I'm happy that this really caught a lot of people's interest. : )
I've always loved telling a good story too - maybe I should do children's books or short novella's.
Huzza, career determined!
I did put some thought into it - though no matter, I always feel continuing it would be in vain. Having projects or games or whatever see the light of day is a PURE labor of love that I don't want to really commit to. Especially since it would have "CHRONO" smacked on the title. As much as I love the series, I'd rather branch into my own unique idea, rather than stem off someone else's. I've never liked Fan Fiction (sorry - this is more focused on the sappy ones that is just about a romance between two unrelated characters, even if they are well written).
But the concept of the contest was too cool, and I fortunately just came off a high of beating Chrono Cross for the first time - and presented this.
SO. Lemme indulge you know with **SPOILERS** I thought of that will never see the written light of day.
(readable white, since they're not *real* spoilers, per se
- Aria is indeed a Schala, in sorcery and all, but unrelated and inconsequential to the original one. However, the plot was going to involve them (and somewhat show her/both of her fates). Although, from her dimension, the Zeal family never came to power, their power is dormant, and highly powerful.
- Leon is from a far, far, far future. The Lavos that crashed onto the planet all those million years ago not only affected the birth of humans, but eventually a malignant evolution where the future is bleak, humans have evolved into something evil, destructive, or just eventually die if their DNA is not strong enough (survival of the fittest).
- Destroying Lavos, as he had first come to the planet is the goal, to prevent the DNA change
- While, Chrono style, I've thought of multiple ways it could end, most are on the sadder end of things; changing the universe shows it's consequences. But, yeah, even I couldn't live with that; I thought of a super happy ending too to make it all work out.
-Leon's "tattoo" below his jacket is rather marks surrounding his heart and otherwise; Lavos-Human-Hybrid-Like organs exist inside of him... apparently he was a candidate for time travel because he was far better off than other humans of his time.
- Leon AND his brother were actually sent back to trace Lavos' origins, in order to eradicate him, and change the eventual future, despite the consequences on the present.
- While Lavos IS a large threat, I didn't see him as the "final boss" (been done...twice). Rather, a known "good guy" will try to get in the way, mainly due to the drastic changes that would come from destroying Lavos.
- Aria is bloody at the start because this person tried to interfere by killing her/Schala. Her being would be the one thing that allows the time travel to function so flawlessly for our heroes.
- Aria and Leon do have a tiny crush on each other. However, try not to act on it (ladies go: AWWWW)
- Leon's brother, Darius, plays an integral role, trying to side with Lavos and even be his.."human ambassador". Darius believes Lavos' power can be used for the better in the overall universal scheme.
