Queen Asuka

[color=hotpink][size=1]No, lol, you don't understand. FIRST, her heart was pounding. THEN, her heart became a lump in her throat. Two different things, lol. I guess I can see where you thought that, though. Thanks so much for the constructive criticism and nice compliments. ^_^[/color][/size]

[quote name='Semjaza Azazel']You're going to sit still and wait :). I'm not taking any longer than anyone else has in the past with this RPG. However, I have spoken with James and he realizes my time constraints. I should have the post up soon. It's going well.[/quote] [size=1][color=hotpink]I only said that because I thought you were GONE FOREVER! You have now idea how much I've thought about you over the past few days and how upset I've been about thinking you were gone and you didn't say goodbye. I first noticed you were gone when my site no longer existed, nor WrappedinPlastic. So then, I went to your myO site, and it was EMPTY! I HAD A PANIC ATTACK! And then you IMed me tonight and right when I tried to reply, it kicked me off and I SCREAMED SO LOUD!!!!!!!!!! And then, when I finally came back, you were gone, and I almost cried. Tony, you have to IM me again and tell me what is going on. -------- Anywho, what do you guys think of my story? No one has replied, but I think plenty of people have read. :P So, please? Do you like?[/color][/size]

[color=hotpink][size=1]I really enjoy Kill Adam. And more than that RPG, I really enjoy my character, Arianna Love. Since I don't get to write about her as much as I would like, I have played with my mind some ideas about her past that I wanted to develop. Since I have had a hard time focusing in one of my ultra boring classes, I found it was easier to pass the time if I was writing. Thus, I give you one part of my short story so far. Let me know what you think, PLEASE. [b]Chapter One: The Third Day[/b] [i]Arianna met Adam on the set of one of her porn flicks in Japan. Surprisingly, he knew all about her past, knew what she was capable of, knew that she would be a valuble asset to him and the formation of his team of deadly assassins, Adam's Angels. Their meeting was not very long, and soon enough she was "initiated" by Lelia Angelo, the original Angel. Arianna came to fall in love with Adam, and saw more in him than any other person she'd ever known. A story from her point of view.[/i] It was the third day of filming, which was relatively close to the end of the flick. Unlike the long months and even years put into big theatrical releases, a porno was treated in the same respect as a music video: a little under a week of filming on a typical set (office, bedroom, manor with a pool, etc) and afterwards edited and set in sync with cheesy music, ready to go. I didn't mind the cheap quality of the movies that I starred in. In my opinion, it wasn't the quality of the movie, but the believability of the actors. I know that in some pornography you see girls bucking and yelling and moaning as though they'd just been ran over by a dump truck. I didn't believe in that ********. I believed in trust passion and lust, soft and gentle fingertips sliding over warm flesh. I believed in the sweetest of my lover's sweat. I believed in staring soulfully into my companion's eyes, knowing that this was more than just "sex," that it was truly "making love." It was alwyas my goal to convey these feelings and emotions into everything I did. And maybe that's why I was so popular: not because of my sexual prowess and goddess-like body, but because of the sweet romantic feel that I gave to all of my work. Despite believing so firmly in these ideals and putting them to practice in everything I did, it tolled my emotional healthy greatly. I remembered back to a time when making love to Richard was really about being in love. Of course I was very young and naive, but I felt all of the key emotions between us. I guess I missed all of that, and so I tried hard to convey it in all o fmy movies. Sadly, however, my companions and partners never reciprocated my effots. They did what they had to do and were done; their methods were so lifeless and displeasing to me. I always thought that it was people of that sort that gave pornography a bad name. Everyone has sex, but it's rarely the same as what you see in the flicks, so pornography is viewed as disgusting and taboo. But maybe if everyone poured forth true emotions and feelings into what they were doing, society woldn't look down so hard on what my life has become. So I'm an idealist. But I wouldn't change for the world. I was tired and distressed. I was to the point when I would go home and cry myself to sleep every night. I saw how my companions used my body as a tool and I always felt so empty inside. THe words of Richard echoed in my head and I was truly convinced that no one could eve rlove me. Despite my love and despite my effort, I was still alone. I was just another porn star in her prime. Until that third day. Looking back, I barely remember what movie we were filming, I just remember this vague, washed-out set. I was surrounded by asians and the only colors I saw were yellow and black. My auburn hair stood out a great deal and the Japanese loved having me in their films. I guess it was appealing to have sex with a naughty tourist, or, as I liked to think of it when I'm at my worst, an American prisoner. But on that third day I saw a flash of brown hair and I couldn't resisit the temptation to stare. He was a handsome man and was wearing a black suit with a red button-down shirt underneath his jacket; I had the strangest impulse to rip the shirt from his chest. My animalistic instincts had kicked in and for the first time in many long, hard months, I felt true lust. I don't know if it was becuase I was so lonely or beause I hadn't had "real sex" in a long time, but it was everything I could do to keep myself in check. I had no idea who this man was, but I wanted to be with him so badly I could almost taste the sweet sweat trickling down his powerful neck. I closed my eyes for a moment, my hard pounding hard in my chest. I tried counting to ten to calm myself down; I inhaled deeply and then exhaled, slowly opening my eyes. I saw that the stranger was looking at me. I smiled politely and sheepishly tucked a strand of hair behind my ear. I suddenly felt goofy and child-like and I felt myself blushing. This made the stranger smile as well, nodding his head as he turned his eyes away from me. There was something about this strange attractor, and I knew that he had come for me. A moment later the director of the film came over to me and began speaking quickly in Japanese. He pointed to the set where a middle-aged man in a business suit was sitting on the corner of an office desk. He was chatting with a beautiful Japanese girl who was playing the part of his secretary, the one who, according to the script, would walk into his office in the middle of our frantic sex session--myself lying stomach down, back arched over his desk as he grinded me hard from behind. Instead of being shocked and mortified, she would be turned on and join us for a threesome. (Don't you love those porno cliches?) Apparently it was time to film that scene, so I made my way over there as well. I smiled and shook hands with the man (why is it that all men in the porn-industry are barely average-looking? A rant for another day...) and before long everything had gotten started. We only had to the scene once, but I was so distracted during the filming that I thought the director was going to explode. I guess I just wasn't myself. All of the emotion that I tried so hard to convey during these scenes was gone; I could only see that handsome man in red and black standing off to the side watching us intently. I think I saw every sort of grimace on the director's face, but it was long before we were finished for the day and I went to my dressing room to get dressed and head home to my uptown apartment. I was sitting alone in my dressing room, all of the lights out except for those around my vanity mirror, casting an angelic glow across me. I realized that I was cold and I pulled the sleeves of my white turtleneck over my hands, balling them into fists. I stared hard at myself in the mirror, my face pale with black rings under my eyes. But my eyes themselves, they were ablaze with life. Dormant feelings deep inside me had been awakened. I found it strange that just the sight of a person like me had made me feel this way. Living in Japan, I saw lots of tourists, lots of American businessmen, lots of people other than the Japanese. But there was something about this one in particular that I knew was important. For some reason, I was sure that I was meant to meet him. If I didn't approach him, I knew he would approach me. I nodded an affirmation to myself in the mirror and stood up, ready to go home. A gentle knock came upon my door. Once again my heart started pounding. I turned towards the door and the quickly looked back at the mirro. My reflection seemed to stare past me towards the door and I knew somehow that it was him. I walked slowly to the door and placed my hand on the knob. It was cold under my clammy fingers and I turned it quietly, pulling the door open a small bit. A tiny shaft of light filtered in and I saw him standing there. He smiled at me and then said softly in Japanese, "May I come in?" By this time was heart was in my throat, and I couldn't refuse his request. I opened the door barely enough for him to walk through and then closed it quickly and quietly behind him.[/color][/size]

[color=hotpink][size=1]I hate to double-post, but I believe that Tony has dropped off of the face of the earth. None of his websites exist any longer and his myO site is blank. He's supposed to be next in line to post. What are we going to do?[/color][/size]

[quote name='James][color=#707875']I am almost inclined to suggest some kind of spin-off that deals exclusively with Arianna (and I know that Shy is planning a spin-off that deals with a weekend in Shanghai and Jamie/Joshua).[/color][/quote] [color=hotpink][size=1]Oh, the irony. This morning I actually started a story that I've been planning on writing for a LONG TIME. It's in first person from Arianna's point of view and basically it deals with HOW she met Adam and the relationship that evolved from there on out. When I first started writing it, I didn't mean to incorporate so much detail, but I got into the philospophy of love and pornography and I couldn't help myself. I'm sure that you'll LOVE it James, as it is very interesting so far. I'm scared it might come out sounding like one of those stupid romance novels, but I hope that my writing can transcend that level of crap.[/color][/size]

[color=hotpink][size=1]I was at Barnes and Noble the other day and there was a display of a few of these proposed "banned books." I realized that most of them I read throughout elementary, middle, and high school, and a few I had even read in college. One of them was my absolute favoritie book of all time, [b]A Wrinkle in Time.[/b] I think it is so ridiculous to ban books. Whatever happened to the freedom of speech and the freedom of press? If you don't want your children reading the book, then don't buy it for them. It's that simple. It's not like kids actually make an effort nowadays to read, so when they do find a book they like, the last thing you want to do is BAN IT. I'm sorry, whatever happened to fiction? Fantasy? Fairy tales? I guess all books are supposed to just be based on reality or otherwise parents might FREAK. Gah, this topic always makes me so angry. I don't even want to say anymore right now. ESPECIALLY don't get me going on Christians versus Harry Potter. *Shudders angrily*[/color][/size]

[color=hotpink][size=1]I'm going to have to drop out of this one. Being that I am a college student and I work most of my free time, it was pretty disheartening to see the RPG was already two pages long in about two days. I don't have time to read it all and I definately don't have time to make a good and concise post. I guess I'm just used to the pace of Kill Adam, which is awesome. So yeah. Sorry.[/color][/size]

[color=hotpink][size=1]YEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!! JAMES IS BEATRIX NOW! Okay, I'm done, lol. Yeah, I can't wait until the conclusion of this chapter. Well, I can wait, because I realize Tony has a life outside of OtakuBoards, but yeah, you know what I meant. Also, James, I've been meaning to talk to you about something, so if you see me on AIM, send an IM my way. Yes, it pertains to Kill Adam. :)[/color][/size]

[color=hotpink][size=1]I was planning on going to AWA this year as a last minute decision about two weeks ago, but then I decided that I REALLY wanted to cosplay and I didn't want to pay the walk-in price. A ton of my friends were going and had a suite in the same hotel that it's hosted in, but I am just going to wait for next year. I also want to be able to attend the Rose Ball and get all formal and dressed up. So yay for next year! That gives me an entire year to make a costume. I'm planning on doing a Chi costume. WHOO for me.[/color][/size]

[color=hotpink][size=1]My DVDs are waiting for me when I get home, thanks to my roommate and her Wal-Mart employee discount. I have no idea how much I'm going to like the improved sound and graphics quality. I always thought the cheesy old-time feel to it was what made it such a good movie. That's a lot of the reason why I don't like the prequels because they have too much of that stupid "21th Century America" feel to them that every other movie that comes out nowadays has. I guess I could always spend some MORE money and buy the originals on VHS, something I never made myself do in life because I would always just go watch them at my aunt and uncle's, but eh. I'm sure my kids will be watching DVDs and not VHS when that time comes, and I'm definately looking out for the kids. Also, completely off this topic, but can anyone get me an Expanded Universe timeline that includes JUST the novels and not all the extra comics and kiddie-books? That would be AMAZING if you could.[/color][/size]

[color=hotpink][size=1]I am also for saving the guinea pigs because my poor Valentine is the only pet I have that is FLUFFY! And she's so cute! So yeah! Anywho, I'd just like to tell you all that my Mormon boyfriend owns 30+ black shirts, listens to heavy metal music, and is EXTRA sexy in black eyeliner. I would NEVER define him as a "goth." That has evolved into a term that means "middle to high school children who think that being different is acting angry and depressed and listening to Good Charlotte and Evanesence." Just to let you all know, Hot Topic is owned by The Gap. THAT'S RIGHT, THE PREPS OWN YOUR SOULS! MWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!![/color][/size]

[color=hotpink][size=1]I'm sure that nothing that Oceanborn says about goths will make them sound so bad as what the kids of society today try to portray as Goth. They think that shopping at Hot Topic and wearing all their trendy red and black clothing while listening to heavy metal is the cool thing to do to be "different" and to be "goth." It's so sickening. Those are the ones that this should be addressed to. Whoever sent you that PM by the way, it's pretty hilarious.[/color][/size]

[color=hotpink][size=1]I was about to post in here about her absence. The show must go on! I'm sure that Tony is going to do an EXCELLENT job. So James, are you going to have sweetreyes post in a different part, or just leave her post out all together?[/color][/size]

[color=hotpink][size=1]So far, I haven't had any issues from Ebay. You have to look at the people's feedback responses and see if they are to be trusted. Really, that's the only way to do it. I am skeptical sometimes, especially since I started using PayPal, but we'll see how things go and if the item I just won gets here this week. [/color][/size]

[QUOTE=Sol-Blade]Ranma 1/2 on Cartoon Network? Im a little skeptical about that...I thought they would never be able to get that past FCC. Yeah, I could see how it might not be considered "adult" material, but things like having Ranma-chan/Ranko-chan often completely naked in the series don't really sit well with them. [/QUOTE] [color=hotpink][size=1]I don't believe that Nudity is an issue. They can just draw on those bikini things like they did for Tenchi and Outlaw Star, lol. [/color][/size]

[color=hotpink][size=1][b]Name:[/b] Paige Ussery [b]Age:[/b] 17 [b]Gender:[/b] Female [b]Items:[/b] A satchel littered with lots of pins and buttons filled with her sketchbook, eyeliner, and various other art supplies. [b]Bio:[/b] Paige is considered an "alternative" art kid who seems more like a college student than a high school student. She's so into what she does, she even makes her own clothing, which are all very alternative and unique. Her father is in the military and so her family is always traveling, therefore allowing her to meet new people everywhere she goes. Sadly, as the story goes, she doesn't have any friends except her mother. Her mother stays at home and takes care of Paige and encourages her to pursue her dream as an artist. [b]Description:[/b] Paige has long jet black hair which she likes to keep in waves. She is very pale and wears lots of dark make-up, especially a ton of black eyeliner. You would think you'd only see her in the color black, but actually she's into more vibrant colors such as green, yellow, and orange and various combinations thereof. Despite her height of 5'8", she still enjoys wearing tall heels, whether she's wearing boots or sandals. She's also very limber and skinny, and has been known to some as "stick arms."[/color][/size]

[color=hotpink][size=1]I'm voting for Bush. No, he's not perfect, no one is, but this country needs a leader, not a friend. Kerry just irritates me.[/color][/size]

[color=hotpink][size=1]Yeah, I'm mostly with James and Tony on this one in just about everything they said. Also, if you watch the extras on the DVDs, they basically tell you everything you need to know about the history of Kill Bill. One thing that I found very interesting was the guy that plays Pai Mei, Gordon Lui, actually used to play a guy that FOUGHT Pai Mei in one of those old kung-fu movies. Yes, interesting. Also, my mom figured that Kiddo's katana was because guns weren't really allowed in Japan. And hey, it's a much cooler weapon. Then of course, my dad comes along and says it would be much quicker to just shoot the crap out of them and be done. But that's just not the way she wanted to go about things, was it? Okay, yeah, I'm shutting up now because I am about to start going off on some illogical tangent of an obsessed fangirl.[/color][/size]

[color=hotpink][size=1]I always thought that everybody and their brother had heard of Dracula, most of them having read it, but I find it very disappointing that as I read the novel and want to discuss aspects of it with a fellow reader, there is no one else that I know who has actually read the book. I'm about halfway through, and it is a very good read, even if it does bother me here and there with a few continuity errors. SO, I post the question to you, who here has actually read it and what would you like to comment on it? *Crickets chirp*[/color][/size]

[QUOTE=Shy][size=1]I loved the little conversations you had in the side column of your post. That part in particular seemed so interesting; it fit Ariana's character perfectly. When reading it I thought "Poor Ariana. I hope she gets to be happy at the end of this thing." But then I realized that my character had killed her just a few chapters ago. Oh well, dead characters are the most interesting ones, anyway. -Shy[/size][/QUOTE] [color=hotpink][size=1]Yeah, if only Arianna could have had her happy ending. You know, I guess I could always write a fanfic for my own character where she lives on and doesn't die and gets with Adam and is all happy and romantic, lol. I guess I'm just such a romantic dork that I think of stupid things. I always like to incorporate Adam and Arianna's relationship into all of my posts because I wanted that to be a big part of her character. Even though that's not the main storyline (which it mostly is in Kill Bill), it's an interesting flavor. Yeah, I'm excited to see what happens next and where James takes it from here. A real action packed post, right James? ^_^;[/color][/size]

[color=hotpink][size=1]Hello and welcome to the OtakuBoards! One of your first stops should be to read our rules, as they will tell you how to post and, in your case, where to post. This is the Anime Lounge where we discuss different anime series and aspects thereof. If you want to post avatars and banners, you must do this in the Art forum, where it is permitted. Thread Closed.[/color][/size]

[color=hotpink][size=1]Josh sent me a message last night (which my phone recieved at 4:55 am. You psycho) commenting on my Kill Adam post and he said it was my best one yet. I find this sort of amusing because when I read it, I think it is sloppy and sometimes doesn't flow the way I want it to. James used the word "concise" when describing it and said that he liked that it didn't go so much into detail. Point in fact, that's what I DIDN'T like about it, because I'm such a stickler to the details. I don't know; I really enjoyed how it turned out, though, and I am glad that Arianna got to kill the bride. Mwahahaha.[/color][/size]

[QUOTE=JCBaggee][color=red][size=1]No, Thundercats is not an anime. But I guess it fits in here, since the discussion is on animation styles *shrugs* And I completely agree with you, Flashlight. CGI shouldn't be used where it isn't needed. Blegh >_< --Chris[/color][/size][/QUOTE] [color=hotpink][size=1]You're joking, right? Thundercats is an anime, as much as I can remember. If it's not an anime, then who did it and where did it come from? You have baffled me now. *Runs off to research*[/color][/size]

[quote name='Darktigerpack17']I think that anime has a broad range of art.Look at the difference in Akira compared to Gundam Seed? If it has that Japanese feel to it i would'nt care who made it. :rolleyes:[/quote] [color=hotpink][size=1]Your comment struck my curiosity, so I have a question for you. What is your view on all the new cartoons that have been coming out lately that are going for that "anime" look and feel? The three main ones that I can think of off the top of my head are Teen Titans, Totally Spies, and the Winx Club. Obviously they aren't Japanese, but they are definately aiming to have the same vibe. What do you think about them? Also, what IS it with those shows that MAKES them so different? I can't put my finger on it, but you can tell that they are so fake. It's like looking at an apple sitting beside a plastic apple. Basically they LOOK the same, but obviously there IS a difference, however subtle it is.[/color][/size]

"Ever since I was a little girl, I always had this misguided fantasy about getting married, and being dressed in all white, like the brides in the movies that I see, or the ones in the magazines..." Richard rolled his eyes. "You're so goddamned fucked in the head, Aria. You're only supposed to wear white if you're a virgin." "I said misguided, asshole. A fantasy. God, you're such a fucking dick. Always making me feel like shit about everything that I do or say." "Well, I guess that's what fucking happens when you're a goddamn porn star, Arianna! You'll never be a fucking bride, you'll never wear all white, because no one fucking wants you. You're everyone's garbage, everyone's had you, whether directly or indirectly. Shit, white. What the fuck ever, Arianna." "I hate you, Richard." "Once upon a time, Adam, I dreamed of a white wedding..." Adam chuckled slightly. "I think you'd be absolutely stunning in white, Love." He reached over and caressed her cheek, sweeping a curl away from her face. "Once upon a time, Adam. No one will ever want me. Everyone's already had me. I'll never be a bride..." "I wouldn't say that, Love. You never know." He leaned over and kissed her softly on her lips. She closed her eyes and a silent tear fell down her cheek. I love you, Adam..."I don't care who kills who," Arianna said as she zipped up her wet suit, "but I want the bride." Lelia arched her brow without looking over at the other Angel and sighed sarcastically. "Any particular reason for that, Erotica?" Arianna didn't say anything for a minute. "Well..." she started, but then bit her lip. "It's none of your business, bitch. Just leave her to me, got it?" Lelia laughed slightly, amused to see she had gotten a rise out of Arianna so easily. She liked Arianna well enough, but once she joined the team, Adam became a slave to her affections. Lelia was still slightly bitter, but she tried not to let the green monster get a hold of her. She had a mission to accomplish and she wasn't going to let her emotions get in the way of it being successful. On the ship, Arianna stood deep in the shadows, waiting, dressed in all black and completely hidden from view. Instead of her usual chain whip, she carried a small pistol. She held it down by her side, waiting for the opportune moment to use it. The key to this mission was stealth, and the team was trying to remain as unseen as possible. She was confused whenever Adam handed her the gun, but she figured that it was for a good reason. Maybe Adam could read her mind, or maybe she was just making something of nothing. She felt her stomach churn with disgust at herself. A group of bodyguards walked by her unknowingly, and she took the opportunity to make her way quietly around them and below the deck. She knew that's where she was, getting dressed all in white. White. What a disgusting color. All was quiet below deck in the hallway, but in a room to her left she could hear some gentlemen laughing loudly. They were speaking in Japanese and she could understand bits and pieces of the conversation. She found that she wasn't interested in anything that they were saying, but her main concern was getting down the hallway to the room on the very end, where she was preparing with her closest friends (and those goddamn bodyguards) for her big night. To Arianna's surprise, the security in the hallway was nonexistant. She made it to the room she was aiming for, sneaking past the open door with the laughing gentlemen. The wedding was to start in one hour, according the clock on the wall. She smiled to herself and licked her lips. Show time. She pressed her ear to the door and heard that it was quiet on the otherside. She waited a moment and then slowly pushed the door open. She looked in on an empty dressing room with a doorway on the other side. In this room there was a full-length mirror and a vanity table. She saw the bride's jewelry already sitting out: a necklace with a diamond pendant the size of a gold ball and some very sparkly diamond earrings. The dress was standing in the middle of the room on a manequin, as if on display in the window of a bridal boutique. The dress was perfect in every way, white lace and diamonds cascading down its long flowing skirts. Just looking at it took her breath away and she ran her hand gently down the fabric. She stared at it for a moment more, taking in the quiet of the room. She heard people talking and approaching on the otherside of the opposite door. She knew that it would only be moments before she was face to face with her victim. When the door to the dressing room finally opened, Tamiko Blaze found herself face to face with the bride. She also found herself face to face with the bride's pistol. Arianna smirked for a moment, basking in the glory of the moment, and pulled the trigger. The bullet hit Tamiko Blaze point blank and shattered her face to pieces. Blood and brains spattered everywhere, including the million dollar wedding gown that Arianna was now adorned in. The bride's two attendants screamed, but it wasn't a moment later before the both of them were also dead, lying in the ever-growing pool of blood that was seeping from Tamiko Blaze. Arianna lowered the gun and raised her head to the ceiling, closing her eyes and smiling to herself. She felt her chest heave with excitement and ran her free hand through her cascading auburn waves. She was positively glowing. "Adam..." At the sound of the shots, all bodyguards on the ship suddenly took off in that direction, yelling and screaming, weapons ready. At the other end of the ship, Lelia raised her brow once again and smiled to herself. "All Hell just broke loose," she said quietly, hurrying in the direction of the gunfire.