LordCowCow

Hey all. So we have come to a decision about the rules in the "TCG" (Otherwise known as Card Game Discussion) rules. ...Simply put we are removing the rules for now. What this means is the only rules needed to follow for TCG will be The site rules; located here. That being said this is mostly to make it more lax and so that we can increase activity and determine what rules we need. Any uncertainties about what is allowed can be brought to our attention. We will be putting in new rules once we figure out what is necessary. For now operate by the site rules and get to posting! (Also if you see conflicting rules in the section then just feel free to ignore that and follow the site rules until further notice. There's a few things that need to be edited/removed and they will be fairly soon but wanted to get the announcement out quick)

Stegomon had a real rough time

"I am a hero after all." Valerie had to admit she was impressed. The woman had seemed rather lackluster and unfitting but the response she was given fell in line with her own thoughts. Valerie's fist clenched as she considered it. "You gotta fight if you want to succeed." She said. "Getting past obstacles is what it's all about." She nodded firmly, more for herself than the teacher, and flashed the woman a thumbs up. "I like you, teach." Valerie declared. "Now I guess it's time for my own battle!" She waved goodbye to the teacher and started off at a jog. No more delays. She had a signature to get. When she got home she noticed the door was unlocked. Which was commonplace these days. Sighing she closed the door and locked it. Valerie had stopped arguing with her mother long ago about her habit of keeping the door unlocked. The response was always the same "What else do I have to lose?" Hearing the television in the other room the girl decided she would likely find her mother there. As she made her way she noticed the overflowing garbage cans. The garbage was supposed to be put out today. Usually Valerie would have done it but she had forgotten to in her haste to get to her first day of school. Keeping it in mind she continued on into the living room where her mother was laying on the couch, watching some television show, and mouthing along to the words on screen. "You're supposed to go to work in fifteen, mom." Valerie said with hesitation. The woman didn't so much as look at her. "Yeah? I got time." Valerie's hesitated again. That was that. Usually Valerie would just go find food and then head off for a run or some other activity but she couldn't this time. Her eyes went downward. And the woman took note of this. "What is it? You're making it hot in here why don't you move along?" "Permission slip." Valerie muttered without looking up. A silence followed. "What?" Valerie glanced up and saw the woman looking directly at her. Something she hardly ever did these days. "Er, the school. They need your signature for..." "No." She said, then looked back to the television. "I don't care if you waste your time at that place. Trying to be a 'hero' but I'm not putting my name on whatever that is. If you want to play around then you do it yourself." "I'm not!" Valerie shouted. Her mother flinched at the shout. Her eyes clouded over even as she watched the television and Valerie's shoulders slumped. "I'm not wasting my time." Valerie said, softer, with less confidence. "This would let me use...this will let me fight against criminals. It would let me help people." "You'll never help people." Her mother said, venom seeping into her words. "Not with...that. You should give up on it before you tear another family apart." The words struck Valerie like a bullet. She could feel a physical effect. Her hand moved up to her chest, where it felt as though her heart was being constricted, and she noticed her hand trembling. "Please." Valerie managed to gasp out. "I have to...if not for me then for him! Please!" She took a step forward but froze as she saw her mother's stare. At first it was one of anger, at the mere implied mention of her deceased husband, but it quickly turned to one of fear. Valerie followed her gaze down and noticed her hand, and forearm, was engulfed in flame. "Get out." Her mother said, voice trembling with a mixture of hate and terror. "Now." Valerie backed up a few steps. She knocked over a trashcan as she turned and began to run to the door. The slip fell from her other hand as she fumbled for the lock and burst outside. Running down the sidewalk and clutching her fiery arm. Attempting to will the fire to die down.

"How are we getting back though? We just kinda popped up in the desert with that magic. Is Haven far away?" Keres opened her mouth to reply but then. "I believe they gave us a device to aid in our travel back to the tower, right? " Lindow flashed Keres a smirk. "Looks like it's time for you to sort out how it works, little Keres!" One of these days she'd get back at him for calling her little so often. But not today. "I already know how to use it." She said, pulling out the, clearly charged, device. "It's been working...since destroying the Gate." The conversation turned to Damien. "If he wants to...might help." She looked to the side as she considered. "Not a Chosen. Might make things...difficult. But. Might help." She looked over at Ryia. Keres noticed tension between the two. Mostly coming from Ryia. She wondered if leaving him behind might be better for this girl. Yet she didn't say anything. It wasn't her place to speak up on Ryia's behalf. Whatever everyone else thought they had decided to go say their goodbyes to the elder. They reached the man's hut but before they could announce themselves they heard voices inside. One belonging to the elder and the other to Damien. "that the orb is back everything should be back to the way it was. I suppose you don't have a need to stay here any longer." "I'm not sure about that." Damien's voice was a lot less joking than the others were used to. "There's still plenty to do here." The elder chuckled. "You know what I mean. Go with them. You can do much good." There was a silence. Then the elder spoke again. "You're not sure of them are you?" "Just a buncha kids...hold on." Damien appeared in the entrance of the hut. "Well hello there. Is it time for the afterparty?" The smirk on his face seemed so natural and the tone of his voice so light it almost felt like an entirely different person than they had just heard.

Apparently today was fishing day

Suddenly I'm reminded I don't think we have :angerysheep: here, that needs to be looked into soon...

Glad to see someone say this. Honestly I feel Mitama gets buried behind the other children units in most people's minds.

That's a good point it is a very "Sword" move. So it could be the Signature Move of the Sword Legend. Though it's interesting to note it has slightly less power than Mind Blown which you wouldn't expect from a "box legend" so to speak.

Turns out there's a contest to name a new move which is basically Mind Blown for Steel types. Which makes me wonder if it might be a hint that there will be new Ultra Beasts in the story somehow?

I do like Hawkeye but man, while Ephraim is easily my favorite male in SS Forde is close behind. His attitude, design, and usefulness are all top class. I like laid back characters

I knew this would happen but sad to see Mitama losing. She's my favorite part of Fates and actually one of my favorite characters in Fire Emblem in general. Like top 5 probably.

Nino and Ninian? It's always the innocent looking ones... Rebecca evaded the angel of death and....rebecca is getting wounds treated and not the other way around? Odd.

Ah yes the immediate double suicide, a bold plan

I suppose...with that in mind. Everyone who would want to be considered to fill a spot ASAP please either let me know or post here within the next couple days.

So for my own thoughts... From what I can see it is probably for the best to change something in order to get more activity. What we want to change to is also in question. Unsure I want to be exactly like YCM's way but we certainly need to mix it up.

Camilla (FE14) Versus Lyon (FE8) Match ends 4/12 9 PM CST

Gaius (FE13) Versus Mitama (FE14) Match ends 4/12 9 PM CST

Volug (FE10) Versus Edelgard (FE16) Match ends 4/12 9 PM CST

Clair (FE15) Versus Harken (FE7) Match ends 4/12 9 PM CST

Lyn (FE7) Versus Genny (FE15) Match ends 4/12 9 PM CST

Sharena (Heroes) Versus Claude (FE16) Match ends 4/12 9 PM CST

Lewyn (FE4) Versus Dimitri (FE16) Match ends 4/12 9 PM CST

Hawkeye (FE7) Versus Forde (FE8) Match ends 4/12 9 PM CST

So moving along again and the results are... Veronica, by just two Olwen, by two, in the new lowest voted in match I believe (6 votes in total) Valbar, easily, and the polls are much less beautiful now Tibarn by one Morgan again by one Cath becomes the RNG's champion Greil by two and Mia by three pretty close matches overall. Will post the last matches of this round soon.