Bleed in Blue

First off a huuuge thank you to everyone who commented on the rufflebutt-monster progress photo. T_T Made me feel a lot better about it. That thing has seriously tested my patience as just thing after thing has gone wrong on it and I almost gave up on it twice. You'll probably have a better idea why once I have photos of the finished thing after the con with me showing off all the details.

Its definitely my hardest costume to date especially since this time around I'm making sure to do everything correct since in the past I tended to cheat at a lot of things. And of course I've got several even harder costumes planned after this. >>;; I think I only have like 2 easy costumes planned this year? Haha. I didn't do that on purpose, trust me. -_-;

But after finishing a bit of work on the shorts, I decided to play more Dissidia which I've been very slowly working at as I just play it here and there at random as I mean it doesn't really have a "real" story so I don't feel any need for "completion" but I did finally finish all the character individual stories and lo and behold it unlocked a new level thingy and I guess there are a few of these which is nice as I was beginning to think this thing was way too short. So "Shadow Impulse" was unlocked and its a level where you can play as any of the characters. I chose Cecil at first just 'cause I felt he needed some leveling up and thought I could just go through it with all my favs. ...I didn't realize how hard the damn thing was going to be. >> So I ended up giving up (at least Cecil did gain 3 levels) and started it over with Cloud.

...LOL. I didn't realize how much I've boasted Cloud. XP Mostly as a result of using him to show the game off to people. But the level was so much easier and it was sooo much fun kicking everyone's asses with my uber Cloud. Teehee~ Ah I can't help it, this probably means I'm just going to go through all the last levels with just him. Even if it means all my other characters are going to be on such a lower level but hey I can always level them up later, right? XP Still trying to figure out how to level up the villians though as you can only play them on Battle mode instead of Story and you don't get as much exp on that.

...And I don't know why I'm rambling about this as I realize none of you have any idea what I'm talking about or care as I'm the only one here with the game. ^^;; Though debating if I want to get the English one or not as it would probably be easier to finally know exactly what some things are but at the same time...I'd have to level everyone up all over again. x_x; And the voices won't be as nice. Meh.

~Lyn

So in my usual to-class rambles with Meredith (I feel sorry for her, always the victim of my walk rambles ^^;) today we got on the topic of my favorite angsty bishounens.

And the question came up as to who is angstier, Cloud or Cain? Since they are my two top character obsessions after all.

I decided they were equal but this also started up a conversation on the fact that they would get along well if they ever met and so during anime class, Meredith started contemplating the idea of them talking over tea. XP

So this led to her drawing an adorable picture of them at tea. Cain is offering Cloud stones and Cloud is all "...this tea tastes weird..." and Cain is like "No it isn't. ^^;;;" And the next little segment underneath is of them all chibi-fied. Cloud is passed out from whatever poison Cain put in it and Riff is off to the side going "Cain...you didn't..." and Cain is all "Yay! Yaoi Time!"

Keep in mind, she drew this during class and I was watching her draw it and when she put in that last little bit, I had the hardest time not bursting out in laughter and going "That's so wrong!" in the middle of class. Very very hard, mind you given the situation.

And then I got to thinking. Really. Who'd be seme?! o_o

~Lyn

Argh, why does it seem I'm the only one disturbed by the fact that they apparantly changed Cloud's b-day just for AC?

It confuses me so much! So yeah, so today might be Cloud's official birthday now instead of Aug. 19 as it has been since the game was first released and it still says Aug. 19 in all the game booklets. But nope, all the AC official sites say Aug. 11 and the fandom seems to accept that and I swear I don't think most of them even realize that Aug. 19 was supposed to be his b-day. *kicks them*

But anyways, since this might be Cloud's birthday, I present to you a nice little jewel I found online.

This site here: http://f58.aaa.livedoor.jp/~garakuta/index.html It is greatness! It's like up there with Cloud-strip pong! (which you can still find here: http://7thgate.topaz.ne.jp/illust/ff7_4/20kinen/nugi2c.html as I recomend everyone to play at least once today in his honor! XP)

But anyways, this site has some of the most hilarious little animated movies ever!

For example: Run little uke Cloud! Ok, it might just be me but I swear it's like all the semes are chasing after him. Though I think its just meant to be the AC cast running all silly-like. XP

Then you've got the great pong fight between Sephiroth and Cloud: Part 1 Part 2 and Part 3

And my favorite, the volleyball match. Part 1 and Part 2 XP

But yes, I shall not do anything more than this until I figure out whether or not this is actually Cloud's b-day now or not. x_x

~Lyn