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Now VOTE. Cloooosed.
Character: Mimasaka Akira
Series: Hana Yori Dango (JDrama)
Character Age: 19
Canon: While the famous Eitoku Gakuen might seem like a normal school for rich kids, there is something going on behind the scenes that sets it apart. The student body is ruled by a group of boys called the Flower Four or F4, that not even the administration can control. When a "common" girl named Tsukushi Makino decides to take them on, all four boys get dragged into a shoujo adventure for the happiness of their leader.
Akira is the voice of reason in F4 and its unifying force. While the rest of the group goes into insane spirals of emo and angst, Akira supports them and tries his best to help out. Destined to inherit the leadership of a Yakuza family, Akira could possibly be the scariest member of F4 but you'd never know it from his calm and easy going manner. Akira is also one of the playboys of the group, but his tastes are for older beautiful women. The reason for this becomes apparent when you meet his lolita obsessed mother and little sisters. When surrounded by pink ribbons and heart shaped pillows, it's easy to understand why Akira spends most of his time in the company of his friends.
Sample Post:
Haaah? There's no way this is the right spot for my date. When I think romantic getaway, a dirty swamp doesn't come to mind. Still, I suppose it'd be rude to walk out on a lovely lady. It takes at least a few dates or a marriage proposal for that. In any case, I guess the place matches the description she gave me. How odd, I thought she was joking when she said I'd know the place by the sudden feeling of dread that my sex life was about to disappear. How creepy. I better find her quickly and-
....An extremely hairy man dressed as a lolita?
Oh, it's a gorilla. I'm really not sure that's much better. I think I used have nightmares like this after watching the Discovery Channel with my mother. I'm sorry but I think there was some very important information lost in translation when we spoke. I knew you couldn't have really meant to say Star Happy Vagina Go Gather. I'm afraid I'm not into lolitas of any species. Still I suppose I can at least keep you company until we find a safe place for you. Come on, I think I see a few lights up ahead.
A candlelight dinner and evening formal wear? You must be my real date. I guess it's better than lolitas, but what is that smell? It's like something died. You're going to have to excuse me but I think I just remembered an urgent thing I have to do very far away from here. I'm sorry to leave you like this but no matter how lovely your uh, green and purple skin makeup looks....Oh it's natural? I see. How beautiful! I think I figured out where the smell is from.I'm not trying to be cruel but while I know women get better with age they still have an expiration date and you seem to have passed it a few centuries ago.
Oh, that's strange. My cellphone doesn't seem to be working. "Service no longer available due to copyright claim by the Tokyo Broadcasting System"? What does that mean? I guess I'm going to have to walk into the nearest town. No, neither of you have to come with me. I've had quite enough of this 'date'. I'm starting to think I was stood up by a beautiful woman in exchange for some weird harem anime. I'll just follow this lake myself until --
Those are tentacles.
I take it back. Bring back all the crazy women. It's better than ending up in a low budget hentai.
Poll Vote!
Character: Ennis
Series: Baccano!
Character Age: Physically ~18, Emotionally ~5, Actually 30+ (yay for guesstimation >>)
Canon: Consumed by a 200 year old grudge and an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, a man named Szilard Quates created several homunculi to use as his weapons and tools to hunt down his fellow immortals. Ennis, his latest attempt, was created after her predecessors ultimately betrayed him. Because Szilard had seen no point in it, she had been denied both higher cognitive thought and the ability to process emotion... until, of course, she fulfilled an order to "eat" an immortal and acquired all of his knowledge and memories in the process. Afraid of death at his hands, Ennis hid this fact from her master and continued to obey his orders, even as she slipped deeper into hopelessness and sorrow as her capacity for thought and emotion slowly developed. One day in November 1930, however, everything changed when, through a series of events, Ennis met one Firo Prochainezo, who, after accidentally becoming immortal himself, saved Ennis' life by "eating" Szilard after she rebelled in order to protect her very first friends, Isaac Dian and Miria Harvent.
Being able to live freely as a human would for the first time, Ennis is curious about what the world has to offer and is interested in exploring all the positive emotions she had previously been unable to experience, though she is still largely unsure of herself. While she does tend to stand quietly to the side for the most part, Ennis is very open with information and is willing to share if asked or if it is applicable to any conversations being held around her, whether those speaking are friend or foe. Perhaps because she does not possess a last name herself, even as she uses very formal speech, Ennis always refers to others with their given name, for example, "Mr. Isaac" rather than "Mr. Dian". Due to her relative newness to emotion, the way Ennis interacts with the people closest to her can be slightly childlike in nature, and she has the tendency to think of her dearest friends as family members, filling in for her lack of any living biological relations. While that is perfectly fine with the energetic Isaac and Miria, it is unfortunate for Firo, as he had fallen for her pretty much right off the bat. Though Ennis has shown several signs of budding affection for him, it would be quite a while before she is able to return Firo's feelings completely. They began to live together shortly, if not immediately, after Szilard was killed, and, one year later, Czeslaw Meyer joins them after being adopted as Ennis' little brother.
Sample Post:
((Note: italics = written, non-italics = thoughts))
Dear Mr. Isaac and Ms. Miria,
The two of you have traveled together all over America, so I am curious if you have ever
had the opportunity to visit Louisiana? I arrived here quite suddenly, myself, but the people
here are very kind most of the time. The two of you are very unforgettable, though, so I
suppose you have not happened upon this place called Camp as no one I have spoken to has seen
anyone matching your descriptions. While I was disappointed to hear that, I was also relieved
that you didn't happen upon anything here that is particularly dangerous. Ah, if you do decide
to come and I am unable to find you right away, if you happen to come across a sickly looking
person dressed in ragged clothing who is asking for brains, please do not give them any. They
already have plenty, as you can see very well in some cases. It is best to just try to avoid
them altogether.
Also, while swimming in it might have been fun, the lake here appears to be the home of
some large animal and I have been told that it is not advisable to go anywhere near it. I
wonder if it is anything like the tales of large creatures that live in lakes you have spoken
about. There were not any of those in New York or any other place I have been, so being so
close to one makes me very curious about her. I understand that someone has named her Ms.
Marcy. I wonder if that means that she is someone's pet.
Aside from that, there really are a lot of interesting people here to speak with. It
seems that people are visiting from all kinds of places and even all kinds of times. There are
a few from the far past, and many from the future, even past the new millennium. Even more
interesting is that there are people who have arrived from different planets entirely. It
seems that the people back home who claimed extraterrestrials exist were right after all. I
feel a little spoiled after having met them before they even made proper contact with Earth,
but it is a little fun to think about how we will probably all live on to witness it first hand.
I hope that the two of you are not busy, because it has been quite a while since I have
seen you both and I always enjoy the times we are able to spend with each other. With Mr.
Isaac and Ms. Miria around, I am unable to find the time to feel sad.
Sincerely,
Ennis
I wonder how long I have to prepare for their arrival... Maybe there will be a celebration because Mr. Isaac and Ms. Miria will most certainly cheer up everyone who has been trapped here for too long...
Ah, I never did ask anyone for directions to the post office. ...There is a post office here, isn't there?
Poll Vote!
Character: Wilbur Robinson
Series: Meet The Robinsons
Character Age: 13
Canon: The one thing Lewis, a boy genius and orphan, wants is a family and maybe a chance to make the world a better place with his inventions. One day Wilbur Robinson (A BOY FROM THE FUTURE) drops in and kidnaps him, sort of, in order to save the future from a mysterious guy with a villainous bowler hat. Lewis ends up thirty years into the future, where he meets Wilbur's (amazing, maybe a bit insane) family. Disney time traveling shenanigans ensue while they try and fix all that crazy time stream punching.
Wilbur is a fast-talking, fast thinking kid (from the future!) who really needs to learn some responsbilty. And impulse control. And probably some stealth as well, because ninja-ing behind things and making pigeon noises doesn't make you invisible no matter how convincing you may sound. He's cocky and brash, with a habit of exaggerating situations and lying. He's got a knack for getting himself into trouble and luckily getting himself out.
Sample Post:
No. No no no no. This isn't good. This is pretty much the very definition of bad.
Time machines don't just crash. They are crashed by people who don't know what they're doing and I know what I'm doing. So I must've hit something. Or. Or it's broken? Great. There aren't any Robinsons running around anywhere, are there? I mean, I saw the North Montana flag, I probably have cousins there. Trust me, you'd know, the family hair is pretty memorable. What about orphans? Any of those? Nevermind. That's a road I've been down before. Tons of trouble.
I might as well just lay myself down right here to die, because I am a dead man. My parents? They are going to kill me and my grave will have a marble statue depicting my demise because of how epic it will be. No, I am not exaggerating. Okay, yes I am, but still. This is pretty bad.
What? No. Absolutely not. Sorry buddy, this place is taken. Not planning on making this personal memorial into a public cemetary or something. Also yeah, I did mention the exaggeration part. I know I did. Five seconds ago. Not really dying nor have I even been dead. Well, not technically, no. You know what? You should go. I'm a very busy person with many things -- big, important things! -- to do.
...Who am I to tell you what to do? That is an excellent question. Unfortunately due to protocol and time constraints, I'm going to have to ignore it completely. I've probably said too much already. This conversation? Yeah, never happened. You never saw me. If anyone asks you anything, tell them a little "bird" told you.
And by "bird", I mean me.
Coooo. Cooooo. Ca-cooooooo.
Poll Vote!
Character: Fuji Syuusuke
Series: Prince of Tennis
Character Age: 14
Canon: Prince of Tennis is about magical gay tennis. No, really. The stars of this series are the shounenly retarded teens representing Team Seishun Gakuen (Seigaku). When they're not busy spatting with each other on the street courts, stopping purse snatchers with tennis balls or gaying it up at training camp (only not really), these junior high boys eagerly make the rounds on the Japanese tennis circuit. Their ultimate aim is Nationals. With physics-defying tennis skills that literally killed the dinosaurs, these boys make pros like Federer cry in shame.
Seigaku's number two player is Fuji Syuusuke. Said to be the scariest on the court, he is an unbeatable tennis prodigy due to his tactical skills. Many mistake him for a sadist since rather than taking matches seriously, he prefers to toy with the opponent to the point of frustration. His everpresent ^_^ face unnerves more than it reassures. But that's okay. He likes it that way.
The mangaka's sense of humor shines through in giving Fuji, whose name already means unparalleled, a love for photography and apples. This quaint little boy is polite, cheerful and a downright tease, finding no better thrill than pushing others to their limits and watching them squirm. Because he generally doesn't act in an unneeded way and comes off as cool and unaffected, others have difficulty seeing the sentimental, affectionate, warm-hearted person inside. The seemingly closed-eyed smile Fuji usually wears makes him difficult to read; he never lets anyone see his best game either, baffling even the best data players. Often vague and indirect in his musings, he takes things as they are and enjoys being selectively serious. One word of warning: friendly as he is, that ^_^ becomes a :| should you cross his friends and family. RUN. He will destroy you. With tennis.
Sample Post:
I can't say this was what I expected in flying out to an American camp for a team match, but they do say to expect the unexpected. The ground here is a bit ah, swampy, though truth be told, this is bayou country. Mm. I do hope the area around the courts is more suitable than this. Now to take another look at the pamphlet and navigate myself around here. While I thought it a bit odd that Director Sayre-san requested that I arrive a few days ahead of the others, I have no real qualms about it. Sneak peaks are always fun. Let's see what Camp has to offer. ^_^
Now look at that, apple trees right here in the woods. How nice. It's ripe and tastes mmm~ delicious. Later I'll have to pick some to take back. Nee-san would make a wonderful pie out of-- there's a. A pie tree. Speak of the devil! I wonder how long it took someone to construct that. It looks very well made, so realistic. Must get a picture of that. There. I can already see the look on people's faces.
Speaking of the looks on people's faces, you might want to get that looked at. Green isn't normally a good skin color. Unless it's a costume. After all, Halloween is only a month away, and--
Toucan-san, I highly doubt he could do anything with my brains. It's only a person with a bad skin condition or some very professional looking makeup applied. See? He's harmless. Well, harmless unless we're talking self-harm. You should be careful with your joints, Graaar-san; not everyone is that flexible. You could hurt yourself and--
Well, there goes your... arm. I see. Here. You might... want to get that... reattached. How realistic. Note to self: have the team meet this Graaar-san and his friends. They'll go white in a second. Ah, you're welcome. The lake? Why thank you. It's a gorgeous view from here. The view much closer can only be more--
... Can't let one's guard down around here, can we. Just how I like it. I can't tell what that is down by the lakeshore, much too far away, but it looks like someone has met with a... mechanical squid monster contraption? I wonder if the Director offers this place up for movie shoots. If not for the lack of cameras and crew I'd think I'd stumbled across a scene currently being filmed. Maybe it's a rehearsal. The screams are quite authentic, and what an echo! I'll snap a shot of my own, then. There.
Would you look at that? Another unusual sight over on that rock jetty. And is that singing I hear? It's like angels. Hm. The lens on this camera won't do from this distance. Whatever it is, I'm getting a close-up.
Poll Vote!
Character: Akira Kogami
Series: Lucky Star
Character Age: 14-15
Canon: Lucky Star is a show about the lives of a group of girls who, through the power of friendship and anime/manga references, try to brave the drama and dangers of high school! Or perhaps, that tone is too dramatic for a comedy. Even so, it is a show about a group of high-school girls, and one of them happens to be an otaku. Sounds like that would make for some wacky antics, right? And that’s where all the anime/manga references come in! Plus there’s Lucky Channel, the show within a show that has very little to do with high school and everything to do with commenting on Lucky Star.
Akira Kogami is the self-proclaimed star of Lucky Channel, along with her assistant Minoru Shiraishi. At first glance, Akira may seem like a sweet, adorable teen star who wants nothing more than for her show to succeed. But that’s only part of the truth, because deep down, she’s really a cynical, egotistical, angry girl who still wants her show to succeed. She also has a tendency to boss other people around, especially when she’s not in a good mood. To top all this off, she has an envious nature that would make any green-eyed monster cringe, and will go off on long rants, most of which are either about herself or complaints.
Sample Post: Lucky Channel! Hiya luckies! I’m Akira Kogami, and I’ll be your navigator! Today we have a very special show for you: we’re broadcasting live from the mysterious and censored for television Camp *Bleep* You Die! Isn’t that exciting!?
And as a special treat, I held a contest to see who would be my extra special assistant this week! We received a lot of entries but I could only choose one! I hope you all understand! Now, allow me to introduce our winner: Someone who’s been working at Camp *Bleep* You Die for a very long time, and may even be able to tell us something about the weird things that happen there! Please give a warm welcome to Mr. Grrrwaaah! Clap, clap, clap!
…I said, please give a warm welcome to Mr. Grrrwaaah! Clap, clap, clap! HEY, WHERE’S MY ASSISTANT!? WHAT? I DON’T CARE WHAT HE’S DOING, GET HIM OUT HERE! DON’T YOU PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF A SCHEDULE AT ALL!? And here he is, Mr. Grrrwaaah! Clap, clap, clap! …he’s a zombie. Say hello to the audience, Mr. Grrrwaaah. You know, Mr. Grrrwaaah, it’s not a good impression on your superiors to be late, so try to be on time, okay?
So tell me Mr. Grrrwaaah, is it true that the owner of Camp *Bleep* You Die is using the camp to ruin childhoods? …I see, that’s very in---…It wasn’t that hard of a question. Hey, only I give the long speeches around here, got it!? Good! And put your head back on!
This week, you guys sent in a ton of fan mail! Thank you all so much! Let’s read one of them! This is one from Miki Niwashi in Tokyo, and it says, “Dear Akira-san, I have a question for you: Seeing as how you’re in a camp setting this week, I wonder, have you ever gone camping?” Well, I’m not really one of those outdoorsy types, but when I was younger I went on a camping trip with some of my classmates. I wasn’t really too excited about going, but one of my classmates just happened to be the daughter of this TV producer I’d been trying to contact, and when you’re trying to become an idol you just can’t afford to miss opportunities like that. Anyway, I went on the trip and it was okay…until someone thought it might be a good idea to trick me by putting my sleeping bag on a raft and letting it float out on the lake while I was still inside it. LISTEN YOU, I KNOW YOU’RE WATCHING THIS! I’M STILL FILING THAT LAWSUIT, DO YOU HEAR ME!? I KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE, DAMMIT!
Oh, it looks like it’s time for the show to end! And just when we were having so much fun! Be sure to send in lots of fan mail for me! Say goodbye now, Mr. Grrrwaaah. Bye-nee!
Listen, this is only a one-time thing so---WHAT!? WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU WANT YOUR OWN SPIN-OFF!? JUST BECAUSE YOU WON A FRIGGIN’ CONTEST---Eh? What are you---AH! SECURITY!
Poll Vote!
Character: Kan'u Unchou
Series: Ikki Tousen
Character Age: 18
Canon: There was once a big war in Ancient China between three kingdoms over who would get to rule China, know as... The Three Kingdoms war. The souls of those involved in the war have been sealed in colour changing jewellery known as Magatama and these Magatama have been passed down through the centuries. There are also reincarnations around, people with the right traits to use the power of the Magatama, and by their powers combined, they become Toushi- Fighters doomed to re-enact the Three Kingdoms war, with their lives, fights and eventual deaths determined by the fate of the original soul they possess. Some fight their fate, others embrace it, and a few just try to ignore it, but no one has successfully changed it and now, 1800 years later in modern Japan, seven schools in the Kanto District are gearing up for another repeat- This time, with schoolgirls!
Kan'u Unchou is the re-incarnation Guan Yu, the Chinese God of War, and thus an extremely powerful Toushi destined to die protecting Ryuubi, the leader of the school Seito. This is a destiny she embraces, as Kan'us defining trait is her absolute loyalty, and love, for Ryuubi. Focused on protecting her, Kan'u is serious and calm most of the time, balancing a supreme confidence extending into arrogance concerning her own abilities with respect for those who fight honourably, but she's not as stoic as you'd think a girl ready to lay down her life at any time would be. Still a teenage girl, she's quick to blush when her love is discussed, and has a temper when it comes to disrespect that is quick to turn into homicidal intent if the insult is aimed at Ryuubi.
Sample Post:
I thought there would be more resistance here. The leaders here are cowards, hiding their Magatama and pretending to be uninvolved without even bother to try and hide the aura of death that surrounds them. I had heard the leaders were powerful, ruling over the life and death of everyone in this place, and wearing suits to display their rank... But that isn't the sort of suit I expected... It's kind of cute. Did they think I could be lured into a sense of false security?
This place is a mess. Feral animals wander everywhere and there aren't even paths. Is this the cost of a poor ruler? Even the hordes of murderous fighters that were spoken of are so weak that a C-rank could have been sent instead. Yes, I am speaking of you. I can see you all around me. Your approach was loud and shambling, and your constant groaning was a give away... You can try and camouflage yourself with green paint, but if your killing intent radiates and your approach is that loud, you will never succeed in jumping someone. Your ambush is a failure, and there's no purpose to you been here.
I can see you're all badly injured. Even if you weren't, you could not defeat me. You're not Toushi, there is no trap or destiny keeping you here, and you cannot slow me down with your numbers, let alone overpower me. I don't want to waste my time with this fight. So... Take this chance and discuss leaving amongst yourselves. Consider if you really want to do this. I will wait. No matter how far your leaders run, I will climb every mountain, search high and low, follow every byway, and take their heads. So vote whether you want to stay in this hopeless fight, or go out. I hope you all vote out.
'Brains'? You demand my Magatama? I will not surrender to you. But your decision is clearly made. You still wish to cover their rear exit, and I respect that desire. First I will take you, and then I will take the Moogles.
Prepare yourselves.
Poll Vote!
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Now VOTE. Cloooosed.
Character: Mimasaka Akira
Series: Hana Yori Dango (JDrama)
Character Age: 19
Canon: While the famous Eitoku Gakuen might seem like a normal school for rich kids, there is something going on behind the scenes that sets it apart. The student body is ruled by a group of boys called the Flower Four or F4, that not even the administration can control. When a "common" girl named Tsukushi Makino decides to take them on, all four boys get dragged into a shoujo adventure for the happiness of their leader.
Akira is the voice of reason in F4 and its unifying force. While the rest of the group goes into insane spirals of emo and angst, Akira supports them and tries his best to help out. Destined to inherit the leadership of a Yakuza family, Akira could possibly be the scariest member of F4 but you'd never know it from his calm and easy going manner. Akira is also one of the playboys of the group, but his tastes are for older beautiful women. The reason for this becomes apparent when you meet his lolita obsessed mother and little sisters. When surrounded by pink ribbons and heart shaped pillows, it's easy to understand why Akira spends most of his time in the company of his friends.
Sample Post:
Haaah? There's no way this is the right spot for my date. When I think romantic getaway, a dirty swamp doesn't come to mind. Still, I suppose it'd be rude to walk out on a lovely lady. It takes at least a few dates or a marriage proposal for that. In any case, I guess the place matches the description she gave me. How odd, I thought she was joking when she said I'd know the place by the sudden feeling of dread that my sex life was about to disappear. How creepy. I better find her quickly and-
....An extremely hairy man dressed as a lolita?
Oh, it's a gorilla. I'm really not sure that's much better. I think I used have nightmares like this after watching the Discovery Channel with my mother. I'm sorry but I think there was some very important information lost in translation when we spoke. I knew you couldn't have really meant to say Star Happy Vagina Go Gather. I'm afraid I'm not into lolitas of any species. Still I suppose I can at least keep you company until we find a safe place for you. Come on, I think I see a few lights up ahead.
A candlelight dinner and evening formal wear? You must be my real date. I guess it's better than lolitas, but what is that smell? It's like something died. You're going to have to excuse me but I think I just remembered an urgent thing I have to do very far away from here. I'm sorry to leave you like this but no matter how lovely your uh, green and purple skin makeup looks....Oh it's natural? I see. How beautiful! I think I figured out where the smell is from.I'm not trying to be cruel but while I know women get better with age they still have an expiration date and you seem to have passed it a few centuries ago.
Oh, that's strange. My cellphone doesn't seem to be working. "Service no longer available due to copyright claim by the Tokyo Broadcasting System"? What does that mean? I guess I'm going to have to walk into the nearest town. No, neither of you have to come with me. I've had quite enough of this 'date'. I'm starting to think I was stood up by a beautiful woman in exchange for some weird harem anime. I'll just follow this lake myself until --
Those are tentacles.
I take it back. Bring back all the crazy women. It's better than ending up in a low budget hentai.
Poll Vote!
Character: Ennis
Series: Baccano!
Character Age: Physically ~18, Emotionally ~5, Actually 30+ (yay for guesstimation >>)
Canon: Consumed by a 200 year old grudge and an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, a man named Szilard Quates created several homunculi to use as his weapons and tools to hunt down his fellow immortals. Ennis, his latest attempt, was created after her predecessors ultimately betrayed him. Because Szilard had seen no point in it, she had been denied both higher cognitive thought and the ability to process emotion... until, of course, she fulfilled an order to "eat" an immortal and acquired all of his knowledge and memories in the process. Afraid of death at his hands, Ennis hid this fact from her master and continued to obey his orders, even as she slipped deeper into hopelessness and sorrow as her capacity for thought and emotion slowly developed. One day in November 1930, however, everything changed when, through a series of events, Ennis met one Firo Prochainezo, who, after accidentally becoming immortal himself, saved Ennis' life by "eating" Szilard after she rebelled in order to protect her very first friends, Isaac Dian and Miria Harvent.
Being able to live freely as a human would for the first time, Ennis is curious about what the world has to offer and is interested in exploring all the positive emotions she had previously been unable to experience, though she is still largely unsure of herself. While she does tend to stand quietly to the side for the most part, Ennis is very open with information and is willing to share if asked or if it is applicable to any conversations being held around her, whether those speaking are friend or foe. Perhaps because she does not possess a last name herself, even as she uses very formal speech, Ennis always refers to others with their given name, for example, "Mr. Isaac" rather than "Mr. Dian". Due to her relative newness to emotion, the way Ennis interacts with the people closest to her can be slightly childlike in nature, and she has the tendency to think of her dearest friends as family members, filling in for her lack of any living biological relations. While that is perfectly fine with the energetic Isaac and Miria, it is unfortunate for Firo, as he had fallen for her pretty much right off the bat. Though Ennis has shown several signs of budding affection for him, it would be quite a while before she is able to return Firo's feelings completely. They began to live together shortly, if not immediately, after Szilard was killed, and, one year later, Czeslaw Meyer joins them after being adopted as Ennis' little brother.
Sample Post:
((Note: italics = written, non-italics = thoughts))
Dear Mr. Isaac and Ms. Miria,
The two of you have traveled together all over America, so I am curious if you have ever
had the opportunity to visit Louisiana? I arrived here quite suddenly, myself, but the people
here are very kind most of the time. The two of you are very unforgettable, though, so I
suppose you have not happened upon this place called Camp as no one I have spoken to has seen
anyone matching your descriptions. While I was disappointed to hear that, I was also relieved
that you didn't happen upon anything here that is particularly dangerous. Ah, if you do decide
to come and I am unable to find you right away, if you happen to come across a sickly looking
person dressed in ragged clothing who is asking for brains, please do not give them any. They
already have plenty, as you can see very well in some cases. It is best to just try to avoid
them altogether.
Also, while swimming in it might have been fun, the lake here appears to be the home of
some large animal and I have been told that it is not advisable to go anywhere near it. I
wonder if it is anything like the tales of large creatures that live in lakes you have spoken
about. There were not any of those in New York or any other place I have been, so being so
close to one makes me very curious about her. I understand that someone has named her Ms.
Marcy. I wonder if that means that she is someone's pet.
Aside from that, there really are a lot of interesting people here to speak with. It
seems that people are visiting from all kinds of places and even all kinds of times. There are
a few from the far past, and many from the future, even past the new millennium. Even more
interesting is that there are people who have arrived from different planets entirely. It
seems that the people back home who claimed extraterrestrials exist were right after all. I
feel a little spoiled after having met them before they even made proper contact with Earth,
but it is a little fun to think about how we will probably all live on to witness it first hand.
I hope that the two of you are not busy, because it has been quite a while since I have
seen you both and I always enjoy the times we are able to spend with each other. With Mr.
Isaac and Ms. Miria around, I am unable to find the time to feel sad.
Sincerely,
Ennis
I wonder how long I have to prepare for their arrival... Maybe there will be a celebration because Mr. Isaac and Ms. Miria will most certainly cheer up everyone who has been trapped here for too long...
Ah, I never did ask anyone for directions to the post office. ...There is a post office here, isn't there?
Poll Vote!
Character: Wilbur Robinson
Series: Meet The Robinsons
Character Age: 13
Canon: The one thing Lewis, a boy genius and orphan, wants is a family and maybe a chance to make the world a better place with his inventions. One day Wilbur Robinson (A BOY FROM THE FUTURE) drops in and kidnaps him, sort of, in order to save the future from a mysterious guy with a villainous bowler hat. Lewis ends up thirty years into the future, where he meets Wilbur's (amazing, maybe a bit insane) family. Disney time traveling shenanigans ensue while they try and fix all that crazy time stream punching.
Wilbur is a fast-talking, fast thinking kid (from the future!) who really needs to learn some responsbilty. And impulse control. And probably some stealth as well, because ninja-ing behind things and making pigeon noises doesn't make you invisible no matter how convincing you may sound. He's cocky and brash, with a habit of exaggerating situations and lying. He's got a knack for getting himself into trouble and luckily getting himself out.
Sample Post:
No. No no no no. This isn't good. This is pretty much the very definition of bad.
Time machines don't just crash. They are crashed by people who don't know what they're doing and I know what I'm doing. So I must've hit something. Or. Or it's broken? Great. There aren't any Robinsons running around anywhere, are there? I mean, I saw the North Montana flag, I probably have cousins there. Trust me, you'd know, the family hair is pretty memorable. What about orphans? Any of those? Nevermind. That's a road I've been down before. Tons of trouble.
I might as well just lay myself down right here to die, because I am a dead man. My parents? They are going to kill me and my grave will have a marble statue depicting my demise because of how epic it will be. No, I am not exaggerating. Okay, yes I am, but still. This is pretty bad.
What? No. Absolutely not. Sorry buddy, this place is taken. Not planning on making this personal memorial into a public cemetary or something. Also yeah, I did mention the exaggeration part. I know I did. Five seconds ago. Not really dying nor have I even been dead. Well, not technically, no. You know what? You should go. I'm a very busy person with many things -- big, important things! -- to do.
...Who am I to tell you what to do? That is an excellent question. Unfortunately due to protocol and time constraints, I'm going to have to ignore it completely. I've probably said too much already. This conversation? Yeah, never happened. You never saw me. If anyone asks you anything, tell them a little "bird" told you.
And by "bird", I mean me.
Coooo. Cooooo. Ca-cooooooo.
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Character: Fuji Syuusuke
Series: Prince of Tennis
Character Age: 14
Canon: Prince of Tennis is about magical gay tennis. No, really. The stars of this series are the shounenly retarded teens representing Team Seishun Gakuen (Seigaku). When they're not busy spatting with each other on the street courts, stopping purse snatchers with tennis balls or gaying it up at training camp (only not really), these junior high boys eagerly make the rounds on the Japanese tennis circuit. Their ultimate aim is Nationals. With physics-defying tennis skills that literally killed the dinosaurs, these boys make pros like Federer cry in shame.
Seigaku's number two player is Fuji Syuusuke. Said to be the scariest on the court, he is an unbeatable tennis prodigy due to his tactical skills. Many mistake him for a sadist since rather than taking matches seriously, he prefers to toy with the opponent to the point of frustration. His everpresent ^_^ face unnerves more than it reassures. But that's okay. He likes it that way.
The mangaka's sense of humor shines through in giving Fuji, whose name already means unparalleled, a love for photography and apples. This quaint little boy is polite, cheerful and a downright tease, finding no better thrill than pushing others to their limits and watching them squirm. Because he generally doesn't act in an unneeded way and comes off as cool and unaffected, others have difficulty seeing the sentimental, affectionate, warm-hearted person inside. The seemingly closed-eyed smile Fuji usually wears makes him difficult to read; he never lets anyone see his best game either, baffling even the best data players. Often vague and indirect in his musings, he takes things as they are and enjoys being selectively serious. One word of warning: friendly as he is, that ^_^ becomes a :| should you cross his friends and family. RUN. He will destroy you. With tennis.
Sample Post:
I can't say this was what I expected in flying out to an American camp for a team match, but they do say to expect the unexpected. The ground here is a bit ah, swampy, though truth be told, this is bayou country. Mm. I do hope the area around the courts is more suitable than this. Now to take another look at the pamphlet and navigate myself around here. While I thought it a bit odd that Director Sayre-san requested that I arrive a few days ahead of the others, I have no real qualms about it. Sneak peaks are always fun. Let's see what Camp has to offer. ^_^
Now look at that, apple trees right here in the woods. How nice. It's ripe and tastes mmm~ delicious. Later I'll have to pick some to take back. Nee-san would make a wonderful pie out of-- there's a. A pie tree. Speak of the devil! I wonder how long it took someone to construct that. It looks very well made, so realistic. Must get a picture of that. There. I can already see the look on people's faces.
Speaking of the looks on people's faces, you might want to get that looked at. Green isn't normally a good skin color. Unless it's a costume. After all, Halloween is only a month away, and--
Toucan-san, I highly doubt he could do anything with my brains. It's only a person with a bad skin condition or some very professional looking makeup applied. See? He's harmless. Well, harmless unless we're talking self-harm. You should be careful with your joints, Graaar-san; not everyone is that flexible. You could hurt yourself and--
Well, there goes your... arm. I see. Here. You might... want to get that... reattached. How realistic. Note to self: have the team meet this Graaar-san and his friends. They'll go white in a second. Ah, you're welcome. The lake? Why thank you. It's a gorgeous view from here. The view much closer can only be more--
... Can't let one's guard down around here, can we. Just how I like it. I can't tell what that is down by the lakeshore, much too far away, but it looks like someone has met with a... mechanical squid monster contraption? I wonder if the Director offers this place up for movie shoots. If not for the lack of cameras and crew I'd think I'd stumbled across a scene currently being filmed. Maybe it's a rehearsal. The screams are quite authentic, and what an echo! I'll snap a shot of my own, then. There.
Would you look at that? Another unusual sight over on that rock jetty. And is that singing I hear? It's like angels. Hm. The lens on this camera won't do from this distance. Whatever it is, I'm getting a close-up.
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Character: Akira Kogami
Series: Lucky Star
Character Age: 14-15
Canon: Lucky Star is a show about the lives of a group of girls who, through the power of friendship and anime/manga references, try to brave the drama and dangers of high school! Or perhaps, that tone is too dramatic for a comedy. Even so, it is a show about a group of high-school girls, and one of them happens to be an otaku. Sounds like that would make for some wacky antics, right? And that’s where all the anime/manga references come in! Plus there’s Lucky Channel, the show within a show that has very little to do with high school and everything to do with commenting on Lucky Star.
Akira Kogami is the self-proclaimed star of Lucky Channel, along with her assistant Minoru Shiraishi. At first glance, Akira may seem like a sweet, adorable teen star who wants nothing more than for her show to succeed. But that’s only part of the truth, because deep down, she’s really a cynical, egotistical, angry girl who still wants her show to succeed. She also has a tendency to boss other people around, especially when she’s not in a good mood. To top all this off, she has an envious nature that would make any green-eyed monster cringe, and will go off on long rants, most of which are either about herself or complaints.
Sample Post: Lucky Channel! Hiya luckies! I’m Akira Kogami, and I’ll be your navigator! Today we have a very special show for you: we’re broadcasting live from the mysterious and censored for television Camp *Bleep* You Die! Isn’t that exciting!?
And as a special treat, I held a contest to see who would be my extra special assistant this week! We received a lot of entries but I could only choose one! I hope you all understand! Now, allow me to introduce our winner: Someone who’s been working at Camp *Bleep* You Die for a very long time, and may even be able to tell us something about the weird things that happen there! Please give a warm welcome to Mr. Grrrwaaah! Clap, clap, clap!
…I said, please give a warm welcome to Mr. Grrrwaaah! Clap, clap, clap! HEY, WHERE’S MY ASSISTANT!? WHAT? I DON’T CARE WHAT HE’S DOING, GET HIM OUT HERE! DON’T YOU PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF A SCHEDULE AT ALL!? And here he is, Mr. Grrrwaaah! Clap, clap, clap! …he’s a zombie. Say hello to the audience, Mr. Grrrwaaah. You know, Mr. Grrrwaaah, it’s not a good impression on your superiors to be late, so try to be on time, okay?
So tell me Mr. Grrrwaaah, is it true that the owner of Camp *Bleep* You Die is using the camp to ruin childhoods? …I see, that’s very in---…It wasn’t that hard of a question. Hey, only I give the long speeches around here, got it!? Good! And put your head back on!
This week, you guys sent in a ton of fan mail! Thank you all so much! Let’s read one of them! This is one from Miki Niwashi in Tokyo, and it says, “Dear Akira-san, I have a question for you: Seeing as how you’re in a camp setting this week, I wonder, have you ever gone camping?” Well, I’m not really one of those outdoorsy types, but when I was younger I went on a camping trip with some of my classmates. I wasn’t really too excited about going, but one of my classmates just happened to be the daughter of this TV producer I’d been trying to contact, and when you’re trying to become an idol you just can’t afford to miss opportunities like that. Anyway, I went on the trip and it was okay…until someone thought it might be a good idea to trick me by putting my sleeping bag on a raft and letting it float out on the lake while I was still inside it. LISTEN YOU, I KNOW YOU’RE WATCHING THIS! I’M STILL FILING THAT LAWSUIT, DO YOU HEAR ME!? I KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE, DAMMIT!
Oh, it looks like it’s time for the show to end! And just when we were having so much fun! Be sure to send in lots of fan mail for me! Say goodbye now, Mr. Grrrwaaah. Bye-nee!
Listen, this is only a one-time thing so---WHAT!? WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU WANT YOUR OWN SPIN-OFF!? JUST BECAUSE YOU WON A FRIGGIN’ CONTEST---Eh? What are you---AH! SECURITY!
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Character: Kan'u Unchou
Series: Ikki Tousen
Character Age: 18
Canon: There was once a big war in Ancient China between three kingdoms over who would get to rule China, know as... The Three Kingdoms war. The souls of those involved in the war have been sealed in colour changing jewellery known as Magatama and these Magatama have been passed down through the centuries. There are also reincarnations around, people with the right traits to use the power of the Magatama, and by their powers combined, they become Toushi- Fighters doomed to re-enact the Three Kingdoms war, with their lives, fights and eventual deaths determined by the fate of the original soul they possess. Some fight their fate, others embrace it, and a few just try to ignore it, but no one has successfully changed it and now, 1800 years later in modern Japan, seven schools in the Kanto District are gearing up for another repeat- This time, with schoolgirls!
Kan'u Unchou is the re-incarnation Guan Yu, the Chinese God of War, and thus an extremely powerful Toushi destined to die protecting Ryuubi, the leader of the school Seito. This is a destiny she embraces, as Kan'us defining trait is her absolute loyalty, and love, for Ryuubi. Focused on protecting her, Kan'u is serious and calm most of the time, balancing a supreme confidence extending into arrogance concerning her own abilities with respect for those who fight honourably, but she's not as stoic as you'd think a girl ready to lay down her life at any time would be. Still a teenage girl, she's quick to blush when her love is discussed, and has a temper when it comes to disrespect that is quick to turn into homicidal intent if the insult is aimed at Ryuubi.
Sample Post:
I thought there would be more resistance here. The leaders here are cowards, hiding their Magatama and pretending to be uninvolved without even bother to try and hide the aura of death that surrounds them. I had heard the leaders were powerful, ruling over the life and death of everyone in this place, and wearing suits to display their rank... But that isn't the sort of suit I expected... It's kind of cute. Did they think I could be lured into a sense of false security?
This place is a mess. Feral animals wander everywhere and there aren't even paths. Is this the cost of a poor ruler? Even the hordes of murderous fighters that were spoken of are so weak that a C-rank could have been sent instead. Yes, I am speaking of you. I can see you all around me. Your approach was loud and shambling, and your constant groaning was a give away... You can try and camouflage yourself with green paint, but if your killing intent radiates and your approach is that loud, you will never succeed in jumping someone. Your ambush is a failure, and there's no purpose to you been here.
I can see you're all badly injured. Even if you weren't, you could not defeat me. You're not Toushi, there is no trap or destiny keeping you here, and you cannot slow me down with your numbers, let alone overpower me. I don't want to waste my time with this fight. So... Take this chance and discuss leaving amongst yourselves. Consider if you really want to do this. I will wait. No matter how far your leaders run, I will climb every mountain, search high and low, follow every byway, and take their heads. So vote whether you want to stay in this hopeless fight, or go out. I hope you all vote out.
'Brains'? You demand my Magatama? I will not surrender to you. But your decision is clearly made. You still wish to cover their rear exit, and I respect that desire. First I will take you, and then I will take the Moogles.
Prepare yourselves.
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