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Upcoming plot points and twists (discussion needed!)
2 years ago
If you're one of my readers, you'll know that the sequel to The Rubber Princess is proceeding much slower than before. I blame that in part to general laziness on my end, coupled with typical gaming addictions (thanks Stellaris and WoW), but also because I feel like I've bitten off more than I can chew with four separate stories going on at the same time. I'm hoping to converge them into two as certain parties and characters meet up, but I've also been at a crossroads for Aegerter and his party proceeding into Dragora.
In the most recent chapters featuring Dörig, we see that there's a desire for him to be reunited with his son, or at least face him once again. Whether he must combat him or whether he joins his side is unclear, but I felt like the plot could be significantly propelled along if the longing for Aegerter to be with his father once again trumps all reason and logic. Perhaps he falls victim to his temptations of sharing power with Dörig, under the premise that they can rule a successor state to Zuria's empire as father and son. I also feel like this could be analogous to how Isarte was temporarily deceived by Zuria to join forces with her, and maybe also give a reason for Nayca's wish to also be reunited with Aegerter.
In Dörig we see hatred, anger, and a wish to exact the same cruelties that were inflicted on him. Nayca endured similar circumstances (not quite as severe), but she harbors no such feelings. Instead, she sees the bright sides of life, and still maintains the motherly love that she always fostered for Aegerter.
Maybe that motherly love is the catalyst for winning Aegerter back over to the side of holy rubbermancy if he ever ended up defecting, but it could make for some interesting plot points. Just as the link between Aegerter and Isarte was instrumental in breaking the spell that held the spirit of the wolfess in Zuria's claws, so too is Nayca's love for her son the catalyst for releasing him from a dark path with his father. It would also be neat to see his loyalties split in two; for he loves his father and mother both very deeply, but they are now polar opposites. Which one would he side with at the end of the day?
And in already considering plots for a third novel, if Aegerter was converted this late in the game and his friends must retreat and leave him behind to collaborate with his father, maybe Nayca is not strong enough to win him back on her own. Maybe the redemption of Zuria could be sought out by Nayca now in order to win him back to the side of good, or her redemption lies further in helping defeat the Unifying Emperor once again that Degrelle seeks to bring back to life?
I feel like this being the purpose of Nayca will also lend validity to Degrelle's and Ernar's aspirations to make sure Nayca never gets reunited with Aegerter. They know that her love for him would only instill a sense of power in him. They'd think they're doing a good deed by ensuring this, but in fact they would only be helping Dörig in doing so as Aegerter falls under the charms of his father without the influence of Nayca. This also would lend validity to the statements made about Unia and Kurak--the representatives of the demonic forces wielding wicked rubbermancy--playing the Church of Enara like a pawn as well by ensuring they keep Nayca away from the knight-errant. AND EVEN FURTHER, if he does change allegiance by turning to the side of his father, he only further reinforces the statements of his teacher, Sir Nicias: To all things there is a good and evil, even within yourself.
What a tangled web we weave!
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Thoughts, comments, and discussion below are greatly appreciated. I really need some creative juices flowing to break me out of this writing slump. I'm hesitant about pursuing these concepts because of how wholesome I've made Aegerter, but just as I hope to see Zuria redeemed (and that is just a hope because she seems to be a fan favorite), Aegerter for CERTAIN would be converted back to the light at some point, if this were to happen.
In the most recent chapters featuring Dörig, we see that there's a desire for him to be reunited with his son, or at least face him once again. Whether he must combat him or whether he joins his side is unclear, but I felt like the plot could be significantly propelled along if the longing for Aegerter to be with his father once again trumps all reason and logic. Perhaps he falls victim to his temptations of sharing power with Dörig, under the premise that they can rule a successor state to Zuria's empire as father and son. I also feel like this could be analogous to how Isarte was temporarily deceived by Zuria to join forces with her, and maybe also give a reason for Nayca's wish to also be reunited with Aegerter.
In Dörig we see hatred, anger, and a wish to exact the same cruelties that were inflicted on him. Nayca endured similar circumstances (not quite as severe), but she harbors no such feelings. Instead, she sees the bright sides of life, and still maintains the motherly love that she always fostered for Aegerter.
Maybe that motherly love is the catalyst for winning Aegerter back over to the side of holy rubbermancy if he ever ended up defecting, but it could make for some interesting plot points. Just as the link between Aegerter and Isarte was instrumental in breaking the spell that held the spirit of the wolfess in Zuria's claws, so too is Nayca's love for her son the catalyst for releasing him from a dark path with his father. It would also be neat to see his loyalties split in two; for he loves his father and mother both very deeply, but they are now polar opposites. Which one would he side with at the end of the day?
And in already considering plots for a third novel, if Aegerter was converted this late in the game and his friends must retreat and leave him behind to collaborate with his father, maybe Nayca is not strong enough to win him back on her own. Maybe the redemption of Zuria could be sought out by Nayca now in order to win him back to the side of good, or her redemption lies further in helping defeat the Unifying Emperor once again that Degrelle seeks to bring back to life?
I feel like this being the purpose of Nayca will also lend validity to Degrelle's and Ernar's aspirations to make sure Nayca never gets reunited with Aegerter. They know that her love for him would only instill a sense of power in him. They'd think they're doing a good deed by ensuring this, but in fact they would only be helping Dörig in doing so as Aegerter falls under the charms of his father without the influence of Nayca. This also would lend validity to the statements made about Unia and Kurak--the representatives of the demonic forces wielding wicked rubbermancy--playing the Church of Enara like a pawn as well by ensuring they keep Nayca away from the knight-errant. AND EVEN FURTHER, if he does change allegiance by turning to the side of his father, he only further reinforces the statements of his teacher, Sir Nicias: To all things there is a good and evil, even within yourself.
What a tangled web we weave!
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Thoughts, comments, and discussion below are greatly appreciated. I really need some creative juices flowing to break me out of this writing slump. I'm hesitant about pursuing these concepts because of how wholesome I've made Aegerter, but just as I hope to see Zuria redeemed (and that is just a hope because she seems to be a fan favorite), Aegerter for CERTAIN would be converted back to the light at some point, if this were to happen.
as we are in "vengance of fire" I think that maybe Aegerter needs to return to Enara because King Matheus may be in danger. I liked Döring but I could wait for him. The heroes could be distracted and even they may loose a battle while the pirate bobcat gets more power. Maybe the vengance of fire could be that Degrelle looses the war but he unwillingly helps Doring. sorry for being a little fuzzy with the ideas but I don't know what you have in store.
I remember Jamesika was under the influence of wicked rubbermancy, I wonder if she has been corrupted by this magic and if that was the reason of her to learn that kind of magic, and more, what if she become the one that could be affected by Döring and join him. Maybe Jamesika would try to help Doring to corrupt Aegerter, or she would betray her allies like some kind of sleeping agent of the wicked rubermancy
I've put in too much work to simply go back and recreate certain plot points, sadly. And I'm too content with what I do have. I am more or less set on the following:
1.) That Aegerter and the party will continue heading westward into Dragora. Whether or not he joins his father or has to face him, or is met with circumstances beyond which he can emerge victorious against him, I'm not sure yet. But I feel that the first possibility provides the most ways into which I can propel additional stories forward in the future.
2.) The Church of Enara stages a coup of sorts to bring down King Mateus and bring back the Unifying Emperor in his place. The coup part is already underway, as we saw in prior chapters, and I have hopes that we will see Tâjik and Nayca work in tandem with all the heroes still in Deltaia to help fight back, or escape to safety to form a government-in-exile of sorts. In fact, THEY must be the ones to go and help turn Aegerter back if he falls prey to his father, or they just simply go to help him defeat him.
1) as a normal reader I thing that could be good to see how Aegerter face and defeat Doring, even 2 times, you know, the something like "you defeat me but I know something to defeat you" and then being defeated again. But as a mind control fan, I'd LOVE to see Aegerter corrupted by his father, and saved thanks to Nyaka, however, I feel like that could look a little similar with what happened back with Isarte.
2) About the Church of Enara, seems eminent their raising, it could be good to see Aegerter and his father fighting side by side if the hero is turned evil. Or in other hand see Degrelle as the final boss once Aegerter comes victorious from Dragora.
and one thing I wanted to see was Zovak being converted into rubber
:D