Posts made by Gandalf

(How many years does it take Gandalf to finish this battle thread? We'll find out when it is over.)

Kegamusha was completely caught off guard by the sudden blast of wood that sent him careening backward. He barely had time to stand before he felt a chilling cold lick at the back of his skull. "You little bastards!" he cried. Slowly he rose, a malicious glint in his eyes.

A strange whistling began to echo through the area. Or at least it seemed to for Spooky A. A pin-prick shot from beneath the virus, attempting to drain it of it's life essences.

Kegamusha rushed at the Bandcoon and attempted to slash at it with all the might he could muster, actually making an effort to impale the virus on the tip of his claw. "You take what is mine? I take what is yours!" screamed the navi. The swordsman shot a glance at the spooky that had moments before licked the back of his skull.

Kegamusha takes the hopefully skewered Bandcoon in hand and in one depth move tosses him with all his might at the Spooky that had but moments before licked at his head. The swordsman than dives for the spooky, trying to slash it to pieces before it teleports away.

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==Summary==

Vampiric Variation------------------------------------> Passive Drain of 5 HP from
Spooky A (Current HP = 5)

A Accuracy Due To Sword Type
Rageclaw Slash---------------------------------------> 40 Damage Bandcoon A

A Accuracy Due To Sword Type? (Otherwise B )
Rageclaw Toss---------------------------------------> 20 Damage Bandcoon A + Spooky B

A Accuracy Due To Blade Type
Rageclaw Slash---------------------------------------> 40 Damage Spooky B

Kegamashu has an Attack+1, Rapid +1, and Charge +1. All are exchanged via option one for their new buster system counterparts if permitted. Thank you for your time =D!

Kegamusha's orbs of silver narrowed as he spotted the miniature horde which had materialized ahead. Gritting his teeth, the swordsman severely doubted this would be anything in the way of an easy run. Grasping for the hilts of his swords instinctively as he approached the onslaught, he was interrupted by a sudden jolt of energy that shot through his right arm. With a glance down the midnight clad figure spotted the cause. A stream of rainbow colored energy rushed down the navi's arm, solidifying as a ring of glowing multi-colored energy within his hand's grasp. Startled, the navi raised the ring to his face, not certain what to make of this development.

He hadn't long to wait. A distinct chirp rang loudly throughout the midnight clad figure's head as his captor squawked at him. Kegamusha could only shake his head to side to side, frustrated without end by this untimely and likely unnecessary intrusion. With a sigh the captive muttered curses under his breath before acknowledging his operator. "Yes sire, whatever is the matter?" A long pause passed before a sound greeted the navi's ears, or more so assaulted them.

"Kega, what are you waiting for!? Have you never seen a RingLog before? Come on, get too it already! I have important matters to intend to and we haven't the time for your insolent holdups!" Static and then heavy rings followed by a polite receptionists quarry into regards to the calls end came into the audio line. The swordsman of the night grunted, that interruption had actually been a lot easier to deal with then past intrusions.

Focusing once more upon the task at hand the swordsman once again looked down at the strange pulsating ring before him. His operator was right, Kega had never seen a ringlog chip before, much less had he any idea how to wield one. His grip tightened around the ring as he stared down his opponents, looking for an ideal group to strike. As he surveyed the group he came to realize the only virus he immediately recognized was the Canodumb standing off to the side situated by several vaguely familiar mole like creatures he thought he may have laid arms against before. The strange creatures that blinked in and out of existence were completely lost on the swordsman, this did not bode well. The age old lessons were clear, to know your opponent was to know the path of victory, lacking that knowledge only pain would await.

Shaking his head to jar himself to the present Kegamashu realized he had been adrift in thought for some time now, and he doubted his opponents would fail to take advantage of him waiting any longer to act. Using his feet to brace for him Kegamashu lunged up into the heavens with his ring in hand, Tossing the device fiercely toward the opponents he vaguely knew, aiming specifically at the Canodumb. As the ring made its way toward the blasting figure it sank toward the ground, glistening gently with energy as it sailed toward the cannon wielding virus. After this the halo of the rainbow would arch around, slicing at a nearby mole were it successful in its appointed task.

To the midnight clad navi's surprise the ring soared back toward him upon completing its circuit, landing with a gentle buzz into the hand it had been cast with. The navi chuckled, delighted to have another go with this strange but oddly fitting weapon granted the situation. Drawing the ring back with more confidence this time Kega swung it with all his might toward another of the moles. The ring screamed forward due to the increased force now propelling it, a scolding halo of rainbow colors descending upon its foes. Arching toward the mole, after its attempted slicing of it the object kareened around toward one of the ghastly ghosts not far off, shooting toward it before skidding off the field and onto a gaping hole which it plummeted into never to be seen again.

Delighted to see a chance to use his swords the naiv began drawing the from their sheathes when a new horror was enacted upon the navi's right arm. Slowly claws began to etch out of the swordsman hands, a red color shooting up and consuming the navi's right arm. Wincing, a deep scarlet flooded through the navi's hair, his eye's also glowing a new with a vengeful hatred. He had lost himself.

Letting forth a furious roar the darker version of Kegamashu lunged forward with a kept up anger slipping from him. His claw being thrust at one of the strange creatures of seemingly invisible properties, the claws aiming for the viruses core. Howling with delight at the shift in the focus of his battle, Kegamashu leapt back, waiting to see what more awaited him.

A dark cloud shrouded over one ghastly virus to the far side, a black sythe plummeting deeply into the virus, a grim reaper behind it cackling gently before vanishing from sight.

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C Accuracy - Wood Element
Ringlog1 -----------------------------------------------> 50 Damage Canodumb
Second Strike ------------------> 50 Damage Bandcoon B

C Accuracy - Wood Element
Ringlog1-----------------------------------------------> 50 Damage Bandcoon A
Second Strike ------------------> 50 Damage Spooky D

A Accuracy Due To Sword Type
Rageclaw----------------------------------------------> 40 Damage Spooky C

Vampiric Variation------------------------------------> Passive Drain of 5 HP from
Spooky A

Then fear not! For alas the spark you speak of I fancy still exists, and shall be setting for itself something of a nook here for so long as it is possible. Do tell, what has changed in the last few years? Does anything jump forth from the annals stowed away in the dreary back chambers of the mind you think would be noteworthy or of interest? Furthermore, has something changed in regards to the sits chatbox? I have located the thread fine but my browser crashes every time I take a pass at waltzing into the thread.

Greetings, salutations, and the an' all around hello!

Its been ages, several years in fact, since I last made my way through this sites boards. Ran into a fellow member of the forum over on another site I'm more established at, and decided to go site hunting. Its a pleasure to see my navi still exists, though likely out of date as he is.

So if anyone wants to jump me and tell me who they were two years ago or so so I can match names to faces, I'd be mighty obliged to hear what ya' have to say.

Hopin' to hear from the board soon,
~Gandalf

I can feel it within the essence of who I am. I can no longer reside here. having an account here is a creation and extension of my false self as "Wild at Heart" would put it. If I am going to truly come alive I must leave this forum, as I have left all the other forums I am was a member of. I am sorry to leave so suddenly, though my activity here was lacking alot recently anyway. My sincerest apologies.

~Josiah

(OOC:Oy sorry about that >.>;;; Tis been a while. I'll be triple checking to insure future errors of this nature do not occur)

As the final mechanical virus broke apart into a cluster of shimmering cyan cubes the defiled one's corrupted battle luster maintained itself for a moment, the spiritual essence of the blade literally having to be fought back into its horrific claw. In rage the soul of the menacing weapon grasped at its face, screaming out in agony as it began to loose control of the vessel it had come to overpower, a silver shimmer encompassing Kegamashu's body. The tone was barbaric and horrific, desperate and defiled to the very core of its state of existence, the saturated evil being let out one more cackle before being contained once more.

NO!!! IDIOT LET ME STAY LET ME STAY!!! IT HAS BEEN SO LONG!!! DONT FORCE ME BACK!!! I WONT LET YOU TAKE ME!!! ... NO!!! I HAVE SO MUCH MORE HAVOC TO WREAK!!! DONT SHUT ME UP!!! ...GGGGAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!

The silver luster finally flooded threw the entire course of Kegamashu's shell, resonating within as it forced the deep blood red coloring to flow back into the blade it had come from. Sighing gently Kegamashu unsheathed one of his five blades and leaned gently on the hilt as its blade was dug into the ground. The chip he had been using was growing restless and leaving parts of its own spiritual data inside his body, it was becoming more and more difficult for him to fight it back. Much time he would have to spend cleansing himself when he returned to his "sanctuary" as the operator chose to call it.

Call it awkward timing or fate at that exact moment the warrior felt his body being hacked into by the boy as he aimlessly rushed forward. As he bolted the warrior anxiously looked where he thought on of his blades would be missing, but was surprised to find all five were in there sheathes. He hadn't remembered grabbing the blade... curious as it was the navi shrugged it off as his captors doing and tried to resist the forced movement.

[Continue]

(Sorry for the late response, school ate my mortal soul ya see <.<;;;. Oy, I think you might be slightly off though @.@ Shrubby B should still be alive I think, unless that was exchanged for the 5 hp loss. Eh I don't really care, just want to make sure I be playing fair.)

Licking his lips in delight the now overwhelmed, almost parasitic, being smiled maliciously at the lone Canodumb lying in the center of the battle field. Simply standing there for the moment, the creature tried to decided how to approach the scenario, what path would allow for the most tasteful bloodshed?

A dark cloud hovered over the Canodumb, suddenly a blade shooting out from behind aimed to leech the life force out of the Cannon. The blade retracting back into the deep dark void it had come forth from after it had attempted it's first strike.

Coming to his decision the rage filled claw's soul shot forth at the Canodumb, spinning the claw in front of the navi as a shield as he shot forward toward the cannon. Coming within range the horrific creature then plunged his claw toward the virus with incredible velocity, trying to get a taste of whatever blood he might from the corrupted program.

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Dodge

Rage Claw --------------------------> 50 Dmg Cannodumb 3

Rage Claw --------------------------> 50 Dmg Cannodumb 3

Vampiric Variation -----------------> 5 hp drain Cannodumb 3

Quote (ForteZanzo)

OHHEMMGEE! EET'S ELL!! *prepares Death Note*

>.>;;; Your the second person to say that <.< I've never even seen death note aside the occasional AMV <.<;;;. Isn't it about some like kid who finds a book that when written in will kill whoever's name that is placed there? And isn't his by like, heart attack or something?

Also yeah, ya see my rooms like that because its part of my magical assortment, my rooms "Mystical Fung-Shwe" is set up to channel maximum light energy with the rise of the sun.

The roaring beast stared on in delight at the demise of the Canodumb, he shot forward desperately trying to get a sip of the cyber blood that in his deluded mind he thought there might reside in the cyber machine. To the horrible creatures dismay no such blood was found for him as he clutched desperately after the deformating bits.

While the demented creature pursued a taste of the crimson delicacy of most strict taboo, a shadow once more cast over the Shrubby it had earlier fallen upon. A slight difference this time lay in the fact that the shadow was accompanied by a few chords of the most unsettling organ music, which only the lone shrubby could actually hear. All at once a sharp scythe compose of a black luminescent material slashed at the shrubby with a corrupted battle luster about it, trying to drain the final drops of life from the virus.

Rageclaw was angered by the lack of tasteful blood to consume, so in his maddening rage the monstrosity clutched the other cannon that had been near the first and slammed his fist threw it with piercing rage. Following this up the horrible creature then tossed the cannon at the shrubby that wasn't being attacked by a sickle, hoping to cause them both a fair bit of damage. Finally the creature lunged at the shrubby that remained and jabbed at the creature with a killing intent, trying to get the precious blood from it.


Rage Claw 40 Dmg ---> Canodumb B

Rage Claw Toss 20 DMG --> Canodumb C + Shrubby B

Rage Claw 40 Dmg ---> Shrubby B

Vampiric Variation 5 hp drain ---> Shrubby A

_____///////////////Bleach : The Blade Of Fate\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\_____
Platform: DS
Game Genre: Button Masher Street Fighter Styled Fighting with Blades, Anime, Arcade style.
Features:
-Wi-Fi Compatable
-Multi-card Multiplier Compatable
-Fight as your favorite characters from the popular anime series
-Participate in some of the main stories of the first plot arc, some new stories also come out of the woodwork
-Voice Acting

Graphics: 8/10, B
The game hosts a wide cast from the original anime arc coming back in crystal clear imagery that stays true to the former appearances and replicating characters to the letter. The Backgrounds were well made and depicted some of the famous and most fun scenes of the first plot arc's story. Unfortunately, some of the cut scene's are not as good as they could be, which is somewhat of a let down when stacked against other titles.

Animations: 6/10, D
The battle animations were actually really well created and conceived, however what really killed the game in this regard was how horribly butchered some of the opening scene and ban-kai animations were and consequently the finished product suffered. In contrast to some works done by companies like Actiontech this was a notable weakness in the game.

Plot Line: 8/10, B
The plot line of the story mode for this game was kinda neat in that there was about 23-26 different "Episodes" to play after you finished the main story. However, some of these stories were rather shallow and held no bearing to the original arc or similarity too it, where as others somewhat replicated the original arc, and others went all out and pretty much completely copied the plot line of the past.

Flow/Interface: 6/10, D
The actual interface and game play is really entertaining and hands on, after you first few battles you will have all the tools you need to play the game effectively. The system for battle is easy to use and fun for all ages. You will enjoy how invigorating it is to battle some of the major characters from the series, and actually win with relative ease.

Unfortunately, this ease of use is part of a problem that forms. Some of the most powerful characters in the game are next to nothing when fought in Easy/Normal mode, and in Hard mode then become somewhat challenging. Various attacks that shouldn't be block able with a single blade suddenly quite blatantly are. Take Ichigo's Bankai form strokes, these should be next to unblockable right? Well simply by putting a small piece of metal in-between your character and the blast that is formed in a sharp essence that creates a blade, you can avoid ALL OF THE ATTACKS!!! Quite honestly blocking is just TOO easy and makes the game less fun because its an easy win if you simply crouch in the corner and guard until the opponent draws close, you build up Spirit presence or spirit pressure, and counter strike.

Bonus Features: 8/10, B
There was some excellent artwork and music files that you can purchase with earnings from your battles. Also with the fact that once you meet certain requirements you gain more chapters in story mode and characters to fight with in Arcade mode the games bonuses are well worth it. At Urahara shop you can also purchase character color's, but this is in my view kinda lame and nothing too special that made me go "WOW!!! @.@!!!". Also you can gain even a few modes like "Survival Mode" by meeting certain requirements it would seem, judging by the sound data that can be analyzed as another bonus after purchase at Urahara shop.

Another cool feature is the occasional spice of voice acting that seems to be a popular addition to DS games, I personally really enjoy those little things like that and really hope to see this becoming a more common trend.

The Battle Cards, or Spirit Cards, are a special addition that allows a user to manipulate some of the conditions of battle to there favor, this added some neat elements to the game but didn't cause NEARLY the wave they could have if they had been more seriously thought out.

Replay Value: 8/10, B
The charm of street fighters is in this game, you can come back time and time again and it seldom ever gets really boring. The story is somewhat on the backburner for this game though, it more focuses and providing a fun battle environment so that fans can duke it out as there favorite characters with either AI (Which is another a testament to the cliché "more artificial then intelligent") or other game owners.

Music: 9/10, A
One of the most noteworthy pieces of this game was its really beautiful musical tracks that was picked out really well in my mind and often fits the scenario at hand. Take Ichigo's story for instance, serious yet upbeat toons were common place. More comical characters and scenario's warranted more hilarious musical score. One of the things that boosts this games score by far is its tracks of music.

Final Score: 7.5/10, C
What Killed It
The game in closing gets a C due to its lack of well-created cut scenes and poorly created Ban-Kai animations correlated with there neglect of animation in the beginning. The plotlines tended toward shallowness, which is somewhat expected in a stereotypical movie/anime based streetfighter production. The game was just rather easily beaten and lacked that special touch that adds volumes to a production. The lack of a relationship building system was a personal pet peeve that made me somewhat unsatisfied with this creation.

What Saved It
The fact that the game had an easy to use system for battle somewhat offset its ease of defeating other characters, and a blocking system that seems to be just too much of a trump card. The bonus features were DEFINITELY a saving grace for this game, giving players a reason to keep going in spite of some rather poorly concocted components like a weak story and poor animation quality.

The party of viruses looming over his path the keeper of sacred blades shot long to the right to prevent a horrific collision. The swordsman's feet slipping on the pannels and tossing up dirt everywhere as he eventually came to a dragged on halt. The dust clearing one lone shot of raw energy burst from the horrific clouds, aimed straight at one of the poor cannons, where if all faired well it was hoped it would strike.

Jumping up above the cloud of smoke after the shot the five blade wielder stared upon one of the shrubby toward the back of the group, activating an internal process the navi's eye's flashed a horrific black for a few seconds before returning to there normal silver color. For a moment, a dark shadow seemed to fall upon the leafy virus, potentially an ominous overshadowing of the future.

Unfortunately at this point the cursed claw came to life as the automated chip delivery program plugged the chip threw the navi's systems. The red embodiment of hate with its three crimson prongs shimmered with a malicious essence to it. Having grown use to this, the civilized warrior allowed the corrupted weapon to overtake him, grasping his soul it was then imprisoned within the blade, there spirits apparently trading places. Familiar blood color filling into his eye's and hair with fangs sprouting and a insane appearance about him, the navi charged.

Darting forward the beast tried to embed his claws into the first canodumb and toss him back at a shrubby. Not waiting to see the results the savage then shot toward another Canodumb and tried to thrust him at the same shrubby from earlier, in hopes of demolishing it.

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Cannon 40 DMG -----> Canodumb A

Rage Claw Toss 20DMG -----> Canodumb A + Shrubby A

Rage Claw Toss 20DMG -----> Canodumb B + Shrubby A

Vampiric Variation 5 DMG Drain from target -----> Shrubby A

Every time there is an awkward silence, a puppy dies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDIP71Lviys&NR=1

XD XD XD

The battle finishing the claw retracted into the arm of the being that had so horrifically been consumed. Drained of his energy the navi tried to jack out, but due to the nature of his imprisonment he needed operator consent. As it had occurred so many times before the request was denied without a thought. The navi sighed as he suddenly felt his operator running the command override program, forcing his systems to function in accordance to his will.

Ya know, you may do well to actually think about my requests before you completely reject my actions...

Ehhh? What are you talking about? Don't bother me! I'm in the middle of an important game!!!

...I hate you so much...>.>;;;

Apparently he had set the systems on an automatic seige mode, having learned the patterns of its owners the PET tended to send the data that the op most often sent. Groaning inwardly as his limbs moved against his will the slave pressed forward nimbly threw the shadows of ACDC.

The shadow could do nothing to halt the inevitable. The cheery voice of the obnoxcious idiot that was now his owner chimed in over the PET's speaker systems slotting in the chip that he so attested. Forced to the ground by a horrific shock of red lightning as his arm changed to a familiar red claw with a pair of three corrupted scarlet blades sprouting from the fingers. His soul faded away, locked away into the blade as the fists own corrupted energy filled into his own shell.

The demonic creature locked within the blade showed threw the caped being as his cool nature was replaced with a aggressive and harsh nature. Taking control, the blade flung itself forward with its own might, its will now being the force of action.

(Sorry for the lack of RP, I'm in a hurry >.>;;; )

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Rage Claw ---> 40 DMG Metool A

Rage Claw ---> 40 DMG Metool B

Rage Claw ---> 40 DMG Metool C

I chose LunarLion's Submission due to the following:

1)The feel of the design was very detailed and warm in personality. A sort of orderly and distinctly genuine feel to the work, that's one of the things that really got me about this work because it had very definite and consistent nature to it.

2)All around the picture was just really really clean and crisp, it had a sort of polished and certain attribute to how it was laid, as though the artist had a distinct path they wished to take and made a point of for the most part sticking to this original path with acute awareness to what was being done with the work.

3)The syringe in hand is a VERY nice touch! I really like how its being held to, a sort of, "I could kill you just by flicking this into your arm and drawing out all the blood in your system, and I'd do it with grace and elegance to."

4)The overall essence of the picture is one of grace and elegence as commented earlier, a sort of, "I could kill you without even trying" vibe is emmited from it in my mind.

5)The EYES!!! >.>!!! I have a thing for well done eye's, and this artist truly did a wonder with them! I just really like the style of it

6)The stylization of the lance was well done and the navi emblem is of really intriguing properties in proportion to the rest of the character.

7)Lighting effects on this one were really amazing to! I just loved this work!!!

(A strong second for me was 8ballhead and Albel's submissions, It came down to those free and I just had to choose one of em...)

HP drain lowered to 5 if that is an acceptable solution.

As the connection was restored a black bullet shot threw the normal ACDC net, trying to reach his objective, the ACDC - SCILAB net divide. From there he planned to do a scan of the network and determine the yields of his effort to conquer the land.