original_post:_3/5/2004____________________________ I had plotted out most of the entire "turncoats" storyline. That means I had jotted down in my notebook (before doing everything digitally) major plot points that I wanted to see happen. But I also made sure to have a "why" behind each thing. There were definite reasons why Rae had to make out with Naomi, why Chip had to go "bad," and why Max had to be outcasted. This strip, where Emily meets Naomi for the first time, was a little rushed story-wise. But every person that met Naomi couldn't just instantly hate her. Emily's pretty smart, trusts Alli, and is protective of her friends. But she's going to take Alli at her word.