33 logs.
Alma
Straight Out of Canton - Stand Up And Fight! Except not this time, because that already happened. This scene occured after Alma and Xiangfei's first fight -- an incredibly close fight where Xiangfei won on a Second Wind -- and before their second fight -- also an incredibly close fight where Xiangfei won on a Second Wind. Both those fights were hella dope; the first one was especially dramatic! But you'll have to take my word for it! Because I didn't know how to log then. Gosh darn it! Anyway, check it out, sexzors. By which I mean a lunch box. - created on 18:43:47 08/03/2005 by Alma and last modified on 04:41:36 08/11/2005.
Psycho Beach Party - Alma invites Megumi to the beach, now that they've got more stuff in common since their first meeting (and failed sparring attempt), where they discuss modeling, and Megumi's constantly dark attitude crushes Alma's feeble social skills despite a valiant effort on his part. This scene was cut short slightly at the end, but it's totally worth saving, if for no other reason than Alma's big speech right near the end on as to why having Psycho Power is no different from having any other sort of talent. He's shy... yet so eloquent! *dreamy sigh* - created on 15:32:26 08/08/2005 by Alma and last modified on 04:58:43 08/11/2005.
"I Must Draw You!" - Alma does what is Right; which, tonight, happens to be drawing a hella dope portrait of Momo. And eating ice cream. Mmmmmmmmmm. - created on 05:24:30 08/10/2005 by Alma and last modified on 05:08:08 08/11/2005.
Pretty and Witty and Gay - Alma VS Shingo! Well, it didn't happen because Benimaru wanted Shingo to get revenge for how badly he got diss-pwned outside the ice cream store that one time, but it happened all the same. In this surprisingly close fight, Shingo comes away with the victory, and Alma comes away... with a little bit of a crush on Shingo. Eep. - created on 19:13:48 08/10/2005 by Alma and last modified on 05:16:15 08/11/2005.
Alma <3 Jiro - Or, Alma and Jiro Bake Cookies. Naturally, this leads to a fight, as the two of them prepare for a confrontation with Wild Daigo and Neo-Gedo. But this isn't just the 'best out of three' fight -- oh no, not when Mimiru comes down and starts playing Chaos Agent for fun. Alma fails to stop Jiro's Super Unbeatable Clothesline, thanks to interference... but at least he isn't the one who gets kicked in the nuts. So, uh, we'll call this a draw...? - created on 17:33:05 08/22/2005 by Alma and last modified on 00:54:41 08/23/2005.
Can You Feel Me!? - The Birth of Dynamite Vogue! Yes, it's just me logging yet another awesome social scene, with five people no less -- at least until Ash challenges our pretty psychic hero to a duel! It's utter madness! But Alma makes a fairly good show of himself, no doubt thanks to Gabriel's blessing. - created on 01:01:02 09/20/2005 by Alma and last modified on 17:38:07 09/20/2005.
Man, I Was *This* Close - Yeah, I'm all about the social scenes, so what, wanna fight about it? Actually, this one has a fight between Gabriel and Hokutomaru (though I wasn't there for the whole beginning) -- but, to be honest, the reason I copy-and-pasted the whole thing out into an improptu log was, well... Xiangfei is friggin' *hilarious*. And the world needs to know. - created on 22:14:02 09/21/2005 by Alma and last modified on 04:06:42 09/28/2005.
Broadwalk Breakdown - Alma VS Damian! Can our heroic surfing psychic defeat the man that beat Jiro three times in a row? Is his still-evolving fighting style up to the task!? And are boardshorts not the hottest thing ever!? At least one of these questions will be answered... in this very log! - created on 18:01:33 09/25/2005 by Alma and last modified on 21:07:16 09/25/2005.
The Avenging Angel - Alma, feeling mildly disappointed after Xiangfei fails to reward him for his daring "rescue" of her from Hokutomaru's "evil clutches", finds his day isn't getting better as Gabriel has vengeance on her mind -- and a sword in her hand! Perhaps she just had plans that he accidentally fouled; or maybe... this is something a bit more serious. Alma, though shocked and shaken by the ambush at first, eventually reveals his genuine fearlessness in the face of death, in response to which Gabriel, well, nearly kills him. - created on 13:49:02 09/30/2005 by Alma and last modified on 13:52:30 09/30/2005.
An Unlikely Savior - Alma Towazu: chocolatety bishounen shell, creamy complete dork center. When the world is turned upside down, and also happens to be full of beautiful women, and all those beautiful women can beat the bejeezus out of you, and you're some random kid who happens to be ridiculously good-looking and oh yeah got psychic powers about a year ago... who can you turn to? The answer may surprise. - created on 04:08:44 10/03/2005 by Alma and last modified on 21:49:50 10/05/2005.
Fortune Favors the Bold - A short and sweet scene that not only shines yet more light onto Alma's character but shows him continuing to grow as a person, as he meets the fabled fortune-teller that seems to know him better than he knows himself -- and who gives him a gift he'll treasure forever. - created on 02:09:09 10/15/2005 by Alma and last modified on 04:42:23 10/15/2005.
Boot (To The Head) Camp - Alma Towazu, inspired by his humiliating defeat to Bao, makes his newest passionate goal figuring out what the heck is wrong with his head and if he can make it tougher, and as such, turns a chance meeting with Kensou into a duel! Now, under normal circumstances, training with a Psycho Soldier would be boot camp indeed, but... once again, actual talent means nothing when Alma's overwhelming fighting spirit is fully applied. That is to say: wow, Alma. Seriously... wow. - created on 00:31:02 11/16/2005 by Alma and last modified on 04:11:02 11/16/2005.
Super Mimiru Punch - Or alternatively, Super Mimiru RPG: Legend of the Moon Tiara. Mimiru Kasagi is on a quest for the magical artifact that will increase her powers exponentially, and it looks like Alma Towazu is the first guardian in her path; the first boss, as it were. She's gotten stronger and she's got some new moves; but even that's not enough, and we can only hope she saved her game. But as she lays defeated, Hotaru leaps to her defense against Alma's, er, villainous machinations. Can Alma defeat two teenage girl fighters... in a row!? Actually... yes, he can. Holy crap! - created on 23:16:38 11/20/2005 by Alma and last modified on 04:20:38 11/21/2005.
The Cheapest Shot Ever - Don't let the title fool you: this fight went down fair and square. But still, even so... come on, Mimiru. Feminine wiles are Alma's *weak point*, you can't do *that* to him, what did you expect? What results from this debacle is one of the coolest and most dramatic fights ever, and one that you simply cannot miss. But in summary: First Boss Defeated! Level Up! - created on 17:11:14 11/26/2005 by Alma and last modified on 22:46:23 11/26/2005.
Better to Have Loved - This is it, folks: the final Alma-Xiangfei scene, and the culmination of all our awesome RP to date. You'll laugh, you'll cry -- well, hopefully you'll laugh, at least. Most importantly for Alma, however, it is here that he once again loses one who he cares for, and gets the opportunity to show what he learned so long ago and only now found the strength to prove: that true strength isn't the ability to prevent or even endure loss, but having the power to see the beauty in it. Having, in other words, the power of love. Enjoy. - created on 14:40:14 05/06/2006 by Alma and last modified on 16:49:54 05/08/2006.
Sea of Flame - Long has it been since Alma has been the hero of his own tale. He has been through much since the last story written here: his support of Jiro in the jungles of Nepal and against the man known as Dante, the development of his relation with Hotaru to that of siblings, his ascension to nominal leader of the YFCC and shouldering the duties thereof. But the moment that would spur him to China and lead him to his fateful duel with Seishirou was here, alongside his sister and against one of the strongest fighters in the world, when Alma realized that, having mastered light, one must next turn to the shadows-- and that change comes to the most satisfied. For the world of the open-hearted is infinitely vast, and there is still so much to learn. - created on 18:19:49 08/14/2008 by Alma and last modified on 13:42:35 09/14/2008. Cast: Hotaru, Alma, Helios, and Ryu.
The Price One Pays - Alma, upon returning from his successful mission in Taizhou to find the YFCC in shambles, has been overseeing the reconstruction efforts of the center that has become his charge; what he has not yet seen is those who struggled to defend it in his absence. A casual encounter with Shurui turns into something much more, and Alma finally sufficiently pieces together the puzzle of those he has trusted but not known well enough-- and realizes, to his own satisfaction, that the weak have grown stronger, and the homeless have found a home. - created on 21:38:21 10/24/2008 by Alma and last modified on 20:37:25 10/26/2008. Cast: Alma, K', Shurui, and Whip.
A Dream Resurrected - Six months ago, at the climax of the battle to free Southtown, Jiro Kasagi succumbed to his wounds -- and a part of Alma Towazu's heart retreated to join his friend in darkness. The YFCC, Rose's brainchild and Alma's responsibility and inheritance, has blossomed in the void left by Geese's fall, yet the Radiant Angel's once-inspired administration has faltered, and whispers tell the fledgling phoenix has lost his spark. But he is not alone: in this frozen city still scarred with debris, once vibrant dreams have faded, leaving only phantoms in their wake. Perhaps, then, it is up to a phantom to find Alma's lost dream, and resurrect it... - created on 22:16:34 12/06/2009 by Alma and last modified on 20:49:10 12/12/2009. Cast: Alma and Jiro.
Alma and Chun-Li Fight In Estonia - Wherein Chun-Li Xiang, seeking to draw out Shadaloo minions, encounters Alma Towazu, seeking a renewed destiny within the heart of battle, and kickzkriegs right through his Maginot Line. - created on 21:09:09 10/12/2010 by Alma and last modified on 04:10:59 10/13/2010. Cast: Alma and Chun-Li.
With Something Precious We Were Born - Conviction cannot but recognize itself. Alma Towazu, reveling in his newfound capacity to wander free of purpose without a sense of self-betrayal, is stirred from his admiration of Paris by a yet more refined beauty: Elisabeth Blanctorche, a woman clearly on a mission, but with the grace and discernment to tarry a little along the way. The encounter is a fortunate one; they both have something that interests the other. Alma possesses information on Elisabeth's quarry, as of the previous day. And Elisabeth, well-- she possesses a spirit that the psychic, as ever, yearns to see in action. Another time, perhaps... - created on 22:57:57 10/27/2010 by Alma and last modified on 04:02:53 10/28/2010. Cast: Alma and Elisabeth.
Not Every Bee Must Sting - Once again, Alma Towazu, ostensibly psychic, misjudges his destiny. Having returned to Japan at peace with the notion that he can no longer be a savior on the world stage, yet still uncertain how to reconcile this new sentiment with his unsurmountable need to live by his own strict ethical standards, he expects to be rudely reminded that evil exists in the world when the presence of the Killer Bee, recognizably one of Vega's minions, becomes known to him. Yet atop a lonely cliff, where Alma once fought a difficult battle of a different nature, he finds instead that even an enemy is not always a threat. And that perhaps even one who cannot command the will of history has a chance to set a soul on the right path... without overstepping themselves. - created on 17:01:48 11/04/2010 by Alma and last modified on 19:14:25 11/04/2010. Cast: Alma and Cammy.
The Queen of Crow Cabin - Two young fighters return to the scene of their previous battles, a windswept cliff wreathed in black feathers and forgotten memories. Ibuki, champion of the Taizhou tournament, and Alma, survivor of its mastermind's worst excesses, encounter one another unexpectedly, pursuing entirely different goals, only to learn they shared a certain cackling opponent in this place. Whereupon a friendly battle ensues to determine once and for all: who is the greater of these two victorious fighters? Who is the true Queen of Crow Cabin? - created on 19:02:20 11/07/2010 by Alma and last modified on 01:08:45 11/08/2010. Cast: Alma and Ibuki.
"I'm Home" - Passion becomes change. Friends become family. Dreams become destiny. Two revolutions have collapsed in Alma's time, and one of them was his own. The failed savior returns to the castle in which he waged his greatest campaigns, and still, within it, he sees himself. He is not ashamed. He knows it is his home. And the true revolution has been that heaven no longer gazes down upon earth, and earth no longer marvels from afar at heaven. No, in this new world -- heaven and earth are side by side. The pillars of man's ideals still stand, but as forgotten ruins, supporting nothing. In a world such as this, destiny is rewritten every day. - created on 20:14:11 12/15/2010 by Alma and last modified on 22:31:00 12/21/2010. Cast: Frei and Alma.
Of Men and Masters - Entrapped by his copious business concerns, Ken Masters yearns once more for his days of freedom and challenge. Having returned to his home, Alma Towazu sets about restoring partial glory and prominence to the YFCC, re-establishing it as a protector of the city after Kagero's assault before he takes a further leave of absence. The two men's paths cross, and in challenging one another, both are inspired to greater heights. In Alma's case, this height involves being uppercutted into the air, and lit on fire. - created on 17:36:46 12/20/2010 by Alma and last modified on 03:17:38 12/21/2010. Cast: Alma and Ken.
Love and Strife in Winter - A chance encounter in a snow-strewn Southtown Park leads a reunited Ash Crimson and Elisabeth Blanctorche, their childhood friendship seemingly strained if not lost, to reunite in turn with one Alma Towazu, in repose after his labors organizing the Asahishoubu charity event. The Scarred Beauty's interest in the Mademoiselle is reciprocated, it seems, even if his unease toward Crimson is not, at least not visibly. But who knows what lurks in the mind of the capricious, free-spirited Frenchman? Though this encounter may prove fateful, it is not for Alma to know. But the King of Fighters tournament looms in the distance -- and whatever occurs, they shall be inexorably drawn together again. - created on 23:28:56 01/05/2011 by Alma and last modified on 05:56:04 01/06/2011. Cast: Ash, Alma, and Elisabeth.
Faith and Conviction - A lone priest, stoically striving to atone for past misdeeds. The girl he has taken in, her damaged psyche like a spirit gnawing at her heart. A proven young hero with noble ideals, still seeking to make his world a reality, still with so much to learn. A wandering woman on a spiritual quest, seeking her own path to quell the chaos. Fate and fortune have brought them together. Neither of them alone perceives the whole. So long as they continue to work in concert -- perhaps the darkness will continue to disperse, and Sunshine City will once again shine brightly. - created on 17:56:08 01/11/2011 by Alma and last modified on 02:27:37 01/12/2011. Cast: Alma, Amy, Elias, and Alice.
Open Challenge!? YFCC Minions, Advance! - For all the appeal of contemplating sweeping strategies with leaders and masterminds in an airborne fortress, Alma Towazu finds himself far more content to showcase the emerging talents of those students and volunteers who have supported and trained with the YFCC since its inception. Abel, Sonozaki, and Momoko rise to the community center's open challenge, and the group engage in a charity exhibition match, for which Alma ends up having to write even longer poses, though at least he is compelled to make with less internal monologue. - created on 16:32:41 03/06/2011 by Alma and last modified on 14:08:27 03/07/2011. Cast: Alma, Momoko, Abel, and Sonozaki.
A Meeting Long-Awaited - In which a life is rejuvenated, a passionate bond is forged, and a dating sim path is officially chosen, amidst the drifting peach blossoms of a new Southtown spring. (Warning: This particular simulation has one only save slot.) - created on 21:50:59 04/23/2011 by Alma and last modified on 02:54:43 04/24/2011. Cast: Alma and Elisabeta.
Forest of Ashes - Aiding in the evacuation efforts around Southtown in the wake of the sudden and inexplicable eruption of Mt. Fuji, Alma senses a strange presence in the forests northwest of the city. In the midst of the ashes, the past returns in a new guise: that of a young woman wielding a weapon that is not so different, it seems, from Alma himself. - created on 19:45:21 08/17/2014 by Alma and last modified on 02:55:38 08/18/2014. Cast: Alma and Jira.
Reaching Out - The disaster in Metro City reunites two old friends long separated by a tragic death. Alma and Mimiru are torn apart by their different fates: he has chained himself to leadership, transforming suffering into a cause; she roams free to redefine herself, unable to forge new bonds. Yet each is in desperate need of the other, the only one who could possibly understand what Jiro's absence has wrought and their desperate efforts to make meaning of their grief. Is it possible for Alma's light and Mimiru's darkness to come together? Or is the one precisely what the other has been missing all along? For a moment, the two, knowing that fate will soon tear them apart again, reach out and touch. (This scene occurs prior to 'The Boy Who Defied Time'.) - created on 12:31:12 08/20/2014 by Alma and last modified on 19:08:32 09/18/2014. Cast: Alma and Mimiru.
The Boy Who Defied Time - Alma and Mimiru arrive in Japan, their bittersweet reunion at an end as the YFCC's private plane from Metro City touches down. Having found their own ways of facing their fates, they prepare to part ways, hanging on to the meaning they've made for themselves, hoping for a brighter future. But fickle fate ever interferes. The world they've resigned themselves to is no longer what it was. There, by cousin Jira's side, walks one who shall upend their lives: The Boy Who Defies Time. - created on 20:46:56 08/21/2014 by Alma and last modified on 01:05:17 08/22/2014. Cast: Alma, Jiro, Mimiru, and Jira.
Angels Collide - The nights of Paris are hot with the desperation of the damned. The unsolved disappearances plaguing the city cause the streets to empty during the day and the bars and clubs to fill in the evening with people feasting and dancing on the eve of the apocalypse. Alma observes this manic energy, searching for answers, not knowing that a dangerous young woman is searching in turn for him. When angels collide, the mortals enjoy the show. - created on 23:26:36 08/28/2014 by Alma and last modified on 23:43:28 08/29/2014. Cast: Alma and Angel.
Room Service - Having previously been foiled in the nightclubs of Paris, Angel dons a jaunty hat and ambushes Alma in his hotel room, still seeking information on the whereabouts of the Stray Dog and the NESTS property he possesses. It turns out that violence is not the answer, but service is. A negotiated agreement is reached: he will tell her what she wants to know, and she won't mention this incident again. (This scene occurs prior to 'Night at the Museum.') - created on 01:36:52 08/30/2014 by Alma and last modified on 22:16:52 09/21/2014. Cast: Alma and Angel.