Kei

[color=darkblue][size=1][b]"I'm Haru, here representing Flint. Uh...is this a bad time?"[/b] Unfortunately for the young man, the Arbok that slid up behind him then was extremely skilled. Its hide glinted under the sunlight as it slid up and reared, clamping down on his neck from behind, its fangs digging deep into flesh and pumping venom into his system. He dropped to the ground, shaking profusely in only a matter of moments. The Arbok moved on, sliding over the shuddering soon-to-be corpse as an afterthought as it moved toward its next target. Saitsu didn't have time to reach for her belt before the Arbok struck again, its speed showing its years of diligent training. It tightened its coils around her body, pinning her arms to her sides, its eyes flashing and harboring something like a perverse amount of pleasure in what it was doing. A tall slender young man came through the doorway, stepping cordially over the body that blocked the way. Brushing a strand of chestnut hair of his eyes, he only gave the bound woman a minor glance before continuing on into the foyer. [b]"Edmund, haven't I told you it's inappropriate to play with your food?"[/b] The Arbok looked up from flicking its tongue over Saitsu's neck to his master with a minor glare. Edmund never had been one for being chastised. So he liked the taste of fear coming off his victims. Was that a crime? But this one was being difficult. There wasn't anything coming off of this one but calm, controlled anger. Too common. Not fun at all. [b]"Who are you?"[/b] Saitsu finally asked, not even paying attention to the serpent that was eyeing the veins in her neck with increasing pleasure. The man casually sauntered back behind the desk and knelt, peeking about the corner to the frightened secretary underneath. [b]"I do believe that's rather unimportant for one in your position."[/b] As if on cue, the Arbok bit into her neck with a bit of fervor; it had to make the kill interesting somehow. It twisted and writhed as it clamped down, ripping tears into the skin. Even one of Saitsu's level of training couldn't help but scream in pain before the Arbok's powerful jaws clamped down hard enough to crush bones, silencing the sound abruptly. The Dratini that had been wrapped around the Gligar finally gathered enough of its wits to try and charge the snake in a fit of rage. [i]Fine by me,[/i] thought Edmund.[i] I've always been partial to dragon.[/i] [b]"Now then,"[/b] the young man said, offering a hand and a gentle smile to the young woman cowering and shaking in terror. [b]"Please don't be too terribly frightened. You're fine. Come, now."[/b] The woman simply looked at him in astonishment and dumbstruck fear. This man had come in and killed someone she had worked with for years and he was trying to show her kindness? Not only that, his pet Arbok was torturing a creature half its size? What was he trying to pull? The young man seemed a bit taken aback at her lack of acceptance of the gesture and withdrew his hand. [b]"I suppose I can understand your sentiments, what with all that just happened. A lot to take in. Still, I assure you this was all a rather...large mistake"[/b] he said, trailing off to look at the two bodies, and rapidly disappearing torso of a Dratini going down Edmund's throat. [b]"Some of my people are rather excitable, you see, and have something to prove. Carl is one of those people. Isn't that right, Carl?"[/b] The imposter stood with his back to the wall, watching with a slight look of horror as Edmund finished lunch. The young man frowned, shrugged slightly, and continued. [b]"Believe you me, that is the case. Unfortunately, some people have had to die today and for that I'm terribly sorry. Please tell Ms. Waters and...Mr. Stone, it seems, that the offender will be dealt with in kind. If they would like to talk sometime in the future regarding anything that may prove useful in the seemingly inevitable fight, I am always open. I'll have a way of hearing about it, so no worries there."[/b] He pre-offered a card, lettered with a simple uppercase R in blood-red font, from the breast pocket of his black trench, and when the secretary only continued to stare, he simply laid it in front of her, smiling pleasantly, even while the scream Carl gave out while Edmund moved to him only served to make the gesture disturbing. [b]"Do be sure to pass the message along, Miss..."[/b] He stood and flipped the nameplate on the desk around. [b]"Ms. Simmons."[/b] He bent down again and gave a small wave. [b]"Again, my apologies."[/b] He stood and straightened his trench again, pulling at the cuffs. [b]"Come along, Edmund."[/b] The serpent, who had managed to work the now limp and captured impostor through his coils and into a position where he could move followed after his master as he stepped over the corpse in the doorway and continued on down the hall and outside. [b]"What a terrible day it's become, Edmund,"[/b] the man said, stepping to the black car that was pulling to a stop a few yards away. [b][i]"Says you,"[/b][/i] thought the snake as he slithered in behind his master. [b][i]"I got a nice lunch out of this."[/b][/i][/color][/size]

[color=darkblue][size=1]It wasn't just aimed at you; there were other people it was meant for and it was also a general "hey, now" for people that read those posts and thought this was something that we were leaning strongly towards. We both can understand if there is the occasional bit of swearing for emphasis if the situation warrants it and the character would actually do something like that. We just don't want to see people dropping f-bombs and the like for the sake of lulz. That's it, that's all. That being said, err on the side of caution with it, please. It's not Pokémon: Pulp Fiction edition. ;p[/color][/size]

[color=darkblue][size=1]Also, just a heads up. If any of you have any encounters with any of the Leaders and want to do a run through of the dialogue in order to get a better understanding of how they're portrayed in the RP, you can always catch me or Al on IM during the eveningtime.[/color][/size]

[color=darkblue][size=1]Currently, Misty has no word of what's going down, so you are free to do what you do. You'll know when it's go time.[/color][/size]

[color=darkblue][size=1][center][b]Chapter 1: Dawn to Dusk[/b][/center] The march had been hard. The troops had plodded over the hilly terrain of central Johto for the past few days. It would have been easier to use the Fly Catchers, the cage-like apparatuses used to haul supplies over long distance by the flying Pokémon of the squadron, but stealth was the primary objective of this part of the mission. Complete surprise was what they needed on their side at the moment. It allowed for no opportunity for resistance. Despite their need for secrecy, it was not a simple task to move the mass of troops covertly through the countryside without gaining some form of attention. Their Leader had suggested sticking to the forests of the area, using the natural cover to aid them along. Of course, it wasn't as if it was completely unknown to the group; Ilex Forest presented much of the same terrain. And besides, a bug is always at home in the sun-dappled world of the woodland. They had already picked their way through most of the underbrush with scent as their only form of communication. The Beedrill and Heracross that provided constant sentry responded quickly to the commands and the troops would follow their lead. But the forest was thinning now and the march would soon have to continue in the open. Fortunately, they were close enough to their target and at an advantage of being downhill, so their advance would still continue on mostly under cover. As the sun started to shine more strongly through the trees, the Beedrill suddenly landed and the Heracross stood smartly at attention; a halt had been called. The troops were a flurry of black as they fell into ranks, standing rigidly. Soon, the lone drone of a large Heracross filled the air as it started to hover near the front of the congregation. The bits of sunlight glinted off its polished black carapace as it silently scanned over the troops with a gaze that belied its nature. There was something about the beetle that made everyone in its path take pause. Perhaps it was its somewhat impressive stature or the fact that it was Bugsy's prized Pokémon; no one really knew which. But what made it the center of attention now was the young man perched on its back. His curly strawberry pink hair fluttered out from beneath his pith helmet, both colors contrasting sharply with his own uniform. His forest green eyes looked over his troops much in the way his Heracross did, the two of them sharing their own personal hive mind. After a long moment, he smiled pleasantly. [b]"We've nearly arrived, everyone,"[/b] he said, his soft-spoken manner coming across plainly, yet making himself loud enough to be heard over the droning. [b]"Very shortly, once we crest the far hill, Ecruteak City will be in sight. That, as you all know, is what is believed to be the future central point of resistance against the new government."[/b] He gazed over the troops again, noticing some members shifting and breathing slightly uneasily. Bugsy smiled again. [b]"Some of you are nervous, since we'll be seeing actual combat. I can understand that. This is my first large-scale operation, too. But I know that others of you are nervous because of our city's former relationship with Ecruteak."[/b] He paused, a distant memory flashing across his eyes. He blinked and then continued. [b]"Well, times have changed. Friends become enemies. And our enemies must be dealt with swiftly. For the good of the nation."[/b] The steely gaze that came over the boy's features at those words made everyone, human and Pokémon, stand a little straighter. Their leader was young, but his uncanny ability for strategy and the moments like these, where his stature belied his age, made him respected by not only the people that stood before him, but many of the other Leaders in the League. Bugsy looked up toward the sky, taking note that twilight wouldn't be too far off. He nodded in approval to himself and looked back at the waiting mass. [b]"For now, we will camp. You know procedure. Rest up. We march on Ecruteak at the break of dawn."[/b] The Heracross lowered its master back to the ground, releasing the scent that was associated with dismissal. As the Pokémon made for the trees and the rest of the troops broke to find resting places for the evening, Bugsy walked to the edge of the forest, gazing toward the hill. [b]"It's somewhat ironic I'd be fighting a ghost from the past, don't you think?"[/b] he asked absent-mindedly of the beetle that stood behind him. It gave him a little nudge with its horn, a sign of concern. [b]"No, I'm not scared,"[/b] Bugsy responded as he rubbed the butterfly tip lightly. [b]"We chose our own paths, Morty and I. He chose the wrong one. And now he has to be punished for it. That's all it is."[/b] The Heracross looked contemplative for a moment and then nodded before giving Bugsy a tap on the shoulder. [b]"Oh, don't worry. I won't have any problems doing what I have to do."[/b][/color][/size]

[color=darkblue][size=1]Oh, you should have seen us last night. There are definitely many ways to die in this little world we have warped... (Fair warning.)[/color][/size]

[color=darkblue][size=1]Well, Al beat me to it. But yes. Essentially what he said. It's more important in this game to work with what you have and do it smartly than to try and become overtly powerful and put a mark on your back for various reasons. Also, godmodding ftl. ;p[/color][/size]

[color=darkblue][size=1]Hey there. Kei here. Double-posting to give you guys a heads up that the main thread will go live tomorrow, Sept. 21, at some given time. ;p Following is a list of those that are free to post (subject to change): [b]Raiha, Korey, Ace, GuyYouMetOnline, CaNz, Indi, Miss Anonymous, RedJ, SunfallE[/b] and [b]Sangome[/b]. Thanks to all of you for signing-up. Have fun and if you have any questions, you know where to go. ;p[/color][/size]

[color=darkblue][size=1]I would suggest The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. The anime is completely faithful to the original novel, so if you liked the anime, there's a pretty good chance you'll like the novel, too.[/color][/size]

[quote name='AJeh'][size=1]Wow some of you guys sure seem to complain a lot about this series lol. I actually happen to think this is singlehandedly [i]the[/i] most well thought-out manga I've ever come across. I'll scroll back a few pages to read you guys' earlier comments on earlier issues, but I really dont find much fault in it at all.[/size][/QUOTE] [color=darkblue][size=1]...I would ask how you think this is one of the most well thought-out series. In the first case, there have been a few glaring inconsistency errors throughout the manga that have led to a few deus-ex-machina moments for the sake of plot, namely the whole shield that was supposed to be around Konoha. Secondly, Naruto has become a sort of Gary Stu character in that every time he comes across someone on a dark path, they fight with each other, gab for three chapters and suddenly it's "I HATH SEEN THE LIGHT AND IT IS GOOD OMGWTFBBQ", with the exception of Sasuke, who is now a jerk for the sake of being a jerk and has been since Itachi died. Which leads me into my third point. Several characters have been built up a certain way this entire series, only to have them broken down into nothingness i.e. Itachi and even Kakashi, to a degree. Despite what some may think, it was utter shenanigans to kill Kakashi and bring him back. Kakashi has been hit harder than what Pein did to him and suddenly he's keeling over from chakra exhaustion? And is then brought back when Nagato uses Jesus no Jutsu to bring back the people he killed with a justu that had NO CORRELATION with how Kakashi died? The hell? [i]That[/i], friend, is terrible writing. The problem that I (and arguably others who frequent this thread) is that after the time skip (and on some occasions beforehand), Kishimoto's writing has become fanfiction at its finest. Yes, there have been some moments that have made sense if you reach for it, but ultimately this has been a non-stop self-indulgence festival where Kishi is writing whatever the hell he wants just to have something to ship off every week. We get the whole Sasuke avenger thing (since it's been drilled into our heads since Chapter 1). We get that Naruto is supposed to be the savior (which has also been drilled into our heads since Chapter 1). We get that people can grow (again with Chapter 1). But if you're going to create a living, breathing world and create certain rules and backstories, don't try and change the game halfway through and then scramble to try and explain it the way Kishi has. It's a terrible practice and it more than a bit of an insult to the writing community at large who take these things seriously.[/color][/size]

[color=darkblue][size=1]You definitely won't have to worry about character interaction. The way the story stands now, there will be ample opportunity for it, though some folks will come together more quickly than others. Iss coo'. ;p *shot*[/color][/size]

[color=darkblue][size=1]Might as well get mine in, too. =p [center]-----[/center] [b]Name:[/b] Valencia Marsters [B]Age: [/B]26 [B]Gender: [/B]Female [B]Appearance:[/B] Medium-build, tanned skin, medium-short black hair (usually looks a bit wild, but is kept back by some form of headband), honey-brown eyes (wears glasses); usually in a well-fitting T-shirt and some sort of denim bottoms and a beat-up pair of tennis shoes, never seen without a single-shoulder backpack full of traveling gear and other necessities. [B] Allegiance:[/B] Protestor (currently neutral) [B]Status:[/B] Former Gym member under Blaine [B]Bio:[/B] Valencia was never more than an average trainer in her heyday, but there was thing she was particularly good at with Pokémon: blowing stuff up. For that reason, she dropped her League challenge and focused herself on more...destructive talents, as it were. She worked as an expansion consultant for a time before going back to the battling circuit, getting in with Blaine. She retired a few years ago and went back to consultant work for a company based in Pewter City. [B]Personality:[/B] Can be seemingly oblivious at times, but she has her sparks of idea and a very smart tongue. She's kind toward people and tends to keep a level head, but can have a very gung-ho attitude if she becomes impassioned. [B]Primary Pokémon:[/B] Magmar (starter), Voltorb, Graveler, Raticate, Skarmory. (Note: There are other Pokémon she keeps stored for use depending on the job.)[/color][/size]

[color=darkblue][size=1]In the first place, methinks that the Chidori Raikage took to the chest is going to come back in some lameass way in the future and allow Sasuke to get the victory yet again, further proving that Kishimoto is a lameass himself. Secondly, I had the [i]biggest[/i] smile on my face with Raikage Ric Flair Chop WHOO!'d Sasuke in the back of the neck despite the Amaterasu Shield o' Shenanigans. It gave me fuzzy feelings inside. Also, more Madara WTFery. Awesome sauce.[/sarcasm] [/color][/size]

[color=darkblue][size=1]Yes, the Lucky Star manga does exist and it's been licensed for release in America by Bandai Books. I haven't read it yet and it's not by a company I've presonally had experience with, so I'm not sure as to how well the transition from Japan to America has gone.[/color][/size]

[color=darkblue][size=1]FYI, guys, this thread is more than a year old and the person that made it only has one post to their name, so they may have already moved on to greener pastures. I'm sure the want of being able to help is appreciated, but you may be wasting your breath a bit, as it were, heh.[/color][/size]

[color=darkblue][size=1] The only sound in the room was the drumming of fingers on the oak table as Morty sat back in his chair, contemplating. [b]"How long ago were they spotted?"[/b] [b]"About 12 hours, sir,"[/b] responded the young scout, the sheen on his face belying more than the heat outside. [b]"One of the Shuppet drew our attention to the area. We confirmed and came to report immediately."[/b] [b]"Rate of progression?"[/b] [b]"Double-time."[/b] [b]"How large are their numbers?"[/b] [b]"At least two full companies, sir."[/b] [b]"So. They want to run me down before the war even starts."[/b] A creak from the scout's boot on the floor met his words and Morty looked at the young man. His fists and jaw were clenched tightly, more sweat started to form on his brow, his eyes darted subtly to the side now and again, the obvious thought going through his head: there was going to be fighting, people were going to die and one of those people could possibly be him. How many more would be like him once he informed the rest of the troops, Morty wondered to himself. A lot, more than likely. Both young and old were mixed in the ranks that had been quickly formed in Ecruteak to defend against the very thing headed their way. Different levels of experience, different perspectives...and every one of them had something to lose, no matter how small it may be. There would be a lot of uneasy minds in the crowd once the news hit, but it came with the territory. War is an unsettling beast. [b]"Be strong."[/b] [b]"Sir?"[/b] [b]"Be strong. For yourself, your family and the people that will be counting on you to survive,"[/b] Morty said, standing and looking him in the eye. [b]"We're all in this together now."[/b] [b]"Sir,"[/b] the young man said after a hesitant moment, giving a sharp salute. [b]"Dismissed."[/b] As the scout left the office, Morty stood and turned to his window, pulling the slatted blinds up to look over the city proper. He knew it wouldn't be long before he and his own troops would be fighting for their lives—and their freedom—on those very streets. Actual combat was the last thing he wanted, but there wasn't a choice anymore. The League wouldn't listen to reason: their way was the new way—the only way. So time for lines in the sand had come and the League was putting the first foot across. [b]"We're all in this together,"[/b] Morty murmured to himself. [b]"Either we'll all rise or we'll all fall."[/b] He looked to the Pokéballs lining his belt and thought all the times he and his Pokémon had been tested before and knew that none of them compared to the battle they were about to face. [b]"...Ho-oh protect us,"[/b] he said, and turned to rally his men. [center]---[/center] [b][center]The League[/center][/b] [b]Surge[/b] — Vermillion City: Military veteran; brash and efficient. [b]Sabrina[/b] — Saffron City: Head research scientist; cold, calculating and extremely terse [b]Blaine[/b] — Cinnabar Island: Scientist; incendiary specialist; scatterbrained and seemingly unstable [b]Falkner[/b] —Violet City: Tactical strike unit leader; cruel, arrogant and narcissistic [b]Bugsy[/b] — Azalea Town: Head tactician; soft-spoken, determined and thorough [b]Jasmine[/b] — Olivine City: Support; skittish and timid; willing to help anyone [b][center]League Protesters[/b][/center] [b]Morty[/b] — Ecruteak City: Opposition leader; strong, loyal, faithful, charismatic; thinks in terms of damage control [b]Flint[/b] — Pewter City: Second in command; eye for detail; wise and likes to think three moves ahead [b]Misty[/b] — Cerulean City: Financial backer; steadfast and popular; very famous in the Kanto and Johto regions [b]Claire[/b] — Blackthorn City: Strike team leader; brash and easy to rile; doesn't consider a job done unless the enemy is routed [b][center]Neutral Parties[/b][/center] [b]Erika[/b] — Celadon City [b]Pryce[/b] — Mahogany Town [b]Chuck[/b] — Cianwood City [b]Janine[/b] — Fuchsia City [b]Whitney[/b] — Goldenrod City [center]---[/center] [b][center]Sign-up Sheet[/center][/b] [b]Name:[/b] [b]Age: [/b] (Note: Individuals must be at least 17 to be considered by recruiting agents.) [b]Gender:[/b] [b]Appearance:[/b] Either description or image will suffice. [b]Allegiance:[/b] [League sympathizer/protester] [INDENT] [b]The League:[/b] An organization of Leaders and members of the Elite who have stepped in and formed their own government in the sudden absence of the Champion. They have set forth strict rules and regulations that completely replace the former system of leadership and emphasize a solid regiment of uniformity. Everyone works toward the common goal of prosperity.[/INDENT] [LIST] [*][b]Sympathizer:[/b] You believe the continent needs order, and you believe the League can bring that order. But order must be enforced, and intelligent creatures or not, Pokémon are tools to further that end. Those who disagree merely need some ... convincing. [*] [b]Protester[/b]: You believe the League's actions are nothing short of an overt seizure of power and must be resisted. But individuals cannot stand against a unified whole, so you look to those already leading the way and join them. Sometimes force can only be opposed with force. [/LIST] NOTE: Although sign-ups for League will be accepted, protesters are preferred. Any League sign-ups must be approved by the creators, and the judging criteria are totally subjective. No League slots are guaranteed; all who wish to submit a League sheet are encouraged to have a protester variant sheet as back-up. [b]Status:[/b] [Gym member/freelance recruit/mercenary] [LIST] [*][b]Gym Member:[/b] Specify under which leader your character is and how long they have been with that gym. Gym members are more likely to have early leadership roles. [*] [b]Freelance recruit:[/b] Specify which leader recruited the character. Recruits will not usually start out in high positions, but their versatility may make them more valuable over time, depending. [*] [b] Mercenary:[/b] League sympathizers only. Specify which leader hired the character, and remember: money is a flimsy allegiance at times. Some mercenaries live and die by the contract, some sell to the highest bidder. [/LIST] [b]Bio:[/b] Brief summary of character’s history. Don’t want the life story, just the important bits. How they started, influences, goals, defining moments, etc. [b]Personality:[/b] Same: brief. Don’t give us the entire rigamarole up front. Give your person room to develop. [b]Primary Pokemon:[/b] These are your main boys. Your A-team, your go-getters. Battle experience and prowess should vary among them (no critters are trained equally), and some minor weaknesses are encouraged. Gym members will probably have a list skewed slightly towards the type of gym they fight under, while recruited trainers will likely have a more diverse set. Lists composed solely of overpowered Eevee evolutions, or similar broken sets, will be summarily refused. [center]---[/center] Keep in mind, this is intended to be a story-driven game. Battles and fighting will play a large part, but they will not be the entirety of the game. Characters with more inexperience and room to grow and become valuable of their own accord will probably be more fun to play than characters who are locked into a certain avenue and whose value is already predetermined, and will be looked upon more favorably in many instances. Build your characters with that in mind. The backstage will be up in due time. Until then. ;3[/color][/size]

[color=darkblue][size=1]Hey, there. :3 I cleaned up your post a little (since you're starting a brand new thread for the forum that's not listed in the Directory) and removed the link, since we typically don't allow links to stuff like that (we kinda like making people look for things on their own, lol). So thanks for starting this up for us and welcome to the forum. ^^ [/color][/size]

[color=darkblue][size=1]Oh, my dear Beth. What a wonderfully intelligent woman you are.

[color=darkblue][size=1]Wow, is it hot in here or is that me? Anyway. With regards to the actual event, it is true that things could have been handled better. He wasn't aware that there had been a break-in attempt while he was away. That's not really an excuse for railing on a person trying to do his job, but to go so far as to call it racist is a bit much. It's also a bit much for him to say that the cop in question should "beg for his forgiveness". That's going a bit too far for me. I personally don't blame the officer for not wanting to give an apology. I have family members in the police force and just from the stories I've heard from them, the police have it rough sometimes and more than a few of them would have reacted in a more negative manner than what that guy did. As far as President Obama goes, it was a bit much for him to say that the police department "acted stupidly", yes I agree. But the fact of the matter is he was asked for an opinion and gave his honestly, just like a lot of other people would. Is it an abuse of his position? No, I don't believe so. I think people are reacting so strongly to what he said just -because- of his position and the fact that he's Obama. He's a celebrity president, so everything is put under that much more magnified a microscope. Were he a regular guy, people would have likely said "eh" and forgotten about it a week later. He may have jumped the gun a bit with his response, yes, but in all honesty, he just answered a question that was given to him. *shrugs*[/color][/size]

[color=darkblue][size=1]Having read the Kingdom Hearts manga treatment, I have to say that it -was- an extremely watered down version of the story and almost wasn't worth reading (and this is coming from someone that doesn't even dig KH that much). I've also read the Ocarina of Time manga, and while that was cute, it took some liberties that didn't sit well with me (though the second bonus chapter was cute). When it boils down to it, I suppose I don't care for them because they leave so much out. I can understand if you have page limits and are doing it for a magazine, but if this is a self-created endeavor that's been picked up by a company, don't you owe it ot the fans (yourself included, since you're drawing it) to include everything in the story? I can understand leaving out things that would only make sense in the game, but other than that... It kinda shows a lack of effort, at least from my point of view.[/color][/size]

[color=darkblue][size=1]YUUKO DIED. *incomprehensible squeaking* ;-; I should have seen it coming, yes, but still. It's sad. D: At least she gets to go to Clow now and be happy. As far as Sakura and Syaoran meeting again (along with the random awesome of the Magic Knight Rayearth girls), there's nothing to really comment on. Part of me sqeaked due to cuteness, but as far as where it's going to go... *shrugs* And where the deuce is Fei Wong in all this, eh?[/color][/size]

[color=darkblue][size=1]So I've read 220.... ...And CLAMP never ceases to BLOW MY MIND. *ahem* I've been watching Powerthirst too much again. Anyway. So it seems that Yuuko was actually [i]Clow's[/i] special person the entire time and Yuuko is the cause of this crazy cuckoo acid-trip of an advenure. Now, the fact that Clow was so strong that a little wish for her to open her eyes again resulted in her current state is some humdinger of a hax, but due to the fact that Clow has always been dubbed "The Greatest Magician", I'm surprisingly willing to accept that. But part of me is wondering why Fei Wong is still going to such lengths after all these years. Fei Wong and Clow don't really seem to be BFF, so I'm guessing that there might actually be a triangle of sorts there... Which is really awkward to think about. ._. Anyway, regarding the main characters that have suddenly turned into minor characters, at this point, I don't know what Syaoran will do. The prices have already been paid, so all he has to do is say the word and viola, but... At this point, he may just want to stay a "ghost". I reckon we'll just have to wait and see.[/color][/size]

[quote name='Flyvapnet']What's your rationale? That particular manga is not licensed in North America[/QUOTE] [color=darkblue][size=1]My rationale is that it's one of our rules here at OtakuBoards. Even if the manga isn't currently licensed, we don't allow links to downloadables. Period. ^^[/size][/color] [QUOTE]Also, it's nice if censorship of posts is at least accompanied by an appreciation of content. Even a cliche helps soften the blow: "Thanks for that interesting write-up!" You don't even have to [i]read[/i] the post to appear grateful that somebody took the time to write it.[/QUOTE] [color=darkblue][size=1]I'm sorry that you feel as though you were "dealt a blow", as that certainly wasn't the intention. Simply because I chose not to comment, for whatever reason at that particular point in time, does not mean it wasn't appreciated. I was responding primarily to an alert and hence, merely doing my job. As far as what you presented, as a Gurren Lagann fan, I find it an interesting premise. There are a lot of liberties that I'm certain will be taken with the story, but given that it'll happen on a school campus, the interactions and relationships can basically remain the same. Kinda. >>; [/color][/size]

[quote name='Allamorph'][FONT=Arial]My first item for consideration-wong: is the dimension that contained her shop actually real? Something I've noticed about CLAMP's style, I think, is that their background scenery are incredibly detailed, and yet in xxxHolic, unless the action enters a house or centers on something very important, most of the backgrounds there are plain white. There is at most one building in the foreground. Was this intentional?[/font][/QUOTE] [color=darkblue][size=1]We already know from before that Yuuko is in her own spatial dimension from a couple of chapters back when Fai made mention of it, so it is quite possible that they're all in Yuuko's dimension and when the gang originally showed up to her place, they were still in Fei Wong's, which would somewhat explain what happened there. It's just a theory, but she -is- the Dimension Witch, after all.[/color][/size] [QUOTE][FONT=Arial]Second-wong: If Yuuko has indeed been stuck in a dimension that doesn't really exist except to house those people who don't really exist, then what does that make Watanuki?[/FONT][/QUOTE] [color=darkblue][size=1] My theories: 1) God. 2) Better than you. 3) Dr. Who. 4) Nothing more than a ghost himself. We already know that he's essentially Alternate "Syaoran", so it is quite possible that he's just another form of will given physical form. *shrugs*[/color][/size] [QUOTE][FONT=Arial]Third: In the same context, what does that make Doumeki and Himawari?[/FONT][/QUOTE] [color=darkblue][size=1]As far as Himawari goes, it has been suggested that she may be Alternate Sakura due to her tendency to bring bad luck wherever she goes. Yuuko also often tells Watanuki that she's not his "Goddess of Luck", which could be a reference to Sakura since we know that Watanuki is Syaoran, so that brings the possibility of her being someone else entirely (though I can't imagine who out of the CCS universe it could be except possibly Mei-Lin). As for Doumeki...I'm not really sure. He's a strange one. I know that he couldn't originally see Yuuko's store because he didn't have a need for it, which automatically makes him somewhat important, but he also does possess spiritual powers, so it's kind of confusing. I know that he can see it now, but... Perhaps he was acting as some sort of ground until he became tied to Watanuki through Yuuko instead of just by Himawari. *shrugs* And as far as combining the threads goes, I'm gonna say not just yet. :p[/color][/size]

[color=darkblue][size=1]'Lo there. ^^ Glad you feel up to talking about Trigun and whatnot, but there's already a thread for it, which you can find [URL="http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=30698"]here.[/URL] Be sure to look for existing threads for anime you want to talk about in the future. :) I'll do you the favor of closing this now.[/color][/size]