TheResplendent

[QUOTE=Darren] -Sandy: Have you ever read a book called Battle Royale? If not, you should. In fact, it seems like a lot of your story is somewhat based off of the book. There are some minor differences, but in the end, it comes down to a blood bath with only one survivor. I still love the story, don't get me wrong. I think that even though it seems like it was lightly based off of it, it doesn't take away from anything. I love the resurrections the most. It allows for people to continue playing the game even when all hope seems lost. And thus, the poll makes yours unique. It gets everyone involved, even if they arent' in the event. Anyone can vote for their favorite character and hope that it will keep them alive longer. -White: Okay... Is your card strategy thing based off of Cry Wolf? Or have you seen that too. I'm sorry, in my brain, I try my best to make connections between everything like that and I just thought about how instead of using lipstick (like in the movie, if anyone's seen it) you randomly sent cards to indicate the mafia, townspeople, and detective. Also, the accusations and defenses seems based on Cry Wolf, as well as the steady eliminations. (one by one) What I like best about yours is that while Labyrinth involves people by rooting for their favorite character, Mafia keeps readers involved by using their detective skills to try and figure out who the mafia guys really are. It's a true mystery story. So, I love both Fantasy and Mystery stories. And even though, Labyrinth caught my attention first, now that I've read both of the events, I couldn't begin to say which is better or who deserves to win. Sorry, that probably didn't get anyone anywhere. Both have pros and cons, so I guess the true winner will be decided by who has the better answers in the interview or who has more pros than cons... Or perhaps a vote. (That is, if Shy sets one up) IDK, but I'm excited to see the outcome of both stories...[/QUOTE] [font=tahoma]I am sure neither of your examples are the first to utilize the concept, and i believe Sandy has already stated that Labyrinth was based on another concept. The fact that you listed that both events seem to be based off a certain other event or book under the negative section of your post seems a bit unfair. Why should that have to be considered a negative? Nowadays it's extremely hard to actually think of something that can be considered totally original. Everything, in some form or fashion will have aspects from an idea done elsewhere anywhere in the world, being in the 21st century that logically seems unavoidable. Not saying it's completely impossible, but who can possibly judge that unless they have been everywhere and seen everything? Sandy's OB survivor was not only based off of another concept, but it was rather blatant. The name was IN the title. Yet those were wildly succesful (and i'm still waiting for my chance to get in one one *cough cough*). So whether or not it was your intention to deem the idea that both events were taken from an already existing concept as negative, i'm just addressing the fact that it was placed in the section you called "Now for the bad stuff". So if you didn't mean it that way, it's rather misleading considering where it's placed. [QUOTE=White][COLOR=DimGray][FONT=Tahoma] And I was under the impression that all members had to post once before anyone could use their death cards. I must have read Sandy's rules wrong because I seriously though that and had I known they could just post, wait for one person to post, then post again with the death card I would have (obviously) told them Eclipse and her/his characters were gone. [/FONT][/COLOR][/QUOTE] That's the correct interpretation. However what Aaryanna-mom was saying is that the posts can come in any order, it isn't neccesary for sakura to even post if myself or SunfallE want to post and use our death cards. There's no need for the wait, but if Sakura posted after my or SunfallE's second post, it would still be her first post and therefore she wouldn't be able to use a death card. Unless you meant it in a way of saying that nobody would be allowed to make their death card post unless all 4 had made an initial post. If that's the case, then i don't think that's it but i suppose only Sandy knew for sure when he posted it. Least that's how i understood it (sorry to Aaryanna-mom & Sandy if i misunderstood as well) [/font]

[QUOTE=Tekkaman][font=Century Gothic][size=2][color=gray]Bah, humbug.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Century Gothic][size=2][color=gray]Mafia may be moving slow to you, my friend, but I think it's a very good pace. Soon, the Mafia will be picked out and killed anyway if my calculations are right (And if they don't kill me, lol).[/color][/size][/font][/QUOTE] [font=tahoma]Alright, i'd just like to clear up that i did not say i thought it was moving slow. So nobody gets the wrong idea. I in fact said i am [u]unsure[/u] of where it is in terms of pace, as aforementioned in my previous post. It would be impossible for me to know for sure where it is since I also said i havn't been following it religiously. The only thing i know for sure is who had been killed already (lol@sakura being chopped up into pieces btw) :p . [/font]

[FONT=Tahoma]Deathsye, you can consider yourself accepted as well with Mewtwo. Very nice snippet. I want to get this started tonight, but i'd prefer 3 more sign ups. Though I have a back up plan for any amount of sign ups between 0 and 3, i'd like to keep this going for another 6 hours or so to see if anyone would like to join up still. There are still quite a few popular chars that have not been taken (and IMO some kick *** chars in the game itself, lol). So, hope some more people are interested. If not, i'll have the thread up later with what the deal is. [center][b]Updated Acceptances List:[/b] Sakura - Samus White - Mario Tekkaman - Kirby KW - Link Hedonismbot - Bowser Allamorph - Marth Kitty - Zelda Myself - Falco Deathsye - Mewtwo[/center][/FONT]

[FONT=Tahoma]Actually I had intended on starting it up today since it has officially been a week since putting it up. I really wanted atleast 12 people, but the idea of granting a second character to certain people seems like it could work as well. I don't really want to give everyone a second character since it would cut down the match selections considerably if everyone has a member on each team. I'd also like the focus to be on a definite amount of teammates and opponents, as teammates aren't meant to go at it in any way until the end. I'll post an update in the recruitment thread in a couple of minutes and see if i can get atleast 3 more sign ups by tonight (tonight meaning anywhere between 4-6 hours from now, that way everyone knows i'm not postponing it until forever). If not, i'll work with what I have. If I get one more sign up, I'll make 2 groups of 5. If I get two more sign ups, I'll assume an extra character. If I get three more sign ups, then woot. That'll be perfect. If I get no more sign ups, I'll asume another char and we'll have 2 groups of 5 as if i received one more sign up. If everyons is cool with that, then cool. If not, then lemme know.[/FONT]

[font=tahoma]The switch, while indifferent with it has not really made it's impact on Labyrinth for me. The reason for it's slow down isn't due to either Sandy or White. It's the lack of attention from it's members, myself included. I say this because I didn't post until quite late in the week, but this shouldn't be mistaken for not being interested anymore. It seems someome has quite, and someone has still yet to post so it really can't be blamed on anything except out participation. To be honest I actually liked the concept of switching up event masters, since versatility and adaptation is important to an event master. Eventhough whoever becomes Event Master ultimatley makes their own events however they want, and sticks to that. So adapting to another's event may not be a necessary feature to have. As for Mafia, I havn't been keeping up with it religiously. I know a few people feel like it's slow and dragging and it seems like there's always some kind of OOC confrontation going on in the "Town" thread. It seems Sandy has adjusted nicely, but again I'm unsure since I don't know if it's where it's supposed to be in terms of advancement, or if it's behind.[/font]

[FONT=Tahoma]Well, this seems to be quite a popular theme these days. But in any case, since our new "event runner" has plans to extend this event somehow I am guessing the decrease of number to 3 finalists won't matter much to the completion of the event. However, in reference to White's post. Did you mean you are going to kill off Sakura's char if she dosn't post or Eclipses for quitting? Or both?[/FONT]

[quote name='Retribution][size=1']Wrong. Don't say "I love you" in a bout of passion or lust. Say it when you really mean it.[/size][/quote] [font=tahoma]Lol, this can't be stressed enough. But in any case. What kind of kiss it was is the question here. It's part of a lot of girl's personality to be that friendly with their guy friends. I've had kisses from plenty of girls out of friendship, cheek and lips. It's the same with the actual term "I Love You". It's thrown around so much nowadays it's difficult to pin point an actual time to say it in order to emphasize it's true meaning. Though I can't say for sure, since I don't know where you live...but the situation probably isn't as complicated as you think. Also what kind of gift was it? A diamond necklace? Or a DVD? The style of gift is sure to depict what her reaction was probably more geared toward as well. There's a lot missing from the equation, let's put it like that. If it was a long passionate type of kiss or something of that nature, then there's probably more to it then just a friendly kiss, but anything from a short peck to a cheek kiss dosn't have to always mean a change in atmosphere between friends and more.[/font]

[FONT=Tahoma][color=darkred][center]Friday, 42nd of Estembre 6:51 PM * * * * *[/center] [b]"Well Mr. Cainun in one weeks time you've made incredible progress. I'm very impressed with what you've accomplished. But you should still be careful when using this technique.[/b] Instructor Piro warned, escoring Syrus out of the Elemental Training Facility. [b]"Don't worry about me Instructor. I have full control over it, just like all my other spells. What's important is that the next time Leon wants to flaunt off his strength...Syrus Cainun will show him what real strength is!"[/b] Syrus said with his fists balled up in anticipation. He turned his head slightly toward the hallway, a burn mark the shape of a think scratch evident on his right cheek. Instructor Piro took notice to it one last time before seeing Syrus off. [b]"Eventhough that wound is almost healed completely, I still think you should see the nurse for some ointment. It may be another week or so before it completely dissapears."[/b] Syrus lifted his hand up to it and just kept it there, staring into the air as if lost in a day dream. [b]"I'll be fine...it dosn't even hurt anymore. Besides...I won't let it happen again. It's like I said, I'm in full control."[/b] Syrus said, waving back to Instructor Piro as he started walking toward the cafeteria to get some food. The designated time students were to eat dinner during was around now. Syrus wondered if he'd see Monique or Clyne there, it's been days since he last saw either of them. He quickened his pace as he began to smell the food coming straight from the ovens. [b][i]'Oh yes yes yes, I can't wait to dig in, i'm starving!'[/b][/i] he thought to himself as he turned the corner leading to the double doors of the cafeteria. Through the double doors though came another student running toward him. [b]"Aizen? Heya."[/b] Syrus said, stopping Aizen in her tracks. [b]"Syrus! Hi! How are yo...OH MY GOD! What in the world happened to your face!?"[/b] Aizen screeched, noticing the burn mark. Syrus looked a bit surprised at first but then remembered what had happened. [b]"Oh, this? Ha, I've been forgetting that's even there. It's nothing...something that happened while I was training with Instructor Piro."[/b] he answered in a casual tone. [b]"Syrus, is there anything I can do? Has it been quelled yet? I can help if you need, does it hurt?"[/b] [b]"No no! It's ok, really! It dosn't hurt, and it's been pretty much healed all it can be using magic."[/b] [b]"Oh, well then atleast let me get you some ointment! You should put some on that until it dissapears."[/b] Aizen persisted. Syrus wanted to say no but he didn't want to sound rude or ungreatful. Unable to say either yes or no, Syrus just nodded. [b]"I...uh, thanks. But, aren't you in the middle of something?"[/b] Syrus asked. [b]"Oh, no it's ok! I just finished eating. I'll bring it back to the cafeteria since you'll be eating, right?"[/b] she asked, already taking a few steps toward her dorm. Syrus nodded and watched her run off. He sighed to himself, wondering for a few seconds why she's so nice to him. He walked into the cafeteria and got in line right away, as the growling of his stomach guided him. While in line, his thoughts couldn't help but run across another name. [b][i]'Hmph, I wonder what Strom has been doing this whole time...'[/b][/i][/color][/FONT]

[FONT=Tahoma]The sun grew dimmer as Matt walked casually over to a park bench and sat down. He leaned against the back and let out a loud sigh. He seemed desolate but in actuality he was just resting himself from the game. He'd be all smiles when reading about himself in the papers tomorrow for his 3 for 4 game, complete with 2 RBIs and a double. He had pretty much put the Fireflies on the map after enrolling in the college. Before then they had quite a mediocre record. It was still the beggining of the season, but Matt was considered the big up and coming rookie clutch hitter who has already led the team to a 12-2 record. He couldn't have considered himself more lucky for still being able to play the way he used to in back in high school, especially after almost ruining his whole life with his street thug antics. He watched a few students walk by, classes were pretty much over for the day. A dim flash of light emitted from behind him as an deep and ominous voice sounded from behind him. [b][color=darkslateblue]"You played well today. Another victory, despite my still not comprehending it's purpose in the furthering of your human's lives. Losing is normally a punishment for those not fit to survive, yet it hardly seems the case as even the losers of this game are given endless chances to redeem themselves. Such faith you have in yourselves."[/color][/b] [b]"Heh, come on now. It's like I explained to you before, it's only a game. You told me that you shinigami used to just gamble and sleep up where ever it is you guys hang out. It's much like gambling except theres no real money on the line. Well, that and this game involves skill. It's not necessary for furthering our lives in a sense of living...but more so making it more enjoyable."[/b] Forseti stood there in all of his stoic glory as usual, his motions still and his wings retracted. His bandage slightly moved over his mouth as he speaked but normally it just seemed like he was a statue with a voicebox provided elsewhere. With more of a tolerance for trying to understand human nature than most death gods, Forseti would always try to apply his own logic to things concerning the human world. "Enjoyable" was hardly a word worthy of recognition for him. Even the joy that some shinigami may get from arbitrarily killing off humans began to dissipate over time. [b][color=darkslateblue]"Very well. It is late. Perhaps it is time to retire."[/color][/b] Forseti spoke once more. Matt nodded in agreement and slowly got up and grabbed his bag. He opened the zipper slightly and checked to make sure he had his Death Note with him. He was never too careful to let it out of his sight. It's temptation had already gotten to him once or twice...it was ultimatley the skeptical mind of a headstrong individual at first. After Forseti explained to him all he needed to know about the Death Note, Matt took the responsibility himself to keep it for safe keeping. He didn't know if he was the right person to really be using it quite yet, but he knew that it was better off in his hands. His confidence in his judgement made him sure of that. [b]"Forseti told me I'm not the only human who has acquired a Death Note...I wonder who else has one of these. I wonder what kind of people they are to be holding on to one of these things."[/b] Matt said to himself quietly as he walked out of the park and onto the sidewalk.[/FONT]

[font=tahoma][b]Name[/b]: Matthew Rinauro - Prefers to be called "Matt" [b]Age[/b]: 24 [b]Gender[/b]: Male [b]Origins[/b]: Naples, Italy [b]Appearance[/b]: Matt stands 5'10 and has an average muscular build. He has medium length dark brownish hair, styled in a somewhat loose and rough fashion. Clean shaven with the exception of a small soul patch leading into a thin beard. He typically wears dark jeans and normal t-shirts, usually plain white or black. Though he enjoys dressing casually he also wears work out clothes from time to time even when he isn't at the gym. For important occaisions he's known to wear suits but dislikes them on a whole. He wears a golden chain around his neck with a small cross pendant. [b]Personality[/b]: Matt has a good head on his shoulders, though it wasn't always that way. Leaving a questionable past behind, he became more sociable and worked hard on achieving his goal to become a baseball player. He is easy to get along with and dosen't become offended easily. Seeing and being through many hard times, he likes using examples from his past to pave his own future so he dosn't lose sight of his goals. He also uses his own past as experience to help others, believing that asking for help shouldn't be something to be ashamed of. Though not exceptionally intellegent in an academic sense, Matt's street smarts and subtle wisdom come through strongly. [b]How acquired the Death Note[/b]: Matt noticed the Death Note lying underneath a locker room bench, after taking his after game shower. [b]Other Information[/b]: -Matt used to live a life of drinking and drugs on the streets, but has long since reformed his ways at the age of 21 after being involved in a gang incident in which his friend was killed. He earned himself a baseball scholarship in high school, but never went to college. Since then he's been trying to make a name for himself by playing for his college team. -Matt is actually half chinese and half italian, despite being born in Italy. -Matt's relationship with Forseti is somewhat calm and unusually understood. Forseti is well spoken despite his contraversial views on how justice should be carried out in the human world, so they tend to conversate under the belief that they co-exist on balanced terms. -Matt had a serious girlfriend when he was 22, but she left him a year later when her job relocated her to Paris. [b]Name and Title of the Shinigami[/b]: Forseti, The Wings of Justice [b]Appearance of the Shinigami[/b]: Forseti takes a somewhat human appearence, despite clearly being distorted. His hair is a short and ruffled black which is kept pointed upward by a bandage wrapped around the top of his forehead. His right eye has a small and dim golden pupil, while his left eye is a large and brighter gold. Bandages wrap around his mouth as well, though it does not inhibit his ability to speak. His arms are covered in markings, as are his legs, but his body is doned in a trenchcoat length black and gold garment, torn at the arms and slightly at the bottom. His most palpable feature are his gray wings that attach to his upper back and span a few inches past his fingertips in length. The gray wings represent his view and comprehension on justice, being the blending line between good and evil, justice and injustice. The concept ultimatley getting lost in a sea of uncertainty amongst those in the human world. [/font]

[FONT=Tahoma]Thanks to everyone first and foremost who signed up, i'll give an update on how things stand now (which I would have done earlier but i wanted to avoid double posting) Accepted: Sakura - Samus White - Mario Tekkaman - Kirby KW - Link Hedonismbot - Bowser Allamorph - Marth Kitty - Zelda Myself - Falco DH and Venge I'd still like to have you guys join if your still interested, so you can sign up for other characters. My original goal I was hoping for was 16 people so i could make an even 4 groups of 4. But I'd like at least 12 to start things off. So hope some more people are interested in signing up =).[/FONT]

[FONT=Tahoma][color=darkslategray]Everyone stopped in their tracks, wondering what it was. It was then Joachim stepped forward a bit our of curiosity, and spoke up. [b]"Hey, Maya...I was wondering. Since we've all pretty much found out that we have some sort of powers. Mind if i ask what yours is? Everytime you seem to sense something or know something is going to happen, it usually comes true...does that mean your psychic or something?"[/b] he asked. Maya surveyed the area ahead of them carefully from left to right. It seemed like a clearing but the only thing in clear view ahead of them was a giant stone wall. She closed her eyes and sighed a bit. Joachim looked around at everyone else, they just shrugged. [b]"Maya...?"[/b] Joachim asked again. [b]"I don't know...if hearing ominous voices in my head is some kind of power. I'd kindly do without it."[/b] she answered in a low tone. [b]"Well...yeah I bet that must be annoying, but it's saved quite a few people hasn't it?"[/b] Lita asked, thinking that the time she saved Feng probably wasn't the first time. [b]"It hasn't saved many as well..."[/b] Maya said, walking up and pressing her hand against the stone wall. [b]"Well, you can do more than that! Remember that big storm you made to scare off that beast thing! That was huge!"[/b] Feng said excitedly. It was then Janet's face revealed some kind of realization. She put her hand to her chin and started to think, then stepped forward herself. [b]"It's Seid, isn't it?"[/b] she asked. Everyone just looked at her, puzzled. Maya turned around and looked at Janet as well. [b]"My children...before waking up in this hell of a place, I was in the middle of reading them a book of Norse Mythology stories. It's a collection...I remember that kind of power explained as practiced amongst certain shamans. I mean...I know it sounds far fetched. But this place is pretty far fetched itself."[/b] Janet continued. [b]"Hmm, indeed that must be right. I experienced a similar sensation a while back. Someone seemed to be trying to explain quite the same thing to me. But in any case..."[/b] A rumbling began, cutting off Maya's sentence suddenly. Everyone looked toward the wall as it began to crack and parts of it to crumble. Maya watched as the wall quickly crumbled into large boulders. Joachim, thinking quickly dashed forward and drew his sword and held it close to him. He jumped infront of Maya just as the boulders avalanched on top of both of them, covering them completely in a mountain of rubble. Lita and Janet gasped as they ran over to the pile and began struggling to pick the rocks up and tossing them. [b]"Oh no! There's no way they could have survived something like that, is there!? These things are so damn heavy!"[/b] Lita said in a concerned tone, tossing away one of the bigger rocks. Feng just casually walked up to them and stopped infront with her head cocked to one side. [b]"Eh, I don't think something like that finished them off. There's a reason Joachim ran over there ya know!"[/b] she said, as she kicked a small pebble from the wall. Lita stopped and rememberd back to when she had tried to take the sword away from him back at the graveyard. [b]"Wait...you're right, but how..."[/b] Lita asked, more confused then ever now. [b]"It seems when they get out, we'll have to ask Joachim about [i]his[/i] power..."[/b] Janet said, still wondering if it was ok to stop picking off the rocks.[/color][/FONT]

[QUOTE=Doublehex]Okay, I need to ask why no one is posting now. I mean, I gave everyone ample opportunities to have as many options as possible, but no one is taking them! So, guys, what's up with that?[/QUOTE] [font=tahoma]It's probably because we've strayed off from the once somewhat cohesive atmosphere we had concerning interaction. Right now we're pretty much split into groups whose purpose are to amuse ourselves since none of our posts have really been involving anyone other then the respective members of the group (i.e Kristos/Leon/Aizen , Syrus/Strom/Clyne/Momo, Alex/Lazarus). I mean, from the beggining Alex and Lazarus have pretty much not interaced with anyone else other then themselves with the exception of a few lines with Syrus or Momo (on DH's part). I've tried interacting with everyone, i believe the only one i haven't included in a post is Blayze's character (who is inconsequential), but everyone has gone off to do their own thing and stuck with that for a while. Sandy already left because he felt he wasn't involved enough, despite my willingness to help out. So i feel the lack of interest in other's posts because of their lack of interactivity and therefore having no motivation to post themselves is beggining to set in. I didn't say it's at the point where CAF2 is seeming to die yet, i mean I for one still have a few posts in mind. But, just thought I should alert you to what I think is slowly happening. Not to mention though, your last post was only yesterday. Give people some time, we're not all sitting at a CPU waiting for our chance to post 24/7.[/font]

[QUOTE=Tekkaman][font=Century Gothic][color=#ff8c00][/color][/font] [font=Century Gothic][size=2][color=gray]Hm, Quite difficult. Let's see:[/color][/size][/font] [font=Century Gothic][size=2][color=#808080]I would first try and reason with the zombie prostitute before I went off the deep end. Upon seeing the glazed look in her eyes and the drool escaping her lips, I begin to question the thought that she may not really be a zombie and just that she may be into me. I begin to whip out my $50 dollars in $1's and when I see that she's not into money, I realise that she is, in fact, a zombie. I whip out my flamethrower and burn the unliving hell out of her while I motion myself closer to the 2nd floor window. As the zombie-prostitute burns, I throw my $50 at her burning body in disrespect before jumping out the paned window. As I land, I do a fancy roll; the zombie falls out of the window and spatters into burning zombie-goo.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Century Gothic][size=2][color=#808080]I walk away with sore feet and a few cuts from the jump - oh, and a hurt ego, lol.[/color][/size][/font] [center][font=Century Gothic][size=2][color=indigo]--------------------------------------------------[/color][/size][/font][/center] [left][font=Century Gothic][size=2][color=gray]You are in the middle of an ocean with one life raft. You have deep cuts on your wrists; you tried to commit suicide from the thought that no one will save you. Many sharks are swimming around your raft; once one of them bite the intertube, you'll sink from fatigue and be eaten alive. A helicopter is directly above you but their saftey ladder is too short to reach you. You have one harpoon gun a fish net and a bottle of bleach.[/color][/size][/font][/left] [left][font=Century Gothic][size=2][color=indigo]Get out of it.[/color][/size][/font][/left][/QUOTE] [font=tahoma]I twist the fishnet tight enough to make it an ample enough bandage, and wrap it around my wrists to stop the bleeding. I take the harpoon gun and shoot it angled through the bottom rung of the rope ladder. As the harpoon falls it pieces itself into one of the sharks. As i climb the rope long enough to reach the ladder, the harpoon falls out of the shark leaving a large wound but being close enough I grab hold of the bottom rung. I take the bottle of bleach and pour it into the sharks's wound causing him to go crazy from the pain and ram into the other sharks while i laugh knowing i did it just for fun since i'm being carried away by the helicopter already. [center]* * * * *[/center] You're in a deep and misty jungle, walking along trying to find your way out. You reach a giant wall that is part of a mountain. As you turn around to go the other way you fall into a hidden pit about 8 feet deep. You see two bears inside the pit that is roughly 10 ft x 18 ft, one is still sleeping but the other begins to eye you with gritted teeth. There are 5 members from a native tribe standing above you looking down. Each armed with machetes, while the leader has a blowgun as well with only one shot in it, a tranquilizer dart that takes 5 seconds to take effect. You reach into your pocket to find a rusty hunting knife, a mirror, and a 3 ft long piece of twine. Get out of it.[/font]

[FONT=Tahoma][color=darkred][center]Thursday, 35th of Estembre 6:30 PM * * * * *[/center] Syrus sat back in the chair near his desk and flipped through the [u]Argo Arx Arcanum Student Statistics Book[/u]. Syrus made sure he got the updated copies every year and spent a giant amount of time looking through the yearly statistics to see where he ranked, and where his competition was. He let out a sigh, realizing that the events of earlier today brought him to the realization that he was condensing his concentration too much. Syrus spent so much time fighting with Strom, between cursing out his name when he saw it in the books he also cursed out the names of the top students everytime he saw them. [b][i]'Argh...come on, what the hell does academics have to do with being a great Risk Breaker! If we were graded based on our combat skills I'd be at the top.'[/b][/i] he thought to himself. He always considered himself a hard worker and while being satisfied overall for the most part...but he always seemed to fall short. What Syrus wanted to know the most was what it really took to be on top if he hasen't been able to do it after 8 years. His eyes traced the #1 overall name, it was the same for 5 years straight. He gritted his teeth everytime he saw it. He hated his name, and he hated him. He couldn't argue against his ability or his intellegence, but what he really resented was the sheer fact that he HAD all of that. [b][i]'Kyosuke Orias...but I bet you never had to work as hard as I do...'[/b][/i] He flipped to the area specific pages. The first few pages were the top Ice and Lightning students. He wondered what was up with the names beggining with K and Ice inclinations. The top 3 names under Ice belonged respectively to Kyosuke Orias, Kristos Enttausch , and Khole Benton. Momo walked over to him wrapped her arms around him from behind. After their reconciliation, Syrus and Momo went back to his dorm to relax after all the stress they have been through. Momo fell asleep after a few minutes while Syrus spent some time watching over her, then opening up the statistic books. [b]"Hey, Kristos is ranked number 2? Hm, why is he always saying he's the number 1 ice student then?"[/b] she said, getting a peek at the page he was on. [b]"Ha, the hell should I know. Probably because he's so full of himself. What's with that new look anyway? Does he think it's going to make him stronger or something?"[/b] Syrus said, in a steadily increasing tone of annoyance. [b]"Hey, whos the number 1 wind student? Plus I wanna see where i'm ranked!"[/b] Momo said, flipping through the pages herself. [b]"You've never read these yourself?"[/b] Syrus asked, figuring most all students had a copy of the books each year. Momo shook her head signaling she hasn't seen it as she reached the Wind Magi Student section. [b]"Sakura, huh? I think I've seen her around campus a few times. She's pretty popular, kinda like Clyne. Really pretty too..."[/b] she said, looking for her name now. [b]"Pretty eh? Soo, does that mean..."[/b] [b]"Don't get any ideas buddy, you trying to say I'm not good enough?"[/b] Momo said, eyeing Syrus evilly. [b]"Hey hey! Come on, i was kidding."[/b] Syrus said, smiling. Momo whacked him on the head playfully as Syrus turned to the Fire section. He's read this part over and over, but it really started to sink in now after seeing him in action. His eyes grazed the number 2 spot and saw his name there. Normally he'd be proud, but this time it was different. Frustration became evident on his face, fairly noticeable by Momo. She wrapped his arm around his head and gave him a kiss on the cheek followed by a smile. [b]"You're still number 1 to me, baby. But hey, i'm gonna get going. Take care of some last minute work."[/b] Monique said, grabbing her bag from off Syrus's bed. Syrus saw her out the door and watched her walk away, half skipping in her step. Syrus went back to the book, as he briefly caught the number 1 name under the fire students before closing it. Visions of Leon's Fire God technique flashed through his head. From the beggining Syrus knew what to expect, but it was too powerful to contest with only his Flame Viper. He ran the mechanics of Leon's spell through his head again and again. Syrus knew exactly how he was going to contest it, but he needed help. Syrus grabbed [color=blue]Aludra[/color] and fixed it to his back. [b]"Leon...it was my mistake for overlooking you. But no longer. I'll show you why I should be the number 1 Fire Magi student. But don't worry...Strom, I haven't forgotten about you either. I may be the top weapon combatants in the academy, but it's going to take more then that it seems to reach number 1."[/b] Syrus said to himself as he walked out the door, and headed for Instructor Piro's office. [/color][/FONT] [center]* * * * *[/center] [size=1]OOC: Some CAF1 name cameo goodness. Since this'll be skipped along for a week, Syrus will be training to master his new spell. When the week begins I shall somewhat reveal it, mwaha.[/size]

[font=tahoma]BK? I'm not involved, lol. My next post leads into the next day though which is why I've been holding off a bit (also i've been waiting to see Kitty's next post). But yeah, i pointed out a couple of days ago how much we've progressed in only 2 days already, we should start moving. But i guess you can't help it when you got a school full of egos and hormones, lol.[/font]

[QUOTE=Sandy]Okay, time to do this. I'm sorry everybody - especially Doublehex - but I'm going to have to drop out of this RPG. I hate to do this because I'm not a quitter type, but this time it's different... It's [I]not[/I] due to time restrains, but because I feel that the pace of the game (not the flow of time, but the multitude of happenings going on) is just too fast for me to keep up and to incorporate my characters into it in any way. I tried, but then the character I was interacting with (Engel's Kristos) was swept away to completely other events, so I felt neglected. To put it bluntly, I couldn't find my characters any place in this game, and much of it is my own fault. I should've been more active in putting my characters "on the line", but I failed to do that and now I feel it's too late. I don't know what the heck is going on in the game anymore, everybody's just doing their own stuff (flirting, fighting, powering up) in it without much focus. There's just no reason for me to force my characters into that equation. So again, I'm sorry, and I'm not blaming anyone for this except myself, but I'm out.[/QUOTE] [font=tahoma]Sandy, i'd be more than happy to help the twins out. There's nothing planned that involves interaction for Syrus as far as the next few posts go, i can imcorporate them in some way. I'd hate to see you drop out because you feel your not involved enough. Truthfully, i was hoping you would have played off Syrus and Circes's only run in in some way because i wanted to get them to know each other sometime in the future. I sort of had something in mind, but it's up to you. [/font]

[FONT=Tahoma]I'll try to keep this rather short so it dosen't seem like i'm boasting to anybody. Which typically happens when i go into deep detail about what i am good at. I'm a great writer, whether it be stories, essays, poems, RPs, etc etc. I'm great at giving advice when people are open enough to try and understand my methods of helping them, as they usually seem cryptic at first though they vary from situation to situation. Hm, and...i'm awesome at video games :D, who wants some *makes punching motions*. Sure...there's more. But these are what I'm most proud of.[/FONT]

[FONT=Tahoma]There isn't much that I am absolutely just not good at (not bragging or boasting, I just have good adaptability and am a quick learner if I already don't have an inclination for something). But i [i]am[/i] horrible at drawing. The only form of being artistic that applies to me is the performance arts, and appreciating art. Actually creating art however, it's probably something I couldn't even do to even save my life. If you include writing as an art (some people do, some don't) then I am exceptional in that field, but when i hear art I tend to group the two main categories I'm used to associating with the word, which are Performance Arts (singing, dancing, acting, etc) and Creative Arts (drawing, sculpting, painting, etc). Needless to say i'm not very good at sculpting or painting either, but drawing is the one of the three I wish I could be adept at. [/FONT]

[FONT=Tahoma][center][IMG]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/Bklynstyles/Falco.png[/IMG] [color=blue][b]Falco Lombardi[/b][/color][/center] [color=darkslategray] Two Arwings soared through the airspace below Great Fox. The city of Corneria was the location, as both ships zoomed between tight squeezes formed by buildings and barrel rolled out of the way of incoming laser fire. Behind the two Arwings were two rogue ships, looking to prove themselves good enough to be a part of the Star Wolf team. [b]"Come on! These guys just don't know when to give up, we're just going to blast them out of the air anyway, don't they realize that?"[/b] Falco yelled as he somersaulted behind one of the ships in pursuit. Falco fired two laser and succeeded in blasting off the left wing of the ship. The second Arwing lead the other ship through multiple twists and turns between buildings. [b]"Hey, Falco. When you decide to finish that one off...why don't you lend some assisstance over here. I would prefer not to get the citizens involved by knocking this bogey out of the air onto one of the buildings."[/b] Fox said, hoping to avoid any unnecessary collateral damage and loss of life. Falco forced his not one-winged enemy into an open space and fired off a smart bomb taking it out completely, along with setting a few trees on fire unbeknownst to the Arwing's blue feathered pilot. He headed off toward Fox's location leaving the damage behind. [b]"Geez Fox, you really can't do anything by yourself can you? Let him chase you a little longer and i'll take care of it, ok? Can ya do that much?"[/b] Falco asked sarcastically, trying to get the last bogey in his sights. Fox u-turned his Arwing forcing the enemy ship to follow his lead. Fox and Falco began to close in on each other. They flew in toward one another as Fox bailed out 20 feet away, the next thing the pilot of the pursuing ship saw was a barrage of laser fire coming from Falco's ship. Falco barrel rolled to the side upon the impact of the lasers as both Arwing pilots headed back to Great Fox. Upon docking their ships, they were greeted by Slippy Toad. [b]"Guys! General Peppy just sent word that there is a message for you guys waiting at HQ. He says it's urgent!"[/b] Fox and Falco looked at each other, figuring it was another mission. [b]"Hey, do me a favor and see to it. There's something I want to check first."[/b] Fox said, walking back toward the docking bay. Falco muttered under his breathe followed by an accurate yet sarcastic mimicking of his furry comrade. [b]"Ah! Falco, where's Fox?"[/b] General Peppy asked over the communications link of Great Fox. [b]"Doing whatever it is that he does, how should I know. What's this message about?"[/b] [b]"Well it concerns you as well as Fox. I'll put it up on the screen so you won't have to come all the way here."[/b] Peppy said, taking the letter from the Toad messenger. Falco read it carefully, followed by his head lowering and a shake. [b]"Mario eh, it seems like I'm going to need to save the day again. Though I can't imagine what kind of threat this could to be big enough to destroy Lylat as well."[/b] Falco said, as he pondered for a few brief seconds. [b]"Slippy, better get us moving. I'll go let Fox know what's up."[/b] Falco walked away as Slippy set the course for Star Hill.[/FONT][/color]

[FONT=Tahoma][size=1]OOC: Be forewarned, extremely romantic and sappy content below. Yeah, im capable of that...who says i wasen't...:p [/size] [center]* * * * *[/center] [color=darkred][center]Thursday, 34th of Estembre 5:19 PM * * * * *[/center] Syrus glanced up at Momo, taken back a bit by how hard she was taking the situation. He knew she always had a bit of a jealousy problem, but there seemed to be something about Aizen that set her off even worse. He started to remember back to other times, like last year year when [URL=http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/Bklynstyles/picf41.jpg]Alyssa Portman[/URL] asked him out to the Academy Summer Party...[/color] [center]* * * Flashback * * *[/center] [color=navy] [b]"Oh man, i'm glad classes are finally over...If i had to take one more of Instructor Reyson's lame ass tests I think i would have blown up the class room with fire magic or something"[/b] Syrus said, laying back in a chair set up on the outdoor recreation center. Clyne rolled her eyes and took a sip from her fruit punch. [b]"You probably would have done well on them if you studied more...instead of running around with girls and spending every free time you had in the training center. You and Instructor Shavers are so buddy buddy that people might think your father and son!"[/b] Clyne teased while the others laughed. Syrus stuck his tongue out at Clyne and looked around at the large group of friends. Syrus was pretty popular, but his popularity hit a new high when he started hanging around with Clyne. In fact it started to annoy Clyne to no relief with the endless [i]"Is your friend single, Clyne!?"[/i] questions from all of her girl friends. Monique was amongst the group of friends as well, striking up conversations and whatnot, enjoying the end of classes celebration like everyone else. Her and Syrus always had a kind of on and off relationship thing going on, but they were always together and enjoyed playing around and just being with each other. It always made girls insanely jealous to see him with Momo. It was a few minutes later, she walked through the crowd over to Syrus. One of the most popular and beautiful girls in school, Alyssa Portman. She wore a miniskirt and a bikini top with her hair flowing neatly down the sides and back of her head. All the guys around the area stopped to stare, while others had to run somewhere private to take care of some......feelings caused by Alyssa. She subtly shoved Momo out of the way and sat down next to Syrus. [b]"Hiii Syrus! Oh my god, can you believe what a great day it is! The first day of no classes and we get to lounge around out here in the sun."[/b] she said, flipping her sandals off and rubbing her hand slowly and gently down her leg starting from her thigh and ending at her feet, then back up again. Syrus lifted his eyebrow and watched as if in a trance. [b]"Hey! You know the Summer Party is in 2 weeks. Syrus, I don't suppose you have anyone to go with, do you? How about we go together, what do ya think?"[/b] Alyssa said with a wink, as she leaned in closer toward him. Momo loomed over her after being shoved out of the way with an angry look in her eyes, but decided just to watch anyway so she could see how hurt Alyssa was after Syrus shot her down. [b]"Hm, you and me eh? Sounds good, I'll see you there sexy!"[/b] Syrus said as Alyssa smiled and gave him a kiss on the cheek. Momo's eyes widened with anger as she grabbed Alyssa by the hair and swung her down to the ground. The crowd broke from their conversations and started to watch as Momo stepped on Alyssa's head using it as a pedestal and started going off on Syrus. [b]"WHAT!? Did you just say YES to her!? I thought WE were supposed to go together!? Or did you forget?!?!"[/b] Momo screamed, getting in Syrus's face. Syrus looked dumbfounded for a few seconds before remembering that he and Monique had agreed to go a few days ago. [b]"Uhh...oh yeah, right! Haha...boy how could I forget that, of course we're going! You know I..."[/b] [b]"ARGH! Forget it! Go with this little tramp here, see if I care!"[/b] Momo screamed before storming off, but not before throwing one of Alyssa's sandals at Syrus out of anger.[/color] [color=darkred] [center]* * * End Flashback * * *[/center] [b][i]'Ahehe...wow, i wonder if SHE remembers that...'[/b][/i] Syrus said to himself absent-mindedly as he shook his head free of the flashback. He looked up at Momo's teary face and pouty look and his expression dimmed. He knew how he really felt about her, and there have been plenty of signs pointing to how she really feels about him...but he wasen't sure if it was...well...you know. At least back then he wasen't sure, but as he looked deeply into Monique's eyes and felt a deep and dark hole bore it's way into his heart from seeing her just upset, all the good times they shared came rushing back to him and he never felt so happy. Then he started to think what life would be like without her and he instantly felt like breaking into tears, just like that. The mere thought of her not being in his life made him feel worse then if he were to lose to Strom in a spar. Syrus reached his hand to Momo's cheek and caressed it. He then took her hand and stood her up with him. He looked into her eyes, Momo looked back into his trying to fight away the tears. As Syrus stood up he felt the pain from her punch a little bit again, but ignored it. [b]"Mo...I know I haven't exactly been known for my smart decision making in the past. There must have been so many times where I made you feel bad, and maybe even made you cry...just like now. But I need you to know that not a thing has happened between me and Aizen. I won't lie to you, I care about her and she's my friend. I want you guys to be friends too though."[/b] Syrus started to say, as he wiped a tear away from Momo's cheek. She calmed down a little, hearing the gentle and serious tone of Syrus's voice. [b]"You don't know what it's like for me when I think about what would happen if you hated me. You don't know how much brighter you make my life each and every time you simply smile at me, or hug me, or even laugh. Not a single girl i've ever been with can compare to how I feel about you Mo...you have to know...I, well.....I...love you. With all of my heart, I love you."[/b] Momo's body became weak as she heard Syrus's sincere words. She couldn't believe she was actually hearing it. She dreamt about what it would be like if she heard those words come out of his mouth, as she thought about it more she burst into tears again. Now even stronger then before. [b]"Gah! Wha...what did I say? I'm sorry! I didn't mean to...well i mean, I did mean what I said! But I didn't know it would make you cry! Oh great..."[/b] Syrus said frantically, confused as to why Momo was crying. [b]"N..no...you dip. I'm crying...because of how happy I am...because now I know i'll be able to have you with no worries of how you really feel about me. I love you too Syrus."[/b] she said, unable to move her body though. So many thoughts ran through her head but all she really wanted was for Syrus to grab her, hug her, throw her down, kiss her, have his way with her, anything...absolutely anything that involves him taking her into his arms and enjoying each other. She wanted to be close to him. Syrus pulled strands of her hair behind her ear, clearing them out so he could fully see her face. Momo quickly turned her head away, as if shy. [b]"N..no! I must look so horrible now! Eyes all puffy and tears..."[/b] [b]"You look beautiful to me Mo, you always do. No tear in the world could ever change that."[/b] Syrus said as he leaned in and kissed her deeply. Momo's heart fluttered as his lips touched hers. Syrus took her into his arms strongly and held her there, as if protecting her from the world. Monique felt a feeling of safety so strong she forgot for a moment that she too was training to become a risk breaker. Her mind went blank as they stood there in embrace, wanting nothing more then just to enjoy the moment. As they broke off, she leaned his head against his shoulder and rested it there. [b]"So...you meant it when you said nothing happened, right? Between you and her?"[/b] Momo said, just wanting to make sure. [b]"Yes. I was trying to apologize to her for being rude at the training center. That's all."[/b] [b]"I see...i'm sorry for always acting up like that. It's just...I'm always afraid someone is going to come along and steal you away from me."[/b] [b]"You have too much to offer me for you to be worrying about that. Your warmth, laughter, love..."[/b] [b]"Hehe, and those things I did for you last night?"[/b] she said grinning upwards at him. A grin came across Syrus's face as well, he would be lying if he said he didn't want last night's incident to repeat itself over and over whenever possible. [b]"You kiddin me, of course!"[/b] he said with a smile. They both laughed, glad that the hard part and the pain were both over. Syrus grabbed Momo by her shoulders and parted with her for a moment though. He needed to know just one last thing. It was the one thing that hurt him the most about the whole ordeal. [b]"Mo...I need you to trust me. Do you trust me?"[/b] he asked, looking her straight in the eyes. Momo closed hers for a few seconds, she wanted to make sure she could give the answer she wanted with 100% confidence. Syrus deserved that. She looked back into his eyes. [b]"I do. Oh! I mean, yes...I trust you."[/b] Momo said quickly, her cheeks turning red realizing the first 2 words she said were what you say to someone when you get married.[/FONT] [/color] [center]* * * * *[/center] [size=1]OOC2: I made it so that the Syrus and Momo thing has been going on for a while, so that way it dosen't seem like it's all just flourished in 2 days =P. [/size]

[font=tahoma]All questions can be asked here. The main reason for this thread will be for voting on the winners for each match in addition to answering questions. A quick rundown on how the voting will work: People not participating in the particular battle will post their votes here during each chapter once both players have used up their 2 posts for who they think should win based on the overall quality of the posts. The first person to receive 5 votes will be declared the winner, and i will make a post saying so.[/font]

[FONT=Tahoma][center][img]http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/1023/smashbroslogocopybp6.jpg[/img] [size=1]Thanks to [b]White[/b] for the awesome logo. [/size] Another bright and sunny day in the Mushroom Kingdom, as Mario practiced his jumping techniques in the courtyard of the castle. It wasn't long after everyone's favorite charismatic plumber began to break a sweat that Toad, accompanied by 2 of the castle guards came running onto the scene. With a frightful look on his face and an extra hop in his step, he leaned over panting from his long run infront of Mario. [b]"Mario! It's horrible...it's terrible!"[/b] Mario rolled his eyes adjusted his hat. [color=red][b]"Don't tella' me! The princess has been kidnapped again!"[/b][/color] Mario asked, expecting it to just be protocol at this point. However it was not the case. Toad handed Mario a letter, which looked to be quite dirty despite the pemanship being quite good. Mario's gasped as he read through it, realizing that the situation was much...much more dire.[/center] [left][i][color=black]Dear Mario,[/i][/left] [center]Hahaha! I trust things are going well with you and rest of the crew? Well as much as i'm sooo pleased that it is, allow me to add some much needed excitement to you and your friends' lives! I have made my return, and I intend on making as many people pay as possible. But you see, I'm a benevolent soul so I will offer you a chance to defend yourselves! You are to assemble your little group of friends and you will hold a tournament in my personal arena! Oh don't worry, you'll have all the comforts of the venues your used to. I've spent many years putting this plan together and it might as well be entertaining for myself as well! The rules are simple, you will all be split into groups of a number to be decided upon once i see who has the guts to show up! You will battle it out against each other and the winner of each match will score 1 point for their team! A loss will not necessarily mean elimination. The team with the most points will then face off against each other.The winner of this tournament, and therefore strongest out of you all will receive the pleasure of facing ME! IF, and i mean IF that person can defeat me then I will spare the multiple worlds of the Nintendo Galaxy. Gather everyone, then come to Star Hill for further instructions! If you doubt my power, then take notice to the tower overlooking the courtyard of your princess's precious castle! [/center][/color] [center]Mario looked toward the tower and waited about 10 seconds before it was blown to rubble by a powerful blast from the sky. The citizens of the Mushroom Kingdom scattered and ran in trepidation as debris flew everywhere. Mario crushed the note in his hand...he knew that he had no other choice. Who this mystery person was, he didn't know. He left no name...nothing. If they all assembled as requested however, he was certain they would find out then. Mario ran into the castle and began writing notes to the SSBM crew, handing each one to a messenger to be brought to the multiple galaxies of the nintendo world. It seems, they would have to fight again...this time for their survival.[/center] [center]* * * * *[/center] [color=navy] Thanks for checking out Super Smash Brothers Melee: Reunion! The concept of this RP is really quite simple! Mario and the crew from Super Smash Brothers Melee must come together to fight in a tournament to save their respective galaxies. The RP will progress in "chapters" involving mini-spar matches between the characters. Each person will have 2 posts available to them for their spar match, and the winner will be voted upon by those not participating in that fight in the Underground thread. During these fights, characters not yet involved do not neccesarily have to refrain from posting, they may post spectator style posts watching the matches or if they wish to interact with others in the arena they may. There will be anywhere between 2-4 battles going on at once during each chapter, some may be team battles and others one on one. The next chapter will continue when all matches are concluded with a winner, or if a certain time lapses in the case that not all matches have been resolved. Matches will be fought on a random familiar venue from the game, so there will be plenty to interact with aside from one another during matches =). Not to mention you'll have the entire variety of the available items in the game to include in your posts, as well as everything within the character's arsenal of attacks. Also in case you haven't noticed yet, the little story i threw together is merely an excuse to create a tournament style RP :D. People will be put into groups of a certain number depending on the amount of sign-ups, and will follow the format mentioned in the note above. I'm hoping for a decent outcome, though i don't expect all 23 spots to be taken (though if they are, i'd be quite delighted). [/color] [center]* * * * *[/center] On to the sign ups! It's very simple, write up a snippet involving the character you wish to be that can include anything you want (within the restrictions of how your char SHOULD act...i.e if you want to be Link, he shouldn't be smoking and drinking while playing cards with Sephiroth) with a [u]minimum[/u] of atleast 3 paragraphs. Somewhere in the snippet should include receiving the letter from Mario, and the picture of the character chosen. Those to be chosen from: [center] [img]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/Bklynstyles/roy-1.png[/img] [img]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/Bklynstyles/DK.png[/img] [img]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/Bklynstyles/Falcon.png[/img] [img]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/Bklynstyles/Fox.png[/img] [img]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/Bklynstyles/game.png[/img] [img]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/Bklynstyles/ganon.png[/img] [img]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/Bklynstyles/ice.png[/img] [img]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/Bklynstyles/jiggly.png[/img] [img]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/Bklynstyles/luigi.png[/img] [img]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/Bklynstyles/Ness.png[/img] [img]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/Bklynstyles/peach.png[/img] [img]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/Bklynstyles/yoshi.png[/img] [img]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/Bklynstyles/pichu.png[/img] [img]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/Bklynstyles/pika.png[/img] [/center] In case anyone is wondering why Falco isn't up there, it's because that is who I will be playing as =). -[b][u]Note on certain characters[/u]:[/b] -You'll have the freedom of choice between Link OR Young Link, but both will not be allowed. Same goes for Mario OR Dr. Mario. -Sheik transformation is included in Zelda's moveset, just to make sure that's clear. -I understand pokemon (minus mewtwo) do not talk, so i figured if you want to sign-up as one of them you could convey what they mean to say through "thought" and still have them actually say their names. Or if you want, you could just make it so they can actually talk. Whichever feels more natural to you. -The person signing up for Mario can include anything before or after receiving the note. I'll post mine sometime tomorrow. Thanks for checking it out folks, enjoy![/FONT]

[FONT=Tahoma][color=darkred][b]"That's enough, all of you. The arena can't take much more damage and several students require medical attention. Instructors please tend to what and who needs to be."[/b] a man spoke as he walked out of the room, leaving things in the care of the present instructors. Syrus looked over and saw who it was. He was surprised but not really at the same time. It wasen't everyday the Headmaster's right hand man made live appearences. But it spoke loudly of the type of situation they had on their hands. Kristos stood and began to walk out. He was stopped by some instructors as a clear cloud of frustation began to build up. Syrus looked over at Strmo who had collapsed. He placed the Kyndras he took out of Leon in his belt and walked over to him. [b][i]"Damn...well what can I say? I'm sorry...I guess."[/b][/i] he thought to himself. He turned to some of the medical students present at the scene. [b]"Hey! Someone get their ass over here and take Strom to the infirmary, he needs medical attention!"[/b] he yelled, commanding the quick response of two female medical students. They ran over and placed Strom on a stretcher and proceeded to carry him out. He then began to walk over to Clyne, passing the kneeling Leon on the way. Leon reached out and grabbed a hold of Syrus's ankle, stopping him in his tracks. Syrus looked down and saw Leon's eyes. They didn't seem angry or upset...it was a kind of focused tension, he couldn't explain it to himself. He couldn't tell if Leon was angry for losing the battle or not, or if he was trying to show respect. Syrus jerked his leg free of his grasp and continued walking. He motioned for some medical students to tend to Leon as well, though reluctantly. He tried to make sense out of everything Leon has been saying about his nightmares going away...Syrus thought of it only as mindless babble. He ran over to where Clyne was. He noticed a male medical student trying to lift her up. Syrus shouldered his way in between them and shoved the medical student down to the floor. He looked down at him with a menacing look which sent the student running the other direction. Syrus knelt down and lifted Clyne up into his own arms. [b][i]'I know somehow this is probably my fault...I just hope....huh? Her head...there no wound or swelling or anything?'[/b][/i] Syrus thought to himself with shock, looking intently at Clyne's face to where there should have been at least a little bump. Aizen walked up behind Syrus, and spoke as if reading his thoughts. [b]"Um...I healed her a little. She'll still need to go to the infirmary but I think i might have helped the pain a bit for when she wakes up."[/b] Syrus turned with Clyne in his arms and saw Aizen standing there with her hands clasped behind her back. [b]"Thanks...it's a good thing you were around. Oh, by the way...did you..."[/b] [b]"I couldn't find her, Syrus...sorry."[/b] Aizen said with a slight bow, feeling bad that she couldn't find Monique. Syrus looked down toward the floor and started to worry. Not so much about Monique, but about how long it would take for Momo to just want to forget Syrus was ever in her life. Clyne began to stir in his arms, though he didn't notice at first. She opened her eyes and the first thing she saw was Syrus's face. [b]"S...Syrus? Why are you holding me?"[/b] she asked, unsure of what had happened. Syrus snapped out of his daze and looked at Clyne's open eyes. [b]"Heya, good morning."[/b] Syrus said in a subtle joking tone. Clyne gave a slight smile and started to rub her head. Aizen was right, it didn't hurt so much but Clyne could tell that she took quite a bump. [b]"Hey, Aizen. You should probably go over to Kristos and see if he needs any treatment."[/b] Syrus said to her, noticing Kristos was tending to his arm a little. He knew he was a supporter himself but it was always more difficult for students to treat themselves. Aizen turned to Kristos and realized what Syrus meant. [b]"Oh! O..of course! I'll talk to you later, ok Syrus?"[/b] Aizen said as she ran off toward Kristos. Syrus placed Clyne gently onto a nearby stretcher, while Clyne batted her hands at him in an insignificantly defiant way not wanting to be put on the stretcher. She eventually just layed there and let them take her. [center]* * * * *[/center] A half an hour passed since the battle ended, the damage done to the arena was much more extravagent then the damage done to the training room. As soon as everyone who needed help were hauled out on stretchers, Syrus thought it best to get out as soon as he could. Though he knew it probably wouldn't have helped since everyone already knew he was involved. How bothersome it would be to be summoned to the Headmaster's office just 2 weeks before the trials. Syrus walked into the infirmary stood by Clyne for a little bit, talking with her. After he was forced to leave due to treatment protocol, he walked quietly over to Strom's bedside. He was still out, Syrus had no idea at the time how strong the flame was on the inside of the shield. He didn't mean to hurt him...he couldn't even consider it a victory over Strom because of how it was done. Syrus took the hilt of Strom's Kyndras that he held onto and held it over his body. [b][i]'You know i'll never forgive you if your injured because of all this, jack ass.'[/b][/i] Syrus said in his head as he layed Strom's blade down on chest and walked outside. He passed by where Leon was, surprised actually that he didn't even have enough strength left to protest being brought to the infirmary. He didn't seem like the kind of person to accept medical help too willingly. He took a left turn out the door, and only one thought was left on his mind. Syrus for some reason had a habit of thinking of the worse possible situations when things went wrong. He envisioned Monique slapping him in the face and telling him she hates him and never wanted to see him again. That was followed by a daymare of Mo in the arms of another man. He closed his eyes tightly and let out a loud groan. The mere thought of someone else's arms wrapped around Monique tore him up inside...he never felt this way before but he detested the thought of anybody else getting the slightest bit of pleasure from Monique, whether it be a hug, a kiss...or something more. He was equally enraged to think about Monique liking someone else more then him. He needed to find her... [b][i]'Momo...'[/b][/i][/color][/FONT] [center]* * * * *[/center] [size=1]OOC: I figured KW's post technically happened before the end of the fight, just the time is a bit of a throw off. So i tried to clear it up as best I can by weaving together the aftermath of the battle using the events that happened during involving everyone there.[/size]

[quote name='Sakura][color=navy']But that's what I'm finding the problem to be. What if someone takes away said Magi crystal, then they're left powerless, no? And like I said, there is the Summoner's problem if they have many, though I guess you could keep putting them in jewellery...[/color][/quote] [font=tahoma]Well i suppose you could compare it to materia slots from FFVII, in which there were more then 1 slot possible for a piece of armor or a weap. It could be whatever the user's choice is. Though when it comes to summoning, according to a part of the backstory there are relics and non-magi entities that can be used. For instance back in CAF1 Kyosuke's cross was an ancient relic handed down to him by his father that contained a summon.[/font]