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[SIZE=1]Physically, I suppose I look a lot like [URL=http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d101/Stark-San/Kubota.jpg] [U]Makoto Kubota[/U][/URL] from the manga [I]Wild Adapter[/I]. I mean, in terms of hair length and texture, the light eyes and glasses, and fashion sense in some cases, we are a lot alike. Now, if I wasn't so short, then the image would be perfect. Personality is a tough call. The closest I can get is Toya Kinomoto, as seen in both Card Captor Sakura and Tsubasa. I literally based how I treat my little brother on the way Toya treats Sakura--only not quite so mean. I mean, my little brother and I have a seven year age difference, the same as Toya and Sakura. While I'm not as tall, I have a similar teasing attitude and can be just tricky to deal with. But I guess I'm also a bit like Tatsuki from Bleach. We're both tomboys, yet can be rather nice. I've had people say that I'm sweet, and I leave a good impression on every adult I meet in life. I may not be quite as tough, but I have a similar way of acting and I'm just as loyal to my friends. My results on all those anime personality quizzes may really throw people for a loop; my results range everywhere from Sanzo to Wolfwood to Kakashi to Kisuke. Try to figure [i]that[/i] one out...[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1][quote name='Dagger']Some people who stutter all over themselves in public can be incredibly eloquent when they write. [/quote] Here here! Sorry, Dagger, but you made me really happy with that comment, as I get tongue-tied all the time. My family can attest to that. :animeswea To the topic: Yes, the level of illiteracy is appalling. But, I'm not gonna go start pointing fingers at any people in particular. Everyone seems to be blaming things on Bush anymore. It's a little annoying. One thing I've noticed is that many parents simply assume that their child is being taken care of just because they attend a public school, and thus they make no strides to assist in that child's learning. No outside help from mom or dad, no tutoring, and just the bare essentials to enable the child to get their school work done. The home life is one aspect, as is everyone's fixation with the TV and other media. If a person can watch it on TV or find it online, then why should they read, say, Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliete' (sp?)? And, to add on to Raiyuu's point, learning a foriegn language can really help with English grammar. After four years of Spanish, and one year of French, I can easily say that I understand my own language better. However, they teach these foriegn language in such a shoddy manner that the most I can say in Spanish is 'where is the bathroom?' and other, similar phrases. It's stupid, I know. I think I'll get a better grasp on Spanish by trying to get my little brother through Spanish one, as he's going to be homeschooled for the next few years. I'll help him with his reading too, because there is no reason for him to enter 9th grade and proudly say that he can't read a 200 page novel because it's 'too long' or 'too hard'. I have met people in high school who have said that. It's a tad frightening.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Gem shook her head, trying to lift the fog that had settled in to join the pain, and tried to focus. Loud. That was pretty good. They could do what they wanted...if Gem could figure out what Archer intended to do. "So...why are we here again?" Gemini asked, raising her voice above the raucous crowd. She felt the pulse of the music vibrate her bones, and followed Archer as she weaved her way through the throng of people. After a while it became easier to navigate. Gemini guessed that she had adjusted herself to the beat of this particular place. "I want to talk to someone," Archer replied, continuing along her intricate path as any dog would follow a particular hot scent. She seemed to be searching for that someone, Gemini noticed. She hoped it wouldn't take too long. "Listen, I need to go see someone as well." Gemini stepped closer to Archer, and stood up to speak into her ear. "So, can we hurry this up a bit please?" "Who do you wanna see?" Gemini felt her cheeks grow warm in embarrassment, but she didn't let Archer know that. "Just a trio of fortune-tellers. Names of Lark, Robin, and Oriole. Probably heard of them. Called 'The Songbirds' around town." She said it all quickly,and waited for Archer's reply.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Like I said, knowledge of the movie isn't necessary I haven't even[i] seen[/i] the OVA, so I can't really say anything on that level. From what I've read on the infamous Wikipedia, there are a few key differences between the OVA and the series. But, I'll let someone who's actually seen the OVA be the judge on that. And Diablo, thanks for pointing that out. I never noticed the resemblence between Kai and Cunningham before! Funny, I like Cunningham the best out of IGPX...[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Asmodeus is also a demon-like character in Megatokyo, if you were wondering... On to the topic! Name wise, I'm the sort of person who likes hunting down names in my free time,, so I have a whole archive of them in my head for future use. Most of the time I do what Raiyuu does and let them wander in my head until they find a name they like. If they can't find one, I go to one of the various baby name websites and start hunting for names there. Often the character finds a name they like there, and I don't need to go further. Last names are always the tricky part, as all last names have some meaning or another. Since I'm not the sort of person who likes hunting through phonebooks for a last name, I also go hunting online for them too. The first name usually determines the rhythm of the surname, so I often go from there. For instance, a person with a name like Kazuki wouldn't necessarily have the surname El-Tall, and the like. Though I have to get better with surnames because I always fall into a rut and often have characters that have the same surname even if they aren't related. The one syllable or three syllable surname pattern gets annoying after a while, so I have to break that habit. :animeswea [/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]"Ah...Archer?" Gemini fumbled with the words as Archer dragged her out into the night. "Where are we going? I kinda had someone I wanted to see..." "You're with me right now," Archer replied. "We'll take care of your business later." Gemini didn't respond, only watched as the buildings and the lights passed by. She saw various people, but none were the one she was looking for. The night's still early, she told herself. The night's still early. The little birdies haven't gone to sleep yet... Archer came to a stop infront of a building on the edge of town. Gemini released herself from the other girl's grip and took a step forward. "And this is...?" "You'll see," Archer replied, a devious smile quirking her lips.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]In my knowledge, power outages usually involves a storm of some sort. And, when in a storm, I turn into the biggest freak around. I will actually stand [i]outside[/i] during a storm, just so I can enjoy it. And...that isn't the usual case. I normally find myself reading. Or, as what happened in my home in PA multiple times, I'd go outside at sunset and catch fireflies. Get out the flashlight, light some candles, and comforting the animals was also always high on my priority list, because it's dang hard to read a book by flashlight. Since moving to Florida, we haven't had any power outages. I'm a little bit bummed, because no power + hurricane = a ton of fun. :animesmil [/SIZE]

[SIZE=1][IMG]http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d101/Stark-San/blood.jpg[/IMG] I'm honestly surprised that no one's made a thread about this little gem yet! Then again, it makes sense as it will officially be released this fall...I think. Even if rather quiet on the news front, Blood+ is one show definently worth looking into. The protagonist, the dark haired chick as seen above, is a high school teenager called Saya. Her life seems normal, except that she only remembers the last year of her life. However, with the advent of the strange vampire-like creatures called Chiroptera, and the mysterious cellist called Hagi, her life suddenly takes a hard turn to the left and nothing seems right any longer. If you were wondering, the girl is indeed Saya Otonashi. This series is supposed to be a follow-up to the OVA Blood: The Last Vampire. However, knowledge of the movie isn't necessary. I rather like Blood+. All of the characters are distinct and endearing in some way, and it continually adds more and more suspence and mystery to the puzzle. At 32 episodes in, with about 20 to go, I can easily say that I don't know where this is going any more. Besides, what can I say? I like Saya's big brother figure, [URL=http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d101/Stark-San/Kai.jpg][U]Kai[/U][/URL]. What do you expect? I'm a junkie for those sort of guys...[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Does being a void of useless knowledge count? Because, if so, I am most definently a Pseudointellectual. I mean, no one really cares about the variety of bananas. I just happened to find that my favorite topic to ramble on about during my little stint in the local grocery store. Thank you Popular Science! I owe my sanity to you! I've also taken a few college level courses in my short life, and I've had to write a few term papers. Few people seem to realize that it is perfectly easy to get an A on total b.s.! I've become a master at hunting down info for the sake of research papers. I needed a grade, what else was there to do? But, I guess I teeter along of the border between the true and pseudo intellectuals. I've only just graduated from High School, and I desperately want to learn. I figure that I'll be a librarian someday. After all, what profession dedicates itself more to the propagation of knowledge than the lovely neighborhood Librarian?[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Kazuki Tamir. Gemini smiled. Even the name was exotic! She remembered the young man's portrait, remembered the wide dark eyes and straight black hair that pointed to either Japanese or Greek descent, and remembered the nice sum on his head. She had changed from her short exchange with Archer into something more...night worthy. Her black hair was clipped back, as there was little she could do with it, and she was content with the short pink plaid skirt, black tank top, and boots that she had chosen to wear. Anything else would have been excessive with where she planned to go and whom she planned to see. "Archer," She knocked on the other girl's door. "You ready? We don't want to miss the night, do we?"[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1][B]Name[/B]: Evey White [B]Age[/B]: 17 [B]Sex[/B]: F [B]Organization[/B]: Student at Everlasting High [B]Appearance[/B]: [URL=http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d101/Stark-San/RP%20Characters/cutechick.jpg] [COLOR=Indigo]Evey[/COLOR].[/URL] Slim and curvy, with a kind smile and warm eyes that can brighten anyone's day. She stands at around 5'4", and weighs a slight 114 lbs. She appears like a little bird most of the time, but is vivacious enough to startle anyone. [B]Bio[/B]: Due to conflicts with her family, Evey has been living in an apartment away from her parents for the past year. Financially she's all right, as her parents still take care of all the necessary expenses. But, because she wants 'extras', like cable TV and internet access, she has to keep a part time job. Even though she's a student, she's also a talented artist. With her talent she's created her own webcomic, and is often seen making character sketches in the middle of a school lecture. A slight oddity on Evey's part is a tendency to take on the role of her the protagonist of her webcomic--possibly an Author Surrogate, as the protagonist is also her character in 'Legends of Shamballa', a free MMORPG that she adores. Perhaps she is too much of a geek...[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1][B]Name[/B]: Ethan Sparks [B]Age[/B]: 29 [B]Gender[/B]: Male [B]Appearance[/B]: [URL=http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d101/Stark-San/RP%20Characters/hakkai.jpg] Ethan.[/URL] Tall and lanky, with a preference towards shirts and pants that accentuate his long limbs. Though he prefers to wear jeans and a long sleeved T-shirt, he knows how to dress the part he plays. His brown hair is clipped short, though ragged around the edges, and he wears glasses because he's farsighted. [B]Personality[/B]: Calm, very professional, but in constant emotional flux. Early in his life he learned to mask his emotions behind a smile or a laugh, so he often appears as a flake or a spaz. At times he can seem quite cold, but that's only an extreme protective mechanism. Unfortunately, his 'talent' has warped his personality over the years. For better or worse is anyone's guess... [B]Birthday[/B]: February 29, 1992 [B]Type Of Person[/B]: Teacher [B]Abilities[/B]: Ethan's 'Talent' is a dubious one. He's an empath, a person with the ability to sense the emotions of people and places. Most of the time it is more of a curse than a blessing, as he can become physically ill when surrounded by negative emotions. One clear advantage, however, is that no students can lie to him or cheat on their tests.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1][B]"I shouldn't have done that the other day..."[/B] Gemini whined, hopefully out of earshot, and brought a hand up to her head. Pain lanced through her temples at the slightest movement, but she knew she'd live. She always did. [B]"Never expected that goon to be so tough."[/B] Gotta get better. Gotta get better. The phrase became her mantra, cycling around her thoughts until it broke itself up and disintegrated into nothingness. In silence she examined the papers that Soma had brought along, scanning the players and analyzing the possibilities. All were interesting, but she didn't know how close she could get to any of them. It was a pity that there were very few hints about the people they had relationships with, because that would have helped Gemini immensely. [B]"Hey, Gem'. What are you planning tonight?"[/B] Gemini glanced up, but returned to examining the papers a moment later. [B]"I gotta headache, Archer. Leave me alone."[/B] [B]"Maybe a walk on the town will help,"[/B] Archer sauntered over, and pulled the papers away from Gemini. The smaller girl was forced to look up, and didn't know how to react to Archer's smile. [B]"I hear that night air works wonders for a wandering mind."[/B] Gemini shrugged. [B]"Thoughts and pains are two different things..."[/B] Midsentence, she had an idea. [B]"But, I think I'll go with you anyway."[/B] [B]"Whoo hoo! I knew there was a way to bring Gem out of hiding!"[/B] Archer triumphantly skipped off to her room, winking at Gemini's smile.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1][B]Name[/B]: Leila Strife [B]Nickname[/B]: Gemini (3rd Sign in the Zodiac) [B]Age[/B]: 16 [B]Appearance[/B]: [URL= http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d101/Stark-San/RP%20Characters/ph34rt3hcut3on3s.gif] [COLOR=Navy]Gemini.[/COLOR] [/URL] Small of stature and slim of form, Gemini manages startle everyone with her skills. Her hair is black, her eyes are red, and the markings on her face are indicative of her place as one of Fate?s Children. [B]Personality[/B]: Quiet but audacious. Gemini may not always have much to say, but often fails to listen to her comrades and takes risks without telling anyone. Her reactions to the slightest adversity can blow out of proportion, however. It?s a flaw she knows she has to fix. At times her logic twists, and she?s pathologically good at making excuses. She?ll do anything at all to escape a situation she doesn?t like. [B]Power[/B]: As the name says, Gemini can become a duplicate of anyone. This means that she can assimilate a stranger?s appearance and become their mirror. Nothing that a stranger has remains their own once she chooses them; personality, witticisms, vocal tone, and accent are all utilized perfectly in her forays. As her talent involves no offensive skills, she relies on a gun as her weapon of choice. [B]Bio/Character Snippet[/B]: She heard something crack as the man slammed her against the stone wall. Gemini looked up, vision blurred, and glared at the overbearing man. Standing at 6?4?, Otto Felice had at least a foot on her, and at least 100lbs. Still, Gemini had noticed the large sum on his head, and thought it wise to take her chances at offing the man. His girlfriend seemed like the perfect guise, until she realized that he was anything but nice to the woman she had chosen to emulate. ?Dana?sweetheart. I thought you learned a long time ago that you don?t stand a chance against me.? His voice had seemed less harsh than it had moments before, when she refused to submit to his will. ?I?m in a good mood today. I?ll give you another chance.? He offered her a hand to help her up, which Gemini accepted. Her hand trembled?it?s adrenaline, she told herself. Once on her feet she was hit by a wave of vertigo, falling into his strong torso. He seemed to enjoy the action, and protectively wrapped an arm around her. For a moment, Gemini was tempted to go with the man. Otto was probably a drunk, but anyone can be cured of that. He probably made some powerful enemies to appease his addiction. Once he was cured, they could move to a different town?be safe in a strange environment. Not happening! Gemini reached for her gun as she remembered her job, pushing those dreams aside for another time. Blindly she pulled the trigger, her only thought was to not get killed by this man. Otto turned. ?You B-? Gemini used the moment and rammed the business end of her pistol into his mouth. ?Nothing against you, Otto.? She said, voice calm as her mind reeled. ?It?s just a job, you know.? She let the illusion fade, and watched as Otto?s eyes widened. ?Who-what are you?? He asked, words muffled over the barrel. In his glassy eyes Gemini saw herself, crimson eyes eerily catching the light of the fluorescent street lamps. She smiled mirthlessly. ?I?m the one who will drive you to Styx, drop you off with Charon, and watch you sail into Hell.? She pulled the trigger, feeling her heart grow cold as she watched the crimson splatter onto the street. He fell, his face fixed in an expression of shock that Gemini found mildly humorous. For a moment she stood, the world reeling. As quickly as it had come, the adrenaline left her system. She heard her gun crash to the ground as her vision blurred and darkness came to meet her.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Nah...goals in my life, huh? You're talking to a person who changes those goals on a daily basis. But, I'll see if I can find some semblence of order in my various mental wanderings and make a list. 1. [U]Be Happy.[/U] Yes, I'm going to third this one, as it has been the only goal in my life that has stayed stable. The path I traveled on in this life has been an interesting one, but one that has left me with many questions concerning emotions. I'd love to be really and truely happy, and actually know that I'm happy, for once. 2. [U]Head back up north.[/U] I left some very dear friends up there, both of which I think about daily and miss greatly. Besides that, I miss standing outside in the snow wearing only my sweater, staring up at the heavy ice-grey clouds. 3. [U]Do something useful in this life.[/U] That something useful can be anything. Even if it's a task I'm not that fond of, I'll do it. 4. [U]Find my career.[/U] This one is tricky, as this can change with the tides. Right now I plan to major in Sociology, but I've considered being a Librarian, a Journalist, and a member of a professional Tech Crew multiple times. I like doing all of these things, it's only a matter of finding a way to make money at them. And, last but not least, 5.[U] Get my hands on all of Neil Gaiman's [I]Sandman[/I] comics.[/U] Meh...do you blame me? I became a fan of his with reading [I]American Gods[/I]. Now reading the [I]Sandman[/I] series is the top priority on my list.[/SIZE]