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[ForgottenBushido]

i dont get it, wtf id mary sue?))


She did win, but Krisky started it!!! -points the accusing finger at krisk.-))

[desaix]

i dont get it, wtf id mary sue?))

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Does someone have to ask this same question every week?

A 'Mary Sue' is a type of character, usually found in fanfiction or unpublished fiction belonging to a multi-authored series (see Star Trek, from which the term originated (the directors and script editors were the first to make such a term) back in the '60s during the Original Series first run), who is too perfect, too good, too nice, too smart, too strong, too... any number of things. Some people think 'Well, I'll just give them a flaw (like, say, a dead parent, which causes all of the characters of the original series to fawn over her or him with dramatically sympathetic reactions... even if they also have lost a parent the same way or worse) and they won't be a Mary Sue any more,' but they are mistaken.

It's also known as 'Gary Stu' (the commonly accepted male varient), 'Annoying New Character,' or 'ANC' (as in the acronym of Annoying New Character).

There is a fairly large thread about this down in the fanfiction section. There are also several threads wondering if Sasuke is a Mary Sue, as well... (although that technically isn't possible as long as Sasuke is a villain, because Mary Sues are, by default, the hero of the story, or at least a major supporting figure\love interest of the hero)

P.S.: I was recently reminded that certain RPG gamers use the term 'Munchkin' to mean roughly the same thing, because the people who most often play those types of characters that way are, um, munchkins (the younger brother\sister tagalong type). There are a number of humor lists along the lines of 'you may be a munchkin if...' type of thing, which should easily be findable through the search engine of your choice, if you want exagerated examples. One popular Munchkin depiction is at this site.

[Tatsu_no_Houou]

(((Okay, so Rei might not be a Shinobi, but who knows)))

When Rei returned home, she almost expected to just get home and colapse. In fact that was her intention when she arrived at her house. However, when she arrived an ANBU was waiting by her door.

He/She quickly handed her a scroll and then 'vannished' most likely due to some speed technique. Fitting the mask looked rabbit like.

She oppened her door and lit a candle on her desk. Letting the light show the words on the scroll.

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To: Rei,


It has been noted that during each of your missions you use masochistic methods in order to utilize your techniques, and these often leave you physically unable to defend yourself. So, in light of these facts it is the order of the Godaime that you give up Shinobi status and find another way to live.

As of now, you are hearby no longer a shinobi, but a citizen of Konoha. So it is suggested you find some other way to live."

Head Office of Konoha

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Rei noticed a note fell out listing a few open jobs in Konoha proper, and contacts on how to get the jobs. The pale-haired girl didn't know what to think, but decided to get some sleep and think more about it in the morning.

[krisk]

"WHOOOO HOOO!!!" I shouted as I jumped off the top of the village gates. "Hmm...now lesse here, I gotta go develop these pics, Muahhah!" I stated in crazy-scientist mode while walking through the main streets of the village, "Wonder what our mission will be bout, HMMM...I bet it's where I'm gonna get to kick some major bingo-book-butt!! Hazah!!"

I stopped my tread and looked down at myself, 'Hmm..I probably SHOULD cover up my bathing suit, haha! That granny-sensei won't catch up to me anyways!! WHoop!' I thought as I pulled out a t-shirt with the words "Bow To Your Sensei" on the bust and "Hokage in Training" on the back, and put it on, along with a pair of blue-green capris. "Hah! Not so chilly anymore! Now to develop THIS and head home!!" I exclaimed as I jogged on.

[shadow_Uzumaki]

(God, I haven't been here in a loooong time. I think my character's obsolete since we skipped the Chunin Exams. There haven't been any Sound activity yet.)

[ryu2301]

Toromo Akira finished dressing by slipping on his gloves and adjusting his newly earned Jounin vest. He then sped out of his apartment and made way for the main square of Konoha and left a message on the bulletin board for his new students: "Make your way to Training Ground 11 now. Don't be late!" He smiled to himself as he poofed away.

[ryu2301]

Ryu slowly woke up groggily. As soon as he opened his eyes he closed them just as quickly, the light was way too much. It didn't help any that his head was pounding. "What the Hell happened to me?" he asked himself rhetorically.

Suddenly he bolted upright into a sitting position, "Damnit! I missed an entire mission! Where is everybody?"

Ryu quickly got up and started to charge out of the hospital room he found himself in, but was stopped by a medi-nin. After much struggling the medi-nins managed to restrain Ryu in his bed; very tightly too. He was left with nothing else to do but lay there and wait for his teammates to return to Konoha.

[Pocky-chan]

Juri tiredly opened her eyes. Yet she didn't want to. The fever still threatened her health and she could not do a thing about it, but rest and hope for the best.

Hearing someone fighting off something she drowsily turned side-ways to see Ryu. If she could giggle she would, but instead she coughed violently and snuggled deeper into the blanket. Being sick was not a good thing and if she knew Genji well enough then she would know that he was obviously displeased.

Touching her fore-head she sighed quietly. 'Still sick...'

The door open and Juri cringed deeply. 'Oh god no....please no..anything but that!'

"Okay Fuyutaka-san...time for your medicine..."

[krisk]

"WHOOO HOOO!!," I shouted as I leapt over the Konoha Gates, "HAHHAHAHHA!! This is gonna be awesome!! I can't wait!!" I landed and took off in a sprint, but then I remembered something and jolted to a stop holding my head. "AN HOUR!? NOOOO!! That's too long!!," I shouted and cursed preparation times and then began grinning, "Bah! I can wait an hour! I'll just go get some ramen, do some last minute thing, go pack!! The time will fly!! YAYYY!!"

With that, I hooked my hands behind my head and walked daintily to the Ramen Bar.

[Sakura Blossoms]

Entering the Ichiraku Ramen Shop, I saw Sayuri scarfing down on her bowl of ramen like there was no tomorrow.

Sitting down next to her I leaned my head on my hand, and watched in amusement as she continued to stuff her face full of the tasty noodles.

"So ah...Sayuri...have you even started packing yet? We leave in like 45 minutes," I said and then I burst out laughing as she realized who was talking to her, and almost choked on a noodle.

[krisk]

"ACK! ACK! ACKK!!," I let out as I hastily put my bowl down and pumped my fist on my chest to relieve my esophagus, "Mphhh!! *gulp*...Ahhhhh..." My eyes half-lidded as I drawled, enjoying the somewhat rocky but pleasant journey my chewed ramen took.

My sensei then lifted her hand infront of my face and snapped her fingers. "AIIIIIIII!!!!," I shouted as I jumped onto my stool and got into a defensive stance with my hands on my sword hilts, "I'm ready, you old granny!! BRING IT!!" I looked down at the sweat-dropping sensei of mine and let out a giggle and grin, "Yo!" and she face-faulted.

I grinned at her reaction and plodded back down on my stool and began eating again. "Hab I pagged yet?," I replied my mouth full and my face in my bowl, "Nawww, 45 mimutes is plenty of tibe! I'll goe abter I finniss eabing!!"

[Sakura Blossoms]

After she was done eating, She use her sleeve to wipe the noodle from her face. Then she look at the bill ( gapes to her self) takes her purse out. And takes out 15 dollars, 15 cents, And pay the guy. walk out the ramen place and headed for home, She pulls out her ipod and plays everytime we touch. after about 20 min walking she looks to the right and she stop dead. She sees naruto w/ hinata she jumps into the bushes to make sure no one finds her.

Tennis...unless you are a part of the RPG, you can't reply in this thread.

Did you sign up, and do you have a team?

[PeacefulPhoenix]

Sighing to myself, I started back to the Gates, weapons straped to me, 1000 kunai in my small pack, and a week's worth of food that even Sayuri couldn't eat within a week.I began to walk to the gates, since now we only had 10 minutes left.

[ForgottenBushido]

Making his way to the hospital Genji slowly turned the nob and opened the door to Juri and Ryu's hospital room. Slowly he walked forward and looked at the both of them standing in the center eyeing them over.

"Yeah, thats a good Idea. Can't have Ryu loose to cause anymore trouble. Hokage sama yelled her head off at me for that stunt you pulled last time you little jackass." "Now that you're awake Im gunna kick your stupid ass." Genji pushed the medical nin out of the way and unbuckled Ryu. "Get the hell outta my sight and get ready for training." He took a moment pausing then turned around to stopping a quarter turn and looked back pointing his finger at Ryu. "Don't! You try something stupid and im gunna break both your legs and you're gunna miss more than one mission I promise you."

He turned around again and put his and on Juri's forhead. "Hmmp." "Sick eh? get better kid. I told Yasu he was doin a good job but he's still kinda sloppy. He's worried about you." He stopped a sec thinking to himself..("What the hell are you doing? Sentimentality is a weakness!") "....." He turned around and walked away from her leaving the room.

[ForgottenChuunin]

-Yasu moves out of the way so Genji can leave and walks up to Juri-

"It's true what he says, you're always on my mind. Whenever you get better, be ready for whatever Genji throws your way in training."

-Yasu walks to the door ands says before he leaves-

"I hope you get well soon."

-Yasu follows Genji as he left the room-

[krisk]

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!," I sighed as I leaned back with a hand on my full tummy, "THAT was another amazing one, old man!" The Ramen Bar looked over at me and grinned then continued serving another customer.

I looked at my watch and I smirked, "Whoot! 30 minutes! More than enough time to go pack!". I looked over at granny-sensei and grinned 'Mwhehehe, looks like she's still in her food, which is my cue!!' I secretly began sliding off my chair to the right all the while looking at my sensei. "Hahahhaha, I'llletyougetthetabgrannysensei!" I hurriedly said while jumping off my stool and running out of there, "BYEE, GRANNY-SENSEI!! SEE YA, IN 30 MINUTES OR MORE!!" I shouted before laughing over my shoulder.

As I ran through the streets towards my address, I grinned as I heard a distant 'SAYUUUURIII!' coming from the Ramen Bar.

[ForgottenBushido]

Genji's stomach began to rumble; with a long sigh he grabbed his belly. "...." - he looked around.- "Where to eat ; ;" -He saw that girl running off away from the ramen bar grinning her little head off.- "Not goin over there..."-quickly remembering the last time.- Genji quickly melded into the shadow of the hospital building until she passed him by. >_> ......> Genji popped out of the shadows and darted off to the ramen bar not paying much attention but thats kunoichi's sensei was there. He sat down looking depressed. "Chicken and noodle please...." Genji reached in his pocket and slid the money forrward and waited on his ramen. Genji looked over finaly..too hungry to care..as if almost suddenly he was hit by a truck..the ole hungry truck. "......hmmmp you again. Always running into you." The bar keep slid him his ramen and sake. "Foods up Sir." >.> "domo..." He took hold of the bowl and began to eat.

[PeacefulPhoenix]

Wondering where the HELL his team was at, he gave up waiting nad began to cook a meal for himself. "Fast Noodles, wee "

[Sakura Blossoms]

Grumbling about insolent Genins, I paid both my and Sayuri's bills. Then as I was leaving I saw a familiar figure enter.

"Genji...surprised to see you here. Getting yourself something to eat?" I asked, as I tried to make conversation with the sometimes testy Jounin.

[krisk]

I stopped and stood about a block from the side of my apartment. My place was located in a popular section of Konoha, where the hustle and bustle of the village was still going strong throughout the day. I looked infront of me, where the side of the building was and noticed that there were laundry-hanging wires connecting from my apartment to it's neighbors apartment.

I grinned as I stood there, my index finger rubbing my chin. 'Hmmm, I COULD just use my door....BAH!! Door's are overrated!! I'm doin' it full-out ninja style!!,' I thought my grin growing, 'Heheh, I'll just borrow those laundry-lines' With that I took off in a sprint towards the laundry lines. Some civilians, who were still hanging laundry, looked at my fast approaching figure and a look of anxiousness came over them. "OI!!! NOO! YOU, SAYURII! STOP!!" a fairly plump woman yelled as she attempted to save her clean clothing and many other attempts from those who had heard soon followed. "HAHAHHAH, get outta the wayyy! WHOOOO HOOOO!!!" I yelled as I jumped and on the wires and ran their full lengths jumping higher and higher to reach my apartment floor. "WHYYYY!!? Why did I have to pick THIS apartment!!!" some of the resident of my apartment shouted to the sky. I giggled the whole way through, and finally I jumped from the last wire and landed on the terrace that was connected to my apartment room. "YESSAHH!! YAY! THAT WAS FUNN!!" I shouted before turning around and entering my quaint place.

"Okay, no lesse here...I've gotsa pack for that B-RANK MISSION!! *cheer* Yay!! I still can't get over it!! WHOO HOO!!," I voiced my thoughts as I walked to my room with an empty pack. "OKAY! Pack the extras and misc. items in my backpack. I'm gonna need some.... everyday things (clothes, toothbrush, ect.)...medical supplies...scrolls (weapon, other)....blade cleaner *grin*.....extra kunai, exploding tags, mock tags...soldier pills...blahblah!!," With a grin I picked up the pack, closed it, and placed it on my bed, "Oi, might as well, take these off for a bit." I said aloud before reaching behind me and unfastening my sword scabbards, and laying them next to my backpack.

"Yosh! Yay! Finished with THAT! Now to pack the things that go with me." I said before stuffing throwing kunai, kunai, shuriken, a couple of soldier pills, and shuriken into my pockets. With a breath, I got up and wiped my forehead, greatful I was done packing...almost. I walked over to the foot of my bed, reached down for the left leg, and pulled so that my bed was moved out of place. I stood up and stared at the place the left leg had just occupied, and started to reach for space there until my thoughts stopped my actions.

'Wait... I..I can't use them yet...it's too soon,' I gently fingered my Leaf pendant, deep in thought, '...yeah! She wouldn't have wanted me to pull them out so early, I bet...okay...for another time then..' Satisfied with my decision, I stood up, quickly arranged my bed to where it was, and jumped up with a fist in the air. "OKAY!! I'M REAADY!! TIME FOR THE MISSSSSSIONNNN!!!" I yelled before running towards the window, grabbing my swords and backpack, fastening them to my back, and vaulting out of the window.

I went flying through the air and began falling down towards the streets, where the civilians were walking. "AHHH, HEADS UP!! BONZAIII!!!" I landed expertly on one leg and a hand on the floor, kneeling. Only the wind could be heard..."YUZZZZAHH! MISSION TIME! WHOOT!" I shouted as I shot up and landed into a run, startling passerby-ers. I cracked a big grin as I made my way to the gates, not able to hold my excitement for the big B-RANK mission.