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This is one of those shows that is only interesting because of the fact that everyone in it is so [i]incredibly[/i] messed up, and it takes cheap shots by using violence and sex to lure viewers into it . . . but no matter how much I tell myself all of this, I always end up watching it anyway. ^^;; [spoiler]I don't think Christian is dead. I think that they have done far too much in building up his character and the growth of his personality to kill him off now . . . and let's face it: without him, Sean is a very uninteresting person. I doubt that the Carver would have done away with him so quickly, anyhow. If he was able to sit with Sean in the guy's own bathroom for more time than it would have taken for the drugs to wear off, he would have definitely taken his time in exacting revenge using Christian.[/spoiler] Oi. I don't post for a million years, and [i]this[/i] is what draws me back . . . lol [spoiler]Besides, then the whole rest of the next season would be all about how sad everyone is that Christian is dead and how guilty Sean feels for letting it happen. But Sean can feel guilty even if Christian isn't dead: if he gets his "beautiful" face torn up, who's going to feel like an asshole for not seeing it coming?[/spoiler] To me, it just wouldn't make sense for the producers, or for the storyline. And sorry, I don't know what that song was. I've never heard it before, and I can't even think of the melody now.

Metalicon doesn't seem to have any sort of actual plotline . . . just "an adventure through space." Perhaps if you stated a goal and a purpose for the space-travels, more people would be interested. Why are you going into space? What are you trying to accomplish? You may have commented on these things, but the presentation of your idea is fairly unclear. I might have missed them.

"Experimentation." That's all it is. It doesn't dictate anything. If it's experimentation to you, then that means that you are a willing participant in something that you can control. So, you control which way you go. Male, or female? It's just about sex and what you want. But when it becomes something bigger than just what you want, then you can gauge it as something that really matters. That's when it becomes a part of who you are, and you can't really even measure who you are against other people. If you are one way, that's just you. It doesn't make you straight, and it doesn't make you gay. If you want to say you're bisexual because you've fooled around with both men and women, nobody can stop you. Just go with the flow. Once you really can't control who you're attracted to, keep track of the trends. If you keep falling in love with the same kind of person, acknowledge the pattern and take it from there. It's really not all that different from a girl falling for tall guys with glasses over and over again. It's just viewed differently by society.

Derelict Destiny, the child would not be restructured in the womb from male to female, or vice versa. It would actually have to do with the sperm, which dictates the child's gender, and which sperm were allowed to inseminate the egg. Thus, aside from letting nature take its course to be randomly male or female, the fetus' traits are not changed.

I would like to choose, actually. Over the years I've sort of gotten my heart set on a son. I think that, by now, if I ended up having a girl, it would feel to me like her whole life would be shadowed by the fact that I desperately wanted her to be a boy. And I don't want anything like that to come between the love I give to my child. Also . . . if I ended up having a girl and then a boy, I cannot say for sure that I would not play favorites. I know it sounds terrible, and I'm not saying that I know for sure that I would--I just want to make sure that I don't have a child that I've got some mental block against loving. If that makes sense. -_-;; I wouldn't advocate that people [i]should[/i] choose their babies' genders. I'm just saying that for me, personally, it seems like a safer avenue. And I do not intend at all to engineer any other traits. I'm stopping at the gender, and letting my child become who he will be. There is also the idea, however, that scientists will be able to isolate the genes that cause diabetes and Alzheimer's disease, and others, prolly, that I'm not aware of. As a parent, the best interest of the child dictates that these would be good to eliminate and ensure the health and longevity of the child--but on a larger scale, I hesitate. Humans just aren't supposed to live forever, are we? What's going to happen if we keep pushing back the expiration date of our own mortality? Scares me, little bit. But if it were possible, chances are I'd want to do it for my child. Nothing could hurt a loving parent more than seeing their children suffer.

Well, the romance in it is that sort of convoluted, I-can't-have-you-but-I-want-you kind of stuff. (Yuu Watase does that all the time. Really, in just about every one of her stories.) There's the dark stranger, the young girl, and then craziness, Watase-style ensues. It's really hard to describe. The plot goes deeper than it appears to, crossing lines between mythologically-based and scientifically-based, but the ending is anything that can logically be explained. It makes sense for the story, but it's one of those reaches from reality, I think. If you do decide to go after this series, do it manga-wise. Do NOT bother getting the anime, unless you love the story enough to be able to see past the anime's terrible set-up, animation, voice-acting (even the Japanese voices are poorly-timed and annoying). The manga at least is well drawn, and you don't have to wait forever to hear Toya finally say the words that are being spelled out in the subs on the bottom of the screen . . . >

We're baaaack. Sorry for the wait, Dag. ^^ --------------------------------- The granules of metal inched through his flesh, causing a great deal of discomfort and pain; although not quite enough to break his train of thought. Reid Archer raised a brow and grinned, tensing his muscles to slow their progress. "Certainly," he replied, delighted by her confidence. "But for one such as yourself, my name is the least of what I have to offer." The interesting female narrowed her eyes cynically. "I have no intentions of taking up the noble's [i]leavings.[/i]" Reid nodded, unfazed. "My name is Ciel Audric. Ciel Audric Lovell. Your brother's companion and I simply had a . . . heart-to-heart." She gave him a sneer, and muttered, "Mouth-to-mouth, I'd say." His smile widened. He chuckled, murmuring softly, "Close enough . . . ." ~~~~~~ Long since having wandered far from her safe chambers, Rani made her way through the halls of the palace. The flawless instincts of a child guided her, ensuring that every turn she made was for the best; although it was dark and lonesome in the strange hallways, she was unafraid. Assured as she was in her own abilities, she searched the grounds for the being she knew could protect her. Lee had left her in Reid's care, and while Rani was aware that Reid would not harm her, the male with the striped face made her nervous. Lee treated her with the care given to a living being. Reid moved in her presence with the same regard one gives to a tiny, poorly-made doll. As if she could not see nor hear, was in danger of falling apart; and always with a cold quality that gave her the impression that he fully resented her. Her small feet, clever on the floors that were unfamiliar to her, seemed to be leading her along a more definite path. Throughout most of the palace, the halls were simply made to confuse and distort one's sense of direction; however, there were those hallways that were difficult enough to find that they led to an actual destination. She lifted her head as she realized that this was one of them. Blinking in the darkness, she noticed a shape moving cautiously toward her. Unsure of whether or not to be alarmed, Rani froze, and darted against the wall. She flattened herself the way she had seen Lee do many times, squatting down to make herself as small as possible. The shape continued on its way to her, and finally stopped upon spotting her tiny form. She was lit from underneath by a row of oscillating lights; in retrospect, she admitted to herself, it probably would have been a better idea to crouch in the middle of the hallway and bite the stranger in the calf as he passed overhead. Suddenly she recognized the being before her, taking in a sharp breath. She then pulled a face; she had expected for this particular male to have been gotten rid of quite some time ago. The noble, Lee's target, gave her an equally surprised look, and stopped in his approach. Rani cocked her head to one side. She was hardly frightened; the noble smelled quite oddly of almonds, which told her that he was probably not particularly dangerous. Beings whose scent was reminiscent of Reid rarely were, as his choice of companions seldom strayed from a trend of those possessing few self-defense skills. She straightened and crossed her arms, and decided on an action that would encompass her emotions entirely. Rani stuck out her tongue at him. ------------------------------------------- Hey--I finally found Rani! ^^;; Only took me . . . a few months . . . .

OOC: Basically nothing is too far-fetched for spars, I've found. By the way, I've decided to "up the anty" a bit. We're in Adventure Square now; no more kiddie stuff. That's right, I'm going to make it tougher than incurable poison! Ain't I a card? :p My next post shall contain Attack of the Lai: "Teach [i]You[/i] to Misquote [i]Me![/i]" ------------------------------------ His body was nearly numb. Lee Gavin opened his eyes slowly, unsure of how much time had passed. By the dust still settling around him, he surmised that it had only been a matter of minutes since Sung had pulled his [i]tora[/i] trick. His gaze slid to his right arm, and a jolt of alarm forced him into alertness. Dragging himself upright, he repositioned his elbow out of its nauseating angle. Lee's back was raw from the impact of the wall; blood flowed freely down his legs and arms from its newly-opened skin, as well as from countless cuts and scrapes upon all of his limbs. No bones were broken, but his flesh and muscles were beginning to regain their feeling--and with feeling, came pain. Lee Gavin crouched on his haunches, watching carefully the next room through the hole created by his own body. He licked his lips, finding blood, and realized that it was all he could smell. Touching his face, he could feel a set of slashes in the flesh of his cheek: the swipe of a tiger's claws. Luckily, they hadn't cut too deeply. Brushing a stray lock of hair from his face, Lee extracted his feet from the rubble and broken wood. There was no movement from the next room; only a lingering sense of an ethereal presence. He breathed slowly and deeply. Venturing closer to the cavity, he ran his left hand over the suface of his skin, slippery as it was with his blood. He glanced at the scythe he had hidden in one corner of the room; it would be useless now, with his arm in such a state. The handle was too long to be wielded one-handedly. However, Lee thought as he spied the inert being on the floor of the temple, with the breaking of his skin, Sung had practically done him a favor. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Standing noislessly, he observed the actions of the Miyotji as they came and left. For the past few days, the atmosphere around them had been tense. He had been with them since Lee had begun to draw them apart, and was so far undetected. Invisible, silent, and discreet. Reid Archer stepped out of the way of a passing ninja, his slippered feet creating no tattletale sound. He was waiting, taking note; absorbing all he could until it was his time to perform. The air was thick and heavy, and he reveled in it. Silence hung upon it, decorated with whispers and the occasional, frowned-upon scoff or outburst. His entire being had been reduced to only sound, and so he became it gladly. His movements were masked by the Miyotji's own, and all he needed do was be sure that none touched his form. A warm langor was suffused throughout his body; Reid had been dozing only lightly for the past few days, staying the whole time in his invisible state. It was rather against orders to be there at all; he was supposed to have come only after receiving notice that Lee had completed his task. The Spyrit smiled faintly. It was much more interesting to see the ninjas as they fretted over the whereabouts and health of their comrade. He would have been quite bored, waiting with the others for Lee to be done. His eyes drifted to the leader of the group, Sorashima. The male's entire body was rigid, the stature of an uneasy warrior. Reid Archer's smile grew stronger as he focused on this being; his reason for being among the Miyotji, his current entertainment. And his target.

Oh, poor Yuki. Like he hasn't been through enough already. ;_; I usually dislike fanfics of Gravi, but this one I'm finding interesting. (Mostly they're just about Tatsuha sexin' his brother and stuff like that ...>>;; ) This one has set up an actual plot! And it is in an interesting one. Shuuichi is so dependant on Yuki; I'm awfully curious to know how he got the idea to leave him. You're using a definite style of writing; with longer, descriptive sentences and sparse commas. Enough for it to be grammatically correct, just not generous. It gives the piece a more tense tone, which is good for the flow of the read. The only thing I would suggest is to break your paragraphs up a bit more. You can make it more dramatic that way by saving certain sentences for the next paragraph; also, it makes for a slightly less-daunting reader's first glance. Scanning this would tell me that there are four huge paragraphs, two one-liners, and two lines of dialogue. I'm just saying that I think you ought to mix it up a bit. Presentation counts, too. But I really like the idea, and if you are going to continue with it, I will make sure to read it. I could never bring myself to write it happening, so I'm glad I can let you explore this possibility for me. :)

I think that if you were to start this as an RPG, one thing that you would really need is a map. That way people can see where the boundaries are, and who owns what, and where everything is inrelation to everything else. Otherwise, you'll just have people friggin' everywhere, forgetting all the time what goes where. :) This sounds like an incredibly interesting idea, although I'm very interested in what the actual plot is going to be. Please, tell us more. ^^

I've noticed that they toned everything down in the anime. Sick, twisted individual that I am, I suppose I prefer the manga. [spoiler]Maki Murakami's unfiltered mind is much more interesting to me than the anime director's representation of their "first time together" . . . . I wouldn't have minded them showing a little more of that . . . . :D[/spoiler] But I did buy the first DVD and Gravi box, out of this sickness that is my addiction . . . . And I got a neato "backstage pass." :)

I lose my teeth all the time in dreams. It's incredibly unpleasant. Losing your teeth is interpreted as your subconscious acting out to express your feelings of losing control over something. (Long sentence

I hate Sailor Moon, and have never watched the entire show, so I have no opinion on the ending. Stop assuming all things are one way. Just because you think I'm a girl doesn't mean I am one, and just because I might be doesn't mean I like Sailor Moon. I'm sure that plenty of 11 year old boys were quite satisfied with the ending to the Pokémon movie. If you weren't, then that's your opinion and I'd suggest being more sensitive to those of other people. Sounds like somebody needs to be taught some lessons about making friends . . . . Anywho. I saw the entire anime of Gravitation by way of fansub, and I might just not have picked up on things, but there are still a few things I've got questions about. [spoiler]What relationship does Tohma actually have with Yuki? I mean, I got the whole married-to-Mika thing and all that, but it seems to me like there might have been something more there.[/spoiler] This might just be because I'm reading the manga during and after the anime, but the manga hints at stuff that might have happened in their past . . . it even uses the new Bad Luck keyboard player (I forget his name) to do it. [spoiler]He says something about having the same taste in men as his cousin, Tohma . . . .[/spoiler] But the only anime I've seen that has had an ending that really bothered me was Berserk. I don't even count the BlackJack movie, because I just found myself glad that it was over when it ended.

Haha! Well, Dave, I'm guessing that you must be a disgruntled adolescent boy with no real grasp on artist conception or the attachment to creative products. Perhaps men with your kind of manliness prefer to watch an action-packed finish, but oftentimes, that sort of thing does not resolve the conflicts formed during the realization of the plot. Try not to make such all-encompassing comments about things that usually have many and obvious exceptions.

You seem awfully concerned about manliness, there. Sometimes wrapping things up and seeing one's own characters at peace is more important to a creator than whether or not they went out with a bang.