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Place for WoW healers to come and hang out, post OT stuff, on topic stuff, and just have a good time.
2023.06.10 22:08 KaoKoKong TrekCraft [SMP] {1.19.3} {Towny} {McMMO} {Economy} {Custom Boss Mobs} {Regular Events} {Auctions} {LWC} {ArtMap}{Jobs}
TrekCraft is not an ordinary server. Here at TC we have a friendly community that takes part in events every week and staff that will help you through any situation. We have a large number of game-enhancing plugins, including Towny, McMMO, Mythic Mobs with great custom bosses, ArtMap for creating custom artworks, Jobs, chest shops, crates, auctions and auction house, quests, treasure hunts, business partnerships, etc! These plugins help players have the best experience, whether it's having fun with friends, working hard to level skills or trying to build the best town. Our staff also hosts events like trivia (all with items obtained legitimately), weekly contests and competitions!
We're family friendly, so keep the chat appropriate for children: no swearing, or discussion of inappropriate behavior allowed.
When you find yourself on TrekCraft you feel like you are part of the family, and that's exactly what we want you to feel. We've been around for over 8 years, so you can trust us to last! We reset for 1.18 and will be expanded our map for 1.19, so there's plenty of fresh territory.
We're a no raiding, no griefing server. We rarely have a problem, but in the event of grief, our staff will happily roll it back for you. We allow pvp in the wilds and arena, but almost all our pvp is friendly and agreed upon, and our resource worlds have pvp disabled. Almost all towns have pvp turned off within their borders, and we've got a great friendly community that will gladly help new players get started or old ones find what they need. :)
You can see our full rules at: http://trekcraft.ca/forums/m/37099730/viewthread/26376805-towny-rulesor at /warp rules once you're on the server.
We are fully EULA compliant: our great ranks are obtained through in-game events, contests, treasure hunts and voting.
Take time today and come join us at mc.TrekCraft.net You can also visit our website at http://www.trekcraft.ca/home or view our server trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGH0tEKlqYA&t=2s
We'd also love for you to join us on Discord: just log in and ask for a link. We keep it private to reduce bots.
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We're family friendly, so keep the chat appropriate for children: no swearing, or discussion of inappropriate behavior allowed.
When you find yourself on TrekCraft you feel like you are part of the family, and that's exactly what we want you to feel. We've been around for over 8 years, so you can trust us to last! We reset for 1.18 and will be expanded our map for 1.19, so there's plenty of fresh territory.
We're a no raiding, no griefing server. We rarely have a problem, but in the event of grief, our staff will happily roll it back for you. We allow pvp in the wilds and arena, but almost all our pvp is friendly and agreed upon, and our resource worlds have pvp disabled. Almost all towns have pvp turned off within their borders, and we've got a great friendly community that will gladly help new players get started or old ones find what they need. :)
You can see our full rules at: http://trekcraft.ca/forums/m/37099730/viewthread/26376805-towny-rulesor at /warp rules once you're on the server.
We are fully EULA compliant: our great ranks are obtained through in-game events, contests, treasure hunts and voting.
Take time today and come join us at mc.TrekCraft.net You can also visit our website at http://www.trekcraft.ca/home or view our server trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGH0tEKlqYA&t=2s
We'd also love for you to join us on Discord: just log in and ask for a link. We keep it private to reduce bots.
2023.06.10 21:37 dogglesnake ChocoPro 316 đ« Super Asia Championship: Hagane Shinno (c) VS Chie Koishikawa! EGG TART Collides, Tomorrow Morning at 4 am EDT, Live & Free on YouTube!
ChocoPro 316: Chieâs Challenge In order for EGG TART to become a true tag team, they must become equals. Instead of fighting as Guardian and Protected, they must face off! Tonightâs episode features the Best Bros battling the powerhouse pair, Shin finding himself comfortably among the upper echelons in a veteran tag bout, and Super Asia Champion Hagane Shinno puts his belt on the line to get his partner, Chie Koishikawa, on the same level as himself. Can the Frantic Fencer prove her worth? Letâs Go, ChocoPro! We might also see a wild Nonoka again, be prepared!
đ« CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK! ChocoPro 316 đ« Best Bros (Mei Suruga & Baliyan Akki) VS Miya Yotsuba & Tokiko Kirihara, Shin Suzuki & Minoru Fujita VS Masa Takanashi & Sayaka Obihiro, Super Asia Championship: Hagane Shinno (c) VS Chie Koishikawa! It airs TOMORROW at 4 am EDT / 1 am PDT / 9 am BST / 5 pm JST. Live and Free on YouTube!
This link will be updated with a direct one when available
The Powerhouse Pair reunites! Rookie supernova and Ichigayaâs Lucky Charm, Miya Yotsuba, has been dazzling viewers lately with her surprising level of skill and determination! The mint-geared Rookie has a full-power style that pumps up the audience. Her slams and modified versions of her goblin teacherâs skills are absolutely fantastic. She is always growing through challenges way beyond her current level, so this grim task will be yet another step in her rapid ascent. Sheâll be once again aided by fellow heavy striking enthusiast Tokiko âOtokiâ Kirihara! Otoki is ChocoProâs âComaneciâ shouting straight forward fighter. Sheâs sometimes showing off her comedic chops along side Anton in several forms of Black Comaneci, but outside of that brutalizing foes is her bread and butter! This kick-boxing, Judo throwing, Fourth Gen berserker can go toe to toe with the rest of the roster: even her seniors! Putting these two together fuels their respective berserk states, so this should be a blast. Letâs go, Lucky Comaneci!
The Chef and the Drunk, together again! Sayaka Obihiro and Masa Takanashi are one of the most Veteran combinations you can get in ChocoPro! While both have been around since this new offshoot of Gatoh Move started, fate prevented them from teaming up often. (Also Obihiro being both a Chef and occasional member of the UMA Monster InvadersâŠ) Obi is a charismatic scoundrel, able to do flashy pinning techniques that seem like magic. Her chops are on the same level as her boss and teacher, âthe Oniâ Emi Sakura! She brings with her a raw joy that is very engaging, and it helps that her move set is so flashy...not to mention that fiery gear! Masa on the other hand is pretty rotten, a counter-fighter with a knack for annoying his opponents. The Drunken Monkey's style is very technical and crisp, but he isn't afraid to go dirty! Don't be fooled by his laid back nature and swaying movements...Masa is a real threat. Between Masa's trickery and Obi's personality, this combination is a surefire thrill ride. Though Masaâs grudge about losing the belts in such a manner (due to Chrissy Bâs injury) might lead to a bit more spice than youâre expecting...
Chie Koishikawa has endless energy, boundless potential, and a destiny beyond what any of us can fathom. But is she capable of seizing that unique strength? Her charisma is unquestionable, the Frantic Fencer warming the hearts of fans across the world with her emotional outbursts and reckless style. Her desire is rock solid, her passion burning out of her far beyond what her body can take (even giving the former tag champions one of their greatest defenses). But there will always be another Mountain to climb. Baliyan Akki learned this when it came for him, but even Akki possesses something Chie does not: perfect synergy with his tag partner. Chie wants to ascend, she wants to be able to bring down stronger opponents both on her own and as a team with Hagane. But all of their battles have ended with her being the weak link, the downfall of the team. She has been training harder and harder, pushing herself further and further...but is it enough? Chie has finally earned a Super Asia Title shot, but in a unique way: She must prove herself in this match to be her Guardianâs equal. To stand beside him, instead of behind him. She will need to push beyond her limitations to succeed, to reach that next level. Chie must find a way to strike down a superior foe, to at least bring herself to be able to stand proud against him. Will her speed striking be enough? Can she outrun the cold? Can she find a way to harness her hidden talent of âtoo much energyâ?
Good luck, Chie!
Come and see the wild creativity that produced Two of the Seven AEW Women's World Champions! (Both of which have appeared on ChocoPro!) You'll be wondering if you're seeing future champs, as well. ChocoPro is the Frontier of Pro Wrestling! Match after match of hard hitting, chaotic, fun bouts with a friendly online audience. We're quickly growing, and you're welcome to come along!
Here are some Frequently Asked Questions:
If you have any other questions, feel free to ask me on here or on Twitter, where Iâm somehow still sick! ChocoPro is Energetic!
Season Tracker: We're 16/18 into Season 18! (Each Season is usually around 18 episodes)
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đ« CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK! ChocoPro 316 đ« Best Bros (Mei Suruga & Baliyan Akki) VS Miya Yotsuba & Tokiko Kirihara, Shin Suzuki & Minoru Fujita VS Masa Takanashi & Sayaka Obihiro, Super Asia Championship: Hagane Shinno (c) VS Chie Koishikawa! It airs TOMORROW at 4 am EDT / 1 am PDT / 9 am BST / 5 pm JST. Live and Free on YouTube!
This link will be updated with a direct one when available
Don't forget to Adjust Your Volume, Wrestling is Loud!
Change the stage, escape the normal! ChocoPro is built different. Find out why wrestlers like it so much: Find a new home on the bleeding edge. (This is not your regular wrestling show.) Join us for this episode, or check out the back catalog of 17 wonderful Seasons on the Gatoh Move ChocoPro YouTube channel...260+ episodes with stories and pro-wrestling like you've never seen. New to the promotion? It features a roster of skilled veterans, rising stars, and wonderful guests fighting in the ChocoPro Arena: Ichigaya Chocolate Square. Subscribe for more content than just the live matches! (AEW Watch Alongs, Discussions, Interviews, Food Challenges, etc) Even if you can't catch it live, don't sweat it! It will still be available on the channel.Best Bros (Mei Suruga đ & Baliyan Akki â ïž)
VS
Miya Yotsuba đ & Tokiko âOtokiâ Kirihara đ
Right There!
âRight There!â The Best Bros (Mei Suruga & Baliyan Akki) are one of the top teams of Ichigaya (and beyond, for that matter). âBig Apple Girlâ Mei Suruga & the Zephyr of Ichigaya, Baliyan Akki, are always focused on the next achievement. Mei Suruga is trick pin specialist, torture expert, and all around menace in the ring. She has fantastic technical ability, and while the known Goblin might be a...bit rotten...she is honestly one of the most gifted talents out there! While Mei is the Ace of Gatoh Move, Akki is the Ace of ChocoPro. Baliyan Akki sets the bar for quality in Ichigaya. With striking features to match his surgical striking in ring, effortless (and intensely impactful) high flying techniques that will take your breath away, and silky smooth submissions (that will take theirs!), Akki will engrave himself in your memory. While they might be the opener this time, it wonât be long until this elite team finds glory once again. Regardless of the challenge, the Ace & the Apple will always deliver!The Powerhouse Pair reunites! Rookie supernova and Ichigayaâs Lucky Charm, Miya Yotsuba, has been dazzling viewers lately with her surprising level of skill and determination! The mint-geared Rookie has a full-power style that pumps up the audience. Her slams and modified versions of her goblin teacherâs skills are absolutely fantastic. She is always growing through challenges way beyond her current level, so this grim task will be yet another step in her rapid ascent. Sheâll be once again aided by fellow heavy striking enthusiast Tokiko âOtokiâ Kirihara! Otoki is ChocoProâs âComaneciâ shouting straight forward fighter. Sheâs sometimes showing off her comedic chops along side Anton in several forms of Black Comaneci, but outside of that brutalizing foes is her bread and butter! This kick-boxing, Judo throwing, Fourth Gen berserker can go toe to toe with the rest of the roster: even her seniors! Putting these two together fuels their respective berserk states, so this should be a blast. Letâs go, Lucky Comaneci!
Shin Suzuki đ & Minoru Fujita đŠ
VS
Masa Takanashi đ¶ & Sayaka Obihiro đ
Upper Echelons
Shin Suzuki has finally established himself among the best of the best in ChocoPro. This spunky technician found his true balance along side Choun Shiryu, but his overall power level has increased with his confidence. Expect his excellent fundamentals and incredible timing to lead this acrobat toward victory in any situation. While his ability is unquestionable, he will be testing that new attitude when taking on his ideal wrestler (who happens to be one of the champs he got the belt from!). Shin will be joined by Minoru Fujita, the exalted Vice Principle and fantastic pick up partner. Known for his accolades in singles, deathmatches, and especially tags (also his angelic singing voice), Fujita was once away from the Chocolate Square due to injury, but heâs finally back into the normal rotation! This bird loving brawler is still a terror with endless endurance...even if he looks a bit different now. His brawler style and high level of technicality make him a fierce (but also rotten) opponent. How will this rare pairing have improved with Shinâs rise to the top?The Chef and the Drunk, together again! Sayaka Obihiro and Masa Takanashi are one of the most Veteran combinations you can get in ChocoPro! While both have been around since this new offshoot of Gatoh Move started, fate prevented them from teaming up often. (Also Obihiro being both a Chef and occasional member of the UMA Monster InvadersâŠ) Obi is a charismatic scoundrel, able to do flashy pinning techniques that seem like magic. Her chops are on the same level as her boss and teacher, âthe Oniâ Emi Sakura! She brings with her a raw joy that is very engaging, and it helps that her move set is so flashy...not to mention that fiery gear! Masa on the other hand is pretty rotten, a counter-fighter with a knack for annoying his opponents. The Drunken Monkey's style is very technical and crisp, but he isn't afraid to go dirty! Don't be fooled by his laid back nature and swaying movements...Masa is a real threat. Between Masa's trickery and Obi's personality, this combination is a surefire thrill ride. Though Masaâs grudge about losing the belts in such a manner (due to Chrissy Bâs injury) might lead to a bit more spice than youâre expecting...
Hagane Shinno âïž (c)
VS
Chie Koishikawa đ”ïž
SUPER ASIA CHAMPIONSHIP
Winter is cold and unforgiving. Hagane Shinno represents that freezing season with more than just his icy demeanor! This absolutely brutal striker has been nearly invincible in the series so far, having never been bested in singles combat! His solemn ferocity makes him an instant favorite among new fans...(with Hagane surprising most with his exceptional technical skill, emotionless demeanor, and explosive fighting style) while his byronic nature pairs well with his otherworldly beauty (canonically, thanks Emi!). This mysterious eccentric perfectionist has come out of his shell quite a bit since he paired with Chie Koishikawa in EGG TART, the cheery energy machine having even drawn a smile out of him! Hagane has had a long career, one that has been guided by his own stubborn & unflinching decisions. Every action is decisive. Every decision is final. While his unwavering will is one of the things that aligns him the most with Chie, there is an issue. He has decided that if EGG TART is going to progress and become a true team on the same level, he must force Chie to grow out of the âprotectedâ and stop being her Guardian. He has granted her a challenge for his Big Blue Belt to test her growth, to see if she is truly up to the task of true synergy. This forced increase in chemistry will be brutal, but fruitful for them both regardless of outcome.Chie Koishikawa has endless energy, boundless potential, and a destiny beyond what any of us can fathom. But is she capable of seizing that unique strength? Her charisma is unquestionable, the Frantic Fencer warming the hearts of fans across the world with her emotional outbursts and reckless style. Her desire is rock solid, her passion burning out of her far beyond what her body can take (even giving the former tag champions one of their greatest defenses). But there will always be another Mountain to climb. Baliyan Akki learned this when it came for him, but even Akki possesses something Chie does not: perfect synergy with his tag partner. Chie wants to ascend, she wants to be able to bring down stronger opponents both on her own and as a team with Hagane. But all of their battles have ended with her being the weak link, the downfall of the team. She has been training harder and harder, pushing herself further and further...but is it enough? Chie has finally earned a Super Asia Title shot, but in a unique way: She must prove herself in this match to be her Guardianâs equal. To stand beside him, instead of behind him. She will need to push beyond her limitations to succeed, to reach that next level. Chie must find a way to strike down a superior foe, to at least bring herself to be able to stand proud against him. Will her speed striking be enough? Can she outrun the cold? Can she find a way to harness her hidden talent of âtoo much energyâ?
Good luck, Chie!
Come and see the wild creativity that produced Two of the Seven AEW Women's World Champions! (Both of which have appeared on ChocoPro!) You'll be wondering if you're seeing future champs, as well. ChocoPro is the Frontier of Pro Wrestling! Match after match of hard hitting, chaotic, fun bouts with a friendly online audience. We're quickly growing, and you're welcome to come along!
Here are some Frequently Asked Questions:
âWhat is this?â
ChocoPro is a free online promotion run by AEW's Emi Sakura, that takes place in the legendary Ichigaya Chocolate Square! It features a steady pace of live Episode releases, fan interaction, season long story arcs, and much more! A place where the turnbuckles are replaced with 14th floor windows, the ropes are often replaced with fans, unforgiving walls provide creative avenues for skills otherwise unthinkable, and you can take solace in knowing that the referees usually do nothing. While it might be a shocking change at first, the intensity and storytelling will leave you wanting more.âWhy are they fighting in ____?â
Short answer is that it is a cost effective, unique venue with a better availability schedule and allows the roster access for training. Emi Sakura has been using this place for a long time, and you might be surprised at some of the names that have used it (even outside of ChocoPro!). There are a few in-ring Episodes and Gatoh Move has in ring shows with crowds on the YouTube channel. Think of it like the Hart Dungeon but as a promotion, if that helps!âWhat are the rules?â
While special match stipulations will usually be explained before the respective matches, the general rules of ChocoPro are simple. Pins only count on the Chocolate Mat and are not broken by the edge or Wall. Submissions usually only count on the Chocolate Mat, and ARE broken by reaching the edge or wall (sometimes ceiling...). Double pins and Double submissions are legal (and encouraged) in ChocoPro Tag matches, meaning cohesive teams will always have the advantage! Count Outs only exist if specified, since many matches stray from the comfort of the Chocolate Square into the streets (and the rest of the building itself!) There is a Time Limit for each bout (based on card placement and importance) and the Referee has discretion (even if they tend to do nothing most of the time!). Every Ref is different, some have different levels of bias and speed.âHow can I support them?â
Watch the show! Even if you can't see it live, the views matter! Like & Subscribe! You can join the Channel's membership for different tiers of perks...but also, you can buy single episode Sponsorship, Digital autographed photos, and more on their shop site as well as purchase shirts from PWTees (which features some great options!) If you'd like to donate or purchase a main wall sponsorship, you can via Paypal or Patreon...and don't forget to cheer for your favorites! (especially if you want to do a superchat!)âHow come there arenât a lot of comments on the threads?â
ChocoPro is a YouTube show, meaning the discourse happens live...in the chat! Those that comment in the threads on here tend to do so in order to help new viewers that might be intimidated by the fast moving chat. Donât be afraid to just dive in though, the community is friendly.âWhy are you posting this here? / Are you paid for this?â
This is a wrestling forum, and I'm trying to broaden the horizons of others! There is a lot of good wrestling out there...Plus growing the fan base means more people for me to joke around with! I honestly do believe this is what a lot of fans are looking for, even if it is too different for some! But different tastes are good. Variety is the spice of life. This is a labor of love (it really doesn't take that long) considering how much work they do to put on so many shows...for free!If you have any other questions, feel free to ask me on here or on Twitter, where Iâm somehow still sick! ChocoPro is Energetic!
Season Tracker: We're 16/18 into Season 18! (Each Season is usually around 18 episodes)
2023.06.10 19:27 endersgame69 Adopted By Humans VII C24
Itâs not really important to detail everything of the next few weeks, word did spread that the Walkers were leaving again, of course, there was no way to keep that secret. Packing had to be done, after all, and arrangements for the house had to be made.
There was simply no way to keep our going âcompletely quietâ. So the neighbors started to come by asking questions.
âShould we leave too?â
âAm I going to end up with more bits of shrapnel in my kitchen?â
âDo I need to get more stuff to patch bullet holes?â
âI assume we go to the same hotel as last time, or will it be a different one?â
It was frequent enough that we held another âneighborhood barbecueâ where William explained over sizzling meat and a mix of real beer and that abomination to all civilized species ânon-alcoholic beerâ that, âYou are in no danger. We are leaving for a government assignment, but it is not one that puts any of you at anymore risk than yesterday or the day before. I promise, there wonât be any crazy masked gunmen showing up and disturbing the peace.â
Williamâs reputation was one of truthfulness, and it probably didnât hurt that making sure the neighbors were safe had been a priority last time.
âLast time⊠for the sake of the void⊠how many shenanigans are we supposed to get involved in?â I asked myself that question while sipping on a very large âwood bottleâ. This was a wonderful innovation in alcoholic beverages. Instead of âglassâ this âwoodâ actually added a wonderful earthiness to the beer, making it smoother and far more full bodied than the glass counterpart.
It had its drawbacks, of course, if you didnât want that added flavor, you had to use glass, but I found it to be positively delectable, if a little âthickerâ than my usual preferences.
I had a great fondness for ales, particularly the more âaggressiveâ ones with an immediate sort of bite to them. They werenât to be âchuggedâ like the bland and fizzy ones that had all the kick of a sleeping toddler. No, no, these powerful ones were meant to be âswiggedâ. You take one big swig at a time, savor the richness, the full flavor, the taste, and the feel of it going down.
Itâs about here I should mention that âbeer clubsâ and âbourbon buddiesâ were starting to gain popularity among dlamisa.
It began with the Ballyball League of Earth and Dlamias. As part of their training for the sport, teams âranâ a great deal, and they learned of an ancient Earth organization that survived through the centuries called the Hash House Harriers, âdrinkers with a running problemâ as they are popularly known.
These organizations around the world would lay out trails and follow them in search of alcohol at various stopping points. They would drink together and have a grand old time, and be rather intoxicated by the end of it all. From this my people innovated various âfan clubsâ for certain alcohol organizations that would sponsor their runs in exchange for filming their gatherings.
Naturally I set up a few gambling options for people to bet on my players during training, but out of these grew specific off-field rivalries which were now starting to spread to my home world, usually run out of coffee establishments.
This might be the thing that made someone decide to put me at risk. I will probably never know the answer to that one.
It didnât matter. Not really.
I was standing there among my friends, family, neighbors, with warmth and welcome, with the smell of good food cooking and people wishing me well on my âbusiness tripâ and I knew I was doing the right thing.
This was the reason, this was the point of it all, to bring âthisâ not just to me, but to everybody.
Every drop of blood that spread in my arena, every credit that flowed into my exponentially growing cooperative organization⊠all of it was serving this single purpose. âI will see my will done. I will bring it all down.â I vowed and took another swig from my bottle. Latunde was telling a joke, and I huffed politely.
A good man, a good neighbor. And a surprisingly good actor considering he ran a feed store, his pretend police situation when we were making our evacuation a few years ago was really well done.
But I couldnât pay attention to jokes right then.
I went back into the house and up to Fauveâs room. I knocked, âCome in.â She answered.
I expected this, she was never particularly social, and didnât care for large gatherings of people. I still wasnât the biggest fan of those, butâŠalcohol makes everything much easier.
âHi.â I said, poking my head in without entering. âHow are you?â
She was seated at her terminal, pounding away at ânothingâ. But she had a virtual headset on so there was âsomethingâ to her.
âFine. Iâm just taking care of some things. Writing out some notes, researching the Praeda species that weâre going to meet, writing my will, breaking up with my girlfriend, the usual sort of thing that happens everyâŠsingleâŠtime I think life is going to finally come out of warp and let us relax.â She said it with such deadpan humor that I almost missed it.
âIâm sorry.â I said and slipped into the room, closing the door behind me, I went and sat down on her bed.
âFor what? You didnât do anything wrong.â Fauve answered, though she didnât take her attention off her work. âThis is just more of the usual, and if anybody is to blame, itâs me. I could have faded into the background. I could have just let everything go back to normal. I could have just shut my mouth after everything was over the first time⊠but no. I didnât. I didnât and now I canât have a momentâs peace or normalcy. I had to be media personality, a speaker, a filmmaker aâŠ.â She trailed off and slapped her palms down on the desk. âI did this to myself. Now Iâm going to be alone again because I just canât say no. Michael is going to lose years with his friends. Youâre being thrown back into god knows what, mom and dad are⊠no, theyâre fine, to them this will be a vacation, if anything.â She sighed.
âMy point is, Bailey, you donât have anything to apologize for. Iâm just, Iâm stressed out a little.â Fauve said to me and I swallowed hard and nodded.
âI know what you mean.â I said, I chose not to mention the pseudo-attempt on my life, but added, âThis is a disruption to my life too, and⊠a lot of things are going to change, even if things go well, maybe âespeciallyâ if they do.â I got up and went to put my hand on her shoulder.
Fauve leaned back, rocking her chair so that it hit my waist, her head was against my fur, âAnd I donât think I did anything wrong here but⊠Iâm sorry that things arenât as easy for you as you deserve. I mean that.â I promised.
She cracked a smile beneath her headset.
âYeah, yeah, well itâs not like space is boring. No human has ever been out that far before, so we get to be a first⊠but even so? Iâm tired of having to end relationships over work. It happened with Halbert, it happened with⊠wait⊠has it ever not happened that way?â Fauve stopped and thought that over.
I wasnât surprised she referenced her first romantic interest. Humans tend to template all later relationships on the basis of their earlier ones, and Fauve tended to be hyperfocusd on what she was engaged in at any given moment, so I wasnât surprised that she would never have really looked at how something over âplayed outâ in the end. Not until she had a reason to.
âWow⊠yeah⊠everything always ended because of something work related⊠if not mine, then theirs. Damn.â She sighed as that understanding hit home.
Humans have in my observations, a tendency to blind themselves to what is happening, they donât always see underlying causes for what goes awry in their lives, and as such they may miss patterns that will not be missed by other species. It makes them interesting to be around, at least.
âIâm taking a long vacation when I get back.â She promised herself and slumped. âMaybe I should sell the rights to that game series and turn my attention to something new⊠IâŠâ Fauve shook her head, âBailey, do you think itâs possible to be too career focused?â
I squeezed my hand on her shoulder a little nad cocked my head. âYouâre asking me that question? Fauve, I came here on a fifty year doctoral program, Iâm the last person you should ask that question.â
She was quiet for a moment before she quipped, âAlright, thatâs fair. But after this is over, Iâm definitely taking a break. Maybe Iâll just rewrite this breakup note and explain that because of work that we need to âgo on a breakâ no questions asked after I get back.â
It was of course possible that the other person would âmove onâ and there was nothing to come back to when Fauve did return, however this did leave the possibility open at least. âI think thatâs wise.â I said with a gentle voice.
âYou should invite them to Waterland Park with everybody else.â I suggested, but Fauve shook her head.
âNo. No. I have to face this one on my own. If I can walk in there and walk past that place without a problem, on my own, I can finally put the last bit of that bastard behind me.â She said it with such iron resolve that it was hard for me to imagine she wouldnât be able to do it.
âYou wonât be alone, you know that.â I reminded her.
She smiled again.
âThatâs not quite what I mean, Bailey⊠but thank you. I still have some work to do here, but, would you be a friend and bring me a beer while I finish this up⊠and maybe a hamburger?â She asked.
âSure thing, Fauve.â I said, and left her room again.
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There was simply no way to keep our going âcompletely quietâ. So the neighbors started to come by asking questions.
âShould we leave too?â
âAm I going to end up with more bits of shrapnel in my kitchen?â
âDo I need to get more stuff to patch bullet holes?â
âI assume we go to the same hotel as last time, or will it be a different one?â
It was frequent enough that we held another âneighborhood barbecueâ where William explained over sizzling meat and a mix of real beer and that abomination to all civilized species ânon-alcoholic beerâ that, âYou are in no danger. We are leaving for a government assignment, but it is not one that puts any of you at anymore risk than yesterday or the day before. I promise, there wonât be any crazy masked gunmen showing up and disturbing the peace.â
Williamâs reputation was one of truthfulness, and it probably didnât hurt that making sure the neighbors were safe had been a priority last time.
âLast time⊠for the sake of the void⊠how many shenanigans are we supposed to get involved in?â I asked myself that question while sipping on a very large âwood bottleâ. This was a wonderful innovation in alcoholic beverages. Instead of âglassâ this âwoodâ actually added a wonderful earthiness to the beer, making it smoother and far more full bodied than the glass counterpart.
It had its drawbacks, of course, if you didnât want that added flavor, you had to use glass, but I found it to be positively delectable, if a little âthickerâ than my usual preferences.
I had a great fondness for ales, particularly the more âaggressiveâ ones with an immediate sort of bite to them. They werenât to be âchuggedâ like the bland and fizzy ones that had all the kick of a sleeping toddler. No, no, these powerful ones were meant to be âswiggedâ. You take one big swig at a time, savor the richness, the full flavor, the taste, and the feel of it going down.
Itâs about here I should mention that âbeer clubsâ and âbourbon buddiesâ were starting to gain popularity among dlamisa.
It began with the Ballyball League of Earth and Dlamias. As part of their training for the sport, teams âranâ a great deal, and they learned of an ancient Earth organization that survived through the centuries called the Hash House Harriers, âdrinkers with a running problemâ as they are popularly known.
These organizations around the world would lay out trails and follow them in search of alcohol at various stopping points. They would drink together and have a grand old time, and be rather intoxicated by the end of it all. From this my people innovated various âfan clubsâ for certain alcohol organizations that would sponsor their runs in exchange for filming their gatherings.
Naturally I set up a few gambling options for people to bet on my players during training, but out of these grew specific off-field rivalries which were now starting to spread to my home world, usually run out of coffee establishments.
This might be the thing that made someone decide to put me at risk. I will probably never know the answer to that one.
It didnât matter. Not really.
I was standing there among my friends, family, neighbors, with warmth and welcome, with the smell of good food cooking and people wishing me well on my âbusiness tripâ and I knew I was doing the right thing.
This was the reason, this was the point of it all, to bring âthisâ not just to me, but to everybody.
Every drop of blood that spread in my arena, every credit that flowed into my exponentially growing cooperative organization⊠all of it was serving this single purpose. âI will see my will done. I will bring it all down.â I vowed and took another swig from my bottle. Latunde was telling a joke, and I huffed politely.
A good man, a good neighbor. And a surprisingly good actor considering he ran a feed store, his pretend police situation when we were making our evacuation a few years ago was really well done.
But I couldnât pay attention to jokes right then.
I went back into the house and up to Fauveâs room. I knocked, âCome in.â She answered.
I expected this, she was never particularly social, and didnât care for large gatherings of people. I still wasnât the biggest fan of those, butâŠalcohol makes everything much easier.
âHi.â I said, poking my head in without entering. âHow are you?â
She was seated at her terminal, pounding away at ânothingâ. But she had a virtual headset on so there was âsomethingâ to her.
âFine. Iâm just taking care of some things. Writing out some notes, researching the Praeda species that weâre going to meet, writing my will, breaking up with my girlfriend, the usual sort of thing that happens everyâŠsingleâŠtime I think life is going to finally come out of warp and let us relax.â She said it with such deadpan humor that I almost missed it.
âIâm sorry.â I said and slipped into the room, closing the door behind me, I went and sat down on her bed.
âFor what? You didnât do anything wrong.â Fauve answered, though she didnât take her attention off her work. âThis is just more of the usual, and if anybody is to blame, itâs me. I could have faded into the background. I could have just let everything go back to normal. I could have just shut my mouth after everything was over the first time⊠but no. I didnât. I didnât and now I canât have a momentâs peace or normalcy. I had to be media personality, a speaker, a filmmaker aâŠ.â She trailed off and slapped her palms down on the desk. âI did this to myself. Now Iâm going to be alone again because I just canât say no. Michael is going to lose years with his friends. Youâre being thrown back into god knows what, mom and dad are⊠no, theyâre fine, to them this will be a vacation, if anything.â She sighed.
âMy point is, Bailey, you donât have anything to apologize for. Iâm just, Iâm stressed out a little.â Fauve said to me and I swallowed hard and nodded.
âI know what you mean.â I said, I chose not to mention the pseudo-attempt on my life, but added, âThis is a disruption to my life too, and⊠a lot of things are going to change, even if things go well, maybe âespeciallyâ if they do.â I got up and went to put my hand on her shoulder.
Fauve leaned back, rocking her chair so that it hit my waist, her head was against my fur, âAnd I donât think I did anything wrong here but⊠Iâm sorry that things arenât as easy for you as you deserve. I mean that.â I promised.
She cracked a smile beneath her headset.
âYeah, yeah, well itâs not like space is boring. No human has ever been out that far before, so we get to be a first⊠but even so? Iâm tired of having to end relationships over work. It happened with Halbert, it happened with⊠wait⊠has it ever not happened that way?â Fauve stopped and thought that over.
I wasnât surprised she referenced her first romantic interest. Humans tend to template all later relationships on the basis of their earlier ones, and Fauve tended to be hyperfocusd on what she was engaged in at any given moment, so I wasnât surprised that she would never have really looked at how something over âplayed outâ in the end. Not until she had a reason to.
âWow⊠yeah⊠everything always ended because of something work related⊠if not mine, then theirs. Damn.â She sighed as that understanding hit home.
Humans have in my observations, a tendency to blind themselves to what is happening, they donât always see underlying causes for what goes awry in their lives, and as such they may miss patterns that will not be missed by other species. It makes them interesting to be around, at least.
âIâm taking a long vacation when I get back.â She promised herself and slumped. âMaybe I should sell the rights to that game series and turn my attention to something new⊠IâŠâ Fauve shook her head, âBailey, do you think itâs possible to be too career focused?â
I squeezed my hand on her shoulder a little nad cocked my head. âYouâre asking me that question? Fauve, I came here on a fifty year doctoral program, Iâm the last person you should ask that question.â
She was quiet for a moment before she quipped, âAlright, thatâs fair. But after this is over, Iâm definitely taking a break. Maybe Iâll just rewrite this breakup note and explain that because of work that we need to âgo on a breakâ no questions asked after I get back.â
It was of course possible that the other person would âmove onâ and there was nothing to come back to when Fauve did return, however this did leave the possibility open at least. âI think thatâs wise.â I said with a gentle voice.
âYou should invite them to Waterland Park with everybody else.â I suggested, but Fauve shook her head.
âNo. No. I have to face this one on my own. If I can walk in there and walk past that place without a problem, on my own, I can finally put the last bit of that bastard behind me.â She said it with such iron resolve that it was hard for me to imagine she wouldnât be able to do it.
âYou wonât be alone, you know that.â I reminded her.
She smiled again.
âThatâs not quite what I mean, Bailey⊠but thank you. I still have some work to do here, but, would you be a friend and bring me a beer while I finish this up⊠and maybe a hamburger?â She asked.
âSure thing, Fauve.â I said, and left her room again.
2023.06.10 19:15 No_Service7344 10 Days in Italy: A Trip Report of My First Time in Europe
The Itineraryâ
Day 0: Nonstop flight to Rome
Day 1: Landed in Rome early in the morning and got an early check-in to the hotel. Got oriented to the city by walking around Piazza del Popolo, Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain
Day 2: Visited the Trevi Fountain quickly before our 8:55 guided tour of the Colosseum Arena and Forum. In the afternoon, visited the Capitoline Museums and walked around Tiber Island and a bit of Trastevere
Day 3: 7:45 guided tour of the Vatican and St Peters Basilica. After lunch, walked around Campo di Fiori and visited Piazza Navona as well itâs underground
Day 4: Attended a cooking class where we made pasta and tiramisu. Afterwards, visited the Roman National Museums
Day 5: Day trip to Orvieto. Visited the duomo, underground caves, and St Patricks Well
Day 6: Early train to Florence. Walked around the Duomo before lunch. Afterwards, climbed Brunelleschiâs Dome. For the rest of the day, walked around the Ponte Vecchio area.
Day 7: Took a guided day trip to 2 Tuscan towns. Spent time walking around Siena before a winery tour and lunch in a Tuscan winery. After lunch, visited San Gimignano before heading back to Florence
Day 8: Visited the Uffizi right when it opened and then climbed Giottos Bell Tower before lunch. Saw the David afterwards before relaxing in the evening and enjoying a Florentine T-bone steak
Day 9: Morning train to Venice. After checking into the hotel, visited St Marks Basilica, wandered Dorsoduro, and rode in a gondola
Day 10: Got up at 4:30 to watch the sunrise, wandered around the San Marco area without the crowds and then did the secret itinerary tour of Doges Palace. In the afternoon, walked around in the Cannaregio area before spending the evening at St Marks Square
đ¶ The Cost for Two Peopleâ
Attractions and Tours: âŹ1200 ââI did a small group tour for the Colosseum, Vatican, and Tuscan winery
Hotels: âŹ1700 ââAll 3 star hotels near the city centers
Meals/Drinks/Gelato: âŹ1000 ââAte a light breakfast everyday and ate out at a sit down restaurants for almost all meals (skipped maybe 2 dinners if I had a big lunch)
Flights: âŹ3300 ââNonstop flight from the US to Rome and 1 stop from Venice back to the US
Transport within Italy: âŹ300 ââPrima Class on Italo trains, ubers, vaporetto pass, transport to/from airport
TOTAL COST: âŹ7500
Travel tips I learned: 1. Book tours for important sites and get into sites right before they open or close. I got the earliest tour for the Colosseum and shared the arena floor with the 4 other people in our group. Surprisingly, it never felt crowded in the Colosseum
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Day 0: Nonstop flight to Rome
Day 1: Landed in Rome early in the morning and got an early check-in to the hotel. Got oriented to the city by walking around Piazza del Popolo, Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain
Day 2: Visited the Trevi Fountain quickly before our 8:55 guided tour of the Colosseum Arena and Forum. In the afternoon, visited the Capitoline Museums and walked around Tiber Island and a bit of Trastevere
Day 3: 7:45 guided tour of the Vatican and St Peters Basilica. After lunch, walked around Campo di Fiori and visited Piazza Navona as well itâs underground
Day 4: Attended a cooking class where we made pasta and tiramisu. Afterwards, visited the Roman National Museums
Day 5: Day trip to Orvieto. Visited the duomo, underground caves, and St Patricks Well
Day 6: Early train to Florence. Walked around the Duomo before lunch. Afterwards, climbed Brunelleschiâs Dome. For the rest of the day, walked around the Ponte Vecchio area.
Day 7: Took a guided day trip to 2 Tuscan towns. Spent time walking around Siena before a winery tour and lunch in a Tuscan winery. After lunch, visited San Gimignano before heading back to Florence
Day 8: Visited the Uffizi right when it opened and then climbed Giottos Bell Tower before lunch. Saw the David afterwards before relaxing in the evening and enjoying a Florentine T-bone steak
Day 9: Morning train to Venice. After checking into the hotel, visited St Marks Basilica, wandered Dorsoduro, and rode in a gondola
Day 10: Got up at 4:30 to watch the sunrise, wandered around the San Marco area without the crowds and then did the secret itinerary tour of Doges Palace. In the afternoon, walked around in the Cannaregio area before spending the evening at St Marks Square
đ¶ The Cost for Two Peopleâ
Attractions and Tours: âŹ1200 ââI did a small group tour for the Colosseum, Vatican, and Tuscan winery
Hotels: âŹ1700 ââAll 3 star hotels near the city centers
Meals/Drinks/Gelato: âŹ1000 ââAte a light breakfast everyday and ate out at a sit down restaurants for almost all meals (skipped maybe 2 dinners if I had a big lunch)
Flights: âŹ3300 ââNonstop flight from the US to Rome and 1 stop from Venice back to the US
Transport within Italy: âŹ300 ââPrima Class on Italo trains, ubers, vaporetto pass, transport to/from airport
TOTAL COST: âŹ7500
Travel tips I learned: 1. Book tours for important sites and get into sites right before they open or close. I got the earliest tour for the Colosseum and shared the arena floor with the 4 other people in our group. Surprisingly, it never felt crowded in the Colosseum
- Only book SMALL or private tours. Both tours for Colosseum and Winery had 6 people total whereas the Vatican tour had maybe 15. For me, having 15 people in a group was way too many. I think that for crowded/popular sites, spend the money for private tours or tours that have less than 10 people.
- Donât only visit the big cities. I enjoyed Orvieto and Siena way more than Florence and Venice. (Rome was my favorite stop though)
- Get up early or stay up late. I got up for sunrise at Venice and it was magical. Completely different than during the day and 10 times better
2023.06.10 19:14 MashedAsh Anyone else actually incredibly sad that reddit is nearly about to collapse?
i've been using reddit for quite awhile now, lurking mostly for nearly 10 years(i cant believe it that its been that long either), and i think i've opened up reddit nearly every single day. i never had twitter, tumblr, facebook or any other 'forum'-based site that worked as well as reddit did. there's so many memories in this place that when i browse the top all time of subreddits like bestof or museumofreddit, i just think to myself 'yea i remember reading this it was such a good story' or 'wow i cant believe ive never seen this before its great.'
i can't imagine myself ever using or finding another website like reddit that simply has a big enough community that can come together and post stupid, informative, funny or amazing stuff that are literally at my fingertips. its the reason why everyone always adds in 'reddit' at the end of their google searches right??
killing third party apps would likely mean i'd have to stop using reddit cause i've been on sync for reddit for as long as i can remember and i sure as hell am not gonna use the official app. losing reddit sucks, a lot, because its honestly one of the first things i open up in the morning to catch up to speed on memes, news and niche communties and i still cant really believe that reddit is going to shit. where am i going to find cute pics of specifically straightnedfeetsies ? or amazing crafts over at gunpla ? how about when i need help to buildapc ? maybe when i want to find a new gambling addiction at gachagaming ? the community coming together to give incredibly witty responses at askouija ??? latest episode discussions of top-tier anime ??? perfectlycutscreams ? todayilearned ? moviedetails ? crazyfuckingvideos ??
i kind of went too long at the end there but you get my point, i'm holding onto a slim hope that the dev team at reddit finally wakes up and everything is fine again. sorry if my points were all around the place. i'll miss this place when third party apps and most of the community are gone with it. thank you to all moderators for your hardwork and being unsung heroes. thank you to the reddit community for being legends and apart of history o7
edit: okay in hindsight i think i overreacted to reddit completely collapsing, but i dont think anything is for certain. im not an expert but there has been a lot of things being said about reddit being far less accessible and big subreddits shutting down indefinitely (videos). hope it all just works out somehow copium. in the meantime i guess i'll just have to figure out how to use the official app...
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i can't imagine myself ever using or finding another website like reddit that simply has a big enough community that can come together and post stupid, informative, funny or amazing stuff that are literally at my fingertips. its the reason why everyone always adds in 'reddit' at the end of their google searches right??
killing third party apps would likely mean i'd have to stop using reddit cause i've been on sync for reddit for as long as i can remember and i sure as hell am not gonna use the official app. losing reddit sucks, a lot, because its honestly one of the first things i open up in the morning to catch up to speed on memes, news and niche communties and i still cant really believe that reddit is going to shit. where am i going to find cute pics of specifically straightnedfeetsies ? or amazing crafts over at gunpla ? how about when i need help to buildapc ? maybe when i want to find a new gambling addiction at gachagaming ? the community coming together to give incredibly witty responses at askouija ??? latest episode discussions of top-tier anime ??? perfectlycutscreams ? todayilearned ? moviedetails ? crazyfuckingvideos ??
i kind of went too long at the end there but you get my point, i'm holding onto a slim hope that the dev team at reddit finally wakes up and everything is fine again. sorry if my points were all around the place. i'll miss this place when third party apps and most of the community are gone with it. thank you to all moderators for your hardwork and being unsung heroes. thank you to the reddit community for being legends and apart of history o7
edit: okay in hindsight i think i overreacted to reddit completely collapsing, but i dont think anything is for certain. im not an expert but there has been a lot of things being said about reddit being far less accessible and big subreddits shutting down indefinitely (videos). hope it all just works out somehow copium. in the meantime i guess i'll just have to figure out how to use the official app...
2023.06.10 18:23 FelicitySmoak_ On This Day In Michael Jackson HIStory - June 10th
 | 1970 - The Jackson 5 perform "The Love You Save" & "ABC" on the Groovy Show TV program in Los Angeles. submitted by FelicitySmoak_ to MichaelJackson [link] [comments] 1972 - Michael third solo single, "I Wanna be Where You Are", on Motown enters the Billboard US Top 40 singles chart at #38. It will peak at #16 during a 9 week run. 1972 - Lookin' Through the Windows by The Jackson 5 on Motown Records enters the Billboard US Black Albums Chart where it will peak at #3 during a 29 week run 1975 - âForever Came Todayâ is the last official single of the Jackson 5 released by Motown 1979 - Last concert of the first US leg of the Destiny World Tour at the War Memorial Auditorium (now Greensboro Coliseum) in Greensboro, North Carolina. Tour resumes in October 1993 - Michael makes an appearance at an afternoon rally at a middle school in Los Angeles to launch a new DARE programme called DAREPLUS (âPlay and Learn Under Supervisionâ) program for the school, an initiative educating children on the perils of substance abuse and gang membership Jackson was a member of the Board of Directors of DARE (âDrug Abuse Resistance Educationâ) and he was presented with a t-shirt for which he said: âThank you very much. I love you all. Thank you.âAll members of the 'Challengers Boys & Girls Club' were invited to Neverland 1993 - Michael announces that "HTW"s total earnings of $1.25 million, along with his entire Super Bowl XXVII proceeds from that year will be funneled to "Heal L.A.", for the children having suffered from the Los Angelesâ riots at the time. The Big Brothers of Los Angeles give Jackson a rocking chair made by a woman who made them for President Kennedy and the Pope. Another group of children visiting the ranch get a sneak peak preview of Tom & Jerry: The Movie. The film wasn't scheduled to begin running in theaters until July 30th, but Michael received an advance copy from Joseph Barbera. 1997 - Michael plays the second of two nights at the Amsterdam Arena (now Johan Cruyff Arena) in Amsterdam,Netherlands , to an audience of 50.000. 1999 - Michael is in Paris, France. He stayed one day at Le Crillon hotel as he shopped around the town on his brief stop there for business related meetings 1999 - It is reported that the opening of the first 'Michael Jackson Dance Studio' (formerly announced as the 'Michael Jackson Entertainment School') happened in Tokyo. Michael couldn't attend the inauguration of the school but planned on going soon. 2002 - Michael Jackson arrives in London and checks in the Marriott Renaissance Hotel. 2003 - Michael finally gives his deposition in Indianapolis before going to Merville, Indiana Last month, Jackson he fell ill and was hospitalized before he could be deposed in a lawsuit filed by Gordon Keith (who signed the Jackson 5 to his Gary, Indiana-based Steeltown Records in 1967) and musician Elvy Woodard. The men claim that the Jackson 5 used the name of another Gary band and two of their songs without license. Jacksonâs attorney, Bob Meyer, says the suit has no merit, noting that Michael was only 9 years old at the time. The deposition took place at a hotel from 11:21 a.m. to 5:10 p.m âMichael was extremely comfortable today,â he said. âHe really surprised me.â Meanwhile, an attorney for the plaintiffs, Norman Reed, described Jacksonâs deportment as âjovial,â though he went on to say that Jackson couldnât answer every question because certain events in question occurred more than three decades ago Later in the evening, Michael was the main attraction at the Circle Center Mall in Indianapolis, as he tried to make his way through the crowds with his entourage to get a little personal shopping done at Brookstone, while also being followed by a mob of fans. https://preview.redd.it/sp4svpszu75b1.jpg?width=592&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d1b1056d939e4aa7bf9e3024ce83f8f231301dcb https://preview.redd.it/serywml0v75b1.jpg?width=592&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c53017f317ede1af988bb0d1d9749de552c1bdd6 https://preview.redd.it/1ndy87z2v75b1.jpg?width=592&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=66a48a5731167222b122a03a92b27b1b933ed1de Michael hires Charles Koppleman as his new business adviser. 2004 - Ray Charles passes away and Michael issues a statement: "I am saddened to hear of the death of my friend, Ray Charles. He was a true legend...an American Treasure. His music is timeless; his contributions to the music industry...unequaled; and his influence, unparalleled. His caring and humility spoke volumes. He paved the way for so many of us, and I will forever remember him in my heart."2005 - Jury Deliberations Day 6 Jurors in the trial will be back again on Monday after ending their first full week of deliberations without reaching a verdict The jurors asked a number of questions today and also requested to have some testimony read back to them. Judge Melville held at least three meetings with attorneys from each side Legal experts say the lengthy and complex instructions issued by the Judge may be responsible for the extended deliberations. "This is a huge, huge celebrity trial, so you can bet that they're going to want to read those jury instructions pretty carefully," said Donna Shestowsky, a law professor at the University of California. Shari Seidman Diamond, a law professor at Northwestern University, agreed: "Running through these instructions is the use of words that are real words in everyday life that have different legal meanings." She said that terms such as "attempt," "reasonable" and "conspiracy" have specific meaning in criminal law and "we know that makes instructions harder to deal with." Diamond said that judges could make jury instructions more palatable but rarely did so as they were more concerned with making sure the instructions were unflawed and would not lead to a reversal on appeal. Peter Tiersma, a member of the California Judicial Council's task force on criminal jury instructions, said it was easier for a judge to simply copy the text of a legal opinion or of a statute in the instructions. He said that no matter how dense or incomprehensible the instructions were, "if you changed it, you risked getting it wrong." As an example, Diamond pointed out that the explanation of 'reasonable doubt' was buried on page 45 of the instructions, which offered little explanation of why jurors should ignore certain pieces of evidence. https://preview.redd.it/g4pfd1hyu75b1.jpg?width=612&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6a542f1df50e258fd78dde3779f904c1b4941bbb About 2,200 journalists received press credentials to cover the Michael Jackson trial, more than the O.J. Simpson and Scott Peterson trials combined. Major TV networks have committed dozens of staff members and some news organizations have even installed land lines, fearing that the explosion of phone calls following a verdict could jam the region's cell phone networks. Reporters from every continent except Antarctica are covering the story, a reminder that Michael's popularity remains intense outside the US. News organizations from more than 30 countries were represented "The appetite for Michael Jackson is insatiable," said Graeme Massie, who has covered the trial for Splash, a British news agency. "In the U.S., people may believe that Jackson's star has fallen, but in Europe it still shines brightly." The case is being closely watched in Japan where they are thinking of moving to a jury system. "People in Japan are interested in the King of Pop, but they also want to know how the jury will treat celebrities," said Wataru Ezaki, who works for a Japanese news organization in Southern California. "They want to see if jurors can be fair. It's a very unique case." Deliberations will resume Monday morning at 8:30 a.m. 2009 - AllGood Entertainment Inc. filed a $40 million lawsuit against Michael claiming breach of contract and fraud in an attempt to stop Jackson from performing in London. The New Jersey-based company filed the suit in federal court in New York stating that it signed a deal with Jackson's manager, Frank DiLeo for a pay per view reunion concert with the other Jackson siblings 2013 - Jackson v AEG Trial Day 26 Katherine Jackson was at court for the morning session Randy Phillips Testimony Jackson direct Panish showed a June 20th email from Tim Leiweke (CEO of AEG) to Dan Beckerman (CFO/COO of AEG) in which Beckerman described Phillips as jittery: "Trouble with Michael. Big trouble."Beckerman responded: "I figured something might be wrong given how jittery Randy has been this week. Is it "pre-show nerves" bad or "get a straight jacket/call our insurance carrier" bad?"Phillips said he was not jittery, but concerned with the show. Jittery meaning shaking and he said he doesn't think that's how he was. Phillips said Dr. Murray receiving $150k per month being the cause of Michael's sickness in June of 2009 never crossed his mind Phillips said he did not recall what was discussed in a phone conversation with Murray. In his video deposition that was shown to the jury, Phillips first said the conversation lasted three minutes. He was shown phone records that showed it lasted 25 minutes. Phone records show Phillips had a 25 minute phone call with Conrad Murray after Kenny Ortega's emails on June 20, 2009. Phillips said he didn't think the call lasted that long, doesn't recall what they talked about. "It's very possible I might have even read him these emails," Phillips testified, referring to the "Trouble at the Front" chain. "I would not have discussed his health other than what it was in the content of the emails" Phillips said everyone in the This Is It production got a list with everyone's phone numbers. He doesn't know how Dr. Murray got the list. Phillips was asking about how Conrad Murray got his home phone number. He initially said it might have been on a list given to tour personnel. Phillips then said that Murray may have gotten it from Jackson's former manager, Frank Dileo. Phillips testified that Dr. Murray called his home number. Panish showed picture of the business card Phillips gave Dr. Murray with his cell number on the back. The card was found in the doctor's car. Panish then asked Phillips about an email he sent director Kenny Ortega, telling him Murray was "unbiased and ethical", the email serves as Phillips' best recollection of his conversation with Dr. Murray. This morning, Panish frequently asked Randy Phillips whether he was truthful with Ortega. Panish: "Did you make that up and lie to Mr. Ortega?"Panish talked about email Phillips wrote to Ortega on Jun 20: "Kenny, it's critical that neither you, me or anyone else around this show become amateur psychiatrist or physicians. I had a lengthy conversation with Dr. Murray, who I'm gaining immense respect for as I get to deal with him more. He said that Michael is not only physically equipped to perform and, that discouraging him to, will hasten his decline instead of stopping it. Dr. Murray also reiterated that he's mentally able to and was speaking to me from the house where he has spent the morning with Michael. This doctor is extremely successful (we check everyone out) and does not need this gig so he is totally unbiased and ethical. It is critical we surround Michael with love and support and listen to how he wants to get ready for July 13th... You cannot imagine the harm and ramifications of stopping this show now. It would far outweigh "calling this game in the 7th inning". I'm not just talking about AEG's interests here, but the myriad of stuff/lawsuits swirling around Michael that I crisis manage every day and also his well-being. I am meeting with him today at 4p at the Forum. Please stay steady. Enough alarms have sounded. It is time to out out the fire, not burning the building down. Sorry for all the analogies. Randy"Phillips said he thought Dr. Murray was extremely successful based on the clinics he had and business he would've to close to go on tour. Phillips: "It was an assumption I made"As to the "we check everyone out" reference in the email, Panish asked if that was a true statement or untrue. Phillips: "It's not, it's hard to say yes or no on that. It is not true because everyone would imply everyone"Panish asked about the reference "he doesn't need the gig". "I made another assumption based on the information I had," Phillips explained, "I didn't have any basis to say he was unbiased and ethical" Panish used the email to try to show that 3 people _ Ortega, Murray and John Hougdahl _ were warning Phillips about Jackson's health. Phillips said Murray didn't agree with the assessments of Michael's health by Ortega and Hougdahl (the tour production manager). After multiple questions, Phillips said many of the statements in the email about Murray weren't true. Those statements included that AEG Live checked everyone out, and that Murray was an accomplished doctor who was unbiased and ethical. "At the time, I thought it was the truth", Phillips said of the above statements Phillips testified he wrote email to Sony exec asking her to remind him to tell her where Dr Murray was the night he was to be caring for Michael. Judge only allowed plaintiffs' attorney to say it was a social establishment, but the place was a strip club Panish then asked Phillips about the suggestion that Jackson needed a psychiatrist. Phillips confirmed what he said last week -- he never consulted a psychiatrist. He said today it wouldn't have been appropriate. As to having a mental health professional, "no one brought a psychiatrist," Phillips said, "because Michael didn't need one" Phillips testified he had conflicting information coming from Dr. Murray and Kenny Ortega regarding Michael. Panish pressed Phillips about the fact that he sent completely opposite emails to Ortega and AEG high ups. "It was because they were sent for different purposes," Phillips explained. Of the statements to Ortega, Phillips told the jury: "I just wanted to calm things down until we had this meeting"Before the morning break, Panish showed some of the emails he showed Phillips last week. Panish only had his copy, which had notes on it. Panish gave Phillips his annotated version of the email, but Phillips refused to look at them. Flipped them over so he couldn't see them. "I don't want to help you with your case", Phillips said of reviewing Panish's annotated copies of the emails. That brought some laughter. Phillips was ultimately given a clean copy of the emails, provided by his defense lawyers. Phillips said he remembers the meeting on June 20th lasted at least an hour. Dr. Murray and Phillips were sitting on one couch, Michael was on a bench and Ortega on another couch. In his deposition, Phillips said Ortega talked about Michael's physical and mental status. On the stand today, Phillips explained Ortega did very little talking in the meeting. "He addressed Michael coming to rehearsals. I do not believe he talked about Michael's physical condition and mental state. Dr. Murray did most of the talking," Phillips testified. Panish pressured Phillips about him changing the testimony. "My memory is getting better about the events of four years ago," Phillips said. "The purpose of the meeting was to find out what was happening with Michael because of the events on the 19th" Panish: "Did Mr. Ortega say he was concerned Michael was not getting enough sleep?"Without getting into details, Phillips said Ortega and Murray "were a little combative" at the meeting. Phillips said Murray reassured everyone that Jackson's health was fine. He said Jackson also assured them nothing was wrong with him. He said Murray told the group that Jackson may have had the flu, or some similar ailment. He said Jackson's health was discussed. Phillips said he couldn't recall whether Jackson's sleep issues were discussed. A portion of Randy Phillips' deposition was played in which he said sleep issues were discussed at the June 20, 2009 meeting The meeting happened in the afternoon, Phillips said. Panish asked if Michael was shaking in that meeting. Phillips said "No, not at all" A vase was broken in one of the production meetings, Phillips explained. He said Frank Dileo, Paul Gongaware & himself were present. Phillips said he doesn't know who broke the vase, but he thinks it may have been Frank DiLeo. Phillips denied a vase was broken during the June 20th meeting at Michael's house. Panish: "Did you have a meeting with Michael where you threatened to pull the plug and take everything he had?"Phillips said Michael was a phenomenal father & denied ever saying to anyone at the meeting that Michael was on skid row or going to become homeless. Panish: "Did you ever tell Michael you were paying for his toilet paper?"Phillips denied that Murray said during the June 20th meeting that he "couldn't take it anymore." Phillips denied that Murray's contract was discussed at the meeting, saying that would have been inappropriate. Phillips was also again asked about emails a couple of AEG executives (former CEO Tim Leiweke and Dan Beckerman) traded about him. The email described Randy Phillips as jittery, and alluded to either him or Jackson having a "mental breakdown." Phillips denied he was having a mental breakdown, and said he didn't want to put words in the other executives' mouths. In the deposition played to the jury, Tim Leiweke said the reference to "mental breakdown" in the email could've been to Randy Phillips not Michael. Panish played depo of Dan Beckerman, in which he said he didn't recall what prompted him to say Phillips was jittery. Panish: "Did you think that Michael needed a straight jacket?"Phillips said it was a question of "stage fright and the show will go on" or "I can't do this let's cancel" scenario. Panish: "Do you think Michael needed a straight jacket?"Regarding the straight jacket email, Phillips said the way he read it he can't tell if it was referring to him or Michael. Panish pointed out that insurance was only if Michael had a break down, not Phillips. Thus, the email must've referred to Michael Questioning then moved back to the June 20th meeting, with Phillips describing Murray as "demonstrative" toward director Kenny Ortega. Phillips said Murray's message to Ortega was essentially "stay in your lane" and not to interfere with medical issues. "The meeting got a little bit heated when Dr. Murray was admonishing Kenny," Phillips recalled, but said hostile is too harsh of a word. Phillips said lack of sleep was discussed in the June 20th meeting, but wasn't the main focus. Phillips said the reason of the meeting was to find out what happened in the night before, what was the issue and also Michael missing rehearsals. Phillips said Michael had the best two rehearsals after the June 20th meeting. "Kenny told Michael to take the next two days off, spend some time with the kids," Phillips testified. Phillips was then asked about emails he sent to Leiweke, others, about the results of the June 20th meeting at Jackson's house. This was after Jackson's attorney, John Branca, earlier in the day had suggested a counselor to work with Jackson. Phillips email: "Anyway, things are not as bleak as Kenny's emails. John, now is not the right time to introduce a new person into his life"After this email is when Phillips made the "badgering" comment to Panish that prompted Judge Palazuelos' admonition to him. Suddenly, judge decides to take a break at 2:24 pm and sends the jury out of the courtroom. Outside the presence of the jurors, judge admonished Phillips for not answering the questions asked. "Mr. Phillips you need to answer questions," said Judge Yvette Palazuelos, frustrated. "Lawyers are trying to getting the answers." Judge told Phillips that arguing with the lawyers isn't really going to help his case, it will just lengthen his testimony. She noted his testimony is taking much longer than expected, and at this pace he will be here for another week. Phillips told the judge he's just trying not to say the wrong things or be caught in tricky questions. Judge: "It seems like they are pretty straight forward questions, but when you offer info, it may not be good for you" AEG's attorney Jessica Bina defends Phillips saying the questions are compound, but that she believes he's trying to answer the questions. Panish said he wants to finish today, that he hasn't argued with the witness or judge. "I really tried hard, for me, it's hard!" Panish said. Phillips said he understood and wants to go back to work as well. Promised to be better. Phillips said the email he wrote saying "this guy is trying to concern me" was referring to Kenny Ortega. "I had two concerns: wanted Kenny to be open minded until the meeting and I didn't want Kenny to quit," Phillips explained. At this point they were about $30 million plus in advance, Panish said. Phillips said it was about $28 million, which was a lot of money. Email on 3/13/09 from Leiweke to Phillips: "Phil (Anschutz) can be such a paranoid scrooge. He thinks he's smarter than everyone"After a break and admonition, Phillips testified about some of his concerns surrounding the show.He said he was concerned about Ortega. Phillips said he was concerned that Ortega as getting into an "entrenched position" regarding Jackson's health and rehearsals. Phillips: "I was also quite concerned that Kenny would throw up his hands in the air and quit."The CEO was talking directly to the jury. Phillips said again that his concern with Ortega was that he wasn't going into the meeting with an open mind and that he was going to quit. Panish played Phillips deposition where he said he didn't remember what he was concerned about regarding Ortega. "I think my answer today is clarification," Phillips said, adding he did not change his testimony. Panish questioned whether his description was something he "just remembered right now." Phillips responded, "I'm remembering a lot of things now." Panish shot back that Phillips hadn't remembered many things during his deposition. In his depo, played to the jury, Phillips said there were no discussions on June 20th about Michael taking a couple of days off. However, in court today, Phillips testified Ortega suggested that he take two days off After the June 20th meeting, Jackson took two days off and resumed rehearsals. At that point, Phillips began working out of Staples Center. Phillips said one of the changes to come out of the June 20th meeting was that he would be at Staples, looking in on rehearsals. Phillips was also shown an email from his assistant, looking for a physical therapist for Jackson on June 22, 2009 At this point, Phillips was asked about Arnold Klein. He was shown a June 23rd email from Jackson's business manager Michael Kane. Kane: "On the list of doctors that will help get (us) from today to the opening night, where does Arnold Klein stand on the list?"Phillips responded about Klein: "He scares us to death because he is shooting him up with something"Kane responded: "Well since we owe him $48k and he wants payment maybe I should stop paying him and he'll stop shooting him up. I have the details of what he is doing"Phillips told jurors the email was a response to a $48,000 bill that Jackson's manager received for the treatments by Dr. Arnold Klein. The treatments included numerous shots of cosmetic drugs such as Restalyne and botox, as well as other unidentified intramuscular shots, Phillips said, citing the bill. Phillips said he maintains his position that he didn't know what, if anything, any doctor was giving Michael. Phillips was asked about Jackson's rehearsals on June 23 and 24. He said he couldn't remember which songs were performed which day. Phillips said he watched them in its entirety, which lasted about 3 hours. He said Michael was engaged about an hour and a half to two hours. Panish: "Michael never did the whole show, did he, sir?"On 6/25/09 the insurance broker wrote to Dr. Murray at 12:54:15 pm, probably London time (approximately 5am LA time): " We are dealing with a matter of great importance and your urgent attention would be greatly appreciated"The email talked about getting Michael's medical records. Phillips said he learned from the media that Dr. Murray had been treating Michael since 2006. Panish: "This is Dr. Murray doing something to help AEG get insurance, fair enough?"On 8/18/09 Phillips wrote email to Michael Roth: "I think I know what Michael died of and this would exonerate Conrad"Lionel Richie's ex-wife Brenda called Philips and said Michael died of a combination of other drugs and Propofol. Phillips said he never told police, the DA or Dr. Murray's attorneys about it because he thought the info was not reliable. Panish: "Did you want Dr. Murray to get exonerated?"Panish played video of Phillips' deposition where he said he didn't remember what the information was but his memory has been refreshed Judge then adjourned session for the day. Trial resumes tomorrow morning. Panish said he has one more hour of questioning. The attorneys estimated Phillips will be done testifying by Wednesday afternoon Court Transcript |
2023.06.10 18:13 ibmalone So where to if r/chess goes dark?
Other than outside, or to a chess board of course. Let's be reasonable here.
Below are the links from the FAQ for chats and discords, but really I prefer forums (and if you're on reddit there's a chance you do too). Where is interesting?
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Below are the links from the FAQ for chats and discords, but really I prefer forums (and if you're on reddit there's a chance you do too). Where is interesting?
Andrew Tang (PenguinGm1)'s Discord
Chess Academy
ChessDojo - Run by 2 IMs (David Pruess, Kostya Kavutskiy) and 1 GM (Jesse Kraai), there are discussion tabs about everything and you can find training partners for longer time controls there.
Chess Hub - A lot of tournaments, but interaction, and puzzles you can solve for discord currency.
The Chess Lounge - Community for improvement.
Chess Problems and Studies - A Discord server specifically for chess problems (of the composed variety) and discussion thereof.
Chess Study Group Hosts events where you can play against hundreds of other players in hand and brain, blitz, and other fun variants. CSG also hosts tournaments for those looking for more formal events. Ongoing partnership with NM Ted Belanoff, where you can ask him questions and submit your games for Ted to analyze LIVE on Stream!
Chess Stuff - Small but active, improvement-oriented community with a decent amount of helpful Lichess 2000s, weekly arenas, curated puzzles and other instructional materlal, and regular classical leagues.
Echecs 18-25 - A French discord server for Lichess.
The House - Variants of chess played and discussed here.
KingsCrusher's Discord Server - Discord Server for KingsCrusher, a Candidate Master and avid YouTuber (see recommendations above).
Morphy Chess Club - Community for improvement.
Pawngrubber's Discord - Led by an employee of Chess.com, has a healthy balance of memes and chess improvement. Good place to ask questions, based around Twitch streaming of 1510 and talk about stats and AI.
Stockfish Focused Discord
Official Chess.com Discord Server Very active community of over 13.000 members that loves to discuss chess any day, both in text and voice channels! On top of that, we also host Discord-exclusive events sometimes, such as simuls against strong players, or a "Discord vs. Danny" daily game where the community discusses chess moves to decide what to play against IM Daniel Rensch.
Official Lichess Discord
2023.06.10 15:40 Craftex101 (Ragnarok: Pandora) Chapter 41: Become myself
Ra looks at the screen in front of him, sitting back with his head resting against his fist as Wukong flies off to go⊠fishing. Tyr playing with human children. He is not reacting in any way it seems. Osiris gulps a little. âLord Ra?â
âOsiris,â Ra replies almost instantaneously, an eerie calmness in his voice. âI would like you to not speak,â He stands and begins walking down his steps. âI will be back soon,â He says, stepping out of the gates to the temple.
Osiris winces a little as the doors shut behind Ra and he dares not even move until a few minutes when the guards from outside come sprinting inside, closing the doors in a panic. âWhat are you doing?! Are we being invaded?!â Osiris asks before heâs hit by a brief heatwave before the doors are shut. âNgh!?â
âWe were⊠going to melt, lord Osiris.â
â... Understandable.â
Meanwhile out in the desert, Ra sits down on a giant glass sheet spread over the sand of the desert in a circle with him in the exact center, biting his lip until it draws blood. âI will kill Tyr⊠even after he wins. How dare he mock the pride of the gods with such⊠frivolous activity. And with HUMAN children no less⊠he ought to slaughter them, to get the fight finished⊠grrrâŠâ Ra takes a deep breath before standing, running a hand through his hair. He looks around at the glass spreading quite far around him. âPerhaps they will bore him too much,â He mutters, heading back to the palace. As he steps back into the throneroom Osiris and the guards all step back a little. âOsiris. I will go eat. I would like you to inform me, when the battle comes underway once more. I have no interest in their friendly drivel.â
Osiris bows as Ra walks away. âUnderstood, Lord Ra,â
-Valhalla Arena-
Wukong comes back from a quick fishing trip, holding a gigantic magic dead koi fish over his shoulder, dwarfing his own size quite a few times over. As he lands and drops the fish onto his cloud he looks around a little. âWhereâs Tyr gone?â He asks some of the kids running around tossing snow at each other.
One of them points. âHeâs over there!â Wukong looks over and gets a laugh caught in his throat as he sees him. Fully encased in snow. A perfect three-section snowman with only his face being visible.
Tyr spots Wukong and rather stoically stares at him while three children happily smooth out the shape. â... ⊠Do not ask. I have no answer,â
Wukong suddenly bursts out laughing, falling on his back with a mocking point. âBHHAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAAA! AHAHHAHAHAHA! Oh WOW you said you were bad with kids but AHAHAHA! What did you let them do!? How did they even get this done!?â He says, crying from laughter as Tyr merely looks stoically annoyed.
â... I already said I have no answer⊠why must you disregard it?â
Wukong sits up. âWell anyway I found some-â He says only to stop talking, seeing Tyr again as the kids shove a stick into the side of the snowman. One of them even picked up his cloak to throw around his neck again. âI⊠I found- AHAHA!!! Oh Iâm so sorry. Kids. Kiiiiids. Time to let him out alright? If he werenât so strong heâd be in big trouble you know?â He says patting the three kids on their heads and they all pout.
âAwwww⊠but it was almost finished, mister Wukong!â
âAlright alright⊠whatâs missing?â
âA picture!â
Wukong happily smiles. âA picture indeed!â Wukong walks up next to Tyr and holds up a peace-sign to look like rabbit-ears on Tyr as one of the kids has a little old-timey camera and she snaps a polaroid. âWoooow. You could be a photographer, you know that? Itâs PERFECT. Can you get a copy made? Iâd love to have one. Now⊠can the nice patient mister Tyr come out? I got a fish we can cook and listen to some stories?â
âOkaaaaaay. Mister Tyyyyyr! Thanks a lot for playing with us!â
Tyr flexes briefly and the entire snowman explodes around him, Wukong spinning Ruyi Jingu Bang around to block it from hitting them. â... you are welcome,â He says trying to force a smile but it doesnât become him at all.
Wukong points to the fish. âHungry?â He asks as the kids look shocked at the sheer size of that fish.
âFuwaaaa! Itâs HUGE!â
Tyr crosses his arms. âDo you even know how to prepare such a fish?â
Wukong shakes his hand dismissively. âHow hard can it be? I can do it better than you anyway!â
Tyr raises an eyebrow. âDoubtful.â
Wukong smirks. âYeah? You learn some cooking on your trip too or what?â He says as the kids run around the giant fish.
Tyr scoffs. âSome. Not much.â
âHeh. Sounds good to me. Imma keep the kids entertained, don't you worry,â He says, winding his arm back and he stabs Ruyi Jingu Bang into the ground. âAlright boys and girls! Whoâs up for some stories?â He says sitting down, swiftly making a campfire while the kids eagerly listen to him talk, Tyr preparing the fish.
At this point all the gods have left in sheer spite except a few. Thor is still watching silently, Yu Huang is sitting in his seat, softly smiling, Izanagi and Izanami looking rather disinterested and Tsukuyomi standing silently behind them. âTruly pointless,â Izanagi mutters.
Yu Huang nods. âIndeed. I, for one, do not mind. They express their battle how they wish.â
âThis is no battle. When men are upon the battlefield they do not lay down their arms until their opponent is defeated!â Izanagi counters, slamming his fist into the armrest of his chair.
Tsukuyomi fixes his mask a little. âHmâŠâ
Wukong sits down around the fire having speared a giant piece of fish on his staff, roasting it on the fire rather comedically. âAlright boys and girls. Who wants to tell a story? I got PLENTY about those shi- ⊠stupid gods we all hate.â
âHate is a strong word, mister Wukong. Mommy said that you shouldnât say it all the time,â A little girl says looking at Tyr who has made five large âsticksâ with his shield of the Vanir roasting some pieces of fish as well.
â...â He looks up seeing everyone is staring. â...â
Wukong claps. âRight! Who wants to go first then!? What abooooout you?â He points at the little boy who helped make Tyr into a snowman and the boy thinks for a little, before another voice practically pierces through everyone.
âI have a story to tell,â Wukongâs eyes widen looking at Tyr who solemnly sits looking into the fire. â... if that is alright.â
Suddenly, as if they all teleported into position, everyone is turned towards him, Wukong laying on his stomach, excitedly swinging his legs behind him. âTell tell! Didnât think youâd be the type to open up!â
â... My guard rarely drops. I never leave myself open,â He pauses. âWukong⊠a word?â He stands and grabs Wukong and drags him aside making a little bubble out of the shield.
Thor leans on his hammer. âHmmâŠâ
âWhat could they be talking about?â The voice from the hallway chimes.
â... Interpretation I imagine.â
The bubble bursts and Tyr sits back down with Wukong. â... ⊠alright kids. This is the story about⊠what it means to be a friend,â He starts a light blush appearing on his cheeks.
-Once Upon A Time-
âOnce upon a time, there was⊠a bear,â Tyr narrates. âThis bear was mighty. Large. Strong. Respected. The bear had a good friend. A best friend. A fierce Buck. It was unlike any buck you humans will ever see. It was immense in size, rivaling the bear with ease and once it charged it was unstoppable.â
A young Tyr walks into Asgard. At this time he has both of his arms and eyes. He smiles and waves at the people. A man walks beside him, long red locks and a massive hammer slung over his shoulder. âPretty good fight today eh Thor!?â Tyr says happily and Thor nods.
âQuite. I am glad you were there to experience it with me,â The two head into the main hall of Asgard applause from all around.
âThere they are! The Destruction Duo! The Thunder Berserker and The Monster Slayer!â âYeah! Quick! Get a painter here dammit!â
Tyr laughs, while Thor merely smiles at the cheers the two of them waving. They get into the hall and sit down for a feast. âNext time Thor. Wanna ACTUALLY keep count of who takes out the most?â
Thor smirks. âYou are welcome to try it. I fear you will be disappointed by the results.â
âHaaaaah? Tough talk for someone in stabbing range,â Tyr pulls out his sword, a different blade than the one he has in the present day. This one has a pure black blade and more ornate hilt.
Thor reaches over. âJust try it,â He says with a slightly raised eyebrow and smirk across his lips. The two leap over the table to clash, knocking the feast off the table.
âDespite the bear and buck being friends, they fought a lot for fun. However while the buck was diligent and sturdy, the bear knew he would always be strong. He was a god of war⊠⊠a Bear after all.â
âMister Tyr? We know youâre talking about yo-â âSssssh⊠let him speak, kiddo.â
â... The bear and the buck slowly but surely stopped going on trips together.â
Tyr is standing at the gates of Asgard as Thor walks down the path leading to it. âHeeeey bud! How was the fight? Bet you didnât even need me huh?â He says laughing and Thor walks past him.
âOf course I didnâtâŠâ He says, sounding a little disappointed. âNot for the fightingâŠâ
âHey shall we grab some food together? Perhaps we can ask a few of the shieldmaidens to join us eh?â Tyr says, jumping over Thorâs shoulder with his arm.
â... I will pass for the day, Tyr.â
âThe bear did not realize what was happening. Not until the⊠Hunters arrived.â Tyr sighs, a clear trace of regret and frustration in a simple sigh.
âAsgard⊠I mean⊠the valley in which the animals lived was surrounded by enormous walls. This was in order to defend against the giant⊠hunters. Enemy of the animals.â
An angel standing atop the walls on guard stretches and yawns. âDamn, this is boring.â
Another angels looks at him angrily. âHey! What do you mean by that!?â
âCaption, I became a guardian angel to fight giants! Not to sit on a wall all day! Isnât it a bit too peaceful here?â The first angel retorts.
âIdiot!â His captain interjects. âThat peace is only because weâre out here defending the wall every day. Geez⊠donât be so stupid when you havenât even seen real combat.â
âBut thatâs just it. Iâd be able to do my job if there was some actual combat,â The first angel says. Mere moments the ground suddenly seems to stir and shake. âTremorsâŠ? An Earthquake?â He says looking up into the distance. âHuhâŠ?â
âHoweverâŠâ
In the distance a HORDE of enormous blue-skinned men come rumbling at immense speeds. A complete blindside despite Asgardâs position of elevation! âThe enemy!!! Theyâre here!! Theyâve come to knock down the walls!!â The captain yells out
âThat year, the hunters launched an offensive, with numbers larger than anything the animals had ever seen before. They flooded the valley of animals.â
The giants clash with the guards on the walls. One such guard was Tyr himself. However as one of the giants strikes him he blocks it with his sword being pushed back. âHold fast! Defend the gate with your lives!!â He calls out but he is shocked. How is a simple GIANT pushing HIM back!? Heâs the strongest god of war!!! This⊠canât be right! Tyr is launched off the wall into Asgard falling on his back. âThis⊠canât beâŠâ
âThe hunters did not care for the large walls built by the animals and within what felt like mere moments, the gia- the hunters had entered the valley and began to⊠capture the animals without any regard. What did the bear do? He trembled. His confidence in his innate strength as a bear had left him⊠weak. He was not the bear he once was.â
âT-this is bad! W-what did the bear do!? I-it canât end here!â
â... The bear did nothing.â
Tyr lies on the ground trembling. âNo⊠Iâll⊠I should stop them. But⊠just the one⊠he sent me flying. What happened to me!?â Suddenly the gates of the main hall open up. A familiar figure walks out. âThor!â Tyr exclaims. âB-be careful! Theyâre WAY stronger than they lo-â He starts before Thor swings Mjolnir at one of the giants, knocking the giant clean in half with ease. âW-what!?â Tyr crawls to safety as Thor looks to the sky, blood pouring down onto his face.
âBut the buck. The bearâs old friend. He had not gotten lazy. He had kept fighting. But without the bear to keep him company and challenge him. He had grown bored of his strength. In no time at all the buck, simply and effectively kil- drove the hunters out of the valley. He was a hero in the valley, nay⊠all the animal kingdom. However⊠none speak of his boredom. Only his glory. And that was when the bear realized what a terrible friend it had been. The bear felt ashamed. He could no longer stand with his friend as equals.â
Tyr walks up to Thor as he is walking back to the hall after slaughtering the giants. âThor that was⊠Amazing! Wow! I knew I could count on my old pal!â He says as Thor walks straight past him without so much as a glance.
â... who are you?â He simply asks and Tyr pauses.
âWho am I? Iâm-!â His voice is caught in his throat as he realizes the simplest of truths⊠Who WAS he anymore!? He surely was no longer the Monster Slayer. He wasnât Thorâs friend. He was⊠no one. Obviously Thor recognized him as Tyr⊠but not as the Tyr he knows. The Tyr whoâs a stranger.
âHowever in that same moment, the bear decided that his friend, the buck, would not be lonely forever. He would become a bear again. A real one. Not this poor excuse, which may as well be a cub.â
Tyr walks out of the gates of Asgard, the guardian angels calling out to him. âCaptain Tyr!? You canât just LEAVE! We need a protector!â
Tyr scoffs. âYou have a protector, you idiots. His nameâs Thor, The Thunder Berserker.â
âAnd so⊠the bear sought out any animals he could find who could teach him how to become strong again. Both physically, but also to strengthen his mind and resolve. He met Freya⊠A nice fairy-woman who taught the bear the basics of⊠making tea.â
âWhyâd the fairy teach the bear how to make tea?â âThis fairytale is getting weirdâŠâ
âKikiki. I think âteaâ is like âmagicâ. Heâs trying his best to make it fun. Sssssh,â
Tyr stands in a dense forest, panting as he holds out his arm gritting his teeth. âCome on! Shield of the Vanir!â He calls out as a beautiful woman sits and looks at him, long blonde hair braided with vines, wearing clothing made of various plants weaved into a dress. Tyr manages to make a tiny bubble of the shield and the woman claps.
âThatâs good Tyr,â She claps. âNormally it takes thousands of years to learn how to create magic from the ground up. But you learned it in just 800 years. Good job! Keep working at it.â
âLater the bear met⊠a fish. A wise fish who lived⊠in a well. The fish taught him⊠wisdom. And after he had studied under the fish⊠the fish gave him⊠a⊠bubble, filled with knowledge,â Tyr gently holds a hand over his runic eye as he tells the story.
A young Tyr walks away from a large well with a bag slung over his shoulder. âThank you for all youâve taught me, Mimir. And for this eye. Iâll use it well!â Tyr calls out and a voice echoes from the well.
âIt is no issue young man! I wish you luck in your quest and may you bring glory to Asgard and Heaven itself!â
âThe bear went to visit a mountain. A grand mountain. The grandest mountain full of powerful⊠animals like himself. He sought the king of the mountain, an el-â âA Lion!?â â... yes. Ahem⊠a lion. He wished to learn the hunting technique of the lion.â
Young Tyr approaches Svarga seeing the gods standing out front. âWho the hellâre you?â One of them asks, stepping in front of him.
âIâm here to see lord Shiva. I want to learn from him,â
âLike weâre going to just let you through without proving yourself!?â The god responds aggressively.
âI hear Svarga is a place for fist-fightsâŠâ Tyr says, winding back his shoulder. He slams his fists together forming spherical shields around them, before leaping at the gods.
âThe bear had to battle many, many lions to get to the king. But he made it. His determination was strong!â Tyr seems to be getting more excited in his telling of the story. âBut the king was not so welcoming of his suggestion.â
Shiva lays atop the mountain, picking his ear. âTeach you the Tandarva dance? Fat chance kiddo!â He says through gritted teeth, showing his extra pair of eyes. âYou take me for a moron, teaching my strongest techniques out to strangers?â
Tyr feels his sweat drop. âNo⊠of course not. I understand. May I stay here to train?â
Shiva waves his hand dismissively. âDo whatcha want man. If you make too big a ruckus Iâll kick your ass though!â
Tyr bows and stands. âThen excuse me, lord Shiva.â
âThe bear would stay at the lionâs mountain for many years, fighting the lions and getting stronger. And a particular lioness took notice of his hard work.â
Tyr falls onto his back after what feels like a full week of fighting the gods of Svarga. Suddenly a large bosom appears in his field of view, standing over him. âExhausted? Hoping Shivaâll teach you if you stay long enough. Itâs not happening Iâm just gonna tell you!â
âGreetings, lady Durga. I am well aware, but the gods of Svarga are no weaklings. It is good training.â
Durga smirks and claps her hands, as several arms of light appear from her back. âI may not know the Tandarva dance. Nor am I nearly as strong as Shiva. But I appreciate a hard-working man. So shall I teach you the Holy Hands of Durga?â
Tyrâs eyes widen and he rolls over into a sitting bow. âI would be honored!â
âAnd so the bear learned the power of the⊠Hunt. From the lioness.â
âThe bear really learned lots! But⊠did he ever get strong!?â
âHeh⊠that he did. Not from just anyone. From the greatest of the great⊠a dragon.â
âFuwaaaa!â âA dragon!?â
Tyr pants as he crawls up the side of a mountain. He now has his runic eye. As he falls over the top of the mountain, way past the clouds his backpack falls to the side as he pants. âShinto is so⊠tall,â He mutters when suddenly he feels a sword against his throat.
âState your purpose intruder,â A familiar voice says. Tyr looks up seeing Hachiman pointing his katana down at him.
âMy purpose! Iâm here to learn to fight! From the most capable warrior in all of Heaven! Is that really you?â Tyr gets to his feet looking rather unimpressed at the old man.
Hachiman sheaths his blade. âI am Hachiman no Mikoto. And I have no time to train a rookie such as you,â He says, stepping into a large circle heâs drawn on the ground. âBut if you wish to gauge my skill, you may watch my match.â
âMatch?â Tyr asks as Hachiman stands in the middle as suddenly a giant wind blows over, knocking Tyr clean off his feet. âGaaah!â He looks around for what is causing this wind. âW-what is going on!?â
Hachiman takes a deep breath. âA storm. The powerful force of nature, stronger than the most powerful warrior, fastest than the swiftest enemy, intangible like a spirit. The perfect opponent.â
Tyrâs eyes widen. âYouâre going to fight⊠A STORM!?â
Hachimanâs eyes glint with excitement. âHAI!â
âThe dragon was old. Quite old. He looked frail and weak on the outside, however the bear saw something unbelievable. The dragon battled⊠a storm. The bear was helplessly knocked around, the winds too powerful for it to resist. However the dragon, old as it was⊠stood its ground. And won. That was when the bear knewâŠâ
Tyr falls to the ground, covered in dust and debris as the trees around have been knocked over, the stones shattered from the winds and lightning. However in the middle of the circle stands Hachiman, holding his blade as the wind stops. âNo way⊠Thatâs impossibleâŠâ Tyr pants as he crawls up and bows deeply. âPLEASE! Great god Hachiman! If⊠if you take me as your disciple! I promise you I will one day repay you with a battle as great as this one!â
Hachiman strokes his mustache. âBah! You say that you, a frail young CHILD will not only stand up to ME? But you will become as powerful as a storm?â He says smirking. âInteresting⊠Then I will allow you to join me. Show me what you can do, boy!â
âYes sir! I am Tyr! God of War from Asgard!â
âYou are âboyâ until you can land a hit on me.â
Tyrâs eyes practically well with tears. âYESSIR!â
-Present day-
âWoooooah. The dragon taught the bear how to fight!? Thatâs so cool, mister Tyr!â
Tyr nods. âIndeed. The dragon's moves were foreign to the bear. Practically impossible to replicate. However the bear managed to pick up a few tricks,â He looks towards Wukong who smirks and wipes under his nose.
âI thought I felt something familiar when you fought me with a sword. Kikiki,â
One of the children gets all up in Tyrâs face. âBut but but mister Tyyyyr! It canât end there right!? It just canât! What happened next!?â
Tyr sighs, gripping at his arm-stump. âThe bear learned a few additional lessons⊠he even lost a paw along the way, from a dear friend he met,â He glances up to Thor, but Thor can tell he's looking past him at the hallway behind him.
âWooooah. But whatâs the ending!? Did he ever make up with the buck!? Are they friends again?! Tell us tell us!â The children excitedly stand and almost beg.
Tyr glances up at Thor who looks straight in his eyes as well. âThe ending? It is a work in progress. If all goes to plan⊠it will be satisfactory,â
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âOsiris,â Ra replies almost instantaneously, an eerie calmness in his voice. âI would like you to not speak,â He stands and begins walking down his steps. âI will be back soon,â He says, stepping out of the gates to the temple.
Osiris winces a little as the doors shut behind Ra and he dares not even move until a few minutes when the guards from outside come sprinting inside, closing the doors in a panic. âWhat are you doing?! Are we being invaded?!â Osiris asks before heâs hit by a brief heatwave before the doors are shut. âNgh!?â
âWe were⊠going to melt, lord Osiris.â
â... Understandable.â
Meanwhile out in the desert, Ra sits down on a giant glass sheet spread over the sand of the desert in a circle with him in the exact center, biting his lip until it draws blood. âI will kill Tyr⊠even after he wins. How dare he mock the pride of the gods with such⊠frivolous activity. And with HUMAN children no less⊠he ought to slaughter them, to get the fight finished⊠grrrâŠâ Ra takes a deep breath before standing, running a hand through his hair. He looks around at the glass spreading quite far around him. âPerhaps they will bore him too much,â He mutters, heading back to the palace. As he steps back into the throneroom Osiris and the guards all step back a little. âOsiris. I will go eat. I would like you to inform me, when the battle comes underway once more. I have no interest in their friendly drivel.â
Osiris bows as Ra walks away. âUnderstood, Lord Ra,â
-Valhalla Arena-
Wukong comes back from a quick fishing trip, holding a gigantic magic dead koi fish over his shoulder, dwarfing his own size quite a few times over. As he lands and drops the fish onto his cloud he looks around a little. âWhereâs Tyr gone?â He asks some of the kids running around tossing snow at each other.
One of them points. âHeâs over there!â Wukong looks over and gets a laugh caught in his throat as he sees him. Fully encased in snow. A perfect three-section snowman with only his face being visible.
Tyr spots Wukong and rather stoically stares at him while three children happily smooth out the shape. â... ⊠Do not ask. I have no answer,â
Wukong suddenly bursts out laughing, falling on his back with a mocking point. âBHHAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAAA! AHAHHAHAHAHA! Oh WOW you said you were bad with kids but AHAHAHA! What did you let them do!? How did they even get this done!?â He says, crying from laughter as Tyr merely looks stoically annoyed.
â... I already said I have no answer⊠why must you disregard it?â
Wukong sits up. âWell anyway I found some-â He says only to stop talking, seeing Tyr again as the kids shove a stick into the side of the snowman. One of them even picked up his cloak to throw around his neck again. âI⊠I found- AHAHA!!! Oh Iâm so sorry. Kids. Kiiiiids. Time to let him out alright? If he werenât so strong heâd be in big trouble you know?â He says patting the three kids on their heads and they all pout.
âAwwww⊠but it was almost finished, mister Wukong!â
âAlright alright⊠whatâs missing?â
âA picture!â
Wukong happily smiles. âA picture indeed!â Wukong walks up next to Tyr and holds up a peace-sign to look like rabbit-ears on Tyr as one of the kids has a little old-timey camera and she snaps a polaroid. âWoooow. You could be a photographer, you know that? Itâs PERFECT. Can you get a copy made? Iâd love to have one. Now⊠can the nice patient mister Tyr come out? I got a fish we can cook and listen to some stories?â
âOkaaaaaay. Mister Tyyyyyr! Thanks a lot for playing with us!â
Tyr flexes briefly and the entire snowman explodes around him, Wukong spinning Ruyi Jingu Bang around to block it from hitting them. â... you are welcome,â He says trying to force a smile but it doesnât become him at all.
Wukong points to the fish. âHungry?â He asks as the kids look shocked at the sheer size of that fish.
âFuwaaaa! Itâs HUGE!â
Tyr crosses his arms. âDo you even know how to prepare such a fish?â
Wukong shakes his hand dismissively. âHow hard can it be? I can do it better than you anyway!â
Tyr raises an eyebrow. âDoubtful.â
Wukong smirks. âYeah? You learn some cooking on your trip too or what?â He says as the kids run around the giant fish.
Tyr scoffs. âSome. Not much.â
âHeh. Sounds good to me. Imma keep the kids entertained, don't you worry,â He says, winding his arm back and he stabs Ruyi Jingu Bang into the ground. âAlright boys and girls! Whoâs up for some stories?â He says sitting down, swiftly making a campfire while the kids eagerly listen to him talk, Tyr preparing the fish.
At this point all the gods have left in sheer spite except a few. Thor is still watching silently, Yu Huang is sitting in his seat, softly smiling, Izanagi and Izanami looking rather disinterested and Tsukuyomi standing silently behind them. âTruly pointless,â Izanagi mutters.
Yu Huang nods. âIndeed. I, for one, do not mind. They express their battle how they wish.â
âThis is no battle. When men are upon the battlefield they do not lay down their arms until their opponent is defeated!â Izanagi counters, slamming his fist into the armrest of his chair.
Tsukuyomi fixes his mask a little. âHmâŠâ
Wukong sits down around the fire having speared a giant piece of fish on his staff, roasting it on the fire rather comedically. âAlright boys and girls. Who wants to tell a story? I got PLENTY about those shi- ⊠stupid gods we all hate.â
âHate is a strong word, mister Wukong. Mommy said that you shouldnât say it all the time,â A little girl says looking at Tyr who has made five large âsticksâ with his shield of the Vanir roasting some pieces of fish as well.
â...â He looks up seeing everyone is staring. â...â
Wukong claps. âRight! Who wants to go first then!? What abooooout you?â He points at the little boy who helped make Tyr into a snowman and the boy thinks for a little, before another voice practically pierces through everyone.
âI have a story to tell,â Wukongâs eyes widen looking at Tyr who solemnly sits looking into the fire. â... if that is alright.â
Suddenly, as if they all teleported into position, everyone is turned towards him, Wukong laying on his stomach, excitedly swinging his legs behind him. âTell tell! Didnât think youâd be the type to open up!â
â... My guard rarely drops. I never leave myself open,â He pauses. âWukong⊠a word?â He stands and grabs Wukong and drags him aside making a little bubble out of the shield.
Thor leans on his hammer. âHmmâŠâ
âWhat could they be talking about?â The voice from the hallway chimes.
â... Interpretation I imagine.â
The bubble bursts and Tyr sits back down with Wukong. â... ⊠alright kids. This is the story about⊠what it means to be a friend,â He starts a light blush appearing on his cheeks.
-Once Upon A Time-
âOnce upon a time, there was⊠a bear,â Tyr narrates. âThis bear was mighty. Large. Strong. Respected. The bear had a good friend. A best friend. A fierce Buck. It was unlike any buck you humans will ever see. It was immense in size, rivaling the bear with ease and once it charged it was unstoppable.â
A young Tyr walks into Asgard. At this time he has both of his arms and eyes. He smiles and waves at the people. A man walks beside him, long red locks and a massive hammer slung over his shoulder. âPretty good fight today eh Thor!?â Tyr says happily and Thor nods.
âQuite. I am glad you were there to experience it with me,â The two head into the main hall of Asgard applause from all around.
âThere they are! The Destruction Duo! The Thunder Berserker and The Monster Slayer!â âYeah! Quick! Get a painter here dammit!â
Tyr laughs, while Thor merely smiles at the cheers the two of them waving. They get into the hall and sit down for a feast. âNext time Thor. Wanna ACTUALLY keep count of who takes out the most?â
Thor smirks. âYou are welcome to try it. I fear you will be disappointed by the results.â
âHaaaaah? Tough talk for someone in stabbing range,â Tyr pulls out his sword, a different blade than the one he has in the present day. This one has a pure black blade and more ornate hilt.
Thor reaches over. âJust try it,â He says with a slightly raised eyebrow and smirk across his lips. The two leap over the table to clash, knocking the feast off the table.
âDespite the bear and buck being friends, they fought a lot for fun. However while the buck was diligent and sturdy, the bear knew he would always be strong. He was a god of war⊠⊠a Bear after all.â
âMister Tyr? We know youâre talking about yo-â âSssssh⊠let him speak, kiddo.â
â... The bear and the buck slowly but surely stopped going on trips together.â
Tyr is standing at the gates of Asgard as Thor walks down the path leading to it. âHeeeey bud! How was the fight? Bet you didnât even need me huh?â He says laughing and Thor walks past him.
âOf course I didnâtâŠâ He says, sounding a little disappointed. âNot for the fightingâŠâ
âHey shall we grab some food together? Perhaps we can ask a few of the shieldmaidens to join us eh?â Tyr says, jumping over Thorâs shoulder with his arm.
â... I will pass for the day, Tyr.â
âThe bear did not realize what was happening. Not until the⊠Hunters arrived.â Tyr sighs, a clear trace of regret and frustration in a simple sigh.
âAsgard⊠I mean⊠the valley in which the animals lived was surrounded by enormous walls. This was in order to defend against the giant⊠hunters. Enemy of the animals.â
An angel standing atop the walls on guard stretches and yawns. âDamn, this is boring.â
Another angels looks at him angrily. âHey! What do you mean by that!?â
âCaption, I became a guardian angel to fight giants! Not to sit on a wall all day! Isnât it a bit too peaceful here?â The first angel retorts.
âIdiot!â His captain interjects. âThat peace is only because weâre out here defending the wall every day. Geez⊠donât be so stupid when you havenât even seen real combat.â
âBut thatâs just it. Iâd be able to do my job if there was some actual combat,â The first angel says. Mere moments the ground suddenly seems to stir and shake. âTremorsâŠ? An Earthquake?â He says looking up into the distance. âHuhâŠ?â
âHoweverâŠâ
In the distance a HORDE of enormous blue-skinned men come rumbling at immense speeds. A complete blindside despite Asgardâs position of elevation! âThe enemy!!! Theyâre here!! Theyâve come to knock down the walls!!â The captain yells out
âThat year, the hunters launched an offensive, with numbers larger than anything the animals had ever seen before. They flooded the valley of animals.â
The giants clash with the guards on the walls. One such guard was Tyr himself. However as one of the giants strikes him he blocks it with his sword being pushed back. âHold fast! Defend the gate with your lives!!â He calls out but he is shocked. How is a simple GIANT pushing HIM back!? Heâs the strongest god of war!!! This⊠canât be right! Tyr is launched off the wall into Asgard falling on his back. âThis⊠canât beâŠâ
âThe hunters did not care for the large walls built by the animals and within what felt like mere moments, the gia- the hunters had entered the valley and began to⊠capture the animals without any regard. What did the bear do? He trembled. His confidence in his innate strength as a bear had left him⊠weak. He was not the bear he once was.â
âT-this is bad! W-what did the bear do!? I-it canât end here!â
â... The bear did nothing.â
Tyr lies on the ground trembling. âNo⊠Iâll⊠I should stop them. But⊠just the one⊠he sent me flying. What happened to me!?â Suddenly the gates of the main hall open up. A familiar figure walks out. âThor!â Tyr exclaims. âB-be careful! Theyâre WAY stronger than they lo-â He starts before Thor swings Mjolnir at one of the giants, knocking the giant clean in half with ease. âW-what!?â Tyr crawls to safety as Thor looks to the sky, blood pouring down onto his face.
âBut the buck. The bearâs old friend. He had not gotten lazy. He had kept fighting. But without the bear to keep him company and challenge him. He had grown bored of his strength. In no time at all the buck, simply and effectively kil- drove the hunters out of the valley. He was a hero in the valley, nay⊠all the animal kingdom. However⊠none speak of his boredom. Only his glory. And that was when the bear realized what a terrible friend it had been. The bear felt ashamed. He could no longer stand with his friend as equals.â
Tyr walks up to Thor as he is walking back to the hall after slaughtering the giants. âThor that was⊠Amazing! Wow! I knew I could count on my old pal!â He says as Thor walks straight past him without so much as a glance.
â... who are you?â He simply asks and Tyr pauses.
âWho am I? Iâm-!â His voice is caught in his throat as he realizes the simplest of truths⊠Who WAS he anymore!? He surely was no longer the Monster Slayer. He wasnât Thorâs friend. He was⊠no one. Obviously Thor recognized him as Tyr⊠but not as the Tyr he knows. The Tyr whoâs a stranger.
âHowever in that same moment, the bear decided that his friend, the buck, would not be lonely forever. He would become a bear again. A real one. Not this poor excuse, which may as well be a cub.â
Tyr walks out of the gates of Asgard, the guardian angels calling out to him. âCaptain Tyr!? You canât just LEAVE! We need a protector!â
Tyr scoffs. âYou have a protector, you idiots. His nameâs Thor, The Thunder Berserker.â
âAnd so⊠the bear sought out any animals he could find who could teach him how to become strong again. Both physically, but also to strengthen his mind and resolve. He met Freya⊠A nice fairy-woman who taught the bear the basics of⊠making tea.â
âWhyâd the fairy teach the bear how to make tea?â âThis fairytale is getting weirdâŠâ
âKikiki. I think âteaâ is like âmagicâ. Heâs trying his best to make it fun. Sssssh,â
Tyr stands in a dense forest, panting as he holds out his arm gritting his teeth. âCome on! Shield of the Vanir!â He calls out as a beautiful woman sits and looks at him, long blonde hair braided with vines, wearing clothing made of various plants weaved into a dress. Tyr manages to make a tiny bubble of the shield and the woman claps.
âThatâs good Tyr,â She claps. âNormally it takes thousands of years to learn how to create magic from the ground up. But you learned it in just 800 years. Good job! Keep working at it.â
âLater the bear met⊠a fish. A wise fish who lived⊠in a well. The fish taught him⊠wisdom. And after he had studied under the fish⊠the fish gave him⊠a⊠bubble, filled with knowledge,â Tyr gently holds a hand over his runic eye as he tells the story.
A young Tyr walks away from a large well with a bag slung over his shoulder. âThank you for all youâve taught me, Mimir. And for this eye. Iâll use it well!â Tyr calls out and a voice echoes from the well.
âIt is no issue young man! I wish you luck in your quest and may you bring glory to Asgard and Heaven itself!â
âThe bear went to visit a mountain. A grand mountain. The grandest mountain full of powerful⊠animals like himself. He sought the king of the mountain, an el-â âA Lion!?â â... yes. Ahem⊠a lion. He wished to learn the hunting technique of the lion.â
Young Tyr approaches Svarga seeing the gods standing out front. âWho the hellâre you?â One of them asks, stepping in front of him.
âIâm here to see lord Shiva. I want to learn from him,â
âLike weâre going to just let you through without proving yourself!?â The god responds aggressively.
âI hear Svarga is a place for fist-fightsâŠâ Tyr says, winding back his shoulder. He slams his fists together forming spherical shields around them, before leaping at the gods.
âThe bear had to battle many, many lions to get to the king. But he made it. His determination was strong!â Tyr seems to be getting more excited in his telling of the story. âBut the king was not so welcoming of his suggestion.â
Shiva lays atop the mountain, picking his ear. âTeach you the Tandarva dance? Fat chance kiddo!â He says through gritted teeth, showing his extra pair of eyes. âYou take me for a moron, teaching my strongest techniques out to strangers?â
Tyr feels his sweat drop. âNo⊠of course not. I understand. May I stay here to train?â
Shiva waves his hand dismissively. âDo whatcha want man. If you make too big a ruckus Iâll kick your ass though!â
Tyr bows and stands. âThen excuse me, lord Shiva.â
âThe bear would stay at the lionâs mountain for many years, fighting the lions and getting stronger. And a particular lioness took notice of his hard work.â
Tyr falls onto his back after what feels like a full week of fighting the gods of Svarga. Suddenly a large bosom appears in his field of view, standing over him. âExhausted? Hoping Shivaâll teach you if you stay long enough. Itâs not happening Iâm just gonna tell you!â
âGreetings, lady Durga. I am well aware, but the gods of Svarga are no weaklings. It is good training.â
Durga smirks and claps her hands, as several arms of light appear from her back. âI may not know the Tandarva dance. Nor am I nearly as strong as Shiva. But I appreciate a hard-working man. So shall I teach you the Holy Hands of Durga?â
Tyrâs eyes widen and he rolls over into a sitting bow. âI would be honored!â
âAnd so the bear learned the power of the⊠Hunt. From the lioness.â
âThe bear really learned lots! But⊠did he ever get strong!?â
âHeh⊠that he did. Not from just anyone. From the greatest of the great⊠a dragon.â
âFuwaaaa!â âA dragon!?â
Tyr pants as he crawls up the side of a mountain. He now has his runic eye. As he falls over the top of the mountain, way past the clouds his backpack falls to the side as he pants. âShinto is so⊠tall,â He mutters when suddenly he feels a sword against his throat.
âState your purpose intruder,â A familiar voice says. Tyr looks up seeing Hachiman pointing his katana down at him.
âMy purpose! Iâm here to learn to fight! From the most capable warrior in all of Heaven! Is that really you?â Tyr gets to his feet looking rather unimpressed at the old man.
Hachiman sheaths his blade. âI am Hachiman no Mikoto. And I have no time to train a rookie such as you,â He says, stepping into a large circle heâs drawn on the ground. âBut if you wish to gauge my skill, you may watch my match.â
âMatch?â Tyr asks as Hachiman stands in the middle as suddenly a giant wind blows over, knocking Tyr clean off his feet. âGaaah!â He looks around for what is causing this wind. âW-what is going on!?â
Hachiman takes a deep breath. âA storm. The powerful force of nature, stronger than the most powerful warrior, fastest than the swiftest enemy, intangible like a spirit. The perfect opponent.â
Tyrâs eyes widen. âYouâre going to fight⊠A STORM!?â
Hachimanâs eyes glint with excitement. âHAI!â
âThe dragon was old. Quite old. He looked frail and weak on the outside, however the bear saw something unbelievable. The dragon battled⊠a storm. The bear was helplessly knocked around, the winds too powerful for it to resist. However the dragon, old as it was⊠stood its ground. And won. That was when the bear knewâŠâ
Tyr falls to the ground, covered in dust and debris as the trees around have been knocked over, the stones shattered from the winds and lightning. However in the middle of the circle stands Hachiman, holding his blade as the wind stops. âNo way⊠Thatâs impossibleâŠâ Tyr pants as he crawls up and bows deeply. âPLEASE! Great god Hachiman! If⊠if you take me as your disciple! I promise you I will one day repay you with a battle as great as this one!â
Hachiman strokes his mustache. âBah! You say that you, a frail young CHILD will not only stand up to ME? But you will become as powerful as a storm?â He says smirking. âInteresting⊠Then I will allow you to join me. Show me what you can do, boy!â
âYes sir! I am Tyr! God of War from Asgard!â
âYou are âboyâ until you can land a hit on me.â
Tyrâs eyes practically well with tears. âYESSIR!â
-Present day-
âWoooooah. The dragon taught the bear how to fight!? Thatâs so cool, mister Tyr!â
Tyr nods. âIndeed. The dragon's moves were foreign to the bear. Practically impossible to replicate. However the bear managed to pick up a few tricks,â He looks towards Wukong who smirks and wipes under his nose.
âI thought I felt something familiar when you fought me with a sword. Kikiki,â
One of the children gets all up in Tyrâs face. âBut but but mister Tyyyyr! It canât end there right!? It just canât! What happened next!?â
Tyr sighs, gripping at his arm-stump. âThe bear learned a few additional lessons⊠he even lost a paw along the way, from a dear friend he met,â He glances up to Thor, but Thor can tell he's looking past him at the hallway behind him.
âWooooah. But whatâs the ending!? Did he ever make up with the buck!? Are they friends again?! Tell us tell us!â The children excitedly stand and almost beg.
Tyr glances up at Thor who looks straight in his eyes as well. âThe ending? It is a work in progress. If all goes to plan⊠it will be satisfactory,â
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If you are interested, there is a pre-launch phase beginning on June 17th, 12:00 GMT+8. During this phase, players can try their hands on the systems in place and test the new abilities/balances.
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2023.06.10 12:16 t-shinji [Translation] Ongaku Bakudan (2023-05-18)
This is my translation of the episode of Ongaku Bakudan with Miku Kobato and Saiki on May 18, 2023.
Cookie is a comedian with the style of the â80s high school bad boys. His rough language is part of his act.
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00:08 Narrator: Tonightâs guest is a hard rock band in maid outfits that attracts the worldâs attention, Band-Maid!
00:16 Narrator: They have been doing solo concerts in over 10 countries mainly in Europe and the US! Their US tour last year drew in more than 20,000 people!
00:30 Narrator: This year, they are going to be the first Japanese female musicians to perform at Lollapalooza, one of the largest outdoor festivals in the world!
00:40 Narrator: The global band active not only in Japan but also overseas makes their first appearance in Ongaku Bakudan!
00:55 Rossy: So, please welcome todayâs guests, Band-Maid!
00:58 Cookie: Wow! Thank you for coming!
01:00 Rossy: Thank you very much for coming!
01:01 Kobato: Thank you for inviting, po.
01:03 Kobato: Thank you for inviting, po!
01:04 Rossy: Oh, you say âpoâ, right? Youâre saying âpo, poâ, though.
01:08 Cookie: It comes out like âpo, po, po, poâ? âPoâ comes out naturally?
01:10 Kobato: It comes out naturally, po.
01:10 Cookie: Uh-huh.
01:11 Rossy: Is that the pigeonâs âpoâ because you are Kobato-san? [Note: âKobatoâ means âsmall pigeonâ and âpoâ means the pigeonâs âcooâ.]
01:13 Kobato: Oh, thatâs right, po. Iâm Miku Kobato, so Iâm half-small-pigeon half-human, po.
01:18 Cookie: Because of the merger with the pigeon?
01:19 Kobato: Oh, youâre right, po.
01:20 Cookie: Are you the only one in Band-Maid whoâs mixed with a pigeon?
01:23 Kobato: Oh, Iâm the only one, po.
01:23 Saiki: Oh, sheâs the only one.
01:24 Cookie: Is anyone else mixed with anything? I mean the other members.
01:26 Saiki: OhâŠ
01:27 Kobato: They are not mixed, po.
01:28 Saiki: This⊠this is our limit.
01:29 Cookie: What do you mean by your limit?
01:30 Kobato: (laughs)
01:31 Cookie: Does it come out at your limit?
01:31 Saiki: No⊠no more of this kindâŠ
01:33 Cookie: (laughs)
01:34 Rossy: That would be confusing.
01:35 Cookie: Uh-huh.
[Highlights]
01:38 Cookie: Po po po po po po po po po po po poâŠ
01:39 Cookie: Po po po po po po po po po, po po po po poâŠ
01:40 Saiki, Kobato: (laughs)
01:41 Narrator: Cookie is infected too!! Today is the Po Po Po Festival!⊠or notâŠ
01:46 Nesmith: Off stage, she doesnât say it.
01:48 Cookie: Thatâs not good.
01:49 Narrator: Nesmith of Exile reveals a suspected fabrication of âpo po poâ!
01:55 [Caption] World rockstarsâ favorite Osaka specialties!
01:55 Narrator: And Osaka has restaurants that world rockstars loved!
02:00 [Caption] Reporter: Ioka of the world
02:00 Narrator: The reporter is that guy who knows the world!
02:05 Kobato: He doesnât say a single word, po.
02:07 Cookie: Once his wife came.
02:10 [Opening] Ongaku Bakudan
02:13 Rossy: Now, weâd like to dive deeper into Band-Maid⊠po!
02:18 Kobato: Po!
02:19 Cookie: Yes, thank you for your support.
02:19 Saiki: Thank you so much.
02:19 Kobato: Thank you for your support, po.
02:20 Rossy: Here is the Bakudan Board.
02:21 Cookie: Oh, po po po po po po po po, po.
02:23 Rossy: This is great. Letâs see what itâs going to be like.
02:23 [Board] Letâs take a listen to their signature song, po! A tip-off from Exile, po! World rockstarsâ favorite Osaka specialties, po! The world champion and Jun-ichi Sumi, po! Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi-san, waiting for you, po! Next week is Mayonaka Ichiba, po!
02:26 Cookie: Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi-san⊠is waiting for you, po.
02:28 Kobato: Is he waiting for us, po?
02:29 Rossy: We made him an offer.
02:30 Cookie: This is a little too muchâŠ
02:31 Kobato: Is that true, po? (laughs)
02:32 Rossy: [Note: the lower 3 items] Honestly, these below here are, um, our directors and writersâ jokes.
02:36 Kobato: Oh.
02:36 Saiki: Oh (laughs), I see.
02:38 Rossy: These are, po, jokes.
02:39 Saiki: OK, I see.
02:39 Kobato: Are they jokes, po?
02:39 Rossy: Sorry, up to here.
02:42 Narrator: Our staffâs joking aside, first of all, letâs take a listen to Band-Maidâs signature song, po!
(Thrill)
02:53 Cookie: Are maids only in Japan?
02:54 Kobato: Well, maids like this are part of Japanese cultureâŠ
02:57 Cookie: Like⊠like lolita fashion?
02:58 Kobato: Oh, yes, po.
02:59 Cookie: Uh-huh, Japanese culture. Uh-huh.
03:02 Narrator: Over 170 million views on YouTube! Their most popular song is this, Thrill!
03:12 Narrator: Band-Maid are highly acclaimed overseas, and the comments section is like this!
03:19 Cookie: Oh, wow, awesome!
03:20 Kobato: Yes, itâs awesome, po.
03:21 Rossy: I canât read them at all. Do you know those languages?
03:23 Kobato: No, I mean, there are so many comments in languages I donât know, po.
03:26 Rossy: Itâs like a foreign country.
03:26 Cookie: Aha, I get it. Itâs from Mexico.
03:28 Kobato: Not only in English.
03:29 Rossy: Great.
03:36 Cookie: Oh? You have a lot of vocalists.
03:38 Kobato: Oh, us two, po.
03:39 Cookie: Oh, just two. Oh, the two of you.
03:40 Kobato: Well, it was quite a long time ago, soâŠ
03:42 Saiki: It was long ago.
03:43 Kobato: ⊠um⊠our faces look a little different, po, right?
03:46 Cookie: (laughs)
03:49 Rossy: How long ago was this?
03:50 Saiki: It was⊠8 yearsâŠ
03:50 Kobato: It was⊠about 8 years agoâŠ
03:54 Rossy: Oh, it was quite a long time ago.
03:55 Saiki: Yes.
03:56 Saiki: Thatâs the song that started it all.
03:58 Cookie: Uh-huh, so thatâs where it all started.
04:00 Kobato: Yes, exactly, po.
04:01 Rossy: Did you say âpo, poâ at that time?
04:03 Kobato: At that time, our manager didnât allow me to do so, po.
04:06 Cookie: Uh-huh, even though you wanted.
04:07 Kobato: In the beginning, um, I said it, po, but he told me to really stop it, so I stopped⊠I was forced to stop it for some time, po.
04:14 Rossy: But now they love it all over the world, right?
04:16 Kobato: Yes, po, then our managers changedâŠ
04:19 Cookie: âHooray!â Like âHooray!â
04:20 Kobato: Like âI will say it from now on, poâ.
04:21 Cookie: Liberation of self.
04:22 Kobato: I liberated myself, po.
04:23 Rossy: Wow, thatâs amazing.
04:23 Kobato: (laughs)
04:24 Cookie: So, um, I donât have much to do with maidsâŠ
04:27 Kobato: (laughs) That must be so, po.
04:28 Cookie: Iâve seen them only in porns.
04:29 Saiki, Kobato: (laughs)
04:31 Kobato: Rather, you have something to do with them there, po, right?
04:32 Saiki: Your recognition, though.
04:33 Cookie: How far⊠Iâm wondering how far I can talk.
04:34 Kobato: Uh-huh, I see, po, I see, po.
04:35 Saiki: (laughs)
04:36 Rossy: How many years have passed since your formation?
04:38 Kobato: We will have our 10th anniversary this year, po.
04:39 Cookie: Oh, congratulations (applause).
04:40 Rossy: Uh-huh, itâs just around the corner.
04:40 Saiki: Thank you so much.
04:41 Kobato: Thank you very much, po.
04:43 Rossy: How did you all meet?
04:45 Kobato: How we met is this. I, Kobato, originally used to work part-time at maid cafés, po, in reality.
04:48 Rossy: Oh, really? I see.
04:50 Kobato: I used to work also in Akihabara, po, but I also liked bands at the same time, so I ended up forming a band called Band-Maid by combining the two things, and I started to gather other members, po.
05:02 Rossy: Did you take applications?
05:04 Kobato: Um, our guitarist, Kanami-chan, posted cover videos and the like, um, on YouTube, and I found her there, po.
05:12 Cookie: Uh-huh.
05:13 Kobato: Then, Kanami invited our drummer AkaneâŠ
05:16 Cookie: Oh, I see.
05:17 Kobato: Then, our drummer Akane invited our bassist Misa, who went to the same music school as herâŠ
05:23 Cookie: Uh-huh.
05:25 Kobato: When the four of us started like âAll right, letâs go, poâ, we were like âIt sounds a little too bright with just Kobatoâs voice, poââŠ
05:30 Cookie: Uh-huh, your voice was too pop.
05:31 Kobato: Thatâs right, po. I thought âI want a cooler voice tooâ, and then in our company, um, they found Sai-chan, who was alone doing nothing at all⊠(laughs)
05:39 Cookie: Itâs not that she did nothing at all, right?
05:39 Rossy: No kidding.
05:40 Saiki: There was something I was doing.
05:41 Cookie: You were like this, you were wandering in the office like this.
05:42 Saiki, Kobato: (laughs)
05:44 Cookie: You did something then, right?
05:44 Saiki: Yes, I did something.
05:44 Kobato: Just something.
05:45 Saiki: I was working alone (laughs).
05:46 Kobato: By herself (laughs).
05:47 Cookie: Uh-huh, I guess so.
05:49 Cookie: Anyway, going overseas is beyond imagination for us⊠us from the island tribe who hang out around Lake Biwa.
05:56 Saiki, Kobato: (laughs)
05:59 Kobato: The video of Thrill you have just watched, was, um, our first MV, po, and about a half year after we released it, we suddenly had a huge increase in access from overseas, po.
06:10 Cookie: What?
06:11 Rossy: Uh-huh.
06:12 Saiki: There was a Facebook page that introduces Japanese pop culture to overseas people, and it was posted there (laughs).
06:20 Cookie: Oh, I see.
06:22 Kobato: No one in our company knew anything about it, po.
06:23 Saiki: No one knew.
06:24 Rossy: Oh, you didnât know. Such a strange thing happened to you, right?
06:26 Cookie: Like âLook, cute maids are singing coolââŠ
06:27 Kobato: Oh, thatâs right, po.
06:28 Cookie: Someone posted it with a pop and everyone started watching it.
06:30 Kobato: With a bang.
06:31 Saiki: Yes.
06:31 Cookie: Whoa, awesome.
06:32 Kobato: Po.
06:32 Cookie: Iâm jealous.
06:34 Saiki, Kobato: (laughs)
06:36 Cookie: In my case Iâm determined to wear only a gakuran [note: old-style Japanese school uniform, typical of the â80s bad boys]âŠ
06:38 Saiki, Kobato: (laughs)
06:39 Cookie: But Iâve got no overseas reaction at all (laughs).
06:40 Saiki, Kobato: (laughs)
06:42 Rossy: How are Japanese gakuran going?
06:44 Cookie: Japanese gakuran are no use.
06:45 Rossy: Letâs go on to the next.
06:46 Kobato: Po!
06:47 Rossy: Next, a tip-off from Exile, po.
06:47 Cookie: Youâre awesome, indeed.
06:49 Rossy: This is great. Who among them? Letâs check it out.
06:54 Narrator: A tip-off about Band-Maid is fromâŠ
06:56 Rossy: Who?
06:58 Kobato: Po.
06:58 Saiki: (laughs)
07:00 Nesmith: Uh, you two of Yasei Bakudan, and Band-Maidâs, uh, Kobato, and Sai-chan, good evening! Iâm Exile Nesmith.
07:05 Cookie: Awesome.
07:06 Rossy: Nesmith-san. Great.
07:07 Kobato: Po.
07:08 Narrator: What a surprise, he is a vocalist-performer of Exile and Exile The Second, Nesmith!
07:16 Narrator: The maid style and the urban guy style might seem opposite at first glanceâŠ
07:19 [Caption] There seems to be no connection
07:21 Cookie: I donât think thereâs any connection. What is it?
07:23 Nesmith: Well, Kobato is, uh, from the same hometown of Kumamoto as meâŠ
07:26 Cookie: Ah, that makes sense.
07:28 Nesmith: I met her in Kumamoto before she came to Tokyo, and I was a little shocked like âWhat? Is there a girl this cute in Kumamoto?â when I saw her⊠That was my first impression.
07:39 Cookie: Whoa.
07:40 Saiki: (laughs)
07:44 Nesmith: She was thinking of moving to Tokyo, and, um, she was interested in working in the music industry like this, but she didnât know anyone there, so she couldnât decide what she should doâŠ
07:57 Nesmith: So I was like âWell, at least Iâm there, so why donât you move there?â (laughs) She was like âOK, I understand, Iâll go to Tokyoâ and then she came to Tokyo, and thatâs how it all started, kind of.
08:14 [Caption] Without Nesmith, Kobato wouldnât have become what she is now
08:15 Kobato: Crazy, this scene is crazy. A crazy scene.
08:17 Cookie: What the hell is âMehhhâ? (laughs)
08:21 Saiki: Oh, the âpyonâ is used (laughs).
08:22 Cookie: (laughs)
08:24 [Caption] We asked him about âpoâ
08:32 Nesmith: Well, I also have a kind of music program, and I often have the opportunity to interview the two of them, and, um, Miku Kobato talks like âpo po, po poâ there, so I think âOh, sheâs so consistentâ⊠(laughs)
08:50 Saiki: âConsistentâ (laughs).
08:51 Cookie: What does âconsistentâ mean?
08:52 Nesmith: There are a lot of moments when I think âAwesome, sheâs a proâ.
08:57 Nesmith: Off stage⊠off stage, she doesnât say it.
09:01 Cookie: Thatâs not good.
09:02 Kobato: (laughs)
09:03 Cookie: This is bad news.
09:03 Nesmith: She sometimes talks naturally in the Kumamoto dialect.
09:09 Nesmith: She sometimes says âNanâyaâ or âNannanbaiâ (laughs).
09:13 Kobato: Thatâs what Nes-san says, po.
09:15 Nesmith: Sheâs like that, quite opposite of âpoâ (laughs).
09:20 Cookie: [Note: I canât hear well]
09:23 Nesmith: Uh, you two of Yasei Bakudan, if thereâs any chance, uh, please kindly invite me to your show Ongaku Bakudan!
09:30 Cookie: Your fee is too high (laughs).
09:31 Nesmith: Well then, thatâs all from Exile Nesmith, po!
09:34 Cookie: Po.
09:34 Nesmith: Thank you very much, po!
09:35 Cookie: Thanks a lot!
09:36 Rossy: Great.
09:37 Kobato: Didnât he say only insane things just now?
09:38 Rossy: Yes, because itâs a tip-off, you know.
09:40 Saiki: It was really a tip-off.
09:41 Saiki: No, she does say it backstageâŠ
09:45 Kobato: Iâll get lectured, po (laughs), if I say it.
09:47 Saiki: Youâll hate it if she says it outside, you know.
09:49 Kobato: (laughs)
09:50 Rossy: Of course.
09:50 Cookie: That makes sense.
09:51 Saiki: Yeah.
09:52 Kobato: I get lectured, po, so often.
09:53 Saiki: You know, youâll absolutely look at her like âHmm?â
09:55 Rossy: Yeah, yeah, youâll look at her.
09:57 Saiki: So, um, I donât want them to think weâre in the same group (laughs).
10:03 Kobato: When I say âpoâ in front of Nes-san, he laughs sooo much, po.
10:06 Cookie: Uh-huh, also because youâre from the same hometown.
10:08 Kobato: He teases me a lot about itâŠ
10:09 Cookie: So, uh, can you do this? Um, for example, instead of putting âpoâ here and there seriously, what if you said âpo po po po po po po po po, po po po po poâ beforehandâŠ
10:16 Kobato: Oh, that might have been better, po.
10:18 Cookie: Like âJust a moment, Nesmith-san, po po po po po po po po po po po poââŠ
10:20 Kobato: Po po po po (laughs).
10:22 Kobato: Po-pooling!
10:23 Saiki: What⊠(laughs)
10:23 Cookie: Yeah, po-pooling, po-pooling.
10:23 Kobato: Aha, po-pooling! I see, po. Iâll do it from next time on, po.
10:25 Saiki: Like a withdrawal symptom from it (laughs).
10:26 Cookie: If you say so, um, if you do it, I think he will be like âWhoa!â
10:29 Kobato: Good point.
10:30 Rossy: All right, letâs go on to the next.
10:31 Kobato: Yes.
10:31 Rossy: The next one is this.
10:31 Kobato: Po.
10:31 Rossy: World rockstarsâ favorite Osaka specialties, po. I wonder what this is.
10:35 Kobato: Po.
10:36 Cookie: Ah. But, you know, arenât you guys pretty particular about your food? Are you OK with this? Do you eat ordinary food, like, katsudon?
10:42 Kobato: Oh, yes, po, we eat it, po. Oh, the day before recording, you eat a katsudonâŠ
10:45 Saiki: I eat a katsudon the day before.
10:47 Cookie: No, why, thatâs lame.
10:49 Saiki: To win. [Note: Japanese people wish good luck with the pun of katsudon and âkatsuâ (âto winâ).]
10:50 Cookie: Thatâs exactly why itâs lame!
10:51 Saiki, Kobato: (laughs)
10:51 Cookie: Itâs freaking lame.
10:52 Rossy: You dare to do it.
10:53 Saiki: And, also, I eat udon on the day of recording.
10:56 Cookie: What for?
10:56 Rossy: Uh-huh.
10:57 Saiki: Um, to wish my voice will be elastic and long.
10:59 Kobato: (laughs)
11:00 Rossy: What, no one does such a thing (laughs).
11:01 Cookie: Thatâs freaking lame, right?
11:02 Saiki, Kobato: (laughs)
11:03 Cookie: Donât use your low-pitched voice to slowly say a lame thing.
11:04 Saiki: Wishing good luck⊠I like wishing good luck.
11:10 Narrator: Band-Maid, active around the world, should definitely know about world rockstarsâ favorite Osaka specialties we introduce now, in order to keep spreading their wings to the world!
11:13 Cookie: Wow, awesome.
11:23 Narrator: Our reporter isâŠ
11:25 Cookie: Oh? Itâs the WBC.
11:26 Kobato: I see, po.
11:28 Ioka: Hello, Yasei Bakudan and Band-Maid. Iâm Hiroki Ioka. Nice to meet you.
11:34 Saiki: Oh?
11:35 Rossy: Hold on.
11:35 Kobato: Does he pronounce it right, po?
11:36 Cookie: No, he doesnât.
11:37 Kobato: (laughs)
11:38 Narrator: A man who knows the world just like Band-Maid. Chairman Ioka!
11:42 Cookie: I⊠I want subtitles for all his words.
11:46 Narrator: A former WBC minimumweight world champion and former WBA light-flyweight world champion, and now the chairman of Ioka Boxing Gym!
11:47 Cookie: Awesome jabs. He was a strong champion.
11:50 Kobato: Awesome, po.
11:56 Narrator: Now, letâs go!
11:57 Saiki: Outside?! (laughs)
11:59 Ioka: âIoka the Man goes around the cornerâ.
12:01 Kobato: She was weirded out a little, po.
12:03 Cookie: (laughs)
12:04 Narrator: The first one is a taiyaki shop near Nakazakicho Station.
12:07 Cookie: Taiyaki.
12:07 Narrator: Which rockstar of the world visited here?!
12:11 [Caption] Osaka Naniwaya, Nakazaki, Kita, Osaka
12:11 Ioka: Uh, hello. Iâm I⊠Ioka.
12:13 Taiyaki cook: Hello.
12:13 Cookie: âIâm I⊠Iokaâ.
12:14 Taiyaki cook: Wow, your belt is great.
12:15 Ioka: I just put my champion belt on.
12:17 Taiyaki cook: They have been active at the forefront since the â80sâŠ
12:21 Ioka: OK.
12:22 Taiyaki cook: A five-piece group.
12:24 Ioka: A five-piece group?
12:25 Taiyaki cook: Yes. Who do you think they are?
12:27 Ioka: Godiego.
12:28 Cookie: Heâs so fast.
12:29 Taiyaki cook: They are Americans.
12:31 Ioka: America?
12:31 Saiki: Oh, Americans.
12:32 Taiyaki cook: Armageddon⊠made them famous.
12:35 Ioka: Ultraman.
12:37 Cookie: This is hopeless.
12:38 Ioka: Wrong?
12:39 Taiyaki cook: They are Something-Smith. Who are they?
12:40 Cookie: Name Americans (laughs).
12:42 Cookie: Oh, great.
12:42 Ioka: Jun-ichi Sumi [note: an announcer in Osaka].
12:44 Cookie: So, why Sumi-san?
12:45 Saiki, Kobato: (laughs)
12:45 Taiyaki cook: That was a quick answer.
12:47 Ioka: Wrong?
12:48 Taiyaki cook: Thatâs a wrong answer.
12:50 Narrator: Chairman, you seem a little dizzy from a punch in the past.
12:53 Cookie: Hey, donât say such a thing (laughs).
12:55 Ioka: Do you have a picture or something?
12:56 Taiyaki cook: Oh, yes, I do.
12:56 [Caption] The correct answer is
12:57 Taiyaki cook: I have a picture on display.
13:00 Ioka: OK.
13:00 Taiyaki cook: The correct answer is Aerosmith.
13:03 Ioka: Oh, Aerosmith?
13:05 [Caption] Steven Tyler
13:05 Kobato: He has such a tiny face, po, right?
13:07 Cookie: I didnât know his face is that tiny. He looks almost like Naoko Ken [note: a female Japanese singer in the â80s].
13:10 Kobato: (laughs)
13:11 Taiyaki cook: They were at a concert venue in Osaka, near the South Port, and asked me to bake, so I brought this whole taiyaki machine there and cooked between the dressing room and the stage like catering service.
13:24 Ioka: Wasnât that hard work?
13:26 Taiyaki cook: Yes, it was. There were Aerosmith and their staff, over 200 people in total.
13:30 Ioka: Uh-huh.
13:31 Taiyaki cook: So, um, Steven Tyler-san loves taiyaki so much that he ate one before going on stage, and ate another one after coming back from the stage all sweaty.
13:32 Kobato: Oh, awesome, po. Heâs pinching the tail, po.
13:42 Ioka: Uh-huh.
13:43 Taiyaki cook: And he was going back to the US right after that, so thankfully he took ten of them with him.
13:47 Ioka: Uh-huh.
13:48 Taiyaki cook: Well, um, it looks like they flew on their private jetâŠ
13:50 Ioka: A private jet?!
13:51 Taiyaki cook: Yes.
13:52 Ioka: Thatâs awesome.
13:52 Taiyaki cook: I guess he ate taiyaki again on the flight.
13:54 Ioka: Oh, of course, Iâm sure he ate it like âIâm sooo hungryâ.
13:59 Cookie: Thereâs no way he said so.
14:00 Saiki: (laughs)
14:02 [Caption] Taiyaki 200 yen
14:02 Ioka: So, now Iâll have a taiyaki Aerosmith had.
14:05 Rossy: Looks delicious.
14:07 Saiki: Crispy?
14:10 Ioka: Mmm, delicious.
14:13 Saiki: Really?
14:13 Ioka: Itâs mildly sweet, or rather, itâs not too sugary, and itâs easy to eat, so I would eat 3 or 4 of them. Itâs really like that.
14:23 Ioka: Iâm on a diet for a while so I canât eat a lot, but if I werenât, I could probably eat about 10 of them.
14:28 Saiki, Kobato: Wow.
14:29 Ioka: 8⊠I could eat about 8 of them. Itâs a piece of cake to eat 8 of them.
14:32 Cookie: 8 pieces.
14:34 Kobato: 2 pieces are gone, po (laughs).
14:35 Staff: To be honest, how many pieces do you think you can eat if you try?
14:38 Ioka: 9 pieces.
14:39 Kobato: (laughs) Hold on!
14:41 Ioka: âIoka the Man goes around the cornerâ.
14:45 Narrator: The second one is an okonomiyaki shop in Grand Front Osaka.
14:46 Rossy: Heâs in a great place. Is he all right?
14:50 Narrator: The world rockstars who visited here areâŠ
14:51 [Caption] Omoni Grand Front Osaka, Ofukacho, Kita, Osaka
14:55 Okonomiyaki cook: Something and Something.
14:58 Cookie: What?
14:58 Kobato: Aha.
14:59 Ioka: âAndâ?
15:00 Okonomiyaki cook: âAndâ.
15:00 Ioka: âAndâ reminds me of Tadao Ando-san.
15:03 Kobato: No (laughs). Itâs in the middle, po.
15:03 Okonomiyaki cook: Bzzt.
15:05 Okonomiyaki cook: âAndâ is in the middle, OK?
15:06 Ioka: Uh-huh, in the middle.
15:08 Okonomiyaki cook: Something and Something.
15:10 Ioka: Uh-huh.
15:13 Ioka: Uh, Highheel & Momoko.
15:16 Okonomiyaki cook: Sheâs not a rock band, OK?
15:17 Cookie: No, no, sheâs Highheel Momoko [note: a Japanese comedian].
15:17 Ioka: Is that wrong?
15:18 Okonomiyaki cook: Sheâs not a rock band.
15:20 Okonomiyaki cook: They came to Japan in 2017, to perform in Osaka, at Kyocera Dome.
15:30 Ioka: So they did a concert there and came here, right?
15:32 Okonomiyaki cook: Yeah, exactly.
15:34 Narrator: Chairman Ioka is about to be knocked out! Miku Kobato-san, we have no choice but to ask you to answer in place of him!
15:42 Kobato: I got it this time, po. Guns Nâ Roses.
15:46 Cookie: Wow.
15:47 Kobato: Po.
15:49 Kobato: He goes on and on. Pretty intense.
15:53 Cookie: After finishing it, what the hell is this?
15:54 Kobato: (laughs)
15:54 Okonomiyaki cook: The correct answer is Guns Nâ Rosesâ Axl Rose-san.
16:02 Ioka: Oh. Axl Rose-san.
16:03 Okonomiyaki cook: Did you get it?
16:04 Ioka: Yes.
16:04 Okonomiyaki cook: Did you get it?
16:06 Narrator: The correct answer is Guns Nâ Rosesâ Axl Rose!
16:10 Kobato: I knew, po.
16:11 Narrator: He enjoyed okonomiyaki and yakisoba to the fullest with his wife and a few staff members.
16:16 [Caption] Signature Omoni-yaki (pork, squid, shrimp, scallop, egg) 1,500 yen
16:16 Narrator: He seems to have liked it so much that his staff took the same dish to the concert venue the next day!
16:21 [Caption] Special Champon (beef tendon, kimchi, green onion, cabbage) 2,000 yen
16:21 Cookie: Looks yummy.
16:22 Saiki: Looks delicious.
16:23 Kobato: Wow, it looks delicious, po, this champon.
16:25 Ioka: Mmm! Itâs soft and delicious!
16:30 Ioka: This is really yummy.
16:32 Okonomiyaki cook: We use almost no flour in it.
16:34 Cookie: Uh-huh.
16:35 Kobato: Uh-huh.
16:35 Okonomiyaki cook: With a lot of cabbage.
16:36 Ioka: This cabbage.
16:37 Okonomiyaki cook: Yes, it is. Also, you canât have this yakisoba anywhere else, absolutely.
16:43 Okonomiyaki cook: This is a rare one with both udon and soba.
16:46 Ioka: Oh, youâre right.
16:46 Kobato: Really? Oh, right.
16:47 Okonomiyaki cook: Yes, it is.
16:48 Staff: Can I ask you to do a food report by comparing it to boxing moves?
16:49 Cookie: Oh, thatâs why itâs named champon. [Note: âchamponâ means âmixed togetherâ.]
16:50 Kobato: Oh, I see, po!
16:51 Ioka: Yes.
16:53 Ioka: Uh, the lef⊠the left is very important⊠the most important thing, in boxing. Thereâs a saying that âHe who rules with his left rules the worldâ.
17:01 Ioka: So, a left jab, a left uppercut, a left hook, three in a row, knocked you out.
17:07 Okonomiyaki cook: âŠ
17:08 Saiki: (laughs)
17:08 Ioka: Itâs delicious.
17:09 Cookie: This is insane.
17:12 Kobato: This is insane, po.
17:13 Ioka: Ioka the Man. Of this report, I have no regrets! [Note: a reference to Raoh.]
17:19 Cookie: Of course you have no regrets in this.
17:19 Narrator: The last one is this fashionable ramen shop.
17:22 Cookie: âRamen Warâ.
17:23 Kobato: Oh, this is a ramen shop, po.
17:24 [Caption] Ramen Daisenso Senba-Shinsaibashi, Minami-Kyuhojimachi, Chuo, Osaka
17:24 Ioka: This is such a cozy shop. It doesnât look like a ramen shop, right?
17:25 Cookie: Oh, is it like this?
17:28 Ioka: Right? Whatâs this?
17:29 Emi Ioka: Itâs so fashionable. Kind of American, in the New York style?
17:31 Cookie: Donât know who she is.
17:33 Emi Ioka: Um, Iâm Iokaâs wife. Iâm Emi.
17:35 Cookie: Oh, is she?!
17:35 Kobato: His wife!
17:37 Ioka: Yes, today is her first time shooting.
17:39 Ramen cook: Yes.
17:39 Emi Ioka: Um, Iâve heard a rockstar visited this shop frequently.
17:42 Cookie: His wife keeps the show going.
17:43 Saiki: He suddenly stoppped talking!
17:44 Kobato: Seriously, po?
17:44 Cookie: So his wife is his coach.
17:45 Ramen cook: Yes. Bruno Mars-san visited here.
17:47 Saiki: Whoa?!
17:49 Emi Ioka: Bruno Mars. Awesome.
17:49 [Caption] He visited here at the time of his shows at Kyocera Dome Osaka in October last year
17:52 Emi Ioka: Thatâs wonderful.
17:54 Cookie: Ioka is silent (laughs).
17:56 Kobato: He doesnât say a single word, po.
17:58 Cookie: Once his wife came (laughs).
17:59 Kobato: Yeah.
18:00 Ramen cook: I think he performed for 3 days, and he visited us 4 times or so.
18:05 Emi Ioka: What?
18:06 Saiki: 4 times?
18:07 Kobato: Awesome, po.
18:08 Ramen cook: There was even a day when he visited us in the morning and again in the evening.
18:10 Kobato: Oh?!
18:10 Saiki: Whoa?!
18:11 Rossy: Great.
18:12 Ramen cook: I guess he visited us really just by chance, but when I saw people waiting in line first thing in the morning, I was like âOh? Thereâs a foreigner waiting in lineâ.
18:19 Cookie: Whoa?!
18:20 Emi Ioka: Bruno Mars was waiting in line?
18:22 Kobato: Whoa, thatâs awesome, po!
18:23 Rossy: Great.
18:24 Saiki: Awesome.
18:25 Ramen cook: He waited in line all 4 times.
18:26 Saiki: What?!
18:27 Ramen cook: Bruno Mars-san had a ramen named âPistolââŠ
18:32 Kobato: âPistolâ?
18:32 Ramen cook: We named it so because we can serve it as quickly as a pistol bullet.
18:35 Kobato: Uh-huh.
18:38 [Caption] 3 minutes later
18:41 Rossy: Thatâs great.
18:42 Cookie: She gets her hips in properly.
18:43 Saiki: Properly.
18:43 Kobato: Sure. Sheâs solid, po.
18:44 Emi Ioka: Oh, here it comes! Thank you so much.
18:48 Emi Ioka: Wow, awesome!
18:49 Saiki: Awesome!
18:50 [Caption] Kansai-dashi shoyu ramen Pistol 810 yen
18:50 Emi Ioka: It also has a vibrant appearance.
18:51 Kobato: It looks so beautiful, po.
18:52 Emi Ioka: Great for Instagram! It looks delicious.
19:00 Emi Ioka: It has a clear taste. Not too heavy.
19:05 Ramen cook: We use rare-cooked char siuâŠ
19:06 Emi Ioka: Rare-cooked char siu.
19:06 Ramen cook: Yes. We import it all the way from Italy.
19:09 Emi Ioka: Itâs delicious. What did Bruno Mars-san say?
19:14 Ramen cook: He kept saying âArigato, arigatoâ in broken Japanese and left, and he also did something like this for us when he was about to leave.
19:23 Ioka: Thank you very much.
19:24 Emi Ioka: Arigato (laughs). [Note: said with an English accent.]
19:28 Emi Ioka: Bruno Mars said that, so I tried to do an impression of him (laughs).
19:33 Narrator: Now we have an urgent announcement!
19:35 Kobato: I wonder what this is, po?
19:36 Narrator: What a surprise, the two of them made their CD debut the other day!
19:39 [Caption] Kawachiya Kikusuimaru & the Iokas, The Hiroki Ioka Story: The Road to Glory, Childhood Chapter now on sale!
19:40 Narrator: Good-bye with the great song, broadcast on TV for the first time!
19:41 Kobato: Duet?!
19:46 Cookie: This is tough to see (laughs).
19:53 Kobato: Does âChildhood Chapterâ mean they will continue, po?
19:54 Cookie: They will continue. They will keep on and on like a road movie, probably?
19:57 Kobato: (laughs)
19:57 Saiki: (laughs)
19:58 Cookie: From his childhood.
19:59 Kobato: Itâs quiteâŠ
20:00 Rossy: How was that? Was there any place you want to visit?
20:01 Cookie: Oh.
20:01 Kobato: Oh, at any rate, I was sooo interested in them all, po.
20:04 Kobato: You know, I really would love to visit there, but we have to go overseas so often that itâs hard to find the time⊠[Note: this is a joke.]
20:13 Cookie: Just eat f**king taiyaki. Buy them and share them with your mates, without saying âpo, poâ.
20:19 Cookie: Go buy them if you have time to say âpoâ.
20:21 Saiki, Kobato: (laughs)
20:24 Cookie: Whoâre you⊠Stop showing off!!
20:25 Saiki, Kobato: (laughs)
20:27 Cookie: You little brats, Iâm gonna kill you!
20:28 Saiki, Kobato: (laughs)
20:29 Rossy: Like âthe worldâ.
20:30 Cookie: What the f**k is the world⊠I donât care if you say âflying around the world, poâ, but Iâm doing this in my military uniform! [Note: gakuran looks like a military uniform.]
20:36 Cookie: [Note: I canât hear well]
20:38 Rossy: No, no, never talk about the world.
20:41 Cookie: So outrageous.
20:42 Rossy: Is there anyone like this?
20:43 Saiki: Whoa, itâs huge! (laughs)
20:44 Rossy: You guys got on his bad side.
20:46 Kobato: Whoa, insane, itâs as huge as a cigar, po.
20:49 Rossy: This is insane.
20:50 Cookie: I donât care about âpo, poâ.
20:50 Saiki: This is insane.
20:52 Cookie: Stand up.
20:52 Kobato: What?!
20:53 Rossy: This is insane.
20:53 Kobato: I⊠I stand up, po?
20:54 Saiki: Do we stand up?
20:54 Cookie: Hey, get your forehead out.
20:55 Saiki: She has such⊠suchâŠ
20:56 Kobato: My forehead? My forehead?
20:57 [Caption] An astonishing fact revealed!?
20:57 Narrator: Itâs time for our routine cigarette execution⊠or not!
21:02 Cookie: (laughs)
21:05 Narrator: What happened to Cookie?! ⊠But before going on to it.
21:13 Narrator: The Blu-ray/DVD of their solo concert at Tokyo Garden Theater held in January this year is now on sale!
21:26 [Caption] Takuto Onuki, Ongaku Bakudan DJ
21:26 Onuki: The audience was like that, even though with masksâŠ
21:28 Kobato: Thatâs right, po, yeah.
21:28 Onuki: OK.
21:28 Saiki: Thatâs right. Cheering for the first time in a long time.
21:31 Kobato: It had been a long time.
21:33 Saiki: We were like âWe were not aloneâ (laughs).
21:34 Kobato: Exactly, po. Um, we had the COVID pandemic before then. I, Kobato, tried my best but the audience didnât cheer back, you know, po.
21:39 Onuki: Exactly, youâre right.
21:40 Kobato: So it was like doing a failed comedy all by myself, po.
21:42 Onuki: (laughs)
21:43 Saiki: A failed comedy (laughs).
21:45 Kobato: Um, it was the first situation in a long time where they cheered back, so that made usâŠ
21:50 Saiki: Tearful.
21:51 Kobato: We were tearful, po.
21:54 Onuki: Well, sorry to interrupt you, but you are on a tour nowâŠ
21:56 Kobato: Po.
21:56 Onuki: And you will keep going. Will you come back to Kansai again?
21:58 Kobato: Yes.
21:59 Saiki: Yes.
21:59 Onuki: OK.
21:59 Kobato: Weâll come back here again, po.
22:00 Onuki: You will perform at Namba Hatch too. And your finish line is awesome, right?
22:01 Kobato: Yes.
22:04 Kobato: At Yokohama Arena.
22:05 Onuki: Thatâs truly amazing!
22:08 Kobato: For example, we have written a song that would be nice to sing along with all of them at Yokohama ArenaâŠ
22:16 Onuki: Wow!
22:17 Kobato: Itâs going to come true, po, right?
22:19 Saiki: Yeah.
22:20 Onuki: Great. You had the COVID pandemic, but your five-year goal will finally come trueâŠ
22:24 Kobato: Yes, po.
22:25 Onuki: Iâm impressed you are working on making it come true. Great.
22:31 [Caption] An astonishing fact will be revealed soon, po!
22:32 Rossy: Youâre a half-bird half-human.
22:35 Rossy: This is an astonishing fact.
22:36 Cookie: What the hell? What?
(Commercials)
22:39 Cookie: Hey, get your forehead out.
22:40 Saiki: She has such⊠suchâŠ
22:40 Kobato: My forehead? My forehead?
22:41 Saiki: A tiny forehead.
22:41 Kobato: My forehead? But I have no forehead, po.
22:43 Cookie: Show it to me.
22:44 Kobato: I really donât have a forehead, po (laughs).
22:46 Saiki: (laughs)
22:47 Rossy: You really have no forehead.
22:49 Cookie: Hey, are you Koji Kikkawa?
22:50 Saiki: (laughs)
22:52 Cookie: Iâve never seen such a⊠tiny forehead. Go home.
22:55 Kobato: Iâm relieved, I was saved because I have no forehead, po.
22:57 Saiki: You were saved.
22:57 Cookie: You were saved, right?
22:57 Kobato: I was saved, po.
22:58 Cookie: But you want some forehead, no?
22:59 Kobato: Actually I want some forehead, po.
23:01 Cookie: Do your best. Save money and, um, go to Takasu Clinic [note: a well-known plastic surgeon].
23:03 Saiki: (laughs)
23:03 Kobato: Oh, yes, po. Um, I sometimes⊠shave it, po.
23:07 Cookie: (laughs)
23:07 Rossy: So youâre doing your best.
23:09 Cookie: Sorry for making you show your weird part.
23:10 Kobato: (laughs)
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- Hosts: Cookie, Rossy (Yasei Bakudan)
- Guests: Miku Kobato, Saiki (Band-Maid)
00:08 Narrator: Tonightâs guest is a hard rock band in maid outfits that attracts the worldâs attention, Band-Maid!
00:16 Narrator: They have been doing solo concerts in over 10 countries mainly in Europe and the US! Their US tour last year drew in more than 20,000 people!
00:30 Narrator: This year, they are going to be the first Japanese female musicians to perform at Lollapalooza, one of the largest outdoor festivals in the world!
00:40 Narrator: The global band active not only in Japan but also overseas makes their first appearance in Ongaku Bakudan!
00:55 Rossy: So, please welcome todayâs guests, Band-Maid!
00:58 Cookie: Wow! Thank you for coming!
01:00 Rossy: Thank you very much for coming!
01:01 Kobato: Thank you for inviting, po.
01:03 Kobato: Thank you for inviting, po!
01:04 Rossy: Oh, you say âpoâ, right? Youâre saying âpo, poâ, though.
01:08 Cookie: It comes out like âpo, po, po, poâ? âPoâ comes out naturally?
01:10 Kobato: It comes out naturally, po.
01:10 Cookie: Uh-huh.
01:11 Rossy: Is that the pigeonâs âpoâ because you are Kobato-san? [Note: âKobatoâ means âsmall pigeonâ and âpoâ means the pigeonâs âcooâ.]
01:13 Kobato: Oh, thatâs right, po. Iâm Miku Kobato, so Iâm half-small-pigeon half-human, po.
01:18 Cookie: Because of the merger with the pigeon?
01:19 Kobato: Oh, youâre right, po.
01:20 Cookie: Are you the only one in Band-Maid whoâs mixed with a pigeon?
01:23 Kobato: Oh, Iâm the only one, po.
01:23 Saiki: Oh, sheâs the only one.
01:24 Cookie: Is anyone else mixed with anything? I mean the other members.
01:26 Saiki: OhâŠ
01:27 Kobato: They are not mixed, po.
01:28 Saiki: This⊠this is our limit.
01:29 Cookie: What do you mean by your limit?
01:30 Kobato: (laughs)
01:31 Cookie: Does it come out at your limit?
01:31 Saiki: No⊠no more of this kindâŠ
01:33 Cookie: (laughs)
01:34 Rossy: That would be confusing.
01:35 Cookie: Uh-huh.
[Highlights]
01:38 Cookie: Po po po po po po po po po po po poâŠ
01:39 Cookie: Po po po po po po po po po, po po po po poâŠ
01:40 Saiki, Kobato: (laughs)
01:41 Narrator: Cookie is infected too!! Today is the Po Po Po Festival!⊠or notâŠ
01:46 Nesmith: Off stage, she doesnât say it.
01:48 Cookie: Thatâs not good.
01:49 Narrator: Nesmith of Exile reveals a suspected fabrication of âpo po poâ!
01:55 [Caption] World rockstarsâ favorite Osaka specialties!
01:55 Narrator: And Osaka has restaurants that world rockstars loved!
02:00 [Caption] Reporter: Ioka of the world
02:00 Narrator: The reporter is that guy who knows the world!
02:05 Kobato: He doesnât say a single word, po.
02:07 Cookie: Once his wife came.
02:10 [Opening] Ongaku Bakudan
02:13 Rossy: Now, weâd like to dive deeper into Band-Maid⊠po!
02:18 Kobato: Po!
02:19 Cookie: Yes, thank you for your support.
02:19 Saiki: Thank you so much.
02:19 Kobato: Thank you for your support, po.
02:20 Rossy: Here is the Bakudan Board.
02:21 Cookie: Oh, po po po po po po po po, po.
02:23 Rossy: This is great. Letâs see what itâs going to be like.
02:23 [Board] Letâs take a listen to their signature song, po! A tip-off from Exile, po! World rockstarsâ favorite Osaka specialties, po! The world champion and Jun-ichi Sumi, po! Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi-san, waiting for you, po! Next week is Mayonaka Ichiba, po!
02:26 Cookie: Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi-san⊠is waiting for you, po.
02:28 Kobato: Is he waiting for us, po?
02:29 Rossy: We made him an offer.
02:30 Cookie: This is a little too muchâŠ
02:31 Kobato: Is that true, po? (laughs)
02:32 Rossy: [Note: the lower 3 items] Honestly, these below here are, um, our directors and writersâ jokes.
02:36 Kobato: Oh.
02:36 Saiki: Oh (laughs), I see.
02:38 Rossy: These are, po, jokes.
02:39 Saiki: OK, I see.
02:39 Kobato: Are they jokes, po?
02:39 Rossy: Sorry, up to here.
02:42 Narrator: Our staffâs joking aside, first of all, letâs take a listen to Band-Maidâs signature song, po!
(Thrill)
02:53 Cookie: Are maids only in Japan?
02:54 Kobato: Well, maids like this are part of Japanese cultureâŠ
02:57 Cookie: Like⊠like lolita fashion?
02:58 Kobato: Oh, yes, po.
02:59 Cookie: Uh-huh, Japanese culture. Uh-huh.
03:02 Narrator: Over 170 million views on YouTube! Their most popular song is this, Thrill!
03:12 Narrator: Band-Maid are highly acclaimed overseas, and the comments section is like this!
03:19 Cookie: Oh, wow, awesome!
03:20 Kobato: Yes, itâs awesome, po.
03:21 Rossy: I canât read them at all. Do you know those languages?
03:23 Kobato: No, I mean, there are so many comments in languages I donât know, po.
03:26 Rossy: Itâs like a foreign country.
03:26 Cookie: Aha, I get it. Itâs from Mexico.
03:28 Kobato: Not only in English.
03:29 Rossy: Great.
03:36 Cookie: Oh? You have a lot of vocalists.
03:38 Kobato: Oh, us two, po.
03:39 Cookie: Oh, just two. Oh, the two of you.
03:40 Kobato: Well, it was quite a long time ago, soâŠ
03:42 Saiki: It was long ago.
03:43 Kobato: ⊠um⊠our faces look a little different, po, right?
03:46 Cookie: (laughs)
03:49 Rossy: How long ago was this?
03:50 Saiki: It was⊠8 yearsâŠ
03:50 Kobato: It was⊠about 8 years agoâŠ
03:54 Rossy: Oh, it was quite a long time ago.
03:55 Saiki: Yes.
03:56 Saiki: Thatâs the song that started it all.
03:58 Cookie: Uh-huh, so thatâs where it all started.
04:00 Kobato: Yes, exactly, po.
04:01 Rossy: Did you say âpo, poâ at that time?
04:03 Kobato: At that time, our manager didnât allow me to do so, po.
04:06 Cookie: Uh-huh, even though you wanted.
04:07 Kobato: In the beginning, um, I said it, po, but he told me to really stop it, so I stopped⊠I was forced to stop it for some time, po.
04:14 Rossy: But now they love it all over the world, right?
04:16 Kobato: Yes, po, then our managers changedâŠ
04:19 Cookie: âHooray!â Like âHooray!â
04:20 Kobato: Like âI will say it from now on, poâ.
04:21 Cookie: Liberation of self.
04:22 Kobato: I liberated myself, po.
04:23 Rossy: Wow, thatâs amazing.
04:23 Kobato: (laughs)
04:24 Cookie: So, um, I donât have much to do with maidsâŠ
04:27 Kobato: (laughs) That must be so, po.
04:28 Cookie: Iâve seen them only in porns.
04:29 Saiki, Kobato: (laughs)
04:31 Kobato: Rather, you have something to do with them there, po, right?
04:32 Saiki: Your recognition, though.
04:33 Cookie: How far⊠Iâm wondering how far I can talk.
04:34 Kobato: Uh-huh, I see, po, I see, po.
04:35 Saiki: (laughs)
04:36 Rossy: How many years have passed since your formation?
04:38 Kobato: We will have our 10th anniversary this year, po.
04:39 Cookie: Oh, congratulations (applause).
04:40 Rossy: Uh-huh, itâs just around the corner.
04:40 Saiki: Thank you so much.
04:41 Kobato: Thank you very much, po.
04:43 Rossy: How did you all meet?
04:45 Kobato: How we met is this. I, Kobato, originally used to work part-time at maid cafés, po, in reality.
04:48 Rossy: Oh, really? I see.
04:50 Kobato: I used to work also in Akihabara, po, but I also liked bands at the same time, so I ended up forming a band called Band-Maid by combining the two things, and I started to gather other members, po.
05:02 Rossy: Did you take applications?
05:04 Kobato: Um, our guitarist, Kanami-chan, posted cover videos and the like, um, on YouTube, and I found her there, po.
05:12 Cookie: Uh-huh.
05:13 Kobato: Then, Kanami invited our drummer AkaneâŠ
05:16 Cookie: Oh, I see.
05:17 Kobato: Then, our drummer Akane invited our bassist Misa, who went to the same music school as herâŠ
05:23 Cookie: Uh-huh.
05:25 Kobato: When the four of us started like âAll right, letâs go, poâ, we were like âIt sounds a little too bright with just Kobatoâs voice, poââŠ
05:30 Cookie: Uh-huh, your voice was too pop.
05:31 Kobato: Thatâs right, po. I thought âI want a cooler voice tooâ, and then in our company, um, they found Sai-chan, who was alone doing nothing at all⊠(laughs)
05:39 Cookie: Itâs not that she did nothing at all, right?
05:39 Rossy: No kidding.
05:40 Saiki: There was something I was doing.
05:41 Cookie: You were like this, you were wandering in the office like this.
05:42 Saiki, Kobato: (laughs)
05:44 Cookie: You did something then, right?
05:44 Saiki: Yes, I did something.
05:44 Kobato: Just something.
05:45 Saiki: I was working alone (laughs).
05:46 Kobato: By herself (laughs).
05:47 Cookie: Uh-huh, I guess so.
05:49 Cookie: Anyway, going overseas is beyond imagination for us⊠us from the island tribe who hang out around Lake Biwa.
05:56 Saiki, Kobato: (laughs)
05:59 Kobato: The video of Thrill you have just watched, was, um, our first MV, po, and about a half year after we released it, we suddenly had a huge increase in access from overseas, po.
06:10 Cookie: What?
06:11 Rossy: Uh-huh.
06:12 Saiki: There was a Facebook page that introduces Japanese pop culture to overseas people, and it was posted there (laughs).
06:20 Cookie: Oh, I see.
06:22 Kobato: No one in our company knew anything about it, po.
06:23 Saiki: No one knew.
06:24 Rossy: Oh, you didnât know. Such a strange thing happened to you, right?
06:26 Cookie: Like âLook, cute maids are singing coolââŠ
06:27 Kobato: Oh, thatâs right, po.
06:28 Cookie: Someone posted it with a pop and everyone started watching it.
06:30 Kobato: With a bang.
06:31 Saiki: Yes.
06:31 Cookie: Whoa, awesome.
06:32 Kobato: Po.
06:32 Cookie: Iâm jealous.
06:34 Saiki, Kobato: (laughs)
06:36 Cookie: In my case Iâm determined to wear only a gakuran [note: old-style Japanese school uniform, typical of the â80s bad boys]âŠ
06:38 Saiki, Kobato: (laughs)
06:39 Cookie: But Iâve got no overseas reaction at all (laughs).
06:40 Saiki, Kobato: (laughs)
06:42 Rossy: How are Japanese gakuran going?
06:44 Cookie: Japanese gakuran are no use.
06:45 Rossy: Letâs go on to the next.
06:46 Kobato: Po!
06:47 Rossy: Next, a tip-off from Exile, po.
06:47 Cookie: Youâre awesome, indeed.
06:49 Rossy: This is great. Who among them? Letâs check it out.
06:54 Narrator: A tip-off about Band-Maid is fromâŠ
06:56 Rossy: Who?
06:58 Kobato: Po.
06:58 Saiki: (laughs)
07:00 Nesmith: Uh, you two of Yasei Bakudan, and Band-Maidâs, uh, Kobato, and Sai-chan, good evening! Iâm Exile Nesmith.
07:05 Cookie: Awesome.
07:06 Rossy: Nesmith-san. Great.
07:07 Kobato: Po.
07:08 Narrator: What a surprise, he is a vocalist-performer of Exile and Exile The Second, Nesmith!
07:16 Narrator: The maid style and the urban guy style might seem opposite at first glanceâŠ
07:19 [Caption] There seems to be no connection
07:21 Cookie: I donât think thereâs any connection. What is it?
07:23 Nesmith: Well, Kobato is, uh, from the same hometown of Kumamoto as meâŠ
07:26 Cookie: Ah, that makes sense.
07:28 Nesmith: I met her in Kumamoto before she came to Tokyo, and I was a little shocked like âWhat? Is there a girl this cute in Kumamoto?â when I saw her⊠That was my first impression.
07:39 Cookie: Whoa.
07:40 Saiki: (laughs)
07:44 Nesmith: She was thinking of moving to Tokyo, and, um, she was interested in working in the music industry like this, but she didnât know anyone there, so she couldnât decide what she should doâŠ
07:57 Nesmith: So I was like âWell, at least Iâm there, so why donât you move there?â (laughs) She was like âOK, I understand, Iâll go to Tokyoâ and then she came to Tokyo, and thatâs how it all started, kind of.
08:14 [Caption] Without Nesmith, Kobato wouldnât have become what she is now
08:15 Kobato: Crazy, this scene is crazy. A crazy scene.
08:17 Cookie: What the hell is âMehhhâ? (laughs)
08:21 Saiki: Oh, the âpyonâ is used (laughs).
08:22 Cookie: (laughs)
08:24 [Caption] We asked him about âpoâ
08:32 Nesmith: Well, I also have a kind of music program, and I often have the opportunity to interview the two of them, and, um, Miku Kobato talks like âpo po, po poâ there, so I think âOh, sheâs so consistentâ⊠(laughs)
08:50 Saiki: âConsistentâ (laughs).
08:51 Cookie: What does âconsistentâ mean?
08:52 Nesmith: There are a lot of moments when I think âAwesome, sheâs a proâ.
08:57 Nesmith: Off stage⊠off stage, she doesnât say it.
09:01 Cookie: Thatâs not good.
09:02 Kobato: (laughs)
09:03 Cookie: This is bad news.
09:03 Nesmith: She sometimes talks naturally in the Kumamoto dialect.
09:09 Nesmith: She sometimes says âNanâyaâ or âNannanbaiâ (laughs).
09:13 Kobato: Thatâs what Nes-san says, po.
09:15 Nesmith: Sheâs like that, quite opposite of âpoâ (laughs).
09:20 Cookie: [Note: I canât hear well]
09:23 Nesmith: Uh, you two of Yasei Bakudan, if thereâs any chance, uh, please kindly invite me to your show Ongaku Bakudan!
09:30 Cookie: Your fee is too high (laughs).
09:31 Nesmith: Well then, thatâs all from Exile Nesmith, po!
09:34 Cookie: Po.
09:34 Nesmith: Thank you very much, po!
09:35 Cookie: Thanks a lot!
09:36 Rossy: Great.
09:37 Kobato: Didnât he say only insane things just now?
09:38 Rossy: Yes, because itâs a tip-off, you know.
09:40 Saiki: It was really a tip-off.
09:41 Saiki: No, she does say it backstageâŠ
09:45 Kobato: Iâll get lectured, po (laughs), if I say it.
09:47 Saiki: Youâll hate it if she says it outside, you know.
09:49 Kobato: (laughs)
09:50 Rossy: Of course.
09:50 Cookie: That makes sense.
09:51 Saiki: Yeah.
09:52 Kobato: I get lectured, po, so often.
09:53 Saiki: You know, youâll absolutely look at her like âHmm?â
09:55 Rossy: Yeah, yeah, youâll look at her.
09:57 Saiki: So, um, I donât want them to think weâre in the same group (laughs).
10:03 Kobato: When I say âpoâ in front of Nes-san, he laughs sooo much, po.
10:06 Cookie: Uh-huh, also because youâre from the same hometown.
10:08 Kobato: He teases me a lot about itâŠ
10:09 Cookie: So, uh, can you do this? Um, for example, instead of putting âpoâ here and there seriously, what if you said âpo po po po po po po po po, po po po po poâ beforehandâŠ
10:16 Kobato: Oh, that might have been better, po.
10:18 Cookie: Like âJust a moment, Nesmith-san, po po po po po po po po po po po poââŠ
10:20 Kobato: Po po po po (laughs).
10:22 Kobato: Po-pooling!
10:23 Saiki: What⊠(laughs)
10:23 Cookie: Yeah, po-pooling, po-pooling.
10:23 Kobato: Aha, po-pooling! I see, po. Iâll do it from next time on, po.
10:25 Saiki: Like a withdrawal symptom from it (laughs).
10:26 Cookie: If you say so, um, if you do it, I think he will be like âWhoa!â
10:29 Kobato: Good point.
10:30 Rossy: All right, letâs go on to the next.
10:31 Kobato: Yes.
10:31 Rossy: The next one is this.
10:31 Kobato: Po.
10:31 Rossy: World rockstarsâ favorite Osaka specialties, po. I wonder what this is.
10:35 Kobato: Po.
10:36 Cookie: Ah. But, you know, arenât you guys pretty particular about your food? Are you OK with this? Do you eat ordinary food, like, katsudon?
10:42 Kobato: Oh, yes, po, we eat it, po. Oh, the day before recording, you eat a katsudonâŠ
10:45 Saiki: I eat a katsudon the day before.
10:47 Cookie: No, why, thatâs lame.
10:49 Saiki: To win. [Note: Japanese people wish good luck with the pun of katsudon and âkatsuâ (âto winâ).]
10:50 Cookie: Thatâs exactly why itâs lame!
10:51 Saiki, Kobato: (laughs)
10:51 Cookie: Itâs freaking lame.
10:52 Rossy: You dare to do it.
10:53 Saiki: And, also, I eat udon on the day of recording.
10:56 Cookie: What for?
10:56 Rossy: Uh-huh.
10:57 Saiki: Um, to wish my voice will be elastic and long.
10:59 Kobato: (laughs)
11:00 Rossy: What, no one does such a thing (laughs).
11:01 Cookie: Thatâs freaking lame, right?
11:02 Saiki, Kobato: (laughs)
11:03 Cookie: Donât use your low-pitched voice to slowly say a lame thing.
11:04 Saiki: Wishing good luck⊠I like wishing good luck.
11:10 Narrator: Band-Maid, active around the world, should definitely know about world rockstarsâ favorite Osaka specialties we introduce now, in order to keep spreading their wings to the world!
11:13 Cookie: Wow, awesome.
11:23 Narrator: Our reporter isâŠ
11:25 Cookie: Oh? Itâs the WBC.
11:26 Kobato: I see, po.
11:28 Ioka: Hello, Yasei Bakudan and Band-Maid. Iâm Hiroki Ioka. Nice to meet you.
11:34 Saiki: Oh?
11:35 Rossy: Hold on.
11:35 Kobato: Does he pronounce it right, po?
11:36 Cookie: No, he doesnât.
11:37 Kobato: (laughs)
11:38 Narrator: A man who knows the world just like Band-Maid. Chairman Ioka!
11:42 Cookie: I⊠I want subtitles for all his words.
11:46 Narrator: A former WBC minimumweight world champion and former WBA light-flyweight world champion, and now the chairman of Ioka Boxing Gym!
11:47 Cookie: Awesome jabs. He was a strong champion.
11:50 Kobato: Awesome, po.
11:56 Narrator: Now, letâs go!
11:57 Saiki: Outside?! (laughs)
11:59 Ioka: âIoka the Man goes around the cornerâ.
12:01 Kobato: She was weirded out a little, po.
12:03 Cookie: (laughs)
12:04 Narrator: The first one is a taiyaki shop near Nakazakicho Station.
12:07 Cookie: Taiyaki.
12:07 Narrator: Which rockstar of the world visited here?!
12:11 [Caption] Osaka Naniwaya, Nakazaki, Kita, Osaka
12:11 Ioka: Uh, hello. Iâm I⊠Ioka.
12:13 Taiyaki cook: Hello.
12:13 Cookie: âIâm I⊠Iokaâ.
12:14 Taiyaki cook: Wow, your belt is great.
12:15 Ioka: I just put my champion belt on.
12:17 Taiyaki cook: They have been active at the forefront since the â80sâŠ
12:21 Ioka: OK.
12:22 Taiyaki cook: A five-piece group.
12:24 Ioka: A five-piece group?
12:25 Taiyaki cook: Yes. Who do you think they are?
12:27 Ioka: Godiego.
12:28 Cookie: Heâs so fast.
12:29 Taiyaki cook: They are Americans.
12:31 Ioka: America?
12:31 Saiki: Oh, Americans.
12:32 Taiyaki cook: Armageddon⊠made them famous.
12:35 Ioka: Ultraman.
12:37 Cookie: This is hopeless.
12:38 Ioka: Wrong?
12:39 Taiyaki cook: They are Something-Smith. Who are they?
12:40 Cookie: Name Americans (laughs).
12:42 Cookie: Oh, great.
12:42 Ioka: Jun-ichi Sumi [note: an announcer in Osaka].
12:44 Cookie: So, why Sumi-san?
12:45 Saiki, Kobato: (laughs)
12:45 Taiyaki cook: That was a quick answer.
12:47 Ioka: Wrong?
12:48 Taiyaki cook: Thatâs a wrong answer.
12:50 Narrator: Chairman, you seem a little dizzy from a punch in the past.
12:53 Cookie: Hey, donât say such a thing (laughs).
12:55 Ioka: Do you have a picture or something?
12:56 Taiyaki cook: Oh, yes, I do.
12:56 [Caption] The correct answer is
12:57 Taiyaki cook: I have a picture on display.
13:00 Ioka: OK.
13:00 Taiyaki cook: The correct answer is Aerosmith.
13:03 Ioka: Oh, Aerosmith?
13:05 [Caption] Steven Tyler
13:05 Kobato: He has such a tiny face, po, right?
13:07 Cookie: I didnât know his face is that tiny. He looks almost like Naoko Ken [note: a female Japanese singer in the â80s].
13:10 Kobato: (laughs)
13:11 Taiyaki cook: They were at a concert venue in Osaka, near the South Port, and asked me to bake, so I brought this whole taiyaki machine there and cooked between the dressing room and the stage like catering service.
13:24 Ioka: Wasnât that hard work?
13:26 Taiyaki cook: Yes, it was. There were Aerosmith and their staff, over 200 people in total.
13:30 Ioka: Uh-huh.
13:31 Taiyaki cook: So, um, Steven Tyler-san loves taiyaki so much that he ate one before going on stage, and ate another one after coming back from the stage all sweaty.
13:32 Kobato: Oh, awesome, po. Heâs pinching the tail, po.
13:42 Ioka: Uh-huh.
13:43 Taiyaki cook: And he was going back to the US right after that, so thankfully he took ten of them with him.
13:47 Ioka: Uh-huh.
13:48 Taiyaki cook: Well, um, it looks like they flew on their private jetâŠ
13:50 Ioka: A private jet?!
13:51 Taiyaki cook: Yes.
13:52 Ioka: Thatâs awesome.
13:52 Taiyaki cook: I guess he ate taiyaki again on the flight.
13:54 Ioka: Oh, of course, Iâm sure he ate it like âIâm sooo hungryâ.
13:59 Cookie: Thereâs no way he said so.
14:00 Saiki: (laughs)
14:02 [Caption] Taiyaki 200 yen
14:02 Ioka: So, now Iâll have a taiyaki Aerosmith had.
14:05 Rossy: Looks delicious.
14:07 Saiki: Crispy?
14:10 Ioka: Mmm, delicious.
14:13 Saiki: Really?
14:13 Ioka: Itâs mildly sweet, or rather, itâs not too sugary, and itâs easy to eat, so I would eat 3 or 4 of them. Itâs really like that.
14:23 Ioka: Iâm on a diet for a while so I canât eat a lot, but if I werenât, I could probably eat about 10 of them.
14:28 Saiki, Kobato: Wow.
14:29 Ioka: 8⊠I could eat about 8 of them. Itâs a piece of cake to eat 8 of them.
14:32 Cookie: 8 pieces.
14:34 Kobato: 2 pieces are gone, po (laughs).
14:35 Staff: To be honest, how many pieces do you think you can eat if you try?
14:38 Ioka: 9 pieces.
14:39 Kobato: (laughs) Hold on!
14:41 Ioka: âIoka the Man goes around the cornerâ.
14:45 Narrator: The second one is an okonomiyaki shop in Grand Front Osaka.
14:46 Rossy: Heâs in a great place. Is he all right?
14:50 Narrator: The world rockstars who visited here areâŠ
14:51 [Caption] Omoni Grand Front Osaka, Ofukacho, Kita, Osaka
14:55 Okonomiyaki cook: Something and Something.
14:58 Cookie: What?
14:58 Kobato: Aha.
14:59 Ioka: âAndâ?
15:00 Okonomiyaki cook: âAndâ.
15:00 Ioka: âAndâ reminds me of Tadao Ando-san.
15:03 Kobato: No (laughs). Itâs in the middle, po.
15:03 Okonomiyaki cook: Bzzt.
15:05 Okonomiyaki cook: âAndâ is in the middle, OK?
15:06 Ioka: Uh-huh, in the middle.
15:08 Okonomiyaki cook: Something and Something.
15:10 Ioka: Uh-huh.
15:13 Ioka: Uh, Highheel & Momoko.
15:16 Okonomiyaki cook: Sheâs not a rock band, OK?
15:17 Cookie: No, no, sheâs Highheel Momoko [note: a Japanese comedian].
15:17 Ioka: Is that wrong?
15:18 Okonomiyaki cook: Sheâs not a rock band.
15:20 Okonomiyaki cook: They came to Japan in 2017, to perform in Osaka, at Kyocera Dome.
15:30 Ioka: So they did a concert there and came here, right?
15:32 Okonomiyaki cook: Yeah, exactly.
15:34 Narrator: Chairman Ioka is about to be knocked out! Miku Kobato-san, we have no choice but to ask you to answer in place of him!
15:42 Kobato: I got it this time, po. Guns Nâ Roses.
15:46 Cookie: Wow.
15:47 Kobato: Po.
15:49 Kobato: He goes on and on. Pretty intense.
15:53 Cookie: After finishing it, what the hell is this?
15:54 Kobato: (laughs)
15:54 Okonomiyaki cook: The correct answer is Guns Nâ Rosesâ Axl Rose-san.
16:02 Ioka: Oh. Axl Rose-san.
16:03 Okonomiyaki cook: Did you get it?
16:04 Ioka: Yes.
16:04 Okonomiyaki cook: Did you get it?
16:06 Narrator: The correct answer is Guns Nâ Rosesâ Axl Rose!
16:10 Kobato: I knew, po.
16:11 Narrator: He enjoyed okonomiyaki and yakisoba to the fullest with his wife and a few staff members.
16:16 [Caption] Signature Omoni-yaki (pork, squid, shrimp, scallop, egg) 1,500 yen
16:16 Narrator: He seems to have liked it so much that his staff took the same dish to the concert venue the next day!
16:21 [Caption] Special Champon (beef tendon, kimchi, green onion, cabbage) 2,000 yen
16:21 Cookie: Looks yummy.
16:22 Saiki: Looks delicious.
16:23 Kobato: Wow, it looks delicious, po, this champon.
16:25 Ioka: Mmm! Itâs soft and delicious!
16:30 Ioka: This is really yummy.
16:32 Okonomiyaki cook: We use almost no flour in it.
16:34 Cookie: Uh-huh.
16:35 Kobato: Uh-huh.
16:35 Okonomiyaki cook: With a lot of cabbage.
16:36 Ioka: This cabbage.
16:37 Okonomiyaki cook: Yes, it is. Also, you canât have this yakisoba anywhere else, absolutely.
16:43 Okonomiyaki cook: This is a rare one with both udon and soba.
16:46 Ioka: Oh, youâre right.
16:46 Kobato: Really? Oh, right.
16:47 Okonomiyaki cook: Yes, it is.
16:48 Staff: Can I ask you to do a food report by comparing it to boxing moves?
16:49 Cookie: Oh, thatâs why itâs named champon. [Note: âchamponâ means âmixed togetherâ.]
16:50 Kobato: Oh, I see, po!
16:51 Ioka: Yes.
16:53 Ioka: Uh, the lef⊠the left is very important⊠the most important thing, in boxing. Thereâs a saying that âHe who rules with his left rules the worldâ.
17:01 Ioka: So, a left jab, a left uppercut, a left hook, three in a row, knocked you out.
17:07 Okonomiyaki cook: âŠ
17:08 Saiki: (laughs)
17:08 Ioka: Itâs delicious.
17:09 Cookie: This is insane.
17:12 Kobato: This is insane, po.
17:13 Ioka: Ioka the Man. Of this report, I have no regrets! [Note: a reference to Raoh.]
17:19 Cookie: Of course you have no regrets in this.
17:19 Narrator: The last one is this fashionable ramen shop.
17:22 Cookie: âRamen Warâ.
17:23 Kobato: Oh, this is a ramen shop, po.
17:24 [Caption] Ramen Daisenso Senba-Shinsaibashi, Minami-Kyuhojimachi, Chuo, Osaka
17:24 Ioka: This is such a cozy shop. It doesnât look like a ramen shop, right?
17:25 Cookie: Oh, is it like this?
17:28 Ioka: Right? Whatâs this?
17:29 Emi Ioka: Itâs so fashionable. Kind of American, in the New York style?
17:31 Cookie: Donât know who she is.
17:33 Emi Ioka: Um, Iâm Iokaâs wife. Iâm Emi.
17:35 Cookie: Oh, is she?!
17:35 Kobato: His wife!
17:37 Ioka: Yes, today is her first time shooting.
17:39 Ramen cook: Yes.
17:39 Emi Ioka: Um, Iâve heard a rockstar visited this shop frequently.
17:42 Cookie: His wife keeps the show going.
17:43 Saiki: He suddenly stoppped talking!
17:44 Kobato: Seriously, po?
17:44 Cookie: So his wife is his coach.
17:45 Ramen cook: Yes. Bruno Mars-san visited here.
17:47 Saiki: Whoa?!
17:49 Emi Ioka: Bruno Mars. Awesome.
17:49 [Caption] He visited here at the time of his shows at Kyocera Dome Osaka in October last year
17:52 Emi Ioka: Thatâs wonderful.
17:54 Cookie: Ioka is silent (laughs).
17:56 Kobato: He doesnât say a single word, po.
17:58 Cookie: Once his wife came (laughs).
17:59 Kobato: Yeah.
18:00 Ramen cook: I think he performed for 3 days, and he visited us 4 times or so.
18:05 Emi Ioka: What?
18:06 Saiki: 4 times?
18:07 Kobato: Awesome, po.
18:08 Ramen cook: There was even a day when he visited us in the morning and again in the evening.
18:10 Kobato: Oh?!
18:10 Saiki: Whoa?!
18:11 Rossy: Great.
18:12 Ramen cook: I guess he visited us really just by chance, but when I saw people waiting in line first thing in the morning, I was like âOh? Thereâs a foreigner waiting in lineâ.
18:19 Cookie: Whoa?!
18:20 Emi Ioka: Bruno Mars was waiting in line?
18:22 Kobato: Whoa, thatâs awesome, po!
18:23 Rossy: Great.
18:24 Saiki: Awesome.
18:25 Ramen cook: He waited in line all 4 times.
18:26 Saiki: What?!
18:27 Ramen cook: Bruno Mars-san had a ramen named âPistolââŠ
18:32 Kobato: âPistolâ?
18:32 Ramen cook: We named it so because we can serve it as quickly as a pistol bullet.
18:35 Kobato: Uh-huh.
18:38 [Caption] 3 minutes later
18:41 Rossy: Thatâs great.
18:42 Cookie: She gets her hips in properly.
18:43 Saiki: Properly.
18:43 Kobato: Sure. Sheâs solid, po.
18:44 Emi Ioka: Oh, here it comes! Thank you so much.
18:48 Emi Ioka: Wow, awesome!
18:49 Saiki: Awesome!
18:50 [Caption] Kansai-dashi shoyu ramen Pistol 810 yen
18:50 Emi Ioka: It also has a vibrant appearance.
18:51 Kobato: It looks so beautiful, po.
18:52 Emi Ioka: Great for Instagram! It looks delicious.
19:00 Emi Ioka: It has a clear taste. Not too heavy.
19:05 Ramen cook: We use rare-cooked char siuâŠ
19:06 Emi Ioka: Rare-cooked char siu.
19:06 Ramen cook: Yes. We import it all the way from Italy.
19:09 Emi Ioka: Itâs delicious. What did Bruno Mars-san say?
19:14 Ramen cook: He kept saying âArigato, arigatoâ in broken Japanese and left, and he also did something like this for us when he was about to leave.
19:23 Ioka: Thank you very much.
19:24 Emi Ioka: Arigato (laughs). [Note: said with an English accent.]
19:28 Emi Ioka: Bruno Mars said that, so I tried to do an impression of him (laughs).
19:33 Narrator: Now we have an urgent announcement!
19:35 Kobato: I wonder what this is, po?
19:36 Narrator: What a surprise, the two of them made their CD debut the other day!
19:39 [Caption] Kawachiya Kikusuimaru & the Iokas, The Hiroki Ioka Story: The Road to Glory, Childhood Chapter now on sale!
19:40 Narrator: Good-bye with the great song, broadcast on TV for the first time!
19:41 Kobato: Duet?!
19:46 Cookie: This is tough to see (laughs).
19:53 Kobato: Does âChildhood Chapterâ mean they will continue, po?
19:54 Cookie: They will continue. They will keep on and on like a road movie, probably?
19:57 Kobato: (laughs)
19:57 Saiki: (laughs)
19:58 Cookie: From his childhood.
19:59 Kobato: Itâs quiteâŠ
20:00 Rossy: How was that? Was there any place you want to visit?
20:01 Cookie: Oh.
20:01 Kobato: Oh, at any rate, I was sooo interested in them all, po.
20:04 Kobato: You know, I really would love to visit there, but we have to go overseas so often that itâs hard to find the time⊠[Note: this is a joke.]
20:13 Cookie: Just eat f**king taiyaki. Buy them and share them with your mates, without saying âpo, poâ.
20:19 Cookie: Go buy them if you have time to say âpoâ.
20:21 Saiki, Kobato: (laughs)
20:24 Cookie: Whoâre you⊠Stop showing off!!
20:25 Saiki, Kobato: (laughs)
20:27 Cookie: You little brats, Iâm gonna kill you!
20:28 Saiki, Kobato: (laughs)
20:29 Rossy: Like âthe worldâ.
20:30 Cookie: What the f**k is the world⊠I donât care if you say âflying around the world, poâ, but Iâm doing this in my military uniform! [Note: gakuran looks like a military uniform.]
20:36 Cookie: [Note: I canât hear well]
20:38 Rossy: No, no, never talk about the world.
20:41 Cookie: So outrageous.
20:42 Rossy: Is there anyone like this?
20:43 Saiki: Whoa, itâs huge! (laughs)
20:44 Rossy: You guys got on his bad side.
20:46 Kobato: Whoa, insane, itâs as huge as a cigar, po.
20:49 Rossy: This is insane.
20:50 Cookie: I donât care about âpo, poâ.
20:50 Saiki: This is insane.
20:52 Cookie: Stand up.
20:52 Kobato: What?!
20:53 Rossy: This is insane.
20:53 Kobato: I⊠I stand up, po?
20:54 Saiki: Do we stand up?
20:54 Cookie: Hey, get your forehead out.
20:55 Saiki: She has such⊠suchâŠ
20:56 Kobato: My forehead? My forehead?
20:57 [Caption] An astonishing fact revealed!?
20:57 Narrator: Itâs time for our routine cigarette execution⊠or not!
21:02 Cookie: (laughs)
21:05 Narrator: What happened to Cookie?! ⊠But before going on to it.
21:13 Narrator: The Blu-ray/DVD of their solo concert at Tokyo Garden Theater held in January this year is now on sale!
21:26 [Caption] Takuto Onuki, Ongaku Bakudan DJ
21:26 Onuki: The audience was like that, even though with masksâŠ
21:28 Kobato: Thatâs right, po, yeah.
21:28 Onuki: OK.
21:28 Saiki: Thatâs right. Cheering for the first time in a long time.
21:31 Kobato: It had been a long time.
21:33 Saiki: We were like âWe were not aloneâ (laughs).
21:34 Kobato: Exactly, po. Um, we had the COVID pandemic before then. I, Kobato, tried my best but the audience didnât cheer back, you know, po.
21:39 Onuki: Exactly, youâre right.
21:40 Kobato: So it was like doing a failed comedy all by myself, po.
21:42 Onuki: (laughs)
21:43 Saiki: A failed comedy (laughs).
21:45 Kobato: Um, it was the first situation in a long time where they cheered back, so that made usâŠ
21:50 Saiki: Tearful.
21:51 Kobato: We were tearful, po.
21:54 Onuki: Well, sorry to interrupt you, but you are on a tour nowâŠ
21:56 Kobato: Po.
21:56 Onuki: And you will keep going. Will you come back to Kansai again?
21:58 Kobato: Yes.
21:59 Saiki: Yes.
21:59 Onuki: OK.
21:59 Kobato: Weâll come back here again, po.
22:00 Onuki: You will perform at Namba Hatch too. And your finish line is awesome, right?
22:01 Kobato: Yes.
22:04 Kobato: At Yokohama Arena.
22:05 Onuki: Thatâs truly amazing!
22:08 Kobato: For example, we have written a song that would be nice to sing along with all of them at Yokohama ArenaâŠ
22:16 Onuki: Wow!
22:17 Kobato: Itâs going to come true, po, right?
22:19 Saiki: Yeah.
22:20 Onuki: Great. You had the COVID pandemic, but your five-year goal will finally come trueâŠ
22:24 Kobato: Yes, po.
22:25 Onuki: Iâm impressed you are working on making it come true. Great.
22:31 [Caption] An astonishing fact will be revealed soon, po!
22:32 Rossy: Youâre a half-bird half-human.
22:35 Rossy: This is an astonishing fact.
22:36 Cookie: What the hell? What?
(Commercials)
22:39 Cookie: Hey, get your forehead out.
22:40 Saiki: She has such⊠suchâŠ
22:40 Kobato: My forehead? My forehead?
22:41 Saiki: A tiny forehead.
22:41 Kobato: My forehead? But I have no forehead, po.
22:43 Cookie: Show it to me.
22:44 Kobato: I really donât have a forehead, po (laughs).
22:46 Saiki: (laughs)
22:47 Rossy: You really have no forehead.
22:49 Cookie: Hey, are you Koji Kikkawa?
22:50 Saiki: (laughs)
22:52 Cookie: Iâve never seen such a⊠tiny forehead. Go home.
22:55 Kobato: Iâm relieved, I was saved because I have no forehead, po.
22:57 Saiki: You were saved.
22:57 Cookie: You were saved, right?
22:57 Kobato: I was saved, po.
22:58 Cookie: But you want some forehead, no?
22:59 Kobato: Actually I want some forehead, po.
23:01 Cookie: Do your best. Save money and, um, go to Takasu Clinic [note: a well-known plastic surgeon].
23:03 Saiki: (laughs)
23:03 Kobato: Oh, yes, po. Um, I sometimes⊠shave it, po.
23:07 Cookie: (laughs)
23:07 Rossy: So youâre doing your best.
23:09 Cookie: Sorry for making you show your weird part.
23:10 Kobato: (laughs)
2023.06.10 10:16 BlackmoreKnight [META] /r/ffxivdiscussion and the Reddit Blackout
If you're a user on Reddit beyond just this subreddit, I'm sure you've noticed the discontent happening over Reddit's API rate changes and other ways the platform intends to limit third party applicaitons and the like. Apollo and Reddit is Fun, among other applications, will be shutting down June 30th over these changes. A recent AMA by Reddit admin spez has not gone over all that well or alleviated people's worries. The hope is that by blacking out subreddits and essentially making Reddit useless to users for either some timeframe or indefinitely, the company will feel pressured to reverse course on these changes.
To my knowledge, both /ffxiv and /ShitpostXIV are participating in the blackout. Other prominent MMO subreddits like /MMORPG (already blacked out) and /wow are also participating. The mainsub is planning to blackout for a couple of days into maybe a week or indefinitely, Shitpost is just going for 2 days for now.
My questions to the community here are should we participate in the blackout and if so, for how long?
We're in a somewhat unique position as an enthusiast, text-only, small subreddit focused on a niche topic. We function more like a very badly indexed and searchable forum with upvotes for angry people more than a content sharing place like most other subreddits do. I, at least, don't really rely on any third party tools to do moderation here and even automods are fairly light and were only really used for the EW launch window (though we still restrict new accounts as a matter of course). I do all of the limited moderation I have to do on New Reddit and mostly just serve as a manual janitor to shuffle all the weekly threads and news posts around. I can't speak for the other moderators here on that though, and some of them also moderate other subreddits too and probably do use tools more.
However, there are things to be said for solidarity and unity in these times. The best way for this blackout to have an impact is for as many people to participate as possible. Additionally, if we don't, we become the defacto place for mainsub and shitpost users to kind of migrate to for the duration of the blackout. While the basic structure of the subreddit prevents anything bad from happening due to that, there might be a user demographic change that regulars in the existing community here won't care for.
That said, we do not have alternatives in mind should this blackout go indefinitely for what community we have here. We have no interest in moderating a Discord server, as that takes a much more active hand than moderation does here. Not to mention Discord is for fast, quippy back and forths, not rants. Nor am I going to pretend that spinning up a traditional forum like this is the 00s will do anything or get an audience. Your best bets for a similar vibe would be whenever channels in The Balance get nostalgic over earlier eras of the game, or by getting involved in Official Forum arguments until you get banned.
Here is what mainsub has to say about the entire thing, instead of reposting or paraphrasing more than I already have, should you be interested in more specifics or links.
I, personally, am in favor of participating in the blackout. At least one other moderator is also a moderator on subreddits that are participating too, so there is some sentiment on the mod team to do the blackout. But I wanted to run this by the community here first as well to see if there is any overwhelming sentiment one way or the other.
If the blackout does happen, it will start on June 12th and proceed until whenever we determine otherwise or Reddit changes its course. Thank you for reading and considering this.
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To my knowledge, both /ffxiv and /ShitpostXIV are participating in the blackout. Other prominent MMO subreddits like /MMORPG (already blacked out) and /wow are also participating. The mainsub is planning to blackout for a couple of days into maybe a week or indefinitely, Shitpost is just going for 2 days for now.
My questions to the community here are should we participate in the blackout and if so, for how long?
We're in a somewhat unique position as an enthusiast, text-only, small subreddit focused on a niche topic. We function more like a very badly indexed and searchable forum with upvotes for angry people more than a content sharing place like most other subreddits do. I, at least, don't really rely on any third party tools to do moderation here and even automods are fairly light and were only really used for the EW launch window (though we still restrict new accounts as a matter of course). I do all of the limited moderation I have to do on New Reddit and mostly just serve as a manual janitor to shuffle all the weekly threads and news posts around. I can't speak for the other moderators here on that though, and some of them also moderate other subreddits too and probably do use tools more.
However, there are things to be said for solidarity and unity in these times. The best way for this blackout to have an impact is for as many people to participate as possible. Additionally, if we don't, we become the defacto place for mainsub and shitpost users to kind of migrate to for the duration of the blackout. While the basic structure of the subreddit prevents anything bad from happening due to that, there might be a user demographic change that regulars in the existing community here won't care for.
That said, we do not have alternatives in mind should this blackout go indefinitely for what community we have here. We have no interest in moderating a Discord server, as that takes a much more active hand than moderation does here. Not to mention Discord is for fast, quippy back and forths, not rants. Nor am I going to pretend that spinning up a traditional forum like this is the 00s will do anything or get an audience. Your best bets for a similar vibe would be whenever channels in The Balance get nostalgic over earlier eras of the game, or by getting involved in Official Forum arguments until you get banned.
Here is what mainsub has to say about the entire thing, instead of reposting or paraphrasing more than I already have, should you be interested in more specifics or links.
I, personally, am in favor of participating in the blackout. At least one other moderator is also a moderator on subreddits that are participating too, so there is some sentiment on the mod team to do the blackout. But I wanted to run this by the community here first as well to see if there is any overwhelming sentiment one way or the other.
If the blackout does happen, it will start on June 12th and proceed until whenever we determine otherwise or Reddit changes its course. Thank you for reading and considering this.
2023.06.10 09:25 Personal_Log_1495 forum show
i was at the forum nd i just gotta say that was the best i have ever heard matt sound he nd everybody was literally perfect matt CAN sing his voice is just wow the whole show was just wow if you havenât i definitely recommend seeing them on tour
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2023.06.10 09:22 Tzavok Do you guys enjoy how complicated and bloated retail wow pvp is?
I've come to the conclusion that retail pvp just isn't for me anymore, there's just way to many things going on in every match (arenas). It's really difficult for people who want to casually pvp to even try to get into it. I'm not a pvp expert, but I've been pvping since vanilla and ive always loved it, I always felt I had a general idea of what to do and what was going on, but lately I just can't keep up, there's way too many spells, effects, multipliers, buffs, interactions, tier sets, etc.
I've been thinking pvp should be focused on a different way, in a way that personal balance doesn't have as much of an impact. Objective based game modes are a possible solution, like mini battlegrounds, 6v6 capture the flag or something.
What are your opinions?
Edit: Those are some divided opinions, but I guess it all comes down to; if you've been playing for long since the game wasn't as complex, then you don't mind and probably enjoy it. If you're new or casual, you don't.
Makes sense why wow pvp is almost dead.
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I've been thinking pvp should be focused on a different way, in a way that personal balance doesn't have as much of an impact. Objective based game modes are a possible solution, like mini battlegrounds, 6v6 capture the flag or something.
What are your opinions?
Edit: Those are some divided opinions, but I guess it all comes down to; if you've been playing for long since the game wasn't as complex, then you don't mind and probably enjoy it. If you're new or casual, you don't.
Makes sense why wow pvp is almost dead.
2023.06.10 08:31 Xzumas Recruitment for events (99% war free kingdom)
Join Peaceful Warriors (=PW) if you are not too interested in war, we are the only (medium) guild left in kingdom, was a bit crowded a few weeks ago for the first time but they leave as quick as they came, no wow battles either, we do: Dragon Arena slot 4 (Master League) Guildfest (Min 1500 on average) Hunting 5x2 or 1x3 Guildbash (1 hell min + hunting) KVK solo points all else is optional
Message Pacifista PW if interested
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Message Pacifista PW if interested
2023.06.10 08:15 Lanolife Fight against the Butcher : best fight of my life.
Hi guys, sorry for bad english (if anyone read this^^) i'm French.
My 1st video game was diablo on PS1 (at 5/6 year old, maybe mom doesnt read boxes kappa) and it was amazing, and fu**ing terryfing too (playing it at night under blankets didnt help).And the Butcher part, i think i peed in my bed for some years with that, without telling anyone.
Why i say this you may ask ?
The thing is today, i'm 32 years old (birthday last week) man who burned out from 10 years of retail work with theese recent 2 years pandemic. Left my job, looking to do something for me, but also something for others, but also something for planet, but also something for quantum mecanics, look i dont know what im doing ok.
Right now i'm meidcally followed, and im healing and that's cool. Depression can but really fun most of the time (if you have right friends :) ). But my visions of the world are (r)evolving, i'm like a child woking up to see the deperssion, that depressed the depression. And this from a priviligedged point of view (here, this platform, the irony).
So TLDR : Today>! i lived the best video game fight of my life, when, 26 years later, at act 5 i think (so like late game imo atm), when i gave up the hope of hearing the words "fresh meat" (and given the previous decoy of Nevest quest), i FINALLY hread them : they pumped my heart with pure kid joy. And it was fantastic.!<
Then i looked at the arena, the space and spawn made exactly to make you run in circles, both in 0 or 8 fashion, if you wanna evade him. Thats pure genius simple gameplay by placing 2 simple pillars is amazing by it self (wow glad experice in dev team?^^). But thats not all. Because then...then, when he died - litteraly 30sec later tho - (i love side quests^^) it was even better. He didnt dropped the usual cutting/slashing mashing he normaly drops. He drops a ring, it has "this name (depending on your country, shoud be the samemeaning i presume, hence the ring)" this name has many meanings at this moment for this person (me, low thirty years old who dont know what hes doing, remember ?) and many meanings for this video game/compagny itself, that i really lived a pure gamer moment, like i didnet felt for maybe 10 years. I felt it can left dreamy about this narrative choice, and i appreciate it. Thanks blizzard for this/theese moments, i growed with them (played all diablo/blizz game related). :)
im crying of joy RN, and today i had a good day.^^ i dont know what really what this emotion was, but it felt good, and i tried to "spread it" in a good way her with anyone (often dead letter on internet tho^^). Hope it can light someone day, see you in game anyway^^it was a long time ago, i forgot how it felt, a good day.(And yeah im pretty sure that, by now, all theese "ring/circle/cycles thing is known and trivial by the community of diablo, but i went kinda spoiler free in the game and it felt good)didnt even checked if someone even mentioned it to dont double post, sorry tho.
So now i just hope the image(s) loads first try haha.
[EDIT] mid readproofing : D4 disconected due to inactivity lost my campain progress i hate this game no im kinding i love it i dont know what im doing remember ? :)
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My 1st video game was diablo on PS1 (at 5/6 year old, maybe mom doesnt read boxes kappa) and it was amazing, and fu**ing terryfing too (playing it at night under blankets didnt help).And the Butcher part, i think i peed in my bed for some years with that, without telling anyone.
Why i say this you may ask ?
The thing is today, i'm 32 years old (birthday last week) man who burned out from 10 years of retail work with theese recent 2 years pandemic. Left my job, looking to do something for me, but also something for others, but also something for planet, but also something for quantum mecanics, look i dont know what im doing ok.
Right now i'm meidcally followed, and im healing and that's cool. Depression can but really fun most of the time (if you have right friends :) ). But my visions of the world are (r)evolving, i'm like a child woking up to see the deperssion, that depressed the depression. And this from a priviligedged point of view (here, this platform, the irony).
So TLDR : Today>! i lived the best video game fight of my life, when, 26 years later, at act 5 i think (so like late game imo atm), when i gave up the hope of hearing the words "fresh meat" (and given the previous decoy of Nevest quest), i FINALLY hread them : they pumped my heart with pure kid joy. And it was fantastic.!<
Then i looked at the arena, the space and spawn made exactly to make you run in circles, both in 0 or 8 fashion, if you wanna evade him. Thats pure genius simple gameplay by placing 2 simple pillars is amazing by it self (wow glad experice in dev team?^^). But thats not all. Because then...then, when he died - litteraly 30sec later tho - (i love side quests^^) it was even better. He didnt dropped the usual cutting/slashing mashing he normaly drops. He drops a ring, it has "this name (depending on your country, shoud be the samemeaning i presume, hence the ring)" this name has many meanings at this moment for this person (me, low thirty years old who dont know what hes doing, remember ?) and many meanings for this video game/compagny itself, that i really lived a pure gamer moment, like i didnet felt for maybe 10 years. I felt it can left dreamy about this narrative choice, and i appreciate it. Thanks blizzard for this/theese moments, i growed with them (played all diablo/blizz game related). :)
im crying of joy RN, and today i had a good day.^^ i dont know what really what this emotion was, but it felt good, and i tried to "spread it" in a good way her with anyone (often dead letter on internet tho^^). Hope it can light someone day, see you in game anyway^^it was a long time ago, i forgot how it felt, a good day.(And yeah im pretty sure that, by now, all theese "ring/circle/cycles thing is known and trivial by the community of diablo, but i went kinda spoiler free in the game and it felt good)didnt even checked if someone even mentioned it to dont double post, sorry tho.
So now i just hope the image(s) loads first try haha.
[EDIT] mid readproofing : D4 disconected due to inactivity lost my campain progress i hate this game no im kinding i love it i dont know what im doing remember ? :)
2023.06.10 07:32 Rdclsnchls Disc + DH Arena Help
Whatâs going on WoPVP.
My friend and I are coming back to WoW after a few year break.
This is our first week in arena with blues/enchants and a few 450 pieces.
Iâve never healed but Iâm rolling a disc and heâs a new DH. We both casually pvpâd on/off over the years but weâre having a lot of fun in 2âs.
How should we ideally play this comp? What is the typical openecc chain we can try to line up? I donât really know his class well and vice versa. Any advice with this comp would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you.
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My friend and I are coming back to WoW after a few year break.
This is our first week in arena with blues/enchants and a few 450 pieces.
Iâve never healed but Iâm rolling a disc and heâs a new DH. We both casually pvpâd on/off over the years but weâre having a lot of fun in 2âs.
How should we ideally play this comp? What is the typical openecc chain we can try to line up? I donât really know his class well and vice versa. Any advice with this comp would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you.
2023.06.10 05:21 TheDarkstarChimaera Thief in the June 27 Balance Patch
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I'm Iskarel. I maintain the PvE Thief builds and guides on Snow Crows
With a PvE perspective, I'm going to run through the changes, discuss their impact, and talk about current meta builds and how they're impacted.
Want the build-by-build cliff notes? Skip to the bottom, search for "tl;dr"
I know this is a lot. Think of it as a reference document.
A LOT has changed. The builds aren't unrecognizable but the texture has changed almost across the board.
Ever used a build with Thief runes? Just don't stand directly in front of the target.
What fewer players will know is that there's a small set of skills that actually need you to be ~180-degrees behind your target.
Which way does Sabetha face during her Flame Wall?
I'm not going to answer these questions because the answers don't matter anymore! This skill expression is now gone.
Just backstab from any angle.
Ah but "defiant foes"? What isn't included there?
Can you backstab Primordus in the Harvest Temple strike if your group stays on the left vs right side, when looking from the center towards the dragon?
BTW Drakkar is made up 17 prop pieces, and you can only cast Deadeye's Mark on one of them. Don't play Deadeye here, you're trolling yourself. :D
Yeah this ain't it, chief. This is still a defensive and mobility-oriented traitline.
The damage modifier in Endless Stamina can't compete with Deadly Arts or Critical Strikes, even when combined with the Power in Swinder's Equilibrium.
The other stuff is maybe interesting for solo open world champions but Shadow Arts is already quite capable at that, and Condition Thief has a lot more toys to work with when solo compared to Power.
It's something but this traitline still feels ironically directionless.
The coefficient we have on the wiki, drawn from the Game's API, is 4.10. ANet lists a 1.50 (per hit, so 4.50 total) nerfed to 0.70. So... Uh...
Let's say Throw Magnetic Bomb's damage is nerfed to 50% of its current damage. Or there about.
So next patch, one Throw Magnetic Bomb is close to the damage of one Staff 2, but the damage comes out over time (during our Assassin Signet burst) and the cast animation is faster than Staff 2.
This damage increase is valuable because
This increase the DPS of the first and second part of the chain well beyond the last hit.
The optimal DPS rotation now involves interrupting the chain after the 2nd hit.
That's not easy to do on most professions, which have a limited number of viable interrupts, but we're Thief, baby!
Staff Strike, Staff Bash, Weakening Charge. Repeat. Throw in a Fist Flurry. Save your Palm Strike. Yeah. This sort of thing.
Calculations done by REMagic42 ( training-accident-36 ) show the following
You could just not do this. That's up to you. The build is getting buffed by ~4,000 DPS next patch but it still has all the old problems. Don't know those? Read here
Left, a great player who provides benchmarks for Power and Condition Daredevil, already tested Condition Daredevil with cooldown-traited Impairing Daggers and found them simply worse in group content vs Devourer Venom. You can read more on his benchmark.
So the Impairing Daggers cooldown reduction (CDR) doesn't matter to us.
A cooldown reduction for Channeled Vigor would've been cool!
I'm going to go out on a limb here and assume that the damage of Detonate Plasma will not be worth its cast time purely from a DPS perspective, especially on a Condition Build, but you might still get some boon uptime from Daredevils on fights like Matthias and Twin Largos' Kenut.
You can now permanently sunset your Celestial/Ritualist gear for Boon Thief. Will you use it for Alacrity Specter later? I don't now, I don't know how much Alacrity is given by that trait. We'll talk more later. :)
This is NOT Unstable Artifact BTW. That skill is still worth using for both Power and Condition DPS.
Cursed Artifact is like throw-Plaguelands, and an Ethereal field at that. It's free real estate on the Condition Build.
Time in a Bottle is squad-wide alacrity AND quickness. Take that, Chronomancer! It's only found in Cold War and randomly in EoD strikes. :)
Firstly, this increases the damage dealt by the lower difficulty Be Quick or Be Killed Dagger Deadeye rotation (if you've ever heard someone described Dagger Deadeye as 5111151115111, that's this).
I assume what this means is that if you do NOT have a marked target, you can cast a cantrip to get a new F2. That's cool and rather handy for the new Quickness build.
That problem is now eliminated for Power. You don't need to know the timing, you don't need to know where to throw Shadow Flare. Just Do your backstab, cast Shadow Flare for one damage packet, cast it again, go for another Backstab. No fuss, no skill expression, no frustration, no learning curve.
I don't like this change, I understand why other people like this change. I think it's dumb to change this. If you don't like self-reveal, consider not playing the class that uses Stealth and Revealed for its DPS output.
This is a nice perk. The important thing is that this trait gives us an extra F2 charge every time we use a Cantrip...We'll use that for Quickness.
This trait is also valuable to Condition Deadeye builds (particularly since there's a 4/9 chance they get a stolen skill that applies damaging conditions!) and to Power Pistol-Pistol Deadeye. See more of that here.
It's lower cooldown on boonstrip which is neat? Matches No Pain No Gain time in Fractals, I suppose.
Just use a Power Mesmer, they passively breathe boonstrip.
Oops! All cantrips
Well, what if we don't have to generate Might?
Then we have two options:
3 cantrips with no Improvisation
Stealth attacks? Naw, just spam F2s without Malice.
"Filler" initiative skills used to build up to an Initiative reset at max Malice? Nope, don't care, whatever has the best initiative-to-damage ratio is what we're running.
Thief Dagger is about matched with Thief sword for auto attack damage but Dagger is home to the centralizing Cloak & Dagger â Backstab combo. This does huge damage from any directionâflanking is gone!
Sword, by contrast, suffers a DPS loss when using any dual wield skill, Headshot, or Black Powder. The only DPS gain skills are Cloak & Dagger (but the stealth attack for sword is BARELY worth using, you could actually just cast Cloak & Dagger twice in a row and do just as well), and Sword 2...without using the return-to shadowstep. Meaning Sword 2 has a 15-second cooldown. Just to do slightly more than the auto-attack.
Need CC? Pack an off-hand pistol and fill time with auto-attacks, they're very good.
What about Pistol?
Ally-targeting is clunky.
Single-target support is nonviable. We have encounters that apply arena damage to all players, and each player in the squad can take damage from the same AoE and it's the healer's job to keep the whole team up.
A "lesser effect". Reduced duration? Great, what's the point of that? You might as well just make it all the reduced duration.
Does "splashed" Shadow Sap not even grant protection to the other allies? Great, we won't use it.
Hopefully this will just be something like reduced Barrier or Healing, and the Boons are intact, but it's already been confirmed by the new member of the design team, Trig, on a Twitch Stream (Mighty Teapot's?) that Endless Night will not give Quickness to "splashed" allies.
Maybe this skill shouldn't give quickness at all. Why is the design team not skill splitting? What are they afraid of?
This rotation was initially theorycrafted by Left when Specter was first showed off. I did some early proof-of-concept on the build, then Left took it over and improved it to around 51,000 DPS.
That's a lot of damage!
Watch that video briefly, and notice how I swap between the enemy and my allies, applying one skill to the target then the Endless Night beam to my allies.
When Specter applies barrier to an ally, they receive a stack of Rotwallow Venom, which applies a short-duration stack of torment to a single enemy just like normal venoms.
Each cast of Endless Night back then was 21 applications of Rotwallow Venom, with more Torment duration than we have now.
ANet killed that build back during beta by making the beam target a single enemy, nerfing the quickness application, nerfing Rotwallow Venom duration, nerfing Specter's Torment damage modifier, nerfing Consume Shadows to require charging up.... The list goes on.
Why do I bring this up?
Yes.
The auto-attack chain will be twice as strong when targeting allies, vs targeting the enemy.
Endless Night is not worth using against an enemy target, but it might be worth using on allies. This rotation won't have room for auto attacks, so I'm not pinning any hopes to this.
No, the optimal damage rotation will probably be Twilight combo, Siphon, and Shroud skills on the enemy, then filling time with Scepter skills on allies. We will probably spend less time in Shroud because those autos are just so cracked...
Perfect?
We don't know. And now it's DPS is very closely tied to the DPS build because they're doing nearly the exact same thing.
This has never happened to Firebrand, trust me.
Buffed to 40.2 if you do the new degenerate 1a 1b 2 1a 1b 2 rotation that interrupts our auto chain.
Still screwed by all the usual stuff.
Mag Bomb damage normalized. Cool. Still amazing utility on that skill.
No need to flank with Premeditation Rifle is nice. Swapping Impact to an Accuracy sigil (or not doing that, and losing crit chance) was ~1,200 DPS loss, so that's avoided. I don't mind losing flanking here that much because Flanking wasn't make-or-break adrenaline pumping like dagger. It was just a boring loss.
It will play okay, but pretttttttttty similar to utility-spam builds that people hate, with the added bonus of casting TWO skills for every application of quickness.
You can tune this to your liking BUT
One of us. One of us!
This is getting no changes, by the way. It'd be a huge amount of effort from the studio's programmers for one elite spec, for one profession, largely in one game mode (instanced PvE), with a small player base.
Probably just not happening. Not a question of "want to", it's a question of resource management AND doing this right.
Remember stealth-tanking Old Lion's Court? Because they didn't apply Revealed, then they only applied Revealed once and Deadeye just Shadow Melded out of it?
You can still run Consume Shadows for team healing/barrier.
Will it run Consume Shadows? Not for optimal damage anymore.
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I'm Iskarel. I maintain the PvE Thief builds and guides on Snow Crows
With a PvE perspective, I'm going to run through the changes, discuss their impact, and talk about current meta builds and how they're impacted.
Want the build-by-build cliff notes? Skip to the bottom, search for "tl;dr"
I know this is a lot. Think of it as a reference document.
A LOT has changed. The builds aren't unrecognizable but the texture has changed almost across the board.
Flanking is Dead (for most endgame bosse)
To make them more reliable in endgame PvE content, all effects that benefit when the player strikes from the flank or from behind now always apply their benefits when striking defiant foes.Not all players know that "flanking" or "from behind or the sides" just meansâdon't be in front of the target.
Ever used a build with Thief runes? Just don't stand directly in front of the target.
What fewer players will know is that there's a small set of skills that actually need you to be ~180-degrees behind your target.
- Thief Backstab (deals double damage from behind)
- Thief Sword Stealth Attack (only dazes from behind)
- Ranger Greatsword Hilt (dazes from the front, stuns from behind. This basically doesn't matter in PvE)
- Mesmer Downstate phantasm (deals more damage if the phantasm hits from behind. Hey it's like a Thief!)
Which way does Sabetha face during her Flame Wall?
I'm not going to answer these questions because the answers don't matter anymore! This skill expression is now gone.
Just backstab from any angle.
Ah but "defiant foes"? What isn't included there?
Can you backstab Primordus in the Harvest Temple strike if your group stays on the left vs right side, when looking from the center towards the dragon?
You would have to be on the right side. The left is the dragon's face.Which way does Conjured Amalgamate face?
When approaching CA's platform, it is facing to your right. This also applies to the hands. Stand on the left side of the platform, and "above" the hands (closer to the portal leading away from this encounter).Which way do the hands on Adina face?
2 o'clock (north), 5 o'clock (northwest), 7 o'clock (south), 10 o'clock (southeast)These are non-defiant "prop" type enemies. Also included here is Drakkar, the Octovine, and Tequatl. IIRC.
No, I don't know why.
Just use your rifle and pierce two hands with Spotter's Shot + Death's Judgment! That's better than remembering these facing positions.
BTW Drakkar is made up 17 prop pieces, and you can only cast Deadeye's Mark on one of them. Don't play Deadeye here, you're trolling yourself. :D
Acrobatics Mental Gymnastics
Yeah this ain't it, chief. This is still a defensive and mobility-oriented traitline.The damage modifier in Endless Stamina can't compete with Deadly Arts or Critical Strikes, even when combined with the Power in Swinder's Equilibrium.
The other stuff is maybe interesting for solo open world champions but Shadow Arts is already quite capable at that, and Condition Thief has a lot more toys to work with when solo compared to Power.
It's something but this traitline still feels ironically directionless.
Improvisational Theater of War
Improvisation: This trait now reduces the cooldowns of all utility skills by a certain percentage when you steal, instead of recharging a random skill.Interesting! We can now use this trait predictably, resetting the cooldown of all our utility skills. On the surface that's good because it means we'll always get value out of the reset...unless our skill uses are staggered. More on that later.
Previously: this trait would randomly reset one of your utility skills, with a cooldown on the effect. If it chose a skill already on cooldown, it would have no effect. It could not reset the cooldown of an un-triggered but prepared Preparation.
Mag Bomb Delenda Est.
Currently this skill's damage-per-cast-time is roughly double that of Daredevil Staff 2, Weakening Charge. Notably, the cast time is short because it pulses damage.The coefficient we have on the wiki, drawn from the Game's API, is 4.10. ANet lists a 1.50 (per hit, so 4.50 total) nerfed to 0.70. So... Uh...
Let's say Throw Magnetic Bomb's damage is nerfed to 50% of its current damage. Or there about.
So next patch, one Throw Magnetic Bomb is close to the damage of one Staff 2, but the damage comes out over time (during our Assassin Signet burst) and the cast animation is faster than Staff 2.
But is it worth losing Executioner?
Probably not. Executioner is approximately 9.52% damage on a fight that spends 50% of its time above 50% target HP and 50% of time below (due to Ferocious Strikes).
That's a lot of damage to be made up by another use of a stolen skill!
Daredevil's Bound to be Good
Bound: Increased power coefficient from 1.75 to 3.5This ratchets up the damage of our dodge so that it beats the damage-per-cast-time of Punishing Strikes (skill 1 part C) and Staff 5, while still losing to Staff Strike and Staff Bash (skill 1 parts A/B), Staff 2, and Fist Flurry/Palm Strike.
This damage increase is valuable because
- (A) it makes dodging better for damage, on top of the damage modifiers provided by Havoc Specialist and Bounding Dodger
- (B) if we get excess endurance from our helpful allies, burning it off to maintain our modifiers hurts our DPS less on the future patch.
Auto chain go brrrr
Staff Strike, Staff Bash: Increased power coefficient.... Uh oh.
This increase the DPS of the first and second part of the chain well beyond the last hit.
The optimal DPS rotation now involves interrupting the chain after the 2nd hit.
That's not easy to do on most professions, which have a limited number of viable interrupts, but we're Thief, baby!
Staff Strike, Staff Bash, Weakening Charge. Repeat. Throw in a Fist Flurry. Save your Palm Strike. Yeah. This sort of thing.
Calculations done by REMagic42 ( training-accident-36 ) show the following
- new auto chain interrupt rotation: 40,252
- old benchmark rotation: 38,593
You could just not do this. That's up to you. The build is getting buffed by ~4,000 DPS next patch but it still has all the old problems. Don't know those? Read here
Let's Get Physical (Lights out, follow the noise)
Various Physical Skill cooldown reductionsThese are neat and strictly a positive.
Left, a great player who provides benchmarks for Power and Condition Daredevil, already tested Condition Daredevil with cooldown-traited Impairing Daggers and found them simply worse in group content vs Devourer Venom. You can read more on his benchmark.
So the Impairing Daggers cooldown reduction (CDR) doesn't matter to us.
A cooldown reduction for Channeled Vigor would've been cool!
This skill basically gives you a get-out-of-jail-free dodge if you're ever scared that burning all your dodges for Havoc Specialist will leave you vulnerable. You can get a dodge with Withdraw on a shorter cooldown but that travels backwards from your facing direction which can be scary.Impact Strike is still worse defiance-bar to cooldown ratio vs Basilisk Venom, but any improvement is nice. This skill is good when you can't guarantee all hits of Basilisk Venom will hit your target, or when you need to CC more frequently than Basilisk's cooldown allows.
This skill is also very useful for maintaining Lotus Training uptime when playing Condition Daredevil. If you can't keep hitting the boss with your auto-attack chain and F1 Steal, you will run out of endurance and lose your condition damage buff. Use Channeled Vigor to maintain buff uptime when you can't hit the boss. (This tip comes from Left!)
Death-onate Plasma and "Boon Thief"
Farewell, Boon Thief. Without Quickness, we can no longer role-compress all those shiny boons in Plasma into a Quickness Build.I'm going to go out on a limb here and assume that the damage of Detonate Plasma will not be worth its cast time purely from a DPS perspective, especially on a Condition Build, but you might still get some boon uptime from Daredevils on fights like Matthias and Twin Largos' Kenut.
You can now permanently sunset your Celestial/Ritualist gear for Boon Thief. Will you use it for Alacrity Specter later? I don't now, I don't know how much Alacrity is given by that trait. We'll talk more later. :)
Also Icebrood Saga exists
These really don't matter. Unstable Reagent is maybe a DPS increase, I don't have a log with it for cast time.This is NOT Unstable Artifact BTW. That skill is still worth using for both Power and Condition DPS.
Cursed Artifact is like throw-Plaguelands, and an Ethereal field at that. It's free real estate on the Condition Build.
Time in a Bottle is squad-wide alacrity AND quickness. Take that, Chronomancer! It's only found in Cold War and randomly in EoD strikes. :)
Dumbed-down-eye
Deadeye Stolen Skill splash support
Stolen Skills now grant their beneficial effects around the caster.These are mostly "splash" uptimes of boons, but you can also get superspeed and a modest heal. Neat! Deadeye providing a token amount of squad value beyond its DPS and CC output.
Deadeye Malicious Intent buff
Malicious Intent: Increased Malice gain from 1 to 2 in PvE onlyThis is actually big!
Firstly, this increases the damage dealt by the lower difficulty Be Quick or Be Killed Dagger Deadeye rotation (if you've ever heard someone described Dagger Deadeye as 5111151115111, that's this).
1 more Malice pip after each Mark and Stealth attack boost the damage modifier of Malicious Backstab. This should be approximately +800 DPS for the Backstabs alone (Backstab DPS will increase by 7.6%), but this rotation might take advantage of the reduced Shadow Flare cooldown.Secondly, this is wonderful for the Dagger-Dagger Maleficent Seven rotation.
All Power Dagger skills (Heartseeker, Dancing Dagger, Cloak & Dagger) are single-damage packet skills (with the exception of Dancing Dagger when bounced from your main target, to another enemy, and back to your main target). This means they have only one chance to score a crit, and thus only one chance to earn 2 Malice instead of 1.
Power Thief derives 15% critical chance from Critical Strikes' Keen Observer trait, which demands the player stay above 75% HP. You won't have 100% uptime of this trait in many raid fights, especially if your healer is slacking. If the current Dagger Deadeye benchmark was performed at 75% player HP, without drastically altering gear to accommodate for the missing critical chance, the benchmark could lose up to 12,000 DPS!, dropping it nearly into support territory.
This Malicious Intent buff gives you a safety cushion for one of those Initiative skills to score a non-crit, making the rotation more robust in endgame encounters. It does NOT reduce the minimum number of Initiative skills needed to reach maximum Malice: that is still 3 with Malicious Intent and 4 without. It does reduce the maximum needed by 1 skill, which is also great!
Quickly Fire For Effect
This trait no longer requires a target to grant boons to allies.Er, it doesn't require one right now. Specifically, if you Mark a target, you can use your F2 and gain boons even if your stolen skill is obstructed by terrain. If you have your enemy targeted while outside 1,500 range you will get an out of range error that stops you from casting F2, but simply untargeting the enemy will let you use the skill to get boons. If you are obstructed or out of range, you don't hit the target.
I assume what this means is that if you do NOT have a marked target, you can cast a cantrip to get a new F2. That's cool and rather handy for the new Quickness build.
Shadow Flare isn't real, it can't hurt you
Shadow Flare: Reduced cooldown from 30 to 20 seconds. This skill only damages once instead of pulsing. Activate the flip-over Shadow Swap to trigger another damage instance from your original location.Deadeye dumbed down. Navigating self-reveal with pulsing damage skills on DPS Deadeye has been a hallmark of modern builds for several yearsâShadow Flare for Power, Thousand Needles for Condition.
That problem is now eliminated for Power. You don't need to know the timing, you don't need to know where to throw Shadow Flare. Just Do your backstab, cast Shadow Flare for one damage packet, cast it again, go for another Backstab. No fuss, no skill expression, no frustration, no learning curve.
I don't like this change, I understand why other people like this change. I think it's dumb to change this. If you don't like self-reveal, consider not playing the class that uses Stealth and Revealed for its DPS output.
Fun in the Chamber
One in the Chamber: This trait now also increase the damage of F2 Stolen Skills in addition to its previous effectsIn case anyone is unfamiliar with Deadeyeâit doesn't have access to any core Stolen Skills. No Mag Bombs here!
This is a nice perk. The important thing is that this trait gives us an extra F2 charge every time we use a Cantrip...We'll use that for Quickness.
This trait is also valuable to Condition Deadeye builds (particularly since there's a 4/9 chance they get a stolen skill that applies damaging conditions!) and to Power Pistol-Pistol Deadeye. See more of that here.
Binding Shadow, my beloved
Binding Shadow - Reduced cooldown from 30 to20 seconds in PvE.Cool! I loveâ
This skill now immobilizes marked targets instead of knocking them downOh. Uhhh it already immobilized them. I assume it immobilizes them more? That sucks, this was an amazing breakbar skill, particular on Condition Deadeye where it applied several poison stacks (natively, and via Panic Strike with Immobilize) and gave an extra F2 charge from One in the Chamber.
It's lower cooldown on boonstrip which is neat? Matches No Pain No Gain time in Fractals, I suppose.
Just use a Power Mesmer, they passively breathe boonstrip.
Quickness Deadeye builds
Three options!Oops! All cantrips
This option will spam out cantrip like nobody's business to meet the voracious demand of Might uptime.So that's our 24-might upkeep option. It's not pretty, and it's Cantrip spam. ANet said we wouldn't have this in the game anymore.
Fire For Effect grants 8 stacks of Might for 12 seconds. The with-Alacrity cooldown of Cantrips are: 16 (Binding Shadow, Shadow Flare), 20 seconds (Malicious Restoration heal), 25 seconds (Mercy, Shadow Gust). When using Mercy, the cooldown of F1 is effectively the cooldown of Mercy, plus minimally the cast time of the F2, plus the cast time of F1 again.
So some of our Might is locked behind 25+ seconds. Building for 100% Might Duration would be devastating for our DPS output. We could cover 100% Might uptime with a single trio of F2 casts anywayâBinding Shadow, Malicious Restoration, Shadow Flareâbut that would not take tactical advantage of the natural Deadeye's Mark cooldown.
Instead, we'll cover Quickness with two sets of F2 casts, staggered across the duration of our Might stacks. Left has an old benchmark demonstrating this technique.
Well, what if we don't have to generate Might?
Then we have two options:
3 cantrips with no Improvisation
This option will maintain a burst of 24 might as we apply quickness, or we can space out the stolen skills to maintain at least 8 stacks indefinitely. Sounds pretty good!Improvisation
We'll probably still be using Shadow Flare because it's just good damage, and Improvisation selects for builds that use active utility skills, not passive signets. We might even be able to use Malicious Intent instead of One in the Chamber for this build, earning us more damage on Malicious Backstab.So we have options.
Quickness Deadeye weapon options (We don't have those! )
Maleficent Seven is the only equalizer at work that allows bad weapons to do somewhat okay, and without that, we're back to shopping with the to the usual harsh restriction of "the best single skill out of all these weapons crushes the validity of all other options".Stealth attacks? Naw, just spam F2s without Malice.
"Filler" initiative skills used to build up to an Initiative reset at max Malice? Nope, don't care, whatever has the best initiative-to-damage ratio is what we're running.
Thief Dagger is about matched with Thief sword for auto attack damage but Dagger is home to the centralizing Cloak & Dagger â Backstab combo. This does huge damage from any directionâflanking is gone!
Sword, by contrast, suffers a DPS loss when using any dual wield skill, Headshot, or Black Powder. The only DPS gain skills are Cloak & Dagger (but the stealth attack for sword is BARELY worth using, you could actually just cast Cloak & Dagger twice in a row and do just as well), and Sword 2...without using the return-to shadowstep. Meaning Sword 2 has a 15-second cooldown. Just to do slightly more than the auto-attack.
Need CC? Pack an off-hand pistol and fill time with auto-attacks, they're very good.
What about Pistol?
It's just weaker.Shortbow?
It sucks really bad against single targets.Rifle? This is the sniper spec!
It sucks if you don't have Maleficent Seven for infinite Initiative and either stealth utility skills or Silent Scope to unlock Death's Judgment.
Specter, rant about single-target/ally-target support
Ally-targeted scepter skills now also grant a lesser effect to additional allies in a radius around the target.I don't know why ANet is so obsessed with single target support for PvE Specter, but they'll learn its untenable eventually. They've been gradually walking back the single target focus ever since release, and we are now about 15 months past Specter's official release and coming up on 2 years since it's beta.
Ally-targeting is clunky.
Single-target support is nonviable. We have encounters that apply arena damage to all players, and each player in the squad can take damage from the same AoE and it's the healer's job to keep the whole team up.
A "lesser effect". Reduced duration? Great, what's the point of that? You might as well just make it all the reduced duration.
Does "splashed" Shadow Sap not even grant protection to the other allies? Great, we won't use it.
Hopefully this will just be something like reduced Barrier or Healing, and the Boons are intact, but it's already been confirmed by the new member of the design team, Trig, on a Twitch Stream (Mighty Teapot's?) that Endless Night will not give Quickness to "splashed" allies.
Maybe this skill shouldn't give quickness at all. Why is the design team not skill splitting? What are they afraid of?
The Dark Side of Scepter Splash
If you paid attention to Specter during its beta testing, you might be aware of a very weird build that used Endless Night (Scepter Pistol dual wield beam skill that granted quickness and 7-packets of Barrier to 3 allies, if you could pierce through the allies).This rotation was initially theorycrafted by Left when Specter was first showed off. I did some early proof-of-concept on the build, then Left took it over and improved it to around 51,000 DPS.
That's a lot of damage!
Watch that video briefly, and notice how I swap between the enemy and my allies, applying one skill to the target then the Endless Night beam to my allies.
When Specter applies barrier to an ally, they receive a stack of Rotwallow Venom, which applies a short-duration stack of torment to a single enemy just like normal venoms.
Each cast of Endless Night back then was 21 applications of Rotwallow Venom, with more Torment duration than we have now.
ANet killed that build back during beta by making the beam target a single enemy, nerfing the quickness application, nerfing Rotwallow Venom duration, nerfing Specter's Torment damage modifier, nerfing Consume Shadows to require charging up.... The list goes on.
Why do I bring this up?
Scepter Autos on Allies
Currently the scepter auto chain applies 54 seconds of Torment (in the form of multiple stacks). If the scepter auto chain can instead apply barrier to 3 allies, then this balloons to 72 seconds without Strength of Shadows, or 108 seconds with Strength of Shadows.Yes.
The auto-attack chain will be twice as strong when targeting allies, vs targeting the enemy.
Endless Night is not worth using against an enemy target, but it might be worth using on allies. This rotation won't have room for auto attacks, so I'm not pinning any hopes to this.
No, the optimal damage rotation will probably be Twilight combo, Siphon, and Shroud skills on the enemy, then filling time with Scepter skills on allies. We will probably spend less time in Shroud because those autos are just so cracked...
Second Opinion, moving away from Consume Shadows
Ever since beta all forms of Specter have run Consume ShadowsâAlacrity, DPS, Heal. This is because Consume Shadows can apply barrier to allies, giving them Rotwallow venom. The other adept traits are purely defensive, so they're not used by the DPS and Alacrity builds...and Consume Shadows is an extremely potent healing tool. So potent, it's been nerfed repeatedly!Charged time reduced from instant to 4 seconds, maximum shroud cut by more than 50%, conversion ratio reduced from 100 to 50%Second Opinion will grant bonus Condition Damage, more with a Scepter. This should be, at minimum, +80/+80, which will beat the ~800 DPS provided by perfect Rotwallow Venom application from Consume Shadows.
Perfect?
If your allies are too injured and Consume Shadows only heals them overflowing into Barrier, you won't give them Rotwallow.
Traversing Dusk no longer gives Alacrity
This is just a heal trait now. That's just what it does.Shadestep is the new Alacrity trait
Oh. Uh. I'll keep it quick.- This reduces our gameplay from 2 separate rotations with their own quirks and different Shroud lengths, to 1âthe DPS rotation.
How do you give alacrity? Just go into shroud and push buttons.\2. Ever been kicked out of Shroud by incoming damage in a raid/strike/open world meta? No more Alacrity uptime for you. Better refill your Shadow Force quicklyâand Larcenous Torment generates Shadow Force FAR more slowly than Traversing Dusk
How do you do DPS? Just go into shroud and push buttons.
Alacrity Specter's Well cooldowns were inaccessible inside Shadow Shroud because we inherited a shroud, not just a kit like Druid's Celestial Avatar or Holosmith's Photon Forge.
Druid Spirits off cooldown while in CA? Don't care, you can push em.
Specter wells off cooldown while in Shadow Shroud? You might be gaining DPS from shroud skills, or healing from Consume Shadows, but you're losing Alacrity uptime. Is that tradeoff worth it?
Doesn't matter anymore. Just do the benchmark DPS rotation.
You're too slow? Then your alacrity uptime will suffer. You need to be on pace with going in and out of shroud, just like the DPS rotation. Difference is, if you're bad at this, it's going to frustrate other people.
This is not the hardest rotation in game to optimize and you of course have the option to make it easier with Ritualist gear (which you should do anyway if you plan to still run Consume Shadows, will be a two-fold personal DPS loss).
How much DPS will ANet allow this build to have?Fun fact: Traversing Dusk's 1% Shadow Force per ally in your shadowstep scales indefinitely, not just up to 5 players. That gives you colossal Shadow Force generation in crowded metas and even raids.Want to use your Siphon on ally? No you don't, that's valuable Shadow Force generation you need to maintain tempo for Alacrity.
Again, you can wear Ritualist gear to soften this loss.
Want to have the utility of Well of Bounty? Well, previously that utility was tied to your Alacrity uptime, your DPS uptime (lingering outside shroud for Well of Bounty was a loss), and your healing output (Traversing Dusk, and maintaining tempo in/out of Shadow Shroud for Consume Shadows).
Now you can take Well of Bounty and have it on demand, at a DPS loss.
Previously you could have just take advantage of the long Stability duration to cast this well early, or delay it slightly to cover the mechanic.
We don't know. And now it's DPS is very closely tied to the DPS build because they're doing nearly the exact same thing.
This has never happened to Firebrand, trust me.
tl;dr It's dangerous to read all that up there! Skip to here!
Condition Daredevil
Unchanged by Impairing Daggers cooldown reductionPower Daredevil
Buffed to ~38.6 if you do the old rotation.Buffed to 40.2 if you do the new degenerate 1a 1b 2 1a 1b 2 rotation that interrupts our auto chain.
Still screwed by all the usual stuff.
Mag Bomb damage normalized. Cool. Still amazing utility on that skill.
Boon Thief
Dead. Deadeye killed it.Power Dagger Deadeye
Much easier to play. Splashes some cute boons onto its subgroup, at random. Have to see if Shadow Flare is still worth using. Hopefully, right?Power Rifle Deadeye
Silent Scope uses Shadow Flare, I hope that's still worth using.No need to flank with Premeditation Rifle is nice. Swapping Impact to an Accuracy sigil (or not doing that, and losing crit chance) was ~1,200 DPS loss, so that's avoided. I don't mind losing flanking here that much because Flanking wasn't make-or-break adrenaline pumping like dagger. It was just a boring loss.
Quickness Deadeye
I hope you like pushing 5 and 1 a whole lot because that's almost all this is. Also pushing cantrips for F2 charges to provide quickness.It will play okay, but pretttttttttty similar to utility-spam builds that people hate, with the added bonus of casting TWO skills for every application of quickness.
You can tune this to your liking BUT
IF YOU DON'T KNOW HOW MANY WAYS THIS GAME'S ENEMIES CAN APPLY REVEALED TO YOU THEN YOU'RE IN FOR A TREAT WHEN YOU PICK UP QUICKNESS DEADEYE NEXT PATCH :D
It won't really prevent you from applying quickness but it will tank your DPS and fracture your soul.One of us. One of us!
This is getting no changes, by the way. It'd be a huge amount of effort from the studio's programmers for one elite spec, for one profession, largely in one game mode (instanced PvE), with a small player base.
Probably just not happening. Not a question of "want to", it's a question of resource management AND doing this right.
Remember stealth-tanking Old Lion's Court? Because they didn't apply Revealed, then they only applied Revealed once and Deadeye just Shadow Melded out of it?
DPS Specter
Buffed by Second Opinion, dubiously buffed by targeting allies with the auto chain.You can still run Consume Shadows for team healing/barrier.
Alacrity Specter
I don't know. Presumably the shroud skills will allow us to provide at least 50% uptime with a non-degenerate rotation (one that doesn't have us spending all our time in shroud). Said degenerate rotation is naturally policed by the fact our shroud absorbs incoming damage.Will it run Consume Shadows? Not for optimal damage anymore.
Alac Share Specter
Just change your grandmaster from Strength of Shadows to Shadestep and do the normal rotation. Should do at least 50% uptime, unless Alac specter is just nonviable and can't maintain Alacrity.2023.06.09 21:34 vol4life9911 MM23 Weekend Tournament @ /r/MaddenMobileForums #37 Standouts
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Energy Overload
Ichigayaâs Lucky Charm, Miya Yotsuba, is looking for a fight! The fan favorite student of the goblin is known for her mint-green gear and her overwhelming spirit. Miya brings a strength focused style that is surprisingly flashy (especially that Miya Hammer)! Our new powerhouse impressed at every task set before her, growing in skill and showing more raw talent with each outing. While she will need to deal with the goblin tactics of her teacher, sheâll also need to watch out for Challenger Chieâs fury! Good luck, Miya.âSay Helloâ, because Chie Koishikawa has arrived to dish out some of her signature speed chops! The Frantic Fencer is known for having "Too Much Energy" and an intense move set that compliments her boundless charisma. This time the standard bearer of the Fourth Generation is preparing for her Super Asia title match in the next episode! Will she be ready to prove to Hagane she is more than just âthe protectedâ? ChocoProâs orange geared knight will be giving her all to this last difficult quest before she takes on the Icy champ she knows all too well...
Mei Suruga is a vast sea of charisma. The Red Fairy of Ichigaya tends to convert new viewers into her âdummiesâ quite quickly, even the coldest heart finding it hard to resist her charm and explosive wrestling ability...despite her being such a Goblin most of the time! She will enjoy punishing her frequent tag partner and her student just as much as anyone else. Though she prefers tags and singles, triple threats are a rare tasty treat for her: Mei loves to get into dangerous situations to test herself, as is tradition for the Big Apple Girl!
Masa Takanashi đ¶
VS
Sayaka đ
Drunken Violence
Drunken Monkey Masa Takanashi is ready for anything! The president of Gatoh Move is known for racking up wins as much as he does bar tabs, with a swagger and slick technique that will have you questioning just how tipsy he is! The Counter Fighter of ChocoPro baits his opponents into reversals and trickery that will have them staring at the lights or tapping out in quick fashion. Heâs got a lot of tricks up his sleeve, but will he be able to handle overwhelming power once more? Takanashi had better keep up that fancy footwork or heâll find himself hammered into oblivion!âI'm gonna kill you! Yayyyyy!â While she has become infamous for her unsettling cheerfulness and grim quotes, âSmiling Violenceâ Sayaka is known more for her ungodly brutal striking power. Those explosion like forearms stagger even the toughest opponents in Ichigaya! Add in Sayakaâs pin point dropkicking ability and her growing talent in pins and submissions, and Masa might find that the rising Twitch star is just too much to handle. Don't forget, Sayaka hangs out around Minoru Suzuki and survives to tell the tale! After all, sheâs âhappy to beat someoneâ!
Shin Suzuki đ & Choun Shiryu đ
VS
Sayaka Obihiro đ & Baliyan Akki â ïž
New Champs
An unfortunate twist of fate may have brought the âUtility Playersâ the belts, but Choun Shiryu & Shin Suzuki are the Asia Dream Tag Champs all the same! These two mesh well with just about any pairing, it makes sense that they sync together with machine precision. The Dragon of ChocoPro is a Wuxia hero (having done some of the most spectacular acts in Ichigaya) with his own fantastic flair! He is one of the most legitimate forces in the promotion. This Kung Fu master boasts a truly unique fighting style, pulling off action movie stunts youâll not find elsewhere. His technically talented partner Shin is no slouch either! His warm personality and intense athleticism fit well with the general vibe of Ichigaya...and honestly, his knack for dealing with kids (as a proud father) comes in handy in this den of goblins and monsters! Shinâs strong grasp of fundamentals and Chounâs unorthodox approach combine to form an incredible pair of champions.Another twist in this story: Sayaka Obihiro & Baliyan Akki are back on the same team! Any time we get more âObi magicâ on the screen, it is a good day. Her boundless charisma and eye catching maneuvers are some of the best in Ichigaya, it is always a pleasure to have her in a match. Between her heavy chops, throat thrusts, and her pin specialization, Obi is an all around danger in the ring (and the square). She'll be working with the Ace of the promotion, Baliyan Akki! Akki is a sight to see in Best Bros, but his energy is much more aggressive without Mei as his partner. The âZephyr of Ichigayaâ will need all of his arsenal (smooth transitions, combo striking, high flying, and even flash pins of his own) for this one, as these are two of his fated rivals from the past...who now hold the very belts he once proudly did! Fear not, because Akki defines quality in ChocoPro! The Ace will be looking for weakness in the new champs to exploit, because it wonât be too long until he holds a belt again...
Welcome to ChocoPro!
Come and see the wild creativity that produced Two of the Seven AEW Women's World Champions! (Both of which have appeared on ChocoPro!) You'll be wondering if you're seeing future champs, as well. ChocoPro is the Frontier of Pro Wrestling! Match after match of hard hitting, chaotic, fun bouts with a friendly online audience. We're quickly growing, and you're welcome to come along!
Here are some Frequently Asked Questions:
âWhat is this?â
ChocoPro is a free online promotion run by AEW's Emi Sakura, that takes place in the legendary Ichigaya Chocolate Square! It features a steady pace of live Episode releases, fan interaction, season long story arcs, and much more! A place where the turnbuckles are replaced with 14th floor windows, the ropes are often replaced with fans, unforgiving walls provide creative avenues for skills otherwise unthinkable, and you can take solace in knowing that the referees usually do nothing. While it might be a shocking change at first, the intensity and storytelling will leave you wanting more.âWhy are they fighting in ____?â
Short answer is that it is a cost effective, unique venue with a better availability schedule and allows the roster access for training. Emi Sakura has been using this place for a long time, and you might be surprised at some of the names that have used it (even outside of ChocoPro!). There are a few in-ring Episodes and Gatoh Move has in ring shows with crowds on the YouTube channel. Think of it like the Hart Dungeon but as a promotion, if that helps!âWhat are the rules?â
While special match stipulations will usually be explained before the respective matches, the general rules of ChocoPro are simple. Pins only count on the Chocolate Mat and are not broken by the edge or Wall. Submissions usually only count on the Chocolate Mat, and ARE broken by reaching the edge or wall (sometimes ceiling...). Double pins and Double submissions are legal (and encouraged) in ChocoPro Tag matches, meaning cohesive teams will always have the advantage! Count Outs only exist if specified, since many matches stray from the comfort of the Chocolate Square into the streets (and the rest of the building itself!) There is a Time Limit for each bout (based on card placement and importance) and the Referee has discretion (even if they tend to do nothing most of the time!). Every Ref is different, some have different levels of bias and speed.âHow can I support them?â
Watch the show! Even if you can't see it live, the views matter! Like & Subscribe! You can join the Channel's membership for different tiers of perks...but also, you can buy single episode Sponsorship, Digital autographed photos, and more on their shop site as well as purchase shirts from PWTees (which features some great options!) If you'd like to donate or purchase a main wall sponsorship, you can via Paypal or Patreon...and don't forget to cheer for your favorites! (especially if you want to do a superchat!)âHow come there arenât a lot of comments on the threads?â
ChocoPro is a YouTube show, meaning the discourse happens live...in the chat! Those that comment in the threads on here tend to do so in order to help new viewers that might be intimidated by the fast moving chat. Donât be afraid to just dive in though, the community is friendly.âWhy are you posting this here? / Are you paid for this?â
This is a wrestling forum, and I'm trying to broaden the horizons of others! There is a lot of good wrestling out there...Plus growing the fan base means more people for me to joke around with! I honestly do believe this is what a lot of fans are looking for, even if it is too different for some! But different tastes are good. Variety is the spice of life. This is a labor of love (it really doesn't take that long) considering how much work they do to put on so many shows...for free!If you have any other questions, feel free to ask me on here or on Twitter, where Iâm probably still sick! ChocoPro is for everyone!
Season Tracker: We're 15/18 into Season 18! (Each Season is usually around 18 episodes)
2023.06.09 16:43 xs_noize GRETA VAN FLEET release their brand new track, âFarewell For Nowâ
Grammy-winning rock band Greta Van Fleet today release their brand new track, âFarewell For Nowâ. âOn âFarewell For Now, â we express the sentiment of our longing to stay on stage and savour the magic created by the audience-music phenomena,â notes bassist Sam Kiszka. âBut we must pack up and go to the next place to do it all over again; as always, weâll be back soon.â
âFarewell For Nowâ is the latest track to be unveiled from the bandâs highly anticipated forthcoming third studio album Starcatcher, out July 21st on Lava/Republic/EMI Records. The new track follows the release of âMeeting The Masterâ and âSacred The Thread.â
In celebration of the new music, the band are set to kick off their Starcatcher World Tour on July 24 in Nashville. The tour, produced by Live Nation, includes stops at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York, The Forum in Los Angeles as well as Londonâs OVO Wembley Arena and more; see below for a complete list of dates. The Starcatcher World Tour will include support from special guests Kaleo, Surf Curse, Black Honey and, in the UK and Ireland, Mt. Joy.
Starcatcher is written and recorded by the bandâlead singer Josh Kizska, guitarist Jake Kizska, bassist/keyboardist Sam Kizska and drummer Danny Wagnerâalongside Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile). Recorded at the legendary RCA Studios in Nashville, the band utilized the large recording room to capture the pure energy of their world-renowned live performances. https://www.xsnoize.com/greta-van-fleet-release-their-brand-new-track-farewell-for-now/
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âFarewell For Nowâ is the latest track to be unveiled from the bandâs highly anticipated forthcoming third studio album Starcatcher, out July 21st on Lava/Republic/EMI Records. The new track follows the release of âMeeting The Masterâ and âSacred The Thread.â
In celebration of the new music, the band are set to kick off their Starcatcher World Tour on July 24 in Nashville. The tour, produced by Live Nation, includes stops at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York, The Forum in Los Angeles as well as Londonâs OVO Wembley Arena and more; see below for a complete list of dates. The Starcatcher World Tour will include support from special guests Kaleo, Surf Curse, Black Honey and, in the UK and Ireland, Mt. Joy.
Starcatcher is written and recorded by the bandâlead singer Josh Kizska, guitarist Jake Kizska, bassist/keyboardist Sam Kizska and drummer Danny Wagnerâalongside Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile). Recorded at the legendary RCA Studios in Nashville, the band utilized the large recording room to capture the pure energy of their world-renowned live performances. https://www.xsnoize.com/greta-van-fleet-release-their-brand-new-track-farewell-for-now/
2023.06.09 01:23 gumdropsEU Reddit API policies and /r/woweconomy
Hi folks,
If you're an active reddit user outside of /woweconomy you may have already seen the large volume of discussions around Reddit's recent API announcements.
For those that are not aware, here is a quote from /BestofRedditorUpdates that includes links to some solid information on the background and consequences to these announced changes by Reddit:
Unless Reddit reverses their policy or creates a new proposal that doesn't immediately kill all 3rd party apps, then this subreddit blackout will be indefinite.
However, I launched the server and the Discord platform has come a long way since then. The WoW Economy server now has close to 70,000 members and is much more active than this subreddit - it's easier to categorise conversations by Classic and Retail, and most importantly Discord introduced a new channel-type that emulates forums or discussion boards.
With this in mind I will be creating new forum channels in the Discord server as an experiment to replicate the way you might contribute or participate in discussions on this subreddit.
You can join the WoW Economy Discord server now, and it will be linked in the notice shown when visiting this subreddit when it is in private mode from June 12th
https://discord.gg/woweconomy
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If you're an active reddit user outside of /woweconomy you may have already seen the large volume of discussions around Reddit's recent API announcements.
For those that are not aware, here is a quote from /BestofRedditorUpdates that includes links to some solid information on the background and consequences to these announced changes by Reddit:
By now you have probably heard a lot about The Open Letter about API Pricing. Some of your favorite subreddits may have signed up to protest. [...] Subreddits like explainlikeimfive have highlighted in an easy way to understand what API is and why this is change is a problem. AskHistorians have explained in detail why so many Mods are upset and, frankly, disillusioned, in the wake of the Admin announcement.Source
What does this mean for /woweconomy?
Given that I share the opinions of those with feelings of anger and frustration at these policy changes, as a subreddit moderator using 3rd party tools and a regular user of reddit via 3rd party applications - I plan to participate in the scheduled 'blackout' on June 12th whereby this subreddit will be switched to private mode. This anger and frustration is even more warranted when Reddit is seemingly resorting to slander of a particular developer.Unless Reddit reverses their policy or creates a new proposal that doesn't immediately kill all 3rd party apps, then this subreddit blackout will be indefinite.
What is the alternative?
I was hesitant back in 2016 to create a Discord server as an accompanying avenue for this community to get together and discuss gold-making in WoW because it was basically IRC on steroids - and the idea of a live chat bigger and busier than that was a challenging one to think about.However, I launched the server and the Discord platform has come a long way since then. The WoW Economy server now has close to 70,000 members and is much more active than this subreddit - it's easier to categorise conversations by Classic and Retail, and most importantly Discord introduced a new channel-type that emulates forums or discussion boards.
With this in mind I will be creating new forum channels in the Discord server as an experiment to replicate the way you might contribute or participate in discussions on this subreddit.
You can join the WoW Economy Discord server now, and it will be linked in the notice shown when visiting this subreddit when it is in private mode from June 12th
https://discord.gg/woweconomy