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[center] [b]Tennessee Waltz[/b][/center] ?Welcome to my organization,? He said, wearing a cool smile on his face. Adam and I shook hands briefly, and he then directed my attention towards the rest of the dining room. For being in the middle of Osaka, there was a strong western sensibility to it. The Victorian furniture was very ornate, yet seemed so out of place in the house of a Japanese crime lord. Of course, Adam didn?t look like a native to this land. He was a tall man, with dark hair and deep blue eyes, probably of English origin. The only thing about him that hinted at a Japanese heritage was his accent. At times it sounded so natural, but in moments of anger or when emotions were high the damn thing seemed forced. It was probably just a façade to hide his nationality, but it?s not as if anyone ever would ever dare question him about it. It was assumed that too many questions would end up getting one killed, or fired, or set on fire. At this moment I was more concerned about remaining on his good graces than learning about his past. With everything he did for me, the least I could do was keep my mouth shut. It was my hope that Adam would the same if circumstances demanded it. ?I can?t thank you enough, Adam,? I hesitated to finish my sentence, ?You? you saved me from that Hell.? My statement was interruipted by the sound of a door opening. An elderly Japanese man entered the room, balancing a silver platter in his hands. Adam and the man shared a brief exchange of dialogue as the servant placed our meal on the table ? sushi. My appetite quickly dissipated at the sight of our dinner, and I began to feel sick to my stomach. Throughout all of my time in San Francisco I had never acquired a taste for seafood. Just thinking of fish was enough to make me feel physically upset, and as a result of this I nearly starved to death while in prison. Aside from white rice and an occasional egg, fish was all we had to eat. No amount of willpower to get me to eat what was prepared, and I suffered because of it. Within a few months of being arrested I was emaciated, almost to the point of death. Nobody would have cared if I died, either. To the entire prison I was just a filthy American prostitute, I had no value whatsoever. Spending my nights there I felt so alone, and the company of my cellmate was no solace. He made it clear that he was in charge, and it became a daily routine of his to prove it to me. Soon I stopped fighting back, if it weren't for Adam I wouldn't have survived through those early months. As a foreign prisoner, I was not allowed to receive any visitors, but Adam had found a way to meet with me, anyway. I was lying in my bed, reeling from the pain of starvation, and rape by my fellow inmates. This was before Jamie, by a few weeks at least, and I was totally alone. ?I hope you are wearing some clothes beneath that sheet,? An unseen voice called to me from beyond my cell. I turned over, and that was the first time I had ever seen him. He was so young; At least, he was younger than any businessman who had ever taken an interest in me before. I reached under my sheets, and quickly put on my pair of white briefs, which were adorned with small pictures of buffalos. ?Who are you?? ?My name is Adam, and I understand that you have a connection to a Mr. Fuyutsuki? Touji Fuyutsuki.? Touji Fuyutsuki; I?ll die a happy man if I never have to think of that name again. He was a heavy investor in the Nikkei, the Japanese stock market, and a connoisseur of the finer things in life. His influence in the business and political world earned him a position as an ambassador to the United States, where he found even more fortune by allying himself with young American investors. It was during a routine business trip that Touji had first requested my services. As it turns out, this married entrepreneur had a fetish for American boys. Whenever he would arrive in the states he made a point of visiting me, and not a month would go by without me receiving a call from his bilingual secretary, Miss Tara Kitagawa. Due to her language skills, she did most of the communicating between Touji and I. His English was almost as limited as my Japanese was ? but we were both happy with the how our meetings went. He flew over to San Francisco, or, on special occasions I would fly to Japan for him. Whenever I came over to Japan Miss Kitagawa would be waiting for for me, ready to deliver me to Touji. Our brief conversations to and from the airport were never more than simple pleasantries, but she had always taken an interest in my love of bowling. Apparently she had never played before, and I promised her that I would teach her how someday. God, I hated that bitch. She was never comfortable with Fuyutsuki?s secret life, and when the authorities cracked down on him for insider trading, she was more than eager to confess the details of my relationship with him[b]*[/b]. Touji and I were in Azabu Juuban, celebrating his latest business venture when it happened. It was my second trip to Japan, and for nearly that entire weekend we remained inside of our hotel room. Touji sat on the side of the bed while I rested on his lap, humming softly to myself. I really enjoyed resting on that bulky frame of his. If he were only a few years younger. He was more than business to me, and he knew it. Touji put his arm around me, and began to talk about something in Japanese. I have no idea what it was, but it sounded so sweet to me, and I?m glad I got to hear it before it was too late. There was a loud knock on the door to our hotel room, and within a moment the entire area was swarmed with police officers. They beat me to a pulp, while Touji remained unharmed. I'm not even sure if they handcuffed him, with all of the pain and screaming it was a little hard to remember something like that. Touji had used his power and influence to get the charges against him dropped, but, as part of the agreement I had to serve jail time for several months. I couldn?t really blame him; given the same circumstances I would have sent the American prostitute to prison as well. It was a smart coice at the time, it was only a pity that it would come back to haunt him in the immediate future. So that?s how it turned out. For nearly a year I was locked away in a cold cement cell with no contact with the outside world. It would have pained my Grandparents more to find me in prison than to find me dead, so I chose not to tell them. When interrogated by the police, I explained that my parents were dead. The plan was to join them soon enough, at least it was until Adam showed up. Until we first met I had given up; I was willing to let myself die. That?s why his visit on that fateful day meant so much to me. It still does. - - - - - - ?Touji Fuyutsuki is dead to me,? I said to Adam, partially buried beneath my sheet. ?No,? Adam paused, and chuckled to himself for a moment, ?But he can be.? My curiosity had peaked, and I took the bait. ?I need someone he trusts,? My eyebrow raised as he said that, and then he quickly recovered his statement, ?Or, more correctly, I need someone who knows how to get in touch with him.? Over the next 45 minutes he carefully explained to me the plan he was about to set in motion: [list][*]Touji Fuyutsuki happened to own 20,000 shares in the Kabuyo Toy Corporation, a company which Adam was very interested in taking control of. By blackmailing Fuyutsuki, I was to force him into sitting down and discussing business with Adam. [*]Once Fuyutsuki had sat down to discuss business with Adam I was to leave the room as soon as possible. [*]It was my understanding that for my own safety, it was best that I knew nothing about this step. I was to move to a secure location, where my payment would be waiting. Adam was to gain control of Touji Fuyutsuki's stock holdings using whatever means neccessary.[/list] Things were a little more complicated than that, but it's best to leave out the details. The important thing was that I had no objection to killing Touji. In fact, but I wanted to make a little contribution of my own. ?Let me kill him.? ?What?? ?Find a way to get me out of here sooner, and I?ll cut the bastard myself.? Adam turned away for a moment, looking up and down the hallway to check for any wandering ears, ?It?s a deal. Can you survive like this for another four months?? ?I don?t know, we?ll see what happens? I?m supposed to be getting a new cellmate next week, it all depends on that.? ?That would explain why you have been resting in bed for the past few days. Was there some sort of altercation between you and??? ?He was killing me, and I didn?t have the strength to fight back. Things got messy, and now my former cellmate has been formally charged with statutory rape. The guys in here are like fucking sumos, how can I manage against that?? My body was aching from the night before; my throat began to swell up from speaking so much. My voice found little use in this place, so over time it grew weak. ?You?ll manage,? Adam smiled, and handed me a handkerchief that was nestled inside of his jacket pocket, ?Try to clean yourself up until then, Cowboy.? ?Cowboy?? ?It seems like a fitting name to me. You are an American, after all.? ?I.. I guess it does fit..? ?Is there another name you go by?? ?There?s something that the other inmates call me, I don?t exactly know what it means. [I]Gakuya Abazure.[/I]? ?Oh, I see.? ?Do you know what that translates into?? ?[I]Prison bitch.[/I]? ?Hm, I figured as much.? ?I?ll be talking to you again soon, Joshua. My? Cowboy. Perhaps your next cellmate won?t be as violent.? Adam began to walk away, but I didn?t want him to leave me just yet. ?...Adam?? ?Yes?? ?It will be an honor to do business with you.? He turned to me once again, and bowed. ?The honor is mine. This arrangement is very important to me. If there is anything I can ever do for you, please don?t hesitate to ask.? ?It?s a deal.? - - - - - - [size=1][b]*[/b]Due to her arrangement with the Japanese police, Miss Tara Kitagawa was never prosecuted for her own part in these illegal stock transactions. In the days following my arrest she filed a formal lawsuit against Touji Fuyutsuki, claiming that she had suffered emotional damages while working under him in such a stressful environment. The judge immediately threw out the case, and although no explanation for this was ever given to the public, many suspected backhanded dealings by Fuyutsuki. Needless to say, he has unavailable to comment for quite some time. Over two years later, the body of Miss Kitagawa was found at the base of the Tokyo Tower. Eyewitnesses claim they saw her leap from the observation deck to her own demise, but amateur video footage clearly shows the silhouette of a woman being [I]thrown[/I] over the edge. To this day the case remains unsolved. [/size] [size=1]OOC: For fear of making this post "Too damn long," I have decided not to include the first meeting of Jamie and Joshua. That will be included in another chapter, either as a flashback or some other form of exposition. James, you are more than welcome to include that information if you would like to, though. -Shy[/size]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Tom222666 [/i] [B]What I mean is, h named his house after a fictional place from a Disney movie.[/B][/QUOTE] [size=1]Peter Pan was a stage play long before it became a movie. In fact, one tradition from the stage play managed to live on in the feature: the man who plays Mr. Darling is also Captain Hook. People like you should be ashamed for jumping to conclusions without thoroughly researching a topic. Aside from Dumbo, [i]none[/i] of the early Disney features were based on an original story. If you would just look at the broader picture, things would be so much easier for you to understand. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]Okay, I'll bite. :whoops: My birthdays as a whole have been pretty underwhelming. It is an awkward time for me to have a celebration; school and other various projects tend to take most of my energy and emotion throughout the month. Most of the time I don't bother to have a party, since it is a lot of effort to put together a party that is worth of celebrating my greatness. Also, i'm incredibly lazy... My best birthday memories consist of having a few friends over for the night, just so we could hang out and play video games. It was a very comfortable moment for me, and the type of fun I wish I could have more often. It would be nice to have a big birthday party this year, and I have over 6 months to plan it. We'll just have to wait and see if I do anything noteworthy. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]Welcome to the boards, Moony- :whoops: I'm sorry, but we have had a million different FLCL threads, and I would rather have any discussion on this topic posted in [url=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=28691&perpage=15&pagenumber=1]this thread.[/url] Please be sure to read the rules before you post again, and have fun. Thread closed. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]Yeah, I collect Pez dispensers.. lots of fun. I got my first one back in 1998, when I visited Washington DC with my junior high school. We were visiting a store that was supposedly themed to the Revolutionary War, but for some reason they sold Pez dispensers. This was very amusing to me, and in order to keep some sort of historical accuracy, I purchased a Barney Rubble dispenser. (You see, the Flintstones are from the caveman days, so therefore they might have been featured on candy during the 1700's, or something.) Since then I have purchased about 60 different Pez dispensers, all of them featuring random cartoon character. I really just buy them for the candy, though, and all of them have been removed from their original packaging. That ruins any sort of collectors value they might have someday, but I don't really care. I doubt anyone would want my Ninja Turtles Pez in 20 years, anyway. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]Yeah, also there are resources such as [url]www.tvguide.com[/url] that can be very useful for finding the television listings in your area. Question answered, topic closed. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]Yeah, like your other threads on the same subject.. this is definitely not allowed. Topic closed. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]Let's not, because we don't allow this sort of thing in the anime forums. We have a special section for role playing, but even they would not allow something as poorly written as your post. Please put more effort into what you write on the boards, and read the rules. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]Yeah, this sort of thread should not have been created in the first place. We don't allow these types of topics because they lead to spammy posts, flaming and other nasty things. PLease try to put more thought into your posts, and read the rules. Topic closed. -Shy[/size]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Kyo no Ryu [/i] [B]I know you probably wont let me in anyway.... but I want to be a southern vampire instead of neutral....[/B][/QUOTE] [size=1]There are vampires in this RPG? What the hell did you do to my idea, James? -Shy[/size]

[size=1]Yeah, I'm sorry but we don't generally allow these types of threads because they lead to short and pointless posts. This thread has been done many times before as well, so I'm asking you to put a little bit more thought and effort into your writings here. Topic closed. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]I saw the movie, and really enjoyed it. The movie surprised me on a lot of levels, and even though I strongly disliked Reloaded I felt like this was a greatfinale for the series. Like so many others, I'm going to post my theories in spoiler tags... [spoiler]The Oracle is Satan, The Architect is God, Neo is Jesus, And Zion is Hell. Simple enough? Let me explain. The Oracle said that her purpose was to unbalance what The Architect was meant to balance. The two are very similar, but in many ways they are different. I see The Archiect as a Deist god. In Deism, it is believe that a God created the Heaven's and the Earth with a pre-determined path set. By following the path of God while on Earth (The Matrix) one can stay close to God and live happily in his creation. Man was exiled from the paradise of the machine world, and was not able to return until a savior arose - Neo. Only with the crucifixion of Neo was man finally able to atone for their sins and have a chance to earn a place in heaven (The Machine World.) Long ago, The Oracle was once a member of the Lord's fold. But one day she became vain and was exiled from the Kingdom of Heaven. She had nowhere to go, so she created her own Kingdom of Zion, which in reality is Hell. Men who stray from the path of the Architect are taken to Zion where they follow the Oracle. But actually, the Oracle has no power over the Heaven's.. her power lies in the hearts of men still living on Earth. If Zion had fallen, then her power outside of the Matrix would have completely disappeared. Satan would have been lost forever, and God would have triumphed. So The Oracle surrounds herself with powerful allies, including the son of God, who has been sent to the Matrix to save the souls of all mankind. Neo's death (I do think it was his death) represented his atonement for the sins of man. Hell is no longer the only choice for man in the afterlife (life after leaving the Matrix) because the peace between Man and Machines has given man a chance to ride to the machine world, Heaven. Both the machine world and Zion can co-exist in the same way that Heaven and Hell do. Hopefully that makes enough sense for you guys. I'm trying to find out where Smith fits into all of this, and what programs could mean. With The Architect/"01"/Heaven connection, everything came together very well. Mitch keeps calling it a Deus Ex Machine, so I'll go with that for now.[/spoiler] -Shy[/size]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Crazy Ace [/i] [B]i always thought favorite threads were spam oh well i probably read this early of i dont understand the rules [/B][/QUOTE] [size=1]That all depends on the quality of the first few posts. Sadly, this topic is of a poor quality and needs to be closed. We generally do not allow favorites threads because they lead to short and pointless posts, aka SPAM. Please read the rules, and try to put more thought into your posts. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]I'm sorry, but we already have a stickied anime quiz thread at the top of the Anime Lounge. Please post your quizzes inside of that, rather than creating a new thread. Also, remember to follow the rules listed inside of the thread for members to follow. Thanks. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]I'm sorry, but we don't allow these types of threads on OtakuBoards. The best way to introduce yourself is to write interesting posts, be friendly and respectful to other members, and have fun. This topic is closed, but welcome to boards. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]I'm going to ask that everyone try to put a little more thought into their posts. This could be a fun thread, as long as the quality level is acceptable. Try to write out multiple bumper stickers for each postr, and don't comment on someone else's unless you have some bumper stickers to contribute as well. Thank you. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]I'm going to ask everyone in this thread to work on their post quality. This is your only warning before I close it, thank you. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]I'd like to see some sort of ratings system established in the Adventure Arena, but maybe I just enjoy sticky threads too much. In either case, ratings such as "Very Adult," "12+" and "Gory," don't exactly give me enough detail about what type of content is presented in the RPG. I'm sure that people will goo back to making RPGs suitable for all ages once the novelty of sex and violence wears off. The novelty of sex and violence [i]does[/i] wear off, doesn't it? In either case, I'll wait for the current batch of Pokemon RPGs to fade away before I decide to create my own, with lots of sex and violence. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]This is an interesting concept. You should give it a name like the Daily Otaku, or something... But seriously, this seems like a fun concept. I'd just suggest that you try to put more effort into your posts. You leave the reader wanting more, so making the posts longer would make me happy, hm. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]It also helps to be from California. James loves people who live in California, and frequently makes them moderators. Just look at Desbreko, Shinmaru, Manic, Rico and myself. -Shy[/size]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by K.K.C. [/i] [B]*wisper*Pssst... Shy, you forgot to close the thread :sweat: [/B][/QUOTE] [size=1]Quiet, you. ;) -Shy "Your fully competent Category Mod"[/size]

[size=1]Welcome to the boards, sinjin. :whoops: We don't allow generalized "Talk about anything" threads in the .hack//SIGN forum since each thread is supposed to cover a specific section of the universe. Please be more careful about the threads you create in the future, and read the rules. -Shy[/size]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Shroom [/i] [B][color=#006699]Shy, my I sak where you heard/read this? I'm not trying to dis-credit your word or anything, but it's nice to see something official and such.[/color] [/B][/QUOTE] [size=1][url=http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=16253]There. Newtype Magazine reported information on the prequel/sequel, nyeh.[/url] I wish that more time had been devoted to Vivica A. Fox's character as well, since she did an excellent job in her role. Her scenes with Uma Thurman were some of my favorite, and hopefully she will show up a few more times in the second volume. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]I remember reading something about Tarantino considering an anime prequel to the movies, in addition to a second sequel that would deal with [spoiler]some of the characters' children.[/spoiler] Both of them seem pretty interesting, although the anime portion of Kill Bill wasn't exactly my favorite part of the film. -Shy[/size]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Syk3 [/i] [B]So, while on the topic of little brothers and girls, would you consider this to be normal for a 13 and a half year-old (8th grade) to not like girls yet, or even to still be denying it? I remember that I got my first crush when I was something like 10, lol. [/B][/QUOTE] [size=1]I'm slow, but it took me until the age of 13 to take a liking towards the [i]same[/i] sex. I know of people who have taken even longer to discover their proclativity. Also, he might just be shy about that sort of thing. It's hard for a lot of people to vocalize their sexual feelings, even to an older sibling. I got the impression that you and were brother weren't amazingly close when I met you in July, anyway. *rambles* What was the subject again? Oh yes, my brother is quite the lady killer. He doesn't really pursue them or anything (as far as I know) but a lot of girls just randomly come over to our house to see him, even if they've never met before. This is a far cry from myself, who had insane difficulty in finding a girlfriend.. of course, my situation might be a little different than his. Heh. -Shy[/size]