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[center][u][size=1]A few reasons why I have refused to pick a side and have declared myself the One and Only [strike]official[/strike] Original Outsane Middle Woman:[/u] 1. I don't like to take sides. 2. Playing both sides to my advantage for just about no reason at all is fun. =D 3. I like the title. The One and Only [strike]Official[/strike] Original Outsane Middle Woman. 4. Both sides put up a good argument, making it too hard for me to decide. 5. Piro and DW are both cool people, I'd hate to have to choose between them. 6. There's absolutely no reason [i]why[/i] I have to choose. So I didn't.[/size][/center]

[quote name='Petie][font=Verdana][color=blue]First, I'd just like to say that Ouka [i]is[/i] a real person playing the game. Now I have only seen a couple of the episodes but I did read the .hack//Legend of the Twilight manga which is what the .hack//Legend of the Twilight anime is based on. That leads me to my next question. Has anyone read the manga here? I'm wondering because the shows events are directly from it. This is how I know Ouka is a real person. Over all, I'm happy that they made the manga an anime too. I have known this was coming for a long time now. I was just glad to finally see it released.[/color'][/font][/quote] [color=darkslateblue][size=1][font=arial]I just bought the second volume of the .hack//Legend of the Twilight Manga. I'm on like, page 46 or something. It's really good. ^_^ I wish I could have bought the first volume, but, the second volume was the only one that the store had at the time. I'm not lost or anything. I was very happy because the second volume started out with the last episode that they had shown on TV. The Manga is very cool. The illustrations and stuff are very well done. I'm definitely going to be looking around to see if I can find the first volume and I'll be awaiting the third volume's release.[/color][/size][/font]

[color=darkslateblue][size=1][font=arial]I'm sure you probably don't mind, but, I'd like know before I go and do it. You're fine with people using HTML in their posts, right? 'Cause I'd really like to spice up my own posts with some HTML. ^_^ Oh, and congrats to everyone who got in.[/color][/size][/font]

[color=darkslateblue][size=1][font=arial]I was really undecided on which side I should join...until I read this thread. Then I decided that teh sexahness that is Dragon Warrior must be stopped! Of course, my feelings here highly contradict the feelings displayed in my signature, which has now made me realize that I will, instead of actually choosing a side, play both sides and gain from their advantages. I will be teh one and only self-proclaimed middle-woman. *coughs* I love the commercial, Piro. ^_^ Viva La Resistance! -Ouka[/color][/size][/font]

[color=darkslateblue][size=1][font=arial]Oh my...I've been seeing this banner [i]everywhere[/i] lately. So, I finally decide to visit the Art Studio and, what do I find, a thread about it, lol. The banner is...very simplistic, but, very cool. I like it. ^_^ I'll agree with Ayokano that the shadow effect is cool (sexy even) but that it does look kind of...strange with the second border. I also saw Piro's resistance thread. Maybe I'll be a middle-woman of sorts. Playing both sides...hm. But, anyway, I'm too attached to my current banner to change it, but, I will provide a link to your banner in my sig, heh. -Ouka[/color][/font][/size]

[color=darkslateblue][size=1][font=arial]I've thought of a few more that are sort of...memorable in my opinion. By the way, these are in no particular order... -My first username change. -Receiving [/font][b][font=tahoma]one nomination[/b][/font][font=arial] in last year's Otaku Awards XD (It was for 'Most Likely to be Here in Two Years, T Man nominated me, heh) -My first RPG (unsuccessful that it was, but I still remember it...) -My first conversation with Dragon Warrior over YIM. -My first PM to Solo -Becoming a Junior Member before v7 launched and I became just a 'Member'. -My first banner request (it was fulfilled by Shizuko. I did have it stored on my computer before I had to do a complete system reboot and lost all of my files...T_T) -My first Elk avatar! (PiroMunkie made it, and I still have it! In fact, its my profile picture right now ^_^) -Finally reading all of Kill Adam Volume 1 (it took me about five hours or more @_@) -Signing up for Kill Adam Volume 2, even though, I didn't get in. It was still fun to try! -My very first banner that I posted here at OB (Sadly enough, I don't have any of my older banners from when I was just starting. That's only because I was clearing out my computer because I wanted more space...I also cleared a lot of my old banners off of my Image Host so they're not there either, but, I still remember my old banners anyway.) -Creating .hack//TRUTH -Meeting Wave_of_Death and helping her out with her very first RPG, .hack//REASON -Joining 'Tomboys of the OB' (I believe I was the Skateboarder Punk or something ike that) -Joining the 'Obscenely Cool People' (I was #017) -Joining the 'Strange OBers' -Being the [strike]only[/strike] first member of the '"Eh...let's make another random club just for the heck of it; and because it's cool" Club' -Worshipping, I mean, admiring [url=http://dg369.250free.com/banners/Snatch.jpg]Syk3's Snatch banner[/url] (I swear I don't have it saved on my computer! oO) I have a lot more memorable moments that are memorable to me, but, I can't seem to think of them right now, heh. -Ouka[/color][/size][/font]

[font=Arial][size=1][color=darkslateblue]Kayla glanced around quickly, checking everyone's help before noticing Kia, lying on the ground. "Kia!" she exclaimed and rushed over to her. She shook her. "Kia! Wake up! Wake up!" she yelled before using all of the healing spells she knew.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]"Repth! La Repth! Ol Repth! Rip Maen!" she yelled out before quickly standing up and turning towards Fidchell. "Fidchell! What have you done to Kia?!" she demanded. Receiving no answer, she quickly lashed out with the strongest summoning spells she knew. "Wryneck Ch! Lanceor Ch! Krake Ch! Merrows Ch! Vulcan Ch! Yarthkins Ch!" she cried out. All of the attacks completely drained her SP, but she didn't care; she had a few Mage's Souls and Artisan's Souls that she could use to refill it with.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]The attacks hit Fidchell, causing absolutely no damage to its unlimited HP at all. That didn't matter to Kayla, though. She felt a lot better now that she had relieved her anger on something. Kayla was about to use another spell when a player shouted out that they needed revived. She glanced around and noticed the Silver Knight; all white and ghost-like.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]Kayla frowned and used her last 40 SP to heal him with Rip Maen. He quickly ran back over to Fidchell and began slashing it. Kayla growled at him. "Can't you even say thanks you inconsiderate jerk!" she yelled before using an Artisan's Soul to refill her SP. "Lousy, no good, Silver Knight..." she mumbled before noticing that Fidchell had just Protect Breaked.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]Kite quickly Data Drained it; now making it so the group could defeat it. Now that it wasn't invincible, Kayla used her summoning scrolls and Magic that she actually knew to bring down its HP quicker, along with everyone else hacking, slashing and hitting it with their best Magic.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]Then its HP hit 0. While it was disitegrating, it spoke; it spoke a strange Prophecy.[/color][/size][/font] [center][i][font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]Like a frenzied horse that is driven,[/color][/size][/font][/i][/center] [center][i][font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]An unseen wind of plague shrieks[/color][/size][/font][/i][/center] [center][i][font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]across the border.[/color][/size][/font][/i][/center] [center][i][font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b][/color][/size][/font][/i] [/center] [center][i][font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]Pandemonium, wailing, and stench[/color][/size][/font][/i][/center] [center][i][font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]of carnage fills the air.[/color][/size][/font][/i][/center] [center][i][font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b][/color][/size][/font][/i] [/center] [center][i][font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]There's no place to run.[/color][/size][/font][/i][/center] [center][i][font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]No hope of escape.[/color][/size][/font][/i][/center] [center][i][font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b][/color][/size][/font][/i] [/center] [center][i][font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]Those who are mourned will never[/color][/size][/font][/i][/center] [center][i][font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]return.[/color][/size][/font][/i][/center] [center][i][font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]The hands of time cannot be turned back.[/color][/size][/font][/i][/center]

[QUOTE=jim, hawkins]I like this anime its real good but not that original. The artwork could be better but all in all it's ok. my favorite character in .hack//dusk would have to be the character that can transform into a wolf even though I'm beginning to suspect she's an ingame creature kind of like Mia from the PS2 games. What do you all think do you agree?[/QUOTE] [font=Arial][size=1][color=darkslateblue]No. From what I know and have seen of the show so far, Ouka is an actual person playing the game. She's not an ingame character like Mia and Macha.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]The Anime is very nice. I love the Animation and how everyone was drawn; its just so wonderful. ^_^ I also like how .hack//Legend of the Twilight(also known as .hack//UDEDEN) brings a sort of, comic relief from the seriousness that was .hack//SIGN. The series is short but, atleast it wont take forever in showing.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]For anyone who likes the show, I'd suggest the Manga, if you haven't read it already(I actually haven't, but, I haven't found a place where I can buy it from yet...>.>), which is .hack//DUSK. DUSK was the basis for the TV series of .hack//Legend of the Twilight (.hack//UDEDEN).[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]It has to be quite obvious by looking at my username, avatar and signature who my favorite character is. My reason, though, is that I like Ouka because she's a very cool character. She's a great fighter and is always having fun. She's fearless and very intelligent as well.[/color][/size][/font]

[font=Arial][size=1][color=darkslateblue]I've been having problems with this. The notification pop-up window that is supposed to pop-up whenever I receive a new PM isn't popping up anymore.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]Its not a large problem, well, sort of not because I'm used to just receiving a pop, telling me that I have a new PM and now I have to check the link at the top to see whether or not I have one.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]Well, if you know what the problem is then it'd be much appreciated if you could fix it. Thanks. ^_^[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]-Ouka[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]EDIT: It seems to be working again. ^_^ If there was a problem with it and somebody fixed it, thanks but, if it was just a problem with my computer then...well, my computer isn't having that problem anymore, heh.[/color][/size][/font]

[QUOTE][b][size=1][color=#4169e1]For all of you, new members or not, mods or admins, post in why you're here at OB. What makes OB special? Any funny, naughty, wierd or memorable moments? threads? posts? or even quotes from other members?[/color][/size][/b][/QUOTE] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]Why I'm here at OB? Well, I was introduced to it by a friend of mine on here. At first she just wanted me to read the RPG Trigun: A New Start(which she and I ended, by ourselves after us being the only two to post in it for about four pages straight). I then went ahead and joined OB so I could start an RPG of some sort as well.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]My first posts weren't spammy or anything. They were ok, in a way. I needed a little help and I got it from a few members of whom I still remember quite well(Anime Otaku, T Man, and Annie, just to name a few). They explained a few things to me I was unclear about and I went on my way, beginning my very first RPG. It was simply entitled, Ruroni Kenshin.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]I had about five members sign-up for it and it was going along pretty well...for awhile. Then it met its untimely death because nobody was posting in it. It only made it to four pages. The death of my first RPG was hard on me, but, I went ahead and began a new one. Sadly enough, I believe that one and a few of the others that followed, died as well. Oddly enough, most of the RPG's I've joined have died. oO[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]But, anyway, my firts successful RPG has been .hack//TRUTH, which is still going. It started in January or February, just before OB went under so they could upgrade to v7, and its still not finished. In fact, we're only on Phase 4, with 13 pages all together in the thread.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]On to the other questions, though, before I start rambling on.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]What makes OB special? What I think makes OB special is its members. Like, on most other forums you'll visit, the members don't read the rules, don't listen to the Moderators and will flame you, just because you don't agree with their point of view. Here on OB, that kind of thing is not likely to happen. *Most* members read the rules, listen to the Moderators and are all very nice. ^_^ Willing to help out newer members, you know, push them in the right direction and whatnot.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]Any funny, naughty, weird or memorable moments? Well, I'll name the few that I was around to witness. I've only been here since v6, in December of 2003.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b][/color][/size][/font] [list] [*][font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]Rurouni Kenshin: River of Time (Hilarious RPG, very lengthy as well. I still haven't read the entire thing)[/color][/size][/font] [*][font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]Dragon Warriors movies: When the James Stole Christmas, Super Otaku Brothers, the Mr. T one (can't remember the name of that one...), and Shinmaru Gets A Job.[/color][/size][/font] [*][font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]OB: Enter the Net[/color][/size][/font] [/list][font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]Good times...good times...[/color][/size][/font]

[quote name='TwilightDragon7']AND what is that huge upside down cone in .hack infection where Emma recites the epitaph of twilight???? :confused:[/quote] [font=Arial][size=1][color=darkslateblue]That, if I'm not mistaken(I'd have to watch the movie for it again) is [spoiler]AI Harald. I'm pretty sure it is because of how AI Harald looks in .hack//QUARANTINE.[/spoiler][/color][/size][/font]

[quote name='Danethol']Gah. I'm torn on the series; the plot was fantastic, but the gameplay got repetitive after the first game. Oh well, my brother is the one who plays it most, so I suppose I could just walk into the room whenever theres dialogue...lol.[/quote] [font=Arial][size=1][color=darkslateblue]You should try to play them anyway. Yeah, I'll agree that the gameplay does get a bit repetitive after awhile but most hardcore gamers/.hack fans don't really care and can play the game anyway. Repeated dungeon clearing after dungeon clearing does get annoying and is definitely not a fun way to play through the game. Especially the bonus dungeon; there were several times where my controller was thrown across the room, heh.[/color][/size][/font]

[font=Arial][size=1][color=darkslateblue]"Everybody ready?" Kayla quickly questioned. They all nodded with a slight nervousness. Then Helba and Lios' voices rang out. "Fidchell is coming. Hurry into the flames, now!" they commanded. The group all nodded and ran into the menacing, purple flames.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]Immediately after being warped to Fidchell's field, ripples went through the screen. The group looked around, trying to find Fidchell. Suddenly, it appeared.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]"What the heck? What the hell is that supposed to be?!" Flame yelled out.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]"That's supposed to be scary? Its a friggin' mask!" Sakura said and Kayla laughed.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]"Its not just a mask, its an elephant mask." she said, snickering slightly before Fidchell advanced towards the group.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]"Ok everyone, lets get that thing!"[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=navy]---[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#000080]Yeah, its not much but I wanted to get the fight with Fidchell started. If you plan on posting the post where we kill Fidchell, can you please be sure that you say what it says after it dies? I have it written down but I don't have the paper with me, neither do I have my game so I can check to see what it is. But, anyway, have fun...[/color][/size][/font]

[quote name='Aura']Also when im on my desktop and i go to audio to watch a clip it wont let me play " Epitath" the very first movie. Also strange things happen when i play my game. This is too freaky. Has this happend to anyone besides me??[/quote] [font=Arial][size=1][color=darkslateblue]Its most likely the disc itself because I have absolutely no troubles playing the game or playing movies with mine. The same with a few of my friends; they can play their discs just fine.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]Check your disc. If its scratched up or dirty, then that's your problem. My best suggestion would be to run it under some water and then wipe it off with a towel. If its still not working then find your receipt and see if you can return it to the store for another disc.[/color][/size][/font]

[quote name='Aura']Can anyone hear at the beginning of .Hack//Quarantine ,where they show all those clips, " the barriers have been lifted their all gone, we can go back and forth freely now" . Can anyone hear that????? Plus can u hear " No!! I want to stay as me!!" . Can u hear that too???[/quote] [font=Arial][size=1][color=darkslateblue]Yes, I can hear it. [spoiler]Both of those quotes are from Mia. 'the barriers have been lifted, they're all gone. We can go back and forth freely now.' is from the beginning of OUTBREAK. The 'No! I want to stay as me!' is said by Mia just before she transforms into Macha.[/spoiler][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#483d8b]You probably thought you were going crazy there for a second, right? Well, no, its not just you. Everyone has probably heard that while watching the clips at the beginning of QUARANTINE.[/color][/size][/font]

[font=Arial][size=1][color=indigo][b][font=Tahoma]Your Username:[/font][/b] Ouka [size=1][b][font=Tahoma]Magic Type:[/font][/b] Dark [/size] [size=1] [/size] [size=1][b][font=Tahoma]Type:[/font][/b] [font=Arial]Warrior[/font] [/size] [size=1] [/size] [size=1][b][font=Tahoma]Picture:[/font][/b] [font=Arial]See attachment.[/font] [/size] [size=1] [/size] [size=1][b][font=Tahoma]Moves:[/font][/b] [font=Arial][i]Hack Slash:[/i] Slashes foes to bits, causes 200 damage. Does half normal damage to Rock and Mech.[/font][/size][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][/size][/font] [color=#4b0082][size=1][font=Arial][i]Super Punch:[/i] A super hard punch that causes from around 200-400 damage depending on the opponets type.[/font][/size][/color] [size=1][/size] [font=Arial][color=indigo][size=1][b][font=Tahoma]Color:[/font][/b] Black[/size][/color][/font] [size=1][/size] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082]This is really cool, DW! ^_^ Thanks in advance.[/color][/size][/font]

[font=Arial][size=1][color=indigo]Are you talking about deleting threads? If so...[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=indigo][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=indigo]Contact a Moderator of that forum and ask them if they'll delete it for you, because I do believe that deleting threads was disabled for any member who isn't a Moderator to do.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082]If you're just talking about deleting a post, then just press the edit button at the bottom of you post, click the 'delete this post' checkbox and then press the save changes button.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082]Hope that helped. ^_^[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082]-DDG[/color][/size][/font]

Whew, I've been working on this for the past few hours with absolutely no idea of what to do for my character that hasn't already been done but now I've finished it! So, I hope its satisfactory. ^_^ Track 10: Summertime KillerWeapon of Choice: Two small blades, each about a foot in length. She practices daily with her blades to keep from becoming 'rusty'. Always wanting to be prepared, she sharpens them after every encounter, whether the encounter resulting in the death of the opposer or heavy damage towards them. The swords are sharp enough to cut at the slightest touch, making them a formidable offense and hard to defend against, the blades almost being able to cut another sword in half with one good hearty slash. When the swords are dull, however, they're offensive side goes down, making them better suited for defense. Making Kyoko most vulnerable after she's had a fateful encounter with an opponet and hasn't had time to sharpen her blades yet. Each are both held and carried in a small leather loop attached to the belt around her waist. Each blade is placed on opposite sides, allowing Kyoko easy access to them both. She fashioned the belt and loops herself after failing to find one pre-made by someone else that suited her needs. Blades: Her blades look just like that, only there are two of them and there is no decoration on the handle and she only sheaths them in their sheaths every once in awhile, preferring to keep them at the ready at all times. Click the thumbnail for a larger image. Belt: The belt is very similar to Kite's from .hack. Only the belt loops on Kyoko's are much smaller. Click the thumbnail for more examples. Click here to view the front of her kimono and click here to view the back. If Kyoko's blades fail her or she loses them, then she will resort to using the chopsticks in her hair as a last resort. Despite looking like normal chopsticks, they have sharpened ends, perfect for the puncturing of the human flesh. This cutting also seems to be a way for Kyoko to express her emotional pain. Since she has repressed her feelings, she has much emotional pain bottled up inside her. Not being able to deal with this emotional pain, she turns that pain into physcial pain. She cuts herself as a reminder that those who are weak get hurt and to relieve her emotional pain and turn it into something she can better deal with.Appearance: Kyoko's casual dress attire consists of a floral blood red kimono. She often wears her hair up in a tight bun with chopsticks holding the bun together. Her skin color is a very pale tone and she refuses to wear make-up to hide that. She has bright blue eyes that seem to leer out at you in the darkness. She's normally seen with a somber expression on her face. She speaks with an expressionless tone, having no need to express her true emotions in the kind of life she's been forced into, she represses all of her sadness, despair, anger and any other emotion she finds that might be expressed at that time. All of this pent up emotion is sure to come out one day, whether Kyoko wants it to or not. Kyoko prefers to do most killings for her fathers former clan herself. Click here to view how she looks while dressed for a stealthy kill... Her hands are also covered in scars from the constant practicing with her blades. Most from when she was younger and she had just received the blades, while she was still learning how to use them. The scars are constant reminder of what happens when you are unskilled and untrained. As she's grown older though, the scars of her youth have began to fade away. Feeling that if she had no fresh reminder of what happens to the unskilled/untrained, she purposely cuts herself every once in awhile. Sample of "The Daughter": I want Adam dead and anybody who gets in my way will die as well. Nobody will stop me from getting my revenge with Adam. He killed all those who I loved and held close to me for so many years of my youth. But all of that changed the day that he had my father kill them all. My mother. My brothers and sisters. He had Yasuo kill them all. And for that, he will pay the ultimate price. Those were the normal thoughts of a girl with a vengeance. A girl who had been raised by a loving family, a family of whom she could trust and care for. But that all changed when she nine years old. She witnessed it. It was gruesome, horrifying. Her father, standing over her mother, stabbing her over and over again until blood was pouring from everywhere and Yasuo was standing in a large pool of blood. He had the look of a madman. He enjoyed killing them. But we can't forget Adam. Oh no. He was there, too. Watching, grinning madly as Yasuo killed them. Killed them all. He would have killed her, too, had Adam not stopped him. Adam had saw a glimmer of potential in her. He had his eye on her to become one of Angels. After Adam had left, Yasuo granted Kyoko with her first weapons. Her two swords. She would have destroyed them, had she had the chance and the willpower, but, alas, they seemed to be the only bond that she and her father had. Because of those swords, she spent more time with her father than ever as he trained her in the art of Martial Arts and Sword Wielding. All of that in her past now, as she reflects back upon it, she wishes that her father had killed her. That Adam hadn't stopped him. That he hadn't saw that glimmer of potential in her. If she had died, right then and there, so long ago, she wouldn't be faced with this difficult life of killing. She wouldn't be running her father's former clan. She wouldn't be plotting her revenge against Adam... --- These thoughts, these memories, they always seemed to invade her mind while she was waiting for the perfect oppurtunity to strike; the perfect oppurtunity to kill her target. They seemed to come to her at the most inoppurtune moments and ruin her concentration at times, but she dealt with them and each and every time she thought them, her dislike, no, her absolute loathing and hatred for Adam grew. Her wanting to kill him and finally have the satisfication to have gotten her revenge increased as time and time went by. But she needed to stop all this thinking. Her target was approaching and now seemed the perfect time to attack. She removed her weapons from their homemade sheaths; their blades glinting in the moonlight. She held the rubber grips firmly as she bent her knees and moved forward a few steps so that she was standing on the edge of the small rooftop she was crouching on, ready to spring, just as her target came into position. As he took one final step forward, she sprung. Her feet pushing off the roof's edge and her body flying expertly through the air. She hit her target dead on. Her blades came down and slammed into the man's skull, penetrating it. The blades pierced it all the way down into his brain, killing him instantly. She let go of her blades as the man's body fell to the ground; blood spraying from the wounds atop his head and splattering all over Kyoko. She took joy in the satisfication of this simple kill and savored the feeling of the warm red liquid as it dripped down her body and formed a small pool below her, adding to the larger pool that was forming around the man. She had acquired this joy from her father. It was a joy she disliked afterwards but loved during which. It was a love that would barely quench her thirst to the love of being able to kill Adam. She sighed before placing her foot against the man's skull and grabbing both her blades. She pulled them out and sheathed them, having successfully accomplished her task. Now all that was left was to return home... --- I swear Adam. That you will not be living for very much longer as long as I'm around. I've been working on this since 10 AM and its 2 PM now. I do believe that I am done with it, that it is absolutely to my liking...

[font=Arial][size=1][color=indigo]I'm having a problem with my backroom. On my Popularity Ranking, its stating that I'm #974. I know that I am not #974, especially after double checking with the Member List, where it confirmed that it should say in the backroom that I am #195.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082]The really odd thing about my ranking in the backroom is that its the exact same number as how many visits I have: 974.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082]I'm sure its just a small glitch but I thought it might be important for you to know.[/color][/size][/font]

[font=Arial][size=1][color=indigo]*grins* I was hoping you'd get this up soon, after reading about it on your myOtaku.[/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=1][color=indigo] [/color][/size][/font][u][font=Arial][size=1][color=indigo]Sign-Up:[/color][/size][/font][/u] [font=Arial][size=1][color=indigo][b][font=Tahoma]Name:[/font][/b] Natasha Kozlof[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=indigo][b][font=Tahoma][/font][/b][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=indigo][b][font=Tahoma]Age:[/font][/b] 24[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][color=indigo][size=1][b][font=Tahoma][/font][/b][/size][/color][/font] [font=Arial][color=indigo][size=1][b][font=Tahoma]Sex:[/font][/b] Female [/size] [font=Arial][size=1][b][font=Tahoma][/font][/b][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][b][font=Tahoma]Appearance:[/font][/b] Natasha is a tall woman, around 5'8'' with a slender build. She has sleek, beautiful black hair that is usually up in a ponytail and when down reaches about to her shoulders. Her eyes are a light brown. Normal clothing for her is a tight, plain white belly shirt that does not have sleeves or straps; it just goes around her upper body. She has tight, low cut blue jeans and white tennis shoes. She also has an untanned complexion.[/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][b][font=Tahoma][/font][/b][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][b][font=Tahoma]Background:[/font][/b] Natasha was abused by her father at a young age, both sexually and physically. Afraid that her father would beat her more if she said anything, no one ever found out about what happened to her, causing her to miss any beneficial help that could have kept her from becoming emotionally unstable. She often has mood swings, where she normally breaks into tears about the simplest of things, and has a fear of anyone who comes into too close of contact with her, especially in a sexual way.[/size][/font][/color][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082]After moving away from her homeland of Russia and to America when she was 20, she settled down in Ottawa, which was what she thought a peaceful town where she wouldn't be bothered. She had a hard time learning the language and still has a many troubles with it, even though she's lived in America for four years now.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082]Other than her irrational fear of people(which would also make her socially inept), she fears creepy crawlies, such as spiders, ants, etc and small dark spaces.[/color][/size][/font] [color=indigo][font=Arial][size=1]She does have two interests, which consume most of her life and are both something she has done since she was a child and are also her dream jobs; drawing/painting and writing. She developed a love for art a few years before her father began raping and beating her. Her love for art also kept her from comitting suicide when she was 15. She used drawing and painting as a sort of escape; an escape from reality. Along with drawing, she will occasionally write stories about a certain piece of art, or just write a story for the heck of it. She draws/paints regularly and braves her fears of people to visit flea markets and sell her art.[/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][b][font=Tahoma][/font][/b][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][b][font=Tahoma]Equipment:[/font][/b] A small can of pepper spray that she normally uses to fend off those who invade her personal space and a miniature flashlight, both of which are carried with her at all times.[/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][b][font=Tahoma][/font][/b][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][b][font=Tahoma]Miscellaneous:[/font][/b] A socially inept, emotionally unstable woman. She tends to overthink sometimes and has an above average intelligence level. She plans to one day overcome her fear of people and become a professional artist. She also plans to see a therapist as soon as she works up the courage.[/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][b][strike][font=Tahoma]General:[/font][/b] Put suggestions, concerns or comments here. Skip this if you have nothing to add.[/strike][/size][/font][/color]

[font=Arial][size=1][color=indigo]Kayla and Elk laughed loudly as Sora logged back into Carmina Gadelica. Sora gave them an angry glare and they immediately stopped. Just then, the four heard a small ping noise, indicating that they had new Flash Mail.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=seagreen][i]To: Everyone[/i][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#2e8b57][i]From: Helba, Lios[/i][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#2e8b57][i]The area of Phase 4 has been determined. Please report to Net Slum to receive further instructions.[/i][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=indigo]The four looked at each and nodded. "Lets go then." Kayla said and ran up to the Chaos Gate.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=purple]---Net Slum---[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=indigo]As Kayla, Elk, Sakura, and Sora warped into Net Slum, they immediately noticed that everyone else was there as well. Lios and Helba were standing at the front of the large group of players, trying to quiet them down. Kayla ran up to the front, in front of Helba and Lios and used a spell. "PhaRai Don!" she yelled out. Multiple bolts of lightning came down around the group of players, quieting them instantly. Kayla stepped back and out of the way. "Helba, Lios, please continue." she said and made her way back to where Sora, Elk and Sakura were.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=navy]---[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=navy]Fidchell is coming within the next few posts. Since I can't remember the area for Fidchell, please just make it up, lol.[/color][/size][/font]

[QUOTE=Maho] at the end of episode 26 it says ".hack//SIGN is completed and then to be continued to..." or at least it says that on my fansub. i was wondering if there were any plans on continueing the .hack//SIGN series or if the games (which i havent played yet) were the continuation or what,thanks, you people seem smart, please answer to the best of you abilities! ^_^[/QUOTE][font=Arial][size=1][color=indigo]I'd have to say that, yes, the games are a continuation of the series because [spoiler]in the games they start out with Skeith out chasing Aura and that's what it was doing at the end of episode 26.[/spoiler] So, taking that into consideration, I'd definitely say that the games are the continuation of the series.[/color][/size][/font] [QUOTE=Maho]the other day downloading anime i came across ".Hack//sign - 27". spoiler maybe? [color=#000000][spoiler]The last episode is 26 as we all know, this episode started out with mimiru and bear going into a "unbalanced dungeon" so mimiru could find somehting out. Mimiru talks about someone who could 1 hit enemies the first time the dungeon was open. (one hitting the enemies is the only way to defeat them in this dungeon). she tells the story of how 3 girls controlled this 1 character and trained her 24/7 and how this female helped 2 weaker characters, a 12 year old girl and college boy. anyways it ends up the strong female character sacrafices her life and goes into crystal form to shoot the remainder of her energy at the monster, but before the weaker characters can heal her the monster falls on her and shatters her rendering her character "unrestorable". Mimiru gtes done telling bear her story as she reaches a partially shattered crystalized person, the strong female character from 2 years ago. and mimiru was the little girl (i think).[/spoiler][/color] has anyone else seen this?[/QUOTE][font=Arial][size=1][color=indigo]I have not seen episode 27 yet, but I do know a little about it from much research on the internet. Once I buy the .hack DVD's I'm sure I'll be able to say more on the subject, but, until then...I can't really say much. All I really do know is that [spoiler]the one character that the three girls controlled was named Gardenia and that Gardenia was Mimiru's mentor of somesort.[/spoiler] I believe, I might have to look that up again later, lol.[/color][/size][/font]

[font=Arial][size=1][color=indigo]"Hey! Kayla! You can't just go around zapping people with Rai Kruz!" Sakura yelled at her and Kayla grinned. "But I was playing laser tag!" she protested, zapping another player with Rai Kruz. Sakura grabbed her staff. "If you want to play laser tag, go find Knighty and play it with him!" she said and thrusted the staff back into Kayla's arms.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082]"Knighty! Where are you going?" Kayla demanded as she conjured another Rai Kruz and aimed it at the Silver Knight as he ran from her. He tripped and fell, just as the spell skimmed over his back. He quickly crawled behind a wall in an attempt to escape from Kayla.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082]Kayla peered around the corner and grinned happily when she spotted him, curled up in a ball, trying to make himself as small as possible. She began poking him with her staff until he began to chuckle slightly. Kayla gave him a surprised look as he began to laugh uncontrollably. "What the hell is wrong with you?!" she finally asked and the Silver Knight pointed behind her and she turned around to come face to face with...[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082]"Lios!" she exclaimed and stumbled backwards in surprise, tripping over the Silver Knight and falling to the ground. Lios grinned and began laughing before giving a grim expression. "No need for such drama. I was just coming over to inform you that you are hereby, unbanned. So no more hacking in." he spat out and began walking away.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082]Kayla grinned and looked at the Silver Knight who was pinned beneath her.[/color][/size][/font]

[font=Arial][size=1][color=indigo]Kayla grabbed her backpack which contained her laptop, Neuro Goggles and controller, and then her rollerblades before sprinting out of the house, telling her mom quickly where she was going. Once outside, she slipped her rollerblades on, threw her backpack on her back and skated off down the sidewalk.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082]She reached park within a matter of minutes and skated around for a little while, looking for Katsuki, Elk and Sora, before she spotted them sitting down on a bench, talking. Kayla skated up and came to a stop in front of them. "So, what's up?" she asked discreetly before sitting down next to Elk.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082]"Lets go get some pizza or something." Katsuki suggested after about a half hour of the four talking. They all agreed and were soon walking into the nearest pizza parlor. Katsuki, Sora, and Elk sat down at a table while Kayla walked up to the counter so she could order a pizza. There was only one person in front of her. A man who was very, very, familar. The man handed over a sheet of paper to the employee behind the counter and turned around with a smug look on his face.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082]Kayla gasped before beginning to snicker. The man went wide-eyed and glanced off to the table that Elk, Sora and Katsuki had sat at, then back at Kayla. "What are you doing here, Knighty? Applying for a job?" Kayla asked, grinning widely. The Silver Knight didn't answer. He quickly ran around Kayla and out the door.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082]"Was that Knighty who you were talking to Kayla?" Katsuki asked as Kayla sat down at the table after having ordered the pizza. She nodded. "Yeah. He was applying for a job. What a loser..."[/color][/size][/font]

[font=Arial][size=1][color=indigo]Its special attack? You're talking about Death and Rebirth, right?[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082]If so, to beat Death and Rebirth, all you have to do is kill as many leaves that Magus drops as you can because, the more leaves you kill, the less damage Death and Rebirth does. If you kill all of the leaves, then Magus will not even be able to perform the attack. Do not use Magic on the leaves, though, use Physical attack skills, it kills them faster.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082]Suggestions: Take as much Healing stuff as you can (ie: Ressurrections, Mage's Souls, etc). Also, I'd suggest taking Mistral and Blackrose. That's who I used and it didn't take too long to beat Magus with them, but, of course, that's who I always use, heh.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=1][color=#4b0082]Well, good luck![/color][/size][/font]