Happy birthday to my favorite video game composer of all time! Thank you so much for composing so many beautiful themes throughout the years that have filled me with tears and joy. Looking forward to more of her work in KH3!
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~Tokyo Harbor - Seafood Restaurant~ "Oh dat, yeah, it was hell. Some crazy-ass dude broke mah car's windshield during da riots. I'm lucky insurance paid for it all. Damn rioters..." Carter replied, remembering how pissed he got when his car was vandalized during the riots, and regretting not ever catching the person who did it. Once the food arrived, Carter immediately started to eat the breaded shrimp, which reminded him a lot of the breaded shrimp his mother made when he was younger. "Mhmm, just like how Momma used to make 'em," Carter said. -------------------------------------------------- ~Bar~ "Really? That's interesting," Sully replied when Setsuna mentioned about the Power Rangers getting new members, "Guess they've got themselves a full house, heh. But a team-up with all of them, now THAT would be something. I mean, who needs an army when you've got a team-up like that?" ---------------------------------------------------- ~Flynn's Arcade~ Entering Flynn's Arcade, Skye found Kevin Flynn sitting down and watching CNN on the television screen... "Hey," Skye said as she entered, "So, whatcha watching?" "Oh nothing... an interview with Harold Saxon's gonna start in a short while. Most likely involving him saying why he's the better candidate and all that political BS," Kevin replied, "So how have you been?" "Well, I've been thinking a lot lately about what you told me on Tuesday, and well... I'm sorry for what I did, and if the government catches me, then I have no one to blame but myself," Skye answered. Smiling, Kevin Flynn got up and walked towards Skye, patting her on her shoulder, and saying, "Oh Skye, after all those years, you're still the same little girl that curiously walked into my arcade. And I know, for a fact, that you're a good person. We all just... make mistakes, that's all." Skye smiled and nodded, glad to see her mentor in hacking isn't mad with her anymore. Taking out a coin and handing, it to Skye, Flynn said, "Treat yourself to a game. If you need me, I'm watching TV" "Thanks Kevin," Skye replied as Kevin walked back to his seat. Looking around, Skye found a Space Invaders arcade machine right next to the Sailor V game machine. "Hello old friend," Skye said as she walked to the Space Invaders game, inserted the coin, and started to play the classic arcade game. ------------------------------------------------------- ~CNN Live Broadcast~ After a commercial break, CNN returned with Piers Morgan facing the screen... "With the election for prime minster of Japan fast-approaching, many in Japan are wondering.... where do the candidates stand on issues affecting them, like the economy, national security, and social issues. To talk about this, we are joined by one of the candidates, Harold Saxon. This is Piers Morgan Live," Piers Morgan said as the program started. After the intro, the screen showed the Interior Minister sitting in front of Morgan... "First of all, Mr. Saxon, welcome to the show," Piers told Harold Saxon. "Thank you Piers," Saxon replied, "It's a pleasure to be here." "Now, I know this is a very important election for Japan, and there are many questions that voters going to the polls this November want to know. But one question I'd like to ask you is, what does it feel like to run against a candidate endorsed by the very woman who made you Interior Minister?" Piers Morgan asked. Smiling, Harold replied, "Well... this is politics. Nothing is ever black and white as one might expect. First of all, I am truly grateful to Harriet Jones for making me Interior Minister of Japan, despite our differences, when she was re-elected four years ago. Yes, we are of different political parties. Yes, we have different opinions on policy. But, in the end, this is how the democratic process works. People with different views and ideals working together for our country. And for that, I have absolutely no issues with the fact that Harriet supports a candidate other than myself. This is the beauty of democracy. Something I hope to continue with as well if I become prime minister." "I see," Piers Morgan said, "Now, on November, you'll be running against two candidates. Cosmos, who is endorsed by prime minister Jones, and Lex Luthor, a non-partisan but wealthy businessman who is CEO of LexCorp. What do you think of both candidates, and why do you think you're the better choice?" "Lex Luthor, honestly, isn't really someone I'd be comfortable with leading a government. And that's not just my opinion, ask people from Harriet Jones's party, they'll say the same thing. The big problem with Mr. Luthor is that he's a businessman. And while he may be good at running a business, running a government isn't the same thing, and usually, when someone like him gets elected to a public office, the results could be quite disastrous. And if you look at recent polls where he's trailing behind myself and Cosmos, it's clear that even voters seem to agree with what I'm saying. Which brings me to the other candidate... Cosmos. The thing with Cosmos is... her policies are too similar to Harriet Jones, which is apparent considering they are both of the same political party. And after eight years of Harriet Jones as prime minister, voting for someone with identical policies is basically electing Harriet Jones for a third term. I think the people of Japan deserve someone who does things differently rather than repeating eight years of a flawed policy," Saxon replied. "Now, you mentioned this 'flawed policy,' which I'm guessing you're referring to prime minister Jones," Piers said, "So, my next question is what exactly are you referring to that is flawed, and wouldn't being part of her government make you partially responsible for the flaws in her policies?" "Now it's true that as Interior Minister of Japan, I have a big responsibility for certain policy decisions," Harold Saxon replied, "But in the end, it is the prime minister's decision on what is or isn't approved. Now I've been doing my job as interior minister for the past four years however I saw fit, deciding what decisions were best for Japan. But when Harriet decides something, despite disagreeing with her policies, I really can't stop them from happening. A major example is when her actions led to death of civilians during the Abductor incident this past Monday. Or how none of her national security policies are helping in stopping the growth of the Crystal Order, which is adding more and more members to its worldwide terrorist network every single day, which is really appalling, considering we've been fighting them for 25 years, and we're no closer to beating them for good." "Now that you bring that up, what would you do to combat the terrorist threat of the Crystal Order if you become prime minister?" Piers Morgan asked. "If I were to become prime minister, I would look at the Crystal Order's main strength, which is its worldwide network. Japan can't rely on itself only to battle this threat. After all, it's not just Japan that has suffered from attacks by the Crystal Order. Many other nations around the world have as well. Yes, we may be fighting them with allies like the United States and the United Kingdom, but more needs to be done. If this threat is to be eradicated, the world needs to be united, more than ever. That was how the world defeated Mussolini and Hitler in World War II, that was how the Soviet Union was defeated in the Cold War, and that is how I know we can beat the Crystal Order," Saxon answered. "Those were certainly interesting things to hear from you Mr. Saxon," Piers Morgan said as he faced the screen, "When we come back, we'll discuss more with Harold Saxon about other elections issues that include the economy and various social issues. We'll be back." A commercial break then started on CNN. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Spoiler ~Vermilion City Gym~ Spoiler As Finnick and his dad's Raichu were taking a small nap, they woke up to the sound of the gym doors opening... "We're back!" Lt. Surge said as he and Adéwalé came back from having a drink at the local bar. "Rai!" Surge's Raichu said as it opened its eyes and went running straight towards Lt. Surge, climbing up to his shoulder. "Did anything happen while we were gone?" Adéwalé asked Finnick. "Not really," Finnick replied as he got up, "Though, there was this girl called IF who called from Tokyo asking about my birthmark. Why she was asking about it, I have no idea." Looking at each other, Adéwalé, Raichu, and Lt. Surge knew something that Finnick didn't, and wondered how to reply. "Ehhh... prob'ly jus' a prank call," Lt. Surge lied. "Raichu," Surge's Raichu added, nodding in agreement. Adéwalé nodded as well, figuring that it was up to Lt. Surge when the time was right to tell his son the truth about IF. "Yeah, I suppose you're right right Dad," Finnick Surge said. Breathing a sigh of relief, Lt. Surge wondered if it was time to tell Finnick that he had a twin sister. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Spoiler ~Route 6 (Outside Porta Vista)~ Spoiler As Kuzco continued on his way through Route 6, he accidentally tripped and fell, rolling all the way to tall grass. As he got up, he noticed several Luxrays sleeping around him... Afraid of waking them up, Kuzco tried to see if he can tiptoe away without making a sound. Just then, the Pichu brothers arrived, wanting to get back at Kuzco for how he treated them earlier... Kuzco noticed as Pichu Little took out a balloon that is used to make balloon animals, and blew into it, filling the balloon with air. Pichu Little then handed it to his brother, Pichu Big, who twisted the balloon to make it look like a llama. Pichu Little then took out a needle, pointing it at the balloon while he and his brother were grinning as they saw the desperate look on Kuzco's face. "Pichupichu?" Pichu Little devilishly asked Kuzco as he moved the needle closer to the balloon. "Nonono," Kuzco pleaded quietly, trying to convince the Pichu brothers not to pop the balloon. "Pichupichu?" Pichu Big devilishly asked as well as he moved the balloon closer to the needle. "Nononono," Kuzco pleaded once more as he began to nervously sweat. "PICHUPICH!" the Pichu brothers both yelled as they popped the balloon together, creating sound loud enough to wake anyone nearby. Closing his eyes, Kuzco was prepared for the worst, but to his surprise, nothing happened. Opening his eyes slowly, Kuzco noticed that the Luxrays were still sleeping, and that the Pichu brothers popping the balloon didn't even wake them up. "HAH!" Kuzco gloated aloud, only to cover his mouth instantly after realizing the mistake he made. The Luxrays then all got up instantly, growling at Kuzco after he woke them up. Kuzco then started running for his life while being chased by the Luxrays. ---------------------------------------------------------------- ~Gaston's Home~ "Oh, hey Manon. Glad to see things worked out with Ami," Hiccup said as Manon and Harry returned to continue eating the food provided at the table, "Speaking of which, Serena here was just telling me how she too is a regular customer of Flynn's. Which means I get to see both of you at work." "Oh wow, that's awesome!" Manon replied. "Leemo," Harry happily added. "I'm not surprised honestly. Flynn's Arcade is THE coolest place in Tokyo. That place is a gamer's paradise," Manon said, "Now if you'll excuse me, Harry and I have some unfinished business to take care of." Manon and Harry then instantly went back to eating whatever food was on the table, while Hiccup sweat-dropped watching them do it. ------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Gaston's Home (Again)~ "Uhh, yeah... see you around," Dick replied as Eris left. Wondering if it was something he said, he then reminded himself that Eris gave him her number, so clearly she was still interested in him. Breathing a sigh of relief, Dick Grayson put the paper with Eris's number into his pocket, and went back to watching wrestling. ---------------------------------------------------------------- ~WWE: Smackdown Broadcast (Live from Tokyo Arena)~ Once the commercial break was over, WWE Smackdown was back on the air, with the screen focused on commentators J.R. and Michael Cole... "Welcome back to Smackdown ladies and gentlemen. Before the commercial break, we witnessed Mr. McMahon come out and celebrate over what happened to Triple H and Shawn Michaels earlier today, which seemed to trouble Stone Cold Steve Austin, who came to the ring and gave McMahon a piece of his mind," J.R. said. "That's right," Michael Cole added, "But you have to wonder... did Mr. McMahon know about this attack in advance, or was it simply a coincidence?" "Well, whatever happened, the wrestlers backstage certainly have trust issues with the WWE Chairman now, especially those who have had issues with him in the past," J.R. commented. "That's certainly a possibility," Michael Cole added, "Well, coming up in a little while is the signing of a contract between John Cena, Brock Lesnar, and a surprise guest referee for a one-on-one match this Sunday at Summerslam for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Who is this surprise guest referee? We'll find out soon." ---------------------------------------------------------------- Spoiler ~Gaston's Home (Again x2)~ Spoiler "Maybe," Trixie replied to Kira, "But, first, I think a certain someone deserves a song for planning in this party in the first place." Gaston knew who Trixie was referring to, and he was quite happy about it. Connecting her iPhone to speakers on a table, Trixie put on a certain tune to sing to... Spoiler: Music from Speakers "Whoever wants to join in may do so. Gaston, this one goes out you pal!" Trixie told Gaston as she began to sing.... [Trixie] Gosh it pleases me to see you, Gaston Looking so good for tonight Every guy here'd love to be you, Gaston Each one gazing at your might There's no man in town as admired as you You're everyone's favorite guy Everyone's awed and inspired by you And it's not very hard to see why! No one's slick as Gaston No one's quick as Gaston No one's neck's as incredibly thick as Gaston's *Trixie wraps a belt around Gaston's neck, and he easily breaks it with his neck* For there's no man in town half as manly! Perfect, a pure paragon! You can ask any Tom, Dick or Stanley And they'll tell you whose team they prefer to be on! [Vanitas] No one's been like Gaston A king pin like Gaston *Trixie points at Gaston's chin* [Trixie] No one's got a swell cleft in his chin like Gaston *Flexing his muscles, Gaston begins to sing* [Gaston] As a specimen, yes, I'm intimidating! [Trixie, Vanitas, and Sunset Shimmer] My what a guy, that Gaston! Give five "hurrahs!" Give twelve "hip-hips!" *Eddy decides to join in the singing while carrying a cup with punch* [Eddy] Gaston is the best and the rest is all drips! *Eddy accidentally splashes Gaston with his punch, angering Gaston, who jumps at Eddy and starts beating him up* [Trixie, Vanitas, and Sunset Shimmer] No one fights like Gaston Douses lights like Gaston *Gaston bites Eddy's leg as he beats him up* [Eddy] In a wrestling match nobody bites like Gaston! [Trixie and Sunset Shimmer] For there's no one as burly and brawny *Gaston carries all three chairs that Trixie, Sunset Shimmer, and Vanitas were sitting on* [Gaston] As you see, I've got biceps to spare [Trixie] Not a bit of him's scraggly or scrawny [Gaston] That's right! And every last inch of me's covered with hair! *Gaston removes part of his shirt to show his chest hair* [Trixie, Sunset Shimmer, and Vanitas] No one hits like Gaston Matches wits like Gaston *Gaston plays chess with Joshua, but instantly throws the chess board to the floor* [Trixie] In a spitting match nobody spits like Gaston *Gaston takes a bite of the belt he broke earlier* [Gaston] I'm especially good at expectorating! Ptoooie! *Gaston spits out the part of the belt he took a bite of* [Trxie, Vanitas, and Sunset Shimmer] Ten points for Gaston! *Taking out a few leftover burritos, from his fridge, Gaston juggles with them before swallowing them rather quickly* [Gaston] When I was a lad I ate four burritos Ev'ry morning to help me get large And now that I'm grown I eat eight burritos So I'm roughly the size of a barge! *Gaston flexes all of his muscles* *Gaston takes out his shotgun and fires a few shots towards the wall* [Trixie, Vanitas, and Sunset Shimmer] No one shoots like Gaston Makes those beauts like Gaston [Trixie] Then goes tromping around Wearing boots like Gaston! *Gaston points at the antler decorations he has* [Gaston] I use antlers in all of my decorating! [Trixie, Vanitas, and Sunset Shimmer] Say it again! Who's a man among men? And then say it once more Who's that hero next door? Who's a super success? Don't you know? Can't you guess? Ask his fans and his five hangers-on There's just one guy in town Who's got all of it down... *Bulk Biceps comes in, wanting to join in the singing* [Bulk Biceps] And his name's G-A-S... T... G-A-S-T-E... G-A-S-T-O... ohh, ow... [Trixie, Vanitas, and Sunset Shimmer] GASTON!!! While some students (like Gaston's friends, and some others) enjoyed the song, others felt weirded out. Clapping after the song was over, Gaston said, "Thanks a lot for this guys. And I hope everyone's having fun, because we've got a great surprise planned at the end of the party. Believe me when I say you don't want to miss out on it!" ----------------------------------------------------------- ~Darien Chiba's Apartment~ As he was reading a book while lying on his couch, Darien heard gunshots from outside. Wondering where they came from, Darien quickly got up and rushed to the balcony, looking around, he noticed the noise coming from Gaston's home right across his apartment building. 'Oh, false alarm... it's just Gaston being Gaston,' Darien thought to himself as he went back inside, relieved that it wasn't anything serious.
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Hmm, one thing my younger self would never imagine older me would be interested in would be female-centric shows, movies, games, etc. Basically, as a kid, I considered anything that looked like it was for girls as being automatically bad. Growing older though, I had a more open mind, and began to look at those shows from a gender-neutral perspective, and started enjoying stuff like MLP:FiM, Frozen, Sailor Moon, and Golden Girls (yes, I'm serious about that last one). Even with stuff that isn't considered "female-centric", I now appreciate many of the female characters featured in them more than I did when I was younger. Another thing I never thought I'd be interested in when I was young was politics, but I say that with a bit of shame honestly. Growing up as a kid in the 90s, my idea of politics during my childhood was a very simple one where the world was one big happy place where an evil man named Saddam Hussein lived in a place called Iraq, and hence, wasn't really something interesting. Once I grew up though, I realized that the world was not the happy place I thought it was when I was a kid, and that politics was basically a convoluted mess. I mean, I hate politics so much... but I can't really avoid it, and I'm really invested in it despite my distaste of the subject.
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Thanks, although that was 10 days ago. Still, better late than never I suppose.
Not without Gandhi-level patience.
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Happy Birthday Capal- erm, I mean... Enzy!
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