Lady Asphyxia

[font=Verdana][size=1]Anyway, I wake up today and lo and behold; the entire HP fandom is talking about JK Rowling's site! And why? [/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][If you don't want to go to the door, don't read the spoiler. If you want some news, do.][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][spoiler]Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is completed! According to Jo, "It has been delivered to my English language publishers, who hope to announce the publication date within the next 24 hours! [/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][font=Verdana][size=1]Cool, eh? I'm so excited! Just in time for Christmas.[/size][/font] [/spoiler][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font]

[font=Verdana][size=1]Welp, I have to be honest. When I read the first paragraph, where you spoke about "children", I immediately thought perhaps you were talking about an adult with a Peter Pan complex, or something.[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]But this is [i]so much better.[/i][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]My absolute [i]favourite[/i] part was this:[/size][/font] [QUOTE] ?Are you a writer of some sort?? Dr. Whimsley knew that parents sometimes grew concerned over things that their children wrote. [/QUOTE] [font=Verdana][size=1]I thought that was really good, and very true, too.[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]The tone of the first part was humerous, and you did a very good job of it, too. The mention of the spurs were fantastic, and the way you play on the cliches of the westerns is great, too. [/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]And, if I need to criminally misinterpret the story in order to find out the meanings, I will, you understand? And you don't know [i]what[/i] I can pull out of my hat. :p [/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]Fantastic piece. Please post again, soon. [/size][/font]

[font=Verdana][size=1]Lovely idea, Sara! ^_^ This is going to be so fun, hehe. [/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=3][QUOTE][font=Verdana][size=1]She stared at him. Blinked. Said nothing.[/size][/font][/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=3][font=Verdana][size=1]?Well?? He prompted with a smile.[/size][/font][/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=3][font=Verdana][size=1]The group had quieted. They stared at her, the small little box in her hand. Gaily wrapped in red and green Christmas paper, a bow around it. A ring?[/size][/font][/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=3][font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font][/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=3][font=Verdana][size=1]She opened it. The group drew a breath.[/size][/font][/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=3][font=Verdana][size=1]Just earrings.[/size][/font][/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=3][font=Verdana][size=1]Pause. [/size][/font][/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=3][font=Times New Roman][font=Verdana][size=1]?Thanks.? [/size][/font][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/QUOTE] [/size][/font][/size][/font]

[font=Verdana][size=1]Ahh, Alan. The beloved n00b Hunter Series. I haven't read it for a while, but I've really loved it for a while! My particular favourite is the one involving Siren and James, simply because I know the people. Sonic Blaster -- while good -- wasn't as fun because I had no clue of what the backstory was; the price to pay for not having an operation myO, I suppose. :p [/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]So, yes. Great work! Continue, now! *holds up a whip* Get crackin'. [/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]P.S. I replied, finally! ^.~ [/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font]

[QUOTE=Moi]Actually, this forum could work well, so please don't criticize my decision. The OB Anthology said it was for discussing your favorite poetry, novels, or fanfiction, not for advising people on writing. thanks. -ville[/QUOTE] [font=Verdana][size=1]Actually, OB Anthology is for anything to do with writing or creative literature. ^_^ [/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]Basically, with writing, you just have to say what you feel. If your first poems are crap, thats okay, because you were feeling it at the time -- besides which, [i]everyone's[/i] first poems are crap![/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]So, yeah. Just write from the heart, and with practice you can only improve. [/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]Also, sometimes it's good to decide a topic before you start to write the poem. If it's being in love, you coudl describe the emotion and how it makes you feel, or compare it to something and so on.[/size][/font]

[font=Verdana][size=1]Okay. I've edited your four posts into two. In future, please do not double post unless you have hit the character limit. In those situations, we will give a little leeway. However, we do need the full character limit to be in place for that to happen. [Which, by the way, is 60,000 characters.][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]I don't want to discourage you from posting your story, however, which is why I've replied rather than just leaving a note in your post.[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font]

[font=Verdana][size=1]Linette eyed the teen sitting in the chair in front of her desk. Rae?s black hair was only slightly out of place, but her eyes were troubled and she was tapping the armrest of the chair. A bad sign for someone who knew how and had been trained specifically to be able to eradicate any telling body language.[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]?You?re out of control.?[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]The statement snapped Rae out of her thoughts. ?I am not,? she said indignantly.[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]Linette simply raised an eyebrow. ?Tell me. If we brought, say, [i]Ryan[/i], into this room, how would he react upon seeing you?? Rae fell silent; Ryan was specifically trained in Body Language. He?d know in an instant that her emotions were spiraling; not yet out of control, but certainly far more wild than anyone was used to. [/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]She sighed. ?Perhaps a little.?[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]?Need I ask why??[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]Rae didn?t bother to reply to that statement. Instead, she changed the subject. ?Bailey?s in a coma. She was bitten by an insect. Her body?s dealing with it, slowly, but she?ll be out of action for a while. And when she wakes up, we aren?t sure how well she?ll be, either.? Rae shrugged slightly. ?She?s my roommate.? Rae shrugged. ?I should have known. Almost nothing on this last mission went right.?[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]"Tell me about that.?[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]With a little smirk at the utter cliché of that statement, Rae acquiesced and started to talk about it. ?It started off all right, although our guide was scared shitless of Liam, which wasn?t helpful. Then, when we were supposed to be in clear ground and had stopped for a break we were attacked by mercenaries.? Rae paused, deciding to leave out the bit about Jenna. After all, Linette might be her counsellor, but she wasn?t cleared to know about specifics of past missions. ?Let?s just say that a mission came back to bite me,? said Rae. ?Hard.? [/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]?Really?? Linette asked with some interest.[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]?Yeah,? Rae shrugged. ?It was a bad mission. Very personal. Family betrayals and all that. The only reason I got through it was because of Liam, you know?? Unconsciously, Rae felt a twinge at the satisfaction on Linette?s face. She didn?t like Linette passing judgment on Liam as she did so often. [/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]?And how has working with Liam been going??[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]She was hesitant to reply. ?Okay.? She didn?t particularly want to talk about it. Rae checked her watch quickly, then stood up and exclaimed, ?I have to go! I?ve got an appointment!? She bounded out of the room quickly, then stopped outside the door. There was an uneasy feeling in the pit of her stomach.[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]She?d just realized that Liam had, in fact, known her longer that her current family. For that matter, so had Ryan. But it was Liam she?d treated badly.[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]Her pride wouldn?t let her apologise, but?[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]She smiled. After all, she was currently a babysitter by profession. Surely she could find [i]something [/i]to tempt him out of his anger with her.[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]And apart from that, Linette was right. She [i]had[/i] been out of control; or dangerously close, as least. Obviously, Liam had picked that up.[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]From now on, she?d remain in control, no matter what the situation.[/size][/font]

[font=Verdana][size=1]Actually, from what I understand, the bookstores have gotten memos saying that they should expect a release date in January -- January being the time when they release the exact date of when the books will go on sale. This is in line with the other books, and the release date was in January, and the books, following that release date, came out in June. Since then, other bookstores have also been told to expect a release date in January with a view to a June release, heh. Odd what rabid fans can detect when they put their minds to it, isn't it?[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]As well as that, you should check out [url="http://www.jkrowling.com"]JK Rowling's site[/url]. She updates semi-regularly, and so far she's given out the title of the next book, an short excerpt from the book, and the chapter titles. [/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]The passage from the new book we were given:[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [i][font=Verdana][size=1] [/size][/font][font='Times New Roman'][font=Verdana][size=1]He looked rather like an old lion. There were streaks of grey in his mane of tawny hair and his bushy eyebrows; he had keen yellowish eyes behind a pair of wire-rimmed spectacles and a certain rangy, loping grace even though he walked with a slight limp.[/size][/font][/font][/i] [font='Times New Roman'][font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font][/font] [font='Times New Roman'][font=Verdana][size=1]Cool, hmm? But yeah, the site is a fantastic place to go if you're looking for more information on the upcoming books and JK Rowling and what's happening with the upcoming books. It's a great site.[/size][/font][/font] [font='Times New Roman'][font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font][/font] [font='Times New Roman'][font=Verdana][size=1]*grins* Isn't this going to be fun? I can't wait for the next book, hee![/size][/font][/font]

[font=Verdana][size=1]I did do a quick check to see if it had already been brought up, but apparently not. So; Franz Ferdinand, what do you think?[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]Personally, I [i]love[/i] the band, heh. The self-titled album Franz Ferdinand is just so much fun. One particular song always makes me jump up and dance around the room. :rolleyes: [/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]They were apparently going to appear in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie, as the Weird Sisters. However, since then, they had to pull out because of commitments, and now Javis (The 'Pulp" lead singer) and Johnny Greenwood (the Radiohead guitarist) will be in the movie, so Franz Ferdinand can concentrate on recording their second album -- which I'll definately be buying![color=black] [/color][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]The track list of the first album goes like this:[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]1. Jacqueline[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]2. Tell her tonight[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]3. Take me out[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]4. The dark of the matinee[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]5. Auf achse[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]6. Cheating on you[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]7. This fire[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]8. Darts of pleasure[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]9. Michael[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]10. Come on home[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]11. 40'[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]And I particularly [i]love[/i] Jacqueline, Take me out, and Michael. What I love about this songs is the catchiness of the tunes, and the lyrics aren't too shabby, either. ^_^"[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]So, yeah. Opinions, comments, etc. Anyone seen them live?[/size][/font]

[font=Verdana][size=1]Haha, The Darkness is great. Justin Hawkins is fantastic, in my opinion. Some of my friends have seen them live and said they were brilliant; the energy is just so up there.[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]I like the album -- I don't actually own it, but I've borrowed it from my friends. Some of the subject material is a little wierd, heh [Growing On Me, anyone?] but at the same time, they're catchy tunes. Besides which, I don't know many people who could go so high, hehehe. [/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]It's a pity they don't have a new album out, though. A lot of hard-core fans love the first album, but they've listened to it so much for so long they're starting to tire of it. [/size][/font]

[font=Verdana][size=1]The title New Member changes to Member after 50 posts, I believe. [/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]As for changing your screen name, members can't do it. Generally, you just PM James or Charles and ask them to change it to the name you want. ^_^[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]Although I don't understand why you'd change your name because no one replies to your posts. o.O;[/size][/font]

[quote name='Shinmaru']I need to start reading and giving critique more regularly...[/quote][font=Verdana][size=1]*seconds that motion* [/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]Lovely pieces, Karmi! I thought they were fantastic, and so intense! Like others before me; morbid and beautiful. Just so exquisite and [i]so lovely[/i].[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]I'm sure I could rave like a lunatic for quite a while -- and I'm sure you'd like that, lol! -- but I'll see what I can find to illustrate my favourite parts. :p [/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][color=#ff1493][QUOTE][font=Verdana][size=1][color=#ff1493]Silent screamer like the butterfly. You spread your beautiful silver-dusted wings to fly far from here, but they?re torn and tattered, fraying into a thousand strings of thoughts of things.?[/color] [/size][/font][/QUOTE] [/color][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][color=black]The imagery there was si beautiful, it's just amasing. I think that's my favourite part of the entire pieces, just there.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]Well done Karmi! I'm sure you'll get a great mark![/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]EDIT: Karmi, Karmi, Karmi. [i]Karmi[/i] is my goddess, lol. [Erm, not that you aren't, Mimmi...^-^"][/size][/font]

[quote name='Queen Asuka][color=hotpink][size=1]Oh, and working out should be good, too. As long as you take care of your body and work out, it doesn't matter WHAT you eat.[/size'][/color][/quote] [font=Verdana][size=1]Bull. Working out will, admittedly, keep you slim and trim even if you do eat lots of fatty foods. But at the same time, those fats will [i]still [/i]clog up your arteries even if you're skinny. You know those naturally thin people who can eat like a horse and not gain a pound? Everyone envies them because they can eat what they like, but they have to what what they eat, too. They might not gain weight, but the long term effects of eating badly are still there.[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]Anyway, I work in a chain similar to McDonalds. Not exactly the same market -- we sell 'healthier' food for one; our chicken is roasted, not fried, and so one -- but I know how hard it is not to eat the food you sell. [/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]Although, at the same time; McDonalds has the new 'Salads Plus' Menu out over here, which is directed at a healthier person. Stuff like lettuce, yogurts [I swear there's a 'h' in there somewhere, lol!], lean beef burgers and so on are more nutritional options to the normal McDonalds fare. I know that my store, too, is changing to accomodate people who want to eat healthier; we have salads and rolls and stuff, now, too. Does American McDonalds cater to that market?[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]Personally I find that working in a fast food store decreases my wanting of it. Generally I really love anything home-cooked. I have [i]really[/i] strong principles about what type of food I eat at home. Supermarkets, to me, are all well and good to stock up on things like Toiletries, but I like to buy my meat form a butcher, my bread from a baker, and my greens from a grocer. It has less preservatives, for one thing. And also, they [i]taste better[/i]. So when you use that food to cook stuff, it tastes delicious. My mum makes this [i]gorgeous[/i] lamb cutlet thing with mustard [at least I believe it's mustard -- must get the recipe, lol!] seeds and stuff, and I love it something fierce. [/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]Anyway, to answer the question; my suggestion is that, if your McDonalds is in a complex or something -- or near another, healthier, shop that's only 5 minutes away or something -- just walk there. Not only will the walk [probably] wake you up, but it's also pretty good for you. And you'll eat healthier at the same time. Most of the McDonalds in my town are, in fact, near other food stores, but that might be different where you live, heh.[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]Hope I helped in some way.[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]P.S. What the hell is a twinkie?[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font]

[font=Verdana][size=1]As well as that, the ratings have been in place since August. That's four months. While I understand that the newer members/older members might not realise they've come into effect, the Ratings Sticky is at the top of each forum, and I know the OB Anthology one -- I'm not sure about the others -- says "Please Read Before Posting". [/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]Since the announcements appear at the top of each forum, I thought it would probably more than sufficient. However, I can see that people mightn't realise a new announcement has been made. Perhaps a way to solve that is the following: after a new announcement, the bar that it appears on; the one with the greyscale picture of the banner, changes colour for a few days. That way most members will realise that a new announcement has been made. [/size][/font]

[size=1][font=Verdana]Actually, it was on for barely a second or two, before Rae stepped back and gave a little grin. ?I don?t actually have time to spar right now.? It was true. Rae had just stopped in the training room to calm down before her debriefing, and chances were, she was already late. She?d been just about to turn Bradley down when Zharra had attacked, and, though she?d relish the chance to beat a rookie any day, she did not have time.[/font][/size] [size=1][/size] [size=1][font=Verdana]Zharra looked mightily put out, so Rae laughed and patted her on the back, stepping off the slightly padded sparring mats. ?Sorry, but Matt?ll have my arse if I?m any later than I already am.? And, with a grin and a wave, she left.

[font=Verdana][size=1]Please do not double post. It is against the [url="http://otakuboards.com/rules.php?"][b]rules[/b][/url]. While I understand that not getting reviews is frustrating, just edit the original post to include the new chapter. [/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][quote]I'm going to keep posting until I get *at least* one. [/quote][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]Doing that ^, will only result in a ban warning, I'm afraid. [/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]Like I said, I do get where you're coming from -- and that's the reason I replied instead of just adding a note into your post -- but OB does not allowed double posting. [/size][/font]

[font=Verdana][size=1]o.O'; I can't believe there are levels! Here I was thinking it was all...you know...[i]equal[/i]. If you neglect anything, your life will be out of whack. I'm not saying that you [i]have[/i] to spend as much time with your friends and you do your girlfriend, or with your friends as you do your family, but if you let them hanging, they'll get annoyed and stop being there for you.[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]And...call me old fashioned, but don't people normally go out because they [i]want to be with each other[/i]? [/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]As for chivalry; I've been taught, not to expect it, but to appreciate it when it comes. My brother and I were taught to open car doors for our Mum and Grandparents -- or any doors, for that matter. To me, chivalry is just like common courtesy, heh. [/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]And yes, I agree that in, say, the 1950's, things like paying for a date was often because the woman didn't have much money, and the guy was also the main 'bread-winner'. ... But I don't know about the 1800's. You'd have to ask Siren. :p[/size][/font]

[QUOTE=Sauce-head]"Be yourself" is one of the most cocked up pieces of advice ever. Why? Because "yourself" is relative. For example, a guy acts something like you around a girl, and the girl likes him. "Aha! Being yourself is key to success with chicks!!!!" Now, some sociopath-rapist-mysogynist-pedophile-schizophrenic approaches a chick, tells her about his stamp collection, and scares her the hell away. "Oh damn. Girls must only like guys who are handsome, rich, and have nice cars. Hello mr. right hand." The solution for the latter if he wants to be successful with chicks? To emulate the style of the first, which has been proven to work, for at least one woman anyway. Of course, all women are different, but certain tactics and approaches hold evident for the general mass, which is what the whole fastseduction - alpha male stuff is. So anyhow, the second guy starts to act like the first. Personality is not static, it can evolve or maybe change. Eventually, the second guy isn't portraying his creepy old self, but that of his new self, which is very much similar to the "self" of the first guy. [/QUOTE] [font=Verdana][size=1]You know, I swear the whole point of 'be yourself' was because one cannot keep up a pretence or a facade forever :p . Fact is, a person's interests will remain interesting to them, until they lose interest. Sound complex? For example. Said stamp collector guy likes to collect stamps. He decides to be like the guy who is good with girls. But stamp collector guy cannot deminish his interest in stamps until it fades away naturally.[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]So stamp collector would eventually betray himself, and the girls he'd attracted would see he was a fake. Personality might not be static, but interest in things grows and wanes, and that has to do it naturally. [/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]So, yeah. Be yourself, or you'll betray yourself. *nods* [/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font]

[font=Verdana][size=1]As you may be aware, OB has a kind of 'courtesy' regarding literature; when the story is too big for the post limit [which is 60,000 characters, including spaces], then we do allow double posting in order to get the story up. [i]However[/i], we do prefer that you try to keep it to one post. I've edited your thread slightly, so that as much of the story as possible is in the first post. [/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]*nods* Just explaining why the thread's been slightly changed, and just asking you to try to post once before double posting. However, since the story [i]was[/i] too long for one post. I'm not berating you or anything, hee. [/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]Just a quick comment on the story itself; while I was scanning it, I noticed that in one place you jumped from present tense to past tense. So just be careful. Believe me, it happens to every writer, and we've all got to watch for it. >.

[color=darkred]Being human was a wonderful thing, Rae decided. For a while there, she?d felt less than that. It was probably just the strain of being on her guard for the week they?d been at Pizaro?s mansion. Most likely that was also the reason that she?d ended up bawling all over Callum. [/color] [color=darkred]But now that she was back?no, she was content. A soft, satisfied smile graced her lips as she and Callum walked down the hall, and she relaxed, feeling absolutely languid. [/color] [color=darkred]It was, of course, exactly then that Liam left the rec room and saw them together. She saw his eyes slide over Callum, then to her; in Callum?s clothes, her hair straggly and wet, the little smile on her face.[/color] [color=darkred]He went pale, and the smile slipped off her expression. Then he just turned and walked away. [/color] [color=darkred]There was a beat, and then Rae kept walking. When they got to the shooting range, she looked at Callum and tilted her head. ?I bet I have a better aim than you.? [/color] [color=darkred]He smirked at her. ?You think so, eh?? When she nodded he picked up a 9mm Desert Eagle and loaded it. ?You?re on.? [/color] [color=darkred]Thirty minutes later and they?d exhausted the ammunition supply, declaring that it was even. [/color] [color=darkred]She and Callum parted, making no plans (who knew when the next mission would be?), and Rae made her way to the rec room. Inside were Liam and Bradley, sitting on the bench and drinking the ever-present soda. She stopped dead, hesitated, then claimed a drink from the fridge and sat at the table.[/color] [color=darkred]They were silent for a minute, and she wondered if they?d been talking about her. With a deliberately lazy smile, she greeted them. ?How are you both?? [/color] [color=darkred]They nodded, almost in unison. She wondered when they?d gotten so buddy-buddy, then realized that they?d had time in the last week. ?Looks like Rae got her sympathy sex,? Liam remarked in an off-hand tone that was almost a joke.[/color] [color=darkred]Angry but determined not to show it, she sent him a deliberately sweet smile. ?Yeah, and it was [i]good[/i].? He was silent for a moment and she felt triumphant. Not letting him get the chance to reply, she turned to Bradley. ?Speaking of which, had a chance to catch up with Zharra yet??[/color] [color=darkred]When he gave a slow smile of acknowledgement, she grinned. With a quick check of her watch, she stood up. [/color] [color=darkred]?I?ve got a meeting with the Commander and then a training session after that. I?ll see you bozos later.? With a wink and a chuckle, she left. [/color] [color=darkred]She might be angry, but damned if she?d show it. [/color]

[font=Verdana][size=1]SilverRiversong, thank you for bringing this to my attention. Although I do ask that if this happens in future, just PM me. ^.~ Rainbow Chick, we do not under any circumstances, put up with plaigerism. Posting your story on the net requires a lot of trust on the part of the author, and you have broken it.[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]A less important issue [considering the perspective] is one that still needs to be hammered home this time; ratings. All threads need ratings. You should all know this by now. [/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]Thread Closed.[/size][/font]

[font=Verdana][size=1]I'm only going to say this once, since I just edited fourteen duoble posts into two posts. Otakuboards' rules cleary state that double posting isn't allowed:[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [i][size=1][font=Verdana][b]· Double Posting:[/b] OtakuBoards does not allow for double posting. If members post a message and wish to post another directly after, we ask that they edit their original message rather than create a new one. The only time we allow an exception to this rule is if a member is posting fan fiction. If your fan fiction is too big for one post, you may double post.[/font][/size][/i] [i][font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font][/i] [font=Verdana][size=1]When the rules refer to fan fiction [or any fiction, for that matter], 'too big for one post' means you hit the character limit in the post. [Which I believe is something like 25,000 characters, or something really large.] [/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]So please do not double post again. If you do, I will have to close this thread. Simply edit your original post.[/size][/font]

[font=Verdana][size=1]Otakuboard's rules do not allow double posting, and you have been warned repeatedly about it, by both Mitch and myself. This is the [i]third[/i] time you have double posted in one thread. Therefore, I am closing this thread.[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][strike]Thread Closed.[/strike][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][b]EDIT -- [/b]Following the PM discussion we had, this thread will be reopened. However, I do warn you that this [i]will[/i] be your last chance. Once again, if you have any problems, don't hesitate to PM me.[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [b][font=Verdana][size=1]Thread Reopened.[/size][/font][/b]

[font=Verdana][size=1]Actually, Mnemolth was one of my good friends for a while there. ^_^ Admittedly, some of his stands were kind of silly at times, but he was always nice and he had some great advice, and he was a really good friend.[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]*thanks TUN* You know I luff you, hubby. And I'm sure Ashy and Mo and Solo feel the same; they wouldn't have me if you hadn't! Besides, its slightly telling that I registered the same day as your brithday, neh?[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]And as for the RPG forum; hold onto your boots! You better make an appearance in SYF at some point, heh.[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]But yeah, some mebers can just be annoying at times. Doesn't mean I'm going to start up a silly war for no reason. *snorts*[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]OB is just a cool place I relax in, and enemies aren't relaxing..:rolleyes: [/size][/font]

[font=Verdana][size=1]*takes this opportunity to interject* [/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]I looked around a bit and found [url="http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/10/28/1098667866272.html?oneclick=true"][b]this article[/b][/url]. Several lines jumped out at me, so I figured I'd quote them.[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]Erm, the most important parts around these ones [At least, when talking about the discussions we've been having]:[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][i]They found bones of [color=red]pygmy elephants[/color]. Most were juveniles, says Professor Peter Brown, a human fossil expert at the University of New England. "They would have made a nice pet. Small and cute, about waist height."[/i][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]Which means that the humans weren't the only small things on the Island. It was completely cut off from the rest of the world because of two big seas or something, and so they developed differently. Giant rats and Komodo dragons were also found there. [/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][i]This year, the team has uncovered Hobbit's arm bones as well as [color=red]remains from six more of the little people[/color], with the youngest dated at 13,000 years old.[/i][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]So this one skeleton isn't the only skeleton found; it's just the most intact. In fact, with remains of 6 more little people, it's highly unlikely that could be fudged.[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1][font=Verdana][size=1][i]The possibility that[color=red] Hobbit had dwarfism was ruled out[/color]. The skeleton was found to be perfectly proportioned, with a skull the size of a grapefruit.[/i][/size][/font][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]So this would seriously be a real, little person. [/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]As well as that, the volcanic ash above the layers of the little people seems to mean that they were wiped out because of the volcano; I personally think it would be very hard to get enough Volcanic ash to plant the skeletons and then cover it...but perhaps I'm wrong, lol.[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]There's a bit of debate about what the Hobbits evolved from, and how they got to the island in the first place. It should be interesting to see it play out, I think, heh. ^_^[/size][/font] [font=Verdana][/font] [font=Verdana][size=1]EDIT -- Meggido, as a woman grows, her hips widen and her anatomy changes slightly, I believe. It wouldn't be hard to distinguish between woman and child.[/size][/font]