Sunday, December 19, 2004

Unto Us a Child is Born J: (walking around the house) Heeeere, kitty, kitty, kitty! Here, kitty! (silence) J: Come ‘ere! Come ‘ere, kitty! *whistles* A: *purr, purr, purr* J: Heeere, kitty, kitty! A: (leaps out of the closet and tackles Justin) RAAR!! J: AAH!! A: (has Justin pinned to the ground, biting and tugging his collar) Grrrr! J: GrrrrRAAR!! (whips around and tries to get Aisha into a headlock) The two play-fight for a while, rolling around and pawing each other. A: (on top of Justin) *purr, purr, purr* (licks Justin’s nose) J: Man, this is kinda fun having the house to ourselves. Now I know how parents feel when their kids go off to college. A: Speaking of kids.... (slides her hand down his side and towards his pants) J: Whoa! No! Down girl! A: *giggles* I’m only kidding. J: I’ve told you before. This’ll have to do for now. (kisses Aisha) Mmm.... A: Mmm... mfmm... J: (scratches her ear) A: *purr, purr, purr* (coils her tail around his leg) J: This works for DJ. No reason it shouldn’t work for me. (runs his finger down Aisha’s spine) A: (arches her back, moans softly) Ohh. J: Nice. A: (starts licking his face) J: (brushes her hair) A: OH! (looks down) J: Huh? A: (smirks) Down boy. J: *blushes* Indeed. (quickly sits up) Gomenasai. Later... (Tenchi’s house) “DING DONG!” T: (opens the door) Hey, Wahlne! J: ‘Sup, Masaki? (holding several packages) A: Hi, Tenchi! (holding pacakges as well) T: Hey, Aisha. Come in, please. Can I get you guys anything? J: No thanks. We won’t be here long. Just dropping off our Christmas gifts. (living room) T: Just set them right over there. S: Justin! (runs up) J: Sasami-chan! (hugs Sasami) W: Justin! Aisha! What a coinci..... what a surprise! J: Same here. I thought you’d be at DJ’s. W: I’m just checking in on a little project. J: Well, we’re just passing through, too. Just making a special delivery. S: Aww. Do you guys really have to go? T: Yeah, Wahlne. Stay a while. We don’t see much of you anymore. A: Yeah, c’mon Justin! J: OK. Three against one. 25 minutes later... Sasami, Aisha, and Justin are all playing Metroid Prime 2. Ozz and Ryo-ohki are play fighting in the corner. O: (wrestling with Ryo-ohki) Grrrrr. R-O: Rrrreow. J: Hey! No fair ganging up on me! A: We’re not. It’s just you’re such an easy target. J: Honto? Try and hit this. (turns into a morph ball) A: Come back here, coward! J: (rolls through a power up) Yeah! Dark beam! Time to frag! “BOOOM!! Beeeyooo.... blip.” J: What the!? S: (with annihilator beam) Heehee. ^_^ J: Grrrrr! You’re lucky you’re cute. A: Thank you! ^_^ J: Um.... Don’t say a word, boy. “Waaaaaaa!” A: (ears twitch) Nya? J: Eh? W: Oh, the baby’s awake. (runs upstairs) J: Baby? Tenchi, I didn’t know your cousin was here. T: Who? Taro? He’s not here. J: Huh? W: (walks down carrying a small figure in a blanket) J and A: (get up and walk over) J: Washu..... is that.... DJ’s? W: (shakes her head) J: Hmm? (looks over and sees a baby with brown hair and tan skin) Aww. Hey, Masaki! Who’s the lucky girl? W: Actually,.... this one’s Aisha’s. J: WHAT!?!?! A: WHAT!?!?! W: And yours, Justin. A: WHAT!?!?! J: WHAT!?!?! J and A: (exchange looks of confussion) J: But we..... we nev...... how di............. WHAT!?! W: Well, I was so interrested in the possibilities of a Ctarl-Human hybrid, I combined your DNAs, and, well,....... she’s what came out. A: (quietly) She? J: Combined our..... now, I probably know how you got my DNA, but where’d you get Aisha’s!? W: One of her hairs was on the shirt. J: Washu, how could you do something like....!? A: (interrupting) Can I hold her? J: Buh!? (looks at Aisha) W: Of course. (hands Aisha the baby) J: (sputtering flusteredly) Washu, I...... I can’t...... I....... errrr............. I need to sit. (sits on the floor) A: What’s her name? W: Well, since you two are the parents, I was thinking you should name her. J: Um.... uh..... bi... uh.... A: How about “Kida”? J: Um.... W: That’s a very pretty name. A: Justin? J: Um.... uh.... A: (ears droop) Nya? Justin, what’s wrong? J: ........ A: Isn’t this great? We have a daughter. J: (stands up) Well, technically, she’s not really our daughter. A: How can you say that? She’s made from our DNAs. How does that not make her our child? J: She’s not our child, Aisha, she’s just.... one of Washu’s experiments. A: *gasp* J: Oh god. Why did I just say that? A: (steps back, eyes start to moisten, looks at the baby, then looks at Justin angrily) *sniff* (runs upstairs) “SLAM!” J: (throws himself on the couch, starts slapping his forehead) Baka! Baka! BAKA! GRRRRR!! W: (sits down next to him) I’m sorry, Justin. J: Huh? W: It was a very selfish thing for me to do. I guess I let my scientific curiosity get the better of me. J: Washu, just........*sigh* give me a minute. W: Sure. (leaves) J: *deep breath* (upstairs) A: (rocking the baby) You’re so beautiful. W: Aisha? A: Oh, Washu. How could he say something like that? W: I’m sure he didn’t mean it. Justin does have a tendancy to get overwhelmed. This is all just hitting him really hard, really fast. A: ........ W: (sits next to her) She’s really cute, isn’t she? A: She’s wonderful. W: I was planning on keeping her here, but if you really want to take her and care for her, it’s only fair. A: ........ W: I’m not trying to force anyone’s hand here, Aisha. A: I want to, but.... W: I can understand what you’re feeling. A: ....... (under her breath) You have no idea. W: Huh? J: (softly) Excuse me? W and A: (look up) J: Can I see my daughter? W: (gets up) Certainly. J: (walks in, sits next to Aisha) W: I’ll leave you two alone. (walks towards the door, looks back at Justin and Aisha, smiles and leaves) J: She’s so cute. A: (nods) J: ....... Look! She has ears just like yours. A: .... And she has your eyes. J: Huh? (looks closer) Brown eyes. You’re right. K: Mmm? (paws at Justin) A: *giggles* She knows her daddy. J: Daddy?......... (smiles) Yeah. Hey there, sweetie. I’m..... I’m your daddy. Wow. I never thought I’d be saying that right before I turned 22. A: *sigh* Our little Kida. J: Why “Kida”? A: Nya? J: What made you choose that name? A: Oh, it’s..... it comes from an ancient Ctarl word. It means “joy”. J: (nods) Beautiful. What does “Aisha” mean? A: Um.... you’d laugh. J: Try me. A: ....... It means “flower”. J: ......... (nods) Deservedly so. A: Nya? J: My flower. (brushes her hair back) My beautiful flower. A: *blushes* Washu said..... she could keep her here. But..... if we wanted to... J: Well, what do you want to do, Aisha? A: (looks at Kida) ........ (outside) W: (holding Kida) I’ll take good care of her. I promise you. J: Thanks again, Washu. W: You two take care of yourselves. J: You too. We’ll see you later, little Kida. (kisses her forehead) K: ^.^ A: (leans in, kisses Kida, whispers) Be safe, my little one. J: Bye everybody! Merry Christmas! Masaki Clan: (waving good-bye) Merry Christmas! W: (holding up Kida’s hand) Say ‘bye-bye’ to mommy and daddy. K: (waves) J and A: (walking back) J: ........ A: ........ J: That must’ve been very hard for you. A: (head down) .... It was. But.... J: Hmm? A: ..... Having a child is a wonderful thought, but...... we’re just not ready. We can’t support a baby. Let alone have... um. J: Huh? A: ... have enough room. J: “Enough room?” We have an empty guest room at the house. A: Nya.... well, you know what I mean. J: Hmm.... Well, we left Kida in very capable hands. Washu’s excellent with babies. She’ll know what to do. And we can come back and see her anytime. A: (starts to smile) Right. J: Heh! I said a lot of things today that I never thought I’d say before I was married. Actually, there was a lot I hoped I’d never say when I only had a girlfriend. A: Nya? J: But this is different. I’m actually.... (stops, looks back) I’m actually kinda glad this happened. A: (smiles) J: (puts his arm around Aisha) C’mon. We still have to drop off Makoto’s gifts.

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Saturday, December 18, 2004

Kiss and Make-up It’s Makoto’s Housewarming Party. Along with Justin, Aisha, and Ozz are the Masaki Clan, the girls of the AMP, and rifters Ozy Jones, Red, and DJ. J: Alright, everyone’s here! Let’s start the game! M: Just one second, Justin-san. Um.... ladies! If I could just talk to you all for a minute. All but Justin, Ozz, Tenchi, DJ, and Red: (get up and move towards the kitchen) Guys: ??? Girls: *whispering* J: What the Heiphon’s going on? Girls: *giggling* T: I don’t know. But trust me, it can’t be good. Ryoko: (glances back at Justin) J: o.0 Huh? R: (smirks) J: Uh-oh. Girls: (come back in and sit down) M: OK. Let’s get this started. Aisha, why don’t you start? A: Alright! Hmm... (mischievously looks at Justin) J: Oh boy. A: Justin? J: Dare. A: I dare you..... to shave your beard. J: What? (scratches his beard) Aww. M: You gotta do it, Justin-san! J: Wait, how do you expect me to.... O: (flies over with Justin’s electric shaver) J: Who’s side are you on, buddy?! A: C’mon, Justin. I’ve never seen you without your beard. I bet you look really cute. “Woo hoo! *whistles*” J: (grabs the shaver) A’right, a’right, I’m goin’! (heads towards the bathroom) M: While he’s gone, let’s continue going clockwise. Red? Red: Hmm.... Ozz? Truth or dare? Oh, wait. I guess ‘dare’ is the only one you can do. O: (nods) Red: OK. I dare you to drink a gallon of root beer. O: (nods, teleports out) “blip!” Yuki: Where’d he go? All: ........ “FWOOSH!” O: (returns carrying two 2-liter bottles of root beer) 8 minutes later.... O: *glug, glug, glug* A: Go, Ozz. Go! M: Gambatte! (You can do it!) Red: Man, look at him go. I didn’t even know Ozz had a mouth. O: *glug, glug, pant, pant* A: C’mon, Ozz. Just a little more. O: (finishes off the last bottle) *glug, glug* (falls back onto the sofa) Urrg! A: Ozz, you OK? O: Urm. (covers his mouth) A: Uh-oh. Ryoko: He’s gonna pop. All: (back away from Ozz) O: Ummm....... BUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRP!!!! Red: *laughs* Woo! That was awesome! M: Great. Now I have to call in a hazmat team. “YOW!!” All: ??? J: (from the bathroom) Itai! What the Heiphon’s going on out there!? 10 minutes later... Yuki: Hey, what’s keeping Artukei? Does it really take this long for guys to shave? M: Hey, Justin-san! You’ve been in there for almost twenty minutes! You done yet?! J: (from the bathroom) Don’t get you panties in a wad! I’m coming! (steps out clean shaven) *whistles* M: Boy, does that take me back. He looks like the first day I met him. J: Brr. Cold out here. (sits down next to Aisha) So, whadaya think? A: (strokes his face) I was right. You do look cuter. J: *blushes* “Aww. Kawaii!” M: OK. Who’s turn is it? Kiddy: Mine. Yuki? Y: Dare. Kiddy: We all know how you feel about Artukei. Y: *blushes* Kiddy: I dare you to kiss him. J: Huh? Y: (kisses Justin on the lips) J: ........ Y: (sits back down) Katsumi? Katsumi: Dare. Y: I dare you to kiss Artukei. J: Er? Wha? Katsumi: (kisses Justin on the cheek) J: I’m starting to like this game. Katsumi: Ryoko? R: Dare. Katsumi: (points at Justin) Your turn. R: (flies over and kisses Justin on the lips) J: (leans back, puts his hands behind his head) R: Kiyone? K: Dare. R: I know it won’t be the first time. Kiss Justin. J: Wait a sec. I think I’m starting to see a pattern here. K: (kisses Justin on the lips) J: You still got it. K: (sits back down) J: But if I didn’t know any better, I’d say you girls all plan to kiss me. *giggling* J: What’s going on? M: Consider it my way of saying “thank you,” Justin. And also,..... my way of saying “sorry.” K: Well then, if that’s what this is all about.... J: ??? M: ??? K: Makoto. I’m not even going to ask “truth or dare” because this one is both. I dare you, in front of everyone here, to confess to Justin, face to face, what’s on your heart. M: Um.... K: And then, of course, I want you to kiss him. M: (slowly stands up, walks towards Justin) Justin-san,... I.... (wrings her hands, looks down) K: Look him in the eyes, Makoto. M: (looks up) Justin-san,..... thank you so much for everything. And... I’m sorry I acted like such a jerk over the years. J: (shakes his head) Zen zen. M: (kisses his cheek) “Awww.” J and M: (sit back down) Ozy J: Does this mean I don’t have to kiss Art? I was kinda looking forward to it. M: Hey, if you girls want to, don’t let me stop you. A: (kisses Justin) M: Anyway, it’s my turn. Justin-san? J: Truth. M: Did you have a crush on any of the girls that came to the inn? J: Well.... (glances at Aisha) A: ........ J: There was this one girl. M: The model, right? J: Oh, no. It was that artist. You remember her? She had red hair. M: Her? Really? J: Yeah. She was really cute. Her name was Mai. M: Oh yeah. Hey, wasn’t she that girl you were peeping on in the bath? A: Nya? J: I wasn’t peeping! It was my night to clean the bath. It was after hours and she forgot it was closed. M: Riiiiight. 15 minutes later... The game’s over. Now people are mostly just visiting. J: (walking around the apartment) Hmm. (notices Makoto’s DVD player) I’ve always thought you can tell a lot about a person from their DVD library. Let’s see what’s in Makoto’s. “Enter the Dragon” “Romeo Must Die” “Big Trouble in Little China” Heh! Figures that a girl like Makoto would be a “kung-fu” buff. “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” “Kill Bill” “Chicago” “The Matri....” Huh? Chicago!? That’s a musical! Wait a sec. “King and I” “West Side Story” “South Pacific” This is weird. Wait. Better check her CD library, just to be sure. (looks at her stereo) If there’s at least one Andrew Lloyd Webber CD in here.... (sees the “Cats”, “Phantom of the Opera”, and “Les Miserable” soundtracks) Makoto’s a musical buff?!?............HA! You think you know a person. “Ruff n tuff Makoto” has a soft spot for Broadway. K: So Aisha, did you have any other boyfriends before Justin? A: Nya? Oh.... no, he’s.... he’s the first. Actually, he took me on my first date. K: Aww. That’s so sweet. Where’d you go? A: We went to this nice Japanese place for dinner. Then we.... K: Hmm? A: We.... danced in the parking lot because there weren’t any dance clubs nearby. K: Yeah. That sounds like Justin. A: Today, I still find it a little embarrassing. Even though.... it was one of my favorite moments of the night. K: For our first date, Justin and I went to a dance club in Tokyo. He’s pretty good, but.... dancing’s not his strong suit. A: Yeah. *laughs* Thank god for that voice. K: *sigh* You said it. A: We went for a walk in the park at the end. We got to this beautiful spot right under the stars, and then he sang to me. K: Sounds lovely. A: *sigh* It was. And then he..... he kissed me. My first kiss. It was right at that moment that I knew. K: Knew what? A: ...... That I never wanted to leave him. DJ: So, this isn’t the first dimension you came to? J: No way. I’ve been all over the multiverse. Just as I was discovering my powers, one of the first places I ended up in was a medieval dimension. Looked like something out of “Lord of the Rings.” Ozy J: Wow. M: Justin? J: Hmm? M: Can I talk to you for a second? J: Sure. (Makoto’s bedroom) J: This is nice. Kind of reminds me of the inn. M: (closes the door) “click!” J: Makoto? M: *deep breath* J: ........ M: I would’ve said more back there, but I didn’t want to make a scene. I really and truly am thankful for everything you’ve done for me, Justin. For being my friend,.... for making me laugh,.... for... for taking me under your wing..... while all the while I treated you like dirt. (eyes start to moisten) J: Makoto. M: I did some pretty terrible things to you in the past. And yet, in the end,.... you forgave me. After all the insults and the cruel tricks, after humiliating you and making your life miserable you just shake your head and say... “not at all.” Even in your own home I was shameless. (starts crying) *sniff* There were moments when you could’ve just thrown me out on my ass. No. I deserved to thrown out! J: Makoto... M: But in the end, you forgive me..... and embrace me as a friend. (hugs Justin and buries her face in his chest) *sniff* J: ........ M: Sometimes I just don’t understand you. I made you so miserable but you wouldn’t stop. (starts lightly beating him) You wouldn’t stop caring; you wouldn’t let up. Why? I became frustrated not just at you, but at myself. *sniff* Why did I do these things to someone who didn’t deserve such cruelty? The more I pondered these questions, the more frustrated I became, and..... I loved you more! J: ........ M: *sniff* Who is this guy? I don’t know how many times I asked myself that. And now I know. (looks up, eyes streaming with tears) He’s the truest friend anyone could have. Aisha’s lucky to have you. Any woman would be lucky to have a man like you. J: ...... No, Makoto. M: ........ J: I did some pretty terrible things too. M: (shakes her head) Ie. J: No, really, I.... M: (quietly) Shut up, Justin-san. J: Wha? M: Just shut up. Don’t ruin this moment for me. (kisses him..... for a while) Mmm... J: Mfmm... M: Mmmm... (finally breaks away) ...... Sometimes.... I lay awake.... and I wonder..... if things had been a little different that summer..... J: Makoto..... (hugs her tight) M: (whispering) I love you, Justin-sama. J: That’s the first time she’s called me that. It’s been a few hours and most everybody has left now, except for Ozz, Aisha, and Justin. J: *sigh* It’s getting pretty late. We’d better be heading home. M: OK. I’ll see you guys next week. J: Next week? Oh, right! Christmas! A: I’ll miss you, Makoto. (hugs her) O: (hugs Makoto’s arm) Mmm. M: I’ll miss you guys too. J: (hugs Makoto) Take care of yourself, Makoto. M: Me? You take care. You’ve got the whole house to yourselves now. Don’t you kids do anything stupid. J: Yes, “mother”. A: Good-bye, Makoto! J: Oyasuminasai! O: Zooo! M: Sayonara!

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Thursday, December 16, 2004

(downtown Metrolex) M: (opens apartment door) Well, this is it. What do you think? J: (carrying a box) Nice! M: Yeah. A little paint, some furnature, maybe a banzai in the corner, and this place will feel like home. A: Coming through! (enters carrying the rest of Makoto’s stuff) J: That looks heavy. You’re sure you’ve got it, sweetie? A: *glare* “shink!” J: Right, stupid question. M: Just set that down right here, Aisha. A: (sets down the boxes) M: (rumages through the boxes) Hmm..... where is it? O: (flies in carrying a teapot) Zoo? M: Ozz! You read my mind! J: Yeah, most likely. M: (takes the teapot) A’right. You three can go ahead and have a look around. I’ll make us some tea. J: Oh, Makoto, you don’t have t-... M: What? I finally get my own place and I can’t serve my guests? Sit down, please. It’ll just take a minute. (walks to the kitchen) 10 minutes later... All: KAMPAI! A: (sip) Mmm. This is good. M: I can give you some tea leaves to take home. Justin knows how to make it. J: Right. That’s one of the first things she taught me back at the inn. M: One of my best students. I’m really proud of him. A: 0_0 ? Makoto, I think that’s the nicest thing you’ve ever said about me. M: Eh. I just needed one more good deed in order to get into heaven. All: *laugh* J: Man. I still can’t believe Makoto’s not going to be living with us anymore. She may be a pain in the ass at times, but..... I’m actually gonna miss her.............. Pshh! Stop being so dramactic, boy! She’s only moving downtown. It’s not like she’s going back to Japan. Hey! Why isn’t she going back to Japan? Hey, Makoto? M: Nani? J: Why aren’t you just going back to Japan? M: *sigh* J: (teasing) You love me that much. Admit it. M: Get over yourself! To be honest,..... I really want to open up my own restaurant here in Metrolex. A: Oh! J: Honto? (Really?) M: Hai. J: Well, that shouldn’t be a problem for you. You’re a great cook. I’m sure you’ll be a big success. M: Yeah, yeah, I don’t need your pity. J: Makoto, I was being serious. M: Oh.... uh........ arigato, Justin-san. J: Zen zen. (Not at all.) Besides, I needed one more good deed too. M: Wha... oh... *laughs* All: *laugh* J: Hmm.... “Jinnia’s Japanese Grill.” Sounds nice. Psst. Hey, I'm gonna have some "Truth or Dare" in the next post. Any suggestions?

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Tuesday, December 14, 2004

OVER 1000 HITS!!! WOO HOO!!!

Makoto in Retrospect (living room) J: (playing gameboy) YOU WANT SOME OF THIS!?! YOU WANT SOME!?! EAT THAT!!............YEAH!!! THAT’S RIGHT!! WHO’S YOUR DADDY!?! WOO!! (turns it off, lies down) Phew! A: (playing “Bish” with Ozz) Save the world again? J: Everytime I do it’s just as sweet as the first. M: (walks in) *deep breath* Everyone, I have an important announcement. J: What? You’re finally leaving? Hehe. M: (looks down) ........ J: Oh. OH! Makoto, I’m.... I didn’t mean... M: It’s OK, Justin-san. A: Nya? Are you really leaving, Makoto? J: (gets up) Is it something I.... is it something we did? M: No, no, not at all. It’s just..... I’ve been in your hair long enough Justin-san. And now that Aisha’s here, I’m sure you two will want your privacy. It’s just time I got a place of my own. J: Where will you go? M: I’ve been looking at some apartments downtown. I’ve been talking with some of the people down there, and I’ll be moving in in two days. A: What about money? M: I’ll get a couple part-time jobs. Don’t worry about me, you guys. I’ve got every-thing worked out. J: M.... Makoto.... this is so sudden. Is.... is there anything we can do? M: I’m glad you asked. ^_^ J: Uh-oh. (Makoto’s room) All: (helping packing up Makoto’s stuff) J: *sigh* I remember the first day Makoto came here. (flashback) J: *yawns* Huh? Who’s there? Are you that little creep who’s been messing with my site? (draws sword) Ozz, flush’em out! O: .......... J: Well, one of us has to. Don’t worry, buddy, I’ve got your back. O: (flies into the other room) ???: EEEEKK!!! J: Who is it? O: .......... J: WHO? You’re kidding. (runs into the other room) MAKOTO-SAN!?! M: Get this thing away from me! J: It’s alright, Ozz. She’s cool. What are you doing here? M: I was in the neighborhood. Though I’d stop by and check up on you. You know, catch up on old times. J: (sheathes sword) Well, this is a nice surprise. How long has it been? Two years? M: At least. It’s good to see you again. J: Yeah. How’ve you been? You still working at the inn? M: Oh...no...I got fired. J: Fired? For what? M: No big deal. I threw a knife at the manager. J: NO BIG DE-.....uh. Sorry to hear that. M: Eh, whatever. That job stunk anyway. So, seems like you’re doing well. J: Yeah, I’ve got my own web-site now. M: Really? J: Yeah, let me show you around. M: Oh that’s OK. I already know my way around it. Heehee. J: Huh? What do you me...0_0 wait a minute. You’re the one who’s been messing with MY WEB-SITE!?!?! M: heehee ^_^ J: You little...You haven’t changed a bit. I’LL KILL YOU!!! M: (kicks him in the head) J: OWW!! M: (chibi-eyed) Justin-san, please don’t hit me. Please let me make up for it. J: “Make up for it?” I’D LIKE TO SEE YOU TRY! M: (kisses Justin) J: ......uh.......um....... M: By the way, I need a place to crash. You don’t mind if I stay here for a few days, do you? J: well...I...uh...actually, M: Oh, thank you so much, Justin-san! Let me go get my things. Such a sweetie. ^_^ J: uh.................Ozz,.... what the Heiphon just happened? J: Of course, now I know that whole business about getting fired was just a lie. M: Now come on! You’ve got to stop moping like this. You’ve been laying on that couch and listening to Mozart’s Requiem for three days straight. J: (turns over, back towards Makoto) Why do you care? M: Because I’m your friend. J: (quietly) Bullshit. M: What did you say? J: Why did you even come here, anyway? M: What? J: Why did you come here? M: I told you, I was fired. J: I called the inn a long time ago, Makoto-san. M: 0_0 ! J: (turns back over) The manager said you QUIT. M: .....W-well of course he would...say that. J: Stop it. Stop. I don’t want to hear any more! M: .......... J: (sits up) Why, Makoto-san? Why leave your job to come over here, to the US, to me, AND MAKE MY LIFE A LIVING HELL!! M: J-Justin-san.... J: (stands) Ever since you came here, you’ve been nothing but a thorn in my side! Vandalizing my site, publicly humiliating me, and prying into my personal life! I’m sick of it! I want you OUT! M: ....f..FINE! I WILL go! I’ll be out of your life forever! J: YOU HAVEN’T ANSWERED MY QUESTION YET!! M: uh... J: Did you come here solely to torment me?! Did I do something wrong to you all those years ago that made you hate me like this?! Or is this all just your sick and twisted way of saying you like me, or something?! M: um... J: I want to know the truth, Makoto-san! I want to know RIGHT NOW!! M: YES! J: YES, WHAT? M: I LIKE YOU! J: 0_0 !.......... O: 0_0 !.......... M: ..........(sniff) J: And for the very first time, we finally understood eachother. M: I had so much fun that summer, with you as my chef’s assistant. That’s why I came over to America. I wanted to work with you and have fun just like old times. J: Well, I’m glad YOU had fun. All I remember was you barking out orders. And you’d kick my ass if I didn’t do something perfectly. M: I know, and I’m sorry. At first, I took it as an indirect insult that they hired me an assistant; an AMERICAN assistant. Heh! You didn’t know the first thing about Asian cuisine. J: But I did have skills...and an excellent teacher. M: See? That’s what I’m talking about. Eventually, I threw away my Yankee stereotypes and saw you for who you were. Not some chauvinist pig who’s never worked a day in his life; but a caring gentleman who’s always willing to cheer you up with a joke or a song. J: I was a hard worker, too. M: No. You were pretty much a lazy-ass. And I have to confess, for the first few days, that constant singing of yours was annoying. J: Was? M: Still is....but not as much. J: Oh? M: Don’t get full of yourself. I’ve just built up a tolerance, that’s all. J: You know if it wasn’t for her, I wouldn’t have met Aisha. M: (sitting at the computer, clicks open file) This is the first e-mail I sent Aisha. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Miss Aisha Clan-clan, My name is Artukei. I am a native of planet Earth, 21 years old, male, and would very much like to meet you. I have heard of your exploits and adventures with the crew of the Outlaw Star. I admire your courage and tenacity and am allured not just by your strength (physical and mental) and free spirit, but also you beauty. Not a day goes by when I don’t think about you: your sapphire eyes, your long silvery hair, your attractive physique. I know this may sound a little weird coming from someone you’ve never met, much less heard of. But I would love nothing more than to meet you and share a moment with you in person. Thank you! --Love, --Artukei P.S.: If you would like to know more about me, I have a website at: www.myotaku.com/user/artukei ---------------------------------------------------------------------- M: The rest after that were pretty much the same. J: You wrote this? M: Yeah. I just took some of the stuff you said and....... why are you giving me that look? J: Um.... M: I said you could trust me. J: I........ thanks, Makoto-san.

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Sunday, December 12, 2004

J: Zzzzz.... A: Justin, wake up. J: Zzzzz.... A: (shakes him) Wake up. J: Zzz... free my men. (wakes up) Hmm? A: Look. (points out the window) J: Huh? (looks) Hey, it’s snowing! A: Come on! Let’s get out there before it all melts. 30 minutes later... O: (flies outside) Wheeeee! M: (steps outside) Ah! Kire! J: Everything’s covered in snow! Aisha, check this out! A: Wow! (shivers) Brrr. J: You alright? A: Yeah, I’m fine. 5 minutes larer... J: (building a snowman) Who do you think started the whole “carrot for a nose” thing? O: (shrugs) J: Hey, Aisha, you wanna help us out? A: (standing under a tree, shivering) N-no. Th-that’s OK. Brrrr. (rubs her hands) J: Hmm. Aisha’s bundled up from head to toe. I wonder what’s wrong. (looks her over, suddenly notices her ears) Shotsies! (runs back inside) M: Justin-san, where are you going? J: (runs back outside and up to Aisha) Aisha, here. Put these on. (hands her some earmuffs) A: Nya? (puts them on) Hmm. J: Better? A: Yeah. Thanks. J: I remembered Aisha has sensitive ears. Of course, if that didn’t work, I was just gonna do this. (kisses her) A: *blushes* Now I’m really warm. J: *laughs* A: *giggles* (reaches up and pulls a branch) (a bunch of snow falls on Justin) J: Ah! What the...AI!! AAH!! It went down my neck! A: *laughs* J: (untucks his shirt and lets out the snow) Brrr! Why’d you do that? A: So I could do this. (kisses him on the lips) You still cold? J: No, ma’am. J: Man. This is just one of those days when you just want to do nothing but take in the natural beauty. Smell that crisp cold air. *deep breath* Yeah. What a beautiful day. “WHAP!!” J: (hit with a snowball) Itai! What the Heiphon!? M: Winter warfare!! (throws another snowball at him) J: (starts running) Whoa! (hids behind a tree) Slag! “WHAP!!” J: Hey!! A: Heehee. J: Well, at least I have one more person on my side. Air Strike Omega. This is Ground Unit Alpha. Do you read? O: (overhead) I copy, Alpha. What’s your situation? J: I’m under heavy fire. Requesting an air strike, pronto. O: Roger that, Alpha. I have the targets in my sites and am preparing to engage. J: Copy that, Omega. O: (comes down behind Aisha and Makoto, TKs hundreds of snowballs and sends them flying) “WHAP! WHAP! WHAP! WHAP! WHAP!” A: Aah! M: Hey! J: (in Sean Connery voice) Now is the winter of your discontent! HAHAHA!! Oh yeah! The remix of the week is "Christmas Cave" from Donkey Kong Country by deim0s. Have a great week everybody! Ja ne! L8R!

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Friday, December 10, 2004

More Questions J: (on the couch) Why was there blood on the handle? I don’t remember getting cut. And I don’t have any marks on me. (looks at his right hand) The blood had to have come from Incubus. But how di..... wait. Maybe it’s.... no, that doesn’t make sense. Then again.... A: (from behind) What’cha doin’? Reading your palm to see the future? J: I was just thinking. A: (hugs him) ^_^ J: And what do you want? A: Hmm... nuthin’. (jumps onto the couch and lays her head in Justin’s lap) Just a little cat-nap maybe. J: And you want me to sing you to sleep? A: (chibi-eyed) Pweeeease? J: *sigh* You know I can’t say ‘no’ to those eyes. A: ^_^ J: (pats her head) A: *purr purr purr* J: (starts singing) “Let me fall. Let me climb. There’s a moment where fear and dreams must collide Someone I am is waiting for courage The one I want, the one I will become will catch me (starts singing in melody and harmony SIMULTANIOUSLY) So let me fall if I must fall. I won’t heed your warnings. I won’t hear them.” A: 0_0 ??? J: (still singing) “All I ask. All I need...” A: (sits up) J: What is it? A: I didn’t know you could do that. J: Do what? A: Sing with two voices. J: ......what? A: Just now, I could’ve sworn you were singing in two voices! J: Pfff! That’s silly! A: ........ J: What? A: Sing again. Anything. J: Um.... (in normal voice) “Amazing Grace. How sweet the sound. That saved a wretch like me....” A: Hmm.... J: Maybe you were hearing things. A: ....... Maybe. (lays back down) J: (starts singing again) “I close my eyes, and there in the swadows I see your light. You come to me out of my dreams across the night. (starts singing in two voices again) You take my hand, though you may be so many stars away. I know that our spirits and souls are one...” A: (sits up) There it goes again! J: Huh? A: You did it again! I’m sure! J: Hmm....... (feels throat) “Loo, loo, skip to my loo. Loo, loo, skip to my loo.” (nothing) A: ??? J: Wait a minute. (closes eyes) *deep breath* (in two voices) “For always, forever. Beyond here and on to eternity...” Aah! (covers mouth) A: 0_0 J: What.... the.....? Later... J: Thank you all for coming. The first official meeting of the Otaku Rifters Guild has begun. Have any of you ever wondered why we’re able to do some of the things we do? Ozy J: What do you mean? J: I mean the transformations and such. Ozy and Red: ??? J: Oh, right. That hasn’t happened to you guys yet. But Deej, hasn’t it ever bothered you? DJ: Not really. J: *sigh* There has to be some sort of explanation. Red: Hey, we’re super-heroes. We’re supposed to have unexplainable powers. J: We’re not super-heroes, Red. We’re more like nomads. Red: Huh? Ozy J: Wanderers. Drifters. Red: I’m not a drifter! J: *groan* We’re getting off the subject! DJ: Man, you’re really serious about this. J: It just doesn’t make sense. Ozy J: Maybe our “rifting” capabilities are just one of our powers. J: But how did we get them? Could any of you do these things before you came here? All: (shake their heads) J: Me neither. Doesn’t that seem a little odd? DJ: Maybe our bodies are.... adapting? J: Adapting to what? Eccentricity? Red: Well, everyone has strange powers here. Maybe we’re just developing some of our own. J: Hmm. No, that still doesn’t make any sense. Ozy J: Well, this world obviously has some sort of effect on us. J: (scratching his beard) I think that’s enough for today. I’m going to be looking into this for a while. DJ: Why not just ask Washu? J: No offense to your wife, Deej, but something tells me that science won’t be able to explain this. Thanks again for coming guys. Meeting adjourned.

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Wednesday, December 8, 2004

Stupid Sucky Rain!

(Justin’s room) J: (sitting across from Ozz, holding a fan of cards) Hmm. Got any Kusanagis? O: (also holding a fan of cards, shakes his head) J: Grr. (draws one card from the deck between them) O: Zoo zoo zoooo? J: Go fish. O: (uses his TK to take one card from the deck) M: (walking by) What are you two doing? J: Playing Fish. M: With your “special” deck? A: (runs in) Fish? Where? Who said fish? J: No, Aisha. It’s a game. Just watch you’ll get the idea. M: (to Aisha) Normally, you’re supposed to use standard playing cards, but Justin created his own.... special deck. A: Nya? J: Got any.... Belldandys? O: Errrr! (TKs over a card with Belldandy’s picture on it) J: (takes card) Yes! (lays down four Belldandy cards) That’s another book for me! M: *sigh* Despicable, isn’t it? A: Cool! Can I play? M: Wha?! J: Sure. Just take six cards from the bottom of the deck. A: (sits down) M: You three are hopeless. (walks away) J: Don’t mind her. She’s just jealous that I didn’t put her in the deck. Hehe. M: (down the hall) I heard that! And I want nothing to do with your sick little games! A: (looks at Ozz’s and Justin’s books; sees Tsunami, Asuka, Naru, Kagome, and...) Is that me? J: Of course. I wouldn’t make a deck of “Bishoujo Playing Cards” and not put you in it. Click here to print out cards! Sheet 1 Sheet 2 !!! Remember to print each sheet four times. !!!

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Sunday, December 5, 2004

But wait..... There's more!!
Stepping out of the Varia Suit and back into a green tunic, this week's remix is one of my favorite original Zelda remixes on orcremix.org. It's a beautiful orchestral arrangement called "Eutopia Pegasi." Give it a click and let the serenity flow.

Artukei's on the rebound this week, baby! Got a couple new WLPRs that I'll be uploading later today (or earlier, depending on when you read this). Three new WLPRs to compliment my first Outlaw Star WLPR. You know the one. Random but all beautiful pics of Melfina with the romaji lyrics to "Hiru no Tsuki" in the foreground. These new "sister" papers incorporate that same design. Pics of the character with their song lyrics in the foreground. One of the songs you've already heard. The other two, only OLS Die-hards like myself know! And you thought Gene and Melfina were the only characters with anthems.

In addition, I'm also going to be posting some new webisodes this week.

"YEAH!! WOO HOO!! YEAH!!

CALM DOWN!! I know some of you are trembling with anticipation, but I'm not going to give away any plotpoints...... well maybe just one. Ready? *ahem* All that was shrowded in mystery at the end of "The Unmasked Saga" will come to revelation, and the secret of the Rifters will be revealed. That's all I'm going to say. So for now, enjoy the free music and the new artwork. And as always...

Have a great week, everybody! Ja ne! L8R!

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Monday, November 29, 2004

Well, that's just prime.
Sorry! Forgot to post the “Remix of the Week” yesterday. Still in a Metroid state of mind this week with the “Brinstar Theme (Remix)” by Ben Lewis. Yes. Another reason I haven’t been posting. Too busy playing “Metroid Prime 2: Echoes.” So far, graphics and play controll are just as great as the first, which were top notch! But the story’s even better than it’s predecessor. It’s like you’ve been launched head first into “Aliens” or some other sci-fi horror flick. You start out investigating a mission gone arry. Within the first five minutes, you come upon the Federation Troopers’ base camp, and it’s not a pretty site. I blasted open the door,.... BODIES! AND THEY WEREN’T ON THE GROUND! Hanging from the tunnel walls like pinatas! Now, there’s something about FPSs. Whenever I’m playing them, for some reason, I get a little........ jumpy. And atmospere like this does not help to calm me down.
“AHH!! WHAT WAS THAT NOISE!?!
“It’s the door closing behind you.”
“DAMN IT!! THAT SCARED THE SH*T OUT OF ME!!”
I’m in a room littered with corpses, for goodness sake! I thought it was an alien or something! ARG! *ahem* Other than that, my friends and I broke in the new multiplayer feature. Sweeeeeeeet is all I can say. Possibly worth buying just for that! You’ll never know the full joy of fragging until you frag your best friend with a dark beam...... or an annihilator beam! HAHA!! Die, noob!

Well, I gotta get back to working on those webisodes. Naru-chan gave me an interresting idea. If I put up a “Truth or Dare” post like my friend Deej, what challenges would you guys suggest. Think about that. I’ll probably post them. And on that note, I say my traditional farewell. Have a great week, everybody! Ja ne! L8R!

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Thursday, November 25, 2004

In the words of General MacArthur,
Just writing to let you all know that I'm still alive. And to wish you all a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! Don't be scared by the title of this post. I'm just probably not going to be posting as much for a while. I'll keep doing the "Remix of the Week" to keep my site active, but I won't be posting any new webisodes because...... I'm still... kind of writing them. *sweatdrop* Hopefully I'll have some ready before Christmas. If you guys have any story ideas, go ahead and PM me. I can't guarantee that I'll use them, but I will applaude your creativity. I'm also busy working on a few new WLPRs, maybe a new quiz, and hopefully a new fan-fic. Busy, busy, busy is all I can say. Of course, my priorities over in Reality come first. So once I get those settled, I'll be back delivering comic mayhem and mischief, super-powered action/adventure, and emotionally charged drama. OH! And as for the ORG, I haven't forgotten about those custom badges.

Sayonara for now!! Take care, everybody!!
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