We've already got Ryuunosuke as a possible candidate for the feudal japan companion or ally Forest Dragon Slayer (talk) 23:09, September 23, 2013 (UTC)

Zan's Current Location
Considering a contribution, a little confused as to whether he is in Victorian England or in the future (as one post seemed to have suggested, the one with the paper cranes)

He's in Victorian England at the moment. The one with the paper cranes was a vision.

Does anyone know how old this guy is? Forest Dragon Slayer (talk) 19:48, September 23, 2013 (UTC)

I don't know, but we need to research Deva Zan before we do anything big with Zan as a character. --ScorpionTail (talk) 19:50, September 23, 2013 (UTC)

Question for Forest Dragon Slayer
Hi Forest, just curious, but when and where does Ryuunosuke exist? If its in the Victorian setting, you may want to consider changing his name. If you don't, that's absolutely fine, you have artistic license and all that, but perhaps to better integrate him into the setting. Jottie22 (talk) 19:58, September 23, 2013 (UTC)Jottie22

Well, since the story was about samurai, I thought 'maybe all of it's in japan during that time period.' I didn't know that the story would have all of these locations at first. Maybe Virginia had to use an emergency escape taking her to that time and place. Forest Dragon Slayer (talk) 20:06, September 23, 2013 (UTC)

Alright, only confirming. So we're going to say that Virginia has time travel capabilities as well? If that's the case, you may want to clarify Ryuunosuke's exact location (time and place). If not, then you may want to change his name. Jottie22 (talk) 20:11, September 23, 2013 (UTC)Jottie22

Okay, Virginia time traveled to Ryuunosuke's time which is probably around feudal japan. (the time of samurai) and now Ryuunosuke is going to be time traveling with Virginia to find Zan. Well, he's insisting. Forest Dragon Slayer (talk) 20:26, September 23, 2013 (UTC)

Just to say, Ryuunosuke is supposed to be a carefree and gentle character that doesn't get overly surprised. The only time he will get serious at the moment is when he's in a fight. Please don't stray too far from that. Amyar I'm talking to you!! and your character is too long! Forest Dragon Slayer (talk) 20:56, September 23, 2013 (UTC)

While you did create Ryuunosuke, by introducing him into the public sphere you've surrendered ownership of him and so other contributors do reserve the right to interpret his character. Jottie22 (talk) 21:20, September 23, 2013 (UTC)Jottie22

Got it. Sorry about that. I sort of lost control a little. BUt still, Amyar made a way too long paragraph. Forest Dragon Slayer (talk) 21:12, September 23, 2013 (UTC)

I agree, besides the fact that he or she overstepped the six-sentence rule, he/she also very unfairly and singly determined both Zan's origin and the ultimate enemy, both very important plot points that the collaborators should all come up with together. But the admins will take care of it, for now it is probably best to consider it non-canon.

By the way, while one action is ongoing (Zan in Victorian England), it is very confusing to jump to Virginia and Ryuunosuke in feudal Japan. Right now, it is being treated as a flash-forward, so could you focus on the matter at hand. The story will move forward and then we'll all be on the same page as Virginia and Ryunnosuke, but we can't keep jumping. Jottie22 (talk) 21:20, September 23, 2013 (UTC)Jottie22

Understood, I will focus on Zan for the time being. Forest Dragon Slayer (talk) 21:27, September 23, 2013 (UTC)

Shotora
Didn't the staff members say that we can't have other projects referencing each other? So why is a character from TAO here? --ScorpionTail (talk) 22:41, September 23, 2013 (UTC)

That's correct, we're working on changing that, thanks!

Kate 00:09, September 24, 2013 (UTC)

Don't forget to go back and change the fairy king's name in TAO: Rize of the Ying-yang. I don't want Hiromoto-san getting in trouble for using a character belonging to someone else's project. --ScorpionTail (talk) 00:14, September 24, 2013 (UTC)

Concept
This is completely different from the original concept! Why did the Wikia staff make a totally different story? I had a ton of fantastic ideas for a pure, LOTR/Amulet-style high fantasy/fantasy fiction adventure in an original universe! What happened to the original concept?

TheReturnOfTheKing - O_o I'm watching… 23:30, September 23, 2013 (UTC)

Please keep in mind that these are the concept and art given to us by the Masters themselves, we are working with the concept that is given to us and keeping it as authentic as possible.

Kate 00:10, September 24, 2013 (UTC)

Kana
I was wondering if we could bring up Kana again in this story. For those who haven't watched the video, Kana is the main character from the original concept. She's from hell. --Alleyworkings00103 (talk) 23:44, September 23, 2013 (UTC)

Yeah, the two of us thought perhaps later, someone could write that she was one of his time traveling partners until they got separated and after they got separated she continued to search for him. until she finds him at some point with no memory. Forest Dragon Slayer (talk) 23:49, September 23, 2013 (UTC)

Virginia
I've added a description of what Virginia looks like. I'm not sure if I should've discussed this with you guys first, so if anyone's not happy with it just tell me.--Alleyworkings00103 (talk) 02:54, September 24, 2013 (UTC)

Character ages
I want to clarify how old are these characters. at least a general age. I've been imagining Zan at least 25 and Ryuunosuke and current Virgina to be about 16 or 17. anyone else's opinions? Forest Dragon Slayer (talk) 03:06, September 24, 2013 (UTC)

I imagined Zan approx 25, but I thought Virginia would be like 20. I'm not sure..--Alleyworkings00103 (talk) 03:08, September 24, 2013 (UTC)

I seriously did think that present day Virginia was a teenager.