My Muse must have gotten into the amphetamines again, or something.
Over in the Recommendations thread, someone mentioned the post-EW Gundam Wing fic "Manifestations", here at www.fanfiction.net/s/2226187/1/
Which I opened up and began reading. Barely halfway through the first *page*, I hit this bit:

Quote:

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The sight of the dead machine had been enough to make her feel sick. The thought of Heero climbing out of that, and making it back to the underground safe house was all she could take this morning. The search had been on for nearly thirteen hours now and no other survivors or bodies had been recovered. They had sketchy reports of around twenty-five people unaccounted for, but Relena was beginning to suspect that perhaps those few people had managed to sneak off during the confusion and had chose to avoid relating to the world that they were still alive. Part of her could understand that, and empathize with those who wished to move away from war as someone else entirely
The young man in front of her had made a declaration last night that would no doubt end his life, as he had known it. Heero had sworn that he would never be forced to kill again.

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I knew this was coming, but now that I'm out of training classes at my job, my schedule has gone from a normal 9-5 Mon-Fri schedule to a 3 PM - 12 AM Wednesday through Sunday schedule. So other than on Mondays and Tuesdays I'm going to be more or less completely unavailable except for the graveyard schedulers.-Logan
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"This kind of thing tends invariably to devolve into the kind of "No, Nakajima, THIS is true power!!" argument that only really works if you're yelling it from the cockpit of a giant robot . . ."
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This sounds like a bunch of fun.
The Death Badger 500
Join the first ever Death Badger 500 race next week!
Next Wednesday, 22 November, we will be holding the first ever Death Badger 500 across all the European City of Heroes servers. A variation on the classic Death Race concept that sees Level 1 characters racing across Paragon City, the Death Badger 500 also requires you to pick up some exploration badges along the way.
To take part in the race, youll need to create a new character and be at Back Alley Brawler in Galaxy City on the evening of Wednesday 22 November. The Death Badger 500 will start promptly at 7pm GMT on Union or Zukunft and 8pm GMT on Defiant or Vigilance, so we would recommend that Death Badgers arrive at least 15 minutes before those times. This race is for Heroes only, but if all goes to plan, the next Death Badger 500 will take place in the Rogue Isles.
There are some strict rules to taking part, so if you are going to come and face the challenge please make sure you abide by them, as we (and our GMs) will be watching! Read on for the full rules and details of the route that the race will be taking
The Rules

All Death Badgers must be Level 1.
Kheldians are not allowed to enter.
The Force Field power set is not allowed.
All travel must be done on foot - trains, Supergroup bases, and other such shortcuts are not allowed.
Pocket D may be used, but it must be entered on foot - see below.
Death Badgers are not allowed to make use of the Good vs. Evil jetpack or Pocket D Gold Card teleport power during the race.
Enhancements and Inspirations are allowed.
Death Badgers may not have any Exploration badges before the event.
Death Badgers may not receive any aid from characters not taking part in the race. This means no heals, no buffs, no debuffs on enemies, no tanking or herding of enemies, no teleports, and no aid of any other kind. Death Badgers are not allowed to join groups before or during the race.
Please note that we will check the logs of the winner and we will be able to see if he cheated or not.
If you get buffed by someone else shout it out loud in the broadcast channel and send a /tell to the character that overviews the event (Bridger, Amboss or Midoh, depending on the server).
Spectators are welcome, but please do not interfere in the race in any manner.
The Route
The Death Badger 500 will begin at Back Alley Brawler in Galaxy City and end inside the Icon store in Founders Falls. Players will have to collect a specific Exploration badge in every zone along the way, apart from Galaxy City itself, as follows:
Back Alley Brawler, Galaxy City (start)
Kings Row (must collect the Smokey Exploration badge)
Skyway City (must collect the Solace Exporation badge)
Talos Island (must collect the Minotaur Exploration badge)
Founders Falls (must collect the Chaotician Exploration badge)
Founders Falls Icon store (finish)
The first Death Badger to arrive inside the Founders Falls Icon store with all four Exploration badges will win the race!
The Prizes
As well as fame, fortune and the admiration of their fellow Death Badgers, The winner of the Death Badger 500 will receive a special in-game title for the character of their choice, a special title for their message board account, and an exclusive first edition of Issue #1 of the City of Heroes comic from Top Cow, signed by none other than Statesman, Positron and Manticore!
If you have any questions about the Death Badger 500, let us know in the announcement thread on the official message boards.

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Posted by Bridger at 15:00
Global: @Jimmy Amp
"Broad-minded is just another way of saying a fellow's too lazy to form an opinion." -- Will Rogers

Hey, I was wondering what you guys use to get screenshots in the character selection screen? I can never get good shots of my toons in-game.
Global: @Jimmy Amp
"Broad-minded is just another way of saying a fellow's too lazy to form an opinion." -- Will Rogers

Once again I'm probably too curious for my own good.
I was on Pinnacle this morning and was checking out the toons around me. One of them in his Powers list had Items_Of_Power: Anger Monument blah blah blah....
So, what's an Item_Of_Power?
-Cindy

Because my bunny's multiplied.
I've been working on an Amelia Goes to School segment when it occured to me: why not give Amelia some friends that can perform on her level?
Of course, the government would know about them all - in fact, they placed tham all in the same setting so as to keep a better eye on them.
Matilda Honey and her best friend, Lavender. Matilda is a moderate-to-high level telekinetic with extraordinary control over her abilities while her friend, Lavender, can somehow bend light around her in the manner of Active Camoflage.
Amanda Beal has an unusual talent that focuses entirely on paper. She is currently mentoring under Yomiko Readman.
Jeffery "Maniac" McGee is quite possibly the fastest human alive. He is capable of even outrunning a Manticore.
The Utonium Sisters were an accidental product of a metagene research program. They are currently under the care of Professor Utonium, one of the project's heads.
San Mononoke is the youngest known case of Lycanthropy. She is in the care of Moro Mononoke, a renown biologist who also has Lycanthropy.
Ashitaka is a boy who suffers from a strange disease that he calls a Demon's Curse. While it seems to pose no real threat to his well being, his condition does flare up in times of great anger, endowing him with inhuman strength that is only rivaled by a Spartan or a Manticore.
Lain Iwakura is, quite possibly, the most powerful AI ever created - so powerful in fact that she is in an all new class of her own: an Evolving AI. At this time, she makes use of a remodeled Manticore prototype body and is under the care of her creator, Yasuro Iwakura.
Dairine Callahan is one of several "passengers" picked up at one point who claims to be a Wizard. While the Officials find that difficult to believe, they do not dispute her abilities and have placed her in the same group.
Lenore is the most unusual person in this group because she is already dead. Even though she is border-line psychotic, she has been responding well to therapy and is allowed to attend school only under strict supervision.
These children are inelligable for the Spartan/Manticore program for one reason or another. It is the hope of the Government that these children will grow to work together so that they may become useful in another capacity altogether.
So, does it sound too over the top?

Allow me to introduce myself:
Global Sonic4997v3
Super Hero Name: Voice Box
Age 22
lvl 11
Powers:Sonic Blaster! Yes, I scream like a little school girl!
Hover, Power Thrust (I believe it is called)
Real Name: Keith Richards (Not my actual last name, but the first name is)
Look for me on Virtue
I enjoy rping and helping others.
I have played with Jimmy and Acyl and must say they have been very kind and cool people to play with.
Which is why I would like to join your team.
Basically I have gotten stuck in 5 or 6 SGs AKA Slave Groups.
Just want prestige super mode always and you are too low lvl for us to benefit from helping you kind of deals.
So set up a place or time I am good with basically anything before 10pm eastern time. (I work 3rd shift)
(Or just a tell or a ingame email)
If you guys would have me I would love to be a part of your Super Group.
Thanks for your time,
Keith

Allow me to introduce myself:
Super Hero Name: Voice Box
Age 22
lvl 11
Powers:Sonic Blaster! Yes, I scream like a little school girl!
Hover, Power Thrust (I believe it is called)
Real Name: Keith Richards (Not my actual last name, but the first name is)
Look for me on Virtue
I enjoy rping and helping others.
I have played with Jimmy and Acyl and must say they have been very kind and cool people to play with.
Which is why I would like to join your team.
Basically I have gotten stuck in 5 or 6 SGs AKA Slave Groups.
Just want prestige super mode always and you are too low lvl for us to benefit from helping you kind of deals.
So set up a place or time I am good with basically anything before 10pm eastern time. (I work 3rd shift)
(Or just a tell or a ingame email)
If you guys would have me I would love to be a part of your Super Group.
Thanks for your time,
Keith

Jill Sobule - "Underdog Victorious"
Bobby Trucks was a fat little boy
Living in a shitty little town
Every recess the dodge ball flew
And knocked poor Bobby down
4:00 when he got home
Upstairs in his room
He'd close the door
Tie on his cape
Put on his skin-tight suit
And he'd sing
Underdog victorious
He was simply glorious
Someday he'd die notorious
Underdog victorious
A couple years later tried out for the band
Did covers of Matchbox 20
But he was dreaming of the New York Dolls
And Max's Kansas City
Of course they never called him back
They thought he was too queer
But he didn't care, back in his room
He sang into the mirror
And he sang
Underdog victorious
He was simply glorious
Someday he'd die notorious
Underdog victorious
He could see into the future
That was one of his great gifts
And one day all those dodge ball bullies
Would dream of his sweet kiss
And they'd dream
Underdog victorious
He was simply glorious
Someday he'd die notorious
Underdog victorious
Underdog victorious
He was simply glorious
Someday he'd die notorious
Underdog victorious
''We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat
them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary.''

-- James Nicoll

here's proof!
Linky
A pun contest run by "major" players from the Virtue Boards.
Poor Grin, his allergy flared up a lot since the judges and three of the competitors were catgirls...
''We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat
them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary.''

-- James Nicoll