VERY "much needed" Update!

In case you are wondering what's happened to the story: well some of my friends who helped edit the first chapters got into a debate about some certain things.

First and foremost was the name of the name character: Nathaniel

*Due to asked privacy I will refer to my editor friend as "HE"*

He argued that I should change the name too something more simpler or common name, like Michael or Patrick. I argued that the only Lloyd and Colette are remotely familiar names in the Tale's party and the most of the others had odder, more unknown names. Examples: Zelos, Genis, and Sheena.

Then he said that Nathaniel does not sound right to be in the party. I told him to find out how common the name Zelos is or shut up. *When he searched he got some gift card company*

Then he gave me a simpler choice of names that might fit better than Nathaniel. I told him its going to be very VERY weird with a name change. He gave me some excuses like, "You don't have to type as much" Or "It sounds better."

After some thought it did come to me that Nathaniel is a less than common name. Party in a game it made sense, and I did like several of the names he made up. I'm currently thinking of either keeping Nathaniel or changing it to something like Shane or William. Currently eyeing at Shane and Nathaniel.

The second thing is the series itself, or better yet the dimensional issues. He wanted me to expand the series a little more than just Tales of Symphonia and Soul Calibur. I told him that the Tales itself was a lot, including that later I might move on to the next game: Tales of the New World.

The series in my planning goes as thus

1st Book or Act: Enter Soul Calibur (Soul Calibur)

2nd Enter the World of Sylvarant (Tales of Symphonia)

3rd Return to Soul Calibur (Soul Calibur 2)

4th Enter into Tethe'alla (Tales of Symphonia)

5th Back to Soul Calibur (Soul Calibur 3)

6th Return Sylvarant (Tales of Symphonia)

7th and 8th Either Soul Calibur 4 or into Derris Karlan for Final Bout

Up above is practically the order the main character will go, along with some changes from the actual game play and some re-writes. The different game titles in Soul Calibur signifies that upon returning to the Soul Calibur world, time has passed differently that of the Tales world, so meaning although Nathaniel *at this point* entered during the time of Soul Calibur, he would return later during the time of Soul Calibur 2. The same goes for other worlds *should I add them*.

The other world theory is that my editor also suggest implementing more things into the series. I told him only if they tie into the each others games. Lloyd was a guest in Soul Calibur Legends, that's how I based my connection to Tales. He offered me several ideas, even ones not directly involved such as:

Tekken series, Heihachi visited SC2

Kingdom Hearts, different world, heartless, etc.

Spawn from the comics

Link from the Legend of Zelda

Stars Wars, SC4 guest characters

Warcraft, Arthas and Frostmourne

To those who wanted Kingdom Hearts, I automatically scrapped that. Too much to type up and explain involvement and heartless and you get the point.

Spawn? Good character, bad story line fit in with Tales and a not so good one with Soul, although he might make a small cameo, he will probably not be seen much.

Legend of Zelda: Sorry, no. What's that really going to add other than really the character Link? Triforce? No it wouldn't match up right with Link's SC bio. Another small thing is he can't talk… *In SC2 all he does is yell.*

Star Wars, guests characters yes, the rest, no. I'm not putting in the empire and all the other rebel stuff inside. Besides how are the other chars going deal with rockets and lasers when most of them only have swords and shields? I don't know…

Tekken is a flip of the coin. Currently the thought of going to the modern Earth intrigues me. The other chars would gawk at the modern world. Also if I did that it would open new opportunities. Such as adding more modern timed games like Street Fighter, Darkstalkers, King of Fighters, Samurai Showdown and maybe even somewhat more dimensional like Mortal Kombat or Guilty Gear. But that's all an idea now. Most of it is if I head into the place, meaning I would have to SOMEHOW get the main character and the Tale's party ported to Modern Earth or Tekken world etc…

Oh well that's what's on my mind beside my final year at High School and entering a college. Now that I have more time this should be updated soon, right after the final *and retarded* decision of the main character's name.