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'Can't stop Laughing' by The Trews
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7dbOAyl0OU&ob=av2n
Here's something funny,
Gone is the one I love,
I've got some money,
I'm hitting Piper's Pub,
Tonight I'll drink until the sun comes up,
'cause I don't care no more,
I'm gonna fill my cup,
Life isn't fair for sure,
It's clear I've had enough.
? I can't stop laughing,
I can't stop laughing
I can't stop laughing,
I'm not even happy.
She said she's had it,
That she was movin' out,
It hit me so hard,
I'm tryin' to drown it out,
Tonight's the night,
I'll dance like no one's watching,
And I'll sing a song,
Like nobody is listening,
'Cause I'm just that drink,
And heartaches's blurred my vision,
Ain't it fun?
?
Where will I go now,
The Life I knew is gone,
Someway and somehow,
We'll all keep moving on (and on and on and on),
Tonight, tonight,
C'mon and set me free from yesterday,
And all it's haunted memories,
But now its closing time,
And I don't wanna leave.
?
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Power: Everyone in Doug's area of effect can't stop laughing.  Against opponents with voice activated abilities (tech based or spells requiring specific words/phrases) it would be quite useful.  It would probably make it rather difficult to aim as well.
On the other hand, The Joker wouldn't even be slowed down as he's used to fighting while laughing.  May not effect beings without lungs/equivalents.
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'Big in Japan' by Alphaville
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c98qdFQF7sw
Winter city sides
Crystal bits of snow flakes
all around my head and in the wind
I had no illusions
That I'd ever find a glimpse
Of summer's heatwaves in your eyes
You did what you did to me
Now it's history I see
Here's my comeback on the road again
Things will happen while they can
I'll wait here for my man tonight
It's easy when you're Big in Japan
Ahh when you're big in Japan, tonight
Big in Japan, oh be tight
Big in Japan
Ooh, the eastern sea's so blue
Big in Japan alright
Pay then I'll sleep by your side
Things are easy when you're big in Japan
Oh when you're big in Japan tonight
Big in Japan, oh be tight
Big in Japan,
Ooh, the eastern sea's so blue
Big in Japan, alright
Pay then I'll sleep by your side
Things are easy when you're big in Japan
Neon on my naked skin
Passing silhouettes
Of strange illuminated mannequins
Shall I stay here at the zoo
Or should I go and change my point of view
For other ugly scenes
You did what you did to me
Now it's history
ohhhhh... you see
Things will happen while they can
I'll wait here for my man tonight
It's easy when you're big in Japan
Oh, when you're big in Japan tonight
Big in Japanoh be tight
Big in Japan ooh, the eastern sea's so blue
Big in Japan, alright
Pay then I'll sleep by your side
Things are easy when you're big in Japan
Oh when you're big in Japan tonight
Big in Japan, oh, be tight
Big in Japan, ooh, the eastern sea's so blue
Big in Japan alright
Pay then I'll sleep by your side
Things are easy when you're big in Japan
Ahh, when you're big in Japan
Ahh when you're big in Japan, tonight
Big in Japan oh, be tight
Big in Japan Oh, the easternsea's so blue
Big in Japan, alright
Pay then I'll sleep by your side
Things are easy when you're big in Japan
Oh, when you're big in Japan, tonight
Big in Japan, oh, be tight
Big in Japan, ohh, the eastern sea's so blue
Big in Japan, alright
Pay then I'll sleep by your side
Things are easy when you're big in Japan
Oh, when you're big in Japan...
Power: Doug grows to Kaiju size (or local equivalent)with proportional strength and durability, but only works if he's in Japan and it doesn't provide additional powers.  In the EVA step he could become EVA/Angel size, but it wouldn't help him neutralize an AT Feild (though his Improability Feild might act like one on defense).
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'Invicible' by Headly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub9RSrVcBvs

Took a long hard look, at my life.
Lost my way, well I was fighting the time.
A big black cloud, stormy sky.
Followed me, while I was living a lie.
So heartless, so selfish, so in darkness, when all your nights are
Starless,
You're running outta hope.
But I found the strength inside to see, found the better part of me,
And I'll never let it go.
I've come a long, long way,
Made a lot of mistakes,
But I'm breathin, breathin, that's right and I mean it, mean it.
This time I'm a little run down, I've been living out loud.
I could beat it, beat it, that's right, 'cause I'm feelin, feelin,
Invincible.
Woah-oh-oh-oh (x3)
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When you're gone for a day, on your own.
Tear your heart out just to find your way home.
I've been so high, I've sunk so low.
I've come so far, with nothing to show, for it.
Mistaken, I got so good at taking,
But now I'm tired of faking.
This story's getting old.
So I found the strength inside to see, from the better part of me,
And I'll never let it go.
I've come a long, long way,
Made a lot of mistakes,
But I'm breathin, breathin, that's right and I mean it, mean it.
This time I'm a little run down, I've been living out loud.
I could beat it, beat it, that's right, 'cause I'm feelin, feelin,
Invincible.
Woah-oh-oh-oh (x3)
Invincible.
I'm not the only one,
To crash into the sun, and live to fight another day.
Like a super nova, that old life is over.
I'm here to stay.
Now I'm gonna be,
Invincible.
Woah-oh-oh-oh (x3)
Invincible.
I've come a long, long way,
Made a lot of mistakes,
But I'm breathin, breathin, that's right and I mean it, mean it.
This time I'm a little run down, I've been living out loud.
I could beat it, beat it, that's right 'cause I'm feelin, feelin,
Invincible.
Woah-oh-oh-oh (x3)
Invincible.
Woah-oh-oh-oh (x3)
Invincible.
Power: Maybe  not so much a power song as much as a confidence booster for the Children in the EVA step
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"I've always wanted to be somebody, but I should have been more specific." - George Carlin

Quote:'Can't stop Laughing' by The Trews

The link you gave won't play in the United States, but I found another copy of the song. I like your idea, but I'd pair it with Emotion Control: Depression for what I would imagine would be potentially crippling cognitive dissonance.

Quote:'Big in Japan' by Alphaville

Sadly, Doug can't become kaijuu-sized; V&V Size Increase tops out at 7 times his base height, or about 40 feet. And as for the Evangelion Step, I already have something planned in that regard. (And can I just say, that video brought back memories. I haven't thought about the "old" 42nd street since not long after it became Disney-in-the-Hudson.)

Quote:'Invicible' by Hedley

I seem to be collecting a lot of confidence songs for DW6. I don't think I'll be lacking for theme/background music.
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.

RE: Big in Japan

well, even if his max size is significantly less than I originally suggested, what do you think of the whole 'giant size, but only if he's in Japan' idea?
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"I've always wanted to be somebody, but I should have been more specific." - George Carlin

Oh, I'm always for weird conditions and requirements. I imagine a similar restriction might be in play for Weird Al's "Genius in France".
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.

A couple more ideas,
Peter Frampton 'Show me the Way' 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al9WmowJ3bQ (Lyrics under video)
Possibly a gatesong
Shaggy - 'Wasn't me'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edKj_ZjZjq4
Power: I was thinking something like South Park's Chewbacca Defence.  Durring the song Doug can convince people of nearly anything regardless of howflawed/illogical his explained reasoning is.  Might be only useful for escaping blame.
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"I've always wanted to be somebody, but I should have been more specific." - George Carlin

Somehow it's the http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFdOFJTOGq8 song I think of first for "Show me the way" which would pretty definitely be on Doug's Do Not Play list given the religious references. As for the other - maybe it was another fic, but I'm pretty sure I've read a snippet of - - - no it was another fic - "Naruto, the True Song Nin" or something like that - where Naruto has performancce-based song powers and uses this one with an older Konohamaru in the answering part as a means to placate his girlfriend by refuting Naruto-as-song-narrator's advice to deny, deny, deny. Somehow, I was picturing that as a snippet of Doug and Shinji instead. ??? It could work as you suggested for Doug, or it could let him perceive untruths as obviously as the ones in the song, or act as an "honesty is the best policy, I'll definitely be caught if I try to lie" compulsion effect.

- dNN
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