When Eye Meets Eye, Become

Speaking out of universe here, as you can see, I love to be cryptic. I like to immerse myself in the universe that I, along with my friend IHM, have created. Where in this world I lack the glory of being a hero, in the worlds I create I am God. I am the creator, the Alpha and Omega. These characters are naught but electrical impulses in my brain before they form. And with as much ease as they are created, they can be utterly destroyed in any way I please.

But I, being merciful, choose life. I have found, however, that giving life to an individual is much easier than giving life to a collective or, strange as it sounds, a name. Names must be meaningful, as much for an individual as for a group. The three castes of humanity have all changed names except for one, and the middle caste is nameless as of yet. A name to convey power and knowledge is needed. Dominion was my first choice, though the actual characteristics of my Dominion turned out to be too similar to the Dominion in Star Trek. And so, change.

I also can't figure out a name for the alien species. I want to steer clear of strange made-up names, since for one it tends to be rather cliche and for two (for two? finger waggle), I want my aliens' natural tongue to have words unpronounceable in English. This, in turn, leaves me to create very interesting and characteristically indicative names for alien characters. But what, pray tell, shall they all be named? Maybe not an English word, but perhaps something in Latin. Something that could convey a sense of maybe having visited Earth in the past? Their name may not convey that, but maybe their beliefs could. Belief in the Greek Pantheon, perhaps, but Battlestar Galactica has already stolen that. Rightfully so, for that is undoubtedly my favorite science fiction series.

Another thing that influences me is The Amory Wars, which is the science fiction mythology behind Coheed and Cambria. I really enjoy pretty much all pre-history sci fi which has ties to our civilization as we know it.

I think I've overstepped my time with you. If anyone would like to suggest some names for the ex-Dominion and the alien species, give me some ideas. We writers are, as it be, not endless fountains of literary knowledge. At least I'm not.