I'd never do that. ICSP is one of my greatest competitors and I need some sport while writing KH-Vids Death Notes. There'd be no challenge if I took him out. :(
OOC: The Keyblade is not what makes Sora and his opponent stuck in battle. It's been seen a few times that it is the opponents that do it. Also, the Keyblade isn't going to nudge Sora to do that. We can clearly see when opponents in the games set up the fields so that's a no-go. The bosses want to trap Sora. Not the other way around. And why would the Keyblade want to make the situation as it was? That makes no real sense. He calls it to the battle there. Had it appeared in his hand and he was like 'wtf' sure, I could buy it but no, he brings it as Demyx brings his sitar out willingly. Having said that, Demyx really didn't make a show of making a 'barrier' so that's why I'm trying to fix things, because if you do lose, you have to do it all over again, so in the end, some reason to explain it makes more sense than just saying 'Sora felt he had to' which makes no sense. The time limit was there and obviously Sora -had- to do it. So a simple reasoning of the creatures were there to attack Sora to get his 'true disposition' is the most logical way to fix the dilemma without having to insert the other things. I have -no- idea why it is so hard to do this.
OOC: The point still comes down to Sora has to repeat the stupid event if he loses and has to keep trying to win it so it seems reasonable to say that it was a -necessary- thing for Sora to have to do. It isn't like he had a choice in the matter. All I was asking for to solve the problem so the 'shield' could be taken out and the time limit factor be eliminated but that there was a -reason- to bother with it. It fixes the game mechanics issue altogether but it seems that it is wanted to cover for Demyx that Sora 'FEELS' that he has to do it and that's just BS. In this case, it doesn't change the fact Demyx would get an assault charge but really it fixes the issue of game mechanics and I don't see why I get crapped on for fixing something and get a tude and repeat blah blah about how it was unimportant and yet Sora -had- to do it. This gives a -reason-. Also, I was not being mean in stating that Hercules had to go get the stone yadda yadda. I was stating it because it is part of the story and so Demyx would obviously have known he -stole- it and others did know he took it and had accomplices. It wasn't to be an ass and I wasn't upset. I was just stating it as the question was raised. I apologize there if I came off wrong there but answering a question shouldn't be taken so personally. I'm not sure how I keep getting taken wrong here but jeez, if you can't even work out and compromise a situation so it makes sense because it supports a cause IC that shouldn't be a cause since nothing changes other than correcting the game mechanics to mean something more 'real', I just am at a loss.
I've decided after some time of getting used to forum Rpgs, because they are rather new to me, to try to give it a go and run one that will be sort of an adventure with multiple characters from Kingdom Hearts. This will be ran in a sort of adventure, campaign type way where I will be reacting as a GM to give you plot scenarios, bosses to fight etc, in the flavor of the KH games. You will also be able to interact with each other's characters and this plot is meant so that people who have formerly fought against each other may even be brought closer as allies so the Disney characters, FF cameo characters, the Organization etc are all welcome, as well as new Original characters if people wish to bring them in. All I ask is that if you have an Original character, it must come from either a destroyed made up world or that it comes from a KH world already established. Requirements and Guideline: * Please, no Keyblade characters other than the main ones already in existence. No BBS characters. No crossover characters unless from FF or Disney and cleared. No Heartless characters. * If you have a character who is having Darkness, please include why that character is tainted in the history. Not everyone is going to get approved for Darkness characters that are not Nobodies because it just doesn't make much sense. * Let's make sure to use decent grammar and punctuation. No text talk or shortened slang so that all posts are enjoyed and easy to read. * Characters may have relationships but the rating is of course PG-13. This means that kissing is aloud, hugging is fine, some light innuendo is alright. Anything more should be considered a movie 'fade to black' issue. This means nothing beyond this happens and you just declare 'the scene fades to black' and if sexual situations are assumed or not, it's up to the reader, just like in a PG-13 movie. Also, the standards apply whether in straight or gay relationships. I don't separate the standards to be fair to everyone. * Don't make this a fanfic. If you run a canon character (one from the games or somewhere else) please try to keep the character true to self. This does not imply that characters are stuck to act forever as they are in the games. They can mature and change but part of the joy of running an RPG in this area is that people can see the characters and how they cope with new things. Original characters, of course, can act as they choose since they are not from anywhere but a person's own imagination. * If at any time there is a problem with the story or members of the RPG, please feel free to PM me so we avoid arguing too much in the actual RP area. That way the flow remains consistent. Character Sheet for Original Characters Character Name: Age: Homeworld: Description: (character's appearance) History: (a brief history of what the character is like) Abilities: (special abilities the character may have). Character Sheets can be posted here to begin with and when the game starts, we'll move that to PM so that it doesn't disturb game flow. In Abilities, please don't go hog wild and make a character that is super powerful. Keep in mind everything can be harmed. Keep in mind that I work and go to college, so my times to be on are mostly in evenings or late nights (EST) and also, since this is a plot driven game, posts should not be just simple one liners. I don't expect 'Repliku-sized' essays, but just I'd like the grammar and all to be done well and to try to put some Heart into the characters so they aren't just fanboy/fangirl appearances. So if you -really- like a character and feel you can RP that character as if he/she comes from the game, this RP is for you. If you want the character to do things that make others wince, you might want to try an original concept instead so no one feels you are misplaying the character. So, anywhoo, let's move onto the plot scenario! The Plot The game begins after KH2. The worlds have begun to recover from the Heartless though they continue to be a problem on some worlds. However, new symptoms of worlds in peril have begun to emerge with new enemies that have appeared which are gray, have pointy fangs, red eyes, long nails, and are about 4' tall. Resembling ugly short trolls that seem ethereal, and acting like vampires or ghosts at times, they are an oddity. These beings, it is said, can touch people and make them sickly and also without conscience or care. After a long enough time, they may turn into these creatures. The creatures have been named Soulless and just where they come from remains a mystery. They have the ability to phase through objects and can only be harmed by magical weapons or a very strong willpower. They also tend to shun the day light and some have been reported that if exposed to sunlight, they evaporate. Just why they are out and who is behind it is what the plot is about. World Statuses Destiny Islands - Sora, Riku and Kairi have been on their world and have managed to get back into their lives and catch up on missing education. It is now summer break so they are out of school and able to move around and associate with each other and others and relax. Destiny Islands has seemed to be back to normal despite all the havok it went through in KH. Kairi found a bottle with a mysterious message from the King and the three have been stuck on their world waiting for news or a way off their world. The King's message (which is totally made up for this RPG) "To Sora, Riku and Kairi, The Soul is what gives sentience conscience and can make the Heart a battlefield or at serenity. Fighting the Soul is a losing battle. It knows a person inside and out. It is connected to the cycle of life and to the Soul Crystal. All life goes through the Life Stream, which are like veins and arteries of existence and the Soul Crystal is the brain behind it, while Kingdom Hearts is the Heart that holds us and binds us together." The words do not really sound like King Mickey's so this would be a curious factor as to why he sent it to the three young heroes. Radiant Gardens - Radiant Gardens is in a state of disrepair but attempting, with the Restoration Committee and Tron, to put life back on tracks. There is still a Heartless problem there but protecting the people and working on reestablishing a government is of prime importance to these people. It holds much history. Port Royal has instilled martial law against pirates due to crimes being higher than normal and there is a lack of order. Also, mysterious deaths have occurred to both Pirates and Elizabeth's home city. Land of Dragons has grown stronger and is quite stable now that the White Huns have been forced to flee with the defeat of their leader. Atlantica is doing stable with the fall of Ursula and has no real threats but King Triton keeps a monitor on things and has historic knowledge that could be valuable. The World that Never Was had gone quiet but with the Heartless problem still in existence, the Nobodies were sure to continue to be forming and through some mysterious force of magic, some of the Organization members would be returned to the land. What they would do with their 'second chance' at life, remained to be seen. However, they would be one of the first victims assaulted for their Souls. Having no Hearts to fight it off, would claim the existences of quite a few lesser Nobodies so what the higher Nobodies would do would be up to them. The Nobodies who would return would have only this hint that they were brought back to help make things right, but other than that subliminal thought, there would be a mystery as to their return. Other world statuses will be revealed as players choose to come from them or characters head to those worlds to add to mystery and also to not write out too much here. I am putting this in the RPG Extended area in the hopes that it is understood that the RPG will be ran in a sort of story way and all of you will be the main characters that have to contend with the bosses etc. This is the first forum RPG I've tried to run so hopefully it won't turn into disaster. Just please have patience with each other and me and let's see if we can make it work. CURRENT TIME LINE OF EVENTS TWTNW: On the World That Never Was - the Nobodies of the Organization are gathering and awakening as are the lesser Nobodies. Upon first awakening in the Proof of Existence over their gravestones, they found out that thei Castle Naught had been taken over by Maleficent. After fighting quite a few Heartless and intimidating her, she fled the domain. They soon would discover though that this was the least of their problems. They have been imprisoned there and only Demyx seemed to be able to leave when he decided to run off on the other Org members and find Roxas, who isn't there. The others are meeting as they awaken to try to find a way out of their harrowing predicament as it is clear the Nobodies are held there by a force that wants their souls. Meanwhile, a new Nobody created while the Organization was gone is looming about trying to discern his shattered past. His name is to be Toxyn. Twilight Town - Roxas and Namine, as well as Riku Replica are returned to existence at the mansion. Roxas and Riku Replica did not get along at first but Namine helped smooth edges. In a desire to meet the people of his past who don't really know him but he remembers them, Roxas took off to meet Pence, Olette and Hayner. Raxtion, a traveler of worlds with a kind heart, met up with the group. However, before Roxas could leave, DiZ appeared and attempted to fill in the group on the dangers of what may be happening. He apparently was returned to Radiant Gardens and has left to figure out more of what is going on. Currently though, DiZ, Riku Replica and Namine went through to Destiny Islands to enlist the aid of Sora and his friends for an epic mission to stop the force at work that means to obliterate the Nobodies for power. Roxas is in TT still catching up with old friends. Destiny Islands - Sora, Riku and Kairi received a note from King Mickey that was not in his normal speech pattern and deduced he delivered it but the words are some unknown person's which describes things about souls. Demyx showed up and told them he wanted to try to not be how he was and the 3 forgave him. Sombre, a mysterious woman with Darkness, is with them, having heard a voice through a vision that encouraged her to seek out the three. They are being informed now by DiZ and Namine of the grim future for the Nobodies if no one acts and are deciding on their best course of action. As DiZ and the other two were informing the others of what was to transpire, a new being showed up through a Dark Portal. Jack was a citizen of Radiant Gardens that had acquired Darkness from the time past when the world had fallen to the Heartless. Things were getting interesting as he declared he had met a new enemy similar to Nobodies and yet ...not. The mission was soon to come. Character List Heroes/Anti-Heroes/Disney/FF people Sora - Pyro Kairi - DestinyStar (filling in for DestinyStar will be Pyro) Riku - Repliku Repliku - Repliku Namine - Twilight Night Roxas - Rising Storm Cheshire Cat - Pika Power Org Members Xemnas - Twilight Night Xigbar - Repliku Xaldin - Soranspartanti Vexen - Repliku till someone wants him. Zexion - Repliku Marluxia - Pyro Larxene - Twilight Night Axel - chule-claire Demyx - Pika Power Lexaeus - Rising Storm aka Dr Evil Saix - Soranspartanti Luxord - Base Sebastion Originals Sombre - a dark woman of intrigue. Xelax - some dude in an Org cloak. Raxtion - a person of light who wields electricity. Jack - a being who possesses the power of white lightning. Toxyn - A Nobody with the Element of Mind. Rymond Foxland - A British fellow who doesn't seem to like pirates. NPCs DiZ Yen Sid Evil Villains You guys are free to take up any other characters and I just needed these ones for NPCs for information..other than the first two...because they are my favorites. ^_^
OOC: Well if you don't want to compromise, then we should use the game rules which state that he had an amount of time to defeat them or go KO'd. Since that is the -reality- of the game. I'm not going to argue it anymore with you. If there is no way to resolve it why should we give in to your way of saying something when it ultimately goes against the game? I suppose it will just be something that will be glossed over since there is no peaceful way to settle it. You can go over the scene as much as you want and make it to your favor but in the end, the game states what it does. I was trying to make a situation where both could be happy but every time it seems there's always a wall there which seems to favor one side or the other. The way I stated it would have been fine for both sides and moved stuff along. But oh well. It gets rather frustrating but we'll just gloss over it because in the end, I don't think it right the story gets mangled to fit purposes IC. You can go with it's one way and we'll go with the other and let it stand. It just won't matter much in the end judgment either way. Both can be considered truths from a point of view. Done. Also, I was calm until this post. You were rude and really I'm about ready to drop out of this because I don't need to be told to 'chill' by someone who isn't willing to work things out. Kthx.
Actually, it's a post card that was in Frisky Dingo. I just love the grammar error and the saying amuses me.
Being bored can happen during any season. Most of the time for me winter is boring because I can't get out and do fun stuff and it's just school and work. However, to make things happen, I try to do some fun things such as talk to friends or at least associate with people online. In summer you can do more so go out and try to pick up an activity. When I am bored, sometimes I go rollerblading or just go out driving and wandering around at state parks or something. Even drawing or listening to music, doing some craft project etc is something to do. Boredom really is a state of mind and so you have to think of something to fill the time that nothing is going on with those around you. Try to do something simple and constructive and it will make the time go by easier. Good luck in getting rid of the boredom blues.
Welcome to you're Doom!
I'm 6'1. It's cool to see the varying heights of people. lol
I doubt Israel would make such a move considering that if they did we would ultimately be facing WW III. Israel is seen as anti-Muslim strongly because of past prime ministers that could also be looked at as war mongers. Just as much as many Islamic people disdain Israel, there are a fair amount of Israelis that are against them and the Palestinian/Israel conflict is one with crimes on both sides, whether people like to admit it or not. To cause a war with Iran, attacking them would be taken in utter outrage and then everyone would have to get involved in the mess because it would cause a stupid holy war of epic proportions. In the end, Israel would be smarter to just defend itself and work out fixing its own problems than doing such a hasty maneuver and if we (the U.S.) backed such a stupid maneuver, I would be extremely disappointed. Israel has received many things from Europe and the U.S. to defend itself and some of it has been used very poorly. This isn't to say I'm anti-Semetic, but I do see the pain on both sides of the conflicts in the Middle East and no one can really claim to have clean blood free hands when it comes to the region. Despotic warlords are there because it can be gotten away with and have actually received help. The culture over there is different than what Americans, Canadians and Europeans are used to, which is a reason why so many Muslims flee the territory in the first place. Any acts though by Israel in a direct assault fashion just would in simple be the dumbest thing Israel could do and it's bad enough that we moved into Iraq without enough provocation and without finishing the work in Afghanistan. We don't need anymore trouble and I think a lot of Americans would actually be furious if Israel went and did anything; especially should a President clear it. One thing I find amusing is that Richard Cheney's shortened name is also censored here. He's such an ass. lol.
OOC: *sigh* There should be no 'in his mind' he felt he had to face something that was what you make out to be 'nothing' yet players HAD to do because of a time limit. I'm sorry. Why should it be assumed Sora didn't have to do something when in the game he absolutely did or you lose the game? The compromise of saying the creatures attacked does work because otherwise the game mechanic should count. There's no reason that 'something' shouldn't apply that made Sora have to bother to stay and fight the water clones if they did nothing unless you attacked them. If we take out the time limit and shield, fine, but not without some compromise here to make it clear that there was a reason. The very fact you lose the game is enough to say that something needs to go there. This way we just remove the parts pertaining to any 'shield' questions', being 'stuck', and 'time limit' issues, etc and yet it shows a way to make it probable otherwise. Also, Hercules went off to ask the gods to borrow the Olympus Stone so it obviously was under some guard. They also knew who took it. How would they know if no one -saw- anything? It's clear Demyx stole it and had to know he did for his purpose. Also, it is -assumed- each character is under some type of Oath or else why bother to have them testify if they can and will lie? Perjury would exist. Of course, in the case of Demyx here he's tip toeing the edge so perjury isn't quite a 'solid' issue and could be scrutinized without further proof. IC Harvey whispered to Pika. "Man, stop riding the 'Nobodies have no emotions' card because they still have reactions to former emotions. Demyx was full of reactions and that's why he was so confusing. Also, I'd amplify the point of asking if he had 'control' of his Dusks that were with him. Did he order them to stop him or what? Demyx is trying to discount himself from the crimes by saying he didn't know he was stealing and the Dusks did things wrong. Did he discipline the Dusks...anything? So in the end you have things you can work with on the charges themselves and his reactions." He sipped his water and looked over at Xelax who was mimicking him and sputtered out a laugh to himself. That was highly amusing. "The more you use the 'Nobodies have no Hearts' thing, the more the others use it against you, so just keep in mind they have reactions to former life emotions and you'll be fine. Also amplify on the fact that he was sent to go after Sora and ask if that's his only purpose there in the Underworld."
OOC: My solution would fix it saying that he had to fight them because they did do damage rather than taking the time limit into effect as it is a game mechanic. Also, some game mechanics may have to be analyzed as they come up. The time limit thing was a competitive thing for the player, so we remove that and it's fine but there's no reason Sora -had- to face the battle if the water things weren't going to do anything. He was unarmed through the whole conversation so that doesn't make sense to just throw it off on Sora that he jumped in to kick butt when he had little reason to there. Also, I'm not saying for the 2nd battle to count that there was a 'barrier' there though there was technically. Which is why instead I had Sora say he had to go past Demyx there to get to the Heartless, because that was his destination after all and a more viable reason why he couldn't just turn back. Some things we can mold to testimony when it comes into debate like this. It makes sense in the first battle to say he was attacked because otherwise the point of the water spirits was lame and we simply could have skipped the scene were it not for the timing count. It was already established any way that Sora would not go and 'die' the first fight but go KO'd possibly if he did nothing. It makes sense because otherwise the efforts of Demyx under orders was for nothing as well. Also, Pika, feel free to go ahead with the cross-examination. I am working on Axel's stuff anywhoo cuz I don't expect Demyx to last too long.
Evangelical Protestant Christianity. The movement has irritated me since a lot of problems have stemmed from it to include abuse of children, education rights, Bush being one and saying Atheists should not be considered citizens of America, Ted Haggard saying he cured himself to being straight and all the money people sink into the fanatical movement that is really just baffling to me. The religious movement seems to hate anyone including other Christian groups and just ticks me off to no end. My apologies to anyone who might be evangelical but the leaders of it are so corrupt and the hatred of gays, anyone not Christian and even Christian groups has just turned me off of them and I hate having to hear how their 'vote' in the elections matters.
Really, if porn was charged I would find that amusing and not really care. It's the other stuff I'd be mad at being charged for such as using youtube, wikipedia, tv station websites, news sites, personal sites, chat spots etc. Porn charges any way and in the last few years it's gone down in percentage of how much it hogs the internet.
Still, what you said is an opinion in entirety, and since people who are adamantly gay, straight or asexual would disagree with you, I'd prefer to go by the accounts of their feelings on the matter and not someone who says all people are bisexual but has no proof towards such a thing. You don't even need experiments to know the answer is false. You can talk to people and they will tell you straight out that they are of a sexual orientation and other sexual tendencies are gross to them. The grossness factor is one of the reasons that people have a hard time accepting gays in the first place and it's why Christianity has used it as a tool to say it is a 'sin'. The thoughts it was 'wrong' came from somewhere and this would be the culprit. We all just aren't made the same and that's easier to accept than a deception used to accept gays, straights, bisexuals or asexuals. If you can't accept them as they are and make up something to fit, that's not helping the cause.
OOC: Actually it's declared the Olympus Stone was held by the gods and Hercules had to go to them to get it so it's not like it was just hanging out. lol. The gods even identified who took it which was a man in a black cloak and he had accomplice Nobodies. So it's not like it wasn't guarded to any effect. As for game play, I agree with you that it should be amended somehow in this but not entirely just 'removed' because it's one of the things that makes both Sora's and Demyx's testimonies flawed to the actual game. Either one attacked for no reason and yet in the game he -had- to or he dies, or the other one just tossed out harmless creatures that didn't do anything until you struck them and Sora could have walked off, which if the player had a choice, he may have thought of doing it because the option was there. So it just complicates things. The solution, I'd say the water creatures attacked because you are also arguing mechanics if you try to say that they just stood around and Sora would just do nothing and they'd do nothing. There has to be something to make up for the reason that Sora -had- to attack them other than the time limit, so can we just agree to say that they DID attack since I can't prove it as one ran into Sora when I left him standing there and did damage to him and I did nothing. It doesn't make much sense to put the time limit in as you are right, it's a player competition thing, but at the same time, dismissing they do -anything- is being used against Sora to say he had no reason to do crap, which obviously he did. So a compromise here? I'm definitely not going to argue the 'barrier' deal but there -should- be a reason Sora was forced to the fight seeing as the time limit factor -was- involved. So this would fix it up and still be 'liberating his true disposition' while time is eliminated from the picture and doesn't make the charge worse in any way.
Gwen Stefani would get a Death Note because she murders the word 'Kawaii' in her songs. She inspired many people to say it wrong despite the fact in one of her songs the Harajuku Girls say it right for her. Sad.
I'm such a bipolar Light. lol Don't mess with me. I'm also Edgeworth. Light Edgeworth. If I didn't like my user name here so much I'd change my nick to that.
As Fayt said, he has no Nobody. There is a topic on this in the KH2 thread if you want to use the Search function to find it. It's well explained in there. Riku never lost his heart to Darkness. He fell to Darkness as in gave into it but his spirit was strong enough to resist being 'consumed' by it and he endured in Darkness even without his body, maintaining a link to it as Xehanort's Heartless (Ansem) was parading around in his body. He remained in Darkness and helped seal the door to keep Xehanort's Heartless there in Darkness after Sora defeated him. Later, he goes to Castle Oblivion and fights to keep his body and defeats Xehanort's Heartless. So Riku never lost his Heart at all through the series and has no Nobody.
I did repeat the fight with him a few times. Two times I did it for friends so they could get Fenrir since they couldn't get past him. The other time I repeated it was for me at level 38 since I was determined to beat him at the lowest level I could which took a while. The first time I had beaten him I was at level 99 because I wanted to be prepared but though it was a challenge, it wasn't quite so difficult as KH Sephiroth.