14 Days again....

Yeah...I kinda miscounted days...so NOW it's 14 Days left.

Anyways, today I am releasing another event for this year, and this has been something that has happened before.   Can you guess what it is?



That's right, Pokemon Tournament 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   We've done it before, and it's been great!  This is who I believe will be participating this year

Me
Rine (Katie)
Clayton
Brandon
Aaron
Michaela
Josh

For you guys, here is my list of rules:

1. These battles will ONLY take place in Black or White.  You may play with each other in other pokemon games for fun, but the tournament stays in Black and White.

2. No ubers!  However, there are exceptions to this rule.   Some pokemon are in ubers due to specific movesets and such, and can possibly be allowed.  If you wish to use one, talk to me, and if I find your excuse reasonable enough, I may accept it.

3. No items.  Healing and stat items that is.  Equips are fine, but the item launcher is STRICTLY off limits.  If used AT ALL, the user will have forfeited the match.  I know this may sound strict, but a single item can easily change the tide of battle, so I will not allow them.  Any equipable items are fine though, just no launcher.

4. 6 on 6 only.  The matches will be all be 6 on 6, Singles.

And that's all of the rules for now!  Make sure to prepare, because I want this to be the best tournament yet!!!

14 Days!!!!

14 Days left, and today I'm reviewing a game that most of you probably want reviewed...Black and White 2!

This game was something that Pokemon had never tried to to before...make a direct sequel.  Everyone was expecting "Grey", a mix of the first two games just like every generation previous.  However, they decided to do something different this time.  They made a direct sequel, containing elements from the previous game, but beginning an entirely new story.

The question is...is it good?  Many found Pokemon Black and White to be quite disappointing, some even selling the game.  Therefore, many have wondered if such a sequel would actually be good, or an absolute failure.

I'm just going to be blunt here...
BUY THE FREAKING GAME

You heard me correctly...I will say right now out front that it DESERVES to be bought.  It exceeded expectations, and would not at all what I was expecting.

So here's how we're going to review this game.  Since the only ones who care are the ones who bought the original, this review will not cover all of the different aspects I generally cover, but what is different from the previous game, both negative and positive.  Here we go!

First, let's take a look at what good things they took out of the game....none.  You heard me right once again, none.  Every location, every item, every fun thing about the first games were kept in this one.  Now that we have that out of the way, let's go to the positive.

1. Storyline

This was what ticked most of the people off in the first game...the story was decent at best.  So how did this game's story turn out?  Well, I am happy to inform you that it turns out for the best.  Team Plasma is at it again....and don't panic yet.  It's Team Plasma....but not Team Plasma....from the first game that is.  They're not just wearing different clothes...it's like fighting a different group entirely.  Before, they were just misguided folks who were trying to liberate Pokemon...now they're a full scale criminal team.  The story gets much more serious over all, and was much better than the previous game.  \

2. Movies

Yes, you can create movies in this game.  While personally, I don't find it all that great, it was fun, and since they didn't take anything out to put it in, it's all good in my book.

3. Places

They didn't take any places out, but they DID add more in.  While they didn't add other regions, they increased the amount of locations you can go to, which is good.  It makes the game last much longer, and keeps you interested.

4. Difficulty

Many found Black and White to be a little off balanced.  You would fight low levels for most of the game besides trainers, and even they had problems.  When you got to the Elite Four, you couldn't handle them because their levels are much higher than EVERYTHING you've previously fought!   It was annoying...and they fixed that.  While I can't say if it's harder or easier, they made it much more balanced.  If you train enough, you'll never end up still being severely underleveled.

5. Join Avenue

This was a fun little activity they added to this game.  Now, you can essentially make your own Pokemall.  You open shops, change them, upgrade them, and all sorts of different things.  It's fun, and it gives you more ways of getting useful items.

6. PWT

The Pokemon World Tournament is another fun little thing they added.  It's kind of like their substitute for the Battle Factory.  You can play multiple different modes, and fight gym leaders from different regions and such.  It's a great way of going against gym leaders you thought to be really fun!

7. Shards

YES!!!!!!!!   SHARDS!!!!!!!!!   Shards were a method in Heartgold and Soulsilver where you could find a shard tutor to teach you many different moves.  While back then, it didn't mean too much, it DOES for Black/White.  Many good moves became only available through breeding, and some not really available at all.  Now, you can learn all kinds of moves like Dark Pulse, Stealth Rock, and Outrage with ease!   YES!

8. ?????

I've given you enough reasons, so I'm going to keep this one a secret.  Trust me though...this is quite a bonus...

And there you have it folks!  BUY IT!!!!

15 DAYS!!!!

15 Days until the event, and today I am releasing an event possibility for the party.


Wait....is that....



No...you can't mean...



No....



NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

16 Days!!!!

Alright, so it's 16 days until the party, so I guess I should make every waiting day better for you.  So here's a couple things that I may possibly do in the future posts:

A review of Pokemon: Black and White 2
An Update to the Disgaea storyline
Events and tournaments at the party
Written stories
Drawings
Mostly random crap that most of you will look at, shake your heads, and then cause you to hate me for the rest of your lives.

Note that this is not all for sure (besides the last part), but we'll see just what all I can do.  See you tomorrow!

Decembah 14

Hey guys, watsup?

Anyways, most of you know what's coming up soon...that's right, the Birthday Bash 2012!!!!!!!!!!!

Now some of you may not exactly know what I'm talking about.  I've mentioned it to most of you, but who knows what creepers could possibly be on here.   Let's start by answering some questions!

What inspired this?

This whole things started many years ago, when one day I decided to make my birthday extra special.  I had always found birthdays to be an event of significant importance.  It's a day spent to celebrate having gone through another year of excitement and fun, and for the possibilities of what could come next.  I have always loved my birthday, and it's always been one of my favorite days of the year.

As I grew older however, something began to occur to me.  I'm having so much fun...why do I have to be the only one?  At the time, I had begun to make more and more friends, and was getting accustomed to hosting sleepovers, hangouts, and such.  I figured, why not invite everyone I possibly could?  So, with my parent's permission, I started something that would eventually become amazing.

The first parties were quite small, involving only about five people at most.  However, as more and more friends were made, I kept inviting more and more.  Eventually, 10 people became the minimum.  Some would just hang out for awhile, some would sleep over, and it became a blast.   And thus, my parties went from small get togethers, to what it is now.

What exactly is this event?

It's a party to some degree.  I say that because the intent is simply to have fun, with no strings attached.  Don't worry, there's no alcohol or drugs or anything...I would never do something like that.  However, as mentioned before, they are filled with nothing but fun.  Generally, there will be multiple different systems for use, from the newest of the new to the oldest of the old.  As long as it's not overly sweary, gory, or such, it's TOTALLY cool.

As for those who aren't way too fond of video games, I have taken noticed to that too.  Conversation is always welcome, and there generally are small fun events that you can participate in if you wish such as snowball fights, nerf gun wars, or small tournaments in certain different games.

There is always plenty of pizza and pop for you guys, and it's all expense free!  That's right, free!  My parents and I cover everything, so it's just take and enjoy!  And don't even TRY to give donations...I will not accept them.  This party is for you guys, and it's built for your maximum enjoyment.

Is There a Mission?

Yes, actually, as weird as this may seem, there is actually a mission with this whole "party" idea.
Fact is, the majority of my friends are outcasts.  Some because of their brilliance, some because of their imaginations, some because of what they like, and even some for just being a good person.  In the world we life in, discrimination is everywhere.  It's very sad and unfortunate, but that is just how life is.

But that is part of what this party is for.  It's not just a group hangout, but a gathering of those that have gone through similar experiences.  It's so that you can play Pokemon without people making fun of you for it, where you can talk with others because they understand your pain, and where you can simply be yourself without any fear.   Trust me, there are quite a few people who come that have gone through more severe things than I have even gone through.  It's sad, but this is one of my ways of helping it.

Also, it's just a place of fun.  No one's gonna tell you what to do, or how to do it.  We do not speak of school, or work, or anything of the sort.  It's a day where you can simply enjoy it without anything holding you back.  No worries, no fears, just fun.  It's something I feel is lacking these days, and it's something I believe to be very important.

Who is it For?

While these events used to be for my birthday, now they are just as much for you as they are for me.  I do my best to make it a day where, as mentioned before, you just simply have fun.  I am always willing to listen to ideas, personal opinions, and will always take any personal dislikes and standards in serious consideration.  While it is my birthday party, I want you guys to have as much fun as I am.

Can I Come?

I would like to say yes to everyone, but unfortunately I am not the only one who is in control here.  I do not own this house, so my parents have a final say in everything.  If you want to come, and have not already been asked, talk to me, and I'll see what I can do.  I will not promise success, but it is possible.

When and Where?

As I mentioned earlier, it's on December 14, and it's at my house.  I will not give the address on here in case there ARE any creepers out there.  The party starts at 5:00 PM, with a few possible exceptions, depending on how you're getting here.  You can leave whenever you want, and if you want you might be able to sleep over...but you'll have to get through my parents first.  

Anyways, it's less than 3 weeks away now, and soon I will be counting down the days on here.  Have a good day!

Thanksgivin'

Today is Thanksgiving, the day where, as mentioned in the last post, we spend the day giving thanks for everything that we've been given.  Generally for me, Thanksgiving has been a repeat holiday for me with not much significance.  You give thanks for everything you've got, and then pig out.  Every year it was the same. Family, friends, and food.  I really didn't feel like I had anything special to give thanks for.

This year was different.  It has been an absolutely crazy year, with lots of problems and depressing times, but lots of amazing things to go with it.  This year, for the first time, I really felt like I actually had a lot to specifically give thanks for.  People, specifically.  Here, I will give thanks for all of you wonderful people in my life.

1. Game Night Group

You guys are hilarious.  I have many different social groups, but NONE of them get as crazy, as socially awkward, or as absolutely funny as this group.  Not one of us has a bit of sanity in us, and none of us want it either.  Every time I see you guys is filled with laughter, laughter, and some more laughter.  Also, there is no other social group I have where everyone is so different.  Every single person in the group has a HUGE personality difference from the rest, besides the fact that we're all crazy.  And yet, despite that, we all get along like best friends, and just simply have a good time.  Thank you for bringing such joy to my evenings, and making board games enjoyable to me like never before.

2. Diamond Springs/DS Group

We became known as the DS group because every time we would meet, we would all end up playing video games together.  Once, I was ashamed of that fact, and felt like a complete nerd.  But now, I no longer feel that way.  Now that we're older, work and school have taken huge priority, and the world doesn't seem to want us to have just pure fun anymore.  This group stands in the way of that.  When we meet, we don't have religious discussions, we don't have personal discussions, and we don't talk about our lives.  We just sit down and have a good time.  Now hanging out with you guys and just playing video games has become something I look forward to every week, where we just sit down and have fun, without any worries or care about the outside world.  Thank you for bringing enormous amounts of fun into my life.

3. Church Group

I've hung out with you guys all of my life, and I don't regret any of it.  You guys took me in and enjoyed my company despite the fact that I was an antisocial dork, and could never seem to be interested in your conversations.  You all care for me deeply, and although I don't feel like I deserve it, I thank you for giving it too me anyways.

4. School Group (Katrina, Monica)

While I haven't seen either of you since last year, and our time together was brief, you both deserve a place here.  You took the time to listen to my shenanigans, and to make sure I was feeling happy, and that, in my book, makes you deserve my service of protection.  Thank you for spending time with me.

5. Clayton Group (Jesse, Kaitlyn)

While I haven't been able to get to know either of you really well yet, I have been able to figure out that both of you are awesome. Jesse, you are just plain awesome, thank you for being so awesome, and I look forward to getting to know you and your awesomeness more.  Kaitlyn, you have my complete approval to be with Clayton, and I look forward to getting to you better as well.  Look after my bro, okay?

6. Rob and Laura

Out of all the people in my life, few people have made such a drastic impact in my life as you two.  Rob, you've always been my role model.  You were always calm, happy, and took me in without any negative reaction.  You always looked out for me, and never turned down my requests to hang out with you unless you had a logical reason.  You did your best to make sure I was happy, even sometimes using your own money to do so.  And Laura, when you married Rob, you did the same.  You cared deeply for me, and was always willing to listen.  Thank you, you both are absolutely amazing.

7. My family

My family is unbelievable awesome, and there are too many of you to list.  You all have stuck with me through my life, supported me, and made sure that I went down the right paths.  While I may seem to drift away from you guys through work, friends, and school, I still love you all.  I couldn't have asked for a better family then the one I was given.  Thank you for being the greatest family a boy could ever hope to have.

8.  Brandon

Yes my friend, you deserve a spot to yourself.  We both met each other though similar circumstances, with both of us being thrown out because we were different.  And as time went along, we found more and more in common, and eventually became amazing friends.  But what's unique about you is both your brilliance and your bluntness.  You never hesitated to tell me when I was doing something wrong, and taught me more than most I know have.  No one has influenced my strategic and logical approach to things more than you.  You taught me to think things through, and to double check afterwards.  And that's not all either.  It was through you that I got to meet all of the awesome people at the game nights, and it was through you that I learned that board games could still be really fun and challenging.  Thank you, and I hope that as time goes on, that I will learn much more from you.

9. Alex

Alex, you deserve a spot up here as well.  You came into my life during the hard bullying years, and made my life fun.  Most didn't like you because you were imaginative, loved having fun, and really didn't like to work.  While for most, that would be a bad thing, but for me, I needed it.  I needed someone to just have fun with, someone to create stories with and use my imagination, and you were that someone.  You were part of what created my passion for video games, and part of what kept my love for creating things going.  While many may think you're not worth much, in my eyes, you're a brilliant kid with much potential.  Thank you for making my life fun.

10.  Clayton

Clayton, my man, it's been a long time, hasn't it?  From spies, to warriors, to policemen, to defenders...we've done it all.  You, the courageous and strong one, me, the calm and smart one.  Both of us were (and still are) stubborn beyond belief, with a will to never give up.  Not just best friends, but the greatest of rivals.  In video games, imaginative skill, card games, video games, girls, EVERYTHING.  One of our greatest goals was to be better than the other in every way possible, and that still is somewhat how it is today.  And yet despite being rivals, we also watched each other's back as well.  You pushed me on socially and helped me gain a voice, while I calmed you down and kept you from rushing into things.  Together we were unstoppable...NOTHING could stand in our way.  We've been best buds for over 5 years now, and not much has changed.  We're still rivals, we're still best friends, and we're still just as awesome together.  Thank you for keeping me going socially, for always supporting me, and for trusting me enough to let me help in almost every circumstance.  I look forward to what we will accomplish in the future.

11.  Lauren

I apologize for using your name again, but I at least want it up here for tonight, because your real name deserves to be on here.  We've only known each other for a short time, and already we've impacted each other in huge ways.  You are a truly special woman, Lauren.  You have an amazing love for God, are quite the bright person, and are absolutely beautiful.  And yet you took the time to get to know me.  And you didn't just get to know me...you broke records.  NO woman has ever took so much of her time to know me.  NO woman has cared so much about me that she will not allow me to say bad things about myself.  NO woman has always told me to have a good day in the mornings.  And not just that...out of ALL of the amazing guys in the world, out of every possible option, you chose me.  Meeting you wasn't just an amazing experience...I feel much happier than I've felt in such a long time.  There is no possible way I could ever thank you enough.  The most I can offer is what I've offered everyone else that has taken the time to acknowledge me existence...my sword.  Simply call upon me, and your will WILL be done.  I will guard you through every hardship, and I will NEVER leave your side.  I look forward to getting to know you more, to what fun we will have in the future, and to showing just how amazingly awesome you are to all of my other amazing friends.   Thank you.

12.  God

There really isn't a limit to what I could say about you, my father and friend.  You've stuck with me through it all, and shown me to all of these amazing people.  You've shown me miracles, given me my personality, and given me a caring heart, a wild imagination, and everlasting hope that all will eventually be good.  Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you...

Thanksgiving's Eve

   Okay, so tomorrow is the day known as Thanksgiving, where we give thanks for the things we have and enjoy them.  Unfortunately...that means a whole day without bashing anything, or complaining about anything, or ranting about anything!  So, similar to the idea of Lent, when people would pig out on food quickly beforehand, and then starve themselves for a time, since we lose an entire day to bashing, Thanksgiving's Eve is an ENTIRE day of being grumpy, and complaining about anything and everything.  HAPPY THANKSGIVING'S EVE!!!

So, what should I rant about?  Well, there's something media related that's been on my mind for quite a while...and it's a complaint fitting to me.  What will I be bashing?  Simply, bad video game sequals.

Most of you probably know what I'm talking about.  You hear about a new game from one of your favorite video game series is coming out, and you get all excited!  Finally, another Halo game, or another Assassin's Creed!  The results are generally about 50/50.  Half of the time, it's just as good, or even sometimes better than the previous game.  And the other half?  That is composed of sucky games that should never have even been attempted.

Now I'm not bashing every game that has been rejected by fans in the past.  Indeed, I've played some hated games, and actually quite liked them.  The rant isn't about those...it's about a large portion of those.  Not games that the fans didn't like because they tried something new or creative...games that sucked because absolutely NO effort was put into them.

As for the creative games, let's suggest Star Fox Adventures, for example.  No one liked that game, but it wasn't because it was terribly done.  You could tell effort was put into it, and they tried to make the new concept of wielding guns as fun as possible...it just didn't fly with the fans.  The fans just wanted to grab a gun, and shoot things.  While I agree with the fans, and I prefer shooting ones much better, I didn't hate that game.  As I said, they showed effort, so at least they were trying.

Okay...so what do I hate then?  Well, let's use Modern Warfare 3 as an example.  This is one of the games that isn't too upsetting to play, but it bothers me a little.  Why?  Because the company had the capabilities to do SO MUCH BETTER!!!

Call of Duty is one of the most popular gaming series out there right now...they have LOTS and LOTS of money.  So therefore, you would expect that they would use that to make really good games, that would in fact, make more of it.  Well, that wasn't the case.  Modern Warfare 3 was essentially NO different from the previous game, Black Ops 2.  The gameplay was the same, the story was just as unimportant, annoying players were still online...THERE WAS NO DIFFERENCE!!!!

When I look at a game like that, I see a complete lack of effort, which REALLY downs my opinion on those gaming companies.  When you run a gaming company, I find it important to feel passionate about your work.  For example, for their 25th Anniversary, the makers of Legend of Zelda released Skyward Sword, the next big game of the franchise...and it ROCKED THE WORLD.   The graphics were an improvement, the characters were full of personality, the music was fantastic, the gameplay unique and phenominal...oh...it was fantastic.

Fact is, while playing, you could TELL they cared about what they did.  You could tell, they worked their backs off for that game.  Not just so that they could make money, but so they could make this 25th Anniversary as memorable as possible.  That, in my eyes, is the mark of a true gaming company.

So when Call of Duty does something like that...it just really bothers me.  They have the money to do it.  They HAVE the capabilities to make something absolutely outstanding.  And what do they do?  NOTHING!  They just release the previous game under a different name just to make some more bucks.  I find it hard to imagine those people working hard on that game, trying to do their best to make it an experience.  It looks to me like a bunch of greedy bastards who just want to rip people off.

I could be wrong about this.  I've been wrong before, and I certainly could be wrong again.  But I just can't help but feel upset when a gaming company that could create so much does so little for money's sake.  That is greed, and nothing else.  HAPPY THANKSGIVING'S EVE!!!!

Uhhhhh....

I wanted to post something, but my mind is completely blank today...so...MORE IMAGES!!!

Ellie

Okay, so this probably should have been posted a while ago, but I kinda held back because I wasn't sure if the word should be spread yet.  But by now, some of you (okay, MOST of you) have already heard about this "lady", so I guess it's kinda pointless hiding it back by this point.

Yes, I am in love with a girl, but before you start interrogating me about every single thing you possibly can, I'll give as much information as I can right off the bat.  Her name is Ellie (which you PROBABLY figured out from the title), and she about 15 years old.  Yes, she IS a little younger than me, but I don't care, and I doubt any of you do either.



Here's a picture of her I found (okay, stole...), so I don't have to spend three years attempting to describe her.

As for her personality, she is AMAZING similar to me.  We both dislike the winter, both love God, both enjoy reading, both enjoy writing, and much more.  But we're not just similar in what we like, we're similar in personality as well.  Allow me to give you an example.  We generally will have 30 minute to an hour conversations in which ALL we do is have a humble fight.  In other words, we both spend that entire time trying to prove that the other is better than ourselves.  With the exact same stubborn attitude of both sides (it's hilarious, I should post one of them sometime).

We also both apologize too much, we both are shy around those we don't know and can't shut up around those we do, we both can go crazy, we both are imaginative, and the list goes on and on and on.  However, we do have one difference, and this may surprise ALL of you.  Video games.  Yup, you heard me right.  Ellie has only TOUCHED a video game once, let alone played one.

Now before you all freak out and wonder how on earth this is possible, let me explain.  This does not mean she does not LIKE them, it just means she doesn't know much about them.  She has nothing against them, she just hasn't played them.  Which is good for her, because she has the PERFECT video game teacher...ME!  So don't worry, we'll educate her properly, and soon she'll be able to list her favorite Pokemon, what her favorite class is in Fire Emblem, and say whether or not she thinks Sonic is better than Shadow.  Unfortunately, this means she has the right to force me to learn dancing...I'll warn you guys ahead of time so you can quickly move to Canada beforehand.

If you wish to derive your own opinion of her and stalk her, here are her two blogs.  http://followuncertain.wordpress.com/ is her own personal blog, and http://whisperquietly.wordpress.com/ is a duo blog between her and her friend.  So yeah, everyone who actually reads the crap I post, go bookmark her pages or something and give her 1 million fans or something.  Make her feel awesome.  She WILL be coming to my Birthday party on December 14, so if you wanna meet her in person, that's the time to do it.

So yeah, she's absolutely wonderful, and I can't wait for you all to meet her :) .

(P.S. Ellie is not her actual name, but she doesn't want her name on for security reason, which shouldn't be a problem, since most of you know it already XD)

Disgaea Update

Okay, so I have gotten some requests to give an update on the whole "Disgaea" thing, so here it is.

My hope is to get Disgaea 2 at some point, but there's a problem.  Y'see, I either get it for the Playstation 2, which I can only play downstairs, meaning I don't have unlimited time, or for the PSP, which I don't own nor have the money for.  So honestly, I don't know how I'm going to get it yet.  Because of all honesty, I REALLY want it.  It looks MUCH better than the first one, especially the class choices.  So yes, I am basing this story off of a game I don't own.  I do know the series decently enough from the first game though, and have learned a bit about the second game, so I'm not straying far.  Anyways, here's the update!

Team Composed of Still Quite Pissed Members

Mike (Sinner)


Mike hasn't changed a bit since we last met him.  Still angry and still insanely powerful.  Desiring to relieve himself of his anger, he took on Darthvoid Castle without any help whatsoever, and killed everything inside, and found his girl in tact.  Of course, Mike is not done yet.  NO ONE messes with Mike and gets away with it, and he continues to chase down the ones who ambushed his girl...with his minions in tow of course.

Brea (Warrior)


Before, no one was as mad as Brenn was.  Now, he has competition.  Brea is mad at many things.   She was mad enough that she was stuck in a party with her rival and a bossy woman.  Then she was ambushed, thrown in a dungeon cell, and nearly starved to death.  Yeah...she's not happy.  What makes her MOST upset though is the fact that she was rescued, despite being her man.  There are very few things that Mike is actually afraid of...and she is one of them.

Enath (Ninja)


There's really nothing to say about Enath.  Still nonchalant, still just tagging along because he feels like it, and still wonders how in the Netherworld he is related to Aaron.  Not that he spends much time worrying about it, of course.

Aaron (Samurai)


Aaron had it bad before, and now it's even worse.  Before, he just had Enath and Mike bossing him around. Now he has a female who is not only mad, but was a torture master as well.  Things just don't seem to be going well for him, do they?

????????????

Brenn and Claud
 

Yup...they're gone again.  How a Heavy Knight can disappear so quickly, no one knows, but both of them are gone.  All Aaron knows is that before Mike went on his rampage they were there, and then afterwards they weren't.  Not that Mike was surprised.  While Brenn IS loyal to him, he's more loyal to Claud, and Claud is not loyal whatsoever.   If Claud gave Brenn a good reason that seemed better than hanging around, he would leave.  Chances are, they're obliterating as a team...with Brenn as the Physical meatshield, taking the hits and distracting the enemy, and Claud picking the enemy off from a distance.  Thankfully, they've never teamed up on Mike before...they could possibly become an actual threat.

Organization

Okay, so apparently I am now in an organization bent on taking over the world.  The great and almighty Vae Victis has graciously allowed me to join in on his conquest.  I cannot give out all the full details, as in the other members or anything, because, well...we ARE bent on taking over the world after all.  All I can say is that I am in the 4th chair at the council table, and am the owner of the R+D division (Research + Development).  I also have a longsword, and the ability to use light magic...me muy gusta :D