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, the main series of Project LOKI only goes up to Volume 3. The story is over, and there's no point in continuing it without its major plot driver—the M case.

2. Magkakaroon po ba ng special chapters?

Possible! I have 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 lives after the M case, like a time skip or something? Or maybe a POV chapter from another character? We will see!

3. Ano po ang sinabi ni Loki kay Lorelei bago siya nahulog mula sa barko?

If you thought it was a confession, you're entirely wrong! It's something more along the lines of "Trust me" or "Everything's going to 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 don't know the exact words. Haha! It could be anything that cheers Jamie up. I will let you know once I've thought of it. 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 was going to die. Wouldn't it be nice to subvert their expectations? Hehe~

Honestly, it was a last-minute decision to change the outcome. On the midnight of December 30, the day I wrote the epilogue, I reevaluated the characters and the fates they deserved. Instead of going for an outright tragic ending, I chose one with a touch of poetic justice. What mattered more, I realized, was that there had to be consequences.

What was the original fate of our beloved QED 4? One of them was supposed to die, while the other would suffer from 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 began. His secret as the original M was the reason Rhea had to be killed—because she was getting too close to uncovering the truth.

After the original M's death, Stein Alberts and Jamie Santiago (the QED 4's very own Jamie) vowed to continue his legacy. Between the two, Stein gained more control of M's organization and reshaped it according to his vision, which explains the shift in their modus operandi after Jaime's death. Jamie was merely a titleholder, though her opinion still held weight.

7. Are you planning to feature the QED 4 and the other side characters in your other stories?

They can make cameo appearances, but they won't play any important roles. For example, in QED University, Lorelei and a mysterious "L" made an appearance, but they didn't do anything significant.

It's time to shift the spotlight to other characters.

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 is that their adventures won't end just because Project LOKI has. I can always continue writing about their other exploits—the ones that didn't make it into the main series. I might even start a new series set after the events of Project LOKI—not a Volume 4, but something that features new cases and new 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. And if you count my upcoming self-published one, that makes eight in total.

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 versions, 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 kong 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 that has been 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 yet. Kung matutuloy, it's going to be about the adventures of Loki and Rhea—from their first case up to the last one. It won't be as long as Project LOKI since 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 about this possibility, I thought of showing what college life was like for the QED Four and other important characters like Luthor and Rye. Or maybe even ten years later—when they already have their own careers? We will see!

17. Magsusulat po ba kayo ng story tungkol sa mga anak nila?

I'm not really the type of author who writes second-generation stories. So, no.

18. Who's the "killer" in the Dreamhill serial murders?

I haven't decided who that person was, but anyone with a masculine name from the list of 100 would do. It wasn't relevant to me when I was writing that part since 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 was still a minor at that time. Second, she did it to save Loki from being thrown off the ship. Third, although it wasn't mentioned, Lorelei and Alistair might have something to do with why she wasn't suspected. Fourth, also unmentioned, Luthor might play a role in why she won't be held accountable for the whole M fiasco. I will probably explain it further in the published or edited version.

20. Nasaan sina Freya at Theodore sa Epilogue?

Right! I actually thought of writing that in the epilogue, but I forgot. My bad! Haha! Freya and Theodore are under Lorelei's care after she moved out of Tita Martha's apartment. I will probably mention that part in the published or edited version.

21. Magkakaroon po ba ng backstory si Alistair?

I admit that Alistair is the only one among the four whose past hasn't been revealed. But I'm planning to flesh out his character and 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 quickly. But I might tell you more about it in the published or edited version.

23. What was Rosetta's secret in Augustus' hard drive?

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 he doesn't follow M (Stein)'s orders. She's unaware of Bastien's double life as an agent of darkness, so I figured there's no need to introduce her in 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. It could be one of my ongoing stories, or it could be something new. I hope you will spare me from that question.

26. Magkakaroon po ba ng backstory o POV chapter si Stein?

Yup! I already have it written in my head. I just need to type it out and post it on Wattpad.

27. Sino ang mas matangkad kina Luthor at Alistair?

They're both the same height—5'7". These details, along with 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 for Hel's story—a paranormal mystery. As for Hershey, he will just make appearances in other stories, like Waltz of Wysiwyg and 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 have been consistently writing updates since May 2020, so I think I deserve a well-earned break.

30. Magiging paid story po ba ang Project LOKI?

May offer na last year, pero tinurndown ko muna. May published book na kaya for now, 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)".