Ciraxis

<slaps himself> I complety forgot about Join the Ranks. Your right weesh, triggering the Ally abilities is worth far more then Talus and it is imprintible on Scepter. Instead of second Balance I put in Reveillark. It's fits nicely both as the air defense and deck recursion and like the Wall is made even better with Ghostway. Jareth was a filler, he indeed does not fit. I put two Yosei and second Reveillark for him and one Linvala in the sideboard. To show this I updated decklist in my previous post.

Last time I promised and Mono-W Ally deck with a Soldier sub-theme added to the mix. I must say I am sorry but that was a lie. There will be no Soldier sub-theme Anyway, here we go. (1) Hada Freeblade x4, Ethereal Haze x3, Land Tax x2 (2) Kazandu Blademaster x4, Ondu Cleric x4, Wall of Omens x4, Balance, Honor of the Pure x2 (3)Ghostway x3, Ajani, Caller of the Pride x2, Kabira Evangel x2, Oblivion Ring x3 (4)Join the Ranks x2 (5)Gideon Jura x2, Reveillark Lands: Cavern of Souls x3 Boseiju, Who Shelters All Contested War Zone Hall of the Bandit Lord Plains x15 Sideboard: Silence x4 Linvala, Keeper of Silence Reveillark Yosei, the Morning Star x2 Oblivion Ring Cloudshift x4 Isochron Scepter x2 Divinity of Pride x2 Parallax Wave x3 Belive me, it's fun. As always, comments, advices and opinions will be appreciated.

"Irrigation Architect? That's responsible function. From University? I guess your came with a student's exchange, isn't it Mr. Gerrard? And quite while ago, you don't have accent anymore. Anyway pleasure is mine as well." When Cydonia left to fetch some cups Swift studied her movements carefully. When hybrid disappeared behind the door unicorn turned his head slightly towards the Fire. "She was not in the military." he said quietly to her "Self trained I guess, propably a former mercenary just like I used to be. Skilled with swords, her walk is clear in that regard." Squall shared his observations with Fire. He rubbed his chin with his hoof. "That simplifies things somewhat. I meet four of her kind in my sellsword days. Now it's just a matter of figuring out ,which one of them she is." Swift's eyebrow rose at the questiion. "And you are thinking right. What gave you such idea? We were just having a friendly walk in the morning, Fire and I haven't seen each other in three months." stallion then saw a familiar glint in the griffon eye."You curious, aren't you?" Swift said, and it was not a question. It was a statement. Before Gerrard could answer Cyd returned with the tea and scornes. "Thank you." Swift Squall said simply. He took a sip before he asked. "Why you use rocking chair Cyd? You don't look like a pensioner." He knew that a question was a little rude, but Swift really needed clues about when he meet her. She herself was completly oblivious to the fact, he assumed that the meeting was short...but such was all his encounters with a hippogriffs.

I was torn when I read this topic this time. For one thing I really wanted to join, for other I was a bit afraid if I manage to take the challenge. As you see finally decided that Who dares, wins. Character:Swift Squall Sample: It was a windy and rainy morning in Fillydelphia. The droplets pattered relentlessly to the windows of Squallcoast Manor. The mansion owner - Swift Squall, the last heir of Noble House of Squallcoast and owner of the mansion was sitting behind a mahogany desk. He was thinking, trying to digest what he looked at. A week ago Count Swift got a letter, a simple invitation to join so called 'The Game'. He throwed it out of course, like any clearly thinking pony would. But now he got a second one...and seeing what was contained in the envelope unicorn understood that it was not a joke or dupery to get money. He glanced at the photos, phots of his family, photos of his friends, and photos of himself when Swift thought that he was alone. [colour=green]"Somepony who was able to gather...so much information must posses extraordinary resources...and the fact that I was not able to detect the stalker who did theese photos..."[/colour] Squall speculated [colour=green]"He...or she must be somepony rich or influential. But why that somepony would start something like theese. And why me?"[/colour] he could not understand. That somepony wrote about fulfilling his wishes but Squall did not possesed any. Well except finding successor for his father business and to achieve peak of swordsponyship...but that was not things that anypony could give him. He looked at the photographies once more, tapping the desk with his right hoof. The single fact that they were taken was the violation of privacy already...they proved that this...individual was willing to break the law so easily worried Swift...but at the same time that ponysona hided his or her identity. Could it be the member of the crime syndicates seeking revange? Should he inform the authorities? [colour=green]"No...these photos indicate that their very beings could be on stake. If something would happen to them..."[/colour] he decided, not being able to bear the thought. He cared little for his own hidebut... The so called 'choice' was no choice at all. And that unkown somepony knew it. Swift Squall clenched his teeth in anger. It was long time since he felt like this, not since Unyasi. He re-read the letter once more. Teams? Could it be that Mysterious Pony blackmailed others as well? And could they realise the weight of the stakes at hoof? The fact that this individual played with others lifes for his/her amusement disgusted the unicorn. Right now Squall had found what wish he wanted. Noble looked outside, trought the window, his face had determined expression. He will find this criminal. [colour=green]"Very well, Dear Friend let's play this Game. My wish is to see you behind prison bars."[/colour] he said aloud. [colour=#000000]My Bad Joke: Rarity sister at door? A-Door-A-Belle![/colour]

Ummm...feed on satisfaction of job, well done?

"Hph. Easy for you to be brave when at worst you can expect to wake up a little more rotting, and little more smelly but barring this just fine" replied Touch in miffed tone "Besides, it's not cowardice. That's called tactical planning!" "Sure, sure. Good luck counting the income. And with tax papers...wait a second..." Forest stopped for the moment. "You did got the license in Azorius office, right? They have a cell nearby. By Paruns, please tell me you did."

It supposed to be...PIIIIIIICTUREEEEE! About tearing apart. You ask for it, you get it. With a little courtesy from Sentry.

"We wait." Swift said blandly "Tea? I would be greatful, but don't bother with the baked goods in my case. What about you Fire?" he asked his crimson colored friend. Then unicorn sniffed. "That tea...from Gallopocus Islands? No..." Squall sniffed some more "It's from mountains in southern Itaily." This innocently remarks, while true served as the distraction. Thanks to his non transparent green sunglasses Swift Squall could examine both the shop and two creatures. The griffon was normal sized, no larger then Swift himself. His body was fit, but it was fitness of the traveler not the combatant, intelectual type who had to move a lot perhaps? The look of his claws displayed the history of working with water at the great precision. The hippogriff was a different matter. It was the muscular body of somepony who was well trained one day but fell out of shape due to the lack of exercise. Only the front legs showed some of this strength. There were also a three scars across hybrid left eye, work of the griffon for sure. The eye itself was dialated as the result of this. He was now even more sure that he meet her, but to deduct more Swift Squall needed to see this mare in motion. That's why he asked for tea - her, fetching the cup will be enough. The shop itself was seeling the wood maded goods. Stallion could see some of the furniture by glancing inside. It was well made which was not surprising when one could see the Cutie Mark of the shopkeeper...and most evidently the maker, in one. "I am Swift Squall, a swordstallion. And that friend of mine is Lieutenant Fire Walker from REA. Nice to meet you...?" unicorn introduce both of them, ending the sentence with meaningful pause.

"Sure, sure. I can't count times when acrobatics saved my hide. And speaking of hide...it's not like I wan't to wear anything besides my sword. Thing is, my back under the coat...don't look pretty. I rather to spare you the sight. And coat have many adventages, like, you know...pockets." they started to get closer to the wood shop. Swift gave a glance at the pair that was sitting in the porch. Griffon he know not...but the hippogriff... "Fire...look." he spoke quietly, so only she could hear him "I think I meet this hybrid before, but I can't recall where. Can we stop for a moment and pretend we wan't to buy something? Maybe I will remember." he walked forward towards Cydonia. "Morning. Is the shop open already?" Squall asked louder.

Was on the walk with my dog when suddenly - DOWNPOUR! And I had no umbrella, and was in my old not-so-waterproof boots. I got completly wet. But the expression of my dog and absurdness of the situation made me laugh like a madman. People gave me strange looks. Best part? This is not the first time. Actually it's happening so often that it became the running gag.

Hah! Now I got some challenges that I managed to do myself. Anypony willing to repeat them? Final Fanatasy VII - Use every second glich in the game at least once - Max EVERYTHING! Final Fanasty VIII - Max every stat. - Get Lionheart on Disc 1 Final Fantasy IX -Beat Ozma using Lvl 1 characters only. - Beat game using Lvl 1 character as well. - Manage to do Excalibur II run without losing even single one lost-forever thing. Suikoden II - Max stats (HP excluded) of all possible characters withe exception of Jowy. - Do Clive Quest. Ninja Gaiden:Black - Finish the game on Master Ninja...without dying once and maxing everything - Beat Atma with no-damage Metal Gear Solid - Beat Psycho Mantis without swiching controler ports and without bandana. Resident Evil 3: Nemesis - Kill Nemesis using knife at leats once. Vagrant Story - Forge Damascus (with exception of two-handed mace) weapons, in each weapon category with 100 in each stat. Also each of this weapons must be best in each category. - Beat game using only fist on first run (no new game plus) Chrono Cross - Beat Dario on first run (actually it's very easy if you know what you doing). Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix - Beat all Organization XIII data battles on each difficulty without suffering any damage. - Do it with Lingering Will as well. Well...that will be enough for now.

Swift was being taken off guard - Again - when Fire asked him about starting the family. "I...never tought about that." he noticed in his inner monologue. But before he could tell that to Fire, Dunder returned. "Thanks for concern but I am not made from clay, don't worry about me...I be fine..." unicorn paused for the moment. He wasn't sure how to express his gratitude. "Must've been very exhausting for you. I am in your dept Dunder..No..." Swift shook his head. "I am in debt to both of you. I couldn't ask to make better...friends, right?" He also noticed that Dunder hugged Fire when he landed. Blust insisted earlier that they were not dating but it seemed that Fire Walker wouldn't mind, she looked rather pleased. Squall noticed durning their talk that and earlier when she was introducing herself to Bubble that her mind strayed towards him a lot. She felt something for Dunder apparently, that unicorn could tell for sure. "Could Dunder be....oblivious to that?" Swift wondered and gave a bite on his marshmallows. * * * * * * After paramedic managed to drag Swift from the pit he was given quick examination. It was decided that noble could stay home, as long as he wouldn't push himself and his ribs too much. Squall also instisted to give his guests a meal (but not before Conjurer Bubble unintentionaly scared the medics off, by showing up). Due to the late hours they settled with pizza's. "Here it is. One for me, one for Oak, one for you Dunder, and one for you Fire." They were sitting in the hall on Squall's sofa and chairs around the table. Thankfully unicorn furniture arrived before him and was already unpacked.

At the same time, from other, far end of the street, two ponies emerged. One of them - a unicorn stallion - was wearing a long trench coat. The second one - a pegasi mare - was claded in armor, with pair of goggles hanging from her neck. It looked like they were arguing over something... "Now, seriously Fire. Why armor? One could think you had enough of it when you were in active duty. I left mine in barracks when I quited the army and never looked back." said the Swift Squall with sceptical tone. "Half the time it's just a dead weight. I mean...you can't fly very far in it don't you?" unicorn added with sly smile. He quickly dashed to the sidewalk, did a short wall run, and springed off it doing backflip combined with a pirouette. He landed and grined at her. " You CAN'T pull something like THAT in the armor Fire, wings or not!" swordstallion was very complacent after that maneuver. "And I bet, that it makes you slower then dirt too." Squall added while adjusting his shades.

I don't think any order was established. Go ahead Runner. Let's do it like this for now: Runner->Chapien->WhiteSlash->Concord->Me->Harrington->Runner....

"Oh geez...he underestimated his drinking ability...Again!" Forest whined and looked at Norma "Last time we drinked like this he insisted that he will get the strand from Borborygmos beard....and he succeeded! Well with my little help, but he did it. We were chased by half of the Grull I belive most scary mo...." unicorn realised that he was digressing. "Now look at you Amongus! I feel like cheater now. And you have enough for today...especially with that leg of yours. Here - let me help you." Doctor said. He stared to wash dishes and clean the floor...well THAT parts of the floor he could see over the shrooms.

So you would become Lelouch vi Britannia (Bronytannia?!) huh, weesh? Well I would aim at the godhood I think, cose I have complains about some Universe mechanics right now (like entrophy, lightspeed travel limitations and cellular degeneration among these things).

Every artist with potential. And that's what allows them to grow.

Worth a try. Let's say it - moments of peace, like Festival are boring. But in that case it would focus on Norma first day in Laboratory 11 I belive, at last at beginning. How Fungus would fit into this?

Swift...was quite surprised when Fire translated the last verse. "You...know old unicornnian? Oh, right. You used to stand guard in the Canterlot. You used hear, that a lot I bet Fire." he did some guarding himself when he used to be in army. Not in the Palace and it was just the part of the training ,but still Swift had enough understanding to sympathize. His picking for Honor Guard training relived him from things like that...and then Swift just quit. "You a lot more understanding that REA in Stalliongrad. They were...unpleasant when it comes to that matter. At last the ones that I meet." he made the sour expression at the memory. Swift sighted and glazed at flame in the center of the pit for a moment. "And what about you Fire? What are your desires for the future?" unicorn asked, this time truly curious. That was something about her that captured his attention. Suddenly he realized that this question could be too personal. "I-It's okay if you don't want to answer." Squall backtroted quickly.

Again? "Sorry Twilight. Princess is in another castle."?

Well...shot. And I had all these "Empire Strikes Back" puns and quotes ready.

Well, that just ask's for theme.

I demand 'A night in the life of Moderator' for sake of balance! Good note, gives some insight.

I am still here, but others...Uhhh....they planeswalked?

Hmppphhh! None of you have any good taste. The BEST episode was Episode 9-3 when Mane 6 teamed up with Avengers and Solid Snake to take on combined strength of Shao Kahn, Deceptions and Jafar. I mean..that episode was full of WIN! Applejack Back-to-Back Badass with Captain America when surrounded by monsters mixed with illusions. And team move they made to K.O. both Shockwave and Shan Tsung. And when Rainbow and Thor took down Starscream with Mjlonir Sonic Rainboom. That pair is worth each another, their skill is as huge as ego's. And when Fluttershy got so MAD at Megatron that even Hulk backed down, her "I-I didn't mean it!" immediately after, followed by Hulk fist straight into Megatron metal mug. And when Pinke made Vison go ERROR. And her befriending Baraka off all people making him do Heel Face Turn. Rarity and Jafar exchange was good too. Her comment on Avengers suits was hilarious. And Stark hitting on her...oh Tony...<facepalm> And of course when Twilight (complete with sneaking suit) and Snake in Metal Gear REX clashed with Super Size Kahn. And Luna Big Darn Heroes moment in that fight. So yes... BEST. EPISODE. EVER! But the best part? Who could guess that when they said "13 Episodes" they meant 12 two parters and three-part Finale?!