My Entry To Matt Hunt's #RumorMe2018

This is actually about a game on Twitter that I only saw today (talk about being late about this kind of Toku-related gimmick, albeit done by fans). And since I've been writing my own Sentai series since the start of 2018, even though I planned the story at around 2017, I decided to join the game.

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Utsuwa Sentai Seitenger (器戦隊サイテナイー; Vessel Squadron Sacred Heaven Ranger)

Story: For 5,000 years, the Priestess of Life, along with five chosen warriors armed with the powers of the Heavenly Spirit Guardians had been defending the Realm of the Hundred Heavens from the Tareans. After getting banished into the Tareus Dimension with no chance to escape because of the Five Tarean Seals placed in five different worlds within the realm, the chosen Vessels and the Priestess' succeeding power incarnations continued to protect everything. But an innocent child's prank caused one of the Tarean Seals placed on Earth to break. Now armed with even more power, the Tareans were determined to continue their longtime plan to take over the realm.

The only people powerful enough to stop them were the currently chosen Vessels of the Heavenly Spirit Guardians' Powers, the Seitengers. With their destiny already foretold since the ancient times, these chosen youths were given the task great enough to either break them or strengthen them at the end of it all. Now the fate of the Realm of the Hundred Heavens lies on their hands!

【Episode Comment】 Seishun Tantei Haruya Episode 1

Instead of continuing to watch KR Kuuga, I ended up watching a different Japanese series. Probably the effect of watching Tamamori Yuta in Ikemen Desu Ne. 😄😄 Should I be happy with that?

Anyway, this pic was from the first episode of Seishun Tantei Haruya. I do love watching crime/detective-themed shows, but most of those that I've watching are Japanese animes (Detective Conan, everyone?). I only watched a few shows that has this theme. One example is Signal (the original Korean version and also the Japanese version). Another is The Young Kindaichi's New Case Files.

In any case, I decided that I'll continue watching this series since I like how the first episode turned out, so let's see what will happen and what will occur in Haruya's next cases. 😄😄

【Episode Comment】 Kamen Rider Kuuga Episode 2 - Transformation

So two nights ago, I was able to continue watching Kuuga and I decided not to continue watching the next episode unless I put this comment I have for this episode first. Yup, I know. A little silly. But hey, I do want to be dedicated in putting up comments so... here I go. And yes, it'll be a short one again since I don't want to go into the little details. 😄😄

So at this point, Godai finally achieved a full transformation to Kuuga instead of just a white, almost hornless warrior. The photo above proved it. His dedication in protecting everyone and fighting to do so was questioned here, as it appeared that this could be one reason why he couldn't achieve a full transformation yet similar to the warrior in his vision. I don't know if I should be glad with that police (sorry, I forgot the name of that guy again) that he made Godai think about dedication or not. Anyway, at least Godai finally found his resolve to fight and that led him to access Kuuga's powers through the belt that went inside him.

【Episode Comment】 Kamen Rider Kuuga Episode 1 - Revival

So last night (or it's better to say past midnight), I ended up watching Kuuga's first episode for some reason. And I did it without forwarding the episodes. I always had that habit when I'm watching a certain series. Anyway, I like the start. And that fight scene between Kuuga and the Spider Gurongi on the helicopter turned out to be longer than I thought. This pic was a part of the fight scene before the one on the helicopter. Godai's transformation as Kuuga isn't full yet in this episode and I'm kind of wondering about the visions he kept seeing with regards to Kuuga, though.

I'm only at the first episode so I can't comment much at the moment. One thing I need to do for nowーkeep watching the rest of the episodes and hopefully, give a comment on each episode once I'm done watching. Even if it's just a short one. 😄😄

Hikari/Kagura (ToQger): No Matter What

Only a heavy sigh escaped Kagura's mouth as she continued watching Hikari having another argument with Right. Reasoning with someone as active as Right seemed to be a daily chore for Hikari since they were kids. Her friend should've known that for a long time now.

In a while, she ended up smiling at the sight. Ten years had passed and their ToQger days might be over (at least, until they were needed to help the Rainbow Line again). But it seemed that things hadn't changed at all. At least, on the way they treated each other.

Then again, who was she lying to? Of course, something had changed. In those 10 years that passed, after all those adventures they experienced, she knew in her heart that something had changed. Kagura saw that as she looked at Tokacchi and Mio who might have been debating at the moment. But on a closer look at their relationship, one could see how obvious the changes were.

Respect

This is seriously one powerful word, if you ask me.

But how far can this word go when the person you still respect do something that will make you doubt if it was still the right thing to do?

I'm a courteous person. I was raised that way even though honestly, at times, I could feel that that person wasn't someone deserving to have or receive such admiration. But I think I would be called a bad or even a terrible person if the person I was talking about in which I'm slowly losing respect to was my father.

Latest Post # 3

Yes, I know. I'm suppose to post about the second part of my previous blog entry but I decided against it. Especially when I just heard Chanyeol's version of the Japanese song "One More Time, One More Chance". And to think I just found out that he just covered it.

Believe me, I played it for countless times today for some reason. And tonight, I think I was able to figure out that reason.

My Nonsense Rants 😥

Okay. I know I haven't been posting anything here in a long while before those Latest Posts. Believe me, I've been wanting to post a lot of things. But blame my katamaran (laziness) for that. That's the only plausible excuse I could come up with. Not to mention emotional issues actually didn't want me to post anything here without being labeled maarte or anything like that.

Yes, I'm posting those terms in Filipino only because I'm still feeling lazy to even do anything. Not to mention, I really felt it that way.

Latest Post # 2

Okay. I really want to hit my head now. For real.

I suddenly had the urge to look up for articles available about the Korean dubbed version of Shuriken Sentai Ninninger titled Power Rangers Ninja Force. Well, the reason for me to do that was to check on certain changes they did to the characters' names and even their arsenals.

Unfortunately, I never found any reliable source. And that bummed me, for real.

What's Up?

I know. There haven't been much of an update on this blog over the past weeks. I'm too ashamed to even apologize. But I'm still going to apologize. This blog might not have that many readers, and to be honest, I have a lot of plans for this. Unfortunately, either laziness or being forgetful would be the major reasons I have.

It's Monday morning here in the Philippines as I type this entry down (Time check: 1:59 AM). I'm currently listening to a Chinese song and just joined another IG challenge. Well, the last one was done three days ago. Remember #daretoshareIGchallenge? It's that one.

Now I've joined the 2018 edition of that IG challenge that has the same hosts as last year. 

Oh, yeah. Here's another update about me. I created another Instagram account. This time, I turned it to an Instagram page. Feel free to visit it if you want to.

Just A Thought

Originally posted in my FB account:

Nakaka-miss din palang makipag-usap sa mga makukulit kong online friends dito sa FB. Ngayon ko lang na-realize. Hehe! Umabot talaga ako sa point na sinabi ko sa sarili kong puro ka-toxic-an na lang ang makikita ko sa FB kaya wala nang dahilan para bumisita pa ako rito. 'Tapos 'yong tungkol pa sa mga bagong patakaran sa publishing na hindi ko alam kung para saan. Siguro nga, wala akong kakayahan para makipagsabayan sa kanila, na sundin down to the letter ang mga requirements na alam kong mahihirapan akong kunin kahit sabihin pang para naman sa kagustuhan kong maging writer. But up to now, I'm truly writing on my own pace. Nakita ko na ng ilang beses ang resulta ng pagpipilit at pagmamadali kong may matapos na isulat. And trust me, mas naging mahirap sa akin na tanggapin ang resulta at ayoko na ng ganoon.

Ano'ng point ng post kong ito?

Hindi ko rin alam. 😂😂

Basta ang alam ko lang, na-miss kitang kadaldalan dito sa FB, Sharmaine Light. 'Tapos nakakausap ko na rin nang madalas si Joanna Cross at paminsan-minsan din si Geruzalyn Azel Langres kahit may palagay akong nangyayari lang iyon kasi ako ang nag-i-initiate ng conversation dahil itina-tag ko sila.

May mga dahilan pa para hindi ko talikuran ang FB at writing world. Ilan lang sila sa mga rason kong iyon.

P.S.: Hindi ako nagda-drama dito, ha? Feel ko lang mag-post ng mahabang FB status. 😂😂

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Teka. May nakalimutan pala akong idagdag dito. Kaya lang, nag-aalangan ako kasi kahit siya na 'yong nag-i-initiate ng conversation sa FB, minsan nagagawa ko talagang dedmahin. Sorry. Pero thank you pa rin Christian Celestial Presentacion kasi napagitiyagaan mo pa rin akong kausapin dito sa FB kahit madalas sa hindi, ganoon ang nangyayari. Thank you talaga.

20 Random Facts About Me

Originally posted in my FB account last October 22, 2014

Wala pong nag-tag sa akin pero feel ko lang po talagang makiuso dahil bigla akong nagkainteres maglagay ng ganito sa FB ko at pati na rin sa Tumblr account ko. Hehe! Although noon pa ito nauso. I think 2 months ago pa.

At dahil wala na akong mai-post na medyo matino, ito na lang muna.

1 – Certified Baguio girl ako. I was born and raised here at dito pa rin ako nakatira hanggang ngayon.

2 – Forever favorite ko na sina Edogawa Conan at Hattori Heiji. Hindi sila nawawala sa list ng favorite anime characters ko of all time. Silang dalawa ang number one doon, kumbaga.

3 – Mahilig akong mag-walkathon mula bahay papunta sa town proper ng Baguio na kadalasan ay inaabot ng 40-45 minutes. Iyon ay kahit na may available na jeep sa area namin, maliban na lang kapag umuulan. Kaya natatawag akong kabayo dahil doon, eh. Isa pa, masyado raw akong mabilis maglakad.

4 – NBSB? Certified iyan at the age of 23 (as of this post). Kaya nga siguro ibinubugaw na ako ng Mama ko’t mga kapatid ko na mag-boyfriend na raw ako. Wala nga lang yatang magkamaling ligawan ako o takot lang sila sa akin. Haha!

5 – Iyong kapeng tinitimpla ko ng umaga, umaabot pa hanggang hapunan bago ko tuluyang maubos.

6 – Hindi ako lumalabas ng bahay at aalis na hindi nakasuot ng anything na long-sleeved. Kahit summer, laging ganoon.

7 – Nagme-make up lang ako kapag may importanteng okasyon–meaning kapag graduation o ‘di kaya ay may acquaintance party at ball sa school.

8 – All-time crush ko sina Yuu Shirota at Yunho ng TVXQ. O, walang kokontra!

9 – Favorite pocketbook (unofficial) series ko ay ang Tennis Knights ni Marione Ashley. Wala pa rin ba si Enzo hanggang ngayon, Miss MA?

10 – I’m an anime fanfiction writer lalo na kapag tinotopak ang takbo ng utak ko. All time favorite anime na sinusulatan ko ng fanfic? P.O.T. Alam n’yo naman na siguro kung anong anime ‘yan, ‘di ba?

11 – Fan ako ng mga mahou shoujo-themed anime pero pili lang ang pinapanood ko sa mga iyon. Iilan lang kasi ang talagang nakakuha ng interes ko, eh.

12 – Nakalimang returned na ako ng MS from two different publishing houses. Pero hanggang ngayon, trying hard pa rin akong magsulat at magpasa n’on. Try and try until you succeed nga, ‘di ba?

(10/22/14 As of this date, may approved na rin akong MS, sa wakas!)

13 – Mas gusto kong nagpupunta ng simbahan kada Sabado. Mas tahimik ang pagdarasal ko kapag ganoon.

14 – Takot ako sa palaka. Hindi ko alam kung bakit pero hindi naman iyon maiko-consider na phobia, right? Basta takot lang ako.

15 – I’m more into listening ballads kahit na anong language pa iyan. Six languages lang naman ng mga ballad songs ang pinapakinggan ko so far (Japanese, Korean, English, Taiwanese/Chinese, Thai, and Tagalog). Mas nakokondisyon ko ang utak ko kapag nakakarinig ako ng ballads and classics.

16 – I like watching Super Sentai Series (which was the Japanese version of Power Rangers). Pero nag-umpisa lang naman iyon nang bigla kong maisipang mag-research tungkol kay Hiroki Aiba. Dalawa pa lang na series ang nakokompleto kong panoorin.

17 – I like chicken macaroni salad. Kaya nga madalas na iyon ang nire-request ko sa Mama ko kapag may okasyon, lalo na sa birthday ko.

18 – Hindi nawawala sa playlist ko ang kantang “A Perfect Christmas” by Jose Mari Chan at “Christmas Eve” by Celine Dion kahit wala pang Christmas season. ‘Kakaloka lang.

19 – Hindi pa ako nakakasakay sa tren at eroplano, at all. As in never pa in my entire life. Barko… nasakyan ko naman na iyon nang minsang magbakasyon ako sa Antique at Mindoro.

20 – Hindi ako marunong lumangoy, whatever they do. Hanggang lubog at babad lang ang kaya kong gawin kapag nasa swimming pool ako o ‘di kaya’y nasa beach.

Hyde/Eri (Goseiger): The Longing Remains

They've all chosen different paths in order to grow and learn even more after the last battle. Of course, it was sad that they had to be separated when, for a long time, they managed to work and stay together in order to protect the world. But they chose to do this.

For their sakes as still learning Gosei Angels.

But at times, for Eri, she couldn't help yearning for those wonderful times that she was with her friends. After all her appointments with her patients and she was left alone, her mind would always be directed to those parts of her memories. She was smiling in nostalgia as she would do so. And yet, even with that, something still felt off.

ETB Book 2 Returning Characters

The Four Families

*Shinomiya Clan: The Noble Sky*

KOURIN SHINOMIYA (Morita Suzuka) - The "Last Sky" and the current (not to mention the youngest) leader of the Shinomiya clan. After the hunt and battle they had with the Dark Rose, she is able to live her life again using her real name, thus revealing to the world about her survival from the Shinomiya mansion attack in Kyoto a few years before. She proceeded to live her life as a normal college student with Seiichi Yasuhara by her side and still good friends with Raiden Wilford even after rejecting his romantic affection to her. But her normal life soon changed upon learning from Raiden that the Yasunaga clan will finally forsake their isolation in order to destroy the Black Thorns — which was another event that was mention in one of Hitoshi Shinomiya's prophecies. Aside from that, she had to do everything to learn the truth about her brother's death upon meeting Yousuke Raisaki — a young and talented swordsman who bears a striking resemblance to her dead brother! Aside from being a talented leader, she is also an expert in swordsmanship and sharpshooting in spite of her young age. Nanami Miyuzaki later helps her in polishing her sword skills while Takaharu Kousaka became her sharpshooting training. She first learned swordsmanship from her dead older brother when she was four years old. At the age of 9, Mari conveyed a unique way of sharpshooting to her that actually aims her target's wrists, ankles, and the side of the neck, no matter how fast the target moves to avoid her bullets in order to easily disable her target's movements.

ETB Book 2 New Characters

The Four Families

*Shinomiya Clan: The Noble Sky*

JUN NISHIKAWA (Yamada Yuki) - Shiro Nishikawa's younger brother who was in a statis since the attack at the Shinomiya mansion in Kyoto and Yasha Wilford's best friend. He was given the codename "Tellurian Shadow". Since Book 1, he made an appearance at gaya na rin ng sinabi ni Shiro, si Jun ang isa sa mga susi para magbalik ang mga nawawalang alaala ni Yasha. But then it was also discovered that he holds the key to determining Shingo Yanai and Yousuke Raisaki's lineage. Siya ang nagsilbing shadow guardian ni Shingo mula nang maka-recover siya mula sa pagkaka-comatosed niya. Nag-training siya sa ilalim ng pangangasiwa ni Takaharu Kousaka nang magawa na niyang maka-recover. Sa kabila ng delikadong daan na tinahak ng kapatid niya, nanatili pa rin siyang tapat sa paglilingkod sa prinsesa ng Shinomiya clan at hindi niya ito kailanman sinisi sa pagkamatay ni Shiro. In the outside world, he is known as a famous professional photographer and would usually work with his best friend.

The Sunday Currently # 23

Yup. And I just realized as I typed this down that today is Sunday. Just great.

Anyway, no mentions of how long has it been since I wrote something like this because honestly speaking, I don't want to know at all. Any updates from me? You could say that there's a lot for me to mention. But I think I'll mention that some other time.

Right now, on to the real Sunday Currently content of this post, shall we?

This Sunday, I'm currently:

Mother's Day Thought

So tomorrow, it's going to be Mother's Day here. And perhaps, all over the world. I know. Most of us will definitely do something to make that day special to our beloved mothers. In my case, I could only offer words of love and comfort as things these past months didn't go so well for all of us. Most especially for her.

I don't know if they will be enough. But I could still hope it will help. No matter how hard it is for me right now, it will always be my mom whom I'm going to run to when things would get worse. But it didn't come to that point just yet.

...and I just started doing it...

Okay. You might be wondering what the heck am I talking about it. But hey, that's why I'm writing this now, right?

Right.

As I typed these words down, I'm watching reaction videos about Marcelito Pomoy's version of "The Prayer" featured live on Wish 107.5 Bus. Honestly, watching most of them were hilarious and enjoyable. And then there's the episodes of Hana Nochi Hare.

Chiaki/Kotoha (Shinkenger) AU: The End Of All Waiting

"This is the end of all waiting and now it's my new beginning. It's because you have loved me this way... Paraphrased lyrics from "Inside My Heart" by Frencheska Farr

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[Chiaki]

Seriously speaking, of all the craziness I could think of, why does it have to be pranking Kotoha like this? Okay, she had no idea that it was me. But actually allowing those little notes to land inside her bag every time I see her on the neighborhood through my affinity with the wood element, I was starting to think that it might have scared her.

I wasn't like this before, especially when it comes to girls. Mind you, I could really charm any girl I want. Or maybe I was the only one thinking that way.

But Kotoha was someone different. Someone I chose to risk my life with, if I had to.

Marvelous/Ahim (Gokaiger): Choosing To Be With You

When Ahim chose to be a space pirate, she was well aware of the dangerous risks that goes with it. Especially since they were fighting the Zangyack who were the universe's greatest enemy at the time. Those people took a lot from her and not even the enemy's death could dissipate the pain she felt from losing them.

Over time, she was able to finally avenge her parents' deaths and the destruction of her home planet from the one who destroyed them. Thanks to her friends' helpーand most of all, Marvelous. At the time, she was determined to take on Zatsurigu all alone. But Marvelous convinced her otherwise. He reminded her of the reason why she joined the space pirates in the first place.

But that was a long time ago.

The Sunday Currently # 22

So for the past week, I haven't been able to properly write anything aside from Tweets and IG captions. That means I haven't been able to write one-shots for the #365OneshotStoryChallenge2018. Man, where have my inspiration and writing muse gone to? I was even enthusiastic while I was planning and had started writing these one-shots.

In any case, let's start with this entry once again for this week, shall we?

So this Sunday, I'm currently:

The Sunday Currently # 21

This is me again for another Sunday Currently blog post! Well, at least I'm trying to keep up from all of those Sundays that I never got to post something like this. There were a lot of that last year, you know.

In any case, let's start!

So this Sunday, I'm currently...

It's Been A While

So here we go again!

Yes, I know, it's been a while since I've done this. I'm not sure if what I putting here was worth talking about. But they are my thoughts at the moment. Right now, I just want to put them here, no matter how short they might be.

I couldn't put a Twitter thread of the Sunday Currently entry's Saturday version so let's do it this way. Anyway, at least for this Saturday.

The Sunday Currently #20

So while everyone (or not) are hyped up about the coronation night for #BbPilipinas2018, I decided to do this instead while still contemplating on how to finish the scheduled one-shot for today. So let's start, shall we?

So currently, I'm:

Ryuunosuke/Mako (Shinkenger): The Heaven We Decided

Don't search anymore for the heaven that we had decided upon... ― Three Inches Of Heaven, Yan Yi Dan

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A sigh escaped Mako's lips as she looked at the gloomy sky ― telling her of the impending heavy rainfall. But it wasn't because she was frustrated or anything about the weather. This sight only allowed some memories to resurface in her mind ― something that she had been avoiding to happen for a few years already.

She should have moved on already. Or at least, she felt that she did. But each time it would rain or her friends would drag her to the sea or even to the river, those memories would show no signs of stopping as they would surge in her mind.

Yamato/Sela (Zyuohger): Start Over Just Once More

"I really wish I could take back everything and start over just once more..." ~Just Lose It (Hurts So Much), Pets Tseng

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Staring out of the window wouldn't help, but it had been Sela's habit for quite some time now. It was raining at the moment and the droplets seemed louder than ever as each of it fell to the roof and to the dry ground. Yes, she knew that doing this would never help her at all.

But it was just her way of reminiscing things. Of recalling moments that should've made her life a little meaningful than before.

And yet...

Ian/Yayoi (Kyoryuger): For Both Of Us

Despite the pain that seared as she tried to move around after waking up, Yayoi still did her best to walk as she was supposed to head to the lab. She had to do something - anything - that would help the Kyoryugers with this new battle they had to face.

Especially now that a new monster was attacking various Super Sentai members for some reasons. In fact, she wasn't an exception as she had to deal with it alone.

It was a good thing that her grandfather was on an expedition at the time so she won't have to worry about him getting caught up in the danger.

Ren/Saki (Go-Onger): Someone Like You

"On a world that's far too vast, it's nearly too exhausting to bear. But I was able to meet someone like you..." ~ One Hundred Billion Minutes, Bell Supool

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If one would ask Saki, she probably lost count of the number of times she sighed that day. Not to mention, her wound from that battle was still hurting and it hadn't healed yet.

But she chose this. She chose to fight. That means she had to bear certain consequences for that choice.

One of them was getting hurt like that.

Daigo/Amy (Kyoryuger) AU: To Reach This Point

Not one of them could blame anyone for this matter.

Not the world, and not even each other.

The only thing they could say was... fate was never on their side at all. What they had at the moment was doomed to disappear from the start.

And yet they chose to ignore that, just because they felt that it wasn't right at all. That it wasn't fair, wherever they looked at it.

Another #WritingPlan: Writing An Otome Game/Visual Novel-Like Story

One thing is sure, I've given myself another reason to torture my mind with this kind of writing plan. By the way, you've seen my new profile pic, right? That's the start of it. And if you're updated with the stories I posted on my Wattpad account (assuming there are people who were really waiting for those updates), then you'll know that I've already started posting the synopsis of that visual novel-like story I'm planning to write.

Anyway, I also decided that I should post that same synopsis here. If you can, please tell me what you think about this.

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Me As A Writer (Preferred Genres)

So... Ito ang Part 2 ng pagkukuwento ek-ek ko (haha!) tungkol sa pagsusulat ko. Nabanggit ko last time na isusunod ko namang ikuwento sa inyo ang mga trip kong isulat na genres. So heto na:

Satoru/Sakura (Boukenger): This One Chance For Us

Only a painful groan escaped Satoru's lips as he was trying to tie the last part of the bandage on his right arm which was injured and terribly bleeding at the moment. After that, he sighed and faced the unconscious Sakura currently lying beside him, also injured.

It was one terrible mistake that led the two of them to this.

"Satoru-san..."

That hoarse voice snapped him out of his reverie and immediately turned to the source of the sound. "Sakura! You're awake?"

Hikari/Kagura (ToQger): Sometimes I Wonder

"Sometimes I wonder if it's better if instead I protect you. I kept hearing it but I keep ignoring it because I was scared that I might lose you..." ~A Friend's Confession, 2AM

Dedicated to SentaiMax.

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The only thing Hikari could do at the moment was to bury his face on his hands as he continued berating himself. How could he have failed at such an important mission?

"Hikari-kun."

That call from Mio did indeed snap him out of his musings, but not enough to dispel his worries.

Me As A Writer (The Start)

Hindi ako mahilig mag-promote ng mga pinagsususulat ko, maliban na lang talaga kung gusto ko. At siguro, alam ninyong lahat iyan na napapadaan dito sa page ko at pati na rin sa profile ko. Bukod sa talagang shy type akong tao, hindi ako kumportable na mag-promote ng walang tigil. Kaya siguro hindi umaabot ng ganoon kalaki ang reads at votes ng mga pinagsususulat ko rito at sa Wattpad. Kung minsan, kahit sinasabihan na ako na subukan ko namang magsulat ng ganito, ganyan para lang dumami ang reads, hindi ko pa rin ginagawa. Ewan ko.

Stinger/Hammie (Kyuranger) AU: The Past We've Lost

"You're here at the planetarium again, Hammie? This is the fourth time for this week. Aren't you even bored at all?"

But the girl named Hammie just smiled cheekily and even showed a peace sign to the one who said it, which was her friend Lucky. And just as her friend had stated, it was indeed the fourth time for that week that she decided to head to the planetarium in town.

For some reason, there was something in that place that was urging her to go back. And for the fourth time that week, she was trying her best to figure out what was it. Sadly, she was yet to discover the answer to that.

Sousuke/Miu (Go-Onger) AU: Unable To Do Anything

I never thought I would come to this point in my life.

The point where I had to choose between him and the path I chose to take when I was a teenager.

But I guess it was something expected, right?

Life would always lay out several paths for us to choose.

At the end of that path, we were forced to make several more choices with regards to our lives.

Ian/Yayoi (Kyoryuger): Remain By Your Side

For once, Yayoi had truly wanted to stop worrying over everything. Well, not exactly everything about her job in the lab and her duty as a Kyoryuger or even the world. The "everything" she was referring to pertained to a certain person.

But then, she couldn't help it, right?

The one she was constantly thinking about these days was a dinosaur warriorーa fellow Kyoryuger. And just recently, he nearly died because of their battle with Devius. Things couldn't get worse for the team. But it was a good thing they still got through it in the end.

For one thing, it was something she was truly grateful about... at least for now.

Hikari/Kagura (ToQger): What We've Been Through

"I don't care what we've both been through. Till the end, my heart belongs to you..." ~From the English song "My Heart Belongs To You" by Peabo Bryson and Jim Brickman

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Though rarely as he could, Hikari soon found himself smiling as he watched Kagura enjoy the food in front of her that day. Well, he just wanted the company of someone that day and for some reason, he chose to be with Kagura.

Wait a minute... Who was he kidding? Of course, he would choose her. He would always do.

Well, there was nothing wrong with that, right?

Yamato/Sela (Zyuohger): If It's A Sad Destiny

"Even if it's a sad destiny, I can't let you go..." ~From the Korean song "Because It's You" by SNSD's Tiffany

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Looking back, Sela couldn't seem to think of a reason why she was still doing a lot of reminiscing even though those events were already over. A lot of things had changed for all of them.

But most especially, the way she felt towards a certain someone had slowly changed. And now that change had fully occupied her heart long before she could even realize it.

She had to admit, she was surprised with that realization. And yet even though it gave her such a surprise, she didn't seem to mind that it was indeed changing her, as well.

Naga/Hammie (Kyuranger): What I Believed That Day

"I will never regret what I believed that day. The day of the parting is just another promise of the destiny..." ~From the song "It's Too Late" from Weiss Kreuz

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Naga tried his best not to show any of his worries to his friends and Kyuranger comrades as his welcome back party was going on. Of course, as expected, Spada went all out with his preparations for the food just for that.

But no matter how hard he tried, his focus would always shift right back to a certain someone that he knew he truly owe a great deal of apology. Even though Hammie said that it was okay and that she still welcomed him despite what he did, his mind couldn't really stay still.

At one point, he excused himself for a while from the others, using the excuse that he had to go to the restroom. The others didn't mind. But one person noticed something weird about it.

Takeru/Mako (Shinkenger) AU: One Thing After Another

Though most of us knew that losing someone important was both a sad thing to experience, many of us realized the possible pain that it could bring. And for a long time since it happened, Mako was sure of one thing.

Losing Takeru was definitely not the kind of pain she wanted to feel again.

As one among the Power Casters with the ability to live longer than normal humans, Mako could only think that such ability had always been a curse for her. And that curse led her to hate every faction of Power Casters.

What Sakuma Kotaro---a talented White Ice Caster she met the other week---had said to her was true. She had already abandoned the worth of everything in her life. The Red Fire Casters' faction where she came from, the humans, the other Power Casters, and even the world itself.

Requesting...

Heto na ako:

Na-mention ko kagabi na naumpisahan ko nang isulat ang "Thorned Blades of the Orient Seas", which was another version of TLSOTE. And it's a collection of romantic fantasy one-shot stories. Well, Filipino version po ito ng Power Casters series. Ang iniisip ko ngayon, hanapan ng special abilities or powers ang ilang characters sa collection na iyon. By the way, kung ano ang powers ng character sa Filipino version, ganoon din ang sa Japanese at Korean counterparts nila.

Heto ang problema ko:

Wala pa akong maisip para sa mga characters na ito from TLSOTE.

Changes In TLSOTE's Visual Inspirations

Binanggit ko lang kagabi (o kaninang madaling araw) ss FB account ko na sa tagal ko nang hindi nag-a-update ng "The Last Sky of the Earth", at sa dami na rin ng mga version na naiisip ko from that story, dumating na rin ako sa point na may nabago. Isa na doon ang mga visual inspirations na ginamit ko.

📍Shinomiya:
**Shiro Nishikawa - from Jeong Jinwoon to SpeXial's Simon Hsiang

📍Azuraya:
**Hotaru Azuraya - from Kitagawa Keiko to Kurumi Shizu
**Shuichi Yoshino - from Lee Changmin to Fujigaya Taisuke

📍Yumemiya
**Akira Sakagami - from Jo Kwon to Tawada Hideya
**Miyako Yumemiya - from Kutsuna Shiori to Park Bo Young

📍Yasunaga
**Alexis Lanster - from U-KISS' Eli to MYNAME's Kim Se Yong

Kung nakikita n'yo, mga characters pa lang na nag-appear sa Book 1. Isa pa, nasa Book 1 pa lang ako. Hindi ko pa nga natatapos isulat iyon, eh. Next time na lang 'yong mga characters na magpapakita sa Book 2 at Book 3 na nabago ang visual inspirations.

And yes, ngayon ko lang napansin na walang nabagong visual inspirations sa mga characters from Miyuzaki clan. Hehe!

Stinger/Hammie (Kyuranger): That Time Will Surely Come

"The two of us will be together again. That time will surely come..." ~From the Filipino song "Maghihintay (Will Wait)" by Gabbi Garcia and Christian Bautista

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Waiting was something that Hammie wasn't sure if she could do for a long time. There always seemed to be a certain duration when it comes to her waiting time that would frustrate her sometimes.

In any case, it wasn't something she was quite fond of whatever she does. And yet she couldn't understsnd the reason why she was able to do it because of a certain someone.

Looking at the view of the space from the Orion's bridge was enough to calm Hammie for a while. It was something that had been helping her when she really needed to sleep but couldn't think of something to calm herself down. Of course, everyone needed it. But in her case, it was something she was deprived of.

Ian/Yayoi (Kyoryuger): To Be By Your Side

Failure would usually come after a series of successes. But this only happens if one would actually allow it to conquer. Well, people couldn't really predict when would failure come.

In Yayoi's case, the failure that she wasn't able to overcome was about her unsaid feelings to her admired Kiryu Daigo. But then, if she had to calculate it, it was already there---the outcome, that is.

From the start, she knew she was bound to lose.

Chiaki/Kotoha (Shinkenger): In Every Step

 "In every step of the way, I'm gonna dedicate my heart to you..." ~From the English song "Now That I Found You" by Michael Bolton

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Chiaki could only watch Kotoha while she played her flute that one night. He couldn't sleep for some reason so he decided to get up for a while and perhaps, talking a walk around the mansion could help him. But to his surprise, he saw Kotoha by the garden staring at the moon for a while before she decided to play her flute.

And all the while, the only thing he did was to watch her do those things. Something must have been bothering her. At least on that part, he was sure of it. But what could be bothering her that made her get up from her bed and stay outside the mansion?

Though he wanted to approach her, he couldn't find himself doing so for some reason.

Naga/Hammie (Kyuranger) AU: Times Like This

"Times like this, I always close my eyes and there you are, smiling..." ~From the Japanese song "Dearest" by Hamasaki Ayumi

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It's raining even though it's summer. But for Hammie, she doesn't consider that weird. In fact, she already expects it. The sky was already showing signs that it was about to rain since that morning. Even still, she continue practicing her spikings so that she'll be ready for the volleyball tournament that the team will participate into by next week.

She's really wet and the ground is starting to become slippery but she still continues practicing. She can't stop now or she'll never be able to perfect it. Not that she actually cares about perfection, though. But things haven't been on her favor lately, especially when she's busy thinking of something else as the practice went on hours earlier.

When Hammie can finally feel her muscles aching, that's when she decides to stop. The rain keeps pouring in torrent and each drop hits her skin like bullets. It hurts, she admits that. The same way she's hurt by the fact that someone's making her do all this effort to do her best so that he'll somehow notice her.

But that's like asking for the impossible, right?

Spada/Raptor (Kyuranger): It Won't Last

"Even if I have to hide my tears with a smile, it won't last that long..." ~From the Korean song "I Can Live" by Kim Yeon Jun

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This wasn't normal at all. At least, Spada would like to think of it that way. Things had been a little rough for the entire team lately, especially with Naga being brainwashed and captured like that.

He had to pull himself together, at least he had to do so for everyone. Especially for Hammie who seemed to keep beating herself up and blaming herself as well for what happened. No one was at fault.

But could he really make himself believe that after all that had happened?

Lucky/Hammie (Kyuranger): Why Did It Cross?

"Why did our paths cross if we will be separated?" ~From the Filipino song "Maghihintay (Will Wait)" by Gabbi Garcia and Christian Bautista

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I was never given a chance to prove it to her. I never got the chance to tell her the truth. To be honest, it was downright frustrating that I want to pull my hair out because of it. But doing so wouldn't change anything...

Doing so would only make me feel worse...

Doing so won't bring her back to me...

Two nights ago, the girl I loved so much said goodbye. I wanted to stop her from leaving me alone but I didn't say anything. I couldn't say anything to her.

No words came out of my mouth.

And worse, I didn't have the power to stop her from leaving me... from leaving this world...

Sousuke/Saki (Go-Onger) AU: My Heart's Searing Pain

"Your memories are haunting me. So why don't you just make this searing pain in my heart fade away?" ~From the Filipino song "Gisingin Ang Puso (Awaken My Heart)" by Liezel Garcia

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The library is the only place where Saki feels she's safe. It is weird. But it seems that standing there, roaming inside, reading some books will actually help her remember something important. She lifts her left hand and looks at her wrist. The scar from that time has already disappeared. But the reason why she got that scar in the first place doesn't even want to leave her mind.

"Sosuke..." Saki utters that name for who knows how many times that day. Of course, she will utter it. It's the name of her lover.

But that's a long time ago. It's been three years after the battle that took Sosuke's life. It's been that long since he used the last of his strength to erase her memories so that she will live without those painful burden in her mind. And yet, it seems that it's the exact case why she's still remembering everything. Sosuke's strength wasn't enough to do that. So now he left her as she lives in those memories.

Or maybe he did succeed. At least on one thing.

Yamato/Amu (Zyuohger): Can't Even Say It

"It is sorrowful that we can't even say 'I love you'..." ~From the Chinese-Korean song "Endless Love" by Jackie Chan and Kim Hee Sun

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"Why do you have to influence my decision to meet him? Besides, he's not that bad of a person," Amu reasoned as calmly as she could.

"That's not the issue here, Amu. I know that guy, okay? And he will only do you no good, that's why I'm saying this to you!"

Amu shook her head and turned around. "You're not going to make me stop going there."

"Amu..."

Stinger/Hammie (Kyuranger) AU: Has Become The End

"I've only lost a little, tiny bit... yet it has become the end for you and me..." ~From the Taiwanese song "Just Lose It (Hurts So Much)/We've Only Lost A Little" by Pets Tseng

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It was the spring of her 21st year of living. But that year really hits her hard. Or should she say, really hits her quite hard. That beautiful spring season that's suppose to start the year right becomes a reminder of the dreadful days she have to face without him.

Despite the worry starting to clam up to her, Hammie can only glance at her watch as she waits. There's nothing she can do but to wait for him. If she leaves the place without even seeing him, it will be like breaking a promise she made.

But she has reasons to worry, after all. She can't help it. Her boyfriend Stinger is acting weird since last night. He was still the warm person she always know but a part of his actions tells her that something is wrong. Only he chose not to tell her for some reason.