//------------------------------// // Project Planning // Story: Equestrian Fanfiction // by Lise //------------------------------// Okay, all. I'll be starting the discussion for this masterpiece we’ll be doing. Let me remind you that we have about ten days, so it would be nice to come up with a general idea now (or by tomorrow at the latest). Then both teams could write their part and we merge facts a day or two before the convention. Or if you have any other suggestions hit me :) LightSparkle I'm good. Simile Sounds logical. How do we come up with the idea, then? Everyone makes a suggestion and we discuss it, or? Sorry, I'm really not used to this. I've never done a collaboration before. :( Quarters @LightSparkle: who put you in charge?!? Just kidding. You're good at that sort of thing. (I'm good as well, but can't be bothered right now. :) Also Short just murmured she's okay with the idea. RRBB @RRBB: How scandalous! :P @Quarters: It's actually quite nice, don't worry about it. :) Think of it as an argument about best pair. Everyone says stuff then adds more and more until a story forms and the best pair is determined. @LightSparkle: Do you have anything in mind? Brush Creativity isn't my strongest side. It's difficult for me to come up with ideas that haven't been done before. I take it we’ll be going for something new or will we just rehash what exists in MC and Chosen? Jade Well, first of all, what are your thoughts on genre and focus? I'd say keep it fantasy without any weird technological changes. At most gave one WOW element that would change everything. MC had humans, Mistmount had active deities, Everhere has realities. What do we have? LightSparkle I'd say a romance is a must. How are you on cross romance? We have two worlds, so maybe we could build something there? And we don’t have to go with any questionably stuff (or taur fics). What if we make the portals change the body of a pony upon transport? That way everypony that goes to Earth ends up human, and every human that goes to Equestria ends up human. :) Simile @Simile: I think you meant to say pony the second time. :P Disregarding that, that's a great idea! It certainly takes care if a lot controversy. Also Danny Pony :) However, that doesn't make a plot. It's just a basic idea, not even a premise. You'll need something more. Jade @Jade: Max, I know it's you! Don’t even dare to deny it! It's an interesting idea, even if a bit convenient. I mean com one, it's every geekmare’s dream. “I'm so alone. I wish I can go to Earth and find a cute human guy.” *mysterious portal opens mysteriously* “Wow, I'm on Earth! Wow, I'm human! Wow, a human guy likes me! All the human guys like me!” Not saying we don't go with the idea, but it's just a bit meh… RRBB I like the idea. Maybe the price for going through the portal is that the pony / person loses their memory. That way everyone only remembers the things in one world, but not the other. Quarters @Quaters: that's pretty clever. :) In order for someone to remember what has happened she must go to the other world, but then she forgets what she's done in the past. Thus travel diaries are very important and if someone loses them she might get in serious trouble :) Brush @Brush: won't that be too chaotic, though? We’ll have to come up with a lot of explanations. We've seen the grand 9 travel a lot, as well as Capris. We'll have to come with something and I don't think that's possible. Well, we can always go with evergems? Simile Squishy suggests that we focus the story on one mare who does that. For everyone else it's life as usual. Did I mention that's my filly? ;) RRBB @RRBB: No! Really? First time I hear about that :P Good idea, but sadly we're supposed to write two linked books. Having to juggle with one pony might cause problems. Pity since it would have worked great. Brush Only the Chosen keep their memory because they have a patron deity to protect them. Anypony else who goes through, loses all their memories, retaining only their skills and language comprehension and goes on to leave a normal life. That way we could focus on a number of characters, maybe even a couple. And going with the idea of the travel journals, they retrace their steps to help solve some deep dark plot. Jade I'm loving this! :))) Maybe the corporations have made many deal with some dark fires in Equestria and are smuggling ponies out? Or vice versa? This could work! We just need a specific threat, then we can follow the life of two characters both of which have lost their memories (one us from earth, the other from Equestria). Oh! We can start with them finding a way to communicate with each other. They both investigate the conspiracy on their end. Then at some point we learn they are both from Earth (even the pony we were sure was from Equestria). LightSparkle What if Sombra is an escaped titan from Earth? Quarters Jade meltdown in 3… 2… 1… RRBB @RRBB: you're aware you're dating my sister-in-law, right? Actually, I think that's a sound idea. Would explain a lot of things, and also link the story to the Crystal Empire (where the convention will be held). How about something simple: King Sombra is alive in some form (titans never die) so they are trying to find a way to bring his remains to Earth where he'll be revived in order to fight the gods (as part of the corporations). The protagonists are a pair of ponies who found out, but were chased by corporate Equestrian agents and by accident went through the portal. Their memories got wiped and they got separated between both worlds. Then pony on Earth stumbles on something that lets it communicate with the other (aethernet?!), which has a journal of their/somepony’s memories and that's how things start. What do you think? Jade Ladies and gentlemen, we have our story :) just let my team write the female, okay? I've had it with boys :/ LightSparkle @LightSparkle: poor thing. Just send them all my way. I'll make sure you're not disturbed :P Brush So glad to have you back, Brush :) Have fun with your boys/stallions :P -MixaMax Jade