Anyone seen yet the AMV of Tsukihime using the OP from Xenogears?
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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

As long as I've been talking about Yu-Gi-Oh!, let's look at some of its fellow Shonen Jump series....
Shaman King: A world where the magegift expresses itself in the ability to interact with spirits--all kinds of spirits, from tiny grass and rock spirits, through the ghosts of the dead, up to the Great Spirit Itself. Some people cooperate with spirits, others control them. And the most skilled/powerful shaman of all will become the Shaman King, the one who saves the Earth from destruction.
This being a Shonen Jump title, there's a tournament to decide who the Shaman King will be--though the smart money is on Yoh Asakura, a slacker who enjoys listening to music on his headphones. He believes that only people capable of good are able to see spirits, and has a remarkable ability to bring that capacity to the surface.
It's doubtful that Doug would be allowed to be a direct participant in the tournament, given that it would require him to stay on that world forever, but I think he'd get a big kick out of the Patch (the Native American-esque judges of the tournament) and their authentic handcrafted electronic shamanic devices.

Hikaru no Go: Not a very likely world for an exciting stop, as there's only one known supernatural element. Sai, Hikaru's teaching ghost. (Though nothing prevents it from taking place in the same world as Shaman King, either.) How are Doug's go-playing skills?
Naruto: Takes place on an Earth-like planet where modern technology was developed *without* modern weaponry coming into play. Thus everyone relys on ninjas to get any combat done. Naruto is a trainee ninja with a deadly secret, teamed up with two other teens on missions they aren't really ready for. (Though there are fighting tournaments later, of course.)
This is one of those worlds that doesn't really require Doug to ever meet the protagonists--it's clear that there's exciting ninja action going on constantly.
One Piece: Another not-quite-Earth, this one 80% or so ocean, and effectively ruled by pirates, both good and bad. The main action follows a young idiot named Luffy who wants to be a pirate, and sets off to gather a crew. His first choice, naturally, is a notorious pirate hunter. Oh, and due to the same incident that gave Luffy his rubbery body, he's a pirate who cannot swim.
Again, lots of action even if Doug doesn't join up with the Straw Hat pirates....

I'm sure you've already heard of YuYu Hakusho (one of the few series that *start* with the hero dying) and Dragonball.

SKJAM!
Buses are back, huzzah!

Well, I suppose it's high time I introduce my self.

Let's see....

1) I'm an ex-lifer who is into his 2nd career. Being an industrial hygienist wasn't what I had in mind, but with my prior experience of handling and using dangerous chemicals, who knew?

2) I live in Los Angeles. And I don't care what Ed Bercerra thinks of the place. Even if we get earthquakes, at least it's warm. I had enough of cold places to last me a lifetime!

3) I'm a wargamer, not an RPG'er. My first impulse in a hostile situation is to blow the other guy off the face of the map. If you look at the word overkill, you'd probably see my face.

4) I only started getting into anime in a big way about 2 years ago. I was on a trip, looked at the cartoon network, saw Gundam wing and I was hooked. Pitiful.
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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

Ok a few songs that I was listening to and had inspiration strike (kinda painful in a way).
"In Control" - Die Tten Hosen from the Tomb Raider Soundtrack
Lyrics at: www.lyrc.com.ar/lyric/D/D...ntrol.html
Ok this for when Doug needs someone else to guide him around. Maybe Doug is a little more sturdy in a dangerous situation then the expert needed. Just play the song and Doug can be guided for the task. Doug doesn't have to do an action if he doesn't want to. Its not a total mind control just a helpful guide for his body.
"Invisible Man" Theory of a Deadman from the Spiderman Soundtrack
Lyrics at www.tophitsonline.com/lyr...ongid=1761
This one would make Doug invisible (or at least very hard to see) but only when he's being actively chased by people who seek to do him harm. Gives Doug a side benefit of knowing where his pursurers are (general direction only) letting him take to the offense (the best kind of defense).

Shawn Earl

A Warren Zevon song, apparently about Elvis....
Chorus: "He threw it away for a porcelain monkey,
Gave it all up for a figurine,
Traded it in for a night in Las Vegas,
And his face on ve-e-e-lveteen"
Possible effect: Doug is able to convince his victim to make a trade/sign a contract disadvantageous to said victim.
Or he could just use it as an object lesson for Sana on how not to react to fame.

This song definitely fits NGE...considering the song this anime came from is also made by Gainax. From "This Ugly and Beautiful World"

Metamorphosis: translated by Tatscoccer, Kagari, Kokuen and Serika

I whisper farewell to this ugly world
and adorn it all with feathers of a brilliant red
The more they are soiled, the lovelier they seem;
Those that breathe on this earth.
The more I see them, the more I want to embrace them.
In front of the mirror, I am staring at my other self.
Then, to hide their frailty,
they hurt those dear to them.

I whisper farewell to this ugly world
and adorn it all with feathers of a brilliant red
A passionate kiss, please
Yes, as many times as you want
Once you realize my soul has gone wild,
You can metamorphose once again.

Sayonara to sasayaku minikuk kekai ni
Akaku akau sono hane de subete wo kazatte
Yogosareru hodo itosiku omoeru
Kono chikyuu de iki wo shiteru mono yo
Mekunde iru hodo dakishimetaku naru
Kagami no mae betsu no jibun jitto mitsumeteru
Soshite hito wa yowasa kakusu tame ni
Yasashii dareka wo kitzutsuketa
Sayonara to sasayaku minikuk Sekai ni
Akaku akau sono hane de subete wo kazatte
Douka atsui kiss wo
Souyo nando demo
Abaredashita Kokoro ni kidzuita nara
Mou Ichido Kawareru
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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

How about the flamenco-disco version of "Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" used for part of the climactic battle with O-Ren Ishii? It's an old EP, so that equals at least ten minutes of whatever effect would apply . . .
''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

Well, now that I've posted my new chappie of Dummy Plug, I can get away with a little prodding.
*Pokes co-authors with a stick* ^_^
Meh. Just splitting off the prodding from the horribly derailed "Title Announcement Thread."
''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

I haven't read Gurps Camelot, but I have a friend who delved into the orignal story. I can't recall it all, but I do remeber the highlights
I'm not sure how close GURPS Camelot is to this.
BTW if you don't want the legend of Camelot to be ruined for you, read no further.

Here we go:
First off there was no round table or table round. The French mistranslated a word. The proper translation is Knights of the Tower Round.
The knights stood in these small round towers dotting the countryside and watched for trouble.
King Artus(not Arthur) Pendragon was a loyal vassal king to the Roman Empire. When the call went out to the various kings, he was the only one who responded. Camelot is where the Roman Empire stored knowledge. Any stories saying that Artus/Arthur fought the Roman Empire is about as trustworthy as Cary Sherman saying that musicians are getting paid fairly for their work. I THINK Camelot was in southern England(I'm not sure)
The Dryad legend and how it relates to Camelot. There was a Celtic cult(members included Nimue, Morgan Le Fay, Merlin) that had a nasty punishment for women who broke the rules. The cultists would go to a tree and remove a part of the trunk. They would hollow the tree out, without killing the tree and then put the criminal(woman) inside the hollow(still alive). They then put the piece of trunk back on and sealed it up. A living prision. Easy to see where the Dryad legend comes from. This was usually reserved for women. Merlin is the only man that it was used upon.
The Weapons of the Armada: The Stone, The Sword, The Cauldron, The Spear
Like the Ark of the Covenant, they did exist. Where they came from is up for debate. Merlin took/stole the Sword of the Armada and gave it to King Artus. Stealing one of the major holy artifacts of your own cult is a no-no.
The Cauldron of the Armada is a bowl, a cup, a grail. A holy grail. I think you can get what's going on with this.
The Spear of the Armada has been called the Lance of Longlius or Spear of Destiny
What is a Frenchman doing in a Celtic war story? Lancelot du Lac the first Self Insert Character. ^_^
Let's kick the name out and put the guy back together. Lancelot du Lac and King Pellinor: Knight of the Questing Beast is the same person. His castle is on the shores of Loch Ness.
The Warrior Queen Gwenwyfar who pretty much ruled most of England at the time. The so-called love affair between Pellinor and Gwynwyfar wasn't for love. It was a political move on Pellinor's part. Celtic rule: Whoever sleeps in her bed, rules her land.
So much for French Romanticism.
I should have asked about Modred and Morgan Le Faye and confirmed or denied my hunch about the real reason they were invading Camelot. Not to conquer the lands but to get the Cauldron and the Sword back
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Tom Mathews aka Disruptor

It's got to be asked. Tenchi Muyo is part of the OMB!universe. Bob, did you and Chris give it a passing thought? There is something to be said for two xovers for the price of one!
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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