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Mintaka
Hexed & Vexed by 8

To infinity... and beyond!

ok, on topic: Kriz, plz make sure this gets locked so I get everything.

08-12-2001 08:59 AM
 
 
Cloud Stryfe
FFO Survivor - Cloud

I have no idea....but its gotta be some kind of FFO record...

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I am the master of my own illusionary world...

Read my Live Journal

08-12-2001 09:00 AM
 
 
Crystal Sword
FFO Survivor: Ghaleon

If we keep spamming, it might get locked anyway. ^_^ Not that I mind the spam myself, of course.

*Goggles at pic*

Minty, you have real talent, you know that? BTW, I've been wondering - what is Mintaka (the character) from? Which game or anime?

08-12-2001 09:03 AM
 
 
Sylphid
Meow Meow Meow Meow...

Well if you think about it, there's got to be at least 20 or so pages of spam...

Still, I've never seen a thread go over 150 pages! Yay for FFO Survivor!

08-12-2001 09:04 AM
 
 
Mintaka
Hexed & Vexed by 8

None of the above, CS. mintaka is my own creation of several years and then some. If I ever write the novel(s), he's the main character, plus my all around insert character when I feel like popping a bit of myself into a fanfic.

He gets his name from the star in orion's belt. (A binary at that... had I know before I named him and developed him... I don't think it was coincidence things happened the way they did!)

Edit: I have talent, I need to refine it. Its just having the patience to DO that...

08-12-2001 09:05 AM
 
 
Crystal Sword
FFO Survivor: Ghaleon

Am I the only one who goes for the full 40 posts a page?

It makes things easier to find, if you have the connection for it.

By my count, we've reached page 62...

EDIT: Of course that means THIS post starts page 63.

And Mintaka is your own creation? Wow!

*Is even more impressed.*

08-12-2001 09:05 AM
 
 
Sylphid
Meow Meow Meow Meow...

There's an option to change the number of posts/page? Heh, I didn't know that. *needs to explore the user options more*

I'm also amazed that Mintaka is your own creation, Min! That's awesome!

08-12-2001 09:09 AM
 
 
Mintaka
Hexed & Vexed by 8

Yep. even if Krelian and some other peeps look like him. Be glad I don't divulge his whole back history... we'd be at it for years.

o_O; You do 40 per? eep. I would, but I like normal veiws. Besides, that's how I got my 8 hex.

15 min, and I SWEAR I am gone...

Edit: Gee, I didn't know I could impress people with my own character.... o___O;;

08-12-2001 09:10 AM
 
 
Crystal Sword
FFO Survivor: Ghaleon

Seriously, Min. When I first saw the pic, I thought "Wow, that looks really good." But realizing that you actually DESIGNED that character - that's amazing attention to detail!

And yeah, Sylph, there are several nifty options you can pick.

Normal views, Min? Yeah, I can see that. But the main reason I upped my number of views was because when the site moved, the automatic number went DOWN. And I have DSL, so I go for the max whenever possible. ^_^

08-12-2001 09:12 AM
 
 
Mintaka
Hexed & Vexed by 8

I have DSL as well.

This version of Mintaka is a new take on him. x_X;;; Details... *pass out*

Krizak~! ^^;;; .... 11 min.

(I am using the time to work on something for my dad at least)

08-12-2001 09:14 AM
 
 
Magus
Professional Goober

HOLY SHNIKIES! In the time it took me to catch up on everything I've missed you managed to add another 4 pages...yowza.

Still don't know the finalists, eh? Well, I think it's time to take a look down memory lane at past winners:


#1 - Final Fantasy - Winner: Shadow (Me ;P)
#2 - All Square - Winner: Serge (Haze...was a close one. Came in second by one vote, 15-14)
#3 - Square vs. Capcom - Winner: Quistis (Oh god, I forget. I think it was RavishingRood, but I can't recall!)
#4 - Square vs. DBZ - Winner: Karsh (Baka)
#5 - World of RPGs - Winner: ??? (What am I, some sort of mindreader?)

So, we won't be having a repeat winner, nor will we have a repeat character.

*realizes that Chrono Cross has a pretty good battle average*

Hrm, 3:15 here...I hope we get the results soon...

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So we'll go no more aroving, so late into the night,
Although the heart be still as loving, and the moon be still as bright.

08-12-2001 09:14 AM
 
 
Sylphid
Meow Meow Meow Meow...

DSL? *drools* I have dial-up w/ AOL... my connect speed is usually under 1.5 K/sec .

*goes to play with the options*

08-12-2001 09:14 AM
 
 
Crystal Sword
FFO Survivor: Ghaleon

Thanks, Magus.

I really need to go to bed by 1:30 PST. Actually, I needed to go to bed by 12:00 PST, but that sure as heckies didn't happen! I sincerely hope that Kriz is just making it as good as he can, and that something bad hasn't happened to him...

08-12-2001 09:17 AM
 
 
Mintaka
Hexed & Vexed by 8

Wow, Magus the FFO Survivor excyclopedia.

LOL, no, I don't expect ye to read minds.

There's no CC people though this time, is there?

What we need is a non Square to win!

08-12-2001 09:18 AM
 
 
Krizak
The Ultimate Lifeform

Chapter 7: Betrayal

Ayin watched as night fell over the stadium. Yes... it is finally time... He walked up to Keir, scepter in hand.

"Do you almost have enough pure energy?" Keir asked as he watched the tournament continue.

"No, my brother. You see, I never needed that so called 'pure energy' to open the portal. I made that up." Ayin smiled as Keir whirled around and stared at him. "What I need... is you."

Keir's eyes went wide. "W-what!? What are you talking about, Ayin?" He stumbled backwards as Ayin's shell stepped forward. "Why would you need me?"

"Simple. I need the essence of one who was once part of our reality. But taking my own essence would be counter-productive, seeing as I am the one who wants to, no, NEEDS to return home." Ayin pressed a small button on the staff, and a two-foot-long blade composed purely of red energy energed from the top. "You, on the other hand, would have us stranded as ghosts of reality, never to return to where we belong!"

"All I had back home was you, little brother. All I wanted was for you to have the type of life I could of had, had I been smarter and more in control. I told Mom that I'd protect you, Ayin, and I tried my very hardest." Keir shifted slightly, his hand shifting into Volnes' robes and clutching a throwing dagger.

Ayin chuckled. "Some job you did, Keir. It was YOU that put me in danger. It was YOU that denied me the type of life I deserved. And now..." He leveled the staff at Keir. "And now, YOU shall make things right... the hard way." He noticed Keir's subtle movement. "Oh, and don't think attacking me will help. No weapon you have could harm me, and you know it... This beauty, on the other hand, is very capable of destroying you."

Damn, he's right... This is quite the predictament I'm in... Wait a minute... Keir smirked. "If you're so confident in your girly weapon, then come on." He stood tall. "Take your best shot."

"Well, well, decided to embace the inevitable, have we? Simply means that I'll be returning home sooner... Goodbye, dear brother!" Ayin raised the staff high into the air and slashed downwards. The blade passed straight through Volnes, not damaging him in any physical way.

The shell of Volnes stayed standing, motionless, for a moment, before collapsing onto the arena floor. His eyes stared blankly at the hovering ball of water, not seeing the beautiful construct that lay above him. He was dead.

Ayin smiled, relieved. "I... I wan't sure I could do that. But now that Keir is out of the way, I can finally return... return to my beautiful Saryn..." He extended the staff a few inches, revealing a small control panel. After punching in a few variables, he pressed a red button labeled 'Execute' and waited.

And waited.

But nothing happened.

"WHAT!? My calculations were perfect! Nothing should go wr-ARGH!" Ayin was suddenly thrown forward as something large ploughed into him from behind. The scepter flew up into the air, falling towards the waiting hands of Ronfar.

"Ayin, for someone so smart, you sure do lack in common sense," Keir said through Ronfar. "What made you think that I would stay still as you ran me through? You didn't think of that, did you?"

"Keir? But, I-I..." Ayin scrambled for words as the possessed cleric stepped forward. "It-it takes time for us to possess people! The mind... the mind fights..."

"Believe me, this shell's mind was in no condition to put up a struggle..." Keir looked towards his former shell. "Now, Ayin, I could have forgiven you for trying to kill me; you've done that before, and with good reason. But Volnes... Volnes was a good and decent man, and you just destroyed him as if he were nothing! For that, I cannot let you live..." Activating the staff once more, Keir stepped towards his brother.

"STOP!!!"

Both Keir and Ayin looked on in wonder as the air flashed and the Alpha, Mishnu, appeared. "Do NOT destroy him, Keir. You do not know what will happen if you do."

"You... you knew about us? And you still let us do this?" Keir could barely stutter out the words.

"Yes, we felt we had no choice... You two are powerful, more powerful than we Eternals could ever be. When you were forced out of your home, you became a part of the Multiverse, an intregal part of Creation."

Keir thought for a moment. "A part of the Multiverse...? So I shouldn't destroy him because it would damage it?"

"Precisely. Normally, losing a small part of existance would not make Creation suffer too greatly. But lately, with the loss of the Creator, the Multiverse has weakened significantly. Losing either one of you would be... disasterous."

"NO!" Ayin had been hushed by the appearance of the Alpha, but had now gotten to his feet and looked furious. "NO! This cannot be true! I need him to die! He is the only way back!"

"I'm sorry, Ayin, but killing your brother is not the best way to return home. Come with us. Surely we can find a better solution..."

"NO! There is no other way!" In an instant, Ayin was over to Keir, and struggling with him for the scepter. Unfortunately, Keir suffered a bit from the high alchohol levels in Ronfar's bloodstream, and lost the staff after a short bout.

"Ayin, no, you heard the lady! If you destroy me, you destroy Saryn!" Keir tryed to reason with his brother, but it was no use. Mian's eyes had been filled with the madness of her possessor.

"Well, then, I'll have go with plan B, won't I!? And I doubt you'll like it very much either!" Raising his scepter to the sky, Ayin shoued a command. "Secondary Portal Creation Program... Initiate!"

A red beam of light shot out of the scepter towards the darkened orb that hung over the stadium. When the beam hit, the orb flared with light, not blue, but an evil red.

"Well, it's been nice knowing you, Keir. Enjoy the last few moments of your life!" Mian cackled madly, and then fell over, unconscious. Keir looked upwards as he followed a sight only he could see: Ayin flying towards the glowing orb.

"DAMN!" Mishnu swore, which was quite unlike her. "He's interfered with the Orb of Creation!"

"Orb of Creation?" Keir asked, still looking at the red orb.

"You see, while most Eternals see this as the Plane of Torment, those of us in higher castes know the truth. This is the Plane of Creation. The Creator sat here as she wove the Multiverse out of nothingness."

"So you mean that orb is...?"

"The centre of all Creation, yes."

"Oh, that sounds bad."

"Well, let's put this way, Keir. If one of you died, there would have been a slim chance of the Multiverse surviving. Merely a sliver, but there. If Ayin is doing what I think he's doing... there is no chance at all..."

Keir stood silent for a moment, watching as the Orb grew bigger. The forces unleashed began to make the island tremble, and the magical construct which held the water in place began to buckle, causing leaks everywhere.

He said in a low voice. "I'll stop him."

"Are you sure, Keir? He's quite powerful, and besides..."

"You said there was a slim chance. Well, any chance is better than none." He heard a noise behind him, and turned to find the three standing contestants. "So, you wish to help as well? Fine. The more, the merrier." He turned again to Mishnu. "Take the rest, and clear out of here. Do whatever you can to stabilize the Multiverse. And... pray."

"Pray to what? You know that the Creator is gone."

"Then, just hope. Hope is all we have left."

He then disappeared, along with the three volunteers. Mishnu looked towards the sky. "Hope..."

---

As Mishnu went around teleporting the contestants away, she paused and considered them for a moment...

Vincent - Dark warrior of light, you are a contradiction in many ways. May you continue to hold onto the goodness in your heart. Go now...

Randi - Child of destiny, it is your fate to embark on many more adventures. May you find peace with the guilt that plagues your conscience. Go now...

Cloud - Troubled mercenary, you were forced to relive a past that should have been buried. May you rest easy upon returning to the one you love. Go now...

Leon - Young prodigy, you shall make many great discoveries in your new home. May you learn to control your great ego, for it is in others that you will find the greatest discovery. Go now...

Sydney -

Tatsuya -


(OOC: I am REALLY, REALLY sorry about those last two. Someone please, tell me what those characters are like so that I can finish this.)

Before long, nobody remained in the stadium except for the Alpha. Casting a final look at the Orb in the sky, Mishnu thought, "Good luck to you, Ghaleon, Valkyrie, Marle... and Keir. You are our last hope." She left to warn the other Eternals of the crisis, not knowing that a few of the contestants remained behind...

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Yes, I'm really late, but look at that post and you'll know why! I might not be able to start the round tonight; my writing skills are spent!

Congratulations to Crystal Sword, Terra_Break, and Mintaka! You have made it to the final round! And a round of applause for everyone else who has participated in this tournament; we couldn't of done it without you.

And a sarcastic thank-you to Daigohji! It's thanks to your character's excessive drunkeness that Ayin is now on the verge of destroying all of Creation!

You might be wondering about why there are three finalists. They were all tied at the end of the semi-final rounds, and I couldn't find it in my heart to go back and check previous votes. (Or I was too lazy. ) So, since a tie hadn't ever actually arisen in the tourney, I decided that I would just let all three advance. No harm done, right?

Now, soon this thread shall be closed by the Trickster (thanks, Maiji! ), and a new one shall appear at 11:00 AM MDT, when my writing skills return once more. All of you are welcome to join us, especially Magus and Sylphid; I didn't write that last sentence like that for nothing, you know!

Oh, yeah, and perhaps the three finalists had better show up as well.

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"Are you a butterfly dreaming you're a man, or a bowling ball dreaming you're a plate of sashimi?"

Wizards and mercenaries. Gears and Geohounds. See them all in the 5th Survivor Tournament!

Last edited by Krizak on 08-12-2001 at 09:45 AM

08-12-2001 09:19 AM
 
 
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