Raiha

[font=times][COLOR=DarkOrchid]I think it would be great if we could have a hentai forum for the adult or seemingly adult members to post in. Not only would we be able to talk about one more face of anime, we'd be able to share things that bring us happiness. Bible Black, Fruits Basket, and so on and so forth. Furthermore, bigger signature banners would be awesome. Not just in a Freudian sense, or a Jungian one, but it'd be super if there was more of us to love. Bigger is always better! [/COLOR][/font]

[i][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=DarkOrchid][center]2 years later: College Graduation. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~[/center] So there we were, stupid hats, lamer robes, and some of us were wearing those ridiculous stoles. To be honest? It was a freaking miracle some of us were on the stage. Me, Sephiroth, and Vicky I knew were good, but Neil? Who had his mom scared into giving him a hand? Oh whatever. Anyway, I was annoyed, but okay. We?d all pretty much landed into the not so far away Junior College while on the two year program for the state University. I wouldn?t call it exactly clever and trendy, but it was cheaper than the usual and kept all of our parents from whining about how expensive tuition was. Of course, because we were all in fact that clever and nobody wanted a horrible and inexplicable accident, we were all paying rent on a house. At least after we got through the current problems at hand.[/i] ?Hooray for the class of 2004!? [i]Or something like that. I wasn?t really paying attention, but I do remember that Vicky shoved me and I threw my hat almost at the right time. Annoying! I spend how much on it and I just end up tossing it on the ground? My mom would?ve strangled me if she?d been there, but she was smart, she wasn?t there. Dad was though. He'd wormed his way into getting to put together a fireworks display, which I?m sure he enhanced to be more hardcore than they really were planning. At least they got smart this year and did the commencement at night. The last year they did it out on the football field at 2 in the afternoon and it was a total nightmare. Four hundred kids baking in black robes under the sun. Needless to say, this year?s graduation was generally quieter. Sort of quieter. The after-party was super though. We all crashed at Connor?s house, which as you might have imagined, was modeled after the Parthenon. In the backyard, Connor and Vicky laughed and mingled over root beer floats while I sat on one of the deck chairs and stared into the forest, Gavin and Andrew two chairs over. The smell of BBQ was everywhere and our parents were standing around the grill, beers, rolls, kabobs, definitely heaven. Connor?s mother, a tall and willowy sort with the kind of hair you only see in shampoo commercials. I leaned over to Gavin, who was definitely staring at the perfectly bronzed skin. I think it was the fact that she dressed Isadora Duncan, or any other modern dancer out there. Long flowing robes that just managed to show off one or both legs, and I swear she didn?t put on a hint of makeup but always glowed like a rose held up to the sun. Annoying.[/i] ?She?s a dryad, don?t get too excited. They?re all a bit flighty until they have children. Leila is one of those close to normal ones.? ?A Dr-? ?Yeah, draws power from sacred groves of trees, a fairy of sorts, magical, powerful, and so on and so forth.? [i]Gavin looked confused, and I laughed at his face, then reached over for the plate my mother was foisting upon me. I squealed with happiness and sunk my teeth into the ribs, passing it over to Gavin and Andrew, who fell upon it like ravenous dogs. I leaned back to avoid the slaughter and the punching and elbow throwing that usually followed the whole ?putting food between and/or close to two Saiya-jins? thing. Tasty, Leila might have been a little ditsy, but she sure could coax food into doing what she wanted. I swear it was a magic and I?d probably be right. My dad was producing flavored smoke for the fire and I was naturally pleased. And then it happened. I don?t know who invited her, but the Principal showed up. Sella. The bitch. The evil blonde that dressed like a hooker when she wasn?t in classes, and I flinched back automatically. I muttered just loud enough for Gavin and Andrew to hear.[/i] ?Oh god, I was actually enjoying myself too.? ?Who the hell let her in?? [i]Andrew looked panicked, but hid it quickly by grabbing another rib. Gavin leaned over and put his hand on my arm, taking a break from feeding his face as Warlock ducked behind one of the many stone pillars littering the yard. Neil too. I could hear his frenzied whisper, which was pathetic, but understandable.[/i] ?Hide me.? [i]I looked over and Vicky and Connor had both frozen, straws halfway to their mouths. I recoiled in fear and tilted my head, hoping I?d be hidden. I mean it wasn?t like our parents weren?t capable of holding her off long enough for us to escape, and in the sanctuary of Leila?s house, once past the threshold... ...She could raze the place in a mountain of blazing glory, burn it down so fast everyone would call the place little Pompeii. But unfortunately there were rules about hospitality that all of us had to abide by, and until she did something naughty, which was almost never, we had to put up with her. Of course now that we didn?t have our futures held between her claws, we were slightly more free to say horrible things about her and not worry about if she?d hear.[/i] ?Hello all, just thought I?d drop by and congratulate the latest graduates.? ?That?s so sweet of you Ms. Sella. I?m sure our children appreciate it.? [i]Leila had stepped to the plate, her sweet smile given away by the ominous glow in her turquoise eyes. My own mother had stepped behind Leila, not exactly flexing her muscles, but gripping the tongs so tight her knuckles were white and I was sure I could see the steel slowly being warped by her fingers. Vicky?s mom was standing across the way, talking with Gavin?s parents, and Neil?s mother but she?d stopped and turned and had narrowed her icy eyes to the point where I was surprised Sella didn?t ignite on the spot. Neil?s mom had to have her foot discretely stepped on by Gavin?s dad. He was always good at smelling danger and while it would?ve been everything the bitch had coming, it would?ve been suicide. We all knew what Sella was capable of, and manipulation and absolute destruction were just the beginning. She?d made our high school experiences frightening, and I was sure it was her that had made Neil stare at the moon. Naturally none of us could prove a damn thing, but that didn?t stop me from hating her with the passion of a thousand dying suns.[/COLOR][/FONT][/i]

[color=darkorchid][font=times]Of course just to shake things up, one of you could just post in the underground again.[/font][/color]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid][font=times][i]So those negotiations were useless and bad... At least I got in the good words for the end. GREAT MOTHER COME AND SPEAK TO US!!![/i][/font][/COLOR]

[FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=DarkOrchid][i]Having heard nothing, I slammed both my hands down on the table and snatched the bar of soap to gesture with as I spoke.[/i] "I trust you'll provide the hypoallergenic kind for those of us who have severe skin irritations. Or perhaps analgesic creams." [i]The Grape Ape nodded sagely, looking supremely pleased with himself.[/i] "Well since I don't seem to be hearing any other demands, and my boss just communicated with me with his mega super ultra lightning psychic powers, I'm afraid that these negotiations are at an end." [i]I lowered my voice for optimum dramatic effect and simultaneously kicked the Grape Ape in the place where the sun didn't shine.[/i] "THERE WILL BE... ...NO DEAL!" [i]I stood, knocking over the table, to watch Po and Peacock flinch away as I flung the soap in their general direction. Gadget scowled at me and I shook my finger in his face, howling at the top of my lungs as only a true Jenova's Witness can.[/i] "It will be a great honor for Engel to die by your hands and be reunited with the Great Mother in the Sky!" [i]I rounded to look at the others with a sneer of loathing on my face.[/i] "Your demands are petty and obviously stupid! All of you are reminiscent of kuja in your intelligence and YOU Grape Ape are a diplomatic and moral quadriplegic! ENJOY THE EXPLOSIONS!"[/COLOR][/FONT]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid][font=times]It's all about the Silver Surfer man... Even if he's completely invulnerable... [b]Evan Almighty[/b] looks totally predictable, and so does the fact that during the mediocre [b]Shrek the Third[/b] previews, they GIVE AWAY THE FREAKING ENDING! Of course, even if they gave away the bloody ending of [b]Transformers[/b], I will still be there, firecrackers in hand, to see OPTIMUS PRIME! WAH! [CENTER][IMG]http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/4926/mitchslapns1.gif[/IMG][/CENTER] [/font][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid][font=times][i]I shouted a few words at my two underlings and they slunk off into the background back to the SECRET base. Meanwhile Peacock was examining the bare windows and I leaned over his shoulder.[/i] "Go with red, it'll bring out the color of your spleen." [i]He whipped around furiously and I grinned, showing him my charmingly opaque teeth. I like to think they match my scarf. I then turned, and surveyed the room, now free of my two underlings. Grape Ape was massaging his temples in a very Hitler like fashion...[/i] "Sorry, they're Bin Laden's wife's cousins. I'm obliged to let them come out of their cages every now and then." "Ah, I can understand that..." "You have no idea-" [i]The Grape Ape gestured and his plushie wielding underlings brought forward a card table and two folding chairs.[/i] "Shall we?"[/font][/COLOR]

[font=times][COLOR=DarkOrchid]Well I just like my terrorist name. [b]Rai Al Haswiri[/b] is a good name. You should all pick equally offensive but derrived names from your screen names so its' easier to identify you. That and Ploopy and Gurt are retarded names.[/font][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid][font=times][i]I was laughing up my sleeve the entire time, and not because I was imagining Peacock as a peacock, or the Grape Ape hopping around the courtyard, flinging his own smelly nonsense at his comrades.[/i] "Your feeble slights aside, I'd like to see Engel out here for myself. To make sure you infidels haven't done any permanent damage to him. ...I hear your famous Mother is a world class poisoner." [i]I narrowed my eyes at the fluffy and spit-shined "counter terrorists." They were both evil and and irritating in public. They were like sheep really. I laughed at them all and hooked my thumbs through the belt that normally held lots and lots of ammunition.[/i] "You're not in a real position to make demands you know." [i]The Grape Ape's tone of voice was irritating, but not surprising. It wasn't like he was really concerned with the lives of thousands of other morons like him.[/i] "Then we'll detonate a few of our fun-filled suitcases and sit back and watch, while you'll be known as the guy who was so proud of himself that he couldn't release a freedom fighter to prevent it all." [i]I smirked, crossing my arms instead, laughing in the face of the scowling and idealistic ones.[/i] "It'll be such an honor for them to all go to the Lifestream at the same time...[/font][/COLOR]

[FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=DarkOrchid]1) I'm a Grade 9 Freedom Fighter. I will graduate when Supreme Leader Charlie Bin Laden lets me. 2) I have faith in Jenova and Sephiroth! My death in their name shall be Great and Glorious! You shall never find true meaning in life until you dedicate it to the Church of the One Winged ANGEL! 3) On the Day of the Reunion in which we all join with the Great Mother Jenova, all will be well...and very good. All others will DIE! 4) Come...join us. Negotiate with the evil Grape Ape for the release of innocent freedom fighter Engel! Only a true warrior could possibly understand the glory of fighting in the name of Sephiroth! The Grape Ape is just a lowly infidel who picks on those who have the TRUE FAITH! He doesn't understand the true sacrifice we're willing to make on behalf of Engel and all Jenova's Witnesses world wide![/COLOR][/FONT]

[font=times][COLOR=DarkOrchid]And just as I was about to go through with Plan B, the stupid little capitalists pull through. Wish me luck fellow Jenova Witnesses...for I will be victorious![/COLOR][/font]

[font=times][COLOR=DarkOrchid][i]Finally, the annoying Capitalist overlords were scurrying to answer my demands...[/i] "Oh praise Hojo...for he's great...almost as great as Lord Sephiroth... [i]Peacock gave me a vengeful glare. At the mention of Lord Sephiroth, our savior and deliverer, he blanched visibly. Not that I blame him. Sephiroth the Destroyer had wreaked more havoc on the Infidels than I could tell you about here. I grinned at the guards's annoyed faces and straightened my headscarf.[/i] "Soon Jenova will be here for your souls..." [i]I smiled at The Grape Ape's approach and waved a hand in a mock greeting. As he approached, I decided that friendly greetings would be stupid and snapped.[/i] "Release Engel into my custody and in exchange you'll be told the location of one of our freedom suitcases..."[/COLOR][/font]

[FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=DarkOrchid][i]Well of course there were cameras, that was the whole point, now wasn't it?[/i] "As pleasant as sharing a bed with Engel is, that's not the point!" "Don't forget our leader watches you even now Al Haswiri..." "Then there should be no problem in taking me to her now should there?!" [i]The Peacock's eyes narrowed and he looked over his shoulder at the guards armed with very large plushies. I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms over my robe. Maybe I'd get lucky and they'd try beating me to death. I was well aware she was a he...but it was better to see the looks on their faces. I secretly wondered if I really would be captured too. Good thing there was a contingency plan...[/i][/COLOR][/FONT]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid][font=times][i]"What a douche...I bet he goes home and cries to his mother after this..." I thought quite racistly...and maybe nervously... Only one cure! Lay out the cards![/i] "Take me to your leader! I don't have time to waste on small fish!" [i]The overstuffed Peacock puffed up with irritation at me, perhaps it was the finger I was shaking under his nose, or maybe it's because I'm a male. Who knows? Freudian, this one.[/i] "I will speak to him or I will kill myself and make it look like you did it!"[/font][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid][font=times]I am Rai Al Haswiri! I am a Terrorist! I am here to negotiate the terms of the release of my brother at arms, Engel! As a member of the Church of the One Winged Angel, I come to speak peacefully to you, and to return Engel back into our fold. I would like to speak to him, to make sure you oppressive sots haven't tortured him! One can never be too sure with the dominant class... Take me to your leader![/font][/COLOR]

[font=times][COLOR=DarkOrchid]I will speak to those worthless meatbags on the behalf of all horrible and evil and fun terrorists that roam the earth. I have feelers... And how shall I do this?[/COLOR][/font]

[FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=DarkOrchid][i]So there we were. Lounging again on the dock, in various stages of dressed and undressed. Vicky had managed to find her shirt and a pair of pants, and I thought I?d found mine too, only to realize that I was in fact not a size 5 and I definitely didn?t wear Paris Blues. Vicky looked up in time to see me hurl them at her face, catching with one hand.[/i] ?I knew I wasn?t a size 9.? ?Oh bite me cunt face. I?m not the one that squeezes into those.? [i]Gavin and Andrew sat up interestedly, both widening their eyes a little. The advent of a cat fight was always worth attention. Especially when both were friends of yours...too bad it never happened. Vicky turned around and hissed at Andrew?s excited face. I felt my adrenaline rising for no discernable reason I could find and I curled the fingers of my right hand as if I was clutching a plumb and felt energy gather in my hand. Gavin?s eyes narrowed slightly, and I leaped back towards the end of the dock, releasing a swift burst of blue and red flames. He deflected it with his own ki beam, a burst of light in my vision. I caught myself at the edge of the dock and raised my hand forward, palm flat towards him. I saw Connor dragging Neil home, he was the only one brave enough to face his mother after all and Vicky charging Andrew and Warlock both.[/i] ?Up for it Gavin?? ?Why wouldn?t I be?? [i]I smiled, feeling a flash of what was probably Saiya-jin arrogance flutter from my stomach up into my chest and throat. A tickling feeling rippled through my neck and I heard myself laughing out loud. It felt wonderful, and before I knew it I was surrounded by a halo of fire, covering my body from head to toe. Gavin glared at me and did likewise, matching my aura with his own, a flare of bright green and white. I growled in response, showing a flash of canines and blood red gums. I raised one finger and saw snakelike patterns criss crossing around my arms, legs and probably my face. Stupid dad. I charged towards him, releasing a burst of ki and flames, grazing against his forearm, only to duck in response to his throat chop. With a hiss of air, we both burst upwards, avoiding the relatively low level blast of ki that burst from Andrew?s fist at Vicky?s crossed wrists. I swooped back to avoid Gavin?s first normal body blows, his karate quick, but not quick enough to bother me at all. I?m quick enough to avoid most attacks; thanks to my mother?s amazing ability to throw plates, flatware, and sometimes heavy appliances. With a flash of inexplicable anger, I charged, and slapped a hand against Gavin?s cheek, raising a red bruise.[/i] ?You bitch!? ?I think you agreed to this...? ?Oh I did, didn?t I? Well... ...I guess it is my fault then.? ?Assuming there?s blame to be laid.? [i]He made a false swipe and brought his left hand up to grab my shoulder, only to have me dance out of the way, and slam my shoulder against his while I tweaked a lock of his intensely spiky hair...just for fun. He yelped and grabbed at me from behind, while I kicked off, using his hip as a focal point and hovered just out of reach. We turned and were about to face off again when I heard a roar of what was probably rage and saw Warlock go flying across the dock and into the lake. Andrew and Vicky were grappling, and I?m sure a submission hold would?ve been next, when I felt a palm slam down into my neck and turned to see Gavin hovering about twenty feet above me, arms crossed, aura flaring. My feet were resting about three inches from the water?s surface, and I clenched both fists, gritting my teeth and jerked back up to his level, spreading a wing- a what? I twisted my neck back and saw a flare of feather shaped tongues of fire flickering out from my shoulder blades. Shocking, wasn?t exactly what I was expecting..and I ran a fire proof finger across the edges, giggling a little. Gavin?s face was contorted a little, and I flicked both wings back unconsciously, and flicked my fingers up, the air around me beginning to distort with the heat. Vicky looked up and smirked, shielding her eyes with one hand.[/i] ?Ey, it?s the Human Torch...? ?Fuck you too Vick!? [i]I shouted back, shaking my fist at her, and simultaneously deflected an approaching ki beam, smacking it down with my fist to bounce harmlessly into the lake, narrowly missing Warlock. I turned and shook my hair at Gavin and flared my wings in a flash of white and blue.[/COLOR][/FONT][/i]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid][font=times]So has anyone actually seen the Starter Wife or am I the only one? It's on the USA channel, and the first episode just aired Thursday night. If you've seen it, let me know what you think of the various plot lines and intersecting characters. Did anyone else have difficulty figuring out Cricket from the Russian maid? I couldn't figure them out until they spoke.[/font][/COLOR]

[font=times][color=darkorchid]I vote we go on a rape, pillage, and plunder spree. Just for fun. Furthermore, I think a grenade in the right place would be funny....[/font][/color]

[font=times][color=darkorchid]Muahahaha, you shall all cower under the horrors inflicted upon you by my machete and possibly my RPG...that's rocket propelled grenade by the way.[/font][/color]

[color=darkorchid][font=times]Oh don't come crying to me, blame Connor, all his idea. Vegeta and Gohan managed. And you never know, it'll probably come right back. That and you laid the smackdown on Vicky. That was naughty.[/font][/color]

[FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=DarkOrchid][i]We entered the forest, Vicky making the least amount of noise, me annoyed but generally quiet about it. Warlock, Connor, and Andrew had recovered their [b]dry[/b] clothes and I had at least a shirt. I was the first to stumble over a bush and finally find Neil backing away from someone even I couldn?t see. Vicky nearly crashed into me next and we both stifled yelps only to be discovered. In the clearing, Neil tripped over one of the dozens of logs littering the copse and fell back to stare directly up at a gravid moon. I covered my eyes, knowing what was coming next. I wasn?t sure how much Warlock or Gavin?s parents had told them about the problems with male Saiya-jins staring directly into the full moon...but my mom had told me plenty, and I knew well enough that whatever happened next would be horribly, painfully, and extraordinarily uncomfortable. The first thing that happened was Gavin swiftly passing us all in what I assumed was his innate strength all along, firing off at least six concentrated and remarkably accurate ki beams, one after the other. I raised my right hand and it flared into blue flames, but it was too late. With all the grace of King Kong, a fully transformed, mindless Oozaru rampaged towards whatever had been menacing him earlier, and destroyed a wide swath of forest in the meantime. Apparently even relatively disciplined energy attacks were pointless. The figure that I couldn?t identify disappeared simultaneously and left behind nothing; no whirlwind, no sandstorm, no nothing. I slapped a hand to my forehead and jerked Vicky back in my direction by the shoulder.[/i] ?He hasn?t noticed us yet. Don?t jinx it!? ?I was just going to kick him in the face a little.? ?As clever as that idiot plan might have seemed to you, it?s suicide!? ?...he can fire ki beams from his mouth, can?t he?? [i]I tossed my head in annoyance and let go of her shoulder. Gavin had fallen back, and was leaning against one of the pine trees, Warlock, Andrew, and Connor staring up at what was left of Neil. I approached Gavin and noticed his muscles were steaming, and he?d remained powered up. I gave him a look of reproach and he gave me a sheepish grin.[/i] ?I didn?t think it?d be appropriate to brag about it.? ?Well it?s obvious you didn?t even faze him. I suppose I could ask Vicky to yank his eyes out, but he?d probably blast her into the ground before that.? ?Warlock and Andrew?? ?Neither have either transformed, I?ll assume they now know better. And as for ki... ...their talents run more to pummeling things with fists. You never know actually...? ?We are screwed, aren?t we?? [i]Neil?s head whipped around, and with mindless empty eyes, eyes that almost resembled mine, he saw us. Vicky instantly swept forward and delivered a swift snap kick against Neil?s eyes, only to be swatted down almost instantly by a massive paw. I?m sure my scream was loud enough to echo through the entire valley, but before I could scream again, Andrew had powered up and fired off a swift ball of energy that probably hurt Neil about as much as a good body blow. With a deep growl, he stamped forward and nearly crushed us. Warlock and I recoiled immediately, Gavin caught me up in his arms, taking to the sky in a heartbeat. Fear was apparently as good a motivator as anger. I looked over my shoulder and raised one hand, about to release a wave of smoke to blind him, or at least try to, when I saw Connor was still standing his ground. He raised one hand to the sky and closed his eyes. I covered both eyes, utterly horrified.[/i] ?Connor?? [i]He breathed once, twice, three times, and everything around us began to slow down. The dust raised by Neil?s feet began to drift to the ground lazily, Gavin was floating, suspended in air even as his clothes looked like they were moving at 200 miles an hour. I turned my head and saw both Andrew and Warlock with their arms frozen in space, held defensively. I looked back and saw a bolt of lightning crack against what was originally a clear sky. Clouds had obscured the moon from view, and the smell of burned air surrounded us. The boom of thunder, and I closed my eyes at the next flash. When I opened them, Connor was holding a broadsword in both hands, raised over his head. My eyes were still smarting, because what happened next wasn?t too clear. I had to find out what happened afterwards, as did everyone else. I figure it went like this: Moving at full speed, Connor rushed towards Neil, swooped down behind him and slashed down against his tail. One swipe and it severed, Neil?s form shrinking almost instantly back to normal. His teeth shrank, his eyes becoming their normal black again. His muzzle became an ordinary face, and his body reshaped itself into typical Saiya-jin size. By then, my eyes were working again and time had resumed its normal course with no side effects that I could notice. I almost instantly carried myself out of Gavin?s arms and forward to find Neil, without clothing, Vicky cushioned in a bed of ferns, and Connor, kneeling next to both of them, the sword resting point down in the soil. Andrew and Gavin both landed and the others came running up. I gave Connor one of those ?spill it? looks.[/i] ?Nice blade. ...just tell me where you learned about the tail severing trick.? ?Your mom mentioned it to me once. Of course she probably wasn?t counting on us to have anything to do with the advice, but whatever.? ?I guess we should be grateful. Your dad seems to have pulled through again.? ?His dad being?? [i]Andrew and Warlock looked confused, and I smirked. My mouth was open, I was ready to say it, when Neil?s eyes opened and he sat upright, looking around to see us standing in a circle. Vicky sat up as well, her eyes slowly focusing. Aside from several exciting new bruises, she appeared more or less intact. I leaned over to get a closer view of Neil?s confused face.[/i] ?What have we learned here today?? ?Stay away from creepy shadow people in the forest, even if they have your panties?? ?I was right... he was just after the lingerie.? Warlock chuckled, arms crossed over his chest and Gavin flicked his eyes towards Neil?s tail, or lack thereof. ?Good luck walking around now. I hear adapting to life without it is a bitch.? [i]Neil followed his gaze and nearly hit the roof. I?m sure he would?ve done more, but I reached out and gently pressed my fingers into his shoulder, pinching the nerve that was always easy to find on well defined males like him. His eyes rolled into the back of his head and he flopped over uselessly. I gave everyone a shaky smile, still not sure how we?d managed to evade death again.[/i] ?Child?s play really...? ?Well after the whole transforming and nearly killing his best friends one and all thing...? ?Oh shut up, don?t rain on my parade.? [i]Vicky smirked as only an egotistical Saiya-jin can, even one who was just served, and stepped off towards the dock to find the rest of her clothes. I followed, leaning against Gavin, Warlock and Andrew dragging Neil behind them. Connor slammed the sword down point first into the ground behind us, and with another bolt of lightning, it was gone.[/COLOR][/FONT][/i]

[color=darkorchid][font=times]Having been in the original, I can only assume that I'm obligated to be here again. Oh well, it won't kill me to be a part of this again. Or will it? Definitely not, especially if Shy and I get to have fun. Since I've decided to be both sexually ambiguous, male, and with the elemental ability to see through people's clothing...[/font][/color]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid][font=times]With the advent of Put On Your Red Shoes and Dance 2, I feel morally and professionally obliged to point out the utter lack of skill and clarity in Japan_86's posting. Not only does she know next to nothing about pregnancy, I'm also relatively sure she doesn't know anything about MS Word or the short cut to Spell Check. She doesn't know my character's first name, inaccurately shows Charles's character, and while professing to have actually read the whole thread, it's obvious that she hasn't. I can only hope that this coma her character is in...is the sort from which there is no awakening. At least I've found the edit button.[/font][/COLOR]

[font=times][COLOR=DarkOrchid]Aside from the mild slip up in which you assume that there was a ceasefire between the Sleepers and the Jade Forest, you're doing well. It was more of a diplomatic talk to ensure mutual cooperation.[/COLOR][/font]