(In which this morphs more and more into a straight-up Pokemon blog maybe I should find a new hobby for some variety) I’ve still been playing VC Gold, though it’s been sort of an on-and-off thing. There have been a few places where I’ve realized I needed to buckle down and grind, and that’s…not the most fun you can have with a Pokémon game, so it was rarely a speedy event. But I managed to get past the League on my first attempt, and getting through Kanto after that was rather brief. Then c
I’ve been rewatching Cowboy Bebop, and man, I forgot a lot of the details about this show. Also I think a lot of it went over Pahrak Va’s head. Not to say none of it goes over my head now, but…point is, I think I’m developing a deeper appreciation for this series. One thing that hit me way harder than I expected was Faye’s tape. I mean, I remembered that that happened, but my recollection was fuzzy, and it kind of stunned me this time around. Maybe because it’s been ten years since I first
The Time of the Mask Makers, The Second Swing, is live in the Epics forum! This part shows the reason why two very important masks were created, though one of them might come as a surprise! I’m also pleased to say that I’ve managed to get ahead of schedule and type up a rough draft for nearly the entire epic, so expect to see a new chapter every Saturday in February! I’m also preparing yet another story, one that I should be able to start posting late February or early March. I can’t say t
Hey guys, sorry I haven't gotten much work done lately. I'm trying to milk this summer break thing while I can...and it might not be getting better particularly soon. E3 is next week, so I'll probably be spending a lot of time watching the live coverage. Then again, I probably won't be super involved in much of it, since my video game tastes are extremely narrow. But they will have something on the new Kingdom Hearts, so...I'll definitely be watching for that. Also, you likely won't hear much
But first, I actually managed to update the Bioni-Lords Spirit Index after all this time! It's a very Technic Coliseum-inspired update, with FanonRiders and Cosmic Slizers and RoboRiders OS. No word yet on if this has motivated me to actually kick myself back into writing the darn thing, but... Anyway, E3. You’ve probably all heard the news. I’m just gonna mention the stuff I care about. I kinda had a neutral opinion about the idea of a new Smash Bros, but now that Mega Man is going to b
Yeah, Square Enix is at SDCC showing off some cool new Kingdom Hearts merch, but something even more interesting? We're hitting the third anniversary of Kingdom Hearts X in Japan, and the special artwork released for it gives us a glimpse at what might be KHIII outfits for Riku and Kairi--but do you know what is even more interesting? KEYBLADE ARMOR AVATAR PARTS. My prayers have been answered! And they're color-coded by Union to boot! I love the Ursus armor color scheme, I can't wait for
Oh, yeah, NaNoWriMo is a thing. ...Hm. Since I'm trying to write a novel, I should probably make use of that. The main point of it is just to keep you motivated, is that correct? I'm just concerned because November is going to present some issues of time and stress, so I don't know if I'll really be able to participate. I guess, if nothing else, I can try it out this year, and if it doesn't work out then I can take another swing next year. (Or, there's also a summer version I guess?) Sin
Slizer Dome has just gone live in Games & Trivia! If you'd like to experience the Slizer world firsthand, this is the game for you! Train your abilities, create disks, gather resources, fight elemental monsters, and battle other players to earn your place as Champion of the Millennium! Signups will only be open for 48 hours, so don't miss your chance!
Well, it was fun being Lexaeus, but I've decided it's time to check back in with Pahrak. Looks like he got kicked out of Shibuya and wound up on Cybertron. Now he transforms into an ankylosaurus! On to Bioni-Lords. After I posted Kako 30 earlier this week, I contacted the Epic Critics Club to ask for another review. I just felt like I should get some new opinions, especially since I sort of wanted Kako to be a good place for newcomers to jump in. Since I don't want to create more work for
-Gigalith (2, neither have nicknames) -Aurorus ("Celsius") I never realized how few Rock types I've trained. I suppose they do have a lot of weaknesses, don't they? Hm. Well anyway, Gigalith is one of the few Generation V Pokemon that I liked right away, and it became my absolute favorite Pokemon for a time. Of course, now that I have an ice dino that can use a Hyper Beam that causes super effective damage to Dragons, Gigalith has some stiff competition. So I can't decide. I'd definitely
So over in Japan, Kingdom Hearts X did a “final episode” a few days ago, and a very short “special episode” today.
These Are Obviously Spoilers
As expected, the main event of KHX’s finale is the full-fledged Keyblade War. It does first take a moment to have a final confrontation with the Nightmare Chirithy, who reveals that the Guilt we’ve been using is actually the power of darkness, which gave birth to him—meaning you are his Player. What a twist! Then he absorbs some of those Heartl
I feel like I need to use this blog more than I have recently, so here are various story ideas I have right now. -Should probably first take a moment to remind myself which ones I’ve actually started. Right of Law is the only Bionicle story I’m working on right now, and I’ve got big plans for it—I got way more into thinking about the Melding Universe than I ever thought I would and I don’t want any of that going to waste. Section II is coming along rather nicely, I think. -Other than that, I
History. Myth. And the Truth that binds them together. These are the virtues upon which Stoeia-Nui was founded, created by the gods to be a font of knowledge for all who live in the mortal world. For a time, its inhabitants fulfilled this duty well, dedicating themselves to expanding their own minds as well as the minds of all who came to their shores. But this prosperity was not to last. Makuta, a demon born of deceit and falsehood, descended upon the island one day, wishing t
Unchained X has been out for a while now, but I finally managed to activate Guilt for the first time! Well, the English version calls it Special Attack Bonus or something, but that's long and generic. So, Guilt. See that little purple crystal thing? That's active Guilt! Man, that took a while. Lots of Munny, lots of Medals--EXP, evolution, Goofys...Guilt is difficult. I have another Goofy I might evolve and merge onto this to try for a new Guilt percentage, but since this Medal is Lo
So I guess Square Enix is doing a collaboration with a new smartphone game or something, and they’re doing ads to promote it of course, and guess what? There’s not a Cloud in sight. IT FEATURES FINAL FANTASY V.
As promised, A Mind in Darkness is now complete! The whole thing comes in at over 11,000 words. I’m glad I followed through on the idea—maybe there’s something else from that booklet I can use as inspiration… Anyway, on to the main point of this entry. When I announced A Mind in Darkness, I mentioned that I was working on another new project. In the past, I worked on some stories about humans who could use the power of Bionicle (and other) characters by turning “spirits” into armor—that se
OH MY GOSH I wasn't sure what to make of the rumors of Kale and Caulifla fusing but it is happening and it's Potara Fusion and now I'm just so dang excited for next week holy Kanohi
Seriously. There's an official trailer like thing where Mimikyu sings a song about itself. Here's the original,
It's adorable. It's sad. Sadorable? I want a Mimikyu.
Asterisk Holder: Argent Heinkel Origin: Final Fantasy Was It In Bravely Default?: Yes Overview: With armor, swords, and shields, this Job is a pretty solid front-line unit for your starting party. They offer extremely useful abilities like Sword Lore, Shield Lore, and the ever-amazing Two Handed, along with the oddity that is Dual Shields, but hey whatever works. They’re going to be your most solid party member early on, and are capable of protecting allies from damage. A great Job f
So I know I said I was going to write a few stories over break, but for some reason I just completely crashed and didn’t accomplish much of anything. I’m sorry about that—I’m starting to get back on track (since my third story for Fiction Writing is due soon), and I’m still going to get all those things up, it just might take a little more time. First up is Mending. This is a Queen story that began with an idea for a monologue, where the Queen of the Land says she can feel the entire world t
I’ve just posted Section II of Right of Law! Check it out! I planned this part to be longer and include a battle at Nynrah, but the draft ended up being 7000 words and that felt like a bit long for one chapter. So, I cut it in two, and now it shouldn’t be much of a wait until Section III is ready to go! But don’t think that this cut makes Section II any less exciting! We start with Krika elaborating on Zaekura’s nature hinted at with the last line of Section I, and it leads to Antroz fina
I decided it was about time I change my name yet again, as if my display name history isn't long enough already. I'm just an average Pahrak, sitting in a Bohrok nest waiting to clean it all. It's a simple life. They opened a website for Kingdom Hearts X [chi], but it doesn't have much--just a link to sign up for the beta, which I imagine is Japan-exclusive. Also Kingdom Hearts 1.5 was released, but meh. Later this month they're releasing the Pikachu 3DS XL in America. It's actually a pre
So much for accelerating my posting process...I've had writer's block on Sekai, and I've been busy with other things so I haven't gotten to typing the next chapter yet. I'll try to get it up today or tomorrow, and hopefully I can smash through this writer's block and get some more chapters out soon...
G1 is dead. It’s deader than dead, deader than a doornail, super duper mega ultra permanently dead. Yet there remain a few who disagree. Tahu has been given great news: Lego wants to reboot Bionicle in 2015! However, there’s a problem. A few characters have been trapped in the dead G1 Universe, possessed and corrupted by the negativity of fans refusing to let go of the story they used to know. As long as they remain there, Lego is unable to reincarnate anybody into the G2 Universe, so Ta
"Yeah, I wasn't really impressed with the last episode of Samurai Jack--I was really hoping they'd take that relationship in a different direction. But, still, it's not like I'm going to just stop watching the show, that would be overreacting." *Dragon Ball Super rumors that Buu will be kicked from the Universe 7 team in favor of Frieza fly across the screen* "I'm going to lie down, wake me when this blasted arc is over."
