Adrianna Caruso

File #2: Base Personnel
Sub-file #1: Caruso, Adrianna
~ORIGINAL CHARACTER~

Description:
     Here she is: The notorious Commander of Base, infamous evil twin of our beloved Gigi, the one and only, Adrianna Nicolette Caruso! [cue scary music]
     Well, for starters, I've obviously done my job developing her character, because quite a few readers have voiced their opinions on her... and they are less than complimentary, to say the least. Which is a good thing! I hope that no one views her as a role model (BAD IDEA) or something like that...
     BUT, that does NOT mean you should dismiss her character, not at all. This tyrannical female is a very complex character, and I hope I've conveyed that properly. She had a very rough childhood, and a hate for the gods and claimed demigods has festered from deep-rooted feelings of loneliness and abandonment (that's a theme in my story).
     And, yes, she IS the villain - antagonist, bad guy, call it what you will - but she's not your average villain. I know I hate when the evildoers are just, I don't know, pathetic. Like, "why are these losers considered 'bad'?" I need BELIEVABLE evil. Or at the very least, understandable. So I contrived to make Ria as malicious and sinister as possible, making you guys go "she did WHAT?!" as much as possible. I hope I did. The worst thing for a story is not a bad protagonist, but a bad antagonist... (you may quote me on that).
     I could go on and on about Ria, but I'll leave her character as an explanation in itself. However, I'll say this one last thing: Ria represents everyone. Everyone has darkness in them, and everyone goes through bad times, it's just a matter of who lets themselves be controlled by it, and who fights against it. Ria would be the former, Gigi the latter.
     Food for thought.

P.S. I did a pretty good job of finding a lookalike for Gigi's portrayal, huh? I didn't want to cop out and use the same person, so I hunted this down, and I'm pretty proud of my findings! ...just saying.

Portrayal by: Lucy Hale
Report by: EMC, author.

Travis and Connor Stoll

File #1: Camp Half-Blood
Sub-file #11: Stoll, Travis and Connor

Description:
     These two lovable-looking young men would be Travis and Connor Stoll (left to right), boyfriends of our very own Solene Durand and Hadley Heatherfield, and vice versa, depending on where you are in the story...
     Originally, they weren't going to have a major role in Gigi, and they still don't, but it has grown significantly due to their ties with some of my OCs. *wink wink* and personally, I am very glad for the comic relief and little side stories they provide. It's a nice break to write a little about them rather than the rest of the drama. They have a very special little place in my heart now.
     I'm not sure what MEANING there is to their characters, other than how a lot of people make mistakes with good intentions... or, try to get something they want by going about it the wrong way. But, I'm glad they've had their happy ending so far!

Portrayal(s) by: Cole and Dylan Sprouse
Report by: EMC, author

Celeste Chandler

File #1: Camp Half-Blood
Sub-file #10: Chandler, Celeste
~ORIGINAL CHARACTER~

Description:
     Celeste is the head of the Aphrodite cabin, who took over for Silena Beauregard when she died in The Last Olympian. According to Nico (in Part 1, Chapter 2) she's "nice when she wants to be, a good fighter when she tries to be, and pretty all the time, but she only loves herself". There he goes, being all eloquent again :)
     Celeste and Gigi definitely got off on the wrong foot, with Celeste making jabs about being 'unclaimed' and 'unwanted'. While Gigi wasn't going to take any crap from her, I don't think those comments helped Gigi's little self-esteem crisis later on. Celeste was also unsupportive of Annabeth's search-and-rescure plan, and was quite vocal about it. Luckily, Annabeth doesn't take crap from anyone either. She also was being a hardcore hater, and well, let's remember how Thalia and Percy went off on her, shall we? Stuff for the record books.
     I figured, since she was an OC, she deserved a blog post. Her character isn't very focal or important, but I think she represents those people who are opposing us at those times we need the most support. Take after Gigi and Annabeth's example: standing up for yourselves and what you believe in, but don't go crazy like Thalia, okay?

Portrayal by: Holland Roden
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[Previous: Hadley / Next: Ria]

Hadley Heatherfield

File #1: Camp Half-Blood
Sub-file #9: Heatherfield, Hadley
~ORIGINAL CHARACTER~

Description:
     And now we are on to Solene's friend and also one of Gigi's forest strays, Hadley Heatherfield. She is described as a 'golden beauty' with long brown hair, tan skin, and hazel eyes. She is the daughter of Demeter, and has gained a cabin-full of half-siblings upon her arrival at Camp Half-Blood, and she nearly gave poor Nico (and friends) a heart attack when she showed up holding Gigi's braid.
     She is slowly adjusting to her new life at Camp, gaining a - fake - boyfriend and a crush all at once. While we do not know Hadley's background story yet, rest assured that you will soon find out more about this tree-hugging chick.
     As a side note, I guess I want to say the meaning behind Hadley's character is how she wants what is best for her friend, but is conflicted by her own feelings. Aka pretending to be Travis' girlfriend to make Solene jealous while harboring feelings for Connor, Solene's fake boyfriend . . . yeesh, that's confusing. But I think we've all had moments where we don't know who to think of first: ourselves or others.

Portrayal by: Willa Holland
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[Previous: Solene / Next: Celeste]

Solene LeClair Durand

File #1: Camp Half-Blood
Sub-file #8: Durand, Solene LeClair
~ORIGINAL CHARACTER~

Description:
     Solene LeClair Durand, one of the mysterious demigod girls who ran into Gigi during a battle with Ria's Stymphalians in the forest. She is currently the only daughter of Aeolus, sharing his pale features and abilities to manipulate wind currents.
     I know you readers don't know much about her other than she's French, maybe Asian and fake-dating Connor Stoll, while Travis Stoll is the one who really likes her... but stay tuned for the next few chapters, maybe you'll learn something about her background.
     (p.s. sorry this one is so late and so short, but there's not a lot i can say about this character, she doesn't have a very big role in the story)

Portrayal by: Annasophia Robb
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[Previous: Gigi / Next: Hadley]

Giovanna Caruso

File #1: Camp Half-Blood
Sub-file #7: Caruso, Giovanna
~ORIGINAL CHARACTER~

Description:
     DRUM ROLL PLEASE! ... please give a round of applause for our very own Giovanna Caruso! Whoohoo! ...oh boy, where do I start?
     Well, I had this whole post already written and ready to publish, but I was looking it over and was disappointed by the way I rushed through it. So I'm going to try this again, really go in depth.
     Giovanna Rosabelle Caruso (did I ever give Gigi a middle name in the story??? I know I gave Ria one, Nicolette, but I can't remember for the life of me if Gigi ever got one... so if she did, tell me, and if she didn't, there it is: Rosabelle) is my brain child, and a really big part of the inspiration for this story. Developing her character has been like peeling an onion to me, there are lots of layers.
     Like, how at first, we see this girl running away from home, then upon her first days at Camp Half-Blood, shows a feisty but still vulnerable personality. She quickly bonds with our buddy Nico and his friends, unknowingly stealing his heart and leaving him damaged when she runs away, believing herself a psycho murderer in the making (hey, let's be honest, wouldn't you turn a little desperate if you thought that was your fate?). Then we see her need for a home when she hitchhikes with Tristan to Base, where she is thrown for ANOTHER loop when she met her twin sister Adrianna... I could go on and on, but y'all have read the story, so I don't have to.
     As an author, it has been a pleasure getting to know Gigi and myself through writing this, and if I could say one thing about the thoughts behind creating this petite Italian spitfire has been that I think she embodies all of us in some way. She makes good decisions and bad ones, tries her best to keep the people she loves safe, and is desperate for a place to belong - all the while battling her own personal demons, that resurface with every twist in the road. And I think we can all relate to that somehow. I know I can...
    And I know you guys really want Gigi to get her act together and go back to Nico, but PATIENCE, young grasshoppers. After all, Dorothy and Alice both went on magical journeys, but they both eventually returned to the place where they belonged, having learned from their experiences. Let's hope Gigi does the same, hmm?

Portrayal by: Danielle Campbell
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[Previous: Jake / Next: Solene]

Jake Mason

File #1: Camp Half-Blood
Sub-file #6: Mason, Jake

Description:
     Jake Mason, son of Hephaestus, and the cabin head. He took over in the fifth book when Beckendorf died.... I think I shed a few tears at that part. He also wasn't mentioned a lot in the books, in fact only once or twice, but for some reason I decided to take the beginnings of his character and roll with it.
     Now, I know he doesn't have a big part in Gigi yet, but I've got BIG plans for him [rubs hands together and laughs evilly]. I've also heard some rumors that he might have a main role in an upcoming sequel to Gigi - but that's classified information!!! Very hush-hush! So... don't tell anyone! [winks]
     I envisioned him like what you see in the picture: tall, muscular (he is a smithy, after all), blonde. His personality is as follows: just a really nice guy. There aren't many of those left in the world. Personally, I wish I could meet a few. Ha. Just kidding, there are lots of great guys out there. And Jake is one of them.

Portrayal by: Jeremy Sumpter
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[Previous: Nico / Next: Gigi!!!]

Nico di Angelo

File #1: Camp Half-Blood
Sub-file #4: di Angelo, Nico

Description:
     Everyone, let's just have a moment of silence in honor of this guy, because, let's face it, he's been through a LOT: his mother dying, his father (Hades, by the way) leaving him and his sister in a time capsule of sorts for more than half a century, his sister dying, and now, the love of his life is missing.
     I wish this guy was real, because I really think he needs a good hug (which wouldn't be any trouble on my part, because may I just say, he's quite a looker).
     Anyway, this Italian kid was also participating in the investigation back at Camp Half-Blood before he went a little loco and decided to go rogue. Then he was captured by who we know now as the thugs from Base. And all because he wanted to find the girl he loves. Shakespeare-tragedy worthy, almost, huh?
     ...and you didn't hear this from me, but do not despair, Nico fans, things are going to start looking up soon! (that's kind of a weird saying, because doesn't everyone always say 'don't look down'?)
     And as a side note, Gigi is a lucky girl. I wouldn't mind having that boy chasing after me, haha (I heard somewhere that they want the kid who played Edmund in the Narnia movies to play Nico in the next film, but frankly he's too white. Nico is Italian! Why are these Hollywood people screwing up my characters!!!)

Portrayal by: Avan Jogia
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[Previous: Grover / Next: Jake]  

Grover Underwood

File #1: Camp Half-Blood
Sub-file #3: Underwood, Grover

Description:
     I have to say, Grover was one of my favorite characters in the books. He's comical, sarcastic, wears cool t-shirts, he's a nature-lover, and he's half goat - I mean, c'mon people, who doesn't love goats? ...unless you've had unpleasant petting zoo experiences. Then I guess you should get over it, or go get therapy. No judgement, though, we all have our phobias.
     ...but I digress. Anyways, I was pleasantly surprised in the movie when they developed Grover's character to be even cooler than in the books (if that was possible). So I wanted to keep the guy that acted Grover as the character visual. Besides, I love the fact they made him black. Too many white people in those books (kidding!...kinda)
     Grover, our lovable satyr, Percy's BFF, and the chosen one of Pan, etc etc. In my story, I made him a little older, a little more mature, and his relationship with Juniper more evident. I think that's part of the message I'm trying to get across in my story, how people deal with their relationships, romantic or platonic, good and bad. Good relationships= Grover & Juniper, Percy & Annabeth. Bad relationships (aka badly handled) = Nico & Gigi, Solene, Hadley & Stolls.
     But, yeah, all the character changes I make are necessary to the personal intensity of the plot line, but I hope I haven't altered them TOO greatly.

Portrayal by: Brandon T. Jackson
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[Previous: Annabeth / Next: Nico]

Annabeth Chase

File #1: Camp Half-Blood
Sub-file #2: Chase, Annabeth

Description:
     Annabeth Chase, our famously blonde-haired, gray-eyed beauty with a kick butt attitude. According to some of my readers, apparently I've mellowed out her character and made her more likable, even if I was trying to stay true to her original representation. I guess subliminally I thought that, since I was planning on officially making her Percy's fiance and the camp "mother", she should show a mature, maternal side of her.
     But fear not, the Annabeth we all know from the original series is still with us in Gigi, she's just not the main focus of the story, so I have modified her to fit that focus.
     And by the way, finding a character visual for this chick was HARD (ask my buddy Liz, who has put up with a lot from my indecision... I probably showed her fifteen different pictures at LEAST)! But I think I finally have someone I really like. Blonde=check. Gray eyes=check. And I think she has that don't-mess-with-me Look that I was looking for. That's our Annabeth!

Portrayal by: Jennifer Lawrence
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[Previous: Percy / Next: Grover]

Percy Jackson

File #1: Camp Half-Blood
Sub-file #1: Jackson, Percy

Description:
     This, my dear readers, is the one and only Percy Jackson!!! (3 years older than when the first book series ended). The famous - and infamous - son of Poseidon and Sally Jackson, leader of Camp Half-Blood, and now the fiance of Annabeth Chase [bows at applause].
     In Gigi, while Percy is not the main character or the main hero, he is still vital to the story line, because he is heading up the good guys at Camp Half-Blood. He wants to find Gigi and Nico as soon as possible, first just because he didn't want Nico to go through abandonment again, then because he is slowly finding out about the dangers that are heading their way. Keep pushing on, Percy! I know you can do it! ...well, I'm the author, of course I do. Heehee.
(by the way, how did I do at finding a picture for an older Percy? I didn't think Logan Lerman, the movie actor, fit my vision well enough, and it took awhile to track down a good looking guy with black hair, green eyes who worked).
   
[WARNING: MOST OF THE MOVIE ACTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOR THEIR CHARACTER VISUALS IN MY STORY. IF YOU DON'T LIKE THIS, THEN THAT'S YOUR PROBLEM. THANK YOU.]

Portrayal by: Adam Gregory
Report by: EMC, author.

Contents

Hello, my dear darling readers! ...er, can I still say that? Do I say bloggers now? Oh well, semantics. Still, hi guys!
     I was going to go right ahead and just start posting, but I felt the urge of a perfectionist writer, and thought I should add one more introductory post, just a run through of what I will post, and in the exact order (yeah, I planned that all out. Do you see how OCD I am about these things??? It's a curse, really, but I suppose it does benefit you guys, unless you think I'm the Monk of writing, which I am... ever seen the show Monk? It's awesome. I recommend it... and I'm rambling. Oops!)
     Anyway... I have divided the posts, let's call them files now, in the spirit of the blog, into four parts. Here's the list:

File #1, Camp Half-blood:

1. Percy Jackson
2. Annabeth Chase
3. Grover Underwood
4. Nico di Angelo
5. Travis and Connor Stoll
6. Jake Mason
7. Giovanna Caruso
8. Solene LeClair Durand
9. Hadley Heatherfield
10. Celeste Chandler

File #2, Base Personnel

1. Adrianna Caruso
2. Tristan Bradshaw
3. Sonja Tasanee Carlyle
4. Kenneth Calhoun

File #3, Miscellaneous:

1. Thalia Grace
2. Rachel Elizabeth Dare
3. Juniper (does she have a last name?)
4. Yasmin Delacruz
5. Calliope Fangblood
6. Charlotte Emerson
7. Renata Magdalena Caruso

File #4, Olympians:

1. Zeus 
2. Poseidon
3. Hades
4. Athena
5. Hestia
6. Aeolus
7. Demeter

And... I think that's about it! There may be more posts, depending on what I end up writing and other factors, but for now, that's it! Expect about one or two posts a day, if I keep myself disciplined. Hehe, don't count on it too much, But if you become a blog follower/member, I think you'll get sent emails every time I post. Like subscribing on Fanfiction.net. 

Love you guys! Right after I publish this, I'm going to post Percy's character visual, according to my contents list. Let me know what you think! 

xoxoxoxoxo

EMC, author and now blogger! 

Introduction

Dear Readers:

Welcome to The Gigi Files, a blog that is made specifically as an extension of my story on Fanfiction.net, Gigi and the Olympians: The Next Prophecy. If you have stumbled across this blog without having any knowledge of my story, then... well, you're just going to be confused. So, if that's you, then you can go now!
Okay, now that we've gotten rid of those bums ;), let's get down to business. *cracks knuckles*
For the duration of this blog, each individual post will include a picture of whatever/whomever I wanted to show a visual of, and a little description, just for clarification.
Here's a little rundown of what's to come:

• Character visuals for all of my Original Characters (i.e. Gigi, Ria, Tristan, etc...)
• Character visuals for Rick Riordan's characters, but how they look in MY story (i.e. Percy, Annabeth, Thalia, etc...)
• A picture of Annabeth's ring, just in case some of you didn't see it or didn't see the right one :)
• And MAYBE MAYBE MAYBE, a wedding dress... in the future... :D mwahaha

Okay, well, that's about all I can say about the blog for now, except maybe that I really hope you guys enjoy it, and that you don't disagree with my character visuals TOO much (although if you do, well that's not my problem and you can go on imagining them however you darn well please) And please, please, please tell me what you think about this blog via review on Fanfiction.net. ...or you could just post a comment... whatever floats your boat! :)

Keep reading my story! And STAY AWESOME!
xoxoxoxo

EMC (aka crayon_de_couleur)

p.s. don't worry, each picture has been stamped by dbd823's stamp of approval (she's the author of The Royal Removal  and my unofficial coauthor). So I'm not doing this by myself, nor will I be the only one to blame if something goes wrong!