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  1. I apologize in advance and on behalf of all other Sharders for the sheer quantity of notifications you are about to receive

    1. SmilingPanda19

      SmilingPanda19

      I really do apologize for that part... whoops

      (Sorry not sorry, WE LOVE YOU-)

  2. Re: Server

     

    I will join posthaste; that is to say, "as soon as I figure out how to use mods through this launcher"

    1. Scars of Hathsin

      Scars of Hathsin

      If you need help figuring it out, I can help, I can only make it through the launcher because of certain issues, but the app is used by many youtubers as well.

  3. Blood dripped from the stump where his arm had once been - and speckled over his face where Feisyyd's had spread. "Exactly what I'll do to everyone else," Krarik cackled, his grin as wild and maniacal as ever, "once I'm through with all of you."
  4. Well… extradition was extradition. The hinox brushed off his hands and meandered back to the dig site.
  5. A force - cold, powerful, unyielding - pushed the others away. It emanated from the severed arm; the flesh began to decay. Krarik switched his grip, then ripped the blade down through Feisyyd’s torso. The Voidsaber came out cleanly - almost ironically so. Blood did not follow. Why… why couldn’t I have taught them more? Her lungs had all but given out, leaving not enough air even to grunt. She tried to break her fall, but… well, by now it didn’t really matter. If there was any pain, she wasn’t feeling it - or maybe her body just hadn’t caught up yet. All things considered, her last words shouldn’t have been spoken. No voice or sign or gaze should have been able to emanate from the limp, dying form. In fact, the only reason any message was portrayed at all was by pure, unrelenting need. ”Don’t… hold… back.”
  6. @Justice_Magician And so she held her own, and so those children found the strength to carry on - indeed, this wasn't going well for him. Krarik searched all the more diligently for even the tiniest of openings, but they weren't offering any. There wasn't any way to get out of this unscathed. In total, this Aria Feisyyd served as the source of at least half these Jedi's power. He'd hoped to pick off the little ones earlier on to eliminate any distractions, but they were far hardier than he'd anticipated; a change in tactics was required, it seemed. He was an Assassin, wasn't he? Death was his domain. Shaping it was his craft. Feisyyd was growing wearier by the minute, lungs and arms and legs burning hotter and brighter with every movement. She didn't have the liberty to slow the motions, but certainly couldn't continue on the same pace at this rate. Every swipe of the lightsaber seemed to bring another ache, every step sent another bead of sweat rolling down her face; and every second spent - without gaining the slightest iota of ground - placed the sun ever closer to returning the shadows. Red and black swiped up and about, flashing with unparalleled speed and accuracy. Krarik seemed to be growing weary as well, but his movements were far sharper than her own. Both were desperate: he had some room to breathe, while she had allies to fight alongside. With those factors combined, it would only take a single mistake from either side to lose the battle. Something in his stance changed. The momentum and trajectory his strikes had been following almost... flipped. It was jarring, but similarly unpracticed. Sloppy, even. Krarik had finally taken a risk, and for just a moment, it looked like there might be an opening. But it must be a trap, Aria figured. I don't... sense anything. He's got another Force Ability? A different Form? The red saber flipped about, but seemed ever so slightly... off. Was that his mistake? Was that her chance? If this is another Ability... then falling for this is almost certainly a trap. Maybe it's some kind of direct Counter, or even just an illusion of some sort. But she didn't have time to think it over. The moment was already fast dissolving, and there was no telling when (or even if) another would sometime present itself. The best decision I can make, Master Feisyyd concluded, bringing her blades about, is to strike now. The instant arrived, and Krarik's blade flashed askew. The momentum had stagnated, and for just that moment he had a true weakness in his defenses. Feisyyd slashed up from underneath, focusing her entire attention to the attack. The white saber struck for the Assassin's heart. Black and white flashed at once, the speed so overwhelming it left spots in Nayla's vision. She blinked as the shockwave washed over her, wind from the impact carrying dust throughout the shrine. Something tossed through the air. It was long, thin - eerily familiar. Backlit by the sun right overhead, it was hard to tell. Darth Krarik's severed arm fell to the ground moments later, hand still gripping the hilt of his red lightsaber. Nayla's eyes followed it in horror - and yet it was still far too soon that they flickered back up to where it came, and the trail of blood it had left. A white blade had slashed all the way up in a wide arc, held in both hands right over Aria's head; but it held still, only wavering in an unsteady grasp. The hesitation seemed foolish, with neither of the Assassin's blades anywhere near enough to defend himself from the oncoming strike. The red end sat in a severed limb - but in the heat of the instance, Nayla hadn't seen the other. Because the Voidsaber burned Master Aria Feisyyd's chest; in the front, out the spine, and straight through her heart.
  7. I could probably count on my hands

    all of the things I did today

    Instead of being one to understand

    I'm the kind of guy who takes away


    the world from other people

    because they think I need it more

    It doesn't matter than I'm less than null

    they think I have great things in store

     

    But I don't

    that should be obvious

    I'm tired of growing up and fighting on


    And I won't

    make any promises

    just so I can keep on breaking them upon


    the hearts of people I've betrayed

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    2. Frustration

      Frustration

      Fadran, what happened, what do you need and how can we help?

    3. Channelknight Fadran

      Channelknight Fadran

      nothing happened; I was just awake, conscious, and alone.

      those three things, combined, are quite dangerous

    4. Ookla of Colors

      Ookla of Colors

      That poem you just wrote? I feel that.

  8. "You are all subsidiaries under the classification of Everyone. Please shush for a bit."
  9. Fadran held up a single finger. "Everyone!" He announced, in classic Fadran fashion, "Silence your pieholes for twelve seconds! I need to think."
  10. "This whole thing feels weird... and, like, not in a normal way. Weird weird."
  11. @ΨιτιsτηεΒέsτ @Ancient Elantrian @Ravenclawjedi42 @Scars of Hathsin @Justice_Magician The exact time when the sun would come overhead was uncertain. "Five minutes" was a rough approximation even by his standards, and Krarik hadn't exactly counted out the seconds since then. However, a few quick glances at the sky definitely showed the sun nearing its apex - or close enough to it, at least, to make his power all but unusable for a few minutes at best. Shadowstepping had already grown far more taxing, and soon enough it would likely take more effort to wield the Technique than to simply fight fair - and usually that wouldn't even be a problem, considering the skill level of his regular targets, but with this ferricking Master Feisyyd in the way... He set an ultimatum: thirty seconds. If he couldn't kill her by then, he'd have to rework his strategy. A part of him was frustrated by the prospect - but this was what he'd been seeking, wasn't it? How many years had it been since anyone had put up a fight so fierce? Not since he'd killed his father, at the very least. Steadily, Krarik's grin returned as he became consumed by the sheer euphoria of this challenge. Nayla forced herself to stand, but only held to the simplest stance she could muster for a moment. Breathing still hurt as phantom pain burned through her face, but she'd begun to think clearly again. The Assassin seemed preocuppied enough at the moment to allow her a few moments of thought. This isn't working, she thought, and not for the first time today. He's getting tired, but so are we - there's no way we can beat him if we don't change tactics. His power came from decades of training. Nayla'd kept been forced to maintain Truesight just to keep up, and even that clearly hadn't been enough. No amount of planning or clever thinking could defeat this foe; not at this rate. Either Krarik would have to make a mistake, or the Jedi would have to pull something drastic. ...And he isn't making any mistakes, Feisyyd concluded. Not anytime soon.
  12. "Did..." Fadran glanced around, a little confused. "Did you... hijack my Fellowship?"
  13. Today I could not draw for the life of me so this is the best you’ll get:
  14. If I was good at piano, I would fuse Jiyuu no Tsubasa with Shinzou wo Sasageyo and create the Paradis National Anthem.

     

    too bad I suck

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    2. ΨιτιsτηεΒέsτ
    3. Channelknight Fadran

      Channelknight Fadran

      "Play by ear" implies that I can listen to a song and learn to play it; what I do is listen to a song, manually figure out the key, melody, main harmonies, etc; and then I can figure it out from there.

      Kinda. In reality I often have to return to the song in question whenever I get stuck (Sheet Music Boss is my go-to reference channel; their MIDI tracks are really easy to follow), which often means I just learn to copy certain patterns. If you put on a song I never learned to play, I couldn't tell you anything about it other than whether it's Major or Minor (and even that's with a <1.0 confidence interval)

    4. Ookla of Colors

      Ookla of Colors

      I could do it, but only on violin

      I might be able to figure it out on piano if I worked on it for a really long time

  15. guys help I'm overhauling the magic system again at this point I think there have been more versions of the magic than I have actual drafts of the book - and that includes the awful first-chapter-then-give-up editions.
  16. update: no drawing today the heck am I supposed to do with "Castle" besides drawing a literal castle which I suck at so I can't and won't
  17. okay so now I'm ranking all my favorite Anime OPs

    Disclaimers:

    • I am biased. This is a biased review. That is what "opinion" means
    • I will only be ranking OPs I am familiar with
    • I will attempt to score them in accordance to what they're trying to convey, rather than just "like" or "no like," but... again. Bias.
    • Spoilers...?

    So Anyway - onto the Rankings!

    First of all: Stuff I won't rank in great detail

    Spoiler
    • Death Note:
      • OP 1 (The World)
      • OP 2 (What's Up, People?)
    • Spy x Family:
      • OP 2 (Souveneir)
      • OP 1 (Mixed Nuts)

    They're (mostly) good, but don't really fit the theme here

    Second of all: Ranking Animes based on their OP selection. This is where you'll find spoilers and such. My main criteria are the following:

    • Do I like it
    • Does it fit the theme
    • Can it be enjoyed outside of being an OP

    So without further ado...

    Spoiler

    One Punch Man:

    Spoiler

    Coming in at "last" place is One Punch Man. I love this tune, but like... let's face it. It's just one song, and almost entirely carried by the opening riff. That said, it's an absolute banger of a tune.

    [THE HERO!] by JAM Project

    Hunter x Hunter:

    Spoiler

    It pains me to place this wonderful, wonderful piece of art literally anywhere this low on any list about anything, but... well, I'm a pretty staunch supporter of Manga > Anime on this one anyway, so I guess I can concede. The one song they play for all ~130 episodes is great and catchy and I love it.

    Departure! by Masatoshi On

    JoJo's Bizarre Adventure:

    Spoiler

    Note: I have not finished this yet. I am only aware of 4 OPs, and thus shall only rank those.

    1. Bloody Stream by Coda - IT'S SUCH A BANGER OMG. Want a song about the crazy grandson of Jonathan Joestar, whose signature move is Running Away and also breaking out a Tommy Gun against a vampire? This is the one.
    2. Stand Proud by Jin HashimotoIT'S ALSO SUCH A BANGER just not quite as banger as Bloody Stream.
    3. Sono Chi no Sadame by Hiroaki "TOMMY" Tominaga - It's the first OP, and also pretty okay.
    4. End of the World by the Jo Stars - Ew

    Attack on Titan:

    Spoiler
    1. Shinzou wo Sasageyo by Linked Horizon - Yeahh... this one goes without saying. It's the best theme of the series without a doubt.
    2. Jiyuu no Tsubasa by Linked Horizon - And this one is a big surprise because EVERYONE FORGOR ABOUT IT. GUYS THIS ONE IS SO GOOD
    3. Guren no Yumiya by Linked Horizon - Otherwise known simply as "JAEGER", this song is pretty dang iconic and also quite a bop.
    4. My War by Noko - This one's a bit of an oddball after the hard semi-instrumental kinda things going on earlier, but certainly not unwelcome.
    5. Shoukei to shikabane no michi by Linked Horizon - This is the one where Eren Jaeger screams at the top of his lungs for awhile. I don't like it much, but that's because I don't like heavy metal stuff. However, it doesn't take last place because...
    6. Red Swan by Yoshiki - The hell is this weak crap? It's like "Care, fools" by throwing a bunch of weak chords at us. Sure, I like the characters, but not that much; and certainly not in Season 3.

    Jujutsu Kaisen:

    Spoiler
    1. Kaikai Kitan by Eve - WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
    2. Where Our Blue Is by Tatsuya Kitani - This is the first OP of S2, and it... goes hard. It has this weird, kind of distorted vibe to the whole thing; and after all, why shouldn't it? This is the arc starring Geto Suguru and Gojo Satoru, after all.
    3. VIVID VICE by Who-ya Extended - Of all the OPs in this entire ranking that try to hit a more emotional spot than just sheer epicness, this is the best. Kaikai Kitan completely established how gritty and dangerous the Jujutsu world could be, but this one pushed that theme even further by giving a sort of darker tone to the whole thing.
    4. SPECIALZ by King Gnu - It... would've been better if they didn't have that weird whistling whooping sound repeating over and over in the background. It also would've been better if it hadn't tried to act so edgy; this isn't the edgy arc yet. We're not even close.

    Demon Slayer:

    Spoiler
    1. Zankyo Sanka by Aimer - I LOVE THIS ONE. I love this one. Most of Demon Slayer goes for a sort of rock vibe (electric guitar, synth, etc.); but this one just went full jazz and I am here for it. Definitely the best theme for the best Hashira from the best arc of Demon Slayer.
    2. Kizuna no Kiseki by Milet - The most recent installment, and also kinda a bop! A lot of animes take place in Japan, ofc; but not a lot seem to draw much on the culture itself. Obviously I'm no anthropologist (or Japanese person), so I wouldn't be one to say, but the way shows like Jujutsu Kaisen tend to portray it is kind of similar to the way all American movies take place in New York City for some reason; but Demon Slayer doesn't do that, and this OP portrays it best with that dope shamisen intro.
    3. Gurenge by LiSA - Listen... I'm not saying Gurenge is bad. It isn't. It's quite good and catchy and I like it a lot. But so many people say it's their favorite Demon Slayer OP, and that's just so basic - it's practically braindead. Saying Gurenge is your favorite Demon Slayer OP is like saying Demon Slayer is your favorite anime; you're a normie.
    4. Akeboshi by LiSA - Which is why I feel so bad putting this one lower than Gurenge, because it is perhaps them most underrated song in the show; but still just not my favorite.

    Mob Psycho 100:

    Spoiler
    1. 99 by Mob Choir - Watch the show
    2. by Mob Choir - Trust me on this
    3. 99.9 by Mob Choir - You'll know why

    Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

    Spoiler
    1. Hologram by Nico Touches the Walls - @Justice_Magician might throttle me in my sleep for saying this, but THIS ONE IS BETTER THAN AGAIN. THERE - I SAID IT. It's SO catchy and SO good and I REALLY LIKE IT.
    2. Again by Yui - This one gets close second hehe. It is really good. Absolutely yeets us head-first into this incredible world and its incredible story.
    3. Period by CHEMISTRY - This one has a cool guitar riff! I like it a lot.
    4. Rain by SID - For an OP to finish this incredible show? Great choice.
    5. Golden Time Lover by Sukima Switch - I'm not saying this one is bad; it just isn't my favorite out of the five. I don't like it much either, but I still think it's an objectively good song.

     

    So... what're the top OPs of All Time In Fadran's Humble and Completely Objective Opinion?

    Spoiler
    Spoiler
    Spoiler

    10) Kizuna no Kiseki (OP4) - Demon Slayer

    9) Rain (OP5) - Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

    8) Departure! (OPX) - Hunter x Hunter

    7) Bloody Stream (OP2) - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

    6) Kaikai Kitan (OP1) - Jujutsu Kaisen

    5) Jiyuu no Tsubasa (OP2) - Attack on Titan 

    4) Shinzou wo Sasageyo (OP3) - Attack on Titan

    3) Again (OP1) - Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

    2) Hologram (OP2) - Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

    1) 99 (OP1) - Mob Psycho 100

     

     

     

    1. justice magician

      justice magician

      *very gentle and courteous throttling* 

      My opinion on the ranking (for fmab) with no explanation:

      Spoiler
      1. Again by YuI
      2. Period by CHEMISTRY
      3. Golden Time Lover by Sukima Switch
      4. Rain by SID 
      5. Hologram by Nico Touches the Walls 

      The first op of my hero academia is pretty iconic too, but I haven't seen any of the other ones for that show so I can't really compare it.

  18. why is your pfp a weird mix between Emma Watson and every dead wife in a drama movie

    1. Experience

      Experience

      Cuz the next hunger games (you should join)

    2. Channelknight Fadran
    3. Experience
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