Okay, so I have not posted in a long time. But I have been thinking a lot, and even feeling a lot better lately. I am super excited for my trip down to DC because of the Junior National Young Leaders Conference that's coming up at the end of the month. But also terrified. I will not know anyone there. New people. Yay. But, I'm sure it'll end well. Hopefully. Last DC Trip for school wasn't really fun at points. And at points I mean like a lot. Everyone was just being them. I'm hoping whoever I will meet, since I'm rooming with 3 other kids my age that have the same skill as me, hopefully they'll be more...thoughtful.
Anyway, that's what this journal is about. This is about my writing. I had been thinking of a new story, since a couple projects of mine are group things, and since it's summer it's kinda hard to do them and such. So I'm gonna put that on hold till school starts up again so I can work with my friends again. In the meantime, I have my own little project. Even though, in counting, I have 14 story ideas. Heheh kill me. BUT! I have a story I have been really focused on. So, I have been obsessed with this game that I found. Tales from the Borderlands. I got into it. I had found some TellTale games, and downloaded some demos on my Xbox 360. And I found the first episode of that game. I, had found my true love. Jk, no, but seriously, I love this game. I had asked for it, along with other Borderland games and I had gotten some. I had played all of the TellTale game, and I have yet to complete the Handsome Edition. But, the story was so good. Yeah, it has a lot of lore left to fill, but still amazing. But, I feel like TellTale forces things. I always feel like, even though all their games are good, there are still some bad things about it.
For example. A forced death. There's, I think always one in the games. I haven't them all, but I have seen some, and informed by friends that there are a lot of forced deaths. As well as choices that say it'll affect the game, but then don't. I feel like it's that for TellTale. Even though there type of game is my favorite types of games, I love them so much. But I feel like Tales from the Borderlands was mistreated. It didn't have a lot of puzzles. Most of it was interaction. And I love interaction, I love it a lot. But with Borderlands, I wish there was more puzzles. To get a feeling around the world.
Forced Deaths. I swear, kill me. Okay, before I continue, there will be spoilers for Tales from the Borderlands. So stop reading this paragraph and skip. Thank you. Okay. Scooter. Hehehehehehheheheheh. Heh. Heh... Heh... No. His death, I just got really, really mad about. It was just so forced. And I didn't really feel anything. Yeah, I like the character, but I wanted more time to get to know him. We barely knew him. And then his death was stupid. Those stupid little closing things on the sides of the rocket. Why do they close once it hits something? Was it a sort of bear trap, er something? Why didn't it just open and close over and over again. It doesn't matter if it hits something or not. And then the next thing was that, why didn't Fiona do anything. She did try to pull his hand out, but why didn't she get help. They simply could have gotten a knife or a gun and shoot the flaps that caught onto his hand, or even cut his hand off. Yeah, it sounds harsh, but it's better than having him die. But maybe he didn't. We don't know. I don't think he was mentioned after till Janey brought him up. And OMG JANEY! I was upset with her and Athena. Like, when and how did they get together. I ain't going to go all fangirl, but I want character development. They did a good job with other characters, but at points they kinda just threw stuff away and then put it all together at the end all the sudden. Like, when Athena was hit with those rockets. What happened to her after? Or Zer0 with his search for the Gortys Project? Or that Atlas Scientist when he saved Vaughn? How did Vaughn even collect all the people of Helios? Where did he even get his clothes? Where did Felix go? Why did he leave? Why didn't he come back once Vallory was dead? And so many other questions OMG! It just ticked me off so much.
Those are some of the reasons why I want to write a story for it. So I can fill in those questions. So I add my own spin to things. The Borderlands Universe is so huge, it has plenty of space to create new things. Which is why I want to write a story for it. So I can add things to it. Fill out plot holes, and such. Plus, I have some creative ideas.
Since Tales from the Borderlands already has a story, I decided I want this story to have a more emotional set since it's based off of a TellTale game. Plus, I want to add more scenes and such when they travel, since everything felt kinda forced and rushed when things moved in the plot. And about everything was convenient. So I'm gonna change a few things in the plot. But I also want a more emotional stand with Jack and Rhys. SPOILERS Jack's death (cough cough A.I. death) just felt. Nothing. Yeah, I almost cried cause I think Jack is awesome and I want him to live yet die at the same time, but, just. Eh. I mean, with the scene where Rhys was literally tearing himself apart to get rid of his once Hero, it should have felt more... dramatic. Like, it felt dead to me. And how he was just gone, and I think never mentioned again. Crazy. So, I want to aim for a more emotional touch in this story.
I will be adding more characters into this story. Some on Pandora, some on Helios, and so on. I liked the idea of going through the eyes of someone being a Hyperion worker instead of some Vault Hunter. It was a cool idea. So I'm adding more characters into the story, to also help add things to it. And adding characters, I mean adding a lot of more characters. Since there's already a lot, just expect a lot of character development and talking. Hey, it's based off of a TellTale game, don't blame me.
The characters are still going through designs, and I already started the rough draft of the first chapter a week ago. Almost has 30,000 words, and it's a rough draft and not even done. Also, just so you know, their still on freaking Helios planning on the trip. So yeah, a lot of talking and detailed stuff going on.
I'm not sure when the first chapter will be released, but I'm hoping before the trip to DC, or when I'm on the trip. But each chapter will be longggggggggg. So, yeah. I will try to aim weekly when posting, but when school starts up, I'm not sure what the plan will be. Yay, high school... whoo... But, I will try as best I can to work on this.
Since this is a side project, I'm not sure if I will continue it. I want to try to aim for completely the first episode of Tales from the Borderlands. If I continue after that episode, then you will know I will finish this story. But, I also want to try something. When I wrote an old story, called Glitches a long tome ago, I tried to interact with the readers. Give each chapter a cliff hanger, with a choice that the people in the comments with have to choose. Whichever choice got the most votes, that was the thing will happen in the story. So in this, I kinda want to do the same. But I also want to create AUs. Alternate Universes. Short stories. Maybe a reader could give me some crazy idea, like a Mordern AU, or a High School AU, heck, even a Mermaid AU. I want to expand in my writing, work with what I got. If I have ideas from the readers, that would be awesome. But, I'm not even sure if I will have readers. But if not, I will still enjoy writing the story nonetheless.
Now, let's talk about characters. I want to focus on more characters, having more main characters. So I currently have one in mind, and still adding some, don't worry. I have one, a 27 year old lady who works for Hyperion. She is the Main Engineer of Hyperion, so she's one of the 'Higher Ups.' However, she original was on Pandora. But when she was around 20, she was able to get on Helios. I don't know how yet, I'm still making the story. I kinda want it to involve Jack some how, since I want at least one person to be best buds with him before he turned into a crazy killer dude. But, she soon had a job on Helios and so on. I am still experimenting with the ideas, so eh. Side thing is, she's also a Siren. I was thinking to how all the Sirens we've seen is after Vaults. So I wanted to have one, you know, not going after a Vault. And to how TellTale thought of the idea of having a character work on Helios, I thought why not. So she's secretly a Siren and in hiding. So yeah. I did have other ideas, but I have settled with this one. This character is named Cat Fritz. I orignally wanted it to be Clementine Fritz, but thinking of a nickname for Jack to say since he gives everyone a nickname was kinda hard, so I thought of Catsy. My friend helped with the name Cat. Plus, I wanted it to start with a C because the initials were C.F, and at some point in the story I want something to make a joke of it, saying it stands for Cunt F*ck or something. Warning, the story will have curse words that will not be bleeped out, and will have dark humor. Cause, that's Borderlands. I want this character to have conflict with herself, as well as with the other characters. Keeping her secret of being a Siren could be a huge deal. Like, should she protect her friends or keep her Siren thing secret. Plus, once being best friends with the CEO who had enslaved his daughter because she was a Siren. Yeah. But, in an experiment she also lost an arm, and got a robotic one. And Rhys said that she should get an ECHOeye to be 'twinnsies.' Because it's funny. So this character has conflict, because she can't tell if she's human, a machine, or a creature. And omg do not worry. This chick is not this emo kid who has this tragic backstory and no one understands, and she's all a mary sue character, where she has the perfect personality but everyone hates her, blah blah blah. Heheh, nope. This character is actually a character. She's actually happy, and actually relate-able. As well as funny, and has anger issues and is a snarky butthole.
Then I have another character, Benedict Haven. Or, Dr. Haven. He's a cowardly doctor who likes gore, but doesn't like murderers. He's a big ole chicken, and is comic relief, but also plays a big thing in the story. He's a Best Friend in the story. He's the one crazy doctor, but is terrified of going in a fight. Going down to Pandora will be great for him, as for development of growing a backbone. He too has self conflict, as he's not sure about Pandora, often running away from fights, but then fights with himself to protect his friends, since he's the protective type. And plus, this guy is suppose to be funny. But I'm debating where or not he should be gay. It'd be funny, but then at the same time I'm not sure. I mean, Athena and Janey are a thing, but I'm not sure if it'd work for the character. Plus, I kinda want my dad to read some of it, but then he'd get all triggered because he's mega Christian. Now to think of it, it might be a good idea. I like annoying my dad.
Then there's a bunch of other characters who will take to long to write and stuff. But this story. Man, I have so many ideas and plans for it. But like it said, this is a side project. An experiment. So I don't know how it'll end up.
You know how I said earlier about AUs, and also wanting a bunch or more characters in the story. Well, maybe I could have other people's OCs. Like, in a short bit. Maybe one line to even being in the story as an actual character. It could be the person who works at the gas station once the caravan needs some gas, or maybe it'd be like the mysterious stranger from Fallout and save them all. Heck, maybe some dude of Helios who secretly helps them every now and then. Or maybe some dude who leads a bandit camp who's after the Gortys Project. Maybe even a character that is a part of the group and will stay in the story the entire time! I don't know. Who knows what could happen! I want to interact with the readers, have them also help me tell this tale.
Now, I would like to add. This isn't some fanfic to ship people. Or to have a bunch of sad stuff going on only to inflict pain on the characters. This is suppose to be a funny story. And yes, bits of sadness, and angst. But mostly humor. Borderlands is mostly funny stuff. So I want to focus on that. I don't want to ship people, or make people cry and hug each other. I want this to be funny and literally have your family look at you like your insane when you're suddenly laughing like a lunatic looking at your phone. But, in the game, there was a forced ship with Rhys and Sasha. I don't know how to feel, but like I said. I want the readers to help me write this. So, tell me what you want. Plus, give me some OC characters that I could add into the story.
Note about the OCs, too. They must be a character in the Borderlands. Not some Time Traveler who might be a timelord of something. It has to be something with the Borderlands. And good, too. No mary sues, and I do not want this character who is just some attention hoe or something. It's annoying. Just make it some random accountant, or some random bandit. Heck, you can even make a fic for the character them self, so I can read it and somehow add it to the story. Maybe the character could have some backstory with some of the characters in the story I'm making. But, tell me all the details I need to know, and I could try to make it fit. But, don't get all fussy if I say no to the character. If I get any characters to add, that is. But, try working with me. See if that character can be added. But also remember, I don't want some character stealing the spot light from the main characters. Like I said, aim for side characters. I might make them continue into the story, if you want. It just depends. But I also suggest to try to make them a story, and send it to me. It could be short, could be long. Heck, a drawing of the character can help! But I just want to interact with the readers. So yeah. Please help me make this happen, and we'll see what we make!

EDIT: I would like to point out, that I would love ideas from readers. Any ideas for characters, such as backstory, designs, as well as plots points. Heck, give me something to reference, and I would. If it's appropriate, that is. Plus, I will also be posting on two other websites.

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