You Don't Care

Vandread was my first complete anime that I watched. About two years ago, I picked it up, watched the first episode and said, "Damn! This **** is hilarious! I can't wait to get the next volume!" Then I realized that I still had more episodes left on the disc. Then I picked up Excell Saga and watched it next. After Vandread and Excell Saga, most of everything else that I rented (from my local anime store) egged on nothing but crap. It's hard watching the best first. Actually, it forced me to demand the best out of every piece of work. GET THIS ANIME, PEOPLE! And "it's " (pronounced)!

Well. Before a moderator goes a-wall, I will reply. Maybe you should show off some art or give some hints as to what the comic may be about. Is it present day? Time means everything for how the villian's boundaries could be set to. It's just an example, but I speak for everyone when I say we like posts that overflow with content. "Give me the juicy details!" To answer your question. Yes, I am an "aspiring artist" of many different kinds.

Whether it be cartoons or anime. Whoever or wherever you are when you create it. When it comes down to it, it is all animation. They call it cartoons in Japan. We call american cartoons here cartoons, but anything from Japan, anime. That is what I got out of the whole "it's called anime" speal. The stuff that I do you could say, "It's anime styled, but it shouldn't be called that, because it is American made." I, on the other hand, call it animation. I have never called my [B]actual[/B] work anime/manga. It is, however (like many of these many works are), Japanese influenced. Which is in turn American influenced. Thus, I can say my work is globally influenced. "It didn't [B]come[/B] from [I]Japan[/I], so it [B]isn't[/B] [I]anime[/I]." The new cliche for our generation. Hopefully, it will die without a hitch.

What Howlingvampire means is the "exploding" text that appears in manga to signify the effect of action and make the page look more dramatic. Unfortunately, I don't know any place that has a collection of the kanji (or whatever). I make my own. Sorry.

Hmm. Losing virginity. For me, I have been finding out that I don't really need to worry about having sex or even really care if I ever have it at all. I am a much too busy and I am the kind of person who only considers it when the situation arrises. As a matter of fact, the chances of me losing my virginity is slim to none. (Unless, of course, I let my temptation get the better of me. Which is unlikely to happen.) That may change in the future or it may not. This is just one of those things that gets in the way of bettering myself as a single being. I will only strive for it if it will better me and the society as a whole. That's what it is there for, right?

"Annoying" characters in the story are used to make the "better" characters look more amazing. But in some cases, such as Shippo of "Inuyasha", the annoying character learns to up the ante and achieve somewhat of a level that could be closely compaired to the less weak characters. (Sometimes, that annoyingness provides an important element to specific plots.) Have you watched ALL of "Inuyasha"? You might be satisfied with how Shippo changes toward the end.

[COLOR=Sienna]O.O.C.: I am turning the confrontation at the hotel around. Don't be surprised. =P[/COLOR] "Damn it, Ben," Kadar said to himself. The car had started and took off before he could complain. "[COLOR=Red]What now?[/COLOR]" Kariz and the new guy were trying to regain their senses. "First of all, we need to know Capricorn's name," Kadar made an obvious look. "Capricorn? I don't know about that exactly, but the name is Yasuo." "So you speak English. Thought so. But first I need to explain what you have gotten yourself into." ======================= "What am I looking at here?" Clara had whispered to Camilla. [COLOR=Magenta]"Uh, they're trolls!" [/COLOR] Camilla pointed out. "Oh." The woman had turned her gaze over to Clara. "And who's this? I didn't sense a fifth Zodiac here." She leaned, walked over, and examined her face. "You look nice. Take off the hat, princess. I want a good look." As the woman reached out, Clara held on desperately and refused. But it was in vain. As the cap was taken off, platinum hair had tumbled out and it shone brightly. "That explains as to why I couldn't sense..." Before she could finish, Clara's hand had clasped the woman's wrist with a solid grip. "You shouldn't have done that." The gaze on Clara's face had changed dramatically into a sneer. '[COLOR=RoyalBlue]This woman. [B]Exactly[/B] like Kadar[/COLOR],' thought Zane. The woman had been flung off her feet and spun in the air, colliding with Clara's palm and into the a troll. The other creatures had begun their advance. "Hold it!" the woman, who apparently had regained her composure, ordered to the others. "That was pretty good. Broke my arm and knocked the breath out of me, too." Her arm had been snapped and shoock violently as it started to bleed. But almost as sudden as the attack, the woman had grabbed it and cracked the bone back into its proper place. "I am more resillient than you, however." The entire room had turned silent and everyone just stared eachother down. "It is pointless to fight now." Raven had moved closer to the woman. [COLOR=YellowGreen]"Don't think we won't go without a fight. Besides you are the one's who decided to come here for whatever the reason is."[/COLOR] She had quickly turned the conversation over to a disguised interrogation. "You see, I am here to retrieve someone. I wasn't sure who, but I could have sworn it would be one of you Zodiac. But I realize now that it is this woman here." She pointed to Clara. The cap was back on her head and her face turned calm once more. [COLOR=YellowGreen]'So that's it. She isn't a random person that Kadar picked up after all. But I need more.'[/COLOR] [COLOR=Magenta]"You think you can just take people away when you are ordered to?"[/COLOR] Camilla made herself known. "Silly girl. We are taking her, because it is in your best interest to. She will only get in your way in finding the last Zodiac." [COLOR=RoyalBlue]"Last Zodiac? I see. So Capricorn has been found."[/COLOR] Zane made a smile while pushing his glasses back onto the bridge of his nose. [COLOR=RoyalBlue]"I see your secret now. So Daemond has not been as open as I thought. With us or Kadar."[/COLOR] The woman smiled right back. "He told us about you. The one with that illusionary abomination." She walked to him and leaned in for a close look. "And use it quite often. The thought reading, too." She walked over to Clara and grabbed her shoulder and turned her to the door. "That crutch won't be there forever." [COLOR=YellowGreen]"Wait. Daemond is the one who told them to come here? How did he know about Clara in the first place?"[/COLOR] The woman stopped short three steps. "The people that he works for has eyes everywhere. How else will we protect the groves from monsters such as yoursleves." "Monsters are we? I guess your definition of us has evolved from the worms you used to called us." Some of the trolls moved away from the door with a jump as Kadar made his way through them. "Monsters. Worms. The way things are now, humans could classify as both," the woman remarked as she walked over to him. "It's been a while, Sukare," Kadar spoke while glaring at her. "Oh don't be that way, Chris. You aren't the one who Luminous wants," Sukare blurted. Kadar's expression went from sour to surprised. "Luminous? He asked for you to bring her there directly?" "Yes. Protection as a request, though. I would do anything he wishes, but he said it was a decision that I must make. These times have shown unknown sides to us all." Kadar walked to the others. "Let Sukare take Clara. She will be safe in the grove for now." Sukare and the trolls were leaving one by one. They had come for what they were sent for. "ONE other thing, Chris. You do know that if you don't come back soon you will be forced back in whatever way the condition calls for." Kadar started to nod then turned away giving Zane a depressed look. Their guests had all dissapeared down the hall and out of sight. [COLOR=RoyalBlue]"So who is Luminous?"[/COLOR] "He is the dragon leader." [COLOR=Sienna]O.O.C.: Lot's of stuff, but save the questions for later so we can get to Innocent's character. She has been left out for this whole damn thing! You can PM me any questions you want, Demonchild. Sorry I didn't ask you about this post first.[/COLOR]

Well, dang! I thought that this was going to be a question about making actual comic singles and volumes, but pixels? A Web Comic? When it comes down to it, it all depends. (A broad answer for a broad question.) What I mean is how it looks and if it looks good and easy to look at. I do everything on paper and then transfer it to computer as an example. But are you doing it directly on the computer or are you wondering what the dimensions should be to make it readable? Specifics would greatly benefit, please.

"Now!" Kadar, Kariz, and Ben rushed the group. The barrels of Ben's guns blazed and the wooshing bullets sunk into the flesh of many, dead yakuza. Kariz threw fire and heat at the heads of the farthest people. Kadar tackled one, and with unexpected strength, swung him around like a flailing weapon. "[I]Very nice. These Zodiac are quite rezilient.[/I]" The fallen took a step foward waiting for the others to be finished off. Ben made his way through the fray, swinging the but of his gun into skulls which cracked with every planted blow. He kicked over one to his left and shot him before the man could fall over. Kadar picked up a dropped firearm and began firing himself. Aiming for shoulders and limbs while trying to parylize and not end their lives. The unknown Zodiac was doing an excellent job not getting killed while in the middle of the fight. His switch from human to animal was impressive. [I]"This has gone on long enough!"[/I] The fallen jumped in and swiped his arm into a few yakuza, injuring them severly. Blood sprayed everywhere on contact. He pulled out a gun, jumped to where Kariz was fighting at, and grabbed her while pointing the barrel at her head. [I]"Stop right there, worms!"[/I] Ben, Kadar, and the other Zodiac noticed the threat and immediately stopped in their tracks. "[COLOR=Red]Coward![/COLOR]" The fallen punched her in the face with the pistol. "[I]Shut it, bitch. I have control here,[/I]" he said while snickereing in ammusement.[I]"One false move and she dies, obviously."[/I] Ben was about to drop his weapons, but Kadar began to raise his hands slightly in front of him and above his head. "I have to admit I am impressed at how you got to her so quickly," he closed his eyes with a look of praise. [I]"You think so? It was nothing, but compared to you guess it could be."[/I] Kadar's smile grew. "Even so. I must applaud to how impressive it was." He then swung his hands forward and clapped them together. With tremendous force, a shockwave erupted and blew away everyone, except all the Zodiac and Ben, off their feet with a deafening boom. The fallen fell off balance and lost hold of Kariz. "EAT THIS, ASSHOLE!" Kadar had gathered a great amount of power and focused it into a fireball. Like a pitcher, he hurled the ball at the fallen. With speed, it hit it's target, bursted scorching flames which engulfed him, and blew the fallen through a wall. "Hmm. Tasty," Ben quirked. [I]"Indeed it was."[/I] From the wall of fire outside, the fallen had gotten up and stepped through it. [I]"Almost like Hell's."[/I] Kadar's gaze had changed and his eyes were piercing as if right through the fallen. "You are an annoying monster, now aren't you?" "Hey. I'll take care of this," the new Zodiac said aloud. Kadar stole a glance to him, furrowed his brow, and smirked. "That should be enough." [COLOR=Sienna]O.C.C.: Damn, that took forever! Sorry I was gone so fricking long! Now I am really back and can't wait to pick this RP up again. Take it away.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=Sienna]O.O.C.: I'm back from hiatus and ready to kick it in the rear. (My rear that is..)[/COLOR] Kadar had awoken from a dreamless slumber and was still awry from the trip here. He walked to his bag and tredged into the restroom. He grabbed some things, like soap and scrubbing utensils. Then threw them into the bag as he swung it over his right shoulder. He made his way to the hotel room door and turned the knob gently to not have anyone notice. "[COLOR=Magenta]Where are you going?[/COLOR]" Camilla, annoyed by Kadar's sneaking, blocked his escape. "Going to bathe myself." She forcingly pointed to the bathroom door. [COLOR=Magenta]"Well there it is."[/COLOR] Kadar looked in the direction of her finger and looked back into her direction. "Since we're in Japan," he started. "I might as well take advantage of experiencing the public baths. I heard they are quite nice." He lowered his head and cupped his mouth over her ear. "You can come and watch if you are so anxious of keeping me in your sights." An [I]evil[/I] grin spread across his face and his eyes narrowed in excitement. [COLOR=Magenta]"Eghch! Like I'd ever want to!"[/COLOR] She stepped aside and Kadar opened the door haphazardly. "Hey. You ladies want to come and watch, too?" He called back and chuckled, closing the door before he could get an answer. ------------------------------- Minutes later, Kadar was laid back in the massive tub breathing in the steam-filled air. "It is nice.." He looked around at the people around him. All of them male. "It's too bad that I don't like men." He burst out laughing at his useless comment. The other visitors cautiously took a glance at him, most noticed his platinum hair. They quickly looked away when Kadar noticed. He rose from the water and walked out to the towel rack. He made his way into the steam room and closed the door, trying to keep the heat in. There were two rather large men and a skinny looking one, who looked dried up from the warmth, sitting in random spots in the half circle seating area. Kadar found a nice place between the larger men. 'So Rubedo left. Who knows when he'll come back. If that's the case.' He crossed his arms in thought and crossed his legs. 'And there are even more Zodiacs to find after this. Once we get the one here and back in the U.S we have to get back to the grove.' Without warning, the two large men each grabbed one of Kadar's arms and lifted him off the ground. "What the?!..." Kadar had recieved a blow to his stomache before anymore words came out. "So one of the Zodiac had decided to show himself," the skinny man spoke while revealing a rather long dagger. "And it's Saggitarius of all people," he laughed maniacly at the thought. He pointed the weapon to Kadar's throat. "What..do you want with..me," Kadar choked as the air came rushing back. "I want you dead. Without a guide, the rest will follow in suit." The man rose his blade. "Nothing personal. You should blame God for the circumstance you're in. You'll need it where you are going." The blade swooshed through the air with supreme precision. ------------------------------ Outside the bath house, a couple were speaking to eachother while walking down the street. "Can you believe the news on today? More bombing and attacks! There is also news on brutal killings. Limbs and heads chopped off and stuff!" The man was practically leaning over with excitement. "No more," the young woman cried out. "I don't want to hear about you're war news and gore." She covered her ears and shook her head to get the images out of her head. "Sorry about that, Clara. You know how I get when I get to hear about stuff like that." He patted the woman on the shoulder and pulled the cap down over her eyes. "Don't do that!" she begged trying to tuck her hair back in. She stopped short when the rumbling started. The front of the bath house blew into peices from the body being thrown through it. Shards of building and splinters blew everywhere and was soon followed by a blur. The body was a large man and the blur was another man wearing only a towel. Witout warning, before the larger man could get up, the other man thrusted his foot onto his head and forced it to the ground. A sickening crunch followed. The dust had settled and Clara first noticed the towel man had platinum colored hair with a sinister look plastered on his face; a red look to his eyes. She looked down and noticed the head..what was left of a head..of the larger man. The blood seeped out of the corpse. Clara had grown short of breath. "CLARA! GET OUT!" Suddenly another blur, from what was remaining of the bath house, approached the platinum-haired man and slashed at him with a weapon. He was lanky and looked dry. Small clumps of hair and blood was on his head. The platinum man easily dodged to the side. "MACOIDHFOIHJ!" the man spoke to the lanky guy. It didn't sound like words, but it definitely came from his mouth. The man was taken aback. "I'll kill you! YOU MONSTER!" He slashed at the air and a current of force rushed from his blade toward the platinum man, who easily jumped into the air to dodge. He escaped, but the sound of sickening chops and wacks were still made. "ADREAN!" Clara shouted. Tears flowing and immense pounding from her chest. "I guess it isn't cool after all.." With those last words, blood spayed from the man as his parts fell in an instant to the ground. ----------------------------------- "What happened?.." Kadar awoke in mid run and was carrying a strange young woman in his arms. He slowed to a bench on the side of the road. He layed her down and sat next to her. 'Have I done it again!?' he thought while looking at the unconscious woman. Blood was partially sprayed on her. He took a few more looks and began to notice her a little more. She was definitely American, beautiful, and rather vuluptuous. 'The hell am I thinking?! I got to get back to the others. They'll know what to do.' Kadar stood up and began to walk away. He noticed the woman had turned and she began to cry. 'I can't leave her. I have to know why I was carrying her in the first place. Maybe Zane can help.' Kadar picked the woman up and started to the hotel. ----------------------------------- "[COLOR=MediumTurquoise]Where have you been?[/COLOR]" Ima asked as Kadar rushed through the door. Everyone was about ready to leave. "[COLOR=MediumTurquoise]And who is that?[/COLOR]" Kadar walked to the couch and layed the woman down. "I don't know. I was at the bath place and I was jumped. Then suddenly I find myself running with her in my arms." Everyone looked at the two people awkwardly. Then Ben walked up to the couch and poked at her. "That's a nice looking whore you picked up," he grimmased. She began to stir. "She's waking up," Zane said as he examined the two. And blood from Kadar's sock. The woman got up with a start and looked around at all the people looking back. "Where am I?" she half-asked, holding her head from what seemed like dizziness. Her hat was still on. "Who are you?" She pointed at Kadar of all people. Zane's eyes were closed and he opened them up. [COLOR=RoyalBlue]"It seems she is suffering from amnesia."[/COLOR] [COLOR=Sienna]O.O.C.: Well here it is! Hope you liked it. My first real post for the second part of A.M.D.! For whoever's next, Kadar knows that her name is Clara (and he doesn't know why). PM me if you want to know anything else.[/COLOR]

You have aroused my interests, Dale. I would very much like to get in contact with you and become affiliated with your group, if I may? I have Pmed you and I am willing to send a sample of a quick work. Send a reply via e-mail. (The one I put in the PM.) Thank you.

The passengers were becoming even more terrified, not only the fact that they were crashing, but by the appearance of these creatures. It was hard enough for them to keep things under control. Ben was slightly caught off gaurd, and he had fallen over from one of the demon's attacks. Kadar rushed in, surprising it, and thrusted his open palm into the torso with blinding speed and force. The demon was merely startled. With a barrage of open fists as well as clenched ones, Kadar brutaly attacked the demon wherever it was vulnerable. It couldn't react to the speed and froce. The zodiac's attack was merciless and swift, but he wasn't sure that it was doing any good. 'These demons are unusualy powerful.' Kadar placed one more blow to the face then finished with a roundhouse to the head and knocked it into the wall. But before he could land, the next demon bullrushed Kadar and tackled him to the ground with his own lunge of fists.

[COLOR=Sienna]Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I have been completely absorbed into a little thing called "City Of Heroes". But that has dwindled into nothing and I am back for another round of Angels Must Die.[/COLOR] Name:Kadar Romalac Age: 26 Soul: Unknown Gender: Male Side: Still undecided. Has come upon new details that breifly reveal the true aspects of his duty as a Zodiac. Appearance: pic is below Personality: A man who keeps secrets and wishes to protect those from things that he believes to not concern them. He is slowly opening up though and realizing the folly of some of his actions. Zodiac: Saggitarius Weapon: None right now. He is, however, well balanced in any weapon, but unusually skilled with any type of bow. Bio: Kadar is a man of many talents. Although he was at first very independent, he is slowly becoming more open about his plots and ideas. Many of the others believe that his previous actions were haphazzard and somewhat selfish. He has gained new insights, but has he lost a part of himself in the process?

I've heard a lot of crap in my day, but there are a few things that are true. You can beat FF7 in under 24 hours (that's IF you skip all the extra stuff and boy there are plenty of those). And the whole thing about Halo 2 on the PS2? That is a dream come true with a little thing called "mod chips". They're really expensive and when you get a completely modified system, its supposed to be really "tight" and play any game from any system that you wish (PC not included). That guy was probably trying not to reveal his little secret about the whole "fabled mod underground" thing (which is no big secret that much I can tell you in a nutshell). AND OH YES! The whole Aeris revival thing. Classic American bull right there. I'll give you a hint: You cannot revive Aeris, but you can Aerith...Fine I'll tell you then. Apparently, in the Japanese version, you can bring Aeris back. But to compensate for the "American Monsters" (Ruby and Emerald), they killed that little scenario off. Believe it or Not (Ripley's quoting anyone?). It's a little too unbearable (for the American audience) for a dead character to come back to life after such a touching scene of her death. You can thank unrational censoring for that one. And remember the pokemon thing of when you start a new game, you get to keep all of your pokemon. That was started because of the typo of when Nintendo Power released the six issues of Pokemon, which had a complete strategy guide of Red and Blue. Lots of typos concentrated in one spot like that? Looked more like a prank if you ask me (which you probably aren't). The Triforce thing in Ocarina of Time? That was some bull that a few fans thought they had discovered, when Nintendo decided to show off a made up scene for the game, that was not intentionally meant to be in the game. If you have a copy of the video, cudos to you, my friend. At the rate of Mario Party releases coming out, I wouldn't think that there would actually be a 24 coming out. (Just kidding! No one plans that far..unless they're evil) There is also one about finding the never-ending water level in Super Mario Bros.! That is true, but God I can't stand it anymore! Anyways, there are a lot of people conning others to believe in their hack stories. But I'll post here again if anyone reminds me of any other things I can't come up with right now. Thanks for reading this waste of a post.

[COLOR=Sienna][B]Upgrades: Ice1 and Weapon Throw[/B][/COLOR] "Damn it, kid! Lyin' on the ground like it's a bed!" Cid had shook Pralle violently, who had suddenly passed out. Cid stopped when he finally came to. "The hell's going on," Pralle stood up abruptly and frantically looked about. "Decided to take a beauty nap, eh?" Cid got to his feet and readjusted his gloves. "Couldn' let ya have it though. Somen' might take that as an invitation to yer wallet." He chuckled. "Whatever." The two walked a ways down the street until they noticed Yuri. "Hey! Done 'ere with my errands," Cid shouted to the man, waving a fist to the air. The leather bag was clenched between his fingers. [COLOR=Sienna]O.O.C.: It's short, but it gets the job done.[/COLOR]

After reaquiring Karia's hat, Jared had decided that they should visit the Pokemon Center. When they arrived, it seemed that there was some sort confrontation happening near the entrance. One was Rorohiko and a man that Jared recognized. It was Victor Trolmont. "It seems that they have gotten more interested in me." Rorohiko's voice could be heard in the distance. "Why have you decided to come for me?" "[COLOR=RoyalBlue]Hey look,[/COLOR]" Karia pointed toward the building. [COLOR=RoyalBlue]"Who are they?"[/COLOR] Around the corner was another man and a police officer. Jared knew exactly what was going on. "Hold it just a minute!" Jared walked quickly to intercept their conversation. "You are being set up, Trolmont." Victor turned his way and a look came across his face. "I don't believe it! It has been a while hasn't it, Gearus." He slightly bowed. "This guy here. He is trying to set you up. There is an officer just around the corner. I'm certain that you don't want a private conversation to be overheard." "I am grateful that you are concerned about the interests of my associates. But now that I have the opportunity to finally meet you, I have a request." Victor walked over to Jared while Karia took a step back. Everyone was silent waiting for the question to be asked. "Will you join?" "Not so fast! I am seriously fed up with you now!" Rorohiko threw out his pokeball and his absol came out. It was ready to fight the intruders. Jared turned away from Victor and faced the pokemon. "As acceptance to your request, I will handle this trainer. As long as I can remain an independent." A smile appeared on Victor's face. "So be it." Jared paced to Rorohiko's pokemon. "Well!? Lets battle! Bring out your pokemon so I can teach you a lesson!" he shouted. Jared stopped in front of the absol and made a glare toward Rorohiko. "I will not battle such a worthless trainer," he sneered. With that, Jared took out his sword and swung it with tremendous force upon the unsuspecting pokemon. A loud crack echoed throughout the area. "NOOOO!" The sword had made its way into the torso of the pokemon. Blood had begun to gush out. Jared then leaned over and snapped the weapon into two, breaking the part that was inside of the pokemon. Jared jumped back and tossed the weapon away. "I figured out your pokemon's special trait. Don't worry, we are in front of a pokemon Center. It will be fine." Jared and Victor turned away. Suddenly, a helicopter swooped down and the two jumped on. "Omandaru. If you would like, you can come with. You do want my training, do you not?" [COLOR=Sienna]O.O.C.: That's it for me. Maybe I'll come back some other time.[/COLOR]

I have decided to quit this RP. It has become too confusing, even for my intelect. However, I would like to insert my opinions about what I think went wrong with it before I quit. First of all, this RP is supposed to be a "Full Revolution" of Pokemon. It is confusing to add characters from other RPs if you are trying to do one that is supposed to be fresh. Having an entire group of people get introduced at once (ones that were once played by actual people) is too much to take. The complications of it are staggering. Second, having seen that some characters are new or created for this RP, I noticed that they are revealing too much about themselves without the story actually developing to the point where the information would actually be surprising or interesting. Already confronting a high member of Team Rocket? Getting new trainer characters involved in something over their heads? I am seeing no development in this story, because it seems that all of the fore-mentioned players are rushing the story. I thought that the older characters (agewise) were going to create a story that centralizes around the trainers that had just started their journey. That is why I joined and I am seeing that the original concept of this RP was one that I apparently missinterpreted. I am walking away from this and I hope that somehow this RP (and the players) will get its act together. I am posting one more time to allow my character to leave.

The forest's thickness began to part as they ventured on the path. The light shimmered through the trees and seemed to reflect off of particles floating in the air. The outer edge of Hunds was in sight. "'Ere it is. Hunds," Cid announced to the rest of the party. "I'm goin' ta run a few errands, so don' wait fer me." Yuri caught up to Cid before he began to leave. "You know the routine, right?" "Course I do." ======================== "Did you here about the breakout at the castle? Nine escapees and they don't know who even helped them!" Word had already sprung up. And it was in a pub of all places. Cid entered through the swinging doors and casually made his way to the pub counter. "The usual, bartender," he said while slapping the wood surface of the counter. It was sticky and unkept. "Aye, Capn Cid! Your back from the errand?" The bartender, a dwarf with scars covering his face and wearing an apron, popped out from under the counter. He held an Ether Plus and was already pouring it into a glass. "Yeah. But it wasn' an easy'n, thas fer sure." He swiped the glass and gave a quick chug to take in the contents entirely. "I'm 'ere to pick up my gear." "Hold your chocobos." The man dissapeared once again and the sound of boxes and bottles could be heard. He reappeared and held a belt holding odd tools and a leather case. He placed them on the counter. "You want anything for the road?" "Nah. Gotta go see to somethin', den leave," Cid placed a few gil in the dwarf's hand and picked up the case and belt, the leather unsticking from the surface. "Be sure ta keep the place lookin' good fer when I get back." "Anything for the Capn, Capn!" the dwarf chuckled as he dissapeared into the counter once more. Cid stepped outside and took a deep breath. 'The place may be foul, but no betta' place ta trust than Scudlas,' Cid thought to himself while buckling the tool belt on his hip and opening the leather case. He pulled out two baige-colored gloves and put each of his hands into them, stretching his fingers into the comfortable material. 'My babies 'r still as good as I left 'em.'

"Why aren't the gaurds following us?" Aron asked, trying to keep up. He was out of breath. All of them were. Prison would do that. "Heh. Apparently, I offered them a helpin' o' my special brand. Never accept a gift from yer own prisoner. You should be ashamed, Yuri. Good ol' times!" Cid stole a glance over to the former commander. "Old times indeed," he chuckled back. "We should head to the West, I know of a town that'lll help ta make us dissapaear," Cid ordered, moving West through the trees and brush. [COLOR=Sienna]O.O.C.: Dang it's short! But I got nothing![/COLOR]

Zane, Daemond, Camilla and Raven had arrived at the gate. It was still too early for the flight, so they found a few open seats and sat down. Ima, Kariz, and Ben shortly arrived. "[COLOR=YellowGreen]So where's Kadar and Rubedo?[/COLOR]" Raven addressed to Kariz, who was the first to arrive and sit down. "They're having a little talk. And when they show up, Kadar has a few things to tell us." She was very uptight, yet at ease with her words. Ben and Ima sat down as well, they were unusually silent. Zane and Raven both noticed that Ben appeared more smug. "May I ask as to why Rubedo wished to speak to Kadar alone?" Daemond suddenly spoke. "Wait for him to show and you wil get your answer," Ben answered without shifting his position in the slightest. Minutes later, Zane looked down the lobby to see Kadar's approach. He noticed something odd about the man's aura. It looked as if he was sick. Not physically, but in a mental way. Rubedo spoke his piece to Kadar. Before anyone could say a word, Kadar rose his hand. The look on his face was plain and emotionless. "Everyone, I am ready to tell you everything. About the conversation with Adiol. About what my intentions are. Everything." Daemond abruptly stood up and walked over to where Kadar stood. He stopped next to Kadar, facing the opposite direction. He spoke loud enough for everyone to hear. "Did you get what you wanted? Are you satisfied with the result?" Daemond began to walk away. "[COLOR=Magenta]Where are you going?[/COLOR]" Camilla asked, standing up from her seat. Daemond did not stop, but continued his pace. "I'm going home. I can't maintain my anger around you all, anymore." He dissapeared into the crowd of passerby and wa gone. "What did he mean by that?" Ben made a look toward Kadar, who still remained still. He then sat down and put his face into his hands. He then looked at the faces of every individual and took account of every single one. "I have caused him pain in the past," Kadar spoke softly and slowly. "Unfortunately, I do not know how I did." "[COLOR=YellowGreen]That isn't rational! How could you have done something so horrible that he won't even tell you what you did?![/COLOR]" Raven shot at Kadar. Even she was becoming impatient at this man's actions. "I will not avoid your questions anymore. To be honest, I know what I did, but the how is unfathomable. A rage that hurts not, but spares not." Ima didn't know how, but she knew exactly what Kadar was talking about. [COLOR=MediumTurquoise]"The Creeping Resonance?"[/COLOR] Kadar looked toward her direction. "That is what the demons call, but in reality, it is nothing more than reasonless function of the psyche. But that is not what we are talking about. We are talking about what I have been hiding." "[COLOR=RoyalBlue]Continue then,[/COLOR]" Zane urged. He didn't want to have Kadar talk about something that he wasn't comfortable talking about. "You see," Kadar spoke more firmly. "I don't think Reoan isn't the only problem. There is something more than meets the eye." Silence. "We keep the balance. But to keep the balance we must work together. I have proven time and again that I didn't keep to this. I was wrong." Kadar stood up and walked to the window. Everyone's gaze followed him as he put his hand to the glass. "I have learned from my mistakes. I only wished for the safety of everyone, but have realized that I cannot do this alone..Will you forgive an idiot for not being fair?" [COLOR=Magenta]"OF COURSE, STUPID!"[/COLOR] Camilla stood up. [COLOR=Magenta]"Just because you made some mistakes that would most likely bite us in the ass later, doesn't mean that we won't be able to cover eachother no matter how unfair our decisions were. Just as long as we learn from them."[/COLOR] Everyone nodded in agreement. "[COLOR=Red]Well put. But there are still a few things that are unclear. I'm sure we all still have questions that still linger,[/COLOR]" Kariz explained. "Of course. No more secrets!" Kadar turned around and gave everyone the usual sneer. He was back to his old self. "From now on we are a team! A [B]whole[/B] team!" He then gave a shocked look to everyone. "Uh..minus a couple Zodiacs.." He then laughed out loud. Just then the intercom went on and announced the flight to Japan. "Right! That's our flight. Let's get to Japan already," Kadar said as he hiked up his travel bag. Everyone agreed and followed suit. "There is one ass in mind that I would like to cover," Ben remarked as he stole a glance to Kariz. [COLOR=Red]"God you are hopeless!"[/COLOR] Zane was the last to follow the others as they all entered the gate. No one noticed what he did. Kadar is acting fine, but the sick aura from him told otherwise. ============================ Just outside, Daemond appeared and contemplated a few things. Rubedo was making his way to meet with the others and heard everything. "[COLOR=Gray]So you run like a coward. Not facing your fears will help you continue your descent to denial,[/COLOR]" Rubedo calmy stated. Daemond turned his way and they looked deep into eachother's eyes. "You will soon find out why Kadar wishes to prove that he is different than the image his past lives have placed apon him. Kadar Romalac may seem high of himself, but you have apparently missed the point he had proved of you and your God-forsaking master. He got exactly what he wanted from you." Daemond turned away and walked. "You speak of balance being nothing, then saying all those things of what Kadar should help maintain. It sickens me as to what you think of as leaving who in the dark. You are left in the dark gaurdian." Rubedo did not care for this simple human's words. They were the words of one so immature. "Do you want to know what Kadar had told me once over the grave of his lover? He said this, 'Hypocrites! All of them! They preech what they do not follow! Only the right justice can show all of their cowardice! The justice of a broken man who feels no regret to what has happened in the past!' Those were his words." Daemond walked up to the gaurdian. The intensity of this man was different than a normal human's. "[I]Never say that Kadar knows nothing of burden! You will regret those words and finally experience what even Satan himself has feared![/I]" "One other thing. Say hi to Albedo for me next time you see him." With that, Daemond evaporated into nothing.

Jared said nothing, but turned away to look in the distance. '[COLOR=Blue]I still want you to train me,[/COLOR]' her words echoed in his mind. He began to chuckle and then laugh out loud, his hands on his hips and feet apart. "Omandaru, you have passed!" He turned around to see the expression on her face. It was shocked and happy at the same time. "Do you understand the test that I have presented before you?" Jared smiled warmly. "Bravo! You have what it takes! I accept your request!" The boy was somewhat clueless to what was happening. Karia was crying tears of joy and smiled. "[COLOR=Blue]Thank you, Sir.[/COLOR]" Suddenly a paper practice sword wacked her in the head. "Stupid! I said not to address me in that way. Just starting apprenticeship and already disobeying." "[COLOR=Blue]I'm sorry. Then what shall I address you as?[/COLOR]" Karia asked while rubbing her head. Jared ignored her question and turned to the new trainer, sword over his shoulder. "Congrats, kid. You have shown that you have what it takes to be real! I will remember you and keep track of your progress!" Jared stood over him and looked down with a sneer. "Don't dissapoint me." He walked away toward Viridian City. "Let's go, Omandaru." [COLOR=Blue]"Yes."[/COLOR] She followed close behind, carrying Plum. "Lesson Number One, sleep is for the weary. Do I look weary to you!?" As the two dissapeared over the next hill, the boy stared in confusion. "Am I really that good?"

"Yeah," Ben said, "Next time." Unexpectedly, something came crushing down on Ben. It was Kadar, who jump kicked right into Ben's shoulder with his foot. Ben had fell over instantly, unconscious. "[COLOR=Red]Bravo. Now, if the testosterone show is over, can we please try and catch that flight before security comes down here and arrests your ass?[/COLOR]" Kariz pointed out. Everyone was surprised at Kadar's actions, including Adiol. Kadar checked Ben's pulse then stood up to face the angel. "I'm not done here," Kadar glared toward the others. "Everyone leave. This conversation is private." "[COLOR=MediumTurquoise]Private?! Don't even think that you are leaving us in the dark! AGAIN![/COLOR]" Ima stood in Kadar's way and looked up into his face, trying to keep eye level. His expression was at first blank, but as his head tilted toward her, it grew enraged and blood thirsty. As if it was intended as a death threat. Ima quickly moved back at the sudden change of pace. '[COLOR=RoyalBlue]What kind of look is that?[/COLOR]' Zane thought to himself. [COLOR=RoyalBlue]'I can see an unfathomable deep inside of him.'[/COLOR] Daemond walked to the front of the group and helped Ima back to the group. His urgence was swift and avoiding at the same time. "Kadar and I will stay.." he began, but Kadar turned the look toward him. Daemond flinched. "We talk alone," Kadar said calmly. His face showed otherwise. Kadar suddenly put his hand on Adiol's shoulder and they suddenly dissapeared. Rubedo moved to where they were and dissapeared in the same fashion. "[COLOR=YellowGreen]What are we doing? Let's follow them![/COLOR]" Raven said. "No!" Daemond put his hand in her way. Raven was about to reject, but noticed the look on his face. It was the first expression that any of them had seen. It was the look of fear. Everyone awaited his answer. "Kadar has changed. Something happened when he met Reoan." Daemond fell to one knee. "God! What has happened?" He put a trembling hand to his face. "Have we lost him?" Zane's gaze fell onto the fear filled man. [COLOR=RoyalBlue]'What could be so devastating as to make this man act this way?'[/COLOR] he thought to himself. Kariz ran out the door to go where Kadar had went to. "[COLOR=MediumTurquoise]Where are you going, Kariz?[/COLOR]" Ima had shouted after her. ============================= Kadar and Adiol appeared on the roof of the building. Rubedo appeared soon after. Kadar jumped back away from the angel as soon as the transport was complete. "Now that we are alone. Away from the other Zodiacs. We can finally talk freely," Kadar said as his face grew normal. "Why do you not want them to be in this conversation?" Adiol questioned as he made a quick look to Rubedo, then his wounded wings. "The questions I ask could very well endanger the one who follows Reoan," Kadar gave a quick look to Rubedo and back to Adiol. He then pointed to the guardian. "This man is not destined to end an apparent threat." Adiol was somewhat confused with Kadar's words. "Why are you concerned with Reoan's followers?" he asked with coy. Kadar gave him a sneer. "Why do you ask a question that diverts from my point?" The three men were silent. Rubedo and Adiol awaited an explanation. "First off," Kadar started. "I already know that if we killed Reoan that it will do nothing. That is why I spared her. If she was sent to Hell then it will end nothing. Also if the reason to have Zodiacs is to end the war, then wouldn't it be rational to kill Reoan?" "Well it would be.." "I'm not finished!" Kadar interupted. His look grew stern. Rubedo listened intently. "Since the war will rationally end if Reoan died, then it will be done. But since you say that it won't, then I have come to a conclusion. Before I reveal this, I have a couple more questions." Adiol waited patiently. This human's intent was unreadable. "As for her followers. The man, Jacob, he follows her out of love. That I understand. The grigori, he follows in loyalty. The girl..." Rubedo was beginning to understand what he was getting at. "...why the girl? She wants to follow and Reoan allows it." Adiol's expression took notice to the Zodiac's lead. Rubedo was curious as to why Kadar would want to keep the information of a girl secret from the others. "Her part in this is apparent to me. Which leads me to my conclusion.." In the distance, Kariz had made her way to the roof to catch the last statement. "..Is Reoan the true threat alone [B]or[/B] is there something else?" Adiol's posture had not changed. He took in this question and began to answer. "I am unsure of what you ask..but I will look into it. Since it has come from a Zodiac directly, I will handle it myself..To keep this follower safe." Adiol turned away.

Cid had leaned up against the cell wall, waiting for his interigation. He was not handcuffed like the others, because he was a well known scientist after all. Circumstance is what landed him here in the first place. The cell door opened and a knight entered through it. "The Commander is ready to speak with you, Mr. Mlarena," he spoke. Cid pushed off the wall, uncrossed his arms, and spat out his nearly dead cigarette. "Good timin'. I need anotha' butt anyway," Cid answered as he walked out of the room and down the hallway to where the commander was. The knight followed closely by. "Ya' know, I don' like bein' reffered to as a mister. Jus' call me Capn' if ya wish it," Cid chattered to the following soldier. "Alright, Capn' Cid." "Thas' more like it!" Cid turned the hallway into the room and plopped into the chair. He kicked his feet up onto the table and peered under his hat toward the man on the other side. "It's been a while, C'mander Rein." "It sure has, Cid," Yuri answered back. "I hope you don't mind the treatment. It is after all standard procedure. When we're done, you can go back to what you were doing." "Ya' sure? I was beginnin' to get settled here. The room is dark an' lonely. Jus' like I prefer it to be." "Can we get started? I need to question you now. First, what were you doing with those people? Did you know they were from another world?" "So tha's who was makin' tha' racket! It jus' so happens tha' they were followin' me." "Do you know why?" "Don' have a clue. I probably said I was goin' to help 'em, or somethin' like that. Can't keep up with the nonsense these kids make up now'a days." They chuckled at what was actually not funny at all. Cid had put his feet on the ground and pushed the chair closer to the table and pulled out a cigar and lit it. He handed another to Yuri. "Remember da' good ol' days? Bunch a kids killin' everythin' that looked at us the wrong way. An' when we rested at villages, the town brats would ask if we foun' any treasure on da' way." He took a breath of the fine brand. "What do ya' expect ya' lil' shits?! Do ya' expect money ta' drop from random creatures?!" They both laughed at how well Cid had recited one of his favorite lines. "Your cigars are truly the best, Cid. You have to tell me the secret," Yuri asked. Cid looked at the nearby gaurds and took notice to their unkept armor. "No can do," he replied. "But I can issue a buffer for da' armor your men dons. Keep 'em clean an' shiny an' they'll last ya' longer." "I'll accept your offer, old friend! But you will have to go back to the cell until I have decided if you are free to go or not. Policy you know." "Tha's fine. I need some time ta' say farewell to da' slime that enhabits the walls of the urinal. We grown attached, the shit an' I." He wooted at the thought of his little comment. Back at the cell, the first gaurd had escorted him in and begun to close the door. "Hold on a minute there," Cid waved to him. He pulled a box out and handed it to the knight. "Here ya' go. A family of the finest cigars for ya and yer fellow knights. Wouldn't want ta' lieve ya' out on the good stuff, ya' know?" "Thank you very much, Capn'," the soldier smiled as he bowed his head, excited about the treat he had recieved. He locked the door and hurried down the hall. "Enjoy," smiled Cid, as he went back to leaning on his wall. He chuckled to himself. [COLOR=Sienna]O.O.C.: Hope you liked my piece de' grace! Can you tell how great my character is?! Cid is the coolest motha' around![/COLOR]

[COLOR=Sienna]O.O.C.: Sorry to ruin your opportunity, Reiku. But I have to post, regardless![/COLOR] Raven had collapsed. Rubedo had not noticed, due to his effort on the main concentration of shadows. It was up to Kadar to get her to safety. "RUBEDO! GRAB RAVEN WHEN I MAKE IT CLEAR AND HEAD TO THE FRONT! ZANE IS READY TO LEAVE!" He wasn't sure whether Rubedo understood or not, but Kadar went and got ready anyways. Kadar clenched his fists in concentration and then spread his fingers in front of his face. "COVER YOUR EYES!" Kadar swept his arms away and his palms faced the ground as he yelled to the sky. "HYPER LIIIIGHT!" His entire body lit like a light bulb and the light intensified with every second. The beams pushed the shadows away and Raven was left open. Rubedo had already made his move and picked her up. The light grew so bright that everything was completely white. "TO THE FRONT! QUICK!" Kadar shouted as he leaped into the air with tremendous force, past the limit of the light and over the house. Rubedo had done the same and they both made over it easily. Ben, Ima, and Kariz were fighting more creatures in the front. Kadar clenched his fist again and gathered more light energy. He centered his descent into the thickest of the army and plunged his fist to the ground. A slight shockwave threw some of the shadows back and more light engulfed the swarm. Rubedo landed gently, Raven in his arms. Zane and Camilla exited the house to join everyone who had gathered to where Kadar had made room. [COLOR=RoyalBlue]"I have everything! Let's get going!"[/COLOR] Zane had pointed out making the lead. "Just when things were getting fun!" Ben smirked, shooting a few more targets. "Kariz!" Kadar looked over his shoulder. "Use your ability to push them back so we can make our escape!"

Wow! I've drawn in MS Paint and this blows my stuff out of the water! This makes me want to know what your freehand looks like! Keep up the good work or at least your skills up to snuff.