~Tokyo Streets~ Giggling, Alexa told Mimikyu, "Oh how adorable, pretending to be a Pikachu." As she pet Mimikyu, Alexa continued, "Where's your owner, Mimikyu? Or are you all alone? Because if you are, you can come with me if you want. I'm sure my Pokemon would enjoy your company." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Crystal Order HQ~ Spoiler: BGM "Ah, thank you, Daniella," Hive responded to Daniella as he took his cup of tea and took a sip, "Mhmm, now that there is some good Earl Grey. Don't you want some tea, Widowmaker? Daniella can make some for you." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Flower Shop~ "Yeah, later, Shin," Carter replied to Shintaro as he watched him go out to his motorbike. Turning his attention back to Aerith and the others, Carter added, "Think I gotta go as well. Never know if da chief gonna give me a new case. Take care." Waving goodbye, Carter exited the flower shop. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Moon Kingdom CyberSpace Cafe~ "Phew, what a day!" Ikuko commented as she entered Moon Kingdom CyberSpace Cafe and took a seat, exhausted from the grocery shopping she just did. "Morning Hayley," Ikuko greeted Hayley, "I'll have the usual." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Nintendo High School - Music Class~ The class proceeded to play the following song: Spoiler: Music that the students played Once the students finished playing 'Night on Bald Mountain,' Yen Sid said, "Now that we're done practicing, time to discuss the concert tonight." Grabbing a stack of papers, with each one containing a map of the Imperial Palace and instructions for the Music students, Yen Sid handed one to each student, stating, "As you can see from the map of the Imperial Palace, you and the rest of the students of my classes will gather in the rear entrance of the Imperial Palace no later than 6:45 p.m. Family, friends, and any other visitors must go through the front entrance. And as stated time and time again, all those who wish to attend, whether you'll be performing in the concert, or are simply visiting as a guest, must wear formal attire, otherwise, you will be escorted out. No excuses. Any questions or other concerns anyone here would like to discuss?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Nintendo High School - Martial Arts Class~ "And that's enough," Wayne ordered Ron and his opponent, "Ron, you did great." "Way to go, Ron!" Connor cheered for his teammate. "Next up, Lita," Wayne ordered Lita. "Give it your best, Lita," Connor told Lita, looking forward to seeing how she'd do in her match. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Darien Chiba's Apartment~ Cautiously climbing into his apartment through the balcony, Darien slowly entered his home while carrying a rose with a sharp stem for protection against the intruder he suspected turned on his stereo. As he walked around his apartment, he found Kate Stewart sitting in a reclining chair in a dark corner of the living room... "I don't remember giving you a key," Darien told the J.I.A. director as he put his rose away, relieved that the intruder was just her, yet feeling a bit upset with her at the moment. "You really think I would need one?" Stewart questioned Darien, "My wife kicked me out." "Didn't know you were married... or that you were a lesbian," Darien replied. "There are a lot of things you don't about me," Kate said. "I know, Kate. That's the problem. And not just with you, but with Nick as well, and a couple of other guys at the J.I.A.," Darien replied as he turned on the light next to Kate. But once the light was on and Darien got a good look at Kate, he noticed blood on her face along with a few other injuries as a result of what happened during her car chase earlier. As Darien was shocked to see Stewart in this shape, she signaled him to be silent, and turned the light off herself. Taking out her phone, Kate started to type something, then showed it to Darien. Looking at Stewart's phone, Darien read what Kate typed: EARS EVERYWHERE Upon reading that message, Darien realized why Stewart had the stereo on high volume and signaled him to be silent... they were possibly being eavesdropped. 'But... by who?' Darien thought to himself. "I'm sorry to have do this, but I had no place else to go," Kate said as she typed another message for Darien on her phone. Showing it to Darien, he read: SOMETHING STRANGE IS HAPPENING WITH THE J.I.A. Playing along with Kate's story to make sure they don't speak any details of what they're really communicating about out loud, Darien asked, "Who else knows about your wife?" Getting up from the chair, Kate types another message on her phone and shows it to Darien: YOU AND ME "Just...my friends," Kate replied out loud. "Is that what we are?" Darien asked. "That's up to you," Kate replied. Suddenly, Kate was shot three times in the back from bullets that were shot from outside. As the J.I.A director collapsed, Darien quickly dragged her to the next room as he looked out the window for the shooter. Taking out the flash drive that Skye gave her from her pocket, Kate handed it to Darien with her shaking hand, telling him, "Don't...trust anyone." Looking at the flash drive, Darien recognized it as the same flash drive that Skye used during the mission in the Lumerian Star when she downloaded data from the ship's computer. Noticing Kate pass out, Darien quickly grabbed his cell phone, calling the J.I.A. "This is Agent Tuxedo Mask," Darien said as someone answered his call, "Director Stewart is down, she's unresponsive, and she is currently in my apartment. I need EMTs." "Do you have a twenty on the shooter?" the J.I.A. agent that Darien was speaking with asked. Looking out the window, Darien finally noticed the shooter standing on top of Weenie Hut Jr's, carrying a rifle... "I'm in pursuit," Darien replied as he hung up, about to chase the Winter Soldier.
Having checked it out early due to curiosity (after not watching the show in more than a decade) I do feel that the XY series had a very, very promising start. Unfortunately, I felt the show veered right back into mediocrity after a while and stopped paying attention to it. And from what I heard of the outcome of the Kalos League in the anime, I am really glad I abandoned ship early and not end up being more disappointed than I already was. As far as I'm concerned, the anime for me ended a long time ago, and I have no desire to watch the Sun/Moon anime despite the admittedly interesting change to a slice of life direction.
~Apartment Building Close to Gaston's Home~ As he was carrying groceries he just bought, Darien walked up the stairs towards his apartment, passing by Ron Burgundy, who was carrying his laundry basket to the building basement to clean his laundry in the washing machine there... "Hello, Darien my good man," Ron greeted Darien. "Hello Mr. Burgundy," Darien replied, "Hey, if you want, you're welcome to use my machine. Might be cheaper than the one in the basement." "Oh, yeah? What's it cost?" Ron asked. "Umm, a cup of coffee?" Darien replied. "Thank you," Ron thanked Darien, "But um... I already have a load in downstairs, and, uh... you really don't want my scrubs in your machine. Work tends to get really dirty, what with all the ladies who adore me, if you know what I mean..." "Hehe, well, I'll keep my distance," Darien replied. "Well, hopefully not too far," Ron said as he continued going down the stairs, "Oh, and I think you left your stereo on." "Oh. Right... thank you," Darien replied, pretty sure he didn't leave his stereo on the last time he was in his apartment. Once Ron was out of sight, Darien slowly approached the door to his apartment, and heard his stereo inside was indeed on, playing classical music at a high volume. Thinking that he may have an intruder, Darien placed his groceries on the floor, deciding to sneak into his apartment from the balcony on the outside, and hopefully deal with the intruder quickly and quietly... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Nintendo High School - Music Class~ "Alright, break time is over. Let's get back to playing music," Yen Sid told the class as the students played the following song: Spoiler: Music that the students played "Splendid!" Yen Sid said once the students finished playing 'The Nutcracker Suite,' "Now then, onto what will be the finale to tonight's concert, 'Night on Bald Mountain.'" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Nintendo High School - Martial Arts Class~ "Hyah!" Connor grunted as he forced his opponent to the mat, winning his match. Writing something on his clipboard, Bruce Wayne said, "Congratulations, Connor. Your team advances to the final." "Yes!" Connor quietly cheered to himself as he stepped out of the mat, sitting next to Ron and Lita. "And now, time for the final," Wayne announced to the class, "Connor, first up from your team will be Ron, and then Lita, and then finally, yourself. Understood?" "Understood," Connor replied. "Good," Wayne said as he looked at Ron, "Ron, you're up." "Good luck," Connor told Ron, patting him on his back while looking forward to see how Ron and Lita would do before he takes part in the final match. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Flower Shop~ "Ah, right, right, right," Carter replied after hearing what Shintaro told him, "Well, casual or not, I think getting flowers is a good idea. Aerith here is an expert on all things flowers. You need anything, jus' ask her." --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Nintendo High School - Gym~ As the floor hockey game started, Katniss and fellow team member, Bulk Biceps, raced across the gym, passing the puck back and forth with each other with their sticks as they got near the goal line, which was defended by the opposing team's goal keeper, Will Smith. "Bulk! Over here!" Katniss called out to hear teammate, wanting him to pass the puck to her. "YEAH!" Bulk replied, swinging the stick he was carrying in his mouth and sending the puck towards Katniss, who caught it with her stick and swung it towards the goal too quick for Will to block. "Pika! Pika!" Haymitch cheered from the bleachers. "Hehe, not bad gurl, though you should see my lightning reflexes when I'm focused and ready," Will told Katniss, who simply rolled her eyes in response. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Nintendo High School - Demonology Class~ Throughout Vergil's tirade, Al Mualim simply stood and shook his head, not even flinching when Vergil took out Yamato. And once the now former Demonology instructor left the room, Al Mualim sighed, commenting, "That man lives in a very strange fantasy. Lies about me giving him a tome of some sort, lies about making Sunset Shimmer cry and claiming she is a half-demon when in fact she is a full demon. And that's not even scratching the surface of his ridiculous statements. I can't believe that was the same man I was defending for a very long time against complaining parents." "Umm, sir?" Anais asked as she and Sunset Shimmer entered the classroom... "We just saw Vergil storming out," Sunset Shimmer added, "Is everything alright?" "Yes, yes," Al Mualim replied, "If you wish to stay, that's fine. Or if you wish to go elsewhere for the remainder of first period, that is fine as well. I'll be taking care of this class until I get a new teacher to take over." "Hmm, seems fair," Anais said. "Tell me girls, what was your honest opinion on Mr. Smith?" Al Mualim asked. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Crystal Order HQ~ Spoiler: BGM "Is that so?" Hive wondered out loud after hearing Widowmaker mention how her and Reaper's mission was a bust, "It certainly is unfortunate. But hopefully it'll be one of the last failures this organization faces." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Tokyo Streets~ "... reporting from Tokyo, I'm Alexa," Alexa said after completing a news report in front of a camera for CNN. As she handed the cameraman her microphone, she noticed a Mimikyu scurrying near her. "Oh, well hello little one," Alexa told Mimikyu, "Are you lost?"
And this is why I waited before pre-ordering. Looks like I'll be getting Moon.
~Team Rocket Hideout - Giovanni's Office~ Spoiler: Flashback in Giovanni's Mind ~Six Years Ago: Team Rocket Hideout - Giovanni's Office~ "I appreciate your invitation, but I'm afraid I'm going to have to refuse," Giovanni replied to Haytham Kenway after the latter offered him a position in the Crystal Order, "There are just too many ideological differences between our two groups, it just wouldn't work out." "Well, I can't say I'm not disappointed," Kenway responded, "But I respect your decision." "Thank you, Mr. Kenway," Giovanni said as Kenway turned and walked away. "So, the Crystal order wishes to fight us now? Fine then... if it's a fight they want, then it's a fight they'll get," Giovanni said to himself after remembering the moment he refused to join the Crystal Order. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Nintendo High School - Demonology Class~ "Actually, sir, what Mr. Smith did yesterday was in fact related to demons," Anais spoke up, "We made a traditional and delicious demon treat, thanks to Sunset Shimmer." "You're welcome, Anais," the demon thanked Anais. "Anyway, if I understood your boring, long, overly-dramatic, racist and bigoted rant correctly... you're quitting as a teacher and this class no longer counts," Anais continued, "So... does that mean we can leave and study for our other classes? 'Cause I'd rather do that than watch this lame video." Quickly packing her things, Anais walked towards the exit, while followed by Sunset Shimmer, saying, "Right behind you, Anais." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Nintendo High School - Hallway~ As he left the men's restroom and headed back to his office, Al Mualim noticed Sunset Shimmer and Anais sitting next to lockers, studying... "Sunset Shimmer? Anais Watterson?" Al Mualim wondered out loud as he walked towards them, "Why aren't you two in class?" As the two girls explained what just happened with Vergil, Al Mualim yelled, "He... WHAT?!" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Nintendo High School - Demonology Class~ "Vergil!!" Al Mualim yelled as he slammed the door open and entered the Demonology classroom, switching off the video Vergil was showing the students, "Two of your own students outside have told me about things you've just said. Apparently, you're back to your racist attitude towards demons that I thought you toned down after the incident with Sunset Shimmer. And even more shocking to me, you apparently are quitting and discontinuing Demonology class?! And your excuse... claiming I gave you some tomes when I did no such thing! Let me tell you something, Vergil, only I decide what classes are discontinued. So let's recap... you're being a highly offensive bigot, you're blatantly lying to your class about something I never did, and you somehow think you have authority over the continuation of this class?!" After his outburst, Al Mualim inhaled and exhaled slowly to calm down, telling the students who remained in the classroom, "I am truly sorry for my behavior, class. But I am afraid I can no longer defend Vergil, and he can no longer teach at this school. He himself quit, so I expect him to be leaving right now." Pointing to the door, Al Mualim told Vergil, "Leave my school, Vergil. And don't ever come back."
~Crystal Order HQ~ Spoiler: BGM "Of course, Lord Astral," Hive replied, bowing to Astral as the S-type leader disappeared, "By the way, Daniella, I'd like some tea myself. Early Grey, not too dark, with two mint leaves added, and half a teaspoon of sugar." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Copenhagen Harbor - Prince Demande's Ship~ As King Candy/Turbo waited in a ship for Demande and Saphir to arrive, he noticed the two brothers finally appear along with their butler as they made their way to the ship... "It's about time," Candy/Turbo commented, "What took you guys so long?" "I apologize. We were... distracted," Demande replied, "So, brother, ready to go back to Arendelle?" Sighing, Saphir answered, "Yes." Nodding, Demande ordered the ship's captain, "Onward to Arendelle!" The ship then left the dock, and began its journey towards Arendelle. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Nintendo High School - Music Class~ The class proceeded to play the following musical piece: Spoiler: Music that students played "Excellent!" Yen Sid said once the students finished playing the 'Pastoral Symphony', "Take a quick two minute break, then we'll be moving on to the musical piece most appropriate for tonight's festival, the 'Nutcracker Suite.'" --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Nintendo High School - Gym~ As Haymitch went to have a seat in the bleachers while Katniss was still stretching, Will Smith noticed Fang holding Tommy in a tight headlock, thinking to himself, 'Well, that's not something you see everyday.' "Hey, Ms. Fang, what we gonna do today?" Will asked. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Nintendo High School - Martial Arts Class~ "Once Lita finishes, next up would be Ron, and then Connor," Wayne announced as he turned his attention to Lita and her opponent, "The two of you may start." "You can do this, Lita," Connor silently whispered to himself. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Flower Shop~ "Thanks, Aerith," Carter replied, smiling at her as he noticed Shinataro entering the flower shop, "Hey Shin! What you doin' over here? Ain't you busy wit' a case or somethin'? Or did the chief give you a day off?" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Team Rocket Hideout - Giovanni's Office~ As the leader of Team Rocket, Giovanni, was drinking wine while petting his Persian, he noticed Jessie, James, and Meowth barge into his office while all three were blabbering at the same time... "Enough!" Giovanni ordered the three, who immediately stopped after Giovanni yelled, "You imbeciles are late! You better have a good explanation!" "You'll never guess what just happened!" Jessie replied. "We got in a fight with Cassidy and Hutch!" James added. "Uh, I think ya mean 'Butch'," Meowth corrected James after he got Butch's name wrong. "Those two traitors? Hmph... as far as I am concerned, they do not matter anymore, just like the other two traitors, Attila and Hun," Giovanni scoffed. "But there's more to the story!" Jessie replied. "The four of them are with the Crystal Order now!" James added. Shocked to hear what James just said, Giovanni questioned, "What did you say?" "The traitors are in cahoots wit' the Crystal Order!" Meowth answered Giovanni. "How did you encounter Cassidy and Butch?" Giovanni asked. "We saw them doing what appeared to be spying on this building," Jessie replied. "Then we followed them to Viridian Forest, where we battled them," James added. "And got our butts kicked in the process," Meowth added. After nearly a minute of silence, Giovanni simply said, "Leave." Looking at each other, Jessie, James, and Meowth nodded in reply, with Jessie saying, "Of course." As the three left Giovanni's office, Giovanni began to think back to a something that happened years ago... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Hospital~ "Yuuki Konno, let me check," Claire Temple replied to Takeru as she checked the computer to see if there was a patient with that name in the hospital, "Yes, she is here, and is scheduled to be checked out of the hospital today. You can find her in room 1963." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Nintendo High School - Advanced Calculus Class~ As Sully explained the things Setsuna was writing in reviewing for tomorrow's test, Clemont raised his hand, asking, "Will there be any material that was covered before our last test?" "Well, Clemont, the official answer is no," Sully responded, "HOWEVER, things we've learned before tend to carry on in stuff we cover later on, so... I would say it wouldn't hurt to go over some of the old stuff as well even though our main focus will be what I'm discussing."
6-star: Vexen and Demyx 5-star: Xigbar, Saix, and Luxord 4-star: Pluto and KH1 Sora Version B 3-star: KH1 Aerith, Abu, and Phil
Square-Enix's press site released a batch of high quality screenshots from 'Kingdom Hearts 2.8 HD FCP', giving us a glimpse of how good the game will look upon release: View attachment 45413 View attachment 45414 View attachment 45415 View attachment 45416 View attachment 45417 View attachment 45418 View attachment 45419 View attachment 45420 View attachment 45421 View attachment 45422 View attachment 45423 View attachment 45424 View attachment 45425 View attachment 45426 View attachment 45427 View attachment 45428 In addition to the screenshots, three HQ renders of Sora and Riku in DDD HD as well as Chirithy of χ[chi] fame were also released: View attachment 45429 View attachment 45430 View attachment 45431
Haha, now you're talking!
The latest issue of Famitsu Magazine featured 'Kingdom Hearts 2.8 HD Final Chapter Prologue', containing screenshots from yesterday's trailer, plus a few new gameplay images from DDD HD (where there appears to be a brand new elephant Dream Eater), as well as our first good look at Chirithy in χ[chi] Back Cover: View attachment 45380 View attachment 45381 View attachment 45382 In addition to these screenshots, the game's co-director, Tai Yasue, also had a few words to share, where he says: Special thanks to KHInsider for the scans and interview translation.
Voting for the Lord of S*** himself, Blaine
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That makes two of us
Very nice. Reminds me a lot of 1.5's cover.
Sorry to be Debby Downer, but I've really grown sick and tired of Hikari/Simple & Clean being used for the billionth time already. I know 0.2 BBS isn't meant to have a new song since it isn't a main title, but still... Anyway, ranting aside, this was a really beautiful trailer. I didn't see much of a difference between the graphics of 0.2's PV and the cutscenes of both 0.2 and Back Cover, which really shows how far the series has come when it comes to graphics, and makes me more excited to see how KH3 will look like overall.
Apart from a mention in an interview and maybe a reveal or two in a magazine like Famitsu, probably not, as December was always meant to be the month they dump all the reveals they could on us. For now, they're just focusing on 2.8. Really hope the trailer reveals the release date.
And we finally have a good first look at Robbie Reyes with the flaming skull: Spoiler
Oh my ____, my precious ____!
No footage of the flaming skull yet, but here's the first footage of Ghost Rider in action:
