Munchkin cat says no fighting.
I wonder ... Spoiler Amon said the spirits talked to him ... and he's also had his face stolen. What if instead of it being taken by a firebender like he said, he actually had a run-in with Koh and didn't keep a straight face. Hmmm ...
I knew you were scottish but I didn't know exactly where. Derren Brown's somone I've always wanted to go and see but idk ...
Justice is a dish best served cold.
I'm trying to remember the reason why if you sleep in more phases you need less, and I think it's somethign to do with REM sleep? I seem to remember that REM sleep is a lot more restful than regular sleep and when people are somewhat deprived of sleep they experience REM sleep much faster, and therefore need less of it becaseu REM sleep is more restful? I'm pretty sure that's how it works, but that's just from memory of what I've read on teh subject. With regards to consencing it down to 2 hours, then, I'm not sure that would be as sucessful. As brilliant as Tesla was ... he was also a little crazy ... I've been meaning to try a biphasic pattern but I'm currently on a pattern which is spiralling out of control and I need to get that under control first.
Unlucky 13. kukuku.
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Spoiler: ep 3 First of all can I say ... CALLED IT!!! So who else thinks that we're gonna get a heart to heart with Aang soon about the whole Energybending thing that Aang did to Ozai?
now, now ... don't be so hasty.
More sappy introverted poetry ... yay ... Travel As I sit in my chair as the land speeds by, Faster than eye can see, The thoughts in my mind come wild and fast, Bewilderingly to me. I things often of time that gone and have past, And times that have yet to be. I think of my family and friends from afar, And people I'll never see. And I think about happiness, sadness and joy, And times where I've wanted to flee, And of all of this - every single day, And how it's affected me. And though distance may part us, In space and in time. In the dark, and the quiet or the corners of thought, We're together forever in your heart and mine. Meter is clearly not a strong point ... hahahahhahahaa *sweatdrop*. EDIT: Another poem I've been meaning to write for a while: The Cruelty of Hours We tramp a heavy, sullen step, Around the world which turns below We see the shadows shrink and grow As days and hours flow and ebb. We turn and see our friends behind, Looking for comfort we seldom find. In lockstep motion in and out, My brothers, friends, and foes alike, Walk as I do, eternally hike, Across the earth each day and hour. But yet they lag, or do we rush? As the cruelty of hours our souls do crush. For we who walk are cursed by time, She lashes us with whips and spite, Running as we do t’words the light, Denied our meeting by the powers divine. This is this is the price we pay, you see, For companionship and harmony. Although many tried, resolve has wained To break this curse that binds is all. We accept the fact and follow the call, Though in the end it brings us pain, For those of us who walk now know, There is no end to our toil and woe. ANGST. In seriousness though, this one is more a dramatisation of how certainly I, and others I know who live outside the US, feel about timezones and such ;~;.
Another fine addition to my Armada ... Thanks guys >///<;;; ...
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50!!! Oh wait!!!!!!!!!
Claw groaned and rubbed the sleep from his eyes. "Guess it wasn't a dream after all ..." He got out of bed and began dressing himself after quickly showering. He was exhausted, and after the events of last night he just wanted to roll off of the planet and into space. Reaching the door, he took a deep breath and walked outside. He walked passed his dorm-mates who were bustling about getting ready and down to the lobby where Plums was waiting with another girl. He waved at Plums as he approached and smiled slightly. "Morning Plums ... sorry about last night ... you must've been tired though, I mean you were unconcious when we left that place ... are you sure you're ready to talk about all of this?"
inb4Sabby.
Maximum NOPE.
My name's Kieran ... though that's on my staff profile ... It's one of about hundreds of spellings and is Gaelic for "one of darkness" or similar. ... the irony burns ... (palerthanwalls).
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Here we go, Chapter 3 ... it's kinda long so I have decided to break it up into little sections for your reading ease ^^. Spoiler: Part 1 Chapter 3 “This is RvR, RvR checking inâ€, the headset around her ear said, intercom crackling which puzzled her. Such a noise shouldn't exist since the headset wasn't technically corporeal. “RvR ... do you have the ambience on this thing turned on againâ€, the young woman wearing the headset replied, already knowing the answer. “Oh sh*tâ€, the voice replied and after a few seconds, RvR replied, “Sorry about that Wolfie ... I forgot it hurts your sensitive earsâ€. She could swear she could hear the sounds of chuckling on the other side. “It’s not that, it’s just really annoying.†She spat back at him, reminding herself to give him a good kicking for it later. “Enoughâ€, a third voice, this one baritone and with a slight accent, interjected. “I’m guessing that you called in for a report?†“Yes Forsaken, thank you. As I told you before you set off, these bots will likely contain splice code, so I hope you both have the reflect command up. I know it’s a hassle and it drains your energy, but it’s for your own safety. Misty and I are working on a more permanent solution to mitigate the problem, but we don’t need another incident on our hands.†“Poor kid ...†Wolfie sighed. “Yeahâ€, Forsaken added, a quaver in his voice. It had been three days since the initial attack. After some digging, Misty had discovered the “reflect†command in the Netcraft database, a command which could destroy and neutralise any oncoming splice code threatening the user. Claw had woken up a day after his cleansing by Star and Misty, but it would probably be another few days before he would be back in action. It seemed that both Misty and Star had underestimated the damage that the code had managed to do, prompting the search for a more permanent solution. After a test run in which Ienzo had nearly collapsed from energy loss while trying to maintain a timelock and keep the reflect command running, Misty and RvR had decided to only send the more experienced members of the team on bot-runs for a while, until a more permanent solution was found. This posed a problem because Enzy and Claw’s time manipulation powers were a great advantage in battle, as was Plums mind powers and Jayn’s ability to placate bots for a short while. Such was life, however, and on this particular mission, Forsaken and Wolfie were both fighting a small insurgence of bots which had appeared in the downtown area of the city, an area riddled with alleyways and side-streets into which people could fall victim to their attacks. The area had been closed off as was routine, and all that was left was for Wolfie and Forsaken to wipe them out. “There’s one just behind this cornerâ€, Wolfie whispered. “Forsaken, you’re just a few streets away, right?†RvR said hurriedly. “Yeah, I’m about to meet up with Wolfieâ€, he answered, “Just after she mutilates that thing’s faceâ€. “Yes well, I can’t operate at full strength because of this command we have to have up, so I’m afraid the ‘dark destroyer’ will need a bit of backupâ€. She rounded the corner, her black hair tied up into a bun, and her Katana drawn in her right hand. Seconds before closing on the silver, jagged, humanoid form of the bot, she lifted her sword in an arc. Parry the incoming attack which she knew the bot was going to try in an attempt to ambush her, she snarled “Thought you could surprise me, did you?†She pushed against it, causing it to stumble and fall, while she quickly ignited her sword, blue and red flames twining in a helix around the blade, the eye on the pommel wide, bloodshot, and angry. She executed a finishing strike, impaling the bot though the chest where the heart should be. A raucous metallic screeching filled her ears, dazing her. It took this opportunity while her perception was dulled to swipe a nebulous, tentacle-esque leg at her feet is though attempting to sweep her, but just as it was about to make contact a pillar of rock shot out of the ground beneath it, sending it skywards as it dissipated into smoke. At the end of the alleyway, Forsaken, with his black and white hammer resting on one shoulder as he motioned with free hand for the road to return to its rightful place. “Forsakenâ€, Wolfie greeted, nodding curtly. “Wolfieâ€, Forsaken smiled, returning the nod. “You know I could hav-“ “RVR!!!!!†The voice over both the intercoms screeched, causing both of them to lift a hand to their ears in pain, forsaken almost dropping his hammer in the process. “RvR!†they both scolded their superior. “... sorryâ€, he mumbled. “So anyway, these seem a bit more tenacious than regular bots, don’t you think?†Forsaken mused, readjusting his grip on the handle of his weapon. “I thought that too ... something seems a bit ... off about them?†Wolfie responded, a puzzled expression appearing on her face. “I mean, I fought a lot of bots, and killed a lot of bots and none of them have ever tried to sweep me when I was down. Normally once I stab them, they don’t put up much of a fight, like they know it’s inevitable and they give of, as if to say ‘you win’.†She imitated a screechy voice that certain bots use, prompting a snort from both of her companions. “It’s not just thatâ€, Forsaken responded, suddenly all seriousness, “I feel like ... there’s something weird about them. There’s something unbalanced about them, like ... they shouldn’t exist?†He shrugged. “Mmm ... I’ve been doing some analysis from the data we’ve collected on them on the last three missions, and considering the circumstances I think you two need backup.†“RvR, I’m not a baby, I don’t need my hand heldâ€, Wolfie fumed, “Especially not the ancient baby herself.†“I’d watch your tone around me, Wolfieâ€, a voice said both in the intercom and disturbingly close to Wolfie’s ear. Wolfie gulped as she felt the cold heat of a certain admin’s sword against her back. Crap ... she thought ... how did she sneak up on me, I should have been able to hear her. “Well, it looks like the code I’ve been working on worked a treat.†Misty giggled. “Sorry you had to be the subject of my little experiment Wolfie.†“Just get the damned lightsaber away from meâ€, Wolfie growled. Misty obliged, and Wolfie breathed out heavily, as though she had been holding her it. “I’ve told you before, it’s not a lightsaber. For one thing, it’s powered on water, strangely enough. I’ve never been totally sure on how it even works ... but I digress, I’m just here to give you guys a bit of help, and call it a bit of a review if you want too, just so you don’t get complacent because I’m here. “... fineâ€, Wolfie muttered under her breath. “Hey Mistyâ€, Forsaken waved towards his boss. He’d been watching the whole escapade with a level of amusement, but now felt a shift in the balance a few streets away. “We’ve got companyâ€, Wolfie said, her ears almost noticeable pricking up. “Shall we then?†Misty asked. “With pleasureâ€, the other two answered, as they raced off down the other street to continue fighting against the new threat. Spoiler: Part 2 RvR sat back in his chair, and removed the headset he was wearing. Misty was with the two of them now, so he really didn’t need to bother with guiding the mission any longer. Besides, he had someone he had to talk to. He ambled his way through the hallways of staff HQ, passing rooms full of computers, books, and random cables amid other piles of detritus until reaching his destination, the infirmary. He knocked at the doors, wooden – Star said it helps the patients feel relaxed, so there’s no metal in the room like so much of the rest of the city, only natural materials: wood, glass, and cloth. When you basically have magic to heal wounds, there’s no need for horrible smelling hospitals, though it was clean. “Come in ...†he heard Star say, and before he could push against the door, she was there holding it open. “Oh, hey there RvR ... I didn’t know you were visiting today ... or did you give yourself another cut I need to treat?†she enquired, furtively glancing at him for any sign of damage. “I’m just here to visit ... if he awake?†RvR asked, looking at Star softly. “Yeah, he’s reading at the moment, but I’m sure he’ll be fine seeing you ... he’s always been so good at remembering multiple threadsâ€, she smiled, “come in then – it’s not like a portal’s gonna open or anythingâ€. She stepped aside and RvR entered the room. The walls were lined with soft green colouring, and panelled with rich mahogany, the floor panelled also decked in the same. The beds were furnished with white sheets and the wide windows were furnished with the same light white curtains which blew in the warm breeze from outside. All the beds were empty, aside from one right at the back of the room, where Claw was lying, awkwardly positioned reading a book. Hearing the footsteps of RvR on the wooden floor as he approached, Claw looked up and smiled. Putting the book down on his lap, he waved at RvR. “To what do I owe the pleasure of seeing our noble and fearless leader here today?†he asked jovially, half laughing. “RvR sat down on a green cushioned chair beside his bed, noting Claw’s paler than usual skin, shining in the golden afternoon sun. “I just wanted to see how you were getting along ...†RvR said, fixing his eyes on Claw’s. “Well ... Star said I’m making improvements, but I still don’t really understand what happened. I’ve wiped out from over-exertion before, but I never had to stay in the infirmary ... and I feel kinda weak every now and again ... I couldn’t even make a clap of thunder or delay a second slightly when I first woke up, I just felt so ... lethargic ... but I’m feeling better.†He smiled, but RvR knew it was a front for worry. “Don’t worry, Claw ... you’re not going to be kicked out of the team because of this,†He soothed – and seeing Claw draw breath to say something – he cut across, “It’s not your fault. There’s going to be a staff briefing in a few days about what exactly happened that day, Misty and I have been doing research and we think we have an ideaâ€. “But I could have done bett-“ “It could have happened to anyone, don’t beat yourself up about it Claw. At least you weren’t alone. God knows if we’d not hired you and Plums at the same time, you would be ... well let’s not get into that. Are your powers back now?†“Would you like a demonstration?†Claw asked, his eyes shining. “If it’s okay with Star ... Star is it okay!?†he shouted, knowing she’d been listening in the whole time. After hearing a small clatter from all too close to him, Star peeked from behind a partition wall. “As long as you don’t make a messâ€, she smiled. Claw closed his eyes and lifted both oh his arms from where they were resting. He began nebulously shaping the air between them, moving his arms with his palms outstretched in a spherical motion, delicately adjusting his finger movements with the skill and precision only a musician could possess. He then began to whistle, lightly and lowly, as a nebulous cloud of grey vapour began to form between his hands. RvR could see what neither claw nor Star could in-between his hands, endless streams of data, ones and zeros, the very makeup of the power Claw was channelling which few understood – he and Misty being some of the only ones who could in the city – streamlining into a nebulous ball of vapour in between Claw’s hands. RvR blinked the images away willingly – he knew how this worked, he didn’t need his vision telling him so. Claw’s movements became more frenetic and wild as a low rumbling began to sound in the room. Star moved to make sure everything was secure in the room, when all of a sudden there was a bright flash, and as they both moved to life their arms to their ears a loud clap of thunder rang throughout the room. Once the noise had subsided, they turned to look at Claw who was holding a small stormcloud in between cupped hands, rain dripping into them. His eyes gleamed with triumph. “Would you like me to get you a plant to nourish what that?†Star asked Claw, a wide smile appearing on her face. “Yeah, sure ... this water’s really cold.†He giggled, and then looked at RvR. “Did I pass? Am I allowed to start working again?†“The day after tomorrow, you can come back. I’ll schedule the meeting for then – but you’ll still have to go through some rehab training with Enzi for your secondary – I’m guessing that’s not fully back working yet?†Claw smiled wryly and shook his head, his long hair falling in front of his shoulders. “It takes a lot of effort to even slow time, let alone reverse or stop it ... but if I’m on missions with Enzy, I can concentrate on thisâ€, he said, nodding at the cloud and the pool of water now threatening to splash on his bed sheets, “And we synchronise anyway, so I might find it easier using my powers around her.†“We’ll see ...†RvR said. “Will this do?†Star asked, carrying a large orchid in a blue porcelain pot. “Perfect,†he said, and as she set the plant beside his bed, he tipped the water from his hands into the earth beneath it, and with a gentle breath, blew the small cloud above the white and purple flowering branch. The rain caught the evening sun, as it hovered beside his bed, creating a cascade of prismatic light. “Well, I best let you get some more rest,†RvR said, getting up from his seat. As claw dried off his hands, he moved his hand in a half wave, half salute motion. RvR turned and walked from Claw’s bedside, giving star a quick nod as he did so. “Oh, and RvR,†He called after his superior, “This wasn’t your fault either ... Misty told me you were blaming yourself ... but it’s not your fault either.†RvR turned again, and gave Claw an empty smile which did not quite reach his eyes, and left. Spoiler: Part 3 As the trio rounded the corner in to a wide square an astonishing sight reached their eyes. It seemed that the swarm of silver humanoids had multiplied in the time that they had been tending to their compatriots. “How many?†Misty panted, “I don’t know how many more we can manage to kill without exhausting ourselves and then that’ll be a right mess.†“About twentyâ€, Wolfie answered, “Am I right Fork?†“Yesâ€, he said, before cracking a smile, “We can take them though, they’ve not quite spotted us yetâ€. “Yes, I agree my favourite Frenchmanâ€, Misty said, “Let’s go!†She stomped her heel hard into the ground and a blue circle expanded from her, enveloping the three of them. All three felt their previous tiredness and malaise fade away to nothingness and the will to fight on stir deep within their hearts once more. “CHARGE!!†Wolfie was the first to move, her form pulsing with a crimson aura as she streaked towards the nearest group of bots. Before the eye could catch hold of her, one of them burst into torrents of flame, Wolfie appearing in their midst as though teleporting, her blade alight with wicked fire. The other three moved to begin an attack but she leapt high into the air before they could react, flinging her sword into the ground where she had been moments before and snapping her fingers, immolating the three of them in a shower of crimson flame, their screams piecing the roaring sounds of the blast. After executing a back flip, she landed in crouching straddle next to Forsaken who was running past her. “Nice moves, Wolfieâ€, he said, smiling. Wolfie nodded, and making an affirming grunt extended her right arm. A red-white aura surrounded her hand as her Katana returned to it, disappearing from the smouldering circle which was all that remained of her previous attack. She got up from her crouched position in a leap, but felt somewhat dizzy. Damnit, that attack is normally a standard, this cursed reflect. Forsaken had moved on to the next group of three bots which, now more than aware of the group’s presence were running towards him, lightning streaking from their forms. Forsaken was unphased, though, and stood stock still for a moment, his eyes glazed over in pure tawny, analysing their movements. “Forsaken, look out,†Misty cried, concentrating on maintaining her bubble which was growing paler by the second. “I’m fineâ€, he said, and with a movement so swift that it seemed nigh-impossible he hefted his hammer and slammed it onto the ground beneath him. Jagged rocks expended from the ground beneath the bots feet, catching them at the weakest parts of their balance, catching them off guard and sending them flying to the side where they landed in a heap, ready to be dispatched. The rocks fell back to their place in the road and Forsaken turned to Misty and nodded. With a slight sparking noise, the bubble surrounding the group shattered like glass. Misty drew her sword from her belt, and ran towards the group of bots which were still struggling to get up. With a flick of her wrist, the blue beam of light extended from the hilt, and with a single strike she sliced the pile into two, dissolving them into dust before they could even scream. A wave of nausea overcame the pair as Wolfie joined them. There were still 13 bots left and they were beginning to tire, regardless of Misty’s efforts. What was more troubling, however, was the scene before them. The remaining bots had huddled together and had enshrined themselves in a black cage of wires which formed a crosshatch barrier between themselves and the three. Each individual form was beginning to lose form, becoming gel-like and they were beginning to coalesce to form a singular whole. “We need to do something fast!†Misty shouted, panicked. “If they fuse, they’ll probably be strong enough to break the wards around the sector and escape into the city-proper!†“Calm down, Mistyâ€, Wolfie growled. Misty sighed and took a deep breath. With her sight on, she could see the weaving patterns of data around the bots, the complex commands and serial inputs linking them together as a whole. Sheathing her sword, she reached out with her arms and a blue incandescent keyboard appeared before her. Her eyes glowing the same colour, she began to type: Diagnose: Target. A series of data opened up on the keyboard in front of her. She quickly typed and motioned with her hands, moving between screens of analysed data as the others looked on baffled. They had never seen Misty do this before, which meant that this must be a new phenomenon to her. Analyse: DataStream 431 A cool voice sounded from an unknown source, and though the lack of echo or atmospheric sound, Forsaken rationalised it must be being streamed directly to them. Target DataStream has inconsistencies. Imbalances in code structure provide a back door default, freezing execution. May be exploited, fix if possible. “Forsaken, you know what to do.†Misty said. Nodding, Forsaken hefted his hammer into the holster his back and motioned with an arm. A tawny-brown circle appeared at his feet this time, expanding outwards to include the other two. Summoning his holo, he typed: Skill: Equilibrium: Power drain. Distribute: field. Do you wish to proceed? [Y/N] | Y. A thick black and white cable sprouted from out of the ground at Forsaken’s feet, in the centre of the circle, and sped towards the network of interlocking wires enclosing the amorphous form of the bots. Finding a hole in the lattice, it flew straight and true into the side of the mass tautened. There was an almighty shriek as the blob thrashed wildly in pain as the cable began to pulse gently. The pulsing light moved from the blob’s end of the connection to the circle at Forsaken’s feet which also began to pulse with light. The three began to feel their own powers growing, their fatigue seeping away as they were filled with strength sapped from their enemy. The barrier of wires surrounding it began to diminish and the form itself began to sink as though becoming deflated. All of a sudden, the cable snapped and disintegrated its task now complete. Forsaken’s aura also faded and he dropped to one knee, swinging out his hammer for support. It would take a while for his depleted energy stores to assimilate the energy he has collected, but his part of this plan was done. The barrier was gone, and the blob of the bots was frozen and was no longer growing, still groaning in pain from the attack. “Ready Misty?†Wolfie asked, grinning. “Whenever you are.†They both drew their holos and typed in unison: Comb Tech. “Blade of North and South†&&Wolfie/Misty >> Target. Do you wish to proceed? [Y/N] | Y. Both of their swords disappeared from their persons, and for a moment it seemed as though the attack had failed. Then suddenly, in the sky above the creature appeared a massive circle of light onto which was inscribed many sigils and writings. Out of the centre of the circle descended a sword longer many of the buildings were tall in the area that was closed off. The blade was of brightest steel, and around twined a double helix, one half of bright red fire, the other of rushing blue water. Once fully removed from the circle, the hilt was seen to be solid gold, and the pommel to contain a giant purple crystal. It hovered in the air above the body of the amorphous forms of the thirteen bots left in the area, which started to shriek and try to thrash and move around, but Forsaken had already drained most of its power, it could not escape this strike. The sword fell. It impaled the creature as easily as a hot knife through butter. The fire began burning through its flesh, the water drowning the sound of its screams. Within moments the creature was gone, and the sword evaporated, leaving only its composite words in its wake, both stabbed into the ground up to the hilt amidst the dust of their former enemy. “Wellâ€, Misty said breathing a heavy sigh. “That was certainly eventful, and a lot more tiresome than it should have been.†“Now you know how we’ve felt all the time with this stupid reflect!†Wolfie barked, though mostly in jest at Misty. “Well, yes I do admit it is a lot more limiting than I originally thought it would be. The good news is the replacement for that particular protocol is nearly finished, and I’ll be able to distribute it at the next meeting.†“l hold you to thatâ€, Forsaken said. Now standing next to the other two, he could see the sweat beading both of their brows. “You can if you likeâ€, Misty laughed, “Well, I must go ... people to see, things to do.†She winked and then disappeared into a flash of blue-white light. “I hate it when she does thatâ€. “Me too, Wolfie. Me tooâ€. I hope you all enjoyed this latest chapter, and as always CnC is welcome and appreciated. I'll be doing a new update to the Almanac soon which should assuage some confusion, but feel free to tell me anything that you might find weird and I'll be sure to let you know. Also, I can't get it to be in Arial :(. Damn you VB. (Tell me if there's anywhere were I need to insert a new paragraph as it messes those up a bit when I pasta from word).
I always consider Still Alive to be the Gamer's National Anthem ... but this works too.
