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That's how I felt at first about plotting out mine. But after a little while I just said "screw it! I'm doing this thing." Because let's be real, Rejuvenation needs more love and fanfic writers, there aren't as many as them as there is for Reborn.

Also after reading your Reborn story, I would love to see your take on Rejuvenation.

But you should only pursue this if you want to. Don't let other people make you feel like you have to.

Thank you for the comment! 

But I'm afraid it wouldn't be the same thing, actually... 

I thought of my Reborn story when I realized that a lot of protagonists I had read had a lot of certainties -- who they are, what they want, what they're going to do, why, how and how much they fight, the fact that they're (as per canon) outstanding Trainers. And I wanted to challenge all of that while still remaining in the framework of the Reborn story.  

But that idea for Rejuv, it's not really about love (I've got a much more complicated relationship with the plot, I guess). It's more like... (warning, terrible metaphor ahead) 

A blindfolded team that tries to thoroughly redecorate the ground floor of a skyscraper.

It may become something entirely different, and, well... it may collapse.  

But I'll certainly be thinking on about this. If I think it holds, if I have enough time, maybe I'll give it a go. 

Yeah, I realized that too. That's why I wanted to write Melanie as unsure and nervous at first, instead of the "outstanding trainer" at first. I wanted her to be different.

Also, to tell you the truth - I kind of have complicated feelings about Rejuvenation's plot too. So, it's ok. It's also ok to be different with your story. Not everyone has to do a long retelling of game's plot, for ether games.