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**mr_pikachu** · 5th April 2007, 10:33 PM

The Missing Link
An alien from the planet “PCG.” Becomes engaged to Mega Horny after their second meeting following the Fanfic Awards. Her history is relatively unknown.
First appeared in #1: The Evil Eye.

Mega Horny
A somewhat perverted young man who hits on The Missing Link. Becomes engaged to her in the aftermath of the Fanfic Awards. Was recently sent by his bodyguard to train with Dark Sage.
First appeared in #1: The Evil Eye (first pictured in #4: Aliens!).

mr_pikachu
One of the four leaders of the world of Fanfic. He is a bit paranoid and immature, so he consequently lacks the respect of his peers. His computer skills, however, are virtually unmatched.
First appeared in #2: Meet the Heads, Pt. 1.

dratinihaunter13
One of the four leaders of the world of Fanfic. He is the most experienced of the four leaders and has a razor-sharp wit. He is also the only moderator to be shown giving an infraction.
First appeared in #2: Meet the Heads, Pt. 1.

mistysakura
One of the four leaders of the world of Fanfic. She is a bit more passive than her peers. When she does speak, however, you know it’s about something important.
First appeared in #3: Meet the Heads, Pt. 2.

Gavin Luper
One of the four leaders of the world of Fanfic. He could be considered the unofficial leader of the group. As a serious person, he doesn’t appreciate an excess of silliness.
First appeared in #3: Meet the Heads, Pt. 2.

Blademaster
A powerful, sword-wielding mercenary who works alone. He is hired as a guardian for Mega Horny. He claims to lead “The I Syndicate” of which he is the sole member. Left Mega Horny with Dark Sage, his former mentor, after concluding that he had no talent for traditional combat.
First appeared in #4: Aliens!

Shuppet Master
A young, extremely confident Fanficcer. He serves as an assistant of some manner under Dark Sage. Is the first to use a "forbidden technique."
First appeared in #7: Oscars? Golden Globes? Emmys? That other one we all ignore?

Normally I frown upon author's notes, even if they are given outside of fic chapters themselves. But since this sort of work is much, much different from any "traditional" fanfic, I'm making an exception. Besides, I'd like you to be able to see my thought process in coming up with... this.

Cover page: I made this shortly before posting the preview topic, after I'd already completed a decent amount of work on War of the Forums. It's mostly a collage of characters, although there's a lot of significance behind the arrangement of everything on the cover. Some things will be revealed shortly, while others may be a little unclear even once we've gotten to the critical point.

For those of you who like trivia, here's a list of all the characters (each row is left-to-right)...

Row 1: Major Alex Louis Armstrong (Full Metal Alchemist), Yomiko Readman (R. O. D.)
Row 2: Mizuho Kazami (Onegai Teacher!), Commander Amarao (FLCL), Shonen Bat (Paranoia Agent), Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach), Satoshi "Sasshi" Imamiya (Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi)
Row 3: Yami Malik (Yu-Gi-Oh!), Kikyo (Inuyasha), Hideki Motosuwa (Chobits), Chi/Elda (Chobits), Ranma Saotome (Ranma 1/2), Jaden Yuki (Yu-Gi-Oh! GX)
Row 4: Shinji Ikari (Neon Genesis Evangelion), Sarutobi (Naruto), Abel Nightroad (Trinity Blood), Shinobu Maehara (Love Hina)

#1: Yeah, it's the first page. I created this one about a month ago. Honestly, I think my skills have improved fairly significantly since I made this, but I just can't bear to change this page. It was what spawned the whole project, so even if it's imperfect, it's special to me in its own way.

As you can see, it only features one character - in fact, it only features one image that was simply shifted to show where the other character was focused. The whole thing uses implication; there's nothing overt. It's not even clear exactly what happened... but you're certainly free to guess.

**Mega Horny** · 6th April 2007, 12:19 AM

Hey, simple things are often great things. Limited or not, the first comic was awesome, me appearing in it aside. I've told you the rest, all I can say is: "Count me in."

**darktyranitar** · 6th April 2007, 12:57 AM

Hm, this is definitely something different. I'm intrigued.

Get the rest of the chapter here soon!

**Saffire Persian** · 6th April 2007, 01:20 AM

XD. Very creative way to get your point across. I'm also proud to say I could name 98% of the animé characters featured in your picture. And to think I just watched Magical Shopping Arcade.

0_o.. And.. is there really more? Or are you just trying to make a certain.. erm.. 'point'.

If there is going to be more.. I'm looking forward to it.

**mr_pikachu** · 6th April 2007, 01:28 AM

Mega Horny: I suppose simplicity can be good sometimes, but things are going to get a lot more complicated in the near future. Better pictures, too.

Faiz: I'm glad to hear you're interested. Hopefully the pages to come will fulfill your hopes.

Incidentally, I'm not sure if I'd call anything here a chapter, but you could at least divide the fic into pages. In that case, this is the shortest first chapter I've ever "written."

Saffire: I'm surprised nobody figured out Sasshi... I know Shuppet Master's seen it, at least. Ah, well.

See that little "#1" in the upper left? Yeah, this is the first of many pages. And if you're talking about what I think you are, I wasn't going for that at all when I came up with this. That may play a role in the conflict(s)... actually, it probably will. But it wasn't the point of this project, believe it or not. In any case, I'm glad you liked it!

Character Guide, Part Two
(Warning! Major spoilers if you haven’t read the latest pages!)

(Spoiler:)

Evil Mewfour
An enigmatic figure who seems to desire nothing more than murder and destruction. Little else is currently known about this character.
First appeared in #7: Oscars? Golden Globes? Emmys? That other one we all ignore?

Toxicity
A dark woman who rarely shows any sign of happiness. As such, her nickname is the "Angst Queen." Little else is currently known about this character.
First appeared in #7: Oscars? Golden Globes? Emmys? That other one we all ignore?

Master of Paradox
A rebellious man who believes he is vastly superior to his peers. Little else is currently known about this character.
First appeared in #7: Oscars? Golden Globes? Emmys? That other one we all ignore?

Samchu and eevee-shayna
A young couple who are almost always seen together. They could be considered one character because of their inseparability and nearly identical tastes. Little else is currently known about this character.
First appeared in #7: Oscars? Golden Globes? Emmys? That other one we all ignore?

Andrew
Won the "Most Likely to be a Couple" prize in the Fanfic Awards along with Gavin. Has not yet been shown. Nothing else is currently known about this character.
First mentioned in #16: Four Moderators and a Funeral.

Jay
A criminal who won "Nicest Fanficcer" in the Fanfic Awards. Recently escaped from a maximum-security prison in the Fanfic Archives. Has not yet been shown.
First mentioned in #16: Four Moderators and a Funeral.

The Decapitated Mole
An old friend of mr_pikachu who won "Best Writer" in the Fanfic Awards. Is said to have died two years ago. Has not yet been shown. Nothing else is currently known about this character.
First mentioned in #16: Four Moderators and a Funeral.

Charles Legend
A top reporter for the Fanfic E-zine. His stature and blood-red trench coat give him a very intimidating appearance. However, his true personality is a mystery to most.
First mentioned in #33: Candid Camera (first pictured in #34: Reality TV).

Dark Sage
An enigmatic figure who taught Blademaster to fight. He takes Mega Horny under his wing when his former student returns. Shuppet Master works as his assistant.

**Tyler and Hobbes** · 6th April 2007, 01:48 AM

I enjoyed that way more than I should have.... ^_-;

Really good stuff, actually, considering that it was just six panels with no movement. I'm gonna take your word that you've improved as far as pictures go, but the dialogue was spot on. That really needs no improvement at all. And, though I have no idea of about half the names of the characters you posted, I can pretty much identify every anime they're from ^_< Hope that counts.

Consider me a reader.

**Whisper in the Wind** · 6th April 2007, 02:03 AM

I like the technique that you used with the opening comic page, simple and effective, and despite it being obvious it didn't actually occur to me that it was the same image with the focus shifted, heh. On top of that I feel a bond with whoever the main character is

Interested to see where it's going, and at the very least comic fics are pretty easy to read

**mr_pikachu** · 6th April 2007, 02:31 AM

fireguardian: Thanks! Yeah, it'll get better, trust me. I was actually kind of screwing around when I made this first one... starting taking it seriously at about #4 or #5.

And I'm willing to count that toward understanding if you are. It's good to have your readership!

Whisper: Hehe, thanks! Some other visual techniques will be used eventually that I think will be even better, but I'm glad that one worked decently. It's a little harder to say who the main character is than you may expect... right now, yes, it's Mr. I-Don't-Feel-Like-Entering-The-Frame.

And it should be fairly easy to read overall, even if there are some thicker conversations at certain points. The chapters will definitely be shorter than most, at least. ^_^;;

**Hinoryu** · 6th April 2007, 03:03 AM

Well, I'm already sold.

Though I have to ask: Will there be backgrounds before too long?

**mr_pikachu** · 6th April 2007, 03:06 AM

Hinoryu: Thanks! I'm glad you like it.

As for the backgrounds, that was one of the things I was describing when I said it would get better. Even #2 will have backgrounds... again, this was mostly a fluke because the one picture I used had a plain white back.

**Gavin Luper** · 6th April 2007, 04:57 AM

Heh, this is so cool, Brian - and what an original idea. To make it in the format of a comic book is pretty creative, too, although I have to agree with everyone else that the first page was pretty basic and simple. But like you said - it gets better - and I totally believe that. Hell, even if it doesn't get better, this seems like some decent, simple fun, and for that, I commend you.

I'll be reading from here on in!

**mr_pikachu** · 6th April 2007, 05:35 AM

Gavin: Thanks! Yeah, I haven't seen a fic like this before, although there have been a few smiley fics. Seemed like a new enough concept to work. It's going to get better, and it's going to be fun. I just hope my humor hits the mark. Thanks for joining the readership!

**Bulbasaur4** · 6th April 2007, 11:48 AM

Hee, I like it! ^_^ Simple and basic, but of course with any work the author always improves as it goes onward. So I look forward to reading more! ^_^

**mr_pikachu** · 6th April 2007, 11:52 AM

B4: Hehe, I'm glad to hear it! I honestly do think it gets a lot better, and I hope the rest of you think so, too. Good to have you as a reader!

#2 planned for later today. Look for it!

**Dark-San** · 6th April 2007, 12:20 PM

What character does it involved this time round? Though idea of using a single picture and further developed it into a comic strip does shows that you certainly have your own way to doing things creatively.

However my beloved Kazumi Mizuho is being outraged of her modesty by Mega Horny. =(

Keep them coming in, Mr Pika. Looking forward to them. ^.^

**mr_pikachu** · 6th April 2007, 12:39 PM

Dark: Ehehe, you'll see when it comes. Just remember that they're not all going to be done like this. And thank you for complimenting me for my laziness. ^_^

Not sure what you mean by Mizuho, though. There's no Mizuho here! Only The Missing Link. No Mizuho, I tell you!

...In any event, I appreciate you taking the time to read this. Thanks, man!

**Phoenixsong** · 6th April 2007, 03:51 PM

...This is just crazy enough to be highly amusing. Never knew TML was a reddish-head, heh. And anyone getting biatch-slapped over anything is an instawin, so...

I shall return. I look forward to #2.

**mr_pikachu** · 6th April 2007, 04:10 PM

Phoenixsong: Crazy? Well, perhaps. TML's definitely got the purple hair thing going. You've gotta admit, though, it's an awesome 'do. And I hear she slaps hard, so our MH must be in some serious pain right now. Thanks for joining the group! ^_^

**starjake** · 6th April 2007, 06:03 PM

Note to self: do not make TML mad.

You made her into a hot red-head and Mega Horny into someone who's...well, just read his name. Are you making all the characters based off of a member of the forums? I shudder to think what you'd turn Master of Paradox into...

This looks highly entertaining. Please update with #2 soon!

**Lady Vulpix** · 6th April 2007, 06:38 PM

I like it.

I think all the significant comments have already been made, but I like the idea and I'll be looking forward to the next page.

**mr_pikachu** · 6th April 2007, 07:42 PM

starjake: Yes, Becca's certainly nice, but she can probably bite if you give her a reason. ^_^

As for your second question, just look at the title. And for the last... no comment.

Who doesn't love vague responses, huh?

Gabi: Short and sweet! Hopefully you'll like #2!

Speaking of which!

#2: More characters! Yeah, this introduces myself and Martin. I was still sort of toying with the idea of doing a project like this, but at this point I decided to go beyond simply doing one frame for each character. That's why the picture in frame five is different from frames one and three.

This really sets the tone. If I had been completely serious about things at this point, the whole thing may have been a lot more grim. But since I was still messing around when I created the first page, it became fairly comedic.

And yes, timing is everything. By the time #1 was posted, Martin had already been demodded. I hadn't exactly expected that.

Oh, well. Screw reality! I'm going through with this the way I planned it!

**The Blue Avenger** · 6th April 2007, 07:55 PM

I'm digging this so far, man. First page is funny in its simplicity (although I doubt Becca is one to 'eek', but hey, author's license). The second page... ouch, dh slammed you. A lot. I like seeing characters who have a snarky response to everything, so I think I'll like seeing more of dh.

**mr_pikachu** · 6th April 2007, 08:09 PM

Jeff: Yes, Martin hit me over the head and threw me to the sharks. Funny how that works! He's certainly witty.

As for the author's license, I'll be taking a bit of that here and there. Considering the nature of a few specific plotlines, I'll have to do that.

**classy_cat18** · 6th April 2007, 08:50 PM

Sweet. I did somewhat picture you as a Shinji-like character, mr_pikachu.

But dh has a reason for doubting you. Not only do you have your 24-hour naps, but also your 48-hour marathons of doing whatever. You do have one big weapon against your enemy. Smite them with the mallet of good grammar!

**mr_pikachu** · 6th April 2007, 08:59 PM

Shonta: Yeah, he seems sorta accurate for me, to be honest. We'll see how well it works.

And yes, I know I'm hardly the most predictable person in the world. Maybe that's why I'm comic relief to him... or maybe it's something else.

I wish I had weaponry like what you described, but unfortunately I'm stuck with the paperweight of decent spelling.

**Mega Horny** · 6th April 2007, 09:30 PM

Heh. I love it when someone lays the smackdown on themself. Also, forgive me, but who is Martin? I probably only know him by his handle...

**mr_pikachu** · 6th April 2007, 09:52 PM

MH: Yes, I know, I suck that badly. Thanks. And shame on you! Martin = dh13. ^_^

**darktyranitar** · 6th April 2007, 10:54 PM

"This from the guy who insists on posting in every single topic"

Self-jabbing... I love it!

So, you're Shinji? Can't really say I was expecting that.

**mr_pikachu** · 6th April 2007, 10:57 PM

dt: Yeah, I'm just a self-effacing kind of guy. ^_^ It's part of why Shinji seemed to fit, really.

Funny... nobody's commented about the choice for Martin's character yet.

**Inferno_Dragon** · 7th April 2007, 12:16 AM

First of all, I was expecting a story not comics ... but this is much better. In fact, my sides are splitting as we speaking. As Ollivander said to Harry in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone "But I think it is clear that we can expect great things from you." And that's what I think of this "story."

Like I say to most stories, keep up the good work, mr_pikachu!

**Perfect Chaos** · 7th April 2007, 01:38 AM

Hmm, I'm normally one to only read and comment on all the YGO fics that have been on the forum so far

However, THIS is definitely worth giving some attention too. I like the style you've given this story, so I'm REALLY looking forward to how this turns out

Here's hoping for the best

-Sean

**Phoenixsong** · 7th April 2007, 02:00 AM

Comment on dh13's character choice: lol. Wonder how much he appreciates being an old snarky guy, hm?

Self-jabbing. Another instawin. Yes.

I should probably point out right now that I'm only familiar with about, oh, say, 1.8% of the characters you had on your cover page, and I have no idea who the heck these people are. But, eh. It's still funny. Please, sir, may I have some more?

**Hinoryu** · 7th April 2007, 02:41 AM

oh hay can u cameo me plz

Okay, uh. Kidding around aside, pretty awesome. I actually used to run a tiny webcomic myself, waaaay back when sprite comics were the cool thing to do. As in, before Megaman recolors were considered a sin against god. (Not that my guy WAS a Megaman recolor, he was a recolor AND a splice. I'm thankful to say my spriting skills got way better since then.)

My one qualm is, well, self-depreciating humor. It gets so overused in webcomics it's sort of old by now, but I still laugh at this. Am I easily amused? Probably. Does it mean you shouldn't use it? Not at all. Just a warning, don't overuse it.

**Dark-San** · 7th April 2007, 03:30 AM

Yeah the second one does reveal lots of bad points about Mr Pika.

1) He drinks, yes (And I presume that from the half- drunken comment)
2) He sleeps for 24 hours (He's a lazy bum!)
3) He posts in every topic (He's a busybody!)

How revealing~ 0.0".

j/k

Haha~ I probably would enjoy this chapter much better than the first one. Especially abour how Martin jabs Mr Pika at every single opportunity, I love it. Keep up the good work, dude.

**Mystic_clown** · 7th April 2007, 04:07 AM

hmm, I wasn't expecting this to be a comic, but a smart idea none-the-less. I'm curious to see more of this.

And yeah, as Hinoryu said, I'd like to make an appearance as well, although there's really no chance of that happening.

**mr_pikachu** · 7th April 2007, 09:47 AM

Holy cow. Typing this reply is going to take awhile, isn't it?

Inferno: Yeah, that's what I meant in the preview topic when I said I didn't think a single person had a clue. But I do appreciate the compliment. And nice reference! If you like stuff like that, I think you'll appreciate a lot of the page titles.

Perfect Chaos: So, you're stepping outside your comfort zone for this? Thanks, Perfect! I appreciate it!

The style does gradually change, but there's going to be a lot of this same sort of humor. So if you like this, hopefully you'll like the stuff to come.

Phoenixsong: I'm suddenly reminded of Oliver Twist. MORE? Hehe. ^_^

Yeah, Martin's the dinosaur of the forum, but his wit's as smart as those ginsu knives you see on TV. And another person likes my self-effacing style? Wow. Maybe my real-life self isn't such a freak after all!

Anyway, don't worry about not knowing who these characters are. That may be a good thing, in fact, because it'll make it easier to remember who they represent. (Although I am planning a character guide eventally...) There won't be any crucial references to anime, so don't fret. Everything's self-contained.

Hinoryu: Ah yes, sprite comics. The only one I know that's still running successfully is 8-bit Theater; most of the genre collapsed upon itself from sheer overuse. Good times, though. Good times.

Self-depreciating humor fits me a lot better than you might think, since I do it all the time anyway. Of course, everyone wants a little respect... We'll see how it comes together.

Dark: Well, "half-drunken posts" was actually supposed to refer to stupidity induced from lack of sleep. Look around TPM, and you can see it for yourself. (Seriously.)

And everybody loves Martin. Do you guys have any idea how hard it is to get pictures for him? It's crazy! I've found hundreds more for people who aren't even supposed to be main characters yet!

Mystic_clown: Yup, shattered expectations. Gotta love it! And as for appearing, well, you should already know the decision I've made. If you're such a "Mystic," just read my mind, man!

...Wow. I have never replied to six people at once. Ever.

#3 should be arriving later today.

*gasps for air*

**eevee-shayna** · 7th April 2007, 10:15 AM

My manga reading has trained me to read right to left, so it took a moment to sort out your order. Past that, this story is interesting and unique to the board. Pikachu-sensei is turning into a web-comic artist!

It's amusing how you brought together most of the FanFic forum with this concept. No matter what one prefers to read (yu-gi-oh, pokemon, or etc. fics) everyone can appreciate a comic.

**mr_pikachu** · 7th April 2007, 10:32 AM

eevee-shayna: Hehe, with all the anime characters in there, it almost seems like a manga, huh? But yeah, this is definitely not your everyday fanfic. ^_^

And I'm glad you think this is uniting the forum. I can't exactly say that it was my main goal, but at least it helps with readership issues!

**Lady Vulpix** · 7th April 2007, 10:45 AM

I liked the part about posting on every topic. Shame on you, Brian, you even manage to make them all GOOD posts!

**mr_pikachu** · 7th April 2007, 10:50 AM

Gabi: Ahehe! Clearly, I spend too much time here if you're making comments like that.

Thanks for the compliment. It's good to have you on board!

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