Shadow Fire

Strong arms draped around the white hedgehog, the silver one bringing his new boyfriend closer to him. A soft purr was given from within his throat.

Hearing Mido's words, the blond smiled and nodded, continuing onward. Finally making it to the Forest Sanctuary, he was stopped by Navi, the fairy warning him about dangers that lurked in the forest. As if to prove her point, low grunts could be heard, and when the boy poked his head around the corner, he noticed giant creatures holding spears, patrolling the corridors. This is gonna be tricky...

Still blushing, Silver offered a wide smile. "I'm glad... that I was your first kiss. You're a natural, Light." Silver leaned in again and claimed another kiss.

Link was about to protest, when he suddenly realised that the Kokiri Leader was clearly showing signs of concern for Saria. Considering the gossip spreading around the small village of Saria's disappearance, it was only obvious that Mido would try to wait vigilantly for her. He doesn't know the forest like I do... maybe I can convince him some way to let me help Saria. Mido watched warily as the Hylian reached into a pocket, pulling out what looked like an ocarina. The man placed it to his lips and played a melody that made him gasp. "That..." he choked out, taking a step back. "That melody is always played by Saria. Do you know her?" Composing himself a little, Mido crossed his arms. "That song..." he continued. "Saria only ever teach that song to a friend. Alright, I believe you... but when I look at you, I am somehow... reminded of that guy..." Stepping to the side, Mido let Link and Kaze past. "Please..." he murmured under his breath. "Please rescue Saria."

So, because they decided to give more of a tease, NoJ decided to showcase 16 minutes of Majora's Mask 3D gameplay. The narration and game are both in Japanese, but that doesn't make it any less epic. Here's the video. So, are you as excited for the game as I am?

Director: Morenatsu Project Producers: Morenatsu Project, Gamma-G, Shamoji, Sippo Abasiri Music: SENTIVE, Morenatsu Project Starring: N/A Rating: Plot Hiroyuki Nishimura, a 16 year old boy living in the city, is invited back to the country town of Minasato by one of his close friends, to spend his summer vacation. Upon his arrival, he is greeted by his friends, teenaged kemono (beastmen). It is up to you to decide how Hiroyuki spends his holiday, and if you are lucky, he and one of his friends will fall in love. Review This one is somewhat unique to what I regularly review, as it is an eroge, a Japanese erotic game. Morenatsu (literally, Summer Vacation) is a yaoi game, with a specific focus on developing a romantic relationship with one of the main character's friends. It is in the style of a visual novel, meaning it is very text-heavy. There are some translation issues, but that can easily be looked over, considering the game is Japanese in origin. The character stories are very intricate, and there are many different paths you can take. There are currently 6 husbando possibilities, with 3 more being worked on at this current time. In saying this, the game is not truly completed, but even with the paths to choose from at the moment, it is very immersive, and I have found myself drawn into the story. Each of the characters within Morenatsu have unique personalities, making it easy to relate with some, while making it more difficult for others. Visually, the game may not seem that spectacular, but the environments in the background are actual photographed locations, with a cel-shaded filter applied. Character sprites are very detailed, and the art for the love scenes are very well drawn. While they are originally censored, based on Japanese pornography law, fans have modified the pictures, effectively uncensoring them. In saying that, I managed to code the uncensored pictures into the game, so I get the full enjoyment. The music is wonderful, helping set the mood of the scene. I find myself listening to the music every now and then, and I can imagine myself being drawn into Minasato. There are sound effects, some which are used to comic effect, although a few seem generic. Many, on the other hand, are able to spark the imagination, and complement the scenes nicely. Overall If you're into yaoi, and aren't against human/beastman relationships on a romantic and sexual level, give the game a try. I enjoyed it, but I think that might just be my inner furry talking. =P

Director: Yoshuke Shiokawa Producers: Naoto Sugiyama Music: Jason Graves Starring: Jason Brooks, Cassidy Lehrman, Travis Willingham, Laura Harrison Rating: Plot In the town of Salem, Massachusetts, several unexplained killings remained unsolved. One night, Ronan O'Connor, a detective who'd had his run-ins with the law in his youth, investigates a possible lead. Instead, he finds himself thrown out an apartment window. Separated from his body, Ronan attempts to realign his soul, only to have his assailant standing over him, before grabbing his gun and firing seven shots into his chest, killing him. As Ronan's soul becomes caught in the purgatory world known as Dusk, he must investigate his own murder if he is to have any hope on moving on. However, in doing so, he is about to find much more than meets the eye. Together with a witness who not only saw his death, and can interact with spirits, Ronan begins his investigations. Review I had known about this game since before its release, but had held off purchasing it, until my boyfriend purchased it for cheap on Steam. After watching him play through some of it, I was instantly intrigued, and decided to purchase the game myself, on the Xbox One (I love playing games on consoles). I immediately found the setting to be quite eerie, and at times, I even found myself caught up in the story. It seems that one of the criticisms about this game is that it is relatively short. It took me two days to complete, as well as getting every achievement. Had I focused on story missions alone, I likely would have beaten it in a matter of hours. While that is rather quick for a completion, I still found it enjoyable. There are quite a few side missions to complete, as well as collectibles to find. The gameplay is relatively straight-forward. It is a third person action/adventure style, but with a lot of thriller aspects. Two of the most used abilities you have at your disposal are Possession, which allows you to enter the living form of a person, effectively granting you access to their mind, and even allowing you to manipulate their behaviour, to a limited degree, and Hide, which is especially useful once you begin to encounter demons. This is where the game starts getting a little spooky. Demons appear at pre-set locations (the same in every game), and search for souls to steal. If they notice you, they will try and steal your soul away. Hide comes in handy, as it allows you to jump into ghostly afterimages, which you can move between provided they are close enough together. In addition to these is the ability to walk through certain terrain and objects. It can take a bit of getting used to, but once you get the hang of your techniques, it's rather easy. The music fits the mood of the game, providing an eerie, uncomfortable tone. It is mostly calm, but spooky, but can become tense, especially when a Demon is aware of your presence. The voice acting is pretty hit and miss, unfortunately, and the main character suffers a lot from the generic modern male protagonist syndrome. The supporting cast is actually pretty well performed, although some characters have voices that make me want to punch or strangle them. Another typical failing is that characters tend to repeat the same dialogue, a-la a lot of RPGs of the past. The most that the townsfolk have to say is limited to two different sets of dialogue. Visually, the game is nice to look at, especially when you consider the effects and the setting of Salem. Unfortunately, the game is not without its flaws. Some collectibles can be difficult to locate, and it is very easy to get lost, especially considering that things look the same after a while. I also ran into two bugs, which forced me to restart from a previous checkpoint, however the game saves frequently enough for this to not be too much of a problem. Overall Murdered: Soul Suspect is a pretty decent game if you look past its few flaws, and is a great time-spender. I recommend it for those who are into the thriller/investigation style of games.

I am only in one Zelda RP at the moment (which is proceeding slowly, but surely), and I don't want to over-Zelda myself. I have a very big fanfiction project to work on. I may consider a minor role in the future though. We'll see how things go.

Um... I didn't move to the UK. I moved into my bf's house, and he lives in Australia too. I've never left the country, silly pants.

It's about time you showed up, Chris. You're the only hope for our...--oh wait... I'm quoting Star Fox again. Glad you finally registered. I hope you enjoy your time here.

This sounds like a very ambitious RP idea. I hope everything goes well, and wish you all the best.

OFF TOPIC: Generally, a RP between CM and I are just between us. She and I just like showing our RP prowess.

Finally, after 10 months of writer's block, I was able to find my muse once again, this time, in the form of Arcaith. Thanks to some discussion with him, as well as passing some ideas back and forth, I was able to complete chapter 16. I hope you enjoy it! Chapter 16: Time's River ~500 Years Ago~ The Temple of Time was eerily quiet as Link and Navi returned. The blond began looking around for Zelda's remnant. "Sheik?" he called out. "Are you here?" Absolute silence was his reply, and the teen shivered. Glancing up at his fairy companion, he shook his head. "He doesn't seem to be here..." he murmured. "But he told me to come visit him." Navi folded her tiny arms in front of her as she thought. "Maybe he was held up?" she offered. "Or maybe, had something important to do?" With a hesitant nod, Link frowned, and began searching around the temple. However, he still could not find any sign that Sheik was around. "It's as if..." the Hylian began. "...as if he were never here." Approaching the altar, the blond leaned forward, resting his hands on the stone. With a sigh, he closed his eyes to think. "Damn it all..." he hissed. "What's going on? What am I supposed to-..." Link was cut off by a gasp from Navi, his eyes snapping open as he felt a strange power surging from within. Before he could act, the empowered charms he carried began to float around him, circling him. They all began to glow with a magical light, and as the last one lit up, they moved atop the altar. "Wh-what the...?" the boy choked out. "What is this sorcery?" Offering no explanation, the charms began to ebb, shooting their light towards the altar. Suddenly, a low rumble was given, and the altar slowly began to rise upward, revealing a hidden stairwell that led down, deeper into the temple. "Wow..." Navi breathed, once the altar had stopped moving, the charms ceasing their glow and returning to the boy's pockets. "That was a thousand kinds of weird. Do you think we should... see what's down there?" The green-clad boy offered a nod as his response, drawing his sword just in case. "It may be a trap..." he said. "...or Sheik could be down there, or maybe... maybe it hides some awesome treasure." Taking a deep breath, Link began to traverse down the stairwell, glancing around warily. As he approached the bottom, he moved forward, only to blink in confusion. "Well..." he muttered. "That seemed kinda... pointless?" The chamber Link found himself in seemed to lead nowhere. His eyes narrowed, and he sheathed his weapon. "Damn it!" he spat out, angrily. "What the hell is going on?" Navi gave a sigh, realising the boy's frustration, her aura glowing a little brighter in an attempt to make him feel better. She blinked as her companion suddenly moved towards the back wall, noticing something strange about it. "Call this a hunch..." he said, voice almost a whisper. "...but..." Bringing the Ocarina of Time into his hands, he raised the instrument to his lips, before closing his eyes and playing a familiar melody. The Royal Family's Crest... it appears before me. So... this song... As he finished playing, Link opened his eyes, just in time to see a light shine before him, a doorway appearing in its place. As Link put his ocarina away, he glanced over at Navi, before approaching the newly appeared entrance. Reaching out, he gripped the handle and opened the door. As the door opened, Link found himself stepping back in surprise at what he saw. "How is that possible?!" he exclaimed. "The inside looks... new!" Confused, the boy gaped, seemingly unable to form any more words. A strange rippling effect appeared in the doorway, causing Link to jump back and narrow his eyes in suspicion. "What was that?" he growled out. "An illusion? But it looks so... real..." Navi flew next to Link and stared through the doorway. "There's no mistaking that energy..." she replied. "That can only be a portal, but not just any old portal. It leads to another time. Since it looks rather well preserved, I can only assume it leads to a long time in the past." The green-clad male stared at his fairy companion in disbelief. "Y-you mean..." he stammered. "...back in time? How far back?" The fairy shook her head solemnly. "I don't know..." she confessed. "All I know is that if you go through this doorway, you will have to go back alone." Sapphire eyes widened in shock. "W-what do you mean?" the boy demanded. "Why won't you come with me?" Navi gave a sad smile, avoiding eye contact with the Hylian. "It's a law of the gods..." she said softly. "Fairies are forbidden to travel to a point of time that predates their existence. If I were to follow you, I would meet oblivion." His gaze softening, Link lowered his glance, staring at the floor. "I see..." he mumbled, giving a soft sigh of defeat. "I've grown so used to your company. It will be strange to go somewhere without you." The fairy flew closer to Link, causing the boy to meet her gaze. Placing her tiny hand on his cheek, she smiled wider, more sincere. "Hey, hey..." she replied. "You will be just fine without me. I believe in you, Link." Offering his own smile in return, the blond nodded, turning back to face the doorway. "Okay..." he murmured. "So, do I just... step through?" Navi made a small sound of affirmation, nodding her head once. "Yes..." was the immediate response. "Just step on through as you would any other door." The green-clad boy continued to stare at the door, before casting a glance at his fairy friend. "Well..." he breathed. "I guess I'll see you soon." Link took a few steps towards the door, and just as he was about to step through, he stopped, glancing down at the floor. "Hey..." he mumbled. "Navi?" Hearing Link's troubled sounding voice, the fairy flew towards him, hovering next to his face. "Link?" she asked. "What is it?" The boy glanced towards the fairy, his expression unreadable. For several moments, it remained that way, until a small smile could suddenly be seen. "Be careful..." he answered. "...okay?" Blinking in response, Navi suddenly gave her own smile, her cheeks glowing a pale red. Glancing downward, she nodded shyly. "Y-yeah..." she softly murmured. "You too, Link." Taking a deep breath, Link stepped through the doorway, riding the rapids of Time's River back to the past, leaving Navi alone in the present. The doors closed behind him as he arrived, a soft voice whispering in his mind. I never thought I'd be back here again. Well, kicsi farkas, I hope you're prepared for what lies ahead. Link's only response to the voice in his head was a silent smirk. End of Chapter 16.

Another Final Fantasy XIV video. This time, I am a ninja... and I recently changed my race to Miqo'te (the awesome cat race). Takuhi is also in this, as is a mutual friend.

Deepening the kiss, Silver found himself short of breath, having to pull away mere moments later. His face was flushed red. "Well, that certainly makes things a little nicer. But, geez! Where did you learn to kiss like that?"

The taller male nodded, smiling a little wider. "Okay then, but first... I need to know when exactly you're from. What was the last adventure you had, prior to being brought to the future?"

Sonic's impish grin widened as he waved gleefully to Light and Manic. The green hedgehog stared at his older brother, raising an eyebrow. Hot damn... that was a good one, bro...

His shy smile widening, he moved closer to the white hedgehog, leaning close so that their lips were mere millimetres apart. "Good, because that will make this seem less creepy and unwanted." With those words, he closed the distance, placing his lips over Light's.

With a smile, Modern stared into Classic's eyes. "I wish there were a way to show you the adventures I had..."

Manic's face went bright red, and he spun around. "I'll never be able to look at sis the same way again. Thanks heaps, bro." The blue male grinned wider, only to glance over at the snickering Shadow. Strutting over to him, he lifted a hand and gently caressed his cheek. "What's the matter, sugar? Do you not think I'm sexy? How about now?" With a sinister grin, Sonic took the dark hedgehog's hand and stuck one of his fingers in his mouth, suckling on it gently.

A soft chuckle was given, as the tallest of the three lifted his hands in mock-defeat. "Alright, alright! But I won't keep my eyes to myself... I'll keep them on him." With those words, Modern nuzzled Classic gently.

Giving a grin, Sonic stared at his boyfriend, before striking a sexy, feminine pose. "Hi, sugar..." It was obvious to tell that he'd gotten his girl tips from watching a certain movie star bat on TV.

Silver tensed as he heard Light call for him. Taking a deep breath, he decided it was time to face the music. Turning around, he opened the door. Seeing Light standing there, he suddenly found a new courage within himself and he smiled. "About what I mumbled... I would actually like to... have you spend each night... in my bed... with me..." The golden-eyed male gently took the white hedgehog's hands in his. "See, the truth is, with all the talking that we've done, I feel like I've known you for the longest time, and... well... I'm in love with you..."

So, this happened.