Um, hello everyone.

Subject: Um, hello everyone.
Author: TheLowtide
Posted on: 2010-10-02 04:43:00 UTC

Hello, agents of the PPC, I'm posting here to say hello and introduce myself. I'm TheLowtide (any nickname you like's fine), and I've been a lurker on the Wiki since about July. I first heard about the PPC when I stumbled upon a link to one of Troije's missions, and after looking it up on TvTropes I read the original series and started reading a bunch of the spin-offs.

There isn't a particular genre of story that I dislike, but I will admit that I've got a real big soft spot for femslash. I tend to root for the villain of a story more then the hero, but that only goes 'til he loses redeeming value as a character. Yet, whenever I play a game with a morality meter, I keep ending up as good, so I'm not completely sure what my fascination with the bad guys come from.

My fandoms of choice are: Negima, Bleach, Chobits, Gravitation, When they Cry, LoTR, Harry Potter, The older Artemis Fowl books (Last one I read was The Lost Colony, got no clue if there's any after that), Dune, Narnia (Bookverse only, never got around to watching Prince Caspian), Personas 3 and 4, and my personal favorite semi-obscure series, Disgaea. I should probably stress that I really, REALLY like Disgaea. A lot. I'm one of those pitiable, pretty much fanatical souls who's spent over a thousand hours on those games, and will probably continue to spend even more time on them in the future.

So, that's my introduction. If there's anything you lot want to talk about, just say something and I'll be right there. So, here's a preemptive 'Nice to meet'cha!'

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Um, hello everyone. by TheLowtide on 2010-10-02 04:43:00 UTC

Hello, fellow fanatical soul! by Sister-to-the-Queen on 2010-10-04 09:14:00 UTC Reply

I know exactly what that's like. When I go for a fandom, I too go all the way, so to speak. And like you, I never grow tired of it, which pleases me just fine.

Pleased to meet you, and have some semi-sentient cookies! Careful, they may bite back.
Welcome by Miah on 2010-10-04 05:16:00 UTC Reply

Hello! Just realized that I didn't say hi.

Have a seventeen foot long, multicolored, wool, knit scarf (curly wig not included), and a bag of jelly babies.

Please use IRresponsibly.
Hi there! by OpinionedAngel on 2010-10-03 19:47:00 UTC Reply

Welcome to the Board! Nice choice of fandoms, I appreciate the variety.

Anyway, here, have some chocolate, and enjoy your stay here!

Thanks, oh and Chocolate! by TheLowtide on 2010-10-03 20:34:00 UTC Reply

I do my best to expand my horizons whenever I can. My biggest regret is that I haven't the resources to expand them too rapidly. Heh, if I did I'd have Discworld up there as well, but I've only been able to read Wintersmith at my local library. As for the chocolate...

Man, I heard that stuff was rare around here, I'm going to have to buy a mini fridge and ration it carefully. Either that or trade it off for a good spear. Thanks for the gifts!

O hai there! by Pretzel on 2010-10-03 17:59:00 UTC Reply

Welcome to the Board, and by extension, the PPC. Here's your newbie hat (in your choice of eye-searing urple or retina-burning blello) and a complimentary Frying Pan of DOOM^TM. Use them wisely.

I'll take Blello. by TheLowtide on 2010-10-03 20:28:00 UTC Reply

I've heard about a lot more Urple around HQ then Blello, so Some variety is in order. Awesome frying pan, I could make some great doom-flavored bacon with that!

It's also quite useful for hitting trolls over the head. (nm) by Pretzel on 2010-10-03 20:54:00 UTC Reply

Huzzah new people! by Mystia on 2010-10-03 03:56:00 UTC Reply

Welcome to the board! Have a chocolate spork! They are delicious and can kill Sues in a pinch.

Good to have you a-Board.

Why would I do that? by TheLowtide on 2010-10-03 20:36:00 UTC Reply

The sue-blood would ruin the chocolate!

Point taken. by Mystia on 2010-10-03 22:55:00 UTC Reply

Though in a pinch, you probably won't care.

Yhg by Maudlin Hart on 2010-10-03 01:12:00 UTC Reply

Welcome to the Board! Please deposit your sanity in the provided receptacle. *indicates bucket marked "Warg Fodder* You shan't need it here.

But... But... by TheLowtide on 2010-10-03 20:38:00 UTC Reply

Sanity has too many advantages to just give away, there's gotta be something good in the bargaining first!

We have chai tea and bishies. (nm) by Maudlin Hart on 2010-10-04 00:43:00 UTC Reply

Hullo there! by Rosie Azrael on 2010-10-02 22:39:00 UTC Reply

Hiya! I'm Rosie!

Have a cupcake and a Pidgin! The cupcake is delicious, and the Pidgin works as an emergency-universal-translator-slash-message-carrier! It is mildly intelligent, and can translate almost any language! Unfortunately, it only translates into Fanbrat, so use with care. They are also freakishly hard to kill, so don't worry about letting any other pet you might have chew on it every once in a while... But this also means you can't stop the Fanbrat-speech...

Will suffocating it work? by TheLowtide on 2010-10-03 20:42:00 UTC Reply

Maybe I could use it to detect gas leaks...

Ooh, and a delicious cupcake! *Omm Noms the cupcake* Man, that was almost as good as a Taco. Thank you kindly Rosie.

Well, I'm not sure. by Rosie Azrael on 2010-10-04 02:39:00 UTC Reply

When they get talking, I've never seen one pause for breath, so I'm not sure they actually breathe through the same things they speak with. You might try drowning it... Or perhaps incinerating it would work. *shrugs*

And my pleasure!

*glomps the newbie* Have a Mary Poppins carpetbag! by Wide Eyed Idealist on 2010-10-02 19:35:00 UTC Reply

*cough* You're now two books behind on Artemis Fowl, just so you know - The Time Paradox and The Atlantis Complex. I encourage you to read them.

Two books? by TheLowtide on 2010-10-03 20:45:00 UTC Reply

Has it really been that long? Glod, there went this week's entertainment budget.

As for this handbag... gimmie a moment will ya? *starts stuffing all the newly-gifted toys into the bag*

Good to have you a-Board! by doctorlit on 2010-10-02 17:38:00 UTC Reply

Welcome, new friend! Have an authentic Chuck Norris chin hair! Don't take it out of the titanium case, though; holding in in your bare hand will cause it to cut into your flesh. Also, don't keep the hair on your person for extended periods of time, because it is slightly radioactive and has a tendency to attract amorous male wildcats.

How dangerous. by TheLowtide on 2010-10-03 20:47:00 UTC Reply

Okay then, what's the point of owning such a destructive artifact? Perhaps I could have it made into a garrote...

Mostly for bragging rights. by doctorlit on 2010-10-04 19:30:00 UTC Reply

Also, as a suicidal last-chance desperation attack.

Oh joy! by TheLowtide on 2010-10-02 16:45:00 UTC Reply

*crawls out from under the heaping pile of fun stuff that's been dumped on me* Hoo boy, that was quite an enthusiastic greeting. Thank you all for the fun stuff, I'm going to have a blast here, I just know it already.

9th Blue Mage, I'm just as surprised as you are to see another Disgaea fan.It's s small shame that you don't own them yourself, but I'm sure that, if nothing else, you'll get your chance in time, what with the 4th game coming out next year and all. In the meantime, I can suggest a fic or two.

Cassie, thank you for the ShinyShiney, I will guard it jealously and fervently 'til the end of days.

Now, if you'll excuse me for a second, I've gotta go set up arrangements for the cheetah, cat, and Hell Butterfly.
Any nickname? by jakraziel on 2010-10-02 15:00:00 UTC Reply

In that case I shall call you Bert, have a plasma rifle.

Bert it is. by TheLowtide on 2010-10-03 20:49:00 UTC Reply

Awesome, I could use a high-powered deadly weapon. Helps keep the neighbors in line, it does.

Welcome. Here's a tall ship. by Khajidu on 2010-10-02 14:33:00 UTC Reply

Fair winds!

Now you can throw BBQs.

But where shall I use it? by TheLowtide on 2010-10-03 20:52:00 UTC Reply

I mean, unless I'm heading into a LoZ: Wind Waker fic or Waterworld or something... actually, I could have a lot of fun with this on vacations. Thanks!

Re: But where shall I use it? by Khajidu on 2010-10-05 17:44:00 UTC Reply

And you could throw parties. And participate in races. Ideally both.

Hey there! by Cassie Cameron-Young on 2010-10-02 10:26:00 UTC Reply

Welcome to the Board, it's awesome to have you here. You had an excellent introduction to the PPC, if you started with Trojie's stuff. :) Hope the rest lives up to expectations!

Have a bag of pebbles and a Random Shiny Object. Useful and pretty.

Ohmiglod a ShinyShiny! by TheLowtide on 2010-10-03 20:58:00 UTC Reply

I Need That! *Pounces and snatches the Random Shiny Object* Ooh, my ShinyShiny is so pretty and so shiny and so cool...

Welcome, welcome! by Silikat on 2010-10-02 10:23:00 UTC Reply

Hello! Have a pet cat. You may name her whatever you wish. The more unpronouncable, the better.
FYI, there's two after the Lost Colony. ;D They get a bit weird though.

Lost Colony wasn't wierd? by TheLowtide on 2010-10-03 21:01:00 UTC Reply

Heck, what happened at the end of that book shouldn't even work according to simple mathematics! Meh, I'll probably go pick them up in the next week or two anyways.

And for the record, the cat's name is Miyet.

*shrugs* by Silikat on 2010-10-04 07:37:00 UTC Reply

I'm not good at mathematics. Or physics for that matter.

Good name!

Welcome! by Sergio Turbo on 2010-10-02 08:50:00 UTC Reply

Have a gun. Never safe enough with Sues around.

Feel free to make it a SIg Sauer form Artemis Fowl, if you wish.

Cool, a firearm! by TheLowtide on 2010-10-03 21:03:00 UTC Reply

Pistol's are a bit common though... Y'know what? I'm declaring now that this weapon is a sawed-off shotgun. Thanks for the awesome weapon!

Have a Cheetah! by WikiMaster on 2010-10-02 08:37:00 UTC Reply

Do not feed it Sues or Stus.

I'm not that cruel. by TheLowtide on 2010-10-03 21:06:00 UTC Reply

I would never feed a creature something I wouldn't eat myself, particularly if that creature could feasibly eat me as an alternative. Awesome animal though.

Welcome! by The 9th Blue Mage on 2010-10-02 07:41:00 UTC Reply

It's good to know that I'm not the only one who likes the Disgaea series (even though I don't own any of the games...)

Anyway, make yourself right at home here as you explore what the PPC has to offer.

I'm not alone! by TheLowtide on 2010-10-03 21:08:00 UTC Reply

Too bad you don't own any of the games, but don't fret. At the very least, you can pick up the 4th game when it comes out next year.

Re: I'm not alone! by The 9th Blue Mage on 2010-10-05 06:59:00 UTC Reply

Wow, I never knew that a fourth game was already announced. I wonder when it's plot would be revealed... Anyway, although I do like the series...whenever I try to memorize the gameplay, though, I feel like my head's spinning from pressure. I'm just afraid that I'll mess up badly at it.

By the way, have any favorite characters? Currently mine's Flonne and, for some unexplained reason, the prinny species.

Favorites? by TheLowtide on 2010-10-06 05:31:00 UTC Reply

Well, that's pretty easy. Favorite Main characters; Etna, Yukimaru, and Princess Sapphire.

Favorite generic class: Masked Heroes, Samurai, and Thieves.

As for the 4th, they actually just announced it last month, and they've got a trailer up. They're really loading up on the features, including updated sprite textures (Finally!) and online play. Here, I've even got a link to the trailer so you can see for yourself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi9_Yj6x46k

Whoa... by The 9th Blue Mage on 2010-10-07 12:31:00 UTC Reply

The trailer looks very neatly and insanely great at the same time. Especially the actions that characters can do when they stack on top of each other: It looks crazy!

Anyway, the new textures look really nicer then the preious games, and I hope the online play's a good addition (and hopes that it will be handled very carefully)...

Man, I've just only found out about the 4th game's announcement, and I already can't wait until it comes out!

Hello! by KsandraMallan on 2010-10-02 06:33:00 UTC Reply

Yay for more Bleach fans, and welcome! Here's a welcoming gift-- your very own Hell Butterfly. Comes with care instructions and equipment. Also, have a zanpakuto of your choice (I apologize if I've mangled the spelling, I can't speak Japanese).

It's alright. by TheLowtide on 2010-10-03 21:13:00 UTC Reply

I've got as little of a clue as you do about the spelling, so don't fret about it. Now all I've gotta do is figure out how to get in touch with it and maybe get a release.

I must say, I've always wanted a Hell Butterfly. Got any good vacation spots in the Soul Society you're willing to share?

I'm sure getting in touch with it won't take long :) by KsandraMallan on 2010-10-07 07:52:00 UTC Reply

Hmmm... Try outside the Seiretei, find a nice lake somewhere and just relax... Time flows differently there, as you well know...

Greetings and Salutations! by Charlie DoDo on 2010-10-02 04:46:00 UTC Reply

Welcome. Here is an assortment of pointed objects including, but not limited to: staples, scientific research and armor piercing bullets. Use them wisely.

Science!? by TheLowtide on 2010-10-03 21:16:00 UTC Reply

Sure, staples and armor piercing bullets are both very useful in their own way, but the prospect of taking down somebody with SCIENCE! has always been a fun one. Gonna have to test it out soon.