I've been listening to some of my old CDs and found two songs which Doug could use to call in some reinforcements.
The first one is Steel meets Steel by Hammerfall, it could summon some Templar knights. (It is from their Glory to the Brave album.)
Back in 1095, when the call to arms came
we had the red cross sown on
Sent to save the holy land and crush the infidels
with strength from above
Steel meets Steel
On towards victory we march, the guiding star
lead us to the battlefield
There, the heathens were subdued, and in the end
we forced them all to yield or die
Steel meets Steel
In July in '99, the Holy City was stormed and won
Jerusalem was freed, we thanked the Lord for our glory
We, the Templars, have survived by honor and pride
and the blessing of the sword
The quest of the war, forever sung
to the sound of steel meets steel
Steel meets Steel

The other one is Spirit Horse of the Cherokee by Manowar, it (obviously) could summon some Cherokee Indians.
The trail of tears began for all the Cherokee
The white men came to trade & borrow,
But then they would not leave
Some of us were taken by boat, and died at sea
Those of us who lived were sold to slavery.
We welcomed them as brothers, knowing nothing of
Their greed, born hunters not the hunted
As the white man hunts for me,
We are descendants of the animals
We live among the free
Our trail of tears would end one day at Wounded Knee.
Great Spirit, thunder birds fly, we are wild and free
To fight and die by the open sky, Spirit Horse ride for me
When we do the Ghost Dance, the buffalo will return
Paint ourselves for war, now blood and fire burn
Great Spirit makes us strong, take us to the sky
The Cherokee are brave, we are not afraid to die
Great Spirit, thunder birds fly, we are wild and free
To fight and die by the open sky, Spirit Horse ride for me
Red Cloud, Black Hawk, Sitting Bull
Crazy Horse, Geronimo
Strong and brave warriors to the grave
There has been much killing, there will be much more
The Medicine Man is dancing, he's calling us to war,
Hatchets sing with pride, let the white men die
Great Spirit, thunder birds fly, we are wild and free
To fight and die by the open sky, Spirit Horse ride for meWhat if: Chibi Usa, Veteran Speznas Ninja Commando From Hell(tm)?

Since the other one is both very long and moribund, I'll start a new thread for recommending fics. Here's one for a show that doesn't get enough quality fics, in my opinion. Chris, if you haven't seen this, it should qualify under your original terms for fics you want to read.
Ken Wolfe's El Hazard Earth. A continuation of El Hazard that picks up at the end of the original OVA, where Makoto finally comes for Ifurita. Very good, very interesting, and has some intriguing ideas that are implemented very very well.


-- Bob
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There's no wrong way to eat a Rhesus.

DW5 is happening in my OMB universe. There are some very important things people should know. I don't establish this in OMB because I didn't need to, but you people are nitpicky enough that I feel I should.

1) For the 376428747th time, OMB is based off the OAVs, NOT the manga. I steal bits from the manga, but not everything. The Lord of Terror arc WILL NOT HAPPEN. So if I haven't mentioned it yet in OMB, I'm not going to use it yet or (just as likely) I haven't seen it yet.
(I'm WAY behind on my manga.)
2) Also please remember that the OMB celestial situation is much different from the OMG one. All the major religious pantheons exist. (The Judeo/Christian/Islamic one exists as presented in In Nomine.)
3) OMB Ch 11 is the last chapter, and ends in the Mara intro arc (based off the manga story). DW5 happens shortly after that.
4) Don't confuse the mythological familial relationships with current ones. For example, in Norse mythology the Norns are not Vanir, in OMB they are. In Norse mythology the Norns are not sisters to Thor, in OMB they are.
5) In Norse mythology Vanir and Aesir define race, in OMB they define role. The Norns are Vanir, Paradox is Aesir.
6) The mythology gives you a picture of what a deity/demon was ONCE, not like they are now. Example: Indra in Hindu mythos of Vedic times was a supreme god (and four armed and red). Of Brahamanic times, he was rather cowardly and deceitful. In OMB, he looks like a surfer with an attitude like Walker Texas Ranger.
7) I haven't seen these stories yet, but I think I've managed to fix this one. In the Norse mythos, Hild is one of the Valkyrie. In the manga, she's Hel. For ease of use I'm saying its her current use-name, like Belldandy vs Verthidandy.
These notes are subject to change based on the whims of me and Bob. --
Christopher Angel, aka JPublic
The Works of Christopher Angel

Okay, since the other thread was getting long, I'm locking it and redirecting my responses to this new thread.


-- Bob
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There's no wrong way to eat a Rhesus.

The theme from Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Far beyond this world I've known,
Far beyond my time,
What kind of world am I going to find?
Will it be real or just all in my mind?
What will I do and what will I be?
Where am I going and what will I see?
home.att.net/~blackcatter/tv/buck.htm
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Into terror!,  Into valour!
Charge ahead! No! Never turn
Yes, it's into the fire we fly
And the devil will burn!
- Scarlett Pimpernell

home.att.net/~tvthemelyrics/index.htm
Heh got just about every TV show in the USA and UK. Definitely a tool to be used.
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Into terror!,  Into valour!
Charge ahead! No! Never turn
Yes, it's into the fire we fly
And the devil will burn!
- Scarlett Pimpernell

Well, first the question: Does Doug's metagift only react to a song if he understands the language it is sung in?
because I have one or two German songs wihch Doug could use. For example "Schrei nach liebe" by Die rzte. It could be used to pacify people.
"Schrei nach Liebe" Die rzte
du bist wirklich saudumm
darum gehts dir gut
hass ist deine attitde
stndig kocht dein blut
alles muss man dir erklren
weil du wirklich garnichts weisst
hchstwarscheinlich nicht einmal
was attitde heisst
deine gewalt ist nur ein stummer schrei nach liebe
deine springerstiefel sehnen sich nach zrtlichkeit
du hast nie gelernt dich zu artikulieren
und deine eltern hatten niemals fr dich zeit
oh oh oh arschloch
warum hast du angst vorm streicheln
was soll all' der terz
unterm lorbeerkranz mit eicheln
wei ich schlgt dein herz
und romantik ist fr dich
nicht blo graue theorie
zwischen strkraft und den onkelz
steht ne kuschelrock LP
deine gewalt ist nur ein stummer schrei nach liebe
deine springerstiefel sehnen sich nach zrtlichkeit
du hast nie gelernt dich zu artikulieren
und deine eltern hatten niemals fr dich zeit
oh oh oh arschloch
weil du probleme hast die keinen interessieren
weil du schi vorm schmusen hast
bist du ein faschist
du musst deinen selbsthass nicht auf andere projezieren
damit keiner merkt was fr ein lieber kerl du bist
oh oh oh
deine gewalt ist nur ein stummer schrei nach liebe
deine springerstiefel sehnen sich nach zrtlichkeit
du hast nie gelernt dich artizukulieren
und deine freundin die hat niemals fr dich zeit
oh oh oh arschloch
arschloch
arschloch

"Cry for love" Die rzte
you are really stupid
that's why you feel good
hate is your attitude
you always boil with rage
everything has to be explained to you
because you know absolutely nothing
probably not even
what attitude means
your violence is only a silent cry for love
your military boots long for tenderness
you never learned to articulate yourself
and your parents never had time for you
oh oh oh asshole
why are you afraid of caressing
what's all the fuss about
under the laurel wreath with acorns
I know beats your heart
and romantic is for you
not just dull theory
between Strkraft and the Onkelz
stands a Kuschelrock LP
your violence is only a silent cry for love
your military boots long for tenderness
you never learned to articulate yourself
and your parents never had time for you
oh oh oh asshole
because you have problems nobody cares about
because you're afraid of cuddling
you are a fascist
you don't have to project your self-hatred onto others
to conceal what a nice guy you are
oh oh oh
your violence is only a silent cry for love
your military boots long for tenderness
you never learned to articulate yourself
and your girlfriend never has time for you
oh oh oh asshole
asshole
asshole
-"Life! Do you hear me!? Life!! Give my creation LIFE!!!"
-"You do know that screaming at your PC won't improve your writing skills, don't you?"What if: Chibi Usa, Veteran Speznas Ninja Commando From Hell(tm)?

Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth
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Ooh, baby, do you know what that's worth?
Ooh heaven is a place on earth
They say in heaven love comes first
We'll make heaven a place on earth
Ooh heaven is a place on earth
When the night falls down
I wait for you
And you come around
And the world's alive
With the sound of kids
On the street outside
When you walk into the room
You pull me close and we start to move
And we're spinning with the stars above
And you lift me up in a wave of love...
Ooh, baby, do you know what that's worth?
Ooh heaven is a place on earth
They say in heaven love comes first
We'll make heaven a place on earth
Ooh heaven is a place on earth
When I feel alone
I reach for you
And you bring me home
When I'm lost at sea
I hear your voice
And it carries me
In this world we're just beginning
To understand the miracle of living
Baby I was afraid before
But I'm not afraid anymore
Ooh, baby, do you know what that's worth?
Ooh heaven is a place on earth
They say in heaven love comes first
We'll make heaven a place on earth
Ooh heaven is a place on earth
(instrumental)
In this world we're just beginning
To understand the miracle of living
Baby I was afraid before
But I'm not afraid anymore
Ooh, baby, do you know what that's worth?
Ooh heaven is a place on earth
They say in heaven love comes first
We'll make heaven a place on earth
Ooh heaven is a place on earth
Ooh heaven is a place on earth
Ooh heaven is a place on earth
Ooh heaven is a place on earth
Ooh heaven is a place on earth
Ooh heaven is a place on earth
Ooh heaven is a place on earth
Opens a portal to Heaven?
--- Kokuten Daysleeper, Retired Epicced Officered DorfWire Geek - Burning the weak and trampling the dead since 1979

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Well, as I said, I am speaking from almost total ignorance. After finishing the first volume of the manga yesterday, I'm still ignorant -- it bears no resemblance to what fragments of the anime I've seen. The manga version of YGO reads more like a high school version of The Twilight Zone than the TV show's Utena Plays Magic: The Gathering.

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Sorry, but that other thread was getting too long. ^_^

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VicBond007's Evangelion footage to Savatage's "This Isn't What We Meant".
Seriously brainfrying.Brazil has decided you're cute.