Power Rangers Literati Idea/Discussion Thread

[BloodAngel]

Me too!

[J. T./Jessica]

It probably will be. I'm envisioning something like the Concordance of Fealty (Lightsaber ritual) from Star Wars. That is, a symbol of trust and learning.

( starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Lightsaber#Lightsaber_rituals )

[BloodAngel]

Ah, wookiepeida... Good place, good place.

Have you seen their parody articles?

Power Rangers wikia needs some help.

[Enigma!]

Maybe PRL should have it's own wiki.

[J. T./Jessica]

I disagree... VEHEMENTLY.

[BloodAngel]

Won't meet notability.

[Enigma!]

Hmm. Good point.

[J. T./Jessica]

Interview with the Writer
About Dark Ranger

You know, Dark Ranger's existance owes itself to two facts. First off, I wanted a 'villian' Ranger who would stay a 'villian', instead of the traditional joining the good Rangers. Oh, sure, Jon will aid and fight alongside the Literati, but only when it serves his purposes, which leads to the second thing - Jon is what the others could have become. Each of the Literati themselves had something more than their self to fight for;
For J.T., it was Jessica and making a difference.
For Jessica, it was J.T. and their love.
For Amanda, it was Daniel and a world where people weren't brought down by those that should support them.
For Daniel, it was Amanda and a dream.
For Yolanda, it was hope.
For Justin, it was to protect his friends.

But Jon had none of that, unlike them, he never managed to break out of the cliques and such, so he never had nothing to believe in but himself, which is what drives him. He doesn't care if he's working with Mars and Dreamweaver and fighting the Rangers one day and saving the Rangers from them the next, he just cares that he comes out on top in the end. That, actually, is what makes him such an interesting character to write, since unlike the other villian-types for the series, he has no real agenda, he's not a Good Guy, but at the same time he's not a true Bad Guy, he's like his name says, a Dark Ranger. Dark in the sense that he's not completely light, but not completely emmersed in evil, either, like a dark cloudy day, for example. It looks bad, but the sun is hiding right behind the clouds.

With Mars hating Daniel and not really caring about the other Rangers, or Dreamweaver hating them all, the way Jon looks at the team is a welcome change when it comes to writing. He had, at one time, a genuine interest in Amanda (before Daniel) but destroyed his chances with her because 'society' said that he had to date multiple girls at once, and he still occasionally shows affection for her (although warped at times) but also dwells on the anger from her rejection, creating a series of mixed emotions towards her. The other main foil to Jon is J.T., who Jon enjoys irritating by using his real name, and the thing there is that on one side you have Jon, a person who was high up in popularity because of his looks and being on the various sports teams and who because of that believed he was a leader and on the other side you have J.T., who was liked because he didn't give into the popularity groups and became accepted as a leader of the school on his own merits and was just as athletic as Jon, yet saw no reason to take part in school sports that would never mean anything to him just because of that. Of course the two are going to clash. They both strive to be number one, but each for different reasons, so you've got this situation that will often lead to Jon helping the Rangers individually or collectively just so he can beat them himself and prove to himself that popularity wasn't lying, that he really is the best. For the Rangers, he's a constant reminder of what they could become if they let themselves fall.

There's been a few different influences on Jon, and on his relationships with the Rangers. Jon's Venom to J.T.'s Spider-Man, dispite the gender inversion he's Catwoman to Amanda's Batman, Vicious to J.T.'s Spike.
Bass from Mega Man, Red X from Teen Titans, Decker from the A-Team, I could list minor and major influences to Jon's character all night, but when it's said and done the most important thing is this;
Jon looks out for number one, everything else is secondary, even what side he's on.



(...And for some reason, I was hearing Stan Lee's voice narrating as I typed this. Weird...)

[J. T./Jessica]

Unplanned... but interesting;

Wicca (or at least one form of it) has five elements; Earth, Air, Water, Fire and Aether or Spirit...

The symbol for Spirit is a circle divided into eight parts.

Not counting Jon, who isn't truely one of the Literati, in the end there are eight Literati Rangers. (Dragon, Phoenix, Witch, Demon, Knight, Siren, Dino and Earth)

The Spirit plays a big part in PRL.

[J. T./Jessica]

Spirit Guide Animals and their traits/abilities
(Gathered from www.thewhitegoddess.co.uk/index.asp - my primary, NON-Amanda, resource for information on Wicca)

J.T. - Wolf;
Facing the end of one's cycle with dignity and courage
Death and rebirth
Spirit teaching
Guidance in dreams and meditations
Instinct linked with intelligence
Social and familial values
Outwitting enemies
Ability to pass unseen
Steadfastness
Skill in protection of self and family
Taking advantage of change

Jessica - Hawk;
Clear-sightedness
Being observant
Far-memory
Messages from spirit
Guardianship
Recalling past lives
Courage
Wisdom
Illumination
Seeing the larger picture
Creativity
Truth
Experience
Wise use of opportunities
Overcoming problems


Justin - Falcon;
Assisting in soul healing
Accompanying the soul back to the soul world
Teaching swiftness
Learning the aerobatics of life
Controlling speed and movement
Understanding magick

Amanda - Stag/Doe;
(Deer, actually...)
Gentleness in word, thought and touch
Ability to listen
Grace and appreciation for the beauty of balance
Understanding of what's necessary for survival
Power of gratitude and giving
Ability to sacrifice for the higher good
Connection to the woodland goddess
Alternative paths to a goal

Daniel - Rabbit/Hare;
Guile
Paradox and contradiction
Living by one’s own wits
Receiving hidden teachings and intuitive messages
Quick-thinking
Humility
Moving through fear
Strengthening intuition

Yolanda - Dolphin;
Knowledge of the sea
Patron of sailors
Change
Wisdom
Balance
Harmony
Communication skills
Freedom
Trust
Understanding the power of rhythm in your life
Use of breath to release intense emotions
Water element magick


Jon - Bat;
Shamanic death and rebirth
Pollination of new ideas
Transition
Initiation
Viewing past lives
Understanding grief
The use of vibrational sound
Camouflage
Invisibility
Ability to observe unseen


Zack - Hamster;
(Couldn't find Hamster, closest was Squirrel... Still sounds like him. Mole didn't really fit and Mouse was nowhere near close...)
Ability to solve puzzles
Resourcefulness
Quick change of direction
Storing for the future
Balance in giving and receiving
Power of rest during times of non-movement
Warning
Discovery
Change
Avoiding danger by climbing to a higher place

[J. T./Jessica]

Question;

For a gag-crossover, which would you guys prefer teaming up with; Planeteers or Samurai Pizza Cats? (I'm leaning towards the Cats myself - could you imagine J.T. and Speedy trying to out-sarcasm each other?)

[J. T./Jessica]

After a month of work, the next episode of PRL is DONE!

Expect it to be up tonight or tomorrow.

[Enigma!]

Just finished reading it. So when will the graveyard scene payoff arrive? And why so many car puns?

[J. T./Jessica]

1. ...Uh, it was the payoff - showing, unlike the regular series, that the Literati Rangers still have lasting effects from some of their battles. However, it will pay off further when we die.

2. Uh, maybe because we were fighting CAR Org?

[J. T./Jessica]

I'm about to do something REALLY crazy; I'm gonna let you guys pick the next PRL episode.

• - "Day One"
  How can new Highway 2 hire Luis be expected to learn the ropes when the other employees keep disappearing? Meanwhile, the Rangers are having a tough time fighting Mars' new Cameolion monster because it keeps turning invisible and disappearing until one of the Rangers (Yolanda, FYI) hits upon using paint to keep it visible.
  (Introducing Luis as Highway 2's newest employee)
  
  
• - "Another Day of Scenic City Insanity"
  Mindless, pointless, PLOTLESS insanity - featuring anything from a certain Sailor Moon-inspired battle intro to...whatever else I end up writing in.
  
  
• - "One Heart, One Mind"
  Dreamweaver's latest plot leaves J.T. and Jessica hearing each others thoughts. Can they adjust and regain their ability to morph in time, or will Dark Ranger succeed in destroying Reagan Dam and making Scenic City a wash-out?
  (This helps to set up part of the PRL/SPD crossover)