#//Uhhh (looks at script)... They make them with ancient magic. done.

[anemcia]

//just gonna...... Give 1000% credit to @unboundpower for the inspiration for a new Tanuki OC im cookin' here...

I've spent these last few days thinking it over aND... THIS HAS INADVERTENTLY SOLVED MY CRISIS WITH HOW HONEYDEW HAS OBTAINED HER PYROKINETIC ABILITY?? IT FEELS LIKE MAGICAL GIRL BS BUT HEAR ME OUT--

I love how Earth in the DB universe is crawling with plenty of diverse monsters, cryptids, mythological beings, Yokais, ALL that good stuff that is entirely underused and forgotten. With Mei's existence as an ancient Kitsune, I figured it would be neat to complement with a race of mystical Tanukis. Perhaps it is their sworn duty to 'bestow' a destiny to ultimately benefit Earth?

If a Tanuki has encountered a humans with exceptional strength and resolve, they can be selected as a 'Champion'. The hero is then gifted a stone that contains the raw power of an element. If successful, the Tanuki takes it's place by the human as it's guide, advising them on how to use their newfound ability and observe how they utilize it. It is NOT their place to decide if the power is used for good or evil, but the Tanuki is present nonetheless.

...However. There is a terrible consequence if the Tanuki's judgement was wrong. Yup! They're going just off A GUT FEELING. NO PRESSURE OR ANYTHING.

If strength or resolve are lacking, perhaps even both, the second their fingers make contact with the stone will end in a miserable death. The Fire stone could incinerate you into ashes, the Water stone could engulf the victim in a bubble until they drown, the Grass stone could sprout violently from the body until the victim is but stringy flesh and trees... etc. It depends on the element they have selected for their human. Pretty violent stuff, hence the necessity to be cautious when choosing a champion.

I absolutely know I want Honeydew to face a point where Cell's violent trials are too much, enduring an event that nearly kills her (or even does for a period of time), and it is purely coincidence that this Tanuki OC happens to run into her broken, maimed body. This little fella probably hasn't had any luck finding any champion over hundreds of years, far too many lives claimed to give a damn about 'serving' Earth anymore. Having pity over Honey, the Fire stone would be the most merciful way to end her suffering, a quick end to someone who is already numb.

AND WOULDN'T YA KNOW........ THAT ENDS UP SAVING HER.......... Not without being swallowed by flames, but under the deeply charred skin is a renewed and improved Honeydew! Totally fine, like nothing happened! She'd remember every last excruciating of it, but hey, it cAN'T GET ANY WORSE... RIGHT??

Still working out the aftermath of her situation with the Tanuki, but i'm so relieved I have substance to shape up. Just need a cute design, decide if it's male or female, and add this creature into her story. Bonus funny if the Tanuki is only visible to people it wishes to be seen by (or other mystical creatures), so Cell is just so fucking dumbfounded where the fire abilities came from. It's a secret, big guy.

[timetrickster]

Living W/ Immortality: Episode 4: The Dance Battle To Save The World (Final)

FINN now in an ancient temple sees LUCIAN was moving around near an altar in a circular room. TAVEN & ATHENA are wrapped in ropes and stuck toward walls somehow. Faint music is heard from the entrance and FINN slowly walks in. The ceiling had this magical view of the moon and moonlight showered the room.

LUCIAN/NARRATOR (V.O)

And so it’s the final episode… jeez, that was quick. The author didn’t have time to expand? Whatever here we are the final act of the story, this time it’s hero vs villain! I hope there’s a fight involved. But anyways, let’s hope, Ms. Plant, Ghost Person, and the Two-faced dumbass are up for a challenge. Ready for the show?

As FINN walks in, the music gets louder. The song “I Think We're Alone Now” by Tiffany is playing. LUCIAN was dancing to the music.

LUCIAN

The one thing you humans did right was music. God, this song is amazing!

FINN stars at him awkwardly. Then looks toward TAVEN & ATHENA with a confused look and they shrug as well. LUCIAN turns off the song off at 1st Chorus.

LUCIAN (V.O)

Anyways, I should do my whole villain monologue, right? It’s the right thing to do. Nice to finally meet you all. Anyways, let’s get straight to the point! I’m starting a war where humankind and the magical fight each other. Just for the hell of it all. And I want you three to join me. You three are the only…

A random noise is heard as LUCIAN says his villain monologue.

You three are the only ones that can…

LUCIAN (cont’d)

(Looks around hearing the random noise)

What is that noise?

LUCIAN looks around then looks at FINN sitting on the floor of the room.

LUCIAN (cont’d)

Are you… are you eating?

FINN was holding and eating his plate lunch from earlier while sitting down and stops after being awkwardly caught.

FINN

Yes…

(He says with food in his mouth)

LUCIAN

You are seriously eating food while I’m trying to tell you about my plan.

FINN

(swallows food)

But I’m listening… you don’t have to get angry.

LUCIAN We’re in an ancient temple for God’s sake how did you even get your food here?

(Looks are the food with interest)

What do you have?

FINN

Fried rice, uhhh lemon chicken, crispy pork belly, tocino, and I think duck? I think.

LUCIAN

That sounds really delicious. Where did you get that?

FINN

Chun Wah Kam. Lovely place, lots of variety. Really good.

(Looks at watch)

Closes at 7… and it’s 7.

LUCIAN Thank you, I’ll be sure to find that when I’m done and…

Son of a bitch, what the hell am I saying?! We’re a hundred feet underground! There isn’t a food court here!

Shouting from LUCIAN in the background.

TAVEN

(whispers to ATHENA)

Seriously how did he get that plate lunch? He didn’t even have a bag.

ATHENA

(whispers back to TAVEN) I have no clue but that’s impressive that he brought that with him without a bag and being captured.

LUCIAN (V.O)

(Inner thoughts)

As much as I am mad at him for rudely eating during my monologue. I’m just curious how he has that with him.

LUCIAN

You three have powers passed down to you by the previous immortals. Life and Time died to keep the world spinning, Acheron ran away and was promoted to a higher rank. Now you three are capable of wielding their power for whatever you desire. And the big man upstairs won’t do shit.

FINN

You’re gonna start a war just so to see the world burn?

LUCIAN

Was it not that obvious? Of course, I’m bored. I’m an immortal sociopath who lived for eons and killed generations upon generations of your past incarnations. Just felt it was time to shake things up, ya know? What do you say? Want to join me?

FINN

(Sarcastically)

Yeah, I want to join you on a chaos and mayhem fueled war and pit humanity and magical creatures for the hell of it.

LUCIAN

I’m aware of your sarcasm and knowing you three having good hearts.

He snaps his fingers. All of a sudden FINN begins to scream in pain. Holding his head, until ERIN is brought out and separated from FINN’S body. They both look at each other and realize their situation.

FINN & ERIN

Oh, fuck me.

LUCIAN

Let’s have some fun. Weapons or fists?

FINN & ERIN

Weapons! Fists!

They both look at each other.

LUCIAN

Eh, why not both?

LUCIAN throws them a katana. ERIN nudges FINN to take it and he does so. The two stand up ready to fight. LUCIAN steps onto the floor ready to fight as well. He snaps his fingers and two monsters appear. A Kaupe & Kappa.

LUCIAN

I’m not much of a fighter. I’m the type of character that you fight at the end when you kill the penultimate boss with immense power. Meet Konane and Kuzenbo.

LUCIAN snaps his fingers and KONANE & KUZENBO become even more monstrous. Turning both magical creatures into even more horrid versions of themselves.

FINN & ERIN

Fuck.

FINN

You know what this feels like?

ERIN

What?

FINN

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Secret Of The Ooze. Remember there was a mutated wolf and snapping turtle?

ERIN

Oh yeah…  we’re so fucked. Since Michelangelo and Donatello are hanging on the wall.

LUCIAN

Hold on, let me play that Vanilla Ice song!

FINN

Can we make a request?

LUCIAN

Of course.

FINN & ERIN

Let’s Groove by Earth, Wind & Fire!

LUCIAN

Let’s dance!

The song “Let’s Groove” by Earth, Wind & Fire plays as LUCIAN snapped his finger. A fight ensues between the duos. Two immortal dumbasses and a magically mutated wolfman and turtle man. FINN & ERIN make the first move as they charge at the towering monster. ERIN punches KUZENBO’S face a couple of times and FINN cuts KONANE on one of his arms.

KUZENBO & KONANE are unphased by their simple attacks.

FINN

I’m sorry.

KONANE punches FINN in the face and he falls to the ground. KUZENBO does the same and ERIN follows FINN. Both groan in pain. The song pauses for a moment.

FINN

I think I’m dead.

ERIN

Just give us a minute.

LUCIAN/NARRATOR (V.O)

Really? This is what the author does.

FINN & ERIN get back up and go for round 2. LUCIAN snaps his finger and the song continues. They last longer this round, as ERIN’S skill in boxing comes into play beating and bruising KONANE. FINN suddenly gained sword skills out of nowhere and was fast enough to block the razor-sharp claws of KUZENBO.

FINN

How am I doing this?!

As he holds the katana from top to hilt from the claws of the monstrous Kappa. ERIN tackles the Hawaiian wolfman down and gets back down.

ERIN

Muscle memory?! We both love samurais and ninjas growing up.

The song stops playing. FINN the gigantic turtle man away and kicks him down, knocking him on his shelf. The song finishes thus ending round 2.

LUCIAN

Crap… songs over. Um, any req…

They interrupt him immediately.

FINN & ERIN

DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT!

The song “Boogie Wonderland” by Earth, Wind, & Fire plays. Round 3 begins and the monsters are back on their feet.

LUCIAN

Let’s make this interesting!

LUCIAN snaps his fingers and the music begins to play. Each duo on their side ready to fight. Suddenly FINN starts dancing with a sword in hand.

ERIN

Finn? What are you doing?

FINN

I’m not doing this!

KONANE starts to dance too and to the rhythm of the song. ERIN looks at LUCIAN who is dancing then starts laugh.

ERIN

What did you do?!

LUCIAN

Oh… I turned this battle into the dance battle to save the world.

LUCIAN snaps his fingers and ERIN & KUZENBO start to dance suddenly.

ERIN

Son of a bitch…

The duos do their dances to the song and ERIN punches KONANE in the guy. KONANE tries to scratch him but does a backflip and dodges his attack.

FINN

Dance Battle! I get it! We can still fight, we just have to keep dancing while we fight!

FINN swings his sword and rushes toward KUZENBO stabbing him. Then kicking him by doing a backflip, then jumps toward him and knocks him down with a punch from the air. He lands kneeling and looks at ERIN.

FINN

You gotta dance dude!

ERIN

FINE!

KONANE is the only one left standing since KUZENBO had just easily fallen. LUCIAN snaps his fingers again and the ground rises up.

LUCIAN

Keep dancing boys and girls!

ERIN starts to break dance and trips KONANE onto the floor. He gets back on his feet and punches the back of his head really hard. The floor returns to the ground and LUCIAN is applauding them.

LUCIAN

You two are amazing at what you do. You know I was wrong about you two. The Dual Faced Immortal. You have won fair and square. So I will now return myself to my prison and wait another few hundred years to kill this world.

LUCIAN holds his hand out.

FINN

That’s it?

LUCIAN

Psyche!

LUCIAN snaps his fingers and the ground rises and holds FINN & ERIN in place.

LUCIAN

Did you really think, the villain plays fair?

His eyes begin to glow. As well as ERIN’S eyes too.

LUCIAN

What?! No! This wasn’t in the script! Author!

FINN

Erin, what’s happening?!

ERIN

I don’t know?!

LUCIAN rises between them and realizes what’s going on.

LUCIAN

Your Deus Ex Machina.

FINN & ERIN

WHAT?!

LUCIAN

When the main characters are in an unsolvable problem. The plot device saves you.

Both FINN & ERIN look confused again. LUCIAN smiles.

LUCIAN

Your time powers.

They both realize that their time powers had just begun to develop.

LUCIAN

Like I said. Deus Ex Machina. That sneaky little bastard. He planned this all this time.

FINN & ERIN break out their dominant hands and blast LUCIAN with blue and red time energy. They both look at their hands unscathed from the blast. LUCIAN gets up weakly from the blast. His face is broken some more and shows he’s hollow inside. They are frightened by this.

LUCIAN

This isn’t over.

FINN & ERIN grab each other’s hands and a purple portal opens behind them. And drags them in. Both still holding their hands and swirl into the unknown of the portal. Eventually, they’re thrown out of the portal and land on a sidewalk.

They both get up and wipe off the dust off their clothes.

FADE IN: FINN’S NEIGHBORHOOD

FINN

Where are we?

ERIN looks around.

ERIN

We’re home. It’s morning. Did we win?

FINN

I don’t know…  Erin. Look.

He points at the person he sees. Far in the distance, it was someone he recognized.

ERIN

What?

ERIN looks in the same direction and what follows is a scared look on his face.

ERIN

No fucking way.

In the distance they both see FINN putting his headphones on. FINN’S phone suddenly starts playing “Crocodile Rock” by Elton John.

FINN & ERIN

Oh shit…

FINN

Erin? What the hell just happened?

(Intensely worried)

ERIN

I have no fucking clue.

(Intensely worried)

CUT TO: BLACK

(End of Episode 4. End of Season 1)

Tags: @cometworks, @cookiecuttercritter, @coloursintheblur

[brokenmusicboxwolfe]

Catching up...

Rambles, not reviews.

I saw:

Highlander: The Source- Uhhh....no.

I usually start out teling something about this story. In this case I fear you would just start wondering the point of me babbling. If you don’t know the tv show that inspired it, you would be lost. If you do know the show you would be lost and annoyed. I’ll give you the gist of it anyway.

The world is in an apocalyptic state, complete with smoke machines being overworked in crumbling cities bands with a taste for human flesh wandering forests. The immortals, with the whole slice off each other’s heads because there can be only one introduced in a certain cult fave movie, are still about. Now they are obsessed with the legend of something mysteriously known as the source, an obsession ever heard of in the six seasons of the show despite hanging around lots of immortals. 

Our main fella is all in a mope because his wife, a non-immortal, decided to leave him because his kind can’t have kids. So, in other words, she didn’t love him but loved the idea of breeding with a contibution of his DNA. Ths gal is in love with the idea of having a baby more than her fella with the magic body, and by magic I mean not so much he can be shot, stabbed, burned, crushed, and eat the food that’s been at the back of the fridge six months and still walk away from it. By magic I mean he won the lottery onthe asthetically pleasing front. If shooting blanks in bed is the only dealbreaker in their relationship, she is soooo not worth his brooding.

These “source” fanboys, including everybody’s beloved tvshowsupporting characters the ancient immortal Methos  and the watcher (Slayers aren’t the only flukes with a non superpowered ancient observer cult shadowing them) turned bestie Joe...and also a couple immortal dudes we don’t know...keep insisting  the master of moody  must join their party of questers on the grounds he is the best of all the immortals. Or maybe they just think he’s best because the movie is called Highlander and he’s the only one that fits that description. It’s a toss up which.

Anyway, the estranged wife is having visions so she becomes the group’s guide. Remember, visions are never signs of psychological difficulties, but are clues from ... whatever... to the mystery prize. A Mad Max escapee goon that’s been chasing starts killing ‘em, and in the end it’s all some fertility treatment thing.

Yes I just spoiled it. You are welcome. Now you don’t need to watch.

Look, this is a bad movie, like MST3K level mocking was going on in this house. 

But I have to make clear I REALLY liked the Highlander tv show. The original movie has it’s own wonderful cheesy Bmovie trash charms, and I liked it. But I liked the 1990s tv show spin off more. It was good! Honest!

I couldn’t have avoided the show with my brother basing his teenage persona on the hero. My brother grew his dark brown hair out in a ponytail, longer than my hair will even grow, fastened with this celtic design peice. He dressed like the hero and started having a build, not unlike a shorter version of the hero (his working out helped). He collected swords including a replica of the hero’s sword. (Yes, I do own a sword too, a nice one from the 1800s, but I didn’t get a stash). My parents and I were secretly amused by his trying to be like the character, bjt please follow our lead. If you see him don’t point out that the ponytail he still has  started  as a bit of adolescent copying, fanboy cool.  

 I say “fanboy” but I may have liked the show itself more than he did.  I mean I liked it as stories about the joys and pains of immortality. I had fun noticing how the show had a different look when it was filmed in different countries (Canada and France) I delighted  in the complicated shadings of the character Methos. You’d get flasbacks to the history of immortal characters and sword fights with pyrotechnic finishes. The begining of the first season was a little rocky and the final season was hitting an iceberg, but ignoring the occasional dud episode it was a great little show. It was never my absolute favorite,  but I still have a strong affection for it.

Actually, the weirdest thing happened the other night: I dreamed about Highlander. I almost never dream about prexisting characters. For instance, I’ve been a Doctor Who fan since I was 9 or 10 and I haven’t had five dreams about it. So dreaming about Highlander, a show I haven’t even  watched in many years, took me by surprise. That got my attention enough I looked up the next day and discovered I had never seen this movie.

**sigh**

It might have been best not knowing. Maybe I can blot it from my memory. I’m not entirely sure I didn’t actually see it before and have already had a round of erasing it frin my brain.

 It really was that bad. 

The only thing worse than a show having a weak final season is year later coming back with a movie that needs a full script rewrite because I can’t imaging who, fan or non-fan, is supposed to like this one. It could have been done I think. There are some seeds of workable ideas, and maybe another director could have found an effective way to mask the budgetary limitations. But what we get is just...bad. Very, very bad,

Did I mention it isn’t very good? LOL