Shy

[size=1]Thank you all for your contributions, I've decided to use a single banner from each person who contributed. So every week of the event we will have a new banner. We will start with White, and then just go down the list from there. Thanks again. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]Yeah, I was really impressed by the entire thing. The joke kind of gets old towards the end of the 'performance' but it looks like everyone involved did a fantastic job. I know this has gotten a lot of attention on the internet, so much so that McDonald's did a very similar commercial for their current Super Mario Brothers Happy Meal toys. [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_ZkZeDYI_U[/url] It looks like the people who did the college performance might be involved in the commercial, or maybe it's just a blatant rip-off. Either way, it's probably really cool for the college performers to see something they did for fun inspire a nationwide tv ad. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]PBS? So that's where the McLaughlin Group has been hiding all these years, heh. I used to watch it on my local NBC Station in Junior High (Yeah, I'm a nerd, I know) but I believe McLaughlin had some kind of health problem, and the series moved off NBC some time after. The problem is that the discussion panel is usually slanted in one direction or the other, and nobody is given enough time to state both their opinion [i]and[/i] whatever facts or reasoning they have to support it. There's definitely something to be learned from watching it. I watched it when I was 13, and didn't have too much trouble trying to understand everything. At times they might get a little too specific or dated with their references, but it's still better than anything on Fox News. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]I'm going to give you guys a few more days to answer these, since I posted them late in the first place. You should definitely participate in this and post an answer if you haven't already. With John choosing not to post for whatever reason, the door is open for someone to take the lead. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]Oh wow. Thanks everyone. I'm still open to any more contributions, since right now I'm having a lot of trouble picking out the ones I think will work best, and everyone's entries have been great. You have well over a week to work on this if you want, Mimmi, so don't worry. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]The final logo is my favorite, and I think you did a really good job on all of them. I would like to downplay the music connection to the event, though, since the Event won't have anything to do with music.. like at all. Great work. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]I tried this last time to little success, but I'm going to give it a go. I need a banner, and also, an avatar for an upcoming Otaku Event that will be starting in the next couple of weeks. The Event is titled 'Otaku Idol 2' and although I can't give many details about it right now, the title suggests that this is going to be a writing competition of some sort. My only specification is that the banner be 300x100 and have a 1 pixel border around it. Go nuts. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]One answer at a time, Mimmi. One at a time. [strike]And I'll fix riddle 2/4 in the morning. Night.[/strike] [b]Edit:[/b] A new #2 is up! -Shy[/size]

[size=1]Thanks again to White to took care of the responsibilities for last week's riddles. 8 of our riddles were answered correctly, making the scoreboard much more interesting. silver_blade Kitty Ikillion Katana Sangome Sakura Boo Desbreko [center][b][u]Current Scoreboard[/u] 6 Points:[/b] John [b]5 Ponts:[/b] Ikillion [b]3 Points:[/b] Solo Tremaine, Gavin, silver_blade, Desbreko [b]2 Points[/b] Delta, Vicky, Lady Katana, Jokopoko, Ezekiel, Papa Smurf, Sandy, Jeebs, DeadSeraphim, Kitty, Katana, Sakura, Sangome [b]1 Point[/b] Aaryanna, Boba Fett, Retribution, Kazuwa Nomura, Esther, Keyblade Wielder, Lunox, Tical Blue, Blase, Boo[/center] And for those of you playing along at home, here are the answers to last weeks riddles: 1. Thread Icons 2. The Great Otakuboards Scavenger Hunt 3. Art by Request 4. Who's Online (Again. Ugh.) 5. Insert Image Button 6. Period. 7. Boo 8. Super Otaku Force 9. PWNED 10. The Desbreko Fanclub[center][size=3][b]Week 10: Final Week![/b][/size][/center] It should be noted that since this is the final week our answers are worth [b]twice[/b] their point value. Also, an incorrect answer will result in a [b]reduction[/b] in points from the scoreboard! Also, to make sure these week's riddles are better than ever I have received help from one of OB's greatest poets. Giving away the name of the writer might give certain people an unfair advantage with the clues, so I won't reveal their name until next week. Thank you mystery poet! [b]#1[/b] [i][indent]She's in a position of power, Blonde, clever, and as sweet as a flower, Don't spam or whine or she'll cross that line, From kindness and beauty into definite cruelty.[/indent][/i] [b]#2[/b] [strike][i][indent]Faithful husband, doting father, His wife is definitely not one you should bother. He uses the force, as a Sith lord of course. Killing babies and children with a lack of remorse.[/indent][/i][/strike] [b]NEW #2[/b] [i][indent]What's a locked thread? Who can you ignore? Here you can learn about these things, and so much more.[/indent][/i] [b]#3[/b] [i][indent]Five short of a score These rhymes and lyrics reveal something more.[/indent][/i] [b]#4[/b] [indent][i]Faithful husband, doting father, His wife is definitely not one you should bother. He uses the force, As a Sith lord, of course.[/i][/indent] [b]#5[/b] [indent][i]A Rebel who likes to revel, In pleasure of any measure. Fan of Stardust, And has heroes who are quite robust.[/i][/indent] [b]#6[/b] [indent][i]He hails from the lone star state, Not that it's especially great. People give him lots of adoration, Which furthers his plans for world domination.[/i][/indent] [b]#7[/b] [indent][i]That which was once lost, Now can be done at a very low cost. Once forbidden by the administration, Many now fling ourselves into without hesitation.[/i][/indent] [b]#8[/b] [indent][i]This can be used to enforce, Without any modicum of remorse. It can also be helpful and sometimes required, To correct events that have since transpired.[/i][/indent] [b]#9[/b] [indent][i]She's lovely and artistic, But angering her will cause her to go ballistic. The original Queen of Role-Playing, When irritated she becomes the Goddess of Slaying.[/i][/indent] [b]#10[/b] [indent][i]Handsome and witty, Known for an assassin who was quite grim and gritty. Held more titles than should be allowed, Every day he makes OtakuBoards proud.[/i][/indent] Final week. Come back next time to see who won, and what the winning prize was! -Shy[/size]

[size=1]I personally loathe fish. They taste decent enough, but many of them come across as standoffish and anti-social. Anyone who would bother to keep fish as a pet confuses me. Excellent work, Mimmi. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]Today is the fifth anniversary of Desbreko joining the OtakuBoards in the Modern Age. As such, it is important that we honor the nerd whose lack of social interaction and other hobbies have provided such a boon for our internet community. Please pay your respects (in visual form, duh) here. [center][img]http://otakuboards.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25822&stc=1[/img][/center] [url=http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/4966/desbwekoku2.jpg]Edit: Direct link for those who can't view the image.[/url] -Shy[/size]

[size=1]Just so everyone knows, White is going to be posting the next set of riddles. Expect everything up Monday (as is tradition) while I focus my attention on sleeping, and the final round of the Scavenger Hunt. -Shy[/size]

[center][size=1][b]Jake Gylenhaal[/b] [img]http://otakuboards.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25801&stc=1[/img] I'm personally hoping that Jake Gylenhaal never appears in another movie as long as he lives. It's not that I don't like the guy (quite the contrary!) but he has chosen some excellent projects so far and I would hate to see my opinion of him diminish with a string of bad movies. With his penetrating eyes and boyish good looks I'm going to find myself fawning over this one for quite some time. [b]Natalie Portman[/b] as [b]Alice[/b] in [b]Closer[/b] [img]http://otakuboards.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25802&stc=1[/img] Closer is one of my favorite movies of all time, and while I can relate to all of the characters, it's Alice who I feel for the most. She is an enigma; beautiful, brilliant, but terribly guarded. She is everything a man could possibly want, but it's obvious from the beginning that she has doomed herself to a life of unhappy relationships. It's not until the end of the film that she finally comes into her own as a character, and steals my heart every time I watch it. Also, a pink-haired stripper? How can one pass this up? [b]Anderson Cooper[/b] in [b]Anderson Cooper 360[/b] [img]http://otakuboards.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25804[/img] Coop is a-dork-able. At one point I thought I hated Anderson Cooper. Not only was he a trust fund child pretending to be an 'everyman,' his style of news reporting is pretty much the epitome of pandering. However during the Katrina coverage I saw a softer, more focused side of him. Since then he has made great steps towards gaining credibility as a journalist, and become significantly more attractive in the proccess. I know that as my gentleman lover he could be so much more. -Shy[/size][/center]

[size=1]All of our riddles were answered correctly, and as such the following players have earned themselves a point on the scoreboard: Solo Tremaine silver_blade Papa Smurf Ezekiel Sakura Gavin [center][b][u]Current Scoreboard[/u] 5 Points:[/b] John [b]3 Points:[/b] Ikillion, Solo Tremaine, Gavin [b]2 Points[/b] Delta, Vicky, Lady Katana, Jokopoko, Desbreko, Ezekiel, Papa Smurf, silver_blade [b]1 Point[/b] Aaryanna, Boba Fett, Retribution, Kazuwa Nomura, DeadSeraphim, Kitty, Esther, Keyblade Wielder, Sandy, Lunox, Sangome, Sakura, Tical Blue, Jeebs, Katana, Blase[/center] And for those of you playing along at home, here are the answers to last weeks riddles: #1: James #2: Survivor: Game On! #3: OtakuBoards Fonts #4: Arena Underground #5: Sakurasuka #6: Perfection[center][size=3][b]Week 8[/b][/size][/center] [b]#1[/b] [i][indent]Very Happy. Yes. Blush. Right. No. Wink. Idea. ?. Cool. Happy. Mad. Mad.[/indent][/i] [b]#2[/b] [i][indent]Never one to take a Suggestion lightly, Known for a font that appeared brightly.[/indent][/i] [b]#3[/b] [i][indent]They evolved the forums Long after their favorite show was off the air.[/indent][/i] [b]#4[/b] [indent][i]An assassin, he is. Sheringhaaaaammmmm![/i][/indent] [b]#5[/b] [indent][i]Graceful to some, Wet to others.[/i][/indent] [b]#6[/b] [indent][i]F*ahead-a[/i][/indent] [b]#7[/b] [indent][i]Formerly Horrible. Bloop. Blip. Blap.[/i][/indent] [b]#8[/b] [indent][i]We all have good days and bad days. It does, too.[/i][/indent] [b]#9[/b] [indent][i]You were once Dared to come up with your favorites. Is it the storyline, or something more?[/i][/indent] [b]#10[/b] [indent][i]An older Brother to some, And a master of pixels to all.[/i][/indent][/size]

[font=century]Stanford and Gennie had decided to leave the ballroom and explore the Longfellow Estate. Most of the crowd was centered on the dining room and dance floor, so this was a superb opportunity for the two to have some privacy. While the outside of the Longfellow Estate was that of a beautiful New England manor, its? interiors were decorated in a mishmash of unusual and exotic styles. In her parents? old age Alice Longfellow had begun to take over the duties of decorating, often choosing to do away with most of the antique furniture in favor of bizarre and curious items she had collected on her various trips throughout the world. ?These rooms sure are weird,? Stanford said as he peered down a long hallway, ?One looks like the Oriental restaurant I dine at in LA, while the next has little African dolls--? ?Voodoo dolls,? Gennie corrected him while entering the room in question, ?These are supposed to contain some sort of mystic properties. You make a doll in the likeness of a person, and then use the doll to curse them.? ?I think I was in a movie about these once? ?Voodoo Witches of the Bayou,?? Stanford opened up a large glass case containing several hundred of the wonderfully ornate dolls. ?And how did that work out for you?? ?I was eaten by zombies, I think. I can?t really remember. I died a lot in movies before I became famous.? At that moment one of the dolls in particular caught Stanford?s eye. ?Oh.? ?Oh? Oh what?? ?Oh my,? Stanford said nervously as he handed the doll over to her, ?I think it?s you.? The movie star was right. The small figure, although poorly sewn together, looked almost exactly like Genevieve Montgomery. ?This doesn?t look a thing like me,? she pouted, ?For one, the figure is all wrong.? ?Don?t look at the figure. Look at the outfit it?s wearing.? ?It?s wearing the same dress I?m wearing tonight. How can this be?? Stanford continued looking through the case. ?It looks like there might be a doll for every guest here. Huh. What strange party favors this old woman has.? ?I think there is something more to this than meets the eye. Maybe we should make our way back to the dance floor, Stanford,? Gennie said softly, ?Or, short of that, our automobiles.? ?A shame. And the night was just starting, too.? Stanford shut the glass case of dolls and began walking away. Gennie grabbed the movie star?s arm, pulling him away in the opposite direction and towards a door leading to the gardens. She carefully stowed her effigy deeply into her purse, making certain not to damage it. ?I think it?s best if we go out this way, Mr. Gaines, so as not to be noticed. And before we go,? Genevieve thought out loud, ?If there?s a doll of you in that case, Stanford, we should probably try and find it.? ?Don?t bother,? Stanford said confidently, ?I?m not really one to play with dolls.? Gennie sighed as the two made their way into the gardens.[/font]

[quote name='Gavin][size=1']OK, I think Boo wins the "post an image as close to softcore porn as possible without breaking the rules" competition.[/size][/quote] [size=1]No. Charles hasn't posted yet. Give it time. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]Sorry about the delays, but here we go! Five of our riddles were answered correctly, and as such the following players have earned themselves a point on the scoreboard: Blase John Solo Tremaine Katana Desbreko [center][b][u]Current Scoreboard[/u] 5 Points:[/b] John [b]3 Points:[/b] Ikillion [b]2 Points[/b] Delta, Vicky, Lady Katana, Jokopoko, Gavin, Desbreko, Solo Tremaine [b]1 Point[/b] Ezekiel, Aaryanna, silver_blade, Boba Fett, Retribution, Kazuwa Nomura, DeadSeraphim, Kitty, Esther, Keyblade Wielder, Sandy, Lunox, Papa Smurf, Sangome, Tical Blue, Jeebs, Katana, Blase[/center] And for those of you playing along at home, here are the answers to last weeks riddles: #1: Mnemolth #2: Dagger #3: Nifty Fifty Committee #4: Syk3 #5: Most Users EVer Online, as seen in Who's Online? #6: n00b Hunter #7: Who's Online? [center][size=3][b]Week 7[/b][/size][/center] [b]#1[/b] [i][indent]This ex-mod has been providing direction to the boards for ages, And has the temper of a desert snake.[/indent][/i] [b]#2[/b] [i][indent]A legendary Adventure bringing together pilots, fighters and pop-stars, Only to tear them apart for the ultimate prize. Bragging rights.[/indent][/i] [b]#3[/b] [i][indent]A, AB, AN, BA, CG, CS MS, CN, F, FGM, G, G, I, LC, LSU, MSS, PL, S, T, TNR, T MS, V. This no code, rather part of one.[/indent][/i] [b]#4[/b] [indent][i]Deep down below a square, Everything above is shaped there. [/i][/indent] [b]#5[/b] [indent][i]Much like a cherry blossom tree, But like a lollipop too.[/i][/indent] [b]#6[/b] [indent][i]A fresh and flawless face, This member is married to an engine.[/i][/indent] -Shy[/size]

[font=century]Stanford stood there at the table for a moment, deciding to finish off an untouched martini that had seemingly been abandoned by one of the other party guests. He checked his watch, 6:34, and sighed. He wasn?t the only celebrity there, not by a longshot, but there were few Congressmen who could draw the attention that a real movie star could. Even if he could have his choice of company for the night, Stanford still felt like an outsider among the crowd. ?Mr. Gaines?? a male voice called out from behind. Stanford, expecting another out of control fan, adjusted his tie, rolled his eyes and turned around. He was surprised to see who was waiting for him. ?Max?? Maxwell Schubaltz, Stanford?s former bodyguard and confidant, stood before the star with his longtime female companion, the popular crime journalist Elizabeth Archer. Elizabeth was wearing one of her notoriously loud evening gowns, while Mr. Schubaltz struggled in his suit and bowtie, the first formalwear Stanford had ever seen him in. ?It?s good to see you again, Mr. Gaines,? Maxwell said as he adjusted his collar uncomfortably. The man may have been a soldier of fortune, but the social scene was one jungle he had yet to conquer. "You don't work for me anymore, call me Stanford." "Yeah, yeah. Of course, Stanford. Old habits. ?I?m sure you remember Elizabeth.? Many would criticize Maxwell for keeping a reporter so close to one of Hollywood?s most devastating secrets. but Stanford had come to trust both of them over the years. After all, if he didn?t trust them, Maxwell wouldn't have made for a very good bodyguard. ?Hello Liz. Forgiven me yet?? ?Hmpff,? Elizabeth rolled her eyes in disgust. ?Don?t mind Elizabeth, Mr. Gaines. When she heard about a night with the Longfellow?s she thought she was going to get a night away from dead bodies.? ?And from me?? Stanford raised his eyebrow. ?That sounds about right. At least she might get a story out of this. Isn?t that right, Elizabeth?? ?Yes, yes. If the eccentric Mrs. Longfellow does go, I?ll have a front row seat to all of the juicy details. It?s almost like we?re in an Audrey Claireborne novel.? Stanford pretended to laugh as though he understood the reference. ?It seems literacy is lost on this crowd. Maxwell dear,? Elizabeth reached out to her date forcefully, ?Hadn?t you asked me to dance with you before we were so rudely interrupted?? Stanford grabbed Elizabeth?s hand, and passed it to Maxwell before she could slap him with it. ?You heard the girl. As my bodyguard I think it?s your job to keep any danger away from me...? ?Remember, Stanford. I don't work for you anymore." "Oh yeah," he sighed, "Right." "But this is for old time's sake. The next one won't be free.? Maxwell and Stanford shared a nod as he escorted his date to the dance floor.[/font]

[size=1]I just needed to point out how happy it makes me that you guys are considerate enough to talk about SoaP with spoiler tags. I'm very much looking forward to the movie, even though my beau hates snakes. Seems like a perfect night of mindless fun and torture for him. -Shy[/size]

[font=century]Genevieve and Stanford continued dancing for several songs, drawing attention from the various onlookers in the crowd. By the time they had reached the tango, many of the other couples had stopped entirely just to watch the famous movie star and a mysterious woman careen across the dance floor. Stanford cleverly turned Genevieve as a human shield of sorts, hoping to use her slight frame to hide his face from any photographs that might be taken. ?Mr. Gaines,? she said with a sigh, ?If one didn?t know any better, they?d think you were embarrassed to be seen with me.? Stanford dipped Gennie as low as she could bend, practically touching the floor. ?It?s not that, my dear. You see, I?m supposed to be dating Elizabeth Taylor.? She laughed softly as the band finished their song. A waiter approached the pair with a tray of champagne, handing them each a glass. ?Here you go, sir.? The man said, ?Compliments of the bar.? ?Why thank you very much,? Mr. Gaines turned his attention towards the handsome bartender, and smiled, ?Just tell him to keep those drinks coming, and hopefully we can talk later on tonight.? ?Yes sir.? The waiter nodded, and moved elsewhere to serve the other guests. Amused by the conversation in front of her, Genevieve felt the need to prod. ?My. It?s a fine line you have to walk, isn?t it?? ?It is,? he leaned in closely as he spoke, ?But at least it?s kept me limber.? ?That?s what Ethel Rosenberg said.? Stanford playfully sneered. ?Don?t you find it funny how you?re here alone on Valentine?s Day? I can?t imagine why.? ?I?m not the only one. Where?s your date, anyway, Mr Gaines?? ?That?s a very good question, my dear,? he said as he looked around the room for a moment, ?But I wouldn?t worry too much about that. I?m sure someone here is available, or will be, before the night is through.? Gennie laughed out loud as Stanford downed the entire glass of champagne in a single gulp, moving elsewhere on the dance floor to socialize with the other guests. ?Mr. Gaines!? A feminine voice called out from one of the surrounding tables, ?I just caught the last few songs? your dancing. You were wonderful.? Stanford eyes followed the voice and the young, freckled girl it came from. She was a pale, blonde young thing who wore heavy eye shadow to give off the illusion of glamour (although even Stanford knew that she may have overdone it just a bit.) Attached to her side was a young man: tall, thin, brown hair and penetrating blue eyes. He seemed even less interested in Mr. Gaines than Mrs. Longfellow, a fact which immediately caught Stanford's curiosity. ?My name is Sandra Lee,? the young girl said enthusiastically as she shook Stanford?s hand, ?It?s a pleasure to meet you. I?ve seen all of your films.? Stanford rolled his eyes. ?Well it?s always nice to meet a fan. Who is this handsome fellow you?re with?? ?My name is?? The young man?s name was interrupted by Sandra. ?His name is Jade McGuff, and I?m not really [i]with[/i] him. This is our first time going out together, so it?s not terribly serious yet.? ?Oh I see.? Stanford said, turning his full attention towards Mr. McGuff, ?I guessing that means both of you are? single?? ?Apparently,? Jade replied callously. ?So, Jade. That?s a very unusual name. Where did it come from?? ?My parents, I believe.? ?No-no,? Stanford let out a bit of laughter, ?Where did the name come from? Is it a family name? It?s very beautiful.? ?Yes. Don?t be rude,? Sandra twisted the back of Jade?s arm as she spoke, ?Tell the movie star where your beautiful name came from.? ?I don?t know?? Jade thought about it for a moment, ?Rocks??[/font]

[size=1]Okay, the first post is up! Just remember that your first post does not have to be less than the 650 word limit, but every subsequent post will. Also if you plan on inviting anyone else (or playing as your own invited guest, like DeadSeraphim is) that character will need a sign-up form filled out for them as well. I look forward to seeing your posts, and please continue to use this thread for your questions. -Shy[/size]

[center][img]http://otakuboards.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25720&stc=1[/img][/center] [font=century]It was late in the afternoon when Stanford Gaines, movie star, pulled into the Longfellow estate in his midnight black Jaguar convertible. Many had referred to the grounds as ?Monticello?s Cousin,? in architectural and historical journals ever since its? construction in the early 1800?s. Sadly, this comparison was lost of Stanford, and the only word he could think of to describe everything was ?big.? It wasn?t uncommon for Stanford to be invited to such a large party, but the invitation itself was most certainly unique. Alice Abigail Longfellow, aging socialite and darling of the New England political wives, had personally invited him to solve her own murder (which she suspected was about to take place that very night.) Stanford thought the woman was merely trying to be dramatic, or worse yet, had confused the B-movie actor with the detective he had portrayed in a popular film series. While certainly charismatic, Stanford was the first to admit he was nothing like his character, Bruce Carnage, the brilliant and wisecracking detective. Given his very public reputation as a womanizer, many of those key differences would remain a secret as long as Stanford continued to pay his publicist handsomely. After a short drive past the main gate and up to the mansion, Stanford stepped out of his vehicle and handed his keys to the nearest valet. One of the others handed Stanford a small piece of paper and a pen, demanding that he sign it. ?Oh? You?re a fan of my movies? That?s wonderful, boyo, but I?m here for Mrs. Longfellow,? Stanford said as he pushed the paper and pen away, ?Not autograph hounds.? Frustrated, the valet forced the paper and pen into Stanford?s hands as he spoke. ?Mr. Gaines, we need you to sign this for your car. We have a lot of black jaguars tonight, and it helps to keep things organized.? ?Oh, of course,? Stanford avoided eye contact as he signed the paper quickly, ?Well there you go. Just be careful on the paint job.? The movie star sighed, and adjusted the tie to the custom tuxedo he was wearing. He briskly walked up the front steps to the Longfellow mansion where the host of that evening?s festivities was waiting to greet her guests. Alice Longfellow was a woman whose graying beauty and political ties made her the object of affection to men half her age. Growing up the daughter of a powerful New Hampshire Senator, she had her choice of any number of the East Coast?s most eligible bachelors, and in her younger days she made a point of giving all of the candidates a ?test drive.? Throughout this time she continued to explore a passion in Eastern philosophy and religion, going so far as to build a temple to Ganesh in her conservative Catholic family?s backyard. It was on a spiritual retreat to India that Alice finally met the man she would marry, guru Rahja Saba. However, due to Alice?s unwillingness to move to India permanently and a distinct language barrier between them (Rahja didn?t speak any English) the pairing was doomed from the start. It was only several weeks after their infamous wedding that she had already filed papers for the annulment and headed back to the United States. Alice had made of point of keeping her last name during the marriage, but oddly enough continued to refer to herself as ?Mrs. Longfellow? long after the divorce had gone through. Many suspected she kept the "Mrs." and her ring to keep potential suitors away, but in reality this was only one of countless eccentricities that made up the woman who was Alice Abigail Longfellow. Given the way she was dressed, one might think she was hosting a wake instead of a Valentine Day?s party (and perhaps rightly so.) Alice wore a modest black dress, jacket and hat, a stark contrast to the stylish pink gowns that seemed to litter her dance floor. She completed the macare ensemble with a widow?s veil to hide the annoyed expression on her face as she greeted party guests. Mrs. Longfellow made sure everyone knew who was hosting that night?s festivities, but she still dreaded the formality of having to meet and greet every single person she had invited. ?Good evening, Mrs. Longfellow!? Stanford shouted as he reached for the elderly socialite?s hand, ?I?m thrilled to finally make it to one of your parties!? He pulled the woman?s hand near, smiled, and kissed it in the way one would to the queen or the Pope. Mrs. Longfellow rolled her eyes, and folded back the dark veil to reveal her sneer. ?[i]Mr. Gaines[/i],? she dryly replied, ?Just because I?m elderly doesn?t mean that I?m deaf. And please don?t touch me, it?s disgraceful.? Stanford was speechless, but maintained a blank grin to mask his insecurities from anyone who might be within an earshot of the conversation. ?If you don?t mind me asking, Mrs. Longfellow? What exactly is the story behind my um.. unique invitation?? ?Don?t worry. I?ll explain everything soon, but I?d prefer that you keep that invitation a secret until I can gather everyone together in private and discuss it. You see, some people are here to solve a murder, and others? others are here to [i]dance.[/i]? Stanford grinned. ?Speaking of which, Stanford, where?s [i]your[/i] date?? ?They?re running a little behind. I had invited a? erm, friend, but I?m not sure if they?re going to make it, Mrs. Longfellow.? ?Call me ?Alice,? my child. President Johnson is the only one who has to call me, ?Mrs. Longfellow.? She put the veil back over her face after noticing that another black Jaguar had pulled in front of the mansion. ?Now go out and get yourself a drink until I call all of you Jr. Detectives together. If your friend does show up, be sure to introduce him to me, I love meeting handsome men.? Mrs. Longfellow cackled as Stanford sheepishly walked away.[/font]

[quote name='vicky][SIZE=1][I]We're meant to post here who we're inviting, right? >_>[/size'][/I][/quote] [size=1]Right.[/size] [quote][size=1]My invited guest will be [B]Muse[/B], who's already signed up for the RPG. I hope that's okay.[/size][/quote] [size=1]It is. I really liked Muse's sign-up, but I was afraid that adding another play would make the RPG too large. I'm glad you invited them.[/size] [quote][size=1]Although, I do have a question anyway, if not a bit of a stupid question. Do our characters and our invited guest have to meet beforehand, or whilst entering (dunno what the first posts are meant to be, heh)? Or do the invited guest show up on their own? (From the comment 'choose a date' I reckon we're supposed to show up at the same time or something, but I just thought I'd ask to make sure).[/size][/QUOTE] [size=1]Your characters and your invited guests' characters do not have to meet beforehand.The invitation system is more a way of bringing in more players to the RPG than coming in as 'dates.' It is important to note that the RPG is set on Valentine's Day, so it might be lonely to come by yourself. The capacity in which your character is at the party is completely up to you, although everyone's character did receive the invitation originally posted in the sign-up. If you were hired by Mrs. Longfellow to perform magic tricks, or songs, or be her body guard, that's fine. Just know that your character got the cryptic invitation and that there was a very specific reason for it All I want from your first post is for your character to enter the party, greet Mrs. Longfellow, and maybe interact with some of the other guests. If you were hired by Mrs. Longfellow your character might be at the Longfellow Estate before the other guests arrive. I am confident that the story will move along at a nice pace without me having to force people into writing for a chapter system or something. I hope that helped. -Shy[/size]

[size=1][b]Starting Point:[/b] Anywhere you want me! [b]Why:[/b] I was involved in the original, and did a spin-off in the form of Don't Shoot the Goombas. It would be my honor to be a part of this next chapter in the Project Gamer legacy. [b]RP Sample:[/b] The following is part of a post from The Legionnaires. It's been a while since I've participated in a more traditional RPG as a player, but I'm very excited about this and will cut myself if I'm not included. [indent]The Legionnaires? headquarters were once again silent as its? members waited on word from Kaida and the others. The speed at which she organized and dispatched her group may have surprised some, but in the team?s 30 year history emergency missions were far from being uncommon. Many had expressed their concerns about his haste to The Arbiter himself, asking for him to send additional back-up, but history had proven that the groups' resources and members could only be spread so thin. The Arbiter was standing near a conference desk in the aptly titled ?War Room? of Legionnaires HQ. Since even the earliest missions he and other group leaders had worked hard to analyze each and every mission, aiming to assign members whose abilities best suited the job: ensuring the safety of the Legionnaires were always the priority, but leading a life of danger always came hand-in-hand with these risks. His flowing black cape dragged along the floor, spreading past piles of papers containing past mission briefings surveillance information. Kaida had survived battles that a common man wouldn?t even be able to pronounce, yet she took each and every challenge with caution. Certainly she had chosen a strong team for the mission, but would even two team leaders be capable of fighting a largely unknown threat? The Arbiter lowered his head as he thought over the situation, and began to question his own motives. He removed the black, expressionless mask from his face to wipe the sweat from his brow. His face was porcelain and nearly flawless. Nearly. A single scar spread down across his handsome face. This was a side of The Arbiter rarely seen, that of the man who had experienced a lifetime of pain and loss since traveling to this world. The fear of losing another Legionnaire was growing; his would consider his years of experience useless if Kaida?s team didn?t make it out of there alive. There was a slight knock on the frame of the doorway, drawing his attention for a moment. Dr. Jessica Marlow, one of several on-site doctors, stood quietly with a tired expression on her face. ?Arbiter, is it alright if I speak to you for a moment? I might have some news?? At one point he had been much closer to Dr. Merlow, who was not only gifted with great beauty, but also one of the most brilliant minds of her time. The times had changed, and as it did so did the nature of their relationship. She walked closer to The Arbiter, looking over her own notes for a moment as she moved in towards him. ?We have been researching around the clock, and I think you can limit down the list of possible causes,? Dr. Merlow said with a sigh, ?My staff and I are no closer to finding the source of Pygmalion?s illness than we were yesterday, or the day before. We don?t believe it?s anything medical.? ?You know this isn?t the kind of news I was looking for.? ?It?s a start, Arbiter,? she placed her hand softly onto his, ?At least you know what not to focus on now.? He quickly pulled his hand away, readjusting his mask as Jessica ran her fingers through her graying hair. ?The scientist in me is baffled; the metamorphosis from flesh and blood into stone doesn?t resemble anything I?ve come across before. Oddly enough Dr.?eh, Pygmalion?s immune system and vital signs haven?t faltered a bit from what would be considered ?normal.? It?s either supernatural in nature or something else so far beyond our science that we can?t explain it.? ?And what of Augur? Is he resting?? ?We?ve yet to stabilize his condition, and introducing anything more potent than the painkillers already in his system could have serious effects in the long term.? ?And his visions are still out of control?? ?Yes, he?s still conscious. Also, it might be difficult to tell how exactly the drugs are affecting the coherency of his visions. This entire situation is a first for me. It wasn?t too long ago that I was out adventuring with The Legionnaires myself.? ?It?s never too late,? The Arbiter?s soft blue eyes began to glow. Jessica turned her back away from him, clasping her hands together. ?It?ll never happen. Some of us chose to age gracefully, and left the heroics for the next generation,? she lowered her head as she spoke, ?The only reason I?m here at all is for you? I?m waiting for you. I?ve been waiting for you.? The Arbiter stepped towards Jessica, placing his arms on her waist and turning her around. He leaned in even closer. ?We can?t discuss this now. Pygmalion?s condition is accelerating at a dangerous pace,? The Arbiter turned towards the video monitors lining the walls, each featuring a different news feed from around the globe, ?It?s not as if we have any time for... for us. The world needs us, and The Legionnaires need you.? ?I? I understand?? she smiled, and kissed him softly on the cheek, ?and as long as it takes I?ll be be here waiting for you, my love?? The Arbiter smiled, embracing her tightly. ??Because you killed me.? There was a slight knock on the frame of the doorway. Tech, the most brilliant mind on the planet, stood there silently, watching The Arbiter hold a conversation with thin air. ?I?I?m sorry I interrupted, Arbiter. I can come back later if you want some privacy.? She blushed, not quite sure what to make of the situation. ?It?s perfectly fine, Tech.? he donned his black mask once again, reverting from man to Legionnaire in an instant, ?I was only talking to? a ghost.? ?Arbiter, we?ve just received a brief communication signal from Kaida?s group.? ?Play the message.?[/indent] -Shy[/size]

[size=1]Thank you to everyone who signed-up, and the time and effort you put into your replies. Mrs. Longfellow looked through her replies thoroughly, and has finally settled upon the following guest list: [center][b]Nuevoxraiha[/b] - Geniveve Montgomery [b]vicky[/b] - Lance Marlo [b]bellpickle[/b] - Audrey Claireborne [b]DeadSeraphim[/b] - Jade McGuff [b]Shy[/b] - Stanford Gaines [b]Ezekiel[/b] - Elizabeth Archer [b]Gavin[/b] - Maxwell Schubaltz[/center] Each invited player is welcome to invite another player into RPG with them. However, it is neccessary that everyone post in this thread, and announce [i]who[/i] they are inviting. As it was stated earlier, that guest can be anyone, even a player who was not accepted by Mrs. Longfellow. If the player has not already posted a sign-up (or wishes to post a new sign-up instead,) they must do so here before posting in the RPG. While it is highly unlikely, Mrs. Longfellow may ask that some of those invited guests modify their sign-up to better fit the story and setting. It is not neccessary that the invited player's character know the character of the player who invited them. The main thread will begin in roughly two days. -Shy [b]Edit:[/b] DeathKnight is my invited guest.[/size]