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a_white_rain to rhapsody_dragon to guardian_kysra to ME!
Yaoi, Yuri or Het?
Het - because our anime gals deserve their anime guys . . . unless our anime guys want other anime guys in canon ^_~
--Guardian Kysra (I agree)
One True Paring:
I have too many. You asked for it though, so here goes:
* Seto/Anzu (Yu-Gi-Oh)
* Joey/Mai (Yu-Gi-Oh)
* Ranma/Akane (Ranma 1/2)
* Inuyasha/Kagome (Inuyasha)
* Kiley/Momo (Peach Girl)
* Kaname/Sagara (Full Metal Panic)
* Usagi/Mamoru (Sailor Moon) I do actually cut some slack here, because I love Seiya...
* Sakura/Syaoran (Cardcaptor Sakura)
* Buffy/Angel (BtVS, AtS)
* Himeno/Hayate (Pretear)
* Sam/Jack (Stargate SG-1)
* Harry/Seven of Nine (ST: Voyager) Those idiots who made the last two episodes were... idiots. NO CANON BASIS FOR 7/Chakotay! NONE!!!!!
* And on, and on, and on...
Ever write fan fiction?
Since... what, 1997? Maybe earlier. But yeah. I believe I'm at 59 or 60 count at FFnet, and that excludes a few things!
Canon or no?
I try to stick to canon but . . . since most of my fav pairings are NOT canon (specified or not) I do have to use SOME artistic license to make it believable. --Once again, Guardian Kysra (and Mer agreeing wholeheartedly)
Dub or Sub?
I prefer sub, as I like to hear the original voices, music, sound effects, and so on... but occasionally dub can do a good job. I'm no purist, let's put it that way.
Weirdest paring ever written:
Er... probably that same Smurfette/Papa Smurf thing, but for fandoms I actually LOOK at? Probably something twisted like Mokuba/Joey. o_O *twitch*
Parings you'll read even if the fic sucks
I'll TRY and make my way through Seto/Anzu ones, but usually bad writing will make me stop a few paragraphs through (if the writer's lucky).
Paring that should have more porn?
Seto/Anzu, because there's not nearly enough het representation in Yu-Gi-Oh. And on the same token, Haruka/Michiru yuri in Sailormoon, because canon!yuri rocks my world.
Paring that should have more plot?
Seto/Anzu has HINTS, you can't deny it. But seriously, if someone took Yu-Gi-Oh (like they did with Pokemon) and split it into a shounen and a shoujo series, they would SO be angsty!perfect for one another.
Cute paring:
Mokuba/Rebecca. It makes my teeth hurt.
Most huggable:
Mokuba's high up there, but so's Yugi! I'd just love to squish them both!
Least huggable:
Hrm, Happosai, Kuno, Sagara (he's always armed, and not with gropes!), and probably Seto (what with all those studs).
Paring that does nothing for you:
What Mamono and Kysra said: Shizuka/Seto. BLECH, I could argue for hours on this one! ARGH!!!!
Parings that you don't get:
Ooh, I'm going to have fun with this one:
* Shizuka/Seto (she's too young, immature, and opposite of him; he hates her brother, everything she stands for and represents, and barely knows her at all. Oh yeah, and he doesn't need a maid/secretary/party planner/etc.)
* Yugi/Yami (er, SAME BODY MUCH? And no, the spirit IS NOT corporeal, never WAS corporeal, and will not RETURN from the Afterlife to BE corporeal)
* Isis/Seto (she's too mature for him, he thinks he's better than her, she's too dedicated to her family and her history, he doesn't believe in Egyptian fairytales)
* Probably countless others I'm forgetting...
Favorite minor character:
Hrm, probably Rebecca or Otogi. Really, there's a lot of development you can have with them!
Who should Mai get?
Joey. They deserve each other ^_^ -- What Kysra said (again).
Is Otogi a slut?
*grin* Oh, I think he can be. Especially with those come-hither eyes, that sex-ay style, and whoever the heck's doing his VA that prompts me to salivation. (He sounds so gay, but I love his voice anyway!)
Seto Kaiba will probably never have sex in his life, but in case he does who should he have it with?
O_O Dude. Seto Kaiba is so going to get laid. By Anzu, duh!
Favorite character:
Anzu! 100%!!!!
Prettiest boy:
>_< *cringe* That's a hard one. I'm going to say Kiley from Peach Girl.
Prettiest girl:
Momo, from Peach Girl.
Hottest girl:
Minako from Sailor Moon might be up there... Anzu (manga) and Mai (both) are both pretty sexy, too!
Hottest boy:
*rolls eyes* Seto Kaiba. Just accept it and move on.
Fromsksetokaiba to rhapsody_dragon to guardian_kysra to ME!
1. You're a handsome devil. What’s your name?
o_O Handsome? Well, I guess you take what you can get. I go by either Mer or Azurite. Some call me Andi, but why is a secret. ^_~
2. Ever write under any other name?
-_- Well, it was SUPPOSED to be a secret. I used to go by my email, Sailor Andromida, which was based off a fic character I liked. Andromida shortened - Andi.
3. Look around you. How the hell did you end up here?
Er, I got accepted to CSU Northridge, and now, here I am at my Grandparent's house in Northridge, 5 blocks from school!
Fanfic writin' wise: I wrote my version of Sailor Moon Super back in middle school, then got the ridiculous idea for Only 16, my first epic and 100%-finished multi-chapter story. It just went to heck and back from there.
4. Are you nice like me?
Nice, nice, naughty, naughty... *ahem* No, I think I'm quite evil. Mamono will attest to that. ^_^
5. Have you ever had to explain fanfiction to someone in real life?
Oh yeah. Especially boys. Why aren't there more intelligent men that are single and attractive writing fanfiction, HUH? Okay, maybe I should just shut up now.
6. Have you ever co-written anything?
I tried-- I had co-fics with Sailor Peace, JLaLa, and probably several others way back when in my ASMR/Sailor Moon days. It never went anywhere. I hope to strike up a bargain with Mamono and any other interested parties for the Yu-Gi-Oh RP fanfiction, though it'll be taking the drama to the n-teenth level.
7. How far have you gone to research a story, baby?
Ask Kysra-- she sent me a 26-page dissertation (^_~) on life in the Middle Ages, plus I have at least two source books, pages upon pages (upon KB) of notes... I'm obsessive.
8. Which character that you write are you most like?
Probably Anzu, but then, she shares traits with other spunky female heroines I like, such as Momo Adachi, Usagi Tsukino, and Kaname Chidori.
9. Which character that you write are you least like?
o_O Maybe Otogi, since I hate show-offs and really stubborn people.
10. Any original characters?
That I've created? Yeesh, yeah, probably too many for my own health. My most famous is Chieko Sagusa from WDKY, though there's a whole entourage besides her. Mamono knows about one that hasn't even shown up yet, and he'll be a major plot twister! *evil grin*
11. Did you ever name an original character after someone you know in real life, and then one day you mention it in passing because it's funny for some reason at that moment, and (s)he gets all freaked out about it, because, look at what you write?
Er... I might have, but I typically avoid that kind of thing-- if not just the naming of someone, then the whole TELLING them thing. ^^; Though, for an upcoming oneshot, certain fanfic friends of mine might notice some not-so-subtle homages.
12. What’s your favorite line from the last story you wrote?
Last story or last chapter? In any case, I'll go with The Rose Chronicles, my current pet project:
"If you were going to ask me to do something, then yes. As long as you're there, then yes." Of course, that sounded entirely too clingy, but the words were spoken, and there was no taking them back now.
"Even if I asked you to eat live squid with me?" (Guess who's talking? Oh yeah, it's from Chapter 3, so it's Never-Before-Seen!)
13. Favorite line from the last story you read that was not your own?
Go read Kysra's reply. The thing about mind-control and Seto having the Rod on him somewhere...? LMAO!
14. Favorite line from the song you're listening to right now, or last listened to?
"It's a fine day to see/It's the last day for me/It's a beautiful day" - It's A Beautiful Day (Sarah Brightman)
15. What's the last movie you saw that inspired something ficcish in you?
I think Collateral, since I wrote a whole oneshot revolving around it. ^_^;
16. Is there a character you'd like to write, but can't-- and why the hell can't you?
Yugi is a pain in the ass. So is Atemu/Yami for the same reasons, ironically enough.
17. We all hate favourite questions, I know, but-- who's your favourite character (a) to read? (b) to write?
(a) Seto, because he's so malleable, believe it or not
(b) Anzu, because she's so easy to write and relate to.
18. Who's your least favourite character (a) to read? (b) to write?
(a) Shizuka, because her presence just ANNOYS me for some reason.
(b) Yugi and Atemu/Yami, for reasons "stated" above. Sort of.
19. Is there a story you'd like to write, but can't-- and why the hell can't you?
Gee, pick one. I have too much on my plate, that's why.
20. What's a title you've always wanted to use, but haven't had the opportunity yet?
I actually brainstorm titles when I come up with the ideas, so if I said anything, it'd give it away. =P
21. What was the first story you ever completed, and what do you think of it now?
Only 16, for the Sailor Moon fandom, and it needs a serious overhaul. Hrm, Christmas break, anyone?
22. What was the last story you completed, and what do you think of it now?
If you count oneshots, then I finished one not too long ago, and of course I still think it's pretty good... (Moment) was a very sad, emotional story, too. If you don't count oneshots, then maybe the doubleshot Mash/Pop? I don't think I've actually finished any other multis since then-- have I?
23. Where do you do most of your writing?
PC. Always the PC. But I have bucketloads of notes written in notebooks, planners, post-its...
24. Do you have any fic taboos?
I, like Kysra, stay away from fics that try to take too-serious life issues (esp. ones I've dealt with either directly or indirectly) like murder, rape, and drug use, and use it as some bad plot device. It pisses me off.
25. What made you start writing fic? Were you filled with creative juices, or was it a random act of plot correction?
Like I said before, I wrote my OWN version of Sailor Moon Super without realizing what I was doing, or that I could look up the real plot online. It was in Microsoft Word, with pretty fonts and lame scene changes... anyway, I've been writing since I was a child, but the fanfic bug just bit me, I guess, and I've never quite been able to get rid of that itch.
26. Who has influenced your style the most?
Many people-- my teachers for insisting I write grammatically correct, but also for encouraging my vivid imagination, my sister for acting as a constant source of inspiration and hope (and btw, she was the one to introduce me to anime: Sailor Moon and Ghost in the Shell, so blame her for this!) and of course, my online friends, esp. those like Atlantis, and Kysra, who I just grovel at/with/under/wherever.
27. What is the sexiest word?
Lingerie, though now that I think about it, it reminds me of cheese. o_O
28. What is the least sexy word?
gynecologist ;-; --The All-Powerful Kysra (again)
29. What's the word you use too much/often?
damn.
30. You're a writer. By definition you are plagued and pursued by images. So what image is burned into your brain right now?
A scene from the finale of The Rose Chronicles, or the third or so chapter of the sequel to WDKY. (Oh, and Kysra, I do wanna know!!)
31. If you were going to write professionally under an assumed name, what would that name be?
HAH! Aliases are for losers! I happen to like my real name very much. It's very cool.
32. If you'd made this survey, what question would you have asked that I didn't?
What aspect of fanfiction could you debate about?
OMG MK DID IT MK DID IT! *peer pressures everyone!* I KNOW HER!!!!
One, are there such things as cantaloupe trees, and two, why is Harley always IN one?
a. Choose 10 people from your friends list at random.
b. Write something about/to each of them.
c. Don't tell anyone who the statements are about. Good or bad. No matter how they beg!
d. But please do try to guess. That's what makes this fun!
1. I can't even remember how we first met exactly, but I'm damn glad we did! Now we can both be evil partners in grime together! And yes, I did say grime.
2. If I said your now-famous nickname, it'd give it away, but there's a reason why I tagged you as such, and I still admire you as being one of the best pioneering authors in our fandom.
3. You're not only a creative genius, but hilarious and thoughtful, too! Plus you give me loads of leeway when I should really give you 10,000x back what you gave me... man, I really ought to update that page of ours...
4. I think when we first met, all I did was gush about you. And then I became your imouto, and things got even better! I wish we stayed in touch more often, the way we used to, but what can you do in a semi-dead fandom, anyway? Quick, CPR!
5. You're definitely one of the coolest people I've ever hung out with. You take drama in stride, but sometimes you can come off a bit scary. Still, you're not only a great "guardian" of sorts, but also a very interesting writer. Don't ever let anyone tell you "you can't."
6. Oniichan! (Need I say more?)
7. I seem to recall the second "official" time that we met, we both took one long look at each other and said something along the lines of "Oh shit, it's YOU!" We got into lots of stupid arguments, but you're still ridiculously smart and fun to hang around.
8. You know, if I didn't have you, my life would be so deprived. I can never seem to thank you enough for all your help and evilness, plus your truly interesting outlook on the world and politics. *worship worship*
9. No matter what $h!t we've been through, who comes and goes in our lives, and whatever else, you will always be my first serious love, and I hope we stick to that original promise we made that August some years ago.
10. You are my best friend in the whole world. I hope you know that! Sometimes it might not seem like it, but... we've known each other for so long now, I'd like to think "BFFness" transcends all those funky barriers we create for ourselves.
And, snatched fromryuhayabusadoa2 but worthy of being re-posted for those on my list:
35 Laws of Anime
#1 - Law of Metaphysical Irregularity
The normal laws of physics do not apply.
#2 - Law of Differentiated Gravitation
Whenever someone or something jumps, is thrown, or otherwise is rendered airborne, gravity is reduced by a factor of 4.
#3 - Law of Sonic Amplification, First Law of Anime Acoustics
In space, loud sounds, like explosions, are even louder because there is no air to get in the way.
#4 - Law of Constant Thrust, First Law of Anime Motion
In space, constant thrust equals constant velocity.
#5 - Law of Mechanical Mobility, Second Law of Anime Motion
The larger a mechanical device is, the faster it moves. Armored Mecha are the fastest objects known to human science.
#6 - Law of Temporal Variability
Time is not a constant. Time stops for the hero whenever he does something 'cool' or 'impressive'. Time slows down when friends and lovers are being killed and speeds up whenever there is a fight.
#7 - First Law of Temporal Mortality
'Good Guys' and 'Bad Guys' both die in one of two ways. Either so quick they don't even see it coming, OR it's a long drawn out affair where the character gains much insight to the workings of society, human existence or why the toast always lands butter side down.
#8 - Second Law of Temporal Mortality
It takes some time for bad guys to die... regardless of physical damage. Even when the 'Bad Guys' are killed so quickly they didn't even see it coming, it takes them a while to realize they are dead. This is attributed to the belief that being evil damages the Reality Lobe of the brain.
#9 - Law of Dramatic Emphasis
Scenes involving extreme amounts of action are depicted with either still-frames or black screens with a slash of bright color (usually red or white).
#10 - Law of Dramatic Multiplicity
Scenes that only happen once, for instance, a 'Good Guy' kicks the 'Bad Guy' in the face, are seen at least 3 times from 3 different angles.
#11 - Law of Inherent Combustibility
Everything explodes. Everything.
First Corallary - Anything that explodes bulges first.
Second Corallary - Large cities are the most explosive substances known to human science. Tokyo in particular seems to be the most unstable of these cities, sometimes referred to as "The Matchstick City".
#12 - Law of Phlogistatic Emission
Nearly all things emit light from fatal wounds.
#13 - Law of Energetic Emission
There is alway an energy build up (commonly referred to as an energy 'bulge') before Mecha or space craft weapons fire. Because of the explosive qualities of weapons, it is believed that this is related to the Law of Inherent Combustibility.
#14 - Law of Inverse Lethal Magnitude
The destructive potential of a weapon is inversely proportional to its size.
#15 - Law of Inexhaustability
No one *EVER* runs out of ammunition. That is of course unless they are cornered, out-numbered, out-classed, and unconscious.
#16 - Law of Inverse Accuracy
The accuracy of a 'Good Guy' when operating any form of fire-arm increases as the difficulty of the shot increases. The accuracy of the 'Bad Guys' when operating fire-arms decreases when the difficulty of the shot decreases. (Also known as the Stormtrooper Effect) Example: A 'Good Guy' in a drunken stupor being held upside down from a moving vehicle will always hit, and several battalions of 'Bad Guys' firing on a 'Good Guy' standing alone in the middle of an open field will always miss.
First Corallary -
The more 'Bad Guys' there are, the less likely they will hit anyone or do any real damage.
Second Corallary -
Whenever a 'Good Guy' is faced with insurmountable odds, the 'Bad Guys' line up in neat rows, allowing the hero to take them all out with a single burst of automatic fire and then escape.
Third Corallary - Whenever a 'Good Guy' is actually hit by enemy fire, it is in a designated 'Good Guy Area', usually a flesh wound in the shoulder or arm, which restricts the 'Good Guy' from doing anything more strenuous than driving, firing weaponry, using melee weapons, operating heavy machinery, or doing complex martial arts maneuvers.
#17 - Law of Transient Romantic Unreliability
Minmei is a bimbo. (* Note: The Minority Opposition in Ohio disagrees and thinks all men who like this stuff need to get out more. *)
#18 - Law of Hemoglobin Capacity
The human body contains over 12 gallons of blood, sometimes more, under high pressure.
#19 - Law of Demonic Consistency
Demons and other supernatural creatures have at least three eyes, loads of fangs, tend to be yellow-green or brown, but black is not unknown, and can only be hurt by bladed weapons.
#20 - Law of Militaristic Unreliability
Huge galaxy-wide armadas, entire armies, and large war-machines full of cruel, heartless, bloodthirsty warriors can be stopped and defeated with a single insignificant example of a caring/loving emotion or a song.
#21 - Law of Tactical Unreliability
Tactical geniuses aren't.
#22 - Law of Inconsequential Undetectability
People never notice the little things.... Like missing body parts, or wounds the size of Seattle.
#23 - Law of Juvenile Intellectuality
Children are smarter than adults. And almost always twice as annoying.
#24 - Law of Antagonistic Americanthropomorphism
The really nasty 'Bad Guys' are always skinny Americans.
#25 - Law of Americanthropomorphistic Intellectual Inferiority
The stupid 'Good Guys' are always big Americans.
First Corallary - The only people who are more stupid than the big dumb Americans are the American translators. (Sometimes referred to as the Green Line Effect)
Second Corallary - The only people who are more stupid than the American translators are the American editors and censors.
#26 - Law of Mandibular Proportionality
The size of a person's mouth is directly proportional to the volume at which they are speaking.
#27 - Law of Feline Mutation
Any half-cat/half-human mutation will invariably:
1) be female
2) will possess ears and sometimes a tail as a genetic mutation
3) wear as little clothing as possible, if any
#28 - Law of Conservation of Firepower
Any powerful weapon capable of destroying/defeating an opponent in a single shot will invariably be reserved and used only as a last resort.
#29 - Law of Technological User-Benevolence
The formal training required to operate a spaceship or mecha is inversely proportional to its complexity.
#30 - Law of Melee Luminescence
Any being displaying extremely high levels of martial arts prowess and/or violent emotions emits light in the form of a glowing aura. This aura is usually blue for 'good guys' and red for 'bad guys'. This is attributed to Good being higher in the electromagnetic spectrum than Evil.
#31 - Law of Non-anthropomorphic Antagonism
All ugly, non-humanoid alien races are hostile, and usually hell-bent on destroying humanity for some obscure reason.
#32 - Law of Follicular Chroma Variability
Any color in the visible spectrum is considered a natural hair color. This color can change without warning or explanation.
#33 - Law of Topological Aerodynamics, First Law of Anime Aero-Dynamics
*ANY* shape, no matter how convoluted or odd-looking, is automatically aerodynamic.
#34 - Law of Probable Attire
Clothing in anime follows certain predictable guidelines.
1) Female characters wear as little clothing as possible, regardless of whether it is socially or meteorologically appropriate. Any female with an excessive amount of clothing will invariably have her clothes ripped to shreds or torn off somehow.
2) Whenever there is a headwind, a Male characters will invariably wear a long cloak which doesn't hamper movement and billows out dramatically behind him.
First Corallary (Cryo-Adaptability) -
All anime characters are resistant to extremely cold temperatures, and do not need to wear heavy or warm clothing in snow.
Second Corallary (Indecent Invulnerability) -
Bikinis render the wearer invulnerable to any form of damage.
#35 - Law of Musical Omnipotence
Any character capable of musical talent (singing, playing an instrument, etc.) is automatically capable of doing much more "simple" things, like piloting mecha, fighting crime, stopping an intergalactic war, and so on... especially if they have never attempted these things before.
The TOP 10 Things We Wish Samuel L. Jackson, "Jedi Master Mace Windu," would have said in Star Wars Episode I:
10. You don't need to see my goddamn identification, 'cause these ain't the motherfuckin' droids you're looking for.
9. Womp rat may taste like pumpkin pie, but I'll never know, 'cause I wouldn't eat the filthy motherfucker.
8. This is your father's lightsaber. When you absolutely, positively, have to kill every motherfuckin' stormtrooper in the room... accept no substitutes.
7. If Obi-wan ain't home then I don't know what the fuck we're gonna do. I ain't got no other connections on Tattooine.
6. Feel the Force, motherfucker.
5. 'What' ain't no planet I've ever heard of! Do they speak Bocce on 'What'?
4. You sendin' the Fett? Shit, Hutt, that's all you had to say!
3. I wouldn't go so far as to say that the motherfucker's a carpet. Yeah Chewie got a hair problem. What's the brother gonna do? He's a Wookie.
2. Does Jabba the Hutt look like a bitch?
1. Hand me my lightsaber... it's the one that says, "Badass Motherfucker" on it.
25 Lines From Star Wars That Can Be Improved if you substitute the word "Pants"
(Bonus points if you can identify at least 5 of the original lines)
1. A tremor in the pants. The last time I felt this was in the presence of my old master.
2. You are unwise to lower your pants.
3. We've got to be able to get some reading on those pants, up or down.
4. She must have hidden the plans in her pants. Send a detachment down to retrieve them. See to it personally Commander.
5. These pants may not look like much, kid, but they've got it where it counts.
6. I find your lack of pants disturbing.
7. These pants contain the ultimate power in the Universe. I suggest we use it.
8. Han will have those pants down. We've got to give him more time!
9. General Veers, prepare your pants for a surface assault.
10. I used to bulls-eye womp-rats in my pants back home.
11. TK-421. . . Why aren't you in your pants?
12. Lock the door. And hope they don't have pants.
13. Governor Tarkin. I recognized your foul pants when I was brought on board.
14. You look strong enough to pull the pants off of a Gundark.
15. Luke. . . Help me take...these pants off.
16. Great, Chewie, great. Always thinking with your pants.
17. That blast came from those pants. That thing's operational!
18. Don't worry. Chewie and I have gotten into a lot of pants more heavily guarded than this.
19. Maybe you'd like it back in your pants, your highness.
20. Your pants betray you. Your feelings for them are strong. Especially for your sister!
21. Jabba doesn't have time for smugglers who drop their pants at the first sign of an Imperial Cruiser.
22. Yeah, well short pants is better than no pants at all, Chewie.
23. Attention. This is Lando Calrissian. The Empire has taken control of my pants, I advise everyone to leave before more troops arrive.
24. I cannot teach him. The boy has no pants.
25. You came in those pants? You're braver than I thought.
********************** THE OTAKU'S PSALM **********************
Anime is my obsession; I shall not go out.
I lieth down before the video screen and player: I watcheth
episode after episode with intensity and fervor.
Anime restoreth my soul: it leadeth me in the search of
laser discs for my obsession's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of
dubs, I will fear no Trish Ledoux: for subtitles art with me;
Takahashi and Fujishima comfort me.
Fellow otaku preparest a fansub for me outside the presence of
copyright lawyers: thou anointest my ears with Nihongo;
my sake cup runneth over.
Surely loneliness and blurred vision shall follow me all the
days of my life: and I will dwell in front of the screen forever
a_white_rain to rhapsody_dragon to guardian_kysra to ME!Yaoi, Yuri or Het?
Het - because our anime gals deserve their anime guys . . . unless our anime guys want other anime guys in canon ^_~
--Guardian Kysra (I agree)
One True Paring:
I have too many. You asked for it though, so here goes:
* Seto/Anzu (Yu-Gi-Oh)
* Joey/Mai (Yu-Gi-Oh)
* Ranma/Akane (Ranma 1/2)
* Inuyasha/Kagome (Inuyasha)
* Kiley/Momo (Peach Girl)
* Kaname/Sagara (Full Metal Panic)
* Usagi/Mamoru (Sailor Moon) I do actually cut some slack here, because I love Seiya...
* Sakura/Syaoran (Cardcaptor Sakura)
* Buffy/Angel (BtVS, AtS)
* Himeno/Hayate (Pretear)
* Sam/Jack (Stargate SG-1)
* Harry/Seven of Nine (ST: Voyager) Those idiots who made the last two episodes were... idiots. NO CANON BASIS FOR 7/Chakotay! NONE!!!!!
* And on, and on, and on...
Ever write fan fiction?
Since... what, 1997? Maybe earlier. But yeah. I believe I'm at 59 or 60 count at FFnet, and that excludes a few things!
Canon or no?
I try to stick to canon but . . . since most of my fav pairings are NOT canon (specified or not) I do have to use SOME artistic license to make it believable. --Once again, Guardian Kysra (and Mer agreeing wholeheartedly)
Dub or Sub?
I prefer sub, as I like to hear the original voices, music, sound effects, and so on... but occasionally dub can do a good job. I'm no purist, let's put it that way.
Weirdest paring ever written:
Er... probably that same Smurfette/Papa Smurf thing, but for fandoms I actually LOOK at? Probably something twisted like Mokuba/Joey. o_O *twitch*
Parings you'll read even if the fic sucks
I'll TRY and make my way through Seto/Anzu ones, but usually bad writing will make me stop a few paragraphs through (if the writer's lucky).
Paring that should have more porn?
Seto/Anzu, because there's not nearly enough het representation in Yu-Gi-Oh. And on the same token, Haruka/Michiru yuri in Sailormoon, because canon!yuri rocks my world.
Paring that should have more plot?
Seto/Anzu has HINTS, you can't deny it. But seriously, if someone took Yu-Gi-Oh (like they did with Pokemon) and split it into a shounen and a shoujo series, they would SO be angsty!perfect for one another.
Cute paring:
Mokuba/Rebecca. It makes my teeth hurt.
Most huggable:
Mokuba's high up there, but so's Yugi! I'd just love to squish them both!
Least huggable:
Hrm, Happosai, Kuno, Sagara (he's always armed, and not with gropes!), and probably Seto (what with all those studs).
Paring that does nothing for you:
What Mamono and Kysra said: Shizuka/Seto. BLECH, I could argue for hours on this one! ARGH!!!!
Parings that you don't get:
Ooh, I'm going to have fun with this one:
* Shizuka/Seto (she's too young, immature, and opposite of him; he hates her brother, everything she stands for and represents, and barely knows her at all. Oh yeah, and he doesn't need a maid/secretary/party planner/etc.)
* Yugi/Yami (er, SAME BODY MUCH? And no, the spirit IS NOT corporeal, never WAS corporeal, and will not RETURN from the Afterlife to BE corporeal)
* Isis/Seto (she's too mature for him, he thinks he's better than her, she's too dedicated to her family and her history, he doesn't believe in Egyptian fairytales)
* Probably countless others I'm forgetting...
Favorite minor character:
Hrm, probably Rebecca or Otogi. Really, there's a lot of development you can have with them!
Who should Mai get?
Joey. They deserve each other ^_^ -- What Kysra said (again).
Is Otogi a slut?
*grin* Oh, I think he can be. Especially with those come-hither eyes, that sex-ay style, and whoever the heck's doing his VA that prompts me to salivation. (He sounds so gay, but I love his voice anyway!)
Seto Kaiba will probably never have sex in his life, but in case he does who should he have it with?
O_O Dude. Seto Kaiba is so going to get laid. By Anzu, duh!
Favorite character:
Anzu! 100%!!!!
Prettiest boy:
>_< *cringe* That's a hard one. I'm going to say Kiley from Peach Girl.
Prettiest girl:
Momo, from Peach Girl.
Hottest girl:
Minako from Sailor Moon might be up there... Anzu (manga) and Mai (both) are both pretty sexy, too!
Hottest boy:
*rolls eyes* Seto Kaiba. Just accept it and move on.
From
sksetokaiba to rhapsody_dragon to guardian_kysra to ME!1. You're a handsome devil. What’s your name?
o_O Handsome? Well, I guess you take what you can get. I go by either Mer or Azurite. Some call me Andi, but why is a secret. ^_~
2. Ever write under any other name?
-_- Well, it was SUPPOSED to be a secret. I used to go by my email, Sailor Andromida, which was based off a fic character I liked. Andromida shortened - Andi.
3. Look around you. How the hell did you end up here?
Er, I got accepted to CSU Northridge, and now, here I am at my Grandparent's house in Northridge, 5 blocks from school!
Fanfic writin' wise: I wrote my version of Sailor Moon Super back in middle school, then got the ridiculous idea for Only 16, my first epic and 100%-finished multi-chapter story. It just went to heck and back from there.
4. Are you nice like me?
Nice, nice, naughty, naughty... *ahem* No, I think I'm quite evil. Mamono will attest to that. ^_^
5. Have you ever had to explain fanfiction to someone in real life?
Oh yeah. Especially boys. Why aren't there more intelligent men that are single and attractive writing fanfiction, HUH? Okay, maybe I should just shut up now.
6. Have you ever co-written anything?
I tried-- I had co-fics with Sailor Peace, JLaLa, and probably several others way back when in my ASMR/Sailor Moon days. It never went anywhere. I hope to strike up a bargain with Mamono and any other interested parties for the Yu-Gi-Oh RP fanfiction, though it'll be taking the drama to the n-teenth level.
7. How far have you gone to research a story, baby?
Ask Kysra-- she sent me a 26-page dissertation (^_~) on life in the Middle Ages, plus I have at least two source books, pages upon pages (upon KB) of notes... I'm obsessive.
8. Which character that you write are you most like?
Probably Anzu, but then, she shares traits with other spunky female heroines I like, such as Momo Adachi, Usagi Tsukino, and Kaname Chidori.
9. Which character that you write are you least like?
o_O Maybe Otogi, since I hate show-offs and really stubborn people.
10. Any original characters?
That I've created? Yeesh, yeah, probably too many for my own health. My most famous is Chieko Sagusa from WDKY, though there's a whole entourage besides her. Mamono knows about one that hasn't even shown up yet, and he'll be a major plot twister! *evil grin*
11. Did you ever name an original character after someone you know in real life, and then one day you mention it in passing because it's funny for some reason at that moment, and (s)he gets all freaked out about it, because, look at what you write?
Er... I might have, but I typically avoid that kind of thing-- if not just the naming of someone, then the whole TELLING them thing. ^^; Though, for an upcoming oneshot, certain fanfic friends of mine might notice some not-so-subtle homages.
12. What’s your favorite line from the last story you wrote?
Last story or last chapter? In any case, I'll go with The Rose Chronicles, my current pet project:
"If you were going to ask me to do something, then yes. As long as you're there, then yes." Of course, that sounded entirely too clingy, but the words were spoken, and there was no taking them back now.
"Even if I asked you to eat live squid with me?" (Guess who's talking? Oh yeah, it's from Chapter 3, so it's Never-Before-Seen!)
13. Favorite line from the last story you read that was not your own?
Go read Kysra's reply. The thing about mind-control and Seto having the Rod on him somewhere...? LMAO!
14. Favorite line from the song you're listening to right now, or last listened to?
"It's a fine day to see/It's the last day for me/It's a beautiful day" - It's A Beautiful Day (Sarah Brightman)
15. What's the last movie you saw that inspired something ficcish in you?
I think Collateral, since I wrote a whole oneshot revolving around it. ^_^;
16. Is there a character you'd like to write, but can't-- and why the hell can't you?
Yugi is a pain in the ass. So is Atemu/Yami for the same reasons, ironically enough.
17. We all hate favourite questions, I know, but-- who's your favourite character (a) to read? (b) to write?
(a) Seto, because he's so malleable, believe it or not
(b) Anzu, because she's so easy to write and relate to.
18. Who's your least favourite character (a) to read? (b) to write?
(a) Shizuka, because her presence just ANNOYS me for some reason.
(b) Yugi and Atemu/Yami, for reasons "stated" above. Sort of.
19. Is there a story you'd like to write, but can't-- and why the hell can't you?
Gee, pick one. I have too much on my plate, that's why.
20. What's a title you've always wanted to use, but haven't had the opportunity yet?
I actually brainstorm titles when I come up with the ideas, so if I said anything, it'd give it away. =P
21. What was the first story you ever completed, and what do you think of it now?
Only 16, for the Sailor Moon fandom, and it needs a serious overhaul. Hrm, Christmas break, anyone?
22. What was the last story you completed, and what do you think of it now?
If you count oneshots, then I finished one not too long ago, and of course I still think it's pretty good... (Moment) was a very sad, emotional story, too. If you don't count oneshots, then maybe the doubleshot Mash/Pop? I don't think I've actually finished any other multis since then-- have I?
23. Where do you do most of your writing?
PC. Always the PC. But I have bucketloads of notes written in notebooks, planners, post-its...
24. Do you have any fic taboos?
I, like Kysra, stay away from fics that try to take too-serious life issues (esp. ones I've dealt with either directly or indirectly) like murder, rape, and drug use, and use it as some bad plot device. It pisses me off.
25. What made you start writing fic? Were you filled with creative juices, or was it a random act of plot correction?
Like I said before, I wrote my OWN version of Sailor Moon Super without realizing what I was doing, or that I could look up the real plot online. It was in Microsoft Word, with pretty fonts and lame scene changes... anyway, I've been writing since I was a child, but the fanfic bug just bit me, I guess, and I've never quite been able to get rid of that itch.
26. Who has influenced your style the most?
Many people-- my teachers for insisting I write grammatically correct, but also for encouraging my vivid imagination, my sister for acting as a constant source of inspiration and hope (and btw, she was the one to introduce me to anime: Sailor Moon and Ghost in the Shell, so blame her for this!) and of course, my online friends, esp. those like Atlantis, and Kysra, who I just grovel at/with/under/wherever.
27. What is the sexiest word?
Lingerie, though now that I think about it, it reminds me of cheese. o_O
28. What is the least sexy word?
gynecologist ;-; --The All-Powerful Kysra (again)
29. What's the word you use too much/often?
damn.
30. You're a writer. By definition you are plagued and pursued by images. So what image is burned into your brain right now?
A scene from the finale of The Rose Chronicles, or the third or so chapter of the sequel to WDKY. (Oh, and Kysra, I do wanna know!!)
31. If you were going to write professionally under an assumed name, what would that name be?
HAH! Aliases are for losers! I happen to like my real name very much. It's very cool.
32. If you'd made this survey, what question would you have asked that I didn't?
What aspect of fanfiction could you debate about?
OMG MK DID IT MK DID IT! *peer pressures everyone!* I KNOW HER!!!!
One, are there such things as cantaloupe trees, and two, why is Harley always IN one?
| My LiveJournal 12 Days |
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| My True Love gave to me... |
| 12 a_white_rains a-squeezing. |
| 11 atlantian_magics a-squatting. |
| 10 baines a-dancing. |
| 9 cutieme4us a-typing. |
| 8 dahaks a-falling. |
| 7 ely_chans a-chewing. |
| 6 geniusgirls a-swallowing. |
| 5 dark blue guardian_kysras. |
| 4 skating katiat325s. |
| 3 Ukranian mklutzs. |
| 2 chicken rhapsody_dragons. |
| And a wickeddawn in a cantaloupe tree. |
| Another fun meme brought to you by rfreebern. |
a. Choose 10 people from your friends list at random.
b. Write something about/to each of them.
c. Don't tell anyone who the statements are about. Good or bad. No matter how they beg!
d. But please do try to guess. That's what makes this fun!
1. I can't even remember how we first met exactly, but I'm damn glad we did! Now we can both be evil partners in grime together! And yes, I did say grime.
2. If I said your now-famous nickname, it'd give it away, but there's a reason why I tagged you as such, and I still admire you as being one of the best pioneering authors in our fandom.
3. You're not only a creative genius, but hilarious and thoughtful, too! Plus you give me loads of leeway when I should really give you 10,000x back what you gave me... man, I really ought to update that page of ours...
4. I think when we first met, all I did was gush about you. And then I became your imouto, and things got even better! I wish we stayed in touch more often, the way we used to, but what can you do in a semi-dead fandom, anyway? Quick, CPR!
5. You're definitely one of the coolest people I've ever hung out with. You take drama in stride, but sometimes you can come off a bit scary. Still, you're not only a great "guardian" of sorts, but also a very interesting writer. Don't ever let anyone tell you "you can't."
6. Oniichan! (Need I say more?)
7. I seem to recall the second "official" time that we met, we both took one long look at each other and said something along the lines of "Oh shit, it's YOU!" We got into lots of stupid arguments, but you're still ridiculously smart and fun to hang around.
8. You know, if I didn't have you, my life would be so deprived. I can never seem to thank you enough for all your help and evilness, plus your truly interesting outlook on the world and politics. *worship worship*
9. No matter what $h!t we've been through, who comes and goes in our lives, and whatever else, you will always be my first serious love, and I hope we stick to that original promise we made that August some years ago.
10. You are my best friend in the whole world. I hope you know that! Sometimes it might not seem like it, but... we've known each other for so long now, I'd like to think "BFFness" transcends all those funky barriers we create for ourselves.
And, snatched from
ryuhayabusadoa2 but worthy of being re-posted for those on my list:35 Laws of Anime
#1 - Law of Metaphysical Irregularity
The normal laws of physics do not apply.
#2 - Law of Differentiated Gravitation
Whenever someone or something jumps, is thrown, or otherwise is rendered airborne, gravity is reduced by a factor of 4.
#3 - Law of Sonic Amplification, First Law of Anime Acoustics
In space, loud sounds, like explosions, are even louder because there is no air to get in the way.
#4 - Law of Constant Thrust, First Law of Anime Motion
In space, constant thrust equals constant velocity.
#5 - Law of Mechanical Mobility, Second Law of Anime Motion
The larger a mechanical device is, the faster it moves. Armored Mecha are the fastest objects known to human science.
#6 - Law of Temporal Variability
Time is not a constant. Time stops for the hero whenever he does something 'cool' or 'impressive'. Time slows down when friends and lovers are being killed and speeds up whenever there is a fight.
#7 - First Law of Temporal Mortality
'Good Guys' and 'Bad Guys' both die in one of two ways. Either so quick they don't even see it coming, OR it's a long drawn out affair where the character gains much insight to the workings of society, human existence or why the toast always lands butter side down.
#8 - Second Law of Temporal Mortality
It takes some time for bad guys to die... regardless of physical damage. Even when the 'Bad Guys' are killed so quickly they didn't even see it coming, it takes them a while to realize they are dead. This is attributed to the belief that being evil damages the Reality Lobe of the brain.
#9 - Law of Dramatic Emphasis
Scenes involving extreme amounts of action are depicted with either still-frames or black screens with a slash of bright color (usually red or white).
#10 - Law of Dramatic Multiplicity
Scenes that only happen once, for instance, a 'Good Guy' kicks the 'Bad Guy' in the face, are seen at least 3 times from 3 different angles.
#11 - Law of Inherent Combustibility
Everything explodes. Everything.
First Corallary - Anything that explodes bulges first.
Second Corallary - Large cities are the most explosive substances known to human science. Tokyo in particular seems to be the most unstable of these cities, sometimes referred to as "The Matchstick City".
#12 - Law of Phlogistatic Emission
Nearly all things emit light from fatal wounds.
#13 - Law of Energetic Emission
There is alway an energy build up (commonly referred to as an energy 'bulge') before Mecha or space craft weapons fire. Because of the explosive qualities of weapons, it is believed that this is related to the Law of Inherent Combustibility.
#14 - Law of Inverse Lethal Magnitude
The destructive potential of a weapon is inversely proportional to its size.
#15 - Law of Inexhaustability
No one *EVER* runs out of ammunition. That is of course unless they are cornered, out-numbered, out-classed, and unconscious.
#16 - Law of Inverse Accuracy
The accuracy of a 'Good Guy' when operating any form of fire-arm increases as the difficulty of the shot increases. The accuracy of the 'Bad Guys' when operating fire-arms decreases when the difficulty of the shot decreases. (Also known as the Stormtrooper Effect) Example: A 'Good Guy' in a drunken stupor being held upside down from a moving vehicle will always hit, and several battalions of 'Bad Guys' firing on a 'Good Guy' standing alone in the middle of an open field will always miss.
First Corallary -
The more 'Bad Guys' there are, the less likely they will hit anyone or do any real damage.
Second Corallary -
Whenever a 'Good Guy' is faced with insurmountable odds, the 'Bad Guys' line up in neat rows, allowing the hero to take them all out with a single burst of automatic fire and then escape.
Third Corallary - Whenever a 'Good Guy' is actually hit by enemy fire, it is in a designated 'Good Guy Area', usually a flesh wound in the shoulder or arm, which restricts the 'Good Guy' from doing anything more strenuous than driving, firing weaponry, using melee weapons, operating heavy machinery, or doing complex martial arts maneuvers.
#17 - Law of Transient Romantic Unreliability
Minmei is a bimbo. (* Note: The Minority Opposition in Ohio disagrees and thinks all men who like this stuff need to get out more. *)
#18 - Law of Hemoglobin Capacity
The human body contains over 12 gallons of blood, sometimes more, under high pressure.
#19 - Law of Demonic Consistency
Demons and other supernatural creatures have at least three eyes, loads of fangs, tend to be yellow-green or brown, but black is not unknown, and can only be hurt by bladed weapons.
#20 - Law of Militaristic Unreliability
Huge galaxy-wide armadas, entire armies, and large war-machines full of cruel, heartless, bloodthirsty warriors can be stopped and defeated with a single insignificant example of a caring/loving emotion or a song.
#21 - Law of Tactical Unreliability
Tactical geniuses aren't.
#22 - Law of Inconsequential Undetectability
People never notice the little things.... Like missing body parts, or wounds the size of Seattle.
#23 - Law of Juvenile Intellectuality
Children are smarter than adults. And almost always twice as annoying.
#24 - Law of Antagonistic Americanthropomorphism
The really nasty 'Bad Guys' are always skinny Americans.
#25 - Law of Americanthropomorphistic Intellectual Inferiority
The stupid 'Good Guys' are always big Americans.
First Corallary - The only people who are more stupid than the big dumb Americans are the American translators. (Sometimes referred to as the Green Line Effect)
Second Corallary - The only people who are more stupid than the American translators are the American editors and censors.
#26 - Law of Mandibular Proportionality
The size of a person's mouth is directly proportional to the volume at which they are speaking.
#27 - Law of Feline Mutation
Any half-cat/half-human mutation will invariably:
1) be female
2) will possess ears and sometimes a tail as a genetic mutation
3) wear as little clothing as possible, if any
#28 - Law of Conservation of Firepower
Any powerful weapon capable of destroying/defeating an opponent in a single shot will invariably be reserved and used only as a last resort.
#29 - Law of Technological User-Benevolence
The formal training required to operate a spaceship or mecha is inversely proportional to its complexity.
#30 - Law of Melee Luminescence
Any being displaying extremely high levels of martial arts prowess and/or violent emotions emits light in the form of a glowing aura. This aura is usually blue for 'good guys' and red for 'bad guys'. This is attributed to Good being higher in the electromagnetic spectrum than Evil.
#31 - Law of Non-anthropomorphic Antagonism
All ugly, non-humanoid alien races are hostile, and usually hell-bent on destroying humanity for some obscure reason.
#32 - Law of Follicular Chroma Variability
Any color in the visible spectrum is considered a natural hair color. This color can change without warning or explanation.
#33 - Law of Topological Aerodynamics, First Law of Anime Aero-Dynamics
*ANY* shape, no matter how convoluted or odd-looking, is automatically aerodynamic.
#34 - Law of Probable Attire
Clothing in anime follows certain predictable guidelines.
1) Female characters wear as little clothing as possible, regardless of whether it is socially or meteorologically appropriate. Any female with an excessive amount of clothing will invariably have her clothes ripped to shreds or torn off somehow.
2) Whenever there is a headwind, a Male characters will invariably wear a long cloak which doesn't hamper movement and billows out dramatically behind him.
First Corallary (Cryo-Adaptability) -
All anime characters are resistant to extremely cold temperatures, and do not need to wear heavy or warm clothing in snow.
Second Corallary (Indecent Invulnerability) -
Bikinis render the wearer invulnerable to any form of damage.
#35 - Law of Musical Omnipotence
Any character capable of musical talent (singing, playing an instrument, etc.) is automatically capable of doing much more "simple" things, like piloting mecha, fighting crime, stopping an intergalactic war, and so on... especially if they have never attempted these things before.
The TOP 10 Things We Wish Samuel L. Jackson, "Jedi Master Mace Windu," would have said in Star Wars Episode I:
10. You don't need to see my goddamn identification, 'cause these ain't the motherfuckin' droids you're looking for.
9. Womp rat may taste like pumpkin pie, but I'll never know, 'cause I wouldn't eat the filthy motherfucker.
8. This is your father's lightsaber. When you absolutely, positively, have to kill every motherfuckin' stormtrooper in the room... accept no substitutes.
7. If Obi-wan ain't home then I don't know what the fuck we're gonna do. I ain't got no other connections on Tattooine.
6. Feel the Force, motherfucker.
5. 'What' ain't no planet I've ever heard of! Do they speak Bocce on 'What'?
4. You sendin' the Fett? Shit, Hutt, that's all you had to say!
3. I wouldn't go so far as to say that the motherfucker's a carpet. Yeah Chewie got a hair problem. What's the brother gonna do? He's a Wookie.
2. Does Jabba the Hutt look like a bitch?
1. Hand me my lightsaber... it's the one that says, "Badass Motherfucker" on it.
25 Lines From Star Wars That Can Be Improved if you substitute the word "Pants"
(Bonus points if you can identify at least 5 of the original lines)
1. A tremor in the pants. The last time I felt this was in the presence of my old master.
2. You are unwise to lower your pants.
3. We've got to be able to get some reading on those pants, up or down.
4. She must have hidden the plans in her pants. Send a detachment down to retrieve them. See to it personally Commander.
5. These pants may not look like much, kid, but they've got it where it counts.
6. I find your lack of pants disturbing.
7. These pants contain the ultimate power in the Universe. I suggest we use it.
8. Han will have those pants down. We've got to give him more time!
9. General Veers, prepare your pants for a surface assault.
10. I used to bulls-eye womp-rats in my pants back home.
11. TK-421. . . Why aren't you in your pants?
12. Lock the door. And hope they don't have pants.
13. Governor Tarkin. I recognized your foul pants when I was brought on board.
14. You look strong enough to pull the pants off of a Gundark.
15. Luke. . . Help me take...these pants off.
16. Great, Chewie, great. Always thinking with your pants.
17. That blast came from those pants. That thing's operational!
18. Don't worry. Chewie and I have gotten into a lot of pants more heavily guarded than this.
19. Maybe you'd like it back in your pants, your highness.
20. Your pants betray you. Your feelings for them are strong. Especially for your sister!
21. Jabba doesn't have time for smugglers who drop their pants at the first sign of an Imperial Cruiser.
22. Yeah, well short pants is better than no pants at all, Chewie.
23. Attention. This is Lando Calrissian. The Empire has taken control of my pants, I advise everyone to leave before more troops arrive.
24. I cannot teach him. The boy has no pants.
25. You came in those pants? You're braver than I thought.
********************** THE OTAKU'S PSALM **********************
Anime is my obsession; I shall not go out.
I lieth down before the video screen and player: I watcheth
episode after episode with intensity and fervor.
Anime restoreth my soul: it leadeth me in the search of
laser discs for my obsession's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of
dubs, I will fear no Trish Ledoux: for subtitles art with me;
Takahashi and Fujishima comfort me.
Fellow otaku preparest a fansub for me outside the presence of
copyright lawyers: thou anointest my ears with Nihongo;
my sake cup runneth over.
Surely loneliness and blurred vision shall follow me all the
days of my life: and I will dwell in front of the screen forever
