Yo.
Jericho here.
I had a epiphany.
Also, as this was my first time writing about DxD, I truly appreciated all the support, but I had a... post shower clarity?
While making the drafts of my next chapter, I was starting to see the flaws in my story: Lazy Saint of Orleans.
I know people say don't worry about them, and I did.
But after a long time thinking, I came to a conclusion.
The initial settings were flawed.
Knowing the canon that is DxD, even if it's the smallest amount of canon, makes the flow of the story become... something that trys to follow canon but doesn't try to change it to an extent.
I think that was a big flaw in my story.
I did enjoy writing the concept of the 3 Jeannes being into one, but the entire concept of a reincarnator made this generic and kind of boring to write as a result while writing the draft for the next chapter.
Knowing canon, and having prejudices from knowing canon made this story feel boring and one dimensional now that I thought about it. Further thinking on it, I would rather Jeanne get to know the characters and get a feel of them herself instead of the prejudice, not caring for attention from groups that she has no idea about.
Truly, a missed opportunity.
Again, I truly appreciated all the support I got, like 1.7k Power Stones are still insane to me, but the fact that I didn't change the initial concept made me dislike the future of my story.
However, trying to ride on said hype made me try and release chapters every day without much thought, following my gut, but without much experience, my gut could be said to be wrong.
So this decision is locked in stone.
I will create a new DxD x Fate fanfiction with no reincarnator, no other connections, just one Jeanne.
I'm dropping this story.
All three Jeannes had potential in the DxD universe and my hastiness of looking at said triple potential made me neglect some aspects of the character as a result.
I am not an experienced writer. I may not understand convential story stuff, but I do enjoy reading.
And I truly hope my next story does embody Jeanne as a character, not as a vessel much better than what I wrote.
And my research on said character will probably be more extensive.
But now, I don't have much of an Idea which Jeanne to use. But I do have preferences.
However, now that Jeanne(combined) doesn't exist, I have created a system to follow regarding stats. I learned recently though my comments that Servants actually get weaker from Gaia when summoned, so in DxD, they would be much stronger.
Here's my representation of the classes and power transfers. If it does look inaccurate help would be appreciated.
E - Low Class
D - Mid Class
C - High Class
B - Ultimate Class
A - Maou/Dragon King
EX - Low Tier God -> True Dragon
EX is extremely varied because EX as a stat means it can't be quantified(If I remember correctly).
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You guys can vote through comments, and the highest number of comments will get chosen. (My preferenced ones will have extra points) I have a spawn point(tentative) for all 4, but changes could be made. Also, I have a tentative concept that all 4 will embody in some way shape or form, similar to how Ophis is the embodiment of Infinity, and Great Red is the embodiment of Dream.
Metatron Jeanne d'Arc - Ruler (+3) - Spawn Point: Abandoned Church in Kuoh - Concept: Judgement
Saint Jeanne d'Arc - Ruler (+0) - Spawn Point: Romania - Concept: Salvation
Jeanne d'Arc Alter - Avenger (+2) - Spawn Point: Random House in Kuoh - Concept: Existence
Jeanne d'Arc Alter Santa Lily - Lancer (+1) - Spawn Point: Random Orphanage in Kuoh - Concept: Fantasy/Naivete
No offense towards Saint Jeanne, just thought the other 3 would be more fun to write about. If you guys get why Jeanne's in Romania other than the Fate/Apocrypha reference, feel free to theorize.
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Once more, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for the exaggerated number of power stones. It filled my ego and was what caused me to 'go astray' but I truly do appreciate all the support you guys gave a newbie writer such as myself.
#2 Power Originals at it's peak. Crazy.
Also, to the one who said the story was slow, it was supposed to be slice of life but it did feel awkward in a plot driven story like DxD, so I can't really say much in retort.
Peace, and maybe i'll see the same people in my next story.
The poll will be up until Saturday (California Time) and I'll try to post a prologue or chapter 1 by next week.