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SINCE THERE WAS NO BATCH LAST NIGHT, I am following Box's up with another batch immediately. o/ There's two dups at the end of this!
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- No speculating about the identity of the applicants!
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Character: Rise Kujikawa
Series: Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4
Character Age: 16
Canon: In the rural town of Inaba, strange things are beginning to occur. There have been murders, and rumors of a mysterious program that only appears at midnight on rainy days have begun to circulate as well. With their ability to travel into the TV and fight creatures known as ‘Shadows’ using a physical manifestation of their inner psyche called ‘Persona’, it’s up to a group of teenagers and a bear mascot to solve the mystery.
Rise is the popular idol known as ‘Risette’, who seems to have decided to take a hiatus in Inaba and somehow ends up joining the team. She helps the team from the sidelines by using her Persona to scan for signs of life and reading the enemy’s stats. While initially appearing as a bit gloomy and different from how she was on TV, Rise soon comes to terms with herself and her career as an idol, proving that she’s still extremely spunky and charming. She's cheerful, outgoing, but she's also flirty and isn't afraid to exploit her feminine wiles. She can be competitive with quite the devious streak, but otherwise she's surprisingly sentimental and is all around friendly…even if she treats people differently according to her affection for them.
Sample Post:
Uh…hello? My manager said that I’m to help you make a commercial to promote your camp, so is this really your…TV crew? This is a bit different from what I'm used to- it's so small, and how come you're all wearing costumes? It makes it look like you're all part of the cast. Your camp’s set is definitely different from what I imagined, and considering you're using a camcorder instead of a professional camera, I couldn't help but feel a bit skeptical. Oh…I see, your budget’s a bit low…and I guess you spent most of it to hire me, but don’t worry! I’ll try to do my best to help you out! Huh? Are we going to begin right away? Oh, you’ll give me prompts? Okay then, let’s do this!
Tired of the typical Japanese vacation? Wondering where to go for Christmas? Why not head over to the U.S.A’s Louisiana today for a phenomenal experience at Camp FUD! As a student representative from Japan’s very own small town Inaba, Rise Kujikawa will show you just how unique this camp is as one of its campers, and I’ll have mister gorilla here as my helper!
You’ll be greeted with the air of mystery once you arrive and given a snazzy laptop, as well as a top of the line shotgun as soon as you enter the camp. Why a shotgun? Well, that’s to defend yourself from the realistically-made zombies that wanders the camp! Isn’t that just exciting? Unfortunately I don’t think I’ll be able to handle a shotgun, but you’ll protect poor Risette, wouldn’t you, mister gorilla? You’re so strong and reliable that I wouldn’t have to worry, right? Ooh! Careful now! You’ll have to remember to keep your hands to yourself ♥
In addition to helping us tour today, mister gorilla and his friends also work to remind everyone to head to the camp’s Mess Hall every morning for breakfast! But don’t let the name fool you because the food here is something that you probably wouldn’t find anywhere else in the world. I hear that Tuesday’s soup is rumored to have a very big surprise!
Oh! And is that some mistletoe I see? I guess the camp seems to be in high spirits for Christmas since it even has mistletoe decorated all over the place! I’ll have to be careful not to get caught under one for now. But if any of you viewers watching this on TV sign up for camp here today, who knows? Maybe I’ll give you a kiss! But for now, why don’t we move on to the next place on the tour, which happens to be the camp’s very own lake! Home to Marcy, the tentacle mons--
…okay, hold it now…did you just say that I have to wrestle with that? You’ve got to be kidding, right? No, I don’t care if it’ll help boost the ratings of this commercial! There’s absolutely no way that I’m going to reenact what’s obviously some sick pervert’s dream of ‘Risette and Tentacles’!
Poll Vote!
Character: Taikoubou
Series: Houshin Engi (manga)
Character Age: Technically almost 80, but appears 18
Canon: Houshin Engi is a loose adaptation of the Chinese literary classic Feng Shen Yan Yi, a mythical ancient Chinese origin tale in which the gods and deities ("sennin") plot to overthrow the last remnants of the Yin royal family and begin the new Zhou Dynasty. In Houshin Engi though, that's about where the "history" part ends, because there's nothing historical about sennin with hands and feet three times their normal size, futuristic weapons called "paopei" and aliens. Yes, aliens.
Taikoubou is protagonist, deity-in-training ("doushi") and military strategist of the Zhou. No JUMP comic main character in history is farther from a hero (and all his friends constantly point that out): Taikoubou is short, slightly insane, lazy, and the dirtiest fighter in 1100 BC China. What he lacks in paopei skill he makes up for with smarts; he will not hesitate to use any cheap trick or tactic to win a battle, and will extort, blackmail and cheat his way to victory. But that is also why he alone has the mettle and impeccable foresight to undertake the weighty task of shaping the future of China. While he is extremely adept at drawing up seamless strategem and generally very good about this whole great-power-great-responsibility thing, there's nothing he enjoys more than getting drunk off alcoholic peaches, fishing without bait, and napping during meditation.
Note: Taikoubou is taken from the end of volume 18, as he sets off in search for Taijouroukun.
Sample Entry:
...Elizabeth Sayre, what an odious woman. If you didn't want to ally your settlement to the Zhou a simple no would've sufficed. But by attempting to kill me you've shown me your hand! While evading attack I've figured out the blind spot in the toucans' range of fire, the formation patterns of the leper mob, the gale-resilient but extremely combustible nature of gorilla hair, vegetation density, land topography-- I have your entire camp mapped! The terrain is no longer to your advantage!
And from my observations of the tension between the squirrels and toucans, the hesitation of the gorillas to mobilize, and the lifeless, despirited eyes of the leper army, it appears... you have imperfect command over your men-- uh, armed forces. Visible internal group conflict and lack of motivation, clear signs of an incompetent leader and an ailing army. These beings are bound by no loyalty to you, Sayre. Isn't that right, Crusher, Bonesaw? You demand equal looting rights as the squirrels. And you, One Eye Moe, you say you want better sanitary conditions at the leper colony. Nurse Betty, you and your faceless colleagues are weary of the sexist segregation and glass ceiling in medical practice at camp. Denizens of Fuhk Yuu Dai! Free yourselves from this quagmire! Join arms with me and become one with the great nation of Zhou! With reform even this acidic, putrid swamp can flourish and prosper! You there, with the evil eye, I'm onto you. Know that I have your precious tripedal beau, and if you want all his lovely squishy appendages intact you'll do well to keep this coup quiet from your boss kekekeke.
--What? I looked quite cool right there? I did, didn't I. Quite leader-like, eh? Main-character-like, eh? Whoa now, I appreciate your admiration but I also appreciate my personal space --aaahh it's dripping on meee-- hey no wait, oww ow! Stop! You're mistaken, I'm not a priest! My flesh isn't delicious at all! B-brains? Brains... that I can help you with, here! Why sure, we sennin carry extras all the time. It isn't quite like you're used to, sennin brains happen to be much firmer and pinker. Tasty, isn't it? Rather intoxicating, hmm~? The smarter the sweeter, they say, and I have a brilliant genius friend called Youzen back home who I'm sure is much more delectable~ That's right, let go of me slowly... here's your hand back, you're welcome... I'll go back and fetch him right now, I'm sure you two will get along just smashingly--
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Ahh there goes my last 151 Proof Vodka Peach. What a bother... this is why I leave tiresome things like alliance treaties to the state representatives. But since none of my allies with all the powerful paopei are around I am clearly the coolest and best looking person here; this is my chance to showcase my powers AND REMIND ALL THE NON-BELIEVERS WHO THE REAL PROTAGONIST IS!!
Poll Vote!
Character Name: So Dakki
Series: Houshin Engi (manga)
Character Age: Took over the body of an 18-year-old, so physically 18
Canon: Houshin Engi's a blast into the past of old China, inspired by the Chinese novel "Feng Shen Yan Yi" and its intricate plots to overthrow the remaining members of the Yin Dynasty. Except, well. Ancient China probably didn't have this many divine being, human, demon characters with funky shoes three times the length of their feet and special weapons called "paopei".
Every series needs its big HAX villain that the main characters work to defeat. For Houshin Engi, that's Dakki. Hailed as a genius, she's a beautiful, intelligent 5000-year-old vixen demon, who is the mastermind behind the downfall of the Yin dynasty, achieved by seducing the emperor Chuuou with her sexy bod and female pheromones. Her strongest weapon, the Veil of Temptation, emits a strong scent which affects all men and bring them under her control. Only those with an iron will can resist it. Dakki loves three things: parties, extravagant luxuries, and human torture. Yes, human torture. So, this all reads like she should speak sophisticated and elegant, like a proper Empress, right? WRONG. Dakki talks and acts like a ditz. Her words are punctuated with "!!" and "♥", and she affixes "chan" to everyone's name. In fact, she started a war simply by wafting her pheromone weapon and saying, "The enemies are bullying me, WHAT SHOULD DAKKI DO~!!"
Sample entry:
Oh my~! I was skeptical when Elizabeth-chan told me about this place, but now I must agree - it's absolutely gorgeous! Look at the desolated facilities, the unhappy campers! Judging by the joyful way the gorilla is humping that screaming tree, even the wildlife and flora are flourishing in perfect harmony. Such wonderful work you've done here, Elizabeth-chan!
-- ah, I'm sorry, I haven't introduced myself, have I. How rude of me! My name is Dakki, most beautiful and beloved wife of Chuuou, 30th Emperor of the Yin Dynasty. It took a little convincing before my Chuuou-sama allowed me to sign your director's little contract -- he just couldn't bear to part with me, the sweetheart! -- but I'm here and ready to help out as Shi-Fude's official party organizer.
My first suggestion is to build a large cruise ship for dinner and music on the lake. A lovely expanse of radioactivity, it'd be a waste not to celebrate above such waters, don't you think? Imagine joining your partner beneath a bright, full moon for the soothing melody of the lute, as a cancerous new tumour grows with every minute of this radiation exposure. Why, it's more romantic than a double suicide~! As for dinner, we can make use of your... what was it? Tuesday's Soup? I must say, I think it's so sweet of Elizabeth-chan to pay attention to my three-minute cooking lessons, but I see she uses zombie flesh as ingredients. While I certainly approve of the tangy flavour it gives, zombies tend to be a little too tough for the constitution. So for our fun cruise ship, we shall use fresh meat from the disobedient campers who ignore the sex ban and persist with their dirty, dirty rituals. It's a win-win for all! Of course, we can't forget that the lake houses its very own tentacle monster. For added viewing pleasure and entertainment, toss a few campers overboard and voila! Instant dinner-and-a-pornography!
Hm? What's that, fellow camper-chan? You don't like the idea? But it's so novel, and I've already arranged for some helpful zombie boys to begin building the ship right away! ... too... cruel? Camper-chan. You applied to attend this camp filled with bleeding showers, walking dead and sexually-charged animals, yet you think my unique party idea is... cruel? Oh, how easily you campers push away a delicate newcomer. Your crude disapproval of my idea is more cruel than the idea itself can possibly be! To think I've reluctantly torn myself away from my duties to dearest Chuuou-sama, only to face harsh, merciless rejection in my humble attempt to serve the masses... Iyaaaaa~n, Dakki is being bullied~! What shall I do~!
... ahahn, that's so kind of you, my gorillas. ♥ It's a pity you ripped them up a little too much though, or these bodies would have made perfect decorations for our new cruise.
Poll Vote!
First Applicant
Character: Emil Castagnier
Series: Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World
Character Age: 16
Canon: Set two years after Tales of Symphonia, Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World shows what's changed in the world of Aselia as well as what's remained the same. Despite the main party finding out the truth of the Church of Martel and overturning its leader's plans, not a lot has changed for the better. Prejudice still exists, but now the weather and the monsters have gone crazy! Nice work, Tales of Symphonia main party. Talking about the main party, the hero from the previous game is now razing villages on the grounds of heresy. That sucks, especially if you're Emil, a survivor of one of these attacks. Emil wanted to lead a quiet life hating Lloyd for killing his parents. Unfortunately for him Plot showed up in the dual form of Marta Lualdi and her advising companion Tenebrae, catapulting him into a journey to collect "Centurion cores" in a race against time to save the world. He has to fit this in around Marta's rather forward advances for his affection and Tenebrae's sarcastic comments (that is, when Tenebrae's not explicitly acknowledging the meta elements of the game). Emil's life is hard. :(
What kind of hero is Emil? To be honest, not a very good one. Emil is insecure, anxious and has a tendency to s-s-stutter at times. Growing up hated and despised by everyone he's ever known has left Emil affection-starved and he can be found either desperately seeking affirmative attention or cringing behind the nearest person. Plus, he has a tendency to dwell on the first positive thing anyone has ever said to him: 'courage is the magic that turns dreams into reality'. Emil has made this his mantra when coming out of his shell to be the kind, self-sacrificing and noble person that the main party believes he can be. To complicate matters, Emil has a secondary personality that sometimes comes out when he's stressed, terrified or in battle -- one that is aggressive, violent and seemingly callous. The secondary personality both loathes and is envious of Emil's relationships in the world, considering him to be weak, cowardly and a failure. This is not that unfair, as Emil has a tendency to call on the other personality to get out of sticky situations. It's perhaps excusable that the secondary personality is a little resentful and is quite fixated on Emil's faults. However, the two personalities are not as different as one might think -- they're both devoted to Marta, dwell on how alone they are and are learning about how to be the hero that Aselia needs. Events of the game have meant that the secondary personality now appears infrequently, with the normal Emil being the dominant personality.
Note: Emil is able to form pacts with monsters after the Standard Random Battles that are the staple of Japanese RPGs.
Sample post:
Excuse me, but I think we got off on the wrong foot ... or claw. N-not that your claws are wrong, they're probably very right for you! And when you said you knew of another way for us to be friends, I didn't mind. Really I didn't! You're right; fighting monsters isn't very nice, especially if I want us to be friends afterward. But this is is how making a pact usually goes: we fight, and afterwards if I win, I ask you to join us and you can choose whether you will or not. I ... I don't think there's ever been a case where the monster won the fight. I asked Tenebrae about it on my journey and he went on about black screens and restarting, so I think he was just being spiteful because he didn't know. It's clear that you're different from all the other monsters, because you're the first monster that could talk to me in my head. I guess... I have to try something new in order to make a pact with you. I'm sorry; I'm kind of new to all this. But I do know that we don't need to be bound by the past. Would you be willing to change as well? To meet me halfway? If you're afraid of trying something new, I can lend you my courage! I used to be afraid, but with the help of my friends I learned to stand on my own. It's thanks to them that I'm here now. So please, if you could untie me, then I could help you too. If you take my hand, we'll make it. I swear ...n-no! Don't fly away! I can try again!
This day isn't working out well at all. I'm really lost and all I've found in a chest was a book. The note on it said that it would help guide me but when I read it, it was just about people who sparkle in the sun. I read it four times and it didn't have a map or anything! It was a pretty good story though. I wonder if Marta would like it if I did something romantic like that? There were also all these weird falling-apart monsters with an Innadress attack that tried to fight me when I asked for help! It was really horrible. I found out the hard way. Eventually I found someone who said that the gorillas knew everything, and then they asked if I knew what they meant by that. A-and I thought I did! But when I found them, they attacked. I ... guess I must have lost because when I woke up, I was tied up with ribbons. I - I mean, they're pretty ribbons, but I don't want to be pretty! I'm manly, really I am! And now I'm tied up here and ...w-who's there? Hello? I-it's another monster? With tentacles this time! Please, help me, I can't do this without you!
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What? What the hell is this, Emil? You were playing a game with someone and you lost? Do you need a diagram? If we're going to have to work together, you're going to listen to me. Watch how I do it -- and stop staring, monster. There is nothing funny about this! If you don't, I'll show you what you can do with those feelers. You won't be having any touchy-feely moments after I'm done! Now, use those feelers to pick up the sword off the floor and cut the ribbons. Cut the ribbons, you pathetic failure -- bring that sword back here! I don't care where this Marcy woman's going to put the sword, bring it here! We are going to get out of here, even if I have to beat off every single wretched creature in this forsaken place. Don't think you're so special; I've seen hundreds of monsters like you and I enjoy every single minute of whacking them off. Don't be stupid, I know you're not into that. That's the point -- come back here and set me free! It'll only go better for you if you do. If I have to break these bonds myself, the only safe words for you will be those begging for my forgiveness!
Second Applicant
Character Name: Emil Castagnier
Series: Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World
Character Age: 16
Canon: Once upon a time, there were two worlds, Sylvarant and Tethe'alla, bound together by their shared use of mana. To make a long story short, the hero Lloyd Irving and his friends merged the worlds together back into their original state. That happened two years ago. Today, the newly-merged worlds are in chaos. There's hatred and resentment amongst Sylvaranti and the Tethe'allans, Lloyd has become a mass-murderer, and the natural disasters plague the land. In order to save the world, a girl named Marta is on a quest to find Centurion Cores (the slumbering forms of elemental beings that control monsters) to awaken the mysterious "Lord of Monsters" Ratatosk, a being that will hopefuly restore the mana flow to normal.
Emil isn't exactly your typical hero. He unwittingly became involved with saving the world when he agreed to take on some of Ratatosk's power and become a Knight of Ratatosk just to save Marta. Despite this important position, Emil is shy, overly-apologetic, and easily frightened. He seems more at home making cute bento boxes than wielding a sword, though as the game goes on, his kindness and slow gain of confidence prove that he just might be a hero yet. Besides this, there's another side to Emil as well. When he received Ratatosk's power, he also gained a split personality. "Ratatosk Mode Emil," as this secondary personality is called, often appears in battle or whenever he thinks Emil isn't properly handling a situation, and is the complete opposite of regular Emil. He's brash, caustic, and occasionally downright cruel and sadistic. That's not to say he's not without his good points, though -- he's better in a fight than regular Emil, and he cares deeply for Marta.
NOTE: In the game, you can accept "quests" from the Katz Guild, which are everything from delivering lunches to saving hapless adventurers.
Sample Post:
Um, Ms. Sayre? I don't want to be rude or anything, but about that S-Level Quest you're offering... "Lend A Hand (Or Tentacle)!" The one where I'm supposed to make it to the lake and cheer up the lonely monster there? Maybe it's because this is my first Seefudz Guild quest and things are different here, but I, um, don't really think I'll be able to complete it. I-it's not that Miss Marcy isn't a... um, very lovely monster and all, but I think she wants more than just a friend. I mean, I'm used to making pacts with monsters, but u-usually they don't want to... consumate those pacts.
If you have a different quest you need someone to take, though, I'd be happy to help! Especially since you're been so nice about promising to hand over the Centurion Core you have. Maybe I could try the A-Level Tuesday Messhall Quest? I-I've got some experience cooking, so... if you're having trouble getting people to eat your food, I think working on its presentation would make a big difference. Instead of soup, maybe you could try sandwiches? Everyone likes those, and if you added a side dish like apples cut to look like rabbits, it'd-- oh, um, wait. The quest requirements say the food has to fit a theme. Maybe... apple zombies?
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N-no, nevermind. I don't think that's a good idea at all. Um--
--hey, lady! Listen up! I don't care what that wimp has been telling you, but there's no way I'm going to do your damn housework just so you'll gimme the Core! You're gonna hand it over no matter what. Why? 'Cause I said so, and I'm the one with the sword. You might have an army of rotting corpses, gorillas, and noisy birds to do your bidding, but the only reason there's even here is 'cause of the Core attracting them. Why the hell else would such a ragtag bunch of monsters listen to you? And I've heard the damage you can do with your "tags" and "insomnia" powers. You think those're gonna stay without the Core?
No way. The moment I get my hands on Eljayus's Core and hatch it, your monsters and your powers'll turn their backs on you. And do you really wanna be around for that? Bet those monsters've been waiting for ages to tear into that flesh of yours. If you hand the Core over without a fuss, maybe I'll make sure they don't get a chance to do that. Maybe.
Poll Vote!
First Applicant
Character: Yousuke Hanamura
Series: Persona 4
Character Age: 17
Canon: In the small town of Inaba, rain and fog have more to do with life and death than ever before. As the fog comes rolling in, the quiet area finds itself waking to a murder mystery linked to a mysterious midnight program that reveals new sides of the potential victims. The protagonist arrives with the knowledge that he must find the truth within this foggy atmosphere and unravel the mystery around him. To do so, he must help several classmates face their darker selves so they can obtain the power of Persona and fight to keep the town safe.
Yousuke Hanamura is the first of these classmates. As a bit of an epic failure, he crashes into things, breaks DVDs, and injures his nether regions repeatedly. It’s no secret that he’s not anyone’s favorite person with his flair for the dramatic, insensitivity, and overly critical mindset that makes him laugh and tease someone for their sore points. It doesn’t help that his peers also dislike him for his father’s job as the manager for the Walmart-like business, Junes, that puts their parents out of business (but then again, Junes is there to make every day great for them, or so the jingle says). Yousuke tries to brush this all off. Truthfully, he feels isolated in Inaba and his behavior is a result of this. Once he faces the harsher part of himself, he finds a real purpose as the second-in-command of the murder investigation. Despite the isolation, he easily steps into the role of the hero, actively investigating and piecing out the mystery while showing his passion to help others around him. His immaturity doesn’t vanish, but he grows past his isolated former self as he embraces his purpose.
Sample Post:
Talk about a small town! When they handed me the manual of things to do and said I had to go overseas to help promote Junes, this wasn’t exactly what I was expecting. But hey, it’s not like I’m gonna stop them if they wanna make every day great for the people here. I just hope they realize what kinda place this really is. I know they like helping out small towns by offering them one stop to shop, by giving the locals a place to work, and having a smiling mascot looking down on them, but this place doesn’t even seem like it has locals. All I’m seeing in front of me is a camp, and look, there’s its sign. Oh, hey … Hey, does that say fuck you die?! What the hell kind of place is this?
And I bet with a name like that, there’s not even anyone left to learn about this camp from! But if I go back empty handed, Dad’s gonna be pissed, so I might as well try and learn something about this place. Like … their specialty dish. That should do it. And it’s my lucky day, because I see some guys ahead of me. Strange, they really look a little like they could be the stars of some Romero flick. I guess I can’t blame them for looking a little under the weather in this place. A-anyway, here they come. ... Brains? Is that what they said? It’s like they already knew what I was gonna ask! Wait, they’re getting closer. Whoa, whoa, reaching for my head, getting a little closer … They are real zombies, aren’t they? Awww crap, how’d I end up in this? I know they’re hungry, but I’m not planning on being anyone’s lunch!
-But run all I can, and all I do is run straight into a wall! What did I do to deserve this? Not only does it feel like my face is gonna hurt for weeks, but I’m stuck in what’s clearly a zombie summer camp! Weren’t all those critical hits to my nads enough to make up for all the mistakes I’ve made? How am I gonna live here? Will I turn into a zombie, too? But I guess I’ll just have to figure out another way out, even if I’m not exactly coming up with a lot of ideas. Maybe … I should just look at this as a dungeon, one that’s a sprawling deadly camp with a beautiful pink lake! That’s what I’ve gotta do. Be a man, Yousuke. You can be a mighty good man!
But first I really need to use the bathroom! At least … real men aren’t afraid of going in the woods where anything can sneak up behind you, right? … Right? Okay, operation: locating a bathroom to … save, commence!
Second Applicant
Character: Yousuke Hanamura
Series: Persona 4
Character Age: 17
Canon: So, everyone remembers that game where kids shot themselves in the head to summon their true selves and defeat the enemy shadows, right? That was a silly idea. So THIS TIME, we'll give them cards and have them crawl through TVs into the shadow realm where they need stylish glasses to see through the thick fog, and to spice things up a bit, let's tie in a murder mystery that they can invesigate in their spare time. (Spare time in a Persona game? That's a good one!) So basically, someone is throwing people into that world via television, and our heroes, bestowed with the power of persona, are the only ones who can save the day. On another note, when someone is thrown into the TV, the world changes to manifest their "reality."
And Yousuke is one of those heroes! He's a city boy who moved to the countryside where our story takes place. His dad owns a chain store called Junes, which... happens to be kind of sort of detracting business from the local shops. As such, the place is looked down upon by the other shop owners and supporters of said stores, so Yousuke is often talked down by association. Likewise, he ends up dealing with a lot of employee issues despite trying not to get so heavily involved. The truth is, he likes some excitement in his life, and the whole "going through the TV" ordeal is kind of just what he was hoping for. He might have a slight hero complex, too, but overall, his heart's in the right place. He's not the brightest kid ever and sometimes lacks common sense, but he's not stupid, often lending some valuable insight to the investigation.
Sample Post:
Oh, damnit! What's with all this fog!? Ugh, these glasses aren't working! I can bearly see anything-- oh God I did not just say that. Piece of junk. But that aside, is this a swamp? Just whose "reality" is this? Well, standing around asking myself questions isn't going to solve anything!... Except maybe the swamp thing. Besides, it seems like there's really something weird going on here, so even if I'm by myself, I'll carry on the investigation! First things first, gotta survey the area!
Oh, what? There's other people here? I'm not quite sure what that means, but-- Excuse me? Can I just ask you a few questions? You haven't noticed anything... unusual around here, have you? Oh dude, you don't need to growl at me! I'm not accusing you of anything! Of course, if I had your face, I'd probably be pretty grumpy all the time, too. Come on, you don't have to be such a jerk! Just throw me a freakin' bone here!... OH, that is SO GROSS. Oh my God. I-- I think I'm gonna be sick! Er, thank you very much for your time and I'm sorry to have bothered you!!
Ahh, finally got away! I can't believe that guy could run that fast with only one and half legs! So, this place has gotta be some kinda zombie horror land, huh? If all this manifested from someone's mind, they're nothing short of twisted. I wonder if it's the killer...? If that's the case, it'd kind of suck to go into the final battle on my own, though. Maybe I should just continue the reconnaissance. Actually, I should probably find a way out of here first, but trying to navigate through this place is worse than trying to solve a rubix cube! For the record, I could never even finish one side. Ugh, if only there was some sort of sign!!
Huh? "This way to the exit"? I didn't really mean it literally, but I'm definitely not gonna complain over a freebie. Although, I gotta admit that there's something suspicious about this. Is it just me or is the ground getting... wetter? Yeah, kinda soggy, really! Oh, I guess that would be due to this lake, huh? Wait-- a lake? Damnit, this isn't an exit! That's the last time I trust a conveniently-placed sign! Hey, something's coming out of the water... Wh-WHOA, it's huge!! Is that a tentacle monster!? Oh shiiiiit, m-my bladder! What-- no! I don't mean I need help going to the bathroom!! Really, I can hold it, even! So don't-- AHHHHH!!
Poll Vote!
Remember!
- Applicants, respond anonymously.
- If you're going to do the whole "ask me if I voted you out!" thing, please state who you voted out.
- No speculating about the identity of the applicants!
Now VOTE. Closed!
Character: Rise Kujikawa
Series: Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4
Character Age: 16
Canon: In the rural town of Inaba, strange things are beginning to occur. There have been murders, and rumors of a mysterious program that only appears at midnight on rainy days have begun to circulate as well. With their ability to travel into the TV and fight creatures known as ‘Shadows’ using a physical manifestation of their inner psyche called ‘Persona’, it’s up to a group of teenagers and a bear mascot to solve the mystery.
Rise is the popular idol known as ‘Risette’, who seems to have decided to take a hiatus in Inaba and somehow ends up joining the team. She helps the team from the sidelines by using her Persona to scan for signs of life and reading the enemy’s stats. While initially appearing as a bit gloomy and different from how she was on TV, Rise soon comes to terms with herself and her career as an idol, proving that she’s still extremely spunky and charming. She's cheerful, outgoing, but she's also flirty and isn't afraid to exploit her feminine wiles. She can be competitive with quite the devious streak, but otherwise she's surprisingly sentimental and is all around friendly…even if she treats people differently according to her affection for them.
Sample Post:
Uh…hello? My manager said that I’m to help you make a commercial to promote your camp, so is this really your…TV crew? This is a bit different from what I'm used to- it's so small, and how come you're all wearing costumes? It makes it look like you're all part of the cast. Your camp’s set is definitely different from what I imagined, and considering you're using a camcorder instead of a professional camera, I couldn't help but feel a bit skeptical. Oh…I see, your budget’s a bit low…and I guess you spent most of it to hire me, but don’t worry! I’ll try to do my best to help you out! Huh? Are we going to begin right away? Oh, you’ll give me prompts? Okay then, let’s do this!
Tired of the typical Japanese vacation? Wondering where to go for Christmas? Why not head over to the U.S.A’s Louisiana today for a phenomenal experience at Camp FUD! As a student representative from Japan’s very own small town Inaba, Rise Kujikawa will show you just how unique this camp is as one of its campers, and I’ll have mister gorilla here as my helper!
You’ll be greeted with the air of mystery once you arrive and given a snazzy laptop, as well as a top of the line shotgun as soon as you enter the camp. Why a shotgun? Well, that’s to defend yourself from the realistically-made zombies that wanders the camp! Isn’t that just exciting? Unfortunately I don’t think I’ll be able to handle a shotgun, but you’ll protect poor Risette, wouldn’t you, mister gorilla? You’re so strong and reliable that I wouldn’t have to worry, right? Ooh! Careful now! You’ll have to remember to keep your hands to yourself ♥
In addition to helping us tour today, mister gorilla and his friends also work to remind everyone to head to the camp’s Mess Hall every morning for breakfast! But don’t let the name fool you because the food here is something that you probably wouldn’t find anywhere else in the world. I hear that Tuesday’s soup is rumored to have a very big surprise!
Oh! And is that some mistletoe I see? I guess the camp seems to be in high spirits for Christmas since it even has mistletoe decorated all over the place! I’ll have to be careful not to get caught under one for now. But if any of you viewers watching this on TV sign up for camp here today, who knows? Maybe I’ll give you a kiss! But for now, why don’t we move on to the next place on the tour, which happens to be the camp’s very own lake! Home to Marcy, the tentacle mons--
…okay, hold it now…did you just say that I have to wrestle with that? You’ve got to be kidding, right? No, I don’t care if it’ll help boost the ratings of this commercial! There’s absolutely no way that I’m going to reenact what’s obviously some sick pervert’s dream of ‘Risette and Tentacles’!
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Character: Taikoubou
Series: Houshin Engi (manga)
Character Age: Technically almost 80, but appears 18
Canon: Houshin Engi is a loose adaptation of the Chinese literary classic Feng Shen Yan Yi, a mythical ancient Chinese origin tale in which the gods and deities ("sennin") plot to overthrow the last remnants of the Yin royal family and begin the new Zhou Dynasty. In Houshin Engi though, that's about where the "history" part ends, because there's nothing historical about sennin with hands and feet three times their normal size, futuristic weapons called "paopei" and aliens. Yes, aliens.
Taikoubou is protagonist, deity-in-training ("doushi") and military strategist of the Zhou. No JUMP comic main character in history is farther from a hero (and all his friends constantly point that out): Taikoubou is short, slightly insane, lazy, and the dirtiest fighter in 1100 BC China. What he lacks in paopei skill he makes up for with smarts; he will not hesitate to use any cheap trick or tactic to win a battle, and will extort, blackmail and cheat his way to victory. But that is also why he alone has the mettle and impeccable foresight to undertake the weighty task of shaping the future of China. While he is extremely adept at drawing up seamless strategem and generally very good about this whole great-power-great-responsibility thing, there's nothing he enjoys more than getting drunk off alcoholic peaches, fishing without bait, and napping during meditation.
Note: Taikoubou is taken from the end of volume 18, as he sets off in search for Taijouroukun.
Sample Entry:
...Elizabeth Sayre, what an odious woman. If you didn't want to ally your settlement to the Zhou a simple no would've sufficed. But by attempting to kill me you've shown me your hand! While evading attack I've figured out the blind spot in the toucans' range of fire, the formation patterns of the leper mob, the gale-resilient but extremely combustible nature of gorilla hair, vegetation density, land topography-- I have your entire camp mapped! The terrain is no longer to your advantage!
And from my observations of the tension between the squirrels and toucans, the hesitation of the gorillas to mobilize, and the lifeless, despirited eyes of the leper army, it appears... you have imperfect command over your men-- uh, armed forces. Visible internal group conflict and lack of motivation, clear signs of an incompetent leader and an ailing army. These beings are bound by no loyalty to you, Sayre. Isn't that right, Crusher, Bonesaw? You demand equal looting rights as the squirrels. And you, One Eye Moe, you say you want better sanitary conditions at the leper colony. Nurse Betty, you and your faceless colleagues are weary of the sexist segregation and glass ceiling in medical practice at camp. Denizens of Fuhk Yuu Dai! Free yourselves from this quagmire! Join arms with me and become one with the great nation of Zhou! With reform even this acidic, putrid swamp can flourish and prosper! You there, with the evil eye, I'm onto you. Know that I have your precious tripedal beau, and if you want all his lovely squishy appendages intact you'll do well to keep this coup quiet from your boss kekekeke.
--What? I looked quite cool right there? I did, didn't I. Quite leader-like, eh? Main-character-like, eh? Whoa now, I appreciate your admiration but I also appreciate my personal space --aaahh it's dripping on meee-- hey no wait, oww ow! Stop! You're mistaken, I'm not a priest! My flesh isn't delicious at all! B-brains? Brains... that I can help you with, here! Why sure, we sennin carry extras all the time. It isn't quite like you're used to, sennin brains happen to be much firmer and pinker. Tasty, isn't it? Rather intoxicating, hmm~? The smarter the sweeter, they say, and I have a brilliant genius friend called Youzen back home who I'm sure is much more delectable~ That's right, let go of me slowly... here's your hand back, you're welcome... I'll go back and fetch him right now, I'm sure you two will get along just smashingly--
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Ahh there goes my last 151 Proof Vodka Peach. What a bother... this is why I leave tiresome things like alliance treaties to the state representatives. But since none of my allies with all the powerful paopei are around I am clearly the coolest and best looking person here; this is my chance to showcase my powers AND REMIND ALL THE NON-BELIEVERS WHO THE REAL PROTAGONIST IS!!
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Character Name: So Dakki
Series: Houshin Engi (manga)
Character Age: Took over the body of an 18-year-old, so physically 18
Canon: Houshin Engi's a blast into the past of old China, inspired by the Chinese novel "Feng Shen Yan Yi" and its intricate plots to overthrow the remaining members of the Yin Dynasty. Except, well. Ancient China probably didn't have this many divine being, human, demon characters with funky shoes three times the length of their feet and special weapons called "paopei".
Every series needs its big HAX villain that the main characters work to defeat. For Houshin Engi, that's Dakki. Hailed as a genius, she's a beautiful, intelligent 5000-year-old vixen demon, who is the mastermind behind the downfall of the Yin dynasty, achieved by seducing the emperor Chuuou with her sexy bod and female pheromones. Her strongest weapon, the Veil of Temptation, emits a strong scent which affects all men and bring them under her control. Only those with an iron will can resist it. Dakki loves three things: parties, extravagant luxuries, and human torture. Yes, human torture. So, this all reads like she should speak sophisticated and elegant, like a proper Empress, right? WRONG. Dakki talks and acts like a ditz. Her words are punctuated with "!!" and "♥", and she affixes "chan" to everyone's name. In fact, she started a war simply by wafting her pheromone weapon and saying, "The enemies are bullying me, WHAT SHOULD DAKKI DO~!!"
Sample entry:
Oh my~! I was skeptical when Elizabeth-chan told me about this place, but now I must agree - it's absolutely gorgeous! Look at the desolated facilities, the unhappy campers! Judging by the joyful way the gorilla is humping that screaming tree, even the wildlife and flora are flourishing in perfect harmony. Such wonderful work you've done here, Elizabeth-chan!
-- ah, I'm sorry, I haven't introduced myself, have I. How rude of me! My name is Dakki, most beautiful and beloved wife of Chuuou, 30th Emperor of the Yin Dynasty. It took a little convincing before my Chuuou-sama allowed me to sign your director's little contract -- he just couldn't bear to part with me, the sweetheart! -- but I'm here and ready to help out as Shi-Fude's official party organizer.
My first suggestion is to build a large cruise ship for dinner and music on the lake. A lovely expanse of radioactivity, it'd be a waste not to celebrate above such waters, don't you think? Imagine joining your partner beneath a bright, full moon for the soothing melody of the lute, as a cancerous new tumour grows with every minute of this radiation exposure. Why, it's more romantic than a double suicide~! As for dinner, we can make use of your... what was it? Tuesday's Soup? I must say, I think it's so sweet of Elizabeth-chan to pay attention to my three-minute cooking lessons, but I see she uses zombie flesh as ingredients. While I certainly approve of the tangy flavour it gives, zombies tend to be a little too tough for the constitution. So for our fun cruise ship, we shall use fresh meat from the disobedient campers who ignore the sex ban and persist with their dirty, dirty rituals. It's a win-win for all! Of course, we can't forget that the lake houses its very own tentacle monster. For added viewing pleasure and entertainment, toss a few campers overboard and voila! Instant dinner-and-a-pornography!
Hm? What's that, fellow camper-chan? You don't like the idea? But it's so novel, and I've already arranged for some helpful zombie boys to begin building the ship right away! ... too... cruel? Camper-chan. You applied to attend this camp filled with bleeding showers, walking dead and sexually-charged animals, yet you think my unique party idea is... cruel? Oh, how easily you campers push away a delicate newcomer. Your crude disapproval of my idea is more cruel than the idea itself can possibly be! To think I've reluctantly torn myself away from my duties to dearest Chuuou-sama, only to face harsh, merciless rejection in my humble attempt to serve the masses... Iyaaaaa~n, Dakki is being bullied~! What shall I do~!
... ahahn, that's so kind of you, my gorillas. ♥ It's a pity you ripped them up a little too much though, or these bodies would have made perfect decorations for our new cruise.
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First Applicant
Character: Emil Castagnier
Series: Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World
Character Age: 16
Canon: Set two years after Tales of Symphonia, Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World shows what's changed in the world of Aselia as well as what's remained the same. Despite the main party finding out the truth of the Church of Martel and overturning its leader's plans, not a lot has changed for the better. Prejudice still exists, but now the weather and the monsters have gone crazy! Nice work, Tales of Symphonia main party. Talking about the main party, the hero from the previous game is now razing villages on the grounds of heresy. That sucks, especially if you're Emil, a survivor of one of these attacks. Emil wanted to lead a quiet life hating Lloyd for killing his parents. Unfortunately for him Plot showed up in the dual form of Marta Lualdi and her advising companion Tenebrae, catapulting him into a journey to collect "Centurion cores" in a race against time to save the world. He has to fit this in around Marta's rather forward advances for his affection and Tenebrae's sarcastic comments (that is, when Tenebrae's not explicitly acknowledging the meta elements of the game). Emil's life is hard. :(
What kind of hero is Emil? To be honest, not a very good one. Emil is insecure, anxious and has a tendency to s-s-stutter at times. Growing up hated and despised by everyone he's ever known has left Emil affection-starved and he can be found either desperately seeking affirmative attention or cringing behind the nearest person. Plus, he has a tendency to dwell on the first positive thing anyone has ever said to him: 'courage is the magic that turns dreams into reality'. Emil has made this his mantra when coming out of his shell to be the kind, self-sacrificing and noble person that the main party believes he can be. To complicate matters, Emil has a secondary personality that sometimes comes out when he's stressed, terrified or in battle -- one that is aggressive, violent and seemingly callous. The secondary personality both loathes and is envious of Emil's relationships in the world, considering him to be weak, cowardly and a failure. This is not that unfair, as Emil has a tendency to call on the other personality to get out of sticky situations. It's perhaps excusable that the secondary personality is a little resentful and is quite fixated on Emil's faults. However, the two personalities are not as different as one might think -- they're both devoted to Marta, dwell on how alone they are and are learning about how to be the hero that Aselia needs. Events of the game have meant that the secondary personality now appears infrequently, with the normal Emil being the dominant personality.
Note: Emil is able to form pacts with monsters after the Standard Random Battles that are the staple of Japanese RPGs.
Sample post:
Excuse me, but I think we got off on the wrong foot ... or claw. N-not that your claws are wrong, they're probably very right for you! And when you said you knew of another way for us to be friends, I didn't mind. Really I didn't! You're right; fighting monsters isn't very nice, especially if I want us to be friends afterward. But this is is how making a pact usually goes: we fight, and afterwards if I win, I ask you to join us and you can choose whether you will or not. I ... I don't think there's ever been a case where the monster won the fight. I asked Tenebrae about it on my journey and he went on about black screens and restarting, so I think he was just being spiteful because he didn't know. It's clear that you're different from all the other monsters, because you're the first monster that could talk to me in my head. I guess... I have to try something new in order to make a pact with you. I'm sorry; I'm kind of new to all this. But I do know that we don't need to be bound by the past. Would you be willing to change as well? To meet me halfway? If you're afraid of trying something new, I can lend you my courage! I used to be afraid, but with the help of my friends I learned to stand on my own. It's thanks to them that I'm here now. So please, if you could untie me, then I could help you too. If you take my hand, we'll make it. I swear ...n-no! Don't fly away! I can try again!
This day isn't working out well at all. I'm really lost and all I've found in a chest was a book. The note on it said that it would help guide me but when I read it, it was just about people who sparkle in the sun. I read it four times and it didn't have a map or anything! It was a pretty good story though. I wonder if Marta would like it if I did something romantic like that? There were also all these weird falling-apart monsters with an Innadress attack that tried to fight me when I asked for help! It was really horrible. I found out the hard way. Eventually I found someone who said that the gorillas knew everything, and then they asked if I knew what they meant by that. A-and I thought I did! But when I found them, they attacked. I ... guess I must have lost because when I woke up, I was tied up with ribbons. I - I mean, they're pretty ribbons, but I don't want to be pretty! I'm manly, really I am! And now I'm tied up here and ...w-who's there? Hello? I-it's another monster? With tentacles this time! Please, help me, I can't do this without you!
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What? What the hell is this, Emil? You were playing a game with someone and you lost? Do you need a diagram? If we're going to have to work together, you're going to listen to me. Watch how I do it -- and stop staring, monster. There is nothing funny about this! If you don't, I'll show you what you can do with those feelers. You won't be having any touchy-feely moments after I'm done! Now, use those feelers to pick up the sword off the floor and cut the ribbons. Cut the ribbons, you pathetic failure -- bring that sword back here! I don't care where this Marcy woman's going to put the sword, bring it here! We are going to get out of here, even if I have to beat off every single wretched creature in this forsaken place. Don't think you're so special; I've seen hundreds of monsters like you and I enjoy every single minute of whacking them off. Don't be stupid, I know you're not into that. That's the point -- come back here and set me free! It'll only go better for you if you do. If I have to break these bonds myself, the only safe words for you will be those begging for my forgiveness!
Second Applicant
Character Name: Emil Castagnier
Series: Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World
Character Age: 16
Canon: Once upon a time, there were two worlds, Sylvarant and Tethe'alla, bound together by their shared use of mana. To make a long story short, the hero Lloyd Irving and his friends merged the worlds together back into their original state. That happened two years ago. Today, the newly-merged worlds are in chaos. There's hatred and resentment amongst Sylvaranti and the Tethe'allans, Lloyd has become a mass-murderer, and the natural disasters plague the land. In order to save the world, a girl named Marta is on a quest to find Centurion Cores (the slumbering forms of elemental beings that control monsters) to awaken the mysterious "Lord of Monsters" Ratatosk, a being that will hopefuly restore the mana flow to normal.
Emil isn't exactly your typical hero. He unwittingly became involved with saving the world when he agreed to take on some of Ratatosk's power and become a Knight of Ratatosk just to save Marta. Despite this important position, Emil is shy, overly-apologetic, and easily frightened. He seems more at home making cute bento boxes than wielding a sword, though as the game goes on, his kindness and slow gain of confidence prove that he just might be a hero yet. Besides this, there's another side to Emil as well. When he received Ratatosk's power, he also gained a split personality. "Ratatosk Mode Emil," as this secondary personality is called, often appears in battle or whenever he thinks Emil isn't properly handling a situation, and is the complete opposite of regular Emil. He's brash, caustic, and occasionally downright cruel and sadistic. That's not to say he's not without his good points, though -- he's better in a fight than regular Emil, and he cares deeply for Marta.
NOTE: In the game, you can accept "quests" from the Katz Guild, which are everything from delivering lunches to saving hapless adventurers.
Sample Post:
Um, Ms. Sayre? I don't want to be rude or anything, but about that S-Level Quest you're offering... "Lend A Hand (Or Tentacle)!" The one where I'm supposed to make it to the lake and cheer up the lonely monster there? Maybe it's because this is my first Seefudz Guild quest and things are different here, but I, um, don't really think I'll be able to complete it. I-it's not that Miss Marcy isn't a... um, very lovely monster and all, but I think she wants more than just a friend. I mean, I'm used to making pacts with monsters, but u-usually they don't want to... consumate those pacts.
If you have a different quest you need someone to take, though, I'd be happy to help! Especially since you're been so nice about promising to hand over the Centurion Core you have. Maybe I could try the A-Level Tuesday Messhall Quest? I-I've got some experience cooking, so... if you're having trouble getting people to eat your food, I think working on its presentation would make a big difference. Instead of soup, maybe you could try sandwiches? Everyone likes those, and if you added a side dish like apples cut to look like rabbits, it'd-- oh, um, wait. The quest requirements say the food has to fit a theme. Maybe... apple zombies?
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N-no, nevermind. I don't think that's a good idea at all. Um--
--hey, lady! Listen up! I don't care what that wimp has been telling you, but there's no way I'm going to do your damn housework just so you'll gimme the Core! You're gonna hand it over no matter what. Why? 'Cause I said so, and I'm the one with the sword. You might have an army of rotting corpses, gorillas, and noisy birds to do your bidding, but the only reason there's even here is 'cause of the Core attracting them. Why the hell else would such a ragtag bunch of monsters listen to you? And I've heard the damage you can do with your "tags" and "insomnia" powers. You think those're gonna stay without the Core?
No way. The moment I get my hands on Eljayus's Core and hatch it, your monsters and your powers'll turn their backs on you. And do you really wanna be around for that? Bet those monsters've been waiting for ages to tear into that flesh of yours. If you hand the Core over without a fuss, maybe I'll make sure they don't get a chance to do that. Maybe.
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First Applicant
Character: Yousuke Hanamura
Series: Persona 4
Character Age: 17
Canon: In the small town of Inaba, rain and fog have more to do with life and death than ever before. As the fog comes rolling in, the quiet area finds itself waking to a murder mystery linked to a mysterious midnight program that reveals new sides of the potential victims. The protagonist arrives with the knowledge that he must find the truth within this foggy atmosphere and unravel the mystery around him. To do so, he must help several classmates face their darker selves so they can obtain the power of Persona and fight to keep the town safe.
Yousuke Hanamura is the first of these classmates. As a bit of an epic failure, he crashes into things, breaks DVDs, and injures his nether regions repeatedly. It’s no secret that he’s not anyone’s favorite person with his flair for the dramatic, insensitivity, and overly critical mindset that makes him laugh and tease someone for their sore points. It doesn’t help that his peers also dislike him for his father’s job as the manager for the Walmart-like business, Junes, that puts their parents out of business (but then again, Junes is there to make every day great for them, or so the jingle says). Yousuke tries to brush this all off. Truthfully, he feels isolated in Inaba and his behavior is a result of this. Once he faces the harsher part of himself, he finds a real purpose as the second-in-command of the murder investigation. Despite the isolation, he easily steps into the role of the hero, actively investigating and piecing out the mystery while showing his passion to help others around him. His immaturity doesn’t vanish, but he grows past his isolated former self as he embraces his purpose.
Sample Post:
Talk about a small town! When they handed me the manual of things to do and said I had to go overseas to help promote Junes, this wasn’t exactly what I was expecting. But hey, it’s not like I’m gonna stop them if they wanna make every day great for the people here. I just hope they realize what kinda place this really is. I know they like helping out small towns by offering them one stop to shop, by giving the locals a place to work, and having a smiling mascot looking down on them, but this place doesn’t even seem like it has locals. All I’m seeing in front of me is a camp, and look, there’s its sign. Oh, hey … Hey, does that say fuck you die?! What the hell kind of place is this?
And I bet with a name like that, there’s not even anyone left to learn about this camp from! But if I go back empty handed, Dad’s gonna be pissed, so I might as well try and learn something about this place. Like … their specialty dish. That should do it. And it’s my lucky day, because I see some guys ahead of me. Strange, they really look a little like they could be the stars of some Romero flick. I guess I can’t blame them for looking a little under the weather in this place. A-anyway, here they come. ... Brains? Is that what they said? It’s like they already knew what I was gonna ask! Wait, they’re getting closer. Whoa, whoa, reaching for my head, getting a little closer … They are real zombies, aren’t they? Awww crap, how’d I end up in this? I know they’re hungry, but I’m not planning on being anyone’s lunch!
-But run all I can, and all I do is run straight into a wall! What did I do to deserve this? Not only does it feel like my face is gonna hurt for weeks, but I’m stuck in what’s clearly a zombie summer camp! Weren’t all those critical hits to my nads enough to make up for all the mistakes I’ve made? How am I gonna live here? Will I turn into a zombie, too? But I guess I’ll just have to figure out another way out, even if I’m not exactly coming up with a lot of ideas. Maybe … I should just look at this as a dungeon, one that’s a sprawling deadly camp with a beautiful pink lake! That’s what I’ve gotta do. Be a man, Yousuke. You can be a mighty good man!
But first I really need to use the bathroom! At least … real men aren’t afraid of going in the woods where anything can sneak up behind you, right? … Right? Okay, operation: locating a bathroom to … save, commence!
Second Applicant
Character: Yousuke Hanamura
Series: Persona 4
Character Age: 17
Canon: So, everyone remembers that game where kids shot themselves in the head to summon their true selves and defeat the enemy shadows, right? That was a silly idea. So THIS TIME, we'll give them cards and have them crawl through TVs into the shadow realm where they need stylish glasses to see through the thick fog, and to spice things up a bit, let's tie in a murder mystery that they can invesigate in their spare time. (Spare time in a Persona game? That's a good one!) So basically, someone is throwing people into that world via television, and our heroes, bestowed with the power of persona, are the only ones who can save the day. On another note, when someone is thrown into the TV, the world changes to manifest their "reality."
And Yousuke is one of those heroes! He's a city boy who moved to the countryside where our story takes place. His dad owns a chain store called Junes, which... happens to be kind of sort of detracting business from the local shops. As such, the place is looked down upon by the other shop owners and supporters of said stores, so Yousuke is often talked down by association. Likewise, he ends up dealing with a lot of employee issues despite trying not to get so heavily involved. The truth is, he likes some excitement in his life, and the whole "going through the TV" ordeal is kind of just what he was hoping for. He might have a slight hero complex, too, but overall, his heart's in the right place. He's not the brightest kid ever and sometimes lacks common sense, but he's not stupid, often lending some valuable insight to the investigation.
Sample Post:
Oh, damnit! What's with all this fog!? Ugh, these glasses aren't working! I can bearly see anything-- oh God I did not just say that. Piece of junk. But that aside, is this a swamp? Just whose "reality" is this? Well, standing around asking myself questions isn't going to solve anything!... Except maybe the swamp thing. Besides, it seems like there's really something weird going on here, so even if I'm by myself, I'll carry on the investigation! First things first, gotta survey the area!
Oh, what? There's other people here? I'm not quite sure what that means, but-- Excuse me? Can I just ask you a few questions? You haven't noticed anything... unusual around here, have you? Oh dude, you don't need to growl at me! I'm not accusing you of anything! Of course, if I had your face, I'd probably be pretty grumpy all the time, too. Come on, you don't have to be such a jerk! Just throw me a freakin' bone here!... OH, that is SO GROSS. Oh my God. I-- I think I'm gonna be sick! Er, thank you very much for your time and I'm sorry to have bothered you!!
Ahh, finally got away! I can't believe that guy could run that fast with only one and half legs! So, this place has gotta be some kinda zombie horror land, huh? If all this manifested from someone's mind, they're nothing short of twisted. I wonder if it's the killer...? If that's the case, it'd kind of suck to go into the final battle on my own, though. Maybe I should just continue the reconnaissance. Actually, I should probably find a way out of here first, but trying to navigate through this place is worse than trying to solve a rubix cube! For the record, I could never even finish one side. Ugh, if only there was some sort of sign!!
Huh? "This way to the exit"? I didn't really mean it literally, but I'm definitely not gonna complain over a freebie. Although, I gotta admit that there's something suspicious about this. Is it just me or is the ground getting... wetter? Yeah, kinda soggy, really! Oh, I guess that would be due to this lake, huh? Wait-- a lake? Damnit, this isn't an exit! That's the last time I trust a conveniently-placed sign! Hey, something's coming out of the water... Wh-WHOA, it's huge!! Is that a tentacle monster!? Oh shiiiiit, m-my bladder! What-- no! I don't mean I need help going to the bathroom!! Really, I can hold it, even! So don't-- AHHHHH!!
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