twitter would be good so make a account, Zeki-kat-chan orz
Also...
Mirai san :3
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Mirai san :3
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Aside from Taiko purposes, I don't think I'll be using it that much actually
Plus I only understand 10% JP, which is probably the worst thing about me right now
Plus I only understand 10% JP, which is probably the worst thing about me right now
Zekira wrote:
Aside from Taiko purposes, I don't think I'll be using it that much actually
Plus I only understand 10% JP, which is probably the worst thing about me right now
Umm...
I think Taiko Team would accept English too imo orz
Right crystal ;_;?
Topic Starter
arien666 wrote:
@aqua: Arumijika Oni has un-authentic problem so check orz
Hey,I ask Taiko_team questions in english.arien666 wrote:
Zekira wrote:
Aside from Taiko purposes, I don't think I'll be using it that much actually
Plus I only understand 10% JP, which is probably the worst thing about me right nowGoogle Translater
Umm...
I think Taiko Team would accept English too imo orz
Right crystal ;_;?
Prologue here.
Ran out of time to continue at the moment, so I had to make this some sort of introductory chapter.
...anyone else think I write chapters too short? I have troubles writing each chapter at 2000 words...
EDIT: Know what I forgot? A title. Lol.
Ran out of time to continue at the moment, so I had to make this some sort of introductory chapter.
Prologue
Sitting in the backstage calmly waiting for my turn, I stood up and went near the torches that were lit just to the side to warm myself up. Even though a performer has been performing for so long, stage fright is something that cannot be avoided. Even the most experience performers face the problem of seeing a lot of people, most of them they don't actually know, afraid that they may screw up their performance and embarass themselves and everyone related to them. Being a dancer is just one of those more difficult presentations to make, and the fact that I'm a guy doesn't even help. Gender stereotyping, guh.
But in truth, I've been wondering if this is really what I'm meant to be. I perform dances of fiery strength, giving the people morale and courage as different situations happen in their lives. With these dances however, I felt that I came to understand... or rather, misunderstand what strength really means. The village head Fuun once told us that your strength can be found once you are on destiny's path, that is, you are doing what you have truly been born for. I've seen this more clearly as time passed, with me repeatedly and repeatedly performing dances of fire to bring the light of the village, both literally and figuratively. Yet however, I began to think that this isn't what I am actually fated to do.
Still standing near the lit torch, I noticed the curtain behind me unruffle, hearing some crowd cheering as the curtain closed again. From the stage came another entity walking towards me. She was a bit taller than me, had light-brown eyes, and her ears are somehow cat-like, with some fluff just below them. She was wearing some sort of green robe with a yellow neckline and some sort of thick orange swimsuit, wearing nothing that covers her legs. This was her favorite outfit, and it fits very nicely with her dances too. Representing the dance of mystics, her dances usually tell a story with a premise of "what would heaven be like if it existed on this land." Her dance gives the people the power of optimism, temperance, and fortitude. This dancer is actually my younger sister, Tenyou, who performs the mystic dance of heaven.
"It was a big success, brother! I was able to pull it off!" she exclaimed to me while running towards me. She almost pushed me towards the torch though.
"...! Tenyou, stop being clumsy!" I answered in reply.
"Oh, sorry, I didn't know you were so near to the torch. What are you doing near it anyway?"
"...you haven't seen me do this before? I always do this just right before a performance. And I mean always. You just aren't observing well... no, wait, more like you aren't observing anything at all."
"Why, how rude! I'm not that much of a klutz, you know!"
"History says other wise, my dear sister."
"You also have to remember, I'm just growing up! You're much older than me!"
"I don't really care whether you're young or not, I just want to remind you of the consequences that may entail your actions, be they physical or spiritual, or however they may come."
"...I came running to you for a compliment and all I get is a lecture. Typical older sibling, huh."
"It's true that you've performed well today, howev~"
"But you weren't even watching!"
"...
Anyway, I'll see that new routine of yours maybe later, but right now, I have a dance to perform... I don't care if you're better than me. I'll just do this."
I walk towards the curtain, which was the only thing separating the backstage from the actual stage.
"Wait!" Tenyou exclaimed. "...whatever you do, why not try your best? Especially for this dance... it's what you've been made for anyway. And you know that everyone here admires you, most especially me." she continued.
"...what I've been made for...? Oh well. It's just a dance, anyway." I replied, before proceeding out.
"Good luck, Ryougen!" I heard her say this just before the curtains behind me unruffled. Even though admittedly I haven't been really close to her much, she still seems to care for me so much. Guess it really pays off to have a brother or siser beside you, huh.
My name is Ryougen. I am the eldest (of my generation) of the family clan of dancers, the 'Mai' family. My ears resemble that of miniature dragon wings, but the entire inner side is attached to my head, so I cannot use them to fly. I am currently clothed in a fire red vest that has innate shoulder guards, and these shoulder guards serve as good mounting for my red cape, again nothing covering my legs. The bells behind my ears however, are one of my trademark accessories that seemed to have defined my appearance in the village. This is my favorite outfit, especially when performing my dances.
I stand here in front of the stage once again just right after the village head introduced me. Surrounding him with flames for a minor 'magic act', he disappeared from the stage as the fire dispersed. Actually, I perform one minor trick as an entrace everytime, and it usually gets the crowd up their feet all the time. Then I immediately proceeded with my 'ritual', that is, the dance I was going to perform. The different instruments started to play their slow initial melody, the guitar taking the instrumental's main sound, accompanied by a flute just right over it. I proceeded with my slow oriental dance here, which I myself do not know how to describe.
(author's note: ...because I don't know how to describe dances myself.)
After the slow melody stopped for a while with the flute's fadeout, I paused appropriately. A few seconds after, I signalled my hand to initiate the fires behind the audience, prompting the stage assistants to turn the fire on. With the sudden start of the fire, all of the instruments did their initial beat, making for the entrance of my actual fiery act. My performances actually involve with me dancing around with the fire, sometimes it being my ally, sometimes it being my foe. I try my best to make my dances different everytime, though my instrument choice always remains the same. It's kind of hard to keep up composing different music each time though. However, there is always one move that is common among every dance I have made, and comes just a bit after the start of the actual swift melody. People have called this the Ryougen Beam, which I highly disapprove of the name, but what can I do, it's a favorite technique of mine. With a burst of my own soul energy, I create a spectacular display of red and blue fires crossing at a very rapid pace, creating a very fire-works like display. This "Ryougen Beam" indicates the start of the actual full energy of the dance, even though the rapid melody has already started before it. The drums usually play rapidly with alternating sounds as this technique of mine begins and ends.
It's kind of difficult for me to see myself, thus it is probably biased when I describe my performance. After my dance, the usual reaction of the crowd's appluasing was what I heard. In fact, I've heard this applaus so many times, I'm kind of... getting bored by it. I'm not amused anymore. I walked to the backstage to find the others already fixing up. My dance has always been the one to go last; they always say that mine are always appropriate grand finalés, which I'm not sure how to comment on; I just dance for the heck of it, you know.
"So you also tried out something new today, huh? Still, people notice the Ryougen Beam the most." Tenyou said to me.
"Well I do need variation everytime you know. I'm pretty sure you're facing that problem too." I replied.
We fixed up everything as the audience proceeded to leave. But I must say that the most problematic cleaning up here are the minor oil spills that are used just for the fire exhibitions in my performances. Since it's my fault, I usually end up washing them. Me being a fire being, I kind of have troubles handling water, usually ending up overreacting to them whenever I come in contact with it. It's also usually a laugh for Tenyou to see; one of the village's greatest people, doing cleanup duty, down on his knees, scrubbing the floor because he made it wet. Yes I intentionally described it to sound a bit wrong, because that's exactly what I look like here: wrong. I'm not supposed to be doing this kind of thing. I don't like cleaning up, and I don't think I'm supposed to, but they prompt me to do it anyway. The trash can usually just be burnt with the extra oil remaining, so litters aren't really a problem. Finally, after we were done, we closed up the stage as midnight slowly approached. Many woodfires were already unlit, making it a bit dark around the area, so I have to use my nevermelting candle so that me and Tenyou could find the way back to our house.
You probably would've guessed it by now that this is just an outline of an ordinary day. But when Tenyou said the lines "what you've been made for", my mind suddenly had idea that I should get out of this ordinary day. At the moment, I'm really sleepy however, due to the restraints of living beings getting tired by this time. I end this ordinary day as usual with a slumber in my warm room.
However, I think it's about time I change that, come tomorrow.
...anyone else think I write chapters too short? I have troubles writing each chapter at 2000 words...
EDIT: Know what I forgot? A title. Lol.
Topic Starter
The 765 Original Story. Lawl.
God no.
Man, I'll think up of something eventually. If anything, especially in fantasy-genre stories, one of the most difficult things to do is coming up with a title :/
Man, I'll think up of something eventually. If anything, especially in fantasy-genre stories, one of the most difficult things to do is coming up with a title :/
It's official,Ryougen's an ouendan.*Zeami beam'd*
Personally I'd rather call it the Zeami beam,since it's not only limited to Ryougen..
(BRA Ura comes to mind)
Derp I have no idea about the title OTL
Anyways...
Joubutsu:Despite wearing Buddhist robes,Joubutsu is actually French,and speaks nothing but French.Of all of the
2000 siblings,Joubutsu is definitely the most insane one.Whatever little she says sound very disturbing,and there's always
a feeling of dread hanging around here.Joubutsu likes to kill,and she does it in a horrifying method--forcefully drugging her victims,
and throwing them,still alive,into a funeral pyre.(if there are no such thing around her,she opens a portal to one owned by her.
Meanwhile,one can hear her mumbling "37564" in French,almost like a Madness Mantra of sorts.
Everyone's terrified of her,and for good reason.
Kitasaitama:Saitama's closest (genetics-wise) "older" brother.Despite being related to Saitama,Kitasaitama's not as sane as
his sister.Kitasaitama loves drinking sake,and he's completely drunk all the time.Even when he's sober (which hardly happens),
all that alcohol still wreaked havoc with his mind.Even so,there's still a small shred of sanity in him:He's very protective of his sister,
and Saitama is able to knock a tiny bit of sense into her brother.
EDIT:And coloured.
Personally I'd rather call it the Zeami beam,since it's not only limited to Ryougen..
(BRA Ura comes to mind)
Derp I have no idea about the title OTL
Anyways...
Joubutsu:Despite wearing Buddhist robes,Joubutsu is actually French,and speaks nothing but French.Of all of the
2000 siblings,Joubutsu is definitely the most insane one.Whatever little she says sound very disturbing,and there's always
a feeling of dread hanging around here.Joubutsu likes to kill,and she does it in a horrifying method--forcefully drugging her victims,
and throwing them,still alive,into a funeral pyre.(if there are no such thing around her,she opens a portal to one owned by her.
Meanwhile,one can hear her mumbling "37564" in French,almost like a Madness Mantra of sorts.
Everyone's terrified of her,and for good reason.
Kitasaitama:Saitama's closest (genetics-wise) "older" brother.Despite being related to Saitama,Kitasaitama's not as sane as
his sister.Kitasaitama loves drinking sake,and he's completely drunk all the time.Even when he's sober (which hardly happens),
all that alcohol still wreaked havoc with his mind.Even so,there's still a small shred of sanity in him:He's very protective of his sister,
and Saitama is able to knock a tiny bit of sense into her brother.
EDIT:And coloured.
Topic Starter
Oh my god why have I NEVER thought of this before...
Kiluna = 切るな = DON'T CUT
Kiluna = 切るな = DON'T CUT
...nice Fridge Brilliance,aqua!
aqua +1 Internet
Also,custom Senpuu chibianthro
aqua +1 Internet
Also,custom Senpuu chibianthro
@aqua: YOU. ARE. A. GENIUS!
NOW GO FIND OUT WHO SHITO IS
TAKING
A PLOT
THAT I AM RESERVING
FOR LATER
GOD
D:
Okay I'll spoil it now. Ryougen's Ryougen Beam is in actuality the Zeami Beam, and it is directly connected as to whoever uses it; Ryougen's Zeami Beam is made up of streaks of fire, while Blackrose's will be something else. Shito+Blackrose (...I still don't know which song Shito is) will be introduced really early into the story, and will be part of the chapter that is named "The Zeami Beam" that comes later, where Blackrose suddenly uses the same move (made up of a different element) as he clashes with Ryougen once again. That whole chapter will all be about Ryougen wandering the Shimizu Village's ruins, to find that their bloodline (that includes relatives) has the Zeami Beam innate in them, which Tenyou cannot perform.
@Senpuu pic: I like it, but if possible I need a picture of her in a more depressed state. I think you may have noticed already, but in my story, Senpuu will be the main 'damsel in distress' here. I bet with the main design of the chibianthros, changing the eye expression should actually be enough to do the trick, lol. I also stand by the fact that Senpuu's also strong-willed, but I'm reserving that personality of hers until after the main story is finished, heh. Your initial drawing looks too sketch-like at the moment anyway, so I'm actually under the impression that you're not done yet, lol
...OK, actually, I'm actually under the impression that Senpuu will be kind of pretty. Here's a major spoiler, with which I will not reveal the names of the ones in the dialogue:
EDIT: Also, crystal may be giving such accurate personalities for each one of them, but I probably will have to alter some of the personalities to my own making, especially since two of the Nisens will be major characters in my story.
NOW GO FIND OUT WHO SHITO IS
Personally I'd rather call it the Zeami beamSTOP
TAKING
A PLOT
THAT I AM RESERVING
FOR LATER
GOD
D:
Okay I'll spoil it now. Ryougen's Ryougen Beam is in actuality the Zeami Beam, and it is directly connected as to whoever uses it; Ryougen's Zeami Beam is made up of streaks of fire, while Blackrose's will be something else. Shito+Blackrose (...I still don't know which song Shito is) will be introduced really early into the story, and will be part of the chapter that is named "The Zeami Beam" that comes later, where Blackrose suddenly uses the same move (made up of a different element) as he clashes with Ryougen once again. That whole chapter will all be about Ryougen wandering the Shimizu Village's ruins, to find that their bloodline (that includes relatives) has the Zeami Beam innate in them, which Tenyou cannot perform.
@Senpuu pic: I like it, but if possible I need a picture of her in a more depressed state. I think you may have noticed already, but in my story, Senpuu will be the main 'damsel in distress' here. I bet with the main design of the chibianthros, changing the eye expression should actually be enough to do the trick, lol. I also stand by the fact that Senpuu's also strong-willed, but I'm reserving that personality of hers until after the main story is finished, heh. Your initial drawing looks too sketch-like at the moment anyway, so I'm actually under the impression that you're not done yet, lol
...OK, actually, I'm actually under the impression that Senpuu will be kind of pretty. Here's a major spoiler, with which I will not reveal the names of the ones in the dialogue:
SPOILER
"...ugh... you..."
"Your obsession with the unreal remains as an insanity, woman. I apologize, but I'll be taking this brooch of yours now."
"...! No...! Please!"
*...*
"...your resolve... your bravery..."
"...?"
"...you remind me... of that same girl... the one that became the inspiration of my lover's wholebeing..."
"I have taken your mind back to its sanity, yet you still obsess with this blind fantasy of yours?"
"...ahahaha, it's actually real, just in the body of a male this time. You really do resemble her a lot..."
"And who exactly is that?"
"...kah... Yes... I am not mistaken any longer...
...Sen...puu... it was nice... to meet you again..."
"...! Hey! Hey!"
"..."
"Wake up! God damn it! Get up!"
"Man, we have no time for this! The whole place is collapsing, we must get out of here!"
"But we can't just leave her lying around like this! She'll perish!"
"We can't risk it! We have to run, now!"
"...sorry, but I'll be taking this letter from you.
May you wake safely, loveseeker. I'll make sure she receives this."
"Your obsession with the unreal remains as an insanity, woman. I apologize, but I'll be taking this brooch of yours now."
"...! No...! Please!"
*...*
"...your resolve... your bravery..."
"...?"
"...you remind me... of that same girl... the one that became the inspiration of my lover's wholebeing..."
"I have taken your mind back to its sanity, yet you still obsess with this blind fantasy of yours?"
"...ahahaha, it's actually real, just in the body of a male this time. You really do resemble her a lot..."
"And who exactly is that?"
"...kah... Yes... I am not mistaken any longer...
...Sen...puu... it was nice... to meet you again..."
"...! Hey! Hey!"
"..."
"Wake up! God damn it! Get up!"
"Man, we have no time for this! The whole place is collapsing, we must get out of here!"
"But we can't just leave her lying around like this! She'll perish!"
"We can't risk it! We have to run, now!"
"...sorry, but I'll be taking this letter from you.
May you wake safely, loveseeker. I'll make sure she receives this."
EDIT: Also, crystal may be giving such accurate personalities for each one of them, but I probably will have to alter some of the personalities to my own making, especially since two of the Nisens will be major characters in my story.
@Zekira Wait what,Koibumi met Senpuu before...?
Oh god.Oh god oh god oh god I can see what this is going.*holds urge to do a Wild Mass Guessing or start thinking weird Epileptic Trees*
Also,I lol'd with the village's name.Too bad Tatsh's most iconic note patterns (Zenoshi,X-shaped) cannot appear in taiko...
Ah,so Senpuu needs to be more depressed..?Ooh tough one,I don't draw that kind of character often.
That picture I did is more like a ref pic than anything,mainly for me to figure out the porportions,
angles,stuff like that.
It's OK to change the personalities,there are alternate character interpretations after all :3
Oh god.Oh god oh god oh god I can see what this is going.*holds urge to do a Wild Mass Guessing or start thinking weird Epileptic Trees*
Also,I lol'd with the village's name.Too bad Tatsh's most iconic note patterns (Zenoshi,X-shaped) cannot appear in taiko...
Ah,so Senpuu needs to be more depressed..?Ooh tough one,I don't draw that kind of character often.
That picture I did is more like a ref pic than anything,mainly for me to figure out the porportions,
angles,stuff like that.
It's OK to change the personalities,there are alternate character interpretations after all :3
Oh god.Oh god oh god oh god I can see what this is going.I don't. Well, not yet at least (...care to share your idea?
); after a character is defeated, I plan to only reserve their next appearance on the last parts since their souls will be the one that will power sannanagorokuyon, and on post-story they'll be more sane than they were, though their obsessions remain the same.Oh and just a reminder, I don't actually plan to kill anyone; just maybe make them disappear from the world, but not necessarily kill them
Zekira wrote:
Oh god.Oh god oh god oh god I can see what this is going.I don't. Well, not yet at least (...care to share your idea?
Oh and just a reminder, I don't actually plan to kill anyone; just maybe make them disappear from the world, but not necessarily kill them
SPOILER
Just my little WMG here lolSo perhaps Koibumi's in love with Senpuu (or at least had her nonexistant lover based on her)
Heck,perhaps she's the one who kidnapped Senpuu in the first place.
That means...Senpuu's held hostage in the Niisen family.To rescue her,Ryougen would have to take on most of the Niisen siblings
(aside from the ones allied to him),and maybe even fight Joubutsu as the final boss.
Heck,perhaps she's the one who kidnapped Senpuu in the first place.
That means...Senpuu's held hostage in the Niisen family.To rescue her,Ryougen would have to take on most of the Niisen siblings
(aside from the ones allied to him),and maybe even fight Joubutsu as the final boss.
EDIT: Er,what's sannanagorokuyon?I would have tried to translate it from the romaji,but I can't pick where each
character starts.
Heck,perhaps she's the one who kidnapped Senpuu in the first place.No, unfortunately.
sannanagorokuyon...wow, I'm surprised you didn't get that.
That means...Senpuu's held hostage in the Niisen family.To rescue her,Ryougen would have to take on most of the Niisen siblings...wow.
(aside from the ones allied to him),and maybe even fight Joubutsu as the final boss.
Ohhhhhhhh 37564.I feel like an idiot now.
As for them predictions,let's say it's a mixture of Genre Savvy,Taiko-related trivia
and far too much time on TVtropes.
As for them predictions,let's say it's a mixture of Genre Savvy,Taiko-related trivia
and far too much time on TVtropes.
@crystal: BTW, your avatar is from Senpuu...???
orz
/me wanna Tenyou orz
orz
/me wanna Tenyou orz
@arken Er,not really…he's MZD from Pop'n Music :3
orzcrystalsuicune wrote:
@arken Er,not really…he's MZD from Pop'n Music :3
Purple made me 'Senpuu thinking' ;_;
Anyway,
I would go to the arcade center to play Taiko AC orz
Later ;_;
edit. Guess what? <3
and far too much time on TVtropes.Oh you.
@arken: !
When did you...?!
About 17min ago orzZekira wrote:
@arken: !
When did you...?!
@crystalsuicune:
SPOILER
...
My eyes...
...such a nice picture...@@
My eyes...
...such a nice picture...@@
Uhh..thanks?*shaky laugh*
EDIT:Er,Zekira?Any chance of the four mythical beasts (Seiryu,Byakko,Suzaku,Genbu) appearing?
Or at least...have some songs associated with them?
Maybe have Ryougen's distant cousins drop by for the lulz
EDIT:Er,Zekira?Any chance of the four mythical beasts (Seiryu,Byakko,Suzaku,Genbu) appearing?
Or at least...have some songs associated with them?
Time for another post.
After spending a little bit of time on playing with that Authentic Taiko font I found (refer to this post.), I decided to whip up a score-number set for the Taikosu! Skin. I didn't bother trying to make the default-number set becauseI was too lazy. I figured that we focus more on playing with the Taiko mode, and not osu! Standard mode.
Here's the preview of the thumbnails of the score numbers:
The download to the score numbers are attached with the post in a .RAR file. Pretty small download
Also, do note that I have created this set of score numbers using an example of how the default score numbers found in the Taiko skin are set up, and I have yet to test the score numbers on the game itself, so if you find any bugs, please reply and I will fix them as soon as possible!
If they do happen to work out well and you like them, well then you are quite welcome.
EDIT: AHHG, the score numbers were too big. Re-sized all the numbers accordingly and now it should be fine. Again, just download the .rar attachment, and copy the numbers from the folder into the taiko skin folder.
After spending a little bit of time on playing with that Authentic Taiko font I found (refer to this post.), I decided to whip up a score-number set for the Taikosu! Skin. I didn't bother trying to make the default-number set because
Here's the preview of the thumbnails of the score numbers:
The download to the score numbers are attached with the post in a .RAR file. Pretty small download
Also, do note that I have created this set of score numbers using an example of how the default score numbers found in the Taiko skin are set up, and I have yet to test the score numbers on the game itself, so if you find any bugs, please reply and I will fix them as soon as possible!
If they do happen to work out well and you like them, well then you are quite welcome.
EDIT: AHHG, the score numbers were too big. Re-sized all the numbers accordingly and now it should be fine. Again, just download the .rar attachment, and copy the numbers from the folder into the taiko skin folder.
EDIT:Er,Zekira?Any chance of the four mythical beasts (Seiryu,Byakko,Suzaku,Genbu) appearing?Hm, right now, I can't fit them anywhere in the plot, so probably not...
EDIT: With the many times that the names of the four beasts have been used outside of japanese legend, I actually am not sure which allusion you're referring to here. Clarify please, lol
Remember that intro about Hataraku in the official blog?
Namely,the part about the four god songs?
Being 76573 dorks,the community quickly associated it with CARDINAL GATE
from IIDX 13 DistorteD.
Also,the same article mentioned that one of the four god songs is like Byakko
(Ten bucks it's Ryougen),further confirming that Taiko's four god songs are indeed related to the four beasts,
just like the four gods in CARDINAL GATE.
Namely,the part about the four god songs?
Being 76573 dorks,the community quickly associated it with CARDINAL GATE
from IIDX 13 DistorteD.
Also,the same article mentioned that one of the four god songs is like Byakko
(Ten bucks it's Ryougen),further confirming that Taiko's four god songs are indeed related to the four beasts,
just like the four gods in CARDINAL GATE.
Topic Starter
You know, you should refer this to LuigiHann for the Taiko skinRoley wrote:
Time for another post.
After spending a little bit of time on playing with that Authentic Taiko font I found (refer to this post.), I decided to whip up a score-number set for the Taikosu! Skin. I didn't bother trying to make the default-number set becauseI was too lazy.I figured that we focus more on playing with the Taiko mode, and not osu! Standard mode.
Here's the preview of the thumbnails of the score numbers:
The download to the score numbers are attached with the post in a .RAR file. Pretty small download
Also, do note that I have created this set of score numbers using an example of how the default score numbers found in the Taiko skin are set up, and I have yet to test the score numbers on the game itself, so if you find any bugs, please reply and I will fix them as soon as possible!
If they do happen to work out well and you like them, well then you are quite welcome.
EDIT: AHHG, the score numbers were too big. Re-sized all the numbers accordingly and now it should be fine. Again, just download the .rar attachment, and copy the numbers from the folder into the taiko skin folder.
Zekira?Er,is Ryougen travelling alone or is he going to gather a party?Also…if Joubutsu's the Big Bad,does she
have a band of her own?Y'know,the kind who work with her in her plans,and fight Ryougen before he gets to
fight Joubutsu?
I just wanna see if the Token Five Man Band(and possibly other tropes) apply to this story :3
And some more info about my interpretion of the 2000 siblings:
Yokuderu:A salesman who fled somewhere in Europe to escape his sadistic boss,and returned to the family only recently.
It was on his journey when he learned how to yodel,and he continued to sing ever since.
He seems to be fairly normal compared to the rest,but if you listen to his singing carefully,you'll find that he still remembers his
suffering at work,and still holds a grudge against his boss.
In a way,his singing helps him keep himself calm and somewhat sane, so if he's not allowed to sing,he'll probably snap from
the hatred bubbling inside him.
EkiBEN: EkiBEN is a Taiwanese rapper travelling around the world.Apparently he decided to go visit his
siblings during his travels.One of the main characteristics about EkiBEN is that he's very hot-tempered.
Ever the Pesky,EkiBEN always has nitpicks about everything under the sun,and is hardly ever satisfied.
If he's far too angry,EkiBEN goes into a rampage,completed with swearing in chinese and throwing tables.
have a band of her own?Y'know,the kind who work with her in her plans,and fight Ryougen before he gets to
fight Joubutsu?
I just wanna see if the Token Five Man Band(and possibly other tropes) apply to this story :3
And some more info about my interpretion of the 2000 siblings:
Yokuderu:A salesman who fled somewhere in Europe to escape his sadistic boss,and returned to the family only recently.
It was on his journey when he learned how to yodel,and he continued to sing ever since.
He seems to be fairly normal compared to the rest,but if you listen to his singing carefully,you'll find that he still remembers his
suffering at work,and still holds a grudge against his boss.
In a way,his singing helps him keep himself calm and somewhat sane, so if he's not allowed to sing,he'll probably snap from
the hatred bubbling inside him.
EkiBEN: EkiBEN is a Taiwanese rapper travelling around the world.Apparently he decided to go visit his
siblings during his travels.One of the main characteristics about EkiBEN is that he's very hot-tempered.
Ever the Pesky,EkiBEN always has nitpicks about everything under the sun,and is hardly ever satisfied.
If he's far too angry,EkiBEN goes into a rampage,completed with swearing in chinese and throwing tables.
@crystal: Let's answer these questions one by one
As to Ryougen having to battle them, well, I kind of have an idea how it already goes, and it involves every of Joubutsu's underlings being defeated one by one to get pieces of two major objects: Senpuu's Compass, and Joubutsu's blueprint + mystery letters. The compass has been imbued with mystic properties that only Senpuu has full knowledge of, but it's been told to be able to guide anyone who wishes to seek the maiden. Joubutsu's blueprint and mystery letters contain her masterplan, which initially no one will know about until around 8 out of 11 of the pieces have been brought together. Ryougen also won't initially know about the compass, but this next (first) chapter will introduce it to him.
As to how they're related... that plotpoint is too major for me to share.
Also, could you please do me a favor and compile the 2000s' personalities that you already listed down? I'm kinda getting lost in the pages all of a sudden, so I'll start copy-pasting them in another file now so that I remember.
...to be honest, you've been a really big help in putting some pieces of logic together here... maybe I can actually finish this thing.
Brb writing
EDIT: Why is Yokuderu male? On the other hand, why should he be female...? Can we make him a girly boi or something please? I actually don't know which would fit well, male or female...? Though that'll make it quite harder to strike a conversation with...
Er,is Ryougen travelling alone or is he going to gather a party?He'll be getting some companions along the way, though I'm having trouble at the moment trying to piece together the reason as to why the others will go with Ryougen.
Also…if Joubutsu's the Big Bad,does sheLet's just say I have quite a deep plan for this. Joubutsu has a 'band' of her own, but it's more like a 'master + slaves' relationship, in which the current timeline of the story will not say how Joubutsu enslaved these 'slaves' of hers.
have a band of her own?Y'know,the kind who work with her in her plans,and fight Ryougen before he gets to
fight Joubutsu?
As to Ryougen having to battle them, well, I kind of have an idea how it already goes, and it involves every of Joubutsu's underlings being defeated one by one to get pieces of two major objects: Senpuu's Compass, and Joubutsu's blueprint + mystery letters. The compass has been imbued with mystic properties that only Senpuu has full knowledge of, but it's been told to be able to guide anyone who wishes to seek the maiden. Joubutsu's blueprint and mystery letters contain her masterplan, which initially no one will know about until around 8 out of 11 of the pieces have been brought together. Ryougen also won't initially know about the compass, but this next (first) chapter will introduce it to him.
As to how they're related... that plotpoint is too major for me to share.
Also, could you please do me a favor and compile the 2000s' personalities that you already listed down? I'm kinda getting lost in the pages all of a sudden, so I'll start copy-pasting them in another file now so that I remember.
...to be honest, you've been a really big help in putting some pieces of logic together here... maybe I can actually finish this thing.
Brb writing
EDIT: Why is Yokuderu male? On the other hand, why should he be female...? Can we make him a girly boi or something please? I actually don't know which would fit well, male or female...? Though that'll make it quite harder to strike a conversation with...
IDK about Yokuderu...I think aqua suggested that Yokuderu and Tenjiku are salesmen,
and I kinda went with that.*shrug*
Or maybe we can turn him into a Wholesome Crossdresser or Dude Looks Like a Lady?
Master + Slave relationship...as in Mook Slaves?Well,IDK if it works with the Dragon though.
*throws link*http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FiveBadBand
Could be helpful.
and I kinda went with that.*shrug*
Or maybe we can turn him into a Wholesome Crossdresser or Dude Looks Like a Lady?
Master + Slave relationship...as in Mook Slaves?Well,IDK if it works with the Dragon though.
*throws link*http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FiveBadBand
Could be helpful.
If I suddenly make some tropes here, all of that will probably be unintentional, lol. However, Joubutsu and all her 'lackeys' all count up to 12 entities.
Also, I don't know if you're actually going to make one, but before designing a chibianthro for Joubutsu, could you finish the design of Senpuu first?
...you may have guessed already that there's going to be some crossing conflict between Joubutsu and Senpuu...
EDIT: Oops, accidentally referred to Joubutsu as a 'he'. Fixed.
Also, I don't know if you're actually going to make one, but before designing a chibianthro for Joubutsu, could you finish the design of Senpuu first?
...you may have guessed already that there's going to be some crossing conflict between Joubutsu and Senpuu...
EDIT: Oops, accidentally referred to Joubutsu as a 'he'. Fixed.
Whoa,are you reading my mind or something,I -am- thinking of designing Joubutsu's chibianthro lol
I'll draw her(Joubutsu's a she,right?),as well as Senpuu,once I'm done with revision.
I'll draw her(Joubutsu's a she,right?),as well as Senpuu,once I'm done with revision.
I don't know the exact details you would be giving for Joubutsu, but...
...never mind, I might be spoiling my endplot by asking something of you, so... go crazy. Draw Joubutsu first if you want... though don't make her too insane please (?)
Also, let me just remind you that a few posts ago, YOU were reading my mind too.
Chapter 1 is almost done, and it's insanely longer than how I expected it to turn out.
...never mind, I might be spoiling my endplot by asking something of you, so... go crazy. Draw Joubutsu first if you want... though don't make her too insane please (?)
Also, let me just remind you that a few posts ago, YOU were reading my mind too.
Chapter 1 is almost done, and it's insanely longer than how I expected it to turn out.
Oh crapping hell, crystal ninja replied. Ignore this post
Let's see if this design works.She has blue eyes cuz she's y'know..French.
IDK why I made her cover one of her eyes with bandages,maybe it's just for Rule of Cool..
unless you can turn it into something plot-related.
And now I need to draw a proper pic of Senpuu..
IDK why I made her cover one of her eyes with bandages,maybe it's just for Rule of Cool..
unless you can turn it into something plot-related.
And now I need to draw a proper pic of Senpuu..
MAJOR EDIT: Senpuu's visual description changed. See page 382 to see why.
Chapter 1 here. Guh, I think I may have went overboard with Ryougen's popularity here and shown a completely contradicting side of him, but I really just got carried away... D:
I swear, the proceeding chapters will be much shorter. I just got carried away in this one @_@
EDIT: Crap, I forgot the part where Tenyou was wearing her violet underwear as part of her most beautiful dress @_@
EDIT2: Notepad is retarded and made a lot of unnecessary line breaks. Brb, fixing
EDIT3: Much better
EDIT4: GAH! I forgot to put Ryougen's earbells as part of the family picture! @_@
Chapter 1 here. Guh, I think I may have went overboard with Ryougen's popularity here and shown a completely contradicting side of him, but I really just got carried away... D:
Chapter 1
I'm one of those types of people that really love to wake up early. But today, I chose to wake myself earlier than usual. "It's today.", I said to myself. The day when I actually thought about what fate really had in store for me. You can somehow say that I'm bored of my usual occupation of being Kasu Village's dancer of strength, but I'd say I more of grew out of it. Every big thing starts out small. And for me, it is this day when that 'big thing' is in pursuit. The words of my sister Tenyou still ring in my head: "what you've been made for"... This is what I wanted to know today, and I shall go on that path today. I think I'm ready...
...except for the part in which I don't have a lead. Before I can start on my walk to fate's door, I have to find that door first. Or rather, I'd have to make that door myself. I'll open myself to the opportunity that everyone is waiting for... which I really think they shouldn't be doing, as they have to open themselves to that opportunity and seek it out themselves. This is precisely what I wanted to accomplish today.
My initial mindset is that I am built to be a warrior. But there isn't really any 'war' going on here in physical terms, so maybe I'll just settle for being an... adventurer? No, that actually makes me sound a bit weaker than what I really want to be. One thing's for sure, however: in order to unlock my inner strength, I will need to reach for a goal that will prompt that hidden self of mine to reveal itself. Basically, I am not surprised if this journey of mine will take me to places beyond those that this universe actually knows.
I keep a storage far from the actual house. Dawn wasn't even breaking yet, and I was already leaving my bed and heading towards this storagehouse of mine. Maybe, just maybe, I can get a glimpse of what I really should be looking for. I really don't think I'll forever just be a dancer for the world's stage, one that gives strength to the world... I would like to give myself strength as well, and obviously I can't do that by just dancing.
I opened that storage of mine, unlocking it with a deep scientific lock that only responds to the bloodline of our clan. Some of Tenyou's stuff were here too, and probably some stuff of those of our ancestors as well. Even though I call it a storage, it actually kind of looks like an unmanned museum: it contained every important artifact that has been passed down or discovered that is related to our bloodline. Important could mean many things, however, as sometimes I question the existence of some items here, such as Tenyou's one and only violet-colored underwear; she treasures it that much, she actually doesn't wear it, but keep it here. I still don't know the reason as to why she did that, but you get my point. (author's note: sorry I had to bring something so trivial up... I just couldn't help it, these guys are too cute @_@)
There are indeed some beautiful relics here, such as the so-called "Venus Shard" which was owned by some distant relative of mine, and left it here for some odd reason, but even my unemotional self can tell that there's power emanating from it. Continuing to look for something that'll truly spark up that fire soul inside me, I got to the more personal part of the house. The artifacts kept here are directly related to our bloodline, such as the first ever letter that my distant ancestor Loudo wrote to whoever his mate was. I didn't really want to peer too long into this side of the room, but it was here where I found it... the discovery that might change how my whole life is supposed to be. I found a simple picture frame with our family name on top of it. It was a simple frame divided into 3 parts. The left side was designed to look like glorious fire, and the right side was designed to give the feel of a mystic heaven. The middle part was designed to depict the existence of a red and blue wind, symbolizing opposite meanings of both strength and grace. Yes, the design of the frame is of some importance, actually; let's move on to the actual picture. In the right side of the picture was a very small creature with cat-like ears, wearing a simple orange clothing and has some sort of cute green key in hand, where the handle of the key somewhat looks like the skies. If you haven't gotten the hint, this was Tenyou as a child. Man, she's actually already kinda tall for her age even back then... On the left side was an... 'awesome' looking creature, with ears that resemble wings of a petit dragon, and was wearing a cool red cape and vest... and his undergarments over his vest? What the hell? I'm pretty sure I did NOT wear them like that! You have got to be kidding me! I refuse to believe that this was me as a child... I swear!
Then we move on to the thing that sparked that inner fire inside me. There was this third being in the middle of the picture. She looked younger than me, but older than Tenyou. The picture is kinda old though, so it's kind of difficult to see her details yet, (author's note: this description has changed due to a final confirmation from the artist) but her ears look like those of a canine with long ears, and they're purple. Really purple. She really seemed to love purple and its subcolors (sky blue and pink), for she wore a robe that had sky blue lining on the left and pink lining on the right, along with a purple neckline formed like a petal. She wore a special kind of compass and some sort of necklace with a cube that resembled a Menger Sponge. I don't know if it's just me, but I say they seem to be mystical artifacts. Enough with her physical description, however, for one thing is the big question here: why is she part of this picture? This was supposedly just to be a family picture, yet I don't even remember seeing her anywhere. And judging from how we look in this picture, it was like we actually know each other!
This was kind of a major mystery for me, so I took this picture frame and out of the secret house I go. I needed answers. And if anything, there was one place I know I could go to when it concerns anything about our bloodline.
I head over to a village not too far away from Kasu Village. It is called the Shimizu Village. This is the real area where our bloodline was born, so in truth I should really be familiar with this place more than Kasu Village, but my stay in Kasu Village is already as a regular villager there, and even though this is my province, I'm actually just a visitor now. Since it was still really early, the place was still a bit quiet, and it only takes me around 15 minutes to walk there. I immediately headed over to the village head's house, where I already have permission to go inside due to me being part of the bloodline. A bit both hesitant and excited, I rush over to the room of the village head, Rezo. (author's note: hahahaha. Sorry I couldn't think up of a better name ) If anything, he knows more than most people should know, but he's a good-willed man, yet he's more of the energetic type. Even at his age, he's still one of the most energetic people in our bloodline. He is famous almost worldwide, actually. Heck he's actually also a minister of some distant town.
You would've guessed by now that he's actually awake. I ran up to him with quite a determined voice coming out of my mouth.
"Rezo! I would like you to explain something to me." I said with much composure.
"...Ryougen? It's been a while since I've seen you, yet you come running here with almost no respect or whatsoever..." he replied.
"'Respect'? I thought you said we cou~"
"*smack* hahahaha, of course I'm kidding! Just a bit startled to see you here! And from your expression, it seems like something big's up! What is it that you wish to know?"
"Well, you see, I think this is the day I'm about to make a discovery... or rather, when I will start to hunt down that discovery of mine. Please take a look at this!"
I handed him over the picture frame. Even without holding it, I already saw that change of expression in his face.
"...so you dug deeply into that storage of ours, huh. I didn't actually expect the day that you'll be finding this."
"So you know something?! Please tell me!"
"However, Ryougen, I would want to ask what prompted you to go in there and dig that deeply."
"Well, you see, I just go~"
"Got kinda fed up with the usual routine you have of being just in the village, and felt that the fire inside you was telling you that this usual life of yours isn't actually what it's fated for?"
"..."
"Figures, because that's precisely the only thing I was waiting for."
"Waiting for?"
"Ryougen, even since your childhood, I already had the feeling that you will part of the other side of the Mai family, the one that seeks his inner strength rather than be the strength of the world. After realizing that, it's not long after that the start of the timeline that I will about to tell you has happened. Have a seat, for I'll be giving quite an explanation to you... something that I kept from both you and Tenyou for quite a while now."
"Ever since my childhood, huh..."
I took a seat. I already had a feeling I was going to know something that will really change my life now.
But before he can start talking, the beaded curtain from afar unruffled, and out came another entity that was familiar to my eyes. It was Tenyou.
"...how did you..." I just had to exclaim to her.
"I figured something was up, for you being too early on your waking time. Then I felt that the storage house had someone in it, so it had to be you. Seeing as I can't find you anywhere in Kasu, I decided to go here." she replied.
"Ah, Tenyou, great timing. I was about to tell quite a story to your elder brother here, but I should probably also tell this to you as well." Rezo said. Tenyou also helped herself to a seat, as Rezo started to tell the 'secret' that's he's been hiding from us.
"Truth is guys, you are 3 siblings, not just the two of you. This middle entity that you are questioning? She is also part of not just the clan, but she's actually the middle in ages of the two of you. She is younger than Ryougen, and older than Tenyou. She was quite a unique girl, like many of our ancestors. At a young age, she has already shown a great deal of ability in dancing, and at the same time she has shown herself to be affiliated with a mystic property of the wind. She kept these as a secret from both of you, though the only thing you may have noticed is that she often is out of the house. She has developed her talents way earlier than the two of you. Her name, by the way, is Senpuu. Senpuu Mai."
So that was her name. It kind of sounded familiar now that I heard it. Senpuu, huh...
"She kept it as a secret to you, Ryougen, so as not to activate that sense of jealousy within you. See, even at a young age, she was already very oriented to many of the world's truths. She is truly something else, a great gift that has been born here in Shimizu Village. Even until this day, a miniature parade is all set just for everytime that she arrives at the main stage. Almost everyone here looks up to her."
"She's that great of a woman? Where can we find her, then?!"
"...and this is where the bad part comes in. Better listen carefully, Ryougen.
Senpuu not only had the spirit of a maiden, but she also had the spirit of a warrior, much like you Ryougen."
"Excuse me, I'm not a ma~"
"Wait, oops, I worded that wrong."
"..."
"Anyway, moving on. Knowing this, she went on to research on her own about more of the world's conflicts. The most fascinating thing that interested her was the legends of the Nisen bloodline. I can't actually recall much of the details from that thing, but it's what she set out for. Of course, she didn't do it recklessly; she had to plan it so that no one would know that she actually had something big in mind. What that big thing is, even I don't know. She just told me one day: "Rezo, I'll be going on a quest.", so I helped her out in 'escaping' the village undetected. Where she went, I actually have no leads on. One thing is for sure though... she has never come back yet even until this day."
"What?!" I just had to scream with that last sentence. Apparently, this Senpuu is a sister of mine, an extraordinary child born along our lineage, and yet I don't even remember anything about her, and he comes to me telling that she's been MISSING ever since I was a kid?!
"And the reason why you don't remember? Well, remember the day when you were finally going to be assigned as training dancers in Kasu? Just right after you were moved there, that's when Senpuu 'mysteriously disappeared'. The both of you were so excited, you forgot about them. I suppose it could've ended up differently, her being a family member of yours and all, but to our surprise it actually worked. Over the years, no one has talked about Senpuu. I kept the worrying to myself, anxiously waiting for her return. And I kept it from you so that your childhood won't be scarred..."
I'm suddenly a bit silent here. I don't know her much... 'anymore', yet I get these feelings of sadness. The only reference I have for her existence and personality is the picture and Rezo's story, yet I already have that heavy feeling inside.
"But... seeing you here, I think it was the most appropriate time that it could've been revealed to you.
Ryougen! You do want to embark in some sort of new adventure right? Something that will hopefully awaken that spirit of the warrior inside you?" Rezo asked.
"Spirit of a warrior? Ryougen, what is he...?" Tenyou was puzzled.
"Oh yes, I forgot to tell you Tenyou, but thanks to your words yesterday, I think one of my eyes have finally opened. You told me that "dancing is what I've been made for", as if it was my destiny since birth, but of course like the rebel I was, I was able to think otherwise. Tenyou, I am actually going to retire this early." I calmly replied.
"...! Ryougen! You can't just... you can't just do that! It's been how many years that we've been doing this...! Don't you actually feel affection for the life that you already have?"
"I do have, actually. However, it's just that feeling of something lacking inside me... it's as if this wasn't really what fate had in store for me. For that feeling alone, it lead to all this, all in the span of a night's sleep."
"...Ryougen..."
I faced Rezo yet again. "Yes, that is correct."
"Then this is the only thing I can tell you: Senpuu is waiting. How you take these words are your journey is up to you." he replied with a strong tone. He threw the picture frame back at me, and explained some more. "The compass that she has is a secret artifact that only she knows of its true potential. However, she told me that this is also some sort of emergency device, for it can point the wielder in the direction of its true owner. This is a big hint for you. If you can find this item, chances are you might be able to cross paths with her!"
Senpuu's compass, huh. Well, I'll refer to it as that for the timebeing.
"So... Ryougen? What do you decide on?" Rezo asked me, and seems like it's the final question he'll be asking me.
"...don't tell anyone of anything. I'll be doing this on my own. I'll make it known to those that must know." I replied with a simple answer.
"If that is your decision then. Well, take what I have just told you however you want to interpret it. If you wish to do something, then go back home. Dawn's already at hand."
"Alright, thank you Rezo."
I head back to Kasu Village with Tenyou, but on our way back there, Tenyou had that really blank expression on her face. She was wide awake alright, so she must probably be in a situation of shock right now. What, with your elder brother suddenly revealing that he'll be leaving for a long time, who wouldn't be surprised. Oh well.
After we arrived at home, Tenyou still wasn't saying a word. I approached her in my attempt to fix that.
"...look, I love you; you're my sister after all. But do me a favor and stop being so emotional. At least live this day normally, I'll fix everything by tomorrow. I'll be staying for this day just so I could explain everything to everyone here."
She still doesn't have a response. Figures. I simply ignored it and went on to the usual day. To be honest, I myself was actually excited on this. I actually have a large scale goal in my hands! And not only that, the mystery that is my sister is kind of intriguing to think of. I'm still kind of furious because the entire Shimizu Village kept this from me, even wiping out my memory of her, but I guess being able to vent out this frustration via journeying for truth is something that seems to be a really satisfying quest.
The day went on as normal, and the stage of tonight is set for yet another performance. As usual I was up last, but this time I persuaded the stage assistants that I'll be doing really, really, REALLY flashy (author's note: for a while I thought dirty there. Sorry.) moves tonight, so I set up the stage for a very extraordinary display.
Time passed, and I noticed that Tenyou's performance was still as graceful as usual, though you can feel the kind of slower feel of her dance today. Last up, it's me. The 'host' of the show made his introduction really flowery, even revealing that the music that I was going to use was Ryougen no Mai! Damn it! That song, Ryougen no Mai, was... no, IS the best dance I have made ever since I started! I was going to make it a surprise, and the stupid host spoiled it. A bit furious at that, I suddenly pulled a rope that initiated a minor fire explosion that happens in the middle of the stage. This of course surprised the host, and many of the crowd, but I immediately shouted "Way to ruin my surprise, damn it!" from the back, and I'm pretty sure even the crowd heard me. So the host kind of briefed up the introduction after that and quickly welcomed me to the stage. Since people already know that I was going to perform that saikyou dance of mine, they were going really, really, REALLY wild. Doning my classic outift from a few years ago, I made people feel that they were living that performance mine all over again. I can't tell the details of how the dance went this time around, but needless to say, I have never seen the people so awestruck in such a long time.
After my performance, the applause was way wilder than what I have seen in the course of my days as a dancer. I didn't immediately go backstage, so I was standing there for a long time listening to the applause. And since people noticed that I wasn't leaving, some were even screaming "Encore", which I totally never, never do because it just makes me look more like some hooker or something... Anyway, I stayed on the stage for a reason. After I realize that the crowd was getting tired of clapping, I grabbed this odd device they call a 'mic' that can modulate my voice through the walls of the stage, and started talking.
"Everyone! Please listen!"
I started.
"Well... so..."
Then suddenly someone shouted "RYOUGEN-SAMAAAAAAAAAAAA" from the crowd, and a lot of people suddenly followed. I had no choice but to just wait with a sweatdrop until such time that they fell silent again.
"Okay, so as I was saying...
You might be wondering why I performed such an awestriking performance today, seeing as how there isn't really a special occassion. Well, for me, it's a special occassion, actually."
From this point on, I could notice even the staff was listening.
"This is my most special dance. And... this is possibly the last dance I will be doing here."
As I said that line, I heard the loud gasps that came from every direction within the stage. Mumbles here and there, as what you would expect. I know it would be kind of hard for people to accept, as I kind of startled them there, but I had to be straightforward.
"Yes, I'm sort of... retiring, if that's how you can call it. However, I am doing this for a reason that means a lot to me.
For the really mature ones here, do you remember that one point in your life, when you just realize that you have that entirely new inspiration? Out of the blue, you just suddenly feel like doing something big... Some of you may have been able to do it, some of you may have just barely reached it, but there's no denying that this stage of life has struck you at least once.
Well, for me, I think it just came to me today. I'm going on a quest, guys. What that quest is and where that leads me, I do not know. But I assure you that I shall return here, and hopefully add to the many stories that exist about this village. People of Kasu, you have been so great to form me into who I am now. Everyone of you have been very significant, and I thank you greatly for it. Now I think it's time I return the favor in a much larger scale.
Tomorrow, I shall go on to the outside world. As I said, I do not know what will await me there, but hopefully it shall bring glory to this village, as well as my family...
...I know this is a bit too sudden, but I am asking this politely of you. I may be a higher authority here in this village, but I would want to ask you people for your opinion.
Will you people... allow me to start my own adventure?"
I turned my back after that last sentence.
"...either answer you give me however, I will not change my mind..." I followed it up with that.
Just as I was almost disappearing back to the backstage, I felt something being thrown onto stage. It was... a rose. And later, different flowers were being thrown on to the stage. I could hear the people saying "Good luck, Ryougen-sama", as if in support of the journey I was going to embark on, which I think they really are. I think I heard some break into a few tears, but in general I felt that supportive environment of the Kasu Village around me. Not looking back, I continued to walk out, shedding a single teardrop, for it's possible that this may be the last time I will ever be on this stage. Backstage, a lot of the staff were asking me questions, which I simply ignored as I walked back home. The Village Head Fuun escorted me and Tenyou back to the house, and drove the crowd away from our house. I noticed Tenyou already went ahead straight to her room. A bit worried and sad as I was, I was still overcome with excitement, so I headed over to my own room to take a good rest.
The next day, I woke up early as usual. I first went to the village head's house as he told me he was going to give me something before I leave, so I headed over. He handed me over a bag with the necessities of an outsider, and some scrolls and other remembrances of the village. Well, it wasn't like I was gonna disappear forever; did I really mean that much and the people didn't want to let go of me? Nevertheless, I'm still pleased that the people still accept me even after this decision that indirectly implied that I will leave them for good.
I headed out of the house, only to find that there was a blue carpet surrounded with fire that was scattered with various gems. This carpet led all the way to the outskirts of the village. A lot of people were gathered around the carpet. As they saw me, they suddenly did the village's motion of praise, as if I was their leader or something... To be honest, I actually don't like the idea of fame itself, but if the people really like you so much, I guess you'll have to bear with it... even if you still look like a sleepyhead. Man, they even made small preparations just to see me off... these guys...
Just almost at the end of the carpet, there was a really beautiful entity there. It was Tenyou, but I have never seen her wear such beautiful clothing. Tying a red ribbon across one of her ears, wearing a green thing which kinda looks like a kimono, designining herself with probably the most beautiful accessories in moderation, and a violet keystone in hand, she was the final person to greet me at the exit of Kasu Village. Seems like even she's come to accept this, although her actions are somewhat heightened compared to the villagers', what, me being his elder brother and all...
"Ryougen..."
"Tenyou..."
"Come back safely, OK? You still have unfulfilled promises to me~"
"...oh I will. Don't you worry.
People of Kasu Village..."
I noticed everyone kneeled down, including Tenyou. They were all looking at me.
...wait, they're probably waiting for me to say something... to be honest, I don't know what to say.
"...goodbye, everyone! We shall meet again in the near future!" I just shouted. Well, I'm not that much of one that talks with a lot of words, actually... hell, I didn't really expect something this grand to be prepared for me.
Then I heard some cheer for me. "All hail Ryougen, the knight of Kasu!", which I don't really know who shouted. The crowd suddenly went wild as this finally meant farewell to the village. I really couldn't leave just yet, seeing as how they were just too close to me. Compared to the tears of yesternight, this was actually the true moment of tears. Tenyou hugged me for the last time before I was able to leave, which of course I returned. I normally don't do this, for people know me more as an unemotional person, but I guess it's just natural for everyone to have feelings, huh.
I finally shouted "I'll be back!" as I proceeded to walk away from the village. The village gate was closing, with me being on the outer side of it. Some of them were still trying to prevent the gate from closing, wanting their last glimpse of me, but it had to be done. Without looking back, I proceeded to walk further and further away from the village. "This is the beginning of fate's path, it seems." I said to myself, as I continue to walk.
I could hear Tenyou's faint voice from the other side, saying that the festival for that night will be one of the most grand ones that they will be conducting. Wow, they're even marking the calendar to this day as a special day... I'm not sure how much I feel about that.
Anyway, that's the least of my concerns now. What I am looking at now is the field of the outside world, a mysterious world where I can finally expand my horizons. Maybe, just maybe, I can find my true self through this journey.
My destiny is beginning to be made clear to me.
...except for the part in which I don't have a lead. Before I can start on my walk to fate's door, I have to find that door first. Or rather, I'd have to make that door myself. I'll open myself to the opportunity that everyone is waiting for... which I really think they shouldn't be doing, as they have to open themselves to that opportunity and seek it out themselves. This is precisely what I wanted to accomplish today.
My initial mindset is that I am built to be a warrior. But there isn't really any 'war' going on here in physical terms, so maybe I'll just settle for being an... adventurer? No, that actually makes me sound a bit weaker than what I really want to be. One thing's for sure, however: in order to unlock my inner strength, I will need to reach for a goal that will prompt that hidden self of mine to reveal itself. Basically, I am not surprised if this journey of mine will take me to places beyond those that this universe actually knows.
I keep a storage far from the actual house. Dawn wasn't even breaking yet, and I was already leaving my bed and heading towards this storagehouse of mine. Maybe, just maybe, I can get a glimpse of what I really should be looking for. I really don't think I'll forever just be a dancer for the world's stage, one that gives strength to the world... I would like to give myself strength as well, and obviously I can't do that by just dancing.
I opened that storage of mine, unlocking it with a deep scientific lock that only responds to the bloodline of our clan. Some of Tenyou's stuff were here too, and probably some stuff of those of our ancestors as well. Even though I call it a storage, it actually kind of looks like an unmanned museum: it contained every important artifact that has been passed down or discovered that is related to our bloodline. Important could mean many things, however, as sometimes I question the existence of some items here, such as Tenyou's one and only violet-colored underwear; she treasures it that much, she actually doesn't wear it, but keep it here. I still don't know the reason as to why she did that, but you get my point. (author's note: sorry I had to bring something so trivial up... I just couldn't help it, these guys are too cute @_@)
There are indeed some beautiful relics here, such as the so-called "Venus Shard" which was owned by some distant relative of mine, and left it here for some odd reason, but even my unemotional self can tell that there's power emanating from it. Continuing to look for something that'll truly spark up that fire soul inside me, I got to the more personal part of the house. The artifacts kept here are directly related to our bloodline, such as the first ever letter that my distant ancestor Loudo wrote to whoever his mate was. I didn't really want to peer too long into this side of the room, but it was here where I found it... the discovery that might change how my whole life is supposed to be. I found a simple picture frame with our family name on top of it. It was a simple frame divided into 3 parts. The left side was designed to look like glorious fire, and the right side was designed to give the feel of a mystic heaven. The middle part was designed to depict the existence of a red and blue wind, symbolizing opposite meanings of both strength and grace. Yes, the design of the frame is of some importance, actually; let's move on to the actual picture. In the right side of the picture was a very small creature with cat-like ears, wearing a simple orange clothing and has some sort of cute green key in hand, where the handle of the key somewhat looks like the skies. If you haven't gotten the hint, this was Tenyou as a child. Man, she's actually already kinda tall for her age even back then... On the left side was an... 'awesome' looking creature, with ears that resemble wings of a petit dragon, and was wearing a cool red cape and vest... and his undergarments over his vest? What the hell? I'm pretty sure I did NOT wear them like that! You have got to be kidding me! I refuse to believe that this was me as a child... I swear!
Then we move on to the thing that sparked that inner fire inside me. There was this third being in the middle of the picture. She looked younger than me, but older than Tenyou. The picture is kinda old though, so it's kind of difficult to see her details yet, (author's note: this description has changed due to a final confirmation from the artist) but her ears look like those of a canine with long ears, and they're purple. Really purple. She really seemed to love purple and its subcolors (sky blue and pink), for she wore a robe that had sky blue lining on the left and pink lining on the right, along with a purple neckline formed like a petal. She wore a special kind of compass and some sort of necklace with a cube that resembled a Menger Sponge. I don't know if it's just me, but I say they seem to be mystical artifacts. Enough with her physical description, however, for one thing is the big question here: why is she part of this picture? This was supposedly just to be a family picture, yet I don't even remember seeing her anywhere. And judging from how we look in this picture, it was like we actually know each other!
This was kind of a major mystery for me, so I took this picture frame and out of the secret house I go. I needed answers. And if anything, there was one place I know I could go to when it concerns anything about our bloodline.
I head over to a village not too far away from Kasu Village. It is called the Shimizu Village. This is the real area where our bloodline was born, so in truth I should really be familiar with this place more than Kasu Village, but my stay in Kasu Village is already as a regular villager there, and even though this is my province, I'm actually just a visitor now. Since it was still really early, the place was still a bit quiet, and it only takes me around 15 minutes to walk there. I immediately headed over to the village head's house, where I already have permission to go inside due to me being part of the bloodline. A bit both hesitant and excited, I rush over to the room of the village head, Rezo. (author's note: hahahaha. Sorry I couldn't think up of a better name
) If anything, he knows more than most people should know, but he's a good-willed man, yet he's more of the energetic type. Even at his age, he's still one of the most energetic people in our bloodline. He is famous almost worldwide, actually. Heck he's actually also a minister of some distant town.You would've guessed by now that he's actually awake. I ran up to him with quite a determined voice coming out of my mouth.
"Rezo! I would like you to explain something to me." I said with much composure.
"...Ryougen? It's been a while since I've seen you, yet you come running here with almost no respect or whatsoever..." he replied.
"'Respect'? I thought you said we cou~"
"*smack* hahahaha, of course I'm kidding! Just a bit startled to see you here! And from your expression, it seems like something big's up! What is it that you wish to know?"
"Well, you see, I think this is the day I'm about to make a discovery... or rather, when I will start to hunt down that discovery of mine. Please take a look at this!"
I handed him over the picture frame. Even without holding it, I already saw that change of expression in his face.
"...so you dug deeply into that storage of ours, huh. I didn't actually expect the day that you'll be finding this."
"So you know something?! Please tell me!"
"However, Ryougen, I would want to ask what prompted you to go in there and dig that deeply."
"Well, you see, I just go~"
"Got kinda fed up with the usual routine you have of being just in the village, and felt that the fire inside you was telling you that this usual life of yours isn't actually what it's fated for?"
"..."
"Figures, because that's precisely the only thing I was waiting for."
"Waiting for?"
"Ryougen, even since your childhood, I already had the feeling that you will part of the other side of the Mai family, the one that seeks his inner strength rather than be the strength of the world. After realizing that, it's not long after that the start of the timeline that I will about to tell you has happened. Have a seat, for I'll be giving quite an explanation to you... something that I kept from both you and Tenyou for quite a while now."
"Ever since my childhood, huh..."
I took a seat. I already had a feeling I was going to know something that will really change my life now.
But before he can start talking, the beaded curtain from afar unruffled, and out came another entity that was familiar to my eyes. It was Tenyou.
"...how did you..." I just had to exclaim to her.
"I figured something was up, for you being too early on your waking time. Then I felt that the storage house had someone in it, so it had to be you. Seeing as I can't find you anywhere in Kasu, I decided to go here." she replied.
"Ah, Tenyou, great timing. I was about to tell quite a story to your elder brother here, but I should probably also tell this to you as well." Rezo said. Tenyou also helped herself to a seat, as Rezo started to tell the 'secret' that's he's been hiding from us.
"Truth is guys, you are 3 siblings, not just the two of you. This middle entity that you are questioning? She is also part of not just the clan, but she's actually the middle in ages of the two of you. She is younger than Ryougen, and older than Tenyou. She was quite a unique girl, like many of our ancestors. At a young age, she has already shown a great deal of ability in dancing, and at the same time she has shown herself to be affiliated with a mystic property of the wind. She kept these as a secret from both of you, though the only thing you may have noticed is that she often is out of the house. She has developed her talents way earlier than the two of you. Her name, by the way, is Senpuu. Senpuu Mai."
So that was her name. It kind of sounded familiar now that I heard it. Senpuu, huh...
"She kept it as a secret to you, Ryougen, so as not to activate that sense of jealousy within you. See, even at a young age, she was already very oriented to many of the world's truths. She is truly something else, a great gift that has been born here in Shimizu Village. Even until this day, a miniature parade is all set just for everytime that she arrives at the main stage. Almost everyone here looks up to her."
"She's that great of a woman? Where can we find her, then?!"
"...and this is where the bad part comes in. Better listen carefully, Ryougen.
Senpuu not only had the spirit of a maiden, but she also had the spirit of a warrior, much like you Ryougen."
"Excuse me, I'm not a ma~"
"Wait, oops, I worded that wrong."
"..."
"Anyway, moving on. Knowing this, she went on to research on her own about more of the world's conflicts. The most fascinating thing that interested her was the legends of the Nisen bloodline. I can't actually recall much of the details from that thing, but it's what she set out for. Of course, she didn't do it recklessly; she had to plan it so that no one would know that she actually had something big in mind. What that big thing is, even I don't know. She just told me one day: "Rezo, I'll be going on a quest.", so I helped her out in 'escaping' the village undetected. Where she went, I actually have no leads on. One thing is for sure though... she has never come back yet even until this day."
"What?!" I just had to scream with that last sentence. Apparently, this Senpuu is a sister of mine, an extraordinary child born along our lineage, and yet I don't even remember anything about her, and he comes to me telling that she's been MISSING ever since I was a kid?!
"And the reason why you don't remember? Well, remember the day when you were finally going to be assigned as training dancers in Kasu? Just right after you were moved there, that's when Senpuu 'mysteriously disappeared'. The both of you were so excited, you forgot about them. I suppose it could've ended up differently, her being a family member of yours and all, but to our surprise it actually worked. Over the years, no one has talked about Senpuu. I kept the worrying to myself, anxiously waiting for her return. And I kept it from you so that your childhood won't be scarred..."
I'm suddenly a bit silent here. I don't know her much... 'anymore', yet I get these feelings of sadness. The only reference I have for her existence and personality is the picture and Rezo's story, yet I already have that heavy feeling inside.
"But... seeing you here, I think it was the most appropriate time that it could've been revealed to you.
Ryougen! You do want to embark in some sort of new adventure right? Something that will hopefully awaken that spirit of the warrior inside you?" Rezo asked.
"Spirit of a warrior? Ryougen, what is he...?" Tenyou was puzzled.
"Oh yes, I forgot to tell you Tenyou, but thanks to your words yesterday, I think one of my eyes have finally opened. You told me that "dancing is what I've been made for", as if it was my destiny since birth, but of course like the rebel I was, I was able to think otherwise. Tenyou, I am actually going to retire this early." I calmly replied.
"...! Ryougen! You can't just... you can't just do that! It's been how many years that we've been doing this...! Don't you actually feel affection for the life that you already have?"
"I do have, actually. However, it's just that feeling of something lacking inside me... it's as if this wasn't really what fate had in store for me. For that feeling alone, it lead to all this, all in the span of a night's sleep."
"...Ryougen..."
I faced Rezo yet again. "Yes, that is correct."
"Then this is the only thing I can tell you: Senpuu is waiting. How you take these words are your journey is up to you." he replied with a strong tone. He threw the picture frame back at me, and explained some more. "The compass that she has is a secret artifact that only she knows of its true potential. However, she told me that this is also some sort of emergency device, for it can point the wielder in the direction of its true owner. This is a big hint for you. If you can find this item, chances are you might be able to cross paths with her!"
Senpuu's compass, huh. Well, I'll refer to it as that for the timebeing.
"So... Ryougen? What do you decide on?" Rezo asked me, and seems like it's the final question he'll be asking me.
"...don't tell anyone of anything. I'll be doing this on my own. I'll make it known to those that must know." I replied with a simple answer.
"If that is your decision then. Well, take what I have just told you however you want to interpret it. If you wish to do something, then go back home. Dawn's already at hand."
"Alright, thank you Rezo."
I head back to Kasu Village with Tenyou, but on our way back there, Tenyou had that really blank expression on her face. She was wide awake alright, so she must probably be in a situation of shock right now. What, with your elder brother suddenly revealing that he'll be leaving for a long time, who wouldn't be surprised. Oh well.
After we arrived at home, Tenyou still wasn't saying a word. I approached her in my attempt to fix that.
"...look, I love you; you're my sister after all. But do me a favor and stop being so emotional. At least live this day normally, I'll fix everything by tomorrow. I'll be staying for this day just so I could explain everything to everyone here."
She still doesn't have a response. Figures. I simply ignored it and went on to the usual day. To be honest, I myself was actually excited on this. I actually have a large scale goal in my hands! And not only that, the mystery that is my sister is kind of intriguing to think of. I'm still kind of furious because the entire Shimizu Village kept this from me, even wiping out my memory of her, but I guess being able to vent out this frustration via journeying for truth is something that seems to be a really satisfying quest.
The day went on as normal, and the stage of tonight is set for yet another performance. As usual I was up last, but this time I persuaded the stage assistants that I'll be doing really, really, REALLY flashy (author's note: for a while I thought dirty there. Sorry.) moves tonight, so I set up the stage for a very extraordinary display.
Time passed, and I noticed that Tenyou's performance was still as graceful as usual, though you can feel the kind of slower feel of her dance today. Last up, it's me. The 'host' of the show made his introduction really flowery, even revealing that the music that I was going to use was Ryougen no Mai! Damn it! That song, Ryougen no Mai, was... no, IS the best dance I have made ever since I started! I was going to make it a surprise, and the stupid host spoiled it. A bit furious at that, I suddenly pulled a rope that initiated a minor fire explosion that happens in the middle of the stage. This of course surprised the host, and many of the crowd, but I immediately shouted "Way to ruin my surprise, damn it!" from the back, and I'm pretty sure even the crowd heard me. So the host kind of briefed up the introduction after that and quickly welcomed me to the stage. Since people already know that I was going to perform that saikyou dance of mine, they were going really, really, REALLY wild. Doning my classic outift from a few years ago, I made people feel that they were living that performance mine all over again. I can't tell the details of how the dance went this time around, but needless to say, I have never seen the people so awestruck in such a long time.
After my performance, the applause was way wilder than what I have seen in the course of my days as a dancer. I didn't immediately go backstage, so I was standing there for a long time listening to the applause. And since people noticed that I wasn't leaving, some were even screaming "Encore", which I totally never, never do because it just makes me look more like some hooker or something... Anyway, I stayed on the stage for a reason. After I realize that the crowd was getting tired of clapping, I grabbed this odd device they call a 'mic' that can modulate my voice through the walls of the stage, and started talking.
"Everyone! Please listen!"
I started.
"Well... so..."
Then suddenly someone shouted "RYOUGEN-SAMAAAAAAAAAAAA" from the crowd, and a lot of people suddenly followed. I had no choice but to just wait with a sweatdrop until such time that they fell silent again.
"Okay, so as I was saying...
You might be wondering why I performed such an awestriking performance today, seeing as how there isn't really a special occassion. Well, for me, it's a special occassion, actually."
From this point on, I could notice even the staff was listening.
"This is my most special dance. And... this is possibly the last dance I will be doing here."
As I said that line, I heard the loud gasps that came from every direction within the stage. Mumbles here and there, as what you would expect. I know it would be kind of hard for people to accept, as I kind of startled them there, but I had to be straightforward.
"Yes, I'm sort of... retiring, if that's how you can call it. However, I am doing this for a reason that means a lot to me.
For the really mature ones here, do you remember that one point in your life, when you just realize that you have that entirely new inspiration? Out of the blue, you just suddenly feel like doing something big... Some of you may have been able to do it, some of you may have just barely reached it, but there's no denying that this stage of life has struck you at least once.
Well, for me, I think it just came to me today. I'm going on a quest, guys. What that quest is and where that leads me, I do not know. But I assure you that I shall return here, and hopefully add to the many stories that exist about this village. People of Kasu, you have been so great to form me into who I am now. Everyone of you have been very significant, and I thank you greatly for it. Now I think it's time I return the favor in a much larger scale.
Tomorrow, I shall go on to the outside world. As I said, I do not know what will await me there, but hopefully it shall bring glory to this village, as well as my family...
...I know this is a bit too sudden, but I am asking this politely of you. I may be a higher authority here in this village, but I would want to ask you people for your opinion.
Will you people... allow me to start my own adventure?"
I turned my back after that last sentence.
"...either answer you give me however, I will not change my mind..." I followed it up with that.
Just as I was almost disappearing back to the backstage, I felt something being thrown onto stage. It was... a rose. And later, different flowers were being thrown on to the stage. I could hear the people saying "Good luck, Ryougen-sama", as if in support of the journey I was going to embark on, which I think they really are. I think I heard some break into a few tears, but in general I felt that supportive environment of the Kasu Village around me. Not looking back, I continued to walk out, shedding a single teardrop, for it's possible that this may be the last time I will ever be on this stage. Backstage, a lot of the staff were asking me questions, which I simply ignored as I walked back home. The Village Head Fuun escorted me and Tenyou back to the house, and drove the crowd away from our house. I noticed Tenyou already went ahead straight to her room. A bit worried and sad as I was, I was still overcome with excitement, so I headed over to my own room to take a good rest.
The next day, I woke up early as usual. I first went to the village head's house as he told me he was going to give me something before I leave, so I headed over. He handed me over a bag with the necessities of an outsider, and some scrolls and other remembrances of the village. Well, it wasn't like I was gonna disappear forever; did I really mean that much and the people didn't want to let go of me? Nevertheless, I'm still pleased that the people still accept me even after this decision that indirectly implied that I will leave them for good.
I headed out of the house, only to find that there was a blue carpet surrounded with fire that was scattered with various gems. This carpet led all the way to the outskirts of the village. A lot of people were gathered around the carpet. As they saw me, they suddenly did the village's motion of praise, as if I was their leader or something... To be honest, I actually don't like the idea of fame itself, but if the people really like you so much, I guess you'll have to bear with it... even if you still look like a sleepyhead. Man, they even made small preparations just to see me off... these guys...
Just almost at the end of the carpet, there was a really beautiful entity there. It was Tenyou, but I have never seen her wear such beautiful clothing. Tying a red ribbon across one of her ears, wearing a green thing which kinda looks like a kimono, designining herself with probably the most beautiful accessories in moderation, and a violet keystone in hand, she was the final person to greet me at the exit of Kasu Village. Seems like even she's come to accept this, although her actions are somewhat heightened compared to the villagers', what, me being his elder brother and all...
"Ryougen..."
"Tenyou..."
"Come back safely, OK? You still have unfulfilled promises to me~"
"...oh I will. Don't you worry.
People of Kasu Village..."
I noticed everyone kneeled down, including Tenyou. They were all looking at me.
...wait, they're probably waiting for me to say something... to be honest, I don't know what to say.
"...goodbye, everyone! We shall meet again in the near future!" I just shouted. Well, I'm not that much of one that talks with a lot of words, actually... hell, I didn't really expect something this grand to be prepared for me.
Then I heard some cheer for me. "All hail Ryougen, the knight of Kasu!", which I don't really know who shouted. The crowd suddenly went wild as this finally meant farewell to the village. I really couldn't leave just yet, seeing as how they were just too close to me. Compared to the tears of yesternight, this was actually the true moment of tears. Tenyou hugged me for the last time before I was able to leave, which of course I returned. I normally don't do this, for people know me more as an unemotional person, but I guess it's just natural for everyone to have feelings, huh.
I finally shouted "I'll be back!" as I proceeded to walk away from the village. The village gate was closing, with me being on the outer side of it. Some of them were still trying to prevent the gate from closing, wanting their last glimpse of me, but it had to be done. Without looking back, I proceeded to walk further and further away from the village. "This is the beginning of fate's path, it seems." I said to myself, as I continue to walk.
I could hear Tenyou's faint voice from the other side, saying that the festival for that night will be one of the most grand ones that they will be conducting. Wow, they're even marking the calendar to this day as a special day... I'm not sure how much I feel about that.
Anyway, that's the least of my concerns now. What I am looking at now is the field of the outside world, a mysterious world where I can finally expand my horizons. Maybe, just maybe, I can find my true self through this journey.
My destiny is beginning to be made clear to me.
I swear, the proceeding chapters will be much shorter. I just got carried away in this one @_@
EDIT: Crap, I forgot the part where Tenyou was wearing her violet underwear as part of her most beautiful dress @_@
EDIT2: Notepad is retarded and made a lot of unnecessary line breaks. Brb, fixing
EDIT3: Much better
EDIT4: GAH! I forgot to put Ryougen's earbells as part of the family picture! @_@
No changes in her design lololol
Also tried designing her compass.The cover's based on the mitsutomoe,and the inner side...it's obvious,guys.
Also tried designing her compass.The cover's based on the mitsutomoe,and the inner side...it's obvious,guys.
Wow, that's a pretty design for the compass...
...now I have to think about how it's 'broken into 12 parts'...
Meh, I still have 4 chapters away before I reveal the first 'part' of the compass anyway... Maybe I'll start worrying about that later, lol. Right now I need ideas of the two initial characters that will accompany Ryougen, which I'll probably distribute along Chapters 2 and 3 or something... One thing's for sure though, those characters must exist from the Wii2 songlist...
Man I'm suddenly a bit excited, I'm actually starting to write out the few bits of Chapter 2 already.
...now I have to think about how it's 'broken into 12 parts'...
Meh, I still have 4 chapters away before I reveal the first 'part' of the compass anyway... Maybe I'll start worrying about that later, lol. Right now I need ideas of the two initial characters that will accompany Ryougen, which I'll probably distribute along Chapters 2 and 3 or something... One thing's for sure though, those characters must exist from the Wii2 songlist...
Man I'm suddenly a bit excited, I'm actually starting to write out the few bits of Chapter 2 already.
Errrrrrrrrr...maybe Kikyoku and Chikuzei?
Or maybe the two SORA songs.
For some reason,I had a feeling that Joubutsu's doing a Xanathos Gambit...
Or maybe the two SORA songs.
...crystal.
Stop reading my plot notebook D:
I swear we could possibly be thinking the same shit right now. Wow. We should really stop reading each other's minds, lol
But it's not exactly a Xanatos Gambit though, just in half-context; Ryougen won't know about the existence of Joubutsu until maybe around past halfway, just after they defeat KiSai.
Stop reading my plot notebook D:
I swear we could possibly be thinking the same shit right now. Wow. We should really stop reading each other's minds, lol
But it's not exactly a Xanatos Gambit though, just in half-context; Ryougen won't know about the existence of Joubutsu until maybe around past halfway, just after they defeat KiSai.
@crystal: Jyoubutsu can't be shorten name orz Wonder ;_;
Whatever orz
Whatever orz
Zekira wrote:
...crystal.
Stop reading my plot notebook D:
I swear we could possibly be thinking the same shit right now. Wow. We should really stop reading each other's minds, lol
But it's not exactly a Xanatos Gambit though, just in half-context; Ryougen won't know about the existence of Joubutsu until maybe around past halfway, just after they defeat KiSai.
Like this?
The sake bottle slipped out of Kitasaitama's hand and fell,almost slow-motion,to the ground,shattering into pieces.
Kitasaitama stared at me with widened eyes,then swayed and collapsed to the ground,drunkenness and fatigue finally taking their toll.
Another piece of the compass clattered to me feet,which I picked up.
I fingered the piece,mumbling to myself
"Looks like they weren't so difficult to defeat,huh.."
Suddenly,I heard harsh,broken laughter.Turns out it was Kitasaitama,who was laughing like a maniac despite his injuries.
"Y-you think..*hic* we were e-easy to defeat..?You k-know shit ab..about us,k-kid.."
"What do you mean? You were supposed to be one of the tougher ones,yet I defeated you without much problem"
"You p-probably haven't..*hic*..met o-our boss yet..."
"Your boss?"
"J-Joubutsu...she w-will rip you apart...see if y-you can l-laugh at us by then.."
Kitasaitama managed one last chuckle,then fainted,sprawling on the ground.
So they have a leader.This Joubutsu..I had a feeling that I will have to fight her sooner or later.
Kitasaitama stared at me with widened eyes,then swayed and collapsed to the ground,drunkenness and fatigue finally taking their toll.
Another piece of the compass clattered to me feet,which I picked up.
I fingered the piece,mumbling to myself
"Looks like they weren't so difficult to defeat,huh.."
Suddenly,I heard harsh,broken laughter.Turns out it was Kitasaitama,who was laughing like a maniac despite his injuries.
"Y-you think..*hic* we were e-easy to defeat..?You k-know shit ab..about us,k-kid.."
"What do you mean? You were supposed to be one of the tougher ones,yet I defeated you without much problem"
"You p-probably haven't..*hic*..met o-our boss yet..."
"Your boss?"
"J-Joubutsu...she w-will rip you apart...see if y-you can l-laugh at us by then.."
Kitasaitama managed one last chuckle,then fainted,sprawling on the ground.
So they have a leader.This Joubutsu..I had a feeling that I will have to fight her sooner or later.
OK I was just being silly here.
OK I was just being silly here.Yes you were
Because I'm not making the dialogue like that
Plus, KiSai easy to defeat? Even Ryougen will have troubles with him, mind you
Also, the facts about Joubutsu won't be said by any of the Niisens; Ryougen will just stumble across it through some documents
Heh,true that.KiSai ain't gonna be easy,even though he's drunk.
(He's a drunken master,yesss)
ANd I'm not very good with writing stories lol
I'm OK with writing backgrounds for the characters,not so much actual stories.
So he'll read about Joubutsu in some documents?Damn,I thought KiSai will tell him about her.
(to me,KiSai's kinda like those who throws sneering jabs at you even after he got his ass kicked)
(He's a drunken master,yesss)
ANd I'm not very good with writing stories lol
I'm OK with writing backgrounds for the characters,not so much actual stories.
So he'll read about Joubutsu in some documents?Damn,I thought KiSai will tell him about her.
(to me,KiSai's kinda like those who throws sneering jabs at you even after he got his ass kicked)
Right now, all of the Niisens except Joubutsu aren't like themselves in the current timeline. How this happened is pre-story, which will be told by Joubutsu herself near the end.
Remember how I said that there will be some mystery letters that will also be discovered alongside the compass? It gives traces of the whole plot, but Ryougen will be utterly confused about them... until one of the Niisens was able to free himself and protect Ryougen. Judging from the fact that I already told you that Ryougen's companions will be those from Wii2, I think you already know who it is... though that probably means I'll have to introduce the Ura chapter before they start battling KiSai...
KiSai as a drunken master, huh...
EDIT: Wait a minute... Joubutsu's one eye is bandaged, and she's wearing a whole body robe... holy shit, what I'm thinking for the downfall plot might actually work...
Remember how I said that there will be some mystery letters that will also be discovered alongside the compass? It gives traces of the whole plot, but Ryougen will be utterly confused about them... until one of the Niisens was able to free himself and protect Ryougen. Judging from the fact that I already told you that Ryougen's companions will be those from Wii2, I think you already know who it is... though that probably means I'll have to introduce the Ura chapter before they start battling KiSai...
KiSai as a drunken master, huh...
EDIT: Wait a minute... Joubutsu's one eye is bandaged, and she's wearing a whole body robe... holy shit, what I'm thinking for the downfall plot might actually work...
Zekira~ Awesome fan-fic writing. Keep up the good work...
...Must resist urge to find...spelling errors...
...Must resist urge to find...spelling errors...
I wonder if Zekira would add some MATs into there orzLilac wrote:
Zekira~ Awesome fan-fic writing. Keep up the good work...
...Must resist urge to find...spelling errors...
find...spelling errors...Please do, lol.
Lilac has earned the kudosu from Zekira's Taiko Fan-ficZekira wrote:
find...spelling errors...Please do, lol.
Saitama?(Since she's also Hayasaitama…)Zekira wrote:
Right now, all of the Niisens except Joubutsu aren't like themselves in the current timeline. How this happened is pre-story, which will be told by Joubutsu herself near the end.
Remember how I said that there will be some mystery letters that will also be discovered alongside the compass? It gives traces of the whole plot, but Ryougen will be utterly confused about them... until one of the Niisens was able to free himself and protect Ryougen. Judging from the fact that I already told you that Ryougen's companions will be those from Wii2, I think you already know who it is... though that probably means I'll have to introduce the Ura chapter before they start battling KiSai...
KiSai as a drunken master, huh...
EDIT: Wait a minute... Joubutsu's one eye is bandaged, and she's wearing a whole body robe... holy shit, what I'm thinking for the downfall plot might actually work...
That's the only 2000 to appear in Wii2,right?Or is my memory messing
with me?
Oh wait,Saitama's kind-of a morality pet of KiSai,
and she's the only one who can make her brother snap out
of it…hmm,maybe it works.
Blah, back to my 'Grammar King' days again. =_=
Hold on, going through Prologue and Chapter 1. It would help if someone also summarized all the characters so I can see if there are any scenario errors...
Hold on, going through Prologue and Chapter 1. It would help if someone also summarized all the characters so I can see if there are any scenario errors...
Saitama = Wii1crystalsuicune wrote:
Saitama?(Since she's also Hayasaitama…)
That's the only 2000 to appear in Wii2,right?Or is my memory messing
with me?
Oh wait,Saitama's kind-of a morality pet of KiSai,
and she's the only one who can make her brother snap out
of it…hmm,maybe it works.
Haya Saitama = Wii2
But why only songs ;_;?
@Zekira: And right, I wonder if there's at least 1 donder not fairy orz
Topic Starter
You know I kinda imagined Joubutsu holding a flute. You know.crystalsuicune wrote:
Let's see if this design works.She has blue eyes cuz she's y'know..French.
IDK why I made her cover one of her eyes with bandages,maybe it's just for Rule of Cool..
unless you can turn it into something plot-related.
And now I need to draw a proper pic of Senpuu..
If the owner of fairy, It would :3aquabluu wrote:
You know I kinda imagined Joubutsu holding a flute. You know.
But whatever, I'm not good at thinking creative ;_;
edit. Right, as I said about this WTF orz thing, I would suggest about you guys' donder fashion and else ;_;
No related with Zekira's plot
Zekira might tame Saitama monster as I know so he might wear some white skirts with seal of Donder
aqua might feel like ocean and sweet so he might wear some blue dress with handing water-colored drum-stick
crystal might be 573 fan also 765 fan so... *explode*
aqua might feel like ocean and sweet so he might wear some blue dress with handing water-colored drum-stick
crystal might be 573 fan also 765 fan so... *explode*
/me runs
Zekira wrote:
PrologueSitting in the backstage calmly waitingfor(Not sure about this one) my turn, I stood up and went near the torches that were lit just to the side to warm myself up. Eventhough('for' might be better) a performer that has been performing for so long, stage fright is something that cannot be avoided. Even the most experienced (You made add 'of' but that's optional) performers face the problem of seeing a lot of people, most of themtheydon't actually know, afraid that they may screw up their performance and embarass themselves and everyone related to them. (I actually don't understand this, are you trying to say that "Performers face the problem of seeing a lot of people, however most of them don't actually know it?" Kinda confused, sorry. D:) Being a dancer is just one of those more difficult presentations to make (Make isn't really the right verb here... You could try "to perform" or just completely remove it.), and the fact that I'm a guy doesn't even help (I was thinking of "and the fact that I'm a guy makes it even more nerve-racking" Though, I could be wrong on that.. Gender stereotyping, guh.
But in truth, I've been wondering if this is really what I'm meant to be. I perform dances of fiery strength, giving the people morale and courage as different situations happen in their lives (Not that I have a problem with it...I just think if you give people morale and courage. It should be for situations which...require courage... Not just 'different situations'. But, I think I'm getting too nazi so.). With these dances however, I felt that I came to understand... or rather, misunderstand what strength really means. The village head Fuun once told us that your strength can be found once you are on destiny's path, that is, you are doing what you have truly been born for. I've seen this more clearly as time passed, with me repeatedly and repeatedly performing dances of fire to bring the light of the village, both literally and figuratively. Yet however, I began to think that this isn't what I am actually fated to do. Wonderful backstory.
Still standing near the lit torch, I noticed the curtain behind me unruffle (Firefox is saying that 'unruffle' is a grammatical error...I think it might be but I think it might not be as well.), hearing some of the crowd cheering as the curtain closed again. From the stage came another entity walking towards me. She was a bit taller than me, had light-brown eyes, and her ears are somehow cat-like, with some fluff just below them. She was wearing some sort of green robe with a yellow neckline and some sort of thick orange swimsuit, wearing nothing that covers her legs. This was her favorite outfit, and it fits very nicely with her dances too. Representing the dance of mystics, her dances usually tell a story with a premise of "what would heaven be like if it existed on this land." Her dance gives the people the power of optimism, temperance, and fortitude. This dancer is actually my younger sister, Tenyou, who performs the mystic dance of heaven.
"It was a big success, brother! I was able to pull it off!" she exclaimed to me while running towards me. She almost pushed me towards the torch though.
"...! Tenyou, stop being clumsy!" I answered in reply.
"Oh, sorry, I didn't know you were so near to the torch. What are you doing near it anyway?"
"...you haven't seen me do this before? I always do this just right before a performance. And I mean always. You just aren't observing well... no, wait, more like you aren't observing anything at all."
"Why, how rude! I'm not that much of a klutz, you know!"
"History says other wise, my dear sister."
"You also have to remember, I'm just growing up! You're much older than me!"
"I don't really care whether you're young or not, I just want to remind you of the consequences that may entail your actions, be they physical or spiritual, or however they may come."
"...I came running to you for a compliment and all I get is a lecture. Typical older sibling, huh."
"It's true that you've performed well today, howev~"
"But you weren't even watching!"
"...
Anyway, I'll see that new routine of yours maybe later, but right now, I have a dance to perform... I don't care if you're better than me. I'll just do this."
I walk towards the curtain, which was the only thing separating the backstage from the actual stage.
"Wait!" Tenyou exclaimed. "...whatever you do, why not try your best? Especially for this dance... it's what you've been made for anyway. And you know that everyone here admires you, most especially me." she continued.
"...what I've been made for...? Oh well. It's just a dance, anyway." I replied, before proceeding out.
"Good luck, Ryougen!" I heard her say this just before the curtains behind me unruffled. Even though admittedly I haven't been really close to her much, she still seems to care for me so much. Guess it really pays off to have a brother or sister (Fixed "siser" to "sister") beside you, huh. Great dialogue.
My name is Ryougen. I am the eldest (of my generation) of the family clan of dancers, the 'Mai' family. My ears resemble that of miniature dragon wings, but the entire inner side is attached to my head, so I cannot use them to fly. I am currently clothed in a fire red vest that has innate shoulder guards, and these shoulder guards serve as good mounting for my red cape, again nothing covering my legs. The bells behind my ears however, are one of my trademark accessories that seemed to have defined my appearance in the village. This is my favorite outfit, especially when performing my dances. Great.
I stand here in front of the stage once again just right after the village head introduced me. Surrounding him with flames for a minor 'magic act', he disappeared from the stage as the fire dispersed. (The two sentences didn't really join. Took me a while to figure out that 'him' was the 'village head'...but I'm usually slow at that so you could ignore me.) Actually, I perform one minor trick as an entrance every time (Fixed 'entrace' to 'entrance'. Also, it's 'every time' and not 'everytime'.), and it usually gets the crowd up on their feet all the time. Then I immediately proceeded with my 'ritual', that is, the dance I was going to perform. The different instruments started to play their slow initial melody, the guitar taking the instrumental's main sound, accompanied by a flute just right over it. I proceeded with my slow oriental dance here, which I myself do not know how to describe.
(author's note: ...because I don't know how to describe dances myself.)
(editor's note: Always try, Zekira. ^_^)
After the slow melody stopped for a while with the flute's fadeout, I paused appropriately. A few seconds after, I signalled (Ah, British spelling...Carry on!) my hand to initiate the fires behind the audience, prompting the stage assistants to turn the fire on. With the sudden start of the fire, all of the instruments did their initial beat, makingforthe entrance of my actual fiery act. My performances actually involve with me dancing around with the fire, sometimes it being my ally, sometimes it being my foe. I try my best to make my dances different every time, though my instrument choice always remains the same. It's kind of hard to keep up composing different music each time though. However, there is always one move that is common among every dance I have made, and comes just a bit after the start of the actual swift melody. People have called this (Kinda tempted to change it to 'People have coined it'...but I'm trailing off...again...) the Ryougen Beam, which I highly disapprove ofthe name, but what can I do? It's a favorite technique of mine. With a burst of my own soul energy, I create a spectacular display of red and blue fires crossing at a very rapid pace, creating a very fire-works like display. (You repeated 'create' twice... There's nothing wrong, it just sounds iffy.)This "Ryougen Beam" indicates the start of the actual full energy of the dance, even though the rapid melody has already started before it. The drums usually play rapidly with alternating sounds as this technique of mine begins and ends.
It's kind of difficult for me to see myself, thus it is probably biased when I describe my performance. (What? What is the context for you to be bias?) After my dance, the usual reaction of the crowd's applause (Changed "appluasing' to 'applause') was what I heard. In fact, I've heard this applause so many times, I'm kind of... getting bored by it. I'm not amused by it anymore. I walked to the backstage to find the others already fixing up (I think you mean 'packing up'). My dance has always been the one to go last; they always say that my dance is suited for the grand finalé, which made me wonder if I should take it as a compliment or not; (I changed this part. Tell me if you like it or not.) I just dance for the heck of it, you know.
"So you also tried out something new today, huh? Still, people notice the Ryougen Beam the most." Tenyou said to me.
"Well, I do need variation every time you know. (Variation is the spice of life, as people say...Ah well, carry on.) I'm pretty sure you're facing that problem too." I replied.
We fixed up (packed up?) everything as the audience proceeded to leave. But I must say that the most problematic aspect of cleaning up here are the minor oil spills that are used just for the fire exhibitions in my performances. Since it's my fault, I usually end up washing them. Me, being a fire being (Wow, repeating being twice. XD), I kind of have troubleshandling water. I usually ending up overreactingto themwhenever I come in contact with it. It's also usually a laugh for Tenyou to see; one of the village's greatest people, doing cleanup duty, down on his knees, scrubbing the floor because he made it wet. Yes I intentionally described it to sound a bit wrong (Uh-oh...Umm...If what I did made it not sound wrong, feel free to change it back.), because that's exactly what I look like here: wrong. I'm not supposed to be doing this kind of thing. I don't like cleaning up, and I don't think I'm supposed to, but they prompt (Prompt? Or forced?) me to do it anyway. The trash can usually just be burnt with the extra oil remaining, so littersisn't really a problem. Finally, after we were done, we closed up the stage as midnight slowly approached. Many woodfires were alreadyunlit(There are better verbs. Try: extinguished or smothered. 'extinguished' is best.), making it a bit darkaround the areato see, so I have to use my nevermelting candle (Never melting candle. XD) so that me and Tenyou could find the way back to our house.
You probably would've guessed it by now that this is just an outline of an ordinary day. But when Tenyou said the lines "what you've been made for", my mind suddenly had idea that I should get out of this ordinary day. At the moment, I'm really sleepy however, due to the restraints of living beings getting tired by this time. I end this ordinary day as usual with a slumber in my warm room. ('Ordinary' seems overused... Also, trying altering 'get out of this ordinary day'. I would recommend my favourite phrase of 'rebelling against conformity'...but I don't think it will work with this.(This list might help you.
However, I think it's about time I change that, come tomorrow.
EDITOR'S LEGEND:
Bold - AdditionStrike- Subtraction
Green - Compliment
() - Editor notes.
Oh Geez. I need a break before I move on to Chapter 1. It felt like ages.
Okay, here's the trailer of my plot but
I wonder when Zekira's plot is done <3
Colours
Announcer
The main character
The main don-chan
;_; ;_; ;_; ;_; ;_;
*explode*
edit. Right, this plot would be used on my queue too <3
I wonder when Zekira's plot is done <3
Colours
Announcer
The main character
The main don-chan
Trailer #1
[Ends Advertisement]
Here's the game.
Err...? What this...???
And there's meeting
Hi? I'm don-chan da-don :3
... WHAT???
Here's the legend through the game world, and he must rescue 7 worlds of harmony.
Through the venture, he meets lots of don-chan and fairies
Taiko: The 1st adventure
Check out on the 01.28(Fri) 15:00 EST on the Ch 76
So... What should I feed you...?
Umm... Ke-Ki ga totemo suki-da-don :3
[Logo appears]
Here's the game.
Err...? What this...???
And there's meeting
Hi? I'm don-chan da-don :3
... WHAT???
Here's the legend through the game world, and he must rescue 7 worlds of harmony.
Through the venture, he meets lots of don-chan and fairies
Taiko: The 1st adventure
Check out on the 01.28(Fri) 15:00 EST on the Ch 76
So... What should I feed you...?
Umm... Ke-Ki ga totemo suki-da-don :3
[Logo appears]
;_; ;_; ;_; ;_; ;_;
*explode*
edit. Right, this plot would be used on my queue too <3
Well...I am kind of a fan of both BEMANI and Taiko...(A crossover between Pop'n and Taiko=Awesome)arien666 wrote:
If the owner of fairy, It would :3aquabluu wrote:
You know I kinda imagined Joubutsu holding a flute. You know.
But whatever, I'm not good at thinking creative ;_;Koibumi(Koine + Hatsune) needs skirt please ;_;
edit. Right, as I said about this WTF orz thing, I would suggest about you guys' donder fashion and else ;_;No related with Zekira's plotZekira might tame Saitama monster as I know so he might wear some white skirts with seal of Donder
aqua might feel like ocean and sweet so he might wear some blue dress with handing water-colored drum-stick
crystal might be 573 fan also 765 fan so... *explode*
/me runs
@aqua Holding a flute..?Well,I kinda visualize her holding those ringed staffs Budhist monks use..
Flutes still work too :3
@Zekira So there is something behind Joubutsu's covered eye?Now I'm curious.
Besides,what do you think will be behind Joubutsu's bandages?
Personally I think Joubutsu's covered eye induces lunacy,just like a certain Reisen...
(also...I need a design for said eye too...Red Eyes Take Warning?Demonic eyes?Or even eyes similar to Hatena's?)
No, no power of any sort behind that eye.
However, her covered eye is brown. did I just get you to highlight this spoiler, crystal? heheheh
...that's all I can tell you, really.
@MB: ...wow, I thought you were joking so I replied as a joke too, but you actually did it @_@ Thanks a bunch!
However, her covered eye is brown. did I just get you to highlight this spoiler, crystal? heheheh
...that's all I can tell you, really.
@MB: ...wow, I thought you were joking so I replied as a joke too, but you actually did it @_@ Thanks a bunch!
Welcome Zeki-kat-chan,
Err...
May I start my story plot start ;_;?
This would be on the time after 3 years from your plot is end on.
;_;
ps. BTW, Where's Tenyou orz?
Err...
May I start my story plot start ;_;?
This would be on the time after 3 years from your plot is end on.
;_;
ps. BTW, Where's Tenyou orz?
This would be on the time after 3 years from your plot is end on.WAIT
My universe exists for longer than that D:
Can you at least do that in another parallel universe instead? Like, not directly connected to mine?
DerpZekira wrote:
This would be on the time after 3 years from your plot is end on.WAIT
My universe exists for longer than that D:
Can you at least do that in another parallel universe instead? Like, not directly connected to mine?
I just say as 'In-story time' NOT 'real time' ;_;
ANd sorry orz
Topic Starter
I imagine Jou being sorrowful and evil at the same time, holding the flute and playing sad songs on it all the time. Although Zekira doesn't want the eye having any powers, I still feel it'd be great if it was glowing and red or some other stuff.crystalsuicune wrote:
Well...I am kind of a fan of both BEMANI and Taiko...(A crossover between Pop'n and Taiko=Awesome)
@aqua Holding a flute..?Well,I kinda visualize her holding those ringed staffs Budhist monks use..
Flutes still work too :3
@Zekira So there is something behind Joubutsu's covered eye?Now I'm curious.
Besides,what do you think will be behind Joubutsu's bandages?
Personally I think Joubutsu's covered eye induces lunacy,just like a certain Reisen...
(also...I need a design for said eye too...Red Eyes Take Warning?Demonic eyes?Or even eyes similar to Hatena's?)
Late one
http://bit.ly/i6LMXN#mugan
And check about the playing Saitama2000 on Music gun gun 2 XD
If you missed, orz ;_;In short, check Taito Live to hear about Saitama2000 XDEtou via twitter wrote:
ずっと圏外だったのでこんな時間になってしまいました！本日もほとんどツイートできずでしたが、なんと！この後２２時よりタイトーさんのＵＳＴＲＥＡＭ中継にて、ミュージックガンガン！２に収録される「さいたま２０００」が流れるようです！一足先にチェックしたい方は是非！
というわけで、２２時より開始のタイトーさんのＵＳＴＲＥＡＭ中継はコチラ！http://bit.ly/i6LMXN#mugan エトウも視聴しますので一緒に盛り上げるドン！
http://bit.ly/i6LMXN#mugan
And check about the playing Saitama2000 on Music gun gun 2 XD
BTW,
Asked for TV-Anime things and got answerEtou wrote:
@arien666 そうですね〜、ワルルー様やドコン団に活躍してもらいたいカッ！？テレビアニメになったらすごいドン！
Umm... Waruru team and Dokon team would appear with great works? If there's TV-Anime, VERY GOOD da-don!<3
My plot would be like fan-fic yay!<<<
ps. Followed Linda AI-CUE YAY!<<<
Tried drawing Joubutsu without her eye covered.
I was hoping that she'll have some glowy red eye or somethin',
but oh well <_<
@arken It's OK,there are records!!
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/12258037
Hmm,Saitama's Hard notechart on MGG2 is based off Futsuu,amirite?
And taiko hitsounds!And Don-chan!AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Also,rumours about MEGA and Zeami's new songs in MGG2:
MEGAが「Crowded space」
世阿弥が「ミュージック・リボルバー」
"Music Revolver"...?!Really,Tatsh.Really.I expected a better name.
I was hoping that she'll have some glowy red eye or somethin',
but oh well <_<
@arken It's OK,there are records!!
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/12258037
Hmm,Saitama's Hard notechart on MGG2 is based off Futsuu,amirite?
And taiko hitsounds!And Don-chan!AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Also,rumours about MEGA and Zeami's new songs in MGG2:
MEGAが「Crowded space」
世阿弥が「ミュージック・リボルバー」
"Music Revolver"...?!Really,Tatsh.Really.I expected a better name.
Tried drawing Joubutsu without her eye covered.Please don't. It's supposed to reveal another entity that totally doesn't resemble her at all.
...that indirectly means that your current drawing is very inaccurate.
In what I'm planning, Joubutsu is covering her eye because it's actually what makes her the Joubutsu we know; that bandage isn't just physically stuck there. That bandage only dismantles when something really, really special happens.
Oh, and just to clarify too, that covered eye is supposed to look like a normal eye too much like her left, just brown.
...I like your drawings that much is true. However, I must ask of you to refrain from drawing Joubutsu with her right eye revealed until the time that I reveal the truth behind that eye.
Alrighty then,no unbandaged Joubutsu art from me.Zekira wrote:
Tried drawing Joubutsu without her eye covered.Please don't. It's supposed to reveal another entity that totally doesn't resemble her at all.
...that indirectly means that your current drawing is very inaccurate.
In what I'm planning, Joubutsu is covering her eye because it's actually what makes her the Joubutsu we know; that bandage isn't just physically stuck there. That bandage only dismantles when something really, really special happens.
Oh, and just to clarify too, that covered eye is supposed to look like a normal eye too much like her left, just brown.
...I like your drawings, however, I must ask of you to refrain from drawing Joubutsu with her right eye revealed until the time that I reveal the truth behind that eye.
And watching the recorded ustream nao.
Zeami's new song...battle music + Trance + a bit of medieval chorus.In short,your average Tatsh song.
Hey,I think I'm going to really like this song.(funny that I like his works under his Zeami (and Byakko) alias more than his other works)
Needs moar Zenoshi though.
MEGA's sounds like Weave Detonator with a nice dose of X-DAY (the game,not X-DAY2000) thrown in.
Oh wait,Weave Detonator also has X-DAY-like bits....only Weave Detonator then.
They need to be in the next Taiko installment,or I'll raeg HARD.
The anticipation might be killing you though, so I'll give another hint.
Here. Play around with it however you want.
Here. Play around with it however you want.
Currently on the iPhone. Will start editing Chapter 1 in about 5 hours. It's currently 2:27AM here. =_=
What the prologue had was sensational, can't wait to read the further chapters.
Oh yeah, I'll be retiring from the MAT soon, however, I'll probably work full time on this (or at least, as much as I can) in terms of editing. Also, how did you like my editing? Now that I go over it, it might have been a bit hard to understand.
What the prologue had was sensational, can't wait to read the further chapters.
Oh yeah, I'll be retiring from the MAT soon, however, I'll probably work full time on this (or at least, as much as I can) in terms of editing. Also, how did you like my editing? Now that I go over it, it might have been a bit hard to understand.
Rotated,colour-inverted (sorta) Senpuu-eye?Interesting.Zekira wrote:
The anticipation might be killing you though, so I'll give another hint.
Here. Play around with it however you want.
OK,I think we have a new member in the Zeami family now.
Totally designing a Music Revolver chibianthro (hey,that song might replace Senpuu as my fave Zeami song)
@Lilac: You really think so? I think I may have overdone a lot of stuff in the chapter 1 though, but w/e, I'll just see how things turn out.
Also you're probably aware that the genre of the writing is fantasy, so yeah
Also you're probably aware that the genre of the writing is fantasy, so yeah
Rotated,colour-inverted (sorta) Senpuu-eye?Interesting.You're still missing something. Also, Senpuu's eye has minimal direct relation to what I was hinting at. Heh.
Music RevolverHaven't heard that yet... is it new?
The border?
Yeah,Music Revolver is Zeami's new song appearing in MGG2
You can hear a preview of it on TAITO livestream (I posted a link to the recorded vid,you can hear it
at around 20:30,after MEGA's "Crowded Space"
Go listen to it,it's awesome.
EDIT:Found out why Music Revolver sounds familar to me.
It's a Zenius-I-Vanisher wannabe,I daresay.This one sounds more dramatic
and battle-theme-like,but the resemblances are there.
Yeah,Music Revolver is Zeami's new song appearing in MGG2
You can hear a preview of it on TAITO livestream (I posted a link to the recorded vid,you can hear it
at around 20:30,after MEGA's "Crowded Space"
Go listen to it,it's awesome.
EDIT:Found out why Music Revolver sounds familar to me.
It's a Zenius-I-Vanisher wannabe,I daresay.This one sounds more dramatic
and battle-theme-like,but the resemblances are there.
As a former fan-fic writer, I kinda like stuff like this. It's a chance for me to see other people's skills in writing and to give my feedback. Also, look at my edited previous post if you haven't.
This iPhone is really laggy. Thank Jesustrot it's not mine.
This iPhone is really laggy. Thank Jesustrot it's not mine.
Also, how did you like my editing? Now that I go over it, it might have been a bit hard to understand.It's actually the first time I've seen anyone working out an edited version of my writings, so I can't really say for sure. Looking back however, I realize that my grammar and stuff aren't at the best that they can be, especially since some of these parts look rushed; someone looking after them is something I really appreciate.
Also, to be honest, I haven't actually published a fic of mine since around 4 years ago, though I HAVE been writing a lot (and haven't shared them anywhere), just not motivated enough to finish them, haha. I might put full effort on this one, however.
Also, if anyone knows the numerous indirect allusions that appeared in chaper 1, such as the Venus Shard, Loudo, and Rezo... well, lol.
Venus reminds me of a certain Tatsh song in GFDM.
Aside from that...nothing else.
Aside from that...nothing else.
Hm, I probably have to make it more obvious next time. Lol.
It's almost like how Mirai called the character for DON'T CUT as 'Kiluna'... wait, no, mine is a bit still more obvious :/
It's almost like how Mirai called the character for DON'T CUT as 'Kiluna'... wait, no, mine is a bit still more obvious :/
Frickin iPhone died on me...
Anyway, having only played one of the Taiko games. (2nd NDS one) My insight to the characters themselves is very limited... D:
Just quickly skimmed through Chapter 1 just then. As much as I hate descriptions and how my English teacher said I shouldn't, it flowed pretty well from the Prologue, so no problems there. Though there are some things that do need fixing... But I'll do that in 4 hours... What else was I suppose to say...?
Forgot...
Anyway, having only played one of the Taiko games. (2nd NDS one) My insight to the characters themselves is very limited... D:
Just quickly skimmed through Chapter 1 just then. As much as I hate descriptions and how my English teacher said I shouldn't, it flowed pretty well from the Prologue, so no problems there. Though there are some things that do need fixing... But I'll do that in 4 hours... What else was I suppose to say...?
Forgot...
Anyway, having only played one of the Taiko games. (2nd NDS one) My insight to the characters themselves is very limited... D:The characters that exist on this fic actually kind of exist outside the Taiko world, for these are characters that were simply designed by a Japanese Taiko fan. However, the characters are representations of the original songs from Taiko. The original sheet of characters is here:
I like the one for Metal. (assuming thats Metal Police?)
I wonder about the chart of 'Very Hard' :3crystalsuicune wrote:
@arken It's OK,there are records!!
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/12258037
Hmm,Saitama's Hard notechart on MGG2 is based off Futsuu,amirite?
And taiko hitsounds!And Don-chan!AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Also,rumours about MEGA and Zeami's new songs in MGG2:
MEGAが「Crowded space」
世阿弥が「ミュージック・リボルバー」
"Music Revolver"...?!Really,Tatsh.Really.I expected a better name.
I bet that's Muzukashii of Taiko thing :3
And DAT jyoubutsu feel like boss of 4天王 :3
I actually wanna see an almost complete replication of the Oni chart somewhere in MGG... lol, good luck firing at 800BPM~
@Zekira
<3
<3
Well that's just lol, though I can't say I'm surprised that they included those.
I wonder if I can play that game but
there's 1 Taito Station somewhere I knew orz
BTW...
DAMN Importing thing GARR!!!
!*#@%)&!#@*$()&@#!(%)@&#
/me sad ;_;
there's 1 Taito Station somewhere I knew orz
BTW...
DAMN Importing thing GARR!!!
!*#@%)&!#@*$()&@#!(%)@&#
/me sad ;_;
@arken Any vids of Crowded Space and Music Revolver?
If Taito showed them on Location, why they would show them in Taito Live ;_;?crystalsuicune wrote:
@arken Any vids of Crowded Space and Music Revolver?
Sorry orz
Oh well,MGG2 will be released today,so I guess I'll wait for a bit then.
Hope nico nico does us a favour and upload vids or even better,music sources ^q^
Hope nico nico does us a favour and upload vids or even better,music sources ^q^
HOLY SHIT IT'S RELEASED TODAY?
TIMEZONE WHERE THE FUCK ARE YOU, IMPORT THIS GAME GOD DAMN IT
TIMEZONE WHERE THE FUCK ARE YOU, IMPORT THIS GAME GOD DAMN IT
At least you guys have Project Diva.Zekira wrote:
HOLY SHIT IT'S RELEASED TODAY?
TIMEZONE WHERE THE FUCK ARE YOU, IMPORT THIS GAME GOD DAMN IT
*fervently wishes that the arcade near my home imports MGG2*
At least you guys have Project Diva.We do? I don't think we do. (Timezone PH)
..Oh right,it could be another country's Timezone.
C'mon Nico Nico..work your magic...*stares at MGG2 videos*
C'mon Nico Nico..work your magic...*stares at MGG2 videos*
The arcades probably aren't open yet (lol)? But it's already 9AM there...
But Taiko blog updates on 10AM or 11AM ;_;Zekira wrote:
The arcades probably aren't open yet (lol)? But it's already 9AM there...
Whatever garr!!!
BTW, happy to say, there's 1 Taito station on place where I saw orz
http://taikoblog.namco-ch.net/blog/2011/01/post_215.html#more
Today's update has something to do with Taiko's 10th anniversary!
Nothing too special,except for a special wallpaper featuring Taiko's
many many characters :3
From the source code:
<p>次回予告</p>
<p>「うちゅうの ほうそくが みだれる！」</p>
Erm,I need a translation...anything special with this hidden message?
Today's update has something to do with Taiko's 10th anniversary!
Nothing too special,except for a special wallpaper featuring Taiko's
many many characters :3
From the source code:
<p>次回予告</p>
<p>「うちゅうの ほうそくが みだれる！」</p>
Erm,I need a translation...anything special with this hidden message?
Also, do I fail if I saw Don and Katsu last while looking at the pic?
Okay Zekira, I'll be starting with Chapter 1 now... With less than half a can of coke... Crud.
No Kitsune.Zekira wrote:
Holy crap, it's actually every one of them!A lot of the Dokon bots are missing...
Also, do I fail if I saw Don and Katsu last while looking at the pic?
No DJ Soba.
765,I am disappoint.
Still no music source GRAAAAAAH D8
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No Yukie+Miyuki either. orz
And the 'widescreen' is 16:10 ratio. What happened to 16:9? GODDAMMIT.
And the 'widescreen' is 16:10 ratio. What happened to 16:9? GODDAMMIT.