...where the mechs are big, and androids pretty....
Drunkard's Walk ?? -- The "Big O" step.
Problem is, while there's lots of opportunities for fun bits (like having flashbacks to MegaTokyo when he sees Paradigm Corp's headquarters), there's not much for him to *do* there.
Unless the world of Paradigm City needs some external force, some out-of-context impetus, to leverage it into a paradigm shift into a fully-realized reality...
And now I keep having this *line,* cribbed from an old SciFi radio show episode, echoing in my head: "You see, Mr. Sangnoir, this entire city... is built upon a tabletop."
And now, some Dougliners:
"Oh, yeah? So tell me, Mr. Negotiator, just how many times have *you* managed to successfully negotiate with a god, or gods?"
"Several. I think. That last time, things got a little hazy near the end."
"...can I hire you?"
"All right, dammit, this isn't FAIR! I *have* to find a song that generates me a giant butt-kicking robot."
"A butler with really big guns. *That's* what Warrior's Mansion has been missing!"
"Your clothes are all currently being laundered, Mr. Sangnoir. Fortunately, I have extensive experience in picking out clothing for men who have no taste."
"Tomato? You're calling *me* a tomato? Lady, you've obviously never seen my 57th-favorite movie."

The Sailor Moon Step is, of course, still in long-term development, so nothing is set in stone. Even so, I wanted to share a couple little things just because I was rereading the file this morning and they amused me. As usual, there's no promise or guarantee they will make it into the final draft, but until then, enjoy:
"Will you just *chill out*, Luna? Geeze, Usagi, your cat is*such* a spaz."-----"Loon Schism Power, Fake-Out!"-----"This is the Dark Kingdom?" I looked around. "This isn't Hell so much as a Hellette. Hell Lite! Now with 50% less suffering!""Doug-sensei?""Yes, Usagi?""Please. Shut up."-- Bob
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Chaos isn't really chaos if it isn't Lawful part of the time.

hmm? well? its not exactly home but has some similarities ne?
I sorta see this as a fun step though :S no real deep problems for Doug to solve and move on from.... ___________________
-Necropotence, its viagra for the undead. For those nights when you just cant raise the dead.-
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Take Your Candle, Go Light Your World.

Is it too early to consider discussing it? Book 4 is supposedly coming out on December 27
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Into terror!,  Into valour!
Charge ahead! No! Never turn
Yes, it's into the fire we fly
And the devil will burn!
- Scarlett Pimpernell

Folks have probably noticed that the chapter byte count is now appearing in the forums subhead. Just so you know, though, that while we are progressing, the holiday will have an effect on our output, possibly stalling it for a few weeks as we process all our obligations and whatnot.-- Bob
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Chaos isn't really chaos if it isn't Lawful part of the time.

When you're alone and life is making you lonely
You can always go - downtown
When you've got worries, all the noise and the hurry
Seems to help, I know - downtown
Just listen to the music of the traffic in the city
Linger on the sidewalk where the neon signs are pretty
How can you lose?
The lights are much brighter there
You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares
So go downtown, things'll be great when you're
Downtown - no finer place, for sure
Downtown - everything's waiting for you
Don't hang around and let your problems surround you
There are movie shows - downtown
Maybe you know some little places to go to
Where they never close - downtown
Just listen to the rhythm of a gentle bossa nova
You'll be dancing with him too before the night is over
Happy again
The lights are much brighter there
You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares
So go downtown, where all the lights are bright
Downtown - waiting for you tonight
Downtown - you're gonna be all right now
[instrumental break]
And you may find somebody kind to help and understand you
Someone who is just like you and needs a gentle hand to
Guide them along
So maybe I'll see you there
We can forget all our troubles, forget all our cares
So go downtown, things'll be great when you're
Downtown - don't wait a minute for
Downtown - everything's waiting for you
Downtown, downtown, downtown, downtown ...
-- Petula Clark, Downtown-- Bob
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Chaos isn't really chaos if it isn't Lawful part of the time.

When did Sana-chan no Omocha come out? Would an anime watcher in Japan in 1998 know about it?--
Christopher Angel, aka JPublic
The Works of Christopher Angel

My uncle used to love me but she died
A chicken ain't chicken 'til it's lickin' good fried
Keep on the sunny side
My uncle used to love me but she died
Who'll bid me quarter thirty cents for a ring o' keys?
Three sixty-five for a dollar bill of groceries?
I'll have me a car of my own someday but 'til then I need a ride
My uncle used to love me but she died
My uncle used to love me but she died
A chicken ain't chicken 'til it's lickin' good fried
Keep on the sunny side
My uncle used to love me but she died
Hamburger, cup o' coffee, lettuce and tomato
Two times a dime to see a man kiss the alligater
One more time around free on the ferris wheel ride
My uncle used to love me but she died
My uncle used to love me but she died
A chicken ain't chicken 'til it's lickin' good fried
Keep on the sunny side
My uncle used to love me but she died
Apples are for eatin' and snakes are for hissin'
I've heard about a-huggin' an' I've heard about kissin'
I read about it free in a fifty-cent illustrated guide
My uncle used to love me but she died
My uncle used to love me but she died
A chicken ain't chicken 'til it's lickin' good fried
Keep on the sunny side
My uncle used to love me but she died
Well my uncle used to love me but she died
A chicken ain't chicken 'til it's lickin' good fried
Keep on the sunny side
My uncle used to love me but she died
-- Roger Miller, My Uncle Used To Love Me But She Died
(Edit: The vagaries of cut'n'paste made it hard to determine who my uncle loved in the chorus...)-- Bob
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Chaos isn't really chaos if it isn't Lawful part of the time.

Beedle-dee-bah, beedle-dee-bah, beedle-dee-ree-pa-dom...
I'm a nut, I'm a nut
My life don't ever get in a rut, whoop-whoop-whoop
The head on my shoulders is sorta loose
And I ain't got sense God gave a goose
Lord, I ain't crazy, but I'm a nut
Is is wetter under water if you're there when it rains?
Is it shorter to New York than it is by plane?
Between myself and I, I wonder who's the dumber.
Is it hotter down south than it is in the summer?
Beedle-beedle-bah, beedle-bah, ba-ba-bom
I'm a nut, I'm a nut
My life don't ever get in a rut, budda-bah, budda-budda-budda-bah
The head on my shoulders is sorta loose
And I ain't got sense God gave a goose
Lord, I ain't crazy, but I'm a nut
I drove my Cadillac to Vegas to satisfy my lust.
Wheelin', dealin', left ol' Vegas on a Greyhound bus.
I shouldn't have set the woods on fire while I was there
But remember only forest fires prevent bears.
I'm a nut, I'm a nut
My life don't ever get in a rut,
The head on my shoulders is sorta loose
And I ain't got sense God gave a goose
Lord, I ain't crazy, but I'm a nut
The poverty war will be over, when I begin to fight.
If it took a dime to go 'round the world
I couldn't get out of sight.
I don't mind to take the girls out
If they don't mind to go Dutch.
Makes me feel like a million dollars
And I bet I ain't worth half that much!
I'm a nut, I'm a nut
My life don't ever get in a rut,
The head on my shoulders is sorta loose
And I ain't got sense God gave a goose
Lord, I ain't crazy, but I'm a nut
Oh, crazy man! I'm a nut!
Oh, Lordy, Lordy Lordy, Lordy
I'm crazy, I'm a nut!
-- Leroy Pullins, I'm A Nut
(Edit: fixed spelling and a couple of the non-word sound transcriptions, deleted some transcriptions I can't confirm at the moment)-- Bob
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Chaos isn't really chaos if it isn't Lawful part of the time.

Not sure if this was brought up before, but Tylor would make a great series to cross into.
How would Doug deal with Tylor? Would he pop a brain vein or learn to go with the Tylor flow?