{"id":302,"date":"2009-10-08T18:54:03","date_gmt":"2009-10-08T23:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ghostlysubstance.swgbex.com\/Blog\/?p=302"},"modified":"2009-10-08T22:16:19","modified_gmt":"2009-10-09T03:16:19","slug":"figmagrail-war-intro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/?p=302","title":{"rendered":"Figma\/Grail War &#8211; Intro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I keep acquiring Figma&#8217;s and only one seems to keep coming out at a time. I thought &#8220;maybe I should go back and replicate the Figma play I did when I first obtained <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/?p=184\" target=\"_blank\">Figma Lily Saber&#8221;<\/a>. Time to experiment and see how exactly I can implement a &#8220;random story&#8221;, along with using the Figmas in the fashion I intended to do so from the beginning.<\/p>\n<p>With that, will the &#8220;Figma\/Grail War&#8221; be only an intro story or expand into more detailed story\/image articles? Time to find out&#8230;&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/October\/Dsc06944%281%29.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"202\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/October\/Dsc06944%281%29.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Somewhere within Canada, a new group of participants have been recruited to participate within another Holy Grail War. Unlike the previous Holy Grail Wars, this one calls upon well respected &#8220;heroines&#8221; upon various realms and dimensions. The Figma\/Grail War! Reason? To obtain a mysterious prize when the victor remains victorious till the very end, beating the rest. Who shall survive and win till the end?<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>*A quick late note: Humor content (if any) depends on person.<br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shakugan_no_Shana\" target=\"_blank\">Shana<\/a> is the red headed girl.<br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shakugan_no_Shana\" target=\"_blank\">Alastor<\/a> is Shana&#8217;s necklace.<br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/typemoon.wikia.com\/wiki\/Saber_%28Fate\/stay_night%29\" target=\"_blank\">Saber<\/a> is the one with the blonde hair and blue dress.<br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Melonpan\" target=\"_blank\">Melon-pan<\/a> are Shana&#8217;s favourite bread.<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shana :<\/strong> &#8220;What did you do with my melon-pan?!&#8221;<br \/>\n<strong>Saber:<\/strong> &#8220;Melon&#8230; what? Is that a new Japanese invention? A frying pan for melons?&#8221;<br \/>\n<strong>Shana<\/strong>: &#8220;Urasai, URASAI, URASAI!! I want my melon-pan!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/October\/Dsc06954.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"361\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/October\/Dsc06954.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alastor:<\/strong> &#8220;*coughs*&#8230;.. melon buns&#8230;.&#8221;<br \/>\n<strong>Saber:<\/strong> &#8220;Melon&#8230;&#8230;buns? Pans? Fried water-melon buns? 0_o&#8221; (<em>*whispers*: I&#8217;m going to have to ask Shiro about this&#8230;..snack<\/em>)<br \/>\n<strong>Shana<\/strong>: &#8220;Urasai! I know you stole my melon-pan!&#8221; &#8211; *<em>flame sword effects<\/em> *<br \/>\n<strong>Saber: <\/strong>&#8220;&#8230;&#8230;.&#8221; &#8211; *Saber attempts to visualize the melon-pan in her palm*<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/October\/Dsc06955.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"361\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/October\/Dsc06955.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/30785433@N02\/3993676909\/\" target=\"_blank\">Flickr<\/a>)<br \/>\n*<em>Shana&#8217;s sword appears in a huge cloud of fire<\/em>*<br \/>\n<strong>Shana:<\/strong> &#8220;I won&#8217;t lose, I won&#8217;t lose! That Yuji better be right about this&#8230;..hmph&#8221;.<br \/>\n<strong>Alastor:<\/strong> &#8220;Patience, my dear Shana&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/October\/Dsc06956.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"361\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/October\/Dsc06956.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/30785433@N02\/3994438688\/\" target=\"_blank\">Flickr<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saber<\/strong>: &#8220;AH! melon-pan!&#8230;.so THAT was your melon-pan?&#8221;<br \/>\n<strong>Shana<\/strong>: *hissy fits*<br \/>\n<strong>Alastor<\/strong>: &#8220;&#8230;stranger, better run now before she explodes&#8221;<br \/>\n<strong>Saber<\/strong>: ???<br \/>\n<strong>Shana<\/strong>: &#8220;Alastor, URASAAAAAAAAAI!!!!!&#8221;<br \/>\n*Saber <em>spawns Excalibur in invisible form<\/em>*<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/October\/Dsc06958.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"361\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/October\/Dsc06958.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/30785433@N02\/3994438992\/\" target=\"_blank\">Flickr<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>*<em>Clang<\/em>*<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/October\/Dsc07011.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"361\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/October\/Dsc07011.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/30785433@N02\/3994439036\/\" target=\"_blank\">Flickr<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>*<em>Saber reveals her sword as she pushes back Shana&#8217;s blade<\/em>*<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/October\/Dsc07012.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"361\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/October\/Dsc07012.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/30785433@N02\/3994439094\/\" target=\"_blank\">Flickr<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>*Saber block&#8217;s Shana&#8217;s jumping kick with her armored left arm as she falls back*<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/October\/Dsc07017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"361\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/October\/Dsc07017.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/30785433@N02\/3994439138\/\" target=\"_blank\">Flickr<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>*Shana slips off Saber&#8217;s armor*<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/October\/Dsc07019.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"361\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/October\/Dsc07019.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/30785433@N02\/3993677453\/\" target=\"_blank\">Flickr<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>*Shana struggles to maintain her grip from falling off the cliff*<br \/>\n*Saber leaps away while looking back*<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/October\/Dsc06969.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"202\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/blogpics\/October\/Dsc06969.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">MySite<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/30785433@N02\/3993677137\/\" target=\"_blank\">Flickr<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>To be continued<\/strong>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..(as another article or in edited Flash Visual Novel form)<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>I hoped you enjoyed this little experiment of mine.<\/p>\n<p>I have a few combat scenes that I&#8217;m willing to add and might extend it to be a bit longer. Either that, or I might make use of a flash visual novel software that has been created for my use and might end up hosting them on my main site in the future. I&#8217;m just wondering how to fully implement this&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;I&#8217;ll use this article as a stepping stone.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Thanks for reading\/viewing and hope to see you around within the next article ^_^.<br \/>\nMake sure to check my shoutcast and Flickr on the right hand side &#8212;-&gt;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I keep acquiring Figma&#8217;s and only one seems to keep coming out at a time. I thought &#8220;maybe I should go back and replicate the Figma play I did when I first obtained Figma Lily Saber&#8221;. 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