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Character: Kairi
Series: Kingdom Hearts
Character’s Age: 15
Canon: Once upon a time, a coterie of Disney Villains conspired to unleash Darkness on the universe, in the form of soul-eating creatures called Heartless. A young boy named Sora must take up a legendary weapon called a Keyblade and save the world(s).Basically, Kingdom Hearts is what happens when somebody says “So what if Disneyland was real, and also a crash course survival boot camp with your childhood sweetheart’s life on the line? And then Cloud Strife can show up, just for kicks.”
Kairi, a girl who fell from the sky, is one of Sora’s childhood friends. While she might look like a bit of a girly girl, Kairi is cheerful, spunky and happy to tease her friends while encouraging some of their more harebrained shenanigans and roughhousing. During the game it is revealed she is a Princess of Heart, a person whose heart is made of pure Light. She's positive and upbeat by nature and unwilling to put up with moping or angst. Personable, she makes friends easily, and is unafraid to take the initiative, jumping into danger to help them out - even though she’s inexperienced at fighting and is often kidnapped by the bad guys. Despite that, she doesn’t sit around waiting to be rescued, and now that she has her friends back, she’s determined to not be left behind ever again.
Sample Post:
Okay, looks like it’s time to prove I can take care of myself! So something went wrong and I ended up on some weird swamp world - I’ve just got to take it one step at a time. Then there’s no way it’ll get the best of me! Besides, what would the boys think if I ended up getting eaten by a swamp monster? Definitely too embarrassing. The creeps in charge of this place have messed with the wrong girl, ‘cause I’m tougher than I look. Although I’m starting to worry that maybe pink isn’t the best color for camouflage.
I’ve been walking for a while now and I haven’t seen any swamp monsters yet, but there are a lot of other animals. Just little ones - I think I saw a bunny, and some birds, and a- Is that a deer? It looks sort of green and patchy from here but maybe that’s just mud from the swamp… I hope so, because they’re definitely following me. Maybe I shouldn’t have started humming that song while I walked, but I was pretty relieved to find this trail.
I just wish I knew what it was leading me to. There haven't been any other signs of life - Oh, wait! There’s one right over here. It looks pretty beat up but maybe it can tell me a bit more about this place. ‘Camp You?’ That doesn't make very much sense! I thought camps were supposed to be about having fun with your friends! If it's all about you, wouldn't you just be lonely? Especially since a swamp isn’t very welcoming - this kind of gloomy atmosphere can’t be great for keeping your spirits up without good company. Not that you’re bad, baby rabbit with the glowing red eyes, but you are a little unnerving! Sorry! Just keep smiling, Kairi, it looks like there might be some real people over there!
Maybe I was wrong about this place not being welcoming, because this guy seems really friendly. He started coming right over when I waved and everything! I'll just ask him the best way to get to the camp and go from there. Watch out, swamp world! I'm a girl with a mission! ...Huh. He's a little hard to understand, but I think he might know who I am. I don't know what he might have heard about me, though, since I'm pretty sure I'm not the Princess of his heart. I'm sure it's a very nice one, all red and ah, stuff, but I don't need it! Oh, I wish he'd put it back instead of holding it out to me like that, but I don't want to hurt his feelings. I mean, I’m glad I’ve touched someone’s heart but, um, not that way. Please.
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Character: Benio
Series: Zone-00
Age: Hundreds of years old, but appears 14-15
Canon: Want to know what happens when a mangaka is allowed to make a manga catering to all their guilty pleasures and fetishes? For Zone-00, the result was bondage nuns, excessive gore, piercings and tattoos, and boobs galore; all to the backdrop of Tokyo, Japan, a hotspot for creatures known as mononoke. Mononoke, more commonly known as "the unhuman" and other elegant terms, have been living within human society for five hundred years thanks to a truce. But when a certain drug known as Zone-00 is released, hell breaks loose. Unlike other drugs, Zone-00 has the ability to create "fake" mononoke, which end up attacking humans and nonhumans alike. At a time like this, Tokyo's holding out for a hero.
Well that hero's definitely not Benio, that's for sure. A yatagarasu monoke, Benio is adorable and sweet, and has been described as "the perfect little sister type". And it would be true, if he was actually a girl. Not like it's hard to mistake him for one, with the way Benio dresses up in stylish heels and talks like a cute kid (complete with overuse of third person, using his nickname, "Beni"). Benio often is a bit of a ditz who's very trusting and couldn't hurt a fly. He's gentle, playful, and easy to surprise; even when he's mad he can't do much more than pout. In reality, Benio isn't completely innocent; he's more than a little psychotic and wouldn't mind killing you with the same cute smile he greeted you with with a few words of innuendo on the side. And if it comes down to it, he doesn't mind playing dirty; in fact, he might even be able to teach you a thing or two about being dirty instead ♥
Sample Post:
Ahh~ It's really worrying! Mister Zombie sounded like he said that he'd be right back, but it's been such a long time! You can't stand someone up once you've already invited them out to eat, can you? Even though he's a zombie, he was very nice and almost kind of heroic. At first Beni was all alone in the middle of a swamp, then Beni's shoes got stuck in the yucky muck. But Mister Zombie helped Beni up just like that, even if his grip was a little funny. Since he's missing an eye, it must have been difficult for him to find Beni's hand; he kept on aiming for the head instead! But it worked out in the end, even if he was a little limp. He was even nice enough to bring Beni to this cute table and put something special in Beni's drink, even if he wouldn't say what it was. Beni was going to eat it once he came back, but-
Kyaa, you scared Beni! You shouldn't tap people like that so unexpectedly! It felt a lot like there was someone somewhere was watching Beni; was that you? They say that stalking is supposed to be reserved for people you really really like, so you can't just follow anyone around. Or maybe you really like Beni? Uwa, you're blushing! What a strange face for a gorilla to make. Don't worry; Beni was only teasing. Besides, Beni is already waiting for Mister Zombie, so... Oh, Mister Zombie sent you to get me? You should have just said so before instead of hiding. You don't need to be shy; Beni won't bite if you don't want it ♥ Shall we go?
But there's one thing Beni doesn't understand: why couldn't Mister Zombie come himself? Maybe he got shy right in the middle of it and had to pull out...? Or maybe it just can't be helped! But at least he sent someone back, even if he didn't come himself. So Beni will thank you too, Mister Gorilla, because you came even though you didn't have to. Plus, Beni feels even more secure because you're so big, even if you're holding Beni a little too close... But since you've been kind so far, you can have special permission to keep your hand there. Even if you're doing all the work, Beni can give back to you too.
Oof! Why did you stop so suddenly? Beni almost tripped! This doesn't look where Mister Zombie is either, since there's nothing but gorillas here. Wahh, did you lie about coming for Mister Zombie entirely? You're too mean, Mister Gorilla! You should have just asked if you wanted your friends to get close to Beni. See, even if you want something so bad you'd lie about it, it just means you like it a lot. So if you win Beni fair and square, no one will complain.
After all, all of you just want to play with Beni, right? So just come at me now and we'll see who comes out on top; but just know that Beni likes to play rough ♥
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Character name: Cyborg #18
Series: Dragon Ball Z
Age: Seemingly in her later teens
Canon: As a child, Son Goku destroyed the Red Ribbon Army singlehandedly. This didn't sit well with one of its mad scientists who, being obsessed with revenge, developed advanced cyborg technology to someday defeat Goku. He outdid himself when he kidnapped two twins and experimented on them to turn them into unbeatable cyborgs. In other words, artificial humans. They turned out to be the most powerful cyborgs ever created, and thus Cyborg #17 and Cyborg #18 were "born". However, it wasn't long until they rebelled against their creator, wanting to do things their own way. So they killed him and left to steal a van. Roadtrip of destruction get!
While Cyborg #18 has a mile-long record of destruction and crimes behind her, she's not really a bad person. Cool and calculating, cynical and easily annoyed, and more than a little tsundere, she isn't impressed by humanity and its stupidity, even if she once was human herself. She's not above blackmailing people to get her way, and she probably tops you with her "bitch please" attitude. But aside from being designed to be a murderous battle machine with insane powers, she's actually pretty normal, with an interest in money and shopping for clothes. She's all right, as long as you don't count extortion as 'evil'.
Sample Post:
I'm certainly not in a habit of talking to birds, but you seem like the only one here with a working brain. So, you want me to tell you what it is that sucks about this? The change of scenery sucks -- even if it was bad back home as well -- the entertainment value is low, and there's not a city in sight. Ew, it's like freaking hicksville. Whoever dumped me in this hole will have a lot to explain when I find them. Not to speak of the amount of monsters cluttering this place. If I cared more, I'd have disposed of them by now, but that's not my problem. My problem is this ridiculous barrier that keeps deflecting my attacks. And if it's not the barrier, what's with all these creatures getting in my way? Pathetic imitations of something else.
If this is a bad excuse for a moronic joke, it's not very impressive. You know what else sucks? The fact that I'm talking to a bird and it's answering. And no, I don't particularly care for your opinion on that either. You still haven't clarified why I'm here and why I can't leave. If you'll be a smart bird and answer me, I might consider sparing your life. It's a good deal after all, don't you think? I'm only doing it because you probably know where my normal clothing is.
Speaking of which, there's something else you need to answer. Why the hell am I wearing this tacky cowboy outfit? I always thought cowboys looked completely ridiculous, especially with the hat. I didn't agree to being shipped off to some forest swamp! where I'm stuck in the kind of clothes I hate the most. And it better not be because of those things. I've seen a lot, and pretty much all of it has been utterly pointless or something easily destroyed, but this is the most stupid thing so far. Who got the absolutely brilliant idea of building an army of robot cows?
... no. There's no way in hell I'm going to herd them. I'm not a stupid cow and I'm not their mother, either. That's probably the worst idea you've had so far, and I don't care that they are keen on following me around either, no matter how well it fits the outfit or that stupid song you keep playing. "We're following the leader"? Really funny. You expect me to let you live this out, don't you? Ha ha, no, I don't see what's so hilarious about it. If this keeps up, I swear I'll create enough material for a dumpster. You'll probably need it in this filthy place, and I need somewhere to dump these idiotic clothes.
Hey! Don't push me. I said I wasn't interested in being an animal keeper. I'm a cyborg, not a farmer! ... You did not just kick mud in my face, you defective piece of scrap metal! I ought to... Hm. I might just put this good idea I have to use.
I think it's time for a little overhaul.
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Name: Akio Ohtori
Series: Revolutionary Girl Utena
Age: Unknown (looks about 21)
Canon: [warning! May contain spoilers for the second half of the Utena anime]
Life imitates art, or at least a fairy tale. A prince is looking for a princess to get back the part of him sealed away by a witch. But all of this is wrapped up and hidden under the guise of a normal, everyday school. Tenjou Utena may attend classes at Ohtori Academy with her friend Anthy, but their normal school life is hiding a deeper world of sword fights and illusions. And just as they are living double lives as students, Anthy’s brother Akio is living a double life as acting head master of the school… and something much more sinister.
Students and teachers alike are drawn to Akio’s charm and good looks, not to mention his powerful position and amazing car. And Akio is happy to use that attraction to gain influence over people of all sorts. Even his extensive knowledge of astronomy becomes a tool in his quest for power as his home features an impressively seductive observatory. Under his calm, smooth exterior Akio is ruthless, heartless and willing to do anything to get his sealed power back. He may play the role of a prince, but he certainly doesn’t have the nobility to back it up.
Sample Entry:
Good evening miss, I hope I didn’t startle you. My name is Akio and I’m here to show you the stars. No need to thank me, it’s my treat, really. Who wouldn’t want to escort a lovely woman like yourself around on a perfect night like this? You don’t even need to worry about shambling along with me; there’s plenty of room for two in my car. I’m sure you will find it more than enough to take your breath away. That is, assuming you still breathe at all. But let's not waste any more time chatting, there is still so much to see tonight and I wouldn’t want to keep such a lively young lady waiting.
There we are, much better. There’s nothing like a midnight drive with the top down, especially when conditions are perfect for stargazing. The sky is so clear you can see everything with the naked eye. Just look there, see the group of stars that almost form a pyramid? That is Ophiuchus, the Snake Holder. It’s a very old constellation, and one with many interpretations. Obviously some of them aren’t appropriate for this time and place. But if you’re interested we can discuss it further, perhaps in a private viewing. Hahaha, of course I meant a private viewing of the stars, what else?
My, the time had just flown by with you by my side, even when the conversation has been fairly one sided. And now I have a very important question for you. Do you hear it? The sound that fills this camp late at night? If you still have ears to hear it, then listen well. It’s the 2am gorilla howling, and sadly it means our time is up. You’ve been a wonderful partner, and interesting company, but I’m afraid I have to let you off here. Oh, I know it’s at the edge of a volcano. What more fitting place for a virgin sacrifice? Go on now, I have other people to see tonight.
Wonderful, another likely looking candidate. Good evening miss, I hope I didn’t interrupt anything. My name is Akio and I’m here to show you the stars.
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Applicant #1
Character: Koyomi Araragi
Series: Bakemonogatari
Character Age: 17
Canon: Koyomi Araragi, ostensibly the main character of Bakemonogatari, is just a normal guy. Really. Okay, so he was a vampire for a bit, but he got better. He can still heal at a dramatically increased rate, but that's par for the course for paranormal survivors. The distressing tendency to repeatedly encounter people struck with supernatural curses, on the other hand, he could do without. Bakemonogatari tells a series of interwoven short stories revolving primarily around the life of Araragi as he - often literally - stumbles into one heroine after another in need of supernatural help. From the wandering spirit who can't return home to the fatally cursed loli right up to the abusive tsundere girlfriend with a nasty habit of inserting bits of stationery into places a protractor shouldn't go, Araragi solves their problems, does the Right Thing, and... still gets no respect in the end.
The bastard offspring of Kyon, Watanuki, and nihilism, Araragi narrates his life with a certain amount of weary resignation and a decidedly stilted, halting air. It's not that he's a depressive emo, though you'd be forgiven for thinking it to look at him; it's more that his viewpoint has been forcibly removed from the norm and he's still working out which way is up, which is down, and which is socially acceptable. Typically quiet and aloof, he prefers to keep to himself and think rather than speak, the classic introvert; when he deigns to try to connect with people, he often has trouble getting beyond being brash or curt. In the end, however, he's just your average teenager: for all his calm he's easily distractable and often gets carried away once spurred to action. Still, for all his faults, he has one redeeming point on which he will never budge; a steadfast and rock-solid desire to help anyone who needs saving from their fate.
NB: The series skims quite close to outright breaches of the fourth wall, and is certainly very referential of the industry in general.
Sample Post:
I suppose that, as snappy openers go, 'this is my story' is trademarked and unusable... not that it looks like it even is, right now. How about...
This is Elizabeth Sayre's story. Or at least, as much as we know or can work out. It seems kind of expected that any situation involving extensive scientific research or powerful magic would culminate in some kind of tragedy; like the death of the hero's mentor just as he manages to find his way in the world, it's one of those situations that just follows on naturally, like narrative karma. With the director's fiancé dead and the campers all stuck here, though, we're still a far cry from any 'Happily Ever After'. Besides... even knowing all of this won't bring us any closer to an understanding or a resolution unless we look for the answers as to 'why'.
Still, even for the high level of technology and magic that were required for the achievement, it's not hard to understand the possible thought processes that might have led to trapping this many people in camp. Lashing out at everyone you can get your hands on after a traumatic event isn't anything unheard of, after all. The hands don't usually reach that far - or to quite that many parts of the body - but the principle is just the same. 'Paranoia'. A lack of rationality. Viewed in that light, even the thought of people from other worlds being guilty of the crime isn't much of a stretch; or rather, maybe it's sufficiently advanced that she isn't even able to grasp the idea of other worlds. So what if one person uses sticks and fire, the other laser guns? If you don't care about their differences, any two people are comparable. On top of all of that, she may simply have been right; given the usual wildlife in camp, maybe there really was something under her bed waiting to get her.
... well, of course, most of those possible situations could just as easily be attributed to senility. At least then you'd have a more plausible reason for the collective Monster Mash than the scientists just being bored and tossing out any old experimental project they could think of; that's always a possibility too, of course, but the sheer amount of shambling corpses around would suggest a basis in reasoning and effort rather than random chance. Even random results will throw up useful ideas from time to time; instead, everything here is made to annoy. Not to mention the gigantic thing in the lake - what kind of mind willfully designs something with more suckers than the world's best con artist and a disposition to match? Really, if you take the sum total of all the creatures together, it's as if she's getting off on watching us struggle.
No, on second thought, I'll leave that out of mind. It's true that you could explain everything by chalking it up to a distinctly fetishistic bent but... how to put it... in this situation, I'd rather the campers be the only ones who are screwed.
Applicant #2
Character: Koyomi Araragi
Series: Bakemonogatari
Character Age: ~18
Canon: Bakemonogatari follows Koyomi Araragi, a third year student who was attacked by a vampire during spring break, causing him to become a vampire himself. Meme Oshino, a middle-aged man who lived in an abandoned building, helped him become human again, however Koyomi is left with lingering side effects such as healing faster than an average human and being able to see in the dark. One day, a classmate fell down the stairs after tripping over a banana peel and lucky for her, Koyomi was there to catch her, but after saving her, he later learns that she has no weight at all. Throughout the series, Koyomi is found helping out a lot of girls with their supernatural problems.
The narrator to his own story, Koyomi Araragi is an average high school student who only puts enough effort in his studies to graduate, though that is all because he is lazy, not because he is stupid. He is a very helpful person as he is often found lending a hand to others when it comes to their oddities or just the usual things such as helping a lost girl find her way home. He’d also go out of his way to save a person even if he is being thrown around by his intestines alone. In other words, he is very selfless, but quite reliable. Koyomi can be rather stubborn once he sets his mind to something and he’s the type of person who would get into your business due to his curiosity whether you’d like him to or not. Despite his good qualities, he does get carried away especially when he is defending himself since he gets awkward and embarrassed.
Sample Post: I appreciate the invitation that you have sent to me for this camp, but Miss Director, you have one hell of an oddity here. I’m beginning to wonder whether coming here was a big mistake or something that I have to go through so I can proudly tell myself that I have learned from my experiences. From what I have heard from the campers and counselors here, you have lost someone important. Is this why the camp was created in the first place? I know people have different ways to cope, but this is crossing the line.
Obviously, you’re not around to evaluate the conditions of this camp, so I’ll give you a real life example of my experience. Upon my arrival to this camp, I was greeted by rabid zombies. I thought to believe they were ordinary human beings dressed up for Halloween since it had just hit October and complimented them for their rather convincing act. But I was immediately attacked by the group as they attempted to rip my head off my shoulders. I escaped with a couple of bite marks and plenty of scratches, but ah, it’s no big deal.
Maybe I can lend you some advice to help you a bit? It seems that most people here have some sort of hatred for you and I think I can understand why they are harboring such negative emotions. Why don’t you add some positive changes to this place? Marcy can get a bit dangerous when a male specimen walks near the lake, so why don't you build an aquarium just for her? That way, we can approach her and not get violated. Hopefully, she won't break through the glass if that were to ever happen. For your own benefit, you should consider finding a new hobby or getting out more and making some new friends. Not everyone is going to reject and hurt you. Sure, humans die every once in awhile, but it’s a fact that true friends would want you to live a happy life despite how they’re not there to physically hold you when you are crying.
I should probably apologize since I can only help you with words alone, but words are powerful things, aren’t they? Perhaps one day, if you start feeling troubled and out of place, maybe I can actually tell you something you want to hear. If you let them, people can actually help you cope and move forward. You don’t have to go through everything on your own, Miss Director. Remember that.
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Character: Kairi
Series: Kingdom Hearts
Character’s Age: 15
Canon: Once upon a time, a coterie of Disney Villains conspired to unleash Darkness on the universe, in the form of soul-eating creatures called Heartless. A young boy named Sora must take up a legendary weapon called a Keyblade and save the world(s).Basically, Kingdom Hearts is what happens when somebody says “So what if Disneyland was real, and also a crash course survival boot camp with your childhood sweetheart’s life on the line? And then Cloud Strife can show up, just for kicks.”
Kairi, a girl who fell from the sky, is one of Sora’s childhood friends. While she might look like a bit of a girly girl, Kairi is cheerful, spunky and happy to tease her friends while encouraging some of their more harebrained shenanigans and roughhousing. During the game it is revealed she is a Princess of Heart, a person whose heart is made of pure Light. She's positive and upbeat by nature and unwilling to put up with moping or angst. Personable, she makes friends easily, and is unafraid to take the initiative, jumping into danger to help them out - even though she’s inexperienced at fighting and is often kidnapped by the bad guys. Despite that, she doesn’t sit around waiting to be rescued, and now that she has her friends back, she’s determined to not be left behind ever again.
Sample Post:
Okay, looks like it’s time to prove I can take care of myself! So something went wrong and I ended up on some weird swamp world - I’ve just got to take it one step at a time. Then there’s no way it’ll get the best of me! Besides, what would the boys think if I ended up getting eaten by a swamp monster? Definitely too embarrassing. The creeps in charge of this place have messed with the wrong girl, ‘cause I’m tougher than I look. Although I’m starting to worry that maybe pink isn’t the best color for camouflage.
I’ve been walking for a while now and I haven’t seen any swamp monsters yet, but there are a lot of other animals. Just little ones - I think I saw a bunny, and some birds, and a- Is that a deer? It looks sort of green and patchy from here but maybe that’s just mud from the swamp… I hope so, because they’re definitely following me. Maybe I shouldn’t have started humming that song while I walked, but I was pretty relieved to find this trail.
I just wish I knew what it was leading me to. There haven't been any other signs of life - Oh, wait! There’s one right over here. It looks pretty beat up but maybe it can tell me a bit more about this place. ‘Camp You?’ That doesn't make very much sense! I thought camps were supposed to be about having fun with your friends! If it's all about you, wouldn't you just be lonely? Especially since a swamp isn’t very welcoming - this kind of gloomy atmosphere can’t be great for keeping your spirits up without good company. Not that you’re bad, baby rabbit with the glowing red eyes, but you are a little unnerving! Sorry! Just keep smiling, Kairi, it looks like there might be some real people over there!
Maybe I was wrong about this place not being welcoming, because this guy seems really friendly. He started coming right over when I waved and everything! I'll just ask him the best way to get to the camp and go from there. Watch out, swamp world! I'm a girl with a mission! ...Huh. He's a little hard to understand, but I think he might know who I am. I don't know what he might have heard about me, though, since I'm pretty sure I'm not the Princess of his heart. I'm sure it's a very nice one, all red and ah, stuff, but I don't need it! Oh, I wish he'd put it back instead of holding it out to me like that, but I don't want to hurt his feelings. I mean, I’m glad I’ve touched someone’s heart but, um, not that way. Please.
Poll Vote!
Character: Benio
Series: Zone-00
Age: Hundreds of years old, but appears 14-15
Canon: Want to know what happens when a mangaka is allowed to make a manga catering to all their guilty pleasures and fetishes? For Zone-00, the result was bondage nuns, excessive gore, piercings and tattoos, and boobs galore; all to the backdrop of Tokyo, Japan, a hotspot for creatures known as mononoke. Mononoke, more commonly known as "the unhuman" and other elegant terms, have been living within human society for five hundred years thanks to a truce. But when a certain drug known as Zone-00 is released, hell breaks loose. Unlike other drugs, Zone-00 has the ability to create "fake" mononoke, which end up attacking humans and nonhumans alike. At a time like this, Tokyo's holding out for a hero.
Well that hero's definitely not Benio, that's for sure. A yatagarasu monoke, Benio is adorable and sweet, and has been described as "the perfect little sister type". And it would be true, if he was actually a girl. Not like it's hard to mistake him for one, with the way Benio dresses up in stylish heels and talks like a cute kid (complete with overuse of third person, using his nickname, "Beni"). Benio often is a bit of a ditz who's very trusting and couldn't hurt a fly. He's gentle, playful, and easy to surprise; even when he's mad he can't do much more than pout. In reality, Benio isn't completely innocent; he's more than a little psychotic and wouldn't mind killing you with the same cute smile he greeted you with with a few words of innuendo on the side. And if it comes down to it, he doesn't mind playing dirty; in fact, he might even be able to teach you a thing or two about being dirty instead ♥
Sample Post:
Ahh~ It's really worrying! Mister Zombie sounded like he said that he'd be right back, but it's been such a long time! You can't stand someone up once you've already invited them out to eat, can you? Even though he's a zombie, he was very nice and almost kind of heroic. At first Beni was all alone in the middle of a swamp, then Beni's shoes got stuck in the yucky muck. But Mister Zombie helped Beni up just like that, even if his grip was a little funny. Since he's missing an eye, it must have been difficult for him to find Beni's hand; he kept on aiming for the head instead! But it worked out in the end, even if he was a little limp. He was even nice enough to bring Beni to this cute table and put something special in Beni's drink, even if he wouldn't say what it was. Beni was going to eat it once he came back, but-
Kyaa, you scared Beni! You shouldn't tap people like that so unexpectedly! It felt a lot like there was someone somewhere was watching Beni; was that you? They say that stalking is supposed to be reserved for people you really really like, so you can't just follow anyone around. Or maybe you really like Beni? Uwa, you're blushing! What a strange face for a gorilla to make. Don't worry; Beni was only teasing. Besides, Beni is already waiting for Mister Zombie, so... Oh, Mister Zombie sent you to get me? You should have just said so before instead of hiding. You don't need to be shy; Beni won't bite if you don't want it ♥ Shall we go?
But there's one thing Beni doesn't understand: why couldn't Mister Zombie come himself? Maybe he got shy right in the middle of it and had to pull out...? Or maybe it just can't be helped! But at least he sent someone back, even if he didn't come himself. So Beni will thank you too, Mister Gorilla, because you came even though you didn't have to. Plus, Beni feels even more secure because you're so big, even if you're holding Beni a little too close... But since you've been kind so far, you can have special permission to keep your hand there. Even if you're doing all the work, Beni can give back to you too.
Oof! Why did you stop so suddenly? Beni almost tripped! This doesn't look where Mister Zombie is either, since there's nothing but gorillas here. Wahh, did you lie about coming for Mister Zombie entirely? You're too mean, Mister Gorilla! You should have just asked if you wanted your friends to get close to Beni. See, even if you want something so bad you'd lie about it, it just means you like it a lot. So if you win Beni fair and square, no one will complain.
After all, all of you just want to play with Beni, right? So just come at me now and we'll see who comes out on top; but just know that Beni likes to play rough ♥
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Character name: Cyborg #18
Series: Dragon Ball Z
Age: Seemingly in her later teens
Canon: As a child, Son Goku destroyed the Red Ribbon Army singlehandedly. This didn't sit well with one of its mad scientists who, being obsessed with revenge, developed advanced cyborg technology to someday defeat Goku. He outdid himself when he kidnapped two twins and experimented on them to turn them into unbeatable cyborgs. In other words, artificial humans. They turned out to be the most powerful cyborgs ever created, and thus Cyborg #17 and Cyborg #18 were "born". However, it wasn't long until they rebelled against their creator, wanting to do things their own way. So they killed him and left to steal a van. Roadtrip of destruction get!
While Cyborg #18 has a mile-long record of destruction and crimes behind her, she's not really a bad person. Cool and calculating, cynical and easily annoyed, and more than a little tsundere, she isn't impressed by humanity and its stupidity, even if she once was human herself. She's not above blackmailing people to get her way, and she probably tops you with her "bitch please" attitude. But aside from being designed to be a murderous battle machine with insane powers, she's actually pretty normal, with an interest in money and shopping for clothes. She's all right, as long as you don't count extortion as 'evil'.
Sample Post:
I'm certainly not in a habit of talking to birds, but you seem like the only one here with a working brain. So, you want me to tell you what it is that sucks about this? The change of scenery sucks -- even if it was bad back home as well -- the entertainment value is low, and there's not a city in sight. Ew, it's like freaking hicksville. Whoever dumped me in this hole will have a lot to explain when I find them. Not to speak of the amount of monsters cluttering this place. If I cared more, I'd have disposed of them by now, but that's not my problem. My problem is this ridiculous barrier that keeps deflecting my attacks. And if it's not the barrier, what's with all these creatures getting in my way? Pathetic imitations of something else.
If this is a bad excuse for a moronic joke, it's not very impressive. You know what else sucks? The fact that I'm talking to a bird and it's answering. And no, I don't particularly care for your opinion on that either. You still haven't clarified why I'm here and why I can't leave. If you'll be a smart bird and answer me, I might consider sparing your life. It's a good deal after all, don't you think? I'm only doing it because you probably know where my normal clothing is.
Speaking of which, there's something else you need to answer. Why the hell am I wearing this tacky cowboy outfit? I always thought cowboys looked completely ridiculous, especially with the hat. I didn't agree to being shipped off to some forest swamp! where I'm stuck in the kind of clothes I hate the most. And it better not be because of those things. I've seen a lot, and pretty much all of it has been utterly pointless or something easily destroyed, but this is the most stupid thing so far. Who got the absolutely brilliant idea of building an army of robot cows?
... no. There's no way in hell I'm going to herd them. I'm not a stupid cow and I'm not their mother, either. That's probably the worst idea you've had so far, and I don't care that they are keen on following me around either, no matter how well it fits the outfit or that stupid song you keep playing. "We're following the leader"? Really funny. You expect me to let you live this out, don't you? Ha ha, no, I don't see what's so hilarious about it. If this keeps up, I swear I'll create enough material for a dumpster. You'll probably need it in this filthy place, and I need somewhere to dump these idiotic clothes.
Hey! Don't push me. I said I wasn't interested in being an animal keeper. I'm a cyborg, not a farmer! ... You did not just kick mud in my face, you defective piece of scrap metal! I ought to... Hm. I might just put this good idea I have to use.
I think it's time for a little overhaul.
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Name: Akio Ohtori
Series: Revolutionary Girl Utena
Age: Unknown (looks about 21)
Canon: [warning! May contain spoilers for the second half of the Utena anime]
Life imitates art, or at least a fairy tale. A prince is looking for a princess to get back the part of him sealed away by a witch. But all of this is wrapped up and hidden under the guise of a normal, everyday school. Tenjou Utena may attend classes at Ohtori Academy with her friend Anthy, but their normal school life is hiding a deeper world of sword fights and illusions. And just as they are living double lives as students, Anthy’s brother Akio is living a double life as acting head master of the school… and something much more sinister.
Students and teachers alike are drawn to Akio’s charm and good looks, not to mention his powerful position and amazing car. And Akio is happy to use that attraction to gain influence over people of all sorts. Even his extensive knowledge of astronomy becomes a tool in his quest for power as his home features an impressively seductive observatory. Under his calm, smooth exterior Akio is ruthless, heartless and willing to do anything to get his sealed power back. He may play the role of a prince, but he certainly doesn’t have the nobility to back it up.
Sample Entry:
Good evening miss, I hope I didn’t startle you. My name is Akio and I’m here to show you the stars. No need to thank me, it’s my treat, really. Who wouldn’t want to escort a lovely woman like yourself around on a perfect night like this? You don’t even need to worry about shambling along with me; there’s plenty of room for two in my car. I’m sure you will find it more than enough to take your breath away. That is, assuming you still breathe at all. But let's not waste any more time chatting, there is still so much to see tonight and I wouldn’t want to keep such a lively young lady waiting.
There we are, much better. There’s nothing like a midnight drive with the top down, especially when conditions are perfect for stargazing. The sky is so clear you can see everything with the naked eye. Just look there, see the group of stars that almost form a pyramid? That is Ophiuchus, the Snake Holder. It’s a very old constellation, and one with many interpretations. Obviously some of them aren’t appropriate for this time and place. But if you’re interested we can discuss it further, perhaps in a private viewing. Hahaha, of course I meant a private viewing of the stars, what else?
My, the time had just flown by with you by my side, even when the conversation has been fairly one sided. And now I have a very important question for you. Do you hear it? The sound that fills this camp late at night? If you still have ears to hear it, then listen well. It’s the 2am gorilla howling, and sadly it means our time is up. You’ve been a wonderful partner, and interesting company, but I’m afraid I have to let you off here. Oh, I know it’s at the edge of a volcano. What more fitting place for a virgin sacrifice? Go on now, I have other people to see tonight.
Wonderful, another likely looking candidate. Good evening miss, I hope I didn’t interrupt anything. My name is Akio and I’m here to show you the stars.
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Applicant #1
Character: Koyomi Araragi
Series: Bakemonogatari
Character Age: 17
Canon: Koyomi Araragi, ostensibly the main character of Bakemonogatari, is just a normal guy. Really. Okay, so he was a vampire for a bit, but he got better. He can still heal at a dramatically increased rate, but that's par for the course for paranormal survivors. The distressing tendency to repeatedly encounter people struck with supernatural curses, on the other hand, he could do without. Bakemonogatari tells a series of interwoven short stories revolving primarily around the life of Araragi as he - often literally - stumbles into one heroine after another in need of supernatural help. From the wandering spirit who can't return home to the fatally cursed loli right up to the abusive tsundere girlfriend with a nasty habit of inserting bits of stationery into places a protractor shouldn't go, Araragi solves their problems, does the Right Thing, and... still gets no respect in the end.
The bastard offspring of Kyon, Watanuki, and nihilism, Araragi narrates his life with a certain amount of weary resignation and a decidedly stilted, halting air. It's not that he's a depressive emo, though you'd be forgiven for thinking it to look at him; it's more that his viewpoint has been forcibly removed from the norm and he's still working out which way is up, which is down, and which is socially acceptable. Typically quiet and aloof, he prefers to keep to himself and think rather than speak, the classic introvert; when he deigns to try to connect with people, he often has trouble getting beyond being brash or curt. In the end, however, he's just your average teenager: for all his calm he's easily distractable and often gets carried away once spurred to action. Still, for all his faults, he has one redeeming point on which he will never budge; a steadfast and rock-solid desire to help anyone who needs saving from their fate.
NB: The series skims quite close to outright breaches of the fourth wall, and is certainly very referential of the industry in general.
Sample Post:
I suppose that, as snappy openers go, 'this is my story' is trademarked and unusable... not that it looks like it even is, right now. How about...
This is Elizabeth Sayre's story. Or at least, as much as we know or can work out. It seems kind of expected that any situation involving extensive scientific research or powerful magic would culminate in some kind of tragedy; like the death of the hero's mentor just as he manages to find his way in the world, it's one of those situations that just follows on naturally, like narrative karma. With the director's fiancé dead and the campers all stuck here, though, we're still a far cry from any 'Happily Ever After'. Besides... even knowing all of this won't bring us any closer to an understanding or a resolution unless we look for the answers as to 'why'.
Still, even for the high level of technology and magic that were required for the achievement, it's not hard to understand the possible thought processes that might have led to trapping this many people in camp. Lashing out at everyone you can get your hands on after a traumatic event isn't anything unheard of, after all. The hands don't usually reach that far - or to quite that many parts of the body - but the principle is just the same. 'Paranoia'. A lack of rationality. Viewed in that light, even the thought of people from other worlds being guilty of the crime isn't much of a stretch; or rather, maybe it's sufficiently advanced that she isn't even able to grasp the idea of other worlds. So what if one person uses sticks and fire, the other laser guns? If you don't care about their differences, any two people are comparable. On top of all of that, she may simply have been right; given the usual wildlife in camp, maybe there really was something under her bed waiting to get her.
... well, of course, most of those possible situations could just as easily be attributed to senility. At least then you'd have a more plausible reason for the collective Monster Mash than the scientists just being bored and tossing out any old experimental project they could think of; that's always a possibility too, of course, but the sheer amount of shambling corpses around would suggest a basis in reasoning and effort rather than random chance. Even random results will throw up useful ideas from time to time; instead, everything here is made to annoy. Not to mention the gigantic thing in the lake - what kind of mind willfully designs something with more suckers than the world's best con artist and a disposition to match? Really, if you take the sum total of all the creatures together, it's as if she's getting off on watching us struggle.
No, on second thought, I'll leave that out of mind. It's true that you could explain everything by chalking it up to a distinctly fetishistic bent but... how to put it... in this situation, I'd rather the campers be the only ones who are screwed.
Applicant #2
Character: Koyomi Araragi
Series: Bakemonogatari
Character Age: ~18
Canon: Bakemonogatari follows Koyomi Araragi, a third year student who was attacked by a vampire during spring break, causing him to become a vampire himself. Meme Oshino, a middle-aged man who lived in an abandoned building, helped him become human again, however Koyomi is left with lingering side effects such as healing faster than an average human and being able to see in the dark. One day, a classmate fell down the stairs after tripping over a banana peel and lucky for her, Koyomi was there to catch her, but after saving her, he later learns that she has no weight at all. Throughout the series, Koyomi is found helping out a lot of girls with their supernatural problems.
The narrator to his own story, Koyomi Araragi is an average high school student who only puts enough effort in his studies to graduate, though that is all because he is lazy, not because he is stupid. He is a very helpful person as he is often found lending a hand to others when it comes to their oddities or just the usual things such as helping a lost girl find her way home. He’d also go out of his way to save a person even if he is being thrown around by his intestines alone. In other words, he is very selfless, but quite reliable. Koyomi can be rather stubborn once he sets his mind to something and he’s the type of person who would get into your business due to his curiosity whether you’d like him to or not. Despite his good qualities, he does get carried away especially when he is defending himself since he gets awkward and embarrassed.
Sample Post: I appreciate the invitation that you have sent to me for this camp, but Miss Director, you have one hell of an oddity here. I’m beginning to wonder whether coming here was a big mistake or something that I have to go through so I can proudly tell myself that I have learned from my experiences. From what I have heard from the campers and counselors here, you have lost someone important. Is this why the camp was created in the first place? I know people have different ways to cope, but this is crossing the line.
Obviously, you’re not around to evaluate the conditions of this camp, so I’ll give you a real life example of my experience. Upon my arrival to this camp, I was greeted by rabid zombies. I thought to believe they were ordinary human beings dressed up for Halloween since it had just hit October and complimented them for their rather convincing act. But I was immediately attacked by the group as they attempted to rip my head off my shoulders. I escaped with a couple of bite marks and plenty of scratches, but ah, it’s no big deal.
Maybe I can lend you some advice to help you a bit? It seems that most people here have some sort of hatred for you and I think I can understand why they are harboring such negative emotions. Why don’t you add some positive changes to this place? Marcy can get a bit dangerous when a male specimen walks near the lake, so why don't you build an aquarium just for her? That way, we can approach her and not get violated. Hopefully, she won't break through the glass if that were to ever happen. For your own benefit, you should consider finding a new hobby or getting out more and making some new friends. Not everyone is going to reject and hurt you. Sure, humans die every once in awhile, but it’s a fact that true friends would want you to live a happy life despite how they’re not there to physically hold you when you are crying.
I should probably apologize since I can only help you with words alone, but words are powerful things, aren’t they? Perhaps one day, if you start feeling troubled and out of place, maybe I can actually tell you something you want to hear. If you let them, people can actually help you cope and move forward. You don’t have to go through everything on your own, Miss Director. Remember that.
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