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So.
While the big remake isn't yet underway - still working on Generations - I'm starting to think about the major issues involved.

First problem.
Alena.
I've known for a while she fell into the category of Sue-ism, but until this point, I'd been sure I could rescue her.
Now, I ain't so sure. I think she's going to end up staying in Termina.
The problem is, if she leaves the story, I'm left with a rather gaping hole. Link/Zelda wouldn't happen as she's afraid of F.D.; Link/Malon is kind of... impractical, what with the whole 'adopted brother/sister' thing that's going on. Though, for the most part, a romance angle or lack thereof isn't going to affect things - Malon and Zelda can quite happily take on the plot burden - the relationship plays a strong focal role in Guardian of Time. This is going to be awkward.

After that, the other issues seem pretty straightforwards...

Second.
When I first started writing, there were four deities seen and one more named. Since then, we've seen two more 'in the flesh' - the two wind gods - does this imply that there are several more out there? While I have planned a little - cameo, shall we say? - so far, I don't know how far to take things...

Third.
Family feuds.
The key to the conflicts in the story is that the Fierce Deity was originally an exile from the Sacred Realm. While my original view of this situation was that it was due to him falling for a mortal girl, I don't know if this really fits...
Though just writing that's helped me clear at least one thing up in my head...

Fourth.
Continuity.
As things stand, the trilogy takes place in its own loop in the timeline.
Is this too much? Should I try to edit it into a consistent causality (woo, long words) with the existing story? I don't know if I like the 'it was all a dream' feeling... but if I were to change it, it would have some heavy hammer on the storyline in Generations.

Comments

[bmvalkyrie.livejournal.com]

You know, I totally know how that feels. It didn't occur to me to include my current fic Penance into a series until the thought crossed my mind a month ago.

I don't see much of a problem with the series, personally. The one thing you could do with Alena is work in something she's possibly afraid or nervous about, especially concerning FD. (Hey, everyone's afraid of something).

Good luck trying to sort things out with that. I'm really sorry if I'm not being much of a helper with ideas here. c_c

[dragonchan.livejournal.com]

Thanks, anyway. ^^
I just really, really don't know where to take the Alena arc - however, it only kicks off for good in Guardian, so I've got plenty of time to think it over...