Katana

I was going to put that! -.-; Never mind. Yeah, I think it would be great if we had something like that, but more of a "Post Properties" type things instead of a page properties one. Some people change their font colors alot. If we can't get that, the second best things would be the OtakuBoards fashion, where you put: [color="blah blah blah"]....and then put your stuff here. And at the end you go....[/color] I've seen boards (and other stuff) that, instead of you having to remember, really, the tags you've used with have a star on them, signaling that the tag command has been opened but not yet closed. Other than that, I guess myOtaku is pretty much okay. I'm not a huge blog-ing freak, so I don't use it too much. But it's nice to know it's there. ^_~

[size=1][color=royalblue]When...is this going to end? How about, uh, by the 20th page, hopefully...? *dodges rotten fish* ----------------------- Katana stood up, recovering from Kit's fall on her. Inside the dojo she heard Yuka and Yuki bickering about a fishpole. [i]A fishpole,[/i] she thought, [i]Really. Well, it's weird. In this era, I've grown so accustomed to being with them all that I forget that Yuka's younger than me, Kurumi's older, and I'm...the same. They're like mein buddies, I suppose. You know, I think I would be taken German class right now in the Present but, ah, don't quote me on that. Hey, who am I talking to? Myself? Sheesh, I'm werid. Okay, mental conversation...STOP! Did it stop? Agh, dammit![/i] (I've always wanted to put that in typing...and now I'm glad I did. I think. ^^) She looked up as a bird flew by. The peaceful silence was soon interrupted by one all-too-familiar song. "LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA cokaracha! LAaAaA cokaracha! Da da da da da da da! Something some-thing! Something some-thing! Da da da da da da da!" Yuka came parading out of the dojo, singing her lungs out. Katana sweatdropped and instinctivly said the magic words: "Shut up." "Geez, when did you become such a butt, huh? Oh Kat! Have you seen the kitty yet? Kitty! HERE KITTY!" Yuka cupped her hands around her mouth and yelled loudly again. A small black cat emerged from the open back door to the dojo. It slowly crawled towards Katana, who picked it up. "It's...a guy, I think," Katana said. "And - WAIT! I have the perfect name! You shall be known as..." "KURONEKO-SAMA!" Yuka and Katana shouted out in unison. The poor cat, frightened half to death, made a nervous 'mow'. "He even sounds like KNS too!" Yuka exclaimed, jumping up and down. "I've always wanted to name a cat Kuroneko-sama. Hmm." ("There! A dream fufilled!" "More like a dream wasted." - Tomo and Yomi, Azumanga Daioh - whoops, going off track there! ^^; ) "Hey Yuk, have ya seen Kurumi? Or Kit?" Katana asked, putting the newly named Kuroneko-sama down. He scurried away quickly, running back into the dojo. "Nope. Well, actually, Kit got some crappy clothes and headed down towards the market, but that's about it." "Market...? Well, let's go check it out." By the time the two got there, Kurumi had broken out in what sounded like a renindition of Heart of Sword. The crowd around the fish stand only grew as Kit and Kurumi were into their final ten minutes of work. "Kanpeki to chau, jinsei no shuushi! Puramai zero da nanteba honto ka na!" Kurumi half sang, half yelled out. "The thing...can sing!" Yuka said, pointing at Kurumi, sounding astonished. "And in Japanese!" Katana finished. -------------------------------- Whew, haven't been here in long time...hehe. Glad to see it's alive. ^^ Kuroneko-sama Copyright to Yasohiro Togashi. WOO! I can spell the man's name by heart! (Mein thinks)[/color][/size]

[size=1][color=royalblue]"Yuka?" Katana asked. "Yeah?" "Do you think you could toast marshmallows?" Yuka lifted herself up from her slouched position, turning to look at the seventh grader. "Okay, that was completly random, even for you." Katana rolled her eyes. "I mean, if we had marshmallows, and chocolate, and some graham crackers, could create s'mores. That is, if you could produce heat from your Light powers." Yuka thought for a moment on this. "I...like s'mores..." [i]Poof[/i]. Katana looked to see Kaz hanging upside down from a nearby tree branch. "Hey, what's going on? Feminine moment?" Katana clenched a fist. "Do you wanna be a Kaz ice cream cone this time?" Kaz waved his arms around. "Okay okay! Gone!" Another poof, and he had left. Yuka stood up. "Alright." "Alright what?" "Let's go get some s'mores!" Katana sweatdropped. "W-what? Are you even sure they had marshmallows and graham crackers back...ah...here?" Yuka grinned. "We'll so find out, won't we?" Katana sighed. "Why is it I don't like the look in your eyes?" "Let's just say while we're out "shopping" for supplies and everyone thinks we're not doing anything, it'll be a good chance to have some fun." Katana smiled. "Why is it sixth graders are never smart unless it's for an act of stupidity?" "Kenshin, we're going out," Katana called out. "Alright! Would you please bring back some tofu from the market if you have time?" "Uh, yeah, sure!" Yuka yelled as she and Katana scrambled out of the Kamiya dojo. As they walked the streets, the comment of "Hey! Those assasins!" or "Those kid killers!" was naturally common. Many shop owners hid in the back room as Yuka investigated marshmallow-like objects and Katana was reading a tag about cocoa plants. "You have to add sugar...and crush it...and...dance in front of it...on the first Tuesday of May...on the night of a full moon?" Katana looked at Yuka. "What the hell is this?" "19th century stuff. They were idiots. Hey sir!" Yuka was waving one of the white objects, "Could you tell me what this is?" The man choked and stuttered. "T-t-that's a-a-a-a m-m-m-m-arshm-m-mallow p-p-plant. Please don't hurt me!" he added quickly. Yuka blinked, than laughed. "Dude, I'm not going to hurt ya! Maybe Katana here would, but not me!" "Hey! Shut up!" Katana halfed yelled, halfed hissed at the laughing Yuka. The store owner was laughing nervously. "How much?" "20 yen a plant, miss. Will that be all?" "Nope. Kat! Got what you need yet?" "Ah...yeah, I think so." "30 yen please." Katana looked at the man questioningly. "Why are these so expensive?" "Their imports. The plant is from India and the cocoa beans are from Spain." "Aha...sure."[/color][/size]

*watches Mt. Everest turn into dust* Ah...not my fault...*points to Hoichi* -.- ------------------------------ Kaisui sighed. "Alright, let him take care of the village. We have to go." "But where?" Sakin asked. "It's not like we have any specific place to go." Kaisui looked down. She could feel the wind current weakening, filled with pain as it struggled to uphold Kaisui and Chi. "Sis..." Chi said, poking her younger sibling. "Yeah?" "Look." Chi pointed down, beneath the wind current, indicating a small lake. "Maybe we could lend a helping hand." Kaisui nodded, then turned around to everyone else. "ALRIGHT! LISTEIN UP! Me and Chi - hey that rhymes! - are going to use the water below to carry us for a while! I hope you all brought a change of pants!" Chi punched Kaisui's shoulder. "Shut up!" "Well, it's true!" Kaisui hissed back. The two concentrated on the water below. Suddenly, a large wave appeared in the sky and flowed underneath the wind. Fuji-Iro released her control and fell down onto the water, half expecting to fall through and drop seventy feet to the ground. Kayin, Sakin, and Kantron all followed suit, landing on the water blanket. Chi and Kaisui were floating in the sky, their hands glowing various shades of blue, maintaining control of the water. "Never riden on water before," Sakin said to Kantron. "Really weird." Kantron rolled his eyes. "No way."

[i]Toonami moves to Saturday nights -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Monday, April 19, Cartoon Network launches "Miguzi," a new action-adventure programming block. Airing weekdays from 5-7pm EST, the new Miguzi block will feature Totally Spies, Code LYOKO, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Teen Titans. The premiere of Miguzi displaces Cartoon Network's Toonami block after six years in the weekday afternoon slot. Starting Saturday, April 17, Toonami will move to Saturday evenings, airing from 7pm-midnight EST. The SVES programming block that currently occupies Saturday nights will end after April 9th. According to Cartoon Network, Miguzi will be aimed at kids 6-11, while Toonami will become more-teen oriented. Centered around action and anime, Toonami will show Gundam SEED beginning in April, as well Yu Yu Hakusho. May will feature the Toonami premieres of Megas XLR (a Cartoon Network original series), Rave Masters, and Dragon Ball GT. The premiere of Cyborg 009 S2 is expected in June.[/i] *breaks down in tears* This, in lack of a better word, sucks. I have been watching Toonami ever since I was in Kindergarten, and now they push it to one day a week. I'm not too enthused about this, and I bet long-time fans of Toonami aren't either. The shows they are showing are...okay. I just can't stand TMNT. Why is CN suddenly targeting a younger crowd on weekdays? Older kids usually come home and watch TV, while younger ones are out playing or doing homework. Older kids go out on Saturday nights to hang out with friends, while that day is like a sacred thing to the kiddies. So why the sudden change? I can't see much good in this change. It's great to know that they're going to show the second season of Cyborg 009, but over the span of a month you only see four episodes compared to being aired on weekday basis, where you get about twenty. Let's see...four...or twenty? I wonder... This is going to kill me. I swear. But it'll give me a chance to catch up on my hate mail...

[color=royalblue]Kaisui opened her eyes. The first thing she saw was Chi's face, looking down at her younger sister. "What happened? What happened to the dragon?" "It was killed. Someone killed it..." Chi let go of Kaisui, making the girl nearly have a heart attack. "AHH! CH - what's happening?" Chi pointed to Fuji-Iro. "She's using the wind to carry us. Cool, huh?" Kaisui was astounded at first. Then she grinned. "Awesome! So..." She looked at the other people around them. First off was Fuji-Iro, of course. Beside her was Hoichi, also being carried by the wind. Kantron was flying, dragon wings protruding from his back, which made Kaisui jump back a bit. "What's with the wings?" she asked. "They're for flying." Kaisui rolled her eyes. "Uh-huh..." In Kantron's arms was Sakin, whose chest seemed oddly larger than last time... "Are you...a girl?" Chi asked, pointing at Sakin. Her thoughts seemed to be the same as her sister's. "Whatever gave you that impression?" Sakin replied, her voice toned with sarcasim. She smilied. "Yeah. I'v always wanted to be a knight, so I trained illegaly...I guess..." "It's good to see someone breaking the law," Fuji-Iro said suddenly. "So...where to?" "Where to? Ah..." Chi opened up her leather school bag and searched through it, taking out the piece of parchment that was the map. She opened it up. "What the...?" Kaisui leaned over Chi's shoulder to see the map completly blank. There wasn't a single line or mark on it, as if the map had never been there. "But...But I could've sworn! You remember, right Kaiusi?" The girl nodded. "'course I do." She sighed. "Well, we're mapless...dragonless...what else is new, huh?"[/color]

[size=1][color=royalblue]I am going to fill in for me being a lazy a*s. Also, I have a note at the bottom that pertains to Junyi in particular. ^_~ (No, not like that...) ------------------------------ Katana huffed a sigh, holding herself back from bashing Kaz repeatidly on the head. She merley turned around and walked back to the dojo, her shoulders hunched up. "What's her problem?" Kaz asked aloud. Katana, pissed off enough already, was in no mood to take the talking. She held up a hand, the palm facing Kaz, and shot out a large beam. It hit Kaz, surrounding him in a thick glacier. "S-s-so...c-c-cold..." he stuttered, unable to move any part of his body. Kurumi and Kit took this as a good time to finally laugh at him. Katana opened the door into the dojo. She then snooped around, hoping to see Kenshin. She suddenly had this violent urge to spar with someone, and Kenshin was the perfect canidate to test her amutaer abilities. "Yahiko," she said quickly to the boy who was passing by. "Have you seen Kenshin?" Yahiko tapped a finger to his chin for a second. "He's in the kitchen, last time I checked. Why-" He turned around to see that Katana was gone. He scowled. "Damn good-for-nothing older kids..." He steamed off, mumbling curses. Katana's sandals beat hard against the wooden floor. A spark of determination flashed into her eyes. Her hair was wrapped tightly into the normal ponytail, the top of her head surrounded by the turban. The two swords clinked at her waist as Katana walked faster and harder. "Kenshin," she said, peeping her head into the kitchen. There he was, scrubing away at dishes. Katana walked up to him. "Kenshin? Kennnnnnnnnnshinnnnnnnnnn?" She thought for a moment. "BOO!" "AHH!" Kenshin dropped the bowl he had been cleaning, which fell into the pail filled with soapy water (they had soap in the Meiji Era, right...?). He turned around, oro eyed. "Yes Miss Katana?" "I was wondering if you could spar with me." "W-what?" "I. Was. Wondering. If. You. Could. Spar. With. Me-" "Yes yes, I heard the first time, that I did. But why do you wish to do battle?" Katana shrugged. "I'm bored, I guess." "You're - bored? Oro?" She thwapped Kenshin over the head. "Shut up! Never mind, I'll go find Yuka or something. At least she's entertaining." Katana strolled off, leaving Kenshin confused. "YUKA!" she yelled loudly, heading towards the sleeping quarters. "YO! YUKA! YUKKKKKKKKAAAAAAA?!?!" "Yah yah, I'm here." The door leading to Katana's, Kurumi's, and Yuka's room opened, revealing a sleepy and red-eyed Yuka. She rubbed her eyes, which had bags under them. "You alright?" "Yeah, I feel so great that I can do fifty sprints! I'm tired, dammit. Couldn't get to sleep last night after the police attack." Katana held back laughter, failing badly as her cheeks puffed out and she giggled. "Where'd ya get the robe?" "Hnn? This? Oh-" Yuka yawned, "-Got it from Kaoru. Said it was her's when she was little." "Mmm. Well, see you later." Yuka nodded and closed the door. [i]Now what'm I gonna do?[/i] ---------------------- Alrighty, note to Kaz-y....it's about the whole powers thing. I know you're the heart guy, but I don't think it's fair to the rest of us if you can do each of our abilities. It's like your the best or whatever. So, ah, let's think of something for heart..hnn....*thinks*[/color][/size]

YESSS! I froze an arm! ^^ ----------------------------------- Kaisui stood there as the knight began to bicker with Hoichi (hope I got that right). She found it amusing yet stupid, as they were wasting their time on petty squable. "I suppose none of you can help me," Kaisui said with a sigh. She turned around and felt the weight of her back sword shift, the leather sheeth cutting into her back. Kaisui bit her tongue, trying to hide the pain. She wasn't going to embarass herself in front of knights. "What are you talking about?" Sakin asked, ignoring the two boys arguing. "I'm going to find information! Seeing as how you guys provided me with none, I'm going to figure out why I had that vision of my parents being killed-" Kaisui cut herself off. Tears welled into her eyes as she began to run away. The image and noise of her parents being slaughtered brought pain to the girl as shhe ran wildly, looking for Chi. She could hear Sakin behind her, running fast to catch up. "Kaisui! What is it?" "Go away!" Kaisui shot another sphere of cerulean at the knight, hitting her in the shoulder. [i]They just wouldn't understand...[/i]

What I wonder is why everyone came to my house...o_O (^^; ) ------------------ Kaisui stared up as the ceiling. In the corner of her room was the swords she had used, from the five inch dagger to the four foot sword, to the six foot blade that awaited use. Kaisui sighed. Even at the age of 15 she was short, 5'5'', which was pretty small seeing as how tallness ran in the entire family. She bolted up. "What am I doing here? I should go out and have some fun! It's midnight and nobody's home yet! ...Why isn't mom or dad home yet?" A cold chilll shot through her head. For a split moment, Kaisui could here her parents screaming in agony. "MOM! DAD!" she yelled loudly, jumping out of bed. She walked over to the sword collection and examined them quickly. Kaisui ran out the door, three swords attached to her body. The dagger, in a chest pocket, a two foot katana dangling from her hip, and the four foot sword stapped twice to her back. Over them all was the heavy woolen dress-robe-like thing, making the girl sweat. "No. Brother," Kaisui heard a voice say. She stopped in her tracks. Another figure came into view. Kaisui breathed quietly as more sweat trickled down her face. Faced with three people, strong knights, the girl formed a small cerulean sphere in her hand. She waited, seeing if someone would give her some useful information.

[color=RoyalBlue]Kaisui watched as she sprinted back to the house the orange grasped in her hand. She smilied. "So, did you figure out their name?" Kaisui asked. "Nope. He never told me. But I got the orange." "...He took an orange?" "Yeah. Didn't you see it?" "Guess not." Chi walked into the house and went over to the couch, where the girl who had been wounded was lying. "What's your name?" Chi asked. "In return for the hospitality." "Kairi," the girl replied weakly. "You win a free orange!" Kaisui yelled, snatching the fruit from her sister's hand and putting it next to Kairi's head. She smilied. "What are your names?" she asked softly. "I'm Chi. My stupid little sister here is Kaisui." "I'm - WHAT?" Kaisui began chasing after her sister. Kairi still lied on the couch as she watched the two fight. For a breef minute, she thought that had stopped. But than the two returned, each clutching long, heavy swords. "You guys can [i]carry[/i] those things?" Kairi asked, watching in amazement as the two started clasing the blades. Despite the fact that the swords were meant for full grown men, and despite the fact that they were almost as tall as their wielders, the two girls swung them around with such speed, percision, and control that Kairi could've sworn they were boys. A knock on the door stopped the two girls. Kaisui, being the closest to it, opened the door. On the porch stood the same knight-in-training that Chi had just finished talking to ten minutes ago. "Yeah?" Kaisui asked rudely. The knight looked at the sword in the girl's hand. "How...how large is that blade?" "What? Oh this? Um..." Kaisui swung it up, slamming the metal part into her left hand. "Ah...four feet?" The knight stuttered. "F-four feet?" "Yup. My sis has one too. Her's is longer though." Chi appeared by Kaisui's side. "Oh! It's you again! Sir Knight-in-Training. What brings you here?"[/color]

[color=RoyalBlue]Need any info? Go [url=http://otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=37483]here[/url]. ----------- Kaisui looked up as a bird chirpped. She clutched the pencil in her hand, which was about to continue her essay on the slate in her left hand. She shrugged and turned towards her desk. Beside Kaisui sat her sister Chi. She was also scribbling down an essay, except hers was longer, complex, and overall more thoughtout than her younger sister's. Chi looked over to see Kaisui slacking off again, she she hit her fingers with a ruler. "Hey! Chi-" Kaisui started, which was cut off quickly from the mentor's cough. She made an 'urk' noise and went back to the essay. "Five minutes," he said, making the girl panic. Chi grinned and held back a laugh as she watched her sister squabble over the report. "So, what did you talk about?" Kaisui asked as she and Chi began their walk home. Leather bags slung across their chests held their school items. "Free speech and why we should have it." "That never stopped you before." "Yeah, I know. But it would be nice to officaly have it. So, how about you?" "Why girls should be able to become knights," Kaisui responded. "Not fair." "Like I haven't heard that before," Chi said, laughing. "Dahaha, very funny." The two continued on, weaving through people, buildings, and carts, trying to get home. Things such as "ORANGES!" and "GET YOUR HORSES HERE!" were shouted out at them and the numerous other people in the streets. Clouds of dirt and dust scattered into the air as several children playing a game ran across the street, causing Kaisui to get into a coughing fit. Chi squinted her eyes in an effort to see through the cloud. She held onto Kaisui, who was still coughing, and dragged her home. "What's for dinner?" was the first thing they asked as they plopped their bags on the floor. There was no response. "Mom must still be out shopping...Dad at work...and the boys are probably finishing some knight training," Chi said. "Looks like this place is all our's, for the moment, at least." Kaisui nodded and sat down on a chair. She sighed and sank deeper into it, trying to relax herself. "Want anything to eat?" Chi asked as she opened up the panty door. "Yeah. Do we have any oranges left?" "Um...I don't...know..." Chi searched the panty. "Ah! Here we go." She turned and tossed it to her sister, who caught it. "What now?" Kaisui asked. "What do you mean?" "N-nothing. Never mind..."[/color]

Alright! Everything's good to go. I had someone PM me, asking to be the villan dude person...so yeah. Every spot is filled...great! I'll start this soon, once I have a bit more energy. -.-

[QUOTE=Haze]First off....That first one....That she....is a HE! Indeed it is! HE runs by the name Ashurei. At least I am 95% sure it is a guy. ^__^' Anyways... [/QUOTE] To controdict you... [URL=http://www.anime-unleashed.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=1566]Ashurei[/URL] Take a lookie at that image. Feminine hands, painted nails, slim waist...and, uh, the above part. -.-; That's a she, if you ask me. Well, thanks guys for the comments! I know they aren't much to go by, but I'm glad people actually *commented* on them. Glad to see people still care about my work. Megumi - Thankie. Got it off of that pic of Aoshi when he was comparing Kenshin's three girls and what they resemble. ^^ --------------------------------------- EDIT: WEE! New banner! I've taking a liking (aka, loving) to War of Genesis 3. So, I searched the internet and came up with some really cool pics. The ones I used in this banner are of my favorite one, Saladin. As you can see, the image on the right is my avi because I loved it so much. Wha'cha think?

Ah yeah, I'm back. Sorta. Because my computer decided to say my internet browser "performed an illegal opertain", I lost my whole original post. Let's just say I'm praying. ^^; Recently, I've become obsessed with AniPortal's War of Genesis 3 gallery. The images are great, so I've been using them to create banners. And here are my first here. #1 - Water Power [img]http://www.angelfire.com/anime5/katana/Water_Power.PNG[/img] [size=1]Took me about five minutes. Hardest part? Getting that sphere to show up in her hand. Bleh.[/size] #2 - Feel My Power [img]http://www.angelfire.com/anime5/katana/Feel_My_Power.png[/img] [size=1]I've become really attached to that image on the right..I just used three images, did some editing, and poof! 'nother banner.[/size] #3 - Running in the Rain [img]http://www.angelfire.com/anime5/katana/Running_in_the_Rain.png[/img] [size=1]This one is definetly my least favorite of the batch. I should've used a different font. But the picture was cool, and so was the background. The lines are from a song by Globe called "Come Into Existence". The best part of the banner? I CAN NOW USE WHITE BORDERS!!![/size]

[QUOTE=Marcus_Beuford] Element: Fire/Ice (if I'm allowed) [/QUOTE] Mmm...sorry man, no. We already have two Ice people, and the whole combining elements could cause a problem. So, I'd say stick with the Fire one.

Oh..ah...alright. ^^; ------------------------------ Katana hid behind the door, smiling like a nut as she hears Amaya chase Kit around the courtyard. Kaz's rolling laughter was also heard. "Your quite the poet," Kaz said, giving time for Katana to slip into the couryard. She hid in a corner, making sure she wasn't noticed. There was a soft puff. Kaz's face was about six inches away from hers. She looked up to see him dangling from the roof. "And, ah, why are you that close?" Katana asked, blushing. Kaz did a flip and landed on the ground, his back towards her. He than turned around. "I saw you," Kaz said. "Well...I could tell you were here." "W-what?" [i]What is he talking about?[/i] Kaz shrugged. "I felt your presence." "You felt my presense?" Katana asked. "What's it feel like?" He thought for a moment. "Like...like a bump." "Huh?" "You're arrogant, wild, cold-blooded, warm...yeah, that's what the bump feels like." [i]Did he just say warm...?[/i] Kaz nodded, than brushed a wisp of hair from the girl's face. With a grin, he teleported away and landed on Kit's head, letting Amaya hit Kit. Katana stopd there for a second, frozen. She was blushing, and in shock. What had Kaz just done...?

...Surname? Oops...Forgot all about that... Well, my character doesn't really have a last name...she's one of those two-name people. Sorry 'bout that. ^^; (PS: Cute banner)

I was looking at my public profile and noticed...I'm missing around 70 posts! It said I only had 435, but I remember becoming a Member (500 posts) just before v.7 came. I noticed that the Yu Yu Hakusho forum is gone, but I'm almost posotive I didn't pour sixty-some posts into that fourm. I'm wondering this because (A) Will I have to re-earn those 65 I lost, and (B) Where did they go?

[QUOTE=jblessing]Do you have any problems staying logged in on other websites? For instance, myOtaku. Or do you have to log back in their everytime just as you do here? [/QUOTE] Yeah, now that you mention it, I sometimes have to re-log into myOtaku. I'm not using Internet Explorer, and I have no idea where to find the Cookies (yummy ^^; ) option. I'l looked at the 'Edit Options' page and haven't found it.

Here's my shot at it. Enjoy. ^^;

Whenever I log in to the OtakuBoards, I have the box that says "Remember Me?" checked so that I don't have to log in every time. However, I don't think it's working. Whenever I go here, either after coming on to the internet or after coming on from another website, I have to log in. Is there someting I'm missing...?

Long ago, as the runes say, the power of the four elements ruled over the world. Their forces were deadly enough alone, but combined they had the power to destroy the world?and the person that used it. Usually, stories like these are written off as merely fairy tales. But what if they are real? What if, somewhere, there is truth about the runes, there is truth about the stories? What if they hold the key to power, humanity, and life itself? The Land of Gwyndr, year 781. Life goes on as normal, in its inevitable fashion. Day becomes night as night becomes day, the sounds of birds chirping is heard, the buzz of insects in the numerous forests are almost impossible to avoid. Chores are started and completed, lessons in reading and writing take place and end. How could something ever happen, especially in a place like this? It can, and it has. Except no one knows it yet. Several young people, ranging from pre-teens to near-twenties were born under the elements, bestowing on them abilities most people only dream about. What is wrong? While there are only four elements, one being was born strangely, inheriting them all. The one?s dreams are of death and poverty as they rule the land with a cold iron fist. And it has already started to happen. ------- [I]Year 783 ? First journal entry this year. I?ve noticed a distinct change in the atmosphere around me. Everything is quiet. I try hard to listen, even venture into the greatest depths of the forest, but hear nothing of nature. I do hear whispers and plans about rebelling against that guy (being non-gender specific) who is slowly taking over Gwyndr. I hear I can do it. But how? I know of nothin in my abilities that could do anything. Wait. Yes, there is. My powers of water and ice. Can that stop this creature? I highly doubt I can?[/I] Kaisui looked up from the passage she just wrote. She read the lines over and over again, until flopping onto her hay-stuffed bed. ?Kaisui. Tsuyoi Kaisui. Strong?ocean water?That?s a weird name.? She pulled herself up quickly. ?But it describes me, I guess.? Kaisui looked at her entry again. ?How did I write this?? she murmured to herself. ?I?ve never written like this before?? Alright, this is how this?ll go. If you?ve played any of the Golden Sun games, or something like them, than you might have a good time with this. However, I?m putting up a new rule: All posts must be at least two paragraphs (3-5 sentences each) long, and well written out. If you can?t think of anything to post, don?t post. [u]What is Needed:[/u] [b]Name:[/b] [b]Gender:[/b] [b]Age:[/b] (Somewhere between 11 and 19, preferably) [b]Appearance:[/b] [b]Weapon:[/b] (You know the drill: sword, bow and arrow, whatever. All of us have staffs, however, in order to use stronger spells and things) [b]Element:[/b] (Earth, Water/Ice, Wind, and Fire. Two people each) [b]Bio:[/b] (Little background on your character) [b]Personality:[/b] Here?s mine if you?re confused: [b]Name:[/b] Tsuyoi Kaisui, but prefers Kaisui [b]Gender:[/b] Female [b]Age:[/b] 15 [b]Appearance:[/b] Light blue hair set in draping spikes that reach to her shoulder. Blue eyes, dark peach skin. Wears a thick white sleeveless shirt under a heavy trenchcoat/robe and blue riding pants. Sometimes wears brown leather gloves. Wears ankle-high boots that were brown but are now covered in mud and dirt. Has one silver earring, which is in her left earlobe. [b]Weapon:[/b] Long sword, about four feet in length and ten inches in width [b]Element:[/b] Water/Ice [b]Bio:[/b] Kaisui grew up in a small village near the castle of Gwyndr. She has two older brothers and sisters, and is the youngest in her entire family. Kaisui developed a tomboy personality at a young age, therefore learning how to swing and control a sword like the one she uses now. At the age of 13, her family was forced to move by the one who had taken control. They quickly escaped to another village, this one being large and busy. There, Kaisui was taught more advanced classes than the one she had taken before. She is quite intelligent, but didn?t seem to think it mattered in her world. [b]Personality:[/b] As mentioned above, Kaisui is a complete and total tomboy. She doesn?t like taking no for an answer, and is relatively hard to please. She has a soft spot for young children and animals, however, and makes a good friend. Kaisui acts tough and mean but can be caring and nice. Sometimes. Need seven other people! Two of each category, except for the Water/Ice one, which only needs one. I hope this gets launched out of the Recruitment section. ^^; Thanks!

Hi! As many of you know, my favorite avi is the one with Kenshin sining (alias Kareoke Kenshin). After uploading it, I now know that it needs a background change. [IMG]http://www.angelfire.com/anime5/kareokekenshin/kensing.gif[/IMG] Basiclly, I need it to fit the current size for OB. Not stretched out, just something to fit. Also, if it's possible, I'd like it so that it'll be a bit bigger than than the one before. Perhaps you could cut off the bottoms (that don't have anything on them) of something. Thanks! -Katana PS: In case your wondering, you need to have an animation shop in order to redo this. See ya!

o.O I have about eleven guys, but I'll narrow it down...I think... Kurama. Holy cow, this guy would make me faint. Just the mere sight of him. If I every saw Kurama on the street or something, I think I would just about die. Actually, I'd probably scream very loudly and run over to him. -.-; Chichiri. The newest edition to my list. Chichiri would probably crack me up before he makes me knees shake. Sai Saici. Alright, so loving a sixteen year old midget isn't the best thing in the world, but I think we'd get along great together. I'd just faint a few times. :blulaugh: ...And blah blah blah. Lemme go.

Usually, these guys that eat other humans [i]are[/i] nuts. And it's not just Germans, as some people are thinking. *nudge nudge* I've head that most cannibalists are from tribes and things that live in jungles, which isn't entirely surprising. Stil, the PETA people are crackpots with crackpot theories. *reads the article that started this whole thing*