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Character: Link
Series: Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Age: 17
Canon: He's a friendly farmboy and part-time canine chosen by the goddesses. She's a sarcastic little shadow-hobo from another world. Together, they fight crime!
...So that's Twilight Princess in a nutshell. One of the more recent entries in Nintendo's Legend of Zelda series, it features, as usual, a courageous hero called Link (or whatever the player decides to name him), destined to rescue Princess Zelda from the evil Ganondorf... you know the drill. In Twilight Princess, our Link du jour lives a peaceful life in his little farm town. But one day monsters kidnap his friends -- and even his horse, Epona! -- and he finds that the world outside has been consumed by perpetual twilight. Captured and trapped in the form of a wolf, Link is forced to team up with the ever-bossy imp Midna to regain his normal body and save both Hyrule and the Twilight Realm from the false king Zant.
As is usual for the Zelda games, Link has no dialogue lines. Now, that's not to say he can't speak. Other characters react to things he's said; it's just the player who doesn't get to hear it. But Link's so expressive that he doesn't really need to speak to have personality. Of course he's the classic heroic type, always ready to leap to the defense of long-time friends and new acquaintances alike. (Goddesses help you if you hurt anyone he cares about!) And over the course of the game Link shows himself to be compassionate, courageous, determined, self-sacrificing, forgiving, devoted, and... easily topped by children and tiny women. In short, he's a big-hearted hero who'll face any odds to do the right thing. There's a reason he carries the Triforce of Courage, after all!
A quick note before we begin: As mentioned above, we never hear Link speak in the game, and there's no Twilight Princess manga yet to take his voice from. So the mods have given the apper permission to take slight voice support from some of the other Legend of Zelda mangas. Oh, and "ReDeads" are basically the Zelda version of zombies.
Sample Post:
Hah... Well, Epona, I think we're officially lost. I'm sure this map I found keeps changing, and half of it is taken up by something called the "center of camp"... That's right, that sign we passed said something about a camp, didn't it? Camp... "Fuck Your Dungeon", I think it was. Boy, if this is a dungeon, it's the strangest one I've ever seen, and I've seen my share. Completely open-air, no enemies beyond a weak kind of ReDead, and the end boss is just hanging out in plain sight! I think that tentacle was waving at me.
We'll make it through, though! We always do. Ah, see? There's someone up ahead! Looks like a little girl... or... Er, is that a monkey in a dress? With purple fur, even. Well, I've made stranger friends before. Maybe she can give us directions... Wait, she's crying! Excuse me! Are you alright, miss? What's the matter? ...A herd of your father's cowbots have escaped? I... guess that must be a local breed or something? Well, it sounds like all you need is someone to round them up before he gets home. Don't worry, miss, you've come to the right person! I may not look like it, but I'm actually an experienced farmhand! ... Well, I think it's something to be proud of...
Come on, Epona, let's show her what we can do! After all the time we've spent herding goats back home, this should be a piece of cake! Those must be the cowbots up ahead. We just have to get their attention and scare them into the pen. Get into position... and... Yah! Let's move! That's right, time to -- whoa!! What was that?! Did they just shoot beams out of their eyes? Okay, this suddenly got a lot more complicated... but we can do it. Keep moving at top speed, and I'll -- hey, watch it! You almost hit Epona that time! If you're going to be like that, I'll just have to return fire!
...Whew, was that the last one? I think we did it! But honestly, cows with beams attached to their heads? What are they going to do next, put them on some kind of fish? Oh, there she is. That should do it, miss! You, er, may have to get some of their eyes repaired, though... No, really, there's no need to thank me. Seeing you so happy at least, I think that's happiness is reward enough! But I guess if it's that important to you, I can't really refuse... Wait, you mean this is something that will help against the creature in the lake? That's exactly what I needed! Thank you so much! Alright, here we go!
You got the Iron Chastity Belt! If you have this equipped, certain "surprise back attacks" will be ineffective.
...Maybe it's not too late to try the non-violent approach?
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Character: Gaignun Kukai Jr. / Rubedo
Series: Xenosaga
Character Age: 27, but physically a 12 year old.
Canon: Xenosaga takes place thousands of years in the future. Earth is "lost," and humanity now spans to the ends of the universe. However, all are at risk due to a constant threat of hostile aliens known as Gnosis. So you know what that means: it's time for a team of heroes to venture through this universe, fight Gnosis and unlock the mysteries behind them, as well as so much more. One of these heroes is Gaignun Kukai Jr., a boy who loves collecting antique guns and books, who helps direct a huge space colony. That sounds odd for a 12 year old boy, doesn't it? In reality, Jr. is much older, but that's just one of his many secrets.
Jr. acts both the age he looks and the age he really is, depending on what the situation calls for. Generally he's kind, passionate and open, and sometimes he's just downright dorky. Particularly when he's using his guns in a serious battle and mimicing moves he's seen in classic action movies during it. His childish traits and adventurous attitude make him well loved by people who live in his colony. He can be stubborn, and at times he's quick to anger, which sometimes results in acting on his emotions rather than holding back and thinking first. But being an adult inside, Jr. can lead, strategize and jump right into the fray of things to fight when the going gets tough. He's not afraid to make the tough decisions, and he's very well aware of what's going on around him. Jr. is also forward, and not afraid to speak his mind.
Sample Post:
I gotta say, I'd much rather get the general "take this really nice gun and wing it from there" treatment that all of the 13-and-over campers get when they come here. At least they get, like I said, a really nice gun out of that. Because I'm not really liking this mandatory summer camp activities for kids program they gave me instead. Pine-cone bird feeders are a classic idea, but zombie feeders? I don't even wanna think about what you'd need to put on a pine-cone to feed them. The three-legged race lost its point when our decaying participants started losing actual legs. And the "welcome to camp" finger puppet show isn't, well... welcoming, especially with that demonstration of the gorillas and what they do when you don't want to get up in the morning.
The card games I do like, though! It was fun teaching some of those toucans the basics of Poker and Old Maid. But after that, it was so weird that they stopped losing completely. I know a lot of card games require strategy, but there's also the luck of the draw that plays into it, too. Haha, you'd think they have some kind of psychic powers or something, since I didn't notice any signs of cheating no matter how hard I was looking out for it. But I'm a pretty lucky guy, too, so next time when I teach them how to play Texas Hold'em I'll be sure to win! Next up on the roster is swimming practice with Marcy. And I like the water, buuuuut I think I'm gonna skip that and sneak off for a while, instead. There's only so many camp activities a day I can take! I'm thinking of heading over to that shooting range I saw earlier, getting some practice in will definitely be a lot more fun than the weird puppet shows and the racing, even if I don't have a new weapon to try out for it...
Which brings me back to my equal opportunity point. It's really not fair that I don't get one of those free shotguns just because I'm enrolled in that stupid kids program instead! Nobody else here even realizes how lucky they are to get a gun like that for free! They're in such good condition for being so old, too... man, I'd have to pay an arm and leg for one like that back home! So, how 'bout this? I prove it to all of you higher-ups and your director that I definitely don't belong in the kids program, and maybe you'll change your minds and let me have one of those, instead of a... Nerf N-Strike Vulcan Blaster. Now, see these here? These guns are actually mine, so I'm well aware of proper handling and safety! Look, I'll even show you. Hold it firm and steady, don't finger the trigger too hard while it's up or else you might slip and unload onto someone's face. Safety is always important, so make sure to put that on when not in use or reloading...
I'd definitely be willing to forgive all of those forced activities if we came to some kind of agreement on this. I can even show you guys what a great aim I am! So let's dump those Marcy swimming lessons and have some real fun in that shooting range for a while! I really think this is... huh? What do you mean I'm not allowed in there? I just said that I'm--
"You must be this tall to..." Oh, come on!
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Character: MOMO Mizrahi
Series: Xenosaga
Age: Appears (and acts) around 12
Canon: Xenosaga is, as you might have guessed, a saga involving "aliens." There's MUCH more to it than that, but basically a strange alien phenomenon known as "gnosis" appears and threatens the future of humanity as a whole. The three-game series chronicles the journeys of a group of characters who seek not only an answer to saving humanity, but the truth about their pasts and life itself.
One of those characters is MOMO. An acronym standing for "Multiple Observational Mimetic Organicus," MOMO is what is known in the Xenosaga universe as a "Realian." This is a term used to describe a synthetic human, and MOMO is the prototype of a new Observational model. She is able to sense and analyze a large variety of things in her environment (and even beyond)-with simply a look she can read one's DNA, as an example. This, her strong healing ability, and her proficiency with a bow and arrow make her an invaluable asset to the party. Designed to resemble her creator's late daughter, MOMO appears around 12 and was programmed to feel real emotions, unlike many other Realians. Her "Personality Layer" makes her a very innocent and optimistic child, albeit naive as well. She cares deeply for her friends and family and always wants to use her abilities to help. She is being taken from the end of the final game (Episode III).
Sample Post:
Please allow me to introduce myself. I am the 100-Series Observational Unit Prototype, designation: MOMO-but please, just call me MOMO. I'm creating this record because, unless my sensors are malfunctioning, I've been spontaneously transported to what appears to be Lost Jerusalem-Earth, as it was once called-at a time period thousands of years behind my own. It's unclear how this phenomenon occured, but for the moment I am trying hard not to panic. I'm concentrating on recording data on this place, because it could be hugely helpful to everyone when I get back home. It would be great if humans could return to their planet of origin!
But, I'm a little surprised. I guess this isn't what I expected Lost Jerusalem to look like! Not that I'm disappointed or anything; it's still amazing! To think, this is what life was like for humans before they had to flee into space... living in rustic old cabins in the swamp, close to nature, making the best of what their environment offers them. I think even people from my time could learn something from these humans! Of course, some of the humans I've come across aren't in the best of shape. In fact, I can't even get a pulse reading from many of them, and yet they are wandering around in advanced stages of decay. There's nothing in my data describing such a phenomenon, but I hope they'll be okay! Unfortunately, there's a bit of a communication problem as well; their words are hard to understand, undoubtedly because of the decay. A few of them spotted me and then began walking toward me with arms outstretched, mumbling something that sounded like "lolli, lolli!" I thought maybe they were trying to offer me some candy. That's nice of them to think of others even when they're sick, but mommy told me never to take candy from strangers, so I had to decline and run away. I'm going to get some nanospray and see if I can heal some of their wounds later. Maybe all they need is someone to take care of them!
Other abnormalities include the lake nearby, which is giving off strange readings. I'm detecting some form of large life form within, but for some reason I can't get any clear information on it. There's some kind of interference with my sensors; when I try to get a closer reading, they fade out and all I can see is a screen that says something about needing to unlock Parental Controls. I'm surprised the creature has that kind of technology, this far in the past! In any case, I decided to respect its privacy, just in case.
But perhaps more importantly, there's the barrier. Again, I can't detect its properties; only that it's there, and that it surrounds this area in every direction. As a test, I shot an arrow at it-somehow it came back down materialized as a stuffed platypus, wearing a sign saying "keep trying, kid." It seems like it's basically impenetrable, which might be a problem. But on the plus side, it's a pretty cute platypus so I think I'll keep it!
Anyway, it's getting dark, so I think I should try to treat some of these sick people before finding a place to stay the night. There are a few nearby that are crying about what sounds like "long cutscenes," and it sounds like they're in pain-possibly delirious as well. If nothing else, maybe Mr. Platypus will cheer them up a little. Either way, I'll do my best. This is MOMO, signing out!
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Name: Robin Sena
Age: 15
Series: Witch Hunter Robin
Canon: Some people are born with blond hair, others with freckles, and some with powerful and unique supernatural abilities. This is a genetic trait known as Witchcraft. Witchcraft is possessed by a sizable number of the population, and lies dormant in even more. Unfortunately, most people who have awoken to their powers abuse it, causing disturbances all around the world. A secret organization known as Solomon dispatches trained Witch Hunters to investigate these incidents. STN-J, the Japanese branch, has just received a new Hunter to join their ranks: the peculiar fifteen-year-old Robin Sena.
Robin is a Craft User, meaning that she possesses supernatural abilities (in this case, manipulating fire) but is not classified as a Witch. Though she's eager to use her power to aid in hunting Witches, Robin is sometimes a little too quick to jump the gun. Her soft-spoken disposition, extensive knowledge of the occult and precociousness matched with some truly bizarre thought-processes and tendency to drift on with them can make Robin a rather strange person to be around. She tends to baffle her older, more experienced peers with these distinct traits, but Robin's intuition has a remarkable knack of almost always being right.
Note: When a Craft, or power, is being used, very frequently there will be runic carvings somewhere in the general area, which is considered a sign of Witchcraft.
Sample Post:
Where is the entrance?
I know it must be there; I walked through it just now. I remember, because the air changed when I entered. It became very warm and humid, as if I'd walked into a swamp. That is what this place is, but if it's a swamp, I would have expected more insects. These are good conditions for mosquitoes or bees. Yes, I would have expected more bees. It's a little strange that they're not here, buzzing around my head. Hmm... Maybe the bees are hiding. What could they be afraid of? Me? ... I guess... I can't really blame them. Animals and insects have an intuition for danger that surpasses most humans, even my own. If a bee stings me, it means I have threatened it. But that is something that exists in most swamps -- threats, whether they be on your unstung skin or on your brains. I have seen many ghouls wandering around, desiring such things.
Brains... they're something we take for granted, perhaps. We don't miss them until they're gone. Then again, if our brains are eaten, do we have any way of feeling regret? Can we miss them at all? I don't know. All I know is, I don't want to find out. What I need to do, before anything else, is find the door I came in through. Although now that I look, there doesn't seem to be any place where I could have entered. The door is gone. I couldn't have forgotten where it was so quickly. It's just... gone. Perhaps this is --
A Craft? But I've never seen one like this before. Whoever's behind this must have managed to keep their brains long enough to enchant this place somehow. But, who could be living all the way out here? This isn't a place for people to live in, brains or no brains. I must find out what sort of Craft has been placed upon this swamp.
I still can't quite tell what sort of power it is. It might be a displacement incantation, some force that moves people to different places without them realizing it, but I don't see any runes in the dirt or on the trees. No circles at all -- ah! It can't be... the power to manipulate time and spatial perceptions, the power of the Di Rektör? I thought the last of their kind died out in the southern United States over four years ago! But... that would explain the absence of people with conscious thoughts. It would also explain why the runes are missing. Hmm... this is tricky. There's only one way to bypass such a strong and complex power: I have to find the door that was displaced, the one I came through. It must be in the same area, but it will be hidden. I will have to look closely to find it -- wait. I think I hear something. Someone's here, but who could --
Oh! The door is open, and it's... covered in bees?
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Character: Noyamano Mikan.
Series: Air Gear.
Character Age: 17
Canon: In the future, Air Treck are the new frontier of extreme sports. The athletes using these super-powered roller blades are known as Storm Riders, and battle for turf and title in insane competitions against each other. Our story focuses on a group of plucky lads and lasses who are aiming to be the best of the best. Along the way the also become involved in international politics, murder, tragic romance, satanic cults, and deadly video games. This is a manga about kids on really fast wheelie shoes, we swear!
When we first meet Minami 'Ikki' Itsuki, he's living under the roof of the Noyamano sisters. Living in a house full of lovely ladies, you'd think he'd have it made- at least, until you meet the second eldest of the sisters- Mikan. As beautiful and terrible as a boot to the head, Mikan doesn't take sass from anybody. And even if your sass was a complete accident, then too damn bad, you are still getting tied up like a Thanksgiving turkey and beaten until morale improves. Or doesn't, she's not too particular. Like the rest of her sisters, Mikan is in fact a part of the feared and renowned Sleeping Forest team, where she crushes those who abuse A-T just as brutally as she does everything else in life. While she is brash, tomboyish, and violent most of the time- she does genuinely care about her family, and wants the best for them. When she isn't too busy playing video games or reading manga in the tub, of course.
Sample Post:
When they told me this place was a wreck, I thought they meant some uncleaned keyboards and a few broken controllers. I didn't think they were talking pancake batter in the disc drives crap hole. This is just fucking disgraceful! I take time out of my busy schedule to come here, all ready and willing to help, and I'm greeted by a bunch of idiots who drag me to this stinking cabin with no roof? What the hell is wrong with you, did your mother drop you down a flight of stairs as a kid? Put lead paint chips in your cereal? That might explain why all your limbs are falling off, at least. And this really ain't a cutscene, so there's no way to press A ...
Alright, line up maggots, it's time to get to work on this! Everybody with arms, pick up one of the towels start cleaning off these CDs! Don't even try that 'I'm too hungry' bullshit, I will kick you right in your kidney. I already did all of the classics myself, since I don't trust you idiots with those babies. For how crappy the rest of this dump is, you've got a pretty good collection of games. Sorta like how certain character's are really shitty, but if you level them right you get a super awesome special attack that makes it worth it. But you guys have the annoying character design and voice actor to boot.
But now I'm not sure whether to leave or keep the weird pile of dating sims. I've never heard of the Delicious Melty Marcy Love Love series, and I'm not that into tentacles anyway. Oh, yeah, and everybody who doesn't have hands can get to blowing out the cartridges. Just aim them with your feet. Hey, you there! In back! Don't you even think about laughing, I see you! Believe me-I've heard every possible "blow" joke before. Stop snickering and get to work!
So, everyone got their jobs? No complaints? Great, now get on it. If I see anyone slacking off it's a fatality for them, got it? If anybody needs help or is confused about something, go ask someone else for help, I'm too busy leveling my Bidoof to 100. Don't ask me why- because I can! You wouldn't ask Link why he never talks, would you? It's just something you don't do, any idiot would know that! Now keep it down while I go find some place to grind, this might take a while. Let me just turn my DS on and I'll let you all get to work. If someone starts to fall apart in the process they can take a break, I guess. I don't want to work you that ragged.
Wait, does anyone else hear that? It sounds like someone flipped 100 360s over on their sides at once. It seems like it's coming from that mountain right outside, but it's not like it's a volcano or something. Who the hell would build a summer camp near an active volcano?
... Actually, don't answer that.
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Character: Link
Series: Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Age: 17
Canon: He's a friendly farmboy and part-time canine chosen by the goddesses. She's a sarcastic little shadow-hobo from another world. Together, they fight crime!
...So that's Twilight Princess in a nutshell. One of the more recent entries in Nintendo's Legend of Zelda series, it features, as usual, a courageous hero called Link (or whatever the player decides to name him), destined to rescue Princess Zelda from the evil Ganondorf... you know the drill. In Twilight Princess, our Link du jour lives a peaceful life in his little farm town. But one day monsters kidnap his friends -- and even his horse, Epona! -- and he finds that the world outside has been consumed by perpetual twilight. Captured and trapped in the form of a wolf, Link is forced to team up with the ever-bossy imp Midna to regain his normal body and save both Hyrule and the Twilight Realm from the false king Zant.
As is usual for the Zelda games, Link has no dialogue lines. Now, that's not to say he can't speak. Other characters react to things he's said; it's just the player who doesn't get to hear it. But Link's so expressive that he doesn't really need to speak to have personality. Of course he's the classic heroic type, always ready to leap to the defense of long-time friends and new acquaintances alike. (Goddesses help you if you hurt anyone he cares about!) And over the course of the game Link shows himself to be compassionate, courageous, determined, self-sacrificing, forgiving, devoted, and... easily topped by children and tiny women. In short, he's a big-hearted hero who'll face any odds to do the right thing. There's a reason he carries the Triforce of Courage, after all!
A quick note before we begin: As mentioned above, we never hear Link speak in the game, and there's no Twilight Princess manga yet to take his voice from. So the mods have given the apper permission to take slight voice support from some of the other Legend of Zelda mangas. Oh, and "ReDeads" are basically the Zelda version of zombies.
Sample Post:
Hah... Well, Epona, I think we're officially lost. I'm sure this map I found keeps changing, and half of it is taken up by something called the "center of camp"... That's right, that sign we passed said something about a camp, didn't it? Camp... "Fuck Your Dungeon", I think it was. Boy, if this is a dungeon, it's the strangest one I've ever seen, and I've seen my share. Completely open-air, no enemies beyond a weak kind of ReDead, and the end boss is just hanging out in plain sight! I think that tentacle was waving at me.
We'll make it through, though! We always do. Ah, see? There's someone up ahead! Looks like a little girl... or... Er, is that a monkey in a dress? With purple fur, even. Well, I've made stranger friends before. Maybe she can give us directions... Wait, she's crying! Excuse me! Are you alright, miss? What's the matter? ...A herd of your father's cowbots have escaped? I... guess that must be a local breed or something? Well, it sounds like all you need is someone to round them up before he gets home. Don't worry, miss, you've come to the right person! I may not look like it, but I'm actually an experienced farmhand! ... Well, I think it's something to be proud of...
Come on, Epona, let's show her what we can do! After all the time we've spent herding goats back home, this should be a piece of cake! Those must be the cowbots up ahead. We just have to get their attention and scare them into the pen. Get into position... and... Yah! Let's move! That's right, time to -- whoa!! What was that?! Did they just shoot beams out of their eyes? Okay, this suddenly got a lot more complicated... but we can do it. Keep moving at top speed, and I'll -- hey, watch it! You almost hit Epona that time! If you're going to be like that, I'll just have to return fire!
...Whew, was that the last one? I think we did it! But honestly, cows with beams attached to their heads? What are they going to do next, put them on some kind of fish? Oh, there she is. That should do it, miss! You, er, may have to get some of their eyes repaired, though... No, really, there's no need to thank me. Seeing you so happy at least, I think that's happiness is reward enough! But I guess if it's that important to you, I can't really refuse... Wait, you mean this is something that will help against the creature in the lake? That's exactly what I needed! Thank you so much! Alright, here we go!
You got the Iron Chastity Belt! If you have this equipped, certain "surprise back attacks" will be ineffective.
...Maybe it's not too late to try the non-violent approach?
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Character: Gaignun Kukai Jr. / Rubedo
Series: Xenosaga
Character Age: 27, but physically a 12 year old.
Canon: Xenosaga takes place thousands of years in the future. Earth is "lost," and humanity now spans to the ends of the universe. However, all are at risk due to a constant threat of hostile aliens known as Gnosis. So you know what that means: it's time for a team of heroes to venture through this universe, fight Gnosis and unlock the mysteries behind them, as well as so much more. One of these heroes is Gaignun Kukai Jr., a boy who loves collecting antique guns and books, who helps direct a huge space colony. That sounds odd for a 12 year old boy, doesn't it? In reality, Jr. is much older, but that's just one of his many secrets.
Jr. acts both the age he looks and the age he really is, depending on what the situation calls for. Generally he's kind, passionate and open, and sometimes he's just downright dorky. Particularly when he's using his guns in a serious battle and mimicing moves he's seen in classic action movies during it. His childish traits and adventurous attitude make him well loved by people who live in his colony. He can be stubborn, and at times he's quick to anger, which sometimes results in acting on his emotions rather than holding back and thinking first. But being an adult inside, Jr. can lead, strategize and jump right into the fray of things to fight when the going gets tough. He's not afraid to make the tough decisions, and he's very well aware of what's going on around him. Jr. is also forward, and not afraid to speak his mind.
Sample Post:
I gotta say, I'd much rather get the general "take this really nice gun and wing it from there" treatment that all of the 13-and-over campers get when they come here. At least they get, like I said, a really nice gun out of that. Because I'm not really liking this mandatory summer camp activities for kids program they gave me instead. Pine-cone bird feeders are a classic idea, but zombie feeders? I don't even wanna think about what you'd need to put on a pine-cone to feed them. The three-legged race lost its point when our decaying participants started losing actual legs. And the "welcome to camp" finger puppet show isn't, well... welcoming, especially with that demonstration of the gorillas and what they do when you don't want to get up in the morning.
The card games I do like, though! It was fun teaching some of those toucans the basics of Poker and Old Maid. But after that, it was so weird that they stopped losing completely. I know a lot of card games require strategy, but there's also the luck of the draw that plays into it, too. Haha, you'd think they have some kind of psychic powers or something, since I didn't notice any signs of cheating no matter how hard I was looking out for it. But I'm a pretty lucky guy, too, so next time when I teach them how to play Texas Hold'em I'll be sure to win! Next up on the roster is swimming practice with Marcy. And I like the water, buuuuut I think I'm gonna skip that and sneak off for a while, instead. There's only so many camp activities a day I can take! I'm thinking of heading over to that shooting range I saw earlier, getting some practice in will definitely be a lot more fun than the weird puppet shows and the racing, even if I don't have a new weapon to try out for it...
Which brings me back to my equal opportunity point. It's really not fair that I don't get one of those free shotguns just because I'm enrolled in that stupid kids program instead! Nobody else here even realizes how lucky they are to get a gun like that for free! They're in such good condition for being so old, too... man, I'd have to pay an arm and leg for one like that back home! So, how 'bout this? I prove it to all of you higher-ups and your director that I definitely don't belong in the kids program, and maybe you'll change your minds and let me have one of those, instead of a... Nerf N-Strike Vulcan Blaster. Now, see these here? These guns are actually mine, so I'm well aware of proper handling and safety! Look, I'll even show you. Hold it firm and steady, don't finger the trigger too hard while it's up or else you might slip and unload onto someone's face. Safety is always important, so make sure to put that on when not in use or reloading...
I'd definitely be willing to forgive all of those forced activities if we came to some kind of agreement on this. I can even show you guys what a great aim I am! So let's dump those Marcy swimming lessons and have some real fun in that shooting range for a while! I really think this is... huh? What do you mean I'm not allowed in there? I just said that I'm--
"You must be this tall to..." Oh, come on!
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Character: MOMO Mizrahi
Series: Xenosaga
Age: Appears (and acts) around 12
Canon: Xenosaga is, as you might have guessed, a saga involving "aliens." There's MUCH more to it than that, but basically a strange alien phenomenon known as "gnosis" appears and threatens the future of humanity as a whole. The three-game series chronicles the journeys of a group of characters who seek not only an answer to saving humanity, but the truth about their pasts and life itself.
One of those characters is MOMO. An acronym standing for "Multiple Observational Mimetic Organicus," MOMO is what is known in the Xenosaga universe as a "Realian." This is a term used to describe a synthetic human, and MOMO is the prototype of a new Observational model. She is able to sense and analyze a large variety of things in her environment (and even beyond)-with simply a look she can read one's DNA, as an example. This, her strong healing ability, and her proficiency with a bow and arrow make her an invaluable asset to the party. Designed to resemble her creator's late daughter, MOMO appears around 12 and was programmed to feel real emotions, unlike many other Realians. Her "Personality Layer" makes her a very innocent and optimistic child, albeit naive as well. She cares deeply for her friends and family and always wants to use her abilities to help. She is being taken from the end of the final game (Episode III).
Sample Post:
Please allow me to introduce myself. I am the 100-Series Observational Unit Prototype, designation: MOMO-but please, just call me MOMO. I'm creating this record because, unless my sensors are malfunctioning, I've been spontaneously transported to what appears to be Lost Jerusalem-Earth, as it was once called-at a time period thousands of years behind my own. It's unclear how this phenomenon occured, but for the moment I am trying hard not to panic. I'm concentrating on recording data on this place, because it could be hugely helpful to everyone when I get back home. It would be great if humans could return to their planet of origin!
But, I'm a little surprised. I guess this isn't what I expected Lost Jerusalem to look like! Not that I'm disappointed or anything; it's still amazing! To think, this is what life was like for humans before they had to flee into space... living in rustic old cabins in the swamp, close to nature, making the best of what their environment offers them. I think even people from my time could learn something from these humans! Of course, some of the humans I've come across aren't in the best of shape. In fact, I can't even get a pulse reading from many of them, and yet they are wandering around in advanced stages of decay. There's nothing in my data describing such a phenomenon, but I hope they'll be okay! Unfortunately, there's a bit of a communication problem as well; their words are hard to understand, undoubtedly because of the decay. A few of them spotted me and then began walking toward me with arms outstretched, mumbling something that sounded like "lolli, lolli!" I thought maybe they were trying to offer me some candy. That's nice of them to think of others even when they're sick, but mommy told me never to take candy from strangers, so I had to decline and run away. I'm going to get some nanospray and see if I can heal some of their wounds later. Maybe all they need is someone to take care of them!
Other abnormalities include the lake nearby, which is giving off strange readings. I'm detecting some form of large life form within, but for some reason I can't get any clear information on it. There's some kind of interference with my sensors; when I try to get a closer reading, they fade out and all I can see is a screen that says something about needing to unlock Parental Controls. I'm surprised the creature has that kind of technology, this far in the past! In any case, I decided to respect its privacy, just in case.
But perhaps more importantly, there's the barrier. Again, I can't detect its properties; only that it's there, and that it surrounds this area in every direction. As a test, I shot an arrow at it-somehow it came back down materialized as a stuffed platypus, wearing a sign saying "keep trying, kid." It seems like it's basically impenetrable, which might be a problem. But on the plus side, it's a pretty cute platypus so I think I'll keep it!
Anyway, it's getting dark, so I think I should try to treat some of these sick people before finding a place to stay the night. There are a few nearby that are crying about what sounds like "long cutscenes," and it sounds like they're in pain-possibly delirious as well. If nothing else, maybe Mr. Platypus will cheer them up a little. Either way, I'll do my best. This is MOMO, signing out!
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Name: Robin Sena
Age: 15
Series: Witch Hunter Robin
Canon: Some people are born with blond hair, others with freckles, and some with powerful and unique supernatural abilities. This is a genetic trait known as Witchcraft. Witchcraft is possessed by a sizable number of the population, and lies dormant in even more. Unfortunately, most people who have awoken to their powers abuse it, causing disturbances all around the world. A secret organization known as Solomon dispatches trained Witch Hunters to investigate these incidents. STN-J, the Japanese branch, has just received a new Hunter to join their ranks: the peculiar fifteen-year-old Robin Sena.
Robin is a Craft User, meaning that she possesses supernatural abilities (in this case, manipulating fire) but is not classified as a Witch. Though she's eager to use her power to aid in hunting Witches, Robin is sometimes a little too quick to jump the gun. Her soft-spoken disposition, extensive knowledge of the occult and precociousness matched with some truly bizarre thought-processes and tendency to drift on with them can make Robin a rather strange person to be around. She tends to baffle her older, more experienced peers with these distinct traits, but Robin's intuition has a remarkable knack of almost always being right.
Note: When a Craft, or power, is being used, very frequently there will be runic carvings somewhere in the general area, which is considered a sign of Witchcraft.
Sample Post:
Where is the entrance?
I know it must be there; I walked through it just now. I remember, because the air changed when I entered. It became very warm and humid, as if I'd walked into a swamp. That is what this place is, but if it's a swamp, I would have expected more insects. These are good conditions for mosquitoes or bees. Yes, I would have expected more bees. It's a little strange that they're not here, buzzing around my head. Hmm... Maybe the bees are hiding. What could they be afraid of? Me? ... I guess... I can't really blame them. Animals and insects have an intuition for danger that surpasses most humans, even my own. If a bee stings me, it means I have threatened it. But that is something that exists in most swamps -- threats, whether they be on your unstung skin or on your brains. I have seen many ghouls wandering around, desiring such things.
Brains... they're something we take for granted, perhaps. We don't miss them until they're gone. Then again, if our brains are eaten, do we have any way of feeling regret? Can we miss them at all? I don't know. All I know is, I don't want to find out. What I need to do, before anything else, is find the door I came in through. Although now that I look, there doesn't seem to be any place where I could have entered. The door is gone. I couldn't have forgotten where it was so quickly. It's just... gone. Perhaps this is --
A Craft? But I've never seen one like this before. Whoever's behind this must have managed to keep their brains long enough to enchant this place somehow. But, who could be living all the way out here? This isn't a place for people to live in, brains or no brains. I must find out what sort of Craft has been placed upon this swamp.
I still can't quite tell what sort of power it is. It might be a displacement incantation, some force that moves people to different places without them realizing it, but I don't see any runes in the dirt or on the trees. No circles at all -- ah! It can't be... the power to manipulate time and spatial perceptions, the power of the Di Rektör? I thought the last of their kind died out in the southern United States over four years ago! But... that would explain the absence of people with conscious thoughts. It would also explain why the runes are missing. Hmm... this is tricky. There's only one way to bypass such a strong and complex power: I have to find the door that was displaced, the one I came through. It must be in the same area, but it will be hidden. I will have to look closely to find it -- wait. I think I hear something. Someone's here, but who could --
Oh! The door is open, and it's... covered in bees?
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Character: Noyamano Mikan.
Series: Air Gear.
Character Age: 17
Canon: In the future, Air Treck are the new frontier of extreme sports. The athletes using these super-powered roller blades are known as Storm Riders, and battle for turf and title in insane competitions against each other. Our story focuses on a group of plucky lads and lasses who are aiming to be the best of the best. Along the way the also become involved in international politics, murder, tragic romance, satanic cults, and deadly video games. This is a manga about kids on really fast wheelie shoes, we swear!
When we first meet Minami 'Ikki' Itsuki, he's living under the roof of the Noyamano sisters. Living in a house full of lovely ladies, you'd think he'd have it made- at least, until you meet the second eldest of the sisters- Mikan. As beautiful and terrible as a boot to the head, Mikan doesn't take sass from anybody. And even if your sass was a complete accident, then too damn bad, you are still getting tied up like a Thanksgiving turkey and beaten until morale improves. Or doesn't, she's not too particular. Like the rest of her sisters, Mikan is in fact a part of the feared and renowned Sleeping Forest team, where she crushes those who abuse A-T just as brutally as she does everything else in life. While she is brash, tomboyish, and violent most of the time- she does genuinely care about her family, and wants the best for them. When she isn't too busy playing video games or reading manga in the tub, of course.
Sample Post:
When they told me this place was a wreck, I thought they meant some uncleaned keyboards and a few broken controllers. I didn't think they were talking pancake batter in the disc drives crap hole. This is just fucking disgraceful! I take time out of my busy schedule to come here, all ready and willing to help, and I'm greeted by a bunch of idiots who drag me to this stinking cabin with no roof? What the hell is wrong with you, did your mother drop you down a flight of stairs as a kid? Put lead paint chips in your cereal? That might explain why all your limbs are falling off, at least. And this really ain't a cutscene, so there's no way to press A ...
Alright, line up maggots, it's time to get to work on this! Everybody with arms, pick up one of the towels start cleaning off these CDs! Don't even try that 'I'm too hungry' bullshit, I will kick you right in your kidney. I already did all of the classics myself, since I don't trust you idiots with those babies. For how crappy the rest of this dump is, you've got a pretty good collection of games. Sorta like how certain character's are really shitty, but if you level them right you get a super awesome special attack that makes it worth it. But you guys have the annoying character design and voice actor to boot.
But now I'm not sure whether to leave or keep the weird pile of dating sims. I've never heard of the Delicious Melty Marcy Love Love series, and I'm not that into tentacles anyway. Oh, yeah, and everybody who doesn't have hands can get to blowing out the cartridges. Just aim them with your feet. Hey, you there! In back! Don't you even think about laughing, I see you! Believe me-I've heard every possible "blow" joke before. Stop snickering and get to work!
So, everyone got their jobs? No complaints? Great, now get on it. If I see anyone slacking off it's a fatality for them, got it? If anybody needs help or is confused about something, go ask someone else for help, I'm too busy leveling my Bidoof to 100. Don't ask me why- because I can! You wouldn't ask Link why he never talks, would you? It's just something you don't do, any idiot would know that! Now keep it down while I go find some place to grind, this might take a while. Let me just turn my DS on and I'll let you all get to work. If someone starts to fall apart in the process they can take a break, I guess. I don't want to work you that ragged.
Wait, does anyone else hear that? It sounds like someone flipped 100 360s over on their sides at once. It seems like it's coming from that mountain right outside, but it's not like it's a volcano or something. Who the hell would build a summer camp near an active volcano?
... Actually, don't answer that.
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