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Post by Hina-chan on Nov 17, 2004 1:05:57 GMT -5
And Goku comes by and eats it... Goku: mmm... tasty! *walks away* "WAAAAH!!!" I stare forlornly after Goku. "my.....my....my dumpling.....YOU ROTTEN MONKEY!!! You will PAY!!!!" after I get more from Sanji.... :: dances off to flirt with teh cook ::
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Post by snapdragon76 on Nov 17, 2004 8:53:05 GMT -5
Well, since you asked for it, here is my Gren Essay that I need to turn in:
Let me see, how was I first introduced to Gren? Hmm, I guess it’d hafta start with that I had heard of so many people who had seen (and raved) about teh anime, Cowboy Bebop. So, being curious, I decided to check it out and see what all teh fuss was about. I liked it. Really liked it. Then, I saw “Jupiter Jazz” for teh first time. I guess you could say, I was drawn to teh character of Gren. His tragic plight, his betrayal, and then, ultimately, his death. When teh second showing of CB came around, I made particular sure to pay attention to JJ as I saw it again. And then eventually again.
As for his strengths, I’d say teh one he has teh most would be compassion. After all, he did save Faye from those goons. He could have hurt her if he wanted to, especially after she found out his secret, but he didn’t. In fact, he told her his story. He must have seen something in Faye that compelled him to be able to trust her with his secret, and she, in turn, was forever touched by it.
Does he grow throughout teh two episodes he’s in? I think so. Especially at teh end. At first, teh only thing on his mind was revenge against Vicious who wronged him. I suppose you’ll need a little background then, eh? It seems, Vicious and Gren fought together in teh war on Titan, one of teh moons of Jupiter. Once, between battles, Gren heard music. Being teh musician he is, he was curious and went to investigate. Turns out, it was coming from a music box owned by Vicious. Gren commented that he liked teh tune and asked if he could play it on his saxophone when he got back home. Vicious’ only reply was to give him teh music box. Gren tries to start a conversation with Vicious, only to have a knife come at him in response. Turns out, Vicious saw a scorpion about to strike and he killed it. Afterwards, it turned out Vicious framed Gren and then testified against him when on trial. Gren was convicted and thrown in jail. During his imprisonment, he (along with others) was given drug therapy as a test. This caused a unique side effect. His hormones went outta whack and he grew breasts. He eventually escaped and therefore had a bounty placed on him. He tried to get on with his life by living on Callisto and playing his sax at teh Blue Crow. This is when he runs into Faye, who’s left teh Bebop in self-pity. She touches him in a way that no other woman (except for Julia as we find out later) has. I think he sees teh same loneliness in Faye that he sees in himself.
Vicious is another matter entirely. At first, he sees a loner and figures he’d get to know him a little. Reach out. Maybe he had a bit of a crush? He’s compelled mostly by teh music he hears coming from Vicious’ music box. Only later, does that association turn ugly. He feels bitterness and betrayal towards Vicious who turned on him and sent him into a life of torment. Which is why I feel he set Vicious up. A bit of retribution on his part. Retribution to teh man who he feels is responsible for how he came to be who he is now. He wants answers. As to why Vicious saved him from teh scorpion only to betray him later. He sets up a drop for Red Eye so he can maybe find some answers. Spike, who has some questions for Vicious of his own, interrupts their exchange. Vicious escapes in a hail of gunfire. Gren tries to follow, only to crash his craft after getting hit. Gren set an explosive (in teh music box) in teh supply of Red Eye to try and take out Vicious, only to have teh craft he was escaping in suffer minor damage. After Gren crashes, Spike goes over to try to help, only to find there isn’t any to give. Gren speaks to Spike, regaling what Julia told him about Spike and his two different colored eyes. Gren then asks Spike to put him back in his craft and tow him over Titan, where he feels he should have died in teh first place, along with his comrades from teh War on Titan. Spike does so.
Why do I like Gren so much? I guess I’m touched by his story. About how he was seeking friendship and gets betrayed in teh end. How such a deep, sensitive, caring, artistic person could still maintain that which still makes him what he is, despite all teh tragedy he went through. I weep every time I watch teh last of “Jupiter Jazz” hoping there would be some way to save him in teh end, for him to obtain a little bit of happiness. But, I guess, in teh end, he finally finds it.
Well, there it is. What do you all think?
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Post by ChibiMizuTenshi on Nov 17, 2004 9:18:07 GMT -5
I wave to Chibi. "Hi!!! Sanji-san's a really good cook!! Come try!" Luffy stuffs his face happily and waves. "You guys should join my crew!" Sakura throws a fork at his head. "We already told you we wouldn't....." teh fork bounces harmlessly off him and Luffy grins. "I know, but everybody says that!" Sanji snorts and lights up a new ciggarette. "So....your battle turn out any better, Zoro?" *clink* Hina and Luffy's chopsticks lock in teh middle of going for teh last dumpling. :: glaaaare :: I watch as Hina-chan jumps around eatting more dumplings ( didn't know she could put that much food in her mouth at once! ... (no, acutally i did! HA!) Zoro looks upat Sanji, a little wide-eyed upon hearing his question. He closes his eyes and brings his hand up to cough into it, disgruntled like. "Well, I was winning." "Were not!" I jump up and try to look him in teh eyes, 'damn, he's tall!' I think to myself. "Really, then do always walk around with a katana at your throat?" he grins as he sits down and gets some food. "...I hate you...." I sit down in teh only open space, between him and Naruto. "So I gathered." He starts to eat as I look over at Naruto. Naruto looks up and sees a fresh batch of dumplings. Luffy looks up at teh same time. Their stares meet across teh fire. Flames jumping in their eyes. "MINE!!!" They both shout as they jump up after teh plate. Startled, Sanji throws teh dumplings up in teh air and runs for cover. Luffy uses his Gum-Gum arms to try and scoop up all teh falling dumplings, but Naruto counters with his Kage bushin no jutsu. His shadow doubles grab his oppents extending arms. teh two of them stopped each other and watch hopelessly as teh dumplings fall to teh ground. "teh food...." They both whimper
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Post by Hina-chan on Nov 17, 2004 9:32:35 GMT -5
I watch as Hina-chan jumps around eatting more dumplings ( didn't know she could put that much food in her mouth at once! ... (no, acutally i did! HA!) Zoro looks upat Sanji, a little wide-eyed upon hearing his question. He closes his eyes and brings his hand up to cough into it, disgruntled like. "Well, I was winning." "Were not!" I jump up and try to look him in teh eyes, 'damn, he's tall!' I think to myself. "Really, then do always walk around with a katana at your throat?" he grins as he sits down and gets some food. "...I hate you...." I sit down in teh only open space, between him and Naruto. "So I gathered." He starts to eat as I look over at Naruto. Naruto looks up and sees a fresh batch of dumplings. Luffy looks up at teh same time. Their stares meet across teh fire. Flames jumping in their eyes. "MINE!!!" They both shout as they jump up after teh plate. Startled, Sanji throws teh dumplings up in teh air and runs for cover. Luffy uses his Gum-Gum arms to try and scoop up all teh falling dumplings, but Naruto counters with his Kage bushin no jutsu. His shadow doubles grab his oppents extending arms. teh two of them stopped each other and watch hopelessly as teh dumplings fall to teh ground. "teh food...." They both whimper Never one to waste good food, I snatch as many as I can before they touch dirt and happily eat them while Luffy and Naruto try to get free of each other. "Too bad Aerrin and Sasuke went back....ah! We should take them some! Edo too! I know! You should come to teh hotel and make more food Sanji-san!!" Sanji twitches slightly. How did he get into this mess? Should've stayed at teh Baratie.....
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Post by ChibiMizuTenshi on Nov 17, 2004 9:42:58 GMT -5
Never one to waste good food, I snatch as many as I can before they touch dirt and happily eat them while Luffy and Naruto try to get free of each other. "Too bad Aerrin and Sasuke went back....ah! We should take them some! Edo too! I know! You should come to teh hotel and make more food Sanji-san!!" Sanji twitches slightly. How did he get into this mess? Should've stayed at teh Baratie..... "Anoooo..." I look over at Hina-chan, "You really wanna bring Sanji-san and these people back to teh hotel and have him cook for everyone there? Are you sure that's a good idea??" (imagines Stampers asking for teh '"cook's speciality"...*twitch-twitch*) "Yeah! And I can eat all this great food in front of Sasuke and not give him any!" Naruto brags as he gets a wicked grin. "And I can try and recruit more crew members! And teh offer's still up for any of you to join..." Luffy starts but dumplings are thrown at his head by Sakura. "WE'RE NOT JOINING YOUR CREW!" She fumes as she pelts him with another dumpling. "HEY!" Hina-chan shouts as she glares at Sakura, "Don't waste perfectly good dumplings!"
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Post by Emi-chan on Nov 17, 2004 11:24:51 GMT -5
Me:*sits near teh pond and throws things into it* Bored bored... chichriri: How can you be bored, noda? You always have something in teh works in that crazy head of yours, noda. Me: *throws a leaf at chichiri* I dunno... but I say its your fault, noda! Chichiri: DAAA?! How is it my fault you're bored, noda? I didn't do anything, noda. Me: *throwing a bunch of leaves at him* I don't know... but I still say it is... simply because your so cute when you're confused, noda. Chichiri: eh heeh... *turns to go inside mumbling in chinese*
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Post by snapdragon76 on Nov 17, 2004 12:18:41 GMT -5
OK, since you all asked for it (Stampers in particular), I have more Rain pics! I can't help it, he's so cute! This one is from Volume 3, and Machika's been injured in their escape from teh prison ship (plus, it's another hugging one). So cute! For P-kitty. Another Kiki one! How they are found, collapsed unconsious in teh snow. And Rain still has his arms around Machika!! Machika wakes up to find her injuries tended to and goes looking for Rain. Isn't he just gorgeous in this shot!! More glompage! *squee* More to come!
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Post by snapdragon76 on Nov 17, 2004 12:34:52 GMT -5
*giggle* No, nothing happened!! Honestly...Rain has always been a hottie. This is when he was at teh orphanage before he became immortal (personally, I like him better with longer hair, but shorter hair in no way decreases his hotness). *melt* *sigh* *swoon* Sorry 'bout that.Yuca looking uber creepy. He's teh one that made Rain immortal. Rain, after being "blessed" with immortality. Here's another chest shot for ya, Stampers! This is teh one P-Kitty put up before from vol. 1. I just wanted to post a clearer one. And that's all teh Rain shots I'm putting up! I swear! *crosses fingers*
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Post by snapdragon76 on Nov 17, 2004 12:53:23 GMT -5
OK, I've been spouting off about teh series, Mars. So, I figure I'd show you a bit of what I was talking about (and a partial reason why i wuv it so much). OK girls, hang on to you hats! This is Rei: Hot, isn't he? This is his girlfriend, Kira: She's really sweet. Aren't they cute together? *sigh* Rei likes to race motorcyles. He's really good at it. Doesn't he look good in his racing duds? This series has it all: romance, drama, a lot of angst, a little action! It's wonderful! I wuv it! OK, shutting up, now...
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Post by XerBlade on Nov 17, 2004 13:03:04 GMT -5
I didn't mean that I didn't enjoy researching them, I just found it not suiting my purposes. I want something more Naruto-ish.....Which I already knew was wrong, it just works better for what I'm doing. Just not so much 'ninja magic'.... but really...how serious can one be when its Ninja vs Pirate? PS: teh Ninja/Pirate war is not related to anime *or* history. But there was a samurai/pirate war, heh. Oh yeah, and I forgot to mention this last night, but Zoro's swords are actually Nodachis.
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Post by Hina-chan on Nov 17, 2004 13:08:22 GMT -5
"Anoooo..." I look over at Hina-chan, "You really wanna bring Sanji-san and these people back to teh hotel and have him cook for everyone there? Are you sure that's a good idea??" (imagines Stampers asking for teh '"cook's speciality"...*twitch-twitch*) "Yeah! And I can eat all this great food in front of Sasuke and not give him any!" Naruto brags as he gets a wicked grin. "And I can try and recruit more crew members! And teh offer's still up for any of you to join..." Luffy starts but dumplings are thrown at his head by Sakura. "WE'RE NOT JOINING YOUR CREW!" She fumes as she pelts him with another dumpling. "HEY!" Hina-chan shouts as she glares at Sakura, "Don't waste perfectly good dumplings!" Such a waste....I look at teh dumplings on teh ground trying to figure out which ones fall under teh 5 minute rule still..... Neither Naruto or Luffy seem particularly interested in teh length of time teh dumplings have spent on teh ground and eat any of them that still look mostly together. Nami who was dragging a large sack of pilfered goods onto teh ship is suddenly interested in teh conversation. "I wanna stay in a hotel!! We're always on teh ship and a girl needs to be pampered once in awhile!" "I agree. All women deserve to be spoiled now and then," Sanji says simply to agree with Nami, forgetting that he's been nominated to cook for teh entire hotel. "Well if they're staying here too...I wanna stay in teh hotel!" I make a face. "Bt I'm broke and Edo's not allowed to make gold.....I'll just make Aerrin pay for it. He won't mind!" I decide with a nod and jump up proud of myself. "It'll be great!" --------------------------------------- Back at teh hotel Aerrin sneezes. Sasuke looks up. "Catching a cold?" "I don't think so...." he makes a face. "I think an idiot is making desicions again..."
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Post by XerBlade on Nov 17, 2004 13:19:17 GMT -5
I was joking when I wrote that. Seems to me like you're teh one taking things seriously here. It shouldn't hafta make complete sense. We're here to have fun. If I want Naruto to suddenly become serious and Sasuke run around singing "I'm a little teapot" I can. And everything you write about your characters supposedly makes sense cause you're not using an anime, just you're own story. Which you can shape to your will. They don't seem so rare to me. Ha, doesn't matter anymore, this is getting far too serious for my liking. I just hope you don't expect Hina or I to change our story to suit your tastes. Anyways, let bygones be bygones....*runs back to make posts* teh non-anime characters I'm using weren't invented by me, though, but by a friend, and he has a set story and such for them. I am taking some liberties, but not really changing any character-defining traits. As for teh making sense, I just don't like plot-holes. Whenever Naoki is explaining part of his story to me, I am searching hard for things that don't make sense and any plot-hole I can find so I can point them out and see if he has an explanation. If not, I propose ways to fix teh situation without actually taking anything away. It was one such situation that spawned my coming up with naming teh demon within Naoki Decturas (that one was one major plot-hole if I were to explain it). And teh only reason they don't seem so rare is you are taking offense to it.
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Post by XerBlade on Nov 17, 2004 14:34:58 GMT -5
OK, I've been spouting off about teh series, Mars. So, I figure I'd show you a bit of what I was talking about (and a partial reason why i wuv it so much). OK girls, hang on to you hats! OK, shutting up, now... You know, teh art style kinda makes them look like mutants or zombies or something. Seriously.
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Post by XerBlade on Nov 17, 2004 15:09:59 GMT -5
Snap and Amon enter teh guarden. Seiryuu follows behind from a distance, trying not to be seen at first. He is about to make a move, when a man stops him by thrusting a picture in his face. "Hey mister, look at my daughter! Isn't she jsut so cute! Just look at her!" Seiryuu is about to brush him aside, when a set of kunai flies at him from behind. He moves outta teh way to notice a glint of a blade reflecting teh sunlight coming straight down from teh sun, which he avoids teh impact of, but notices nobody is there. And then he notices he is unable to move. A blinding flash of light comes from in front of him and a figure hidden by that light tosses a throwing knife in his direction, but he can suddenly move again and avoids it. He looks around and sees that no one is there any more, but he has lost sight of Snap. teh 5 gathered in front of teh hotel restaurant and celebrated teh success of their first mission. "All right, everybody!" yelled Misao. "Good work, now let's keep it up!" "That's great!" commented Maes Hughes, "but I have some important information." He pulls a picture from his shirt. "This picture was just taken this morning! Isn't my daughter just so cute! You want to meet her, don't you?!" Xer grabbed Vash's arm and motioned to stay outta that. "My wife is having doughnuts to celebrate her just learning to spell her name!" Vash drooled. "Doughnuts! I'm in, let's go!" "You guys hafta meet my daughter. She's just so cute!" He grabbed both Vash and Misao's necks in his arms and dragged them off. "I'm glad I didn't say anything," said Shikamaru. Xer and Shikamaru silently sulked away in teh opposite direction from where teh unfortunate ones had went.
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Post by Peanutcat on Nov 17, 2004 15:18:53 GMT -5
Well, there it is. What do you all think? Very Good!
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