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Laaaaaast round! Info about the next apping round to come tomorrow-ish or thereabouts. o/
Remember!
- Applicants, respond anonymously.
- If you're going to do the whole "ask me why I voted you out!" thing, please state who you voted out.
- No speculating about the identity of the applicants!
Now VOTE. Closed!
Character: Rita Mordio
Series: Tales of Vesperia
Character Age: 15
Canon: In Tales of Vesperia, blastia is the most important piece of technology. Without it, cities go undefended, people become lousy fighters, and other daily activities become pretty much impossible. Yuri Lowell must make the journey to help save his home in the Lower Quarter by retrieving the aque blastia, which pumps all the water that helped keep the Lower Quarter alive. In true Tales of Fashion, what starts as a simple mission eventually becomes a matter of saving the planet from the destiny of destruction. But before he can move on with the plot of saving the world, he first has to find a mage named Mordio, the blastia thief. Little does he know that the only person named Mordio is Rita Mordio, and Rita Mordio loves blastia more than anything else in the world. Her respect for blastia is so great, that she embarks on the quest with him just for the purpose of making him eat those thief accusations.
Rita initially joins the party to clear her name, and stays with the party for-- research. Yeah, that's the only reason she's there, research. It's not like she cares about them or anything! Rita has been focused on her research completely for years, and because of that her social skills are lacking, to say the least. Rita is blunt and stubborn, and she takes being accused of caring as an affront most of the time, and is quick to attempt to deny it. She'll hold her genius over everyone's head, especially if she doesn't know them, and comes off as scary as one's getting to know her. She tries to find logical explanations for all the illogical things, such as ghosts... even as she's fighting them. Rita also loves blastia, and will yell and rave and threaten bodily harm to any who would dare try and destroy it, especially if they don't have a damn good reason for doing so. Actually, she'll threaten bodily harm to anyone if they rub her the wrong way, friend or foe. But once she opens up, she's devoted to her friends to the end... even if she's still scary half the time. I believe they call this "tsundere."
Note: Cities are protected by barriers, which are generated by blastia, which is powered by aer.
Sample Post:
Hey you! Yeah you, don't act like you can't hear me. I'm looking for this director. You probably know her, since she's supposed to be some sort of big shot around here, even though I've never heard of her. So hurry up and show me where she is, because I need to have a word with her. If this is what she calls science, she better damn well have an explanation for it! In case you haven't noticed, this barrier lets people in but doesn't let them out, which is probably why there are so many monsters here in the first place. It's not a reverse barrier, not quite. I wonder if this place still has a blastia somehow? Clearly something's going on here, but it doesn't feel like an excess amount of aer. I mean, the lake's completely green and the plant life is clearly mutated. I highly doubt I'd not know about a tree that grows underwear before now. That oughta send off warning bells for any sane person. You could end up drinking or eating that stuff, especially if it's the main water supply for everything here. If you're desperate enough, you could even end up wearing it.
And, of course, there's the monster in the lake named Marcy, or something like that. It's sort of a touchy-feely monster, too. You should be thanking me, actually. It'll probably think twice about messing with me again after nearly becoming a pile of ash. And you being with me will probably just deter her from doing to you... whatever it is she does-- that was the perviest monster attack I've ever seen, anyway. After all, if she sets one tentacle out of the water, I'll be having grilled squid with fried rice tonight. So, that should give you more reason to wanna stay with me. I mean, you look kind of pathetic. If Marcy doesn't get you, I saw a couple hundred zombies over there. They'll probably overpower you and eat your brains, and then give whatever's left to Marcy. Idiot. I can't believe you believe in zombies.
... H-Hey, you can't just leave me here! Okay, so the zombies aren't real, but it isn't like I know where the hell I'm going in this place! Do I look like I'm from around here, idiot? Well, here's a hint: I'm not. So, are you gonna help me or not? I'm not here for some sort of vacation! Rita Mordio doesn't do vacations. Besides, who cares if you've been here longer than I have! Even the bravest idiot can still get killed by a bunch of monsters. So you'll regret leaving me behind. It's not like I lie back and do nothing. I've been working long and hard for years now!
'That's what she said?' If that's some sort of perverted joke, you better get ready to die in a fire.
Poll Vote!
Character: Tsumura Tokiko
Series: Busou Renkin
Character Age: 18.
Canon: Busou Renkin is a very, very shounen series full of very shounen violence, very shounen bromance, and plenty of dick jokes. Mutou Kazuki, our (very) shounen retard protagonist, was killed while trying to save a mysterious girl from a homunculus in a warehouse. Unfortunately, it turns out the girl was only baiting the beast, and so his death was useless. Feeling responsible, the girl replaced our fearless hero's heart with a "Kakugane" in order to revive him. The Kakugane, an alchemy-based weapon, now serves Kazuki as his new life-and together with the mysterious girl, they fight hoards of homunculus for great justice!!
This mysterious girl is known as Tsumura Tokiko; she's cool, she's tough, and initially, she's way more gar than Kazuki, efficiently emasculating him in comparison with her badassedry. Rigid and proud as a warrior, Tokiko is completely dedicated to her mission of destroying all homunculus. As the warrior archetype goes, she can come across as rather insensitive and blunt - if she feels you're being an idiot, she won't hesitate to let you know. If she feels you're an enemy, she won't hesitate to "splatter your guts". However, she isn't all nails and steel: Tokiko has a softer side, genuinely caring for the safety of innocent people unburdened by her mission. Taking responsibility for Kazuki's life in the first place is her first demonstrated and one of the greatest measures of Tokiko's heart.
As a note, Tokiko is taken from before the last episode of the anime/ending arc of the series, so she still has her Kakugane.
Sample Post:
I never thought that this problem would bring me as far out as even America. Louisiana, is it? I'd been informed of suspicious activity around this part of the city, but I hadn't expected it to become any of my business. From my report, I was told that most of the unnatural happenings were coming from inside a summer camp. It seems obvious the base would be somewhere located inside it, and so I've been assigned a duty to pose as a camper. From there, I'm to investigate and exterminate. I can allow the distance, however unexpected. I will never tolerate of any homunculus in any part of the world.
Adjusting hasn't been terribly difficult thus far. No one seems to react to my being foreign, or even to the scar on my face. Though it's a small relief having an opportunity to save my breath, it's also suspicious. In fact, I'm probably the least suspicious person on this entire premise... The eclectic gathering of people is astounding, but what's even more baffling is their indifference to the camp itself. It's strange enough to be an entity on its own, for reasons I can't quite coherently express. In the brief span of 48 hours, I've already seen men turn into women, chocolate rain, and other events I'm not really quite ready to detail for the fear of becoming sick again. Whether or not the bizarre incidents are a result of rogue alchemy isn't yet clear, but whoever runs this place is an absolute idiot. There's no rhyme or reason-it's just insanity. But...the inhabitants of this camp seem to carelessly allow themselves be tossed around by the will of this camp! Or perhaps its creator. I intend to investigate further.
As far as homunculus go, it's even more pathetic. There's been a number of weak drones surrounding and within the perimeters, but they only seem to uselessly amble around and moan about brains. So far, I haven't even had to make a move to attack them-they fall apart all on their own! I'm starting to suspect that their creator doesn't know anything about alchemy at all! In fact, I can hardly see what sort of threat this place could possibly pose. Aside from trauma and stained clothing, I doubt that there's any serious danger.
On the other hand, I have heard of a more problematic nuisance around camp. Apparently, it dwells in the lake and poses more of a threat than anything else in this place. Whether or not it's a homunculus, I almost don't care. I severely doubt it's even dangerous, given what I've seen so far... but if it gets an inch too close, I'll splatter its guts!
Poll Vote!
Character: “Aquagirl,” Lorena Marquez
Series: DC Comics
Age: 17
Canon: Aahhh, DC. That special little universe we all know and love and hate and love to hate depending on the writer. Where retcons and plotholes roam freely on the plains, and orphans with extraordinary abilities are waiting under every bush to be discovered. But what’s a sidekick to do after one Aquaman kicks the bucket, and the other has an existential crisis? Why, join the Teen Titans of course! But even with the new management, Lorena is still the same determined girl who lost everything and then defiantly responded by straight up stubborning the Big Damn Heroes into letting her help save the day.
Headstrong, opinionated, and perhaps a bit short-tempered, this Aquagirl iteration never backs down and doesn’t afraid of anything. Which isn’t to say that she can’t get along with people or be all kinds of friendly and fun with those she likes, but she does not put up with your crap, and she has attitude and confidence to spare. Not to mention the superhuman strength to back it up. Fortunately she’s also got a heroic and caring head on her shoulders (and a pretty damn smart one at that), so most of that aggression goes toward the bad guys... Most. Coughcough.
Sample Post:
No. You do not seem to understand what I am telling you, so I will repeat it more slowly: This fight. Will. Not. Happen. I have been through too much today already, and I simply cannot deal with one more annoying thing right now without snapping. Gators, gorillas, and even dinosaurs, I handled just fine, but... Do you know the reason people respond so well to phrases like “crystal clear lakes?” Because on a scale of 1 to Kill Me Now, “green and glowing” goes somewhere between “smells like a toilet” and “lava” when it comes to pools people want to swim in, whether they have “Aqua” in their names or not. And if I ever see a tentacle again, it’ll be too soon.
I mean, even I admit that following a suspicious net with candy stuck to it through a swamp isn’t exactly the M.O. of someone not looking for trouble, but who the hell expects to find the poster child for the first undersea sex offender registry on the end of something like that? Sure, maybe a creepy pirate or a confused Swedish fisherman, but a freaking squid? It was all I could do to get a couple punches in and get the hell out of there while I still had my... dignity. And now, what? I can’t leave the thing here to grab somebody else, but strategic retreats don’t exactly count without the strategy part, and I’m kind of low on ideas at the moment. Ugh, if only I had that whole fish-whisperer power down, maybe I could just convince the stupid creep to stop. Or at least get to cuss it out properly.
Anyway... Thanks for listening, I guess. But as you can see, it’s been a busy and disturbing day for me, and I still have a squid butt to kick, so I don’t have the time or the patience to be dealing with any annoying cliches at the moment. Especially half-assed undead ones. Yeah, you heard me. You’re nothing but a bunch of third-rate belly-ups that haven’t figured out it’s time to stop moving yet. And you know what they call those where I come from? Fish food. So you’ve got exactly two options: Learn the hard way exactly how many hundred catfish stomachs you’ve gotta be in before even undeath gets tired of keeping your sorry asses awake, or start digging yourselves some fresh new graves. Now.
...Smart choice.
Poll Vote!
Character: Banjou Kizaki
Series: Ann Cassandra
Character Age: 18
Canon: If you could predict the next time a horrible event occurs, would you stand by and let it happen or would you do something and try to stop it? At first, Bekku Nanaki, a clairvoyant who can see the future in mirrors, would let them happen, that is until she moved to Tokyo. There, she meets Banjou Kizaki, another clairvoyant who can see the future in photographs.
Having seen in a photograph that he'll die on his 20th birthday, Banjou firmly believes that if he stops every horrible event that he predicts up to then, he'll be able to stop his own death. But don't let that make you think he doesn't care about the people he's saving, Banjou wants to keep everyone involved in the prediction alive and unharmed, even if that means he is constantly injured. Extremely optimistic and persistent about anything he does, Banjou won't stop attempting to break a prediction even when there's less than a 0.001% chance of doing so. When not out stopping car accidents and bombs exploding, Banjou is just your regular teenage guy: a complete dork who is energetic and friendly with a tendency to be blunt about things and a love of takoyaki.
Note: Banjou's dream, after stopping the prediction about his death, is to make takoyaki from the famous giant octopus.
Sample Post:
Oh, hey, this is Camp Follow Your Dreams, right? It is? Great! I wasn't sure I could find this place, seeing as how all the signs I saw had robot unicorns and pointed me to a camp with a different name. Who knew that a swamp like this was a popular place to build a lot of camps! I would've chosen someplace where the plants aren't so thick that they seem to reach up and grab you when you walk through them, but hey, I guess this place isn't so bad. Nice fresh air, and there's even a lake, any chance we can go swimming in it right now? What, Marcy is swimming in there right now? Huh… I guess this place isn't a fan of letting guys and girls swim together… Ah, no problems, there seems to be a lot more that we can do here!
By the looks of it, this place seems to have someone who wants to be a horror movie costume designer, because I see a lot of guys walking and dancing around in zombie costumes. Hey, is there going to be some sort of horror movie musical that's going to go on? If there is, I can't wait to see it. All the dancing looks great so far, but is it apart of the number for their arms and legs to keep breaking off? Look, I know they like dancing in half time, but what good is it going to do them if their costumes keep on falling apart? That'll just ruin the entire zombie dance number. And I don't think "Braaaaaains" makes a good title for it either.
Hey, wait, why are you shoving me towards the lake?! Isn't it girls' swim right now? I really don't think I shoul-- are those tentacles that are coming out of the water? Wait, so that's Marcy? Hah, I got it! So Marcy wasn't really girl, but just an octopus swimming in the lake. Marcy was supposed to be a surprise for me to help me follow my dream, right? That's so nice of you guys to have something for me to do so I can work on following my dream! Stand back, I'm sure it won't take all night for me to do this.
All right Marcy, even if I won't always be with you, I'll make believe with you right now! You just hold still and we'll make believe that you're the giant octopus. That'll help me follow my dreams, right?
Poll Vote!
Character: Awayuki Himeno
Series: Pretéar [manga]
Character Age: 16
Canon: After her father remarried, Awayuki Himeno's life changed from living in extreme poverty to living in a luxurious mansion. But considering life is never fair, she also obtained: two stepsisters, a stepmother, a fancy school and servants who seem to live to keep alienating her. On top of that, she meets seven beautiful boys who claim to be the Leafe Knights and that she's destined to become the Prétear in order to save the world.
Despite her girlish looks, Himeno is nothing like a princess should be. Actually, she's a smart girl who grew up learning martial arts instead of more 'feminine' activities due to her father's influence. While there's a violent, stubborn, head-strong side of her, Himeno also has a more kind-hearted and self-sacrificing side, but she only needs to believe more in herself. Not only that, but she's kind enough to understand other people's feelings and she has a strong desire to help everyone, even plants. Anyhow, short-temper aside, Himeno never gives up or forgets to smile no matter how hard the situation might be.
Sample Post:
. . . What's going on? This swamp isn't what I thought it would be. What are the people in America doing, anyway, letting everything deteriorate to this point?! Not only the animals and plants seems to have changed a lot, but everything else seems to be off! To think they could do something like this is really infuriating! Really, you'd have to be blind not to notice how bad this is. . . You're not blind are you? I-I didn't mean to offend you, I just wanted to point it out! It's important to know your surroundings! I learned that from my martial arts classes. But, since it's difficult for you right now, I could describe it to you and then you can make it a better place. I would be glad to help. Let's start with the forest, shall we?
For example, the forest looked totally normal, but I'm sure I saw trees in there that seemed to be moving when I took a better look! It was almost as if it wanted to touch me, because its branches moved on its own. W-What kind of plant would do that? It's just wrong to play with plants like that, doing whatever they want to them. This is the worst! Not only that, but what kind of pervert would have a whole tree full of panties? Agh, just thinking about it makes me furious! Who does he think he is? Going around stealing things from other girls here, that's just gross! More than a summer camp this looks more than a creepy perverts camp run by a complete weirdo! We should go complain! There's no reason for you or anyone else to stand for this kind of treatment! We need to fight for our rights and take up arms--Not those arms. You should probably keep those arms attached. This place can't get any worse, but we shouldn't take that as a good thing!
See, the weirdness doesn't end there! Why in the world are the gorillas purple here? I have no idea who's in charge, but I can't let this to continue any longer! I wonder what are they doing here. Mutation or radiation, maybe? I really can't cross that out, considering the poor state of the lake. I'm surprised there's even any kind of life in it, but what's the deal with all those 'badtouch' warnings near it, either way? What kind of animal is there? Either way, no wonder the people here seem to be dropping in pieces, if that's all they have to drink. So that's their master plan, lure young and innocent girls here with strange promised of obtaining something better.
Well, I won't make it easier for them. I'll find the person behind this and show them they can't continue to do this! Awayuki Himeno, coming through!
Poll Vote!
Remember!
- Applicants, respond anonymously.
- If you're going to do the whole "ask me why I voted you out!" thing, please state who you voted out.
- No speculating about the identity of the applicants!
Now VOTE. Closed!
Character: Rita Mordio
Series: Tales of Vesperia
Character Age: 15
Canon: In Tales of Vesperia, blastia is the most important piece of technology. Without it, cities go undefended, people become lousy fighters, and other daily activities become pretty much impossible. Yuri Lowell must make the journey to help save his home in the Lower Quarter by retrieving the aque blastia, which pumps all the water that helped keep the Lower Quarter alive. In true Tales of Fashion, what starts as a simple mission eventually becomes a matter of saving the planet from the destiny of destruction. But before he can move on with the plot of saving the world, he first has to find a mage named Mordio, the blastia thief. Little does he know that the only person named Mordio is Rita Mordio, and Rita Mordio loves blastia more than anything else in the world. Her respect for blastia is so great, that she embarks on the quest with him just for the purpose of making him eat those thief accusations.
Rita initially joins the party to clear her name, and stays with the party for-- research. Yeah, that's the only reason she's there, research. It's not like she cares about them or anything! Rita has been focused on her research completely for years, and because of that her social skills are lacking, to say the least. Rita is blunt and stubborn, and she takes being accused of caring as an affront most of the time, and is quick to attempt to deny it. She'll hold her genius over everyone's head, especially if she doesn't know them, and comes off as scary as one's getting to know her. She tries to find logical explanations for all the illogical things, such as ghosts... even as she's fighting them. Rita also loves blastia, and will yell and rave and threaten bodily harm to any who would dare try and destroy it, especially if they don't have a damn good reason for doing so. Actually, she'll threaten bodily harm to anyone if they rub her the wrong way, friend or foe. But once she opens up, she's devoted to her friends to the end... even if she's still scary half the time. I believe they call this "tsundere."
Note: Cities are protected by barriers, which are generated by blastia, which is powered by aer.
Sample Post:
Hey you! Yeah you, don't act like you can't hear me. I'm looking for this director. You probably know her, since she's supposed to be some sort of big shot around here, even though I've never heard of her. So hurry up and show me where she is, because I need to have a word with her. If this is what she calls science, she better damn well have an explanation for it! In case you haven't noticed, this barrier lets people in but doesn't let them out, which is probably why there are so many monsters here in the first place. It's not a reverse barrier, not quite. I wonder if this place still has a blastia somehow? Clearly something's going on here, but it doesn't feel like an excess amount of aer. I mean, the lake's completely green and the plant life is clearly mutated. I highly doubt I'd not know about a tree that grows underwear before now. That oughta send off warning bells for any sane person. You could end up drinking or eating that stuff, especially if it's the main water supply for everything here. If you're desperate enough, you could even end up wearing it.
And, of course, there's the monster in the lake named Marcy, or something like that. It's sort of a touchy-feely monster, too. You should be thanking me, actually. It'll probably think twice about messing with me again after nearly becoming a pile of ash. And you being with me will probably just deter her from doing to you... whatever it is she does-- that was the perviest monster attack I've ever seen, anyway. After all, if she sets one tentacle out of the water, I'll be having grilled squid with fried rice tonight. So, that should give you more reason to wanna stay with me. I mean, you look kind of pathetic. If Marcy doesn't get you, I saw a couple hundred zombies over there. They'll probably overpower you and eat your brains, and then give whatever's left to Marcy. Idiot. I can't believe you believe in zombies.
... H-Hey, you can't just leave me here! Okay, so the zombies aren't real, but it isn't like I know where the hell I'm going in this place! Do I look like I'm from around here, idiot? Well, here's a hint: I'm not. So, are you gonna help me or not? I'm not here for some sort of vacation! Rita Mordio doesn't do vacations. Besides, who cares if you've been here longer than I have! Even the bravest idiot can still get killed by a bunch of monsters. So you'll regret leaving me behind. It's not like I lie back and do nothing. I've been working long and hard for years now!
'That's what she said?' If that's some sort of perverted joke, you better get ready to die in a fire.
Poll Vote!
Character: Tsumura Tokiko
Series: Busou Renkin
Character Age: 18.
Canon: Busou Renkin is a very, very shounen series full of very shounen violence, very shounen bromance, and plenty of dick jokes. Mutou Kazuki, our (very) shounen retard protagonist, was killed while trying to save a mysterious girl from a homunculus in a warehouse. Unfortunately, it turns out the girl was only baiting the beast, and so his death was useless. Feeling responsible, the girl replaced our fearless hero's heart with a "Kakugane" in order to revive him. The Kakugane, an alchemy-based weapon, now serves Kazuki as his new life-and together with the mysterious girl, they fight hoards of homunculus for great justice!!
This mysterious girl is known as Tsumura Tokiko; she's cool, she's tough, and initially, she's way more gar than Kazuki, efficiently emasculating him in comparison with her badassedry. Rigid and proud as a warrior, Tokiko is completely dedicated to her mission of destroying all homunculus. As the warrior archetype goes, she can come across as rather insensitive and blunt - if she feels you're being an idiot, she won't hesitate to let you know. If she feels you're an enemy, she won't hesitate to "splatter your guts". However, she isn't all nails and steel: Tokiko has a softer side, genuinely caring for the safety of innocent people unburdened by her mission. Taking responsibility for Kazuki's life in the first place is her first demonstrated and one of the greatest measures of Tokiko's heart.
As a note, Tokiko is taken from before the last episode of the anime/ending arc of the series, so she still has her Kakugane.
Sample Post:
I never thought that this problem would bring me as far out as even America. Louisiana, is it? I'd been informed of suspicious activity around this part of the city, but I hadn't expected it to become any of my business. From my report, I was told that most of the unnatural happenings were coming from inside a summer camp. It seems obvious the base would be somewhere located inside it, and so I've been assigned a duty to pose as a camper. From there, I'm to investigate and exterminate. I can allow the distance, however unexpected. I will never tolerate of any homunculus in any part of the world.
Adjusting hasn't been terribly difficult thus far. No one seems to react to my being foreign, or even to the scar on my face. Though it's a small relief having an opportunity to save my breath, it's also suspicious. In fact, I'm probably the least suspicious person on this entire premise... The eclectic gathering of people is astounding, but what's even more baffling is their indifference to the camp itself. It's strange enough to be an entity on its own, for reasons I can't quite coherently express. In the brief span of 48 hours, I've already seen men turn into women, chocolate rain, and other events I'm not really quite ready to detail for the fear of becoming sick again. Whether or not the bizarre incidents are a result of rogue alchemy isn't yet clear, but whoever runs this place is an absolute idiot. There's no rhyme or reason-it's just insanity. But...the inhabitants of this camp seem to carelessly allow themselves be tossed around by the will of this camp! Or perhaps its creator. I intend to investigate further.
As far as homunculus go, it's even more pathetic. There's been a number of weak drones surrounding and within the perimeters, but they only seem to uselessly amble around and moan about brains. So far, I haven't even had to make a move to attack them-they fall apart all on their own! I'm starting to suspect that their creator doesn't know anything about alchemy at all! In fact, I can hardly see what sort of threat this place could possibly pose. Aside from trauma and stained clothing, I doubt that there's any serious danger.
On the other hand, I have heard of a more problematic nuisance around camp. Apparently, it dwells in the lake and poses more of a threat than anything else in this place. Whether or not it's a homunculus, I almost don't care. I severely doubt it's even dangerous, given what I've seen so far... but if it gets an inch too close, I'll splatter its guts!
Poll Vote!
Character: “Aquagirl,” Lorena Marquez
Series: DC Comics
Age: 17
Canon: Aahhh, DC. That special little universe we all know and love and hate and love to hate depending on the writer. Where retcons and plotholes roam freely on the plains, and orphans with extraordinary abilities are waiting under every bush to be discovered. But what’s a sidekick to do after one Aquaman kicks the bucket, and the other has an existential crisis? Why, join the Teen Titans of course! But even with the new management, Lorena is still the same determined girl who lost everything and then defiantly responded by straight up stubborning the Big Damn Heroes into letting her help save the day.
Headstrong, opinionated, and perhaps a bit short-tempered, this Aquagirl iteration never backs down and doesn’t afraid of anything. Which isn’t to say that she can’t get along with people or be all kinds of friendly and fun with those she likes, but she does not put up with your crap, and she has attitude and confidence to spare. Not to mention the superhuman strength to back it up. Fortunately she’s also got a heroic and caring head on her shoulders (and a pretty damn smart one at that), so most of that aggression goes toward the bad guys... Most. Coughcough.
Sample Post:
No. You do not seem to understand what I am telling you, so I will repeat it more slowly: This fight. Will. Not. Happen. I have been through too much today already, and I simply cannot deal with one more annoying thing right now without snapping. Gators, gorillas, and even dinosaurs, I handled just fine, but... Do you know the reason people respond so well to phrases like “crystal clear lakes?” Because on a scale of 1 to Kill Me Now, “green and glowing” goes somewhere between “smells like a toilet” and “lava” when it comes to pools people want to swim in, whether they have “Aqua” in their names or not. And if I ever see a tentacle again, it’ll be too soon.
I mean, even I admit that following a suspicious net with candy stuck to it through a swamp isn’t exactly the M.O. of someone not looking for trouble, but who the hell expects to find the poster child for the first undersea sex offender registry on the end of something like that? Sure, maybe a creepy pirate or a confused Swedish fisherman, but a freaking squid? It was all I could do to get a couple punches in and get the hell out of there while I still had my... dignity. And now, what? I can’t leave the thing here to grab somebody else, but strategic retreats don’t exactly count without the strategy part, and I’m kind of low on ideas at the moment. Ugh, if only I had that whole fish-whisperer power down, maybe I could just convince the stupid creep to stop. Or at least get to cuss it out properly.
Anyway... Thanks for listening, I guess. But as you can see, it’s been a busy and disturbing day for me, and I still have a squid butt to kick, so I don’t have the time or the patience to be dealing with any annoying cliches at the moment. Especially half-assed undead ones. Yeah, you heard me. You’re nothing but a bunch of third-rate belly-ups that haven’t figured out it’s time to stop moving yet. And you know what they call those where I come from? Fish food. So you’ve got exactly two options: Learn the hard way exactly how many hundred catfish stomachs you’ve gotta be in before even undeath gets tired of keeping your sorry asses awake, or start digging yourselves some fresh new graves. Now.
...Smart choice.
Poll Vote!
Character: Banjou Kizaki
Series: Ann Cassandra
Character Age: 18
Canon: If you could predict the next time a horrible event occurs, would you stand by and let it happen or would you do something and try to stop it? At first, Bekku Nanaki, a clairvoyant who can see the future in mirrors, would let them happen, that is until she moved to Tokyo. There, she meets Banjou Kizaki, another clairvoyant who can see the future in photographs.
Having seen in a photograph that he'll die on his 20th birthday, Banjou firmly believes that if he stops every horrible event that he predicts up to then, he'll be able to stop his own death. But don't let that make you think he doesn't care about the people he's saving, Banjou wants to keep everyone involved in the prediction alive and unharmed, even if that means he is constantly injured. Extremely optimistic and persistent about anything he does, Banjou won't stop attempting to break a prediction even when there's less than a 0.001% chance of doing so. When not out stopping car accidents and bombs exploding, Banjou is just your regular teenage guy: a complete dork who is energetic and friendly with a tendency to be blunt about things and a love of takoyaki.
Note: Banjou's dream, after stopping the prediction about his death, is to make takoyaki from the famous giant octopus.
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Oh, hey, this is Camp Follow Your Dreams, right? It is? Great! I wasn't sure I could find this place, seeing as how all the signs I saw had robot unicorns and pointed me to a camp with a different name. Who knew that a swamp like this was a popular place to build a lot of camps! I would've chosen someplace where the plants aren't so thick that they seem to reach up and grab you when you walk through them, but hey, I guess this place isn't so bad. Nice fresh air, and there's even a lake, any chance we can go swimming in it right now? What, Marcy is swimming in there right now? Huh… I guess this place isn't a fan of letting guys and girls swim together… Ah, no problems, there seems to be a lot more that we can do here!
By the looks of it, this place seems to have someone who wants to be a horror movie costume designer, because I see a lot of guys walking and dancing around in zombie costumes. Hey, is there going to be some sort of horror movie musical that's going to go on? If there is, I can't wait to see it. All the dancing looks great so far, but is it apart of the number for their arms and legs to keep breaking off? Look, I know they like dancing in half time, but what good is it going to do them if their costumes keep on falling apart? That'll just ruin the entire zombie dance number. And I don't think "Braaaaaains" makes a good title for it either.
Hey, wait, why are you shoving me towards the lake?! Isn't it girls' swim right now? I really don't think I shoul-- are those tentacles that are coming out of the water? Wait, so that's Marcy? Hah, I got it! So Marcy wasn't really girl, but just an octopus swimming in the lake. Marcy was supposed to be a surprise for me to help me follow my dream, right? That's so nice of you guys to have something for me to do so I can work on following my dream! Stand back, I'm sure it won't take all night for me to do this.
All right Marcy, even if I won't always be with you, I'll make believe with you right now! You just hold still and we'll make believe that you're the giant octopus. That'll help me follow my dreams, right?
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Character: Awayuki Himeno
Series: Pretéar [manga]
Character Age: 16
Canon: After her father remarried, Awayuki Himeno's life changed from living in extreme poverty to living in a luxurious mansion. But considering life is never fair, she also obtained: two stepsisters, a stepmother, a fancy school and servants who seem to live to keep alienating her. On top of that, she meets seven beautiful boys who claim to be the Leafe Knights and that she's destined to become the Prétear in order to save the world.
Despite her girlish looks, Himeno is nothing like a princess should be. Actually, she's a smart girl who grew up learning martial arts instead of more 'feminine' activities due to her father's influence. While there's a violent, stubborn, head-strong side of her, Himeno also has a more kind-hearted and self-sacrificing side, but she only needs to believe more in herself. Not only that, but she's kind enough to understand other people's feelings and she has a strong desire to help everyone, even plants. Anyhow, short-temper aside, Himeno never gives up or forgets to smile no matter how hard the situation might be.
Sample Post:
. . . What's going on? This swamp isn't what I thought it would be. What are the people in America doing, anyway, letting everything deteriorate to this point?! Not only the animals and plants seems to have changed a lot, but everything else seems to be off! To think they could do something like this is really infuriating! Really, you'd have to be blind not to notice how bad this is. . . You're not blind are you? I-I didn't mean to offend you, I just wanted to point it out! It's important to know your surroundings! I learned that from my martial arts classes. But, since it's difficult for you right now, I could describe it to you and then you can make it a better place. I would be glad to help. Let's start with the forest, shall we?
For example, the forest looked totally normal, but I'm sure I saw trees in there that seemed to be moving when I took a better look! It was almost as if it wanted to touch me, because its branches moved on its own. W-What kind of plant would do that? It's just wrong to play with plants like that, doing whatever they want to them. This is the worst! Not only that, but what kind of pervert would have a whole tree full of panties? Agh, just thinking about it makes me furious! Who does he think he is? Going around stealing things from other girls here, that's just gross! More than a summer camp this looks more than a creepy perverts camp run by a complete weirdo! We should go complain! There's no reason for you or anyone else to stand for this kind of treatment! We need to fight for our rights and take up arms--Not those arms. You should probably keep those arms attached. This place can't get any worse, but we shouldn't take that as a good thing!
See, the weirdness doesn't end there! Why in the world are the gorillas purple here? I have no idea who's in charge, but I can't let this to continue any longer! I wonder what are they doing here. Mutation or radiation, maybe? I really can't cross that out, considering the poor state of the lake. I'm surprised there's even any kind of life in it, but what's the deal with all those 'badtouch' warnings near it, either way? What kind of animal is there? Either way, no wonder the people here seem to be dropping in pieces, if that's all they have to drink. So that's their master plan, lure young and innocent girls here with strange promised of obtaining something better.
Well, I won't make it easier for them. I'll find the person behind this and show them they can't continue to do this! Awayuki Himeno, coming through!
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