Lilt

[font=Palatino Linotype][size=2][color=royalblue]"Well, that's our cue. Ready, Courtney?"[/color][/size][/font] [i][font=Palatino Linotype][size=2][color=#4169e1]Courtney smiled and gave Caresse a quick kiss on the cheek.[/color][/size][/font][/i] [font=Palatino Linotype][size=2][color=#4169e1]"Of course, babe."[/color][/size][/font] [i][font=Palatino Linotype][size=2][color=#4169e1]The crowd cheered as Caresse, or "DJ Fixx", and Courtney walked onto the stage. Caresse powered up her equipment and put on her one-eared headphones while Courtney adjusted her mike. She looked back at Caresse and gave her a thumbs up. Caresse returned the thumbs up and started one of the more popular beats that she played at Gateway. She watched as Courtney waited for her part to come up.[/color][/size][/font][/i] [font=Palatino Linotype][size=2][color=#4169e1][/color][/size][/font] [font=Palatino Linotype][size=2][color=#4169e1]OOC: I'm sorry that this is so short, but I just thought you might want to post a song for Courtney, Skye. I can't think of a thing. [b]Also, I'm going to be gone until Monday so everyone else can keep hanging out at the club, but when you want to move on with the story, post about how you bump into the guy that gave my character the envelope to get the Devil's Path and how he gives it to you. And then after that, post about what your character decides to send it in or not, and about any family or friend problems your characters might have because of their addictions. See ya later! :angel: [/b][/color][/size][/font]

[font=Century Gothic][size=1][color=seagreen]Hey, ULX, I know I'm pushing it a little bit with this sign up, but can I have special permission to do so? I can keep it under control and not make my character an, "I can kill everyone!" type.[/color][/size][/font] [color=seagreen][font=Century Gothic][size=1]Name: Mallory "Red" Gorman Age: 16 Gender: Female Faction: Earth Appearance: Mallory is short, and lanky with green eyes and short, fiery red hair. When she's not wearing the Earth uniform, she wears olive green coveralls and a military style cap. Mech: Lana Rho. Mallory modified it so it with boosters so it can jump higher. Other Weapons: A pistol, knife, and one grenade in case something goes wrong... Position: Espionage Personality: Mallory is usually the quiet girl in the corner that goes unnoticed, unless she wants someone to see her. The only person she has really opened up to so far is Fauve the sniper. Bio: Mallory was found on the Zeon planet, cold, naked, and alone. They weren't sure how she got there, but when she woke up later in the decontamination chamber a few hours later for questioning, she killed the doctor, a nurse, and a security force that came to restrain her. They sealed off the chamber and filled it with a sleeping gas to knock her out. The second attempt to question her was more successful, and they found out her name, age, and a little bit about her past. Some of the Earth military's captains fixed the papers so she could be put in the Espionage division even though she was a little young.[/size] [/font][/color]

[font=Trebuchet MS][size=2][color=darkorchid][i]As Hailey was inspecting the house, Leon walked up to her after he had just watched the arguement. He shook his head and laughed.[/i][/color][/size][/font] [font=Trebuchet MS][size=2][color=#9932cc]"It looks like we won't be able to check out our room without getting our heads bitten off. Unless we sneak up there, of course..."[/color][/size][/font] [font=Trebuchet MS][size=2][color=#9932cc]Hailey turned around and pointed a finger at her father's young cook.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Trebuchet MS][size=2][color=#9932cc]"You mean [b]your[/b] room. There is no way you and I our sharing the same room in this place."[/color][/size][/font] [font=Trebuchet MS][size=2][color=#9932cc][i]Leon gave her his saddest puppy eyes look.[/i][/color][/size][/font] [font=Trebuchet MS][size=2][color=#9932cc]"Ah...why not?"[/color][/size][/font] [font=Trebuchet MS][size=2][color=#9932cc][i]Hailey couldn't help laughing. Leon was a really nice guy, but she wasn't sure yet if she liked him the way he liked her. She decided to change the subject.[/i][/color][/size][/font] [font=Trebuchet MS][size=2][color=#9932cc]"They sure didn't make this headquarters too safe. I guess they expect the assassins they hire to be good enough to protect it on their own. If I was that Zerzeus guy, I wouldn't be so trusting..."[/color][/size][/font]

[i][font=Palatino Linotype][size=2][color=blue]Seeing that there was no danger around, Alina, or "Peace, as her enemies called her, put up the knife. She smiled and looked at the pillow on the ground. She could guess what had happened. James' wake up calls had become a daily routine by now, and they were always met the same way. Alina got out of bed, found her favorite silver outfit, and got dressed. She walked out to the hall where she found Rylia and James.[/color][/size][/font][/i] [font=Palatino Linotype][size=2][color=blue]"Good morning, guys. Are you ready?"[/color][/size][/font] [font=Palatino Linotype][size=2][color=blue][i]They both nodded.[/i][/color][/size][/font] [font=Palatino Linotype][size=2][color=blue]"Yep, let's go." Rylia replied.[/color][/size][/font]

[i][font=Courier New][size=2][color=royalblue]Caresse tried to find the man in the crowd, but he was gone.[/color][/size][/font][/i] [font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1]"That was weird..."[i] She said.[/i][/color][/size][/font] [font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1][i]She pulled the envelope out of her pocket and took a look at it. Across the front, "Devil's Path" was written in red. She was about to opened it, but decided to look for some of her friends. She spotted the bar and decided to talk Kizmet. When Caresse got there, however, she wasn't there. Her friend, Razor, was watching the bar.[/i] [i]She waved to him and walked up to the counter.[/i][/color][/size][/font] [font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1]"Hey, Razor. Do you know where Kizmet is?"[/color][/size][/font] [font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1]"Oh, hey Fixx. Yeah, I know where she is. She told me to tell you that she's in the back, having a smoke."[/color][/size][/font] [font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1]"Okay, thanks Razor. And can you have someone find Courtney for me so that she'll know I'm back here with Kizmet?"[/color][/size][/font] [i][font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1]Razor gave her a thumbs up.[/color][/size][/font][/i] [font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1]"Sure thing, Fixx."[/color][/size][/font] [i][font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1]Caresse walked to the back, to find Kizmet's usual smoking place.[/color][/size][/font][/i] [font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1][/color][/size][/font] [font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1][/color][/size][/font] [font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1]OOC: By the way, Imi, I love your character's name. It's really cool. ;)[/color][/size][/font] [i][font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1][/color][/size][/font][/i]

[size=1][color=purple]Thanks, Skye. :D I'm glad you like them, but do you have any ideas on how to improve them? If not, then I'll just post up some new ones soon. If anyone else has any suggestions, feel free to post them. ;) [/color][/size]

[font=Courier New][size=2][color=royalblue]"Nothing much,"[i] Caresse answered.[/i] "Just wondering if you're going to be at the club tonight."[/color][/size][/font] [font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1][i]The rest of Caresse's joint was gone. she walked around in the backyard while she talked on the phone.[/i][/color][/size][/font] [font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1]"Of course. I'm already there, in fact. Are you coming?" [i]Courtney asked.[/i][/color][/size][/font] [font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1][i]Caresse smiled.[/i][/color][/size][/font] [font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1]"Of course, I'll be right there. See ya later, Court."[/color][/size][/font] [i][font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1]Caresse hung up the phone and headed out on her bike to Gateway, where she was known as "DJ Fixx". She was glad that they had all of her equipment already there, because she wouldn't be able to bring all of those turntables on her bike.[/color][/size][/font][/i] [i][font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1][/color][/size][/font][/i] [center][font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1]************************************************[/color][/size][/font][/center] [center][font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1][/color][/size][/font] [/center] [left][i][font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1]When Caresse was looking around the club for Courtney, a strange man in a green jacket and sunglasses walked up to her.[/color][/size][/font][/i][/left] [left][font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1]"Hey, do you want to get really messed up?"[i] He asked.[/i][/color][/size][/font][/left] [left][i][font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1]His question started Caresse into a fit of giggles.[/color][/size][/font][/i][/left] [left][font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1]"I-I already am."[i] She replied.[/i][/color][/size][/font][/left] [left][font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1]"Yeah, but I bet you don't get paid for it."[/color][/size][/font][/left] [left][i][font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1]Caresse stopped laughing.[/color][/size][/font][/i][/left] [left][font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1]"What? Get paid? How?"[/color][/size][/font][/left] [left][i][font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1]The man slipped her an envelope and she stuffed it in her jacket pocket.[/color][/size][/font][/i][/left] [left][font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1]"Follow the instructions, mail your reply, and you'll find out."[/color][/size][/font][/left] [left][i][font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1]The man walked away into the crowd.[/color][/size][/font][/i][/left]

[center][font=Courier New][size=2][color=royalblue][i][img]http://img66.photobucket.com/albums/v201/Alice1/LegalDrug.gif[/img][/i][/color][/size][/font][/center] [center][font=Courier New][size=2][color=royalblue][i]Marijuana, Cocaine, Heroine, Opium, PCP, Ecstasy, LSD, Tobacco, Alchohol, Caffeine. Some people call these a cowardly way to escape or hide from the problems of this world. A torture to the person addicted to them and to others around them. And they have come up with many names for these people as well: Stoners, Pill Poppers, Crack Heads, and more. But there are others that call them a blessing. Caresse is one of these others. She and several other students that live in the city aptly nicknamed, "[b]Artificial Heaven[/b]" were each offered the chance of a lifetime. [b]Paid drug testing.[/b] It was offered to them by an unknown person from an unknown company, but they didn't care. How many times in your life do you get paid to do what you love? Although their friends and family are upset at their choice, Caresse and the others seem determmined in what they are doing. But will they continue to walk down the Devil's Path, or will they leave it behind and return to who they used to be?[/i][/color][/size][/font][/center] [center][font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1]***********************************************[/color][/size][/font][/center] [left][font=Courier New][size=2][color=royalblue][i]In an office located in one of Artificial Heaven's many skyscrapers, a well-dressed man in his fifties slowly smoked a cigar. Across the old man, a man in his twenties with jet black hair was leaning forward in his chair. He seemed a bit agitated that the older man wasn't giving him his full attention.[/i][/color][/size][/font][/left] [left][font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1]"Are you sure that would be wise, Mr. Griffin? What if they find out what they're trying to do or sell it to someone else?"[/color][/size][/font][/left] [left][i][font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1]The older man, Mr. Griffin, blew out a puff of smoke.[/color][/size][/font][/i][/left] [left][font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1]"I don't question orders, Tom, and neither should you. If they want to take that risk, let them take it. And if it does backfire in their faces like you think it will, then they no how to take care of it. You and I both know that."[/color][/size][/font][/left] [left][i][font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1]Tom shivered and nodded his head. He had seen what they were capable of doing. Mr. Griffin took another puff on his cigar.[/color][/size][/font][/i][/left] [left][font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1]"Send out our agents immediately, Tom. Have them search for exactly the right people to give this to. There can be no mistakes, not this time."[/color][/size][/font][/left] [left][font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1]Tom nodded and left Mr. Griffin to look out the window in thought.[/color][/size][/font][/left] [center][font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1]***********************************************[/color][/size][/font][/center] [left][font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1][i]Friday afternoon, Caresse's favorite time of the day. She had just gotten off the bus and went inside her house. She headed upstairs to her room to change into the outfit she normally wore to the Gateway club. After she finished dressing, she went downstairs to the kitchen. There was a note on the fridge. Caresse took it off and read it.[/i][/color][/size][/font][/left] [center][i][font=Garamond][size=3][color=#4169e1]"Caresse, we're going to be out of town today, so we left you some money for pizza. Don't make too much of a mess while we're gone, sweetie. Love, mom."[/color][/size][/font][/i] [/center] [left][i][font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1]That was one of the reasons why Caresse liked Fridays so much. Her parents usually took trips out of town and came back on Sunday. She pocketed the money on the counter. She knew better things she could use it for instead of "pizza". She then ran back up to her room and grabbed a joint she had pre-made. She grabbed her mobile phone and went to smoke it while she waited for her girlfriend, Courtney, to call.[/color][/size][/font][/i] [/left] [left][font=Courier New][size=2][color=#4169e1][b]OOC: That should give you some ideas for an intro post, Skye. ;) [/b][/color][/size][/font][/left]

[size=1][color=purple]I would say that Cyriel's solution is one of the best pieces of advice I have heard yet. It worked for me with my girl problems, and it should work for you, too. You say you already go to movies with her, (are you alone with her or do you go out with a group?) just invite her to more movies or find out where she likes to hang out and bring her to one of those places instead. Soon, you guys will gradually have a good relationship.[b] The only problem with this is if she doesn't feel the same way you do and you come on to her too strongly.[/b] (You don't want her to be surprised when you kiss her. lol. :p ) I hope this helped a bit, Sephy. :D [/color][/size]

[size=1][color=purple]:laugh: That was a good one, Roxie. That one is definitely going in my sig if you don't mind. I've had lots of trouble with those things before. (I rarely ever wear sports bras.)[/color][/size] [quote name='Z fighter']OK, why are you telling each other bra stories? :therock:[/quote] [color=purple][size=1][b]*Points to the title* [/b]If you need more explanation than that, then because it's fun. Do you have any bra stories, Z? (Just kidding. :p )[/size][/color]

[font=Palatino Linotype][size=2][color=royalblue]Well, it looks like I got more than I asked for, (not that that's a bad thing.) Anyways, I'll be starting this later today, so look here later for a link.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Palatino Linotype][size=2][color=royalblue][b]P.S. If it's alright with Cloue, then someone can sign up as Wire if they want.[/b][/color][/size][/font] [b][font=Palatino Linotype][size=2][color=#4169e1][/color][/size][/font][/b] [b][font=Palatino Linotype][size=2][color=#4169e1]EDIT: [url="http://otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=40907"]Here it is![/url][/color][/size][/font][/b]

[font=Palatino Linotype][color=blue]Thanks, Imi. Alright, I only need one more person to join, and then I'll start this. But I'll still leave sign ups open for a little while afterwards. Have fun, people. :D [/color][/font]

[font=Trebuchet MS][size=2][color=darkorchid]After Hailey had put up her bike, Leon opened the front door to the club and she followed him inside. She looked around the place. She had never been to this club before. She had always waited for her dad to come back to the restaurant and give her a mission. Leon walked up to the bartender and Hailey watched as he showed him the clipping and mentioned "Palace of Death". The bartender pointed and Leon walked away.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Trebuchet MS][size=2][color=darkorchid]"Come on, Hailey. It's over here."[/color][/size][/font] [font=Trebuchet MS][size=2][color=darkorchid]When they entered the VIP area, Hailey noticed two things. One, most of the people in there were around her age, and two, they looked agitated, like they had been waiting a long time.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Trebuchet MS][size=2][color=darkorchid][/color][/size][/font] [b][font=Trebuchet MS][size=2][color=darkorchid]OOC: You're not the only one, Imi. Blah.[/color][/size][/font][/b]

[font=Tahoma][size=1][color=purple]Thanks for letting me know, Syk. :D I could see them so I didn't know there was anything wrong. Now can you see them?[/color][/size][/font]

[font=Franklin Gothic Medium][size=2][color=darkorchid][b]OOC: I am really, really brain dead right now so forgive this awful post. I just want to move the story on.[/b][/color][/size][/font] [b][font=Franklin Gothic Medium][/font][/b] [i][size=1][color=darkorchid]Not knowing what possessed her to do it, Wynne took out the marbles that she had found from the man's hand. They floated from her palm, and started spinning. Then they flew away and started spinning around the monster, shooting arcs of light at it. After the creature was dead, They all saw a strangely dressed woman that they had not noticed before, heading into the entrance of a mausoleum.[/color][/size][/i] [color=darkorchid][size=1]"Let's follow her guys!"[i] Ebony yelled.[/i][/size][/color] [color=darkorchid][size=1]"Hold on! Mystrika is hurt!" [i]Selinine said.[/i][/size][/color] [color=darkorchid][size=1]"Who's Mystrika?" [i]the little boy asked.[/i][/size][/color] [i][size=1][color=#9932cc]Wynne turned to him.[/color][/size][/i] [size=1][color=#9932cc]"Forget about Mystrika,"[i] she said.[/i] "Who are you?"[/color][/size] [i][size=1][color=#9932cc][/color][/size][/i] [size=2][color=#9932cc][b]OOC: Blah. See what I mean? If you guys want to keep fighting the monster for a little bit longer, go ahead.[/b][/color][/size]

[center][i][font=Georgia][size=1][color=magenta]If possible, Nami was blushing even harder than before. Toshi, who had left the room earlier so her sister and Isaac could be alone, came back in to see what was going on. She couldn't help but smile at what she saw. Imi squeezed both Isaac and Nami tighter. nami smiled at the playful antics of her friend. Now that she thought about it, being fragile wasn't that bad at all. In fact, she was glad to be back to who she was before she joined the gangs, and she was especially happy that Isaac decided to take her back after everything that happened. Nami couldn't wait to see what would happen in the future...[/color][/size][/font][/i][/center] [center][i][font=Georgia][size=1][color=#ff00ff][/color][/size][/font][/i] [/center] [center][i][font=Georgia][size=1][color=#ff00ff][/color][/size][/font][/i] [/center] [center][/center] [center][font=Georgia][size=2][color=#ff00ff][b]~.:THE END:.~[/b][/color][/size][/font][/center] [center][b][font=Georgia][size=2][color=#ff00ff][/color][/size][/font][/b] [/center] [center] [/center] [center][b][font=Georgia][size=2][color=#ff00ff]OOC: This is pretty much the end for my character in this RPG, Imi. Unless of course, you have something else planned. If you do, PM me. :angel:[/color][/size][/font][/b][/center]

[size=1][color=purple]Hey, everyone. Welcome to my little banner and avatar thread. In case you're wondering if the title is a misprint, it's not. You can actually give me tips on how to improve in my graphic design for free! ;) Well, all sarcasm aside, I'd appreciate it if you guys could take a look at my work and tell me how I can improve on them. Also, unless other wise stated, any of these banners or avatars in this thread are free to use. [b]Just PM me for permission, first.[/b] Thanks. :D[/color][/size] [b][size=1][color=purple]Onto the pixels![/color][/size][/b] [size=1][color=#800080][b]Outlaw Failure[/b][/color][/size] [size=1][color=#800080]This is one that I really, really hate. I ruined this one so badly I don't think I managed to get the point across at all. I'm out of ideas on how to salvage this one with out starting over. (But I really like this picture of Jim and Hanmyo.) Opinions? Comments? Suggestions?[/color][/size] [img]http://img66.photobucket.com/albums/v201/Alice1/outlaw-failure.jpg[/img] [b][size=1][color=#800080]Boogie Time[/color][/size][/b] [size=1][color=#800080]This one's just a bit better, but I think I made it a bit long. It seems to have too much blank space. Also, I should probably have made the lines going across the picture transparent instead of white. What do you guys think?[/color][/size] [img]http://img66.photobucket.com/albums/v201/Alice1/boogie-banner.jpg[/img] [b][size=1][color=purple]Oh So Pretty[/color][/size][/b] [size=1][color=purple]And this one is my favorite out of all of them. Although the colors bled through on the words, "Pretty Boy", since I saved it as a jpg, (but it's better than the pixelated look that I got by saving it as a gif.) Also, I think I'll remove that red line on the right side. It looks a little tacky. Do you guys have any more ideas?[/color][/size] [img]http://img66.photobucket.com/albums/v201/Alice1/pretty-boy.jpg[/img] [b][color=purple]Well, that's all for now. Thanks everyone! :angel:[/color][/b] [b][color=#800080][/color][/b] [b][color=#800080]EDIT: That's weird. I could see them. how about now?[/color][/b]

[font=Georgia][color=royalblue][size=2][b]OOC: Sorry about my absence...[/b] :sweat:[/size][/color][/font] [font=Georgia][size=1][color=#4169e1][i]Linett walked past the kendo club, foil in hand. She was trying to plan out how she could go see if Sosuke was alright.[/i][/color][/size][/font] [font=Georgia][size=1][color=#4169e1][i]"The teachers won't let me just walk right into the detention hall. What should i do?"[/i][/color][/size][/font] [i][font=Georgia][size=1][color=#4169e1]She saw Imi walking towards her. She was about to say hi to the leader of the kendo club, when she got an idea. A crazy idea.[/color][/size][/font][/i] [i][font=Georgia][size=1][color=#4169e1]"No, I couldn't do that...but how else am I going to be able to see, Sosuke?" She thought.[/color][/size][/font][/i] [i][font=Georgia][size=1][color=#4169e1]Linett stopped in front of Imi and pointed her foil at her. Imi looked surprised.[/color][/size][/font][/i] [font=Georgia][size=1][color=#4169e1]"What are you doing, Linett?" [i]She asked.[/i][/color][/size][/font] [font=Georgia][size=1][color=#4169e1]"I'm fighting you. I know are styles are different, but we both use swords so we have at least one thing in common. Now, let's find out who's the better sword master."[/color][/size][/font] [i][font=Georgia][size=1][color=#4169e1]Linett jabbed at Imi with her sword, and she dodged it.[/color][/size][/font][/i] [font=Georgia][size=1][color=#4169e1]"Linett, stop it! I'm not going to fight you now. Are you feeling alright?"[/color][/size][/font] [i][font=Georgia][size=1][color=#4169e1]Linett didn't answer, but kept attacking with her sword.[/color][/size][/font][/i] [font=Georgia][size=1][color=#4169e1]"What's going on here?"[i] A voice asked.[/i][/color][/size][/font] [i][font=Georgia][size=1][color=#4169e1]"Finally, a teacher. Just what I need." Linett thought.[/color][/size][/font][/i] [i][font=Georgia][size=1][color=#4169e1]The teacher walked up to the two girls and asked for an explanation. Linett curtsied.[/color][/size][/font][/i] [font=Georgia][size=1][color=#4169e1]"Forgive me, sir. I was fighting at an unappropriate time. I understand if you want to send me to detention." [i]She explained.[/i][/color][/size][/font] [font=Georgia][size=1][color=#4169e1][i]The teacher stroked his mustache in thought.[/i][/color][/size][/font] [font=Georgia][size=1][color=#4169e1]"That's alright, Linett. I won't send you to detention. Just don't do it again."[/color][/size][/font] [i][font=Georgia][size=1][color=#4169e1]This wasn't going as Linett had planned. Should she hit the teacher? No, that would get her in more trouble than she needed to be in.[/color][/size][/font][/i] [font=Georgia][size=1][color=#4169e1]"But I need to be punished sir, because...because I don't want to be a bad example for the members of my club. I shouldn't be let off easy just because I'm a club leader."[/color][/size][/font] [font=Georgia][size=1][color=#4169e1]"You have a point, Linett. Follow me." [i]The teacher said.[/i][/color][/size][/font] [i][font=Georgia][size=1][color=#4169e1]Linett followed the teacher to the detention hall. She looked back at Imi, who had a very confused look on her face, and smiled and gave her a thumbs up.[/color][/size][/font][/i] [i][font=Georgia][size=1][color=#4169e1][/color][/size][/font][/i] [font=Georgia][size=2][color=#4169e1][b]OOC: Yikes!! Not a very good recovery post... :sweat:[/b][/color][/size][/font]

[quote name='Dragon Warrior']Aren't you suppose to be silent? XP[/quote] [size=1][color=purple]Yeah, I am supposed to be silent. lol. I definitely chose the wrong name. (I'd explain, but it's a long and boring story.) I'm thinking of changing it though. Anyways, thanks for the card, DW. (Why do those initials sound so familiar? Wasn't there a cartoon with someone named DW? Oh well.) It's great. And yes, you are very appealing. ;)[/color][/size]

[font=Trebuchet MS][color=darkorchid]Hailey woke up from the sounds of customers downstairs. She sat up in her bed, yawned, and stretched. She looked at the alarm clock next to her. It was already 12:30. She got up, took off her boxers and night shirt, and went to go take a shower. After she finished, she put on her imitation chinese outfit that she always wore. Hailey walked down the stairs and into the kitchen. Her father would be cooking in there as always and she knew he would need her to help serving tables like always. She was a pretty good cook herself, but her father liked to work alone. he looked up as she walked through the kitchen doors.[/color][/font] [font=Trebuchet MS][color=darkorchid]"Ni hao. I'm ready to help, father." [i]Hailey said.[/i][/color][/font] [i][font=Trebuchet MS][color=#9932cc]Her father's face was hard, an expression she knew well. He always looked that way when he was going to send her on a mission.[/color][/font][/i] [font=Trebuchet MS][color=#9932cc]"I don't need your help here today, Xia Juan. Your mother will take care of it. Right now, I have something much more important for you to do."[/color][/font] [i][font=Trebuchet MS][color=#9932cc]Her father handed her a newspaper clipping.[/color][/font][/i] [font=Trebuchet MS][color=#9932cc]"Get there as soon as possible, Xia Juan. Good luck."[/color][/font] [i][font=Trebuchet MS][color=#9932cc]Hailey read the newspaper clipping on her way out. It was an ad asking for assassins. Hailey hopped on her bike and followed the directions.[/color][/font][/i]

[i][font=Georgia][size=1][color=magenta]Nami woke up as she heard her name being called. She opened her eyes and looked around the room. It was a little blurry at first, but soon everything came into focus. Her sister was sitting in a chair and calling her name softly.[/color][/size][/font][/i] [font=Georgia][size=1][color=#ff00ff]"Oh, good. You're awake. The doctors said you should be up soon."[i] Toshi said.[/i][/color][/size][/font] [font=Georgia][size=1][color=#ff00ff][i]Nami felt her head. It was bandaged.[/i][/color][/size][/font] [font=Georgia][size=1][color=#ff00ff]"Where am I?" [i]She asked.[/i][/color][/size][/font] [i][font=Georgia][size=1][color=#ff00ff]Toshi smiled.[/color][/size][/font][/i] [font=Georgia][size=1][color=#ff00ff]"You don't remember? You were running in the hallway when you slipped on a wet floor and hit your head."[/color][/size][/font] [i][font=Georgia][size=1][color=#ff00ff]It was all coming back to Nami, now. How she had found out about Isaac and Imi trading places, falling asleep in Isaac's room, and then what she wanted to tell him so badly but she ran out of the room instead. She started to laugh.[/color][/size][/font][/i] [font=Georgia][size=1][color=#ff00ff]"Well, Toshi. You should be happy. You finally have your kind, fragile Nami-chan back again."[/color][/size][/font] [i][font=Georgia][size=1][color=#ff00ff]Her sister looked surprised.[/color][/size][/font][/i] [font=Georgia][size=1][color=#ff00ff]"Oh? What happened to Bad Girl Nami?"[/color][/size][/font] [i][font=Georgia][size=1][color=#ff00ff]Nami pushed herself into a sitting position.[/color][/size][/font][/i] [font=Georgia][size=1][color=#ff00ff]"She's gone for good. But...I sort of wish she wasn't. If only Bad Girl Nami and Nami-chan could be the same person..."[/color][/size][/font] [font=Georgia][size=1][color=#ff00ff]"Maybe they can."[i] Toshi answered.[/i] "Maybe you could be Bad Girl Nami-chan."[/color][/size][/font] [i][font=Georgia][size=1][color=#ff00ff]nami shrugged her shoulders.[/color][/size][/font][/i] [font=Georgia][size=1][color=#ff00ff]"I don't know. But I'll think of something. Right now, I need to go see Isaac."[/color][/size][/font] [i][font=Georgia][size=1][color=#ff00ff]nami started to get out of bed. Worried, Toshi got out of her chair.[/color][/size][/font][/i] [font=Georgia][size=1][color=#ff00ff]"Nami, what are you doing? The doctor said you shouldn't get up!"[/color][/size][/font] [i][font=Georgia][size=1][color=#ff00ff]Nami waved a hand at her sister and stood up.[/color][/size][/font][/i] [font=Georgia][size=1][color=#ff00ff]"Don't worry about it, Toshi. I'm fine. I just got hit in the head, remember? That doesn't mean I can't walk."[/color][/size][/font] [i][font=Georgia][size=1][color=#ff00ff]Suddenly, everything started to get black and Nami didn't feel too good. She sat back down on the bed.[/color][/size][/font][/i] [font=Georgia][size=1][color=#ff00ff]"See, Nami? They said you would feel a little dizzy for a while. I'll have one of the nurses bring you a wheel chair. Hold on a second."[/color][/size][/font] [i][font=Georgia][size=1][color=#ff00ff]Toshi left the room. Soon, she came back with a wheel chair. Nami sat down in it and Toshi pushed her to Isaac's room.[/color][/size][/font][/i]

[font=Courier New][color=blue]Thanks for the compliments, guys. And Sean, I'll probably start this tomorrow if I get some more people. If I don't, then I'll just start it anyways. Also, for anyone else who is signing up, you don't have to have anything to do with music if you want. I just used that to get our characters to all meet at the club. So if you can think of another way that your character would have been at Gateway, go for it. Thanks again, everyone! :D[/color][/font]

[i][font=Franklin Gothic Medium][size=1][color=darkorchid]"What should I do? Should I shoot at them? But I've never shot anyone before! but I have to save my friends!" Wynne thought desperately.[/color][/size][/font][/i] [i][font=Franklin Gothic Medium][size=1][color=darkorchid]She pulled the trigger to the gun that Yumil had handed her and closed her eyes. A scream and a thud told her that she had hit one of the "goblins" that were attacking her. She thought about dropping the gun, but instead started to pull the trigger back again. She stopped when a voice boomed throughout the hallway.[/color][/size][/font][/i] [font=Franklin Gothic Medium][size=1][color=#9932cc]"That's enough!"[/color][/size][/font] [i][font=Franklin Gothic Medium][size=1][color=#9932cc]All of the boys that were attacking stopped fighting. Yumil looked down the hallway at the owner of the familiar voice.[/color][/size][/font][/i] [font=Franklin Gothic Medium][size=1][color=#9932cc]"Headmaster Van!" [i]He said, under his breath.[/i][/color][/size][/font]

[i][font=Georgia][size=1][color=magenta]Nami found that even with practice, what she was planning to tell Isaac wasn't as easy as it had been before.[/color][/size][/font][/i] [font=Georgia][size=1][color=#ff00ff]"Isaac we need to talk...I know w-we haven't d-done so well in the past, but..."[/color][/size][/font] [i][font=Georgia][size=1][color=#ff00ff]Nami took a deep breath. She couldn't seem to stop stuttering! She managed to spit out the rest of what she had to say, somehow, and waited for Isaac to answer her. He was just sitting there, staring at her. But it wasn't the loving stare she had expected. It was different...[/color][/size][/font][/i] [i][font=Georgia][size=1][color=#ff00ff]"He probably thinks I'm crazy. Or that I'm an idiot. Or...no!" Nami thought.[/color][/size][/font][/i] [font=Georgia][size=1][color=#ff00ff]"No!" [i]She yelled as she ran out of the room.[/i][/color][/size][/font] [i][font=Georgia][size=1][color=#ff00ff]"He thinks I'm fragile, that's what he thinks. He thinks I'm fragile!"[/color][/size][/font][/i] [i][font=Georgia][size=1][color=#ff00ff]As Nami ran down the hallway, the word [b]Fragile[/b] kept repeating over and over again in her mind. Soon, her feet slipped out from under her as she ran across a wet floor. She went sliding and her head hit the wall with a loud crack. Then, everything went black.[/color][/size][/font][/i] [font=Georgia][size=1][color=#ff00ff][/color][/size][/font]

[font=Palatino Linotype][size=2][color=blue]I hope this is alright, Skye.[/color][/size][/font] [color=blue][font=Palatino Linotype][size=2][b]Name:[/b] Alina "Peace" Trimmer[/size][/font] [font=Palatino Linotype][size=2][b]Alias/Callname: [/b]BrokenPeace[/size][/font] [font=Palatino Linotype][size=2][b]Age:[/b] 19[/size][/font] [font=Palatino Linotype][size=2][b]Gender: [/b]Female[/size][/font] [font=Palatino Linotype][size=2][b]Appearance:[/b] [/size][/font][url="http://www.psycko-manga.com/gallery/babe/33-10.htm"][font=Palatino Linotype][size=2]Broken Peace[/size][/font][/url][/color] [color=blue][font=Palatino Linotype][size=2][b]Personality/temperament:[/b] Peace is very cheerful, maybe too cheerful, for an assassin. But the people who hired her looked decided to look past her cheery mood and at her knack for killing.[/size][/font] [font=Palatino Linotype][size=2][b]Weapon(s):[/b] a Scythe, two H&K's, (also a gun,) and a blowgun[/size][/font] [font=Palatino Linotype][size=2][b]Extra:[/b] Alina never seems to take her missions seriously, but she still somehow manages to get the job done. Her bosses sometimes wonder if she even realizes what she is doing. But every once in a while, she'll drop the cheerful attitude that she uses to scare her opponents, and will act seriously. Peace got her alias from the tune known as, "Broken Peace". She always hums this tune softly just before she kills someone. Although she doesn't use her looks to her advantage, that doesn't mean that Rylia hasn't tried to get comfortable with her before.[/size][/font] [/color]