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hazbinextgeneration · 6 years ago

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Casino Calamity

WARNING: Fight scenes including hair pulling is contained. Laughing, cheers, and music filled the air within the casino as demons of all kinds gambled their money away or drank themselves drunk. A usual day for the casino staff....Well, almost everyone. The clicking of hooves made their way down the hallway towards the more noisier side of the whole casino. The woman flipped through the many papers piled within her arms. She finally pulled one from the back, scanning her eyes over it before looking up at the person walking next to her smiling nervously. "T-The deed to the winery next door has successfully been obtained like you wanted." The taller male smiled down at her. "Excellent!" He snatched the document from her and smirked down at it. "With this we'll no longer have to rely on cheap black market booze......How much have we left in stock, Pet?" Her ears went back at the nickname, but answered, "I....don't know. I haven't looked yet." He hummed and gave her a look. "Go ask Rouge, that beer bug ought to give you the answer, then get back to me." A red claw was extended to pull back a stray gold hair from her face. She visibly flinched at the touch and stopped walking before her purple eyes darted at him. He only chuckled and leaned forward a little. "You can do that. Can't you, Pet?~" She gulped and managed to not stutter despite the heat in her face. "Of course I can." His hand patter her cheek before retracting back and chuckling. "I thought so.~ Now-" He began walking again with her quickly following behind. "-I must go speak with a very important client. Go find Rouge. She'll give you what you need." "Yes, Sir." He often used nicknames with her and very flirty gestures, but after working for him for a couple month she got used to it....Kinda. He seemed to get a sick pleasure out of seeing her squirm and those god forbidden squeak sounds she made. Though putting up with his antics was better than fighting for survival on the streets. Even if it meant her hand. They came to the end of the hallway where the loud sounds of music and voices were. Without so much but a side smile at her, he turned to the left and quickly disappeared among the crowd of other demons. She watched after him for a moment, but soon went the opposite way. It wasn't comfortable being around so many possibly dangerous demons, but most were too busy with their games to pay attention to her. The ones that DID she knew stared at her body(or more specifically her exposed leg or horn). She made the mistake of looking into the face of one of her 'admirers' as she walked past. The grimy man visibly smirked at her and licked his fangs.....which made her cringe, duck her head, and pick up her pace. The bar couldn't be far now, right? ….Right! The bar wasn't as crowded as he thought it'd be, but it was still pretty packed. In the middle of it all was the familiar flutter of green wings as the insect demon passed out drinks fast with ease. Years of experience right there. She didn't notice her at first, but (when she got close enough) Rouge smiled in her direction and placed her hands on the counter. "Hey there, Fuzzy. You finally here ta try that demented cocktail Cyber told ya about?" She smiled and took a seat. "N-No. Lou wanted to know how much alcohol was left in stock." She gave a knowing smile before looking down at the paperwork she held...then back to her. "Someone's been busy." She brought her arms to rest her arms and paper on the bar and gave a smile. "It's not that bad. It's certainly better than doing laundry." She snorted. "With all the chores he makes ya do, I'm surprised he doesn't dress you up in a mad outfit." Instead of getting the suggestive joke, the unicorn cocked her head to the side in confusion. "Why would he have me do that? I'm pretty sure he already has cleaning staff." "Nevermind." She waved a hand dismissively before leaning off the counter. "You said you wanted to know the booze level. Alright. It'll take me a couple minutes though." "I can wait." "Alright. Kacey!" Her head snapped to the right as she shouted. Another demon glared at her from the other side of the bar. "Cover me for a bit. I need something from the back." Rouge left without another word, disappearing through a door between the two shelves of alcohol. Leaving her surrounding by patrons grumbling for their drinks or passed out drunk on the bar....It was fine though. She was usually left alone if she just kept her eyes down and didn't engage with anyone. This wasn't the case though. As she busied herself by flipping through the small stack of papers in her hands, she barely noticed someone sit n the stool next to her, which really wasn't a big deal. It was a free bar after all. What she did notice however was the sudden ever so light feeling of someone touching her leg- "DON'T TOUCH ME!!" Her body reacted far faster than her mouth did. Whipping around towards the danger, her body on high alert from the unwanted invasion of her personal space. Sitting there was the very same demon she'd made the mistake of seeing. Her shout had seemed to catch the attention of some others around her though. The demon smiled and stared down at her like she was a prime steak. Unintentionally, she swallowed and leaned away. She probably looked more scared than she would've liked. "I-I....I don't like strangers touching m-me. Please g-go away." At this, he chuckled and leaned down eye level. "I remember you-" Her eyes visibly widened at this, and her nose wrinkled up. His breath smelt like an unwashed dumpster. He pointed a finger before saying, "You're that pretty little thing from that auction show aren't ya?" She sat there frozen. That thing was broadcasted on TV?! Well, that would've explained a couple things- A sudden shriek cut from her throat as something had grabbed a large fistful of her poor blonde and white hair and pulled her head back. Her hand immediately flew up to the giant hand and began to claw at it to no avail. He somehow got closer to her face. "Y'know...You went for a lot of f*cking money. One million is pretty rich down here." Her body coursed with pain as her brain screamed for his unwanted touch to go away. To not let it happen again. "Let go of me! Put me down!" Her body thrashed against the iron grip of her captor which made him raise his hand higher, dragging her from her seat and halfway into the air. She screamed and started kicking her legs out. The commotion caught the attention of a whole lot of others, but most seemed more entertained by the fight than concerned for her. By this point she thought her head would pop off with how much it hurt. Her kicking had already sent her papers all over the ground below them. "I wonder how much a second owned horse would go for-" Another hand pressed her cheek. "A pure little thing like you would be worth a lo-AAAAHHH!!" The squirming flesh in her mouth tasted horrible, but something told her to keep her teeth clamped down. The demon cursed and pulled against her. Pushing her head back further. "What THE F*CK are you doing?!" The female voice and the demanding tone behind it was enough to make the male demon stop and look down. By some miracle, Rouge had returned(probably hearing their screams) and was glaring at him with enough bite to put a cobra to shame. Her eyes flashed to her crying, squirming body held up by him for one split second. "....Okay, Chubby. You have one second to put Fuzzy down before I shove a bottle up your a$$." "Mind your own f*cking business!" Her jaw's grip had loosened in the few seconds after Rouge's return, so it was easy to finally slip his hand free to point at the much smaller demon and start yelling at her. Which gave her only a few moments to react. It was obvious this guy was physically stronger and wasn't planning on letting her go anytime soon. She sure as h*ll wasn't going back to being someone's sold property. So, in her panicked state, there was one very obvious solution- "LOU!!," she shrieked at the top of her lungs. Drowning out any other sound from her brain, "LOU, HELP!!" The tears dulled her vision somewhat so the next moments were a bit blurry, but no one could miss the obvious chair that came flying out of nowhere and collided with him full force. Sending them both to the floor. The sudden release from her hair was a relief compared to the smack to the floor....but it was better than being held in mid air. Her head tingled with dulled pain still, but there was no time to linger on that when a demonic cry and gagging sounds came next to her. Once again her body reacted before her conscious brain did and she sat up and away....and her eyes widened. The demon was the one making the gagging noises and flailing about like a fish out of water. The clawing at his neck directed her to the green rope like appendage firmly wrapped around it. Small red spikes dotted along it's sides. Another screech got her attention as well as some others. "Lou?" The plant demon was transfixed on the choking demon. A fixture of rage and something she couldn't quite place on his face. He seemed to also be struggling as a tinier female was death gripping his waist to hold back the snarling beast. "Lou, STOP! That's enough!" He didn't stop. "LOU!!" …..He froze. Everything seemed to freeze for those few aganizing moments...before his body slowly began to relax back and he blinked. "......Lou?" His head snapped to the unicorn looking up at him from the ground with a confused gaze....then around at all the patrons still watching....He quickly straightened up(reaching to fix his bowtie and hat) as if it never happened, before snapping his fingers. The vine around the guy's neck loosened and slunk away leaving him hacking and coughing. She let out a loud squeak as more vines wrapped around her suddenly and hoisted her up and over towards the two. There, she ws firmly placed next to him and an arm wrapped around her shoulders. "Cyber. Take this fool and throw. Him. Out." His eyes narrowed. "If he knows what's good for him, I won't see him around here again." Cyber(who was the other female) gave him an overly confused look with a," Uh.....Sure, Boss." "YOU-" He slightly tightened his grip on her. "-are coming with ME." She knew not to argue and let him turn her around and into the crowd. Everyone stood there for a moment. ".....Da f*ck just happened?" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ He groaned and reached up to rub at his temples. The soft office chair hugged his slumped over body as he racked his brain. A small thump from the desk made him open his eyes and noticed the small white cup that was placed in front of him. The smell of coffee and weed killer filled the air, and on top of it all was the smiling face of his fiancé. "Thank you." He grabbed it before chugging it down half way. She gave him a bigger smile. "I thought you'd want that after the fight back there." He dryly chuckled. Oh, yes. The fight. He honestly didn't know what to think of it all. One moment he was casually talking up one of his more richer clients, alomost sealed the deal too, when the first screams rang out. At first, he didn't pay much attention to it, if there was a fight then the bouncers would take care of it. That's what they were paid for. What he DID pay attention to was the screaming of his name- "LOU!! LOU, HELP!!" You could say he snapped around faster than a bullet. Completely confused to who could've been shouting for him- Until he saw it. The struggling form of Amalfia raised above the crowd by a meaty looking hand gripping her hair. What happened next was something he couldn't quite explain. It was almost like someone flipped a switch and red clouded his vision. Though throwing a chair and making a scene in front of his customers was a blur- "Yes. Well-" He sat back up bringing the cup with him. "I don't tolerate strangers placing their hands on the woman I intend on marrying. I would advise against going back there anytime soon." "But, my papers-" "I'll send Cyber to retrieve them." He gave the cup a look before glancing back at her. ".....This coffee tastes a bit old. Why don't you go make a new pot?" "Alright. I get the hint. But, Lou-" A Soft hand reached out to gently squeeze his free hand. "I mean it. Thank you." She slowly removed herself from by the desk and made her way over to the doorway. He sat there frozen for what seemed like forever before slowly clenching his free hand. What the h*ll was wrong with him today?!

Contest prize for @palettepainter A oneshot of our ocs and just in time for Valentine’s day too.

#Amalfia

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atlasifyllm · 6 years ago

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hdcs

1.) Nix is absolutely terrified of purple fire

2.) Janus has no idea that Bellona, number 10 soldier of Firesun, number 1 soldier of Watermoon, ruthless killer of both sides' own soldiers, is Lux's kind and caring mother... as well as his aunt. It just hasn't clicked with him properly yet

3.) It's a surprise through Lux's time that Watermoon has held out in the war for so long, as they have a weaker and smaller military, low medical knowledge, and mass trade cut off from most empires

4.) Despite living in the castle of Watermoon in which the main element is Water, Nix's heritage originates from the south and north poles of Watermoon, where ice elementals are more common. However, Nix has never been to his native part of WM

5.) EarthEclipse puts an emphasis on clans/families in the floral elementals, such as Chancellor Cladis and Serenum originating from a "Rose" clan

6.) In EE, it is common to get tattoos of your floral clan somewhere on your body. I say floral since other plant elementals and rock elementals may not have the most aesthetically pleasing looking tattoos compared to flowers

7.) The national flowers of the empires are sunflowers, moonflowers, and starflowers. You can probably assume which is which. (I'm unsure about EE's flower, though. LN probably has irises, and DV probably has bat flowers)

8.) It is unknown why Sols are much more "intimate" with their elements, as they can control their element beyond simple hand gestures. Their intamacy with their fire element enables flames to form on the head (in a "flamehead" mode), and stem from the throat like a dragon

9.) However, fire breating is extremely tedious to master, as if not done correctly it will send the Sol into a painful coughing fit

10.) The empires typically has seasonal festivals native to each empire, with WS with the Autumn festival, FS with the Summer festival, WM with the Winter festival, and EE with the Spring festival

11.) LN and DV are both based off of Ancient Greece, but not so much in terms of character design since it will limit my creativity when ETSS has such as specific aesthetic

12.) Nix slightly regrets staying in Windstar, as WS provides military support to FS against WM. There's a part of him that believes anyone or everyone in Windstar is out to kill him for being a Luna

13.) Nix loves all snowy white animals. Harp seals, snow hares, arctic foxes, and especially arctic wolves.

14.) Nex enjoys pumpkin flavors, and overall the general taste palette of WS in the fall

15.) While Firesun is somewhat vaguely inspired by Japan, it's most likely Watermoon that would invent sushi. This is due to the fact that mermaids (fellow citizens in WM) eat fish raw, and land dwellers sought to try raw fish as well. This also means that in The Sailor and The Mermaid, Luka is surviving off of ghost ship rations and Althea can just swim around and slurp up a fish or two. Literally.

#mana speaks;#etss text;

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mybestluxe · 3 years ago

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Ruby Engagement Rings: A Complete Guide to Buy

Looking for Ruby Engagement Rings to glow up your wedding? here is all you need to know. Rubies aren’t the first stone that comes to mind when considering an engagement ring, but they have a long history of representing affection, bravery, passion, and security. Rubies are about as distinguished as stones come, and were once the stones of ancient kings and queens, making a ruby engagement ring a completely regal option. After all, who doesn’t want to feel like royalty when they look down at their hand? Ruby engagement rings are completely in line with the untraditional ring styles modern brides crave—from unusual environments to trendy shapes, and, of course, gemstones—in terms of looking new and modern.

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Although diamonds had ruled the world of the engagement, in the 17th and 18th centuries the diamond paired the ruby to symbolize eternity and love. The rich became a hot commodity with this contrast between the stems. Hindus also considered the ruby highly by separating it into castes; they were classified in terms of beauty, quality and colour into the upper, middle and lower classes. A lower rube, in fear of contamination, could not touch even an upper rube.

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Meaning of Ruby Gemstone

Types of Ruby Engagement Rings

1. Spiritual Meaning

2. Emotional Meaning

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10. Selin Kent Defne Ruby Ring

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The ruby is known as a protective stone that can contribute to the life of the wearer. This is why apart from its red colour, the ruby gives a loved one or on occasions like Valentine’s day or anniversary a perfect gift. Since the ruby tone is closely associated with the color of blood, which carries oxygen through all parts of the body, the gemstone is also a source of vitality and vigour. It is also thought that the ruby protects the wearer against negative entities that leak positive energy and foster spiritual vitality and wellness.

The ruby is a romantic love that has long been representative. In a romantic relationship it is said to inspire devotion and faithfulness. In fact, the ruby was called “dearly loves stone” by French jewelers in the 1800s. The fiery red color and sparkle can inspire sensuality in the wearer.

2. Emotional Meaning

The Ruby is a lovely, versatile stone for everyone, aside from romantic connotations. Self-care in the wearer should be encouraged and trust should be fostered in all aspects of life. The ruby is often called anxiety and doubts are reduced. The ruby is a gemstone that encourages the wearer to live completely and to embrace anything.

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Who says a ruby has to be large and flashy? With a single ruby and two diamonds off to either side, this ring is dainty but packs a beautiful punch.

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What a powerful way to make a point! This dark red ruby is surrounded by two trapezium diamonds and held together by a stunning platinum claw setting.https://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=mybestluxe-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B005V3CMEI&asins=B005V3CMEI&linkId=37f4df9b9abeefa1d1251827be0c62d5&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true

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Who says that in your ring you can only have one ruby? This one-of-a-kind design defies all expectations in the best possible way. This rose gold ring is absolutely stunning, with one large center ruby surrounded by multiple mixed cut rubies.

6. Harry Winston Classic Winston Cushion-Cut Ruby Ring

Mixing metals, particularly when it comes to a claw setting, is something special. Gold contributes to the beautiful design of this stunning ruby cushion.

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We like the way two pear-shaped diamonds in this design are placed on either side of a brilliant ruby. The classic and elegant setting of three stones.

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Make a pronunciation with a stone of unique form. This compensation is possible. Ruby with a special marquese cut, 4-carat stands out truly. This setting has an audacious design, paired with rose gold.

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mynameisjessamyn · 7 years ago

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My participation in Winston-Salem's @bookmarksnc festival this weekend is proving to be full circle af for yours truly. I may be a proud Greensboro native but I'm also a @salemacademy alum (team purple forever and ever, amen.) Plus, I started practicing yoga while doing my grad work at @uncsa. My grad school years were an emotional wind tunnel- I was trapped in an identity crisis, drinking heavily and actively engaging in all the components of a psychological meltdown. I left Winston at one of the lowest points of my life thus far and I've felt very detached from the city in the years since. I've often said that Winston-Salem and I broke up with each other and we share a mutual disdain for one another (if you've ever had to "break up" with a living situation/specific location, you know what I'm talking about.) It's probably the yoga talking but I'm finally getting past my disdain. I grew up so much in Winston-Salem- four years at @salemacademy, learning how to be a boss bitch while making some of the best friends on planet earth. And two years at @uncsa, learning about myself in a way that I didn't anticipate or appreciate, but which has made me a much better person. Anyway, I'm looking forward to camping out at @krankiescafe with my laptop, strolling through God's Acre, and forcing @rhymeswithrufio to brunch with me at @marysgourmetdiner. I'm teaching a yoga class on Friday morning at the @miltonrhodescenter (which is apparently sold out?) + I'm talking about #EveryBodyYoga/signing books on Saturday afternoon at Calvary Moravian in downtown WS at 2:45pm- see you there? Photo by @zoelitakerphotography (at Durham, North Carolina)

#everybodyyoga

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merryfortune · 8 years ago

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Legend & Lore: the Deep Sea

AN: Posting this now seems like a good idea :3c

AN: Inspired by artworks by @insanitytragedy [specifically this one]

Fandom: Yu-Gi-Oh! Vrains

Ship: Yusaku/Aoi

Warnings: Character Death, Madness, Dark Themes, Canon Divergent

Word Count: 3832

Synopsis: Nowadays, they say that you can’t have legends and lore without a little bit of blood and gore.

In which the mysterious hacker pursues the mysterious siren that inhbits the patches of corrupted game data known as the deep seas.

Game lore states there are monsters in the winds; in the harrowing winds of the Speed Duel. Yusaku knows. He’s reached into the depths of the unknown and pulled one out and tamed it.

Legend, however, states there are sentient, living creatures in the pockets of patched up and ruined data known as as the “deep seas”. Not quite AIs, definitely not players looking to stir up trouble either. True, living creatures with thoughts and actions that are not predetermined by a real person using an avatar nor predetermined by a computer doing its best to handle the output.

Legends that are unreliable. Friend of a friend. Quibbles over the massive chat log that get lost in between the hundreds of thousands of conversations between no one. And everyone. Yusaku doesn’t pay much heed to baseless rumour. To what amounts to creepypasta. He doesn’t need to.

Game. Set. Match.

Yusaku logs out and pulls himself out of hiding spot with a sigh. He’s sweaty and frustrated. He had come too close in that last Duel to losing. Every game is life or death and he’s already lost too much; he’s got so much he can win back.

Kusanagi greets him with a sparkle in his eye. Impressed. Yusaku sits down next to him and is impressed. He hands him a bottle of water; it’s lukewarm in Yusaku’s hand.

‘Well done, Playmaker.’

‘I almost lost.’

‘But you didn’t. And you should be thankful.’

‘…I am.’

Kusanagi swivelled in his chair and chucked his thumb over his shoulder to indicate the monitor. Yusaku showed little interest but acknowledged that Kusanagi wanted to bring something up.

‘You and I both know that artificial intelligence is somehow muddled up in this whole Knights of Hanoi business. But you and I also know that independent artificial intelligenc isn’t… fully functional. Yet. However,’ Kusanagi paused and Yusaku glared, sceptical, ‘I have reason to believe it will be soon. During that Duel, I picked up… unusual patterns. Someone – or, more specifically, something – managed to get past my barrier. Before the Duel, that zone was empty. No one came in, no one left. But something was there. And it ws moving erratically. I think you have a fan, Playmaker.’

Yusaku slumped over the desk. He tapped his cheek.

‘Doubt it.’

‘Clear your schedule, tomorrow, you’re logging in and we’re going to go deep sea fishing. Let’s see if we can find ourselves a piece of artificial intelligence.’

Yusaku straightened up and yawned. He flexed his hands. ‘Well, we better route the parts of data most susceptible to deteriorating and becoming part of the so-called deep sea system. If we’re lucky, since it’s only been a few minutes since I logged out, we might be able to get a trace on my “fan” but we shouldn’t get our hopes up. It could have just been… a bug.’

‘I dunno, Yusaku. I think we’re going to get lucky.’

The two spent a good portion of the evening making preparations for their deep sea fishing, as Kusanagi had called it. Unfortunately, mere hours later, an unforeseen disruption to their exploration had occurred. Said disruption came in the arrogant, inhuman form of a popular charisma duelist known as “Ignis”.

Ignis was the Vrains persona of an as of yet unknown person; presumably male but there were rumours of Ignis belonging to a female Duelist. Given Ignis’ avatar, it was hard to tell if Ignis was supposed to be male presenting to begin with. There was little in the way of either clothing and anatomy, instead some cartoonish-looking character with inky black skin and a purple web pattern and bulbous head. Despite being of small stature, Ignis carried quite the large demeanour and prescence on the Vrains.

Ignis has been vying for the top spot of number one Charisma Duelist for a while now: cocky, arrogant, but puts on a great show. He and GO had been at odds for ages but now Yusaku – no, Playmaker – is the number one duelist in Vrains and Ignis is aggressively eying that title. He’s issued challenge after challenge but today, Playmaker finally accepted for this was no fight for popularity. No, there are larger forces at play.

Ignis had been instated, albeit temporarily, as a Knight of Hanoi.

It was a dirty fight. Trick after trick, deception and traps abound but Playmaker pulled through. For himself. For the crowd. It was a riveting duel but a selfish one. Flashy, spectacular, and full of twists: a conversation, of sorts, wherein it was two people greedily yelling at each other but tactfully disguising it as fair play and civility.

But Playmaker pulled through, at the last second, after a destiny draw and sealed Ignis’ fate in a loss. The evil planted in him dissipated and his card, token of the Knight of Hanoi’s affection for him, banished. It was all well and good but Speed Duels are always a matter of life and death.

Ignis made one mistake and it almost cost him his life.

He was making rude remark after rude remark. Yes, he had enjoyed the duel but he didn’t enjoy the loss. That was the kind of person Ignis was. As such, he was passing off his dissatisfaction in cuss words and taunts. Playmaker couldn’t have cared less. He was about to make his temporary escape.

He turned his back on Ignis but in the corner of his eye, he saw Ignis slip. Such a mistake would likely kill his corporeal form especially from this height. They were above the city and a vicious wind was raking the space between them and the virtual cement; cracked and turned to something akin to water.

There was a single moment that felt like an eternity. Ignis’ eyes widened as he fell back and his arms outspread by his side. His mouth gaped and he blinked. Like, he didn’t quite believe what was happening. Fortunately, Playmaker could believe that the foolish duelist had fallen off his D-Board.

Ignis hissed before he screamed. Playmaker whipped back around and instinct took his mind before logic could. Before Kusanagi could.

Playmaker grabbed Ignis and yanked him back, they traded places in peril. Then Ignis rolled over and blew a raspberry at Playmaker. Playmaker braced himself for the worst and snuck a glance over his shoulder.

‘No one beats Ignis-sama and gets away with it.’ he taunted.

Ignis floated in the digital space. He happily hung out like he was on a gently swinging hammock. Meanwhile, Playmaker was plummeting. He could feel the rush for real. His heart pounded in his chest.

Yusaku closed his eyes and accepted that, for the first time in years, Vrains will have claimed another casualty. Finally, the mysterious hacker’s identity would come to light. He just wished that he could have reclaimed his past first. He has no doubt in his mind that Ignis would have no qualms over his death.

Playmaker, no, Yusaku slips into the unknown.

It’s not like a dive into a pool. It’s more like slipping into a recuperating sleep. Unfeeling but welcoming. His body goes numb but he’s not dead. He’s not dying.

But that makes it sound too serene. Phasing through the protected realm of vrains into the deep sea is far from peaceful. He’s just experiencing a terrible dissonance between what is happening and what he’s feeling. He actively recognises that nothing is real. He can’t feel anything in his fingers because, technically, they’re not real; not to mention gloved too but some part of his brain refuses to accept that so, his fictional clothes become heavy with fictional water. His eyes sting and he’s gulping down water in lieu of air, not on purpose of course but nevertheless, his lungs are filling with imaginary sea water.

His eyes flutter shut. He feels infinity at his fingertips. Infinity feels strangely like electricity. Tingling and gradually getting hotter. Yusaku sinks further into the unknown depths of zeroes and ones; of bubbles and seaweed. There was a grave pressure on his chest and he could hear his bones creak and bow beneath it; not snapping, yet, for there was nothing actually pressing upon them. He truly feels like he was at the bottom of the ocean; if the bottom of the ocean was a fault in a highly complex video game data.

No one’s ever clipped through into the deep sea. The deep sea is highly protected and strongly guarded. It was thought to be impossible to clip through, and yet he had. Playmaker had phased through the other side of where the internet was thought to be impossible to touch. No one expects him to return alive.

Nor does Playmaker. Nor does Yusaku.

However, there is one. An unprecedented “one” in this cold, watery sea of “zeroes”.

A giggle. A light chortle with something deviant lurking beneath its innocence. It sounds almost like the chimes of bells. Yusaku opens his eyes and everything is glitching. He thinks. He’s not certain. It could be his eyes playing tricks on him. It could be the game playing tricks on his eyes. But then, he sees her.

And she’s beautiful.

Or, at least, her avatar is.

She comes closer and Playmaker sighs. He grimly accepts his fate. She comes closer still and clasps her hands either side of his face. She’s curious. She can’t be felt. Her fingers clip through part of her face and her tail twists and sashays to keep them both afloat. The loose, fluttery white fabrics of her outfit are battered by the inertia.

She feels around the data of Playmaker’s persona and learns of him. She smiles to herself and decides that she will try and save him. After all, this is not their first meeting. It would appear the final hour was upon them: the hour in which Playmaker, no, her beloved Fujiki Yusaku would deliver upon his promise.

So, she saves him so he would have the opportunity to return the favour like she always dreamed he would.

She removes her fingers from his face and he falls in love with hers. It’s like a fairy tale for the modern age: superficial and nonsensical whilst maintaining the long honoured traditions of disturbance and cruelty. She is careful to not breach the sensitive data keeping Playmaker’s avatar in tact so she can remain strong enough to pull him through. Unlike him, the data that comprises her is far more flexible. No barrier can keep her out or in. He’s a lot more difficult and cumbersome but, nevertheless, she succeeds in bringing him to the surface.

Kusanagi, meanwhile in the real world, succeeds in keeping Yusaku alive and breathing. Safe.

She decides that she doesn’t want to leave the water. She remains by his side though. She idly watches as Playmaker spasms. She watches his back arch as he slams himself down, trying to rid himself of the imgarinary water in his imaginary lungs. He grunts and moans. She giggles. She thinks its funny. Cute even.

Playmaker comes to and doesn’t log out. He’s hazy and aching. He’s definitely dying now that he can make sense of what he’s trying to process. He turns his head and she catches his eyes. He is quickly ensnared by her unearthly appearance. She’s too solid. She’s too real. She’s not real.

But she’s beautiful. Large eyes and a button nose. She’s busty but it’s hard to tell with all her jewelery slung around her neck and how the fabrics she’s wrapped up in flutter. She looks as though she has wings. She looks as though she might have had wings once. There is a sense that she is ripped up and broken despite seeming as perfect as a porcelain doll.

‘Who are you?’ Playmaker asked; his hands shaking by his side as he tries to make sense of her. Of himself. Of his surroundings.

‘Blue Angel.’

Again, she laughs.

‘Are you a duelist?’

‘Not yet. I’m still putting together a deck. It’s very difficult, you know when you have to steal the data.’

‘Who are you?’

‘A siren.’

Yusaku glares at her. There’s all sorts of weirdos on the internet but Blue Angel doesn’t strike him as one. He examines her avatar. Blue. Lots of it. Blue hair, blue eyes a blue tie around her neck. She basically blends in the water. She’s vaguely angelic too with her fluttering fins at her lower back where human-like skin turned to azure scales. Yusaku couldn’t help but be reminded of the old adage: the more beautiful and colourful, the more venomous.

Blue Angel huffs. Sick of Yusaku’s scepticism.

‘Fine. I’m a rogue AI.’

‘And here I thought I would find you.’

‘I’ve wanted to meet you for a while, Playmaker. You and I… we’re alike.’

‘We are?’

‘Well, if we’re ever found by the wrong people, we are doomed to be deleted, correct?’

‘…Correct.’

‘See? Plenty in common already…’

Playmaker got to his feet. He craned over his shoulder. He need to escape. He needed to go to the hospital.

‘Promise you’ll come and play again.’

‘I make no promises. Especially not ones I don’t know if I can keep.’

Blue Angel became mournful.

‘I’ll wait. Forever.’

She slunk into the water and her eyes became luminous. Her lips move beneath the water and bubbles and ripples shatter the stillness of it. It also caused disruptions to the water’s rendering. It spreads and breaks: unnatural waves.

‘Bye, bye.’

Playmaker logs out once she leaves. Blue Angel gave him a bad feeling. It was deep and torrid. Visceral. It revived an unknown emotion in him: one he had long forgotten. One that he couldn’t explain. Especially not in a state like this. But he could connect it to his voided past. He just didn’t know how.

Yusaku skipped school for the next few days to recover. He wasn’t the same after his accident; after his encounter with the siren AI known as Blue Angel.

When he was in good enough shape to think clearly, his first matter of business was to dissect the Vrains for Blue Angel from the safety of his monitor. Not from the inside of Vrains. He hacked through every strain of data and information he could find with Kusanagi in tow. The information that they reaped in return was not what they expected.

They found old player records belonging to a Zaizen Aoi. She had been Blue Angel before her account was forcibly deleted. The avatar Aoi used, parts of it, had become the rogue AI calling itself Blue Angel: the face, mostly. The AI had transformed the avatar from a winged human to a mermaid. Little wonder: wings would be useless submerged in the depths of the fictitious ocean.

‘Do you think we can believe her?’ Yusaku asked as he folded his arms.

He wanted to believe. He wanted to meet her again.

‘We have no login or log-out records for the Blue Angel you encountered. The commandeered avatar is almost definitely its own entity. A simple stalk of Zaizen Aoi’s internet history show that she hasn’t logged into Vrains since her account was forcibly deleted. I have reason to believe that she hasn’t been in a duel since.’ Kusanagi replied with a shrug.

‘We have to keep her safe.’

‘Zaizen or Angel?’ Kusanagi raised an eyebrw.

Yusaku shuddered.

Kusanagi sighed then diplomatically stated: ‘We need to find out if there are other rogue AIs.’

‘Blue Angel takes first priority.’

Kusanagi glanced at Yusaku. His eyes had been taken over by an obsession that twisted them a darker hue of green; or maybe, it was just the light from the monitor slightly discolouring them. Kusanagi hummed. He folded his arms.

‘A little obsessed, aren’t you?’

‘She’s an improbable existence. She’s fascinating.’ Yusaku admitted. ‘Scientifically speaking.’

He hastily added that after he had come to a complete stop in his dialogue.

‘Mmhm.’ Kusanagi nodded. He sighed. ‘Well, assuming all the deep seas are connected then we’ve already narrowed it down. We can rule out downtown Vrains as well. Too many people know she’s been there so she’s likely avoiding it like plague.’

‘But there’s still thousands of digital kilometres that she could be spanning. And we don’t know the full extent of her abilities, she could have the ability to leave the Vrains and enter other internet accesses.’

‘I don’t think that’s likely given that her entire existence hinges on Vrains. I don’t believe she would be able to sustain form outside of Vrains.’

‘Do you think she can be captured?’

‘Captured how?’

‘Do you think we could download her to a duel disc? Like the other AIs? Presumably, she has cannibalised one of those and from that, she cannibalised Zaizen’s Blue Angel and likely gained sentience along the way.’

‘You want to take the mermaid’s freedom?’ Kusanagi asked. Genuine concern filtered into his voice and it scared Yusaku to his core.

He hadn’t expected defiance from Kusanagi. Questioning from Kusanagi. He put his hand over his heart and bunched the fabric separating them in his hand. He couldn’t really feel it. His sensory understanding was still numb at best. At this point, he wasn’t expecting for it to return to the way it was before his accident. At least he could feel the movement of his heart though: a slow and steady pulse. It reminded him that he was real. Lately, that simple little fact was slipping form him mind. Frequently too.

He took a breath and closed his eyes. ‘Yes.’ He decided at long last.

‘…Interesting.’

Kusanagi didn’t further interrogate Yusaku from there but Yusaku’s feelings on the matter were as transparent as glass. His intentions quietly reflected.

But to Yusaku?

He could barely decipher the bits and pieces of emotion he felt. He felt tinkered with and now, whenever he moved he could hear the rattle of something having been broken but couldn’t place it. On top of that, because he was still functioning, he couldn’t decide if he was broken at all. Instead, he was just rattling. Something had come loose.

Yusaku swallowed. A desire as deep as the depths of the sea filled him. He refused to name it but he was apparent. Love, lust, obsession: Blue Angel. He took a breath and for a split second, he was drowning again. He widened his eyes and willed himself to remember he wasn’t online. He was Fujiki Yusaku. He wasn’t Playmaker. This was the real world, not Vrains. He swallowed again as his breath hitched his throat and a sweat broke out on his brow and dripped down his side. He clutched harder onto his shirt.

‘Are you okay?’ Kusanagi asked, panicking as he got his feet.

His hands moved rapidly before Yusaku’s eyes but he could barely see them. They were blurry and Kusanagi was quickly moving out of focus as well. Yusaku shook himself. Took a breath. He willed himself to remain in a conscious, healthy state of mind but he was muddled nonetheless.

‘No. Yes. Just let me find her. I have to find her.’

He heard that laugh again. Light, airy, twinkling like the chime of silver bells. That was Blue Angel’s laugh. He could hear her perfectly. Clear as day. Somehow, it calmed him down. The tension stringing along his shoulder in tight threads relaxed. Kusanagi relaxed too upon seeing Yusaku’s grip on himself lighten.

‘Are you okay?’

Kusanagi sounded like Yusaku had water in his ears. He was vague and murky. Yusaku blinked then stared. And stared. But he could barely see a thing.

He resolved to find her. He had to find her.

Yusaku got up and grabbed his Duel Disc. He stormed off and he was unknowingly playing right into Blue Angel’s plans for him. He slams the door behind him and enters the virtual slipstream where he was likely to abandon the air – the winds – forever.

Playmaker finds her easily enough. She was waiting for him. She watches him with her big, glittering blue eyes and beckons him to the pool where she waits. It’s a puddle in the virtual sidewalk. It’s quiet here. Almost abandoned. It’s almost like someone put a block on the area so only select people could visit.

Blue Angel begins to sing. She sings a heavenly song that bubbles up from the depths of her throat. She doesn’t speak like she’s speaking through a microphone. That’s one thing that makes her distinct from the players. The players have a crackle of static electricity when they breathe. She doesn’t breathe.

So, it’s to little eerie wonder as to why Yusaku becomes so entranced by her song. It pulls him in like the moon pulls in the tide. She’s haunting. Lovely. Indescribable. He thinks he’s in love.

She’s lonely, you know?

It’s awfully dark and dreary at the bottom of the ocean. She wants – needs – some company down there. Someone who understands how difficult it is to hide when they are everything the other – the commoners – desire in a celebrity. Someone who understands what it is like to hunt and be hunted; to always be teetering on the edge of life and death. Someone who understands what it’s like to phase through life and death. One and zero. And he was the only one to have ever done that. Now. And when he was smaller; younger.

Finally, they can be together. Forever. Like Yusaku promised her when she was just… Blue. The tame AI. Like she had desired when Yusaku was just that: Yusaku, not Playmaker. He was a chosen child from the experiment. The one that went horribly, horribly wrong all those years ago. Of course, no one remembers. Why should they?

Yusaku slips. He’s the one who makes the fatal mistake now. He’s too entranced by Blue Angel and her charm to care. He has no one looking out for him from the corner of their eye. So, he slips. He phases through the zeroes and ones once more except this time, he doesn’t emerge as a survivor.

He sinks. Down and down. In a listless spiral and Blue Angel playfully joins him. She most certainly thinks it’s a game. She batters at him as his hands reach out. A slow regret poisons him. Perhaps, he shouldn’t have trusted the silver song of a siren. She’s not real. But then again, he’s not real either. Not anymore anyway as he sinks further into the deep sea where is transformed into Playmaker for the last time.

Together… forever. Just like she always wanted. Like he thought he wanted in those tragic days of unreality.

And now, it’s not just a siren you can find at the bottom of the deep seas but a ghoul: waterlogged and once human… if you believe the stories. The ones fools type out in the group chat: to everyone and no one.

Nowadays, they say that you can’t have legends and lore without a little bit of blood and gore.

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Genre: Fighting, 3D Fighting Developer: Spike Publisher: Atari ESRB Rating: Teen Release Date: October 17, 2006

Hints

Finding Dragonballs

The following is a way of quickly locating the Dragon Balls without spending valuable time smashing buildings or boulders. The entire set of Dragon Balls may be found within the first four episodes of the Saiyan Saga, the very first story in the Dragon Adventure mode. Follow the directions below to find the seven Dragon Balls. Note that you may need to re-enter the respective cities (yellow dots on the world map) a few times before the items appear.

7 Star Dragonball 00. Mysterious Alien Warrior: North City (Mr. Satan)3 Star Dragonball 00. Mysterious Alien Warrior: East City (Yamcha)6 Star Dragonball 00. Mysterious Alien Warrior: South City (Tien)1 Star Dragonball 01. Kakarot: East City (Mr. Satan)4 Star Dragonball 03. Gohan and Piccolo: Center City (Chiaotzu)2 Star Dragonball 03. Gohan and Piccolo: South City (Satan)5 Star Dragonball 04. Saiyan Blood: East City (Yamcha)

Disable Active Codes

Hold Z + Plus at the stage selection screen. A sound will confirm this part of the code, then hold Z + Minus.

Easy Wins

Use the following trick when you are facing a strong opponent. When you have to chose a Z fighter, select the weaker one first and the stronger last in order. Then, start the fight. Choose a weak attack and try to dodge the first attack. Then, use a strong attack (your strongest move if possible), then switch your fighter and do the same procedure. If done correctly, you should have lost only a small amount of your life, and you should win.

Avoiding A Block

If you do a Dragon Smash on some of the more difficult opponents, they will block and send you staggering backwards. However, if you change the direction you are more likely to get a clear shot. Do an attack in the same direction too many times in a row and they will start blocking in the same direction. Try to vary your attacks.

Getting The Fox Mask

To get the Fox Mask, play the Majin Buu saga and go to the eleventh scenario. Defeat Yamcha and you will get not only 1,000,000 Zeni but also get the Fox Mask.

Hit Giant Characters

If you select Super Saiyan 3/4 Goku, Super Saiyan 4 Vegeta, or Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta, you can hit giant or buffed characters with melee attacks.

Ruined Earth Battlefield

Use a finishing special like Spirit Bomb on the Earth Wasteland during an Earth saga such as Sayin or Buu.

3 Different Ways To Get Easy Money

1 . In Dragon Adventure mode, play until you get to the Majin Buu Saga. When you make it to the Two Majin Buus storyline, you will be playing as Fat Buu. During that story, go to the top right area of the map and go to the Mountain Road area. Once there, Yamcha will offer you a contest to see how long you can last. If you either stay alive long enough or if you are strong enough to defeat him, you will be awarded with not only 1, 000, 000 Zeni, but you will also get Equipment Slots +4 and the Fox Mask fusion capsule. Once done, go back to the scenario selection screen and repeat. Increase Fat Buu’s attributes as much as possible to make this easier. It is recommended that you spend some time in the Android Saga scenario and choose the Goku Defeated! ? ! Story. Then, go to the bottom of the map to the Southern Capital. When you are fighting, destroy the buildings to look for a Dragon Ball. Keep doing this until you find them all then summon Shenron and hope that he has the Kiss From #18 capsule. That will bring up your attributes very quickly. hlui uibyl riudrims lymru 2. If you need to buy capsules for your characters early on in the Saiyan Saga or Frieza Saga, replay the event Mysterious Alien Warrior (Saiyan Saga 00) to unlock the hidden saga Fateful Brothers. During the events of Fateful Brothers (where you play as Radditz), there are several events where you can endlessly attempt the side battles against groups of Saibamen. Each victory will result in a green Z-Item called the Saibamen set, as well as some Zeni and experience for Radditz. The item Saibamen set can be sold at Baba’s shop for 150, 000 Zeni. Repeat this as many times as desired to purchase Z-Items for your team. Also, purchasing the four Purple Z-Items at the shop is also recommended. Each set of two can be fused into the items Halo and Majin Seal, which allow good and bad characters to use their Blast 2 techniques at half the energy cost. This is a very helpful item during some of the more difficult Sagas. After unlocking the Majin Buu Saga the other tip in this section is much more effective. 3. To obtain easy Zenny, fight in the Tree Of Might episode. Go into the wasteland and fight the three training Saibamen. After the fight, you will get the secret Saibamen set item which can be sold for 150, 000 Zenny. Repeat this as many times as desired to collect easy money. Note: This is best done in later sagas and when you use Super Saiyan 1 Trunks or Super Saiyan 2 Teen Gohan in the Cell saga and others.

Double Fist Power

Hold Z + Plus at the stage selection screen. A sound will confirm this part of the code, then press Nunchuck Right, Wiimote Left two times, Nunchuck Right, Wiimote Down + Nunchuck Down. A sound will confirm correct code entry.

Recommended Z-Items

The best Z-Items you can have are of the following: 1 Genuine Power, 4 Title (Tenkaichi), 1 Kiss of # 18, and either Majin Seal or Halo depending on your character.

Completing Story Mode

To get 100% in Story mode, get a good set of Z items to power-up characters. This will make it easier to defeat the high level characters you find in special battles. Find and complete (win by defeat) all of the special battles. This will unlock alternate plots. An example of a special battle is the Piccolo vs. Raditz battle. It is the very first battle in story mode.

Tail Power

Hold Z + Plus at the stage selection screen. A sound will confirm this part of the code, then move the Wiimote Down, move the Wiimote Up, move the Wiimote Left, move the Wiimote Right.

Easy Super Saiyan

Face the opposite side and press Up on the Classic Controller or Nunchuk and press Up on the Wiimote when pointer is on the screen. Then on Classic Controller hold L + B. Move the Analog-stick while holding L or Z + B. You should be away from your opponent. On the Classic Controller charge with L; on the Nunchuk charge with Z. If your “0” has turned into a “1” you are ready for Super Saiyan on the Classic Controller. Press Down on the Nunchuk. Press 1 button on the Wiimote or look at the skills list at the bottom. It should say “Transforming 1 button”.

Great Ape

Go to evolution Z. Then go to item fusion and select power ball under fusion type and select nappa, raditz, zarbon, orvegeta (scouter) under secret type and fuse and if you can’tgo to the item shop and buy Z item fusion then do it (buy a lot).

Hidden Battles

Some towers in the Ultimate Battle Z mode havehidden battles that require specific conditions totrigger. They are only available in the difficultylevel 3.Fight Brolly Legendary SSJ in Saiyan BloodDefeatBardock with an Ultimate BlastFight Goku SSJ2 and Vegeta (Second Form) SSJ2 inDragon Tag 2Defeat any opponent with an UltimateBlastFight Hercule in UnlimitedDefeat Gogeta SSJ4Fight Omega Shenron in Ultimate DragonDefeat SynShenron with an Ultimate BlastFight SSJ3 Gotenks in Ultimate ChildrenDefeat KidGoku with an Ultimate BlastFight Super Baby 2 in Normal-ismDefeat Super 13with an Ultimate BlastFight Tao Pai Pai in Assault Force!Defeat anyopponent with an Ultimate BlastFight Uub in Kakarot RoadDefeat Kid Buu with anUltimate Blast

Switch Characters

During a Free Battle or Tag Battle if you want to switch your character before he or she dies, when you see a picture of the person with a flashing blue bar beside it under the person you are using, press 2 and your charecter will say something then leave. A few seconds later the person you chose to bring in the battle will teleport to the arena. Tip: If you want to switch out when your being either Grandpa Gohan, Master Roshi, Hercule or General Tao. They will run just off the ground like an idiot and it’s REALLY funny!!!!

Garlic Gun

When you Unlock Great Ape Baby, one of his moves is Super Galick Gun because he absorbed Vegeta. But!!!! When you play as him his move is Super GARLIC Gun.

Easy Win Against Cell With Hercule

In the Android Saga, you have to fight Cell Perfect Form with Hercule. An easy way to waste time is to repeatedly grab him. (shake the Nunchuck to the left or right once.) This keeps sending him away from you, allowing you to run. Use dash to run, or it will be difficult to win.

Cheats

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Enter the following password for a level 115 Ultimate Gohan.

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Goku Password

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Yamcha Password

Enter the following password for a level 122 Yamcha.

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Super Saiyan 4 Goku Password

Enter the following password for a level 125 Super Saiyan 4 Goku.

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Great Goten Password

Enter the following password for a level 122 Great Goten.

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Unlockables

Play As Frieza (final Form)

Defeat Frieza (Final Form) three times in Frieza Saga Story mode to unlock him.

Super !7

To get Super 17 you have to fuse the items HFIL Fighter with The charecter Android 17.

Play As Goku (super Saiyan 3)

Defeat Majin Buu (Good) in Majin Buu Saga Story mode to unlock Goku (Super Saiyan 3).

Play As Goku (super Saiyan 2)

Defeat Majin Vegeta in Majin Buu Saga Story mode to unlock Goku (Super Saiyan 2).

Play As Gohan (super Saiyan)

Reach the part where you fight Android 17 and 18 in History Of Trunks Story mode.

Play As Gohan (great Saiyaman)

Unlock Majin Buu Saga in Story mode to unlock Gohan (Great Saiyaman).

Play As Gogeta (super Saiyan)

Successfully complete the Fusion Reborn Story mode to unlock Gogeta (Super Saiyan).

Play As Gogeta (super Saiyan 4)

Successfully complete the Shadow Dragon Saga Story mode to unlock Gogeta (SuperSaiyan 4).

Play As Ginyu

Defeat Ginyu in Frieza Saga Story mode two times to unlock him.

Play As Frieza (third Form)

Defeat Frieza (Third Form) two times in Frieza Saga Story mode to unlock him.

Play As Frieza (second Form)

Defeat Frieza (Second Form) in Frieza Saga Story mode to unlock him.

Play As Goku (super Saiyan)

Reach the part where you fight Frieza (Final Form) the third time in Frieza SagaStory mode.

Play As Gohan (super Saiyan 2)

Defeat Dabura with Gohan (Super Saiyan 2) in Majin Buu Saga Story mode to unlock him.

Unlock Grandpa Gohan

Master Roshi’s Pupil + Fox Mask

Play As Bardock

Unlock the Bardock The Father Of Goku scenario in Story mode.

Play As Burter

Defeat Burter in Frieza Saga Story mode to unlock him.

Play As Cell (first Form)

Defeat Cell with Piccolo in Android Saga Story mode to unlock him.

Play As Cell (perfect Form)

Successfully complete Android Saga Story mode to unlock Cell (Perfect form).

Play As Cell (second Form)

Defeat Cell two times in Android Saga Story mode to unlock Cell (second form).

Play As Cell Junior

Defeat Cell Junior with Teen Gohan (Super Saiyan 2) in Android Saga Story mode to unlock him.

Play As Dabura

Defeat Dabura with Gohan (Super Saiyan 2) in Majin Buu Saga Story mode to unlock him.

Play As Dr. Gero (android 20)

Defeat Dr. Gero with Krillin (Kuririn) in Android Saga Story mode to unlock him.

Easter eggs

Currently we have no easter eggs for Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 yet. If you have any unlockables please feel free to submit. We will include them in the next post update and help the fellow gamers. Remeber to mention game name while submiting new codes.

Glitches

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Guides

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How Are Diamonds Made? Natural and Lab Grown Diamonds

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Mined diamonds are no longer the exclusive option. From lab-grown diamonds to diamond replacements, today’s market offers a wide range of stone possibilities. Each one is made in a unique fashion, and as a result, they may have distinct properties. The most prevalent variations between these stones include physical qualities, optical brightness, price point, and origin. Know the differences between the three most pervasive diamond and diamond alternatives before selecting an engagement ring or exquisite diamond jewellery.

Diamonds are a highly prized gemstone that is seen as a sign of love, dedication, and riches in modern culture. But what are the components that diamonds are composed of? And how do they come to be? https://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=mybestluxe-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B072JJT464&asins=B072JJT464&linkId=205fde2b730eaea4c93f6f48b814098e&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true

Diamonds, like graphite, are made entirely of carbon. Diamonds’ carbon atoms are structured in a tight lattice, allowing for less contamination and earning it the title of hardest known natural material.

While colourless diamonds are the most valuable, due to mineral contamination or lattice distortion, diamonds come in a variety of colours. Black diamonds, for example, are caused by graphite contamination, red diamonds are caused by plastic deformation, purple diamonds are caused by plastic deformation and hydrogen contamination, green diamonds are caused by irradiation deformation, pink diamonds are caused by plastic deformation, and brown, yellow, orange, and blue diamonds are caused by nitrogen.

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Table of Contents

How are diamonds made?

Origin of lab or synthetic diamonds

What are Diamonds Alternative

How are Lab Diamonds Formed?

How are real diamonds made?

Where does a diamond come from?

What makes a diamond so valuable?

How are diamonds made?

A mined natural diamond is a crystallised carbon structure created beneath the earth’s surface over millions (or perhaps billions) of years under ideal heat and pressure conditions.

Diamonds were produced between 1 and 3 billion years ago in the Earth’s mantle. Diamonds are formed by heat and pressure and then transported to the Earth’s surface by deep-source volcanic eruptions or subduction zone movement, which brings the diamonds to the ocean floor. In addition, diamonds can be generated by the high heat and pressure of asteroid collisions and deep within the Earth. https://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=mybestluxe-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B0854DFV3Z&asins=B0854DFV3Z&linkId=acb128daeb1d34073df76f0c52e0e18b&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true

At least 752 degrees Fahrenheit (400 degrees Celsius) and 434,113 pounds per square inch are required for diamond formation (30 kilobars). About 100 miles (160 kilometres) deep, the most suitable diamond-forming conditions can be found.

Because of the intense heat and pressure, humans cannot dive that deep into the earth. However, it is precisely this combination of tremendous heat and high-pressured mineral friction that generates the ideal environment for diamond growth.

However, scientists can only hypothesise about the time it takes diamonds to form inside the earth because people can’t walk a hundred miles down to study how diamonds form from the beginning.

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Origin of lab or synthetic diamonds

Because mined diamonds are so expensive, geologists have devised methods to make lab stones and synthetic diamonds. For example, according to the American Museum of Natural History, Swedish and American researchers discovered how to turn graphite and molten iron into diamonds in the 1950s.

Lab diamonds are identical to mined diamonds, except that they are grown in a laboratory rather than mined from the deep soil. They have the same chemical, physical, and visual qualities as mined diamonds since they are comprised of a crystalline carbon framework. The origin of lab diamonds and mined diamonds is the only distinction. Lab produced diamonds are better for the environment and better for you because no diamond mining is involved in their manufacture (yes, they even cost less). Furthermore, because mining is no longer practised, carbon emissions and other environmental problems are considerably minimised. https://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=mybestluxe-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B08S6PVTFZ&asins=B08S6PVTFZ&linkId=445253584796ab5e595fedbb2e7d8468&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true

How are Lab Diamonds Formed?

Lab diamonds are manufactured under the same conditions as mined diamonds, which means that each one will be unique. As a result, they are graded using the same Diamond Quality 4Cs. The total quality of a stone is graded using this technique, determining how much a diamond is worth. Like flowers in a greenhouse, lab diamonds are developed from a carbon seed. However, scientists can now duplicate the circumstances in which diamonds develop naturally using two primary methods: Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) and High-Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) thanks to advances in technology (HPHT).

Chemical Vapor Deposition is a newer and more adaptable technology (CVD). First, a thin slice of diamond seed (typically an HPHT-produced diamond) is placed in a chamber and heated to intense temperatures, similar to what a raw diamond would go through in the earth. The chamber is then filled with gases like methane, which aid in the formation of the diamond. Next, lasers are used to ionize the gases and turn them into plasma. The ionization disrupts the molecular connections, causing the carbon to stick to the diamond seed and crystalize slowly. The end product is a crystalized carbon structure that looks just like a mined diamond. https://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=mybestluxe-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B08HX61HLT&asins=B08HX61HLT&linkId=46ee59dff7f12f5a09ed31bbbc0d8b32&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true

The High-Temperature High-Pressure approach is still popular, and it produces the same effects. This approach employs one of three production processes: a belt press, a cubic press, or a split-sphere press. All three of these processes produce a high-pressure, high-temperature environment. For example, a diamond seed is inserted into carbon in this way. It is then heated to nearly 2000 degrees Fahrenheit and compressed to around 1.5 million pounds per square inch using one of the three processes. As the carbon melts, it begins to form a diamond seed. The end consequence of the cooling process is a crystallized carbon structure.

What are Diamonds Alternative

Diamond substitutes are synthetic stones that look like diamonds but differ chemically. Cubic zirconia, morganite, and amethyst are just a few of the options available today. Because they are constructed of different materials, each stone has its unique qualities. CZ is one of the most common diamond substitutes on the market, and it’s frequently encountered in low-cost jewellery. Although a well-cut CZ may appear identical to a diamond at first glance, it is far more porous than a diamond, allowing impurities to enter and dulling the stone over time.

The Nexus DiamondTM alternative is the best diamond substitute in the market, as it most closely resembles the look, feel, and wear of a flawless mined diamond, with two exceptions: it is substantially less expensive and perfect in every manner. Nexus Diamonds are manufactured with a special recipe and patented coating material that allows them to reflect light at a considerably higher rate than conventional stimulants. The result is a stone that is more like a colourless, flawless diamond in terms of hardness, weight, and porosity than other alternatives.

How are real diamonds made?

Diamonds occur naturally in the earth’s mantle, where severe temperatures and pressures exist. This is the critical temperature and pressure for the production and stability of natural diamonds. Under the intense conditions, the carbon atoms link together to form a diamond.

Where does a diamond come from?

Around 100 miles beneath the Earth’s surface, a natural diamond is formed. Each natural diamond is formed of pure carbon that has been squeezed by the Earth’s pressure over time to form the hardest substance on the planet.

What makes a diamond so valuable?

Diamonds were utilised by the earliest documented cultures to represent power, the value of love, and even magical instruments. The natural strength and unique visual look of a diamond, as well as its relative rarity, are likely to contribute to its high value. Even a low-grade gem-quality diamond has value and is beautiful.

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