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Tossing up the next round before I run off to work!
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Character Name: Kallen Stadtfeld (Kouzuki Karen)
Series: Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
Age: 18
Canon: Code Geass, aka the bastard lovechild of Sunrise and CLAMP that was conceived in the backseat of a mecha, narrates the story of Lelouch: the little Britannian prince that couldn't. Bitter towards the people who murdered his mother and with the help of a magical Marty Stu power, Lelouch decides to stage a rebellion in Area Eleven (formerly Japan) against the Empire under the guise of Zero, a mysterious yet charismatic figure that becomes the leader of the Order of the Black Knights (a group of 'Elevens' seeking to restore their country).
Amongst these rebels we find Kallen, sickly high school student by day, and badass mecha pilot by night! Despite being half-Britannian, she has been an enemy of the Empire even before the figure of Zero appeared. Brave, loyal and with a strong sense of justice, Kallen is a determined girl who will never back down when faced with a challenge. In contrast, she is much like an adorable puppy when it comes to Zero; Kallen trusts him blindly and has never, for one second, stopped believing that he will lead the Black Knights to victory. Oh, and she also enjoys fantasizing about him in her free time, but that's neither here nor there!
Note: Kallen is being apped from season two.
Sample Post:
What's the point of this place, exactly? At first I thought the reports we received about biochemical experimentation in this encampment were just hoaxes. Over six hundred people confined to a fetid, toxic swamp where they become subjects of all sorts of degrading torture: brainwashing, accelerated aging and deaging, having their genders -- their species changed? That's just going too far, even for a country like Britannia! It's a good thing Zero decided to investigate further, because now that I have seen the truth with my own eyes I can never forgive this!
Just take a look at those poor people infected with the rumoured 'crawlpox'. Not only are their skin and limbs withering away, but they can barely speak anymore! Moaning in such a pitiful way, begging for grains; is that the only thing they're being fed in this place? But of course, it makes sense that they would undergo psychological damage after being kept alive in such inhuman conditions. They need a roof to sleep under, clothes, proper medical treatment... and no one will offer so much as a helping hand-- hands to them! So when they approach me with such sad, empty eyes, mumbling nonsensical things... What can I do, but tell them that yes, I'll let them 'tsuntsun' my 'deredere' once this nightmare is over.
Sadly, I can't comfort everyone with empty words like those. How could I even communicate with the mutations I have seen so far? Poisoned apes, fanged rabbits, fire-breathing ducks, and... the bees. Don't even try sweetening things by saying this is for the sake of science, or drone on and on about your ideals! Not when I've already seen them suffering like this! How do you intend to explain the monster living in the lake? It's both horrible and pitiful at the same time, how it reaches out of the water searching for some kind of contact.... it must be lonely. Did you slaughter its family just like you have done with so many Japanese before? A majestic species, reduced to something like this just because it happened to be in the way of your foul plans. Is nothing sacred to you anymore?!
But don't be afraid, defenseless creatures! The Order of the Black Knights makes no distinction between races or species. If you're a victim of injustice, we will be there to help you: this is Zero's will. Did you hear that, Britannia? If you thought you could intimidate someone like me so easily, you will be proven wrong! Because no matter the circumstances, I'm never going to give Zero up, never going to let him down. I am never going to run around and desert him! This, my reason for living, and the true extent of his powers, I will show you them!
Watch me, Zero! I will make you proud!
Poll Vote!
Character: Fehmut
Series: The Psychic Business Corporation (with cameos in Petshop of Horrors)
Character Age: 14
Canon: The Psychic Business Corporation details the adventures of Tokiwa Kanenari, a substitute teacher and psychic for hire. The stories are usually short and self-contained-- except for the chapters detailing the arrival of Fehmut. You see, once upon a time, there was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh whose bones (and soul) were trapped in an hourglass along with the soul of his pet cat. Tokiwa broke the hourglass, and the curse on it, bringing both cat and boy back to life in the same body. Yes, that's right, the (quite dead) boy is also a cat, and he can transform at will, making life quite interesting for Tokiwa and quite scandalous to those around him misinterpreting Fehmut's casual discussion of topics such as sleeping together.
Fehmut himself is technically two beings in one body-- the boy and the cat. However, rather than displaying symptoms of MPD, Fehmut's personality is fairly well integrated into one being. Even as a boy, he's very much a haughty pampered cat, using the royal we and making demands instead of requests. Despite his bursts of curiosity about this brave new world, Fehmut attempts to play it cool, even when it's obvious to everyone else around him that, well... he isn't. And, well, his outbursts of righteous indignation are quite frequent-- and despite his insistence that "it was the cat!" who was besotted by a cute girl, the boy, too, gets angry when Tokiwa leaves on a business trip without first teaching Fehmut to operate the can opener.
Sample App:
Director! We demand to see you or one of your more intelligent underlings immediately; we will be requiring a place to sleep. Though the gorillas are quite nice and have offered to sleep with us, their nests are out in the open and it is going to rain. We do not like the rain, and we forgot to pack an umbrella when we ran away from home. Therefore, we will require a clean bed and a quiet person to sleep with, male or female, one that is still breathing and has all their skin. Do you understand how bad your zombies smell? It would take us a week to get that smell off. Yech!
We are also quite pleased with the reception. The toucans and the goats clearly know their proper place, though we do not think that the goats should be permitted to be that friendly. They stepped on our tail. Our tail! Fortunately, we have decided to be merciful, since they did give us one of their jingly balls. It rolls, and it jingles! This is indeed a fascinating new toy and very... very... it jingles when it tries to run away! Once we have made it smell like us instead of stinky goat, it will be the most perfect treasure aside from the catnip mouse that we packed.
Speaking of mice, we will also expect high quality meals. Back in Egypt, we had fresh fish from the Nile, and in Japan we had the most intriguing but overcooked fish burgers. We expect that America will match these excellent foods-- we have heard of processed meat products, and though we do not quite understand, we are willing to try this new food so long as there is lots of fish. We would also like to try the native cuisine-- we tried to nibble on her, but she was very rude and would not let us, even though we are certain that she would not miss a tentacle or two with how many she has.
All in all, this place is quite nice. We will live here for a while, once our orders have been listened to, because we are a pharaoh and not to be ignored. Do you hear us, director? We are not to be ignored. Blasphemer! Stop ignoring us! We demand your full attention! We demand it!! Demand it, do you hear us!!
We will sit here and await your favorable response.
Poll Vote!
Character: Tiger of the Wind
Series: Monster Rancher
Character Age: Not stated, but appears to be fairly young in Monster years?
Canon: Meet Genki, a kid who looooooves him a video game known as "Monster Rancher," where you level up and fight against other players with companions known as Monsters. After winning a special CD for it, Genki gets pulled into the game and ends up on a quest with six others to find disc-shaped stones called Mystery Discs, in hopes to find and awaken the one that contains a legendary Monster known as the Phoenix. The Phoenix is capable of defeating Moo, an evil Monster set on destroying the world and overrunning it with ill-turned Monsters known as Baddies.
Tiger of the Wind is a Monster who leads a pack of other Monsters like himself, who are notorious for thievery. That is, until all of them are killed by Moo and his Monsters-- save for Tiger. Then, through the shining power of protagonist, he winds up joining Genki and his friends on their quest. He tends to be the most mature of the group, and usually comes off as anti-social and cold in the process. He's also easily angered and set off when taunted, and can be brash when he speaks. But despite the exterior, he is very caring deep down and would protect those he cares about with his life. He also takes extreme pride in his own strength, and can back up that pride, being a quick and powerful fighter.
Sample Post:
Some of you humans here are repulsive.
And no, I don't just mean because you're missing arms and legs, you smell, and you can't even understand the right meaning when the referee tells you to "give me a hand" for my victory. I also mean the ones who were involved in the little idea that somebody hatched before we got started. "He'd make for a fine fur scarf," was it? Try and lay one more finger on me and you'll end up with less than the guy who did actually lay one on me! Not that he had many on him to begin with. What's worse was the false advertising for this entire bogus tournament. You might have done a better job with that if your so-called official permit wasn't scribbled on the corner of a shopping list.
And as expected after something like that, your promise of challenging opponents was a let-down. Round one against the Corleone Toucan Brothers was a joke! They thought they could get through a tournament like this by trying to bribe me to take a dive? Offers I can't refuse, huh? I showed them how it's really done with an offer they couldn't refuse, in the form of a lightning attack. Ha! I think they were pretty shocked at that turn of events, to say the least. Round two was a step up from the birds, but I'd never fought against or ever even heard of a Monster called the Magilla Gorilla before. It still didn't take much of an effort to deal with, but if he had spent more time training rather than choosing a ridiculous hat and bow tie to wear to the fight, he might have stood a chance. Even if he was still too preoccupied during the match playing with his banana to actually fight much.
The semi-finals against that smart-aleck hare would have gone a lot quicker too if the idiot didn't turn it into an insult-fest right before. He should have thought twice about remarking on the name Tiger for a Monster that "looks like a wolf" when he's a Bunny named Bugs. That fight started off promising enough, I didn't realize carrots were that good a substitution to darts. But I'm the one standing here now, aren't I? That's all, folks, indeed. The finals against that squid for brains Marcy was the kind of challenge I'd been looking for! But she should have been disqualified for some of those things she did-- just because we're Monsters and don't wear them doesn't mean we're exempt to the below the belt rule. I think the right term is baddietouch.
Nice try, but none of the challenges you threw at me could one-up the great Tiger of the Wind. And the first place prize is a Mystery Disc, right? I'll just be taking that and getting on my way. Lead me to it.
... that's not a disc in a box.
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Character Name: Ryoutarou Nogami
Age: 18/19ish
Series: Kamen Rider Den-O
Canon: One day after accidentally getting stuck up a tree on his bicycle, Ryoutarou Nogami found out that he was the only person who could save the timestream from being punched in its jubblies by time-traveling monsters. To do this, he had to transform into Kamen Rider Den-O and fight the monsters, known as Imagin. Unfortunately, the only luck that poor Ryoutarou has in store is the bad kind, so in lieu of actually fighting himself, he has been possessed by "good" Imagins who are more than willing to do it for him. Their tendency to fight amongst themselves over who gets to have playtime inside his body is trying, but when their hearts come together, there isn't anything they can't do.
Except leave him the heck alone.
Timid and apologetic, Ryoutarou is used to being beaten up on a regular basis and is okay with that. Heck, it's a daily occurance. Underneath his welcome mat of an exterior is a kind and gentle nougaty center, one that is easily abused and quite optimistic. He's kind and would prefer to avoid confrontations, going so far as to put a nametag in his wallet in hopes that it might get returned. A bit choppy in speech, yes; But he's a hero now, and one with an important job of saving the past. As such, he's saving the world the only way he knows how --- going back in time to make sure puppies go to the vet and musicians aren't late for auditions. Really. If someone needs help, he can make his time-traveling companion (the lovely girl Hana) help him make it better. He's just that nice.
Sample App:
Eeeeguaaah!
E....Excuse me! Seems I bumped into you. Gorilla-san, right? Maybe, if I had been paying more attention I wouldn't have slipped on those banana peels over there. I'm sorry about that, and about crushing such a large clover. It must have taken so much time to grow, and now I've ruined the plant. If you didn't see it before, it was the one with thirteen leaves on it. Probably, I crushed it. Sorry. Even if it wasn't yours, I still am sorry.
This was the fourth time I slipped today. Maybe, could it be something in the water? Maybe it's just the water. It does seem unique. But I know I shouldn't blame the lake, that isn't right. I'm not very lucky, and even if this does seem to be a bit much, it isn't anyone's fault but mine. First I tripped over the black cat in my path, then I slid underneath that ladder, and through the wall at the House of Mirrors. I'm sorry about that. I know, I know, I need to watch where I'm going. I was only trying to look for a friend of mine. Has anyone seen her? She was wearing a white dress, and black stockings?
....No, it's fine. No, please don't. Gorilla-san? You don't need to dress up as her. It isn't because the dress would make you look fat at all. That doesn't have anything to do with this, so please, don't go so far out of your way for me. I don't think I want to comment on your complexion, but I don't really know how? Don't-- gwaaaah!
G-Gorilla-san has such a nice arm....Mm, I'm fine. Don't worry. I know you didn't mean to, and I know you're sorry. Mostly, you know, I think it was my fault. I really shouldn't have been standing so close to your fist. Don't worry, it's going to be all right. Maybe, if we are lucky, no one will notice. If they do, I can tell them I fell down.
No, I don't think they'll disbelieve that. I did fall, earlier. Honestly. And I do want to help you out as well. Perhaps, if we can find some ice first, you can tell me why it is you have stayed so quietly in this time for several years now. I truly would like to know, if you don't mind my asking.
....Yes, that's just fine. Okay, I don't mind waiting until after you finish eating. It will be nice to rest, even for a few minutes. When will that b-- Eeeh? The one cooking for you is me? Gorilla-san, I-I'm sorry, but this will take a while, I think, so your meal will not be on time, and I-- your fist again, am I still too close--
No, I understand. I promise, I'll never be late with your dinner again. And I will make you your sandwich, right away.
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Character: Abe Takaya
Series: Ookiku Furikabutte
Character Age: About 14-15. (First year in high school.)
Canon: At Nishiura High School, the baseball team has just recently turned from softball to hardball. And with a team consisting of only first years, there's a lot of work to be done. Luckily, quite a few talented people have signed up to play including a new female coach who can crush oranges with her bare hands, an amazing batter who loves to masturbate, and an ace pitcher who is made of epic fail. Basically, Ookiku Furikabutte is a shounen sports manga about baseball and boys who live it, breathe it, and love it.
Abe is the catcher and one of the vice-captains for Nishiura's team. While rather serious and a bit grumpy, Abe is also a hard-worker, an excellent tactician and a very talented player who cares quite a bit about his teammates even if it's a little hard to tell sometimes. He doesn't really relate well to others and often ends up yelling or being bossy because he misunderstands (and is often misunderstood by) people. This is because he inner monologues at great length inside his head sometimes instead of saying what he's actually thinking out loud. He is also normally very calm under pressure, but when thrown for a total loop, he tends to spazz a little and can get kind of loud. All in all, though, Abe is pretty much a social retard in anything that doesn't have to do with sports. But really, who needs a great social life when you have baseball?
Sample Post:
Hey, everyone. Gather around. My name is Abe Takaya. I'm a first year at Nishiura High and I play catcher for our baseball team. My coach sent me here to this baseball camp to help out with training and answer any questions you might have if the adults can't get to you right away. And since I don't actually see any of them around, I'm just going to go ahead and start. Hm, how about a cheer to get the ball rolling? Does that sound good to you guys? Okay. Ready?
One, two, three, GO TO THE EXTREME AND CATCH FOR YOUR DREAMS!
Good! It looks like you guys all have great enthusiasm and passion. This is very important and leads right into one of the first points I want to make today. Size doesn't matter. You may laugh and I know a lot of guys are going to say that it's not true. That if you're not big, you're not going to be able to get ahead. But I assure you that it is true. I know a lot of fairly small guys and, not to brag, but myself included who are very good. The reason for this is that we work hard, train hard and play hard. Just because you're small doesn't mean you won't ever really amount to anything. And you don't have to just take whatever play you can get. That's a terrible way to look at things. You have to take charge and really have the drive, passion and enthusiasm to want to win and be on top!
You know what's also really important? Anyone? That's right. Teamwork. What you all need to do is learn to work together. Yes, even with those you don't like. How much you trust and rely on your fellow players to do their part can either make or break a team. But remember that you have to do your part, too. Say it's the ninth inning and you're tied. Someone manages to hit a fly ball deep into the outfield, sending everyone from their team that was on base running for home. If no one is paying attention and the outfielder has no one to throw to, then guess what? You've just lost the game.
There's another easy way to prevent lost games, too. Take care of yourselves. People use the term "there's no crying in baseball" pretty frequently. And no, I haven't been saying it wrong, by the way. It's definitely "baseball," not "braaainsball." But you have to pay attention when you work out and when you're practicing. If you notice something starts to hurt, stop what you're doing and talk to someone about it. Don't push yourself so hard that you overdo it. The coaches and managers want whole, healthy -- did his arm just fall off? His arm totally fell off! And that other guy's head just. And you -- all of you! You're all just falling to pieces. What kind of disease is this?! Oh man, this is just like one of those suspense movies isn't it? No, stay back! Don't think that just because I'm a catcher I don't know how to use a bat!
--Whose hand is touching my aAAAAAHHHHH
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Character Name: Kallen Stadtfeld (Kouzuki Karen)
Series: Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
Age: 18
Canon: Code Geass, aka the bastard lovechild of Sunrise and CLAMP that was conceived in the backseat of a mecha, narrates the story of Lelouch: the little Britannian prince that couldn't. Bitter towards the people who murdered his mother and with the help of a magical Marty Stu power, Lelouch decides to stage a rebellion in Area Eleven (formerly Japan) against the Empire under the guise of Zero, a mysterious yet charismatic figure that becomes the leader of the Order of the Black Knights (a group of 'Elevens' seeking to restore their country).
Amongst these rebels we find Kallen, sickly high school student by day, and badass mecha pilot by night! Despite being half-Britannian, she has been an enemy of the Empire even before the figure of Zero appeared. Brave, loyal and with a strong sense of justice, Kallen is a determined girl who will never back down when faced with a challenge. In contrast, she is much like an adorable puppy when it comes to Zero; Kallen trusts him blindly and has never, for one second, stopped believing that he will lead the Black Knights to victory. Oh, and she also enjoys fantasizing about him in her free time, but that's neither here nor there!
Note: Kallen is being apped from season two.
Sample Post:
What's the point of this place, exactly? At first I thought the reports we received about biochemical experimentation in this encampment were just hoaxes. Over six hundred people confined to a fetid, toxic swamp where they become subjects of all sorts of degrading torture: brainwashing, accelerated aging and deaging, having their genders -- their species changed? That's just going too far, even for a country like Britannia! It's a good thing Zero decided to investigate further, because now that I have seen the truth with my own eyes I can never forgive this!
Just take a look at those poor people infected with the rumoured 'crawlpox'. Not only are their skin and limbs withering away, but they can barely speak anymore! Moaning in such a pitiful way, begging for grains; is that the only thing they're being fed in this place? But of course, it makes sense that they would undergo psychological damage after being kept alive in such inhuman conditions. They need a roof to sleep under, clothes, proper medical treatment... and no one will offer so much as a helping hand-- hands to them! So when they approach me with such sad, empty eyes, mumbling nonsensical things... What can I do, but tell them that yes, I'll let them 'tsuntsun' my 'deredere' once this nightmare is over.
Sadly, I can't comfort everyone with empty words like those. How could I even communicate with the mutations I have seen so far? Poisoned apes, fanged rabbits, fire-breathing ducks, and... the bees. Don't even try sweetening things by saying this is for the sake of science, or drone on and on about your ideals! Not when I've already seen them suffering like this! How do you intend to explain the monster living in the lake? It's both horrible and pitiful at the same time, how it reaches out of the water searching for some kind of contact.... it must be lonely. Did you slaughter its family just like you have done with so many Japanese before? A majestic species, reduced to something like this just because it happened to be in the way of your foul plans. Is nothing sacred to you anymore?!
But don't be afraid, defenseless creatures! The Order of the Black Knights makes no distinction between races or species. If you're a victim of injustice, we will be there to help you: this is Zero's will. Did you hear that, Britannia? If you thought you could intimidate someone like me so easily, you will be proven wrong! Because no matter the circumstances, I'm never going to give Zero up, never going to let him down. I am never going to run around and desert him! This, my reason for living, and the true extent of his powers, I will show you them!
Watch me, Zero! I will make you proud!
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Character: Fehmut
Series: The Psychic Business Corporation (with cameos in Petshop of Horrors)
Character Age: 14
Canon: The Psychic Business Corporation details the adventures of Tokiwa Kanenari, a substitute teacher and psychic for hire. The stories are usually short and self-contained-- except for the chapters detailing the arrival of Fehmut. You see, once upon a time, there was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh whose bones (and soul) were trapped in an hourglass along with the soul of his pet cat. Tokiwa broke the hourglass, and the curse on it, bringing both cat and boy back to life in the same body. Yes, that's right, the (quite dead) boy is also a cat, and he can transform at will, making life quite interesting for Tokiwa and quite scandalous to those around him misinterpreting Fehmut's casual discussion of topics such as sleeping together.
Fehmut himself is technically two beings in one body-- the boy and the cat. However, rather than displaying symptoms of MPD, Fehmut's personality is fairly well integrated into one being. Even as a boy, he's very much a haughty pampered cat, using the royal we and making demands instead of requests. Despite his bursts of curiosity about this brave new world, Fehmut attempts to play it cool, even when it's obvious to everyone else around him that, well... he isn't. And, well, his outbursts of righteous indignation are quite frequent-- and despite his insistence that "it was the cat!" who was besotted by a cute girl, the boy, too, gets angry when Tokiwa leaves on a business trip without first teaching Fehmut to operate the can opener.
Sample App:
Director! We demand to see you or one of your more intelligent underlings immediately; we will be requiring a place to sleep. Though the gorillas are quite nice and have offered to sleep with us, their nests are out in the open and it is going to rain. We do not like the rain, and we forgot to pack an umbrella when we ran away from home. Therefore, we will require a clean bed and a quiet person to sleep with, male or female, one that is still breathing and has all their skin. Do you understand how bad your zombies smell? It would take us a week to get that smell off. Yech!
We are also quite pleased with the reception. The toucans and the goats clearly know their proper place, though we do not think that the goats should be permitted to be that friendly. They stepped on our tail. Our tail! Fortunately, we have decided to be merciful, since they did give us one of their jingly balls. It rolls, and it jingles! This is indeed a fascinating new toy and very... very... it jingles when it tries to run away! Once we have made it smell like us instead of stinky goat, it will be the most perfect treasure aside from the catnip mouse that we packed.
Speaking of mice, we will also expect high quality meals. Back in Egypt, we had fresh fish from the Nile, and in Japan we had the most intriguing but overcooked fish burgers. We expect that America will match these excellent foods-- we have heard of processed meat products, and though we do not quite understand, we are willing to try this new food so long as there is lots of fish. We would also like to try the native cuisine-- we tried to nibble on her, but she was very rude and would not let us, even though we are certain that she would not miss a tentacle or two with how many she has.
All in all, this place is quite nice. We will live here for a while, once our orders have been listened to, because we are a pharaoh and not to be ignored. Do you hear us, director? We are not to be ignored. Blasphemer! Stop ignoring us! We demand your full attention! We demand it!! Demand it, do you hear us!!
We will sit here and await your favorable response.
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Character: Tiger of the Wind
Series: Monster Rancher
Character Age: Not stated, but appears to be fairly young in Monster years?
Canon: Meet Genki, a kid who looooooves him a video game known as "Monster Rancher," where you level up and fight against other players with companions known as Monsters. After winning a special CD for it, Genki gets pulled into the game and ends up on a quest with six others to find disc-shaped stones called Mystery Discs, in hopes to find and awaken the one that contains a legendary Monster known as the Phoenix. The Phoenix is capable of defeating Moo, an evil Monster set on destroying the world and overrunning it with ill-turned Monsters known as Baddies.
Tiger of the Wind is a Monster who leads a pack of other Monsters like himself, who are notorious for thievery. That is, until all of them are killed by Moo and his Monsters-- save for Tiger. Then, through the shining power of protagonist, he winds up joining Genki and his friends on their quest. He tends to be the most mature of the group, and usually comes off as anti-social and cold in the process. He's also easily angered and set off when taunted, and can be brash when he speaks. But despite the exterior, he is very caring deep down and would protect those he cares about with his life. He also takes extreme pride in his own strength, and can back up that pride, being a quick and powerful fighter.
Sample Post:
Some of you humans here are repulsive.
And no, I don't just mean because you're missing arms and legs, you smell, and you can't even understand the right meaning when the referee tells you to "give me a hand" for my victory. I also mean the ones who were involved in the little idea that somebody hatched before we got started. "He'd make for a fine fur scarf," was it? Try and lay one more finger on me and you'll end up with less than the guy who did actually lay one on me! Not that he had many on him to begin with. What's worse was the false advertising for this entire bogus tournament. You might have done a better job with that if your so-called official permit wasn't scribbled on the corner of a shopping list.
And as expected after something like that, your promise of challenging opponents was a let-down. Round one against the Corleone Toucan Brothers was a joke! They thought they could get through a tournament like this by trying to bribe me to take a dive? Offers I can't refuse, huh? I showed them how it's really done with an offer they couldn't refuse, in the form of a lightning attack. Ha! I think they were pretty shocked at that turn of events, to say the least. Round two was a step up from the birds, but I'd never fought against or ever even heard of a Monster called the Magilla Gorilla before. It still didn't take much of an effort to deal with, but if he had spent more time training rather than choosing a ridiculous hat and bow tie to wear to the fight, he might have stood a chance. Even if he was still too preoccupied during the match playing with his banana to actually fight much.
The semi-finals against that smart-aleck hare would have gone a lot quicker too if the idiot didn't turn it into an insult-fest right before. He should have thought twice about remarking on the name Tiger for a Monster that "looks like a wolf" when he's a Bunny named Bugs. That fight started off promising enough, I didn't realize carrots were that good a substitution to darts. But I'm the one standing here now, aren't I? That's all, folks, indeed. The finals against that squid for brains Marcy was the kind of challenge I'd been looking for! But she should have been disqualified for some of those things she did-- just because we're Monsters and don't wear them doesn't mean we're exempt to the below the belt rule. I think the right term is baddietouch.
Nice try, but none of the challenges you threw at me could one-up the great Tiger of the Wind. And the first place prize is a Mystery Disc, right? I'll just be taking that and getting on my way. Lead me to it.
... that's not a disc in a box.
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Character Name: Ryoutarou Nogami
Age: 18/19ish
Series: Kamen Rider Den-O
Canon: One day after accidentally getting stuck up a tree on his bicycle, Ryoutarou Nogami found out that he was the only person who could save the timestream from being punched in its jubblies by time-traveling monsters. To do this, he had to transform into Kamen Rider Den-O and fight the monsters, known as Imagin. Unfortunately, the only luck that poor Ryoutarou has in store is the bad kind, so in lieu of actually fighting himself, he has been possessed by "good" Imagins who are more than willing to do it for him. Their tendency to fight amongst themselves over who gets to have playtime inside his body is trying, but when their hearts come together, there isn't anything they can't do.
Except leave him the heck alone.
Timid and apologetic, Ryoutarou is used to being beaten up on a regular basis and is okay with that. Heck, it's a daily occurance. Underneath his welcome mat of an exterior is a kind and gentle nougaty center, one that is easily abused and quite optimistic. He's kind and would prefer to avoid confrontations, going so far as to put a nametag in his wallet in hopes that it might get returned. A bit choppy in speech, yes; But he's a hero now, and one with an important job of saving the past. As such, he's saving the world the only way he knows how --- going back in time to make sure puppies go to the vet and musicians aren't late for auditions. Really. If someone needs help, he can make his time-traveling companion (the lovely girl Hana) help him make it better. He's just that nice.
Sample App:
Eeeeguaaah!
E....Excuse me! Seems I bumped into you. Gorilla-san, right? Maybe, if I had been paying more attention I wouldn't have slipped on those banana peels over there. I'm sorry about that, and about crushing such a large clover. It must have taken so much time to grow, and now I've ruined the plant. If you didn't see it before, it was the one with thirteen leaves on it. Probably, I crushed it. Sorry. Even if it wasn't yours, I still am sorry.
This was the fourth time I slipped today. Maybe, could it be something in the water? Maybe it's just the water. It does seem unique. But I know I shouldn't blame the lake, that isn't right. I'm not very lucky, and even if this does seem to be a bit much, it isn't anyone's fault but mine. First I tripped over the black cat in my path, then I slid underneath that ladder, and through the wall at the House of Mirrors. I'm sorry about that. I know, I know, I need to watch where I'm going. I was only trying to look for a friend of mine. Has anyone seen her? She was wearing a white dress, and black stockings?
....No, it's fine. No, please don't. Gorilla-san? You don't need to dress up as her. It isn't because the dress would make you look fat at all. That doesn't have anything to do with this, so please, don't go so far out of your way for me. I don't think I want to comment on your complexion, but I don't really know how? Don't-- gwaaaah!
G-Gorilla-san has such a nice arm....Mm, I'm fine. Don't worry. I know you didn't mean to, and I know you're sorry. Mostly, you know, I think it was my fault. I really shouldn't have been standing so close to your fist. Don't worry, it's going to be all right. Maybe, if we are lucky, no one will notice. If they do, I can tell them I fell down.
No, I don't think they'll disbelieve that. I did fall, earlier. Honestly. And I do want to help you out as well. Perhaps, if we can find some ice first, you can tell me why it is you have stayed so quietly in this time for several years now. I truly would like to know, if you don't mind my asking.
....Yes, that's just fine. Okay, I don't mind waiting until after you finish eating. It will be nice to rest, even for a few minutes. When will that b-- Eeeh? The one cooking for you is me? Gorilla-san, I-I'm sorry, but this will take a while, I think, so your meal will not be on time, and I-- your fist again, am I still too close--
No, I understand. I promise, I'll never be late with your dinner again. And I will make you your sandwich, right away.
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Character: Abe Takaya
Series: Ookiku Furikabutte
Character Age: About 14-15. (First year in high school.)
Canon: At Nishiura High School, the baseball team has just recently turned from softball to hardball. And with a team consisting of only first years, there's a lot of work to be done. Luckily, quite a few talented people have signed up to play including a new female coach who can crush oranges with her bare hands, an amazing batter who loves to masturbate, and an ace pitcher who is made of epic fail. Basically, Ookiku Furikabutte is a shounen sports manga about baseball and boys who live it, breathe it, and love it.
Abe is the catcher and one of the vice-captains for Nishiura's team. While rather serious and a bit grumpy, Abe is also a hard-worker, an excellent tactician and a very talented player who cares quite a bit about his teammates even if it's a little hard to tell sometimes. He doesn't really relate well to others and often ends up yelling or being bossy because he misunderstands (and is often misunderstood by) people. This is because he inner monologues at great length inside his head sometimes instead of saying what he's actually thinking out loud. He is also normally very calm under pressure, but when thrown for a total loop, he tends to spazz a little and can get kind of loud. All in all, though, Abe is pretty much a social retard in anything that doesn't have to do with sports. But really, who needs a great social life when you have baseball?
Sample Post:
Hey, everyone. Gather around. My name is Abe Takaya. I'm a first year at Nishiura High and I play catcher for our baseball team. My coach sent me here to this baseball camp to help out with training and answer any questions you might have if the adults can't get to you right away. And since I don't actually see any of them around, I'm just going to go ahead and start. Hm, how about a cheer to get the ball rolling? Does that sound good to you guys? Okay. Ready?
One, two, three, GO TO THE EXTREME AND CATCH FOR YOUR DREAMS!
Good! It looks like you guys all have great enthusiasm and passion. This is very important and leads right into one of the first points I want to make today. Size doesn't matter. You may laugh and I know a lot of guys are going to say that it's not true. That if you're not big, you're not going to be able to get ahead. But I assure you that it is true. I know a lot of fairly small guys and, not to brag, but myself included who are very good. The reason for this is that we work hard, train hard and play hard. Just because you're small doesn't mean you won't ever really amount to anything. And you don't have to just take whatever play you can get. That's a terrible way to look at things. You have to take charge and really have the drive, passion and enthusiasm to want to win and be on top!
You know what's also really important? Anyone? That's right. Teamwork. What you all need to do is learn to work together. Yes, even with those you don't like. How much you trust and rely on your fellow players to do their part can either make or break a team. But remember that you have to do your part, too. Say it's the ninth inning and you're tied. Someone manages to hit a fly ball deep into the outfield, sending everyone from their team that was on base running for home. If no one is paying attention and the outfielder has no one to throw to, then guess what? You've just lost the game.
There's another easy way to prevent lost games, too. Take care of yourselves. People use the term "there's no crying in baseball" pretty frequently. And no, I haven't been saying it wrong, by the way. It's definitely "baseball," not "braaainsball." But you have to pay attention when you work out and when you're practicing. If you notice something starts to hurt, stop what you're doing and talk to someone about it. Don't push yourself so hard that you overdo it. The coaches and managers want whole, healthy -- did his arm just fall off? His arm totally fell off! And that other guy's head just. And you -- all of you! You're all just falling to pieces. What kind of disease is this?! Oh man, this is just like one of those suspense movies isn't it? No, stay back! Don't think that just because I'm a catcher I don't know how to use a bat!
--Whose hand is touching my aAAAAAHHHHH
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