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KristalDawn07 In reply to Cosmos-Kitty [2015-11-10 03:00:10 +0000 UTC]
Haha, shooping them in with little details is easier compared to them being one of the focal points of a screenshot (compared to making a screenshot from scratch XD; ), so yay~
It was fun drawing Kei's reaction to seeing Kai just throw that scarf to the side, so much "wtf Kai not that weighted thing again".
Oh gods, when I re-watched that episode, I had to rewind the first part, because I finally caught what he said - "Just a little more, Dranzer, until we beat this guy - until [my] life burns out." Of course, that life could be either his, figuratively, or the Dranzer beyblade's - since it shattered at the end. But man, either way, it was a suicide run of a rematch O_o But yeah, lol, Kei helping Kai (I think I made a voice clip edit of that scene, too... )
The fact that Kei helps him in that scene is actually gonna be referenced in my fanfic, at some point XD;
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KristalDawn07 In reply to Cosmos-Kitty [2015-11-11 01:20:29 +0000 UTC]
Part of me is tempted to add that to... I dunno, Rikkun's training regimen in my main timeline - it would make sense since he's taking taekwondo, and you need leg strength for that. Cue the jokes and teasing lines about "like father, like son" because of weighted clothing XD;
"You better keep us alive or I'll never speak to you again" <--- rofl line
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ZheMari [2015-11-09 10:53:09 +0000 UTC]
I dare say this is pretty f*cking awesome c: It really makes it how well you fit them into the screenshot, it's hard to spot the difference which makes them just perfect 8D
I have no idea what anatomy is either no worries c:
Katou what did you do during that beyblade-testing.
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ZheMari In reply to KristalDawn07 [2015-11-30 11:14:53 +0000 UTC]
Well.. Isn't there stuff we always want to improve..? :'D But it is very lovely to have come a long way since the start (*-*)/
That sounds like a very poor thing to do, Katou. Ouch.
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SilverFae16 [2015-11-09 07:04:47 +0000 UTC]
Oh, this looks pretty! Well done on at least trying to fit the twins in discreetly (relatively so, anyway), as you don't want it to look glaring obvious you've tried to edit it. I take it Kei disguised herself as a boy when she entered BEGA? (I wouldn't be surprised, girl bladers aren't exactly common in-series, so...And it isn't the first time she's done that, either!)
I...haven't actually watched all of G-Rev, but I know vaguely what happens, so...
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KristalDawn07 In reply to SilverFae16 [2015-11-09 08:00:40 +0000 UTC]
Yep, gotta be discreet - which is what the twins were going for anyway XD; Nailed it on the head - not only did Kei purposely hold back during testing and whatever at BEGA, but also went under a male persona so Boris wouldn't notice her.
I was re-watching mostly the BEGA arc in case I had to reference it in the fic, and I did a mental double-take at what Kai said at the start of ep48. Roughly translated, it's "Dranzer, just a bit more until we beat this guy... and until my life burns out." That didn't make it to the English dub, for obvious reasons, so people were definitely confused on whether or not he died and then was just revived or something. It didn't help that the last scenes was of an unconscious Tala in the hospital suddenly crying (unconscious crying, but yeah), and then back to Kai slumped in the corridor. Talk about a dark time in a Beyblade series...
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SilverFae16 In reply to KristalDawn07 [2015-11-09 12:48:21 +0000 UTC]
Yeah, true! And yeah, I can guess why--since she was at the Abbey... That could have gone wrong if she didn't hide her identity. Yeah, average male blader attracts no attention; powerful female blader would attract more attention--which is what Kei would want to avoid. Did she still use Gogyou as her beyblade, then, but never released her bit-beast?
And ooh, yeah, not good times... Eek, poor Kai!
Quick question: Were the BEGA IDs thing just a way for Boris to keep control of the market and who could access parts? I wouldn't be surprised if he did that... After all, you don't want your enemies getting parts that could help them beat you!
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SilverFae16 In reply to KristalDawn07 [2015-11-10 05:13:29 +0000 UTC]
Gotcha. And I can understand why... But it would have likely blown Kei's chances of staying unnoticed, so... (And I would hate to think what would have happened to her then, knowing Boris)
Yeah, I can see why it would have seemed like a good act on Boris's part--keep troublemakers out of the sport. But, as with everything, a good thing can go bad... So yeah, somewhat good, somewhat bad (if Boris is involved, probably bad)
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SilverFae16 In reply to KristalDawn07 [2015-11-11 04:48:30 +0000 UTC]
Makes sense--Kei could get hurt if she stayed, which Katou wouldn't want. (I have a habit of opening cans of worms with questions...) But yeah, I can see Boris doing something like that!
That bad? Hoo... And I wouldn't know, but yeah...
Wait, they are?Well, I suppose they occupy the same role... (And I now have a mental picture of Boris ranting about why he doesn't like cacti--thanks!) And true to that--I'm really glad that isn't the case...
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SilverFae16 In reply to KristalDawn07 [2015-11-11 07:22:09 +0000 UTC]
Good point. Kei might not be able to get word to Katou she's been spotted before it's too late... Poor Kei. (As I say, I hate to think what Boris would do...) That could have gone so wrong for Kei... (Aaaand now my brain wants to see what could have happened if Boris recognised Kei. Sorry-!)
Gotcha. And thanks... I can freaking hear him, and his voice is NOT pleasant (I can also hear Fuyumi going "Shut up, oldie!" I love that kid sometimes...)
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SilverFae16 In reply to KristalDawn07 [2015-11-11 10:14:43 +0000 UTC]
Heh, whoops? Why do I have the feeling that's not an appealing thought for either of them... (If you ever did a what-if ficlet, I'd like to see it! This kinda thing just appeals to me as a writer, though I'd probably be going "No, Kei! Be okay, girl...")
Yeah, I guess I expect the worst with her--her big mouth could get her into trouble ("could" meaning "has"). I do cringe at what she comes out with, sometimes, though... (Seriously, during the big RP, there have been two occasions at least where I've cringed at what she comes out with: the first was the whole "Why don't you look more like a fox?" to Kei (not sure why now, but I know I was cringing when I heard that)...and then "Seriously, Teck, do you have something against gangs in general?". The second one definitely so, given the circumstances...)
Yeah, those rants are funny. And Yu's just like "What." Hee hee hee...
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SilverFae16 In reply to KristalDawn07 [2015-11-11 13:38:31 +0000 UTC]
Yeah, sensible. Get out of there while you can...
I get what you mean... I wouldn't have asked that question, but since Fuyumi would, she asked it. (Also, before I forget--is the whole Akayu-the-reaper thing going to be an issue for Kei now, given what happened? I know you mentioned that what happened was a significant turning point for both twins (given that it was a death, that's understandable), so...) For me, I was used to Fuyumi getting into trouble because of that mouth of hers, so while it elicited a slight chuckle, I was cringing more. But that's nice to know it was amusing.
Yep, very true! He's so cute, though... And powerful.
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SilverFae16 In reply to KristalDawn07 [2015-11-11 15:18:04 +0000 UTC]
Tell me all about it... Just the fun of having them, though!
Hoo... So the chances of Akayu devouring another soul are higher now? If Kei slips up again... I suspect things will take a turn for the worse. That's gotta be one troubled mind right now...
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KristalDawn07 In reply to SilverFae16 [2015-11-12 01:21:37 +0000 UTC]
And again you hit the nail on the head - Akayu (or Kei herself) could kill again. Or (and I'm still doing the research on this), simply devour the soul and leave the body intact, basically leaving the person in a coma for whatever reason (maybe akin to the whole 'a fate worse than death' thing).
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SilverFae16 In reply to KristalDawn07 [2015-11-12 03:23:29 +0000 UTC]
...That can't be fun for Kei to know. If she's not careful, someone she cares about could get hurt. I know that's a big no-no for her, so this should be interesting... What are her options now?
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KristalDawn07 In reply to SilverFae16 [2015-11-12 03:37:01 +0000 UTC]
Unfortunately, fusion can't be undone. While she's thankful that she won't have to pass the burden on to anyone in her family (since Akayu started out as family guardian on her mom's side, and the stone statue sealing her being passed from one protector to another), she's resigned herself to looking for ways to keep the fox from going wild. Meditation is one - not that different from her relaxation exercises when she was still learning martial arts. So fingers crossed...
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SilverFae16 In reply to KristalDawn07 [2015-11-12 06:05:56 +0000 UTC]
Mmm... Makes sense. I hope she manages to keep Akayu under control... (Seriously, for everyone's sakes, I hope she manages it.)
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KristalDawn07 In reply to SilverFae16 [2015-11-13 01:06:00 +0000 UTC]
Mhm! In my mind, I'm determined to make it work out, but we all know how OCs (in this case, the blader or the bit beast) have a mind of their own >> Katou definitely is hoping for the same thing, that she can handle it all.
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SilverFae16 In reply to KristalDawn07 [2015-11-13 06:30:56 +0000 UTC]
Indeed... I know Kei will be determined to not let it happen, but who knows what will happen with Akayu...
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Yoko-tan [2015-11-09 05:51:18 +0000 UTC]
oh man this is so amazing because you managed to copy the style/boldness of the coloring as well, because i've seen lots of screenshots where the style was copied very well, but if the shades were too blurred/light it obviously didn't blend in.
My favorite shot is from episode 41, you managed to fit Katou in very well!! Admittedly 48 does look a little awkward because you had to change it to make Kei fit in XDD
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KristalDawn07 In reply to Yoko-tan [2015-11-09 06:04:50 +0000 UTC]
The result of lots of trial and error with previous screenshot edits XD; so yay, it's nice to know it paid off, even with the awkwardness that is the shot from episode 48 I may go back to re-edit that because I like the background, but I may just change Kei's pose so she looks less tiny compared to Kai... and maybe move them a bit away from the wall?
Yeah, I've seen edits where only the style or the colors were copied pretty good, but the other one wasn't so the blend wasn't so good... *shifty eyes* Of course, it's a whole different matter to draw the screenshot itself, so I'm not including those (especially since there are people who're good at that).
Oh gosh, yes! That one's my fave, too, and I honestly don't know what I did that was so different XDDD
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