Kaleidoscope Tekulo

The song was good, but the very last part when they sang "May the best pet win" was my favorite part of the song. ^^

Death in a story? My mind immediately moves to Beowulf. Well, that and the ghost of Christmas yet to come (even if he wasn't technically death, he was still very much in tune with that mentality, I thought).Hmm... Normally I leave those things (forces of nature) to symbolism as opposed to personification. Though, personification is still interesting.Anyway, I mentioned this topic to a friend of mine elsewhere. She said it's helped her get out of a few problems she's had with writing so far. Not really a subject for discussion, but I thought it was noteworthy. ^^

Hmm... You know, I've heard nothing but good things from Past Sins... That's just too creepy. Let's reflect: I'm actually considering reading a fanfiction (not a canon story, mind you) about girly ponies that has been called heartwarmingly adorable and nearly brings people to tears... ......Sounds fun! =DAnyway, I didn't see Derpy in the new episode, but I heard she was supposed to be a chicken or something? I kept my eyes out for her, but I didn't catch her... =/ Was she really in it?And that is why Twilight could never be RainbowDash's pet. XDEdit: Nevermind! I saw Derpy. XD She only appears for a second, so that's why I missed her.

Hewkii and Kongu as a couple? That would make the ugliest kissing banner ever!

And Fluttershy is the best pony. And Pinkie Pie makes me lol quite often.

It's a shame there's been a delay with the release. I'm glad to hear nothing was lost with that virus, Tohkann. Something like that just happened to me recently and it wasn't fun. >.<Good luck with everything, guys! And don't worry, I'm sure we can wait a little longer. ^^ (And now I really want to draw Sonia... XD).

Well, it turns out I submitted the non-edited story for the SSC #8 (so there are still unnecessary commas and grammatical things that I don't like XD), but it's nothing too severe for the story and I would very much appreciate a review.If a Universe Ends by Tekulo: Toa of Wind

Ooh! Macku and Hewkii teaming up would be cool! Heck, having the chronicler's company teaming up with their corresponding toa sounds cool- oh wait... Kopkeke... Ehh... sorry dude.. Anyway, still trying to get the imagery of Hewkii and Kongu out of my head before I fall in love with the pairing and start shipping it (Kongu had better be wary of Macku XD), but you're right. They really didn't have much chemistry going on in the books. I wonder if that was just to shy away from the elephant in the room of "OMG, Jaller + Hahli = romance" expectation that the fans had? It's kinda sad. =/ I say the kohli match in the first movie is canon. XDAnd I agree; Helryx was a very good character. I still can't believe she was fighting to destroy the entire universe just to bring Teridax down.

Member Name: Tekulo: Toa of WindEntry Name: If a Universe Ends

What would happen if everything just… ended? Macku was taken aback. She had been gazing into the endless sands of Po-Wahi at sunset, the purple and pink hue was painted across the sky. It was quiet with a slight breeze whispering in her ear as she sat on a stone fence just outside of the village. She looked to her left at her companion. "What do you mean?" The ga-matoran asked softly, a puzzled expression danced across her face. "I mean… There have been so many attacks lately. Our villages are really struggling, and with you coming here from Ga-Koro-" Macku cut her companion off. "Hewkii, I'm fine. I've traveled here a thousand times before and it will sure take a lot to stop me from making the next thousand trips." She spoke proudly. Hewkii couldn't help but grin at her confidence. It was nice to hear stability in a time of such uncertainty. Even the Turaga seemed on-edge with the recent waves of rahi attacks. But his happy expression would not last. "… I know…" he muttered, "but suppose something happens. What if the rahi are too powerful? What if The Makuta wins? What if-" Hewkii stopped himself. Macku almost seemed afraid from such talk. He decided to change the topic to his kohli practice. Before long the sun had set and Macku had to return to her home in Ga-Koro. On her way home, she could still hear his unspoken words in her head. What if their universe came to an end? After the sun had risen the following day, the villagers would find that six toa had appeared and the island of Mata Nui would never be the same. Macku looked back on this memory with a small, silent chuckle. She thought back to her home; the blue waves playfully rolling over the white sand beach, the chimes of birds in the nearby forest, the fish and wildlife that filled the vast, vast sea… It all made her heart break. Hewkii had grown far stronger since then. He'd gained more confidence and had even aided the toa at the Kini-nui. Macku had been happy for him… her best friend on the island. It was very late at night. Macku could hardly sleep, try as she might. Eventually, she gave up with a heavy sigh and pulled out a light stone from a bag. Her room was downtrodden. Cracks lined the walls as well as eerie green webs. Dust was still littering the nooks and crannies and a leak came down from the ceiling. It was her first night in Metru Nui. There was still a lot of work to be done. One day turned into two. Two days turned into a week. The week stepped aside for the next, which in turn slowly moved to make room for the week after that. As time moved forward, Macku slowly started to sleep more and more each night it seemed. There was still a lot of work to be done, but Macku was sure that the matoran would be able to restore the city to what it once was. After all, this had been her home once, even if everything was alien to her now. And besides, her friends were still here, in Metru Nui. The next day, it ended. Hahli wasn't found in her home. A small group of matoran set out to search for her. Eventually Turaga Nokama was notified. As it turned out, six matoran and Toa Takanuva had gone missing. The matoran gone were Jaller, Hahli, Nuparu, Matoro, Kongu… and Hewkii. He'd left without saying goodbye. Macku couldn't sleep that night. Tossing and turning in her bed, she finally gave up quietly. She took out a light stone from her bag and the room lit to show a cleaner room. There were still cracks on the walls and a few specks of dust in the corners, but Macku didn't pay her hard work much mind. Instead she found herself walking, and then running silently out of Ga-Metru. She didn't have a boat, but she still continued forward, faster and faster. She didn't know how much time had passed. All she could think was just to keep moving… keep moving away from Ga-Metru. Eventually she stopped. She was at Po-Metru. It was true; nothing had stopped Macku from making this trip. Thinking back to those times, when her friend was right next to her… To think those days could be over. To think those days were over… she couldn't take it. She collapsed on her knees, her arms holding her torso up. Macku began to shake, tears streaming from her eyes. She wished… she just wished that he could still be here… Her friend… If a universe ends, what is left? A hand rested on her shoulder. A jolt in her heart-light, she turned around to see a familiar lime green Rau. "Macku? Are you alright?" Tamaru, an old friend, appeared. His vertigo had proven to be too much of a hassle in Le-Metru, so he had been sent around the city doing various tasks on the ground. He tried to give a small smile to cheer her up. Macku wiped the area around her eyes and picked herself up. "I… I'll be alright… I'll be… alright." She said slowly as she regained her composure. Tamaru looked at her, his eyes concerned. After what seemed a long while, he gave Macku a small, understanding nod. He took a look around the city; the towers of Po-Metru reminded him of trees in the Le-Koro jungle. "Come on, the sun is rising. We'd better get to work." He said calmly. Macku gave a smile to her friend and nodded.

Does anyone besides me wish Macku had a more prominent role in later story development? I mean, obviously, Hahli is my favorite, but Macku was such a great personality - feisty and sad, tough and gentle all at once. My siblings and I actually built Ga-koro entirely out of construction paper, tape, and pipe cleaners just to use our home-made Hahli and Macku. (no, I'm not kidding. It was seriously cool. Sadly, it got destroyed when our basement flooded)

Titles? Normally I think of the story/chapter first and then do the title second. Like, with my epic, I thought a lot about what I wanted my story to be and what characters I wanted to go on what journey. The setting helped me loads, also I thought of popular sayings (or forgotten sayings that were once popular) and then I looked for something that might give a bit of a double meaning or something that just fit with what I had on paper (err... word document. XD). Though, with the short story contest that's going on, I have to do the exact opposite. It's a bit of a challenge, but I like what I have so far. ^^Kraggh, that's actually a cool idea! I've thought a little about what my characters would do in situations I find in a TV show or a book, but I haven't gone too far into that mentality. I might have to try that sometime. ^^

I like to assume that the males of her species look exactly the same as the females. That would really mess with the fans.

That's a shame, though. I'd love to see Twist in more episodes. Heck, she should have her own episode, her own trailer and then she should show up in SugarCube Corner. XD She should run SugarCube Corner with Pinkie! =D

I'm still not planning to read cupcakes.

Tekulo, that's a funny way to spell Fluttershy. XD