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Soul's Potential - Chapter 9 by FlamestarPhoenix, literature

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Soul's Potential - Chapter 9

Not a half hour after I put in my application at the 13th Division, we all gathered in the Main Courtyard. I gasped when I entered through the gates – the place had been transformed, a large stage set up with velvet curtains and all the trappings, with two huge main tables set lengthwise across the stage as seating for the Gotei 13 Captains and Vice Captains, one behind the other. A podium sat at the front of the stage; a large banner congratulating the graduates was strung across the top. All through the courtyard round tables had been set up with white and black tablecloths and place settings, a formal affair for the graduates to si

Soul's Potential - Chapter 8 by FlamestarPhoenix, literature

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Soul's Potential - Chapter 8

Saturday went by fast; everyone had make-up exams at different times, and the cafeteria was open all day to accommodate – a-la-carte meals. Thanks to that, I didn’t see any of the others for most of the day, and after the exhausting Hand-to-Hand make-up exam I slept off most of the afternoon. I didn’t say anything to anyone about my sword; it didn’t seem practical when I didn’t even know how to use it yet. I did spend awhile Saturday night in the park under the cherry tree again, allowing Hyouka to tutor me in the basics of my new weapon, which was admittedly quite foreign to me. I knew it would be a long while

Soul's Potential - Chapter 7 by FlamestarPhoenix, literature

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Soul's Potential - Chapter 7

I couldn’t believe it. The twins both had their shikai. I mean, I know I predicted one of them would be first, but that didn’t mean I expected them both to magically acquire them later that day. I figured it would be months, or a year later… Sure, everybody seemed to think I had mine. That only made things more frustrating, somehow…I didn’t even know my sword’s name. I’d never even spoken with it. The sword’s decoration was a fluke, or something…but everyone was expecting so much of me, and no one would listen when I told them it wasn’t true. I was disappointing people again.

Soul's Potential - Chapter 6 by FlamestarPhoenix, literature

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Soul's Potential - Chapter 6

I couldn’t figure out where I was. In fact, for awhile, the nurse kept having to remind me who I was. “Dude, come on,” Hiroki said, sitting on the end of my bed. “We’ve both been better since last night, I don’t know what your deal is.” “I don’t know, I’m still pretty cold,” Hideki said. “You’re saying you aren’t feverish at all?” “Well, I’m a little warm,” Hiroki said with a wave of his hand, “but it’s no big deal. Quit being such a wimp, Taiki.” “Taiki. Oh, hey, that’s right. I’m Taiki!&rd

Soul's Potential - Chapter 5 by FlamestarPhoenix, literature

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Soul's Potential - Chapter 5

Thursday morning, the day after my nearly-catastrophic ride-along with the 6th Division, I slept in an extra hour, and took some extra time in the bath as well, trying to relax. I could afford to take it easy, a bit; we only had one final on Thursday, Hand to Hand Combat during Evening Hour. Seeing as my next ride-along was during Evening Hour as well, I wouldn’t need to worry about that particular final until re-takes on Saturday. Not as if I could have spent much time studying for it anyway. By the time I made my way to the table for early lunch, there was quite a bit of a commotion. Kaede, Ran and Raiko were talking animatedly when

Soul's Potential - Chapter 4 by FlamestarPhoenix, literature

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Soul's Potential - Chapter 4

Thursday morning, I actually woke up early. Way earlier than I would have cared to. But I’m not stupid; even I knew this was my only chance this year to get into the Gotei 13. I wasn’t about to be the only one in my year not to get in. I didn’t know the way to 8th Division; Akemi, who went walking a lot and knew the area, drew me a map, but I ended up just walking over with the twins anyway. The 8th Division Courtyard was in chaos when we showed up. There were tons of people crowded into it, milling around. “Guess you weren’t the only one who forgot to apply,” Hiroki snarked. “Hey now,”

Soul's Potential - Chapter 3 by FlamestarPhoenix, literature

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Soul's Potential - Chapter 3

The next day, Tuesday, went by in a blur. I spent the morning helping Taiki prepare for the Kidou exam that day. The exam was held in different rooms for each class, and I heard their class covered different material, but both were pretty brutal. I was exhausted, and instead of spending the night studying for the next morning’s Tactics exam, I went to bed early. The tactics exam Wednesday morning was thorough and difficult; it would have been tough even if I had studied better and wasn’t distracted, but I hadn’t, and I was. I knew what was coming the moment I left the exam: my first ride-along, and not the one I was looking

Soul's Potential - Chapter 2 by FlamestarPhoenix, literature

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Soul's Potential - Chapter 2

We practiced all Saturday and Sunday: Kidou, shunpo, basic and complex theory and sword motions, politics we hadn’t studied since we were in 3rd year. I think most of us felt better about most subjects after studying. There was no preparing for one exam though; rumors kept flying about the Swordsmanship exam. All we knew was that we’d all be in there at once, both classes; rumors as to what we’d be doing ranged from melee combat to death, but no one knew exactly what would really happen. We didn’t have to wait long, however; the exam was the very first, early Monday morning, before even the Ride-Along acceptance list w

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Soul's Potential - Prologue by FlamestarPhoenix, literature

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Soul's Potential - Prologue

It was happening again, just like before. We were late; that’s where it started. By the time Taiki showed up and we were shoved unceremoniously through the portal by our 6th year proctor, Kitahara, the 15 Hollow sims had already been released. Our hurried start had me disoriented. It was our first foray into the Living World, a graded exercise we’d fail if we didn’t locate and eliminate at least one Hollow, and the other teams had a head start. I, as the only 4th year from the Advanced Class, was the leader of a team of three – Taiki, and two of his classmates, Kenzaburo and Miru. If we failed, it would be my fault

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June 1, 1986
United States
Deviant for 20 years
She / Her

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I write. When the mood catches me, I draw things. I often draw the things I write.

I take pictures. Many pictures. Preferably of flowers or scenery, or spectacularly posed cosplayers.

I'm a martial artist, though it will probably be the death of me.

I am a diplomat and a lover of stories and I feel the connection between those things emphatically and deeply.

I defy labels, aim to surprise, and never quite stop living in the fantasy world inside my head.

I am a wolf of the pack above all else, and my pack are my whole world and everything that is good in it <3

Current Residence: Hidden Village of Snow/Seireitei/ my heart is in Yokohama <3

"When the desire is there, the eyes can say as much as the heart." (Japanese Proverb)

Favourite Movies

LoTR series, Hero, Ghost in the Shell, Inception....

Favourite Bands / Musical Artists

Janne Da Arc, Ellie Goulding, KT Tunstall, Maroon 5, Dougie MacClean, Yoko Kanno....

Favourite Books

Just SO MANY.

Favourite Writers

Mercedes Lackey, Tolkein, Hoshi Shinichi, Kawakami Hiromi

Favourite Games

Okami, Ni no Kuni, The World Ends With You, Kingdom Hearts franchise, Pokemon of course...

Favourite Gaming Platform

Shifts, but currently DS

Tools of the Trade

paper and pencil, my imagination, and a fantastic Canon camera

Other Interests

Fencing, Taekwondo, Japan/Asian cultures and languages, writing, reading, photography and drawing

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FlamestarPhoenix

Aug 1, 2013

STILL HERE. PROMISE.

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I got a chapter or so of Soul's Potential written, and then got distracted by shiny things. As happens with that story, frequently. BUT. I am currently in highly active production mode for a fanfiction collaboration with the lovely PaperclippedMime (https://www.deviantart.com/paperclippedmime), featuring ourselves as Jaeger pilots in a Pacific Rim AU where any anime that has ever existed can pop up at any given point. We're writing it as a loosely-related collection of short stories, but since they are designed to be woven together and we haven't worked out all the specifics yet, I'm wary of posting the parts of it we've already written until we have a better idea how it's all goi

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FlamestarPhoenix

Jun 29, 2013

Yep, still alive ^_^

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So the answer to the question raised in the last journal is...no, not exactly. But instead of getting me to write a ton on Soul's Potential, it HAS made me generate nearly two drawings (one almost finished, both drawn AND colored which is rare for me), plan out about four or five more, write one entire fanfic oneshot, plan the ending to another, and write a solid full scene for SP at least. Plus cosplay planning. ALL THE COSPLAY PLANNING. So it didn't really kick me into gear for writing SP, but it certainly put me on a creative binge. I'll take it. In the mean time, have an Akemi picture. At least it's an SP character??

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FlamestarPhoenix

Jun 14, 2013

An experiment...

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If I post the ten chapters I already have written and ready of Soul's Potential, will that pressure me to get my act together and actually continue writing it for the first time in three years? :paranoid: ...well, we're about to find out. :plotting:

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0SupermarineSpitfire

Jun 1, 2014

Hey you! Long time no see!

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Jul 2, 2013

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Jun 9, 2013

Welcome to "LoversOfRoses"

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Jun 2, 2011

!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!

It's June 1^st which means it's that time of the year again and your special day is here! We hope you have an awesome day with lots of birthday fun, gifts, happiness and most definitely, lots of cake! Here's to another year!

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shamanking11

Jun 1, 2011

happy birthday!!

have a great one!