Here we are again, guys—where I remind you that I tend to put darker twists on franchises I write fanfiction about. The Ghost of Ontario was a seedling, but I'm taking it up a notch with Ihaan and the Lightning Spirit so you guys can enjoy a popular franchise but also learn important life lessons along the way.
So, let's begin, shall we?
Topics to be aware of:
1.) While The Ghost of Ontario's central theme was colonization, The Lightning Spirit is maturing it further. Instead of colonization, its theme is erasure and the loss of identity, another thing that is generally avoided in family-friendly projects.
2.) Adding to the erasure theme, the climax of this story will be intense, even more intense than Scene Twelve of The Ghost of Ontario. It won't be horror, just fierce, but like Scene Twelve, it will be an essential character moment for Ihaan and the Mystery Gang.
3.) Finally, a smaller theme in this story is friendship and betraying that friendship, even if you aren't fully aware of it; the prompt I chose to base this story on spotlights this theme. As a reminder, I chose Prompt #111: "A single night can change everything. Even someone you thought you knew—like your closest friend."
However, despite these themes, that doesn't mean this isn't another fun-filled Scooby-Doo adventure because it is; I focus a lot on character development, and I achieve it through mature themes. You guys are in for a fantastic journey that builds on The Ghost of Ontario, so I really hope you enjoy Ihaan and the Lightning Spirit!