For those of you who haven't read my profile yet, bear in mind: I have four factors that are preventing me from writing at all. They are as follows.
1) I don't have a computer that is fast enough to turn on and off for me to write. It takes at least 15 minutes for it to get started.
2) My family hates fanfiction writing. Yes. Especially my father and mother. Both of them look down on manga and anime in general.
3) I am a Bioengineering college student. That means I am a very, very busy person and have no time to spare, especially in the Fall, Winter and Spring seasons. Even the Summer season may be packed with chores my parents want me to do every single day.
4) I have major ligament damage in my right leg. That means I'm as good as having a broken leg and can't walk for another 4 weeks at least. And, even then, I might have to go to the doctor's to find out if I can even walk again. That also means no library trips or trips to the computer lab to get up from and to places. Which means it is a lot slower for me to write anything, because I can't go to places and get things I need, including for the writing on here.
Which is why I take so long between any updates I have. Please, understand this and wait patiently for my updates, because I will never forget any of you and the writings I write for you.
Anyways, here are some of the future projects. Not all of them are on here, as I cannot post about all of them at once and remember everything. Damn me.
Kurohime:
Of Dreams and Heroines, (tentative title) Zero/Kurohime One-shot, though possibly divided into many parts. 150 to 200 pages long. General/Tragedy/Romance/Angst. Existential themes and dark ideals on humanity ahoy. How Kurohime plans and masterminds saving the world at a terrible price.
Katekyo Hitman Reborn:
Under the Endless Sky. Chapter 8, 9 and 10 are coming up, as well as 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16. However, before that, I must plan everything out accordingly to make sure the flow of the story works. Otherwise, the logic and strength of the entire story will be in trouble. Chapter 8 will be out on August 28th or so. The rest will follow.
In Silence. Chapter 3, 4 and 5 in progress. Damn timing of the finals. Nevertheless, don't worry: I have never given up on any promised project.
An Unusual Request. Chapter 4, 5 and 6 will be out as well at least starting August 28th and latest by late September. Damn midterms. I also have 7, 8, and 9 and 10 on work.
The Destruction of My Childhood Dreams Doth Haunt Me, Mukuro/Haru (companion piece to Blood Red Against Pure White). Three-part long one-shot. This one will talk about the only espionage/spy mission that Haru can do. At the price of her life. Tragedy/Angst/General/Drama.
Ἑλένη Kyoko-centric (One-shot take on 27K and what I believe WILL happen with that pairing: not pretty. In short, disastrous) Tragedy/Angst/Crime/General. Very dark themes. Expect extensive references to the Trojan War and The Iliad by Homer.
Equilibrium, Mukuro/Kyoko (6995, rather long two-shot, 1 in Kyoko's POV and the other in Mukuro's). This one will be out in late September, since I have a huge plate full of projects like this one. General/Romance/Drama.
Oracle's Eye, Haru-centric Sister one-shot to Ἑλένη, with YamaHaru and platonic Goku/Haru. Tragedy/Action/Angst/Crime. Lots of references to mafia business, combat injuries. Some Italian proverbs.
Queen of the Underworld, Haru-centric five-part one-shot on how Haru grows to be the woman who masterminds the destruction of the Vongola and the entire mafia infrastructure of Italy. Starts with Tsuna/Kyoko, but eventually becomes OC/Haru and Xanxus/Kyoko and Tsuna/Kyoko/Xanxus triangle and Tsuna/Chrome. General/Tragedy/Angst/Action. Lots of references to mafia business, major combat and blood, references to infidelity of many canon characters, lots of proverbs and sayings. Dark, calculating!Haru. An OC mastermind boss who Haru marries. Several other OCs as well.
The Eden of Dreams, Mukuro/Chrome (6996, very, very long one-shot. I'm talking like 35 pages here. So darn long). This particular one is difficult to write, since one-shots have different standards of syntax. General/Romance/Angst.
Also, I'm working on several khr_fest livejournal community prompts. Late ones. Please be patient, because I am recently short on time.
Durarara!!:
The Truths of Being Alive, IzaRio multichapter, chapter 2, 3 and 4 will be out starting August 28th and latest by September 29th. Also 5, 6, 7, and 8 are being started on.
Love and Death, IzaRio long one-shot, will be out in mid-August.
And, that’s all for today. If there are any questions, feel free to PM me directly. I won’t bite.
Primal Red, signing out.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
An update on the progress for my fanfiction. July 26, 2011. 11:33 AM. Pacific Time.
I will admit, it has been a very turbulent time this summer. So many things have been abandoned in my time, and now I find myself without much time on a computer. Which means...I have to plan out on most of my fanfics here. Nevertheless, here they are, open for all your eyes to see. Just in case you want to read anything. The same will be posted under my fanfiction.net profile.
Kurohime:
Of Dreams and Heroines, (tentative title) Zero/Kurohime One-shot, though possibly divided into many parts. 150 to 200 pages long. Tragedy/Romance/Angst. Existential themes and dark ideals on humanity ahoy. How Kurohime plans and masterminds saving the world at a terrible price.
Katekyo Hitman Reborn:
Under the Endless Sky. Chapter 8, 9 and 10 is coming up. However, before that, I must plan everything out accordingly to make sure the flow of the story works. Otherwise, the logic and strength of the entire story will be in trouble.
In Silence. Chapter 3 and 4 in progress. Damn timing of the finals. Nevertheless, don't worry: I have never given up on any promised project.
An Unusual Request. Chapter 4, 5 and 6 will be out as well by late August. Damn finals.
The Destruction of My Childhood Dreams Doth Haunt Me, Mukuro/Haru (companion piece to Blood Red Against Pure White). Three-part long one-shot. This one will talk about the only espionage/spy mission that Haru can do. At the price of her life.
Ἑλένη. Kyoko-centric (One-shot take on 27K and what I believe WILL happen with that pairing: not pretty. In short, disastrous) Tragedy/Angst/Crime/General. Very dark themes. Expect extensive references to the Trojan War and The Iliad by Homer.
Oracle's Eye, Haru-centric Sister one-shot to Ἑλένη, with YamaHaru and platonic Goku/Haru. Tragedy/Action/Angst/Crime. Lots of references to mafia business, combat injuries. Some Italian proverbs.
Equilibrium, Mukuro/Kyoko (6995, rather long two-shot, 1 in Kyoko's POV and the other in Mukuro's). This one will be out in mid-August.
The Garden of Dreams, Mukuro/Chrome (6996, very, very long one-shot. I'm talking like 35 pages here. So darn long). This particular one is difficult to write, since one-shots have different standards of syntax.
Durarara!!:
The Truths of Being Alive, IzaRio multichapter, chapter 2, 3 and 4 will be out in mid-August.
Love and Death, IzaRio long one-shot, will be out in mid-August.
And, that's all for today. Tomorrow, I will see what else I can do. If anyone has any questions, feel free to email me at dazhouhui_2004@yahoo.com or IM me directly on Yahoo!IM: dazhouhui_2004 or AIM: firebloodchild.
Primal Red, signing out!
Kurohime:
Of Dreams and Heroines, (tentative title) Zero/Kurohime One-shot, though possibly divided into many parts. 150 to 200 pages long. Tragedy/Romance/Angst. Existential themes and dark ideals on humanity ahoy. How Kurohime plans and masterminds saving the world at a terrible price.
Katekyo Hitman Reborn:
Under the Endless Sky. Chapter 8, 9 and 10 is coming up. However, before that, I must plan everything out accordingly to make sure the flow of the story works. Otherwise, the logic and strength of the entire story will be in trouble.
In Silence. Chapter 3 and 4 in progress. Damn timing of the finals. Nevertheless, don't worry: I have never given up on any promised project.
An Unusual Request. Chapter 4, 5 and 6 will be out as well by late August. Damn finals.
The Destruction of My Childhood Dreams Doth Haunt Me, Mukuro/Haru (companion piece to Blood Red Against Pure White). Three-part long one-shot. This one will talk about the only espionage/spy mission that Haru can do. At the price of her life.
Ἑλένη. Kyoko-centric (One-shot take on 27K and what I believe WILL happen with that pairing: not pretty. In short, disastrous) Tragedy/Angst/Crime/General. Very dark themes. Expect extensive references to the Trojan War and The Iliad by Homer.
Oracle's Eye, Haru-centric Sister one-shot to Ἑλένη, with YamaHaru and platonic Goku/Haru. Tragedy/Action/Angst/Crime. Lots of references to mafia business, combat injuries. Some Italian proverbs.
Equilibrium, Mukuro/Kyoko (6995, rather long two-shot, 1 in Kyoko's POV and the other in Mukuro's). This one will be out in mid-August.
The Garden of Dreams, Mukuro/Chrome (6996, very, very long one-shot. I'm talking like 35 pages here. So darn long). This particular one is difficult to write, since one-shots have different standards of syntax.
Durarara!!:
The Truths of Being Alive, IzaRio multichapter, chapter 2, 3 and 4 will be out in mid-August.
Love and Death, IzaRio long one-shot, will be out in mid-August.
And, that's all for today. Tomorrow, I will see what else I can do. If anyone has any questions, feel free to email me at dazhouhui_2004@yahoo.com or IM me directly on Yahoo!IM: dazhouhui_2004 or AIM: firebloodchild.
Primal Red, signing out!
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Something I should have mentioned before...
Now that I've thought about it, the story of KHR seems to portray that Giotto's history in the manga hardly ever mentions much about what he has done to make the Vongola so powerful and how he managed to do so well in his prime. I hope today to clear up and destroy the perspective that Vongola Primo (yes, THE Vongola Primo) is as weak and stupid as Amano portrays him to be. >( Seriously, Amano, do you really think Giotto would let Daemon Spade take that kind of role and make the Vongola stronger that ways?
Here is my theory:
Giotto is ABSOLUTELY NOT how Amano portrays him to be. AT ALL. He is considerate and thoughtful in ways, but he MOST CERTAINLY ISN'T kind for the most part. To people who side with him and help him genuinely, he may be exceptionally kind, but to anyone else? Not quite the same.
Which means...Giotto suspects and knows just about everything that goes on in his family and outside of it. And...makes me realize his actual persona--manipulative, very dark, charismatic, charming, freakishly powerful, terrifying, calm, with nerves of steel, extremely intelligent and paranoid about being backstabbed--is not what the story portrays him to be. The story might show only the known part of the history--which could really be made up to make Giotto look like a Tsuna-like person, but serious reality shows that this is absolutely not the case.
Also, he has a seriously black background of rising out of the ashes and slums as an important figure. Which means he probably did a lot of horrifying things to make the Vongola so powerful. This also means...that he may be planning on more than making the Vongola a mafia organization. He might be planning seriously on something that could uproot and destroy society as we know it. Great material for my story. ;)
Last, but not least, his wife.
Yes, the girl who he married. Chances are, given that Giotto is a scary and powerful person, he is not likely to choose any average oblivious cute girl from the street (Giotto/Kyoko fans, sorry. Giotto won't even give her a glance, really, because her skill is not useful for him, since he absolutely can do EVERYTHING she can do--manipulation, seduction--and much more). What's more, even a smart girl like Chrome or Haru won't interest him, mainly because smart girls are not that rare and he would prefer a girl who knows how to fight him on a mental level and be an equal to him.
Yes, Giotto's wife, likely, is a true equal to the man. She is not the kind of woman, though, who would be as dark as he is. She is, however, just as ambitious and just as determined to fend him off and to make her ideals work in the world. Chances are, this is where Tsuna inherits his optimism: Giotto didn't have that kind of optimism, but his wife did.
Which makes me introduce another OC here, other than Luca (Interpol boy) and Ling (a new Vongola trainer):
Beatrice Augustin. She is 1/4 Prussian (German and Scandinavian, in ways), 3/4 Italian. Her father, as a Half-Prussian man, was a military officer from the Italian government who tried to reform and strengthen the army and failed due to the stupidity and absolute corruption of the Italian aristocracy--which ended up forcing him to deport himself and his daughter to Sicily. In the meantime...his wife, who is Beatrice's mother, was a high-class spoiled beauty who simply left him and their daughter to run off with an Italian royalty class man for the sake of a more comfortable living. Beatrice, however, stayed with her father faithfully and learned to hate her mother for what she did.
From there, she learned from her father the glory that was Rome, the ideals of a long-lost civilization that had once been the light of the world. The once-beautiful-and-all-noble society that had brought hope to the people of Italy to become stronger as a nation together and to become a civilized, wonderful society of strength, honor and dignity. Through her father, Beatrice learned to love the poorer, less-privileged people of Italy and to hate the stupid, corrupt and absolutely hedonistic Italian aristocracy with a relentless passion.
She went to work in an orphanage in Sicily to feed herself and her ill father, mostly protecting and watching over the learning of the Italian poor and to find the means to bring up the undereducated children. From there, Beatrice learned to tell stories of the glory that was Rome to the children, and though she wasn't the best-looking girl at the orphanage school, this made her a favorite story-teller and favorite teacher to the kids. Her favorite tale, in particular, was the one of Spartacus, the man who freed himself by proving to become Rome's greatest and most famous Gladiator and who led a revolt and brought a legacy of believing strongly in strength and honor to the Roman society.
Her story soon became known to a young Cosa Nostra mafioso named Giotto, who chanced to walk by the area where the orphans were listening to a story told by her. The young man, impressed by her fervor and determination, happened to chance upon listening to her stories again and again, mostly to learn about history and so forth and the texts of Marcus Aurelius and the words of the famous Stoic Roman philosophers. What impressed him most, though, was that despite her humble status, Beatrice was so well-learned and so aware of history and military tactics/economic workings/and other things that he ended up asking her about her background from others.
Beatrice was startled, of course, to learn that someone from a mafia had taken interest in her stories and herself, and this prompted her to be wary and be watchful of what she told him. Unfortunately, Giotto was extremely capable of finding out the truth from those surrounding her, and pretty much soon he showed up at her doorstep to meet her face-to-face. This, of course, prompted Beatrice to be extremely cautious, for she was not someone who liked to associate herself with most mafia societies, though she absolutely hated the fact that the aristocrats living in Sicily were making a living at the expense of the poor by taxing them as heavily as they can just for their own benefit. Still, the more Giotto spoke to her, the more he seemed to want to talk to her in ways.
This, of course, prompted Beatrice to ask what Giotto was after, for she knew herself not as a great beauty. Unlike her mother, who was blonde, doe-brown-eyed and pink-cheeked as any Italian cute girl could be, she was like her father: jet-black hair, narrow dark-grey eyes and pale like fresh-fallen snow, a normal Prussian girl, only with big dreams and greater ambitions. Giotto then promptly told her: he was more interested in her intellect and her ability to reason and argue, as well as her tendency to listen and the fire in her ambitious nature. He then pointed out that, by saying that she was not what he would consider a beauty, he was quite curious as to figure out why she did not realize how pretty she was in her own way.
Beatrice was startled, then extremely bewildered and fearful, when right then Giotto began to ask whether or not she could marry him, and to this she replied that she needed time to think about it. Unfortunately, that time didn't pass for her long enough when a rival mafia member showed up and began to burn down nearby orphanages. As a result, and considering the connections that Giotto had in his mafia family (one that wasn't the Vongola, yet), Beatrice bargained with Giotto that she would be his on two conditions: 1) That the orphanage children would be protected under his family's name and 2) That her father will be protected and given a decent life. To which Giotto agreed.
Such is how I imagine Giotto and Beatrice to be like. ^^; Though...admittedly, one could say that Beatrice was almost...forced to be with him. Then again, considering Giotto's forceful, rather dangerous personality, any smart girl would stay miles away from him if they had the choice. XD
Anyways, tell me what you think, and feel free to comment here as often as you like! :D
Primal Red signing out.
Here is my theory:
Giotto is ABSOLUTELY NOT how Amano portrays him to be. AT ALL. He is considerate and thoughtful in ways, but he MOST CERTAINLY ISN'T kind for the most part. To people who side with him and help him genuinely, he may be exceptionally kind, but to anyone else? Not quite the same.
Which means...Giotto suspects and knows just about everything that goes on in his family and outside of it. And...makes me realize his actual persona--manipulative, very dark, charismatic, charming, freakishly powerful, terrifying, calm, with nerves of steel, extremely intelligent and paranoid about being backstabbed--is not what the story portrays him to be. The story might show only the known part of the history--which could really be made up to make Giotto look like a Tsuna-like person, but serious reality shows that this is absolutely not the case.
Also, he has a seriously black background of rising out of the ashes and slums as an important figure. Which means he probably did a lot of horrifying things to make the Vongola so powerful. This also means...that he may be planning on more than making the Vongola a mafia organization. He might be planning seriously on something that could uproot and destroy society as we know it. Great material for my story. ;)
Last, but not least, his wife.
Yes, the girl who he married. Chances are, given that Giotto is a scary and powerful person, he is not likely to choose any average oblivious cute girl from the street (Giotto/Kyoko fans, sorry. Giotto won't even give her a glance, really, because her skill is not useful for him, since he absolutely can do EVERYTHING she can do--manipulation, seduction--and much more). What's more, even a smart girl like Chrome or Haru won't interest him, mainly because smart girls are not that rare and he would prefer a girl who knows how to fight him on a mental level and be an equal to him.
Yes, Giotto's wife, likely, is a true equal to the man. She is not the kind of woman, though, who would be as dark as he is. She is, however, just as ambitious and just as determined to fend him off and to make her ideals work in the world. Chances are, this is where Tsuna inherits his optimism: Giotto didn't have that kind of optimism, but his wife did.
Which makes me introduce another OC here, other than Luca (Interpol boy) and Ling (a new Vongola trainer):
Beatrice Augustin. She is 1/4 Prussian (German and Scandinavian, in ways), 3/4 Italian. Her father, as a Half-Prussian man, was a military officer from the Italian government who tried to reform and strengthen the army and failed due to the stupidity and absolute corruption of the Italian aristocracy--which ended up forcing him to deport himself and his daughter to Sicily. In the meantime...his wife, who is Beatrice's mother, was a high-class spoiled beauty who simply left him and their daughter to run off with an Italian royalty class man for the sake of a more comfortable living. Beatrice, however, stayed with her father faithfully and learned to hate her mother for what she did.
From there, she learned from her father the glory that was Rome, the ideals of a long-lost civilization that had once been the light of the world. The once-beautiful-and-all-noble society that had brought hope to the people of Italy to become stronger as a nation together and to become a civilized, wonderful society of strength, honor and dignity. Through her father, Beatrice learned to love the poorer, less-privileged people of Italy and to hate the stupid, corrupt and absolutely hedonistic Italian aristocracy with a relentless passion.
She went to work in an orphanage in Sicily to feed herself and her ill father, mostly protecting and watching over the learning of the Italian poor and to find the means to bring up the undereducated children. From there, Beatrice learned to tell stories of the glory that was Rome to the children, and though she wasn't the best-looking girl at the orphanage school, this made her a favorite story-teller and favorite teacher to the kids. Her favorite tale, in particular, was the one of Spartacus, the man who freed himself by proving to become Rome's greatest and most famous Gladiator and who led a revolt and brought a legacy of believing strongly in strength and honor to the Roman society.
Her story soon became known to a young Cosa Nostra mafioso named Giotto, who chanced to walk by the area where the orphans were listening to a story told by her. The young man, impressed by her fervor and determination, happened to chance upon listening to her stories again and again, mostly to learn about history and so forth and the texts of Marcus Aurelius and the words of the famous Stoic Roman philosophers. What impressed him most, though, was that despite her humble status, Beatrice was so well-learned and so aware of history and military tactics/economic workings/and other things that he ended up asking her about her background from others.
Beatrice was startled, of course, to learn that someone from a mafia had taken interest in her stories and herself, and this prompted her to be wary and be watchful of what she told him. Unfortunately, Giotto was extremely capable of finding out the truth from those surrounding her, and pretty much soon he showed up at her doorstep to meet her face-to-face. This, of course, prompted Beatrice to be extremely cautious, for she was not someone who liked to associate herself with most mafia societies, though she absolutely hated the fact that the aristocrats living in Sicily were making a living at the expense of the poor by taxing them as heavily as they can just for their own benefit. Still, the more Giotto spoke to her, the more he seemed to want to talk to her in ways.
This, of course, prompted Beatrice to ask what Giotto was after, for she knew herself not as a great beauty. Unlike her mother, who was blonde, doe-brown-eyed and pink-cheeked as any Italian cute girl could be, she was like her father: jet-black hair, narrow dark-grey eyes and pale like fresh-fallen snow, a normal Prussian girl, only with big dreams and greater ambitions. Giotto then promptly told her: he was more interested in her intellect and her ability to reason and argue, as well as her tendency to listen and the fire in her ambitious nature. He then pointed out that, by saying that she was not what he would consider a beauty, he was quite curious as to figure out why she did not realize how pretty she was in her own way.
Beatrice was startled, then extremely bewildered and fearful, when right then Giotto began to ask whether or not she could marry him, and to this she replied that she needed time to think about it. Unfortunately, that time didn't pass for her long enough when a rival mafia member showed up and began to burn down nearby orphanages. As a result, and considering the connections that Giotto had in his mafia family (one that wasn't the Vongola, yet), Beatrice bargained with Giotto that she would be his on two conditions: 1) That the orphanage children would be protected under his family's name and 2) That her father will be protected and given a decent life. To which Giotto agreed.
Such is how I imagine Giotto and Beatrice to be like. ^^; Though...admittedly, one could say that Beatrice was almost...forced to be with him. Then again, considering Giotto's forceful, rather dangerous personality, any smart girl would stay miles away from him if they had the choice. XD
Anyways, tell me what you think, and feel free to comment here as often as you like! :D
Primal Red signing out.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Plot Development theorization
So far, I'm now reconsidering some of the elements of characterization and the petrifying, overwhelming theme of two words known as "character development". I will admit, it's daunting that I have to write the characters into completely different people from what they used to be, and force them into situations where they never dreamed of having to make decisions out of. Nevertheless, that is my duty as a writer in ways, even if it means that I will have to crack the glass ceiling of characterizing in Katekyo Hitman Reborn. That series is now really grating my nerves, and I have to admit that I am beyond explosive in wrath and anger and hatred for what the series has turned into.
First things first: Plot Development
I am no longer making this just any TsuHaru fanfiction story. It's an entire action/adventure story filled with conflict, serious themes and details of a conspiracy with TsuHaru developing gradually from the start to the end. The thing is, I have been seeing way too many people not care enough about the depth of the changes in the story, and this has driven me mad to the point of almost breaking my will to continue. I just hope that I can continue well enough into this year and next so that the entire idea will be completed before I finally collapse.
The following groups will be referenced to in the story:
Cosa Nostra/Mafia society of the Vongola and other families.
Societa Luce (actually the Camorra of Campania, Neapolitan mafia).
Major criminal organizations in Italy-N'drangheta, Sacra Corona Unita, etc.
For the most part, I consider this scenario: since most of the Sicilian Mafia is not considered the most powerful in the criminal organization world, it is likely that the Vongola is an unknown entity to the rest of the outsiders, yet known to only those who work in the upper divisions of criminal groups. However, the fact remains that the Vongola is feared amongst all crime societies, and this makes the situation unusual in the way that it works.
There are three explanations for this:
1. The military might of the Vongola exceeds all other crime organizations added together. That means they are THE most powerful crime organization.
2. The other crime organizations can't team up against them easily, not without fear of absolute destruction.
3. The influence of the Vongola is the shield in which all the criminal organizations hide in. Because of the power and influence of Vongola, they can survive.
Either that, or...number 1 AND 3 together. From what I know, number 2 is no longer likely given the globalization system and all that. Chances are, the flames used by the Vongola in the manga are also going to be part of the reason why Tsuna's mafia society is so capable in wiping out the other societies so easily. The last part, however...has to do with Interpol.
That's right, guys. Interpol, the international police organization against all criminal organizations around the world. Especially designed to fight against mafia and other "black societies". People of this group exist everywhere and are in huge numbers. They are in the USA, China, Italy, Europe, and all over the rest of the other places.
Which means...I have one more OC to add in here. An Interpol boy whose purpose is to take down the new Vongola mafia leader (Tsuna) and his team.
On that thought: what if he was the rival to Tsuna's love interest in this story? :D What if he was trying to push Haru away from Tsuna so that she won't be involved so much in the mafia anymore?
Everyone, tell me right now whether or not that is a good idea!
Primal Red, signing out.
First things first: Plot Development
I am no longer making this just any TsuHaru fanfiction story. It's an entire action/adventure story filled with conflict, serious themes and details of a conspiracy with TsuHaru developing gradually from the start to the end. The thing is, I have been seeing way too many people not care enough about the depth of the changes in the story, and this has driven me mad to the point of almost breaking my will to continue. I just hope that I can continue well enough into this year and next so that the entire idea will be completed before I finally collapse.
The following groups will be referenced to in the story:
Cosa Nostra/Mafia society of the Vongola and other families.
Societa Luce (actually the Camorra of Campania, Neapolitan mafia).
Major criminal organizations in Italy-N'drangheta, Sacra Corona Unita, etc.
For the most part, I consider this scenario: since most of the Sicilian Mafia is not considered the most powerful in the criminal organization world, it is likely that the Vongola is an unknown entity to the rest of the outsiders, yet known to only those who work in the upper divisions of criminal groups. However, the fact remains that the Vongola is feared amongst all crime societies, and this makes the situation unusual in the way that it works.
There are three explanations for this:
1. The military might of the Vongola exceeds all other crime organizations added together. That means they are THE most powerful crime organization.
2. The other crime organizations can't team up against them easily, not without fear of absolute destruction.
3. The influence of the Vongola is the shield in which all the criminal organizations hide in. Because of the power and influence of Vongola, they can survive.
Either that, or...number 1 AND 3 together. From what I know, number 2 is no longer likely given the globalization system and all that. Chances are, the flames used by the Vongola in the manga are also going to be part of the reason why Tsuna's mafia society is so capable in wiping out the other societies so easily. The last part, however...has to do with Interpol.
That's right, guys. Interpol, the international police organization against all criminal organizations around the world. Especially designed to fight against mafia and other "black societies". People of this group exist everywhere and are in huge numbers. They are in the USA, China, Italy, Europe, and all over the rest of the other places.
Which means...I have one more OC to add in here. An Interpol boy whose purpose is to take down the new Vongola mafia leader (Tsuna) and his team.
On that thought: what if he was the rival to Tsuna's love interest in this story? :D What if he was trying to push Haru away from Tsuna so that she won't be involved so much in the mafia anymore?
Everyone, tell me right now whether or not that is a good idea!
Primal Red, signing out.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Currently in inspiration mode...
...in regards to reading books that relate me to the topic, that is. ;) For now, I want to focus on the upbringing and growth and character development of Tsuna and company (this includes Haru, because she is going to have to change a lot in ways to keep up with everyone else in the team--she absolutely cannot stay silly and cute and childish in a world like this).
Anyways, the following books are going to be inspiration for the setting in Italy and other parts of the world:
Cosa Nostra: A History of the Sicilian Mafia by John Dickie
Gomorrah: A Personal Journey into the Violent International Empire of Naples' Organized Crime System by Robert Saviano
Shanghai Tan (yes, people, THAT Shanghai Tan. The Triads of China before WWII) from the 1920s-1930s
And a few others based on the records from the worldwide governments on each country's criminal organizations. So far, I can't find all of them in English, thus I might have to read a few in Chinese. ^^;
Though, all this is going to play in Part III. Damn it all...I won't be able to add that much into Part I, though Part II might hint at it a bit in ways.
As it turns out, I asked a few people on how Tsuna and Haru's character development should be, and the results turned out quite disappointing. No one that I know has even thought of making Haru a mature, different individual from who she was in her early teens (which is now why I understand that so many fans in KHR don't like her), and no one even thinks about why Tsuna has to become a "cool, mysterious" mafia boss who can do everything. =A= He can be that, but if that does happen he will also end up with serious, serious issues and many complex problems in his mind. In other words, he will be quite weak anyways.
Especially if Haru remains silly and "cute" (read: useless. Cute is NOT useful in times of war or crisis, people) and without knowledge as she is. And if anyone keeps saying how she is supposed to be much more "feminine" and never fight and always be happy and "cute", I will scream.
I know that this may sound frustrating, but I want both of them to develop more, as well as the others. Haru will not be a child when she reaches the age of 19-20ish, and she won't be like how she is right now (if anything, she would probably end up colder and more restrained and less certain of her future) This IS the mafia we're talking about, after all. What's more, Haru is not the kind of person I can imagine being incapable of fighting (if anyone says that "feminine" means never fighting and being cute, I will yell at them). She would push herself to learn how to fight like hell if she ever finds out that others are killing her friends. Remember that the mafia is not a world where you can be protected all the time, even if you are Tsuna's wife. Nothing can protect you like that, because you are targeted, and the enemy will ALWAYS find a way to kill you sooner or later.
It is natural that a mafia wife will learn how to fight like hell. She doesn't have to specialize in it, though, but considering that Haru is also a consigliere and military advisor, she will HAVE TO learn how to specialize in combat anyways as well as out-maneuver the enemy in mindset. It is already decided that the mafia woman is a lady who can protect herself without anyone's help, to the point where she won't need to depend on others that much.
That being said, I will explain this more later when I have the time. But, long story short: If Haru doesn't change at all, she will end up like Kyoko in Flames and Family and die a horrible, tortured death. Her silliness HAS TO come to an end and her "cute" attributes will not stay for long. She will retain her personality, but it will be more controlled, and much darker and sadder in ways.
Anyways, the following books are going to be inspiration for the setting in Italy and other parts of the world:
Cosa Nostra: A History of the Sicilian Mafia by John Dickie
Gomorrah: A Personal Journey into the Violent International Empire of Naples' Organized Crime System by Robert Saviano
Shanghai Tan (yes, people, THAT Shanghai Tan. The Triads of China before WWII) from the 1920s-1930s
And a few others based on the records from the worldwide governments on each country's criminal organizations. So far, I can't find all of them in English, thus I might have to read a few in Chinese. ^^;
Though, all this is going to play in Part III. Damn it all...I won't be able to add that much into Part I, though Part II might hint at it a bit in ways.
As it turns out, I asked a few people on how Tsuna and Haru's character development should be, and the results turned out quite disappointing. No one that I know has even thought of making Haru a mature, different individual from who she was in her early teens (which is now why I understand that so many fans in KHR don't like her), and no one even thinks about why Tsuna has to become a "cool, mysterious" mafia boss who can do everything. =A= He can be that, but if that does happen he will also end up with serious, serious issues and many complex problems in his mind. In other words, he will be quite weak anyways.
Especially if Haru remains silly and "cute" (read: useless. Cute is NOT useful in times of war or crisis, people) and without knowledge as she is. And if anyone keeps saying how she is supposed to be much more "feminine" and never fight and always be happy and "cute", I will scream.
I know that this may sound frustrating, but I want both of them to develop more, as well as the others. Haru will not be a child when she reaches the age of 19-20ish, and she won't be like how she is right now (if anything, she would probably end up colder and more restrained and less certain of her future) This IS the mafia we're talking about, after all. What's more, Haru is not the kind of person I can imagine being incapable of fighting (if anyone says that "feminine" means never fighting and being cute, I will yell at them). She would push herself to learn how to fight like hell if she ever finds out that others are killing her friends. Remember that the mafia is not a world where you can be protected all the time, even if you are Tsuna's wife. Nothing can protect you like that, because you are targeted, and the enemy will ALWAYS find a way to kill you sooner or later.
It is natural that a mafia wife will learn how to fight like hell. She doesn't have to specialize in it, though, but considering that Haru is also a consigliere and military advisor, she will HAVE TO learn how to specialize in combat anyways as well as out-maneuver the enemy in mindset. It is already decided that the mafia woman is a lady who can protect herself without anyone's help, to the point where she won't need to depend on others that much.
That being said, I will explain this more later when I have the time. But, long story short: If Haru doesn't change at all, she will end up like Kyoko in Flames and Family and die a horrible, tortured death. Her silliness HAS TO come to an end and her "cute" attributes will not stay for long. She will retain her personality, but it will be more controlled, and much darker and sadder in ways.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
It has reached my attention that there might be stark differences...
...between the canon Future Arc and what I had to write for it. ^^;
The thing is, I've been looking over what it means to be part of the Cosa Nostra based on information, as well as what it means to run a criminal organization in general and so forth to an extent, also based on book information in historical context and modern themes. The thing is, I seriously doubt that the themes in KHR are going to work well at all at the rate that it is going.
Just take a close look at the black holes and star heavy gravity power balls that Enma threw at Tsuna lately in the manga of chapter 330. =A= Seriously, if the black holes were really that powerful, they would suck Gokudera and the others in as well. What's more, isn't it something that takes absolute energy, to the point of breaking the gravitational center of reality, to make a black hole? Amano, your physics FAIL. Very badly.
So, I'm not going to follow the canon ideal at all. Instead, I'm going to go more towards a combination of the following series in regards to making the story darker. The fanfic is not going to be in the same setting, but there will be a certain feeling of familiarity in the dark, atmospheric tone of the background. ;)
Kara no Kyoukai
I want to make the eyes of the new dark flames (especially Haru's) have something interesting in them. However, they will be held onto the psychological factors as well as some elements of horror and sublime awe. I will not, however, be including the Mystic Eyes of Depth Perception or any vampires or monsters or whatnot. There are already monsters in the story, some being characters and some not being human.
Fate/Stay Night [Realta Nua]/Heaven's Feel Route
I want to make the atmosphere and the emotional depth of UTES as strong as this route of Fate/Stay Night, as well as force Tsuna to grow up like Emiya Shirou did in Heaven's Feel. From what I gather, it will be more difficult to make Tsuna mature that much, but...it is worth the while and time.
Record of a Fallen Vampire
As I said, NO VAMPIRES! Nonetheless, Tsuna and Haru will have to realize that having a flame and so forth has a lot of implications and issues with living amongst people who don't have so much knowledge of such traits. However, the atmosphere of the fanfic in the later sections will have some of the tragic notions and feelings of Record of a Fallen Vampire. The subtlety will be very interesting to watch, particularly between Tsuna and Haru.
Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica
I want to make the series darker, indeed, like this series in ways: seemingly happy at the beginning, but with darker notions hinting in the horizon and threshold. No more happy-go-lucky mafia bosses and so forth, because mafia is NOT meant to be a happy world and there is no such thing as a "perfect mafia boss's wife". 27K fandom, I'm looking at you! >( If I hear another word that Kyoko is a "perfect, innocent, absolutely sweet girl who cannot help herself and make no mistakes", I will break windows. Because Kyoko is NOT perfect. She's just as human and deeply flawed as anyone else.
Black & White (yes, people, that Taiwanese police series)
I'm thinking of also involving the use of drugs in this story (no, the main characters are not going to use them for the most part, and the ones we do get to see the bad effects on are often OCs). I want to show what terrorism and crime is really like, without all the trappings of glory.
An Suan (the first Chinese series on Infiltration/Espionage after the 1949 China Civil War)
I was impressed with the code usage in this story. Definitely going to include that factor in here. ;)
Qian Fu (another outstanding Chinese series on espionage and infiltration)
Espionage is very important as a part of mafia life, and I think it will be used in here as well, such tactics.
Sun Zi Da Zhuan (the recent Chinese historical series based on the author who wrote the original Art of War)
Military warfare is common in mafia wars and so forth, though...considering that Tsuna has the advantage of being born outside of Italy...he will have the chance to look at Sun Zi's Art of War and read about the past as well. Haru will be a major part in this field, by the way.
So far, I have that, though...I'm not sure if I can include all of that in. Still, it's worth trying and it is worth attempting in ways. I know I made an enormous project that practically covers the entire KHR-verse in the sense that it destroys almost all the tropes it should have been living on, but...I guess I never was one who liked cliches in the first place. Meh...
Anyways, if there are any suggestions on the story and any ideas for what you might like to see for it, feel free to comment here if you wish. ;)
The thing is, I've been looking over what it means to be part of the Cosa Nostra based on information, as well as what it means to run a criminal organization in general and so forth to an extent, also based on book information in historical context and modern themes. The thing is, I seriously doubt that the themes in KHR are going to work well at all at the rate that it is going.
Just take a close look at the black holes and star heavy gravity power balls that Enma threw at Tsuna lately in the manga of chapter 330. =A= Seriously, if the black holes were really that powerful, they would suck Gokudera and the others in as well. What's more, isn't it something that takes absolute energy, to the point of breaking the gravitational center of reality, to make a black hole? Amano, your physics FAIL. Very badly.
So, I'm not going to follow the canon ideal at all. Instead, I'm going to go more towards a combination of the following series in regards to making the story darker. The fanfic is not going to be in the same setting, but there will be a certain feeling of familiarity in the dark, atmospheric tone of the background. ;)
Kara no Kyoukai
I want to make the eyes of the new dark flames (especially Haru's) have something interesting in them. However, they will be held onto the psychological factors as well as some elements of horror and sublime awe. I will not, however, be including the Mystic Eyes of Depth Perception or any vampires or monsters or whatnot. There are already monsters in the story, some being characters and some not being human.
Fate/Stay Night [Realta Nua]/Heaven's Feel Route
I want to make the atmosphere and the emotional depth of UTES as strong as this route of Fate/Stay Night, as well as force Tsuna to grow up like Emiya Shirou did in Heaven's Feel. From what I gather, it will be more difficult to make Tsuna mature that much, but...it is worth the while and time.
Record of a Fallen Vampire
As I said, NO VAMPIRES! Nonetheless, Tsuna and Haru will have to realize that having a flame and so forth has a lot of implications and issues with living amongst people who don't have so much knowledge of such traits. However, the atmosphere of the fanfic in the later sections will have some of the tragic notions and feelings of Record of a Fallen Vampire. The subtlety will be very interesting to watch, particularly between Tsuna and Haru.
Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica
I want to make the series darker, indeed, like this series in ways: seemingly happy at the beginning, but with darker notions hinting in the horizon and threshold. No more happy-go-lucky mafia bosses and so forth, because mafia is NOT meant to be a happy world and there is no such thing as a "perfect mafia boss's wife". 27K fandom, I'm looking at you! >( If I hear another word that Kyoko is a "perfect, innocent, absolutely sweet girl who cannot help herself and make no mistakes", I will break windows. Because Kyoko is NOT perfect. She's just as human and deeply flawed as anyone else.
Black & White (yes, people, that Taiwanese police series)
I'm thinking of also involving the use of drugs in this story (no, the main characters are not going to use them for the most part, and the ones we do get to see the bad effects on are often OCs). I want to show what terrorism and crime is really like, without all the trappings of glory.
An Suan (the first Chinese series on Infiltration/Espionage after the 1949 China Civil War)
I was impressed with the code usage in this story. Definitely going to include that factor in here. ;)
Qian Fu (another outstanding Chinese series on espionage and infiltration)
Espionage is very important as a part of mafia life, and I think it will be used in here as well, such tactics.
Sun Zi Da Zhuan (the recent Chinese historical series based on the author who wrote the original Art of War)
Military warfare is common in mafia wars and so forth, though...considering that Tsuna has the advantage of being born outside of Italy...he will have the chance to look at Sun Zi's Art of War and read about the past as well. Haru will be a major part in this field, by the way.
So far, I have that, though...I'm not sure if I can include all of that in. Still, it's worth trying and it is worth attempting in ways. I know I made an enormous project that practically covers the entire KHR-verse in the sense that it destroys almost all the tropes it should have been living on, but...I guess I never was one who liked cliches in the first place. Meh...
Anyways, if there are any suggestions on the story and any ideas for what you might like to see for it, feel free to comment here if you wish. ;)
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
A change in direction of the wind...
I've been thinking, recently, about how slowly the entire story has been to coming together, and I have to admit. You guys who thought it was pacing too little, you're right. It hasn't been going fast enough in some ways, but...I haven't been able to write enough per chapter to add in all the details and so forth. What's more, I've been thinking of what to add in to Part I to make it compelling enough, especially concerning Haru's characterization growth and the character development of the others. Gokudera, Yamamoto, Ryohei and Hibari, especially.
Tsuna, as far as I am concerned, is going to be changing drastically in here. First off, his perspectives on the people in his family will be evolving, as well as his ideas of what it means to be a mafia boss and what it means to lead the life he has gone through. Status quo is something he holds onto dearly like a life support, but he is soon going to find out that it isn't what he thought it was. Especially when it concerns Kyoko and the boring life he has led up to when Reborn came into it. XD
As for Gokudera...he is probably going to have to deal with the realization that being the Right-Hand Man means that he needs to know the family members well, not just choose people and pick out their flaws in ways. The thing is, he has a good team in some respects and a lot of potential in himself and his friends, but he doesn't realize it. That is what makes him challenging.
Yamamoto and Ryohei, however, are the real challenges here in some ways. The two of them don't know they are in a mafia world or anything of the sort. The thing is, they want to protect, but to do that in the world of the mafioso and cosa nostra, they will be dealing with a lot of murders and assassinations, and that might make it difficult for them to come to terms with things. What I want is to develop them plausibly and at the same time make sure they don't betray anyone without good reason.
Hibari is the last and not the least at all. He is anti-social, and this makes it difficult to interact with him or force him to realize things, but eventually he will need to be hit in the head with a stick on how he needs to team up with people anyhows in ways to protect the ones he cares about. Even though he is anti-social, I can sense a form of desolation he has grown used to and holds onto like an iron fist.
Chrome...dear, dear Chrome. She is definitely an interesting one here. She has the potential of a real Mist fighter, a very powerful lady and a beautiful character as well. She has the background and the isolated personality to make her a very fascinating combination, and this can make her a strong point to help out Haru and Tsuna to change their attitudes on how to work things. However, she will also need to realize that Haru has more similarities to her than she realizes in order to become closer to the other girl.
So, anyways, that's what I'm dealing with so far. Fare thee well, for a bit at least. -waves-
Primal Red
Tsuna, as far as I am concerned, is going to be changing drastically in here. First off, his perspectives on the people in his family will be evolving, as well as his ideas of what it means to be a mafia boss and what it means to lead the life he has gone through. Status quo is something he holds onto dearly like a life support, but he is soon going to find out that it isn't what he thought it was. Especially when it concerns Kyoko and the boring life he has led up to when Reborn came into it. XD
As for Gokudera...he is probably going to have to deal with the realization that being the Right-Hand Man means that he needs to know the family members well, not just choose people and pick out their flaws in ways. The thing is, he has a good team in some respects and a lot of potential in himself and his friends, but he doesn't realize it. That is what makes him challenging.
Yamamoto and Ryohei, however, are the real challenges here in some ways. The two of them don't know they are in a mafia world or anything of the sort. The thing is, they want to protect, but to do that in the world of the mafioso and cosa nostra, they will be dealing with a lot of murders and assassinations, and that might make it difficult for them to come to terms with things. What I want is to develop them plausibly and at the same time make sure they don't betray anyone without good reason.
Hibari is the last and not the least at all. He is anti-social, and this makes it difficult to interact with him or force him to realize things, but eventually he will need to be hit in the head with a stick on how he needs to team up with people anyhows in ways to protect the ones he cares about. Even though he is anti-social, I can sense a form of desolation he has grown used to and holds onto like an iron fist.
Chrome...dear, dear Chrome. She is definitely an interesting one here. She has the potential of a real Mist fighter, a very powerful lady and a beautiful character as well. She has the background and the isolated personality to make her a very fascinating combination, and this can make her a strong point to help out Haru and Tsuna to change their attitudes on how to work things. However, she will also need to realize that Haru has more similarities to her than she realizes in order to become closer to the other girl.
So, anyways, that's what I'm dealing with so far. Fare thee well, for a bit at least. -waves-
Primal Red
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