DeathKnight

[color=crimson]Hiroshima and Nagasaki were very pristine vacation spots until I arrived. It's all in the wrists. You gotta do that little 'twek' motion or else it just doesn't have that combination of spunk and energy that is so vital to wide spread destruction. Usually, with my work, I don't get to use it that much. On the weekends I head out into the hill country and just unwind on some of the hills. I'm looking to try to integrate it into my sub sandwich making profession.. perhaps toasted subs?[/color]

[color=crimson]Can we attack Retri for being a two year old? Sounds pretty terrory. Attacking toddlers and all that.[/color]

[quote name='Neuvoxraiha][COLOR=DarkOrchid][font=times]Be happy.[/font'][/COLOR][/quote] [color=crimson]Chill. It'll come when it comes. I have stuff to do regularly IRL too.[/color]

[quote name='Nonentity']:p Where I live, porn is legal to kids of all ages! And anywho, laws exist for a reason, but it's a very stupid reason, and it deserves to be suitcase-bombed :o[/quote] [color=crimson]I'm still not able to tell how much of this thread is serious or not. If you're being serious here 2k7NonEntityBoy then this is a good indicator of your age.[/color]

[color=crimson]I've beat the majority of the english erotic games released commercially and several of the fan translations. I have Wind sitting around on my computer and I don't even know if that has erotic stuff in it. I don't really like sex fests. Sex fests would be like X-Change which is pretty much just periodic strings of words leading up to inexplicable sexual activity. That bores me. Games that kind of have the sex as a seasoning to the story are pretty fun. Crescendo was a beautiful game and I thought all the sexual stuff kind of took away from it, lol. Divi-dead was another good one but that was disturbing as hell at times. Confusing too, it's hard to piece together the story even after going through all the scenarios. Kana Little Sister I have trouble liking. It's a dramatic story and all that but I just get tired of all the animes, mangas and games that deal with unrelated siblings falling in love. It just disturbs me now since it's been in four or five animes I've watched alone, lol. But yeah, I'm a visual novel/eroge guy. My favorite non-hentai VN was Ever17. It's worth pirating or buying (depending on your moral compass) and playing if you ever find yourself with a weekend to burn. The lack of sex makes it better, lol.[/color]

[color=crimson]The fate of [strike]OB[/strike] the world rests in the hands of the anti-titty and pro-titty organizations. Much will be sacrificed in the coming days as we enter a period of total, supple war.[/color]

[color=crimson]Party time! 1) What is your element of power? Coffee. 2) Who taught you how to ride a bike? Gravity and asphalt. 3) When do Whenever.[/color]

[color=crimson]I was going to eat alligator at a recent cajun festival but the booth RAN OUT of gator-on-a-stick. I was very disappointed. I love to try eating new things. I will literally try anything once and I have discovered many good, unique ethnic foods that way. Been grossed out a few times too, lol. Those little octopi I've eaten at Chinese buffets before. The ones that are about an inch high and have little eye sockets and everything? I was eating with my best bro and I named my little octopus 'octopus-san'. Octopus-san has a very sad life story involving rain clouds, unrequited love and ultimately ends up eaten by a giant man. I was like dancing him around with my chopsticks singing 'Octopus-san, octopus-san' in a high pitched voice. It was a very scarring event for the octopus.[/color]

[color=crimson]1.) I graduated a year early.. two years ago. I took the last two years off. Got a minimum wage job, kind of lived out in the world for a little bit. Saw other peoples lives, took in a taste of what it was like. Grabbed a girl, chilled with new people, did my thing. Now, see, minimum wage jobs suck. With enough effort and dedication in a cruddy job you can max out at a common entry- level job with a college degree. So I applied to colleges last December and got into a pretty slick, private college. They are tossing 50k at me to go too so, hey. Not too bad. Contrary to popular belief I did not wake up when I was thirty and not know where my life was going. I don't know who you are or what your personality is. Taking a year off can put people into permanent hiatus mode. Others simply take a year or two off. If you've got a good deal with a college already then just go. If you're lost, just do your cores and get a feel for things. Something will jump out at you eventually. 2.) I was worried maybe a couple of years ago. I didn't jump right into college because I didn't know what the **** I wanted to do. You should worry and then take action. Sitting around worrying and focusing on worry does nothing to alleviate the worry. Don't be too hasty, but don't procrastinate either. Me, well, I'm going to get a degree in English and be a writer. I'm an alright writer. I enjoy fantasy and clockpunk kind of stuff so we'll see where that goes. 3.) No, not really. If it works out in the end is up to me. And you, and you, and you, and you. A whole lot of what goes on can and does start with you. Outside influences never cease but, hopefully, they don't screw you over either. You can screw you over better than anything else though. 4.) There aren't many golden rules to this kind of thing. Quotables such as "You can screw you over better than anything else" only give part of the picture, one that I see. You'll get your own quotables.. and if you have a kid someday you'll probably say most of them to that kid. He'll probably hate you for it too. Keep a clear head, it's not too much of a race. Going to college is always better than not going. If you have the means to, even if your finances blow, it's a blessing. Minimum wage jobs aren't enjoyable or worth the effort involved. The student loans, the work, the effort of getting higher education ends up, over all, paying off much more than just shrugging it off. High school might have blown but you only got to do it once. College is a similar thing. The education is important but there is also plenty of people you can meet and befriend there. It's the kind of thing that everyone will talk about.. stories about roommates, this one time my professor said this and so on. Those moments are just going to occur in that four or six or eight year span of time you spend there and.. that's it. If you like what you do, that's always a good thing. But if what you do makes tons of money usually you can grow to like what you do. That kind of situation is mostly up to your personal philosophy. For example, would it reward you more to teach kids and love it or be an important I.T. guy and loathe your job till you drive home in your Lexus to your HDTV with surround sound. Fear is not really an enemy. You're not fighting Nazi Germany. It's a companion. A companion in a realm of unfamiliarity. Just get familiar with it and it'll become as low key, hazardous and annoying as high school did or your future career will and so on. Roll with the punches. Have some fun too. Fun should never die. If it does you won't be too much of a person. More of a robot. Nobody likes a robot with a good degree. They're dicks. It's up to you pretty much. Different views on how to approach things. Just gotta take what you want to take.[/color]

[color=crimson]Learning Japanese will take effort. I plan to take it in college just because, well, it would serve a utilitarian purpose for me. I enjoy Japanese media more than German or French or any other form of media so having some understanding of it makes sense to me. So if you want to dedicate yourself for a good period of years then you'll be able to have, hopefully, a good working knowledge of the language.[/color]

[quote name='Charles']Also if anyone is reading it (haha) and wants to comment or make a suggestion then that would be fine also.[/quote] [color=crimson]I'm reading it and find it to be enjoyable.[/color]

[color=crimson]"I've arranged," Dr. Xing began and stopped. He sipped on what appeared to be a smoothie or milk shake and narrowed his eyes. The head nurse blinked in confusion. "Sir?" "I've.. collected on an old debt. You do remember Dead, don't you?" Sipppppp. "Kidneys, lungs. His left testicle too. I never told him that part. Wouldn't want him to feel too obligated." Sippppp. "He's going to moonlight as a guard for our patient. Consider him a figure of authority to the staff." "Yes, doctor. And what does Mr. ... Dead look like? My memory of him is pretty foggy." "Oh you'll know who he is." Sipppppp. The cup went empty and Dr. Xing glanced down at it. Dr. Xing tossed the now-empty cup into a nearby trash can and wiped his hands on his coat. He looked up to the nurse and smiled. "He'll make sure you know." "Yes, doctor." "I don't expect too much trouble." Dr. Xing said and looked out the doors to the street. "Tighten the security just in case though." A beeping noise came from his front coat pocket. He pulled out his mocom and opened it. His smile widened. "I have business to attend to." "Has she..?" "Good day." Dr. Xing turned and moved to the elevator. He exited on an upper floor and moved into the room holding her. Two nurses flanked her bedside. One of them looked up. "She's showing signs of consciousness returning.. and rather quickly too." "She's strong." Dr. Xing said and sat down next to the bed. "It will only be a matter of time."[/color]

[color=crimson]As a kid I asked a teenage friend of mine who had bad acne if he had fallen into an ant hill. Haha. Woops.[/color]

[color=crimson]Sorry everyone I've been playing too much Guitar Hero 2. Big Sky- That was a good read. Pretty well written and very imaginative. Some of the descriptions ("worse than Hitler's rotting corpse") wore a little thin like a broken down car in a traffic jam. Cat14- Very enjoyable poems. Very subjective too, you could interpret a wide range of things from them. I liked Grill Cheese the best. kalon- Haha, good show. A bitter old stuffed animal. I like it. cat14 again- I like these ones.. except for George Foreman Grill. When you aren't preaching to your audience you do best, lol. Darren- Your poem is probably the best one I've read today. I'd like to see more.. and perhaps you could post a snippet of your story as well?[/color]

[color=crimson][b]Name[/b]: Continually purports to be Calypso, the naiad daughter of Atlas. Simply called 'Cal' at the institution. [b]Power/Personality/Description[/b]: "You want out?" The wall said to Cal. "I know I do. I could really use one." Cal responded and gave a pleading look to the wall. "Please, pretty please." "This is the third time in a month." The wall narrowed it's eyes at Cal. A lump formed at the back of her throat- it looked really angry this time. "I'm not sure if I should." "Pleaseeeeeeeeee!" Cal said and folded her hands together, begging. "Please, please, please!" "Alright." The wall relented and Cal clapped her hands together. "Yay! Thank you so much, I promise I won't be caught this time." "I'm sure." The wall said and a door formed on it. Cal tilted her head to the side and smiled before calmly stepping out of the institution. She shut the door behind her quietly and it faded into the brickwork that made up the rest of the wall. "Such a nice day!" Cal said with a grin. "I could use some new clothes though." She looked down at the plain white medical shirt and pants she was wearing. Something bright, maybe some pink and purple, would do nicely. She walked down the street and away from the institution. "Wow." A teenager said to his friend. "She's beautiful beyond what the stems do.. wow." "Yeah. You don't see too many people in such brightly colored dresses either." "... What's with her hair?" -~- Cal is suffering from dementia and her reality differs broadly from others vision of it. This world she views seems to be layered over 'reality' and it interacts with her as if it was as real as anything else. She is aware of the differences between herself and others but is only beginning to grasp what her reality bending powers can do. She's a pretty young thing, even by the standards of society, and dresses in very feminine dresses. Her hair is blonde and is of a long length. She keeps it wrapped in unusual hairstyles. Double buns and pigtails are the most common. Constantly in a high, fun mood she can grate on the nerves of others with her eccentricities and silly nature. She has fallen in and out of love with random people more times than can be counted. In a fight she can be counted on if she trusts and likes you even if her way of fighting is unorthodox and strange.[/color]

[color=crimson]You got it. Anyone else who wants to include Dr. Xing in their business is welcome to, lol. I'm all for interactions.. as long as they make sense.[/color]

[color=crimson]For now I believe Xing has some Ghost Fox related business to attend to. Namely her waking up and a bit of a reflection perhaps on matters between the two and him offering her a position within the Sleepers. As the repayment for Dead's debt is some bodyguard duty, perhaps the Cold War's first flare up could be a firefight outside the Sun Heights clinic between Eternal Repose members and thugs who, later on, will be found to have been hired by the Infinite Longevity. If that is too bombastic then tell me Rai. I imagine Dead to play a key role in thwarting the assailants attempts to do great damage to the clinic. Thus, beyond repaying his debt, Xing will feel obligated to owe him one back.[/color]

[quote name='James][color=slategray']Minako, I don't quite understand your situation. Are you saying that if you get kicked out you return in a year? I might be misunderstanding something there.[/quote][/color] [color=crimson]Her GPA in High School isn't high enough to meet the standards of the University she wants. So I think she is saying she'll go to a local college and work on her GPA there to meet the standards for a transfer to her dream school. At least.. that's what I think she said, lol. Maybe she's already at a college and instead will have to stay another year to work on her GPA. I mean, I'm not trying to insult you Minako, but if you have a plan that's is not really as bad as it seems. It sucks to face adversity but if you have a plan and you put forth the effort with a little luck you can get through many things. So it's not the end of the world if, you know, you still have a world to go through, lol. The world can tighten it's grip around your throat at times. It can suffocate and press down on you with it's intense pressure. It can lash at you and whip you, it can do all these things to you but if you have a way through then just keep working on it.[/color]

[color=crimson]1. Do You Eat Lunch? If so, how do you usually procure it? Yes I eat lunch. Usually I give money to certified, health inspected facilities who, in return, cook and prepare my food and give it to me. My favorite types of food are: Vietnamese, Indian and Italian. There is a nice Pho place near my house where I get Vietnamese.. usually with some bubble tea. For Indian there is an awesome Indian buffet in the Medical Center. Get some chai tea, grab some basmati rice and chicken tikka masala. Italian.. Milano's Restorante. Ziti sugarosa is my favorite there. Aside from that subs, pizza and burgers are always cool. Salads as well. Pretty much anything but I frequent the above three the most. 2. What did you eat for lunch today? Technically nothing since I was working during lunch. The first thing I ate was a huge *** bowl of Pho. I almost died waiting for it. No lunch + trip to the zoo = unhappy stomach. 3. Do you plan ahead for lunch on further days? Uhh, not like.. much beyond a day. Sometimes I think "Some _____ food sounds good for tomorrow" or "I should get some ____ this week" but nothing really hardcore. 4. Have you ever had a lunch date? How did it go? Uh. No, I've had a few dinner dates.. and I often go out to lunch with my g/f. [quote name='Charles']And did Digitalboy just manage to write a huge essay on what he eats for lunch!?[/quote] I dunno. I just answered the questions and kind of skipped what he wrote. [/color] :D

[color=crimson]Confinement Coalition- The first verse flows much better than the second, lol. Overall it's alright.. nothing, uh, stellar. =) Angst is alright it just has to be, you know, presented in a certain fashion. ULTIMANIPULATION (Question Mark)- Not too bad up to.. QUE and LIFE not rhyming the way I was reading it. I'll reread it and see what happens. The way this one was presented, for example, I didn't notice the angst. My best Friends {M}- Not really funny but it's better then what I could do. Lynch is awesome btw. I?m Not Wanted [PG]- Hey, pretty good. I didn't know what it was about at first because I skipped to the poem without reading before it, lol. Plenty of talent on OB, eh. :)[/color]

[color=crimson]Dr. Xing had been staring off up towards the ceiling for a few minutes with a look of contemplation. He looked to Fai. The Tiger General hung in thought. Even when thinking he looked poised and ready for anything, like a predator calmly observing his prey. Dr. Xing's eyes met with Fai's and Fai's eyebrow twitched slightly. He searched Dr. Xing's face before nodding to him. "You have something to say, Doctor." Fai rubbed his chin. "Is it a matter of importance?" "I do not mean to interrupt your deliberations, sir. On the matter of the Brotherhood of Infinite Longevity, however.. I have a matter that is relevant to our considerations." Dr. Xing stood and rubbed his chin. "The Brotherhood of Infinite Longevity's membership is.. varied. Privately, I was aware of a jewel amongst their ranks. A person with immense talent and someone whom I.." He stopped and narrowed his eyes. "I had great confidence in my ability to bring her into our organization." "Ah." Fai said and nodded. "Who is this person?" "An assassin. She is known as Ghost Fox within their ranks. As a testament to her abilities the situation Di Yu was her accomplishment." "Skillful." Fai said. "Very skillful, your interest is understandable. I'm unsure of where your confidence comes from though." Fai's gaze was piercing. A lie now would be deadly to both career and self. Dr. Xing was silent. Some expected him to answer eventually but his silence was unyielding. He did not speak. Luyii and Sai exchanged glances. "Hmm." Fai said. His piercing gaze had found something. "What are you hiding? Do you need my authorization for something? Some risk involved in getting her?" "No, sir." He glanced away for a moment. "I already have her. She is safely within the Sun Heights compound and recovering from the Di Yu incident as we are speaking." The delegation from the Brotherhood of the Jade Forest seemed more surprised than Fai. Even several members of the Sleepers seemed a bit taken aback by this. The Tiger General, far from shock, seemed rather uninterested. "Oh?" "Indeed." Dr. Xing said and studied Fai's neutral reaction. "Under.. what authority?" Fai's eyebrow arched. "My own." Dr. Xing raised his head a bit and a glare fell over his glasses. "The sensitivity of time required hasty action. From Di Yu to her hospitalization was a mere matter of an hour and a half." "Ah. Your own." He folded his hand together. "This changes things. We have a new, skillful member at our disposal from the very organization that," Fai looked to the White Prince, "I believe needs to be destroyed. The inside information we can gain, aside from her abilities, will be very useful as well. You've done some fine work Dr. Xing." The two leaders continued to connect on the level of 'The enemy of my enemy'. Dr. Xing sat down. He knew that following the meeting some questions were going to be posed privately. 'It is too bad I do not intend to humor him.' Dr. Xing thought.[/color]

[color=crimson]The ordered posting put a big brake on the pace of the story. The numerous subplots and yarns spinning out from the first post, while hard to follow, were entertaining and left room for the imagination to brew up newer things within the overarching story of the Dragon's Tongue and intertwining stories between characters. So if you consider very important plot events to necessitate such control and a slow down that's understandable. It stifles the chaotic, fertile grounds that let the RP kind of rocket off. That's the trade off. I don't personally care either way, it's your call. I haven't had time to consider any new business for the good Doctor yet. :)[/color]

[quote name='Retribution][size=1']I was speaking in reference to a page on my history and whatnot, not one that says "lolblind".[/size][/quote] [color=crimson]Does much more really need to be said?[/color]

[color=crimson]I've never understood fundies attachment to the more magical, Disney image of a God creating every single thing out of thin air. I've always thought that as the Great Architect of all things that it seemed much more plausible that he would go through a process of design and redesign, experimenting as he saw fit. The creation of the Universe was described as being quite taxing on himself. That doesn't seem to go together with him knowing ahead of time how every single thing would be and just willing it to be. Some would argue that, being perfect, obviously and inexplicably he automatically created everything. I'm not sure how perfection can be correlated to this, lol. Being perfect seems to say to me more that he was able to put things in their proper place as he tinkered with it. The gasses in the atmosphere, the temperatures involved, the natural systems that slowly took place. All of it was slowly pieced together. Macro evolution is not a myth. It is an increasingly plausible, if not proven, theory. How this has become the great threat to religion seems amusing to me.[/color]

[color=crimson]That's a good poem, Rach. Being taught guidelines for poetry and all that can be helpful but it cannot make a bad poet a good poet. You are a good poet. If you wrote more and refined yourself you'd be better than most published poets, lol. SunFallE, that is a very personal poem and it written pretty good. The emotion and words can be felt from your heart. I am sorry that events made you write such a bitter and depressed poem.[/color]