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xolta · 1 year
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Arcade Recommendations
Xolta's big ass arcade game recommendations list
Beat em ups: Alien vs. Predator Armored Warriors Finale fight Volince fight Teenage mutant Ninja turtles: turtles in time The Punisher Dungeons and Dragons: Shadow Over Mystara Battle Circuit Cadillacs and Dinosaurs Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder The Simpsons X-Men Night slayers Gauntlet Legends Guantlet Dark Legacy Golden Axe
Fighting: Killer Instinct 1&2 Marvel Super Heroes Marvel Vs. Capcom 1&2 Mortal Kombat 1-3 Samurai Shodown Super Street Fighter II: Turbo The King of Fighters 2000 Virtua Fighter 1&2 X-Men Vs. Street Fighter Red Earth Dark Stalkers Soul Blade/edge Soul caliber The Last Blade Street Fighter Alpha 3 Guilty Gear XX: Accent Core Monster Maulers Primal rage X-Men: Children of the Atom
Light Gun: Rail chase House of the dead 1-3 Virtual cop CarnEvil Jurassic park: the lost world Point Blank Crypt Killer Alien 3: The Gun The Ocean Hunter Time Crisis 1&2 Beast Busters Jurassic Park
Platformers: Bubble Bobble Magic Sword Donkey Kong Donkey kong jr Mario Bros vs Ballon fight vs super mario bros Strider Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa Dig Dug Congo bongo Joust Q bert Frogger
Racing: Cruis'n Blast Cruis'n Usa F zero Ax Daytona USA 1&2 Super hang on Out run Out runners Virtua Racing Star Wars Episode 1: Racer Crazy Taxi Sega Rally Championship 1&2 Hydro Thunder Mario Kart Arcade GP 1&2 Alpine Racer outrun 2(2006) Manx TT Super Bike Aqua jet
Shoot em ups: Centipede Millipede Galaga In The Hunt Space Harrier Defender Moon patrol Zero wing Robotron: 2084 Sinistar Star Wars Trilogy Arcade Asteroids
Run and gun: Metal slug(series) Sunset riders Mystic Warriors Mercs Nitro Ball Shock Troopers Smash T.V. Berzerk Frenzy
Maze: Pacman Mrs. pacman Lady bug Mr. Do!
Ball rollan: Marbel madness Super monkey ball
Sports: NBA Jam NFL Blitz
Others:
Pinball
skiball
wack mole
Air hockey
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Right when I was in the middle of rewatching Armor Legend Samurai Troopers!
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mildly-mandy · 10 months
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The Making Of a Fanfic
Okay, so I've brought it up here before, but I have a fanfic I'm working on over on AO3. It's called Some Kind of Cyberpunk, and it's a Yoroiden Samurai Troopers/Digimon fusion fic.
Why, you ask? Because I could. But mainly because some years ago, I got a secondhand or more copy of the old Bandai DVD release of the Gaiden and Legend of the Kikoutei Armor OAV. One side had the dubbed Ronin Warriors version, and the other had the subbed Samurai Troopers version.
Gaiden is a WEIRD story. I think I read somewhere that it was a thank you for fans who supported the series. It's two episodes for a story that absolutely needed at least three or four, and it shows. Anyway, the storyline involves the Troopers discovering that their friend Seiji has been lured to America in order for a sorcerer and a mad scientist that I've described as an absolutely unlikeable version of Peter Venkman to experiment with controlling his armor via technomystical means. They meet up with a girl named Luna who wants revenge for her dead brother, and end up having to go to Los Angeles' Little Tokyo neighborhood to confront the culprits. Seiji is unhooked from the computer he's been hotwired into, and Luna dies taking a blow for the sidekick characters Nastui and Jun while trying to stab the sorcerer when he goes after them.
The OAV ends with them back in New York, reuniting with their friends, and Ryo throws a bouquet of flowers off of a bridge, presumably for Luna.
That's it. The events of this little storyline are never mentioned again, aside from the implication that Shuu has had to use the rest of the money he won in Gaiden to pay for their trip to Africa in the next OAV. The final OAV storyline, Message, is done mostly in monologues by the Troopers over flashback footage, and Seiji's episode never mentions the use of his armor to murder innocent people. Ryo's episode never brings up that a girl who loved him died in his arms, a smile on her face.
And that irked me. But more than that, I was inspired. Because as the computer freaked out over the Kikoutei super armor, I remembered how in Digimon lore Ikkakkumon was discovered in the computer of an Arctic research base. And then I wondered what kind of Digimon could have resulted from a teenage boy with mystical armor made from a demon lord's corpse being hotwired into a computer with occultic programming.
I organized what would become the prototype playlist that acted as a soundtrack. The characters came next. Dianamon has always played a major role in the story, but as the plot evolved, so did her role. Much has been made about the fact that she can shift to a human form. As of right now in the story, the reasoning behind that is a mystery to the characters, who are still in the dark about many things.
Sage has always been meant to be a riff on the Ronin Warriors dub, but it's also a misinterpretation of his first words when encountered. He is an embodiment of the program used to control the Korin armor (and something else), and due to the extensive connection with Seiji, has his memories up until a certain point.
The people who discovered him are original characters, a necessity for a series so focused on the core characters that there is pretty much no one else important to the series. Background characters are rare in Samurai Troopers, and the title characters and their three companions are always kept separate from them. Anyone else who interacts with them are either enemies or are going to die. That's it.
So I wanted a way for the OCs to be able to connect. And that's where Rachel and her parents come in. Rachel and her friend Jason like doing urban exploration, a practice of wandering around places that are obscure or off limits. This can be hazardous, due to various circumstances like building conditions, people, and surprise animals.
Rachel learned self defense from her father, a man who had joined the army after she was born to help his little family. After he was stationed in Okinawa when she was three, the events of the first arc of the Samurai Troopers TV series occurred, and he was among a group from his base sent into Shinjuku when the populace went missing. His experience would lead to a great deal of PTSD, an honorable discharge, and an eventual career as the paranormal consultant for the city of Los Angeles due to it. He's still amazed that that turned out to be an actual career choice, but has set up a network of informants and associates that keep an eye on the City of the Angels.
Rachel herself is a young foul mouthed blonde woman with a tendency to think with her fists when she's angry, something that has gotten her into trouble in the past. An encounter with a bully in kindergarten led her to her friend Jason, a quiet nerdy boy with black hair that's always falling into his eyes. They've been friends ever since, and he treats their exploration hobby like real life dungeon crawling, making maps and researching the places they visit. He gets a lot of help from Rachel's mother Laura, a librarian at the LA Public Library. A fellow nerd, Laura speaks her mind, a habit her daughter has picked up on (much to her chagrin).
A report about a hidden tunnel in a cemetery outside of a long abandoned Buddhist temple in Little Tokyo sets off the events of the story. There have long been stories about that part of the neighborhood, as the property had been known to be associated with a man who had a reputation as a sorcerer. People who crossed him tended to end up in bad shape, dead, or just never seen again and presumed dead. Wanting to check this out before the neighborhood kids get curious and investigate it themselves, Richard calls his daughter, asking her and Jason to help look things over before closing it off.
Needless to say, they find more than they bargained for, A burned out computer on a raised platform above a pool of water. Wires leading into the pool below, weighed down by a white shape that moves in a way that Richard Does Not Like. Scattered papers and notes about a process to mesh magic and technology, using what sounds like a teenager lured to the place for that specific purpose. An old army knife and a bloodstain. And then there's the boy who shifts like satellite signal in bad weather, who can give off static and emit lightning. Using what information they can gather from him and the notes, they form a theory about what happened.
They think Sage is a remnant created from a boy that died down in that moldy pit that still smells of ashes and rot.
They aren't right. But they're not wrong, either. They're just missing a great deal of information. Either way, they mean to track down his companions, the mysterious Samurai Troopers. Because they deserve to know that their friend is still alive, in a way.
But what's going to happen when they meet? What are these strange beings that call themselves Digimon, and just what can they do?
I have had a LOT of fun plotting out this story. It's been in my head for about ten years now, and I'm still tweaking it.
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magnumversumplus · 1 year
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Annavyani
Written By Joseph M.
| Written In Consultation With writeformeAI: A ChatGPT Language Model By @antienjoys On Poe App |
1428 A.D.
Gandabash: A Country Somewhere In Medieval Europe
The sound of silver armor plates aggressively scraping against each other, horses screeching as they chased each other through the rotten streets of Gandabash and the violent thunderstorm rolling on overloaded James Wyran Annavyani’s ears as he chased a group of bandits down Gandabash streets, knocking over fruit vending carts and hand-brewed coffee stands, filling his nostrils with an aroma of mud, freshly crushed coffee beans and citrus.
James Wyran chased down one of the bandits and cornered him, leaping off his horse, Dewy, and drawing his longsword from his silver-encrusted scabbard. The bandit’s horse screeched as it furiously galloped away from its owner. James Wyran felt the tears of relief drip down behind his helmet. The feathers adorning the silver crown, whose grates masked his titillated expression, stood like the hairs under his pauldron.
The bandit had tears of sweat rolling down his chin, perspiration that smelled of scotch and frustration at getting caught rather than shame for his actions. He had a bitter heart, a drunken mind and a bottle of some generic brand drink in his hands. This man was Bartham Kolson, a drunken lowlife with a gurgly voice and bushy eyebrows.
Bartham and James Wyran’s bloodlines were destined to be longstanding rivals, but neither Kolson nor Annavyani knew that at the time.
James Wyran just wanted to arrest Bartham and have him tried for his crimes, and Bartham wanted to get away scot-free. It was a tale as old as time, a song as old as rhyme and a riveting story about two enemies and those trapped in the crossfires of their feud, a Romeo and Juliet story for the ages.
1600 A.D.
Kanaraft: A Country Somewhere In Asia
Vazin Annavyani walked through the streets of Kan’on, carrying himself through streets flowing with people, sidewalks littering with the entrances to small houses whose clotheslines were draped with all sorts of garments from people of all different walks of life. He walked down these sidewalks followed by a parade of soldiers wearing black steel armor, guards carrying sabers with serrated edges and sharp, golden outlines.
Vazin carried the arrest warrant for one of the most hated, most vile men in the city of Kanaraft: Barron Kolson. Vazin, accompanied by his army of troopers, pushed away white-bearded men dressed in raggy, tattered robes, children playing in the streets with rag dolls and wooden samurai miniatures, and marched up to Barron’s doorstep, pounding on his door.
“Open up!” cried Vazin, drawing his blade, his voice carrying a hint of rashness and impatience. “Open up, Barron!”
Barron was struggling to escape through a small escape trapdoor, a wooden hatch hidden under a rag by the fireplace decorated by tchotchkes. He was crawling into a tunnel on the other side of the house, his legs–draped in robes slipping in as Vazin slashed down the door with his blade. Vazin and his men slashed apart the floor with their swords, their blades nearly gashing Barron’s back as he crawled in the maze under the house.
Barron crawled through the claustrophobic space under his ransacked abode until he reached a second trapdoor, one that led him into a dimly lit forest, the light of the gleaming Sun obfuscated by the shade of the swaying treetops. He was temporarily spared from the bloodthirst of the Annavyanis, surrounded by the embrace of nature.
Seattle, Washington
Modern Day
There was James Wyran battling Bartham, there was Vazin battling Barron, and now there was Andrew and Vitnya Annavyani fighting the drunkard of legend, Stoner Kolson, whose alcoholic tendencies resembled Bartham’s, but his resentment of the two families’ destructive rivalry resembled Barron’s hatred. He had a long beard that curled up at the tip, and its hue faded from a dirty chestnut to a rusty gray. He wore shades that were missing a left lens, had a gray biker jacket and stored two pistols in his blue jeans.
Nestled in one of his eye sockets was not a wonderfully beautiful iris but a solid steel ball. Resting in his other eye socket was what remained of his old self, a beautiful lapis blue eye. Vitnya and Andrew confronted him in his dark, desolate lair.
Andrew’s appearance was much more formal, wearing a black trench coat, black slacks and slick black shoes. Vitnya wore much of the same attire, except he also wore a black fedora, some black gloves and had a rope stored in a belt with golden fabric designs intricately weaved into the latté leather. They both carried police-issued guns–they were dignified policemen and they were here moreso to carry out an arrest than to carry out a grudge.
Vitnya and Andrew had rancor against Stoner, but it wasn’t comparable to the bitter quarrels James Wyran and Vazin had against the Kolson bloodline. Still, the Annavyani brothers were determined to bring Stoner in.
“It’s over, Stoner,” said Vitnya. “There’s nothing you can do. Put down the gun.” Vitnya slowly approached Stoner, his hands clasping a pistol stowed in his holster.
Stoner backed away, his own two “silver babies” out and spitting warning shots. Ammo poked through tin cans, shattered rocket-shaped glass bottles and knocked a shiny obsidian bowling ball off a shelf.
Vitnya and Andrew kept closing in, with Andrew assuring, “We won't hurr you if you turn yourself over to us. We will get you a good legal team and minimize the damage your crimes might do.”
“No!” Stoner cried, running away from the brothers. He shot off into a damp corner, lights flashing from his pistols’ barrels. Vitnya and Andrew hurried after him as best as they could, but he made a swift getaway behind a closet.
Vitnya leapt above a pile of Amazon shipping boxes, a stack of cardboard packages with the shipping labels and the senders’ addresses still on them. He fired off a first, second, third bullet–he blew several magazines into the darkness like an impulsive child destroying Nintendo game cartridges, or Stoner trudging through several bottles in one day. He just shot until he hit something, which he did: Stoner’s arm.
Vitnya and Andrew turned on their flashlights, beacons of light glowing through the dark room. They found Stoner injured and limping down the hallway, flailing his left arm around and staggering nose-first into a wall. As Detective Vitnya Annavyani of the NYPD crept nearer towards Stoner and a promotion to Chief Detective, a shrewd figure grabbed his shoulder, pulling him into the void.
Stoner–and Detective Vit’s promotion–vanished within the corridors of his own man cave.
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Kingmaker Character Intro - Lee Enfield
I figured I should drop in a bit of a forward with some context to these seemingly random bits of story I am going to be posting. Over the last… three years? I joined a Pathfinder Kingmaker tabletop RPG game. It has been some of the most fun I have had in a tabletop game in all my years playing them. The group of people I play with are just amazing. All of us are freeform role-players as well as writers, lit majors, art majors, and the like. Story, character, world building, it is all very important to all of us. We have put a lot of effort into this campaign and our characters have somewhat overgrown the once a week show up for a dungeon crawl. They needed to have more development. As a result, many of us turned to drabbling or writing short stories about our characters outside of the confines of dice rolling and roleplay scenes. They range from characters reactions to things that happened in game to backstory to back story of characters important to the player characters.
               What follows is drabbles based on the life and experiences of my player character Lee Enfield: a gunslinger knight from the Pathfinder nation of Taldor. The character herself started as nothing more than a desire to play a black powder weapon user in a fantasy game for that sort of advanced and exotic weapon flair. She has taken inspiration from my various things in media I enjoy, personal experience in the military, and my own studies of weapons and history. There is inspiration from Girls Frontline, Starship Troopers, Princess Mononoke, Kingdom of Heaven, The Last Samurai, as well as others in there. Some things I would do differently, say, some of the names but they were hastily grabbed from their face claims and are established as canon with other players.I really didn’t expect this game to take off or the character to be much more than ‘this character but in a table top.’ Pro tip kiddies: Don’t get lazy with names early on and name them after inspirations because characters can and will grow into their own beasts and it gets awkward later.
               The basics you should know about Lee is that she is a knight in a fantasy land that is just discovering firearms. She is from an empire nation that is basically Camelot but one that never fell spectacularly like in Arthurian legend but is slowly withering as corruption and time takes its toll. It lives on past glories such as its battles with the Whispering Tyrant, a lich that threatened to destroy the world with its undead hoards. As a result, she has grown up with strong ideas about chivalry, knights, dragons, damsels, a dislike of the undead, and some strong nationalism and imperialism.  
               Lee starts her life as a player character as an officer fresh out of the Taldor military academy, knighted by virtue of who her father was and who her ancestors were. She is put in charge of this new experimental unit of firearms as a test case to see if the nation should embrace the new ways of the world or stick to their old ways of knights in shining armor. Her inciting incident leaves her disgraced, accused of being a war criminal and on the run. She flees to the Stolen Lands to hide until she can clear her name when she meets the other players on their mission to tame these uncharted lands and start a new nation. She makes friends with them that challenge her beliefs and help her grow as a person.
               Most of what is told here is prior to Kingmaker. It makes up her backstory, expands on it, and fills it with a variety of characters and potential plot hooks for the Game Master to pull from. It establishes who she was when she started and helps to guide her ever action and view as the story progresses. Other stories are reactions to significant moments in the tabletop where she almost died, saw a friend die, had one of her views of the world questioned in a way that I felt needed to be explored. There will be glimpses of the other player characters as they have become important to her as a person, but their appearances will be brief. They are the creations of other players, and the cameos are inspired by how they play them.
               Her Face claim is Lee Enfield  was created by an artist named Rei for the game Girls Frontline. (Their pixiv: https://www.pixiv.net/en/users/74184 and some art of the face claim https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/64163608) but other than some inspiration for the personality which has mostly been washed away her characterization is not the character of the same name. As we say in the game around the table, “you are not immune to hot lady knight.” She is a handsome dashing ‘gentleman’ knight. She is for all intents and purposes lawful good, but she more follows the code of chivalry than she does the laws of a specific nation save the new one being built who’s laws reflect her views and conform to her and the party not the other way around. Protect the weak and those that cannot fight for themselves, speak the truth even if it may mean your death, etcetera etcetera. She is often the most logical thinking of the party being very science orientated and an atheist but is possibly the scariest when angry.  She can be very clever with focuses on alchemy, weapon smithing, engineering, trap crafting and disarmament, military tactics, courtly behavior and the like… when it comes to social situations and emotional problems, she is dense as a brick.  She will invent you a machine that allows you to walk on the bottom of a lake without magic but constantly walks into mortifying social situations by failing to pick up on any social cues before it is too late.                 Her PC friends include a fortune telling summoner dhampir named Alafare with whom she shares an affinity for children and stories but has a stormy relationship with due to early ignorant comments ( https://dreamlocke.tumblr.com/ ). She has a partner in combat that is a smooth-tongued sword fighting duelist named Kathrine that acts as her close-range protection while she acts as long-range support( https://momigeddon.tumblr.com/ ). The two of them are both very fond of each other but constantly fight and squabble over little differences of opinion. The party cleric slash banker slash judge Mirra and her are in a strained friendship as Lee’s atheism tends to insult the devote cleric( https://mountainofhistory.tumblr.com/ The mun but Mirra isnt on their Muse list). The one thing the two do get along well on is their mutual passion for bringing civilization and order to the world. Finally, her last friend and the ruler of their budding nation is Linette, an assimar phoenix girl who heals the party with fire ( https://curecriticalwounds.tumblr.com/ ). Lee supports the reluctant ruler to set an example to others but is often given mild panic attacks when she isn’t warned that the sudden geyser of flame under her feet is going to heal her and not cook off all the black powder on her person. That makes up the party of player characters with whom she has found her place. Those characters however not being mine are not mine to write at any length and any cameos of them were reviewed and approved by their players. I included mention of them here so when they are mentioned it is not as confusing.                  I think that should be about everything you need to know to have a basic understanding of what these stories are and how to appreciate them. If you are reading this at my request and would like to provide feedback on the writing or characters, there in it would be greatly appreciated. As an amateur writer I am really interested in knowing both how you felt about it in technical senses (I.E. flow, pace, framing devices, themes, etc) and content (How you felt about characters, how the stories effect you emotionally, what your favorite moments were, what was exciting and what was boring.)                  Anyway, without further ado please enjoy the life and stories of Lee Enfield knight of Taldor.
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How I feel a Ronin Warriors Remake could go
Ronin Warriors AKA Yoroiden Samurai Troopers was one of my favorite anime back in the day. I first heard of this series when it was airing on UPN TV 44, the same channel that had aired Sailor Moon when it was being produced by DIC entertainment. Unfortunately, this series aired during times when it’s target range viewers were in school so it didn’t have a particularly long run on US TV. It was only years later that this series would air on the Toonami lineup and gained a greater interest from American anime fans than it had during its first airing.
Currently Samurai Troopers is celebrating its 30th anniversary and it made me wonder, what this series would be like if remade for the more current age. After all, the main TV series was set in 1988 and a lot of things reflected that time period. Now in 2020 things can be updated to match current settings and technology.
I’m familiar with both the Japanese Names and the English Dub names. But I’m going to use English Dub names here as it was the version that introduced me to this series.
As much as I love the original series, I do feel that it is certainly deserving of an updated reboot. The original series did have a number of moments where they were constrained by budget and it showed. Budget cuts, and repeating animation is a common way of cuting corners in animation in varius series, but it is rather obvious when you see the animation cheepen.
There are some things in the anime itself that did bug me because they felt rushed or they came off as unrealistic. I’m not an expert in Japanese culture so please understand if I am approaching these things with a bit of a bias.
One of the things that bothered me is having the five warriors are just open to working together from the start.
For example in the first episode Mia is surprised that all five Ronin have appeared at the same time and then is dismayed that they aren’t united. So she tells the five Ronin they need to work together if they hope to beat the Dynasty, and they all look at one another as though saying “Um…what?”.
The English dub does give the impression that there is at least some familiarity between the five boys. However, in the original version all five of the Ronin are from different parts of Japan and this is the first time any of them have met.
The one thing I’ve always liked in anime is when the main cast is free to grow and understand each other at their own pace.
While having the main warriors joining forces is ideal and an inevitably, having them all partner up from the start is unrealistic. Particularly since the five Ronin do develop an almost familial unity with one another over the course of the series.
An anime with a similar concept to this would be Sailor Moon. Please note I’m not comparing Sailor Moon to this series for bias reasons. Sailor Moon certainly had a larger production budget and more of a story to adapt to as it started out as a manga before it became an anime series. Ronin Warriors is it’s own story and it also has some things it is better at conveying then Sailor Moon did.
I am using Sailor Moon as an example, because these two series do center on the plot of five teenagers drawn together to save the world from an otherworldly evil force.  
Sailor Moon as a series was able to introduce the characters gradually.
The series begins with introducing the titular character, Sailor Moon herself. The first handful of episodes follow her, then Sailor Mercury is introduced and she assists in battles for a couple episodes. Then Sailor Mars is brought in and a sizable chunk of the series centers on these three warriors stopping the forces of the Dark Kingdom. Then around half way through the first season Sailor Jupiter is brought in as another member of the group and then finally Sailor Venus.
Other Sailor Soldiers such as the Outer Sailors and the Sailor Star Lights are introduced in the continuing seasons. These groups don’t really involve themselves with Sailor Moon and her companions right away.  They do assist in battles at times, but they would also make it clear that they don’t want Sailor Moon and her allies interfering with their goals. Eventually the groups do choose to join forces, but that is only when they have come to the realization that the only way to take on the main foe was to merge groups.
The way this story is set up all five warriors needed to be introduced right away. However, I find having them join forces from the start is a little rushed.  Now, granted they had some idea they all knew the fate of the world rested on their backs and they were given the mystical armor to help them save their world, their homes, the people they love.
Each of them also have a story passed through the years about an armor that their family has watched over. Like many things these stories have faded from memory with some of the families or they don’t have anyone to tell them about the amor legend. So they discover their armors through other sources.
For example, Whiteblaze, Ryo’s tiger companion, is is the familiar of the Ancient One and chose Ryo as the one who will bear the Armor of Wildfire. Whiteblaze led the Ancient One to Ryo, so he could be trained in its use.
While each of the Ronin would have unconsciously or unknowingly been trained since childhood to become ready for their armors. It is the armors themselves that do draw them together initially.  That wouldn’t stop at least some of them from be reluctant in working together and then have at least a couple episodes where they warm up to if not become downright convinced working together is the only way
Cye and Kento are chummy and open hearted so I can see these two being more open to the idea of working together as a team from the start.  
Sage, Ryo, and Rowen on the other hand might be less open to working as a group.
Ryo is not absolutely against working as a team, but he is a loaner, he is also fiercely protective of those around him. He doesn’t want anyone to be hurt for him or because of him, so he has a tendency to place burdens upon himself such as going off to face enemies on his own without his friends. So I feel he would just tell the other Ronin to go home and protect their families, while he would deal with the Dynasty on his own.
Sage is more likely to be the lone wolf. He does have a guarded personality and doesn’t warm up to people all that easily. He wants to rely on himself and his own power rather than depending on others, but has his own doubts and fears that he unconsciously deals with. So when Sage leaves the group he would tell everyone else they would only slow him down and get in his way.
Rowen would be more on the fence regarding allegiances. His guiding virtue is wisdom so he would know or at least see how working together would be beneficial going forward. But much like Ryo he is used to being alone. However, due to his intelligence,  Rowen does have problems with socialization. So he wouldn’t say anything in regards to why he doesn’t want to work together with anyone else…he just leaves.
As the series progresses the battles will force the Ronin together. It would start with them merging into groups of two, so Cye and Kento would become one group. Rowen and Sage would also grow to work together and leads to the four of them joining forces before reuniting with Ryo. These encounters will enable them to gradually get to know each other and understand who they are in the battle to save the mortal world and their reasons for fighting in the battles against the Dynasty.
Another thing that bugged me was how the Dynasty depended on divide and conquer as a strategy. Granted the Ronin can be a challenging force when they are together. Still each of the Ronin are also dangerous on their own, particularly since their armors do gain strength and power as they fight.
Three of the Warriors have families with siblings, and both Ryo and Rowen have parental figures who may not be present in their lives but still matter.  Heck, Kento alone would have had family affected when the Dynasty captured everybody in the Tokyo area.
One of the Warlords has power over illusion. Have the Ronin given illusions of their loved ones in the Dynasty’s possession. This would be even more poignant when the Ronin have entered the Dynasty’s strong hold. Have the Ronin ready to deal with whatever the Dynasty would throw at them, then suddenly a scream is heard which Sage, Cye, or Kento could recognize as one of their loved ones.
Or Kento’s family for instance, show them among the humans imprisoned in the Dynasty. Kento has a fierce temper, particularly when someone he cares about is being harmed so that could trigger him to act rashly.
I’ve never really liked how the families of the Ronin are only limited to the supplemental materials such as the Audio dramas, Light Novels and such.
Another thing Sailor Moon did well is how it balanced out the home lives of the main cast along with their lives as Sailor Soldiers. We don’t need to see the families of all the characters, but even a simple mention can be used to add to how the main characters relate to each other and feel more well rounded over the course of the series. But they still had to maintain secrecy about their lives as Sailor Soldiers from their loved ones.
What Ronin Warriors was able to achieve is to suggest the families of the five warriors do have some knowledge about the armors. Or at the very least have some familiarity with the story of a legendary armor that has passed down through their line for the past thousand years.
Such as Cye’s mother saying “At last it has come” when he informed her of finding his armor.
Each of the Ronin also have attributes that mark them as chosen or destined to wear the armors since birth. In most cases these attributes aren’t outwardly visible
Ryo-Encountered Whiteblaze at a young age and holds a companionship with the white tiger and was personally trained by the Ancient One himself.  It’s not emphasized, but it is possible he has a sensitivity to cold temperatures as he has a strong dislike for flavored ice and lukewarm baths.
Cye: Able to swim to vast depths of water without needing an air tank.
He also has an affinity for sea based creatures. He isn’t able to talk to them or anything like that, but there is an orca and a number of other sea creatures that do recognize him as a friend.
Kento: No displayed or attributed traits aside from being strong and hard headed. Possibly has more physical endurance then his companions.
Rowen: He is physically marked by his armor because of his blue hair. And also he has an IQ of 250.
Sage: Physically marked by his armor because he physically represents his armor element of light.
While each of the Ronin are chosen by their armors or from a force associated with the armors. There is still a test they need to undergo to prove they understand the guiding virtue associated with the armor.
With Sailor Moon there were moments where the family members of the Sailor Soldiers or people they know are affected by the evil forces at play. With the Ronin however, having people know about their armor or their identities as Ronin Warriors does lead to tragic results.
It’s generally an unstated rule among the five warriors to not to involve their loved ones or allow any knowledge of their existence as Ronin Warriors. Since that would only cause needless danger or cause their loved ones to become targeted by the evil forces they are facing.
The families of the Ronin themselves aren’t completely required, after all the five Ronin do become a family of brothers themselves. And at its core, the entire story of the Ronin Warriors is a romantic story centered on a brotherhood forged by blood, sweat,and tears in the battle to save humanity. The trueborn families of each of the Ronin, would just be an extension of that bond they share with each other.
I’ve always seen each of the five warriors as wounded in various ways. Some have known personal loss, but there are those among them who have experienced pain, loneliness, isolation, self-doubts, and other things such as that.
In the Message OVA in particular, brings a lot of this into view as the five warriors do have internal monologues about their experiences as Ronin Warriors and how that has affected them personally.
Cye in particular during his monologue talks about how he personally didn’t want to fight, but he still took up arms in the war against Dynasty anyway because he felt there was like there was little choice in the matter. He also questions whether he even deserved the power of his armor to begin with.
“In order to avoid pain, suffering, and fear human bearings aspire to collect all the power that they can, then they cling to it no matter what. I was no different, I felt exactly the same way. I never wanted to fight though, I thought my destiny followed a different course. Could I have resisted this power? Could I have denied it? Even if someone had realized the truth, we still wouldn’t have had any other options. It was fight or die, none of us had any regrets for what we did…in staying alive. But that didn’t change the fact that *I* didn’t want to fight!”
The armors they each possess were forged from evil, but were created to be a force for good. As such the armors themselves are neither good or evil, but both. It was the heart and soul of their bearers that determined what choices they made in using the armors they were given.
While they all have seen the negative side of humanity and what it can do if left unchecked. They are also able to know that there is still enough human goodness to believe it was worth saving. And while they still fought and were motivated by their own own personal desires to protect those nearest and dearest to them. The companionship they forge in the fires of war is what heals the wounds each of them carry. Even then there is resistance and pain in being healed, but it is part of becoming the people they know they are because of it. While other hidden wounds are exposed because of the battles faced.
With Ronin Warriors and their families, Ryo and Rowen are the only children of their respective family and their respective parental figures aren’t around all that often.
Ryo’s father is a photojournalist and is always away on assignment but he does send money to cover Ryo’s living expenses.
Rowen’s parents divorced when he was twelve but even before then both of them were more married to their careers then they were as a family. The times they were home their minds would still be work oriented.
However, having two Ronin with workaholic parents just feels boring. Having Ryo being an orphan could translate into why he is so protective of his companions and why they mean so much to him. Because Ryo regards the other Ronin, Mia, and Yuli as a surrogate family to him, and he would gladly fight and give his life to protect them for that reason. He nearly dies just trying to get Sage and Rowen back after the five of them are seperated. And during the war when all the Ronin with the exception of Ryo are absorbed by Talpa, he is devastated knowing each of them are gone. In the Japanese version he says “You fools, how dare you die for me.” This is later expanded upon when the four of them are able to use their Spirits to take hold of Talpa’s armor and tell him to strike the demon emperor down while they have him restrained. And Ryo refuses to do it because doing so meant killing his friends as well.
Rowen has a detached, mature demeanor that is underscored by the fact he is the youngest member of the Ronin. He’s often viewed and treated like an adult by people around him when he really is just a kid. Since he is so used to living for his own convenience, he has trouble really understanding what actually means to have friends or even what having a present family is like. So that could be something that could be explored with his character in how he relates to the other Ronin.
He generally gets along with all the Ronin, but will at times (often unintentionally) say or do something that might have annoyed or exasperated reactions. For example in the Tenkuden CD Drama, there is a part where Yuli asks Rowen for assistance on a problem in his math homework. Rowen looks at the problem and says “That’s easy, you must have skipped the day they were teaching it.” Yuli then goes and asks Cye for assistance who is able to help him figure out the answer. After Yuli runs off to continue his homework. Cye turns to Rowen and chidingly says “Just because you find something simple, doesn’t mean it’s the same for others.”  
Rowen’s father is someone who wouldn’t really be included as a character. I’ve always had the impression that he generally isn’t really all that present even on the occasions he does return home to the apartment he shares with his son.
Rowen’s mother on the other hand could work as an occasional character. However she comes across as a bit too much to handle. She’s friendly and well-meaning but has boisterous energy that is difficult to really take in all at once. The five Ronin and Mia first meet her in the Tenkuden CD Drama after Rowen receives a voice mail call from her telling him he will be arriving at Narita International on Such and Such date. And every one automatically is like “Great Idea, let’s all go meet Rowen’s mother”.  
As much as he does care about both his parental figures, I did get the impression he is embarrassed by his mother as well.
For example, the first act of Tenkuden actually does involve Rowen waiting with Sage at the airport terminal for Rowen’s mother to arrive. After they encounter her, Rowen’s mother runs off to go make a phone call.  Sage then remarks “Okay, that IS different” to which Rowen sighs and says “You got it.” Funnily enough, every time I had heard that exchange in the past I’ve always visualized Rowen holding up a sign that says “Shoot Me” afterward.
So if Rowen’s mother appears at all it would be a humorous one-shot episode where the armors aren’t really needed. There can be some dramatic moments as well though. Since TenkuDen is also the moment where Rowen learns his armor has the ability to fly. There is also a moment at the end of the CD where Rowen’s mother pulls her son aside and alludes that she saw him in his armor hovering outside of the window of the airplane she was traveling in. But she assumes the whole thing was just a dream.
When it comes to Kento, Sage, and Cye they are the eldest, middle, and youngest siblings of each of their respective families. So the familial dynamic of the Ronin will be something they can easily adapt to, but still, give them a different dynamic that can challenge and affect them.
Cye is the youngest child in his family, but he is the oldest of the five Ronin. So this puts him in a sort of older sibling role in some ways. He doesn’t need to adapt too much, particularly since Mia already plays an older sister role with the five Ronin. And his older sister Sayoko had more or less served a parental role of sorts in his late father’s absence. He’s also the only Ronin who is actually living away from his family, as he has an apartment in Tokyo where he lives alone while he is attending high school. In one of the Cassette Dramas Rowen has a habit of visiting Mia’s grandfather’s mansion so he could read the books there. Unfortunately when he does this he loses all track of time and frequently misses the last train back to Kansai. So he has to end up couch surfing over at Cye’s apartment much to the Torrent Armor bearers irritation.
Cye’s family is more likely to be included as part of a dramatic storyline.  
For instance, Cye’s mother has heart disease and is frequently in ill health, but she still runs her family and her family’s pottery business until her daughter Sayoko can take over.
Sayoko is ten years older then Cye and has also been an influential figure in Cye’s life. She helps look after their mother and their families pottery shop.
Ryuusuke Shizuka is Sayoko’s fiance and works at the Hagi Marine Research Institute. After meeting Cye he chooses to marry into Cye’s family. Sayoko and Ryuusuke are supposedly married by the final OVA of this series..
One of the cassette dramas has Cye returning to Hagi after learning his mother had fallen ill. Kento accompanies him on the trip, however the only reason he’s going is because he mistakenly thought Hagiyaki was a kind of food. It’s this Drama where Cye is introduced to his sister’s finance.  
Kento is the oldest child in his family, and so he is well used to playing the older brother role among his siblings. As the second youngest member of the Ronin he has the freedom to be a younger brother. Still when it comes to his companions, the protective brother instinct will still be a present part of his personality over all.
Kento is also the most inclusive of the Ronin and does consider his friends to be like his family.  
I can see Kento’s family being used in heart warming slice-of-life plots. Kento just feels like one of those people you meet in life who just adopts you into their family. As much as he would make disparaging comments about the number of people in his household, in all honesty he wouldn’t have it any other way.
During the Tsuki CD Drama, following their final battle with Saranbo. Kento realizes they are near Yokohama and starts inviting his friends to his family’s restaurant only to be shot down and scolded for being too carefree. After Kento storms off he has a monologue where he states about how much he loves the town of Yokohama and his family and he the reason he fights is all for them. That’s why he wanted his friends to meet his family, to show his companions they are just like family to him.  
That is something I can certainly see happening in an updated version of this series. With Ryo and Rowen, Kento would want to include them so they can at least know what a loving family was like. Knowing Cye and Sage are away from their respective homes. I can see Kento making an effort to make them feel there is something like a family there for them.
Cye might welcome the idea since he understands Kento is wanting to include them as part of his family.
Sage might not be so open about it. Not because he doesn’t understand Kento’s reasoning for it. He however would firmly point out that their family lives and their lives as Ronin should be two different things. Kento would be upset it’s only later on that he would realize Sage’s reasoning.
During the times when they are not involved with fighting the Dynasty. I can see Kento dropping by Cye’s apartment with take out now and again. This would later extend to Ryo when he starts living in the city.
Of the Ronin, I see him learning his family was affected by the Dynasty because Yokohama is in the Tokyo area. He is the only one of the five who would have had immediate loved ones in the vicinity of the Dynasty’s first attack . Which would make the battle to stop the Dynasty all the more personal for him.
Sage is the middle child of his family, but both of his siblings are his sisters. His older sister Yayoi and his younger sister Satsuki. He cares about both of them and would defend them to his last breath, though Yayoi does have a bit of a contentious past with him as she is the reason he is uncomfortable around women.  
Sage’s family is a family I can see included dramatic storylines, but wholesome ones as well.
When it comes to Sage’s family there is a lot you could work with. I will start with Sage’s sisters since I’ve seen a number of interpretations regarding them. In fanfics Yayoi often ranges between being an entitled sister up to just being an evil abusive witch. I have been guilty of this view myself.
Thinking back on it, I wonder if fans were blowing her relationship with Sage out of proportion.
Yayoi is five years older than Sage. From the basic description of her she is in essence a female version of her younger brother as she does talk in the same formal manner he does, and is also a talented kendo fighter.  She is a medical student and is attending college during the TV series.
The worst thing she’s known to have done to tease her brother is to use him as a dress up doll when they had been younger. She also still possesses a picture of him with ribbons in his hair.
This is largely just kid stuff, still some actions as innocent as they may seem can have a negative affect. In this case, Sage is uncomfortable talking to or being around girls as a result.
Women also tend to hold power in Sage’s family, meaning the female members of his family do hold sway in the decisions and actions of the Date House. Because of this they are highly respected. The only male who is an exception to this would be Sage’s Grandfather who is the current head of the family.  Yayoi was likely able to get away with tormenting her brother the way she has, because she knew if he retaliated in any way he would be the one who would be punished.  
In later years, Yayoi may have realized what she actually was doing, but by then the damage had already been done. So while the picture she still has of him with ribbons could be something she could threaten her brother with. It’s also just as possible that perhaps the reason Yayoi keeps the photo, is to remind herself of what she has done to hurt her younger brother in the past.
She seems to have some moments where she does make an attempt establishing a better relationship with him. Such as when Sage was beginning elementary the light color of his eyes made him appear cold and intimidating, because of this his schoolmates would often cry when they saw him. It was Yayoi who suggested he cover one of them with his hair so schoolmates wouldn’t be so scared of him.
Also In the Yoroi Guiden novel, the day Sage received his armor he had been forced into a match against another Kendo practitioner known as Shingo Kazamatsuri. During the match Shingo attempts to cheat by throwing sand or something into Sage’s eyes. Due to one eye being covered by his hair, only his visible eye had affected. Angered that his opponent would resort to cheating, Sage goes into a blind rage and attacks Shingo, rendering him unconscious. While her brother is being punished for his actions, Yayoi tends to Shingo’s injuries. Which made her one of the first people to learn what had taken place. She then tells Shingo that he was fortunate he didn’t lose a limb after making her brother that mad.
I can see Yayoi gaining friendship with Mia, and through that she and Sage could begin to heal the rift that exists between them.
Satsuki is younger than Sage by two years. She is the only member of Sage’s immediate family who doesn’t have any interest in the family Dojo and the only one who speaks casually. I see Sage in some ways being somewhat envious of his younger sister, because she possesses a freedom he isn’t able to have within their family. But he also values that she is able to have such freedom as well.
I’ve seen her placed with Rowen or Kento as possible romantic interests. Personally, I just see Satsuki just viewing the other Ronin as additional brothers. She knows her brother doesn’t have many friends and wouldn’t want to become a catalyst in causing him to lose his companions. Hints at romantic interest could be there, but at best she would just be a sister figure.
Sage’s family life on the other hand is where things take on a more dramatic turn. As I’ve stated before that each of the Ronin have attributes that mark them as chosen by their armors. Sage and Rowen are the only ones who have physical attributes that mark their connection to their armor.
Anyone who is familiar with anime and manga lore would know hair color has specific meaning. Blond or yellow hair often has a variety of meanings, but the most widespread meaning is a person who is special in some manner. Often in most anime the characters would have a variety of hair color tones that no one bats an eye, despite the fact it might look a little strange aesthetically.
The only time a character’s hair color is brought up as peculiar is if the story itself wants it to be  something that is meant to be seen as questionable.
Sage’s family is one of the Ronin families that is well versed in the legend of the Ronin Armor that is passed through their family. It’s never emphasized in the series, but from the sound of things in supplemental materials such as the novels, Sage is the only one in his family with his hair and eye color. This means that yes Sage was meant to physically represent the element of his armor. That would also lead to problems that Sage would have had to face growing up.
In Japanese Culture, one of the worst scarlet letters you can possess is to stand out. Sage is from a traditional family so being born representing his armors element would have raised a lot of eyebrows. I’ve seen numerous dramatic fanfictions where Sage is picked on because of his implausible hair color. I’ve also seen the word Konketsu applied to him as well in some of these fics. Konketsu means mixed-blood but it can be used as a slur that means half-breed. 
In a more modernized incarnation this traditionalist might not be used quite as often. So you can sum it up as anime logic.
While the legend of the Halo Armor is well known in the Date family, only a small fraction would believe the legend to be more than just a story.  While an even smaller fraction would recognize that Sage was born connected to the Halo Armor.  Namely Sage’s grandparents and possibly his mother.
The circumstances of Sage’s mother being chosen to provide a male heir to the Date Clan are unknown. It’s often speculated that Grandfather Date only had daughters, if there had been a boy born to their family he either died before he could prove himself as an heir. Or he was expelled from the Date Estate for some reason. Which in turn would put the burden of producing an heir on the shoulders of his sister or one of them.
Sage’s mother could be the oldest daughter, or she was deemed the one who was more likely to produce a suitable male heir.
Whatever the case may be, the Ronin are the first real friends that he’s ever had. And it’s likely that his upbringing didn’t really allow for friendships to exist in his life.
With Sage’s character bio for the original series it is stated that his grandfather was largely responsible for Sage’s upbringing. Some bios state that he was given over to his grandfather because his parents had trouble disciplining him.
Personally to me it always felt there was more to this. Grandfather Date likely would have recognized from the moment Sage was born that he was destined to bear the Halo Armor. So he would have naturally taken it upon himself to prepare Sage for when the armor would deem him worthy of it.  As well as to groom Sage for the day he would inherit their families Dojo and become the next head of the Date Clan. While he would have told Sage and also Sage’s sisters of the family legend, he would continue to let Sage believe the rigorous training he is given is all associated with being his grandfather’s successor.
While Kento is actually the wealthiest of the five Ronin, neither Kento nor Sage’s home’s are described. The best that’s given is that his family live on the outskirts of Sendai and that the Dojo is a part of it, or at least an area of the family estate that can be visited without invitation.  
Wanting to ensure his grandson was raised in a way *he* deemed fit, Grandfather Date would insist that Sage come live with him at the main house. I can imagine he was around the ages of 4-6 when this occurred. Sage’s grandfather is described as being unusually strict. Sage was also rather rambunctious at that age, so he may have believed that he must have done something bad so he was being taken away from his family as punishment.
Sage is still able to see his parents and sisters, but he would live under his grandfather’s roof at the Date Estate. Grandfather Date according to the brief description of him is said to be the walking precept of Date House, he was also a soldier in his youth he raises Sage to be the same.
The time Grandfather Date was a soldier is rather unclear, some bios he was a soldier during the Meiji Era which means he was around Sage’s age during the early 1900’s since that era ran from 1868-1912. Since this series is set in the late eighties, it is possible that he may have been in the tail end of that time period. Though I have seen bios that have said he was a soldier during the Edo Period, which would be physically impossible since that time period ended just as the Meiji era started. Logically if he was in a war at all, it would more likely be WWII.
Since Sage’s family is descended from Date Mesamune, a more logical conclusion was that Grandfather Date was trained to be like a soldier from the Edo period and raised Sage to follow those same disapplines. So this would be a bit of a reverse of what Rowen’s life is like. Where Rowen is a child who is seen and treated as an adult, Sage is a child who has his life framed with the expectation that he will act like an adult.
Perhaps Sage viewed his home life under his grandfather’s teaching as a gilded cage. Everything he needs is provided for, however there is always the sense that everything he says and does is watched and has to meet a certain expectation. If he does something that is met with disapproval it can result in a harsh punishment. The same expectations he would be expected to follow at home would also apply to his school life.
With School aside from meeting his Grandfather’s rigorous criteria, which would make it difficult for him to make friends with his schoolmates. All this of course translates into the self doubts and fears he shows at times during the war with the Dynasty.
With the Ronin Warriors, Sage would likely find himself in a bit of a conundrum. As he has actual friends for the first time in his life and not only that people he comes to see as brothers. While being raised by his grandfather and following his directive, he’s always presented himself as the persona his grandfather had expected him to have. The one thing he has never really been permitted to be is himself, and that could lead into the issues he has in events such as the Korinden CD drama.
Mia and Yuli would largely be the same, as they are in the series. Just a pair of civilians who are friends with the Ronin and understand the battles they go through. Mia would continue her grandfather’s research on the armors and assist where she can. Mostly she would be a big sister figure to the Ronin and help them figure out. In the Message OVA she does become a delegate at the United Nations. While the other Delegates are wondering about the strange things that are going on and wondering about how they were dealt with in previous events. Mia stands up and says she believes she may know what they are looking for.
To be honest, this often bugged me. I mean I like the idea of the Ronin being needed in other parts of the world aside from Japan. Still at that point, the Ronin Armors as they were originally had all been destroyed. Mia would have recognized what was going on was connected to the power of the Armors. Still telling a group of bureaucrats, a bunch of suits that believed in facts, science, and other such tangible information that everything that was going on hinged on a group of teenagers with mystical armor. I’m sorry, the only thing they will believe is that the person telling them this is insane.
All this is stuff that was demonstrated in the series and OVA so there isn’t just headcanon.
In the second episode of the series, the Japanese Self-Defence Force is deployed against Talpa’s castle in the first war, and all their efforts prove useless. The first episode also shows electronics, vehicles, and other man-made creations lose power due to the forces of Mystical energy coming from the Dynasty.  
And even if they could be convinced that the Ronin Armors were real. Talpa’s Armor was the corporeal embodiment of all human evil. Figures in places of power and authority would be anything but happy in knowing that five suits of armor are capable of wielding weapons-grade levels of mystical power even exist. And they would be even less then happy knowing these said suits of armor were given to people who are essentially children.
While the Ronin themselves know they are fighting for the good of the Mortal Realm, authority figures would argue they are just children playing with power they couldn’t possibly understand. While other people would fear hate them on the grounds that if they can use their armors for good, what was to stop them from using them for evil.
This is seen during the series where Rowen breaks Anubus’s helmet and is stunned to find that instead of a netherworld demon, Anubus was actually a human. Later on Kento is approached by Dais and told that he would become corrupted by his own armor in time. In the Dub, Kento is told that the five armors in the past had been worn by men who have used their power for their own selfish desires. In the Japanese version, Kento is told the armors were sought by people who wanted their power for themselves.  
During the Guiden OVA, Sage is believed to have become evil and is killing innocent people in New York. In the Japanese Version, Kento makes a comment about how the name of the Samurai Troopers is tarnished because one of them decided to go rogue. Which causes Rowen to look at Kento with a horrified expression.  
Later on when Rowen and Kento are confronting Sage about his actions, they find it’s not their friend but actually his armor. While the Ronin themselves don’t use their ultimate attacks because of all the civilians around them, the Police and National Guard are still brought in to try and arrest the Ronin because of the public disturbance their battle is causing.  
During Legend of the Inferno Armor, Cye is the first of the Ronin to notice the power of their Armors starting to corrupt, Each of the Ronin also eventually notice their armor becoming corrupted.
In the Message OVA Rowen does say that the armors were just as much of a curse as they were a gift. And the Ronin do comment on and fear the eventuality of losing themselves to their armors.
Worse yet, people in places of authority would use any excuse they could think of to imprison the five Ronin. They would have their armors taken to be studied and weaponized if possible.  If they can’t do that, they would force the Ronin to agree to use their armors as a superweapon against the people they want. And if they can’t do that, have them executed.
Again in the Guiden OVA, Sage is abducted and tortured for days by a Scientist working for Shikaisen so his Armor could be studied for his own personal interests. Shikaisen also used Sage’s armor to slaughter hundreds of innocent people
All of this would lead to Talpa reforming himself and starting the cycle of the Ronin armors once again.
In the Guiden OVA, after Shikaisen merges with the Scientists computer, he does become a figure that resembles Talpa.
Message OVA,The Ronin all get this sense that their battles against the Dynasty are repeating itself. Rowen comes across a play written in the Edo Period depicting their fights against the Dynasty and sends it to Ryo.  
Since the Ronin are destined to be Warriors until the day they die, The Ronin are just best off as being guardian figures who watch the humans and protect humans from afar. Mia can open her mansion to allow the Ronin to live there as permanent house guests, or just give them the house so they all can live there at their leisure.
The new armors they recieve at the end of the Message OVA aren’t tainted with Talpa’s evil since Suzunagi’s mother she placed love in the corner of them. So they don’t act as a becon that attracts beings of evil from the Netherworld Given this the Ronin themselves could spread the teachings of the Ancient One by creating a new Legend of the Ronin Armor. 
It could start with Sage talking to his grandfather about expanding their families Dojo. Or at the very least telling his Grandfather he will not inherit the Dojo as it stands, but instead will recreate it. So instead of teaching Kendo alone it will include Archery, Swordfighting, Kungfu, meditation, and other forms of martial and spiritual arts. The other Ronin would be brought in as instructors to lead these various class all the while instilling the Anicent Ones teachings about not giving into the sinister urges of man kind. And when needed the Ronin would don their armors and face the forces from the neather world who seek to destroy the peace they have created. 
Eventually the time will come where they feel they have played their role in protecting the world, and hand the Dojo over to Yuli or at least someone they know would look after things and carry on the legend of the five armors. 
Once they have their affairs in order, they could make the choice to enter the Netherworld. This will be a tragic choice as a year in the Netherworld is a hundred years in the human world. So the Ronin would be making the choice to leave their families and loved ones behind. But they do this knowing that when they are needed they will return, and in time choose worthy successors to bear their armors. 
Yuli in an updated version would be a somewhat tragic case following the first war. During the series Yuli seems to stay with the Ronin and Mia indefinitely and is able to travel to distant countries at a moments notice. He sees all the Ronin as adoptive brothers, though he idolizes Ryo the most out of all of them. A large part of the first war with the Dynasty is that Yuli’s parents were abducted by the Dynasty. However the series never shows him with his parents again.
He should be shown meeting up with his parents again after the first war just so viewers have that closure. Then somewhere in the interim episodes between the first and second war something should happen to his parents so he loses them, it can be left up for interpretation if his parents are permanently lost. Yuli would then start to live with the Ronin and Mia until arrangements can be made for him; he will eventually be taken in by the families of one of the Ronin.  
Of the three Ronin I see Kento’s family being the only one that would work. Kento has siblings roughly around Yuli’s age, and also Yuli himself would want to be near his adoptive big brothers.
In the Message OVA, Yuli is shown as a thirteen year old having won his jr. high’s Kendo tournament. Sage teaches elementary school aged kids at his families Dojo, so I can certainly see Sage privately teaching Yuli at some point.  
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tiny-cloud-dragon · 6 years
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The effects of being bitten by the Nostalgia Bug are still lingering. I tried watching Ronin Warriors to try to cure it, but it seems to have made it worse. I've gone from watching the old TV series, to watching the OVAs, to listening to the drama CDs, and now I find myself combing the internet at 11pm looking for screencaps and artbook scans that I don't already have in my digital collection.
It's sad that most of the old websites are shut down now, but I did manage to find a place in photobucket that has just about EVERY artbook scanned! And I found these, among other pictures,that I had never seen before:
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The album belongs to Stormwatcher on photo bucket! http://s27.photobucket.com/user/Stormwatcher/albums/Ronin_Warriors
There are so many scans! If you are a fan, I highly recomend you visit Stormwatcher's albums!
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insigniaslim · 4 years
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Can we have a long talk about mukala from samurai troopers legend of inferno armor ova?
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aion-rsa · 4 years
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Star Wars: What the Boba Fett Disney+ Series Could Be About
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Boba Fett has long been one of the most iconic and controversial characters in Star Wars. Thanks to a killer character design that launched a thousand cosplays, Boba Fett has long outlived the importance of his role–and unceremonious apparent death–in the Original Trilogy. But as most Star Wars fans know, those films are rarely the be all and end all of a Star Wars character’s story.
The Legends continuity of Expanded Universe books and comics spent a lot of time exploring Boba Fett’s later adventures after Return of the Jedi, and while those stories are no longer canon, it’s clear that Disney has long wanted to follow suit on screen — originally with a live-action movie and now with The Mandalorian. But it seems the infamous bounty hunter’s return won’t just be contained to one popular Disney+ series.
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How Did Boba Get Out of that Sarlacc Pit? 
Ever since Boba Fett revealed himself in the final seconds of The Mandalorian‘s “The Passenger,” fans have been wondering just what he’s doing on the show. Played by Temuera Morrison, the actor who played Jango Fett and the clone troopers in the Prequel Trilogy, Boba Fett only appears briefly, watching from a cliff as Din Djarin and the Child zoom through the Tatooine desert, a permanent scowl on his scarred face.
It’s impossible to tell from this scene what exactly his motivations are at this point. We know The Mandalorian takes place five years after Boba Fett took a dive into the sarlacc pit, which probably means he’s been roaming the desert for quite a while since his escape. Why hasn’t he gotten his armor back after all of this time? And how did he escape the Great Pit of Carkoon in the first place? The Legends continuity endeavored to answer the latter question and it could possibly hint at the way Disney will approach the subject.
Boba Fett first escaped the sarlacc pit in the 1991 comic book event Dark Empire by Tom Veitch and Cam Kennedy. It’s revealed in the book that the bounty hunter’s armor protected him from the beast’s digestive system long enough for him to fight his way out. In the 1996 short story collection Tales From Jabba’s Palace, J.D. Montgomery penned a story about that very same escape. “A Barve Like That: The Tale of Boba Fett“ is a far-out story that reveals the bounty hunter was able to establish a telepathic connection with the sarlacc’s consciousness and use concussion grenades to blow up the monster’s insides. Then the 1998 novel The Mandalorian Armor by K.W. Jeter explored the direct aftermath of his escape, revealing that it was rival bounty hunter Dengar who found the half-dead Boba Fett in the desert and nursed him back to health.
In the past, Disney has canonized elements of the Legends continuity when they fit the modern timeline (see: Grand Admiral Thrawn), so it’s not too far-fetched to say we could see a version of the aforementioned stories at the start of a Boba Fett spin-off. For example, we’d love to see the show’s creative team adapt Montgomery’s completely unconventional take on the sarlacc escape. Imagine this as your pilot episode: the fierce bounty hunter suspended from the walls of the sarlacc’s intestines while in constant telepathic conversation with the creature that is currently digesting him. Sounds pretty cool, interestingly gross, and a big statement for a first episode. Plus, you’d finally get to see Boba Fett actually blow stuff up, something he didn’t have time to do in the movies that made him famous.
Mrs. Boba Fett & Boba Fett Jr. 
Seeing as in the Original Trilogy he was a true loner who was only really connected to Han Solo, Jabba the Hutt, and Darth Vader, it seems like there aren’t many people left in the saga who’d even remember who Boba Fett was, let alone welcome him back. But if Legends is any indication, it’s possible Boba actually has a family to turn to.
Published in the Legends comic Star Wars Tales #7, the story “Outbid But Never Outgunned“ follows Boba on a mission. But when he comes across Kiffar bounty hunter Sintas Vel, a dual blaster-wielding badass that he simply calls “Sin,” the shape of the tale changes. In a big final act reveal, we learn that the pair were once romantically involved and even had a child together. 
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There’s no reason Boba’s family couldn’t be reimagined for the new spin-off series. Maybe we could learn about a family Boba sired and loved after he escaped the pit? This would explain why the bounty hunter hasn’t left Tatooine after all of these years. Or this could be a story about the bounty hunter attempting to reconnect with his loved ones after his escape. There’s plenty to draw from in the stories that followed Tales #7, including one of my favorite tidbits–that Sintas was frozen in carbonite for almost 40 years and forgotten in the belongings of a space criminal. She was eventually saved by her granddaughter Mirta Gev decades after being imprisoned, so basically there are generations of incredible Fett women who could offer up a new perspective on this line of bounty hunters. 
Could Fett be looking for his family in the spin-off series? Maybe that’s what has put him on the path of Din Djarin? Or could Din’s hunt for fellow Mandalorians lead him to Sintas Vel or perhaps her daughter with Boba, Ailyn? Introducing Boba’s daughter would be a really cool twist, and while it’s unlikely we’ll see the characters directly adapted, many current Star Wars characters are heavily inspired by their Legends counterparts. We only need to look at how similar Ben Solo is to Jacen Solo, Han and Leia’s son in the old continuity, to see how easily Disney could do the same with Boba’s story. 
To the Sand or to the Stars? 
The lone wolf nature of the bounty hunter life means that Boba’s story will likely pick up at least some of the Western and Samurai-inspired storytelling we’ve seen done so well in The Mandalorian. After all, these influences are especially connected to Boba’s origin: George Lucas based the anti-hero on Sergio Leone’s Man with No Name. But if we look at the Legends stories in which Boba featured heavily, there’s also another rather exciting stylistic route that the series could go. 
Many of these Legends stories leaned into the sci-fi space operas–like Dune–that inspired the films. Space royalty, glittering intergalactic cities, intricate politics; basically that good pulpy science fantasy that would set the tone of a Boba show apart from The Mandalorian. With Mando already doing a great job at a Lone Wolf and Cub-inspired Samurai Western, maybe Boba Fett will be featured in more of a pure sci-fi adventure filled with nefarious alien princes, strange creatures, and exotic locales. 
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The other option is of course to focus on Boba’s career. The Mandalorian is very much a story about a reluctant hero and his beautiful adopted alien son going on a journey of self-discovery, which means there’s still space (heh heh) for a more procedural look at bounty hunting. Star Wars has a long tradition of playing with genre and tone, so it’s possible the spinoff will focus on the assassin/spy element of Boba’s character. A crime or target of the week would be a simple way to give fans the badass Boba Fett that they’ve always wanted to see on the screen. 
Of course, I still dream of an animated Boba Fett series, leaning into the Moebius-inspired 2D aesthetic of his first appearance in the much maligned Star Wars Holiday Special. For now, though, whichever route the creative team takes, it’s clear fans are thirsty for a proper Boba-centric story, especially one that will stay in canon for the foreseeable future.
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The Mandalorian - Season 1 - Review
12/30/19 **Spoilers
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It’s a miracle that someone finally come up with something in the Star Wars universe of which fans are unanimously happy with. The Mandalorian is easily the best live-action Star Wars content since Return of the Jedi, and is some of the best Star Wars in any medium since the original trilogy concluded. This is a reasonably low budget and smaller Star Wars tale that draws inspiration from old Samurai and Western films, the very thing that inspired George Lucas to create his vision in the first place. The Mandalorian is deliberately paced, and has a focus on character over having a big entangling bombastic story. 
One of my favorite features is how grounded, dirty, and inelegant the show is within its own world. The Mandalorian himself, “Mando,” (Pedro Pascal) is far from a super human with flawless skills and incredible perfection. While he clearly has experience with blasters, gadgets, and hand-to-hand combat, virtually every action scene he’s in comes off as a real guy just doing the best he can. He almost always needs help from a side character, and survives by the skin of his teeth, with only a handful of standout moments when you see him in full control of his environment and enemies. It helped make the entire show feel relatible, realistic, and dramatic.
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The Mandalorian takes place a few years after Return of the Jedi and the collapse of the Galactic Empire. Jedi are still a thing of misinformation and myth. The galaxy has become a wild west, and the Force isn’t even a concept most people know about. Although I do find it odd that Mandalorians wouldn’t have some knowledge of the Force or Jedi as the two factions have quite the history together over the past thousand years. It’s a nit pick but it gives the Jedi an heir of mystery and sorcery once again. It also contributes to the low key nature of this show where magic and spectacle are nearly non-existent. The Mandalorian doesn’t seem as concerned with bringing in huge masses of audiences, although it does draw in multiple demographics, more on that later. It’s a huge relief that something in Star Wars can feel so adult and be taken seriously, and it gives me a lot of hope for the future.
The Empire itself in The Mandalorian are resigned to an underground organization, with its only high profile leader seeming to be Grand Moff Gideon (possibly operating completely independently) played by Giancarlo Esposito. They still have their share of soldiers, vehicles, and weapons ordinance, but this is no longer a galaxy ruled or patrolled heavily by the “Imps.” One of my favorite things about this show is that we get a ton of stormtroopers and scout troopers as guys in dirty armor, which are unmodified from how they look in the original trilogy. I’ve been so sick of the fake CGI that brought clone troopers and battle droids to life in the movies and other shows. Some scenes give troopers a lot of humanity and personality as well. However the show perpetuates my issue with Star Wars as a whole where rank-and-file enemy troops prove to be little or no consequence as they can’t hit anything they shoot--and die themselves in one hit. I want stormtroopers one day to actually mean something and pose a threat to a protagonist.
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The true star, however, happens to be the “Child,” the most brilliant creation of the show. Most of The Mandalorian is about a lone warrior shooting guns and fighting through dangerous situations, but the Child brings in entire audiences that may not have been interested in this very macho kind of show to begin with. The best part is, he’s a natural addition to the story and lore. The Child isn’t just an adorable shoe-in to give women and kids something to go “aaaw” at. The Child is an infant member of Yoda’s race, a race the creators intentionally never gave any detail on ever in Star Wars history. It sparks tons of intrigue as to where the race is from, how it develops, and its natural strong connection to the Force. It’s one of the greatest mysteries of the show and aside from the Child’s cute antics, it kept me hooked. 
Mando himself is your typical stoic gunslinger type who makes his living on bounty hunting. While he doesn’t have much uniqueness at first, you slowly learn more about him and the Mandalorian clan he is part of. Pedro Pascal gives a great physical performance, as his face is hidden by the helmet he is sworn never to take off in front of another living thing. The Mandalorians themselves seem to be a creed of people who were once regarded as great warriors, but are now nearly extinct. It’s yet another mystery to the show that I crave to learn more and more about. The heart and soul of this show is truly the relationship between the Child and Mando, two people who couldn’t be more opposite, and I think the memes infecting the entire internet speak for themselves.
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We run into a lot of great side characters as well, usually one stand out per episode. These sidekicks are usually played by famous comedians or actors, and it was a fun game of “who’s that” every week it came on. These people Mando comes across are usually former solders or people who fall into the Chaotic Neutral category of washed up past their prime. The best of these is IG-11, the same model as IG-88 briefly seen in Empire Strikes Back and several Legends material. We finally get to see this kind of droid in action and why it’s so great. IG-11 is brought to life by excellent CGI, and what I’m guessing is a lot of robotic work as well. He’s voiced by none other than Taika Waititi and he gives a hilarious and poignant personality to the hunter droid. 
My other favorites include Carl Weathers as a bounty hunting guild leader, Nick Nolte as a lonely but helpful Ugnaught engineer, and Gina Carano as Cara Dune, a former Rebel shock trooper. Each of these characters are contrasted to Mando’s. He gets help one way or another from these people, and it helps flesh out his character seeing how he reacts to what they do and say. Mando goes through a great but subtle arch throughout the show, as we see him go from what appears to be a cold blooded killer, to someone who cares again about the people around him. Again, it’s nothing new or original, but it’s executed very well. The side characters aren’t just celebrities of the week either. Many of them come back in later episodes to help Mando and the Child, and I hope they continue to appear in future seasons.
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Not only does The Mandalorian pay excellent homage to the original trilogy, but also combines elements from both the prequel and sequel trilogies as well. Small things like technology and droids (mostly background elements) help solidify the entire Star Wars canon in very subtle and realistic ways. It’s a great transitional time in the universe between the Empire and the First Order, and I can’t wait to see how this show continues to exist and influence the world its in. The only weakness I could say is that many of the episodes don’t go through a lot of change in terms of plot, and are more excuses for character introductions and character development. The show is so well executed, however, this isn’t a huge problem because nearly every minute has something to appreciate and enjoy. I love the mature tone and pace, and hope that never changes.
The Mandalorian may be a sign that Star Wars should transform itself to being small scaled. It seems like just about everything that can be done with the Jedi has been done, and I don’t know how you can throw more twists into Force using and blowing up giant super weapons. The Mandalorian was created with so much love and care, I want all Star Wars content to follow this same philosophy. Forget the big movies with huge lineages and chosen one prophecies, I want to take a fine toothed comb to the underbelly of the Star Wars universe. Keep it character focused, keep it low key. I can’t wait to see what future seasons of this show hold, and I pray that it maintains its quality and pace its established here.
8.5/10
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Saint Seiya vs. Yoroiden Samurai Troopers
I have been binge watching Yoroiden Samurai Troopers/Ronin Warriors. I’ve watched the original Japanese version and the English dub. To me, it is a shame that the series ended with only 39 episodes and 3 OVAs. I think the show deserves a reboot with characters’ background stories and home life included. At first glance, I found the anime YST/Ronin Warriors very similar to Saint Seiya. But that is not surprising since YST/Ronin Warriors was created based on the popularity of Saint Seiya. Basically, it is Saint Seiya in Japanese Samurai style.
Like Saint Seiya, YST/Ronin Warriors is a story of 5 teenage boys at age 14/15 who fought evil villains and saved the world from doomsday. Instead of Bronze Cloth, they donned mystical armors. Instead of Gold Saints/Spectres/Mariners, they fought against warlords/Mashos. They were helped by a female companion who lived in a big mansion and a tag-a-long kid. 
So which anime series and characters are better?
Let’s look at the characters first.
Pegasus Seiya vs. Sanada Ryo/Ryo of Wildfire
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The main protagonist and the “Red Ranger” of the group. Seiya and Ryo both had black hair and wore red most of the time. They were the ace who took down the big bad (Arago for Ryo, Hades for Seiya).
Winner: Pegasus Seiya
While Seiya may be the least liked character in Saint Seiya fandom, he is much better compared to Ryo. Seiya was funny and had a charming personality; he used street smarts in his battles. Ryo, on the other hand, rushed into action without thinking and barked at his friends often. It seemed that the only reason Ryo could take down the big bad is because of his armor and weapons. 
Cygnus Hyoga vs. Date Seiji/Sage of Halo
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The blond lancer of the group. Hyoga and Seiji/Sage were quiet and calculating. Both liked to work alone and both had issues with women. While Hyoga was emotionally attached to his deceased mother, Seiji/Sage was afraid of women because of his dominating mother and sisters. In other words, both got Freud issues.
And oh yeah, both were got fans from (western) female viewers for their good looks. 
Winner: Draw
Both Seiji/Sage and Hyoga were character with depth and had episodes where they shined. 
Dragon Shiyru vs. Hashiba Touma/Rowen of Strata
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The smart one of the group. Both Touma/Rowen and Shiryu owed the main protagonist Seiya and Ryo their lives since Seiya and Ryo saved them in early episodes. Both were deemed as the “most dangerous” of the group as well. Personality wise, the two were very different though. While both were noble and loyal, Shiryu was arrogant and judgmental; Touma was quiet, objective, and a loner by choice.
Winner: Rowen of Strata/Hashiba Touma
Touma/Rowen literally lead the group to final victory. It was Touma/Rowen who rescued the three captured Samurai Troopers/Ronin Warriors in later episodes. When he worked with Ryo, it was very obvious that he takes the lead. One can say that without Touma/Rowen, the good guys can never take down the big bad.
And another thing we like about him - he keeps his armor on all the time.
Andromeda Shun vs. Mouri Shin/Cye of Torrent
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The soft-spoken pretty boy and reluctant warrior who prefer not to fight. Both Cye/Shin and Shun were viewed as the weakest of the group. Still, both were nice guys to have around.
Winner: Andromeda Shun
Shun had his heroic moments multiple times in the series. He defeated a Gold Saint on his own and chose to sacrifice himself in order to defeat Hades. And he showed his enemies and viewers exactly how scary his powers can be when he’s mad. 
Cye/Shin, on the other hand, could barely defeat his rival Sekhmet/Naaza.
Bear Geki vs. Kento/Shu Rei Faun
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The big guy of the series and physically the strongest. They were also the cool guy who is outgoing and easy to talk to. 
Winner: Kento of Hardrock/Shu Rei Faun
Bear Geki had a minor role and less screen time while Kento/Shu is one of the main protagonists. If you watched the original anime, Kento/Shu was not that silly or much of a comic relief.  
Phoenix Ikki vs. Shuten/Anubis
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The villain who turned good and became the Sixth Ranger who saved the protagonist’s butts. Both Ikki and Shuten/Anubis were villains in early episodes but later turned good. Both had died after they switched to the good side; then came back alive and fought with the good guys.
Winner: draw
Shuten/Anubis redeemed himself by the end of the series and his death was final. His evil past was forgiven. Ikki, on the other hand, returned again and again each time after he’s supposedly dead. Still, we are happy to see him back. 
Saori Kido vs. Yagyu Nasuti/Mia Koji
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The female companion who supported the 5-man band. Both had a deceased grandfather who had the knowledge on the origin of the 5-man band. Both encouraged and emotionally supported the 5-man band. And both played a vital role in defeating the big bad - Saori being Goddess Athena and Nasuti/Mia with her knowledge. 
Winner: depends on which version of Saori Kido we’re looking at
If you are looking at the original anime from the 80s, then obvious Nasuti/Mia is the winner since Nasuti/Mia actually “did something” to defeat the big bad while Saori Kido was constantly kidnapped. 
Yet, in Saint Seiya Omega and Legends of Sanctuary, Saori got better and she fought along with the Saints. Compared to Nasuti/Mia, Saori Kido from Omega and Legends of Sanctuary is the better character.
Kiki vs. Jun/Yuli
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The tag-a-long kid. Jun/Yuli met the Ronin Warriors/YST by chance and was just an ordinary kid. Kiki was a disciple of Aries Gold Saint with special powers of his own.
Winner: Kiki
Not hard to decide here. Kiki was helpful and cute in Saint Seiya. Jun/Yuli was rather annoying and gets in the way.
So in the end, which anime is better? Saint Seiya or YST/Ronin Warriors.
Winner: Saint Seiya
The main reason I’d say Saint Seiya is better is because the characters got more depth and development. YST/Ronin Warriors were rather flat in the original anime. Although the characters’ background and home life were explored in novels and CD dramas, it was not included in the original anime. Had the original anime included these elements, YST/Ronin Warriors would’ve been better.
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- > Credits < -
Book title : Book 4 * Samurai Troopers * Shin Kon Hen (Early Dusk Volume)
Published by Keibunsha Novels
Character designs by Enzan Norio Story by Ushyuu Miki
- > Table of Contents < -
Prologue - 17 Chapter 1 - Ominous Clouds - 23 Chapter 2 - A flash of brilliant light - 57 Chapter 3 - Era of The Ogre - 99 Chapter 4 - Opening Eye - 143 Chapter 5 - Correct and wrong determination - 169 Epilogue - Where the one village becomes eternal - 207 Otogaki (Afterword / Postscript) - 211
The people of this land prayed for a person, a hero, that was mentioned in the ancient legends to come help them. To save them. Instead, an evil person arrives and begins taking over the land. The time for life being full of relaxation and peace has come to an end. However, all hope is not lost. One day, a mysterious warrior appears out of nowhere. This lone young man, this mysterious warrior, becomes a monk. He comes into contact with armor called 'the armor of the light' and wears it. As evil spreads and touches the lives of many people, this man says only a single name... a single word. "Kikoutei". ('Kikoutei' is a poetic word for the sun. 'The radiant gleaming emperor'.)
-> Prologue < -
The story begins right here in the year of 1989 (after the final defeat of Arago). A weird, but unnoticed, shadow forms in the sky, spreading a shadow over things, and making the area a little bit darker. Kayura is walking though a gorgeous, peaceful, and quiet valley of Asuka, Japan. The area itself, unlike so many other places, isn't packed with people or buildings. It's a place with more wide open spaces and nature to it. The view is utterly spectacular and relaxing to the senses. There use to be many temples, shrines, and homes in the area a long time ago. These days, very few buildings of any kind are left standing. This detail shows that the area use to have a lot more interest in it. Kayura, dressed in the traditional blue and white robes of the Kaosu clan, and with the shakujo (metal staff of Kaosu) in hand, walks down a path through a line of trees on this quiet summer's day. She still looks like a pretty little teenage girl. After everything that happened, she's still emotionally distant from people. Then again, after everything she's been through, not many people could blame her any. As she walks, a gentle breeze blows and rustles the leaves of the surrounding trees. She'd seen a little of Japan after Arago's defeat, when the world was returned to normal. She wonders why more people aren't behaving in a loving way and sharing the love that's in their hearts. Her mind wanders to her past, her village, her parents. Despite having been kidnapped and used by Arago, her unhappy past was completely purified because of a happy memory of her ancestors. Although this doesn't magically cure her and help the teen to completely adjust to her new way of life, it does help. Kayura is the only living descendant of her village, of the entire Kaosu clan. She is the only person left behind to carry on and protect Kaosu's mission. The ages old mission is to keep a watchful eye on the world. By doing this, they can help to encourage people to be true to their nature and be good. Live good lives. Make the world better. Even when there was an entire clan undertaking this mission, it wasn't easy. With her being the sole survivor, this would be a challenge and a half. She eventually finds her way to the lake that Shuten, Nasuti, and Jun went to in order to recover the Inochi no Magatama (Jewel of Life). The teen only found her way here by following a feeling from deep within herself. At her destination lies an old story waiting to be shared with the final descendant of the Kaosu clan. As she approaches the tranquil lake, sunlight glimmering off the tiny ripples created by the breeze, the water begins to show her a vision. This is a vision of the mission that she's meant to follow. Despite the knowledge gained from this vision, there are still lots of puzzles concerning Asuka, Japan. These unknowns hiding the one true reason for the former warrior having been drawn to this location. The sun continues setting on the surrounding mountains. Kayura continues through the trees and down a hill. Despite carrying the shakujo, she's not worried that it will suddenly spring to life with its power and offer protection from any dangers. It does still hold that same kind of power, but its no longer seen or housed as a "worshipped object". Not to mention the Inochi no Magatama has long since gone from the village as well. So, there's no reason for it to activate. As she continues onward, a farmer hurries home, rushing past her. No 'hello', 'goodbye', or 'how are you?'. The teen silently watches him hurry up the hill and out of sight. She can't help thinking about how humans have managed to make a living for themselves here. The land is very slanted, with a lot of hills and moutains. One can only begin to imagine how difficult of an undertaking it was to try and live in this area. With each step she takes, it seems as though she feels more and more drawn towards a certain place. There's no map or compass to act as her guide. Only the will of her own heart. Soon she notices a large, very old, and enshrined rock shaped like a turtle. It's sitting in front of someone's house. The height of the rock comes up to her hips and is quite wide. It has the name "Kikoutei" carved into it and looks as though it's the remaining ruins of some place that had long since gone. As the teen touches the grey, weathered stone, she thinks about how it has such a calm face. In olden times, two feudal lords fought over this land. In those days, when peasant served a lord, they received a piece of land to live and work from. This was especially important during times of war. In exchange for their areas of land, these peasants were expected to preform various duties for the lord who gave them this land. A reasonable sounding expectation. The more peasants and land that the lord had under his control, the more wealth and power he could aquire. It's said that when the two feudal lords were fighting over this land, the lake went dry. This was very problematic because the lake was where the regining emperor of that time had his turtle at and died at. Nothing could be done to restore the lake or bring the turtle back to life, so, as the story goes, this stone was cut and made into the shape of that turtle. It was meant as an offering for the deceased turtle's soul in the hopes this would bring it peace, as well as help to appease the emperor. Kayura couldn't help but take notice of how warm this stone turtle was to the touch. Especially here under the intermitten shade of the trees. Most any other stone under these conditions would be cool to the touch. An amusing thought crossed her mind, wondering if part of the sun itself resided within this stone figure. Then again, who knows? Maybe this warm, calm-faced stone turtle held some connection with the people who knew about the will of Kikoutei, the radiant gleaming 'emperor', the sun itself. She took a moment to kneel, close her eyes, and say a quiet prayer for the stupid people of the world. This included people who acted without reason and only wanted to see others hurt. Maybe, one day, far into the future, the people might become peaceful and loving once more. With the prayer finished, she opened her eyes, stood, and began walking again along the dirt path. Casting a final glance back at the turtle, she can't help but to find the premise intriguing that people who lived such a long time ago had made such an image from stone, then called it 'Kikoutei' (in Japanese it's a poetic word for the sun). Something that is a source for built up power. It's said that such an idea was said to have begun in the Asuka area and spread out to touch the minds and hearts of everyone it came into contact with. That this warmth and kindness had entered into everyone's hearts, being passed down through history. Even now, in this day and age, it's said that that sort of power continues to support the people of this land. Kayura took her time walking around the lake. A few birds chirping up in the trees, but the area otherwise quiet. When she was on the opposite side of the lake, another truth revealed itself to the teen. The way of Kaosu, the life's purpose and mission of her clan, would begin to do the same. She would offer love and kindness towards others. Maybe, on some level, little by little, this would help people turn away from their harmful ways and return to how they should be.
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Dearest Yulegoat [Mirrored Yuletide Letter] 
[General]
To start with, if you're writing fic for me, I love you. I'm going to be happy just to be able to share my fandom love with someone. You'll notice I throw a lot of ideas out-- feel free to take one, take many, take none. I know how hard it can be to settle on an idea once the assignments come in. So I'm offering a bunch of options that I will enjoy. None of these suggestions are hard and fast requirements. They're here to give you an idea of what's going on in my head and what my preferences look like. My current blog is ryuutchi, over on Tumblr. I can't promise it will be helpful, but in the interest of helping with the stalking process, feel free to check me out over there. I like: Plot, adventures, banter and dry humor, happy endings, over the top AUs (steampunk, noir, organized crime, rum-runners, harems...), casual physical intimacy, emotional interdependency, bad decisions and poor coping mechanisms, hurt/comfort and whump-with-comfort, loyalty and morality confusion, worldbuilding, identity porn, questionable healthy attachments, seeking out physical affection, accidentally caught feelings,  power-play, porn, gen, slash, femslash, het, any rating you feel comfortable with (for violence and/or sex), bittersweet things that are heavy on the sweet, Happily Ever After/Happily For Now endings I don't like: Deathfic, gratuitous angst, character-bashing, introspective character pieces, five times fics, mommy/daddy kink, A/B/O universes, contemporary social issues as the main focus/issuefic, sad or hopeless endings. (Also the standard DNWs: scat, watersports, necro, mpreg, homophobia, transphobia, etc) No Game No Life - Kamiya Yuu: Sora, Shiro The Series: They are both NEETs and Hikikomoris… but on the internet, the genius gamer siblings Sora and Shiro are known as the undefeatable “__” (blank). Sora and Shiro’s talents and skills are so abnormally good they are considered as urban legend.  One day, they are challenged by the god of games to chess and are victorious. As a result, the god summons them to Disboard, a reality which revolves around games. Intent on maintaining their reputation as the undefeated gamers, Sora and Shiro plan to conquer the sixteen ruling species and to usurp the god of games... NGNL is a series of light novels, of which 6 have been translated (PDFs can be found here, or bought legally at any online bookstore). The No Game No Life anime can be found on Crunchyroll here. Request: The fact that Shiro and Sora literally cannot be separated from each other is one of the dynamics that I like about the series. I really enjoy codependent siblings as a Thing. So I would be happy if you played with that dynamic. Plotty gen for this series would be great-- it's always fun when one of them is much better than the other or they have to separate and execute plans while relying solely on the intuition of what their sibling will do. Alternately, someone kidnapping Sora and Shiro having to play a game to get him back while they both battle their inability to get anything done alone... I'd love background on them, where they tried to separate or were forced to separate and failed to function, or where one or the other tried to interact with other people (maybe a gamer who tracked them down) but were either terrible at it, the other one quietly sabotaged the budding relationship,  or the third person got way too freaked out by the way Sora and Shiro act around each other. Future fic would also be great-- King/Queen Blank or even the Gods Blank, after they've beaten Tet. What does that look like? What kind of world are they making for themselves and each other? I ship them, but do not expect other people to, so if you want to write shippy fic (with aged up Shiro!!!) for them, I will be surprised but happy. I will happily admit to wanting kinky sex games. Extra Details: For reference, I've read through volume 8 of the light novel, watched the anime and the movie. I am not precious about spoilers for this series, so feel free to use later information. I know this series isn't everyone's cup of tea, with the sheer amount of fanservice and Sora's utterly otaku personality and the pseudo-incest thing with the 12 year old. Personally, as is probably obvious from the request, I'm less interested in the fanservicey characters, and much more about the dynamics of Shiro and Sora's relationship. I love the way they know exactly what the other is capable of and trust each other completely and whole-heartedly. Whether you write something small and domestic or big and plotty, for me the core of NGNL is that they love, care and respect each other in a way that is beautiful but also extremely unhealthy. If you want to go the shippy route, again, Shiro needs to be aged up appropriately-- it's always been interesting to me that Sora understands that it is inappropriate to sexualize his underage adopted sister, while Shiro goes out of her way to help sexualize other women for Sora's entertainment. There's a part of me that wonders if she's planning ahead for when she is old enough to be an "appropriate" (in age, if nothing else) sexual partner and is trying to get Sora to lose his virginity ahead of time. selector infected WIXOSS: Aoi Akira, Igarashi Rumi | UlithThe Series: WIXOSS is a popular trading card game in which players battle against each other with fighters known as LRIGs, using cards to support them. Certain LRIGs are able to communicate with their owners, and the girls chosen to wield them are known as "Selectors". Selectors are given the chance to have any wish granted by winning battles against other Selectors, but should they lose three times, their wish will be reversed into a curse instead. The main series, selector infected WIXOSS, follows a girl named Ruko Kominato, who becomes a Selector after receiving an LRIG that she names Tama. As she and various other Selectors battle it out for the sake of their wish, Ruko finds herself drawn into the dark, sinister world of WIXOSS, discovering that, win or lose, there is always a price to pay. The anime can be found on Funimation here Request: So, you know how in my "general likes" I said I don't like "gratuitous angst"? In this fandom, there is no such thing as "gratuitous". Darkfic is absolutely welcome here. The thing I am most interested in here is the manipulative, awful relationship that Akira has with Ulith-as-Iona. Like, I love them all, and for some reason in this fandom, that comes out to "please break them". Exploring their adult lives and how their relationships and the Wixoss game affected them in the future would be amazing. What else happened to them? What are their careers like? What are their home lives like? Are they... living together? Does some sort of magic continue to be a theme in their lives? Feel free to write in-universe plot or no-powers universe, or some horrible Madoka or Yurikuma Arashi  or other magical girl thing, where they can all be horribly manipulative lesbians together because that's magical and wonderful. OTOH, if you want to write codependent-but-vaguely-functional adult Akira and Iona/Ulith being horrible assholes and having adventures of some sort (magic, detectives, idk) that is ALSO A+. I mean, I like happy endings, and if you can come up with something heartwarming (or "heartwarming") I'm not going to complain. Extra Details: Evil lesbians are Problematic, I know. But Akira was one of my favorite characters from the word go and (if you're paying attention to my fandoms as a whole) I really really like codependent or unhealthy relationships. I love her love/hate relationship with Iona and with Ulith, and the way those two characters sort of get mixed up for Akira specifically. If you want to play with Iona and Ulith's personalities and interactions as well, that would also be pretty fun. I'm also down for other types of AUs, like they have to get their shit together and track down someone who is killing Selectors, or they become selectors as adults and not girls. I know they're young, but given that this is a super-fucking dark canon, I am totally cool with dubiously consensual sex either on or off-screen. FANDOM: Yoroiden Samurai Troopers | Ronin Warriors (Shuu Rei Fuan | Kento Rei Fang, Mouri Shin | Cye Mouri) The Series: Ronin Warriors, known in Japan as Yoroiden Samurai Troopers (lit. "Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers"), is a Japanese anime series and manga adaptation created by Hajime Yatate. It's the story of five teenage boys, given mystical armor to protect the world from the evil Arago. 1000 years ago, Arago nearly succeeded in taking over the human world when Kaosu managed to defeat him. Although Arago's soul is banished to the demon world, his armor is left intact. Kaosu divided the armor into nine separate armor suits. Each armor will choose its bearer, and together they will fight Arago. At least that was the original intent... Although Arago manages to corrupt four sets of the armor, the last five remain safe. It's a bit like Power Rangers, only grounded in more serious traditional Japanese cultural trappings. Being created in the 80s, the art style is a little wonky, but it's an enjoyable thriller and is somewhat more focused and serious than a lot of sentai shows. The anime can be found on Crunchyroll here Request: I love Shuu/Shin with Shin being snarktastic and Shuu being smug and solid and dependable. I used to frequent the Minkland archive back when this fandom still kinda existed, and was forever disappointed that the skinny pretty boys got tons and tons of fic and Shuu was just sort of there in the background. (If you used to read Mink and Jink's fic, I will be so happy I could cry if I got that sort of cracked-out porny fic with Shuu, okay. Due to that formative influence, if you want to GO FOR THE AU, GO FOR IT WITH GUSTO. I've always wanted nanshoku/samurai AU. Or, you know, hooker fic, or dark!troopers fic, or harem fic or something like that. I also like found-family fic, gen-ish mysteries and adventures-- more fighting Massive Cosmic Evil, and curtainfic. Futurefic is also awesome, where they get on with their lives, maybe together or maybe trying to keep their friendships intact when there's no massive Cosmic Evil to keep them close. Extra Details: If you used to read Mink and Jink's fic, I will be so happy I could cry if I got that sort of cracked-out porny, possibly AU fic with Shuu, okay Fics I especially enjoyed from that archive: The Grand One The Clit Club Chronicles The Harem Vinyl Wagashi Cherry Zima Threesome Theater of Magic Due to that formative influence, if you want to GO FOR THE AU, GO FOR IT WITH GUSTO. I've always wanted nanshoku/samurai AU (see this image). Or, you know, hooker fic, or dark!troopers fic, or harem fic or something like that. My usual ships are Shin/Shuu, Shin/Ryo, Touma/Seiji and Ryo/Nasuti. But I multiship and am willing to run with anything-- I'm a Sex With All Teammates sort of person, so fivesomes and alternate pairings are not a problem for me. Dragon Prince Trilogy - Melanie Rawn: Ianthe of Princemarch, Sioned of River Run The Series: To blatantly steal someone else's review on Amazon: "Melanie Rawn created a world and a people that gives everything you could possibly want in a fantasy world. It gives love, hate, peace, war, magic, royalty, commoners, children to take over the next generation and best of all; dragons." I want to say "if this wasn't the matched fandom you should go out and read them right the fuck now', because I have read these books So Many Times.  They're high fantasy novels about politics and the prince of a desert and magical people who communicate via sunlight and can conjure fire. AND DRAGONS. Also a lot of interpersonal and romantic maneuverings. It's a high fantasy politics and romance romp of somewhere ~550 pages. If that sounds interesting to you, pretty much every used bookstore I have ever been to has at least one copy of these books. I think they spawn on bookshelves or something. The books are also available in ebook form here (Kindle) and here (Nook) for 3 bucks. Please read them. (TW for rape in the first book) The Request: I love everything this series chooses to be. It's fun and cheesy and fantasy, which the best thing in the world. I've always thought that Ianthe had a serious hate-crush on Sioned and part of the reason she was so vicious and fucked up was that whole "you must marry a guy and expand the empire or your useless" thing when maybe she didn't want to do that. Ianthe's always been one of my favorite characters because she's brilliant and ruthless and clearly takes joy in clever plans that go well. Of course, being the villain in a cheesy fantasy, she got no depth whatsoever, aside from that whole sexually liberated, taking male consorts thing (which is AWESOME, okay.) Sioned is also awesome and brilliant and kick ass. Her hesitance in the first book while she decided what she really wanted to do was pretty great, as was the fact that she promptly made friends with Tobin and pretty much every character not designated "villain". It seems like up through Ianthe's death, they're playing a game of brinkmanship. (Which isn't to say I don't like Sioned and Rohan together. They're bookTP and totally awesome.) As for prompts, I normally prefer plotty fic to introspection. I feel like the whole sunrunner thing lends itself well to espionage, so political thriller, or murder mysteries or something would be great. If you want to do plot-what-plot involving these two-- either sex or just the sort of dancing around/pigtail pulling that would be great. Threesomes with Rohan-- also acceptable! Hell, if you want to do an AU where they end up together instead of Sioned marrying Rohan-- or alternately, an AU end to the trilogy, where Ianthe never died in the fire and ends up taking over as High Princess and making the Desert monarchs' lives hell and discovering her powers. Or something where she knew about her powers all along. Or Sioned, I don't know, realizing she kind of did think Ianthe was attractive. I also really enjoy Pandsala, but I didn't find her dynamic with Sioned and Rohan quite as engaging, even though she also did some bad-ass stuff in the long run. Her weird push and pull backstabby, politicized sisterly thing was interesting, though. Extra Details: Okay, like I said, I think this series is the cheesiest fantasy series in the WORLD and in a lot of ways it's one of my first nostalgia fandoms. If you haven't read them, they are kind of ridiculously long (Like, GRR Martin-long), but they're quick reads despite that and rather less depressing than a lot of high fantasy. It's silly in the way that "adult fantasy" that takes itself way too seriously can be. A lot of the main protagonists actively enjoy each others' company and that's as much integral to the book as the politics and dragon-slaying. That said, I kinda asked for a semi-serious plotty story. But if you want to run with the "it's cheesy fantasy" and want to write about Ianthe rescuing princesses or Sioned running away to be a knight and abducting Ianthe away from her toxic father, or something silly, I say get down with your nerd self and run with it. I've only read parts of the second trilogy, and the second generation aren't really very interesting to me. If you want to write future-fic, I would prefer that it continues to focus on the original generation (no matter how much I love Andry, Pol just seems like kind of a jerk).
House of M - New X-Men: Academy X: Any The Series: I'm surprised it took me so long to nominate and request this fandom. I love New X-Men and was GUTTED when Decimation forced them into killing off so many of the characters. If you've never read it, New X-Men: Academy X was an X-Man title in the mid-00's, focusing on entirely new students at Xavier's Academy, being taught by the more established characters. Some of the New X-Men have managed to escape and become general Marvel characters in their own rights (David Alleyne, for example), but for the most part, they were just teenagers at school who rarely got caught up in larger plots. 616 New X-Men were about teenagers fighting, and coming to grips with the fact that they're being raised and taught to go sacrifice themselves for a Greater Goal. They're all wonderfully, horribly traumatized teenagers with powers. The plots were fleshed out and realistic, and when they weren't they were still interesting or fun. This request isn't technically for that. It's for the House of M megacrossover from 2009. Wanda Maximoff, mutant reality shifter and sometimes-crazy-lady, decided that mutants should run the world. SO THEY DID. And suddenly the lives of our young students become very different. Half of them after still "New Mutants", working towards peace, and the others are "Hellions", SHIELD trainees in a violently anti-homo-sapien state system. I've always felt that House of M as a narrative concept has been dismissed too easily by Marvel fans, because there are so many pieces of worldbuilding left unbuilt. I'm most interested in seeing it from the eyes of younger participants who are being trained or have been trained for their places. What does that world look like? New X-Men: Academy X can be found online here: https://viewcomics.me/comic/new-x-men-2004. The House of M crossover runs for issues 16-19. The Request: There's a lot here to play with because the authors never really got to play in either the Academy X OR the House of M sandboxes long enough to do all of their ideas justice. So I'm going to lay out some of the stuff I liked most about NXM in general and HoM in particular. The nom is for HoM, but I think HoM is most interesting in conversation with the standard 616 universe, alongside having the fun YA action stuff and the complicated interpersonal relationships. For example: in 616 Josh joined the Reavers and pretended not to be a mutant until he was confronted with Laurie nearly dying. I can imagine a bunch of different scenarios for House of M that would lead to where we see Josh and Laurie in the HoM comics (Laurie undercover with the New Mutants, and Josh working as an interrogator alongside Kevin). Laurie's introversion in 616 juxtaposed against her brazen treachery and clear control over her skills in HoM. HoM shows Kevin in a full decontamination suit, but we know in 616 that his ability is blocked by wearing synthetic fibers (I imagined this to be a interrogator scare tactic, but it could be any number of other things). Kevin and Josh's relationship in 616 is fraught, especially with Josh's previous experiences with anti-mutant activists and the fact that Kevin killed his father when his powers manifested. But they seemed to work together well in HoM. And speaking of Kevin-- how did his powers manifesting actually pan out in a universe where mutants aren't seen as a threat? I have to wonder whether there's some concept of "acceptable casualties" because some peoples' powers clearly manifest first in dangerous situations. Alternatively: Fluffy Josh/Kevin with a backdrop of torture, murder and state violence. I ship mostly Josh/Kevin because rivals-to-lovers and boy-who-kills-anything-he-touches/boy-who-cannot-be-killed is Great For Me. I also love the abuse of powers and manipulation involved in being interrogators/torturers(/murderers?) for the House of Magneto. They work together, they hurt people together, but maybe they also... smooch? THAT SAID! Adding Laurie to that ship is always a great way to fuck up and destabilize them! Especially in HoM, where we know she's already keeping secrets and can and WILL use her pheromones to fuck with people. And David! OH, DAVID. The only real New Mutant in this request. Does he have previous relationships with Josh and/or Kevin? I don't mind David/Noriko, but I also ship David with Kevin and Josh, and also Tommy and Teddy from Young Avengers, if you feel like exploring other parts of the HoM world. I have never considered David/Laurie before, but if you want to give it a whirl, I'm down. As for David-- His responses to state violence (as evidenced by the Hellions and SHIELD) are clearly different from the rest of the requested characters, and it would be interesting to explore David and his experience of this universe. Are his powers still restrained the same way? I know he supposedly dies at the end of the HoM mini-arc, but we never see them die, so feel free to write David managing to crawl off and plan to take down everything and everyone. A specific DNW for this fandom is Josh/Rahne. I don't mind the relationship having existed and impacting the characters, but only as a past relationship.
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SENSORY DETAILS. When it comes to magic and meta powers-- especially ones that aren't battle-oriented-- is what they feel like. What does it MEAN for David to be able to know anything someone else knows? What does the emptiness and fullness of it do to him? Josh's powers are all tactile and his body actively changes after trauma (in 616, first by turning him gold, then by creating black spots on his skin after he kills someone for the first time). Does his power always alter him, but usually in unnoticeable ways? What can he know and feel from a touch? Same for Kevin-- does withering sate a hunger, or make him feel worse? What would it feel like if he touched Josh? And Laurie... I'd love both her thought-process and the sensory details of what she's doing. Can she smell her own pheromones? Do they ever affect her? What does she feel like when she's manipulating people so subtly that they barely notice a passing smell? If you want to bring in other 616 knowledge and see what it looks like in HoM, that's cool. So is bringing in other HoM storylines. There's a throw-away line in Luke Cage's HoM crossover that the Runaways are known as an organized crime group. Cage himself runs a resistence cell (and given the end of the NXM crossover, David seems like he'd be willing to throw in with that lot). Young Avengers, the other New X-Men who weren't given much screentime in the HoM crossover-- I'd love any of that. Young Justice (Comics): Match, Tim Drake
The Series: Comics are confusing! This request is for the late-90s version of Young Justice by Peter David, which consisted of Robin, Impulse, Superboy, Arrowette, Secret, and Wonder Girl, along with others. It's very much a young-heroes-trying-to-make-their-way. Unlike the newer show, this Young Justice tended to be left on their own without much of a guiding hand. It was a very 90s comic, with very 90s fashion and a lot of nod-nod-wink-wink in-jokes. I love it because it's a series that always wore its humor on its sleeve. It's an affectionate look at young superheroes, and allowed them to react to teen problems alongside the more standard superhero tropes. There's the possibility for angst and darkness (and once they graduated to Teen Titans especially, that came up more), but they were allowed to be both hurt and upset AND fun and cheerful. The comics weren't available collected until last year (it took them TWENTY YEARS JFC), and it's well-worth buying from your local retailer, but you can also find them online here. The character I'm requesting first appeared in Superboy's solo series (starting in issue #35), which can be found here and again in the first volume of Young Justice: Sins of Youth. The Request: SO! I have always loved Match in the original YJ and Superboy comics, and the writers gave him really short shrift. We have a clone of Kon, who is as smart, if not smarter, can pretend to be Kon for extended periods of time— but every time he tries, people get hurt or die. I’ve always wondered how Tim felt that he literally couldn’t tell his best friend from an imposter. And then Match went and ran off and disappeared and no one ever seemed to consider what he was doing, after thousands of his/Kon’s siblings/clones were murdered essentially in front of him and the Agenda fell apart. (I’m not entirely surprised that Kon didn’t pay attention to all of those clones of him dying, but think about it from the standpoint of someone for whom those were supposed to be an army of his siblings. What a way to get survivor’s guilt.) Did Match go to Lex? It doesn’t seem like it, but given that as Kon’s clone, he’s technically Lex’s son too, it’s a possibility. Or alternately! He got himself out of the superhero game and did something else! What was it? I’d also love for a story about him wanting to be a super and have that family that Kon and Clark have, but being shut out of that world because he’s a “villain”. Or him getting that family after so long. Or him showing up at the Kents’ place because “fuck it, if Kon can have this, so can I” and it goes… well or poorly, depending on you. Or him finding his own family in a place that is separate from the who superhero thing, and Kon or Tim or Clark stumbling on him. Or Lex trying to use him— whether or not it works is up to you, although I’d love for it to touch on Match’s need to be part of something larger— after all, he was built and trained to be the vanguard for an army that was summarily murdered in front of him. Tim's refusal to even vaguely hint about his real identity during this time is fun too-- we have two boys who are both hiding their identities in different ways. It makes me wonder if Tim COULD have figured Match out, if the Sins of the Youth plotline didn't happen or was delayed somehow, because he seems to have all of the pieces of information. Or maybe Match-as-Kon was the only person Tim revealed part of his real name too, and has to deal with the ramifications of trust. Actually, Tim and the Issues Of Trust is the YA novel that I'd love to see Tim and Match (and Kon and the rest of YJ) star in. Bring back Mr Sarcastic (PLEASE bring back Mr Sarcastic) and Alvin Draper. Bring back the way that Tim hides by burrowing under identities and performances, and collects information on everyone he knows. I love detective stories and, out of all the Bats, Tim has always struck me as one of the best actual detectives, rather than crime-fighters. So Tim getting lost in a mystery will always make me happy. There's also something interesting about a group of young teens fighting for their own autonomy and identity. At this point in Tim's story, I think he was still thinking of the Robin thing as almost an extracurricular, and probably grappling with how hard it is on him physically, as well as mentally. So, I guess struggling for a coherent snse of self and agency are really interesting touchstones in this fandom. ALSO, MY DEEPLY HELD RARE PAIR FROM THE 90s: Tim/Match! See above, re: Match being present for Identity Crisis instead of Kon. I’d love Match to be trying to follow Kon’s footsteps re: Cassie, and being way more into Tim, which leads to Tim being confused and into Kon. Also any of the above prompts can include Tim (maybe Tim tries to help cushion a meeting between Match and Kon or Clark! Or maybe he just ends up Match’s sugar daddy. I’m down.) Although this request is ripe for dubious identity weirdness with Match pretending to be Kon, I'd really prefer that you focus on Match getting to be his own person, even if there's some pretending-to-be-Kon in there. Extra Details: This has been a lowkey love of mine for literally decades. My absolute favorite gift of all time was original pages from one of the Superboy issues where Match appears for the first time. And as I've grown older, my love for this rare, obscure character has deepened. Also, as I've grown older, I've begun to want more adult!Match, or growing up!Match just because the idea of growing up in the margins of superhero culture after everything that happened to him is really interesting. He was straight-up groomed and brainwashed, and then the Agenda was gone, so how did he cope? What is he doing now? What kind of adult does he make? This request is specifically for the mid-90s comic, so feel free to stick to that. But if you read the 2010-era Teen Titans and want to explore some later story choices-- like Match becoming Bizarro-like, Slade making him part of Titans East, or his fear that Jericho would hurt the Titans in his body, or save Match from Superboy-Prime, I'm not going to complain. (Personal headcanon time: I think Slade was trying to mind control Match with the same stuff he used on Rose, and it caused the Bizarro-like symptoms). I also love Elseworlds and mirror!verse stuff too. As I've said elsewhere in the letter, I really prefer Happily Ever After/Happily For Now stuff, and I prefer my bittersweet fics heavy on the sweetness. Please give Match the love and affection he's always deserved. But also, please feel free to make both Match and Tim HURT first.
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Monster Hunter World: All Guild Card Titles
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Ever wondered how many titles are available in Monster Hunter World? Wonder no longer as this guide will list and detail how to obtain all the titles for your guild card.
Monster Hunter World: All Guild Card Titles
Players of Monster Hunter World can enjoy some extra fun by customizing their Guild Card with countless titles. Guild Cards can be customized by editing their titles, backgrounds, greeting, sticker, equipment, and poses. They play a small role in the realm of Monster Hunter World allowing hunters to give them out to players they have met.
First & Third Slot titles
Available from the beginning:
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Newbie
First Year
Beginner
Fledgling
Rookie
Hunter
Fisher
Fighter
Sniper
Sword
Rapier
Blade
Great Sword
Lance
Spear
Hammer
Mallet
Dual Blades
Twin Swords
Light Bowgun
Crossbow
Heavy Bowgun
Ballista
Katana
Long Sword
Arrow
Bow
Gunlance
Blast Pike
Horn
Flute
Hatchet
Switch Axe
Glaive
Staff
Halberd
Charge Blade
Squad
Now Recruiting
Newcomer
Helper
Courageous
Meowster
Ms.
Knightly Order
Hunting Crew
Man
Girl
He
Me
Lone Wolf
Love
Stranger
Thrilling
Exciting
Solo
Duo
Trio
Party
Potion
Honey
Red
Blue
Green
Promising
Klutzy
Third-rate
Offense
Defense
On Sale Now!
First Fleet
Second Fleet
Third Fleet
Fourth Fleet
Fifth Fleet
New World
Commission
Good
Bad
Expedition
A-Lister
Scoutfly
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Romance
Lemon
Head
Mask
Body
Mail
Vambraces
Guard
Waist
Coat
Leggings
Boots
Armor
Assassin
Grand
Buster
Strider
Saber
Slayer
Brave
First-Class
24/7
Self
Anima
Pure
(Self-)Trained
Instructor
Exaordinaire
Trooper
Adventurer
Frontier
Miss
Cheery
Oasis
Protector
Arcadia
Buddy
White
Black
Shadow
Gloom
Dark
Jade
Pink
Crimson
Vermillion
Yellow
Rainbow
Shiny
Ravine
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Raw
Rough
Family
Stubborn
Amphibious
Fang
Youngster
Shot
Debonair
Proven
Fresh
Ultraviolet
Unforgiven
Capable
Phoenix
Prodigy
Genius
Dashing
Vanguard
Amnesiac
Mushroom
Nectar
Vale Tudo
Diversion Team
Pied Piper
Gunslinger
Angler
Berserker
Mercenary
Assault
Bride
Rambling
Eagle Eye
Soldier
Entomologist
Bomber
War
Killer Bee
Bearer
Tragedy
Sweet
Tomorrow
Papa
Battalion
Peach
Diet
Army
Foreman
Original
Amateur
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Leader
Ace
Limitless
Veteran
Raid
Cleave
Melody
Cannon
Mutant
Spinning
Dancing
Stalwart
Romantic
Shooting Star
Quickdraw
Beautiful
Nostalgic
Powerful
Unrivaled
Kid
Dude
Best
Lucky
Challenge
Fleet
Lady
Mr.
New Land
Relaxing
Monthly
Artisan
First
Armed
Cunning
Punk
Technician
If Only
Painful
Slowpoke
Advanced
Pro
Beloved
Devoured
Hard-Boiled
Masterful
Giga
Strawberry
Cute
Nearly
Pretty
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Lord
Shinobi Freedom
Dream
Altair
Kunoichi
Vega
Vagrant
Iron
Breaker
Samurai
Model
Traveler
Slash
Wing
Break
All
Weapon
Anonymous
Fan
Crisis
Heroine
Finest
Natural
Heartthrob
Boy
So-called
Tiny
Former
Casual
Madam
Professor
Winner
Loser
Fever
Coward
Skilled
Singed
Beast
Free
Chicken
Bug
Silent
Kinda
Treasure
Full-Auto
Compound
First-Time
Soft
Fate
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Tail
Shaker
Sheathed
Headshot
Coordinated
Hardcore
Exacting
Divine
Very Stubborn
Salvo
Surefire
Strategist
Eco
Ebon
Unlucky
Slim
Unbelievable
Story
Cataclysm
Ore
Messy
Value
Derring-do
Country
Petit
End of an Era
Sealed
Graduate
Specialty
Apprentice
Neo
Sister
Acrobatic
Maiden Name
Myself
Walker
Alchemist
Thief
Captive
Mining Master
Transporter
Guardian
Grizzled
Safari
Trolley
Minion
Experienced
Mecha
Brand-new
Researcher
Reach hunter rank 100
Complete
Sage
Perfect
Ruler
Big Bang
Blademaster
Beastmaster
All-or-nothing
Indiscriminating
Machine Crew
One-shot
Gamble
Prism
Faint
Cocky
Exclusive
Team
Mostly
Reborn
Wonderful
Viva
Pseudo
Disciple
Not for Sale
Radiant
Beauty
(Temporary)
Ripe
Favorite
Squishy
Darling
Charmer
Big
Intermittent
Max
Fishmaster
Rodeo
Excellent
Regular
Stroll
Love-struck
At First Sight
Luv
Roving
Rare
Second-rate
Mascot
Partner
Like
Popular
Reach hunter rank 250
As Always!
Sufferer
Agent
Riled-up
Shuddering
Terra
Archdemon
Requiem
Ballad
Marvelous
Dauntless
Bushido
Avenger
Double
Hilarious
Role Model
Class Leader
President
Exhausted
Indestructible
Royal
Blushing
Chaos
Retired Number
Of All Time
Sexy
Awesome
Flex
Unbeaten
All-out
Joy
Group
No. 1
Mrs.
Born
Nameless
Giant
Sorta
Mini
Lad
Syndrome
Anti
Crew
Captain
Passion
Special
Half
Respect
Bargain
Mega
Reach hunter rank 500
Legend
Champion
Hero
Clear
Reincarnated
Strongest
Top-class
Unparalleled
Jet-black
Emperor
Robot
Baby
Gorgeous
Short
Foremost
Anger
Life
Witch
Person
Forbidden
Snowflake
Famed
Long
Audacious
Extreme
Constant
Gourmet
Maid
Magistrate
Weakling
Unthinkable
Huh
Macho
Research Team
Campaigner
Scholar
Bounty
Illusion
Intelligent
Sapphire Star
Blinding
Ultra
Disappointing
Human
Smart
Hunt
Flower
Right-hand
Men
Women
Super
Complimentary
Alias
Hope
Pioneer
Freed
Knight
General
Imperial
Supreme
Crack
Opportunistic
God
Terror
Squire
Mettle
Karma
Star
Dragon
Czar
Fearless
Brand
Drink
Egg
Dumpling
Friendly
Hunt-crazy
Monster Hunter
Nailed it
Tempered
Trailblazer
Challenger
BFF
Vibe
Tracker
Titan
Observer
Mission
Go
Handler
Quirk
Fly
Miracle
Fantasy
Chockablock
Big Sis
Specimen
Smitten
Aerial Battle
Charming
Reach hunter rank 999
Monster
World
Top
Hunt 20, 30, 40, and 50 Rathian
Rathian Hunted
Land Hunted
Duchess Hunted
Wyvern Princess Hunted
Hunt 20, 30, 40, and 50 Pink Rathian
Cherry Blossom
Valkyrie
Queen
Graceful
Hunt 20, 30, 40, and 50 Rathalos
Rathalos
Skies
Prince
King
Hunt 20, 30, 40, and 50 Azure Rathalos
Azure
Sapphire
Soul
Regent
Hunt 20, 30, 40, and 50 Diablos
Diablos
Berserk
Desert
Horned
Hunt 20, 30, 40, and 50 Black Diablos
Violent
Piercing
Devil
Demon
Slay 10, 15, 20, and 30 Kirin
Kirin
Stormy
Thunder
Flash
Slay 10, 15, 20, and 30 Kushala Daora
Kushala
Gale
Cyclone
Soaring
Slay 10, 15, 20, and 30 Teostra
Teo
Shimmering
Kaiser
Flame Emperor
Hunt 20, 30, 40, and 50 Lavasioth
Lavasioth
Amber
Magma
Red-hot
Hunt 20, 30, 40, and 50 Barroth
Barroth
Charge
Tyrant
Strong
Hunt 20, 30, 40, and 50 Uragaan
Uragaan
Destruction
Rolling
Sledgehammer
Hunt 20, 30, 40, and 50 Anjanath
Anjanath
Bully Hunted
Wild Hunted
Brute Wyvern
Hunt 20, 30, 40, and 50 Great Jagras
Great Jagras
Gluttonous
Gobbling
Shaggy
Hunt 20, 30, 40, and 50 Pukei-Pukei
Pukei-Pukei
Venomous
Pop
Teacher
Slay 10, 15, 20, and 30 Nergigante
Nergigante
Power
Rebirth
Consume
Slay 10, 15, 20, and 30 Xeno’jiiva
Xeno’jiiva
Winged
Energy
Honcho
Guide Zorah Magdaros
Zorah
Volcano
Advance
Colossal
Hunt 20, 30, 40, and 50 Kulu-Ya-Ku
Kulu-Ya-Ku
Burglar
Dexterous
Raptor
Hunt 20, 30, 40, and 50 Jyuratodus
Jyuratodus
Mud
Water
Owner
Hunt 20, 30, 40, and 50 Tobi-Kadachi
Tobi-Kadachi
Fulgur
Flying Squirrel
Agile
Hunt 20, 30, 40, and 50 Paolumu
Paolumu
Balloon
Floaty
Pearly
Hunt 20, 30, 40, and 50 Legiana
Legiana
Elegant
Speedster
Twister
Hunt 20, 30, 40, and 50 Great Girros
Great Girros
Ravenous
Fear Hunted
Paralyzing
Hunt 20, 30, 40, and 50 Odogaron
Odogaron
Watchdog
Predator
Fierce
Hunt 20, 30, 40, and 50 Radobaan
Radobaan
Bone
Spiral
Thorns
Slay 10, 15, 20, and 30 Vaal Hazak
Vaal Hazak
Zombie
Corpse
Destination
Hunt 20, 30, 40, and 50 Dodogama
Dodogama
Drill
Dignity
Bold
Hunt 20, 30, 40, and 50 Bazelgeuse
Bazelgeuse
Trickster
Trouble
Raider
Hunt 20, 30, 40, and 50 Tzitzi-Ya-Ku
Tzitzi-Ya-Ku
Flashy
Spotlight
Mirror
Hunt 50 Tempered Monsters
Adept
Commander
Charisma
Slay 50 Elder Dragons
Valiant
Mythic
Legendary
Already
Feral
Comet
Hunt 100 Large Monsters
Maniac
Tough
Enraged
Hunt 500 Large Monsters
Master
Fairy-tale
Unprecedented
Complete a quest in the Ancient Forest
Ancient Tree
Forest
Complete a quest in the Wildspire Waste
Wildspire
Wastes
Complete a quest in the Coral Highlands
Coral
Highlands
Complete a quest in the Rotten Vale
Rotten
Vale
Complete a quest in the Elder’s Recess
Elder
Recess
Complete 50 optional quests
Liberty
Guide
Guidance
Complete 50 Investigations
Seeker
Knowledgeable
Fair Wind
Complete 10, 30, and 50 Arena Quests
Black Belt
Arena
Chosen
Expert
Hardened
Decidedly
Gladiator
Glory
Admired
Respond to 10 SOS and complete the quest
Backup
Great
Interceptor
Complete 100 Multiplayer Quests
Comrade
Friend
Lonely
Collect 50 Guild Cards
Bond
Spread
Link
Recruit a Tailraider
Tailraider
Stray
Meow
Grimalkyne
Gajalaka
Obtain 100,000 research points
Insect
Plant
PhD
Earn 1 million zenny
Tycoon
Celebrity
Resort
Acquire 5 pieces of Rarity 8 gear
Gear
Obsession
Quintessential
Arm
Collector
Lofty
Join a Squad
Sensei
Prime
Business
Active-duty
Sweetheart
Real
Troupe
Princess
My
Trendy
Heir
Famous
Killer
Telepathic
Unmovable
Eternal
Service
History
Final
Homemade
Warrior
Archer
Bug-catcher
Farmer
Book
Dapper
Curmudgeon
Maiden
Moxie
Grillmaster
Fisherman
Tracks
Item
Prize
Specialist
Skill
Using
Wobbly
Rider
Schemer
Hide-and-Seek
Well-done
White Wind
Participate in the Kulve Taroth Siege
Kulve Taroth
Hoard
Exhilarating
Highly Prized
Obtain from Deviljho Update
Deviljho
Demonic
Destroy
Invader
Obtain from Lunastra Update
Lunastra
Flame
Regal
Incandescent
Obtain from Horizon Zero Dawn PS4 Collaboration
Zero Dawn
Override
Machine
Nora Tribe
Outcast
Obtain from USJ Collaboration
Universal
Studios
Wonder
World’s
Cool Japan
Obtain from Street Fighter V Collaboration
Rival
Destined
Living Legend
Bandana
K.O.
Obtain from Devil May Cry Collaboration
Stylish
Must Die
Ebony
Ivory
Force Edge
Obtain from Mega Man Collaboration
Dr.
E-Tank
Classic
Rush
Rock n’ Roll
Complete “A Visitor from Eorzea (Extreme)”
Warrior of Light Completed
Slay Behemoth to complete the Final Fantasy XIV Collaboration
Fantasy
Crystal
Dragoon
Behemoth
XIV
Obtain Bayek Layered armor or Assassin’s Hood from the Assassin Creed Collaboration
Origins
Assassins
Bayek
Scarab
Pharaoh
Stealth
Slay a Leshen from The Witcher 3 Collaboration
Witcher
Geralt
Ciri
Leshen
White Wolf
Igni
Solved all of the mysteries in Contract: Trouble in the Ancient Forest
Wild Hunt
Partake in the Spring Blossom Fest
Spring
Bloom
March
April
May
Partake in the Summer Twilight Fest
Summer
Ocean
June
July
August
Partake in the Autumn Harvest Fest
Autumn
Pumpkin
September
October
November
Partake in the Winter Star Fest
Winter
Snow
December
January
February
Partake in the Appreciation Fest
Anniversary
One Year
Congrats
Celebrate
Birthday
Second Slot titles
(None)
By
An
For
And
Plus
On
With
Is
No
To
From
Per
Who
What
When
Are
Why
His
Her
Upon
Our
Your
Until
But
Colored
Lacking
Shrouded
Called
Dancer
Swift
Town
City
Using
Looking
Gang
Devotee
Type
Ally
Or
Boss
Assistant
Teacher
Limited
Occasional
Vs.
Worker
Fusion
Minus
Circle
In
Of
Less
The
At
Around
Across
Division
&
+
x
?
!
=
~
.
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:
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A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
α
β
γ
Except
Meaning
If
Pre
Post
Only
During
Again
Also
Since
Use
So
Very
Wait
Try
Just
Hate
Else
Besides
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2 & 8 for the ship ask meme
2 - Ship I didn’t like at first and then started shipping: So Dhizzle and I have this game we play called “how long can we headcanon things before one of us starts to ship it?” And the answer usually is: not very long because we’re weak as fuck.  We’re especially weak for Pokemon anime ships with the B/W companions because Cilan is apparently our bicycle for for that series. Like, no lie, name a character, we’ve probably thought about shipping with Cilan. (Please don’t ask either of us to explain our logic on this one, there’s really none to be had other than IT’S CILAN.)
(See also: our Big Hero Six/ Runaways crossover AU, our Back to the Future/ Tiger and Bunny crossover, literally any of our crossovers, there’s something we never meant to ship and then were like WHO THE FUCK ARE WE KIDDING. It’s not the same as not liking a ship, but it’s the closest we have.)
8 - Oldest Ship: Nasutei/Shuten Doji from Yoroiden Samurai Troopers. Shipped it since I first saw the series when I was 9/10 years old. There was something about the way that relationship builds in canon that enthralled me, and still does. I don’t necessarily see it as expressly romantic as an adult but rather, a meeting of kindred souls. They both had unique and very similar roles to play in the overall Armor Legend, and on a very visceral, emotional level I feel like Shuten’s protection and companionship was something Nasutei came to cling to. He was the only one who saw her through what the others didn’t get to see in the second season-- the moments of frustration and doubt and needing to be part of the larger battle-- to see it through with her own eyes. I refuse to believe that to some degree Shuten’s fate didn’t shake her terribly, or at the very least that when it was all over she walked to her jeep, got in, locked the doors and rolled up the windows and leaned on the horn screaming for at least ten minutes.  Shuten had been the one solid thing she had to hold onto, the one thing the war gave to her instead of took away (yes the others count but in a very different way) and then he too was ripped away from her at the 11th hour. This ship is my version of the “try not to cry; cry a lo” meme, if you haven’t noticed. 
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