Darvan Korematsu

Well for those who have yet to see me on the forums, I'll introduce myself yet again. The name's Darv, and I thought I'd get my foot in the door on this mono-run deal and orate my tales to the community in Reborn, or else where would the fun be in that. Properly tempered steel shall never rust - Jasmine. Johto Steel leader. Why I chose the steel type for this run is because most of my favorite Pokemon are Steel types, and many of the hardest Gyms Reborn tend to give Steel types a hard time. So without further ado, I'll lay out my character and personal rules. My main man: - The white male protagonist, to be named Barrett (like the sniper rifle). A softly-spoken, almost robotic boy who knows little exterior emotion and precise calculations in the art of Pokemon battling. My rules: - If there's a steel type, or evolution-to-be that is available at a certain portion of the game, I HAVE to use it in the Gym or Boss battle. This includes Pokemon that may have appeared in previous Episodes, such as the old Riolu event (I have Episode 10, so don't worry). - I will only apply exceptions to the rule above, wherein I can swap in only 1 non-Steel member of my team, and it's typing cannot be super-effective against the Gym's type, or the majority of the boss' Pokemon. - I have to nickname all my permanent Steel members after something related to machines, metal, or similar. - Starter is Piplup, because it's the only Steel-typing starter available. So lemme get this thing started, and I'll report back later. Enjoy the tale Reborn.

Hmm... Empoleon. Just love Pingus so much Espeon. Damn near cutest Eeveelution Gliscor. Loved the Pokemon's idea even before it had Poison Heal. Breloom. The one REAL troll I'd ever have, just cause. Dragonite/Hydreigon. Loved both of those two when I first played with them. Mega Ampharos. Just my Mega. I just like Amphy's design.

3/10 Because it don't match title nor alias.

4/10 because I feel like the artist put an effort into drawing that, but unlike Mr. Shulk, I'm not really feeling it.

Well I heard about this game from a friend last summer which was around Episode 12. I didn't actually play till it was on the wayside in late August. I call myself an E13 person, because I still remember announcements for a move to Showdown from Online. Either place me in the E13 crowd or E14 since I actually made my account in E14.

Hmm...there was World War Z. I'm sorry, but I'm not a hard person to please, and this movie just sucked. And this is coming from a guy who thinks the Mortal Kombat movies were halfway decent.

Psykick Type: Psychic Category: Physical Power: 90 Accuracy: 100 Description: Employing a warrior's will, the Pokemon launches a precisely driven kick, aided by the power of zen. May paralyze or flinch opponent. Effects: 10% chance to paralyze 10% chance to flinch. Notable learners: - Gallade - Medicham - Lucario - Mewtwo (for Mega Mewtwo X) - Mienshao

I have no real favorite genre, just songs that get me hyped for emotion one way or another.

Are you for fucking real m8? Electrode has the shape of a goddamn sphere, not a red cylinder. At least name the damn thing Grenado or Czar Bomba. I have a Metagross named Gundam Epyon.

How about.... Machina Overload/Limiter Removal Type: Steel Category: Status Description: The user overrides it's systems to sharply boost it's power, at the cost of it's defenses. Summary: Think of a Shell Smash for machine Pokemon. Noteable learners: -Metagross -Magnezone -Porygon, Porygon2, Porygon Z -Klinklang -Electrode

Yo ladies and germs, I'd love a theme. In the most sincere form I ain't the newest mo' fo on here, but I'll drop a few suggestions for some of the members I have interacted with somewhat or can get a good idea of. Here goes: Ame/Hilda - "Girlfriend" by Avril Laviene. Or "Slow Ride" by Foghat Ame (stand-alone) - "Killer Queen" by Queen Stratos - "Light 'em Up" by Fallout Boy Mael - "Demons" by Imagine Dragons Arkhidon - "I Love Rock n' Roll" by Joan Jett If I had to suggest my own theme: I think y'all might find those selections fitting.

You know what? Anyone encounter any good flash games on the Internet as of late? I recently got Internet hooked back up at my house and now I wanna find some good flash games.

Well I like hearing what everyone has to say about morality and rights, because again, this is part of who I am. If you wanna view me or my opinions as a real pile of nonsensical statements or ideas jumbled together, then so be it, that's your opinion. I like hearing what you all have to say, because we all beat to a different drum. Many of the people on Reborn, from what I can safely assume, live in a country that has a democratic government, if not a democratic process to policy-making. To address Flux, what I imply by civil "privileges" is the fact, here in America, let's assume you are a felon. You've committed some heinous crime that has given you some time in prison (not too long though). In America, normally a number of the select "rights" given to people are not given to criminals, such as your right to bear arms (in other words wield firearms), in many states you cannot vote (which is also a "right" in America), and there's the deal with background checks, which I can think some "rights" can be applied to that as well, such as when applying for some jobs. The thing is, rights are ideals that one is entitled to, and where I come from with that is the thought that these people aren't guaranteed these ideals when they leave prison, thus they have proven they are not worthy of the "privilege". To address Mael, I am aware Hobbes made the first legitimate notation of a social contract in Leviathan. The problem arising in most governments is how many rights and privileges can be written off to ensure the highest chances of safety, prosperity, and happiness. Also, I never intend for my threads here on the Trainer's Journal to anger people when I ask questions, because the question of rights and morality simply has no truely correct answer or collection of answers to it, only the answers the general populace believes correct, which this is just rewording what you said. I also just want to read what everyone else has to say.It's like in a boring conversation where no exchanges are made, and then a topic of interest is spewed from a random person's lips. I mean, I think we as humans need guidance sometimes, because if you realize someone is better than you at something, wouldn't you observe to see what they're doing, to maybe improve yourself? Yes it's a very situational system to follow, however Mael does have the case and point on that matter. The most primal point of the human race is to advance ourselves, whether by reproducing or by improving conditions for the next generation of humans to inherit the Earth Well I ain't got much more to say. If this topic was really THAT controversial, I think my last topic will be a splendidly healthy debate, which I'll probably post next week. It will concern humans and our affinity for the unknown (I.E - God/religion, Luck, the Illuminati, Hope, Aliens). That thread will be the least driven by principle, than what I've talked about so far.

Well I always found Noivern and Krookodile pretty good. Krookodile for Foul Play/EQ/Swagger and either Moxie or Intimidate. Noivern for weird tanky support in Super Fang and Tailwind. Excadrill is also a solid option, because it has a decent speed, EQ, and Swords Dance. Almost anything you get from the Mystery Egg is worthwhile. Also if you feel like going back to E14, you can vouch for Azumarill.

Well some of you may remember a few weeks ago I posted a Part 1 of 3 series on questions and my two cents of life, and that part of it was the questions on gender identification and non-binary individuals. Well now I come with another part to my series, and it falls well in line with one of the other two things I wanted to talk about, and maybe question and delve into for Reborn. So those members living in America, and those who have been browsing the forums as of late, may have realized that homosexual marriage is now recognized as legal in the United States, and some of the other events occurring within the last few years in America more along the lines of civil rights. What I now come with is the question of whether that was really a right decision or not. I know you guys might start spouting off that, yes indeed, it was a smart idea, but I'd like to open it up for a discussion. I mean, in my own personal opinion, I honestly don't really care about that case all that much, but then again that comes from the perspective of a non-homosexual. When I saw the headline on a newspaper announcing that the case had passed through, I sort of shrugged it off after the initially mild surprise. I don't think it will really mean anything in the next few days, but maybe in the next few years or decades in America there might be some sort of grand poobah holiday declared in recognition of that act. Then again maybe I'm overthinking it, because there is no real holiday I can think of that nationally recognized in America other than Martin Luther King Day, which involves civil rights. There really was no holiday for recognizing the 13th Amendment (U.S Constitution Amendment that freed all slaves from forced servitude), or Roe v. Wade (Recognized U.S Supreme Court case concerning abortion, and more along the lines of rights to privacy rather than abortion). I read somewhere that someone mentioned the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in one of those gay marriage threads, and I decided to study up on it, because I never really read the Declaration before. I mean I know it sounds selfish, but there are sometimes, where I wanna say: "Fuck civil rights." Now I don't loathe America for the choices that my forefathers made, because there ain't jack shit I can do about it. One thing I feel like I might hear about from loud-mouthed gay couples is how they're proud of their homosexuality and whatnot, maybe disrupting me from what I'm doing. Now I'd wanna pimp-slap someone like that, and all of the sudden I guess it's a hate crime. But in my defense, it's more because they wouldn't shut the hell up rather than me "hating" their group. When I looked at the Declaration, the first thing that caught my eye was how similar it looked when compared to certain American laws and principles that I am very familiar with. For instance, Article 1 sounds almost like the drafters just looked at the American Declaration of Independence, cut the sliver out of all men being created equal without certain inalienable rights, and placed it on the document, after some revising scrutinity. To me, human and civil rights are more on the lines of privileges. Also I noticed the Declaration was drafted by the United Nations, which is spearheaded in America (New York City to be exact). The Declaration was made by a collection of countries which a majority of democracies. Still, not every country on Earth is a democracy. To me, human and civil rights are a nicetie - like if you were to go to McDonalds and you get 7 chicken nuggets on your 6-piece meal. This is where I come to the actual question I have at hand. Doesn't the Universal Declaration seem like a subtle American imposition on the world? I mean, I think it's immoral because of the question of philosophy, which is to have an open mind. Now when having an open mind, you have to consider each side to an argument. For instance, not every governmental system is absolute perfection. Each has their own flaws and shining benefits. But I think the Universal Declaration is kind of stupid, because everyone is different on their system of laws, codes, social mores, folkways, and the like. For instance, if the ancient Greek city-state of Sparta were to exist today, with it's old traditions, it might be shunned by the world, because they fucked with the kids, the women, the men, and the slaves. They had a solid idea that if you were not strong enough, you were thrown out, because you couldn't carry on. Basically the world should be a bountiful harvest, not a tit we can suckle off of, and I think Sparta had that philosophy down to a practical "science". I don't think one should be born into the world with rights guarenteed to them throughout their life, rather they should earn them, or have X number of chances before your rights/privileges are taken away. Men (and women) cannot always be created equal. Some are born with different skin color. Some are born into worlds apart with infrastructure and social classes. In some extreme cases, some are quite literally born lesser because of birth defects. But hey, that's just my questions, as well as my two cents. Everybody's got an opinion, and if there's one civil right I particularly enjoy, it's the privilege to speak my mind when I feel needed. I'd like to hear what Reborn has to say about something like this, and maybe help expand our views on something like this.

Well I must say. I was coming home from summer camp today (and still on the road) and me and my Troop (I am a Boy Scout) stopped at a Golden Corral as our tribute dinner before we got home and I saw that as the headline and I was kinda "Da fuq?" when I saw that because I never thought that decision would occur so quickly. How I see it, decent toleration leap in America and propaganda to feed to the countries that hate America. IMO I think people like ISIS might use something like this as leverage for their American hate. But eh, whatever, to each their own.