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So, having taken inspiration from both @LightningTopaz and @Battista I've decided to start my own brainstorming blog. Not only to organize my thoughts (which is a lot on its own) but also to maybe get some feedback in the process. This blog will only be associated with "Battle From the Heart", as all other projects are on hold while I try to at least complete the Sinnoh Arcs before the end of the year (which is my New Year's Resolution this year... and unlike ones such as losing weight I intend to fulfill this one... besides, I've already lost nearly 30 pounds this year so that's been taken care of). So, time to get cookin'.
My current plans thus far are listed below for the upcoming chapters in BFTH:
My current plans thus far are listed below for the upcoming chapters in BFTH:
- Do a handful of Contest-related chapters so that characters like Vivi and some other ones can get some spotlight, especially now that Jodi and Sophia, the two top seeds in the Contest realm atm, have already collected 5 Ribbons. Plus it'll lead to the karma that Liam will be getting because of his past actions (see: blackmail) and attitude (see: Sore Loser).
- Continuing Orion's "redemption arc", showing what he's been doing since Geo's group last saw him and how he's slowly rebuilding his Trainer career after his major fall at Lake Acuity. This'll tie into the Sinnoh League stuff and the final battle between him and Geo at said league.
- Completing the last Gym (Sunnyshore) and the Grand Festival plots. Like I mentioned above there are still some Contests left before the Grand Festival, which'll take place prior to Geo's final battle with Volkner (that Team Galactic rudely interrupted). It'll also finalize the Blaze plotline that was started way back in Oreburgh City, which'll reach its conclusion in the aforementioned Geo VS Orion battle.
- Tying up pre-League plotlines. There are a handful of plotlines/rivalries that have yet to be fully completed, which'll be tied up loosely in the lull before the Sinnoh League. Most of them involve Geo having some pre-League clashes with characters like Freya and Stu in order to reach their final point at the league. There is also one plotline that's not part of the pre-League clashes that'll also get (largely) resolved during this time.
- Giving Danny another focus chapter or two. After the Team Galactic climax Danny has largely taken a backseat to Geo and Jodi as they compete for their final stretches before the Sinnoh League and Grand Festival, respectively. But I'm having trouble coming up with a good plot for him to take center stage. Plus most of his Mons have kinda fallen to the wayside so they need some more time to shine. Since I don't want him to end up like Brock I need to think of a plotline or two that'll show off his abilities as both a Breeder and the "brains" of the group.
- Possibly introducing the final members of the Elite Four. I've introduced Bertha and Flint so that leaves Aaron and Lucian. I want to flesh out their characters and give them some personality. Otherwise they'll just be "bosses" for later on. But I'm struggling to think of a good plotline for both of them to get involved with the main cast. Bertha's plotline was becoming curious about Cynthia's Draco Meteor Charge technique that she borrowed from Geo, thus she confronted Geo to see if he was as good and creative as Cynthia said. Meanwhile, Flint's plotline ties into the Volkner plotline, given their history and how the Geo VS Flint battle helped "spark" Volkner again, so his inclusion was pretty much a given. But I can't think of a good enough plotline for Lucian and Aaron to meet the main cast, thus fleshing out their personalities and not making them simply "bosses" for the E4 challenge like the games did.