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[COLOR=#503F86]I love Tenchi. The exception to this is Tenchi in Tokyo, which is my least favourite of the three already-existing series (not including Tenchi X-GP or whatever it is that's coming out soon). The comedy's really fun to watch- although the dialogue's not quite as good as some series I've seen, the characters are well-written. Washu and Sasami are my personal favourites, heh. I really want to see the three movies. Then I might be able to get some proper closure on Tenchi Muyo, which seemed to dive straight into an odd spin-off episode and then end rather obscurely with Pretty Sammy credits. Don't get me wrong- it's a good episode; it's just not exactly a series climax, heh. The end of Tenchi Universe was alright in my opinion- [spoiler]The fact that they all came back to earth was enough for me, having Tenchi finally choose someone to love might cheapen the whole series in a way, and any other subsequent serii, so that part doesn't bother me too much. It's fun just watching them all bounce off each other.[/spoiler][/COLOR]

[COLOR=#503F86]It's not that hard to set a video, really. I do it whenever there's something I want to record on. Most of the animes they show they've shown before though anyway. It would be nice if they broadcasted a few more series at sensible times, but when has UK marketing ever been really good to the public it's supposed to reach (save for the uncut dubs of Outlaw Star on Toonami)? Sorry, that's just how it is.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#503F86]PoisonTongue's was already based on a banned member, hence the title of his poem I guess. I could be wrong, I suppose. But I'm sure there aren't any restrictions on things like that. I like this thread ^_^ It's great fun trying to guess who's being written about. I can really only try guessing Charles, Mitch, Sara, Ben and Shin's, and I realise that I guessed Shin's wrong anyway ^_^; Ah well. [b]My Lady Sword[/b] My Lady Sword Moonlight shines on blade, Return to blazing sunlight- Let the memories fade. My Lady Sword I watch you from afar, Your enchanting movements Shattering my heart. My Lady Sword Steel of piercing blade Slash away the demons- You call and they obeyed. My Lady Sword- A shadow in the trees, Revel in your brilliance Be yourself at peace. Okay, it's a little laboured in places and fairly metaphorical, but I quite like it ^_^[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#503F86]It's not just chivalry- it's common courtesy. Unless they actually object to you opening the door for them I don't see why you shouldn't do it at all. Granted, if you're over the other side of the room and pretty much leap from your seat and dive in their way simply so they don't have to turn the handle that might be a bit much, but I'd never ever have thought of it as being sexist. But then, I am male. This guy just sounds lazy to me, heh. Who is he to decide what women find sexist anyway? I know I always appreciate having doors opened for me, whoever it's done by. Like HC, I was always brought up to be generally courteous anyway- saying 'please' and 'thank you' and making polite conversation. It's pretty much second nature to want to help people if there's any way you can. Even if it's just little things. It doesn't make them any less of a person just because you hold a door open for them to walk through. If anything, I'd have thought it'd make them seem more important, but whatever. This is political correctness gone really dumb.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#503F86]The harsh winds blew the sand in the desert plains roughly across the land, sweeping it over rocks like a concealing veil. The Mystical Knight of Jackal stood watch at the tomb's entrance, trying to ignore the hushed conversations going on inside. So the spirits were speaking of unrest- wars were always being waged in one way or another. This would probably be no different. If anything, he'd be glad to finally see some action instead of being bound by an ancestral promise to a rock grave in the middle of the wastelands of Konami. He tensed. A shadowy figure appeared in the distance, his cloak blowing in the wind. The Mystical Knight recognised him immediately as the Gravekeeper's Spy. He raised his right arm in a signal and the Chief solemnly walked outside. "What news have you from the Kingdoms?" The Chief asked in an ancient, rather pretentious-sounding tongue. "The third Seal has been stolen." Silence seemed to fall all around them. For a second, even the wind appeared to drop. Unexpectedly, the Chief turned to the Jackal. "You must retrieve the Seals." The Mystical Knight looked taken aback. "You... want me to leave?" "We are bound by our oath to guard the Pharoah's Tomb, but we cannot allow this evil to be unleashed on the world. The ancient power must stay hidden to all, or else we risk the destruction of the entire world." The Mystical Knight bowed his head. "Then I will go. Um... where am I going, by the way?" The Spy pointed over in the direction of the desert ravines. "The Kindgom of Man is sending people on a quest to recapture the Seals. Whether you join them is up to you, but we will be in contact with you via the Spirits to guide you in paths of uncertainty." [i]Pfft! Yeah, right[/i], he thought to himself. He took a deep breath and knelt down on one knee melodramaticallty. "You have my word that I will do my best to stop the Dark Powers." He stood up again and bounded into the desert, the hot feeling of anticipation pushing him forwards into his quest.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#503F86]"Well samurai, any last words?" The rifle barrel clicked hungrily as Trace's finger gripped the second trigger, ready for a multiple barrel-fire. His communicator bleeped again. [i]"Forgive my interruption Trace, but the readings I am picking up are not of a Spell nature, although there are numerous emissions nearby- I have detected electronic signals from a source approximately one hundred metres away from your current position."[/i] Trace's rifle dropped slightly. "So what is it? An armoured frame?" [i]"Negative. I am unable to identify. I suggest an immediate withdrawal to the ship."[/i] Senrai grunted derisively. There's no sport in that. If whatever was approaching was out to get them, they might as well get it first. And even if it wasn't... there was no harm in playing with it.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#503F86]Hah, I used to do that. Drove my sister insane. I can't get the knack of it on SSB:M at the moment though- my controller's almost falling to bits through too much playing. The analogue's nowhere near as good as it was. Geez, I frequently swear at Mario Kart: Double Dash. I was about three metres away from the finish line on Luigi Circuit, Mirror Mode when Wario and Luigi cruise past me to take second place. How can they do that? I was sure I was miles away! It happens all the time- no matter how fast I'm going, they always seem to zoom straight past me in Mirror Mode. What can get more frustrating is on any mode with any combination of people playing- Bowser Shells. I've been hit five times by the same one before because it's bounced off something. I guess that's more my fault than the GameCube's, but when you go from first place to about 5th on the last lap and are still being hit by this massive thing, it gets a little straining. The Event Match on SSB:M where you're Luigi and are up against Dr Mario and Peach annoyed the heck out of me too. I only managed to beat it when they both fell off the edge at the same time. I just can't do it any other way. Event Match 51'd have me tearing my hair out as well. That "Failure" voice has never been so infuriating. "It's not a failure! I killed Ganondorf and Giga Bowser twice!" I'd scream. It still didn't let me win >.>[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#503F86]Alaris was getting frustrated by his speed. The armadillo-clones weren't exactly the most athletic beings at the best of times, and even their best warriors were far slower than some of the other species. He skidded around a corner, closely followed by Rayea and the other heavily-armoured knights he'd brought with him to join with the main assault force at the entrance to the human's cave. Ben would probably already be able to tell he was coming; any minute now he expected to hear a smug remark echoing in his mind. One day he'd have a perfect comeback for him. But for now- He drew his sword as they broke into a larger cavern. The light levels were incredibly low- most of the rat and bat clones rested around here. he assumed most had fled when the cave scorpion activity increased as a cause of the humans. He could make out some odd shapes on the walls, but nothing that warranted further attention. From up ahead came a muffled shout and a clattering of armour. This was it. The small platoon hurtled forwards again and ground to a halt upon seeing the masses of clones creatures amassed ahead of them. Alaris turned to the others. "Assign yourselves a batallion and act as a berserker for them. Do not break formation, keep with what the batallion leader tells you to do. If you get separated, find me. Understood?" The others gave a firm nod of acknowledgement and disappeared into the throng of warriors. Alaris sniffed the air. It felt almost electric. Placing his steel helmet firmly on his head and pulling the strap tightly underneath his chin, he made his way towards the middle of the assault force.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#503F86]OOC: Wow, this is later than I'd expected ^_^; Hopefully it can be resurrected. ----------------------------------------------------- The Ban Pirate convulsed violently on the floor for a few seconds, then lay still, his eyes rolled into his sockets and his chest collapsed. Trace strode over and tore the Pirate's jacket open, immediately rifling through the pockets. He picked out three small metallic objects and checked them over. A small red symbol flashed dimly on one- he threw it back and shoved the other two into his pocket. "Can't waste a clue..." he murmured. An unknown voice split the silence. "So Ctarl-Ctarl, you are the one who has split the blood." Trace whirled round- a tiny figure stood on the wall above them, holding a sword in an open guard position. He trained his rifle on the small samurai, trapping the image of his head directly between the crosshairs. "You better have a damn good reason for spying on us, Pirate." His finger squeezed the trigger. "Any false moves and these bullets will pass through your skull like-" "You would be wise not to threaten me, outlaw." The samurai replied calmly, his kodachi unnervingly still in his hand. His eyes were still closed. "I am not a Pirate." Trace and Senrai exchenged wary looks, then lowered their aggressive stances. "Then get lost. This is no business of yours." "I chose to make it my business." Just as Trace sought to reply, his communicator bleeped. Colt's voice hummed through the speaker. [i]"My scanners are picking up strange energy readings from nearby."[/i] "Shit, now what?"[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#503F86][SIZE=1][b]Thanks for answering the question, Half_Shaded. In future, Zora's King, questions about cards should go in the [URL=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=20652]Yu-Gi-Oh CARD Advice Thread[/URL], located at the top of the page. As another note, try and put a bit more thought into your posts, ZK. They're bordering on spam. Watch your grammar and add more detail when asking a question. This will save time when getting questions answered and makes it easier for other people to follow. Thread closed.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/b]

[COLOR=#503F86]I have gained special permission from DeathBug about this, and I am very grateful that he still let me join, hehe ^_^ Thanks! Name: Mystical Knight of Jackal Kingdom: Kingdom of Man Skills: Extremely well-skilled in armed/unarmed combat. He can manipulate light to some degree, but not very well. Personality: He sees himself as one of the best warriors in the kingdom and relishes in showing off his fighting skills whenever he can. Despite this arrogance, he is fiercely loyal and has a strong sense of justice. He is wary to trust Demon and Dark types, but everyone else he is happy to protect, should he have to. Anything else we should know: He belongs with the Gravekeepers as one of their heavy guards, but does not wholly believe in the power of the cult. Hence, he knows very minimal ancient magic.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#503F86]Credit for the tune and structure should go to Gilbert and Sullivan- it's a parody of their 'Three Little Maids from School', as in The Mikado. It's a lot easier writing parody songs than original ones, I must say ^_^;[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#503F86]Here we go ^_^ [b][u]General Awards[/b][/u] [b]Overall Member of the Year:[/b] James [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] Charles [b]Male Otaku of the Year:[/b] Shy [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] Ben [b]Female Otaku of the Year:[/b] Sara [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] BabyGirl [b]Staff Member of the Year:[/b] Charles [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] Semjaza Azazel [b]Funniest Member:[/b] Heaven?s Cloud [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] wrist cutter [b]Most Opinionated Otaku:[/b] PoisonTongue [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] Mitch [b]Member most likely to be here in two years:[/b] Sara [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] Charles [b]Best Newbie:[/b] Mimmi [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] Karma of Chaos [b]Best Oldie:[/b] Ben [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] AJeh [b]Most likely to become a Staff Member:[/b] Dagger IX1 [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] AzureWolf [b]Favorite Banned Member:[/b] Ben ^_~ [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] Zeh [b]Most improved Member of the Year:[/b] Vicky [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] Baron Samedi [strike][b]Thread of the Year:[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] [b]Silliest Thread of the Year:[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size][/strike] [b][u]Random Awards[/u][/b] [b]Avatar Award: (Best Avatars Overall)[/b] Charles [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] Semjaza Azazel [b]Signature Award: (Best Signatures Overall)[/b] Sara (R.E.S.C.U.E) [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] Charles [strike][b]Best Location: (Best Specific Location)[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size][/strike] [b]Best Otaku Couple:[/b] Syk3 and Mei [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] DeathBug and Bandit Joeykuba [b]Best looking Otaku:[/b] Shy [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] BabyGirl [b]Otaku clique of the Year:[/b] OtakuBoards Yaoi/Shounen-Ai Club (maladjusted) [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] OtakuBoards Elite (Outcast) [b]Best MyOtaku:[/b] Sara [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] moletta [b][u]Otaku Writers[/u][/b] [b]Poet Laureate:[/b] Karma of Chaos [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] Mitch [b]Writer of the Year:[/b] Charles [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] Mitch [strike][b]Orginal Story of the Year:[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size][/strike] [b]Role-Player of the Year:[/b] Wondershot [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] Ben [strike][b]Brawler of the Year (sparring):[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size][/strike] [b]Role-Playing Game of the Year[/b] Don?t Shoot the Goombas [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] When Humans Are the Enemy [b][u]Social Otakus[/u][/b] [b]Otaku Social member of the year:[/b] James [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] Japan86 [b]Entertainment Otaku of the Year:[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] [b][u]Anime Otakus[/u][/b] [b]Otaku of the Year: (Best Anime member overall)[/b] OtakuSennen [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] Metatron [b].hack//SIGN Member of the Year:[/b] AzureWolf [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] Braidless Baka [b]DragonBall Guru:[/b] Jinzouningen17 [strike][size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size][/strike] [b]Digipeep of the Year:[/b] Digital Monster [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] Devidramon [b]Gundam Member of the Year:[/b] Domon [strike][size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size][/strike] [b]Yu-Gi-Oh Member of the Year:[/b] DeathBug [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] Bandit Joeykuba [b]Least Disappointing Yu Yu Hakusho Member:[/b] Dagger IX1 [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] Luminare [b][u]Otaku Gamers[/u][/b] [strike][b]Gamer of the Year:[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size][/strike] [b]Nintendo "Mario" Award:[/b] Shinmaru [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] James [strike][b]The Sony Award:[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] [b]Xbox Gamer of the Year:[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] [b]PC Gamer of the Year:[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size][/strike] [b][u]Otaku Artists[/u][/b] [strike][b]Best Graphic Designer (Banners, wallpapers, etc.):[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] [b]Best "Traditional" Artist (Drawings, paintings, etc.):[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] [b]Best Spriter:[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size][/strike] [b][u]Series Otakus[/u][/b] [strike][b]Series Otaku Member of the Year:[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] [b]Square/Enix Member of the Year:[/b] [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size][/strike] [b]PokéPlaque (Pokemon):[/b] Lady Katana [size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size] Desbreko [b]The Triforce Award (Zelda):[/b] Desbreko [strike][size=1]Honorable Mention:[/size][/strike][/COLOR]

[COLOR=#503F86]Well, here's the next part of the story ^_^ It was (and still is, really) intended as a Christmas special, but because of my phoneline problems I couldn't get online to put it up. But now I am, hehe. With regards to help- I may well approach people for random ideas, but generally they tend to be rather spur-of-the-moment things. Needless to say, there's quite a way to go yet before finishing. I will try to include everyone who has requested to be included in some way, but if I don't please don't take it personally. It can be quite difficult to get people in who I don't know that well to make sure I actually have them in the right situation or whatever. It sounds odd, but I'm a picky writer, heh. Anyway, on with the fic! Disclaimer: This isn't entirely accurate in its representation, I know. It's just meant to be fun ^_^ [b]Chapter 4: The OtakuBoards Nativity[/b] The stage curtains at the front of the OtakuBoards Movies, Music and TV forum stood majestically in the dim lights, the audience before them settling into their comfy seats awaiting the start of the Christmas production. The orchestra pit stood much less majestically underneath the front of the stage, lit by little but a dim yellow light-bulb. A massive collection of CDs covered all available work-surfaces inside, a troop of plushies making sure the ones needed for the performance were all in the right places. Wrist Cutter took his place on the conductor?s podium and grabbed his playlist of J-Pop artists. Raising a flashy black baton with a flourish, he pointed at a plushie to his lower-left. It shoved the CD into the player and L?Arc~En~Ciel began booming through the amplifiers on either side of the stage. The curtains swung open, revealing Mini-Ken in a jet-black tuxedo and a mad grin. ?Welcome to the OtakuBoards Nativity.? He said politely, tugging at the sleeves of his tux. He cleared his throat and took a deep breath. ?Long ago," he boomed, "when the net was almost young-ish, a Founder known as Adam existed.? He moved to stage-right, holding his arm out in a theatrical gesture to a new scene appearing behind him. The spotlight fell onto Mini-Adam, working away furiously at a computer. ?The Founder had a website, and it was Absolute Game Boy.? Adam turned to the audience and waved cheerily. ?I want this website to be the best in the world, so that people from everywhere can marvel at my work and be happy in the knowledge they receive,? he beamed before turning back to the computer. After a few seconds, he sighed and fell back in his chair. ?But it?s lacking something. I need more than just a GameBoy site?? ?Coo-ee!? Another plushie entered opposite Ken- Mini-Justin. He skipped over to Adam and they performed a little dance before staring at the computer screen together, taking turns with the keyboard. ?The Founder?s website married with that of Justin Blessing?s, and in this marriage was conceived the idea of The Site.? A third plushie head poked around the corner- Mini-James gave the audience a big grin and wandered over to where Adam and Justin were sitting. ?With Justin brought James, a Nintendo enthusiast and internet journalist. He met with The Founder and they were very happy, even sharing the same birthday. They saw it as a sign.? The computer suddenly catapulted off the stage to be replaced by a Double Dash!! Kart falling from the curtain above. They jumped on- the scenery behind them changed to moving landscapes covered in infamous gaming and anime characters. The Kart bounced merrily along the stage and the three of them burst into song. Three little gaming fans are we From Plok to Final Fantasy Filled our brains with gaming glee-[I]ee[/I] Three little gaming fans! Everything is a source of fun No console safe- we?re number one Life is a game that?s just begun Three little gaming fans! Three gaming fans who all unwary Go to the net that?s big and scary Play with mischievous gaming ware-y Three little gaming fans! Three little gaming fans! ADAM: One little fan has a site- Adam JAMES AND JUSTIN: Two gaming fans with ideas had ?em ALL: Three gaming fans here when you add ?em Three little gaming fans! From three gaming fans take one away Two little fans remain to play Double Dash is years away Three little gaming fans! Three little gaming fans! Three little gaming fans who have no care-ies Grab websites by the big and hairies Want to make revolutionaries Three little gaming fans! Three little gaming fans! After rapturous applause, Mini-Ken took centre stage again, the Kart bouncing around in circles behind him. ?And so, in an odd marriage betwixt the three, they began their venture into the Internet to create a website that would truly be the king of all websites to all who would think it to be so when it were to be made.? Confused looks shot through the audience like a rocket-powered brick. Mini-Ken smiled and continued with his narration. ?But, eager as they were, they did not know where to start. They thought and travelled for days on end, every day becoming more exhausted.? The Kart?s tyres burst, showering the audience with rubber. Mini-Adam collapsed at the wheel asleep, a huge snot bubble billowing form his nose. While James and Justin set about repairing the broken Kart, everything began to fade to black except Adam, whose spotlight shone a bright white. ?Adam?? three female voices chorused. Quiet piano music played dreamily in the background. He sat up and looked around, his eyes wide with fear. ?Justin?? ?Adam?? the voices called again, sounding ever-so-slightly impatient. ?Justin?? [I]?Do we sound male??[/I] the voices barked back. Adam shrank back into the driver?s seat, looking around him nervously. A golden light billowed from behind him. He turned around to see three plushie angels floating gracefully in the air. Ken pointed at the angels, smiling triumphantly. ?Three angels came to visit Adam in his dream and gave him an inspiration.? ?Who are you?? he asked nervously. ?We are your Angels, Adam,? Mini-BabyGirl, Mini-Asuka and Mini-Lady Macaiodh chorused. The piano music changed to a choral symphony. In the orchestra pit, Wrist Cutter's head nodded rhythmically to the sounds of Porno Graffiti pumping through his headphones on a separate mp3 player. ?Oh, wow.? They folded their arms sternly. ?Don?t think you?re getting more than advice from us yet, Mister!? they scolded. ?Technically we don?t know you yet.? Adam scratched his head. ?But what-? Mini-Lady M clicked her fingers and a television popped up in front of her. She grabbed it and placed it in front of Adam. He stared at it for a few seconds, then murmured ?Evangelion.? Mini-Asuka floated down next to him. ?What do you think?? ?I don?t understand?? he murmured, pressing his index fingers together submissively. Mini-BabyGirl perched herself on top of the TV. ?You do want to make a website, don?t you?? Adam nodded, becoming more engrossed in the action on-screen. ?[I]Well[/I], why not-? ?Shh, I?ve not seen this episode yet!? Adam hissed. The angels folded their arms impatiently. Nodding to one another, they produced large gold staves from behind their wings and thwapped Adam over the head with them with a resounding ?clang?. The TV disappeared in a puff of smoke and Adam sat rubbing a massive and sudden growth on his head, his eyes huge and watery with pain. ?Make an anime website, Adam!? Mini-Lady M called as the three angels started gracefully returning to the bright clouds in the sky. ?And give it forums!? Mini-Asuka yelled back, barely visible behind a blinding yellow light. Blackout. Mini-Adam woke with a start, jumping up and knocking the Kart into reverse gear and running over Mini-Justin and James. ?I have it!? he exclaimed. ?And so he had it,? Mini-Ken continued. ?Adam led Justin and James on a perilous journey to the city of Server, where he would be able to build his website and bring joy to millions all around the world. But for others, conflict was stirring...? The scene changed to a big evil dark castle, flashes of lightning illuminating an equally dark and evil backdrop. In front of the castle stood a shadowy figure with glowing red eyes. ??an owner of an already flourishing anime site heard of Adam?s journey and issued a decree-? Mini-Ken said gravely, lowering his head. ?FIND THIS ADAM AND HACK HIM TO PIECES! I WILL HAVE NO ANIME SITE GREATER THAN MINE!? the dark figure roared to two of his subservients- a plushie Shinji and Gendo Ikari. They nodded and grinned evilly, thunder, lightning and gale-force winds rocking the scenery on stage. Mini-Ken grabbed hold of the curtain for dear life and did his best to face the audience. ?Meanwhile, in Server?? The wind suddenly stopped and everything fell to the ground with thuds, crashes and screams. J-Pop songs rang cheerily from the speakers. Mini-Adam, James and Justin were reading property brochures underneath a gigantic sign reading ?Server?. ?How about this one?? James asked. Adam shook his head. ?Too expensive.? ?This?? Justin prodded another page, which promptly opened a hyperlink and spilled pop-up windows all over the stage. ?Too many ads.? Adam spluttered, pulling an eBay sign out of his ear. ?Well, why don?t we just look around? There?s bound to be some room at a free house until we can find something more long-term.? James suggested, smashing the windows with a Donkey Kong hammer. The others nodded and they began to walk. Soon enough, they came to a Website Hosting House. They knocked on the door and a burly man appeared. ?Wot?? ?Erm, we?d like to start an account here, if that?s alright? with?? Adam?s voice trailed off as the burly man appeared to loom over him. ?We ain?t got no room!? the man barked. He spun on his heel and slammed the door in their faces. ?Let?s try another one then?? Mini-Ken held up a Word Document that read ?6 Hours Later?? The three plushies heaved themselves along the stage towards another door. Justin raised a weak hand and tapped on the large wooden doors. It opened slowly and two people wearing rubber face-masks greeted them with a rubber face-mask smiles. ?Can we help u 3?? the first one asked. ?Yes, can we help u?? repeated the second. ?I?m going to give birth- I mean, I have a website I want to put up. Can I start an account here?? Adam sighed, clutching an Internet Explorer window labelled [url]www.theOtaku.com.[/url] The two men looked at each other for a second, then their slightly unsettling smiles stretched even further. ?Right this way.? They chorused. Adam, James and Justin were led to a rather kitsch-looking stable with hay covering the floor and wooden walls. A manger and three chairs were already set up for them. ?It?s very basic at the moment, but it?s only v1.? The first rubber-masked person said, showing them around. In the corner of the stable were an Ox (wearing a ?thimoc? nametag) and an Ass (wearing a ?kuja? nametag), who watched the plushies with as little interest as possible. The second rubber-faced man took a User Agreement Policy out of his pocket and handed it to Adam. ?U like?? Adam thought for a moment, then signed his screen-name and entered in his password, sealing the account as his. ?Thank u!? the two rubber-faced people chorused, exchanging shifty looks. ?If there?s anything else we can get u, let us kno.? Mini-Ken took centre-stage again, while behind him the three plushies began updating the structure of the stable site. The walls changed from wood to concrete and the hay on the floor disappeared. A big OtakuBoards v2 sign appeared above the doorway on the left as Mini-Charles, Sara and Shy entered, dressed as shepherds. The three wise men (Heaven?s Cloud, Semjaza Azazel and Desbreko) appeared bearing HTML knowledge and exotic graphics from anime series. Mini-Ken cleared his throat and continued with his narration. ?And so it was that the site grew in popularity, but it was far from complete.? A handful of Spam splattered into his face, Mini-Flash?s insane laugh echoing throughout the wings. Ken wiped it from his face and rolled up his tuxedo sleeves, his teeth growing to vampire-esque lengths. ?And the prejudice of others was avowed to bringing the downfall of the fledgeling site.? He sprinted offstage in the direction of the flying spam, growling. Muffled crashes and yells punctuated the awkward silence that followed. Eventually, Mini-Adam coughed loudly to regain everyone's attention. He stood back and admired his site as Mini-Shy added the finishing touches to the Outlaw Star section. They both nodded approvingly and turned to face the boards. Random members with names like I_Liek_Pie0016692204669 hurled spam about the rooms, asking loudly where his avatar had gone. A small group of members had gathered around the thimoc ox, whose nametag now read ?thimoc- President of the Elite Otaku Spamming Team?. More members started piling in through the doors, most of them with bad post quality and even worse spelling. Suddenly, a burst of flame set alight Sara's hair. Adam moved towards the Newbie with a fire extinguisher and sprayed both it and Sara with foam. She shook it form her and continued drawing Digimon art. Just as Adam moved to break up another flame match between two Newbies, a gigantic thunderclap shook the building. Everyone froze. Bursting through the wall came the rubber-masked attendants. They gave a shrill laugh and faced Adam menacingly. Sinister music echoed through the hall. ?What do you want?? Adam demanded. The two ripped the masks from their faces and let out another shrill laugh. It was Gendo and Shinji! ?We want ur website!? they chorused. ?No way!? Adam yelled. ?This website?s mine. And anyway, you need my password before you can do anything.? Gendo?s eyes narrowed wickedly. ?Oh, but we already have ur password.? He produced the User Agreement policy from his pocket slowly, relishing the look of melodramatic fear on Mini-Adam?s face. Before he could react, Gendo typed the password into a login page. Shinji grabbed Adam?s arms and held them behind his back, grinning insanely and dribbling. An AdminRod materialised in Gendo?s hand. He pointed it directly at Adam. ?You won?t get away with this!? Adam yelled. ?ROFLMAO!? Gendo?s piercing laugh sent chills running down every spine in the room. ?I already have, Adam. ACCOUNT DELETION ATTACK!? A bolt of lightning exploded from the end of the AdminRod, shrieking towards Adam. He disappeared in a puff of smoke, his shoes the only sign that he was ever there. The OtakuBoards members cowered in the corner, frightened for their accounts. James and Justin swiftly and silently exited the forum and sat by the door outside. Inside, Gendo began making the members pledge eternal allegiance to him and in turn gave them AdminRods. The OtakuBoards v2 sign was ripped down and replaced with a crimson ?GendoBoards? sign, written in Windings font. ?What are we going to do?? James clutched at Justin?s jacket, his eyes wide with worry. ?What?s he done to Adam?? Justin gently pulled James away and thought for a moment. Mechanical cries of ?G3ND0 R0XX0R5!? shook them to the core. A sly grin spread across Justin?s face. ?I have an idea.? He sprinted into the forum and knelt before Gendo. ?Gendo, my life will not be complete without serving you! Let me be an Admin!? The colour drained from Mini-James? face. Justin was a traitor! Gendo smiled and an AdminRod appeared in Justin?s hand. He glanced behind him and gave James a subtle wink. Standing up and facing Gendo with a look of extreme determination, he raised his AdminRod. ?ULTIMATE BAN BLAST!? he screamed. The tip of the AdminRod sparked wildly for a few seconds (just long enough for Gendo to start having a panic attack), then a colossal beam of blue energy thundered across the stage, completely obliterating Gendo and Shinji. Justin whirled the AdminRod through his fingers and blew the smoke form the end. James rushed in, laughing with glee. The members all scattered (save for the decent ones), and the smoke gradually faded away. They looked at Adam?s shoes forlornly. The introduction to X-Japan's 'Tears' played quietly in the background. ?I don?t think anyone will ever be able to fill them.? James said solemnly. ?Hey!? They turned around. A shoe-less Adam wandered into the front door of the forums, his hair smoking and standing on end. ?Guys, I?ve found a better place to put the Boards. Coming?? The other stood dumbfounded as Adam casually picked up his shoes and put them on. He walked over to the door and turned back to face the Board members. ?Well, do you want to be part of this or not?? Immediately, everyone bundled out of the room, carrying Adam and Justin on their shoulders in triumph. 'Tears' was replaced by 'You get to Burning', and the dark sky backdrop changed to a picture of bright blue skies. As the parade wandered offstage, Mini-Ken stumbled back on, his tuxedo ripped, burnt and splattered with various unpleasant-looking substances. ?And so it was that OtakuBoards v3 was born, with a new strength and greater security options. The sites of the Founder grew in size and popularity?? he gave a sideways glare to Mini-Flash, sitting in the wings with a toothless smile and two black eyes, giving Mini-Ken rude hand gestures. ??and it was cool beans. Goodnight everyone!? He gave a quick bow and launched himself offstage. Sounds of a desperate battle could be heard above the members? applause. Plushies used by the two warring figures as ballistics flew out of the curtains, in pain but glad to be out of reach of Mini-Ken and Flash. The auditorium began to empty as Queen Asuka ran backstage, Plushiewand in hand to sort out the mess? Happy belated Christmas and New Year everyone![/COLOR]

[COLOR=#503F86]My guess would be it's still considered a Normal Summon, because you still have to Tribute two Monsters to get him on the field normally anyway, his effect is just an extra ability, for example like paying Life Points to shuffle a Deck if you choose to. Questions about Card Rulings should go in the Yu-Gi-Oh CARD Advice Thread in future- it's the Sticky thread located at the top of the page. Thread closed.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#503F86]According to the UpperDeck tournament rulings, the costs on all these cards (like Mirror Wall, Imperial Order) is optional unless it emphatically states on the card that you [i]must[/i] pay the cost. I've seen that on one or two, but I can't remember which they are.[/COLOR]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by DeathBug [/i] [B]There is one thing I'm unsure of, though; if Breaker's on the field, and your opponent activates Skill Drain, does Breaker loose his counter?[/B][/QUOTE] [COLOR=#503F86] My guess would be that the Counter stays on, but has no effect whatsoever. It'd be the same as having Spellbinding Circle already active on the field when Jinzo pops up- it's not destroyed, but just stays where it is, unable to do anything. When I first heard about Breaker, I couldn't see what the fuss was about to be honest. Then I realised that he could be a 1900-hitter from the off and destroy Spell and Trap cards at the cost of 300 ATK Points (which I assume can be regenerated with the use of Apprentice Magician), which makes him very useful indeed. He is still just a monster, though- albeit a very good-looking one. (He's got nothing on the Chaos Command Magician, though ^_~) A Trap, Spell or Effect monster can still be used to get rid of him in less than no time, and then it's much harder to get the extra 300 ATK back. After he's been used initially, he becomes a rather ordinary monster. Or even after you use his effect to destroy a S/T card (if you have to), he's not so powerful anymore. And since he's restricted to one as well... I'd probably give him a 4- very useful from the off, not so good if he needs to be revived. I can think of a few Decks that he wouldn't be very useful in, but for most he's pretty good. I'll put him in mine when I can catch him, heh.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#503F86][SIZE=1][b]Thanks for answering the questions, guys. As a rule Luthien, threads about favourite characters aren't generally allowed unless they can generate decent discussion. Be sure to read the rules thread in the [URL=http://www.otakuboards.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=69]OtakuBoards Information Center[/URL] before getting into posting too much. But welcome to the Boards anyway ^_^ If you have any questions, feel free to PM. Thread closed.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/b]

[COLOR=#503F86][SIZE=1][b]I don't think this is the kind of thread we need here. It's in bad taste, not to mention rather pointless. Pegasus' character isn't based on Michael Jackson, regardless of how many parallels you might like to draw. Thread closed.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/b]

[COLOR=#503F86][SIZE=1][b]Seeing as the discussion in this thread seems to have moved past its point of no return, I'm going to close it. If you want to discuss the changing of Japanese names in the dub or CCG (as long as you do it intelligently), please [i]start another thread[/i].[/COLOR][/SIZE][/b]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by shadowfire [/i] [B]Just to get it out of the way.... 15)Waboku. [/B][/QUOTE] [COLOR=#503F86][SIZE=1][b]Even if it is a staple, please go into more detail about why the card is useful. List the effect, if nothing else.[/SIZE] Mirror Force[/b]- When your opponent attacks, negate the attack and destroys all monsters on your opponent's side of the field. It's a staple card, and for good reason- although you might still have Magic and Trap cards to deal with on your opponent's side, all of their monsters should be destroyed (unless your opponent has a Seven Tools or Jinzo handy) and with no cost to yourself. One downside- it's a Trap, and can only be activated after the turn in which it is set, leaving it open to MST or anything else that destroys Traps, and it can be blocked by Jinzo's effect. But Jinzo is only one monster, and if played in the right place can really turn a match around for you- this card is extremely useful in any Deck.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#503F86]Mind you, it's not just the dubs- I noticed looking through the extras on one of the BGCT2040 DVDs that the Japanese voice actors were in all sorts of other series: Gundam, Escaflowne... the Japanese might be thinking the same thing, but it's harder for us to differentiate between different voices from other cultures because we're not accustomed to how they speak. EDIT: *reads below* Whoops ^_^; I missed your bit about that in the post above, Chibi. Sorry about that, heh.[/COLOR]

[SIZE=1]*pokes posting people* >.>[/SIZE] ------------------------------------- [COLOR=#503F86]The Ban Pirate picked himself from the debris of the wall, chuckling to himself. His mask had been cracked slightly by the impact, a glimpse of flesh visible underneath. He licked his lips. "Well, that is a surprise." He drew his hands in front of him and clasped them tightly together, holding two fingers from each hand outwards, facing his opponents. [i]Kiryah Sidhana, Kiryah Sidhana..."[/i] Trace's eyes widened. Imediately, he aimed his rifle at the Ban Pirate and opened fire. The Ban Pirate almost disappeared in the volley of bullets. Trace paused for a moment, then to his horror saw the Ban Pirate's wicked grin underneath his mask. The bullets were floating inches from his face. [i]"Ariyah!"[/i] The Pirate screamed. The bullets shrieked back in the direction of Trace- he rolled away just in time. The Light Shield system in his gloves boomed into life, bullets ricocheting from its invisible barrier into the ground. "Colt!" he roared into the communicator. "Prepare for an emergency take-off!" He clipped his rifle back into its holster and drew a sword from the scabbard underneath his cloak- the enhanced metal katana blade shimmered a dull blue in the moonlight. It was no Caster, but should at least protect him from spells. A volley of green fire erupted from the Pirate's fingertips. Kwas and Kira dived out of the way, trying to encircle the Ban Pirate. Trace's sword deflected the flame heading towards him, sending it streaking along the ground. Senrai leapt upwards to spring onto the Pirate from above when a shot rang out across the dock. The bullet streaked across her arm in a glancing blow, showering the concrete in Ctarl-Ctarl blood. The sniper fell to the ground, a bullet in his head from Lex's gunbarrel. Senrai sucked the blood from the wound on her arm and bore her teeth. Things were going to get ugly.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#503F86]Flamedramon groaned quietly. His whole body ached- he could hardly move. As soon as he tried opening his eyes a searing pain shot through his spine, causing him to tense violently. Gradually it subsided and he tried his best to remain still. Occasionally a noise would attract his attention, alerting him slightly more to what was happening around him. He could feel a soft, warm fur being held against him and the low whistling of the wind. He was being carried away. Was he captured? He gave another low groan and let the pain lull him into unconsciousness. * * * [i]"Fire Rocket!" Crash. A loud, hissing noise. Like the roar of a waterfall, only something more vicious... "DIE!"[/i] * * * Flamedramon awoke with a start. He sat bolt upright, his eyes wide and sweat driping from his forehead. Shaking, he tried raising an arm to wipe it away. His right arm seized up painfully. He grimaced and gently laid it to rest by his side. All around him were other injured digimon, each on makeshift fabric beds on a site near the Koromon Village. A wave of dizzyness pased over him and he fell backwards onto his pillow, feeling rather idiotic in doing so. Were he not in so much pain, he probably would have started giggling through giddiness. His claws felt odd. He still couldn't move them much. It felt like his body had been encased in dense sand. He gave an indignant snort and gantly looked around to see if anyone was actually caring for those injured. "What am I doing?" he cursed under his breath. There were others that needed help far more than he did. he was a strong warrior- he could survive, but others might not be so fortunate. He took a deep breath and hauled himself into a sitting position in the edge of his bed, trying desperately to ignore the pain surging through his body. Gritting his teeth through the stabbing pain of the spasms in his back, he got to his feet and slowly shuffled towards one of the larger tents.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#503F86]It would depend whose turn it was and when De-Fusion was activated- if it was flipped during your opponent's turn, you wouldn't be able to attack. If it was during yours, you might well be able to if it was activated during Main Phase 1 of your turn. Remember, BSD wouldn't be able to attack in the same turn it's summoned either, so it's not quite a one-turn kill. Pretty close, though. The main problem now is getting all of the cards into your hand. In theory it works well, but the only one you know you can get easily is SS with WOTBF. The rest you have to try and draw for, and that could get tricky.[/COLOR]