Richard's Animorphs Forum
RAF Section => Introductions & Departures => Topic started by: deadgumit on January 22, 2009, 08:48:11 PM
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I was asked to do (make an introduction) this after posting in the 'find anifans' thread, which was my first post.....sooo.....
Hello everyone, you probably wont see me on here too much, though Ill drop by from time to time. Im a huge animorph fan that read the books, all of them, when I was growing up as they were coming out.
Im 22 now, will be 23 in a matter of weeks, and havent read them since 7th grade (approximately, that was awhile back now, seems like a lifetime), though I think Ill go back and run through the series once again to refresh the memories and revisit the past. Also so I can discuss things when I get on here from time to time. Those books meant the world to me in those days and I still think of them frequently. Anyway, back to the introduction.
My real name is John. I live in Texas, greater south houston area to be more precise. I work at a refinery, and am often extremely bored on nights, so Im revisiting things from my past in the down time. Im reading a book from high school right now, enders game, which if you like animorphs, your sure to love Enders Game. You should check it out.
So.....yeah.....loo k forward to enjoying similar minded company with shared interests.
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wHELLcome, John who live in Texas... What is your exact address? Oops, sorry, forget it ^^'
Thanks for the introduction!
RAFians has many projects:
E-books Project (mostly complete, and therefore inactive. However, there has been some activity trying to clear up the last little details in support of the Translation Project),
Remnants and Everworld E-books projects will be soon finished too (miss Everworld #10)...
RAFipedia (an encyclopedia of the weirdness that goes on here, headed up by Estelore)
The Audiobooks project, a full-cast audio version of Animorphs, which is currently reactivating. There are many non-acting positions open, plus quite a few parts (especially extras) as well. Mrguy, Morfowt, and myself are currently heading that.
The Translation Project (http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,1907.0.html) (actually in the Other Books board currently), a recently started project/mutual support group for translations into other languages. With a lot of random language-geekyness. Currently, there's been interest in French (Dameg, Tocade, Anidragon), Chinese (Morfowt), Indonesian (Nat), and Esperanto (myself)--but as far as I know, no real goals have been set yet. Personally, I'm only interested in continuing work on my translation once the Audiobooks are moving along well.
The Webcomic project: making the comic of Animorphs.
The RPG project: I'll do it in French, but with some RAFians, we gonna translate. And RAFians also help ^^ a lot!
You can participate and contribute to the projects if you want.
And if you can, find the Sharing the closest from your home and become a member ^^ ok?
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Ho, John. Welcome to RAF.
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*swirls his cloak and appears on an energy disc -- floating over a small Yeerk Pool.*
Who put this filthy thing here? Bye-bye!
*swirls his cloak after disposing of the sludge and appears in the room*
Wel -- oh, sorry, deadgumit. I didn't mean to hit you in the face.
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welcome to RAF. glad you've found the site ;)
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Hi.
Dameg, did you quote weathel? Because I don't think you're revitalizing the audiobooks.
So yeah. Hi.
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haha yeah I quoted Wild ^^'
I wrote the message quickly this morning, before my lesson... I edited it.
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Hello, deadgumit. Dameg kinda stole my thunder (but that's OK, really!) talking about the projects, but I would like to mention that we cater to shorter attention spans and intermittent visitors as well. There's still active literary discussion in the book threads, randomness in Bored, and once a month (second weekend, starts @ 10pm Central Friday, ends @ 10pm Sunday) we throw a RAFparty.
*takes a giant whiteboard from one of his pockets and writes: "Actions aren't just for RP anymore!"*
There's quite an interesting cast of characters here, too. Cloaky can teleport himself and objects plus this weird sort of hadouken thing. But don't expect to see that unless there's another invasion of zombies. I'm mostly human. If you can't tell what Dameg is you deserve to be infested. Plus, we have a star and Satan's son, but I'll let them introduce themselves.
Oh and before I go, yes I have read quite a bit of Card's literature. He's awesome.
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Hiya. Welcome to RAF. Pitch your sanity. Stay a while.
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On RAF, there are fairies, geeks, goombas, a guy extremely protective of his cloak and a seal. The last one being me.
Welcome to RAF.
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The first one being me. The second one being a vast majority. The third one being Goom. The fourth one being Cloaky. And don't forget the star. That would be Estelore. We have various other species, but I don't feel like listing them.
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Oh, how could I forget Este!? Not many RAFians are human. I am still not sure what Cloaky is under his cloak.
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And it's not a good idea to take that cloak off. Ask Goom.
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What did it reveal? Now I'm all curious, but I don't want to feel Cloaky's wrath. *shivers* I get the fright just thinking about it.
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Lol. Goom hasn't said, though Cloaky just about slaughtered him. Or maybe he did. I don't remember.
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Geez. Now, I don't wanna feel Cloaky's wrath, and Esplin wants to make me into a hat.
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I almost incinerated him, yeah.
. . . But those goombas are a resilient lot.
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*shudders*
No cooked seals here. Then again, I could leap in the ever-nearby water.
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Good. Water is good.
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Water is good. Especially near Cloaky with his cloak touched.
Wait, Larka, wouldn't water drench your wings and make you not able to fly?
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I'm not a zoophobe, horse. I don't have any intention on harming ya. . . . Just don't try de-cloaking this cloaked figure. ;)
Though I could invoke the Six Elements, if I must. Though I need to work on that.
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Wait, Larka, wouldn't water drench your wings and make you not able to fly?
No. My wings are waterproof. I mean, I have to shower and all. They kind of need to be. If they dry enough, they're fine.
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Ok, thats good. Do you feel cold strongly?
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*shrugs*
No more or less than most humans, I suppose. But I still don't like it.
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Meh. I wanted you to come and visit me in the Arctic. Or Antarctic. I really don't know where I live.
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Lol. I suppose if I put on about a million coats, that might help. Of course, I would be unable to fly properly...
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I'm not a zoophobe, horse. I don't have any intention on harming ya. . . . Just don't try de-cloaking this cloaked figure. ;)
Though I could invoke the Six Elements, if I must. Though I need to work on that.
What are the Six Elements? And, I don't think you'll tell me, but what's under the cloak?
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Earth, Air, Water, Fire, Metal, and Wood. Combination of classic and Chinese elements.
And I will NOT tell you or show you whats under this cloak! Unless you wish to be incinerated shortly thereafter?
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NONONO! don't incinerate this poor seal. Curious seal. Cant help it seal.
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Don't incinerate the seal. the smell will never come out EVER
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And you know this how?
Never mind. I don't want to know.
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Yes, ignorance of that matter is probably for the best, faerie.
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you think i kill seals??? no its rabbits they dig they holes in my home then fall into the lake of fire and it smell terrible. i have had to replace my living room like five times now
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Rabbits are lagomorphs. Seals are pinnipeds. They aren't that similar.
And horse, I won't incinerate you -- so long as you don't remove my cloak. It's a reflex.
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Hey!!! Don't kill rabbits!! Rabbits are cute and sweet and... poor rabbits!
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Don't worry. Nobody's killing any rabbits. I don't think...
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I don't know about that, faerie. *eyes demos suspiciously* Rabbits can't dig as deep as he claims . . .
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Hmmmm. *shrugs*
Oh, well. I'm sure the rabbit population won't suffer too much.
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I like rabbits. And prairie dogs. Mmm... Prairie dogs... Sorry.
Guess I'd better go eat breakfast, hunh?
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That'll be advisable, wild.
I'll bet you're a prarie dog's worst nightmare.
*pictures a Godzilla-esque scenario where prarie dogs run around yelling "giant ferret" in their rodent (I think they're rodents) language*
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I'm pretty sure they're rodents.
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Family Sciuridae, which is Latin for "shady-tail", weathelese for "yummy", and "squirrels" in English. So yes, they're rodents. And no, they don't talk--that would be really awkward and I'm not sure I could deal with it.
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*eyes demos worridly.*
You know seals smell when incinerated? ^-^
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Don't worry, little seal, I'm sure Esty and I can protect you. Faerie would probably lend hand -- or a fist, now I think about it.
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I can defend myself (I think), but I just feel small compared to you guys in power. and I am small in size.
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Well . . . I'm not nearly as big as Esty. I'm not even six human feet tall.
*fiercely glances at anyone who will make the "it's everyone's feet" Marco-joke-thing*
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*opens mouth, then closes it quickly*
Right...heh heh.
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Haha. I would make a joke, but I'm short too. And I'm proud of it. Shortness is better.
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I am very short too, now that I think about it. Well, what do you expect from a baby seal?
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Well, you're bigger than an elephant shrew, horse.
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She's bigger than several things, but smaller than many. But that just means you're a better sneaker. Haha. Sneaker=shoe. But you know what I mean.
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*Glares at Faerie*
First hats, now seal shoes, what next? Seal computers? Golf clubs?!
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Seal computers? Is that what you have on your flipper?
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*Glares at Faerie*
First hats, now seal shoes, what next? Seal computers? Golf clubs?!
I wasn't saying that you were a shoe! Just that you were good at sneaking. The way I said it made it sound like you were a shoe. My apologies. ;)
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*walks over to the seal* no one is going to hurt you
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*shoots an energy bolt at demos*
Back! Back away from the seal, foul demon!
(I almost said "fowl" demon.)
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*jumps to the left as to fire ball form in hands* don't throw things at me
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*fires up his energy aura*
Try it, horns-for-brains.
*stops for a minute*
I have got to stop watching that old TMNT show.
Stay away from the young one! Faerie, take horse, someplace safe.
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C'mon Horse. We're off. Don't know where yet. But we're going.
*picks up Horse and flies off*
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*feels the heat for the fire, but manages to gather it up, purify it, and return it*
I did mention I was working on mastering the Six Elements. Fire just happens to be one of them. Now, I summon some water!
*pulls water from the very air, changes into a finite snake like stream hovering in the air*
Avatar makes this seem easier then it is . . .
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*put out the fire balls* we don't need to fight besides that would destroy this area and the seals home
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Yes. *drops the water*
But I am going to the training room to practice the Elements -- do you want to join the session? Especially after that leech fiasco?
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naaa i have a arena for that but thanks for the offer. you can return you two
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*tries manipulating all Six Elements at once, but fails*
Huh? Oh, yeah, faerie, you can return horse.
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doing all six at once is incredibly hard i don't even try
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*flies back with Horse, laughing*
Omg, you two totally missed it. It was hilarious.
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Yeah it was. What was hilarious?
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Lol. I haven't decided yet. All I know is that something happened that was awesome and Demos and Cloaky missed it.
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Yeah, something. How about...I'm out of ideas.
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Hmmm. We'll figure it out. But, no matter what it was, Cloaky and Demos totally missed out.
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Totally. I've! Never mind.
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you two and your secrets
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*shrugs at faerie, and continues to train*
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That's a good idea. *begins to train also, careful to stay away from anyone lest things get out of hand*
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Eh. I don't really feel like training.
Besides, I already am able to use my powers quite effectively. Faeries live much longer than seals or humans. I don't know about Cloaky's species. But I've had a ton of practice already.
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I live longer than most seals do! Part of my magic!
*Begins to throw water dramatically about.*
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Haha. You may live longer, but I've been around quite some time. And in faerie years, I'm only an teenager. In human years...well...I'm old.
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i need to train to but my training is just .... odd *puts boom box on the floor, hits play. Makes some zombies.* time to train some mass control *thriller plays and zombies start to dance*
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I don't know about Cloaky's species.
Yes -- and I prefer it that way. ;)
*horse's water nearly sprays him but, as water is one of the Six Elements, he tries to manipulate it himself, and manages to succeed to an extent.*
Katara and Aang really made this seem easy . . .
*glances at demos*
Who says demons have no humor? Quiet, Dean. *shameless "Supernatural" reference*
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i need to train to but my training is just .... odd *puts boom box on the floor, hits play. Makes some zombies.* time to train some mass control *thriller plays and zombies start to dance*
Hahaha. Very amusing.
And by the way, you have to deal with those zombies when you're finished. They're a pain to dispatch.
Who says demons have no humor? Quiet, Dean. *shameless "Supernatural" reference*
YAY SUPERNATURAL!!!!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnk7lh9M3o
Was this your doing, demos?
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you know it. its a great way to learn mass control over the zombies and yes i will dispose of them after I'm done
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*tries to gain control of water in Cloaky's hand and begins to mentally fight for it.