I actually saw a quiz that I wanted to take for a change. It has alot of questions that you don't normally hear or ask of others. Don't worry, I wont tag anyone else I normally hate these things...

[x] I've pushed all the buttons on an elevator.
[ ] I've kicked a guy where it hurts.
[ ] I've been to a casino.
[ ] I've been skydiving.
[ ] I've gone skinny dipping.
[ ] I've played spin the bottle.
[ ] I've drank a whole gallon of milk in one hour.
[x] I've crashed a car.
[x] I've been Skiing.
[x] I've been in a play.
[ ] I've met someone in person from myspace.
[x] I've caught a snowflake on my tongue.
[x] I've seen the Northern lights.
[x] I've sat on a roof top at night.
[x] I've played chicken.
[x] I've played a prank on someone.
[x] I've ridden in a taxi.
[ ] I've seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
[x] I've eaten sushi. (But I don't remember it)
[x] I've been snowboarding.
[x] I'm single.
[ ] I'm in a relationship.
[ ] I'm engaged.
[ ] I'm married.
[ ] I've gone on a blind date.
[ ] I've been the dumpee more than the dumper.
[x] I miss someone right now.
[ ] I have a fear of abandonment.
[ ] I've gotten divorced.
[x] I've had feelings for someone who didn't have them back.
[ ] I've told someone I loved them when I didn't.
[x] I've told someone I didn't love them when I did.
[x] I've kept something from a past relationship.
[ ] I've had a crush on someone of the same sex.
[ ] I'm bi
[ ] I'm gay
[ ] I've had sex
[ ] I've had phone sex
[ ] I've cybered
[ ] I've had sex in public.
[ ] I've had a crush on a teacher.
[ ] I am a cuddler.
[ ] I've been kissed in the rain.
[x] I've hugged a stranger.
[ ] I have kissed a stranger.
[x] I've done something I promised someone else I wouldn't.
[x] I've done something I promised myself I wouldn't.
[x] I've snuck out of my house.
[x] I have lied to my parents about where I am.
[x] I am keeping a secret from the world.
[x] I've cheated while playing a game.
[x] I've cheated on a test. (Not for myself)
[x] I've run a red light.
[ ] I've been suspended from school.
[x] I've witnessed a crime.
[x] I've been in a fist fight.
[ ] I've been arrested.
[ ] I've consumed alcohol.
[ ] I regularly drink
[ ] I've passed out from drinking.
[ ] I have passed out drunk at least once in the past 6 months.
[ ] I've smoked weed.
[ ] I've taken painkillers when I didn't need them.
[ ] I've eaten shrooms.
[ ] I've popped
[ ] I've inhaled Nitrous.
[ ] I've done hard drugs.
[ ] I have cough drops when I'm not sick.
[ ] I can't swallow pills.
[ ] I can swallow about 5 pills at a time no problem.
[x] I have been diagnosed with clinical depression.
[x] I have been diagnosed with one or more anxiety disorder.
[x] I shut others out when I'm depressed.
[x] I take anti-depressants.
[ ] I'm anorexic or bulimic.
[x] I've slept an entire day when I didn't need it.
[x] I've hurt myself on purpose.
[ ] I've woken up crying.
[ ] I'm afraid of dying.
[x] I hate funerals
[x] I've seen someone dying.
[x] Someone close to me has attempted suicide.
[x] Someone close to me has committed suicide.
[x] I've planned my own suicide
[ ] I've attempted suicide.
[ ] I've written a eulogy for myself.
[ ] I own over 5 rap CDs.
[ ] I own an iPod or MP3 player.
[x] I have an unhealthy obsession with anime/manga. (Not really, but some people would consider liking anime unhealthy)
[ ] I own a plushie of my fave character from anything.
[ ] I own a cosplay outfit
[x] I know what cosplay means.
[ ] I own multiple designer purses, costing over $100 a piece.
[ ] I own something from Hot Topic.
[ ] I own something from Pac Sun.
[ ] I collect comic books.
[ ] I own something from The Gap.
[ ] I own something I got on e-bay.
[ ] I own something from Abercrombie.
[x] I can sing well.
[ ] I've stolen a tray from a fast food restaurant.
[ ] I open up to others easily.
[x] I watch the news.
[ ] I don't kill bugs.
[x] I hate hearing songs that sacrifice meaning for the sake of being able to rhyme.
[x] I curse regularly. (Online yes... in person not really)
[x] I sing in the shower.
[ ] I am a morning person.
[ ] I paid for my cell phone ring tone.
[ ] I'm a snob about grammar.
[ ] I am a sports fanatic.
[x] I twirl my hair.
[ ] I have "x"s in my screen name
[x] I love being neat.
[ ] I love Spam
[ ] I've copied more than 30 CD's in a day
[ ] I bake well.
[x] My favorite color is either white, yellow, pink, red or blue (I dunno...)
[ ] I've worn pajamas to school.
[ ] I like Martha Stewart.
[x] I know how to shoot a gun.
[x] I am in love with love.
[ ] I am guilty of tYpInG lIkE tHiS.
[x] I laugh at my own jokes.
[ ] I eat fast food weekly
[ ] I believe in ghosts.
[ ] I am online 24/7, even as an away message.
[x] I've not turned anything in and still got an A in a certain class.
[ ] I can't sleep if there is a spider in the room.
[ ] I am really ticklish.
[x] I love white chocolate
[ ] I bite my nails.
[x] I play video games.
[x] I'm good at remembering faces.
[ ] I'm good at remembering names.
[ ] I'm good at remembering dates.
[x] I have no idea what I want to do for the rest of my life.
[x] I loathe labels
[x] I like action movies
[x] I like horror movies (Only really good ones)
[ ] I like chick flicks
[x] I know the most random facts about things people have never heard of before
[ ] I can't spell
[x] I treasure my friends.
[x] I think of others before myself
[x] All of those are answered honestly.

Latest News

Well here's an interesting update. It's 1:40am atm. I'm usually up much later but tonight I decided to get to bed early (12am). A few minutes ago I woke up with uncontrollable spasms all down my neck, back, legs and feet and my toes were curling like crazy. It was like torture it was so bad, so I had to get up and stretch out.

The cause? While I was asleep, Shoku (my grey and white kitten) had come in and curled up with me like he so often does. He was purring like crazy and curled up right against my shoulder. I didn't wake up and apparently he was sooo adorable and purring so cute that my body naturally reacted and was trying to curl up (I usually sleep sprawled out).

Yes folks, this kitten really is that cute. If only I could get a good picture or video when he is in his moment, but it's hard to do and he is sorta shy the rest of the time. Lillium (my other kitten), she's adorable and she knows it and flaunts it. Shoku is just the most innocent, sweet creature you could ever possibly meet.

I guess I'm up now, so much for getting to bed early

Return to DA

Heyas,

Well my short break away from DA comes to an end now. I have cooled off and am feeling fine again. Truth is, I had stopped taking my primary medication about two weeks ago as it really didn't seem to be doing much. However, it was far more addictive than I had realized and the side effects were quite debilitating. And well, I was also pretty upset, but I probably overreacted and acted a bit paranoid, so I apologize for that. Still, my point stands. It is completely unfair for someone to store up all this negativity about you while acting nice, then the first time you have an actual argument to blow up in your face. I appreciate honesty and I can take criticism and seriously, there is just about nothing any of you can do to me that would really upset me.

Anyhow, enough about that. Spring break is over, and even though I never had a chance to relax I did get plenty of rest and took out some frustration at the gym so I'm good to go again. I didn't write anything new on my story yet, but I am constantly brainstorming for it and I have some ideas I am really proud of. And on a different note, I have decided to try my hand at some art again, so you may see some new things posted in the near future.

My currect obsession? Ran no Jidai, a free modification of Rome Total War. The project isn't done yet, but the team has worked long and hard (3 years I think) getting it as accurate and playable as possible. Basically, it is a complete remake of Shogun Total War on the Rome Total War: Barbarian Invasion engine. Rather than just including the seven most famous clans, they have gone to great efforts to accurately portray 20 of the most dynamic samurai clans, plus rebels and ronin. Historical territory, family trees, troops and appearances, and some other surprises as well. In addition, they have an excellent artist working on the project with them, who has inspired me to try my hand at some samurai drawings ^^

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Webcomic Story

Thats right, it's about time I get around to doing what I came here to do in the first place XD I haven't added much to my story lately but I haven't stopped working and refining it. I do have a few pictures now but they aren't ready for sharing (at the artist's discretion). Instead I'm gonna post up a few teasers from my script. Parts of it wont make sense but that's totally okay because it is just the script without much of the action text. The only action/ques added in are for my personal use to remind me where they fit in. Also, note this is NOT the final version by any means, and everything is subject to change. Still, it should give the impression I'm looking for.

I think I'm gonna be posting up pieces of it from now on as teasers from various chapters. I'm gonna mention it once here and now: this story is intended for mature, adult audiences. It may or may not include references to sex, sexuality, nudity, graphic violence, obscene language, and portrays an inaccurate view of a number religions, including Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Mithraism, Zorastrianism, and possibly others, all from my personal point of view. Please, if you are interested in any of these religions (including the now dead religion Mithraism) please do your own research, or better yet seek out a religious authority. I'm sure they will be more than happy to guide you through their tennants. Yes Zorastrianism still exists today, in small numbers spread throughout its ancestral territories in the Middle East and former Persian Empires. As it is, the fact that these religions mostly end in -ism is an indication that it is studied and reported by outsiders, not practicioners so don't expect me to have a comprehensive understanding of each. I will do my best not to completely distort any, but I cannot promise that I wont offend anyone with my point of view. Just keep in mind that it is merely FICTION.

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Inspiring Artists

I think it's about time I give some people due credit. These are the artists that not only have inspired me, but have been very kind and personal with me, conversing about both art and unrelated topics. To someone like me that has no talent in art, being able to converse with these artists is like getting to meet your favorite celebrities or musicians backstage. I feel I owe them, and the least I can do is plug them a bit

In case anyone was wondering, there is no particular order here. In general, the artists listed first are the ones I know more about. I refuse to rank or compare these artists as they are all too precious and, honestly, they practice different arts, different styles, different subject material etc. Suffice it to say that the artists that make my favorites list have earned it, and are a cut above the rest





Now to say a quick word about each...

is the one who sparked my passion for art and remains one of my top 3, whom I refuse to rank He has got to be one of the quickest and most efficient artists out there. He has multiple webcomics (Primarily The Lounge) which update surprisingly regularly, with one that has been going 5 days a week for 6+ years now! O.o; JJ is the one that has encouraged me to write my story and offered to bring my characters to life. His art style is very very cute and instantly recognizable by the sweet faces, animeish expressions, and shapely forms. Best of all, he continues to put up with me and my horde of commissions

After JJ, the artist I have followed the longest is Transfuse. His mix of anime and realistic styles are simply amazing and his mastery of textures and shading astounding. I must admit that I was quite intimidated by him and didn't say anything for a long time. It seems my concerns were baseless, as he has responded to all of my sparse comments.

A rising star in the artist communities, Yuureikun is fast on the track to becomming one of the best artists on Deviant Art. It truly is fun to watch the growth of an artist as they discover their own style and passion for art. If you want to be part of the rise of a young artist, come encourage and show your support for Yuurei!

I am a big sucker for cute and sexy and I love the anime pinup style. Hitmann's sweet characters will brighten up anyone's day. The man is a master of bright and cheery babes with cute and seductive poses and delicious curves!

A fun, talented miss who needs to stay focused on her artwork! She has a great imagination, wonderful character designs and a beautiful art style that really brings her characters to life.

Another talented but rather undiscovered artist. His unique style really captures the personality and emotion of his characters. That and I can't get over those gorgeous hips, legs and knees XD

Yet another artist I discovered through webcomics (Property of Gwen), OmegaRain is such a fun guy to talk with! It's truly a delight to hear his replies and ideas... even if he tends to respond at the wierdest times early in the morning >.<; I truly love an artist who takes art seriously but also honestly enjoys his work, and this is readily apparent in his drawings. Besides... artists that enjoy drawing tend to overdo their commissions and give you extra

Ah dawnie, dawnie. A fellow FMP and Chidori fan that instantly made her a favorite in my book. I also discovered her through her webcomic, Code Black. I love her character designs and the way she smoothly moves from regular to chibi style without coming off as forced or tacky. Dawn seems to be having a hard time now, so it would be great if people could send her some encouraging words.

Drachea wins a special place in my heart for several reasons. Most especially, his humble attitude and kind words make him a rare breed of artist. I really like the way he experiments with multiple styles with great success.

Who couldn't fall in love with Reiq's art? Besides the fantastic backgrounds and beautifully rendered characters, he is extra awesome for drawing so many fanarts of rare characters Beware! Dangerous curves ahead!

These two really go together. I have been following Momo's adorable webcomic UFO for some time now so it was inevitable I would find these two here eventually. Momo, I still have much love for you for rescuing the poor alien girl *just* for me! Zambi brings a nice, soft touch to balance out Momo's stark, bright colors. Together they have a massive gallery here on Deviant Art O.o; I'm still plumbing through its depths

Whew I've been meaning to do that for a while now, just never got around to it. There are lots of other great artists out there, some of which I have only recently discovered and don't know enough yet to comment on. It is my most sincere desire to see these artists meet success and to that end, I offer them my support in any way I can. Unfortunately, I'm just a poor college student and I can only support so many artists >.<; Still, if I can make a difference in just a few of these amazing peoples' lives I can die a happy (and broke ) man. Least I will have lots of art to cushion my casket >.<;

- Hayami "Alita" Kagemusha

I think it's about time I give some people due credit. These are the artists that not only have inspired me, but have been very kind and personal with me, conversing about both art and unrelated topics. To someone like me that has no talent in art, being able to converse with these artists is like getting to meet your favorite celebrities or musicians backstage. I feel I owe them, and the least I can do is plug them a bit

*edit* just a few minor fixes that were bothering.
In case anyone was wondering, there is no particular order here. In general, the artists listed first are the ones I know more about. I refuse to rank or compare these artists as they are all too precious and, honestly, they practice different arts, different styles, different subject material etc. Suffice it to say that the artists that make my favorites list have earned it, and are a cut above the rest





Now to say a quick word about each...

is the one who sparked my passion for art and remains one of my top 3, whom I refuse to rank He has got to be one of the quickest and most efficient artists out there. He has multiple webcomics (Primarily The Lounge) which update surprisingly regularly, with one that has been going 5 days a week for 6+ years now! O.o; JJ is the one that has encouraged me to write my story and offered to bring my characters to life. His art style is very very cute and instantly recognizable by the sweet faces, animeish expressions, and shapely forms. Best of all, he continues to put up with me and my horde of commissions

After JJ, the artist I have followed the longest is Transfuse. His mix of anime and realistic styles are simply amazing and his mastery of textures and shading astounding. I must admit that I was quite intimidated by him and didn't say anything for a long time. It seems my concerns were baseless, as he has responded to all of my sparse comments.

A rising star in the artist communities, Yuureikun is fast on the track to becomming one of the best artists on Deviant Art. It truly is fun to watch the growth of an artist as they discover their own style and passion for art. If you want to be part of the rise of a young artist, come encourage and show your support for Yuurei!

A fun, talented miss who needs to stay focused on her artwork! She has a great imagination, wonderful character designs and a beautiful art style that really brings her characters to life.

Another talented but rather undiscovered artist. His unique style really captures the personality and emotion of his characters. That and I can't get over those gorgeous hips, legs and knees XD

Yet another artist I discovered through webcomics (Property of Gwen), OmegaRain is such a fun guy to talk with! It's truly a delight to hear his replies and ideas... even if he tends to respond at the wierdest times early in the morning >.<; I truly love an artist who takes art seriously but also honestly enjoys his work, and this is readily apparent in his drawings. Besides... artists that enjoy drawing tend to overdo their commissions and give you extra

Ah dawnie, dawnie. A fellow FMP and Chidori fan that instantly made her a favorite in my book. I also discovered her through her webcomic, Code Black. She and Neolucky should get together and do a chibi only comic. But then again, if they did that my head would probably explode from the cuteness!

Drachea wins a special place in my heart for several reasons. Most especially, his humble attitude and kind words make him a rare breed of artist. I really like the way he experiments with multiple styles with great success.

Who couldn't fall in love with Reiq's art? Besides the fantastic backgrounds and beautifully rendered characters, he is extra awesome for drawing so many fanarts of rare characters Beware! Dangerous curves ahead!

These two really go together. I have been following Momo's adorable webcomic UFO for some time now so it was inevitable I would find these two here eventually. Momo, I still have much love for you for rescuing the poor alien girl *just* for me! Zambi brings a nice, soft touch to balance out Momo's stark, bright colors. Together they have a massive gallery here on Deviant Art O.o; I'm still plumbing through its depths

I am a big sucker for cute and sexy and I love the anime pinup style. Hitmann's sweet characters will brighten up anyone's day. The man is a master of bright and cheery babes with cute and seductive poses and delicious curves!

Whew I've been meaning to do that for a while now, just never got around to it. There are lots of other great artists out there, some of which I have only recently discovered and don't know enough yet to comment on. It is my most sincere desire to see these artists meet success and to that end, I offer them my support in any way I can. Unfortunately, I'm just a poor college student and I can only support so many artists >.<; Still, if I can make a difference in just a few of these amazing peoples' lives I can die a happy (and broke ) man. Least I will have lots of art to cushion my casket >.<;

- Hayami "Alita" Kagemusha

Yikes the pageviews keep rolling in >.<; What did I do to deserve this!!
Ah anyways... middle of finals week here. Going outta my mind and trying to distract myself from the madness by writing more of my story.... course that means I've been writing instead of studying for my 2 finals tomorrow

Omg we had snow here last week! I couldn't believe it we never get snow here this early!! I love snow and rain, and cold in general. I've always been the wierdo walking around in 30 degree weather in a t-shirt, or the guy that goes out on the roof to play when its storming. Theres just something so refreshing and cleansing about a cold wind in the air, or pouring rain.... even if chemistry class has completely ruined my perception of rain

sigh well holidays are upon us. Which is YAY since I get a month off but also ARGH because my bank account is nearly dry (doesn't help that I spent nearly $1200 on commissions and $3000 on garage kits this year >.<; ) and a huge GRRR since the holidays can be a real pain in my family. My mom has a huge family sprawling halfway across the states with my dads family spread across Japan. I really don't look forward to this time of year anymore... especially since I'm too old to receive gifts from said family members anymore. that and it can be a painful reminder sometimes of the things that I've wanted to forget.

Ah but its not all doom and gloom. For one, I adopted kittens last week!!! yes, 's... as in two of the adorable monsters I have really been missing my cat Kage (or Shadow) who died a year and a half ago. He was absolutely an awesome cat and we were a perfect match... always causing mayhem for everyone else So my family finally decided to help me adopt two of those little balls of joy. I haven't uploaded pictures yet, but I will have to soon. They are both domestic short hairs, a 3 month old boy and a 4 month old girl The little one has a cold and has been feeling miserable but both have really warmed up to me fast and actually fight each other over my attention Which I've had to carefully ration to be fair to both >.<;

In other news, the Jeannine sketch is half done and JJ said he started to sketch out characters a few days ago. I really love writing my story, but having two such wonderful artists illustrating for me just moves me to tears. The story is somewhere between 150-180 single spaced typed pages atm and my excitement grows with each passing day I work on it. This is a very very ambitious project for me, but I am really really proud of what I've accomplished and I truly hope others will enjoy it as much as I have.

Shessh I've been in a real talkative mood ever since I discovered so many amazing artists. Well thats all for today ^^ Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and um, have a good whatever-holidays-I'm-forgetting

Mm well now that I'm actually getting pageviews (despite my efforts to keep this lil corner of mine hidden >.<; ) I suppose I should actually start uploading stuff. Atm is drawing me a Character sheet/concept drawing of Jeannine (My primary female character) and is working on concepts for the 10 primary characters. Hmm me?... well I can't draw worth chicken scratch or stickdeath. But I can upload my CoX renditions of my characters, as well as parts of the bios I submitted to my beloved artists ^^. I will start uploading... but it may take some time with term papers and finals just aroudn the corner >.<; Thank you random deviants



give them some love ^^