Quote:Which actually exceeds the minimum estimable power of Belldandy without her limiter...
That's actually kind of questionable. I don't think Usagi is ever actually shown possessing more than two Senshi-worth of energy--maybe a Saturn and a half.
Quote:Interesting... very interesting.
Sudden Inspiration: The Ginzuishou isn't actually meant to be an energy source/amplifier/battery. It is, quite literally, "The Seed for the Next Age". Doug looks into the heart of it with his mage sight and sees what will be Crystal Tokyo; and at the heart of that he sees the seed for the next kingdom of the Serenity line; and at the heart of that, the next; ad nauseum.
Quote:All I know is the anime and fanfics. I suppose I should find the manga, if my local stores are still carrying them. From what I understand, the Senshi are far more professional/dedicated to Usagi in the manga than they are in the anime, too.
That whole Seven Shadows arc is such a huge logic flaw. You might be well served to concede its craptitude and just say you're working in an anime/manga hybrid universe.
Quote:I think having any kind of support group other than themselves and Pluto will do a lot to humanize Neptune and Uranus.
Of course. I do, however, foresee long sessions of practice, with Doug, Usagi, and a mirror, perfecting the dreaded Moon Cosmic Puppy-Dog Eyes Attack--an invaluable skill for that Guerilla Friendship Usagi will need to snipe Uranus and Neptune out from under Pluto's radar.
Some heavy training with Doug will help, too.
Quote:It hadn't occurred to me, but now that you mention it...
Hmm...I suppose it's almost obligatory that, upon Doug's first meeting with Zoicite, we start hearing the "Oh God, it's Pat," SNL jokes?
Quote:Gaaah. That's so appropriate. And scary. Although I was actually thinking of Bert Lahr as the Cowardly Lion...
And just for shits-'n-giggles, in my imagination, Metallia's ranting in the previous post ("I'd kill you all right now, if my umbiblical cord weren't holding me back!" would be voiced by Sam Kinison.
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.