Embraced by the SeaEmbraced by the Sea"Hey, Mai! Check it out! I'm treading water!""That's pretty good, Cody!" Mai strolls down to the water's edge while running her fingers through her long red hair. She dips a toe into a receding wave. "Ah! That's cold!"Her little brother laughs. "You'll get used to it, Sis.""Whatever, " says Mai with a smirk as she tosses her hoodie aside and jumps into the water. She swims further out to the deeper blue before breaking the surface for a breath."No fair, Sis!" Cody splashes some water at her. "You know I can't go that far! Besides, you're supposed to be my swimming buddy! It doesn't really help if you're all the wa
The Poisson PotionThe Poisson Potion"C'mon, Hopps!" Cody dashes down the narrow path. "They might already be waiting for us!"Hopps saunters slowly to her secret beach right behind her little brother, Cody. It might not be so secret anymore since three other people know about it, Cody included, but it holds a special place in her heart. The soothing sound of the waves remind her of three weeks ago when she first met Lily and Rairi. Now even Cody is joining in on their unofficially weekly fun."Let me see if they're already here!" Hopps drops her backpack and towel on the sand and dives into the salty water, transforming into her beautiful mermaid form, wit
Mark HollenvaleIdentityFull Name: Mark HollenvaleAge: 19Date of Birth: June 1Gender: MalePlace of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USARace/Ethnicity/Species: Human (British-American)Physical DescriptionHeight: 6'3"Weight: 173 lbsHair Colour: Dark brownHair Length: ShortHairstyle: UnkemptEye Colour: BlueGeneral Body Description:Large muscular body typical of an American football player and wrestlerTypical clothing style:Jerseys, jeans, t-shirts, shorts, sneakersBirthmarks: NoneTattoos: NoneScars: NonePicture (link if available):Social DescriptionFinancial Status: Upper classSexual Attitude: StraightMoral Align
Logan KasaccioIdentityFull Name: Logan KasaccioAge: 26Date of Birth: November 11Gender: MalePlace of Birth: San Francisco, California, USARace/Ethnicity/Species: Human (French-Italian-American)Physical DescriptionHeight: 5'10"Weight: 180 lbsHair Colour: BlondHair Length: ShortHairstyle: MessyEye Colour: Gray-blueGeneral Body Description:A bit chubby due to previous addictionTired-looking faceTypical clothing style: Punk-styleWears a lot of raggy and worn clothingBirthmarks: NoneTattoos: NoneScars: One on back from fightPicture (link if available):Social DescriptionFinancial Status: Was upper class, but diso
Fallon KellsIdentityFull Name: Fallon KellsAge: 19Date of Birth: December 14Gender: FemalePlace of Birth: Off the coast of Hawai'iRace/Ethnicity/Species: MerpersonPhysical DescriptionHeight (Human-form): 5'7"Length (Mermaid-form): 6'4"Weight: 115 lbsHair Colour: BlondeHair Length: WaistHairstyle: StraightEye Colour: GreenGeneral Body Description:Athletic due to swimming for most of life.Typical clothing style:NoneBirthmarks: NoneTattoos: NoneScars: NonePicture (link if available): http://toonham.deviantart.com/art/Fallon-Kells-215167694Social DescriptionFinancial Status: Middle classSexual Attitude: BisexualMoral Alignm
Ashelyn KasaccioIdentityFull Name: Ashelyn KasaccioAge: 19Date of Birth: July 14Gender: FemalePlace of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USARace/Ethnicity/Species: Human (French-Italian American)Physical DescriptionHeight: 5'10"Weight: 140 lbsHair Colour: BlondeHair Length: ShoulderHairstyle: StraightEye Colour: Gray-blueGeneral Body Description:Good legs from running and is overall athletic.Typical clothing style: Jerseys, jeans, polos, sneakers, t-shirts, yoga pantsDislikes dresses, heels, jewelryBirthmarks: NoneTattoos: NoneScars: NonePicture (link if available):Social DescriptionFinancial Status: Upper class
Story Request FormStory Request/Commission FormCharactersList the characters here that you would like to be included in the story. If possible, include or link their reference sheets for the author's convenience. Please offer your own original characters only, unless you have permission of another individual to use their characters alongside your own.For every story, a character has different motivations, goals, conflicts, and epiphanies, so be sure to keep those in mind as they may play a central part to the story.Please note that any characters related to your original characters in any way (relatives, friends, coworkers, or acquiantances) will be left
ArrivalArrivalShe slips her pocketwatch from her other pocket. The bustle of the airport is rather frightening. Hundreds of heads march around, led by their busy bodies. They look about blankly and blindly, ignoring everyone else around.It's 7:33.Alexia slips her pocketwatch back into her pocket. "I'm late... I must be dreadfully late."She runs down the terminal from gate seven, past gate six, five, four, three, two, and... Wait. What's all this writing?"I-I understand this, don't I?" Alexia cups her mouth, nibbling on a finger. Tracing the foreign script with her finger. "Why do I understand this?""Miss?""Ah!" Alexia spins about. "Ye-
Emotional JournalismEmotional Journalism and VeracityIs good journalism emotionally volatile?I never understood why stories had to grab you by the heart. Always, I had thought that good journalism had to be just about the facts. It could be entertaining. It could be riveting. But should it? I think that the emotional volatility that strongly-worded journalism is capable of is very polarizing.It baits people into feeling a certain way about a certain issue. Sure, it isn't as bad when the issue is universally deplorable. However, taking one side while eschewing the opposition is irresponsible. In some cases, the truth is stretched and the facts are left unch
Source Code of the UniverseHacking the Source Code of the UniverseThe evolution of scienceFor a few years now, I've always wondered what was the purpose of science. I mean, what is its end goal? What's the light at the end of its tunnel? Can science even be described as a tunnel? As I understand it, science breaks apart the workings of the universe so that people can understand them. Every day, hour, and minute, there are scientists out there studying these myriad aspects of life and existence. Every time a new discovery is made, it's treated like some sort of world-changer. In most cases though, the world has always been like that. It may change our world, but it
Boy from the SeaThere was once a young boy from the sea,who would swim so precariously.Through the reef he was searchin',then his hand hit urchin;he forgot blood makes water thirsty.
Girl from the SeaThere was once a young girl from the sea,who would dream of a life wild and free.To her heart on the beach,waiting there within reach,watching youth's love become slavery.
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