Well it's a little bit late, but the Monthly Q and A is here. I am delighted to inform you the first few chapters are in the preliminary stages of completion and the sheer amount of unnecessary wording I've chopped out is staggering. The first chapter on its own has been practically cut in half. The world has been given an overhaul, less "Super States" and more "Superpowers with a variety of other smaller nations" and the geopolitics are more solidified than they were in the original. Things have been renamed (S2 Engines, Cores, etcetera have become Manmitsu Reactors. A-T fields have become Hawking Fields and so forth.) There is also the addition of HMAC's (Humanoid Mechanized Armoured Cavalry) which are basically mecha of a military nature. Energy weapons and rail guns are more common, the latter becoming a standard fire arm for infantry across the world. In short, technology is a bit more advanced here.
The Seraphim have received an overhaul and a half, right down to the number of appearances they make (I'm treating you to four Seraph battles in Arrival instead of three). I've also built the foundations of their mythos, history, cultures, and a far better realized language (they are the Duarudh now, instead of "Gettolfgar" or a mouthful like that). Said language takes a basis in something like Old Norse, whilst having evolved into something like Gaelic. And that's just for the "Usinrudh" variety of them, there'll be three other Duarudh cultures.
The plot of the first book is almost entirely hashed out now, only requiring some finer details. We're looking at about fifty chapters or so (aren't I good to you) with plenty of sumptuous lore, far better worked out character arcs and some superior prose to what I had two years ago when I first wrote this.
Now, there were some replies to my last update in the review section, and I shall address them. This is a Q and A after all.
(This one is from a chap called "Seeking Professional Help) It is a shame to hear that you feel the need to restart this story, but it is your decision. I just hope you don't delete this story and leave it up, since even a story you are not happy with has something to offer someone.
While I like that authors are concerned about the quality of their ideas and stories, but I do think there are times when holding such high standards for themselves becomes a hindrance. It is fanfiction, so don't take it too seriously.
Tis a shame, but it wouldn't be happening if I'd been sensible and planned things accordingly. Hopefully, that mistake won't happen again. As you can tell with likely some relief, this story hasn't been taken down and neither will it be. It shall sit here forever as part of my "portfolio of work" if you will.
Oh absolutely, one can be too much of a perfectionist and grind everything to a halt (looking at you, GRR Martin) but there was not only that aspect to it. I really had not thought some things through and neglected one too many characters in terms of development. On top of that, whilst this tale has become a passion project, I do aspire to be an author someday. Fanfiction provides a very useful testing and proving ground from which to improve myself.
Hopefully you find this satisfactory.
(Now this chap is a "Guest" as far as Fanfic is concerned. He has however, left some quite nice reviews for me in the past.) Okay not going to lie I am majorly dissapointed that this fic will not only take a while to get beack on track and then only for a rewrite. However this is your story and if you feel that is what it takes to tell it in full I wish you all the luck. I do hope that you will at least leave this story posted as is, I like rereading stories, this one among them. Who knows maybe through a rewrite you will manage to gather more readers, the low number of reviews and followers for this story always buffeld me, especially when I look around and see the numbers for other fanfics of lets say lower quality.
As for your restructuring. Naming the series Sovereignty of Evangelion is a good title, if lucking in originality considering what you started with. Arrival and Wrath also seem decent names for the first two books, Testing and Culmination sound horrible and I strongly recomend thinking of alternate titles. Don't have any pressing questions now (or at least non that wouldn't massively spoil the story) but I plan to reread this fic at some point, by then I probably will have some. Good luck with the writing.
I am sorry for making you feel that way. In fact to this day I somewhat kick myself over not planning things out properly, but oh well, things are what they are. As I have said to the chap above, this story isn't going anywhere; you have my word. That is partially what I am hoping for in terms of the rewrite. I am certain it was my erratic upload schedule that resulted in not much attention. I've got no one but myself to blame in that regard.
Glad you think so, it does its job as a title quite nicely in my view (and has a hidden meaning that is relevant to the story, but shhh spoilers) After doing some brainstorming with the aid of my proof reader, I have come up with two different names for the last two installments. How does "Tribulation" and "Truth" sound to you? I look forward to what questions you have upon reading through again. Worry not, I need no luck (sacrificed a few lambs on the alter of Tolkein, should help me out :D) but thank you anyway.
Right, next time we convene I should have some lovely snippets for you all and I think I'll show off some bits of character sheets as well. Until then, my dear readers!
If any of you have questions, fire away.