alright well to start, I really didn't like how 4 of the crystals were found so soon. I wasn't impressed with the lacking creativity. next I guess both stories would work. But my view is that he started the story and he should finish it ya know. If he felt confident in controlling the story im sure he's got a clue of what he's doing. I think the best thing you can do is keep giving him some advice of plot twists or where you want the story to go! I think that would be really useful. WE STILL NEED MORE PEOPLE!
besides, I added a plot twist that expands the story greatly.
for one, the fith crystal of darkness is nonexistant, but the 6th crystal of light exists as Ethan. A good portion is figuring out how the 6th came to be without the crystal of darkness to bind the 4 others.
Also, the espers and eidolons are waiting to be found.
After the team recovered shiva in the ice caves, were going to find ourselves in another continent. New characters cane join us there and have a history from that continent.
If you don't like it? who am I to complain. I'm not making up the story, just contributing Idea's and telling of current plans. you want something done differently? just write it in and I'll work with it