Hello everyone!
I hope that you all enjoyed "The Hunt of The Jedi"! With the series now complete, I wanted to answer some of the most common questions I have been receiving in my private inbox from you guys!
Here we go!
1.) How did you come up with the idea of this series?
I was literally bored over the Christmas break and I was watching volumes 1 and 2 of RWBY. After watching it, I thought to myself, "Hmm...This series could use a little more darkness and serious-ness...Hey! What about adding some "Star Wars" elements to it!" (since The Force Awakens came out around that time). That's when I came up with the concept of Karek being stranded on Remnant.
And remember when I said at the beginning of this series that I had a definite plan for what I wanted to happen? Well, this was the plan; Karek arrives on Remnant, he has a sort-of romance with Yang, Vader arrives, they fight, Karek wins, Vader goes away, then something that happens between Yang and Karek. That's it..
So yeah, literally everything else about this series was just improvised as it went along. And I'm glad to say that it turned out WAY better than I originally thought it would! The series and my writing just kept on improving, and it was so exciting because not even I could predict what would happen next! I'm just thankful it all worked out in the end, to be honest, instead of it turning into one gigantic, illogical mess like most fan fictions.
Okay, I have to admit that SOME parts of my story were kinda illogical, messy and under-developed, but for the most part it worked out!
This is not only thanks to myself putting actual effort into making this series better, but also because some people who posted reviews on my story put in their opinion on what they thought would/should happen next. To them I say, thank you for making me push myself to create an EVER BETTER story than you predicted.
Yet at the same time, [THESE SENTENCES HAS BEEN REMOVED BY THE FANFICTION ADMINISTRATORS DUE TO EXCESSIVE SWEARING AND THE USE OF ILLEGAL "YO MAMMA" JOKES]!
Okay, next question!
2.) Why did you have a romance between Karek and Yang?
One of the big themes for ships and romances in RWBY is that "opposites attract". Jaune and Pyrrha, Blake and Sun, Ren and Nora, and so forth. The way that I envisioned Karek, I knew that he would be the opposite of Yang. While he was more quiet, humble and modest, Yang was loud, proud and flamboyant.
And, of course, it's nice to add some fun and a little bit of romance to an action/sci-fi series as long as it doesn't go overboard and completely take over the entire series (*cough* Sword Art Online *cough* Matrix Sequels *cough*).
And yes, it was the best choice for them not to end up together in the end. Because not only was the series not all about their relationship that was not even based on "real love" (more like deep interest in the other person), it just wouldn't be right for those two to be together.
I also figured out later on that Karek's interest in Yang would be a good way to lead him towards the dark side and show his weakness. Because Karek's weakness was that he was afraid of death and of failing to protect those closest to him. When he was surrounded by his dead friends and was about to die himself, that's when he turns to the dark side and has to find his way back to the light.
3.) What is Karek's destiny?
Isn't it obvious? To save Remnant!
1 - In the end, the technology from his home world that he brought to Remnant allowed them not only to create space travel, but to also provide a new energy source to defend themselves from the Grimm and keep the order. Didn't you remember the third chapter at all?!
2 - During his duel with Vader in the Vault he was able to awaken the Fall Maiden!
3 - Through the invasion, the four kingdoms united as one after fighting a common enemy and realizing that it's obviously better for them to team up instead of destroying each other eventually!
Everything that Karek went through was to save the world of RWBY from inevitable destruction not only from the Grimm and "invaders", but from themselves as well!
4.) What are the themes to "The Hunt of The Jedi"?
I would definitely say that the key theme to this story is the theme of memories.
Throughout the story, Karek has to learn that there are some memories you have to hold on to, and others that you have to let go.
This is also shown throughout the story because if you don't follow along to every part of the story, and you don't remember what happened in the past, then things that are happening in the story won't make any sense. But once you remember, everything ties together perfectly; it all makes sense!
Another theme that it's too obvious is the theme of change.
Sometimes, change in necessary, and you need to learn to adapt to your new surroundings or change who you are.
Karek has to frequently do this is a world completely different from his own, and he has to change in order to save Remnant and defeat Vader.
Rather than those two things, I don't think there are any other themes...
5.) Why didn't you include more characters from the Team RWBY universe? Like team JNPR?
Despite me wanting to actually do this, I actually realized that it would not only make the series far too complex, but it would also make the story deviate away from the main character; Karek.
It might have been more interesting to add team JNPR or more characters from the RWBY universe, but it would have just become far too complex and confusing.
So please trust my judgement when I say that it really was for the best!
6.) Will you be continuing "The Hunt of The Jedi" series? Possibly sequels/prequels or anything?
"Never; not in a million years; absolutely not; no way, Jose; no chance, Lance; niet; negatory; mm-mm; nuh-uh; oh-oh; and of course my own personal favorite of all time, man falling off of a cliff -Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!…"
- (Dr. Cox)
The series ended perfectly, and making more would just ruin it. Just like the Star Wars prequels...
So please understand that even the best stories have to have an ending! Including this one if I do say so myself!
7.) Will you be writing any more fan fictions?
I am not currently planning on writing anything else for the time being. I am currently getting ready for exams this mid-April and I am also expanding my interests elsewhere. Maybe I will come up with some good ideas for a fan fiction, but not at the current moment.
It has also been an incredible and emotional journey for me making this story over the part four months, and I am truly satisfied with how it turned out! So it might take me some time to recover from punching myself in the feels so many times...
The feels...
8.) I really enjoyed this series! Good work!
Well, although it's not a question, it's still one I want to answer to everyone who has given me lots of support while I made this series;
THANK YOU!