Hey, Nathan!
>> I
>> find I have people like Sasami talking like they
>> belong at a Pantera concert. ^^;;
>
>Ooookay, so I take it that would be an ALT-verse, then? ^_^
Phwish... over my head.
Let's just say that people like Sasami never, EVER talk like they belong at
a Pantera concert, and leave it at that. ^_~
Hmmm. It would be amusing, methinks, to have Ayeka like, oh,
Godsmack or
something simalarly loud, and Ryoko a classical fan. Sort of
reverse
typecasting.
Cliches are wonderful things... to break. Sometimes a good reversal of what
people expect can really stick with them. Besides, I can see Ryoko being a
classical fan at heart. Just being a pirate doesn't mean one can't have
refined taste. Hell, that might even be part of why she takes things that
are so expensive: wants 'em, can't get 'em any other way. Could be a cool
twist to a Tenchi fic.
Or just another one of the many, many spamfics that must never see the light
of day.
>> Saw the previews for the second Mummy movie. Can't
>> wait. ^_^
>
>Yeah, it looks good. The Mummy shall layeth the smacketh down! :D
Blech. Final Fantasy! YEAH!
That movie's supposed to be awesome. I just hope it can live up to all the
hype that's being spread around. As is, they've got a lot to live up to, and
I admit to being a bit cautious. I've been burned by stuff like this before.
>> > "My child... help... my child..." The voice was
>> > soft, barely
>>
>> Now the question is...is she asking her child for help
>> or asking Erdge to help one of the others. ^_^
>
>Good question, isn't it? Figure out your own answer.
MY money says that she's asking for help.
(shrugs) Hey, if you really want to turn this into a betting affair... ^_^
>You didn't think I'd make this EASY, did you? ^_^
Of course not. We've been dealing with you long enough to know
better.
Hehehehe. He knows me so well... ^_~
At least you know that it's usually worth sticking around to see me pull an
answer out of my sleeve at the last second, right?
>> > herself together. She
>> > had stayed out of trouble for nearly a year:
>> > obviously she was getting
>> > a bit out of shape.
>>
>> Bet she attends a gym on a regular basis after this.
>
> Actually, one of the things I'm hoping to bring up is that
> Nasuti's
> actually
> in amazing shape. I mean, that whole "running for your life"
> exercise
> program can do wonders after the first year or so. Wouldn't
> suggest it,
> though... it's not exactly for everybody...
Imagine the envy she'd draw if she DID go to the gym.
For some odd reason, all of her classes fill up really fast. Even the
habitual slackers get perfect attendance. Not to mention that the Phys Ed
department keeps trying to get her to give up English and coach their Track
and Field team... ^_^
>> > and forth behind it. The strangely beautiful coral
>> > patterns on the
>> > creature's bead-like scales seemed to shift
>> > hypnotically with every
>> > motion as its black, beady eyes drank her in.
>>
>> Hypnotically eh? I wonder if that might not be
>> exactly what it's doing. Sort of a way to lure the
>> prey in...or paralyase it.
>
>Could be. Mostly, though, it works as camoflage: like a tiger's
> stripes or
> a
> leopard's spots, the pattern blends with light flitering through > >
brush and
> makes the thing almost invisible in the blend of light and
> shadow.
>
> And yes, Tytoung is loosely based on an actual animal. Go ahead > >
and guess
> which! ^_^
Gila Monster.
And we have a winner! So quickly, too! ^_^
Blunt, lizardy head, check.
Pebbly bead pattern skin, check.
Really short legs, check.
Good size tail, check.
Poisonous, check.
Also, Gila Monsters live in underground tunnels. Often with other creatures
as company. And hate hunting at night. They're also very cautious, never
leaving their burrow until they're sure it's safe to do so. Though they
usually move slowly, they can strike with blinding speed. In addition, a
Gila Monster can eat up to one-third of its body mass in a single meal!
Research. ^_~
>> I can see both their expressions. It's commical! I
>> wish I could really get a picture of it!
>
>Actually, this is the one scene I had pictured when I devoted the >
whole
>chapter to Naaza and Nasuti. The goofy grin on his face, the look > >of
utter
>disbelief on hers... it kind of made the chapter for me.
Uh huh. Second funniest exchange in the chapter. ^_^
Thanks. Most people seem to agree. ^_~
>> > of a headache right now, but other than that, I'm
>> good." The fallen
>> > tree suddenly lifted into the air as Tytoung rose to
>> his hind feet
>> > with an angry roar. Holding the trunk in one clawed
>> hand, he swung it
>> > at the smaller man's head. Without looking, Naaza
>> performed a backflip
>>
>> Before I go much further, I'd like to say this is one
>> of the best fight scenes I've ever had the pleasure of
>> reading. ^_^
Agreed.
Good to hear! ^_^
>Thanks! It's all sorts of fun to write Naaza, especially in fight >
scenes,
>because he's by nature the fastest and most agile of the Masho. > >On
top of
>which, he's completely nuts, so he never quite does what someone >
expects.
>^_^
Kind of like the Loon, from DW2?
Very much so. ^_^
>> Spawn did this in a recent issue when something bigger
>> than him flattened him. ^^
>
>Really? That's interesting. Personally, I wrote this scene
>because I've
>always wondered why nobody ever just does that when they get
>stepped on in
>a
>fight scene. ^_^
Okay... What did he do again? *scratches head*
Tytoung knocked Naaza down and stepped on his back. Naaza basically did a
push-up and hopped to his feet. Since Tytoung's foot was on Naaza's back, it
knocked him over.
>> Yeah...I got the DVD. Special edition! ^_^
>
>Sweet! It's surprising how much I still love that movie. ^_~
Yet another thing I'll have to see someday. *sigh*
YE GODS! YOU'VE NEVER SEEN THE TRANSFORMERS MOVIE? O_O
That is a definite must-see. I'm still shocked by how often it gets
referneced and quoted, in my stories as well as a lot of other people's.
Plus, where else can you hear Eric Idle, Orson Welles, Leonard Nimoy, and
Robert Stack playing Autobots and Decepticons?
>> > "No," Nasuti groaned, smacking herself in the
>> forehead, "I
>> > meant where did you come from JUST NOW, Naaza?"
>> >
>> > Naaza blinked and pointed up. "Trees," he said, as
>> though it
>> > was an explanation.
I snarfed. Really.
So did a lot of other people, apparently. It's good to know that scene
worked. I mean, it was either going to be funny, or the audience would be so
quiet you could hear crickets chirp. I'm kind of glad it was the former, and
not the latter.
>> > "Hey, I got a plan!" Naaza leapt to his feet, a
>> > determined set
>> > to his jaw as he pointed at the prone Nasuti. "A
>> > perfect plan! A plan
>> > that's such a perfectly planned piece of planning
>> > that you'll be
>> > stunned that a planner like me planned it! There's
>> > only one flaw in
>> > the whole plan!"
Since nobody else seems to have said so, this is very funny.
Thank you. I was hoping someone would think so. It's fun to write like
Naaza. ^_~
>Hehehe. Popular enough for the fans to drag it back from oblivion >
TWICE,
>though! That's right, it's back on Cartoon Network! Again!
>Because we
>wouldn't leave them alone until it was! ;p
REALLY? Now if I could just tune in at the start, so as the figure > out
WTF
is going on...
Good luck with that; it's a pretty good show.
>> > Doku seemed to hiss angrily as it steamed from his
>> > form in a cloud of
>> > pinkish-purple smoke. The vapour hung above him for
>> > a brief moment,
>> > forming the shape of a cobra with a flared hood
>
>Gee, K'thardin, all those comments about Rajura being the "Masho > >of
>Decepticon" and not one mention of how Naaza is a "Cobra
>Commander"? I'm
>shocked... ^_~
Yo Joe!
"'cause now we know... and knowing is half the battle!" ^_^
>> > What's my name?"
>> >
>> > "Naaza."
>> >
>> > "And I am...?"
>> >
>> > "Cuckoo."
>>
>> ROFLMAO!!!
>
>Oh, like YOU'D be able to resist a set-up like that one... ^_^
Hell no. If I thought of it.
Hey, who could possibly ignore a set-up like that? If there is such a
person, I'll bet they aren't on this list... ^_^
Hmmm... Would make a good sig...
If you want it, take it. ^_^
>a) lived in the Dark Kingdom
>b) while Beryl was queen
>c) who she wouldn't want in the castle, but still close by
>d) two of whom might have shared a room
>e) one of whom was of pretty high stature before being sent away
>f) and who would habitually wear a grey cape ?
>
>Figured it out yet? ^_^
So. Are there any bushes with light pink flowers around?
Nice guess, but I'm afraid you aren't two for two this time, pal! It wasn't
Jadeite, Zoisite, Nephrite, and Kunzite. If it helps, try thinking about RS:
Inner Battles.
>> And the grin just widens on his face as he thanks the
>> gods for providing him with a bed. ^_-
>
>Hey, Naaza's being GOOD. And I'm sure he's reminding himself of > >that
every
>few seconds, too... ^_~
Naaza: *steps through the door, then gets a goofy grin, before
smacking
himself on the head* Bad Naaza! No biscuit!
He'd actually do that, too. ^_^
>> Personally I think you should have gone with a slight
>> bit of...aphrodesiac...or some other drug which would
>> have made her feel REALLY good. ^_-
>
>Okay. Obviously this one was a bit too subtle.
>
>I'm going to go through Nasuti's reactions very slowly, and then > >I'm
going
>to say one thing, so follow along. ^_^
>
>Nasuti cries out. Then she arches her back and tries to press her >
body
>against his. She cries out again, and starts to grabs his hair.
>Then she throws her head back, and starts to tighten her grip on >
him. She's
>whimpering, and her pulse is racing. She starts to move her legs, > >as
if
>she's fidgeting, and she's breathing heavy. Then, she really
>screams, at
>the
>top of her lungs, and her whole body gets really tense before
>suddenly
>relaxing.
>
>Now, let me tell you something: Nasuti wasn't screaming in PAIN.
This leads us inquiring mind types to wonder about their future
love life.
h_h
I'm sure it does. ^_~
>> > "Snuh?" A single eye cracked open, and the young
>> > man flopped
>> > onto his back. "Nasuti? What? Are you okay?"
>> >
>> > "I'm fine, but-"
>>
>> Naaza: *looks her up and down* I know you're FINE.
>
>Heh. That's probably why he's going through so much trouble for > >her.
>Naaza isn't exactly known for going out of his way to help
>anybody, not
>even
>his fellow Masho. Plus, he bores easily. ^_^
Heh. He'll _never_ get bored around her group.
It's Naaza. He'd get bored dangling from one foot above a pit of lava, with
hounds nipping at his heels and acid dripping on the rope he was hanging
from.
Been there, done that. ^_^
>> > "Good." Naaza groaned and tried to sit up, before
>> Nasuti pushed
>> > him back down. "All that being sane was driving me
>> crazy. What's up?"
>>
>> All depends on one's definition of sane and insane.
>> Heh.
>
>Exactly my point. As far as Naaza is concerned, he's fine the way > >he
is. At
>least he KNOWS he's crazy, but then, that means it would be less >
sane of
>him
>to act sane, doesn't it? He knows he isn't, so pretending
>otherwise would
>REALLY be crazy. ^_^
...
????
Sorry. I was just working with that Naaza mentality still in my head. The
man doesn't make sense very often. Basically, the idea is that if you think
you're crazy, you aren't as crazy as someone who thinks they're sane.
>> > "You're still bleeding! Why didn't you heal your
>> > wounds?"
>> >
>> > The Masho smiled sheepishly. "Er... I thought they
>> > made me
>> > more interesting?"
>> >
>> > Nasuti scowled.
>>
>> Oh. Already falling for the GF scowl. Poor guy is
>> already whipped.
>
>Pre-whipped, actually. Naaza is the Masho of Obedience. Think
>about that
>for
>a few seconds. ^_~
I am reminded of Urd's meeting with the Nekomi Tech S&M Club.
^_^
>> At least she didn't pull out a mallet. Be thankful
>> for that. ^_^
>
>None of the YST characters seem to have access to hammerspace.
>For which
>the
>guys are very grateful.
Shoes work well.
Like I said, even without mallets, these girls make do.
>Although Kayura likely doesn't need it. That shakujo staff of
>hers makes
>for
>one heck of a whuppin' stick. ^_~
As you demonstrate, Nasuti gets by.
Quite well, actually, which is something a lot of YST fanfics kind of gloss
over.
>No true sentai show can be complete without at least a BIT of
>stock
>dialogue. And I know for a fact that Lina Inverse will call you > >on
it if
>she
>ever catches you using any. And we all liked Ash. He was...
>Groovy... ^_^
Movie list item # 25...
'Evil Dead 2' is a cool movie. Bruce Campbell rocks.
Heh. clikclik. REBOOT!
I liked that episode. Actually, I liked that whole season. ^_^
>> After all...good...bad...he had the gun. ^_^
>
>Yeah, that's a good one, too. ^_^
Long since engraved in the collective unconcious.
Along with a few dozen other "Ash-isms".
>> > Naaza staggered to
>> > his feet once again, weaving back and forth. The two
>> > locked gazes,
>> > and Tytoung nearly flinched.
>>
>> I wonder what he saw?
>
>I'm going to go a bit more into it the next time we see Tytoung, > >but
>basically that was the exact moment he realised that he was
>dishing out his
>best blows, and Naaza wasn't feeling a thing. That the only way >
Naaza was
>staying down was if he went down forever. And that Naaza was
>enjoying every
>second of it.
You're acting OOC, Morgan. Telling us stuff, shame shame!
Relax. There's still a whole lot of stuff I ain't telling! ^_~
>> <Rao> Now DIE, DAMN YOU, DIE!
>
>That is exactly the attitude that both of these guys have at the >
moment.
>They're hurt, they're tired, they've been fighting each other all >
night,
>and
>they're both the last thing either one of them wants to see ever >
again.
'Never again would be too soon'?
That would be exactly it, yes. It's almost to the point where they don't
even care who wins, as long as the blasted fight is OVER.
>> Nice. Though why didn't he just cut the guy in
>> half...
>
>Naaza: "HEY! I'M WORKING ON IT, OKAY? Geez, some people..."
Hmmm... I'm flashing to the first suit fight from Bubblegum Zone.
Haven't read BGZ in a while. I wonder if Bert's finished Chapter 11 yet...
Kinda the
same tactic.
You know, I wasn't thinking of it at the time, but it is a similar attack.
That's pretty neat!
>> > "YOU!" Tytoung howled, looking under his arm to see
>> > the Masho
>> > of Poison perched on his back, straining to complete
>> > his task. "Why
>> > in the nine hells can't you just STAY DOWN?"
>> >
>> > "I'm insane," Naaza growled. "What's YOUR excuse?"
I'm sorry, this line is just too cool.
Thanks. I'm rather proud of it, myself.
>> > Biting his
>> > bottom lip until it bled, the Snake Masho wrapped
>> > his legs around
>> > Tytoung's torso and began to squeeze. "What's the
>> > matter? Feeling a
>> > bit constricted?"
>>
>> And so the PUN-ishment continues. ^_^
>
>But of course! It's never too serious a moment that it couldn't >
stand to be
>ruined by a good pun! Or better yet, a bad one! ^_^
Spider Robinson, eat'cher heart out.
Durn straight! We love our puns down here on the FFML! The worse, the
better! ^_^
>> Is this where we get to see what they mean by "killed
>> again?"
>
>Yes, you are. It should be rather interesting, if I do it right. > >^_^
I look forward to it.
Then I shall do my best not to disappoint, good sir! ^_~
>Well, Nasuti IS supposed to be pretty good with a naginata, but I >
really
>don't see her being able to go toe-to-toe with a Masho any time >
soon. For
>that matter, and unlike Jun, she doesn't seem to want to be as
>powerful as
>any of the Masho or Samurai Troopers. Frankly, I think she's
>smart enough
>to
>realise that power like that would only cause more trouble than > >it
would
>solve.
Well, maybe. But how long until she buys a gun?
Nasuti: "Not for some while. It's almost impossible to get one in Japan, you
know. And going back to France just for that isn't much of an option, given
how busy I am with classes."
Naaza: "Isn't she cute when she's sensible?"
>> Nice! Very nice! One big long fight scene!
>
>Well, there was a tiny bit of plot and character development
>snuck in there
>somewhere, but thanks for the compliment! ^_^
Deserved. Funfunfunfun.
Ahh, it's good to know I was able to pull this off. I really like Naaza, and
sometimes it's nice to get into a good, relaxing fight scene.
>> Take it easy.
>
>Yeah, sure. And THEN who would write my next chapter while I was >
relaxing?
>^_^
The Gremlin peeking over your right shoulder.
Gremlin? WHERE?
Your right, not mine.
Oh, THERE it is. Okay, then. As long as I know where the little guy's
lurking, I don't mind him as much. ^_^
Be well.
I shall endeavour to do so, as always.
Farewell!
-Morgan Hudson
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