"Welcome to the twenty fifth chapter of A Song of Scars celebration!"
In this chapter, you will learn everything I have to tell about this wonderful experience that I have shared with you guys. I never expected to have my first story that followed an actual plot would get so popular so quick.
Without further ado, let's start!
Plot
In the process of writing, the plot changed drastically from its original path. Some examples are that I didn't plan on keeping Natsu and Gajeel alive. Another is that the two dorks were supposed to make another stop to Quatro Cerberus when the people were still alive. I changed it to add the plot twist that there was another cure other than Romeo.
Wendy was supposed to have a dog named (you guessed it) Charla. Do to some major plot development later on, it conflicted with certain events, so I took it out. Don't worry though, you'll be seeing her later on.
When I wrote Flare's death, my friend Mr. Fluff begged me not to kill her off. Somedays, I regretted my decision to do it out of spite (not).
I originally planned on having Romeo murder Brain out of anger for what he had done to his own men, but then I decided to have things wrapped up by Cobra because why the frak not? Plus, ain't nobody touching my sweet cinnamon roll (Kianna) and gets away with it!
The first chapter of ASOS, I only planned it to be a one shot.
Characters
I originally planned for the the 7 Kings of Purgatory to be the main villains, but then I thought that Raven Tail would be much more mysterious. Plus, it gave us the lovely Miss Flare! (and I just died a little inside)
Gajeel was originally born in Germany, and Natsu is part German. Wendy's mother was French and German. All three sometimes start speaking German in the middle of casual conversation.
Wendy's favorite band is Aerosmith. Gajeel's favorite band in the Benny Goodman jazz band. Natsu loves all things rock and roll, but he has a guilty pleasure for Madonna.
If I had to describe the outfits of our two main characters, it would go as follows. Wendy wears skinny jeans (being the only things she could find), an AC-DC t-shirt, black hiking boots, and a brown hunting jacket. Romeo wears jeans as well with a lighter brown jacket, a brown long sleeved shirt, and black hunting boots.
Wendy's Kurogane is a Glock and her other gun is a Winchester. Romeo carries a Marlin 336c, the Timber Classic.
Lucy and Natsu met after Lucy had accidentally stumbled into the wrong part of town. The two became friends and eventually started dating. Natsu got Gajeel to hand make a ring for their engagement and matching wedding bands.
Lucy is a high school english teacher who is an author on the side. Her teaching partners are her celestial spirits from the anime and manga. You might see them in my new project after ASOS.
Erza and her friends from the Tower of Heaven all ran a bakery together. Erza also works part time as a martial arts instructor.
Levy has a masters in chemistry and a Phd in medicine. She also is self taught in five other languages. Jet and Droy are her childhood friends that became nurses working at her practice. The three have never once found a challenge they couldn't face.
Mira and Lisanna are therapists and Elfman own the local gym. He also has a degree in physical therapy, help his sister when needed.
Makarov was chief of police. When he retired, he bought a bar and called it Fairy Tail.
Gajeel and Levy's first date was forced on them by Mira and Erza. The two dated for a year and got married in the summer.
Romeo's dad, Macao and his drinking pal Wakaba worked as firefighters.
Romeo knows how to play harmonica and the trumpet. He never takes his instruments with him, but he often plays for the residents of camp Fairy Tail in exchange for Mira's famous chocolate.
Cana worked at Makarov's bar as a bartender. She can make just about anything you ask her to.
The Thunder Tribe were a group detectives that worked under Makarov until he retired. Since then, the group worked independently in collaboration with the police.
The Journey
The city that Wendy and Romeo started in was inspired by Atlanta, Georgia in the United States of America.
In their travels, Wendy and Romeo have traveled across seven of the fifty states. Romeo has travelled to forty eight states, leaving Alaska and Hawaii unexplored.
The duo have never traveled to the midwest in the main plot of the story. If there's an after story then I might have a new adventure for them there.
IRL Trivia
I wrote the final chapter of ASOS last year during chapter seven. I have to change it due to the plot divulging in a different direction than intended.
I am speaking four-ish languages (German, English, some Japanese and Chinese, and I took Spanish for three years). Okay, so five languages. I want to learn French and Russian one day.
Hashtag and I are best friends IRL. We both love theater, writing, and Steven Universe. Love ya, buddy!
If I had to choose one thing to have in the zombie apocalypse, it would be my trusty hound, Clifford Forester. That old dog still has a good bite. I'd also go with my hunting bow, Bear.
I play multiple instruments. I play flute, piano, drums, guitar, some viola, and I'm learning the trumpet.
Answers to questions I get asked a lot
One question I get is where I got the inspiration for this story. I was sitting down in my favorite chair and I started writing small drabbles. One of those drabbles was a Fairy Tail and Last of Us crossover. I originally had Natsu in the roll of Joel and Lucy replacing Ellie, only Lucy would be Natsu's age and they would eventually fall in love. I rewrote it with Wendy in the role of main character and it sorta took off from there.
Am I making a sequel? Yes and no. I don't know if I'm going to green light anything yet, but I hope to do a second addition where Wendy and Romeo are a little older. Maybe I'll make a some short stories about everyone's lives before the infection? What do you think?
How could you done this? Well...because I'm an evil little prick with no respect for anyone else, that's why.
Can you make Wendy and Romeo have *** then her brothers find out? Umm...no? They're only teenagers...and are extremely awkward...no.
When are you going to update? ...*shrugs and grins with all the collective uncertainty in the world* What do you expect from Weeaboo trash?
That is the story behind the story. I'll see you all next time I post! If you have anymore questions, PM or drop a review!
