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//It’s been a while since I’ve posted any content here (not just the occasional reblog), and even longer since I did any actual RP content. To that extent, and just with my own life interests/priorities shifting, I feel it’s time for the “roleplay” part of this blog to be retired–or at least put into the far backseat.

Why am I not shutting this blog down entirely? Well, it’s mostly b/c I’m quite lazy and I don’t want to deal with the massive migration of all my fanfics over to my main account; instead, I still want to keep this as more of a sideblog, specifically for my (still) on-going fanfiction (aside from hosting them on fanfiction.net and deviantart).

(Or on the off-chance anything new for Nobunagun appears, I’ll likely post it here.)

Truth be told, the majority of activity for this RP blog was really only when Nobunagun was still airing, and perhaps a few months after that. Nobunagun is a very small/niche title to begin with, so finding others who were interested in interacting with its characters, much less folks who wanted to RP as said characters, were quite slim; still, I’m happy that we got as many as we did, and those interactions and memories will still remain archived on this blog for all posterity. And even though I met others who were willing to roleplay with Sio despite not being from the same series, the truth is, people change and move on; partners come and go, and that’s just how life is. I’m not disappointed but just have come to accept that I am not a hardcore roleplayer who’s willing to really go out and actively find others to RP with me; I have my art and my stories, and honestly that’s enough for me.

Especially now that Nobunagun has been over for about 3 years now, I have to admit even my own passions and feelings towards the series have started to wane; it’s natural of course, given the lack of new information and just the passage of time. I’m also busier with other aspects of my life, especially work and taking care of myself. I will always love Nobunagun and there’s no way I’ll ever forget about the experiences and memories roleplaying as Sio (and the others), but I feel now is a time for that chapter to close so I can focus on other things.

tl;dr: 

this blog will still be around

fanfiction will be updated accordingly, albeit at a much slower pace than I used to (gomen)

fanart will still show up as well

I am no longer actively engaging in any roleplaying activities; 

as of this point, consider all unfinished threads, no matter who they were with/how long ago to be dropped

I will not be posting RP-related posts (e.g. “about the muse/mun”, memes, etc.)

the “Ask” box will still be open, but I will only answer general questions (e.g. “where can I buy the manga) and not roleplay-specific questions; I will not be answering them in-character as Sio anymore

^ the above points apply to all the roleplay accounts I’ve had, including @egene-ripper and @gravity-barriers

these two accounts will remain up as well, however they will strictly be in archival mode, meaning no new updates will be added

will the RP portion ever be reactivated? I don’t know, honestly I never quite say never but short of say, a season 2 of the anime I highly doubt it; even then it would require someone other than me making a Nobunagun RP blog for me to even consider it

You can still catch me on my main @celebistar as well as my Twitter. 

Thank you to everyone whom I’ve interacted with these past few years; I learned a lot and honestly I did have a lot of fun roleplaying as Sio and really pouring my soul into developing her as a muse. I also got to make some very close friends that I never otherwise would have met (you know who you are) without this blog.

“Everyone…I’m really happy to have met you guys! E-Even though I had no idea what I was doing at first…everyone was so kind and helpful. I’ll never forget any of that…I had a lot of fun, and learned a lot. Thanks for everything…! 本当に、ありがとうございました。

//See you in the future~

“It’s been a helluva ride, mate...in more ways than one. But, can’t say I regret anything. It was worth it to meet you...both of you, if you catch my drift... Take care now.”

Nobunagun Event

Shimazaki Nobunaga’s lost item and his little pool episode.

Suzuki Tatsuhisa: I wonder? Something I’ve lost. I wonder what… What have I lost?

Shimazaki Nobunaga: I’ve recently…

Suzuki Tatsuhisa: Nn.

Shimazaki Nobunaga: Umm, when I was at the pool swimming…

Suzuki Tatsuhisa: Nn.

Shimazaki Nobunaga: I forgot my cap and goggles. 

Suzuki Tatsuhisa: Nn.

Shimazaki Nobunaga: So then I went back to the toilet.

Suzuki Tatsuhisa: Nn.

Announcer: Do you go to the pool during winter time?

Shimazaki Nobunaga: Yes I do go.

Suzuki Tatsuhisa: Well recently you switched over to an onsen pool, right?

Shimazaki Nobunaga: Yes.

Suzuki Tatsuhisa: Well that shouldn’t… How should I say this…

Shimazaki Nobunaga: You can hold that off for later, please.

Announcer: As for the swimsuit, what type of swimsuit was it?

//So. I’ve gotten a few requests over the years about where/how to buy the Nobunagun manga/how did I end up reading it/what happens after the anime? And sadly, the long short of it is: I was lucky enough to go to Japan and buy them myself while I was there. The series is not available outside of Japan, and even scanlations are way behind (they only cover like the first 7 chapters as far as I know) and in any case, the anime already covers volumes 1-4 quite faithfully.

How can I buy it?

Go to Japan. Or get someone who’s going/is there to buy it for you. I hate to say it, but this is probably one of the most surefire ways, but also kind of unrealistic for many

Look on eBay or Amazon Japan. eBay carries just about anything, and if you are familiar enough with ordering from Japanese Amazon (google translate will help greatly), they do ship overseas, albeit for a hefty shipping fee. I’d recommend this route for those who aren’t planning to visit Japan anytime soon.

Use a shopping service (FromJapan, Rakuten, etc.) Be warned this can be trickier than eBay or Amazon if you’ve never done this before; as setting up the account and understanding how they charge fees, etc can be tricky. However, they have a larger selection of vendors, including second-hand so the product price itself can be quite cheap. Also, unlike Amazon Japan, these sites cater to overseas people so they are in English. Personally, this is my preferred method outside of just going to Japan, but I will say the shipping costs and the service fees can add up; so unless you are planning to frequently be getting goods from Japan, you’re better off with eBay.

Have a specialty Japanese bookstore order it for you. Kinokuniya comes to mind, but the physical stores only exist in major cities (San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, etc). However, they do now offer an online store where you can buy Japanese books and have them mailed directly to you. I’d actually recommend this alongside eBay, as having an established company order for you is usually safer and more reliable than a random person on eBay.

I just want to know what happens!

//Well then you’re (sort of) in luck, as I have painstakingly done my best to summarize and compile posts of what happens in the two remaining volumes. PLEASE keep in mind that I am in no way an official translator nor do I really know Japanese that well; so take these translations with a grain of salt. Furthermore, it should go without saying that a) I will not scanlate/translate every single page because I do not want to disrespect sensei’s hard work and b) it’s exceedingly time consuming and c) if I EVER see these reposted ANYWHERE ELSE I will IMMEDIATELY ask you to take them down and furthermore I WILL delete all my posts here.

Volume 5: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

Volume 6: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I J, K, L, M

No, I did not translate/scan/post every single page of these volumes; you’ll still have to get the physical book if you want to find out everything

Earth Star started becoming serialized digitally after the release of volume 5, so some posts may still have active links to the official online release (I’m not sure which ones are still active though, so you’ll have to check yourself)

   Hi everyone! I’m Mimi/Michaela with a new Tiki blog from Shadow Dragon and Mystery of the Emblem though I can also do Tiki from Awakening as well! I’m pretty new to the fire emblem games and currently still playing some of them newer ones, so please forgive if I make any mistakes!

First thing I draw after getting back into my non-cosplay/con schedule is Jack being a literal bloody murderer. 

I mean, ngl, I do think it would be a cool spin-off/AU idea for Nobu and Jack to be just totally insane, psycho-killers that ran around causing havoc and shit and…yeah…

“Mmm...oh uh, good morning there, love...” One white brow raised just slightly as his heavy eyelids focused on the woman whom was sitting on his lap, the warm weight a very welcome wake-up call. “You’re up early...”

She smiled, her hair all mussed with the signs of classic bed-head--yawning and stretching much like a cat, but made no moves to get off. “Ohayou, Adam...” She knelt down and nuzzled him, their noses touching and her silky strands tickling against his face. “Sleep well?”

“Heh, almost too well...’specially if you’re up before me,” he murmured, one hand coming up and gently cupping her face, pulling her down for a light kiss before they parted. “That’s quite the bed hair you’ve got this morn...”

“Mou, Adam,” she whined, but giggled anyway. “Like you’re one to talk,” she retorted, a finger running along the slight stubble that had formed overnight on his chin. “You should probably shave this morning.”

“Oy, I thought my beard made me look rather dignified,” he gave her a look, before running a hand over himself. “But I suppose if it’s clean-shaven you want, clean-shaven you’ll get.”

Sio shook hear head playfully, eyes still smiling all the while. “Actually, I was going to say you look more like a drunken hobo than my husband, but I guess dignified works too.” A squeal as he poked her ribs in exchange for that remark, before pulling her into another kiss and all was forgiven. “You’ve already got the white hair, don’t need to look so old so soon...” A finger traced down his bare torso, Adam shuddering slightly from the warmth as he shifted her a bit in his lap. She’d thrown on his shirt from last night to ward off a chill, and as she sat there and traced whimsical patterns across his skin, he thought it suited her quite well.

“So...are we getting up this morning? Though I have to say, the view’s not bad from here,” his hands stroked her thighs, Adam unabashedly enjoying the image of his wife perched on top of him, wearing nothing but his open dress shirt and her favorite pair of striped knickers. 

“Hentai,” she muttered, but didn’t make any move to get off. “I just want to enjoy this moment...is that a crime?”

“Nope.” Truthfully, he was feeling rather lazy himself; it was still a bit odd to think of himself as married and a husband, especially since by most standards they were quite young. Most of his peers had been surprised by the announcement of his marriage, and perhaps Adam had been a little surprised himself; but now, after getting some time to settle into their life together, he knew that it had been the right choice. 

Neither said a word, only enjoying each other’s touch and company in blissful silence. His wife’s skin was smooth and warm, her curves fitting so perfectly into his hands before she laced their fingers together. 

She took off his shirt and then leaned in, Adam pulling her flush against his body so he could feel her skin against his. Soft lips brushed against his, his hand tangling itself between her hair and she buried herself in his arms. His chest rumbled with pleasure, the satisfaction of holding her like this and enjoying all the small moments that a mere year ago he never would’ve thought would be possible.

“Hnnn...I can’t believe it, but I’m actually getting sleepy again...” She yawned after they took a breather, Sio now curled with her head against his chest as his arms wrapped protectively around her. “Think I’m gonna...take another nap...”

“Blimey, you sure like to sleep,” he teased, but in good humor. “I’m starting to wonder if I married a woman or a cat...”

“...You know that’s partially your fault right?”

“What--”

She rolled over him, a rather mischievous look on her face much to his bewilderment. “You were way too good last night...I got sore in places that I didn’t even know could get sore...”

“Wha--but I--you--” He blinked in disbelief, sure last night was a bit more...enthusiastic than they normally were, but she hadn’t complained at all then. “...I’m trying to decide if I should take that as a compliment...”

“Just take it,” she slapped his arm playfully, before sinking in his embrace again. “Mmm...you smell good.”

“...You make the strangest comments, love,” he muttered, smoothing her bed-head out. Still he wondered at times just exactly what kind of girl he was marrying...but he didn’t regret a single thing. She kept him on his toes--in a good way, surprising him whenever he thought there was nothing left to discover about her.

Day 2143  - 9 May 2017

❤ Commission ❤

“I don’t like pools,” he replied, his face turning into a completely inexpressive mask, until he just couldn’t hold back a chuckle, “They don’t have that EHIO-whatever in them and that’s exactly what I’m looking for. EYOH, love it, yes.” He clearly was not taking any of that seriously and he had swam through that bay the night before, yet his body was still intact and looking good, it hadn’t melted off.

Now he would not stop messing with the man’s patience and he definitely was not going to walk away, no matter what he was told. They were all lies anyway.

Andras could have just kept walking and then dive into water, surely that guy wouldn’t be able to stop him. But he decided to try something else.  

‘I guess technically, if you really were that lucky, you could have avoided the Objects...’ Maybe if you were a hermit. Or locked up in an insane asylum.

Still, that didn’t excuse his arrogance. ‘Well, you weren’t exactly a charmer yourself,’ Nightingale mentioned dryly, but he chose to ignore his e-gene’s sarcasm. Adam was starting to think that maybe he should just let this whacko dive in, consequences be damned--hey, it wasn’t like was fully responsible for every little thing that happened around the base, right? Collateral was inevitable in his line of work, anyway. Besides, he was an e-gene holder--as VIP as you could get! Patrolling the border was really something that should be left to the sentries; it had just been sheer coincidence in timing that Adam had decided to get some fresh air the same time this guy decided to turn up and create headaches. If a dead body washed up somewhere along the coast later--eh, humanity wouldn’t suffer that much of a loss.

“What th--!” There was a huge shove, and despite all his training to not windmill when falling, Adam greeted the the watery embrace as if it were a tomb. Not only was he not properly geared up--the uniform was quickly increasing his weight and stifling his movements by the second--but, despite all the training and countless scenarios he’d been put through, the water was not his favorite place to be.

Adam Muirhead, a.k.a. Jack the Ripper, was decidedly not a very good swimmer.

‘That fucking bastard! When I get my hands on him...!’ First things first, however; if he were to exact revenge on this shitty little twat (and his idea of revenge was starting to involve plenty of sharp, pointy objects and lots of blood), he had to actually get out of this mess first. Struggling against the rising tide of panic and suffocation, he methodically started removing his outer layers, shedding until he was mobile enough to actual half-paddle, half-claw his way up. The salty water burned his eyes, but luckily Nightingale helped by allowing him a bit of her “sight”, guiding him through the cold, murky depths. He could just imagine Capa’s voice, cackling with sarcasm if he learned that one of their top holders almost drowned--’you call that a doggy paddle? A real mutt could swim faster than you!’--needless to say, swimming lessons with Capa were probably worse than any torture those EIOs could think of.

(Well, maybe Sio’s clones being forced to act as bikini pin-ups were a close second).

Just before his lungs exploded Adam breached the surface, gagging on the salt water as he used the last of his strength to pull himself onto dry land, coughing and glaring as furiously as one could at the perpetrator from beneath a matted veil of white.

“You...fucking...cunt...I’ll make you pay...” A bright green glow, and instantly the AU ball that he’d carried with him transformed his left arm into a monstrous hunter knife.

“You are seriously trying my patience, you fuckin’ twat. I’ll give you 3 seconds to haul your arse out of my sight...”

- closed RP with @egene-ripper -

Andras had no idea why the young man would be so irritated and that alone was starting to become pretty irritating for him. The giant white board with red signs on it didn’t help either, it really didn’t explain much about why he was standing there, with that guy yelling at him. He couldn’t read. But he didn’t care to let the man know. The sea knew no rules and nor did he, he was not going to start worrying about what sings like those said now.

“Well have fun with ‘your search’, whatever it is that you are looking for,” he replied, perfectly unfazed by those orders. “The ocean’s not yours though. It belongs to no one and a silly board will not change that.” He was smiling, a derisive, sarcastic smile. “And you know what? I don’t have a pass, but I don’t think I care. I’m free to do whatever I want here.” And with that he pushed the man aside and he started walking towards the shore, taking a deep breath to inhale the breeze the sea was welcoming him with. “Want me to stop? Make me!” He yelled, without even turning back.

Well well well, so he had a smartass on his hands. How wonderful. Ignoring the urge to just pull rank and force the sod to leave, he made one last attempt to be nice and formal, as a proper member of DOGOO should.

Or at least, that was the plan, until the fellow strolled right past, ignoring whatever barriers and signs that were very much for their own good, taunting Adam to go ahead and try to stop him. A pulse of anger throbbed in his veins as Andras took off his shirt, as if he was about to dive in.

“Oy! OY! You wanker, did you think I was bloody joking about all that? You can’t go in!” Growling, he forcibly restrained the young man before he could just literally go splashing into the water. “I don’t give a shit about your ‘free rights’ or whatever, but I do actually care about whether or not you get champed on by an Invasion Object, believe it or not,” he muttered under his breath. “Either you’re a nutter, or a shut-in...or maybe both. Haven’t you been watching the news?”

The quarantine period wasn’t supposed to end for another 6 months; the only allowances were for military and official purposes, forget about recreational activities like fishing or surfing the waves. “Like I have repeated many times, these waters aren’t what you think they might be. Some remnants of the EIOs might still be lurking about...that, or their carcasses, many of which are biohazard level 4 waste contaminants. You dip that toe in there, and it’ll probably melt off.” All right, so flesh-eating bacteria might be stretching the truth just a tad, but Adam was sort of beyond niceties at this point. 

He didn’t want to think about the consequences of what would happen to his sniper if his casual words happened to be true; Nobunagun’s new e-gene ability transcended all the usual trappings and understandings of what all their top researchers even knew, but still he couldn’t help but worry. ‘Sio...be safe, wherever you are.’

Adam stared at this newcomer for a few minutes, debating the merits of arguing. On one hand, it really wasn’t any of his bloody business--but on the other, it was rather irritating how these sods kept thinking they could do whatever they wanted on this beach--despite it being a strictly restricted area.

That, and it wasn’t in his nature to just give in--neither his nor Jack’s.

“...Be that as it may, I’m assuming you can read,” he jerked his head towards the giant white board plastered with bold red text, “WARNING, DO NOT ENTER”, before returning to the man with an irritated gaze. “...You can read, can you not?”

Or maybe he was a foreigner and the words were unintelligible--but then again, it was also written in just about every single major language on the planet. “Listen here, I don’t particularly care what business you have here--but you’re interfering with our search, and frankly, I can’t guarantee you’ll be safe.” Even though the last major battle against their alien foes, the Evolutionary Invasion Objects had supposedly ended in their overall victory, you never knew what truly lurked beneath the ocean’s surface. “Civilians need passes to get through; so unless you’ve just happened to be carrying one, then kindly shove off.”

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