Ahh, console video games (or vidcons as I call them). the ultimate medium of expression, able to convey any emotion ranging from hatred to love, loyalty to fear, all in front of our eyes. Ah, and with lovingly crafted art, music, and the ability to control the action, vidcons are the ultimate combination of the high arts. While I tend to play the stoic, I will be the first to admit that vidcons haven driven me to cry, to scream and shout, to feel actual hate; such is the power of this force beyond our wildest reckoning. And here I am, before you, to temp your tongues with the taint of such a tantalizing topic.
And the Japanese, the true geniuses behind the world of video games. Pah, I throw my scorn upon such incompetents of the West who would mock the true art of the Japanese with 'games' such as Baldur's Gate and Madden. Perhaps it is that the West is not as intelligent as the East, but this is a matter for another day. Japan has given us such masterpieces as the Final Fantasy series, Star Ocean, Wild Arms, and of course, Arc the Lad. Yes, some of the finest vidcons in the world were created by Japanese. I come to you today to ask you in all earnesty, what is your favorite vidcon? I will reveal mine after the grand debate has illustriously begun, but not before the first poster falls victim to my plot of discussion.
In other words, this is a thread on an imaginary forum our avatars frequent. The topic can fluctuate, and its mostly just general discussion.
Tama May Cry 5: The Toons are Approaching
Yeah, what a haul! It's almost like the good ol' days back when this thread was alive and kickin'! Ain't that right babe?
Oui chérie! The Christmas spirit is causing quite the gathering! Speaking of which, is today going neat for you Roxy?
Edited by MkayRose on Dec 24th 2023 at 4:56:41 PM
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Hello
Um, I'm back- wait, Kasumi-san is in the chat? 
Mashiro-chan, hi! Eh, where's your christmas image?
(Mashiro): Umm... It's complicated. Actually, our christmas cards aren't properly released outside of JP server... Also you guys got christmas cards since 2017?
(Kasumi): Yeah! Although I'm stuck as one of the 2-star cards because of the developers' at that time only introduced a 4-star, 3-star, and 2-star of three featured members in an event in gacha, while a 3-star and a 2-star card of the other two featured members are given out as milestone point rewards in event!
I totally forgot I could just put both Poppin' Party and Morfonica members speaking now since I've uploaded avatar images for them. Also shout-out to the Garupa databse for information
Le grumpy french mon
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Oh hey there! I like the fact that you look human, but have some cool bat wings and all! I've heard of humans with animal attributes. I never really saw one in person myself, most of the humans of my world are... Well simply humans. Regular humans!
Edited by Coock-atoo on Dec 24th 2023 at 10:01:48 AM
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Well, right now I’m helping some friends with getting things set up for Christmas! Hopefully we’ll be done soon!
prolly gonna add one or teo more characters to post as in a little bit ^^
Edited by CrobatOfTheStars on Dec 24th 2023 at 3:59:38 PM
Hello
Ahaha, that reminds of our Christmas celebration back at house. By the way, are there anyone who celebrates their birthday at 25th December?
Um, not me! My birthday's actually at July 14th! 
It's actually Aimi's birthday at 25th December. She's Kasumi's voice actress.
(Kasumi): And that's also the day when Aya Suzaki, who voices Marina-san, the staff member we always meet in CiRCLE! (We don't know Marina's birthday ourselves btw)
(Saaya): Morfonica's back into the chat, huh? We might be just coincidentally sharing one window to the multiverse.
Le grumpy french mon
I just had that thought. Everytime I look at a picture of Santa Claus of some ways, well it kind of remind me of Bagura. I mean, they got the same big bushy beard, the same chubby figure, they both even got the waist around the belly!
Too bad that Bagura's anything but jolly and merry. He's more the kind of making everyone's life a little bit more miserable than delivering gifts, huh.
Edited by Coock-atoo on Dec 24th 2023 at 10:21:12 AM
Hello
(reacting to ) 
Umm... someone who makes Christmas miserable? 
That sounds like The Grinch. He just doesn't like it when people's enjoying Christmas. A children's book actually popularized the depiction of the Grinch trying to steal Christmas for himself.
(Rimi):I see. The Grinch being depicted as green-colored has something to do with being jealous of Christmas fun himself.
(Nanami):Green, Lean and Mean. Looks like we've found rhyme words.
Edited by JustNormalMusicLover on Dec 24th 2023 at 5:40:02 PM
Everyone's got their unique qualities.
Tama May Cry 5: The Toons are Approaching
Hope he hasn't tried any ideas like that, dressing up as Santa Claus to trick others into misery.
Those wannabe "Bad Santa" types are some of the frickin worst, flat out corrupting children.
Bet I know what kind of gifts he'd try to give out and it'll be a lot worse than big lumps of coal.
Le grumpy french mon
Oh yes it's sure. I suppose most people wouldn't like robots sent to invade your planet, or an absolute conquest of your planet as a gift, huh.
That, or trying to destroy it when you fail the two preceding things. That's what he did actually!
Hello
Waaahhh! Whoever is trying to ruin Christmas in a way or another, no matter which 'verse it is, they're on the "bad list"!
There are also figures who punish naughty, bad children. Krampus is just an example - there are also other equivalent figures such as Knecht Ruprecht, Père Fouettard, and Zwarte Piet.
Tama May Cry 5: The Toons are Approaching
Like I'm sure you already would know that Grinch actually saves the presents for the people in Whoville right? He just realized that there's way more to Christmas than gifts and junk.
That'll what allowed his heart to grow three sizes tall! Bagura on the other hand sounds like his heart is an complete empty hole which will probably never get the same type of effect.
Edited by MkayRose on Dec 24th 2023 at 6:03:06 AM
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Hello
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Yep, the original literature of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" has that eponymous green creature ironically saved Christmas. All thanks to the "Whos" didn't cry, they just keep singing the joyous Christmas song.
Bomberman, just in case Bagura just does the worst thing right at Christmas, you can always deliver some beat-up during Christmas to him. I figured out that's what you're going to do anyway?
Edited by JustNormalMusicLover on Dec 24th 2023 at 6:10:38 PM
Everyone's got their unique qualities.
Le grumpy french mon
Oh, yeah! Of course I can! I've defeated him oh-so many times, I could defeat him during Christmas too! Knowing him, he probably wouldn't even have any shame doing one of his attacks during that time of the year!
Edited by Coock-atoo on Dec 24th 2023 at 11:18:22 AM
Tama May Cry 5: The Toons are Approaching
Persistent, isn't he? Some bad guys just don't know when to quit regardless of how many times they've been defeated.
Hmm, I guess he isn't the type to be reasoned with either in that case. A common aspect for the "big bad" of a series.
Edited by MkayRose on Dec 24th 2023 at 6:30:04 AM
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Carmine at the Beach
Some just don't want to change for the better. There's no use trying to convince them otherwise.
In other news, my parents have started cooking the dishes for our Christmas dinner tonight. It's gonna be a large party, with a lot of guests.
Yeah. Momo invited a lot of friends from her school, including me, to the party. I'm looking forward to eating a lot of the meat-based cuisine.
How are you guys gonna spend Christmas dinner tonight? Are you guys also having parties?
"Paldea has a lot of different Pokemon from those in Kitakami." - Carmine
Well, me and my friends put up a Christmas tree together, but they apparently have their own plans for tonight that they forgot about. Despite me asking them about this weeks ago.
Um, I’m sorry if this is rude, but… could I join your party, Momo?
Carmine at the Beach
Sure, no problem! We actually have a bunch of inter-dimensional portal devices that we use to fast-travel between locations in different universes. I'm opening one to your location right now.
A lot of people are here right now, so feel free to eat and have fun!
"Paldea has a lot of different Pokemon from those in Kitakami." - Carmine
Thank you so much! ^^ I’ll make sure to be as good of a guest as I can, I promise!
Hello
Speaking about Christmas song, we actually have a Christmas song of our own! 
But Kasumi, wasn't like that in 2017? It's been a long while since we first sang that.
(Kasumi): But we performed in a live performance in December 2018 with that song! 
I actually don't mind if we sing the song today.
Don't forget us as well.
(Arisa): Allright, then, I guess. It's not like I'm doing this for just your sake, guys, but a Christmas is most merry when it's accompanied with a song.
(Kasumi): Well, this isn't the typical Christmas song, we've actually make a variation of it, as one of our band's songs. Merry Christmas!
) ( Red: Kasumi, Blue: Tae, Pink: Rimi, Gold: Saaya, Purple: Arisa, Italic regular text: Chorus )
(instrumental jingles)
We Wish You a Merry Christmas―
(instrumental riffs on opening)
I've been impatiently waiting for this night to come
I've got a great, big plan for tonight (Here it is!)
Together, let's sing a Christmas song for everyone! (Heartbeating!)
The bells are jing-jing-jingling and ringing
Put on some love-love-lovely outfits
Let's get this special party started!
(Jingle-jingle, Jingle-jingle, Jingle, Party Time!)
I want to express this amazing feeling of Christmas (to everyone)
So I'll raise my voice and shout it to the world!
Thank-you!, Thank-you!
I'm thankful for meeting you and being connected with everyone
Joy to the World! Love and Peace!
Let's sing a song of love and peace! (Jingle!)
(post-chorus instrumental)
Just for today, let us go full throttle,
In Christmas party mode! (We're determined!)
Raise your spirits and be merry,
For this very merry Christmas! (Sparkling!)
Jing-jing-jingle and ring along with the guitar
Get moving with love-love-love!
Our special music is coming alive!][
(Jingle-jingle, Jingle-jingle, Jingle, Christmas Song!)
Even if you're always too embarrassed and can't sing (Even so!)
Borrow some magic from this holy night and raise your voice
Thank-you!, Thank-you!
You were able to transform my world!
Joy to the World! Love and Peace!
I want to love you more and more! (Jingle!)
(instrumental riffs playing after chorus until bridge part)
[[red:Silent night! Holy night! Santa Claus is looking here (Really?)
I wonder if he will come to our party
Maybe Santa will bring his reindeer along too
This Christmas, I don't want to miss my chance to say my feelings to you (Be Honest!)
My present without a ribbon, given right at your bedside
Thank-you!, Thank-you!
I'm thankful that I can go see you and connect with everyone
Joy to the World! Love and Peace!
Let's sing a song of love and peace! (Jingle!)
(instrumental outro)
Merry Christmas!!
Yes, Arisa actually sang the second chorus. Also the song's English lyrics is just based on the translation from the wiki, so I'm crediting them for this
Edited by JustNormalMusicLover on Dec 24th 2023 at 7:04:22 PM
Everyone's got their unique qualities.
Um, Momo? I broke something by accident, I’m sorry!
Carmine at the Beach
It's fine. I can use my Quirk to make a new one, just as good as new!
Yep, most of the guests here have Quirks that give them extra abilities that can prove useful in situations like these.
"Paldea has a lot of different Pokemon from those in Kitakami." - Carmine
Oh, thanks! ^^ I was nervous about that. But, I do have another question.
Tama May Cry 5: The Toons are Approaching
That's a very helpful quirk to be able to fix things that get broken with such relative ease, what a relief! aroo
Usually when something breaks for me, I'd go to my brother Mametchi to fix it! He's quite the repair man too!
I almost thought I was going to break my controller when we dealt with that BS secret boss in Battle Circuit.
Edited by MkayRose on Dec 24th 2023 at 8:04:01 AM
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Carmine at the Beach
Yeah, sure! Go on right ahead!
"Paldea has a lot of different Pokemon from those in Kitakami." - Carmine
o-oh wow, there are a lot of people greeting me here! '-'
and some of them are really cute too…