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It won't let me make spaces up here!

So now you get pointless text.

I tried to put a Kirby Dance in here, but it wouldn't let me.

Ta da!

Random stuff going on right now in my life:

After nearly two months of waiting, my super-amazing, wonderfully fantastic, uber-comfortable office chair arrived last week. I love it soooooo much. No more back problems! Yay!

My sister arrived home from her cruise Sunday. She still hasn't regained her land legs. Heh.

Oh! My birthday is in 4 days, I'm turning thirty-one. sighs Hugs are welcome and very appreciated!

I've got a really cute idea for a winter pic for my website. In honor of my hometown getting actual snow, I'm going to draw my web personae: Yami and Hikari Murasaki Rose, my sisters: Aoi Ryu and Midori Envy, and my niece: Pinku Piinatsu.

Yeah, yeah, I know. We're Purple Rose, Blue Dragon, Green Envy, and Pink Peanut. blows raspberry We like it, so there.

Finished a few art projects: There's my self-portrait, and portraits of both my light and dark web personae. There's also a cyber-style Atem I did for a club contest. Project A.T.E.M.U. That one I did from start to finish in three days. I'm so proud!

Fanfiction info and stuff:

Evading Destiny (sequel to Retrieving Destiny): Chapter Three is up and four is being edited.

Of Dragonballs and Duel Monsters: Is still falling to the bottom of the update list, but I am running through ideas for after the shadow duel.

My Moonlit Lover: Chapter five has been completed and six is nearly finished. I hope to have it finished by the end of the week. All re-edited chapters have been reposted to Little Dragon, as has chapter five.

Misc: One of my newer plot bunnies is gnawing rabidly at my ankles at the moment. I've put on my leather boots and thick socks to ignore it for now, but I'm still having to feed it the occasional carrot. It's just too good an idea to let go!

Besides the times when my thoughts tend to split into my Yami and Hikari components, there is a complement of voices in my head(read: muses)at any given time. They are: Goku and Vegeta from Dragonball Z...
Goku: Ossu minna!
Vegeta: Hnn.
Friendly little guys ain't they? Then from Yu-Gi-Oh we have Yugi and Yami . . .
Yugi: Hello!
Yami: (nods politely)
. . . Ryou and Bakura . . .
Ryou: Hajimemashite
Bakura: (grins evilly)
Bakura where did you get those fangs! (shakes head) Never mind. And last but not least, Malik and Marik.
Malik: You're head's got an awfully big crowd of muses, Rose.
Marik: I could thin it out a bit. . .
(sighs) Marik, don't make me get out the net again.
Marik: . . . . . . . .
But wait, there's more! We've got a few new additions too! Seto and Jonouchi found their way in here and seem to be staying.
Seto: You have a lot of empty space in here.
(sniffs) You're so mean!
Jou: Aww, don't cry Rose-chan. We like having lots of room!
(pouts) Some muses you guys are. At least Sho and Judai are nice to me.
Judai: But they do have a po-
Sho: (still covering Judai's mouth) Aniki! That's not nice!
At least somebody loves me.
Yugi: Ano, Rose-chan? Do you know who that bike belongs to?
Aww crap. Not another one!

USELESS FACTS
Hair: red
Eyes: Blue-gray
Height: 5' 7.5"
Gender: Female
Birthday: February 6
Age: Old enough to know better
Career Status: college graduate and job hunter
Major: Computer Networking Administration
Obsessions: Dragonball Z, Yu-Gi-Oh, and ancient Egypt
Favorite anime series: Yu Yu Hakusho, Inu Yasha, Sailor Moon, Shaman King, Full Metal Alchemist, Azumanga Daioh, School Rumble, Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne, Gravitation, One Piece, Magic Knight Rayearth, Lupin the 3rd, Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok, HunterxHunter, Zatch Bell, Sonic X, D.Grayman, Kami-chama Karin, Sukisho, Lovely Complex, Junjou Romantica, etc.
Favorite TV series: Stargate SG-1, Monk, Psych, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Courage the Cowardly Dog, South Park, Family Guy, Home Movies, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Ghost Hunters, Destination Truth, Forensic Files, Fairly Odd Parents, Danny Phantom, Robot Chicken, Lucy the Daughter of the Devil, Camp Lazlo, Rocko's Modern Life, Mythbusters, Dirty Jobs, any of the animal cop shows, It's Me or the Dog, Dogs 101, Bizarre Foods, Ghost Hunters International, Paranormal State, Ghost Adventures, Eureka, Warehouse 13, Castle, Sanctuary
Favorite Video Games: Legend of Zelda series, Sonic the Hedgehog series, Final Fantasy 7, Resident Evil Series, Yu-Gi-Oh series, Super Mario Brothers series, Tomb Raider series, Super Smash Bros series, Luigi's Mansion, Legend of Legaia, Silent Hill series, Little Big Planet
Favorite bishonen: Goku, Vegeta, Kurama, Kurapica, Yugi Mutou, Yami Yugi, Ryou Bakura, Yami Bakura, Malik, Yami Marik
Favorite Quotes:
"Well behaved women rarely make history." - Laurel Thatcher Ulric
"I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it."- Annonymous
"Tea . . would you read me the story about the bunny?"- Yugi Mutou (Yu-Gi-Oh, the movie)
"You could wear it as a festive hat!" - Me
"Keep staring, I might do a trick." - Annonymous
"I can resist anything, except temptation." - Oscar Wilde
"Talk later! Run, NOW!" - Yugi Mutou (Yu-Gi-Oh, the movie)
"Malik's got pretty hair. I wonder what kind of conditioner he uses?" - Ryou Bakura (Edmondia Dantes-"Do What You Have To Do")
"We've all been endowed with amazing powers, and I say we use them to attack Tokyo!" - Sheen (Jimmy Neutron)
"You haven't seen the last of me, Melon Head! For like a bean burrito, I shall return! Mwa ha ha ha ha!" - Eddy as "Professer Scam" (Ed, Edd, and Eddy)
"Battle not with stupid, lest ye become stupid,and if you gaze into the Internet, the Internet gazes also into you." - R.K.Milholland (Life According to Something Postive)

FAVORITE PAIRINGS: (in no particular order)
Dragonball Z
Vegeta x Bulma, Goku x Chichi, Gohan x Videl, Goten x Trunks, Mirai Trunks x Gohan, Goku x Vegeta

Yu Yu Hakusho
Yusuke x Keiko, Kuwabara x Yukina, Hiei x Kurama, Yusuke x Kurama, Hiei x Mukuro

Inu Yasha
Inu Yasha x Kagome, Miroku x Sango, Sesshomaru x Kagome

Yu-Gi-Oh
Yugi x Anzu
Yami x Yugi
Yami x Yugi x Atem
Yami x Anzu x Yugi
Yugi x Seto
Yami x Seto
Yami x Seto x Yugi
Yugi x Jonouchi
Yami x Jonouchi
Yami x Jonouchi x Yugi
Yugi x Y. Bakura
Yugi x Y. Marik
Yugi x Seth
Yami x Jonouchi
Yami x Jonouchi x Yugi
Yami x Y. Bakura
Yami x Seth
Seto x Yami x Seth
Seto x Jonouchi
Seto x Jonouchi x Seth
Seto x Jonouchi x Honda
Seto x Seth
Seto x Ryou x Y. Bakura
Seto x Yugi x Ryou
Ryou x Y. Bakura
Ryou x Y. Bakura x Thief King Bakura
Ryou x Malik
Ryou x Y. Marik
Malik x Ryou x Y. Marik
Malik x Jonouchi x Y. Marik
Ryou x Jonouchi x Y. Bakura
Ryou x Anzu x Y. Bakura
Ryou x Y. Bakura x Yugi x Yami
Y. Bakura x Y. Marik
Yami x Y. Bakura x Y. Marik
Yugi x Ryou x Malik
Y. Marik x Anzu
Honda x Otogi
Mai x Jonouchi
Mai x Anzu
Dartz x Hanasaki
Mahaado x Kisara
Malik x Jonouchi x Y Marik
Timaeus x Critias x Hermos
Malik x Y Marik x Ryou x Y. Bakura
Yugi x Yami x Seto x Jonouchi
Malik x Y Marik x Yugi x Yami x Ryou x Y. Bakura

Yu-Gi-Oh Gx
Judai x Sho, Judai x Sho x Yubel, Manjyome x Sho, Judai x Manjyome, Ryo x Fubuki

Okay, let's stop the list here or we'll be here til next week. @_@

Odd things I like: Detective Conan, Princess Tutu, the occasional skirted bishonen, and bright shiny objects. Ooooo, shiiiiiiny.

My Websites:
The Dragonball Asylum (A haven for DBZ fans of all tastes.)
Dueling Hearts (A Yu-Gi-Oh site for older fans)
Hikari no Tenshi (A shrine to Yugi Mutou)
Kokoro Pazaru (Seto x Yugi fanlisting)
Eclipse (Y. Bakura x Yugi fanlisting)
Everything You Want ("Fire" fanlisting)
Insanity's Angel (Y. Malik x Yugi fanlisting)
Pure Genius (Donatello fanlisting)
Dewa Sarabada (Shenlon fanlisting)
Hatsuento (Yugi x Seto x Yami fanlisting)
Digital Duel (Yu-Gi-Oh game fanlisting)
Quiet Strength (Silent Magician fanlisting)
Broken Angel (Malik x Y. Malik fanlisting)
Kawa wo Kita no Kami (Yami Yugi physical fanlisting)
Kawaii Tenshi (Yugi Mutou physical fanlisting)
Opposites Attract (Judai x Sho fanlisting)
Bloody Valentine (Yami Yugi x Yami Bakura x Yami Malik fanlisting)
Pen & Ink (Yu-Gi-Oh doujinshi fanlisting)
Mighty Heart (King Mickey Mouse fanlisting)
Shiroi Sakura (Yugi x Ryou x Malik fanlisting)

Other places you'll find me: Media Miner, Deviant Art, AFF.Net, My Blog, My Live Journal, MySpace, Muses' Blurty, y!hosting Gallery, NaNoWriMo

Ano, I suppose I should give ya'll the rundown on my fics, ne?

YGO FANFICTION:

Of Dragonballs and Duel Monsters: Yu-Gi-Oh/DBZ crossover In the works
Story being re-edited. Chapter 0-5 completed and posted.
Of Dragonballs and Duel Monsters: Omake Special: Yu-Gi-Oh/DBZ crossover In the works
Chapters 1-3 completed and posted. Updated sporadically.
Familiar Strangers: YGO-AU on-hold
A tale of the battle between good and evil, and the balance between light and dark. YYxY, SxJ, YBxR, YMxM
Shukketsu Ai: YGO-AU IOn-hold / Chapter 0-3 completed, currently only on Little Dragon.
My own take on the vampire romance fics: YxYY, RxYB, MxYM, JxS, OxH
My Moonlit Lover: YGO-AU In the works / Chapters 0-5 completed, currently only on Little Dragon.
My own take on the werewolf romance fics: YYxY, SxJ, YBxR, YMxM
Shinri ka Okori: YGO-AU On-hold / 0-1 completed, currently only on Little Dragon.
A sci-fi fic with unusual twists and a good dose of romance: YxYY, HxA, SxJ, YBxR, YMxM, HxO
Path of My Choice: YGO-AU On-hold / Still fleshing out the plot for this one.
A tale about fighting for what you believe in and finding your place in the world. YBxR, YYxY, SxJ, HxO
Retrieving Destiny: YGO-AU COMPLETE
Uncensored version only on AFF, Mediaminer, Little Dragon, & Dueling Hearts.
Evading Destiny: YGO-AU In the works / Chapter 1-3 completed and posted.
Sequel to Retrieving Destiny: YxYY, DxT, SxJxYS, RxYB, MxYM.
Embracing the Night: YGO-AU COMPLETE
Uncensored version only on AFF, Mediaminer, Little Dragon, Dueling Hearts, & possibly YGO Juxtapose.
Express: YGO-AU COMPLETE
Yami Bakura x Ryou PWP fic. Only be on AFF, Mediaminer, Little Dragon, & Dueling Hearts.
Raiu Renai: YGO-AU COMPLETE
Yugi x Yami Yugi PWP fic. Only on AFF, Mediaminer, Little Dragon, & Dueling Hearts.
Eclipse: YGO-AU COMPLETE
Yami Bakura x Yugi fic. Only on AFF, Mediaminer, Eclipse fanlisting/shrine, & Dueling Hearts.
Flare: YGO-AU In the works
Yami Malik x Jonouchi fic. Will only be on AFF, Mediaminer, & Dueling Hearts.
Acceptance Trilogy:(Acceptance/Loss/Reconcile) YGO-COMPLETE
Yami Bakura x Ryou-Angst/Fluff/Shonen-ai
Reawaken: YGO - COMPLETE
Yami no Yugi x Yugi Mutou fic. Angst/Fluff/Shonen-ai. First of 3 companion fics to the Acceptance trilogy.
Retribution: YGO- COMPLETE
Yami no Yugi x Yugi Mutou fic. Angst/Fluff/Shonen-ai. Sequel to Reawaken.
Rebirth: YGO- In the works
Yami no Yugi x Yugi Mutou fic. Angst/Fluff/Shonen-ai. Sequel to Retribution.

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DBZ FANFICTION:
(I'll be honest here, my inspiration for writing DBZ fics was largely destroyed by having to deal with a long string of prima-donna authors and their legions of butt-kissing fans. Thankfully, I was introduced to Yu-Gi-Oh shortly after a particularly ego-crushing fiasco and fell in love with the series. Don't get me wrong, I'm still a DBZ fan and I'd love to finish the stories here, but I can't honestly say when I'll be inspired to work on them again.)

Love's a Sneaky Bastard (an off-beat love story): DBZ/Tenchi crossover on-hold
Ran into a bad case of writer's block on this one. Sorry.
New Friends, Old Problems: DBZ-AU
Saiya-jin Saga: COMPLETE
Freiza Saga: on-hold
Destiny Calls: DBZ-AU on-hold
It needs a lot of re-editing. That and I ran into a huge writer's block for the center. rubs head
Two Worlds, One Woman: DBZ-Self insert COMPLETE
Life's Little Miracles: DBZ-AU COMPLETE
Nightmares: DBZ-AU COMPLETE
Dragonball Z-Revolution: DBZ-AU on-hold
Meh, this one's been on the backburner for a loooong time. I plan on working on it once I finish Destiny Calls.

Well, I think that covers the bulk of them. I'm a productive little thing when I want to be, ne?

A word of advice: NEVER take ibuprofen when you've got Robitussin still running through your blood. The results are quite "interesting", to say the least. @_@