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[12:55] (Dr_Death16); I swear, the word drama needs to be stricken from the dictionary, for I've heard it so many times, it will permanently be imprinted on my brain                    Since: 11-17-05 From: Kingston, Rhode Island Last post: 5907 days Last view: 5907 days
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Evan's fist slammed into Sky's sword, from a side-view standpoint. A few seconds later, a more prominent observer would have seen something rather strange between the two fighters as Evan's fist had stopped a few inches before hitting the hilt of Sky's rapier. His long, outstretched arm lay positioned just above the weapon, as its thin blade slid straight through the slit in between his fingers and down alongside his elbow. He looked quizzically at the precarious positioning, and withdrew his hand. He spread his fingers, and stared at the leather of the glove that covered his left limb. The crook between his middle and ring fingers had been cleanly sliced, and he smirked at his dumb luck. And promptly disappeared.
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Or, rather, moved very quickly behind Sky in a short burst of speed as he burst into flames. The heat would probably be more noticeable than his movements, unless Sky had really good eyes (which Evan had yet to rule out). In any case, he wasn't about to be poked by that sword again, so he backflipped further up the stairs of the temple, reaching the altar that Sky had originally positioned himself on, and rubbed his hands together. EDIT: Rubbed his hands together MALICIOUSLY!, that is. (edited by Xyger on 05-16-06 12:25 AM) (restricted) | (restricted) |
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[12:55] (Dr_Death16); I swear, the word drama needs to be stricken from the dictionary, for I've heard it so many times, it will permanently be imprinted on my brain Since: 11-17-05 From: Kingston, Rhode Island Last post: 5907 days Last view: 5907 days
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OOC: We're waiting for Schwa. |
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[12:55] (Dr_Death16); I swear, the word drama needs to be stricken from the dictionary, for I've heard it so many times, it will permanently be imprinted on my brain Since: 11-17-05 From: Kingston, Rhode Island Last post: 5907 days Last view: 5907 days
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The swirling wind served only to feed Evan's flames, as the tough leather that encased his body took the windy shots, suffering only minor cuts and abrasions. A mild glow surrounded the areas in his clothing that had been slashed, mending them back together immediately. It was becoming quite readily apparent that this was no ordinary suit, and that minor cuts and abrasions would have little effect other than to give him a few stinging cuts here and there.
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The final strike, however, was a different story. Completely catching Evan off guard (there's quite a difference between cute little sharp cuts and the physical equivalent to being bashed in the chest with a battering ram), the fire around him was blown out entirely, and he was left defenseless. The sheer power of the wind-strike knocked him several feet backwards and sent him tumbling over the altar and careening down the back steps of the ziggurat-like structure's top. He bounced along a few of the steps, cursing his luck beneath his muffling mouth cover the entire way down as he impacted again and again on the neatly-cut stone. Eventually, he was sent into a triple-flip that left him sprawling on the ground, not moving at all. Except for his left hand, which rose slowly into the air, and snapped its fingers. It should, by the way, be noted that the glove on this finger had yet to repair itself from its initial contact with Sky's sword. (edited by Xyger on 05-16-06 08:52 PM)
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[12:55] (Dr_Death16); I swear, the word drama needs to be stricken from the dictionary, for I've heard it so many times, it will permanently be imprinted on my brain Since: 11-17-05 From: Kingston, Rhode Island Last post: 5907 days Last view: 5907 days
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The answer to all color-based questions is Grey. |
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[12:55] (Dr_Death16); I swear, the word drama needs to be stricken from the dictionary, for I've heard it so many times, it will permanently be imprinted on my brain Since: 11-17-05 From: Kingston, Rhode Island Last post: 5907 days Last view: 5907 days
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My hair is currently long and naturally dark... |
Ooh man, it's not an emo haircut... But I do have to agree, I'm not a fan of the "hair look at me go front down whee different unique gel go to the right yay yay girls like me now" look. I don't particularly like it, because I see on my campus many men who take this appearance, and do this odd thing with their neck that flips their hair to the side and out of their eyes, as opposed to using their hand to do it or just cutting their hair out of their eyes. Now, I think this might be a vicious spiral, because it seems like they're rattling their brains every time they do that, so they're decreasing their overall intelligence. This decrease causes them to not think of a brighter idea (like cutting it or brushing it aside without harming their brain), and thus more headdyflipping. That makes me wonder! If the point of that kind of haircut is to have your hair in your eyes, why do men with that kind of hair flip their hair out of their eyes all the time? 
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[12:55] (Dr_Death16); I swear, the word drama needs to be stricken from the dictionary, for I've heard it so many times, it will permanently be imprinted on my brain Since: 11-17-05 From: Kingston, Rhode Island Last post: 5907 days Last view: 5907 days
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Grey bops Kyouji on the head as he passes him by, moving over to Square 6.
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Grey: "It's taken, d00d!"
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[12:55] (Dr_Death16); I swear, the word drama needs to be stricken from the dictionary, for I've heard it so many times, it will permanently be imprinted on my brain Since: 11-17-05 From: Kingston, Rhode Island Last post: 5907 days Last view: 5907 days
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I'm tempted to get both, for the same reason that someone would get both Red and Blue of a game of Pokemon.
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But aren't they both slated to release on the same day?
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[12:55] (Dr_Death16); I swear, the word drama needs to be stricken from the dictionary, for I've heard it so many times, it will permanently be imprinted on my brain Since: 11-17-05 From: Kingston, Rhode Island Last post: 5907 days Last view: 5907 days
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*FWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!*
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There's a loud whistle blown, and the auditeria goes completely silent as Grey, dressed in his white apron and janitorial gear, pops his head out from within the kitchens of the cafe. He's holding the whistle on the end of a lanyard, a mop in his other hand. Grey: "Yo, guys, just wanted to point something out... You all seem to have missed a clause. The one about how.... Ultimately, the allowed copies are from this point forward to be determined solely by the two battlers, and permission must be asked before copying takes place. .... Is the final deciding factor of copying. Those rules that were in that announcement are guidelines, not canon. If the other party does give permission, then the copying party is certainly allowed to do so. In regards to the other side of the dispute, CrossFusion's justification of his copying, well... I'm calling shenanigans on that one. Firstoff, unimpeded invasion of the soul does NOT work in several timelines: --Zerodius' timeline specifically states that souls are objects that can be manipulated only through near-godlike methods. --The Dracooniverse's Shen is a scion of the power of the soul, and would bitch-slap anyone who tried to do something like that to her. Copying desperation-type moves and adding them to your wide array of such is also something I have to call you on... The very idea behind a desperation move is that you're pouring everything you have into one final attempt to defeat your foe. Ideally, this comes in the form of singular mastery of whatever style of fighting your character uses. I used Garro's 'Ascendance' attack as an example because it represents him offering a sample of the perfection of his art: The channeling of the power of pure faith. However, it's unlikely that CrossFusion would be able to do this AND use his own moves AND possibly utilize the perfection of several other fighting styles at once without breaking the unspoken rule that you, Stephan, implied yourself: That all Sim-Battlers are of reasonably even strength. Copying underlying talent is a neat idea, one that I'd appreciate expansion upon. However, you can't just add a period of time-based activation to your powers either, since time in the Sim Battle Arena is relative. We have characters who are hundreds of thousands of years old, and characters who have just been created out of nothing. I say every five minutes that Janus has lived for 600000 years. He still looks like he's in his 20s. It should also be noted that Kirby only copies the base power of his foe, and that the rest of the applications of his moves are Kirby-based. That, and that he can copy desperation moves, but they are of limited use (Crash, Paint, Mic...). Megaman can only use the basic attacks from his Robot Master foes, unless he applies his own powers to them, modifying and charging them up. Now, CrossFusion... I'm not quite sure what kind of character he is. He seems, from your description, to be a Navi. This would imply that he is essentially nothing but manifest data. Since when does data have psychic power? Psychic power is, of course, just an example of the idea, but the trick is to use generalizations." Grey realized he was talking quite a bit, and so he got up on the podium in front of the lunch line, taking the mic in his hands for a second round... "There's a few special things that we can mention about characters in general around here: Everyone, EVERYONE has magical POTENTIAL. Except for characters who explicitly state that they don't, that is. Since magic is a part of nature, all things that exist in nature have that power within them. A copy character can potentially unlock the use of magic for their own purposes, but as it is in no way as controlled as the original's, it can follow that it does nothing more than unlock potential. Perhaps this potential can be shaped into the most basic of magical maneuvers and techniques, but it's hardly reasonable to assume that a character can instantly call upon a power that, to agree with Skydude, the original had gained through some clearly intensive means. So no, copying superpowerful moves and expecting to be able to master them instantly is not in any way reasonable. The character may just not be experienced enough! Now, similarly, that is not to say that I agree entirely that a character can't just copy moves left and right and up and down. I'd actually like to turn all of your attention to a very famous veteran of the Sim Battle: Jarukoth. If you don't know who he is, lurk more. All of his awesome is documented and explained in the old Sim Battle Archives. He was a character who, utilizing the power of the Sharingan Eye, was able to copy nearly any move that he was able to observe. Currently, my character Kalar is capable of the same thing (though to neither the same extent nor the same method as Jarukoth), if you need a more recent example. However, Jarukoth didn't simply blow his foe's attacks back at them. He attacked and retained that knowledge, expanding his own array AND utilizing his opponent's moves in his own strategies. He kept moves to use later on. He analyzed fighting styles and used those for evasive and defensive purposes, as well. He had his own wide variety of moves, as well, and used them in some interesting combinations. His reasoning behind it? He was able to manipulate a type of all-encompassing energy, Chakra, to do what he desired, whenever he learned it. The use of generalizations like this is not only legal, but the standard for the idea of copying moves, period. If you really feel the need to copy a move, retain it! Use it alongside other moves! Draw from your own strength to adapt to the usage of the move! But don't instantly assume you're as powerful as the original user, either... You instead have variety over power. The purpose of a blue mage is to become versatile, and able to fight several foes in a different style each time. It is NOT to become as strong as everyone else, because that is ultimately impossible anyway. Not without breaking the rules. Sorry, Steph... Hard work beats pure talent. But I'll grant you your copying argument in part. Consider yourself a legal copy character, as long as you don't go too far, or your victories stem purely from the fact that you're using your foe's exact strategies against them. You are right, wit alone is the deciding factor in a battle." He swept his gaze to Forte, as well. "And another thing. I loved that video, but you're forgetting that there is a minor allowance for healing: As most characters in the SB don't have lifebars, healing can be allowed to staunch wounds (the damage that's done isn't necessarily reversed), regenerate lost limbs, save a character from near-death, or treat fast-acting and lethal diseases or poisons (kind of a desperation healing move, to reference...) in a situation where there is no other alternative to ensuring the character's survival." Then came a slightly darker gaze that was cast on the Sky Crew. "To you guys, I can only say one thing: We don't have a singular standard for magical, mental, or technological properties, as is exemplified by the wide variety of original fighters that we have here. It IS entirely possible to analyze magical properties, it just takes a different degree of analysis which may not even apply to the world that you fellows come from. You may be declared as immune to any kind of nonphysical analysis, but arcane knowledge isn't necessarily completely locked off to observation. Not to everyone, anyway. I mean, there's energy signatures, ritualistic knowledge, reverse engineering for magical manifestation, and a whole load of other ways to figure out how to use magic. Why would guns that fire magic in shells or any other kind of indirect use of magic exist otherwise? Feel free not to use that idea, but they're all suggestions for ways that a character could copy magic. Again I say they may not even apply to you (an appreciable old school approach, I'm impressed), but to some, that could qualify as canon." Grey clears his throat, and explodes in a shower of beef bouillon. Grey (over loudspeaker): "By the way, today's special will be Beef Stew. Enjoy your meals and happy battling!"
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[12:55] (Dr_Death16); I swear, the word drama needs to be stricken from the dictionary, for I've heard it so many times, it will permanently be imprinted on my brain Since: 11-17-05 From: Kingston, Rhode Island Last post: 5907 days Last view: 5907 days
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Grey reappeared in a puff of smoke next to Sky.
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Grey: "In that case, I would think it would be EASIER to tap into the basic connection between the magic and the individual, since "in the heat of battle", they'd be much less concerned with guarding their power and more concerned with their own survival." He paces back and forth as he continues on. "Power is relative to the user. In fact, Kirbynite explained this to me quite well once; He accidentally triggered his copy ability on a Saiyajin, of all things. In doing so, he had gained the capability to use the Saiyajin's powers, adapted in a manner such that his own body was capable of generating the necessary elements required to make him akin to the Saiyajin. You are saying that magic is complex and difficult to understand. But you are also forgetting that there is a possibility that the copier and his ability to copy may very well be moreso, and thus better suited for handling the changes associated with a copy, and an adaptation of the advantages gained by these changes relative to the copier's own power. Again, I state that I am of the more conservative racket, that copied magic is nothing more than potential energy, but what if CrossFusion, to use an example, really is capable of doing anything, but has no knowledge of his own power and therefore learns from others? It seems just as plausible as your argument that there is no way to fully understand the extent of magical ability." (restricted) |
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[12:55] (Dr_Death16); I swear, the word drama needs to be stricken from the dictionary, for I've heard it so many times, it will permanently be imprinted on my brain  Since: 11-17-05 From: Kingston, Rhode Island Last post: 5907 days Last view: 5907 days
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Grey: "Well, I was thinking more along the lines of a swift kick to your soul's nuts, actually."
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He then reapproached Forte, clearly in his "Fielding Questions" mode. There was a look of slanted dismiss on his face at the mentioning of complexity, as Grey blinked his eyes, and lifted every table in the cafeteria with his mind. "Complex?" The tables lowered gently to the tile flooring, and there were slight murmurs among the nameless NPCs that dotted the room. "I could write pages and pages and pages on why I'm able to do what I just did, but in the end it really only boils down to the fact that I can lift things with my thoughts. Now, I agree that your reasoning for Get Ability is sound. I have no qualms with it. In fact, I'm wondering why you're telling me its parameters. This is kind of like when I tell my customers too much information about the bike they're buying... Rather than talk about it, fight with it! I'll be much more impressed then. But still, remember! My rules are only guidelines. I'm hardly a master of this place, since everyone has the freedom to design their own strategies and abilities, based, of course, on the decisions of your proposed opponents."
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[12:55] (Dr_Death16); I swear, the word drama needs to be stricken from the dictionary, for I've heard it so many times, it will permanently be imprinted on my brain Since: 11-17-05 From: Kingston, Rhode Island Last post: 5907 days Last view: 5907 days
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Grey leans back in his chair at his office desk in the SB Arena, and checks the records...
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Grey: "Hrm, from one standpoint, Sky went missing for twice as long as he was present for..." He thumbs through the records summary again, and slaps the pile down on his desk with a frumple. "But from a completely different standpoint, it's almost as if he never actually left... In fact, his adventures seem so action-packed, that there's just not much time for anything other than saving the world." He leaves a message on Sky's cell phone later that day... Grey (Message): "So Sky, what exactly were you doing while you were out, anyway?"
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[12:55] (Dr_Death16); I swear, the word drama needs to be stricken from the dictionary, for I've heard it so many times, it will permanently be imprinted on my brain Since: 11-17-05 From: Kingston, Rhode Island Last post: 5907 days Last view: 5907 days
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Grey's body was blasted in its prone position, burnt clothes and skin blackened by the dust and soot that had erupted from the explosive shots.
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He gets up slowly, in a way that suggests that he is no threat to Jack. He's trying as hard as he can not to set off Jack's hair-trigger. Grey: "It's odd, really..." He shook himself off, and backed up a few steps from Jack. There was a glimmer of light in his fist, and the baseball bat appeared once again, clenched tightly in his hand. He had yet, however, to open his eyes from the shut-tight position they were in since hitting the ground. Upon doing so, one would notice that instead of the green glow that they had gained when he focused his psychic abilities, they were glowing a dark, purplish black color. A very familiar color, in fact. It spoke to any optical observer's mind. The power of darkness, the Void, chaos, and destruction. It blinked and flickered for a few seconds, before going out. He shook his head. No... Not him, Jack can't influence that side of him. Why was he accepting it so readily? It was bad. It would take that man, it had taken Kalar because of Grey's own foolish choices... And it'd take him, if he wasn't careful. Dance with the darkness. Take only its milk. Never its cow... "...I never would have thought that revitalized me, but it seems the power of darkness IS capable of existing within us all." That monologue aside, Grey raised his bat to its original guard stance, wavering in place. He had concentrated hard enough on the darkness, and it had won, only to give him a bigger victory. Could this be the start, he thought, of something new? Eitehr way, he really felt like whacking Jack. He made a bum-rush attack at Jack, swinging his bat towards Jack's weaping, going for a quick spar. He wasn't expecting Jack to even break a sweat at this, but it was time for some fun, now that they had tested each other out... (restricted) |
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[12:55] (Dr_Death16); I swear, the word drama needs to be stricken from the dictionary, for I've heard it so many times, it will permanently be imprinted on my brain Since: 11-17-05 From: Kingston, Rhode Island Last post: 5907 days Last view: 5907 days
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I agree with JD... Can we please have our separation back, or at least take a poll to see if the people who visit it like it or not?
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EDIT: 8th! (edited by Xyger on 05-21-06 10:36 AM)
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[12:55] (Dr_Death16); I swear, the word drama needs to be stricken from the dictionary, for I've heard it so many times, it will permanently be imprinted on my brain Since: 11-17-05 From: Kingston, Rhode Island Last post: 5907 days Last view: 5907 days
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I think I should make "This is bullshit." my new catchphrase after reading that article.
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If, however, I do ever have kids, just to make up for all the unlucky sods who have kids when they're like 13 or 14 or are raped or do something that's equivalent in stupidity to thinking your first time having sex is an automatic one-shot no kid guarantee, I'm going to have them when I'm almost 40. (edited by Xyger on 05-21-06 11:03 AM)
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[12:55] (Dr_Death16); I swear, the word drama needs to be stricken from the dictionary, for I've heard it so many times, it will permanently be imprinted on my brain Since: 11-17-05 From: Kingston, Rhode Island Last post: 5907 days Last view: 5907 days
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The Story Forum and Sim Battle Arena have been merged into one forum. I disagree with this decision and am lobbying to have them re-separated. Please PM me with any complaints, personal issues, words of support, or any kind of opinion at all on this matter. Thank you, and Happy Battling And Now I Guess Roleplaying Too. |
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