Four chapters in one update?! You'd better believe it! With this, we are back on track for our weekly updates! I do want to go over a few things about this last arc, as well. As I mentioned before, the previous arc had an ending I didn't like. I think that's just the nature of the beast, in trying to write a conflict to end an arc on. I wanted to present the group as capable, even if outmatched. Having Misa win the day was a moment of pride for me, even if she does come off as a bit more the Sakura-archtype than I'd like.
Secondly, I hated writing for Klaus. I think getting the mannerisms of the character down in conjunction with his overall design was essential, but it definitely sucked whenever he was in a scene and I had to give him lines. I did intend for him to play the role he has, so hopefully that translates well.
"What about the machine?"
I know I foreshadowed it a bit, and as I went over the how's and why's, I began wondering if it would be worth having it be part of the arc finale. I know a good writer uses the hunting rifle they introduce in the third chapter, but as I kept going, I realized that the narrative was better served if I simply "forgot" about it.
"Sera said x and it seems really obvious! Stop treating us like idiots!"
Believe me, she's not. Whatever you're thinking, you're wrong. In fact, any of the unlikely answers you just came up with, those are wrong, too.
"Your power system seems a bit inconsistent. Edric faints after shocking someone in one scene, yet barely feels a yawn in another."
Part of the problem I found in describing it to a friend is that, if someone is skilled enough, their upper limits scale accordingly. Having an ability like Senti's is different from Edric's, though, and I plan to explore it further. I know I've done infodump dialogue already, but I feel like the difference in scaling needs to be properly explained."
Anyways, that's all. Check back next wednesday for a new chapter!
