Aaryanna

[COLOR="goldenrod"]Whee! :catgirl: And done BKstyles. ^_~ I like how you started it. That and I want to steal that banner you made SunfallE. I don't suppose you have the full scan for that do you? *puppy dog eyes* I mean... It is from Star Ocean! I love how that room looks when you fight Luther. ^_^ Oh and thanks for answering my questions. :p Trust me, I'll have lots more I'm sure. lol Now I want everyone to show up so we can get our first mission! [/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"]Teresa Schovick couldn't help but grin with anticipation over her latest assignment. When she applied to be part of the team for the [B]Argo Navis[/B] she had not expected to actually be selected. Sure she had received a promotion to Captain for her latest achievement in assisting with thwarting an assassination attempt on the current representative for CIF for Sanark. But that had been a complete and total coincidence and she knew it, sheer luck putting her in position to realize what was happening and do something about it. But no matter how many times she had tried to tell her commanding officer that, it was brushed aside. Teresa sat up and swung her legs off the bed in the hotel she was staying at. Standing up and stretching. Chasing away the remainder of sleep with a huge yawn. A few more stretches and she was in and out of the shower in record time. Taking little time to dress in her usual frills. She had some more somber and practical clothing for the mission, but her understanding was that the military aspect of the mission was going to be essentially left behind. Or rather downplayed quite a bit. So with that in mind she had two bags instead of her usual one. The first with the usual military gear for a mission, the second with what she would have taken for a vacation. She smiled to herself as she fixed her hair, not that she minded, the moment she was off duty she preferred to dress like a civilian. Besides as silly as people thought her clothing was, she always chose it with care, taking in account just how easily one could move in it. A few turns in front of the mirror to make sure everything was in place, a quick glance at her papers and she was off. Heading to the train for the space port. Teresa, couldn't help but watch all the other people hustling about. It was sort of unavoidable since she was trained to look for things that were out of place. But nothing was amiss and before long she was at the space port. No fuss was made over gaining entry since the proper clearance was already in place and she was waved through once she presented her Id. And after halting briefly to admire the ship she went on board, quickly making her way to the bridge. Others had already arrived before she had. Three men and two women were already on the bridge, two of them clearly military by their unmistakable stance. "[B]Oh! I know you! You're Colonel Marcus DeSouza right?[/B]" Teresa smiled. "[B]Captain Teresa Schovick Sir! Pleased to meet all of you[/B]." She saluted him after setting her stuff down. "[B]At ease, no need for that here.[/B]" DeSouza seemed amused. Teresa smiled sheepishly and lowered her hand. "[B]Sorry sir.[/B]" "[B]Just relax Schovick, once the others are here we'll get started.[/B]" He motioned towards one of the chairs for her to take a seat. But Teresa was too excited to sit down. Instead she went to over to stand next to the other women in the crew. "[B]Hi there![/B]" She extended her hand to shake theirs. "[B]You can call me Teresa if you wish.[/B]" "[B]Nice to meet you Teresa,[/B]" The short one with brown hair said. "[B]I'm Brianna Henderson.[/B]" "[B]And I'm Kendra Erickson.[/B]" Teresa turned to shake her hand as well. "[B]So,[/B]" Teresa said with a smile. "[B]Tell me a little about yourself. We are going to be traveling together for a while after all.[/B]"[/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"]Hehe, even though I tend to be a chicken over scary movies and anime with torture in it. In the end I do not believe in superstition at all. I'm just a big wuss over being startled by something. :animesigh I really believe that superstition in general is just a bunch of nonsense. Sure some things have some a real basis behind the belief, but usually it turns out to be scientific or provable in nature instead of a genuine superstition coming to life. I mean think about it, if you're under a ladder and someone drops something, gravity is going to make that object land on you. lol It's simple logic. So not walking under a ladder is just common sense. :catgirl: I also believe what James was saying about how your own attitude and perception plays into things. The argument over whether the glass is half empty or half full if you will. It's up to you just which one it is. [/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"][quote name='Gavin'][SIZE="1"]Oh Jeez, and here I just hoped we might get a few weeks between an abortion thread and a homosexuality one, seriously, I now support Sandy's rule about not allowing repeat threads in a forum...[/SIZE][/QUOTE]The forum would get pretty boring and stale if no new threads on a similar or same topic was allowed. :p And the last thread that really got into this topic was back in January. Six months seems like plenty of time to me. Besides, one doesn't have to post in it if they don't want to. ^_~ My opinion is whether or not others disapprove is irrelevant. It's up to each person to decide. Personally I'm for it in the sense that I feel I don't have the right to make that choice for someone, to tell them who they can love or to dictate what their sex life has to be like. I don't think it's a sin, but in the end, if it is, as you put it Gavin, it's God's call at that point. I don't believe in God, but that's another discussion altogether.[/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"]Sounds good to me. ^_^ I was feeling pretty bummed that it stopped. :animesigh Since I barely even got started. Heh. So just let me know what to do next, provided the rest of you want to continue too. *pokes indifference* [/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"]Argo Navis? Hehehe! I just realized where I've seen that ship before. :catgirl: Though I suppose that you removed the name Diplo helps Beth, as far as it taking a moment for me to realize what it is. lol Though knowing that makes it easy for me to think about just how big the ship really is. ^_~ Which begs a question. Will we have transport technology like the ship does in Star Ocean? Anyway, I'm assuming that food is pretty basic, or rather that we have the supplies and simply fix it ourselves. Unless you're thinking of something else. Anyway. Whee! It's gonna be fun! :catgirl:[/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"]o_O Well this is getting interesting. An impending battle between Kiva and the other Elite Specialist and now the shocker that Sandra's grandmother at one time was a Resistance member. Who was murdered by her own son no less! Damn if those Council members aren't scum! LOL! You know what that means SunfallE, right? We need a public execution! Of a guilty Council member that is. Mwahahahaha! [/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"]Later that day on a bus full of sword wielding nuns Sasuka and her friends were heading towards the showdown spot. ?[B]I shouldn?t have snuck off.[/B]? Sasuka said as the bus broke down. The girls followed the dirt road with Sasuka dispatching a massive goon along the way within seconds. Then they met an old wise woman and a girl who looked just like Sasuka. ?[B]Who are you?[/B]? ?[B]I?m the original Sasuka from a thousand years ago. You?re my reincarnation. I came here with the wise woman to give you this for your battle.[/B]? She gave her a scroll and the two vanished. ?[B]That was odd, wait I can see Sasuke waiting for us![/B]? Sasuka pointed to a speck several miles off. ?[B]He?s preparing a hidden trap![/B]? ?[B]I?ll destroy you before you can get there![/B]? One of Sasuke?s friends said, appearing suddenly. ?[B]Can it zit face![/B]? Sasuka hit him hard sending him flying several hundred feet away. ?[B]Thank you.[/B]? A female voice said. It was a human shaped cat from a strange cat race. ?[B]Please protect our hidden homeland here in the illegal showdown.[/B]? The catgirl said before vanishing. They were almost there when a strange hacker girl appeared. ?[B]I?ve come to help you hack into their evil computer. I?m Ed by the way. I can hack into anything! Oh and I?m not some stupid American since I don?t suck.[/B]? She giggled and ran ahead of the girls. ?[B]Why do I have a sinking feeling about this?[/B]? Sasuka asked. ?[B]Because my super Zero mecha will destroy you![/B]? Sasuke shouted. Fuzzers poked his head out of the backpack. ?[B]Use your Ultimate Rainbow Attack![/B]? ?[B]I can?t! It takes over six days to charge![/B]? Sasuka cried. ?[B]Use your Rainbow song then![/B]? Fuzzers declared. Sasuka sang the most saddest and beautiful song about love, while cherry blossom petals fluttered in the wind falling from a lone tree. In no time other than Sasuke everyone had left vowing to never fight again. ?[B]Oh no! It doesn?t work on??[/B] Sasuka paused for a long moment, shivering as a sudden cold breeze swept past her. ?[B]That?s right! And now I summon my army of zombies![/B]? With a gesture Sasuke brought forth a horde of zombies. ?[B]No! I hate zombies![/B]? Sasuka said in anger as she shrank to eighteen inches tall and flailed her arms wildly while shouting and running around. Seconds later she returned to normal and sang the Rainbow song again causing the zombies to fall apart. ?[B]I summon super Zero![/B]? Sasuke laughed maniacally as a lone tall building morphed into a huge robot, he climbed inside and then immediately attacked the girls. Sasuka grabbed her friends and leapt over a hundred feet high away from the robot to safety. ?[B]What should I do Fuzzers?[/B]? ?[B]Get out of here! It?s starting to rain! I hate rain![/B]? With a scream all three girls ran with their arms flailing behind them making it possible for them to run faster to escape to prepare for battle on another day. [/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"]*pokes Sandy* Just so you know I'm working on my post since I'm next. :p But it's getting late for me so I'll finish on Monday when I get up and post it then. You know, when I'm not braindead from also doing a post for Silver One and working with indifference for an event for FQFG2 since it needed to be finished today. Oh and be looking for it since everyone's invited to be a part of it. Hehe! Just too many things going on at the same time. ^_~ Also, so many cliches and so few words allowed. :animesigh That's why I'm quitting for the moment. I have to trim it back down and it's frustrating me. :bawl: [B]EDIT:[/B] And done! Talk about going overboard with cliches. >_< That's gotta be the cheesiest post I've every written! Feh![/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"]Crystal still had not heard from Fleet Admiral Stevens about Tessa Landers, other than the knowledge that Elite Specialist Kiva had accepted the assignment to go to sector fourteen and that Erica had been moved to the Creator. She had recommended the Conqueror, but in the end it didn't really matter. It made no difference which one she transported to in order to treat her. [I]I just wish she'd keep her mouth shut when I visit. [/I] Part of her understood it, if only a little bit but the other. Crystal was still angry over all that had happened. With a sigh she once again opened the cell door, her supplies in hand as she entered the cell. Erica was sitting up in the lounging chair a sort of half-smirk on her face. [I]Great, she's in the mood to talk again.[/I] Crystal thought with resignation.[I] Maybe I should ask that someone else oversee her care.[/I] But even as she thought it Crystal knew she would say nothing. Erica gave a short little half laugh, "[B]If seeing me is so distasteful Crystal, by all means have that fool Stevens assign someone else to my care.[/B]" "[B]You know I would [I]never[/I] shirk my responsibilities Erica,[/B]" Crystal said with a hint of reproach in her voice. "[B]Oh I know. Why else would Stevens have recommended you for commanding the Tempest? You never object to your duties unless there is a good reason.[/B]" Crystal couldn't hide her surprise, [I]Stevens is the one who is responsible for my assignment to the Tempest? Hell! He knows I have no interest in command![/I] Erica just gave her a funny look before speaking again. "[B]Ah, and here I thought you already knew about that.[/B]" Erica gave off a tiny little sigh. "[B]You really are easy to read you know.[/B]" "[B]It doesn't matter who was responsible.[/B]" Crystal finally said as she set her equipment on the floor next to Erica and pulled out the scanner to check her. "[B]What does matter is I already told you I have no interest in discussing things with you and yet you insist on doing so.[/B]" Erica leaned back a bit, an amused look on her face. "[B]What can I say? It's not like there's anything to do here on the Creator. And yes I know I'm on the Creator. It's simple logic after all, for me to be moved means that Kiva was needed elsewhere. And since I am on board a ship that means it has to be the Conqueror or the Creator. Stevens has yet to come and talk to me so I find it unlikely that he would trust my care to anyone else.[/B]" "[B]What makes you so sure that you're on the Creator? You could be on a Council Ship or even the Tempest for that matter.[/B]" "[B]Honestly Crystal, the cells on a flagship are a tad bigger than other ships. That and the fool who brings me my food talks too much. You really should talk to Sandra about that. Former Council member or not, talking to a prisoner is really not very bright.[/B]" Crystal just ignored her as she gave her the treatment and started to put the equipment away. She stood up to leave only to halt when Erica reached out and gently grasped her tunic. Curious she turned back to look at Erica. [I]What does she want now?[/I] "[B]One other thing Crystal, I grow impatient. I know perfectly well you already gave Stevens my last message. So I'd like you to tell him this as well. That if he thinks I am the only Council member who has served as a member of the Resistance he is sadly mistaken."[/B] Erica let go and adjusted her chair so she was more in a reclining position, watching Crystal who was standing there with a stunned expression on her face. [I]What? There are more?[/I] Crystal knew she should leave but she couldn't bring herself to move. [I]Why is she telling me this? I don't want to know! [/I]But even as she thought it, Crystal knew that she did. She had never been the type to hide from the truth no matter how harsh it was. [I]Hell![/I] It took her several minutes but finally she spoke. "[B]I'll tell him.[/B]" Then not trusting herself to say anything else she practically ran from the cell. Leaning against the door once it had closed and locked, taking deep breaths to calm herself.[I] If what she says is true... [/I]Crystal shook her head and composed herself. She would think about the ramifications of it later. For now she needed to talk to Stevens. Then once she had composed herself she hurried as fast as she dared to the transport room. [/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"]And I just barely got started on this too. :animesigh [/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"][quote name='Retribution'][size=1]This doesn't hold up when pro-lifers truly believe that [i]abortion is tantamount to murdering a newborn.[/i] Just saying that "We all have to eventually respect one another's personal freedoms and let them decide," that's equivalent to saying "Let people kill one another indiscriminately [and without prosecution], we all have personal choice." This argument from the pro-choice just doesn't fly.[/size][/QUOTE]The argument that all unborn babies are fully developed life doesn't fly either to those who are pro-choice. Miscarriages as well as other circumstances result in a natural abortion so why is that okay and not murder? There's a big difference between killing indiscriminately when the person in question is separate from the mother. It's not the same at all. You can't take a barely developing fetus out of a woman's body without it dying. It lacks the ability to survive. We're talking about ending potential, not life that posses the ability to survive on it's own. There's no getting around that. The truth is I wish abortion wasn?t necessary, that every child was wanted, that every woman who became pregnant could afford to have a child or wasn?t having one due to being raped. But realistically I know that?s not possible and the very last thing I want to do is to make it even harder by not giving the woman every option available. Outlawing abortion isn't the issue, the real issue is how society has failed these women in so many ways, from lack of education, to a lack of funding to help them prevent pregnancy and even more cruel, trying to take away their choice to decide to keep or abort the fetus when the circumstance leading to that situation is often far more than a simple sexual encounter. But I guess what surprises me the most is that we seem to be okay with trying to make others choices for them. On some level there is a certain amount of regulation needed to maintain order. But on another, where would it end? Since there are so many different views as to who is right and who is wrong. So at some point you have to step back and quit trying to make people's choices for them. Even if you disagree with it.[/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"][quote name='Stephanie'][color=indigo]I am so confused right now it's not funny. I thought there were 11 of us? And even if Wet Cement isn't playing right now, that would still mean 10. So why does everyone keep saying 9? I have a feeling I am so turned around and wrong on this it isn't funny, but I am so confused.[/color][/QUOTE]Uh, it's simple math really, I'm saying nine since Liam is not counting Tasha since he's actually talking to her. He's saying that in addition to her there are nine more. [quote name='indifference][color=indigo][size=1]I brought you here because you like nine of the other new arrivals posses great potential. [/color][/size][/quote][QUOTE=Aaryanna][COLOR="goldenrod"]"[B]There are nine others here as well, all new to Esper Hall like yourself. [/B']" [/COLOR][/quote]Think about it. Wet_Cements character is not there. Liam is saying there are nine more besides you. Get it? He's telling both Vanyel and Tasha that there are nine more people there for a total of ten. [B]EDIT: [/B]Think of it this way, someone comes to your home and asks about your family. You'll say in addition to me there is [insert this many people] You don't include yourself in that number since you are right there. [/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"]Well since things seem to be going a little slow I decided to put everything all together in one post. Going to bed, being put there by Liam to having Tasha find someone immediately. So now I have both Vanyel and Tasha heading towards someone since Tasha can hear their thoughts. So lets get everyone together so we can see what the next wacky part of this rpg is. :catgirl:[/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"]Tasha hadn't done anything else after Shayla had left besides finishing her dinner. She had simply retired to her room and took a moment to read one of the books she had brought with her until she was ready to get some sleep. It was tiring attempting to keep her ability in check and even though she was glad to have finally found Esper Hall, it bothered her that she was still affecting people. The next morning however, she had felt better about it. Getting dressed in jeans that flared out at the bottom with flower patterns embroidered down the sides in pink. Her favorite sneakers along with a shirt with frilled edges like she had worn before only this time in pink. Tasha took a moment to check herself in the mirror in the bathroom and then using the map Joe had given her the other day she went and got some breakfast. She had been planning on asking around to find a class to help her with her ability, but the moment she finished her breakfast she was completely surprised to realize that a stranger was entering her mind and then a second later she felt whoever it was transport her to an ancient ruin. And then before she could even think to attempt to force the stranger out of her mind, they withdrew on their own and a stranger appeared before her. "[B]Who the hell are you? And by what right did you bring me here.[/B]" Tasha snapped, uncertain as to what to do. She had heard that people at Esper Hall were unbelievably powerful. But for someone to rudely take her elsewhere, alone at that, had all sorts of wild ideas running through her mind. Making her wish she had never come. "[B]I am Liam Eldren and I brought you here since you do wish to learn to control that charm ability of yours do you not?[/B]" Tasha had heard of Liam, indirectly from overhearing others thoughts when she arrived. A mixture of 'that bastard' to some in awe of his ability. But more importantly, that he was in many ways considered to be the one in charge of Esper Hall. She relaxed a tiny bit. Though it still made no sense why he had brought her here. "[B]There are nine others here as well, all new to Esper Hall like yourself. For now find one another, once you've done so I'll explain more.[/B]" He vanished before Tasha could object. A thousand questions ran through her mind, or so it seemed. [I]Nine others? New like me?[/I] As far as she could see, there was no one. But due to the crumbling walls and ancient pillars in ruins. To be fair she couldn't see very far at all. Which left her wondering just which way to go. [I]I guess I'll have to do like I did when I searched for Esper Hall. Listen for people's thoughts. [/I] Tasha lowered her mental barrier but to her surprise there were no thoughts near her, none whatsoever. Carefully she extended her reach and then halted. No there was someone, but their thoughts were so quiet that she had missed it. Which meant whoever it was had the ability to shield their mind as well. It didn't take her long to find the person, since it helped that they were staying put. The girl her back to Tasha as she entered the large open room she was in was sitting on a huge flat rock attempting to lower her mental barriers and failing. Now that she was closer Tasha could clearly hear what few thoughts escaped. She started to open her mouth to greet her but the girl stiffened and whirled around instantly getting to her feet and backing away. "[B]You![/B]" She said accusingly. "[B]You're that girl from the cafeteria last night.[/B]" Tasha winced, noting the near panic in her eyes as well as the plain clothing she was wearing, even the sash tying her black hair back was painfully plain. [I]Gods I wish this damn charm ability was easier to control.[/I] Just for once she'd like to get a normal response instead of the instant infatuation or fear. "[B]Well since I was at the cafeteria I guess I am. But you and I have never met.[/B]" She took a few steps forward and then stopped when the girl took another cautious step backwards. "[B]I'm Tasha. I arrived at Esper Hall last night. I came here to learn to control an ability I have that makes people want to be near me. Anyway, you must be one of the other new people that Liam was talking about.[/B]" Tasha waited for her to respond, she seemed to be thinking things though before finally she spoke. "[B]I'm Vanyel.[/B]" "[B]Nice to meet you Vanyel,[/B]" Tasha said with a slight bow. "[B]Now I hate to be so blunt, but since we are suppose to find the others shall we get going? I've been listening for people's thoughts and there is a slight echo coming from that direction.[/B]" She pointed off to the right.[/COLOR]

[COLOR="Goldenrod"][quote name='Sandy']Come on, flowers, it's your turn now. I would hate it if each person took a week to post in this challenge...[/QUOTE]I know, but I've been gone. My mom had to spend the night at the hospital for treatments and I know SunfallE as well as Rach have been busy. >_< :animesigh No worries. One of us will be putting it up tomorrow for sure. My mom was originally going to do it until she ended up having to go in for treatments. She wasn't suppose to need to stay at the hospital overnight so that really threw things off for her. I only just found out a few hours ago when I got back from my camping trip. [/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"][quote name='BKstyles'][FONT="Tahoma"][b]Note:[/b] Just a reminder to everyone, positions aren't first come first serve. So if you see a position signed up for, you may also sign up for it. [/FONT][/QUOTE]I'll be holding you to that! Man! I only leave for a few days and come back to find a new Sci Fi RPG that's already got more than enough sign ups! :bawl: I love Sci Fi! Still... I intend to contend for one of those spots. Well other than my mom. Hehe, I'm not gonna contest the spot she's going for. Anyway... [b]Name[/b]: Captain Teresa Schovick [b]Gender[/b]: Female [b]Age[/b]: 23 [b]Photograph[/b]: [URL="http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/6596/teresakp8.jpg"][U]Teresa[/U][/URL] [b]Position[/b]: Military Officer [b]Credentials[/b]: -Graduated with high honors from the military academy on Sanark. -Well versed in multiple forms of hand to hand combat as well as most basic weapons. Though not a true marksman, she's handles most weapons with ease. -Class one security clearance received for leading assault teams and recovery missions. -Multiple record commendations and one rank promotion for excellent service. -Received medal of honor for thwarting an assassination attempt on the current representative for CIF for Sanark. -Currently part of the security force responsible for the safety of government officials on Sanark. [b]Reason for Applying[/b]: Wants to expand her horizons. Teresa has spent her whole life wanting to be in the security side of the military since she was five. Taking fighting classes and teaching herself about combat tactics at every opportunity. Teresa pushed to be admitted into the military academy at fourteen instead of the standard sixteen required. Making her augment persuasive enough that she was finally admitted shortly after she turned fourteen. Teresa sees the expedition as the opportunity to truly test what she has learned over the years. As well as getting away from her parents who in spite of how well she has done, keep pressuring her to quit the service and behave like a lady. [b]Living Immediate Family[/b]: -Davis Schovick: Father 57 Works for a shipping company as a purchaser. -Marta Schovick: Mother 55 Works for the same shipping company as her father. -Rasha Schovick: Sister 25 Married with two children. Jeffery who 1 year old and Sara who is 2 years old. [b]Other Expertise[/b]: -Pilot's license. Can fly most spaceships. She has yet to be trained on how to handle a ship in combat situations. -Basic field medicine. -Explosives - disarming and arming. -Understands all five languages as well as basic. But only enough for simple conversations. Well beyond the language of her home world and Basic. She's fluent in those two. [b]Notes[/b]: Teresa has one noticeable drawback. And that relates to her photo. When she is off duty she can and does dress like some silly empty headed young adult with frilly clothing and silly earings. Teresa actually owns that outfit she's wearing in the photo. It's a habit that often annoys other military personal who find such behavior out of place. Even though the moment a situation comes up or the moment she is in uniform she is one hundred percent dedicated to her duties. So even though she is quite good at what she does. Her silly side has often lead to tension among other members of security who feel that it is not appropriate. To which she has always responded that they need to lighten up and quit being so uptight. Though she has never been reprimanded officially for her flip side behavior, she has been responsible for starting several off duty fights among other security personal. And then ending said fights by essentially clobbering them to prove her point that how she behaves or dresses while off duty does not affect her ability to do her job.[/COLOR] And there you have it! :catgirl:

[COLOR="goldenrod"]Grrr!!! Even though I said Beth should go first I want to! And yet I leave in just a few hours for a camping trip. Rats! I won't be back until Friday evening or Saturday morning. Man! I wanna! I wanna be next! Especially since I've got all sorts of ideas on what to put in there! Hehe! Anyway... I guess I'll see how it's going when I get back. So who ever goes next, be sure to clobber them! And... even if I do go later there are so many cliches to use that it's not even funny! lol :catgirl: [/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"][quote name='Rachmaninoff']Utah may be where LDS/Mormon's settled initially but Less than 50% of Salt Lake City's residents are members of the LDS church. Other area's like where SunfallE and Aaryanna live have a much higher percentage. [/QUOTE]Bah! Don't remind me. Last I heard it was 90% here. Making me one of the 10% that isn't. And though I've nothing against it, sometimes the expectations by other's my age to be religious is pretty damn annoying. Anyway... I live in Provo, Utah. Not that knowing that would help you actually find me. Its not a small place after all. It's not huge like Salt Lake City or other areas, but it's big enough. And it's got some pretty cool stuff to check out too: [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provo,_Utah"][U]Provo[/U][/URL] Plus if you're really curious Wiki has some really nice pictures since those little links lead to a good sized one. We've got nice malls, theaters library's, etc. And there are plenty of parks as well as places to go to up in the mountains. Hehe, in fact I leave in just a little bit to go on a camping trip with friends for the next couple of days. :catgirl: Though we'll be staying in a cabin. And like Rach mentioned we have five national parks. Though I've only been to three of them. One of these days I want to see the other two that are in the more southern part of the state. :catgirl:[/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"][quote name='Rachmaninoff']And that Lucky Channel at the end? Where in the first episode little miss show host suddenly [spoiler]reaches into her shirt and scratches herself[/spoiler] before going off on a rant. Good lord! I just laughed and laughed at that.[/QUOTE]Hehe! Oh that was just priceless! And now that I've found a place for watching this I'm completely addicted! :catgirl: And by far my favorite character is Kotana. Good lord! I just have to say it, but she's exactly how I imagine Des would be if I were to meet him in person. Except for being female that is. I love how she's so matter of fact and just calmly pwns the others at different stuff as if it's no big deal. lol I just finished the third episode and I have to say, now that i've seen the opening with a translation for it I like it better. Hehe. Also... Squeeeeee! I just loved the Wedding Peach and Detective Conan reference in the third episode! And those ending conversations as well as the Lucky Channel? Akira is too funny how she always ends up on some sort of little rant. lol[/COLOR]

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][COLOR="goldenrod"][[SIZE="1"]shamelessly borrows format from Sci-Fi Showdown [Duel] - [PG][/SIZE]] :p Fantasy showdown is a friendly contest between two friends to showcase their writing skills. A contest between Aaryanna and Jokopoko. Aaryanna and Jokopoko will offer their versions of a short story following the mutually agreed upon guidelines, and the panel of judges, [B]Revelation[/B], [B]Sandy[/B], and [B]The Boss [/B]will decide the winner when both entries have been put up. The rules of the contest are as follows: [B]Contestants:[/B] Aaryanna and Jokopoko (nobody else!) [B]Theme:[/B] Magic Fantasy [B]Length:[/B] 7-8 pages on Word [B]Deadline: [/B]Friday, July 20th Aside from everything specified, the contestants will have the freedom to incorporate whatever they wish into the story so long as it follows the theme. They will be judged on how well they represent the genre, their creativity, and overall how well written their story is. [CENTER]* * * * *[/CENTER] The thread will remain open upon the completion of our entries for comments and criticisms. Feel free to post your uncensored thoughts, within the guidelines of the rules and regulations of course. [B]EDIT:[/B] Due to unavoidable circumstances such as work and other things both Jokopoko and I are putting this on hold until further notice. [/COLOR][/FONT]

[COLOR="goldenrod"]Just a quick heads up people, I will be leaving tomorrow morning and won't get back until Friday evening possibly Saturday morning. Just so you know I didn't vanish off the face of the planet. Since there's no way I'd disappear. I wanna see that execution! :catgirl: [/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"]Just a quick heads up people, I will be leaving tomorrow morning and won't get back until Friday evening possibly Saturday morning. So whoever finishes with Tasha, if you could just indicate that she went back to her room, that would work just fine. Have fun! I know I will. Heh. [/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"][quote name='DeathKnight'][color=crimson]Don't worry about it. Sarcasm gets lost in text at times. I just have dealt with plenty of people being really immature about those who choose to do recreational drugs, like it's the most horrible stigma in the world. If they start to abuse it then, yeah, it's really horrifying to watch. Otherwise it's just another thing people do with their money and their time.[/color][/QUOTE]I know. >_< And I probably came off to strong as well. It doesn't help that one of my ex-friends got into pot since her life sucks as she puts it. And she'd rather spend all day being wasted than do anything with the rest of us. It's like she's a different person. I don't recognize her at all. That and I ran into her at the store the other day and she decided to start yelling at me at the top of her lungs that if I wasn't such a witch with a capitol B and would have tried some with her last year when she started smoking it her life would better because we'd still be friends. As if I ruined our friendship by saying no. >_< So believe me I understand since it goes both ways. I get treated like I'm some stuck up loser for saying no. :animesigh[/COLOR]

[COLOR="goldenrod"][quote name='DeathKnight'][color=crimson]Stop sounding condescending. It doesn't make you superior to not do marijuana or other 'soft' drugs. It does not make you superior to do them. Personal choice, that's all.[/color][/QUOTE]:animesigh You want me to lie? I'm not trying to be condescending. I don't think I'm superior. I honestly [B]never [/B]want to see myself admitting that I took illegal drugs. whether it's here at the boards or to another person. So my choice is to never do them. Personal choice, that's all. [B]EDIT:[/B] Oh and I've updated my previous post, since I was trying to be sarcastic/funny, not condescending. [/COLOR]