Spoiler: Obsolete Poll
Some readers are against the idea of Ellowyn having two bodies at once. And I understand that they don't like the added complexity of managing two separate identities.
But you see, I've dug myself into quite a hole now. For the past few months, I've planned out nearly the entire story outline. And what happens from now will depend on Ellowyn having two identities to solve problems and progress with the plot.
Here are the pros and cons I can think of:
Pros
One body(identity) is completely separate from the other, therefore:
* One identity can gather information freely without the constraint of another (spying, infiltrating, Ellowyn's identity with Alice doesn't allow her to move outside unless with an army of bodyguards)
* Can look at an issue from different perspectives
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* Make it much easier to do things behind the scenes, such as one identity making the actions that the other identity can't in a large plan.
Showing the world in a more close and personal way. I want to use her second identity to show the daily lives of the vast futuristic city, to show how changes made from top corporations( by Alice and other influential people Ellowyn know) would affect the lives of the everyday people.
* Slight spoiler: I want the second identity to be a semi-vigilante to be more engaged with the city life.
Cons
Increase in complexity
* Two identities means two separate PoV that needs to be managed
* May confuse some readers
-more to be added
Here is the poll link. Note that the third choice doesn't really affect my decision, only vote for it if you're okay with both.
Please think carefully before voting, this decision will affect the story very much!
Also, COMMENTS! Tell me what you think.