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For the last 4 years of my life, I've been writing a LONG series that is essentially a spinoff of Ed, Edd n' Eddy and Dragonball Z. As of late, I've begun to realize, that outside myself, nobody can really appreciate it due to how narrow the target audience for it is. Thinking back, the premise seems utterly silly, though I tried my hardest against making it so.
My father always told me that what would impress him would be for me to create my own story, with an original world and original characters, and yet keep certain concepts of the series. Well, for the longest time I gave this little heed, too immersed in fandom and utterly absurd ideas. But now, I feel the urge to do so. A story has developed in my mind. There are several references to different things (I'm trying to keep my DBZ-side under control here), but the storyline and concept is essentially original. Looking at it, it feels something like an odd mix of DBZ, Kingdom Hearts, Matrix and various other things, but then again, how many such works AREN'T inspired or give reerence to other concepts?
Well, anyway, the plot is based around present time, on an island chain among the Solomon Islands where a society and race of people live hidden from the "normal" world. These people in the main, are refferred to as "Aborrants", and are mainly responsible for most supernatural things the human race has since disregarded (for instance, witches, ghosts). Their people are unique, mainly because of their abnormal ability to use the power of their bodies and hearts to command certain forces of nature, and to wield weapons whose form depends upon the person. I'm trying to create a name for them.
These weapons are a significant part of the story, as they can be almost anything, but the form of the weapon is not chosen by the weapon's master. Therefore, one person may have a sword, while another uses a bow or daggers. Because these weapons are formed by the heart, they can be summoned, concealed and controlled entirely, and cannot be lost or destroyed. Neither can anyone else truly wield them, or use them against the weapon's master.
They typically live very simple, very peaceful lives, but also have a responsibility do to another society. These others, call themselves "The Apocalytes" (pronounced a-poc-a-lights) and are no different from the other Aborrants save for the fact that they shun the powers of light and instead indulge their hearts into darkness, which twists their minds and controls them ultimately. The Apocalytes chosen name has a simple meaning: their ultimate objective is to whipe-out humanity, but their motives for this goal are not understood, and not one Apocalyte captured or killed by the Aborrants has divulged this. But it is apparent that they mean business.
Among the dark powers of the Apocalyte's is the ability to possess and control those with evil in their hearts completely. With this ability, they have actually manipulated several key leaders in several wars, including Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin and even Fidel Castro, who nearly brought the world into nuclear war during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Thankfully, the Aborrants thwarted this plot and freed Castro.
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Well, that's a basic plot, but the main character is a boy in his early teenage years, the son of a gifted and respected Aborrant warrior who seemed to have little talent with his powers, which were normally fully tapped at the age of 13, and beside had yet to even form his Heart's Weapon (should I call them that?) yet.
He has a few friends who will prove to be essential comrads later in the story, and some to even become his fiercest enemies.I'm trying to think of a name for him, something original, yet fitting. My original thought was something like "Cayd", but I want to make it mean something if I can. Any suggestions?
My father always told me that what would impress him would be for me to create my own story, with an original world and original characters, and yet keep certain concepts of the series. Well, for the longest time I gave this little heed, too immersed in fandom and utterly absurd ideas. But now, I feel the urge to do so. A story has developed in my mind. There are several references to different things (I'm trying to keep my DBZ-side under control here), but the storyline and concept is essentially original. Looking at it, it feels something like an odd mix of DBZ, Kingdom Hearts, Matrix and various other things, but then again, how many such works AREN'T inspired or give reerence to other concepts?
Well, anyway, the plot is based around present time, on an island chain among the Solomon Islands where a society and race of people live hidden from the "normal" world. These people in the main, are refferred to as "Aborrants", and are mainly responsible for most supernatural things the human race has since disregarded (for instance, witches, ghosts). Their people are unique, mainly because of their abnormal ability to use the power of their bodies and hearts to command certain forces of nature, and to wield weapons whose form depends upon the person. I'm trying to create a name for them.
These weapons are a significant part of the story, as they can be almost anything, but the form of the weapon is not chosen by the weapon's master. Therefore, one person may have a sword, while another uses a bow or daggers. Because these weapons are formed by the heart, they can be summoned, concealed and controlled entirely, and cannot be lost or destroyed. Neither can anyone else truly wield them, or use them against the weapon's master.
They typically live very simple, very peaceful lives, but also have a responsibility do to another society. These others, call themselves "The Apocalytes" (pronounced a-poc-a-lights) and are no different from the other Aborrants save for the fact that they shun the powers of light and instead indulge their hearts into darkness, which twists their minds and controls them ultimately. The Apocalytes chosen name has a simple meaning: their ultimate objective is to whipe-out humanity, but their motives for this goal are not understood, and not one Apocalyte captured or killed by the Aborrants has divulged this. But it is apparent that they mean business.
Among the dark powers of the Apocalyte's is the ability to possess and control those with evil in their hearts completely. With this ability, they have actually manipulated several key leaders in several wars, including Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin and even Fidel Castro, who nearly brought the world into nuclear war during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Thankfully, the Aborrants thwarted this plot and freed Castro.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Well, that's a basic plot, but the main character is a boy in his early teenage years, the son of a gifted and respected Aborrant warrior who seemed to have little talent with his powers, which were normally fully tapped at the age of 13, and beside had yet to even form his Heart's Weapon (should I call them that?) yet.
He has a few friends who will prove to be essential comrads later in the story, and some to even become his fiercest enemies.I'm trying to think of a name for him, something original, yet fitting. My original thought was something like "Cayd", but I want to make it mean something if I can. Any suggestions?
