JJ

[Font=Arial]Whoo! Someone brought the thread back! I remember the thread, although I never took part. [I]The sun broke over the horizon and my darkness disappeared. I could finally feel the chill of the night fade away to be replaced with the warmth of the day. The darkness would finally retreat and give way for the day. I could possibly find my solitude in the sun after all...[/I] And so the thread keeps going...here's my pic! [URL=http://artpad.art.com/gallery/?j1heyqjen2w]This[/URL] Go White for making the thread![/font]

[Font=Arial][B]Such Sweet Sorrow...[/B] Sakura and Erika finished freshening up and left their room, making sure to close and securely lock the door. They used a map to guide their journey through the hallways of the academy and came upon the cafeteria. A grand hall with a very cheerful décor greeted them. Banners of red and gold, and others of dark blue and green seemed to elope the rafters and still hang down, giving an illusion of neverendingness. Sakura seemed enthralled by the design, while her friend was busy scoping out the place. "What are you looking for?" Sakura whispered in the woman ear. "Our target, what else?" "How do you expect to just find him?" "We got a description in the mission briefing," Erika retorted. "Dear, it was about as easy to understand as Stuart?s attraction to you," Sakura deadpanned right back. "I thought they were pretty straightforward." "Just keep thinking that." The two moved in line for a meal and were quickly discovered by Kat and Liam who had sat themselves down near the line. Kat waved and her companion half-heartedly smiled at the pair, who casually waved back. "We're going to have to do something about them," Erika muttered. "Oh, be quiet. They're nice people and it doesn't hurt to know them," Sakura scolded back. "Whatever." The line moved surprisingly quickly for such a busy place. Within no time, both girls stood at the end of the line where trays piled high with various types of food on top. They scooted over to Liam and Kat?s table and sat down, hoping that not too many people would notice them. The man set his fork down. "So, how was you guys? room?" He asked. "Oh, it?s not bad. I've seen much worse, I can tell you." Sakura replied with a smile. "That?s great to hear. You guys know where all your classes are going to be? Liam here would be more than happy to show you guys around if you need it," Kat chimed in. The mentioned one groaned in the background and Sakura laughed. Erika sat and ate the entire time, seeming to contemplate something. Sakura accepted the generous offer and everyone finished eating, but Erika still did not say much. As the three went on the grand tour of their classrooms, Sakura pulled her friend to the side. "Penny for your thoughts?" "How about a quarter?" "What?s up?" Erika gave the other girl an uncomfortable look. "Things here are too... easy. You know what I mean?" she asked. "Yeah, it?s almost like they're too lenient. I haven't seen a teacher since we left the Admin office and it?s starting to creep me out," Sakura commented. "That?s because the teachers are scared of the students," Liam exclaimed loudly. "You heard us?!" both girl shouted in unison. "Sorry. I've been told my ears are too sensitive to be called normal. The godawful truth is, the teachers are terrified of us. Most students' parents have more money than the teachers could count to and if they cross any of us and we go crying home to daddy or mommy..." Liam trailed off. "Oh, right. We knew that. I swear we did," Sakura stuttered nervously. "Don't be nervous. It?s alright, I promise. Trust me, you guys being secretive is not a big deal at all. You ever wonder why Kat and I seem to be the only two that hang out in a little group? We're the poorest family in school, our parents only bringing in about half a billion American dollars a year. That tells you just a little bit about what kind of money the kids here have at their fingertips," Liam explained. "My god..." Erika gasped. Sakura just nodded her head slowly. That was something not mentioned in the mission brief and it could make the mission that much more complicated. "So, shall we head back to the dorms for the night?" Liam asked. "Sure, I'm feeling kind of tired. Probably jet lag," Sakura answered, winking at Erika. "Yeah, that'd be nice Liam." Erika responded quietly. "Let?s head outta here then ladies," Liam announced He turned around and walked back down the hall. "Recon tonight?" Erika whispered. "Definitely," Sakura answered. For the two of them, the night was just beginning. 11:30 PM Erika crept through the entrance hall, eyes out for any signs of an alarm. She and Sakura had decided to split up to make the job go quicker. She was going after the student records in an attempt to try to flush out BJ from there and Sakura waited for the signal and directions. Erika quickly slipped into the Admin office and picked the simple lock on the file cabinet holding student records. She sighed as she looked through the first drawer; A to L. Seeing how they only had a first name to go by, she cursed the luck of the straws. How Sakura convinced her to actually draw straws in the first place was still a mystery to her, but as a result Sakura sat in their room, acting as a decoy until she radioed in with BJ?s coordinates. Thinking about BJ, with him being the son of the CIA director and all, brought about what little she knew about the CIA. JJ worked for them, although it was forced and they almost killed him, Annie and those other things they had been taking care of. The head Boss of the CIA... Bingo! Erika slammed the drawer shut and stopped moving. She had forgotten she was on a mission and that could have been her last mistake. Luckily, either no one heard it or no one cared, because there was no reaction whatsoever. Erika opened the M-Z drawer and began digging at the back. Zitter..Zitter... She smiled as she came upon the file and began poring over it. "Oh shit..." she muttered. She turned on her headset and waited until she had the green to talk. "Sakura! He?s in the room next to us for Christ?s sake! We need to get him out of here now though. He?s... ." she was abruptly interrupted. "Erika!?" Sakura whispered."Agent Change do you read me?" "No and I don't think she will be for now. Bye Bye Agent Cherry Blossom," a cold voice responded. Then the radio died. 11:45 PM JJ, Kei and Hugo had finally made it to the academy after having more than a couple of problems along the way. Who the hell questions a government agent? JJ had been fuming for the past hour in the car after being thoroughly searched by the police force at the airport. They had apparently gotten a tip that JJ was a drug user. Whoever tipped them off would get it from JJ. For now, the trio stood at the gates trying to figure out if anyone there was still awake. All three of them were in uniform, even if Hugo had gotten the short end of the stick... "Why again do I have to go in drag?!" he complained to no one in particular. "Probably because Sam saw those of you from the last New Year?s party..." JJ started. "You kept those?!" Hugo exclaimed, turning red. "Yeah, I think Kei said she wanted them in case you guys ever decided to get married." JJ explained with a smirk. "Kei..." Hugo threatened Kei, who was currently sitting at the driver?s wheel, just ignored him with a plastered on innocent smile on her face. Hugo resigned and pouted in the backseat. The school gates swung open. JJ stiffened up as the dark shadow of the school came into full view. They had arrived at what could be the site of a very bloody battle and JJ wasn't sure he was ready to actually fight that battle. Either way, the front doors were now open and in a creepy way at that, inviting the trio in. "To enter or not to enter..." JJ recited. "That?s the question." Kei finished. "Well, there?s no more question. Let?s get this over with quickly. Just go to the room, grab the kid, drag him out and drive away. Then we can go back to skiing," Hugo muttered. "You really think it'll be that easy Hugo?" JJ asked. "Yeah... no. I was just imagining," Hugo answered sheepishly. "Well get your act together, alright? We're in a mission now and we need to stay focused." JJ scolded. As JJ slowly approached the school, Hugo slunk over to Kei to complain. "What?s eating him?" Kei could only shrug and follow JJ, leaving Hugo with a sour taste in his mouth. He huffily jogged to keep up Kei, all the while keeping his skirt from riding too far up his backside. 11:50 PM Sakura was now standing in front of the target?s door, trying to figure outwhat to do. The handbook always said to continue and complete the mission if one of your teammates was incapacitated. Teammates were not your main priority. But in this case, Erika was... well, Erika was her teammate. Sakura bent over and started picking the lock. For being such an expensive and flashy school, the lock opened with barely any trouble. It was almost as if it was meant to be so easy... Sakura once again brushed off a feeling of dread and cracked the door open. She was greeted with two sets of snores. So they hadn't awoken yet. She silently moved to the first bed and looked at the sleeping face. It wasn't the target. She moved to the second bed, a bunk. The top bunk was not the target either, so Sakura bent over to peer into the bottom bunk. There, sleeping, was the target. She almost whacked her head pulling out, but saved herself at the last second by backing out slowly. She sighed gratefully and struck her hand out to tap BJ. "Click" The cocking of guns filled the room. 11:55 PM Erika groggily came to and immediately realized something: she wasn't tied up or gagged but simply lay on the floor of the Admin?s office. She shook her head and looked around. Her radio lay next to her and she turned it on. Static and gunshots greeted her, surprising the woman enough to drop the radio with a loud thud. She looked around in panic and silently breathed a sigh of relief, as she heard nothing. She took another look around and stood up. She had to use the desk near to herself to support her legs, which had fallen asleep. She tried to walk and fell down. That was when she realized her legs hadn't fallen asleep. They had been numbed by whatever nerve agent she had been injected with while she "slept". "When I get my legs back, I'm going to find you and kill you, whoever the hell you are," she muttered. She would be going nowhere as quickly as she wanted. 12:00 AM Sakura, out of breath and shot in the shoulder, shuddered at the sight around her. The target?s two roommates lay dead on the floor and the target was shuddering under the covers, refusing to come out. She sighed loudly and tapped the shuddering boy on the shoulder. "BJ, we need to get out of here." She cooed softly. "Not going anywhere with you, you bitch. You just killed my friends!" BJ screamed, leaping out at her. Sakura fell back surprised as the boy tried to stab her with a pocketknife. She grabbed him just as he came at her and slammed his hand on the ground. BJ dropped the knife and his face contorted in pain. Sakura threw him off her and pinned him to the ground, pressing on his hand and chuckling. "Don't underestimate me BJ." BJ just moaned in pain. "If you want me to let you go, you've got to promise to chill and come with me. We need your computer expertise," Sakura explained."Grunt if you understand." BJ was silent for a second. He grunted. "Right then," Sakura whispered. She let him go and got off him with a smile."I'm Sakura." "Well, you seem to know already, but I'm BJ, short for Blackjack; my hacker name, but I prefer BJ," he replied. "Right then. Look, grab whatever computer stuff you need and let?s get out of here. There?s transportation waiting for us outside the school gates, but we need to hurry," Sakura told BJ, pointing to the laptop on his desk. BJ nodded and rushed to his desk, cramming everything into a black laptop-carrying bag. Sakura could only smile at the boy?s eagerness. Hopefully he'd be this eager once he knew he was hacking into a museum in Paris?s mainframe to disable the entire thing long enough for Erika and herself to steal the bones. Sakura could only hope. 12:10 AM Sakura and BJ stalked through the school as quietly as possible, making sure to pass as few dorm rooms as possible. Sakura sighed with relief when they reached the entrance hall, but gasped as she saw two people leaving the Admin?s office with a third person in between them. She tried to get a better look, but she couldn't get a good angle, so she assumed it was Erika and drew her gun. BJ looked at her fearfully and she tried her best to smile reassuringly. "My friend might be down there and I need to help her. Get outta here quickly." BJ nodded and started down the stairs. "Wait!" Sakura hissed at him. "What?" "Go around back. Get out of here as quick as possible and wait for me by the black car that?s about half a mile down the road. I'll be there as quick as can." BJ nodded again and walked around her to the other side where he and his computer bag disappeared. Sakura set her face in a scowl and stalked down the stairs, her gun cocked and ready to fire any second. As she touched the carpet of the entrance hall, she noticed a third party coming out from one of the many doors lining the hall. The only thing that came to mind was "Oh shit." 12:10 AM JJ, Hugo and Kei had opted to stay together as they began to explore the school, going through the unlocked doors that opened on the entrance hall. They had entered about ten of them when they noticed that something was going on in the room behind the glass doors at the way back. They all stopped and watched as three people left the room, two carrying the third, and started towards the exit. JJ, not knowing what else to do, started towards them, his gun at the ready. "Stop!" The two turned around and almost dropped the third out of surprise. "What the..." "Katze, Wolf! Go!" JJ called as he opened fire on the two. He struck the one on the right in the kneecap and the one on the left in the shoulder. JJ had to drop to avoid gunfire from behind, so he didn't see what happened to the two in front of him. "Wolf, Katze, report in!" JJ barked into the headset. "Targets in front are down, one dead from head wound, the other still breathing with chest wound." Kei replied. "Target behind is currently down with shot to knee cap. She-" Hugo started. "WOLF!?" JJ yelled into the microphone. Unclear was the last thing JJ saw as grey enveloped his line of sight. 12:13 AM Sakura knew what odds she was playing against. She had a shot out kneecap and a most likely dead friend. She cried out in pain once more as the person approached her. She was beaten and she knew it. She let the tears fall because she knew this was the end. She knew the stories. Fail a mission: you'd better hope you die, because when you returned, the Pants Goddess made your life a living hell. She was about to ask the person to kill her when the smoke bomb went off. It didn't matter who it was from, Sakura knew this was her last chance to get away and get BJ to the next checkpoint. She began to crawl desperately across the floor, ignoring how the person who had tried to get closer was stomping around. As she quickly crawled toward the front door, she came upon a body. She climbed over it and tried to get a look at the face. She gasped, but wasn't really surprised. Even dead, Liam?s smile was still the one thing Sakura would always remember about him. She smiled briefly though her pain, if nothing else, to show respect for a guy she barely knew. "Hopefully he died doing the thing he enjoyed most..." she thought as she crawled for the exit. The entire time she was ignoring the pain in her legs and could only wince at the thought of the gravel and her legs and arms. As she reached the front door, she cursed, realizing that she couldn't push the doors open and the smoke was starting to fade away. As she cried out silently in frustration, she felt arms lift her up and she immediately stopped. "Miss me much?" "Erika!" "We need to get out of here right now." Sakura could only nod as Erika set her back down and pulled the door open. Within a couple of minutes, the smoke had cleared totally and the pair was already on their way out the gates. Sakura knew that Erika worked to keep her body in top physical shape, but the strength that her partner was exerting was more than surprising. This forced Sakura to believe that Erika and herself, while being good friends, really didn't know each other all that well. She swore to change that if she made it out alive. With no gunshots from behind, Sakura safely assumed that whoever had opened fire had given up on catching them. Erika let her fall to the ground and sighed. Sakura patted the woman on the arm and smiled at her. "The target should already be at the car. Let?s hurry over before he decides I lied to him and leaves." Erika nodded and grabbed Sakura underneath her arms once more, bringing her and herself to the car within no time. BJ sat there with his back to the car and his laptop out, his fingers flying across the keyboard. Erika set Sakura down with an impressed look on her face. "They weren't kidding when they said you were a little genius, were they?" she exclaimed, patting him on the head. "Who the hell... Sakura?" BJ asked, standing up. "I'm here. I've been shot, but we need to get away. If that third group catches us..." Sakura trailed off. "?Nough said, let?s get the hell outta here," BJ answered Erika nodded and unlocked the car, propping Sakura in the front seat. She opened the door for BJ and shoved his bag into the car, ignoring his protest. She then walked around the car again and got in, smiling at Sakura as she started the engine. They drove away and three hours later, the bones of one Napoleon Bonaparte disappeared without a trace of the thieves.[/font] [Color=DarkSlateGrey]Well, here we have it! The public has waited two months and I'm hoping they find this to be worht the wait. I cannot promise another chapter within the next month, but keep in mind, before Sept. 13, I plan to get 2 chapters done, so keep an eye out everyone![/color]

[Font=Arial]I'm incredibly surprised and proud of the way MAMA members are handling things. I'm very pleased no one's named names and played the blame game and I salute every one of you who's posted. I am the creator of MAMA and I take full responisbility for this. Like The Boss said, this was not the way I intended for MAMA to be thrown out into public, because I knew this was the response that we'd get. Athena, you had no right to fling MAMA out in the open like that. What information you had the group was about a month or two old and you had no idea what was going on currently. I mean this in no offense to AC!D!C, but he acted without consulting anyone other than The Boss. Why should we have to throw ourselves and cover one's *** when he decides to make a show of himself? I don't want to hear any **** of standing behind your members, because to be quite honest, I don't give a ****. If you have guidelines set down and your members know them, why should you be the one responsible for their actions? The responsibility lies not on that of the group, but on that of the person, for he broke the rules. I'm not saying AD!C!D did anything wrong, I'm just saying that this was not sanctioned by MAMA as a group. So yeah, you want your nerdy leader? You got him right here. And let it be known here, I honestly hold no grudge what so ever against any of the mods. I may have a problem with them or the way they do things, but that's just something I need to get over.[/font]

[center][Color=Magenta][B]Her I[/B] [B]: Name :[/B] Shimagawa Yukiko [B]: Appearance :[/B] An average built woman. She has dark brown hair which is always pulled back by a clip with a Ume (Japanese Plum) in it. [B]: Personality :[/B] Yukiko is very unsure of herself. Her skills in healing are on par to none, but she can never feel good about anything she does. Even in the heat of battle, when she?s needed most, she still stutters and it has caused her more than one injury. [B]: Concentration :[/B] Kidou ? Bakudoku (I?m assuming the healing spells fall under this category. ^^??) [B]: Zanpakuto :[/B] [B]:Name:[/B] Eiei (Forever) [B]: Appearance :[/B] Eiei is a simple katana with a light pink saya and an intricate flower design running up the tsube. [B]: Shikai [Initial Release] Call-out :[/B] ?Aisuru? (Love) [B]: Shikai :[/B] [spoiler]Eiei changes itself essentially into a bo staff, losing it?s pink color tone. It doesn?t however lose the flower patter which encircles the entire staff. The design serves more than just the purpose of being pretty, it is the focus point of Eiei. When Yukiko focuses enough energy, she can slam Eiei into the ground and cause a small-space shield to appear. As long as Yukiko still has energy and Eiei stays rooted in the ground, the shield is maintained.[/spoiler] [B]: Bankai [Full Release] :[/B] Amatsu Jukoku Supin* [Heavenly Time Spin] [spoiler]Eiei once again undergoes a change in appearance, narrowing itself out even more and also gaining a spearhead at the end. Once again, the flower pattern is visible and it finally is colored, showing its true form of an Ume. The trick behind is the spearhead. Finally giving Eiei a point from which to release its full power, Eiei can finally attack. By twirling Eiei around, she can release energy in the form of a whirlwind, which guards Yukiko?s back. No matter what direction it may be facing.[/spoiler][/color] [Color=DarkSlateGrey][B]Him I[/B] [B]: Name :[/B] Ichiguchi Yasou [B]: Appearance :[/B] Yasou?s raven dark hair flows down to his shoulders. He almost never pulls it back, but when he does, it means he means business. Yasou is only a couple of inches bigger than the average guy, but he has used that to his advantage, keeping himself in top physical shape. [B]: Personality :[/B] Yasou?s attitude is, go in, attack and get back out. He?s very serious during battle and won?t back down, no matter how bad the odds look. His stubbornness has lead to more than one accident on his part. [B]: Concentration :[/B] Hohou [B]: Zanpakuto :[/B] [B]: Name :[/B] Jikoku (Time) [B]: Appearance :[/B] Jikoku is a simple Zanpakuto, with a red string tied around the hilt being the only thing to set it apart from any other. [B]: Shikai [Initial Release] Call-out :[/B] ?Michisho? (Flow) [B]: Shikai :[/B] [spoiler]Jikoku changes into two sais which are not connected. They both almost seem to glow which can sometimes throw opponents off. Jikoku also glows for a good reason. Whenever any part of a blade slices and touches any part of the body of a foe, it halves their reaction time. So not only does the foe have to worry about slowing down, he has to block two attacks at once.[/spoiler] [B]: Bankai [Full Release] :[/B] Jikoku Kirite *[Time Slasher] [spoiler]For it?s Banaki, Jikoku doesn?t change it?s form much. The blades on the sais increase in size and the hilts turn dark crimson. That?s not the only change, Yasou?s normal Shinigami uniform is also dyed dark crimson where it once white was. ?s special ability lies in it?s prongs. When told to, then can detach themselves and hover around Yasou, acting as a shield. At Yasou?s command, the prongs will fly off and attack the target. Although in Bankai, Jikoku does not lose it?s ability to slow down time and every slice, whether from the pieces in Yasou?s hand or the pieces flying around will cut his or her reaction time in half.[/spoiler][/color][/center] * Correct my Japanese if it seems wrong, but this is what a translator spat out at me. XD I'm still debating a third character, but I figured I'd get the two solid ones up as quick as possible. It's looking like it'll be a two on two spar for now, although a third character may enter the fray a bit later if you don't mind that....

[Font=Arial]I actually find that to be an excellent idea. It would make things flow smoother I think. The cast isn't that big, but I feel we're big enough, that if we let things just run, everything will go to hell within two weeks. I don't mean that to be mean, but especially since we're divided up into two groups and both post at the same time in the same thread, imagine the chaos. So, I am all for it. Also, if someone's going away for the summer, they can say something and Joko can just switch things around. I think in the long run, it'll really help the RP function easier.[/font]

[Font=Arial]Living in Germany, it's interesting seeing the pride the people put behind their soccer team. As we were driving home from being out yesterday, I saw a couple of kids standing on their balcony swinging the german flag. Of course, last night's first game was nothing but screams of joy as my family and couple of friends watched the game. It's kind of amazing seeing the pride people feel, you know? But yeah, I'm all for Germany winning, although if the US or Argentina win, I'll be happy too. Just don't let Brazil win. They've won too many times. Let's see an Underdog win here. (Or Germany, so I don't have to watch all my classmates sulk for the next two years. XD)[/font]

Jacob yawned and stretched. He had gone to sleep late, having been out drinking with a couple of friends before finally getting home, so it was already looking towards early afternoon time. He jumped out of his bed and got himself ready for the day. Somehow, he slipped in a toasted bagel along the way. Within no time, he was on his way to NovelWorlds for a good, long game of Digimon. Although he had spent some time yesterday in game, all last week had been too full of schoolwork to even think of touching it, so he appreciated the break. After about a half hour walk, Jacob appeared in front of the facility and felt himself perk up a bit. As he checked in and got his unit, he thought back on AncientWisemon's offer. Could he really destroy a Seraphimon with a partner who most likely had achieved the mega level already? JJ shook off that thought to jump into the VR Unit and consequently into the... [Color=DarkBlue]game. JJ opened his eyes again in the Temple Market Square with Tentomon and Ryuudamon sitting around, looking bored. "Hey guys!" Tentomon and Ryuudamon both perked up as they heard his call. "Hey JJ!" The three met up and Tentomon immediately began to spit out info. "We narrowed down AncientWisemon's quest to one player. One Sakura. She's currently in-game and moving in the direction of Miskas City. From what I can make of it, she's meeting a group of good players there." "Right, so let's hunt her down," JJ replied. "Shouldn't you restock on items first?" Tentomon asked. "Naw, we're good," JJ answered, pulling out his digivice. JJ pushed the digivolution button and waited for Ryuudamon to grow so he could get on. Then, another idea hit him. He rode Ryuudamon out of town and hit the digivolution button again. JJ watched fascinated as Ginryuumon's body slimmed out and took a more serpentine shape. His helmet melted away and jutted outwards to become a facemask. He also gained two pairs of wings along his body and his two fore claws now help globes, left held orange, right green. Hisharyuumon now stood before a smiling JJ and unfurled his wings. "Sweet," the player stated. "Like it?" Hisaryuumon asked. "Damn straight. What about you Tentomon?" JJ wondered aloud. "Not bad, not bad at all Ryuudamon. I'm impressed," Tentomon praised. Hisharyuumon almost beamed from the compliments the two climbed on his back. "Let's head for Miskas," the man ordered. Hisharyuumon nodded and took flight with a flap of his wings. Both JJ and his partner seemed to enjoy their flight above the ground a lot more than Tentomon, who wasn't used to riding another digimon. Tentomon let it go because it was their first time. Within about five minutes of game time, they had reached Miskas and JJ noticed it was rather quiet. Hisharyuumon devolved and the group entered the city. "I think we need to wait and see if we can find Sakura. I say we go to the local pub and make a plan, how 'bout you guys?" "I'm game." "Lead the way." All three headed for the big sign and entered the pub. The view was nothing awe-inspiring, but it would do. The group sat down, ordered a round of drinks and began poring over what little information the digivice gave. It was going to be a wait of uncertain length, but JJ didn't mind whatsoever.[/color]

[Font=Arial]Yeah, I'm excited to have made this one too. I've even been graced with a little message next to my acception. I feel so special. [/sarcasm] :) No, but seriously, I'll figure out something catchy as a nickname and post it in my first post. I promise, I won't disappoint.[/font]

[Font=Arial]Manuel Alfonso Rodrigo de la Rocha sat on the bench in the park, awaiting something. What, he would find out shortly, but for now, he contemplated on the workings of society. A lonely woman walked passed him and Manuel snapped out of his trance-like state. He followed her with his eyes until she fell out of sight. Manuel closed his eyes and focused on his power, feeling for the woman. He found her quickly and could feel why she was walking so fast. Desperation and depression clung to this woman like plastic wrap to a plate and made Manuel question what was wrong with her. Manuel concentrated harder and tried to pry the emotions off the woman to try to get to her. He succeeded and the woman stopped walking. Manuel quickly tapped into her emotions and sent a wave of calm throughout her body. He then pulled up a hint of happiness and let her back on her way, a small smile on her face. That smile reminded the young Castillian of that fateful day back in Barcelona when he first discovered his power. Manuel had not always been such a ladies man. Before he discovered how to control people?s emotions, Manuel was a one-woman man, because no other women wanted him. He and Pia Maria Pilar Jerez had been dating for about two years when Pia dumped him. It had been after Manuel had left school to have some vocational training in the field of mechanics and Pia stayed in school to finish and go to college after the Bachillerato. Pia couldn?t understand why Manuel would throw away his talents to do something like that and Manuel couldn?t understand why she didn?t support him. It lead to an argument in a restaurant which lead to Pia running from Manuel. Manuel, on brink of a breakdown himself, called out for Pia to be happy again and she was. From that day on, Manuel refined his powers until Magneto found him. Magneto told him of The Brotherhood and what they wanted to accomplish and Manuel quickly accepted, if only to try out his powers on a mutant such as himself. Tonight was his first training exercise with The Brotherhood and Manuel had been suppressing his nervousness. A second woman walked by and Manuel extended his senses out to her. Manuel was stopped almost by a wall of some sorts. He tried again and felt the woman blocking him. Manuel stopped and tried to think for a second. The woman that started towards him and Manuel stood up. The woman broke out into a ran and rushed Manuel, causing him to leap to the side. Manuel quickly tried again to tap into the woman?s emotions and found a crack in her shield, slipping down into her. Manuel turned down her feelings of glee and giddiness and instead invoked calm, which slowed the woman down shortly. Manuel then charged her and knocked her down with a blow to the neck. As Manuel held the strangely peaceful woman in a headlock, Mangneto floated down, nodding. ?Very good work Manuel Alfonso Rodrigo de la Rocha, for an 18 year old, your skills are impressive. I do say you?ll need to have a codename but other than that, you are officially a part of The Brotherhood now.? ?Empath. My name will be Empath.? Manuel answered.[/font]

[Color=DarkBlue]JJ felt no regret as he, Tentomon and Ryuudamon walked out of the passage, having let Eiffel hightail it out of the area before they moved. As the digital sunlight slowly faded from sight, JJ sighed and whipped out his Digivice. He clicked over to the message system and was about to send a message to Angel, when he remembered her words. He shook his head and instead clicked to the travel section, needing to get Tentomon back to the shadows so JJ could get his reward. ?So guys, ready to head back to the Square?? JJ asked the two. ?I?m good to go.? Tentomon responded. ?Hit it.? Ryuudamon remarked. JJ clicked the button and everyone felt the rush of transportation. Seconds later, they all stood in the middle of the busy market once more, all looking worse for the wear. JJ strutted over to the shadows that all seemed deep in conversation. JJ cleared his throat and all three of them whipped around and looked at him. ?Yes? What do you want?? The one on the far right asked. ?I brought the package.? JJ answered, smirking. ?Ah, good. Tentomon, come here now.? The shadow commanded. Tentomon looked at the shadow, looked back at JJ, then at Ryuudamon. ?Do I have to?? JJ faltered for a second. This was a very awkward position and JJ was not sure he wanted to answer the question. He looked at the shadow and back at Tentomon. The little guy had grew on him lately, despite the circumstances, he had actually helped a lot and JJ was not so sure he wanted to get rid of the digimon just yet. ?Look, whatever you are? can I keep him and still get my reward?? JJ questioned, sheepishly. ?Sure, but don?t expect me to do this often and don?t you even think about spreading any kind of rumors. I swear, you?ll never get another quest from us ever again.? The shadow answered. ?Thank you. So, Tentomon, I guess you?ll be joining us then?? JJ asked. Tentomon nodded and JJ?s digivice beeped. He pulled it out and clicked on the flashing icon. Now, instead of just showing Ryuudamon?s information, JJ could also see Tentomon?s. He almost broke out in a smile, but instead chose not to as the shadow spoke to him. ?I almost forgot. A certain digimon is looking to talk to you about something. He said to meet him in the tavern here in the market around the corner. He said he had a proposition that might interest you. I?d suggest you head over there.? ?My reward?? JJ started. ?Here ya are. 2 Water Element Slabs, an Earth Barrier and a Fire Sword upgrade. Happy now?? The shadow responded. ?As always.? With that, JJ and his now band of digimon headed to the tavern dodging the various people as they walked by. They arrived without much trouble and walked over to the bartender, a Starmon. ?Where?s the backroom?? JJ questioned. ?In the back, you idiot.? Starmon responded. ?Don?t you freaking pick fight with me damnit. I?m just asking out of courtesy.? JJ growled. ?God, just get back there before I call the police, ungrateful little..? Starmon muttered. JJ and the digis strutted into the room and the door slammed shut behind them. Tentomon jumped, scaring JJ. Darkness had surrounded the group, but a single candle flickered on as all three of them stood there tensely. ?Welcome.? JJ turned around, trying to identify the voice, but it was too dark to make out anything. JJ hoped the voice spoke again, for his fear was starting to rise. ?JJ, I presume?? The voice questioned. ?Y-y-yes..? JJ stuttered. ?No need to be scared my friend. I am Ancient Wisemon and I have been watching you all through your career. Your actions especially those during the event have impressed me immensely. I have also heard of your search for a Mega partner and I am here to make an offer to you. If you can defeat one of my biggest rivals, I will join your team. Does this sound fair to you?? Ancient Wisemon explained. ?Sure, but what kind of rival are we talking about here?? JJ questioned. ?A Seraphimon, that befriended itself to a player. He and I have some unfinished business and I want to finish it before I go off with someone.? Ancient Wisemon told JJ. ?A Mega Level that?s probably with some good player that also has a Mega Level digimon partner?? JJ started. ?Yes, but I believe you can do it. I saw your adept handling of Ginryuudamon against that Pajiriamon and I think you can do it.? Ancient Wisemon responded. ?After we?re done, where do I find you?? JJ questioned. ?Here.? ?I?ll be off then.? JJ announced, opening the door. Ancient Wisemon grunted and JJ shut the door. Now JJ had something to keep him occupied for a while. He pulled out his digivice once more and looked at the clock. ?Oh shit, no more time tonight.? ?Hmm?? Ryuudamon asked ?It?s late guys, I gotta head out.? JJ responded, clicking around on his digivice. ?Oh, right then.? Tentomon muttered. ?What?s your deal?? JJ questioned. ?Nothing, nothing. You?d better log out soon.? Tentomon replied. ?Right then, good night guys.? JJ called as he clicked log out.[/color] JJ awoke in the VR Terminal and yawned. It really was later than he wanted to stay, but getting his reward was more than important than sleep. Tomorrow was Saturday anyway, so he could sleep in. He exited the room and went to the front desk to see if Micheal had logged out yet or not. He had not, so JJ sat down in the front lobby and waited for his friend.

[Font=Arial]0 In Which We Are Introduced to Winnie-the-Pooh and Tigger, and You Find Out Your Role in the Story. Winnie-the-Pooh sat on a log outside his house in the Hundred Acre Wood. It was a particular house because it was actually a very large oak tree. Pooh Bear as he was sometimes called by Christopher Robin, was told that oak trees grow to very big trees indeed and that Pooh should indeed be proud of how big his was. Pooh would only scratch his head and wonder why trees grew. Was it to make themselves appear bigger? Pooh would then stop thinking about such things and wonder off to find some honey, for he always had a rumbly in his tumbly by that time. Today, especially, for Pooh hadn?t a drop of breakfast and he was feeling that rumbly. As he turned towards his house, he noticed something fall from the branches and onto the ground in front of him. ?Hmm,? Pooh thought to himself, ?Today may well be a day of adventure. I?d best go and fetch Piglet so we can go ask Owl to read these squiggles.? And so, Pooh started off from his house towards Piglet, who was most certainly going to be ready for adventure, seeing as how they hadn?t done anything like this together in a while. Pooh smiled to himself and began to hum a little tune. The tune quickly turned into a song, which Pooh quietly sang to himself. [Center]?Adventures are grand, dum dum dadum dum, Adventures can?t be bad, dum dum dadum dum, Adventures always end , dum dum dadum dum, Adventures are always around the bend, dum dum dadum dum.?[/center] As he sang the dums, Pooh skipped, enjoying himself greatly. Before he could invent the second verse, Pooh was stopped by a quickly bouncing orange blur who whizzed by him. The blur came back for Pooh and bounced on him, with Pooh falling over onto his back. ?Hello Pooh-Bear,? the blur greeted, ?Did you get some of this white stuff too?? ?If you mean with the scribbles, yes, yes I did.? Pooh replied, trying to hold it up. ?That?s it my boy! Now I was just on my way to Rabbit?s to see if he could do that thing Christopher Robin told us about?? The blur started. ?Tigger, my dear friend, I was just about to go see Piglet and go to Owl with him, for Owl knows how to read.? Pooh answered happily. ?Well, why don?t we go together then? I?d be most happy to meet ?ole long ears after having a chat with Pig-e-let.? Tigger responded. By this time, Pooh had gotten back on his two feet and the pair happily went their merry way along the path, until they came upon the end of the page. ?Well, it seems the path ends here.? Pooh stated, looking around. ?No, we just need to ask the nice people out there to help us out.? Tigger replied, bouncing out of the book. Pooh watched him, then followed suit, using the white as a set of stairs. ?I don?t think we?re in the Hundred Acre Wood anymore Pooh.? Tigger commented. ?No, I don?t either. This doesn?t look like that other place Christopher Robin?s taken us too either.? Pooh said, looking around. ?No, I heard about this. This is the place where tons and tons of humphelumps and woozles live. We?ve entered into the ?Imperpet?,? Tigger explained. ?I think I?ll climb back into the book now.? Pooh shakily said, starting towards the familiar white. ?Wait, we have to ask the people to help us!? Tigger exclaimed, pulling Pooh back. ?But what about the Woozles?? Pooh responded, shivering. ?Oh don?t worry about them, Pooh Bear old buddy old pal. Now, could you guys give us a hand here? Could you make the next page, tell us what?s gonna happen next?? Tigger asked, pointing at you. This is my first attempt at a ?fluffy? RPG here on OB. The basic concept?ll be sort of like the books themselves. Each chapter would be a new adventure for the group. The nice thing about this is, we can take as long as we want for each chapter (within a reasonable amount of time between posts) and I won?t be the only one directing things. One or more chapters?ll also be created by you guys as well, leaving this pretty much in everyone?s hands. Hopefully, this will pan out and I?ll get a good turnout. Now, for signsup, it?ll pretty simple. I would like a sample piece of whichever character you want to play as finding the ?white thing? (piece of paper). You can also sign up as a new character, but I?m allowing two and you?ll need to PM me for info on that. Other than that, quality over quantity here folks, so please keep that in mind. Also, I will be playing Pooh. Other than that, I look forward to your signups and remember, Honey can also be spelled hunny.[/font]

[Color=DarkBlue][Size=1]"Armor Piercing Blade!" The Meramon Ginryuudamon had been battling went down with a yell and devolved back to the Hawkmon it was a few minutes ago. JJ smiled quickly and turned away from the player that had just lost. The luster of destroying partners had disappeared and JJ was getting sick of running from the groups anyway. According to his digivice's information page, it appeared like Ryuudamon's Ultimate form was very close. JJ smiled. The now Ryuudamon and Tentomon walked and hovered next to him as he continued down the path. The "training" area was really starting to bore JJ and the sounds of the huge battle coming from the area where the fortress currently were only increasing his lust for a great battle. "Ryuudamon, Tentomon, do either of you have any idea how we could avoid the big battles going on around here and still get into the Fortress?" JJ asked, looking at the both of them. Ryuudamon shrugged, but Tentomon stuck a claw up in the air. It looked like he was actually going to contribute to the group for once. JJ looked at him and Tentomon began without eye contact: "There's side entrance that the good know about. It'll lead to a huge audience chamber where the final battle'll take place. Problem is, it'll be full of good newbies trying to get in and see the action. Most'll be taken out by the various guards, but still..." "Let's go. The guards won't bother us and we can try and get in on the action in some way or another by leaving the passage," Ryuudamon suggested. "I'm game, lead the way Tentomon." JJ replied. Tentomon looked at him funny for a few seconds. Had JJ actually referred him by name? Was JJ starting to like him? Tentomon shuddered at the thought and hovered forward, moving towards the huge explosions. JJ and Ryuudamon followed, not saying a word and keeping each other's pace. It was something they had done since the beginning, one of the many things they unconsciously did, that showed their closeness. Ryuudamon tensed as they left the forest area they had been in and entered the real battlefield. Already, many players on both sides were holding rookie digimon and running away while even more continued to scream commands at the giants lumbering around. JJ and Ryuudamon could only stop and watch for a few seconds as Tentomon took off, nearly leaving the other two behind. The group made it to the side entrance with minimal damage. They only had to dodge a couple of stray or deflected attacks. JJ almost smiled at Tentomon when he pointed out the entrance, which now looked clear. The group rushed for it, but were cut off by a player that jumped out from the entrance, surprising Ryuudamon and causing JJ to stumble backwards. "Where do you think you're going? This is for good players only, you scum wad," the newcomer stated. JJ growled and stared at the player. "How're you gonna stop me? I don't see any digimon around here." "Elecmon!" the other called. The fuzzy dog digimon appeared from behind the player and growled at Ryuudamon who had already taken a battle ready stance. Both players called out their commands and the battle started. Both rookie traded blows. Elecmon fired off successions of Sparkling Thunder, which kept Ryuudamon out of Iai Blade range. Luckily, Ryuudamon still had his helmet. "Helmet Return!" Ryuudamon whipped his head back and flung his helmet at Elecmon. It smacking the other rookie square in the face and stunned him temporarily. Ryuudamon didn't waste his time, charging in forward. "Iai Blade!" The blade on Ryuudamon popped out and as he was about to ram it into Elecmon, its partner hit the digivolution button. It threw Elecmon into a white light and deflected Ryuudamon's attack. JJ quickly followed suit, eloping Ryuudamon in the same white light. Elecmon finished first, emerging as Sheepmon and Ginryuudamon popped up not long after. The two opponents glared at each other for but a second and began to attack one another. "Wool Grenade!" Sheepmon launched the grenades from the cannon on its back, forcing Ginryuudamon to jump to the side to avoid the blasts. Ginryuudamon charged and Sheepmon let off another barrage. Ginryuuamon jumped off his path. JJ, meanwhile, was desperately trying to figure out a strategy for actually winning this battle. He looked to Tentomon, who had been watching the entire battle anxiously. "You want to go help at all?" "Me? Go help? Of course," Tentomon responded quietly. "Then go, Ryuudamon needs your help right now," JJ answered. "Rightio Boss," Tentomon whispered. JJ watched Tentomon fly out in the battle and winced when he heard a second digimon's voice. "Hard Brick!" Tentomon swerved to the side to avoid a brick that had flown out of nowhere. "Don't think you'll be interrupting this battle you annoying insect," the thrower announced. "Oh, really now?" Tentomon asked, getting cocky. "Yup. Once Sheepmon wins, he'll come after you and it won't be pretty turning into digital data at all, now will it?" Armadillomon answered just as cockily. Tentomon ignored his taunting and responded with something more dangerous instead. "Super Shocker!" The Armadillomon quickly rolled into a ball and the shock only hit his shell. Tentomon was expecting it and quickly dive-bombed the rookie when he uncurled. "Talon Attack!" Armadillomon could only watch as Tentomon's claw slammed into his face and flipped him over. The insect quickly followed with a second Super Shocker. The electric attack surged through Armadillomon's body and caused him to howl in pain. Before Tentomon could try again, Armadillomon used his momentum to get back on his feet and immediately started powering up for his next attack. "Diamond Slamming Attack!" Armadillomon sent himself flying in the air towards Tentomon, who couldn't dodge in time. As the mammal digimon went down, Tentomon fell along, taking the impact of the fall as they both hit the ground. "Rhino Spin!" Tentomon began spinning, quickly throwing Armadillomon off him. He also began to spark, lightning bolts streaking out of the tornado that was he. "Diamond Slamming Attack!" Armadillomon threw himself at the tornado, but it reflected and threw him into the wall of the fortress. A lightning bolt followed Armadillomon and hit him as he slid down the wall. "Armadillomon!" the other player called as Tentomon stopped spinning. Tentomon expected the fell of the absorbed data, but all he got was the that of Armadillomon's shell slamming in his chest. He had no time to counterattack as Armadillomon tore into him with a barrage of his Diamond Shell attack, causing him to cry out in pain. Armadillomon smirked and scratched the insect hard across the face. "Don't mess with me, ever." Tentomon only moaned and released the required data. Armadillomon absorbed it and walked off, leaving the rookie on the floor. JJ could only watch as Tentomon lost. He felt something deep down. One of his team members had lost. Wait, one of his team members?! Was Tentomon part of his team now? JJ shook his head, ran over to the rookie and picked him up. "You need to rest. That was a great effort," he told Tentomon. Tentomon just nodded and JJ hauled him back over to where he had been standing. That was when he was blinded by the white glow of digivolution. "Oh shit..." JJ muttered as he watched Sheepmon digivolve again to Pajiramon. Ginryuudamon was not faring well. He had gotten a couple of Battle Rod Breaks against Sheepmon, but after he'd pulled out Silence of Rams, Ginryuudamon's ears were ringing and he couldn't hear JJ's commands, which were sparse as it was. Ginryuudamon finally spotted an opening between the Grenades, but it was cut short as Sheepmon was pulled into the white light of digivolution again. Ginryuudamon cursed his luck and prepared himself for the worst. "Pajiramon!" "Armor Piercing Blade!" Ginryuudamon went in for the attack and as he was about to slam his sword into the goat digimon, Pajiramon showed how she could counterattack. "Thunder Stomp!" The ultimate jumped up in the air slightly and brought all four hoofs down, creating a bolt of electricity that flew towards Ginryuudamon. He couldn't dodge and felt the shock run through his entire body. He went down, moaning quietly. Pajiramon laughed and moved in on him. JJ watched, biting his nails. His mind was moving at twenty thousand miles per hour and he didn't know how to stop it. How could he help Ginryuudamon? He looked to Tentomon, but he was sleeping. The Healing Tablet JJ had used still left him in pain, so the player decided to let him sleep. Healing Tablet....Healing Tablet.... That was it! JJ clicked the item button and scanned through the list, sweat starting to break out on his face. There it was! JJ clicked twice and looked at the pop up asking "Are you sure you want to use this item?" JJ quickly clicked Yes and shut his eyes. It was going to either make or break this fight. Ginryuudamon was really starting to worry about losing when he felt the item attach itself to him. Ginryuudamon smiled as he felt something in his mind tell him exactly how to use it. "Jet Boosters are so convenient," Ginryuudamon commented as the boosters kicked in. He shot off into the air, flying high above Pajiramon, who just stared. Then she initiated her countermeasure. "Treasure Bow!" A bow appeared in her hands and a quiver on her back. She aimed for the skies and let the first one lose. Ginryuudamon didn't even see it; he was flying down too fast. He still tried to get into the best position to go for the gold. He needed to hit Pajiramon good and get her down so he could wail on her. If he missed, the battle was over and he had lost. He suddenly stopped and pulled back. He aimed for the ground and fired up the boost. Ginryuudamon was timing everything in his head, counting back from 10. As he hit one, everything happened at once. Pajiramon, who had been trying to hit Ginryuudamon, finally noticed him and let an arrow loose. Himself let loose his Armor Piercing Blade while JJ watched in anticipation. Ginryuudamon's Blade split the arrow and he smacked into the ultimate dead on. This caused the goat to buckled under and fall to the ground. Ginryuudamon's jet booster gave out and he backed up a couple of steps to charge Pajiramon with his blade once more, hitting her straight on in her chest. He felt her armor crack and jumped back. He was about to charge for the third time when Pajiramon realized what had happened. She tried to stand to no avail as her legs were still slowly coming back to her. A panicked look crossed her features as the champion charged for the third time, his blade digging into her. She cried out in pain and devolved, leaving the lowly Elecmon, very hurt, beat up and lying on the ground. Ginryuudamon, out of breath and not really in better shape, also devolved once he absorbed Elecmon's data. This time, along with the rush he got from winning, he felt something else. Something warm down inside, something he hadn't felt before. He padded over to JJ who patted him on the head and muttered about doing a good job. Tentomon had awoken and was currently moping behind JJ. The player gave Ryuudamon a Healing Tablet and walked over to his opponent. He was currently crouched over his partner, cooing at him, with Armadillomon huffing in the background. JJ tapped the player on the shoulder and as he looked up, he punched him in the face. "Don't ever challenge me again, you hear me? I won't be beaten by anything as stupid as you and next time, I'll attack you, and not just digimon vs digimon, [i]capiche[/i]?" The player only nodded and JJ and the other walked into the fortress, determination etched upon all three of their faces. Above the fortress a single Digimon was circling, looking for something. He finally found it in the determined look of a player walking into the side entrance of the fortress. Could he be the one he was looking for? Either way, the Digimon decided to investigate, flying down into entrance of the fortress and moving swiftly through the corridors. He had to continue watching this player.[/size][/color] OOC: No one please make any mention of this ?mysterious digimon?. I?ve got plans for him. JJ could be included in someone?s post, but I?d prefere he wasn?t. Also, I want to apologize for this taking so long, but I?ve been busy with various things. ^^???

[Color=DarkBlue][Font=Arial]JJ looked at Ginryuudamon and the squirming rookie in his hands. He walked over to the rookie and punched it in the stomach, twice. ?Shut up already.? ?I thank you for your compliment Angel. My name is JJ, if you are interested. As you mentioned, this is Ginryuudamon. It?s a pleasure to make your acquaintance.? JJ said. ?As you know, I?m Angel. That is Wormmon,? she explained, pointing the worm like digimon on the ground next to her. ?And that is RhodoKnightmon.? JJ nodded his head to the two, as did Ginryuudamon. The pair watched Angel a minute more, then asked, ?I know it?s probably asking a lot of you, but could you give us a lift to the event, if that?s where you?re heading?? Angel looked at RhodoKnightmon for a second and shook her head. ?I?m not sure how much RhodoKnightmon can take. I wouldn?t mind riding with you if company?s what you want.? Angel answered. ?Either way, we?d better get a move on so we?re not late.? JJ said, hopping up on Ginryuudamon?s back. Angel hopped back onto RhodoKnightmon?s back and she took to the canopies above the forest as JJ, the Tentomon he had taken hostage and Ginryuudamon flew across the forest floor. With about three minutes to spare, the two players made it to the camp. ?I?ve been sorted into the newer player category, obviously, so I?m going to head over there. Shall we meet at the Temple Shopping District after the event?? JJ questioned, looking Angel in the eyes. ?If you see me there, you?ll know.? Angel replied walking away. JJ turned and walked as well, Ryuudamon by his side. Surprising enough, there was a high amount of digimon and players there in the newer player section. JJ quickly scanned the older area and saw a good amount of Mega and Ultimate level Digimon standing around. ?This is our chance to impress a digimon Ryuudamon, don?t fuck up.? JJ said, as the start signal sounded. Ryuudamon rushed forward, while JJ and the lowly Tentomon stayed behind. ?You?re going to go and protect Ryuudamon, understood?? The Tentomon just shook his head. ?I have nothing to do with you.? JJ punched the Tentomon in the stomach, hard, causing it to bawl over. ?You?ll do what I say, or you?ll hang out with me until the end of time, damnit.? The Tentomon shuddered and flew out to the battle, staying one or two paces behind Ryuudamon. JJ also jogged up as Ryuudamon engaged a lowly Gommamon. ?Helmut Return!? Ryuudamon?s helmet flew off his head and slammed into the Gommamon?s face, knocking it backwards. Its player glared at JJ and pulled out his digivice. ?Tentomon!? ?Super Shocker!? The blue electric buzz shocked the player so much that he dropped his digivice. That was JJ?s cue as he hit his own digivice?s button. ?Ryuudamon digivolved to?Ginryuudamon!? ?Armor Piercing Blade!? Ginryuudamon?s blade appeared again and slammed into the little Gommamon. It yelled out in pain and exploded into digital particles, some of which Ginryuudamon absorbed. The player stared at JJ as he logged out. ?This isn?t a kiddie game. What I did should have been done.? JJ muttered. Ginyuudamon dedigivolved and looked to JJ, who was clenching his fist. ?It?s just a game.? ?JJ?? Ryuudamon questioned. ?Keep going. We need to keep winning.? He replied calmly. The Tentomon just silently followed Ryuudamon who watched the road ahead. ?Battle ahead.? JJ turned and watched as one player forced the other player?s digimon back to its rookie stage and walked off laughing. JJ scowled at the member who had walked away and kept going. He needed to find someone to challenge who would actually be worth his while. He finally came upon a very new player who was discussing a victory with his Betamon. JJ grinned and motioned for Ryuudamon and Tentomon to get them around back. JJ pulled out the pole he had picked up on his first day. He then strutted out into the clearing in which the player was celebrating. ?Lovely day for an event, no?? The player starred at JJ laughingly, ?What, no digimon to back you up?? ?I don?t need one to beat your pathetic excuse for a digimon.? JJ responded coolly, readying his pipe. The player just chuckled and sent Betamon out. ?Go kick this cocky bastard?s ass.? JJ smiled and rushed the Betamon, swinging his pipe towards the digimon?s face. That was when the Betamon was engulfed with the white light of digivolution and instead of a small green frog, a snail like thing stood towering over JJ. ?Go show him why we won our last battle!? The player cheered. ?Battle Rod Break!? Ginryuudamon came flying through the foliage and slammed into MoriShellmon, but he was just flicked away like a pest. JJ muttered something but didn?t do anything but watch as Ginryuudamon stood up. He looked to JJ and JJ tried to think. Ginryuudamon was not close enough to Ultimate and would not be for a while, so JJ would have to figure out how to win this battle using only what was there. ?Ginryuudamon! The Shell! Try the shell!? JJ called into his digivice, hoping the other player had not heard him. JJ watched as Ginryuudamon continued his slamming attack, slowly inching to the side of MoriShellmon. Finally, Ginryuudamon hit the right spot and his next dive was hopefully the last for this battle. ?Armor Piercing Blade!? The blade above his head popped out and he dived for MoriShellmon, but it was too fast, turning around and taking the blade in the hand as he tried to swat Ginryuudamon away. Ginryuudamon pulled the blade back and ripped through MoriShellmon?s hand, causing him to yell out. Ginryuudamon fell down onto the ground, obviously not ready to fall so quick. ?Damnit.? JJ muttered. This battle was taking a lot longer than he had anticipated. This player was obviously not as fresh as he thought. JJ decided it was time to play Tentomon, so he pointed him into position. That was when MoriShellmon finally attacked. ?Slamming Attack!? The Champion digimon slammed itself into an unstable Ginryuudamon who went flying into a tree. He fell down the tree and stood up shakily. If JJ did not finish the battle quicker, he would lose it no question. JJ hoped Tentomon was ready as he gave the signal. ?Super Shocker!? The little bug hit the slug digimon with no avail. The other digimon only turned around swatted him away. Luckily, that gave Ginryuudamon the opening he was looking for and he charged with the finishing move. ?Armor Piercing Blade!? The Champion?s blade slammed into the other?s shell and it cracked. Ginryuudamon pulled the blade pack and the shell cracked in half, causing the other digimon to dedigivolve back to its rookie form. The other player watched horror struck as JJ walked over and began beating the Betamon repeatedly with his pipe. It quickly dissolved into data and Ginryuudamon absorbed it. ?Don?t cross me again punk.? JJ said coldly as the other player logged out. ?Making sure no one was watching, JJ slumped back onto a tree and sighed loudly. He did not particularly enjoy killing other digimon, but it was all he could do to keep sane after battle. If he was not careful, the players who also had nothing to do would come after him for what he had done to his last two opponents. ?We?d better go find someone to pair up with, in case we?re attacked.? JJ told Ryuudamon who had sat down next to JJ. ?Where?s Tentomon?? Ryuudamon asked. ?Over there in the bushes. Let him be for the moment.? JJ replied, pointing. Ryuudamon just nodded and closed his eyes for a second, panting quietly. JJ could not know he was tired, not if Ryuudamon wanted to stay with JJ anyway. He just shut his eyes awaited the next order, not noticing JJ fishing out some food. ?You earned it.? He said, feeding his partner the fruit. ?Thanks.? He said in between bites. ?Yeah, yeah. Stay here, I?m gonna go fish Tentomon out of the bushes.? JJ responded, smiling slightly. That damn Tentomon may be helpful, but JJ had the feeling that it really did not want to do any of it. Maybe that fear that could work on other people. Maybe that aura of fear JJ radiated in game could be felt out of the game. JJ shook his head as he yanked the Tentomon up and carried it back to the tree where Ryuudamonn sat quietly snoozing. ?Eat the food and get ready to move out again.? JJ commanded. ?Yeah, whatever.? It responded, taking the fruit and wandering off. JJ put a hand of Ryuudamon?s shell. ?Get ready to move out.? Ryuudamon nodded and stood up, stretching slightly. The trio quickly left the clearing and kept going, hoping to find an easier opponent next time, for Ryuudamon?s sake.[/color][/font]

[Color=DarkBlue][Font=Arial]JJ grabbed his digivice and checked Ryuudamon?s stats. He looked fine and his digivolution bar was slowly moving towards Ultimate. For playing only about two weeks and only logging in once or twice during the week, it didn?t seem like he was doing too bad. Not to mention that he still had a leg up on Eiffel which was always good. Michel was one of Jacob?s better friends and in the outside and there were very few things he wouldn?t do for him. In game though, JJ had already started his way through the darker side of the game and he did not want his reputation to already be lost. He had already been approached by a couple of clans proclaiming they knew the way to Mega in less than 24 hours if the newcomer of darkness would just join their group/clan/guild or whatever word they used. JJ decided to head for the temple shopping area where he could find a quest. Possibly one that would take him to the Saekos Plains, where a certain old acquaintance of Eiffel and JJ?s was sure to be dipping her dodgy hands into whatever there was to dip them in. JJ smiled as he whipped out his digivice again and clicked to the map/travel function. There being only so much time left ?till the event, JJ wanted to quickly get back and quickly get over to the plains. He felt the almost familiar wind of travel and within a blink of his eye; he was in the bustling center of town. JJ went straight to the corner he deemed, ?Shady and Incredibly Difficult Quest Corner?. It was basically two or three different NPCs who always had those weird out of the way quests that were difficult and at the same time, more worthwhile to JJ. They always gave some special item or another and most of the time it involved disturbing someone else?s quest, so it was all good to JJ. ?So, what do you have for me today?? JJ asked the far left lump. ?Nothing, only players with Ultimate level partner today.? It replied. ?How about number two?? JJ asked, not showing his anger. ?Mega level.? It said. ?Damnit.? JJ muttered. The third one nodded JJ over and he sighed with relief. ?So, what?cha got for me?? ?Just a simple pickup really, there?s a merchant in the middle of the battlefield and he?s got a package for me. Get it before he?s killed would you? And make sure the package isn?t broken in any way, otherwise I?m docking from your payout.? It replied ?Any advice for me?? JJ asked. ?Yeah, I?d like you to, rough up the package before you bring it to me. So, just don?t it die before you bring back, no?? It answered. ?Thanks.? JJ said, turning away. JJ looked at Ryuudamon who nodded and JJ pulled up the map section. It was time to travel. He looked for Saware Valley, which actually had two flashing points. He then closed his digivice and looked to Ryuudamon. ?We haven?t actually used your Champion form much. We may even find a couple of stray digimon to battle while we?re moving. Let?s take this one over the land.? JJ told him, pressing the digivolution button. Ryuudamon shot up and become Ginryuudamon, who was bigger in a white light. The dragon that popped up didn?t look all that different. The loss of a helmet, a little discoloring here and there was the only noticeable thing. ?Let?s go!? JJ shouted as he climbed onto Ginryydamon?s back. JJ rode Ginyuudamon through the jungle, the scenery flying by as Ginryuudamon put on speed. They finally stopped as a Meramon appeared within the vicinity. ?Ginyuudamon, let?s make this quick, no?? JJ commanded, jumping off his back. Ginryuudamon approached Meramon and immediately attacked, ramming into the flame digimon. ?Magma Blast!? The blast of fire flew harmlessly into the air because the moment Ginryuudamon knocked him down, he also pinned his arms, which was the source of the attack. ?Battle Rod Break!? Ginryuudamon pulled his head back and slammed it forcefully into the Meramon, wincing as he watched Meramon?s squirm of pain. He did it again and Meramon looked bad off. ?Armor Piercing Blade!? This time, the blade that popped up when Ginryuudamon flipped his head back pierced Meramon and a look of confusion popped up as it was deleted. ?That was too easy. You sure he was a champion?? JJ asked. Ginryuudamon shrugged as he absorbed the data, ?I must have just caught him off guard. Next time I doubt it?ll be so easy.? ?You?re probably right. Let?s get going before we show up late for our first event.? JJ said, climbing back on, ?Besides, we?ve got a package to pick up.? OOC: How many "bad" players are there now? Is it just Frankie and myself at the moment?[/font][/color]

[Font=Arial][Size=1][B]Name:[/B] Heath Zyhper [B]Age:[/B] 18 [B]Gender:[/B] Male [B]Appearance:[/B] [URL=http://msn.techzine.nl/uploaded/img/455.gif]Here[/URL] (I?m the taller blonde. It?s the only picture I could find of myself.) [B]Trainer ID Number:[/B] 00986 [B]Personality:[/B] I?m a laid back guy, no question. I love nothing more than to quickstep back and think out my every move in battle, waiting and watching. In my opinion, those who fly too hastily into battle just miss things and it turns messy for them. I guess I?m really just thoughtful. [B]Personal History:[/B] My mom and dad both went through the League, fighting their way to the top. Sadly, in a freak accident, my parents were attacked by a trainer?s pokemon. That slowly brought out their hate of Pokemon. It put my father in a wheelchair and my mother in a three-month coma. Neither of them will talk about it and it has driven a stake in between us. I guess it is the main reason I have decided to join. It is all about proving to my parents that Pokemon really aren?t that bad on their own, that it?s the trainer that makes a Pokemon become evil and do really evil things. [B]Equipment:[/B] I?ll be carrying on my person to begin: x3 Potions, x1 Antidote, x1 Paralyze Heal, x1 Burn Heal, x1 Ice Heal, a sleeping bag, food, x3 Trainer Specs and x5 PokeTech balls. The healing items are there to make sure my Pokemon stay in top form. The Trainer Specs are there to give me the upper hand in any situation so I can think out my moves and the balls are for catching new Pokemon. The food and shelter are there to make my life just that little bit easier on the road. [B]Preferred Starter Choice:[/B] My father started out with a [B]Squirtle[/B] and my mother a [B]Chikorita[/B], so either of them would be great choices. A [B]Squirtle[/B] would be right up my alley, because I have an abundance of patience and a little bit of playfulness would possibly help me convince my parents that much faster. I also think it may impress my father and make him feel that much more proud about what I?m doing. It could pull my mother further away. [B]Chikorita[/B] on the other hand is more of challenge, being stubborn as possibly. Although being the way I am, it would be perfect to work with, being a challenge to my so-called thoughtfulness. It would probably make my mother actually support me in my venture and possibly bring her that much more closer to me. I honestly don?t think it?ll bother my father, although I could be wrong. [/size][/font]

[Color=DarkBlue]The show's going to go on!! *pose* Just a post to remind all you little minions that I'm going to keep this thing floating and keep it fresh on your minds. ^^[/color]

[Color=DarkBlue]Ada just hung her head low. They had lost!? It was like Survivor all over again. The twang of Survivor brought back thoughts of Pretty who had gone back to her world after the competition. She grinned half heartedly as she looked at the other team, which seemed deep in discussion about a team name. IT was then that the voice from Ada?s nightmares popped again. Not of zombie moans, no, this voice was mechanical?.. ?So, you?re in another one of these things, ?eh?? It called out, mockingly. Ada almost fell over, causing the rest of the team to look at her funny. She had really hoped the rest of her team had heard that. She looked around but most of them just seemed not to want to talk after suffering their first defeat. ?Oh come on ladies and gents, it?s all good! We?ll only have a crappy team name for a couple of challenges and then we?ll have a new name before you know it.? Ada said, smiling. ?Trying to take Ling?s place as the optimist?? The Pokedex mocked. ?WHERE IS IT?? Ada yelled out, causing all the teams and the hosts to look at her. Ada blushed and waved them away; balling her fists as the Pokedex mechanically chuckled. ?You?d be surprised what a smart Pokedex like me could get itself into.? It replied. ?I?m so going to find you and totally rain destruction upon you.? Ada muttered. ?Goodbye Ada?? It said, trailing off. ?It?s so going to die. It?s so going to die. It?s so going to die.? Ada muttered over and over, earning her a weird glance from Gum. ?You OK?? Pikachu asked. ?Yeah, I?m fine. Just a bad expierence, that?s all.? Ada responded with a smile. [I]?After this, I?m going to find that Pokedex and destroy it painfully.? Ada thought smirking.[/I] ?I heard that!? It called out. Ada just sighed and threw up her hands.[/color]

[Size=1][Color=DarkBlue][B]Name:[/B] Jacob Elder [B]Age:[/B] 21 [B]Gender:[/B] Male [B]Username:[/B] JJRiddler [B]Appearance:[/B][URL= http://hometown.aol.com/jonathanm221/images/guys48.jpg]Here[/URL] Although Jacob currently wears a white sweat suit instead of the button down shirt and khaki pants. [B]Partner Digimon:[/B] Ryuudamon [Iai Blade, Helmet Return] [B]Digivolutions:[/B] Champion: Ginryuumon [Armor Piercing Blade, Battle Rod Break] Ultimate: Hisharyuumon [Growing Dragon Blade, Juuouguruma] Mega: Ouryuumon [Eiseiryuuoujin, Ougai][/color][/size]

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[Color=DarkBlue]This actually isn't such a bad idea. They say the only way to get somethign done is to it yourself, so I'd like to go for the Antho spot. A couple of things that could use improving. Would it be possible to format this to make it actually look like a newspaper? I know a certain OB member that did a short story with a format that look similar, so it couldn't be that difficult once someone was found. Also, a possible letters/PM's to the editor and a section where people can have their own written works published might make the fan interaction seem more there. All and all, not a bad idea. Like I already said.[/color]

[Font=Arial]Yeah, you see that's such a difficult wish to grant, I may actually have to use a brain cell. *thinks* *poof* You can kill all with just a simple wish. The only problem is, you had a bad day. You killed your best friend's cat. So, you wish you were dead. Yeah... they find your ashes 10,000 years later and laugh at you. This is fun. I like this game. ^^ [B]I wish I could meet any star I could by saying only a word.[/B][/font]

[Font=Arial][I]?I can?t believe I?m thinking this, but it?s great to be back here.?[/I] JJ pulled his baby up to the bunker and got off the bike, helping Sakura off as well. She knocked on the door while JJ figured out how to lift the person. As Jamie opened the door, JJ dragged the body into the bunker, handed it off to Jamie and went back out to put the bike back in the garage. Within ten minutes, he was back and everyone sat down in the cramped space. JJ passed around a bottle of water and everyone took a sip. It was that bottle of water that started it all?. ?So, introductions all around?? JJ suggested, smiling. ?I?m Ezekiel.? ?Blayze.? ?I?m Sakura.? ?JJ?s the name.? ?The guy in the corner with the leg problem is Starwind, I believe.? Ezekiel explained. ?And you brought him here?!? JJ exclaimed. ?Look at him! He?s practically a mutant magnet. You know, the whole mutants outside are attracted to blood and the hurt and whatnot?? ?What are you getting at JJ?? Blayze asked. ?What the hell do you think? Having him here is like making a sign that says, ?Survivors here, please eat!?!? JJ yelled. ?JJ, calm down, at least allow them a chance to explain?? Sakura started. ?No, damnit. I should haul his ass out of here right now.? JJ mumbled. ?Over my dead body. JJ, we?re the very few. We?re the minority. Why throw away something that could be saved? Don?t you even consider that he has feelings too? That maybe he has dreams he?d like to live out?? Ezekiel countered. ?Oh, you?re going to talk to me about dreams? What about yours and mine? Huh? What about the people we loved? Where are they? Huh!? Don?t even think about bringing dreams or any of that bullshit into this. Look, we have to get rid of him before we get overrun by mutants and we all die.? JJ replied, shaking his head. ?I think you need a reality check JJ.? Blayze sneered. ?You think that you?re the only person who matter here? You seem only to want to look out for the big nummero uno. It doesn?t work like that anymore. You?re not in whatever cushiony job you had back then. You?re in a fucking wasteland fighting for your life. Grow a pair and come back to the real world.? JJ could have beaten the snot out of Blayze, but he instead took a swig of the flask he kept in his jacket pocket. Already swigging in front of everyone probably wasn?t the best at this point, but JJ needed something to calm his nerves. ?So, this is what it is, huh? You all for keeping Mr. Magnet over there? Well, fuck you all. Die if you want. I?m taking the bike and going. Hope you guys live long and prosper lives rotting.? JJ responded, opening and slamming the door. Sakura and Ezekiel looked to the door worried while Blayze just looked to the wall. None of them exchanged glances as the sound of the motor kick starting pierced the walls. No one spoke as the sound of the motor became nearer and quickly faded. It was then that Sakura and Ezekiel went to their charges and looked them over. Sakura?s eyes glazed over quickly and she blinked, eliminating it. ?He?s dead.? ?Oh my god?? Blayze whispered. ?Toss the body out onto the road, but cut the head off first.? Ezekiel responded. ?We can?t take any chances that he?ll come back.? Sakura turned to Blayze and half heartedly smiled. ?Wanna help?? Blayze nodded and Ezekiel gave Sakura blanket. The body covered; the procession began. Ezekiel was now alone and she, unlike Sakura couldn?t keep such a great hold on her emotions. She let out a sob and caught herself, sticking a cigarette in her mouth. ?I?d rather look cool than broken.? She said aloud to no one in particular.[/font] OOC: The story begins! In my next post, we?ll welcome the 6th player in the game. Until then, Sakura and Blayze, you guys?ll burry the body. Ezekiel, I?d like you to keep an eye on Starwind. Who, by the way, will wake with no knowledge of what?s gone on. Keep your heads up everyone, things will start moving slowly, I promise!

[Color=DarkBlue](Prick Wizard, you were supposed to grant the wish of the person before you. XD) So you wanna be an elf, eh? *Poof* You just got pointy ears my friend. But don't celebrate too soon. No, because you're the last elf in existence and there's currently a little bet going around the human race right now. First one to to behead the last elf gets a million gold coins from the king himself. Tough luck for you as a fletcher rips your head off with his bare hands. [I]I'm the fairy godfather that loves to torture his clients[/I] [B]I wish I could liquify myself and become any liquid I want....[/B][/color]

[Font=Arial]?The plumber stole the idea from Mog, no question. If I?m going to win..I mean, if the team is going to win, I?m going to have to actually do something.? Ada thought as she watched Bond slink back down the stairs. ?So, I guess I?m up.? Ada said aloud, watching for everyone else?s approval. No one said anything against it, so Ada ran up to the box and took a flying leap, flying passed the box. With a thud, she fell into the wall, sliding slowly down. Her face was redder than a tomato as she jumped up, grabbed the coin and scurried up the stairs. She looked at the coin and smiled evilly at the skull that was implanted into it. So caught up in her thoughts, she didn?t see the Boo that popped out in front of her. She also never saw it?s ?hand? as it reached out and slapped her. Surprised by the entire thing, Ada stumbled and fell down the staircase, adding to her embarrassment. She stood up, brushed off her dress and stormed up the stairs. She glared at the Boo, who was so surprised at her look of death, that he vanished with a poof, taking his three friends littered on the steps with him. Ada couldn?t figure out what she had done and rushed up the stairs. That, was when the Koopas dive bombed. Ada threw herself to the ground and whipped out her machine gun, all the while, sending a spray of bullets into the air. The Koopas looked at Ada as they ?plopped? out of existence. She noticed a look of puzzlement had crossed their faces at the last second and Ada almost stopped for a second to think about it. Then she thought on the competition and the though of ?Team Full Bladder? crossed her mind instead. Ada really gave it gas and practically sprang into the room where the customers sat. Out of breath, she walked over to the giant plant looking thing on the far right. ?You, buy this coin.? She commanded. ?Biyotch, don?t even go there.? It replied. ?Wait, let me try that again. Buy this coin or I?ll let loose one of these here grenades. Trust me, I can even make it only explode within that pile of gloop sitting there. It?ll make your life very, very, very difficult. Especially if it catches fire afterwards.? Ada said, picking a grenade up. ?You think violence is actually going to get you anything in this room? I think you need to rethink your strategy sweetie.? Petey replied, poking her with it?s leaf. Ada could have ripped that leaf off the plant?s body, but instead she grabbed for her grenade and slipped her finger into the pin. ?Wanna try that again?? Petey?s eyes expanded like balloons as Ada set the coin on the table. ?Th?th?thanks?.? Ada just grinned and set the grenade back in her belt. Some people were just too easy to read. She chuckled and headed back down the stairs, grinning like a coyote.[/font]

[Font=Arial]You all are kidding me aren't you?! Team B has three known members that're active?! Looks like I'm actually going to have to post now! XD And the encouragment from you three was a slap in the face. *pouts* :p I've had a busy schedule all week too, but thank god for the weekend! *goes to start his 5 posts that'll pop up one after another, like bunnies*[/font]