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Panthor is an intersting take on Skeletor having emotions towards something. Well Done!!
Well we had to give them real names, it was the only thing that made sense. I mean it is highly doubtful that their parents called them Ram Man, Tri-Klops, Leech etc.
As DL basically said, it is nice when people can think of bios for characters we had no plans for as it saves us a lot of headaches trying to think of them.
Panthor is an intersting take on Skeletor having emotions towards something. Well Done!!
Today we basically have a Caligar-Combo lined up for you guys. First up is Whiplash, followed by an original character named Calisman. Hope you enjoy
Whiplash was born into a typical Caligar family in Subternia. His given name was Braden, but from a young age people took to calling him Whiplash because of his tendency to hit the other children with his tail. Whiplash was much larger than the other children and from a young age he was a bully.
As an adolescent, Whiplash loved to bully and torment a boy named Calisman, a Snakeman-Caligar hybrid. For years Calisman was beaten up and teased by Whiplash and his friends, quietly accepting the abuse as a part of life that could never be changed. However, when they were teenagers, one day things went too far. While beating up Calisman, one of Whiplashs friends insulted Calismans mother in a disgusting and demeaning manner. Calisman for the first time ever struck back and attacked the boys, biting Whiplashs friend, Nash. Nash fell to the ground writhing in agony and soon died. It turned out that Calisman, thanks to his Snakeman heritage, produced a very potent venom. Calisman didnt get into trouble over the death, because it was deemed an act of self defense. After that day, Whiplash and his friends were too afraid of Calisman to bother him again.
When Whiplash reached the age of 17, his activities increased from simply tormenting and torturing the unpopular children, to doing those things as well as stealing. As time went on, Whiplashs crimes worsened, going from theft, to assault and finally to murder. One day while breaking into anothers home, thinking that it was empty, he was confronted when the home-owner stormed into the room. Surprised by the owners presence, he swung out with his tail, knowing the man to the ground. Then lifting a heavy chair over his head, he brought it crashing down onto the mans head, killing him instantly. Having killed, he knew that he would have to leave Subternia, as the Caligars believed in putting their murderers to death quickly.
Having never left Subternia before, Whiplash was unprepared for what he saw on the surface. He found the sunlight blinding, and it took his eyes some time to adjust. But what really shocked him was the turmoil on the surface. The humans appeared to be killing each other en masse and he had no idea why. Wherever he went, he saw villages reduced to ash, bodies decomposing in broad daylight. For the first time in his life, Whiplash had no friends and had to fend for himself without help. Whiplash took to searching through the remnants of the destroyed villages, finding food and supplies where he could.
One day while rummaging through the remnants of what had appeared to be a stable, he sensed someone behind him. Acting on instinct he swung his tail around, attempting to take the legs out from under his opponent. His opponent lithely jumped over his tail and struck him across the face with the staff that he was holding. Whiplash then ran towards his blue skinned opponent, but his opponent side stepped him, causing him to trip and fall face first into the rubble. As Whiplash was about to stand up, his opponent shot him with some sort of mystical lighting, knocking him unconscious.
When Whiplash awoke, he saw the blue man sitting next to him. The man introduced himself as Keldor and told Whiplash that hed make a fine addition to his army. Whiplash, still bewildered about the situation on the surface, asked Keldor what was going on and why there was so much death and carnage. Keldor explained to him that he and his master, a man named Hordak, had declared war on Eternia and were intent on taking it over for themselves. Not having any better options, as well as being fairly certain that a rejection to Keldors offer would mean certain death, Whiplash agreed to join Keldors army.
In the 20 years since that day, Whiplash has proven to be a loyal and devoted follower of Skeletor. Unlike some of Skeletors other followers, Whiplash found the darkness of the dark hemisphere oddly comforting. Now that the barrier is shattered, Whiplash is once again fighting terrorizing Eternia, with the hope that someday his master will choose to take over Caligar Subternia and name Whiplash king.
Calisman always knew he was different from the other Caligar boys. His mother was a Caligar, but his father was a Snakeman. Very little is known about the circumstances of his conception. It seemed as if no one wanted to talk about it. Calismans childhood was quite happy, even though he was different from the other boys. The adults all accepted him as one of their own, but some of the boys would pick on him. One in particular was very cruel, his name was Whiplash.
Whiplash and his friends would beat up Calisman because of how he was different. Unlike the other Caligars, he had fangs and his body was somewhat thinner than most. He was much stronger than the average Snakeman of the same age would be, but he wasnt quite as powerful as the Caligars. Unlike the Caligars, he had the unique ability to be able to shed his skin at will. It was a defense mechanism that allowed him to pull away when being held down or grabbed. Usually it was enough to get away from Whiplash and his gang, but one day they surrounded him and he had nowhere to run. It was this day that he tragically learnt about his second power.
Having surrounded Calisman, Whiplash swung his tail at him, knocking him off his feet. Calisman hit the ground hard, another boy kicking him. Calisman had always tried to avoid fighting; refusing to give into his reptilian urge to attack, but this day it would end. Calisman was very close to his mother and the one thing that could push him over the edge was people insulting his mother. One of Whiplashs friends yelled out a terrible insult about Calismans mother, which is when Calisman snapped. He used his tail to knock other boys feet out from under him, and then jumped on top biting his shoulder.
The boy started to convulse and shake. You could see that he was trying to scream, but nothing more than a strangled whimper and drool was coming out of his mouth. Then he died. That is when Calisman knew about his second power. His body produced very deadly venom.
Calisman wasnt punished, because the village knew how cruel the boys could be. Whiplash and his friends were too afraid to bother him any more. However, Calisman felt a great deal of shame over his actions and became much more withdrawn. When he was old enough to strike out on his own, he left Subternia and struck out on his own.
Calisman chose to stay alone, afraid of what would happen if he let others near him. One day he came across some cruel hunters that had netted a beautiful bird and wanted to poach her for her beautiful feathers. Calisman jumped out and attached the hunters. He was very careful to ensure that he didnt bite any of them, using his strength to push them away.
When the hunters retreated, Calisman took the net off the bird and set her free. He then heard this beautiful female voice in his mind, telling him to follow the bird. Obeying, he followed the bird until he came across an ancient looking castle, shaped vaguely like a skull.
The drawbridge of the castle opened as he got near to it and he walked in. Inside he was that there was a beautiful woman waiting for him. She said, Hello. My name is the Sorceress. I can sense the purity of your soul, but I also see the darkness in your heart. You are afraid of yourself and as a consequence are unwilling to let others come close to you. I can help assuage your fears
She raised her hand and then he was enveloped in a blueish glow. His body tingled and the bitter taste he had always had in his mouth changed; now it was vaguely sweet. The Sorceress spoke again and said, You will no longer produce poison. Now you produce a cure for snake venom. Leave the castle now and find your place in this world. I sense a great future for you, filled with many valiant friends.
Calisman left the castle, feeling a newfound hope in life.
Personality and Appearance
Calisman is very withdrawn. Although he is no longer as dangerous as he once was, it is hard for him to relate to others, having grown up so different from those around him. While Calisman is very quiet, he is also a loyal and caring friend when people get past his aloof exterior.
Calisman looks much like the Caligars, except his body is much slimmer. His head more closely resembles a snake and he has large fangs.
Calisman is stronger than the average Eternian, but not as strong as the rest of the Caligars. Like Whiplash, he can also use his tail as a weapon, but it is less destructive.
Calisman has also gotten some powers related to his Snakeman heritage. His skin sheds at will, allowed him to escape from tight bonds. The glands in his mouth once produced a highly lethal venom, but now they produce a very powerful anti-venom.
Last edited by Darth Latveria; November 16, 2007 at 09:45pm.
I really enjoyed Whiplash's bio, but Calisman's blew me away. That is a fanastic addition.
Today we're introducing a new ongoing feature. To better flesh out our world, we felt it would be a good idea to write histories for the various peoples that comprise Eternia. First up are the AVIANS and the GAR.
How the Avian race came to be is a mystery to Eternians. They appear to be the evolutionary descendants of both birds and apes. Their general body shapes are similar to those of apes, with large feet that they are able to use with as much dexterity as their hands. However, their fur has a feathery appearance and they have wings that sprout out of their forearms. They are also deceptively light, having hollow bones and their eyes are adapted for flying, having a second, clear eyelid that protects their eyes from wind.
The Avians live at high altitudes in the Mystic Mountains, their capital city being named Avion. As a race, they tend to be xenophobic and prefer to avoid dealing with outsiders. Contrary to popular opinion, most Avians cannot fly. Flying is a feat that is only accomplished by a fifth of the population. Most Eternians assume that their wings allow all Avians to fly, but the wings only allow for gliding, not being strong enough to lift the Avians into the air. True flight only occurs after years of meditation, which allows an Avian to levitate himself. It is unknown how the levitation occurs, whether it be related to some form of magic that is unique to the Avians, or whether it is a quirk, unique to their genetics. What is known is that those who properly master the levitation abilities, coupled with proper usage of their wings for gliding, become extremely maneuverable air combatants.
In Avian society, the flyers are given the highest status. All statesmen and military leaders are Avians who have mastered the art of flight. There are parts of Avian society who dislike this form of discrimination, but their numbers are not large enough to cause any sort of societal shift.
Avian military strategy focuses on aerial combat. Although not all Avians can fly, they can all glide with their wings. As a consequence, Avians have a preference for weapons that can be used when gliding. This led to the development of crossbows, which are an Avian soldiers primary weapon. Ever conscious about being weighed down in flight, Avians also carry a small dagger with them, for close quarters combat.
The Gars appear to be descended from elves. They look very much like the human Eternians, except for having blue skin and slightly pointed ears. Gars, at least when compared to other Eternian races, tend to have a high level of natural magical talent, having produced some excellent mages over the ages.
Gar history isnt as extensive or well documented as that of the humans. What is known is that Anwat Gar was founded sometime around 800 BPA, by what appears to be the first Gar queen, a woman named Danissa. The monarchy continued unbroken until the time of King Jovan, father of Prince Keldor, a man who would someday become known as Skeletor.
For reasons that are unclear to this day, Anwat Gar erupted into civil war in the year 33 BPA. With no prior warning, the people seemed to be overcome by bloodlust, leading to one of the bloodiest civil wars in Eternian history. The only members of the Royal Family who survived were Queen Acacia, a human lady whom King Jovan had taken as his bride, and Prince Keldor. After the Gar nobility crumbled, Gar society was left in turmoil for many years, until they were absorbed by the Eternos Royal Empire in 21 BPA. Many Gars today harbor resentment towards the royal family of Eternos, feeling that the royal family did not do enough to help them during their civil war and being angered about their eventual absorption into the Eternos Royal Empire.
Gar society has traditionally been pagan, believing in nature based spirituality. It is believed that they are the ones who originated the sayings related to Mossman and Evil Seed, at one point believing in their literal existence as well.
Traditional Gar weaponry had a focus on the usage of wood, as wooden weapons tend to be an excellent focus for their magicks. As a consequence, the usage of staffs and spears was common-place within Gar society, whereas the use of swords and daggers was comparatively less common place.
Behind the Scenes Part 2: The Great Evils
The first character we put some serious thought into was Hordak. From the get-go we decided that he was going to be a sociopath. We wanted a character who was evil from birth, not due to any sort of environmental reasons. To simplify the taking of power, we made him part of the Etherian Royal Family. While talking about ideas, we liked the idea of having Shadow Weaver be Hordak's little sister. We thought it would give her a pretty good origin story, as well as allow for an excellent opportunity to portray Hordak's evil. Utterly submerging and destroying his sister's identity seemed like a pretty good way to show his evil.
Early on we opted out of the usage of Horde Prime, at least as an entity different from Hordak himself. We felt that the concept of an unseen greater evil has been overdone and is pretty lame, so we decided to have Hordak remain the pivotal character. The other thing is that we didn't intend to have the Horde be an intergalactic menace, so it made even more sense to have Hordak be the centre of evil. We thought it would be good to have some other planets in it though, although the travel between them would be magically based. The natural choice was Etheria. It made sense since Hordak had been on Etheria in the past series, plus it was a recognizable place. We then used Despondos as an explanation for why Hordak didn't die in the last 2000 years. We like the idea of his having an extremely long life, but a lifespan that lasts thousands of years seems a bit excessive. So we decided to make Despondos be a timeless dimension.
For us, Hordak is possibly the most pivotal person in both Eternian and Etherian history. Many of the greatest heroes and villains on these worlds arise in response to something that he has done. He is in some way responsible for countless deaths, such as the destruction of Anwat Gar, which led to the eventual creation of Skeletor. His actions are what caused the rebellion to eventually form and even led to the need for He-Man.
When it came to Keldor, we wanted him to be Randor's half brother. We wanted Keldor to be older than Randor, giving him a further reason to be jealous when his little brother took the throne. To pull this off, we gave them different fathers. It hit us that it would be even better if Keldor felt like he had a true right to the crown, so we made him be the first in line to the Anwat Gar crown. The Keldor and Hordak bios were written around the same time, former by me, latter by Wolf and we made sure to trade them and read them over so that the stories meshed with each other and there were no glaring discrepancies.
Just curious, are there any plans to include the Snake Men in detail? I know you mentioned Calisman (great bio BTW) as a half breed and I don't think I've seen any Snake Men bios yet.
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They're currently on hold because we're working on a couple other things, but they'll all be done and likely posted as a series in an upcoming week.
Glad you're enjoying them
Today Bow goes up, which will leads us into our first actual fanfic story. Tomorrow, the first part of a story entitled "She-Ra Revisited" is going up. We hope you all enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed writing it and we look forward to hearing your responses.
Since the Horde came to power Etheria has not been an easy place to grow up in. Andrew was born into a simple farming community, its southern edge bordering the Whispering Woods. Since the community was so small the people were relatively undisturbed by the Horde. But they knew that that could change at any time so the community leaders would do weekly drills where they would ring a large bell in the town square, signaling people to hide.
Being in such a small village made the people fairly self sufficient, bartering a little for the few things they couldnt produce for themselves. Andrew was originally expected to follow in his fathers footsteps as a farmer. His days were spent learning how to till the fields and plant the crops. When Andrew was 10, his father decided that it would be good if the boy learned to hunt as well. Knowing that it was pointless to have Andrew go after live game without first learning how to shoot a bow, Andrews father erected a target in his backyard. Showing Andrew how to work a bow, he then placed the boy only 10 feet away from the target, letting him take an easy shot to start with. Andrew picked up the bow, took his time to aim and then shot. To his fathers amazement Andrews arrow hit the bullseye. Thinking it mustve been a fluke he told Andrew to shoot another arrow. Once again Andrew hit the bullseye. Amazed by his sons skill, he pulled Andrew back so that he was 25 feet away from the bullseye. Andrew took another shot and while not hitting the bullseye, he came fairly close. Apparently Andrew was a natural shot and he loved doing it.
For the next few years Andrew spent most of his time practicing his aim. By the time Andrew was 13 he was the best hunter in town, being both an excellent shot and a phenomenal tracker. Andrew was a happy kid. His parents and little sister loved him, he had a great talent which would ensure he was always able to make a living and the village was striving. Sure there were concerns about the Horde attacking, but in all his years of life Andrew had never even seen a Horde trooper.
One cool autumn day, when Andrew was 15, he woke up at sunrise and left the house to go hunting. The night before Andrew told his parents that he would be leaving early that day and that hed likely be out until sunset because he wanted to get one last deer before the winter came. Walking into the woods Andrew had no idea that he would never see his family again.
Andrew had a wonderful day. It took him awhile before he found a set of tracks that were hopeful but eventually he did and followed them deep into the woods. Andrew loved nature and the outdoors so he took his time while following the moose tracks, appreciating the scenery. Eventually, Andrew got within reach of the moose he had been tracking. He crept up, slowly nearing the deer. Taking position about 50 yards away, he pulled an arrow out of his quiver and slowly took aim. His aim was true and he killed the deer on his first shot. Pleased with his kill, Andrew set back to the village, dragging his prize behind him.
Nearing the village Andrew could smell smoke. Looking up into the sky, he saw that there was a lot of smoke coming from his village. Forgetting about his deer Andrew ran towards the village. Exiting the woods, he saw that his village was on fire. Thinking only of his family, Andrew ran towards his home, knowing but not accepting the inevitable outcome. Nearing his home, Andrew saw that it too was on fire. As he got closer he saw that his mother and sister were lying in front of the shed, dead. Looking around Andrew saw his father's body. He was holding a sword and he had been riddled with arrows. His eyes tearing up Andrew nearly didnt hear the Horde trooper nearing him. 3 soldiers had been left to ensure that there were no survivors. Hearing the trooper walking towards him, Andrew spun around and let an arrow fly. The arrow lodged in the troopers neck, killing him instantly. Seeing the other two troopers coming his way, Andrew shot two more arrows, killing two more enemies.
Walking through the town, Andrew saw one of the community leaders slumped dead in front of the warning bell. Andrew had no way of knowing if he was able to ring the bell before being killed, but it wouldnt have mattered. Andrew was too far away to hear the bell and there was no way that the village couldve survived the assault. Judging by the number of arrows he found on the ground and lodged in various surfaces, Andrew knew that the sheer number of Horde troopers mustve overwhelmed the village. The Horde was thorough in its searches, ensuring that no one survived. Everyone that Andrew had ever known or loved was now dead.
Returning to his home Andrew dug shallow graves and buried his family. He wouldve loved to extend the same service to the others who lived in the village, but he knew that soon more soldiers would arrive; looking for the three he had killed. Mounting the horse of one of the slain troopers, Andrew left his home, never to return again.
Andrew spent the next few years on the run, always managing to stay one step ahead of the Horde. Every now and then, he would stay in a town for a little while, taking odd jobs here and there. Whenever Andrew began to feel comfortable in a village he would take off again. Andrew was unwilling to settle down. He was afraid of getting attached, afraid of losing again. He took to calling himself Bow since his past life was dead and gone.
Eventually Bow learned of a group of people who were fighting back. They were commonly referred to as the rebels and the Horde had placed bounties on each of their heads. Bow heard rumors that some of them had been trained by Light Hope, a person who was thought to be a myth. He heard stories of a man named Sha-Man who had incredible magical abilities and Skaldor who had a wondrous sword that gave him fantastic powers. Bow set out to join them.
Not knowing where he could find them he eventually lucked out. Bow had spent over half a year searching for the rebels, not having come across a single useful lead. One day Bow was approached by a pretty girl who looked to be about 20. She gave him a location in the woods, telling him to meet her there if he wanted his dreams to come true. His curiosity piqued, Bow agreed to the meeting and showed up at the scheduled time. Nearing the location she had described, he saw her sitting in front of a campfire. Greeting her, he became aware of a number of people walking out of the woods, surrounding him. As he was about to pull an arrow out of his quiver, the girl told him that he had nothing to fear. She introduced herself as Castaspella and told him that he was now in the company of the rebellion. Sha-Man told Bow that they had become aware of his search for them a few months ago. Having heard of Bows interest in them the rebels began to follow him, determining whether he would make a valuable member. They had used magic to make sure that Bow never became aware of their following him and finally deciding that Bow was trustworthy they chose to reveal their presence.
In the rebellion Bow found some meaning in his life. He wasnt as afraid of losing them as he was of losing others, because unlike his fellow villagers the rebels knew how to take care of themselves. However, at times things were a little rocky. Such was the case of the "Kowl incident".
Kowl was a strange, owl-like creature. He had a sort of sagely wisdom about him and many of the rebels would go to him for advice on personal matters. One day Bow was practicing his shot, hoping to improve his already legendary skill. As he was taking aim, Castaspella mistakenly singed him with a fireball, for she too had been practicing. Jumping out of the flames path, Bow let the arrow loose, it flying far off target and embedding itself in Kowls head. Kowl died instantly. Although the rebels were saddened by the loss of Kowl, they knew it was a mistake so no one was blamed.
Bow has come a long way in life. Starting as the humble son of a farmer, he is now a hero renowned throughout Etheria.
Last edited by Darth Latveria; June 25, 2009 at 03:43pm.
To all others who are reading this but not posting...please do. It would be nice to hear your thoughts and ideas. Besides how are me and DL supposed to know if people are enjoying this if you don't say anything
Loved Bow's bio. It made him interesting, and for ME to say that is something, since I never liked Bow AT ALL.. Really looking foward to "She-Ra Revisited" tomarrow, which is also really saying something lol.
But, there is 1,654 views, and 112 replies..just don't make sence.
Here is part 1 of She-Ra Revisited. It's a 6 part story that will be posted over the next few days. Keep those comments coming!
She-Ra Revisited
Part 1: Hordaks Return
Crystal Castle
The Crystal Castle was once the wondrous centre of Etherian society. Having been created by an unknown people, for centuries it had been home to the Etherian royal family. The castle was seen as a beacon of light and hope for the Etherian people, but that all changed when Hordak destroyed his family and took control of Etheria. Since Hordaks rise to power, the Crystal Castle and surrounding areas have been warped by his terrible magicks, causing the castle to change color so that it resembled a dark, almost obsidian stone. The lands surrounding the castle have changed as well, coming dark and barren, nearly all plant-life withering away.
Within the castle, Hordak ordered Shadow Weaver to come to the throne room. Upon her arrival, Hordak spoke.
Hordak: The time has come for me to finally make my return to Eternia.
Shadow Weaver: How is that possible? I thought that traitorous whelp, Keldor, had created a barrier disallowing travel between the two worlds.
Hordak: You are correct. However, after years of study, attempting to destroy the barrier, it has since occurred to me that perhaps the answer is not to find a way to travel from Eternia to Etheria. Instead, I will merge the two planets together, so that they are one.
Shadow Weaver: My lord, wont that destroy both realms?
Hordak: No. What I have planned will likely destroy much of the two planets, but a single planet will be created in the process. However, many of those not protected by my magicks will be destroyed in the process. The sole problem that arises is that the process requires me to use my powers to their fullest. The process will take a number of days to complete, leaving me drained and exhausted at the end. Ill require the full strength of the Horde to protect me during this time.
Shadow Weaver: I am sure we can protect you from most of the rebels, but I am concerned about Skaldor. His power seems greater than most and I believe he is the greatest threat to your rule. When you are at full strength, he is no match for you, but when you are weakened I fear that you would be vulnerable.
Smiling, Hordak says, I have already seen to the removal of that thorn from my side. Laughing, Hordak left the throne room.
*Days pass*
Royal Palace of Eternos
The day was like any other in the Royal Palace. Teela went to Adams room, intending to take him to the training grounds for his daily regimen, and as usual she found Adam still in bed, fast asleep. Shouting at Adam to wake up, Adam sleepily nudged Cringer and told him to attack Teela. Cringer whimpered and rolled over for a tummy rub, leading Adam to mumble something about needing to get another pet. Eventually being forced out of bed, Adam went to bathe himself, telling Teela he would meet her in 20 minutes. While washing himself, Adam got a telepathic message from the Sorceress, telling him to come to Castle Grayskull immediately. Laughing about how angry Teela would be about not his not showing up, Adam transformed into He-Man and rode off to Castle Grayskull.
Castle Grayskull
Arriving at the castle, He-Man saw something that he wasnt used to. The Sorceress was in a nervous frenzy, pacing back and forth, wringing her hands with worry. Asking what was wrong; the Sorceress told him of Hordak and his Horde, which had twice terrorized Eternia. She then told him that the dimensional barriers separating Etheria and Eternia were being destroyed, leading to the inevitable merging of the planets. Within a few days, Eternia and Etheria would be one, leading to unimaginable destruction and death. He-Man then told the Sorceress to send him to Etheria, to stop Hordaks machinations. The Sorceress told He-Man that she wished she could, but that there was some sort of barrier, from an unknown source, that made travel between the two worlds impossible. Not knowing what to do, He-Man rode back to the palace, telling the Sorceress to contact him when she figured out a way in which he could help.
Snake Mountain
For the last few days, Skeletor had been in an even worse mood than usual. He had secluded himself in his chambers, ordering his minions not to disturb him. His warriors whispered to each other in fear, wondering what was the matter, but only Evil Lyn had the bravery to walk into Skeletors chambers and control him directly.
Skeletor: You know whats happening, dont you?
Evil Lyn: Yes, I have been aware that something is not right. After a few days of trying to determine the source of the anomaly, I have finally found the truth. He is returning.
Skeletor: I know. The second I felt the merging of the dimensional barriers, I knew what was happening. He cant find a way to remove the barrier I placed, so instead he is simply finding a way around it.
Evil Lyn: My liege, what can be done? The effects of his actions are already being seen across Eternia. People are seeing what they think are ghosts, but are in fact the shadows of people on Etheria. Earthquakes have caused untold destruction and things from another world are materializing on our own. I fear that this may lead to the very destruction o Eternia.
Skeletor: I know. I also know what his return will mean. I fear that I may have to do something I had vowed I would never do.
Sitting in silence for the next few minutes, Skeletor then tells Evil Lyn, tell the others that I will be absent for a few days. In the interim, you will be in charge. Skeletor then mounted Panthor and rode off.
wow, unbelievable! Even in that first part, it was MUCH better then She-Ra ever was to me.
"People are seeing what they think are ghosts, but are in fact the shadows of people on Etheria."
Best line I think I've ever read.
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I agree, thats one of the coolest parts of it i think.
Ooo, I *like* Calisman. Great bio. Also I really dig the script format you have here; I'm looking forward to seeing you really fleshing it out in narrative form!
She-Ra Revisited
Part 2: Skaldors Loss
Somewhere in the Whispering Woods
The last few months had been difficult for the rebels. Castaspella, Sweet Bee, Sea Hawk and Frosta had all been injured in recent battles and were currently recuperating. Light Hope and Sha-Man had secluded themselves, deep in meditation. They were obviously worried, but wouldnt tell anyone what had gotten them so concerned. The only two members of the rebellion acting normally were Bow and Skaldor, but that was soon to change.
Over the last few days, Eddic had been unable to change into Skaldor. Try as he might, the Sword of Elements refused to work. Talking to Bow about it, Bow joked that that was why Garmroar was looking so underfed lately (since Garmroar was obviously unable to change as well). It was good to see Bow laughing, since he had been in a bit of a slump ever since Kowls unfortunate death. As Bow and Eddic were sitting in front of the campfire, talking and eating, Light Hope approached them.
Eddic: Light Hope, for some reason I cannot change into Skaldor. I have been trying for days, but for some reason the Sword of Elements will not respond.
Light Hope: I am well aware of your problems. They have been concerning me for some time as well, but it turns out that while they are connected to another problem that we are facing, they are the lesser of two evils.
Light Hope then told Eddic and Bow of what Hordak was doing. He and Sha-Man had felt the effects of Hordaks machinations days before, but it had taken them some time to determine what exactly was going on. Having finally learnt the truth, they knew that they would have to do something to disturb Hordaks plans. It was Light Hopes belief that Eddic was being blocked from the powers of Skaldor because Hordak didnt want him to be able to interfere with his plans. Having studied the blocks to Eddics powers, Light Hope came to the conclusion that if they could be removed, he could find a way to ensure that they never be used again, but he wasnt sure how that could be done. However, it seemed to Light Hope that Hordak couldnt block the totality of the powers of Skaldor, he was just blocking the powers from their current wielder, so in theory if another person worthy of the powers of Skaldor could be found, that person would then be able to wield the Sword of Elements. Sadly, there was no one in the rebellion that was pure enough to be deemed worthy of the powers. This led Eddic to ask Light Hope what could be done, where could they find another.
Light Hope: There is one that I believe would be able to wield the powers. A girl who had hoped to become part of the rebellion, but who we felt would be detrimental to our needs and goals.
Bow: Oh no, not her. If she is given that level of power, she could very well inadvertently destroy all of Etheria.
Light Hope: No, I think that the powers of Skaldor would remove her natural clumsiness. I think she might be the only hope for Etheria.
Eddic: I have known you for years. Ever since I was first given the powers you have guided me well. I trust your decisions, but are you sure this is for the best?
Light Hope: She is the only person I have come across who has the purity and virtue to wield the powers of the Skaldor. Although not a gifted warrior, her heart is true and pure. She may not succeed, but without her, Etheria is sure to perish.
Nodding, Eddic pulled the Sword of Elements out of its sheet, giving it to Light Hope.
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When will the third part be up?!? I'm serious when I say this.. She-Ra revisted is AMAZING so far! Not a fan of the filmation series, but this one is right up my ally, I'm loving it!
I'm not a fan of the Filmation series either, so when writing these things I try to focus on what I feel worked in the series and get rid of the rest.
The parts are tentatively scheduled to go up about a day apart from each other, so part 3 should go up in about 14 hours.
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The most difficulty arises in figuring out what to do with technologically based characters. People like Man-At-Arms, Man-E-Faces, Zodac, Mekaneck and even Ram Man (if you use the spring leg idea) all have certain difficulties and challenges that must be overcome when trying to determine a way to do them without technology. From the start, Wolf and I basically wrote off Zodac and the Enforcers, but Optimus Prime said he wanted to take a swing at them and in the end he really impressed us with what he came up with.
Man-At-Arms was a fairly easy translation for me, because I had always played with him as a non-technologically based character as a kid. To me, he was the ultimate renaissance man, brilliant in fields ranging from metalwork to literature. The one thing that couldve led to controversy was our decisions regarding his sexuality. While I cant go into details on what we considered, we came to the conclusion that he should be asexual and simply not interested in matters of a sexual or romantic nature. His looking at that sort of thing as a frivolous waste of time fit the character we had envisioned.
The whole idea behind Mekanecks story was a joke that I had made about how it would be funny to have Man-At-Arms find Mekanecks decapitated body and make a comment about it being a shame that there was no technology that would allow him to reattach his head. The whole bio was basically a set-up for that one, weak joke. I wanted to make the bio feel like it was building up to Mekanecks great triumph, giving people a chance to get a little attached to the character, and then suddenly kill him. I hope that I succeeded in giving people a little surprise with what happened. I know I got a good laugh out of it. Incidentally, I also considered giving him Mr. Fantastic type powers that allowed him to stretch his neck. In the end, I opted to just kill him as a joke, because I never liked him anyways. Interestingly, I almost wrote a bio for Extendar, based on nearly the exact same joke. In that version, Extendar wouldve been drawn and quartered, leading Man-At-Arms to make more or less the same comment he did about Mekaneck, but I opted out of it because it would likely be a little too graphic for the purposes of the board.
Both of us really enjoyed Triklops bio, being blown away by it when we first read it. What really pleased, and actually surprised us was that Hawggie came up with the same source of powers for Triklops that Wolf and I thought of when we were debating what to do with him. It was cool to see someone else come up with the same basic idea, totally independently of how we did.
As for Man-E-Faces, we have plans for him in mind and in the next few weeks youll see how we dealt with them and we look forward to your reactions.
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PITTSBURGH – After a lost weekend against the New Jersey Devils, the Pittsburgh Penguins got back on track Wednesday night.
James Neal scored twice to raise his season goal total to 10 as the Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 4-2 before 18,637 at the Consol Energy Center.
The Penguins welcomed back defensemen Kris Letang and Matt Niskanen. Letang had missed three games with a lower body injury, and Niskanen sat out eight games with an ankle injury.
It was a costly night for the Senators, who learned defenseman Erik Karlsson, last year's Norris Trophy winner, is facing surgery after his left Achilles tendon was sliced by Matt Cooke's skate during a collision along the boards in the waning seconds of the second period.
The Penguins fell behind 2-1 midway through the second period, when the Senators scored twice in 24 seconds. But Neal's power-play goal at 13:47 turned the game in the Penguins' favor and they avoided their first three-game losing streak of the season.
"Their power play was better than ours," Senators coach Paul Maclean said. "They got two on the power play. That was the difference."
Officially, it was just one power-play goal as the other came just as the man advantage expired. But the point was correct.
"We won the battle of the special teams," Penguins defenseman Paul Martin said.
Letang didn't have any points, but he logged 4:41 of power play time as the Penguins were able to get back to their normal configuration. Martin, who took a bigger load in Letang's absence, has been an asset on the power play.
Neal has been a key to the power play, scoring six of his goals in those situations.
"The guys I play with make a big difference," Neal said, citing Letang, Martin, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. "They all make it a lot easier for us."
Neal converted Martin's pass for the tying goal.
Cooke got a chance playing left wing on the Malkin-Neal line when combinations were shuffled in the second period. Cooke became the first left wing on that line to produce a point this season. Cooke won possession of the puck behind the net, and Neal was able to put in Deryk Engelland's rebound.
Cooke doesn't make a lot of fancy plays, but he's effective.
"Matt has played with Evgeni and Sid before," coach Dan Bylsma said. "He doesn't need to change his game to play up there. He forechecks, he's responsible on the defensive side. I thought he played well there."
Cooke wasn't around for the finish. He was assessed a 10-minute misconduct at 17:54 of the third when Ottawa's Chris Neil jumped him and tried to start a fight. That was apparently in retaliation for Cooke's role in Karlsson's injury, although the contact appeared to be incidental. Cooke's left skate cut Karlsson just above his skate boot.
"It's unfortunate that it happens on a nothing play," MacLean said. "It could have potentially been whistled down. We all know who's involved in it. That's just the way it is. Injuries are part of the game. We just have to move forward."
Asked if he thought Cooke had any responsibility, MacLean said, "That's not up to me to decide."
The Senators are already without Jason Spezza, who required back surgery and may not play again this season.
The Penguins' last goal came as a power play expired at 11:42 of the third. The Penguins were able to maintain possession and sustain pressure. Martin slipped a pass to Crosby, who had an easy tap-in.
Pascal Dupuis scored in the first as Crosby was able to slide a pass over defenseman Mark Methot's stick.
The Senators got a fluke goal at 10:31 of the second as Stephane DeCosta picked a bounce off the end boards. A neutral zone turnover led to Jim O'Brien scoring off Marc-Andre Fleury's glove at 10:55.
Crosby's assist on Dupuis' goal was his 400th in the NHL. … The Penguins sent defenseman Dylan Reese back to Wilkes Barre. … Before the game, the team traded forward Eric Tangradi to Winnipeg for a seventh-round draft pick. Tangradi started the season as the left wing on Malkin's line. … Forward Dustin Jeffrey and defenseman Robert Bortuzzo were non-injured scratches. … The Penguins have scored a power play goal in six straight games. … Martin, who had only one penalty in 13 games, was called for three minors. … The Penguins open a two-game weekend trip Friday in Winnipeg.
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Three teachers and one librarian were introduced at the Upper St. Clair School Board meeting on Aug. 26 after being promoted to various position in the district.
Tim Wagner, a teacher at Upper St. Clair High School, was promoted to Language Arts curriculum leader for Fort Couch Middle School and the high school.
Wagner told the school board that the last time he spoke at an Upper St. Clair School Board meeting, he was a fourth grade student at Streams Elementary. He said his teacher at the time had brought him and a few of his classmates to the board meeting to tell the board about a special project in the classroom.
Three other staff members were promoted by the school board and were introduced publicly.
Bradley Wilson was promoted to a half-time position as a curriculum leader for customization and instructional technology while Joshua Criswell was promoted to Fine Arts department chair for the district. Wilson and Criswell both teach at Fort Couch Middle School,
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The state's highest court ruled Thursday that the Legislature erred in bundling unrelated pieces of legislation, prohibited by a provision of the Pennsylvania Constitution, when giving counties the option of abolishing the office of jury commissioner.
The court, in a 6-0 ruling declared that, because of the procedure the Legislature followed in 2011, the act "clearly, palpably and plainly violates the single-subject rule" of the state Constitution," Justice Max Baer wrote.
Even though the office of jury commissioner apparently will remain, it was unclear Thursday whether candidates would be permitted to file for the reinstated seats in the May primary. The deadline for filing was Tuesday.
The high court, in a 15-page opinion, found that until it was outlawed by the Constitution, this practice, known as "log-rolling," kept separate topics from being scrutinized by the public as transparently as they could have been if they were legislated individually, or when the likelihood of individual passage was slight.
The jury commissioners' association and those who were seeking to have the law overturned, including Washington County Republican Jury Commissioner Richard Zimmerman, "have met the high standard in this instance," Baer wrote.
Lumped in with the jury commissioner issue was an amendment to the County Code relating to surplus farm equipment and allowing commissioners of third- through eighth-class counties to auction personal property online.
The bill then went to the State Senate, where the jury commissioner abolishment was added in committee. The Senate passed the legislation Nov. 16, 2011, by a 40-9 vote with no discussion and it went to the House floor for concurrence in the amendments on Dec. 5, 2011, passing 149-40 after a short debate. Ten days later, Gov. Tom Corbett signed the bill into what became known as Act 108.
Commissioners in Washington County, and later in 2012, Greene County, abolished the office of jury commissioner.
The counties could not act on the matter during 2013, the year in which jury commissioners would be running for four-year terms.
So that the office of jury commissioner could appear on the May ballot, the officeholders and their association also asked for help from the state's highest court.
But the Supreme Court, in a footnote, found "a fatal procedural defect" in the appellants' petition, saying it should have first gone to Commonwealth Court, which raises the question of whether candidates will be allowed to file for the May primary.
Zimmerman, who attended argument last week before the Supreme Court in Philadelphia, when told of the court's ruling Thursday, said, "I'm still politicking and getting my petitions signed."
Of the decision, Zimmerman said, "I think it's a fair judgment. The Supreme Court realized the issues involved and they voted according to the Constitution of Pennsylvania."
When told the Supreme Court had ruled, Washington County Commission Chairman Larry Maggi, said of the decision, "That surprises me. We haven't got the court opinion. Our solicitor will review it. We will be talking with the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania and our state legislators to see what this means."
Larry Spahr, Washington County director of elections, said, "I'm sure there will be some court intervention. We'll see what happens. This is like the voter ID last year – on again, off again."
Larry Thomson, former Butler County jury commissioner and president of the state association, talked with attorney Sam Stretton, who litigated the case on behalf of the appellants, and said the Chester County lawyer was preparing a revised petition for Commonwealth Court, which, in this matter, was where the case originated.
"I've been living this for a year and a half," Thomson said, noting that he will be contacting all 56 counties that were affected by Act 108. "I'm passionate about the Constitution."
Eight counties, including Allegheny, abolished the office of jury commissioner when they adopted Home Rule. Three more – Berks, Dauphin and York – abolished the office through enabling legislation.
Commissioners in about 30 of the 56 counties voted to do away with their jury commissioners.
"The vast majority of them came on board in December because they realized if they were going to act, they had to act by the end of 2012," Thomson said.
He also cautioned that "boards of county commissioners should be very, very sober when they approach issues of Constitutionality.
"They violated the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the taxpayers will now pay for the consequences of such action if they have to hold special elections. The voters should take note of the actions of their county commissioners. They were warned repeatedly."
The primary is scheduled for May 21.
Judith Fisher, Washington County's Democratic Jury commissioner, attempted to file nominating petitions before the close of business Tuesday. Spahr rejected her petitions on the advice of the county solicitors, but Fisher contacted her attorney and obtained written notification that she attempted to file before the deadline.
She did not return a call for comment Thursday afternoon.
Joining with Baer in the opinion were Chief Justice Ronald D. Castille and Justices Thomas G. Saylor, J. Michael Eakin, Debra McCloskey Todd and Seamus P. McCaffery.
The court noted that Justice Joan Orie Melvin did not participate in either the consideration or decision. The suspended justice was convicted last month in Allegheny County Court on corruption charges of allowing state employees to do political work for her Supreme Court campaigns.
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Bethel Park looking to upgrade sewage treatment plant
Bethel Park Council members are considering a $26 million bond issue to finance upgrades to the sewage treatment plant it shares with South Park Township.
Funds from the bond would be used to complete a list of projects recommended in a review done by Chester Engineers and will be part of a five-year plan, explained Jim Boyle, chairman of the municipal authority.
Some of the work will be on the plant and some will be on the sewer lines, Boyle said.
Top priority will be replacing equipment at the plant.
"We have repaired it and quite honestly, we're living on borrowed time," he said. "A lot of these things are just worn out and there are no replacement parts. The monies we're looking for are not because we don't take care of things."
The municipal authority also plans to replace and repair sewer lines and upgrade the sewage plant building, which was built in 1957.
Council President Tim Moury said there will be no increase in sewer rates to cover the financing.
In other business:
The members of the Bethel Park Volunteer Fire Company are inviting residents to a public meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. March 7 at the main fire station on Brightwood Road.
Firefighters would like to tell the residents about the fire company and the services it provides in advance of a voter referendum on a dedicated fire tax.
The proposed referendum, which will appear on May primary ballot, will allow a change to the home rule charter to establish a .34 mill dedicated tax for the fire service.
The all-volunteer company, which for 86 years has subsisted solely on fundraising and grants, has reached a point were it can no long exist without a dedicated funding source, members said.
The proposed tax would be used to fund a new $8.2 million fire station the company is proposing to build to replace the aging main station, and to provide operating funds for the company.
Firefighters said the building, which was built in 1954 when the company responded to only 96 calls a year, is in bad shape and inadequate for a company that responded to nearly 400 calls last year. Construction on the new station is expected to begin next year.


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Lebo alum nominated for Nashville Independent Music Award
Mt. Lebanon High School graduate Melanie Meriney knew she wanted to pursue her dream of being a country music artist at an early age when she saw Shania Twain in concert.
"My mom always listened to country music," Meriney said, and seeing Twain in third grade sealed the deal that she wanted to perform.
"I thought she was awesome," she said. "I thought, 'that is the coolest job in the world.'"
Soon after seeing that concert, Meriney began taking voice lessons and writing songs.
Recently, Meriney was nominated for a Nashville Independent Music Award in the Best Female Country Solo Artist category.
Meriney, who graduated in 2009, also knew she wanted to go to college in Nashville, and in 2012 she graduated from Belmont University with degrees in English and song writing. Now she is studying for her master's degree in teaching and plans on teaching high school English while still pursuing her music career.
Meriney describes her music as country pop and said her EP, "All the Good Songs," is "very country pop." She said she does try to do her own thing with music and make it "a little more organic" by adding a lot more acoustic guitars and mandolins. Her band includes two guitarists and a drummer and Meriney sometimes plays acoustic guitar.
She added that she plays local Nashville venues with her band as well as solo gigs, and she also writes all of her songs.
"I've attempted to write songs as far back as third grade," Meriney said. She said in college her roommate was also a song writing major, so they often wrote together. She said living in Nashville, there's no shortage of people with whom to write songs.
"I love country music," Meriney said, but added that not all of her musical influences are country artists. "My dad listened to Fleetwood Mac," and she said she really likes Sheryl Crow.
Shania Twain is Meriney's most influential country artist, but said she listened to Taylor Swift in high school and really enjoys Phil Vassar. "He's an amazing songwriter," she said.
Meriney said it's surreal living in Nashville, which is the place to be for rising country music artists. She added that when her EP came out last year, it got local radio play in Nashville for more than a month.
"It was crazy. I was sitting in the parking lot of a Target," Meriney said of the first time she heard her music on the radio.
As for the Nashville Independent Music Awards (NIMA), Meriney found out about a week ago that she was nominated for best female country artist. The awards were developed in 2004, but this is just the second year that country music categories were added.
According to NIMA's website, the primary purpose of the awards is to recognize independent Nashville musicians, "along with supporting and nurturing the musical community."
"I was really excited," to be nominated for the award, Meriney said. She is also excited about any support she can get for the awards from her hometown of Mt. Lebanon and the South Hills.
Anyone can vote for the awards – not just those in Nashville. Online voting can be found at www.nimadigital.com/vote and ends Aug. 20.
For more information on Meriney, visit www.melaniemeriney.com and www.facebook.com/MelanieMerineyMusic.


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Swallow Hill Road dangerous, residents say
It appears that Scott residents will continue to keep pressure on their elected officials regarding the condition of Swallow Hill Road.
At the Scott commissioners' March agenda meeting, several residents spoke to the board about the deteriorated roadway, and at the April 9 agenda meeting, more residents questioned when the heavily travelled road was going to be repaired.
Barbara Radvansky lives on Swallow Hill Road and said the condition of the road is causing a dangerous situation with cars swerving into oncoming traffic to avoid potholes. She begged the board, "Raise my taxes, raise my millage, just please fix this road."
Echoing Radvansky's sentiments was Agnes Delucca, who lives in Nob Hill Apartments. Delucca said she and her neighbors have to dodge oncoming traffic while traveling Swallow Hill, adding that driving on the road was like "riding a washboard."
Board President Tom Castello said the township plans to repair the road this summer, but the project will take five or six months to complete once work is started. "Something is going to happen this year," he stated.
The cost estimate for reconstruction of Swallow Hill from Scrubgrass Road past Nob Hill Apartments is $1.5 million, although Commissioner David Calabria is investigating alternative repairs that could cost less.
To finance the Swallow Hill repairs and other projects, the board is considering a bond issue. Earlier in the meeting, the board heard from Joe Muscatello of Boenning & Scattergood about factors to consider regarding bond issues.
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• James Stoker of the Scott Township Police Department was sworn in as police sergeant.
• The board discussed hiring public works summer employees and will be accepting applications for the positions until May 15. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.


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Patricia K. Rush, 62, of Waynesburg, died Tuesday, December 4, 2012, in Southwest Regional Medical Center, Waynesburg.
She was born December 16, 1949, in Waynesburg, a daughter of the late Lewis J. and Pearl Pixler Rush.
Ms. Rush was a 1967 graduate of Waynesburg High School and a graduate of Penn Commercial Business College.
She worked for 32 years for the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare in Waynesburg, where she started as a clerk and retired as a caseworker. At the time of her death, she was employed as a driver for Peterman Bus Co. in West Greene School District.
Ms. Rush was a lifelong resident of Waynesburg and a member of First Christian Church.
She was a member of Women of the Moose Chapter 888 in Waynesburg, where she was a past senior regent and star recorder. She also had served as an assistant troop leader for the Girl Scouts of America, a den mother for Cub Scout Pack 1280 and secretary of Waynesburg Little League football. She was past member of Daughters of America.
Surviving are a son, Eric R. Rush of Waynesburg; a brother, Lewis J. "Bud" Rush, U.S. Army retired, of San Antonio, Texas; a niece, Joy McClurg Harrison of Trophy Club, Texas; her special great-niece and great-nephew, Kelsey and Jacob Harrison; and special friends Nathan, Matthew and Noah Haggerty.
Deceased are two brothers, Alvin "Sonny" Rush and Glenn Pixler; two sisters, Helen Marlene Deusenberry and Carolyn Jean, who died in infancy; and a niece, Brenda L. Pierce.
She leaves behind her beloved dog and companion, Prissy.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Behm Funeral Homes Inc., 182 West High Street, Waynesburg, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 8, with Minister Mike Hasselbring officiating. Burial will follow in Greene County Memorial Park, Morgan Township. Waynesburg/Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Company will hold visitation at 6 p.m. and Women of the Moose Chapter 888 will hold services at 7 p.m. Friday in funeral home. Condolences may be offered at www.behmfh.com.
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i would perfer a more human Ninjor.
I never had him during th vintage years. Now correct me if i am wrong but the pics i have seen from the minicomics show him as more human. All I can say is that i am going to get him no matter what
Last night, I was looking over all of my original MOTU figures, trying to see which figures share body parts to try and determine who we might see sooner than others in MOTUC.
When I got to Ninjor, I was reminded that he shared a body with Skeletor. And, it got me thinking.
If we see a Ninjor in the Classics line, will he still use Skeletor's body? So far, all of the MOTUC figures we've seen have been faithful to the classic versions. But, do we want our Ninjor to have the arm fins and clawed feet? Or would we rather him be more human?
And also, since the only thing he would need is a new head and weapons, if he does end up using Skeletor's body, does that mean he's close?
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i would perfer a more human Ninjor.
I never had him during th vintage years. Now correct me if i am wrong but the pics i have seen from the minicomics show him as more human. All I can say is that i am going to get him no matter what
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Yes, I want him with the arm fins and clawed feet. If not, he's "Ninja" - not Ninjor.
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"A Ninjor with the Skeletor body is Classic" which is all the explaination that version needs.
If you want a Ninjor with normal body parts or at least an explaination of the Skeletor parts (it could be just a costume), that would be a 200X version of Ninjor. No such thing, I know, but the 4H always explained or changed the rampant non-sensical parts re-use that the original line tended to do often. With MOTUC, we'd see no such changes so expect Ninjor with the Skeletor parts.
I think the ONLY changes we might expect would be even more ninja weapons and aspects on his costume.
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I wouldn't mind him using stratos' feet instead, but either way i'm fine.
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No human parts make him classic. One of the main reason I like ninjor is cuz he's a creature ninja. Besides human parts would make him look more good then evil IMO.
I'll probably get flamed for this...but Ninjor is one of those characters that I never liked. He didn't seem to fit with the rest of the "Universe." Again, just my opinion. Either way, I'm a completist and if/when they get to Ninjor, I will purchase him, and, in the "classic" way, I hope he has the Skeletor parts.
I'm fine either way. I liked Ninjor a lot as a kid, but not because of his feet or arms. I'm indifferent to them. And I can get behind the demon-warrior angle (hence the arm fins and Skeletor feet) or the regular human angle.
I do agree that they will most likley use Skeletor's body since that's what the classic did. And I too am fine with that.
So how about his costume. Think they'll still go the cloth route? I'm sure they would have to in order to be done the right way.
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Well who's to say that Ninjor is a creature type guy? I mean, he's a ninja! Couldn't he be weaing gloves with sharp fins on it and claws? And the boots...wouldn't those be boots with clawed toes on them so he could scale walls (combined with his clawed hands, perhaps he could).
I say, leave it the same! Your imagination can make him a monster or just a ninja wearing some ninja gear for fighting and climbing.
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In the 200x redesigns I wanted him to be more human but in MOTUC use Skelly parts.
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Ninjor had the more modern evil legs. So I think he is likely to have different feet to Skeletor.
I hope he gets the clawed feet. I want him to be humanoid.
If he is a plain human it takes the mystery out of the character.
And like Joe-or said then he would only be a ninja.
Clawed boots and human is good for me.
I'm very excited to see this character in MOTU and hope he can show up in year two. (if not sooner!)
I'm trusting whatever the 4H decide to do with him, will be the right choice.
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Ninjor isn't one of my favorite characters. Making him more human would enforce my lack of caring.
I think it's cool if he has whacky skeletor legs and clawed hands. Were he more of a monstrosity, the more I'd be down with him.
Human - just another Ninja.
Monster - something fun for MotU.
Rio blast is in a similar boat for me too.
Make him more robotic, and I like him better.
Make him just a human with cool gadgets? Meh, no thanks.
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Skeletor body style for me, that's all that makes him unique in the deluge of Ninja's we got in the 80's. It's those parts that make him 100% MOTU!!
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I don't like being negative on this forum, but I am not a big fan of Ninjor either ...
Pixel Dan - I know this is avoiding your original question, but just thought I'd give my opinions here anyway ...
Ninjor, to me, is just a generic Ninja - I feel the same about Jitsu, despite his rivalry/relationship with Fisto ...
Both Ninjor and Jitsu just didn't really do it for me, and they seem too similar - especially when you reveal Ninjor's face from underneath his cloth mask ...
I don't own either of the classic figures and, even though I did as a kid, Ninjor (and Jitsu) don't seem to stick out as being ''cool'' to me when I think of MOTU ... to echo other peoples comments, Ninjor is a bit 'normal' and I suspect he was produced to fill a gap of sorts in the line or to fill a current trend that was being set in the 80's ...
Pixel Dan - to answer your original question, I would like to see a more 'human' Ninjor if he is released (i.e. not using Skeletors body with clawed feet and arms fins) because to me, he is essentially just a 'human' character in the MOTU world ...
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I say leave him with the evil body and give him the cloth outfit. I always liked the idea that he could use his clawed feet to climb walls and stuff. Besides, that body is the "evil" body. Zodac had it because he was supposed to be evil originally and Ninjor, Scareglow, Stinkor, Webstor, Kobra Khan and Merman got it because they were evil. (and cheap to make )
I think he should totally have the clawed feet and fin hands! Cloth mask would be cool too. I would think it would be cheaper than a 2nd head and it would remain faithful to the vintage figure.
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Jeroen Dijsselbloem, 46, had broad support ahead of a finance ministers' meeting in Brussels, where the new eurozone chairman was to be elected. "Restoring further trust in the euro and building economic prospectives for the countries, that's the main task at hand," he said upon his arrival.
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"I believe we won't be able to make a decision today. … That will probably happen in March," Juncker said. Cyprus will be discussed but negotiations are ongoing, he added.
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