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Thunder Blossom
All-purpose Magical-girl!

Maniac Ranma: I know you've heard it before... but that was incredible. I always thought that it's best to write about a character that you could identify with... but I never expected this much depth. While your exploration of Dias is wonderful... your exploration of yourself is inspiring. A grand closure to a story of self-conflict... hoping to see you appear again at the next Survivor!

I wonder if anyone else feels that they really discovered some of themself in their character? The closest thing I can say about me and my character, while there's NO character exploration in that silly Tenchi Muyo game... I could relate, somewhat, to how Mizuki had a sort of naivete about her own abilities, about how she seemed so sure that she could win... ever since I was young, I always thought my artwork was superb and amazing... as I grew up, it got better, but whatever the mistakes, I'd always expect praise from it...

And Luna, don't feel bad =( I was about to whap myself in the face for forgetting you in the thanks and compliments post. You stayed in character all the time. Even in the face of Lucia's scanty-clothing, you didn't need to escape to humour... you did what you thought Nall would really say. And your interaction with Ghaleon was unforgettable... don't be too hard on yourself!

(after reading Maniac Ranma's post... feels inspired... MUST make a closure post...)

08-11-2001 06:26 PM
 
 
Crystal Sword
FFO Survivor: Ghaleon

OOC: Okay! It's time.

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Ghaleon sighed and swam out of the sphere. Not only was he bored, he was almost depressed: being a man of action it was difficult for him to justify sitting around doing nothing. He climbed back up to his seat as ZombieRonfar stirred back into existence, then noticed a barrel sitting nearby. Glancing over, he saw an interesting tag on the side of it:

"To Ghaleon, from Luna, c/o Crystal Sword."

He frowned, not knowing why Luna would send him a barrel and having absolutely no idea who Crystal Sword was. But he was so sick of the whole situation that he decided to taste the red liquid inside.

Soon, the barrel was empty, and ZombieRonfar was applauding at his friend. Ghaleon stood to his feet with a jerk as the PA system (now fixed) began to play "White Mask Funk" from Lunar 2. His eyebrows shot up. His fists clenched, as gloves appeared out of nowhere to cover them. His ears grew several inches longer. He had transformed...
into BOXING GHALEON!

Ghaleon pranced down the stairs to the arena, drunk to the gills and weaving considerably, then vaulted athletically down to the arena below the sphere.

The PA roared "Now, entering the ring, Ghaleon... THE STALLION!" (OOC: Thanks, Daig!)

The crowd wasn't quite sure whether to cheer or run, but at least something was happening, so they made plenty of noise. Ghaleon struck a pose.

"All right! Who desires a piece of this?! Come on, now, I cannot wait all day!"

Leon was a bit disturbed by Ghaleon's actions, but he remembered having successfully dispelled Randi's belligerence (at least, so he thought) and figured he might be able to do so again. He stepped forward to face the Drunken Emperor.

The PA came on again: "Now, in the other corner, Leon... THE... er... what rhymes with Leon?"

Leon opened his books and shouted out a spell. Ghaleon held up his fists and dodged to the side, catching some of the blow but continuing his ludicrous dance. He charged up to the diminutive youth and began to lay out punches. Three left jabs! A right hook! A DRAGON UPPERCUT! Whoosh!

Most of them missed, but a few hit their mark. Leon backed off and tried another spell. This one knocked Ghaleon over, but he bent his legs back up into the air and used his back as a spring to propel himself upright. He charged again, and Leon decided this would be a good time to retire to the stands for a few minutes.

Ghaleon struck another pose!


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OOC: Okay, the madness has now officially begun. I wouldn't have picked Leon as my first foe, but he asked me to vote for him.

One attack vote to Leon.

Oh, and I'm glad you like your hair!

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Arts of War Team: Ghaleon (Crystal Sword), Daigohji (Ronfar), Izlude (Izlude)

08-11-2001 06:36 PM
 
 
Saint7
Eternal Student of Gaming

standing ovation for the Maniac....

*I'm speechless*

08-11-2001 06:41 PM
 
 
Maiji
Loki the rice krispie


Neon Sion rhymes with Leon! +DDDDD

LMAO!!!! XDDDD Oh dear ... Ghaleon ... XDD

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"Ahahahahahaha! How wonderful this power is!" XDDD

08-11-2001 06:56 PM
 
 
Terra Lockheart
Um...

OOC: Thunder Blossom: I guess I can kind of identify with Rena. Even more, now that she was my character in the tournament. While I certainly don't have her optimism (I HATE blind optimism. Sorry, but I do. I'm not a pessimist, but I'm not THAT optimistic), I am like her in a few ways. One thing is, Rena's not really outgoing. She's more laid back, not really "loud" or outspoken. That's a lot like me in a sense. I'm definately not outgoing, more serious and quiet. Rena was serious most of the time, and she was pretty quiet, IMO. She didn't insult anyone, even when she didn't really like them. Even if I absolutely hate someone, I never say it to their face. I donno, it's more like an nice-to-the-world attitude, which is sort of like Rena. Seh was nice to everyone that came along, although she did get pissed at times.

So I guess I'm a bit like her personality-wise. But if we're going for ways I'm not like her...well, I don't really share her love of "things that are cute". In fact, I don't like when people say "that's so cute" and stuff like that...so I guess that's kind of the opposite of her. And then, like I said before, her optimism. I don't share her "everything's gonna be alright" attitude, and I'm certainly not smiling all the time or anything. I'm also not that great at cheering people up (I never was really good at that kind of stuff, it makes me feel awkward), while she is. She can make most people feel better when they're down. Among other things...well, I don't have as much guts as she does. I don't know if I'd so willingly offer to go on an adventure where I could get killed. Rena more or less is a bit defiant. I guess I'm pretty defiant too, but I still not as brave as her. Rena also tends to kind of get worried in a dangerous situation. Me? I almost never lose my cool. I'm pretty calm in most situations.

The one way I think I really connected to her though is in defiance. Rena kind of always tried to prove that she could do what people thought she couldn't. This is a small one, but when her mother told her not to go to the Shingo Forest, she didn't listen at all, and just left before her mom had a chance to do anything. It may be a good trait or a bad trait, but whenever someone tells me I can't do something, I feel like I need to prove that I CAN do it. I go against that sort of thing. I guess it's kind of bad in parental situations, but when a friend tells me that I'm not smart enough to do this, or I'm not "sporty" enough to do this, I try to do as if to tell them they're wrong and I can do anything I set my mind to. I won't do something STUPID, like bring down my average or do stupid stunts like pulling the fire alarm, but things that could help you, not hurt you. People kind of told Rena that she was just a child, and that she wasn't strong enough to do something like that. Rena didn't give up though, and proved them wrong. So I guess in that aspect I'm a LOT like her.

After this tournament, I swear I'll never look at Rena the same again. I kind of grew to like her character more, and understand her character better. So this tournament really incresed how much I like Star ocean 2. Seriously, before this I never would have gone to the Roleplaying adventures forum and posted a huge rant about SO2...

But that's enough about that, anyway. Maiji: Glad you like your hair! Crystal Sword: BOXING GHALEON!!! Yeah! But I'm seriously glad that someone FINALLY got the action going...Saint7: Aren't we all? It was quite an amazing post...

08-11-2001 07:05 PM
 
 
Crystal Sword
FFO Survivor: Ghaleon

OOC: Ah! Neon! That's what I was looking for. The only word I could think of was "Peon," and I didn't feel the need to insult him as I attacked him. Oh, well, incompetent announcers are funny; I'll leave it the way it is.

And thanks.

08-11-2001 07:06 PM
 
 
Maiji
Loki the rice krispie


Thanks, Terra-san! ^_^

I agree with a lot of people, before I just thought Loki was cool; he had bits and pieces of story and development in the game but it never really CAME together or had any sort of true cohesiveness until I attempted to write him without getting too OOC. Then the development and understanding just sort of grew, springing from trying to analyze and create fitting motives for the character. ^_^ I like to think everyone who tried had the same sort of experience +D

Er, Crystal Sword-san, that word actually came to mind first for me as well. LOL! XDDD

EDIT: BTW, a little OT, but for anyone who hasn't already yet, you should hop over to either the movie or the roleplaying forum, and check out the hilarious FF:TSW "Thriller" parody pic in the DVD post and the Xenosaga music samples +D I URGE YOU to do so! (No Herbal Essences please )

08-11-2001 07:18 PM
 
 
Terra_Break
Pint Pixie

MR, I think you made this tournament something really special... Dias will be missed...

You've also been an inspiration, thank you.

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Marle stood silenced. Leon was still so kind even after the blow he took from her magic. No words could express what flowed through her. Will, desire, hope, faith, sadness, fear, death, life... fought an eternal battle for control of her mind. They shuddered and spun, twisting her spirit between them all. She was unsettled, cold, transparent... lost in a world of warriors where only the strong survive. "How do we decide who is strongest...?" Marle's mind reached out to those who had been hurt, who had died..."What is it? Is it one who can swing a sword or cast a spell? Someone who finds courage to stand up after they have been knocked down...? Is is someone who can refuse death?! Or step into it's arms without fear?!" Marle eyes shut tightly the strain in her voice was evident and the swelling in her eyes grew. "Tell me!!!"

In a world of Gods and demons what was it that would survive? The sword... or the heart? "People can live forever as long their memory lives on in another..." A tear snaked down her cheek, "I'm not afraid anymore... I'm not afraid to die..." She looked to those who watched from above and faint smile moved across her cheek, "because... my memory has already been captured..." With her crossbow at her side and a new spirit of herself in her pendant, Marle embraced the life the flowed within her... and prepared for a future she couldn't predict.

08-11-2001 07:19 PM
 
 
Crystal Sword
FFO Survivor: Ghaleon

OOC: Yeah, this has helped me to understand Ghaleon better, too. Though I probably haven't gained as much as some of you in terms of understanding of the character, given that Ghaleon is already one of the most fleshed-out and well-developed characters I've ever seen. The main thing this has helped me to realize is how his personality might have gotten from where it was at the end of Lunar:SSSC to where it was in EBC.

EDIT: *Sees T_B's post* Nifty post, Terra. Nice and deep.

Last edited by Crystal Sword on 08-11-2001 at 07:24 PM

08-11-2001 07:21 PM
 
 
Mintaka
Hexed & Vexed by 8

I am AWAKE!!!!! *bounds around at high speeds*

Weeee~! I just got up an hour ago, and I am sooooooooo caught up on sleep! XDDDD Though I'm still a bit zonked from catchign up.

Looks like I missed a lot of very cool things. MR: That was just so fantastic, I'm not sure the right words will ever be found to describe it. CS: Oh lordy, there he is. XD Anyone else I should probably note: Forgive my hole-ridden brain. ^^;;;;;

I'd write more, but I'll probably desolve into babble, so I'll just shut up now.

And people are stealing my green! *sniff*

08-11-2001 08:33 PM
 
 
Luna
Silver Star Supreme

Maniac Ranma: That....that was amazing. *is speechless, too impressed to think of anything to say that wouldn't be redundant*

Everyone who said nice things about what I've done in the tournament: Thank you. *teary-eyed smile* Thank you very much. I had no idea so many people were actually paying attention to anything I've written. I know it wasn't much, no great character development or great comedy, but I tried my best to be true to the characters I chose and do them justice. I hope I've succeeded, they really are great characters and I'd be pretty ashamed of myself if I wronged them in my writing.

BOXING GHALEON! ^_________________^ It's about time he showed up! Nice touch there, CS, with the note. Heheheh....can't wait to see what he does next. XDDDDDDDDDDDDD

08-11-2001 08:53 PM
 
 
Mintaka
Hexed & Vexed by 8

Luna:

I love your writing, so quit putting yourself down.

Beyond my spiked punch incident and the hamsters (only because I couldn't resist that) I think I've had quite a few serious ones. I find if I stay too true to character, I dampen myself, thus why both tourney's I've been in, I kinda find a new branch to walk on and explore things.

As for my comment, I was thinking more along the lines of all the guys saying that in the tourney. XD I rather thought Nall had good reason and was 'in character' well. *pats Nall on the head* Poor underappreciated winged-cat dragon ... umm.... person. XD

Of course, Iwas getting down to the drop point on sleepiness then too, so I wasn't very coherent either. @_@ *bows*

Perk up. I was very shocked about your sudden ousting. Unfortunately, it was all a bunch od circumstances together. I would have liked to see more of Luna in this tourney, esp. with Ghaleon in there.

*sets out a huge platter of cookies* We need to party. Why? Cause I finally got more than 6 hours of sleep in a night for the first time in weeks. XDDDDD *dances* x_X;;

Oh, and Maiji, glad the hair's ok. ^-^

PS: I know I'm late, my brain is still half asleep.

08-11-2001 09:00 PM
 
 
Luna
Silver Star Supreme

*is now more than a little embarrassed* Ahhhh....thanks. Sorry 'bout the misunderstanding....guess my brain was more fried last night than I thought. I really need to stop staying up so late for these things. I usually don't make a habit of this. And yeah, Nall is underappreciated, IMO -- so many people see him as annoying and don't appreciate his sense of humor. And let me assure you, if you like him now, you're going to gain an even better appreciation of him in Lunar 2 -- he's not quite as comedic, but he's even deeper, and several scenes with him touched my heart like nothing else.

I think, though, that in the next tourney, I'm gonna pick someone whose personality I can play around with more, and not be so serious with. *is seriously considering being Lemina next time* Not that it wasn't fun giving Ghaleon the ride of his life.... XD

08-11-2001 09:08 PM
 
 
Mintaka
Hexed & Vexed by 8

Since I don't recall Exeter finishing..
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After a little while, they finished and went their sepreate ways. Lenneth found a place to sit and rest a moment before moving on. She used the time to think.

When one thinks of 'good' they think of light. And with 'evil', darkness. But is this not a misconception? That man, Vincent, he seems so dark, yet one cannot but see the light he exudes.

Besides that, when the sun casts forth its light, does it not create shadow,
darkness as its light streams out? Surely every light has its shadow, and every shadow needs light to exist.


As it always should be, Lenneth. Even the other gods had their light and shadow. Loki himself proves that.

Loki... yes. Always seeming to be in the shadows, but he has proven his light. Some einherjar have also shown that. We cannot exist without shadow, or without light. All things must exist in balance.

Every villain cannot exist in the shadows...

...without the light casting them...

Every hero cannot walk in light...

...without casting a shadow...


Its what proves our existence and shapes our reality. Without life there cannot be a death, and without death there is no life.

So, then, the search for a pure light will always fail, but the search for hope will always find the light - that can dispell the shadow tht plagues.

Not every shadow is evil.


Lenneth smiled. Perhaps she finally understood herself a little better, and everything that had happened, with her musing.

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Mintaka should not ponder things while still under the influence of a fair amount of sleep... things like this happen.

Luna, we're all fried from our late night escapaed... XD I want Lunar 2 so bad. I have, like, 3 games I want, and like, no money. And my brotehr has no job so I can't ask him ... x_X bah. I guess I should go find a job then.

08-11-2001 09:21 PM
 
 
Crystal Sword
FFO Survivor: Ghaleon

I WANNA BE A CONTENDA!

quote:
I tried my best to be true to the characters I chose and do them justice.

And you succeeded. Reading your posts, I could see Luna and Nall acting and responding as you had them doing. Good job! It's a shame the voting fell the way it did.

And, since you asked so nicely...

*Cues "Eye of the Tiger"*

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The PA roared. A new announcer, one who sounded suspiciously like William Shatner, had been called in to replace the others, who were still recovering from Lucia. "This - is it! The - main - event! The crowd is - going wild!"

Ghaleon launched a flurry of punches into the air. The crowd didn't exactly go wild, but some of them laughed in a confused manner.

"And who - will OUR next challenger be? The lovely archeress, Marle? The - super - swordsman, Cloud? Sydney, the man... WITH CLAWS? Step right up!"

Cloud was growing sick of Ghaleon's posing and decided to take that challenge. Not to hurt him seriously, or anything - just to quiet him down a bit and sober him up.

"I'll take that challenge. And if I win, you stop your stupid posing, all right? And sober up!"

"In the other corner - it's Cloud... THE PROUD!"

Cloud wasted no time. He pulled out the Buster Sword and charged, shouting "Braver!" However, he didn't expect Ghaleon to drunkenly lose balance and fall over accidentally in the middle of his diving slash, so the enormous blade clanged against the hard surface of the arena floor. Ghaleon was back on his feet soon, and up in Cloud's face, punching him repeatedly. Cloud was unfazed by this, having taken much worse from much more physically powerful opponents, but the close range of the attack made it impossible to wield the Buster Sword with any real skill. So he plucked the Master Magic materia out of the sword and placed it into his shoulder guard, casting the sword aside.

"FIRE!"

"Oh, my, what - a blast! It's getting really exciting now, folks!"

The blast knocked Ghaleon back, but soon he was back in Cloud's face, pummeling drunkenly. But somewhere in him, his anger had risen somewhat, and his assault was coming stronger now. Cloud decided it best to end this quickly.

"ULTI..." He stopped. Ultima was too strong a spell to use on someone he did not wish to kill... but he wanted to get this battle over with, being sick of being clocked in the face, and moreover he felt like a fish out of water without his trusty sword in hand.

In that moment of hesitation, Ghaleon struck! A multi-hit combo! Body-blows, headshots, spins, pounding strikes, chops, and then...

AN UPPERCUT!

"Whoo-EE! Wasn't that - an amazing shot, people?!"

The force of the blow, which no one in the stadium expected - particularly Ghaleon - sent Cloud flying up into the water and caroming into Vincent, who was still in the sphere. Both men went flying out of the water.

Vincent, angry, charged at Ghaleon, while Cloud ran to grab his sword.

"It's sure getting intense! Oh, this will be good, people!"

Someone in the audience threw a brick through the window of the announcer's booth. Much cursing ensued.

Meanwhile, both of the AVALANCHE members approached Ghaleon with angry looks on their faces. They marched up, side by side, swords out front.

Ghaleon was ready. From somewhere deep within him, the anger, power and liquor swelled into a spectacular burst:

"BLUE DRAGON PALM!"

Cloud and Vincent both went flying, and Ghaleon began to dance triumphantly!


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OOC: I figure, if I'm gonna ham it up, I might as well "GO... ALL... THE... WAY!"

Attack votes go to Cloud and Vincent.

No hard feelings, eh? I hate to vote against anyone by this point, but I didn't make it this far to lose. Feel free to fight back if the whim strikes you. ANYthing to keep this interesting!

And Minty! Amazon.com has Lunar 2 for $40! I couldn't believe it!

BTW, is this your deep post of the day?

Last edited by Crystal Sword on 08-11-2001 at 09:32 PM

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