Shy

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Baron Samedi [/i] [B]No, unless we pass the vote to become a republic, then we will never even [i]have [/i] a President. Oh, you're talking about America. [i]Why didn't you say so?[/i]. Oh. There is nowhere else...[/B][/QUOTE] [size=1]That was funny, if not a tad bitter. If you want to discuss the politics of other nations then you should feel free to make quality threads about them. I will never understand why we only discuss American politics in this forum, especially considering the larger about of international members that we have. Anyway, I'm certain that I will live to see a African-American or female president within my lifetime. Society is advancing at such a fast pace these days that it is beginning to demand an "unconventional" leader.After all, who better to represent the diverse population of America than a minority? As for a gay president.. I bet you a million Monopoly dollars that it won't happen within this century. At least, we won't have an [i]openly[/i] gay president. The die-hard Christians still hold a lot of political power, so it seems unlikely that anyone deemed immoral could make a successful bid for the presidency. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]I was under the impression that our PM boxes [i]did[/i] have an unlimited amount of space. There are over 350 messages in my boxes, and I have yet to receive a "Your inbox is full" warning. Yes, I believe James gave us unlimited space for Private Messages. But you'd better ask him to be sure... -Shy[/size]

[size=1]What is your name? [b]Josh.[/b] Spell your name backwards. [b]Hsoj[/b] Date of birth: [b]05/11/1985[/b] Male or female? [b]Male[/b] Astrological sign: [b]Taurus[/b] Nicknames: [b]Joshy, Joshness, My Josh, Cucumber, Mr. Peanut, Shy, ShyGuy, ShyBoo, Josh-Cookie, Angry Student[/b] Occupation? [b]Ride Operator[/b] Height: [b]6?2?[/b] Weight: [b]155[/b] Hair color: [b]Dark brown/black[/b] Eye color: [b]Brownish-Green[/b] Where were you born? [b]Orange, California[/b] Where do you reside now? [b]Rancho Cucamonga[/b] Age: [b]18[/b] Screen names: [b]ShyGuy51185[/b] What does your screen name stand for? [b]I am a guy who is also shy.[/b] What is your gangsta name? [b]J-Dawg.[/b] What does your diary name stand for? [b]I wrote a column for my high school paper that was titled 'Angry Student.'[/b] Pets: [b]Two dogs, two cats, lots of fish, and a bear of little brain.[/b] Number of candles you blew out on your last birthday cake? [b]Six, at the most.[/b] Piercings? [b]Nope.[/b] Tattoos? [b]Uh-uh.[/b] Shoe size: [b]11[/b] Righty or lefty? [b]Lefty[/b] Wearing right now: [b]White short with a black ring around the neck, a pair of gray sweats and some white socks.[/b] Hearing: [b]My Mom watching TV in another room.[/b] Feeling: [b]Tired, and hungry.[/b] Eating/drinking: [b]Cookies and Shywater, always.[/b] ~Guys/Love/Kissing/And Other Stuff~ Have you ever been in love? [b]Yes.[/b] How many people have you told "I love you"? [b]Romantically? Two, I guess.[/b] How many people have you been in love with? [b]Three.[/b] How many people have you kissed? [b]Romantically? Lots of girls, but it didn't mean anything.[/b] Have you ever kissed someone of the same sex? [b]Technically, no.[/b] How many people have you dated? [b]Quite a few, but only two seriously... at the most.[/b] What do you look for in a guy/girl? [b]Far too many things to list. Being a guy is a big plus.[/b] What's the first thing you notice about the opposite/same sex? [b]Their eyes.[/b] What type of guy/girl do you usually go for? [b]My tastes vary.[/b] Do you have a bf/gf? [b]In a sense I have both of them right now.[/b] What do you like most about your bf/gf? [b]Their intelligence, and the fact that they like me is always a plus.[/b] Do you have a crush right now? [b]Always.[/b] If so who is it? [b]You don't know who they are, not [i]really[/i]...[/b] Do you believe in love at first sight? [b]Not really, but I'm more than willing to experience it.[/b] Do you remember your first love? [b]Yes,[/b] Who is the first person you kissed? [b]This girl Cali, in church.[/b] Do you believe in fate? [b]Yeah, but I don't [i]want[/i] to.[/b] Do you believe in soul mates? [b]Not really.[/b] If so do you believe you'll ever find yours? [b]Well. hm....[/b] ~Family Stuff~ How many siblings do you have? [b]2 regular siblings, and a ridiculous amount of step-siblings.[/b] What are your parents names? [b]No.[/b] What are your siblings names? [b]No.[/b] How many siblings does your mother have? [b]Three.[/b] How many siblings does your father have? [b]Four.[/b] Where are your parents from? [b]Southern California[/b] Is your family close? [b]Nope.[/b] Does your family get together for holidays? [b]Yes.[/b] Do you have a drunk uncle? [b]I have drunk [i]everything[/i].[/b] Any medical problems run through your family? [b]Alzheimer's.[/b] Does someone in your family wear a toupee? [b]No.[/b] Do you have any nieces or nephews? [b]Nope.[/b] Are your parents divorced? [b]Yes.[/b] Do you have step parents? [b]Far too many.[/b] Has your family ever disowned another member of your family? [b]Not that I know of.[/b] Did some of your family come to America from another country? [b]Not in the past three generations.[/b] ~Music Stuff~ What song do you swear was written about you or your life? [b]A few bits and pieces from Cowboy Bebop and Evangelion.[/b] What's the most embarrasing cd you own? [b]Cher, maybe.[/b] What's the best CD you own? [b]My CD's suck.[/b] What song do you absolutely hate? [b]Most rap, I'm sorry.[/b] Do you sing in the shower? [B]I used to.[/b] What song reminds you of that special someone? [b]None really. Some songs remind me of situations, but not specific people.[/b] -Shy[/size]

[center] [b]Four in the Morning[/b][/center] Day in, day out Mr. Takeo Furuhata had spent the last 15 years of his life in the city. Initially he had moved there for his job with the Osaka Transit Authority, but over time he grew to love the nightlife much more than the simple pleasures of the farm. During his employment Furuhata had earned a reputation for his meticulous attention to safety and maintenance. He was a natural, and shared a special connection with each of the trains that he had conducted throughout his career; not even the tiniest detail could escape his notice. This was particularly useful one fateful night when a power line had become loose inside of the train?s engine. While enjoying his meal ?a plate of tofu and vegetables ? he had noticed how hot it was inside of the dining car. After a quick inspection of the air conditioning unit, he traced the problem back to the engine and the faulty power line. He immediately stopped the train, and repaired the damage before major harm could fall to him or any of the passengers on board. Police inspectors found no signs of sabotage, but noticed that the faulty power line could have easily caught fire, risking the lives of nearly a hundred people. A lesser conductor might have ignored the problem, but not Takeo Furuhata. In recognition of his service record he was awarded a gold watch on the 15th anniversary of his employment with the OTA. Without a doubt, he was the best at what he did and a symbol of great pride for those who had gotten to know him. People like that shouldn?t have to die. People like that shouldn?t have to meet Persona. ?We could have beat him, Jamie,? I said, taking a few steps away from Persona. Jamie ignored me, and shared a glance with the mask. My lover quickly withdrew his katana, which was pressed firmly against my chest, and let out a sigh of frustration. ?Let him go,? he ordered,? Adam got what he wanted from us.? Shinmaru?s bits and pieces were still laying about; much to my displeasure. My handkerchief wasn?t going to be enough for this mess, but I was in no position to play custodian at that moment. A simple butcher knife, my weapon of choice had been thrown carelessly in the heat of battle. Now I stood there defenseless with my life in the hands of two assassins. ?Don?t you have a train to catch?? Jamie asked the murderer. Persona nodded, and took a moment to check his wristwatch. Almost instantly a faint hum from the skyline had grown louder, and quickly a civilian bullet train had pulled into our small Osaka station. We must have stood there for nearly three minutes: not moving, not speaking, barely even breathing. The silence was enough to make you scream, and if I had my knife I would have. I was tired of standing by and watching, but not God himself could get me near the Black Adder unarmed. The train doors slid open with a loud ?whoosh? and an elderly man slowly stumbled out. My eyes traced his path, starting from the train and wrapping around several body parts until he reached the exit. He must have been fucking blind, because the chaos around him was too much for a normal person to miss. Or maybe he just didn?t care; there have been stranger things in Japan. Persona adjusted his mask, and moseyed his way into the train. Aside from the OTA employees, Persona was the only person on board. The doors behind him shut, and before I could make a move the train had departed for its final destination. Jamie moved up behind me, and rubbed his hand along my back. ?We should go, too. Before the police arrive.? ?I doubt we have to worry about that,? I countered,? If Adam wanted the police involved both of us would be back in prison by now.? ?--And if he wanted us dead, Persona would have tried to finish the job.? ?It is just another victory for them; you?re going to be next.? He moved his hand away from me for a second. ?What makes you say that?? ?Everyone else I care about is dead. ----------- ?You are the Desert Taipan?? A young girl said, translating for her father?s Japanese. She couldn?t have been older than 16, but her face showed maturity far beyond that of a regular girl her age. Most little girls aren?t born into a family of drug dealers, so this was understandable. Her father was one of Adam?s oldest clients, and throughout the years both of them had developed a close working relationship. The man was Yasuo, and even though we had never met he was my safest link to Adam at the time. The three of us were standing around a pool table, far below the city of Benten in what was known as the ?Den of Snakes.? It was a small family bar that Yasuo had inherited from his father, but in recent years it had become a mostly private establishment. While locals tended to frequent it on occasion, anyone outside of the ?regulars? was only allowed to enter with the blessing of Yasuo himself. My name had gotten me through the front door, and my knife earned me a chance to talk with him directly. ?No,? I replied to the man. ?But you have heard of me before. I am the Cowboy.? There was a burst of laughter, and Yasuo lit a cigar before answering back. ?Of course. Your costume should have made that much obvious. Adam has not spoken of you in a long while, I had simply assumed that you were no longer on his payroll.? ?No,? I stared at his daughter, who was focusing on our conversation, ?Would it be rude to speak freely in front of your daughter?? ?I see no reason why it would be.? ?It is a personal matter, and a young girl should not be subjected to such things.? ?She has spent her life under the streets of Benten, and over time she has become my most trusted ally. I have exposed her to my trade, and she has thrived. My only hope is that the girl will not lose focus of what is important, Cowboy.? ?Hm, I understand.? ?Now what is it that you came here to say?? ?Quite frankly, Mr. Yasuo, Adam killed by son.? Oh, I am terribly sorry for your loss. What exactly were the circumstances?? ?It is of no importance to you, sir. I just want my revenge.? The man looked at his daughter for a moment, and smiled. ?Of course, any father would feel the same way. But my situation with Adam is a unique one, and whatever arrangement you have for me will not be agreed to. You understand that I cannot risk making enemies with the man who commands the Angels.? ?I know you have a meeting with him tonight, Yasuo. Give me the details, I beg of you.? There was no response, and by the time he had reached for his rifle it was too late for him to do say anything. I rushed past his daughter and quickly thrust my knife through Yasuo?s throat. He collapsed to the ground, falling into a seizure instantly. His daughter looked at her dying father, and pulled out a pair of train tickets. ?My father was going to use these tonight,? A tear rolled off her face, but she maintained an expressionless facade, ?These will be important to you.? She handed them to me, and I bowed. ?Just one question, miss.? ?Yes?? ?Why were Yasuo?s only guards at the entrance? Surely someone of his stature needs more protection than that.? She ran her hands through her short black hair, and looked at me with a sympathetic gaze. ?I was his only real bodyguard. Believe it or not, those guards outside are only to scare away the drunks.? ?Then why didn?t you do anything to stop me?? ?Sometimes loyalty can only get you so far in life. My father taught me that.? ?He taught you well,? I said with a bit of sarcasm as I removed my knife from Yasuo?s warm corpse. ?Adam is a bastard? for more many reasons than you might realize. He hurts anyone he touches. I hope you can get the revenge you are looking for, Cowboy.? ?So do I.? I just wanted to get home and see my Kidd. The days ahead of us were going to be painful, and I wanted to see him smile again before it was too late. The way he smiled at me was something that I will never forget about, even after I?m dead. It wasn?t the best smile, and he wasn?t even very handsome? it just seemed so charming. When I was depressed, there were times when he told me jokes to try and cheer me up. They weren?t very good ones, but the effort he would put into them made me feel better. All it really took was his smile to cheer me up; so maybe that?s why the jokes weren?t very good ? they didn?t need to be. He was always wearing that grin on his face, just to make up for those damn one-liners. Most people don?t think of Jamie as being playful, but they never got to know him the way I did. They saw him as a former criminal, and as a murderer -- to me he was so gentle and sweet, if only they knew the Jamie Kidd that I had fallen in love with. His reputation had preceded him, even before we worked for Adam, and that sort of thing follows a man wherever he goes. When Adam first approached us about employment, the man seemed a wary about involving himself with Jamie. For all he knew Jamie could have killed him at any moment? and to be honest, there were a couple of times when he had thought about it. Adam hadn?t wronged us at that point, and we had never done anything to upset him. This was just the type of thing I worried about, especially when he added that group whores to the payroll. I had been there long enough to see the signs. Adam?s attitude towards Jamie made me wonder why the Angels were really hired in the first place. He already had bodyguards; perhaps he just wanted to set the record straight between himself, Jamie and I. He didn't trust us, and it hurt me more than I could ever let Jamie know. Sometimes you have to hide things from a person in order to protect them. It was around the formation of Adam?s Angels when we first discussed the subject. Jamie and I were on the bullet train[b]*[/b] one night, trying to clean up after a romantic encounter. The entire train must have been empty, and for nearly an hour, it was just the two of us groping and fucking each other. Having sex in public was never very attractive to me, but at the time I felt like we had nowhere else to go. Both of us were uneasy about returning to the apartment, knowing all too well that Adam and his Angels might be there. I was open to Jamie about my concerns, but I should have known better than to be so emotional in front of him. He couldn't stand to see me cry. "What's wrong, Josh?" "Don't you see what is happening? Adam doesn't trust us anymore. Right now he is probably sitting around in that limousine, polishing his sword for when he kills us both." Jamie held my hand for a moment, and then kissed it softly. My frustration had subsided, and in an instant Jamie's demeanor changed from loving to incredibly stern. "You don't have to worry about that, Josh. If anyone crosses your path I'll make them suffer,? He stared into my eyes with an intense focus, ?I love you." From that moment on, I never wanted to hear ?I love you,? again. The way he said it seemed so final that I wanted to cry. He couldn?t say it with compassion; he may have been more concerned about losing a piece of his property than losing his partner. Life is just a commodity to us, anyway. It can be bought or sold, and my poor Kidd didn?t want to lose it. "Jamie..." I turned away for a moment, but he held my hand even tighter. "--Adam is just one man, and like anyone else, he will pay if he betrays me. " I turned to him, hoping for a chance to see that smile again. It wasn?t there. His eyes were cold, and the only movements on him were of little sweat drops, rolling down his chest and onto the floor. For a moment my eyes followed some as they cascaded onto the dirty linoleum tile. I sighed softly, and allowed my free hand to drop to my waist. I had surrendered. "I? I won't let anyone hurt you, either." [size=1][b]*[/b]Coincidentally, this bullet train was conducted by none other than Takeo Furuhata. The man was so upset by people having sex inside of his train cars that he proposed hiring a larger staff of security guards to catch couples (or sometimes more) as they were engaging in these acts of pleasure. In addition to these duties, they would help keep the trains safe from criminal acts and other forms of danger. The Osaka Transit Authority never put much support behind this idea, citing a severe lack of funds for such an expensive measure to take place. Nevertheless, Takeo Furuhata eventually spent part of his personal savings to employ a regular security guard that would accompany him and his train wherever they went. On his third night of service the security guard, Mr. Furuhata and several civilian employees of the OTA were killed in a massive train derailment. Police reports attribute this accident to a masked man who entered the bullet train late one evening and murdered everyone on board with a pair of axes. His identity is unknown to the public, but police profilers have dubbed him ?The Black Adder? after a deadly snake. Whether or not this man survived the train derailment is unknown; no evidence of his body was ever found at the crash site. [size=1]-Shy[/size] -Shy[/size]

[size=1][i]SECTION A In the following section, please answer each statement with one of five answers: A) Strongly Agree B) Agree C) Somewhat Agree D) Disagree E) Strongly Disagree 1) I find OtakuBoards rules easy to understand and follow.[/i] [b]A[/b] [i]2) I feel that the staff at OtakuBoards understand their job and are capable of performing it appropriately.[/i] [b]A[/b] [i]3) OtakuBoards is easy to navigate.[/i] [b]A[/b] [i]4) OtakuBoards has a friendly atmosphere.[/i] [b]B[/b] [i]SECTION B Please try to keep your answers relatively short in this section. 5) How often do you visit OtakuBoards?[/i] [b]Multiple times a day.[/b] [i]6) Do you feel that the rules are too strict/not strict enough/fine as they are?[/i] [b]They are fine. My only complaint is that too few members follow the rules we have set in place.[/b] [i]7) Should we continue to uncensor the creative writing areas on OtakuBoards?[/i] [b]Yes.[/b] [i]8) Would you rather a decentralized forum system on OB (more forums, less activity per forum) or a centralized forum system (less forums, more activity per forum)?[/i] [b]It depends on the situation. I think the gaming forums could work well if they were centralized, but the Otaku Public forums are obviously seperate for a reason.[/b] [i]9) Would you like to see a closer integration of myOtaku and OtakuBoards?[/i] [b]Yes. I would like to see one uniform registration that would cover both MyOtaku and OtakuBoards' accounts. Having to register twice is kind of annoying.[/b] [i]10) Are you signed up to myOtaku.com?[/i] [b]Yes.[/b] [i][strike]11) If you are not signed up to myOtaku.com, do you plan to sign up in the near future?[/strike][/i] [i]12) Do you read Announcements at OtakuBoards?[/i] [i]13) Which single Category (Category, as opposed to individual Forum) do you spend most of your time visiting?[/i] [b]Otaku Anime[/b] [i]14) Do you think that OtakuBoards should offer an in-built chat system as part of our service? If we included a chat, would you use it?[/i] [b]A simple IRC chatroom isn't appealing to me. Something simiilar to AIM might be fun.[/b] [i]15) If we offered an "OtakuBoards Wireless" service that would be accessible via Internet-capable cellphones, would you use it?[/i] [b]I don't have an internet-capable service, but it seems like it would be fun.[/b] [i]16) When we offer a next generation version of OtakuBoards, should we continue to provide semi-regular community events in our Event Arena or a similar forum?[/i] [b]The events need to happen on a more regular basis, but I would like to see it continue.[/b] [i]17) If you could add one new Category to OtakuBoards, what would it be?[/i] [b]American Animation (aka Manic and Shy's playground.)[/b] [i]18) If you could remove one Category from OtakuBoards, what would it be?[/i] [b]Yu Yu Hakusho![/b] [i]19) If you could add anything to OtakuBoards (in terms of a new forum, a technical tool/feature, etc), what would it be?[/i] [b]Adding Bosko as a mascot, or an Otaku History forum.[/b] [i]20) On a scale of 1-10 (1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest), how would you rate your experience at OtakuBoards since you registered?[/i] [b]10, always.[/b] -Shy[/size]

[size=1].hack//SIGN - "Promise" - Episode 8 - April 19, 2003 1. This is for your thoughts AFTER you've seen the episode. Don't post advance spoilers here, or your thoughts about such spoilers. 2. Please rate the episode from 0 to 10. Please put your ratings at the top of the body of your post and in [b]BOLD.[/b] 3. This is for your ratings and general thoughts, comments, and impressions. If you have specific thoughts or comments on specific issues or points, a new thread would be more appropriate. 4. Normal spoiler rules apply: spoiler tags are required for any spoilery statements. Very vague "I liked it" type comments don't need tags. 5. If you're going to mention any spoilers for future episodes, please use spoiler tags correctly. 6. Please try to keep this thread on topic. -Shy[/size]

[size=1].hack//SIGN - "Reason" - Episode 7 - April 12, 2003 1. This is for your thoughts AFTER you've seen the episode. Don't post advance spoilers here, or your thoughts about such spoilers. 2. Please rate the episode from 0 to 10. Please put your ratings at the top of the body of your post and in [b]BOLD.[/b] 3. This is for your ratings and general thoughts, comments, and impressions. If you have specific thoughts or comments on specific issues or points, a new thread would be more appropriate. 4. Normal spoiler rules apply: spoiler tags are required for any spoilery statements. Very vague "I liked it" type comments don't need tags. 5. If you're going to mention any spoilers for future episodes, please use spoiler tags correctly. 6. Please try to keep this thread on topic. -Shy[/size]

[size=1].hack//SIGN - "Encounter" - Episode 6 - April 05, 2003 1. This is for your thoughts AFTER you've seen the episode. Don't post advance spoilers here, or your thoughts about such spoilers. 2. Please rate the episode from 0 to 10. Please put your ratings at the top of the body of your post and in [b]BOLD.[/b] 3. This is for your ratings and general thoughts, comments, and impressions. If you have specific thoughts or comments on specific issues or points, a new thread would be more appropriate. 4. Normal spoiler rules apply: spoiler tags are required for any spoilery statements. Very vague "I liked it" type comments don't need tags. 5. If you're going to mention any spoilers for future episodes, please use spoiler tags correctly. 6. Please try to keep this thread on topic. -Shy[/size]

[size=1].hack//SIGN - "Captured" - Episode 5 - March 03, 2003 1. This is for your thoughts AFTER you've seen the episode. Don't post advance spoilers here, or your thoughts about such spoilers. 2. Please rate the episode from 0 to 10. Please put your ratings at the top of the body of your post and in [b]BOLD.[/b] 3. This is for your ratings and general thoughts, comments, and impressions. If you have specific thoughts or comments on specific issues or points, a new thread would be more appropriate. 4. Normal spoiler rules apply: spoiler tags are required for any spoilery statements. Very vague "I liked it" type comments don't need tags. 5. If you're going to mention any spoilers for future episodes, please use spoiler tags correctly. 6. Please try to keep this thread on topic. -Shy[/size]

[size=1].hack//SIGN - "Wanted" - Episode 4 - February 22, 2003 1. This is for your thoughts AFTER you've seen the episode. Don't post advance spoilers here, or your thoughts about such spoilers. 2. Please rate the episode from 0 to 10. Please put your ratings at the top of the body of your post and in [b]BOLD.[/b] 3. This is for your ratings and general thoughts, comments, and impressions. If you have specific thoughts or comments on specific issues or points, a new thread would be more appropriate. 4. Normal spoiler rules apply: spoiler tags are required for any spoilery statements. Very vague "I liked it" type comments don't need tags. 5. If you're going to mention any spoilers for future episodes, please use spoiler tags correctly. 6. Please try to keep this thread on topic. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]I'd like to ask that your thoughts and comments on .hack//SIGN episodes be included in their official threads. Links to all 26 threads are listed in the .hack//directory, you may access it from there. Thread closed. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]This thread has been done many times before, and I see no reason to repeat it was frequently as we do. I'm going to close this thread, and ask that you don't double post. It is against our rules. Welcome to the boards, -Shy :whoops:[/size]

[size=1]Question answered, topic closed. tachikawa03: Please read the rules regarding post quality, thank you. -Shy[/size]

[center] [b]Never Again, Again[/b][/center] ?We?[I]I[/I] have a big day ahead of us, Josh.? His voice hid a bit of fear in it, but I was too tired to notice. It was seven AM, and he had just come out of the shower in his briefs. He seemed incredibly calm, given the circumstances, but I knew it was just a façade. At that point I was too tired to care, though. Jamie could have said anything at that point without receiving a reaction from me. At least, I thought that was the case. ?What do you mean ?I??? ?[I]I[/I] am going to shove my sword through his chest, and [I]I[/I] am going to be the last thing he sees before [I]I[/I] bleed him to death.? Jamie reached over to the dresser near our bed and grabbed my red handkerchief. It had been lying there since the night before, drying from a recent use. Just a few hours ago I had made enemies with a drug dealer in Benten, so now my handkerchief was damp. ?Do you mind if I borrow this, Josh?? He placed his hand over mine and smiled, ?Just for luck?? ?Yeah,? I awkwardly pulled my hand away from him and stared straight into his eyes, It wasn?t common for me to pull away from my lover, but I guess this was one of many firsts for me that day. ?I?m going to need it to wipe up whatever fucking mess Adam lets me keep of you,? Jamie tried to interrupt, but I blatantly ignored him, ?Will there even be enough of you left to wipe up with that damn handkerchief?? There was a moment of silence, and Jamie walked towards our small closet. I rested my head on my pillow, and sighed softly. We wouldn?t have many more chances to argue about this, tonight was our chance for revenge. Things should have gone according to plan, things should have been different... but we hadn?t anticipated Persona. I had never gotten to know him by his true name. He always always just Persona, or the Black Adder. Even on the rare occasions that we worked together. It seems like Adam had always kept him separate from the other angels, possibly for the safety of both parties.. or maybe for something more. Adam keeps you separate for a reason, and none of us wanted to find out his master plan for the Black Adder. So there we were, standing at the train station in Osaka for what seemed like an eternity. I noticed a low flying plane pass by overhead, and I wondered if anyone else had done the same. It was silent, and the two sides were only focusing on each other. Shinmaru was just a few steps ahead of us, rubbing that stupid penny in his hand. ?Stay back, guys,? He said coldly, with a grin on his face, ?Mr. Lincoln thinks that I should take this guy on myself.? ?Very well,? the dark figure replied, ?You are first.? Persona slightly adjusted his tie, and quickly moved his body into an offensive pose. One axe was extended towards his opponent, while the other stayed close to his chest. I pulled my knife out of its simple leather pouch, and waited for Jamie to give me the signal. He looked at me through the corner of his eye, and lowered his katana to the ground. "Wait until he needs us, Josh." Jamie whispered over his shoulder. I rolled my eyes, and put my knife back into its pouch, "Fine, let him have all of the fun." There was some relief in my sarcasm. My emotions were running high, and I didn't know if I could handle a fight at the moment. If Jamie hadn't made that decision, I still don't know what might have happened. He was trying to protect me, and for that I will always be grateful.... ...but I can never forgive him for what he did to Shinmaru. [size=1]OOC: James is unable to post this round. Shinmaru will post next, followed by Tony, and then I will conclude the chapter. Feel free to take some liberties with your fight, although James says that the outcome of this fight has been pre-determined. -Shy[/size]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Manic [/i] [B]It took them a few tries, but the writers have finally made Flash more useful in each episode.[/B][/QUOTE] [size=1]The problem with this incarnation of the Flash is that he isn't very fast. At least, he isn't as fast as he is in the comic books, and as a result the character comes across as being weak and useless. There was one episode in particular where the Flash had trouble keeping up with a speeding truck, a simple delivery truck! It can be very frustrating to see Flash vibrate through different planes of reality in a comic book, while he fails to catch Fed Ex in the Justice League cartoon. The entire Justice League come across as being fairly weak in the series, which is a shame. Superman is nearly a god, and simple things like nuclear submarines manage to take him down. For shame... -Shy[/size]

[u]Exhibit A[/u] [QUOTE][B]I ask for alot of video games and I also asked for some basketball jerseys. I should of asked for a gamecube instead but thats alright. [/B][/QUOTE] [url=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=33021]Exhibit B (click here)[/url] [size=1]Your honor, the jury finds that this topic is a clone of a fairly-recent thread of a similar nature. For the sake of keeping these duplicate threads under control, we sentence this topic to closure by Moderator. -Shy[/size]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by James [/i] [B][color=#707875]v7 will be this site's final "version" in a long time. It's going to be designed as a longterm thing.[/color] [/B][/QUOTE] [size=1]I miss the days of semi-regular versions changes. It seems like you were always working on the "next big thing" in those days, heh. Maybe people are so happy with what they have now they looking fowards to a replacement might make people a little sad. Oh well. As a whole, new versions of OtakuBoards are always a lot of fun. I'm not opposed to the idea of visiting this place every so often in the next decade, but by then I will be much older than the target audience of this site. The idea of having to look through "Greatest Anime Swordsman" threads when I'm 28 seems like a little too much to deal with, though. Hopefully I will remain close with as many OB-ers as I can, even if Shy and OtakuBoards have long since disappeared from the net. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]Yeah, I'm sorry but I don't think this thread can generate very much discussion. Please try to put more effort into your writings, and read the rules. Topic closed. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]I'm sorry, but we generally don't allow threads like these because they lead to short and pointless posts. Also, this type of discussion has been done a million times before, and it doesn't generate very much discussion. Please put more thought into your posts, and read the rules. Topic closed. -Shy[/size]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Sara [/i] [B][size=1]...they always call me "Saramartin," one word....[/B][/QUOTE] When I first read that I thought it said "Samaritin" or however you spell it. Heh. I strongly dislike my last name, so any opportunity to see it changed or replaced would be a good thing. However, both partners should try to figure out what they are going to do rather than just assume that one will forfeit their name for the other. Of course, I'm not really in danger of getting married. A gay wedding doesnn't seem like too much fun. I don't look very good in a tuxedo, either. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]These are.. way too cute. This concept is absolutely brilliant, and I'm a little surprised that I have never seen this sort of thing before. Everyone but Jupiter could be easily mistaken for their counterparts, and the only problem with her is that her hair is way too large to be Belle. Thank you for posting this, heh. It cheered me up considerably. *insert rating* -Shy[/size]

[size=1]Guilty pleasures? Drawing comics and writing stories when I'm supposed to be doing schoolwork makes me feel guilty at times. Also, most of the things I consider entertainment (cartoons, video games, Buffy, the Vampire Slayer) seem incredibly weird to most of my friends, so in that respect they qualify as guilty pleasures, too. Long hot showers are the best, I can't even imagine why people would feel guilty over something like -- oh. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]Yeah, this should be in the Anime Lounge.. but I'm going to close it before I move it, anyway. Your post quality is terrible, and I highly suggest that you [b]read the rules[/b] before creating any new threads. Topic closed, and moved. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]I'm sorry, but we don't usually allow favorites threads like this, since they lead to short and pointles posts. Please put more thought into the topics you create, and read the rules. Topic closed. -Shy[/size]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Mitch [/i] [B][size=1] If you want to talk to each other, that is what PMs are for, not this. And if you don't listen to me, that is fine; this thread will inevitably be closed, and I'm guessing you and your lot banned. As you see, the first forum on the main page is one containing the rules. I'd advise you go there if you plan on staying here for too much longer at all.[/size] [/B][/QUOTE] [size=1]That pretty much sums up my thoughts on the subject. Please discuss these matters privately, or just get an online journal like everyone else. This is your first and last warning on the subject. Thread closed. -Shy[/size]