It's been a week since Project LOKI series has ended, but I know that you still have some questions. Let me try to answer them here, in the last FAQ!
1. Magkakaroon po ba ng Volume 4?
As I have repeatedly said and answered, the main series of Project LOKI is only up to Volume 3. The story is over and there is no point in continuing the story without its major plot driver: the M case.
2. Magkakaroon po ba ng special chapters?
Possible! I've been writing special chapters for the holidays so it's not far-fetched for me to write one even after the series is over.
Now, will I be writing special chapters about their life after the M case? Like a time skip or something? How about POV chapter of another character? We'll see!
3. Ano po ang sinabi ni Loki kay Lorelei bago siya nahulog mula sa barko?
If you thought it's a confession, you're entirely wrong! It's something along the lines of "Trust me" and "Everything's gonna be fine." Lorelei didn't hear it so there's no way for her to know what Loki told her.
4. Ano po ang ibinulong ni Loki kay Jamie sa Chapter 37?
Frankly, I do not know the exact words. Haha! Could be anything that cheers Jamie up. I will let you know kapag naisip ko na kung ano. For now, it's up to your interpretation,
5. Sabi n'yo po sa Volume 2 FAQ, may mamamatay sa QED Four. It's a prank lang po ba 'yon?
Almost everyone who read that part expected that someone's gonna die. Wouldn't it be nice if I subvert their expectations? Hehe~
Honestly, it's a last minute decision to change that someone's gonna die. On the midnight of December 30, the day I wrote the epilogue, I reevaluated the characters and the fate that they deserve. Instead of going for an outright tragic ending, I went for the one with a touch of poetic justice. What's more important, I realized, is that there must be consequences.
What was the original fate of our beloved QED 4? One of them will die while the other will suffer amnesia. Who's who? Go figure!
6. Sino po ba talaga si M?
I would advise you to read the story again, try to put the pieces of the puzzle together and see the complete picture.
But to save you the time and trouble, Jaime Santiago (Jamie's brother) is the original Moriarty. He died before the series started. His secret as the original M was the reason why Rhea had to be killed—because the latter was getting close to that truth.
After the original M's death, Stein Alberts and Jamie Santiago (QED 4's very own Jamie) vowed to continue his legacy. Between the two, Stein got more control of M's organization and shaped it the way he wanted to, which explained the change in the modus operandi after Jaime's death. Jamie was merely a title holder, but her opinion was still valued.
7. Are you planning to feature the QED 4 and the other side characters in your other stories?
They can make cameo apperances, but they won't play any important role. For example, in QED University, Lorelei and a mysterious L made an appearance, but they didn't do anything of significance at all.
It's time to focus the spotlight on other chacters.
8. Will you still continue to write the Chronicles of the QED Club on Wattpad even if the Project LOKI series has ended?
Yes! The thing about the QED Club itself, their adventures will not end just because Project LOKI has ended. I can go on and write more of their exploits—the ones that didn't make it to the main series. I can even write a new series after the events of Project LOKI—which is not a Volume 4—and feature new sets of cases and characters.
9. Magkakaroon po ba ng label o nagka-develop-an po ba ng romantic feelings sina Loki at Lorelei?
By the end of Project LOKI, no. Loki's not into romance. Lorelei's not searching for a potential partner. As I said over and over again, romance is not the focus of this story. Friendship is more important than that pesky little thing.
10. Kailan n'yo po ire-reveal ang past ni Lorelei?
I sprinkled tidbits of her past in Volume 2, particularly in Chapter 29. You have to pick up the pieces so you'd get the whole picture. I didn't write it the way writers write a flashback chapter because the experience was still painful for her. We don't want Lorelei to relive the pain, do we? Again, collect the tidbits and fill in the blanks.
11. Will Project LOKI Volume 3 have three parts as a published book?
Yup! I was hoping na two parts lang sana para consistent sa Volumes 1 and 2. Kaso sa sobrang haba ng Volume 3 (400K+ words), hindi kakayanin na hanggang dalawa lang ang parts nito. So the entire Project LOKI series will have seven published books. If you count my upcoming self-published book, that's gonna be eight.
12. Kailan po mapa-publish ang Volume 3 Part 2?
Wala pang exact date pero posibleng later this year? Kailangan ko munang i-review, i-edit, mag-revise at magdagdag ng scenes para mas maganda ang kalalabasan ng published version. Doon ko kasi i-a-address ang mga plothole at sasagutin ang mga tanong na hindi ko nasagutan sa kasagsagan ng pag-a-update ko.
So for the published version, expect na may madaragdag, matatanggal at mare-revise na scenes. I won't publish it as it is.
13. Magkakaroon po ba ng book set ang Project LOKI?
Hopefully, yes! I haven't seriously discussed it with my publisher, pero kung ako ang masusunod, gusto ko sanang magkaroon ng new book covers at book box. Do you want that as well?
14. Magkakaroon po ba TV, movie or anime adaptation ang Project LOKI?
That's not really up to me. Kung may lalapit sa aming production company at interested silang i-adapt ang PL series, I might consider it. But honestly, I'm not that optimistic. Why? Because every Wattpad story being adapted has romance, and Project LOKI doesn't have romance. But we'll see in the future.
15. Magkakaroon po ba ng prequel ang Project LOKI?
The thought crossed my mind, but I haven't committed to the idea. Kung matutuloy, it's gonna be about the adventures of Loki and Rhea, from their first case up to the last one. It's not gonna be as long as Project LOKI because the cases they solved weren't as complex as the main series.
16. Will you still update us on the lives of the QED 4?
The special chapters may serve that purpose! While thinking of this possibility, I thought of telling you what college was like for the QED 4 and other important characters like Luthor and Rye. Or maybe, ten years later? When they have their own careers? We'll see!
17. Magsusulat po ba kayo ng story tungkol sa mga anak nila?
I'm not really one of the authors who write a second generation-type of story. So, no.
18. Who's the "killer" in the Dreamhill serial murders?
I haven't decided on who that person was, but anyone with a masculine name in the list of 100 would do. It's kinda irrelevant to me when I was writing that part because it was just an act after all.
19. Makukulong po ba si Jamie dahil sa ginawa niya kay Stein?
The case is quite complicated. First, Jamie's still a minor around that time. Second, she did 'it' to save Loki from being thrown out of the ship. Third, though it was unmentioned, Lorelei and Alistair might have something to do with why she's not being suspected. Fourth, still unmentioned, Luthor might play a part in why she's not gonna be held accountable for the whole M fiasco. I will let you know in the published or edited version.
20. Nasaan sina Freya at Theodore sa Epilogue?
Right! I thought of writing them in the epilogue, but I forgot. My bad. Haha! Freya and Theodore are in Lorelei's custody after she moved out of Tita Martha's apartment. I'll probably mention that part in the published or edited version.
21. Magkakaroon po ba ng backstory si Alistair?
I admit that Alistair's the only one among the four whose past isn't revealed. But I'm planning to flesh out his character and his backstory in the published or edited version.
22. What's the story behind Inspector Morgan Morales' scar?
I wasn't able to explore that point when it was brought up because things were moving fast. But I might tell you more about it in the published or edited version.
23. What was Rosetta's secret in Augustus' hard drive?
Well, it's a secret. I can't tell you. :P
24. Sino po si Elle na nabanggit ni Bastien Montreal?
Elle is Bastien's special someone who might get hurt if the latter doesn't follow M (Stein)'s orders. She's not aware of Bastien's double life as an agent of darkness so I figured there's no need to introduce her to the series.
25. Ano pong story ang susunod n'yong i-update ngayong tapos na ang Project LOKI?
Gusto ko munang magpahinga dahil nakaka-drain na isulat at tapusin ang PL. Hehe~ Could be one of my ongoing. Could be a new story. I hope you'd spare me from that question.
26. Magkakaroon po ba ng backstory o POV chapter si Stein?
Yup! I have it already written in my head. Kailangan ko lang i-type at i-post sa Wattpad.
27. Sino ang mas matangkad kina Luthor at Alistair?
They have the same height: 5'7". These details, as well as their birthdates, are included in my upcoming self-published book, Chronicles of the QED Club.
28. Are you going to write something about Hel or Hershey?
I already have a story idea and first chapter drafts about Hel's story. Paranormal mystery. As for Hershey, susulpot lang siya sa ibang stories, gaya sa Waltz of Wysiwyg at QED University.
29. Itutuloy n'yo pa po ba ang Project LOKI: Lockdown?
For now, I want to take a break from this series and its characters. I've been consistently writing updates since May 2020 so a well-deserved break is all I need right now.
30. Magiging paid story po ba ang Project LOKI?
May offer na last year, pero tinurndown ko. May published book na kaya I don't think na kailangan ding magbayad para mabasa ito sa Wattpad. PERO kapag hindi tumigil 'yong mga nag-i-spoil sa comment section, isa-submit ko siya for paid story. This way, mababawasan 'yong mga makikitid ang utak at walang ibang alam gawin kundi sirain ang reading experience ng ibang tao.
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And there you have it! I hope you are more enlightened now than you were when you read the ending! I have to revisit the entire series and fix the loopholes that I left open. Hopefully, that would tie up the loose ends and make the story very much clearer.
One of these days, I might share with you the what-ifs and the what-could-have-beens in PL.
As always, thank you for your love and support! Project LOKI may have ended, but the legacy of the QED Four will live on!
Speaking of QED, you may want to join the official Facebook group for Project LOKI readers! Just go to www.facebook.com/groups/theqedclub or search "The Q.E.D. Club (Project LOKI)".