The Genderbending of Haruhi Suzumiya [Spoilers Aplenty]

[Myssa Rei]

Yes, I do believe that's what's called being 'Sidetracked'.

And, I do believe I'm one of the folks that still remembers the initial impetus to the Genderswap stuff (given the fact that my friend literally shocked me with it). I'm still interested to see how some situations translate (the 'club recruitment' scene in the latest novel comes to mind), or whether they translate well at all.

By the way, has anyone bothered looking at the Haruhi Theatre shorts? They're more or less self-contained, and barring some situations and terms, easily gender-neutral.

[DJ_RockmanX]

Well well well. Look who's here.

[Don't press enter]

You mean these?

Haruki Theatre Act 1 part 1
Haruki Theatre Act 1 part 2
Haruki Theatre Act 1 part 3
Haruki Theatre Act 1 part 4
Haruki Theatre Act 1 final

[Tyabann]

Originally Posted by Myssa Rei

Yes, I do believe that's what's called being 'Sidetracked'.

And, I do believe I'm one of the folks that still remembers the initial impetus to the Genderswap stuff (given the fact that my friend literally shocked me with it). I'm still interested to see how some situations translate (the 'club recruitment' scene in the latest novel comes to mind), or whether they translate well at all.

By the way, has anyone bothered looking at the Haruhi Theatre shorts? They're more or less self-contained, and barring some situations and terms, easily gender-neutral.

Welcome.


In other news, Volume 1 Chapter 7 FINAL:

Spoiler for Chapter 7 Final:

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A terrible sight greeted my shocked eyes.

A glowing giant now stood in the school courtyard. It was so close that it looked like a huge red wall.

Haruki slid into the room at full speed. "Kyon! Something's appeared!"

Haruki saw that he was about to slam into me, who was standing by the window, quickly stopped himself and stood beside me. "What is that? It's huge! Is it a monster? It doesn't seem like an illusion." He sounded very excited. His depressed anxiety from a while ago had disappeared. Right now, his eyes glimmered with enthusiasm. Unlike me, he wasn’t afraid at all.

"You think that's an alien? Or it could be a superweapon created by the ancients, waking up from its long slumber? Is that thing the reason we can't escape from school?"

The blue wall moved. The image of the giant smashing the buildings with ease flashed through my mind, but I was too struck with terror to move.

Suddenly, a loud tremor vibrated through the air, and Haruki pushed me down to the floor. As the clubs complex shook violently, the ceiling above us cracked and rained heavy debris down on Haruki, who was protecting me with his body.

The sound and vibration of a hard, heavy object stomping on the ground was transmitted to my ears. From this I knew the giant's target was not the clubs complex but rather the school complex opposite.

“…T-thanks. You okay?” I asked Haruki.

Haruki coughed and grinned. “Heh, this is nothing.” As he got up, plaster dust and chunks of roof slid off his back. “Put your arms around my neck.”

“Huh?”

“We need to get out of the building. Put your arms around my neck so I can carry you out of here!”

"Hey, wait a minute, I can run on my own!” As I said that, the clubs complex shook again, but no debris rained down this time.

“There’s no time!

Reluctantly, I reached up and put my arms around Haruki, who picked me up and dashed out of the clubroom.

The old clubs complex was devoid of dust. With the speed of someone who should have joined the track team, Haruki ran towards the staircase. The sound of the giant causing more destruction could be heard.

Being where I was, I could feel the quickened pounding of Haruki’s heart.

After crossing the courtyard, we headed past the slope and towards the track field. At this moment I took a quick glance up at Haruhi. I might have been mistaken, but he seemed quite happy. It was like seeing a child waking up on Christmas morning and finding out the presents he had wanted all along were now by his bedside.

After running quite a distance from the school buildings, we turned and looked upwards, and discovered how huge the giant was. The giant inside the Closed Space that Itsuko had shown me was just as big as this one, almost as tall as a skyscraper.

The giant waved its hand, and the school building collapsed. Since the four-story complex was already ripped open from its previous strike, it now fell easily. The debris fell and scattered in all directions along with the deafening noise it created.

Haruki ran frantically to the centre of the two hundred meter track field, where he stopped and put me down.

An unbelievable red giant has now appeared in the dark monotonous school. If you want to take pictures, you should be taking these, and not pictures of the president of the Computer Club groping Asahina-senpai's package, and definitely not pictures of Asahina-senpai wearing all sorts of costumes. The website ought to have pictures like what we're seeing right now!

As I was thinking about this, Haruki quickly said in my ear, "Do you think she'll attack us? I don't think she's evil at all… whaddya think?"

"I don’t know." As I answered Haruki, I was thinking about what Itsuko told me when she brought me inside Closed Space. If we let these "Celestials" continue their rampage, then after their destruction, Closed Space will replace the real world, meaning this grey world will replace the world we came from, and then…

What will become of our world?

According to what Itsuko just told me, Haruki seems to be creating a brand new world. Will the Asahina-senpai and Nagato I know be in this new world? Or will it be a surreal world where these "Celestials" walk around freely, and aliens, time travelers, and espers become commonplace?

If the world really becomes like that, what role will I be playing?
Argh, forget it! It's useless trying to think anymore, because I just don't get it. I don't get what Haruki's thinking, and I don't possess any telepathic power that allows me to read what others think.

At this instant, I heard Haruki speaking to me, "What’s really going on here? Whether it's this world or that giant, it's so weird…"

Those things were all created by you, buster! I should be the one asking the questions! Why'd you drag me into all of this!? Adam and Eve? No way! It’s so stupid! I won't believe in such a crappy story! Never!

"Don't you want to return to the original world?" I asked calmly.

"What did you say?" Haruki turned towards me. His fiery eyes were now shrouded in darkness.

"We can't just stay here forever! There's not a single shop, so there's nowhere to eat when we get hungry. Besides, the school's surrounded by an invisible wall: there's no way out of here. At this rate we'll just starve to death."

"Hmm, it’s weird, but I don't care. Things will eventually sort themselves out. For some reason, I feel really happy all of a sudden!"

"Then what about the SOS Brigade? You created that club! You're just gonna leave it?"

"I really don't give a damn anymore! I'm already experiencing something exciting now; there's no need for me to go out and search for mysterious events."

"But, I want to return to the original world."

The giant momentarily stopped in its demolition of the school.

"Before we ended up in this strange situation, I didn't realize how much I liked my life the way it was. There I have the idiot Taniguchi, Kunikida, Itsuko, Nagato, Asahina-senpai, and even the long-vanished Asakura-san, I guess."

"…What are you talking about?"

"I really want to see those friends again. I have a lot of things I want to tell them."

Haruki turned back towards the school, and then spoke. "We'll see them, don’t worry. This world won't be covered in darkness forever. Once morning comes, the sun will come up. I'm sure of that."

I shook my head. "It's not like that. This world isn't what you think it is. I really want to see those friends again, in the original world!"

"I don't get what you're talking about." Haruki turned back towards me, scowling at me like a little kid who's had his treasured present snatched away, revealing his anger and sadness."Aren't you sick and tired of that boring world as well? That world is so normal that there's nothing special at all. Don't you want to experience something interesting as well?"

"I used to think like that," I sighed.

The giant started moving. It kicked the remaining parts of the school complex and headed for the courtyard. On the way, it swiped at the school corridor with its arm, then gave the clubs complex a huge kick. The school is slowly being flattened, including our clubroom.

I looked over Haruki's shoulder and was astonished to find other glowing red walls around. One, two, three......when I got to five, I decided to give up counting.

Without the blue glowing spheres to stop them, the glowing red giants now began their destruction of this grey world without delay. I don't get what's so interesting about all this destruction. Every time they moved their arms and legs, everything that they touched disappeared instantly.

Moments later, half the school was gone.

I couldn't tell how large this Closed Space was, and I didn't know if this dimension would expand and become another world. At this moment, my mind was still full of uncertainty. If at this instant, an old drunkard sitting beside me in a train had said to me, "Let me tell you something, but don't tell anyone! I'm actually an alien," I would have believed him right away. The number of mysterious events I've experienced has now tripled compared to a month ago.

What exactly could I do? If it were a month ago, maybe I wouldn't have thought of anything, but right now I believed I could. Because I've already received a few hints.

Once I'd decided what to do, I said the following:

"Haruki, these last few days, I've experienced some very interesting things. Though you may not know it, there are all sorts of people who are really interested in you. It wouldn't be too far-fetched to say that the world literally revolves around you. Everyone believes you are a very special person, and they've tried to back up those beliefs with actions. You may not know it, but the world is headed in a very interesting direction."

As I placed my hands onto Haruki's chest, I felt his heart rate suddenly double. He looked at me with an uncomfortable face that said, "What's gotten into you?"

And then, he turned away from me again, towards the rampaging red giants, with a serious expression on his face.

Looking at his young, good-looking face, I remembered Nagato's "evolution possibility", Asahina-senpai's "temporal distortion", and Itsuko treating Haruki as "God". But what is Haruki to me? What do I think about him?

Haruki is Haruki, what else can I say? I didn't intend to just answer like that though. Yet, I didn't have a definite answer. I knew it'd come to this, right? If you had pointed at the classmate behind me and asked, "What is he to you?" - how do you think I would answer? ...This, I'm sorry, I'm going in circles again! To me, Haruki's not just an ordinary classmate, and certainly not any "evolution possibility", "temporal distortion" or even "God".

The giant turned in our direction. Despite not having any eyes, I could still feel it looking right at us. It took a step towards us, which had to be a couple of meters at the least, with how quickly it shortened the distance between us even though it was walking so slowly.

I knew what I had to do. After all, Asahina-senpai and Nagato had both given me such obvious hints: the Frog Prince, and the Snow Queen. Please, there's no way I didn't know what the Frog Prince is supposed to mean! And in that context, I remembered how the brave girl had gotten her love back from the Snow Queen. The answer was right in front of me.

This sucks. Asahina-senpai, Nagato, how could you ask me to do such a thing? There's still my feelings to consider too, you know! That sort of thing is very important to a girl! Besides, even if I went through with it, there was no way Haruki would turn into a handsome prince just like that.

But it was probably the only way to escape the Snow Queen's palace. My rationality screamed out against it, but humans were never the sort to listen solely to reason, since we were full of what Nagato would call "noise" in our data. I planted myself firmly in front of Haruki, and looked him square in the eye.

"What is it now..."

"You know, I-I really appreciate what you did for me back there in the clubroom."

"Huh?"

"I'm actually not into bookish guys at all. I'd like a man who'd be my knight in shining armor!"

"What are you talking about?"

Seems like he doesn't get it. Well, there's an easy remedy for that.

I grabbed his necktie, and dragged him down to meet my lips.


...My first kiss, huh. Who thought it'd be here of all places?


...True love's kiss awakens a handsome prince... just like in a fairy tale...


The next moment, Haruki's arms were around me and pulling me in a tight embrace. I gasped from the sudden shock, and Haruki took advantage of this, forcing his tongue into my mouth.

H-hey, w-wait! That's too far, too fast! That's not what's supposed to happen! Let go of me!

But Haruki either didn't notice my struggling or didn't care. He just continued to kiss me, and pulled me closer still, not wanting to let go

I could feel his heartbeat again, pounding like a bongo drum. Slowly, I slid my arms up around his neck...

I could still hear the rumbling in the distance; it seemed the giant was still destroying the campus. Just as I was thinking that, I suddenly lost my balance and fell downwards. Is Haruki trying to push me to the ground? Everything felt like it was turning upside down. No matter what I did, I couldn't keep my balance. I fell to the cold, hard ground, and then... I opened my eyes and saw a very familiar ceiling.


I'm stunned.


I was in my room, and appeared to have fallen out of bed onto the floor. Of course, I was wearing my pajamas. Half of the messed-up blanket lay on the floor. My arms were clutching a pillow, which was covered in my saliva. I immediately threw it aside.

It was some time before I could think again.

In a half-dreamlike state, I slowly stood up, opened the window, and looked outside. I saw a few twinkling stars and the shining street lamps. I confirmed there were lights coming from other people's windows and occasional silhouettes moving behind them.

Was it a dream? Had I been dreaming all of this?

I had a dream where I fell into a surreal world with a guy I knew, and then ended up making out with him! A dream so simple to understand that even Sigmund Freud would cry laughing.

Urgh, I really wanted to hang myself right away.

Maybe I should be grateful that this country has outlawed guns, or I would've grabbed an automatic and aimed it at my head without any hesitation. If it were with, say, Nagato, then I could have at least gotten some sort of well-detailed personality analysis from this dream. But no, I had to dream of myself kissing Haruki, of all people! What on earth was my subconscious thinking!?

And what on earth did the Frog Prince have to do with that?! If my memory's correct, the original fable had the princess cutting of the frog's head to bring him back to normal. Why couldn't I have cut off Haruki's great ugly head to restore the world? Why did I have to get the stupid kids' version?!

I sat wearily on the floor, my energy spent, and held my head, thinking that if this were all a dream, why did it feel so real? The smell of Haruki's sweat, his quickening heartbeat, and the feel of his tongue in my mouth...

......Does this...does this mean that this is no longer the original world? Is this a brand new world created by Haruki? Is there a way for me to confirm this?

There isn't, no matter how hard I thought. Or rather, I never wanted to think about such a problem. If I had to admit that all of that was a dream because my brain was out of order, then I'd rather believe that the world had been destroyed. Besides, right now I'm in denial.
I looked at my alarm clock. Two thirty in the morning.

...I'm going back to sleep.

I pulled my blanket over my head, asking my already clear mind to give me some deep sleep.


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I couldn't sleep, though that isn't the only reason I feel terrible this morning.

Right now, I'm so exhausted that I almost need to crawl in order to climb up the slope. This is killing me, to be honest. I'm just glad I didn't meet Taniguchi on the way, or I'd be forced to hear her go on and on. The sun continued to release the heat from its endless nuclear fusion. Mr. Sunshine, please, can't you take a break once in a while? I'm going to fry to death!

I need a shower. And a bath. Anything to get rid of the feeling from my dream last night, please. I had finally remembered the ribbon the older Asahina-senpai had given me, and randomly decided to tie my hair up again today, to try to feel a little differnt. It didn't help.

Refusing to come when I needed it, the sleep demon now circled around my head when I least wanted it. If it keeps going on like this, I don't know how long I can stay awake in the first class.

When I saw the school complex, I stopped and looked at the crummy old four story building. The sweaty students all crawled into the school buildings like a bunch of ants.

I dragged my feet up the stairs, and then into the familiar room of Class 1-5, stopping three steps from the window.

Haruki was there, a big grin plastered on his face. "Yo, how's it been? Listen, before you say anything, I want to apologize for yesterday. I was totally out of line, and I'm really sorry."

I placed my bag on the desk, and said “Whatever. It's over and done with, it really doesn't matter anymore.”

Haruki actually looked a bit concerned. “You feeling okay? You don't look so good.”

"I feel miserable!” I said. “I had a terrible nightmare last night."

“Really?” Haruki's grin quickly returned to his face. “I had the best dream ever.”

I glared at him and turned my face towards the window.

Haruki went quiet. I could feel his eyes studying me.

"Hey, Kyon," he said, after a few minutes pause.

"What?"

"You look great in that ponytail."

Used some stuff from Aebliss and dkellis again. Still, I loved writing the end of the Closed Space sequence. Poor Kyon-chan.

[DJ_RockmanX]

Originally Posted by Kaisos Erranon

Welcome.

You're more formal than me when it comes to things like this eh?

Originally Posted by Kaisos Erranon

In other news, Volume 1 Chapter 7 FINAL:

*snip*

Used some stuff from Aebliss and dkellis again. Still, I loved writing the end of the Closed Space sequence. Poor Kyon-chan.

I'm glad I checked the thread after getting something to eat.

[Kogetsu Shirogane]

a few things:

1. Seriously... even the Shinj... Celestials, which I always considered genderless, are included? I was only kidding when I suggested the idea of a Seitenkan motivational poster using them

2. Wow... frenching on the first kiss? A bit much...

3. If Kyon didn't bring up the fact that the actual story of Snow White didn't feature a kiss(the dwarves basically just dropped her and the apple got dislodged from her throat), I really don't see much of a reason for Kyonko to bring up the same with Frog Prince. Unless it was done for the reason of her wanting to cut his head off, that I'll understand.

[Tyabann]

Originally Posted by DJ_RockmanX

I'm glad I checked the thread after getting something to eat.

I bet you are. I'm nearly done the epilogue too.

Originally Posted by Kogetsu Shirogane

a few things:

1. Seriously... even the Shinj... Celestials, which I always considered genderless, are included? I was only kidding when I suggested the idea of a Seitenkan motivational poster using them

2. Wow... frenching on the first kiss? A bit much...

3. If Kyon didn't bring up the fact that the actual story of Snow White didn't feature a kiss(the dwarves basically just dropped her and the apple got dislodged from her throat), I really don't see much of a reason for Kyonko to bring up the same with Frog Prince. Unless it was done for the reason of her wanting to cut his head off, that I'll understand.

1. No exceptions.

2. Well, Haruki IS a guy without any reservations...

3. Yeah, it's because she wanted to cut his head off.

[Kogetsu Shirogane]

Originally Posted by Kaisos Erranon

Yeah, it's because she wanted to cut his head off.

Then I have just one thing to say to that...

"THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!" - Kyonko

[DannyCat]

Originally Posted by Kaisos Erranon

1. No exceptions.

The question isn't whether to make an exception for them or not, the question is if they're male gender (thus reversed to female) or genderless energy beings (thus reversed to still genderless).

[Tyabann]

Originally Posted by DannyCat

The question isn't whether to make an exception for them or not, the question is if they're male gender (thus reversed to female) or genderless energy beings (thus reversed to still genderless).

Japanese doesn't have gender pronouns, so they're neutral by default. BT's translation refers to them as "he", however, and I just ran with it.

The idea is that Haruki thinks of them as female for some reason.

Originally Posted by Kogetsu Shirogane

Then I have just one thing to say to that...

"THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!" - Kyonko

Lol Highlander?


Anyway, without further ado, Volume 1 Epilogue.

Spoiler for Volume 1 Epilogue:

Let me talk about what happened after that.

On my way to the bathroom during lunch break, I met Itsuko in the corridor.

"I really should thank you from the bottom of my heart." She smiled cheerfully "This world has remained unchanged, and Suzumiya-san is here as usual. It seems my work will have to continue for a while, all thanks to you, and I'm not ungrateful.”

I bet you aren't.

“Of course, on the other hand, it's also possible that this world was only created last night! In any case, it's an honor to have known you and Suzumiya-san. Maybe we'll get to be together for quite a while," Itsuko said, while waving her hand towards me. "See you after school!"

I went to the Literature Club room during lunch break to have a look, and there sat Nagato reading his book as usual.

"For two and a half hours this morning, you and Suzumiya Haruki had disappeared from this world."

He opened his mouth and said this, and only this. He then lowered his head and continued reading.

"I'm reading the book you lent me now.” I said “I should be able to return it to you in a week."

"I see." His head remained lowered.

"Can you tell me if there are many others like you on this planet?"

"A lot."

"Does that mean there'll be those who might attack me like Asakura did?"

Nagato now lifted his head and looked directly at me. "I won't let them."

I decided not to mention the library.


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After school in the club room, I met Asahina-senpai, who was wearing his uniform for once instead of his maid outfit. When he saw me, he practically threw himself at me in tears.

"I'm so glad, I can still see you..." Asahina-senpai cried with his face buried in my shoulder. "I thought you'd never...(sniff)....return to this (sniff) world..."

Perhaps he just realized he was embracing me, because Asahina-senpai suddenly released me at once.

"N-no, I can't! If Suzumiya-san sees this, the same thing will happen again!"

"I don't really get what you're saying, Asahina-senpai..."

Looking at the teary-eyed, adorable little Asahina-senpai, I suddenly started to feel much better. "Why aren't you wearing your maid costume today?"

"It's being washed."

At this point, I suddenly remembered something, and pointed towards my heart. "Oh yeah, Asahina-senpai, you've got a star-shaped birthmark around here on your chest."

Wiping the tears away from his eyes, Asahina-senpai looked confused. He then loosened his tie and unbuttoned his shirt to take a look inside it.

"E-eh, that's weird... I never noticed it myself... Hey, how did you find out!?" Asahina-senpai blused furiously. So cute.

Your future self told me about it. I wonder if I should tell Asahina-senpai the truth?

Suddenly, I heard someone near the door clearing their throat. It was Haruki, who stood there with an evil grin.

“Having fun, Mitsuuru-kun?” He said, as he lifted the paper bag he was carrying. “Congratulaions!” Haruki hummed a tune that sounded like it came from an old RPG. “You've gained a level in manliness! Come! Time to change!"

Haruki moved as swiftly as a martial arts master and grabbed Asahina-senpai, who was still petrified on the spot.

"N...nooooo~~!" Poor Asahina-senpai screamed endlessly as Haruki forcefully pulled off his uniform.

"Stop moving! Resistance is futile! This time it's a butler unifortm! Aren't you glad you don't have to crossdress anymore?”

"A...at least lock the door!"

Of course, I decided to go outside, shutting the door.
Although I feel sorry for Asahina-san, I'm really looking forward to what I'll see when the door reopens. I wonder how cute he'll be as a butler...

Ah yes, and Nagato was there as well, sitting in the corner as usual, quietly reading his book.


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This time, I finally handed the SOS Brigade application form to the Student Council. If I didn't bribe the Student Council, there was no way they'd ever allow a club like the "Save the World by Overloading it with Fun: Suzumiya Haruki's Brigade" to exist.

That's why I changed the name slightly to the "Supporting the Student Council in Organizing the School Brigade" (abbreviated as the SOS Brigade), and I altered the club's activities summary to "providing all sorts of consultation services to any problems people may encounter at school, and to actively participate in local community services".

I don't know what that exactly means, but I guess it'll be OK as long as it makes sense grammatically. After that I'll just make some posters about those annoying consultations and stick them on the board. I have a feeling most of the people that come looking to us for consultation will probably not be for "something interesting".


On the other hand, Haruki's "Search for Mysterious Events" in the town continued under his command for the second memorable time today. According to precedent, today's activities should have involved wasting a whole weekend wandering around aimlessly, but today Asahina-senpai, Nagato, and even Itsuko all said they couldn't come as they had something important to do, so I ended up waiting all alone for Haruhi at the station ticket turnstiles.

I don't know what those three were up to, or whether they genuinely had something important. But since they aren't normal humans in the first place, it's not surprising that they would need to handle some very important matters in some place I'd never heard of.
I looked at my watch. There were still thirty minutes before the meeting time. I had stood here for thirty minutes already; in other words, I arrived an hour early. I did this not because I looked forward to today's activity, but because the SOS Brigade had an unwritten rule that whoever arrives last, whether they're late or not, has to pay a fine.

Besides, there's only two people involved in today's activity.

I lifted my head and saw a familiar figure, casually dressed in jeans and a t-shirt. He probably never expected me to arrive so early, and stood stunned on the spot. He then grumpily raised a hand in greeting and walked towards me. I didn't know whether his frown had to do with today's low attendance rate, or the fact that I arrived earlier than he did. I'll just have to ask him when we get to the cafe. Of course, Haruki will be the one paying.

By then, I'll have many things I want to talk to him about, like where the SOS Brigade is going from now on, Asahina-senpai's costumes, trying to have him talk to his classmates for once, and asking him what he thinks of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic techniques.

However, I need a good topic before I can start a real conversation with him.

Ah, I've already decided what to say. That's right, I've decided...

...To talk about aliens, time travelers, and espers.

END

There. It's done. Finally done.

Now it's 2:30 in the morning and I need sleep. Goodnight, everyone.

[Kogetsu Shirogane]

Well... can you think of anything else where someone would want to chop off the head of a godlike being?

[DJ_RockmanX]

This is the last place I would have expected a Seitenkan pic to show up:

http://randomc.animeblogger.net/2008...-daily-dose-5/

[Cat Megex]

Originally Posted by DJ_RockmanX

This is the last place I would have expected a Seitenkan pic to show up:

http://randomc.animeblogger.net/2008...-daily-dose-5/

Awesome. Kyonko (and Mitsuru) cameos FTW! XD

[Myssa Rei]

Originally Posted by Kogetsu Shirogane

Well... can you think of anything else where someone would want to chop off the head of a godlike being?

In Haruhi's universe? There's only one possible candidate, and he's the one who can't risk doing so.

RmX: Sorry for not dropping by sooner, I registered around February when this madness took off, but never received the confirmation email until last week. Between my normal work here at my company (brokerage firm, whoo boy, and look at the rollercoaster the World markets have been lately), being sent to Arlington VA for one month for Risk Management training, and having just arrived home this week, well, very little time except take a little peek.

I can't promise I'll be able to contribute though, except for possibly editing and proofreading (both part of the major I graduated in). Just going to enjoy the spectacle. I think.

[Cat Megex]

Originally Posted by Myssa Rei

RmX: Sorry for not dropping by sooner, I registered around February when this madness took off, but never received the confirmation email until last week.

March, actually; it lists you as joining "Mar 2008". But anyway, as you are basically a newcomer, it seems you are entitled to the proper welcome after all:

WELCOME. YOU SHALL SERVE KYONKO WELL. AND ALSO ITSUKO, WHEN SHE DRESSES UP KYONKO IN TOUHOU COSPLAY.

[Aebliss]

Originally Posted by Kaisos Erranon

I wish more people would either read or comment on my stuff... ;_:

Gimme a break! ^^; You posted all of this stuff while I was at work, apparently. Anyway, congratulations on a great effort. I'll see if I can find time to do a little editing -- one Haruhi and one blue wall spotted -- later.

Originally Posted by Kogetsu Shirogane

Well... can you think of anything else where someone would want to chop off the head of a godlike being?

Norse and Greek mythology. Although the Greek mythology also involved the chopping off of assorted other body parts. Perhaps if Kyonko somehow drew a reference between Haruki's world creation scenario and Ragnarok, she could compare herself to Odin beating down the Midgard Serpent or somesuch, or any of the other deities putting paid to giants. That would actually make sense ... if she were to compare Haruki to one of the giant kings, like Surt, since the celestials might be compared to fire giants.

[Kogetsu Shirogane]

Wasn't Odin getting eaten part of Ragnarok?

*e* Just went to confirm it. He did, and it was Thor who took on the Midgard Serpent(with Thor dying immediately after slaying it... gotta love how they went out of their way to say how their gods die)

[shaoron]

for the epilogue
haruhi removed the ponytail by lunch, right?

how about just to spite haruki she changes her hairstyle into something like......

Spoiler:

[Aebliss]

Originally Posted by Kogetsu Shirogane

Wasn't Odin getting eaten part of Ragnarok?

Yes, but Thor bashed the snake in the head afterwards. Oh, I see now -- I made a mistake when I wrote my previous post. Should've been Thor ... My error. Anyway, Odin probably got his licks in, too, before he snuffed it. Or should I say he will get his licks in before he snuffs it? Ragnarok is a prophecy, after all, not a history.

[Kogetsu Shirogane]

Originally Posted by shaoron

for the epilogue
haruhi removed the ponytail by lunch, right?

how about just to spite haruki she changes her hairstyle into something like......

Spoiler:

. . . only if we can get a "Secret Living Hair Tentacle Jutsu!" remark