Playground Squares XII: Where the fun never ends. EVER!

[Duck999]

I...
Have never heard of that.
I will...
DISAGREE

[Lex-Kat]

You have never heard of what? Ranma ¹/₂, Ryoga the eternal lost boy, or that he was lost for 3 days, not making his way to the fight until the 4^th? That's right....

DING!!

Ryoga didn't make it to the fight until the 4^th day, Duck gets the square.

Lentrax, please choose a Category and a Square, or vice-versa.

Categories

1. Diseases
2. Anime, again
3. Ancient Videogames
4. Newer Videogames
5. TeeVee Series
6. Sports
7. Webcomics

Duck999	vs.	Lentrax
D		L

__PLAY__	GROUND	SQUARES
Banjo1985	BasketofPuppies	Cuthalion
Phantom, the	Zar Peter	Fawkes
	t D
Manosta71	Haruki-Kun	Freemason Than

[Lentrax]

Fawkes, let's see how much either of us knows about ancient videogames.

[Fawkes]

[Lentrax]

Oh. I've only managed to play Grand Theft Fire myself. Love the bit at the end where you get chained to a mountaintop for your arrogance.

It's awesome.

[Lex-Kat]

No no, those are Paleolithic videogames. These only go back to the Greek Empire.

[Fawkes]

So God of War, then?

[Lex-Kat]

In the game Faxanadu (not at all Greek, btw), you are an unnamed hero returning to your elfhome after many years of being away, to find it nearly deserted and under attack by dwarves. The King of Eolis calls upon you to fight the Evil One and bring peace back to the lands.

What is the name of the Princess held by the Evil One?

[Fawkes]

Oh, Lexie, you sly boots. It's a trick question! None of the three main characters - Hero, Princess, and Evil One - are given proper names! They didn't invent giving princesses names until Legend of Zelda! The princess is simply called "Princess"!

[Lentrax]

Oh, good. You asked about a game I know nothing about.

But the answer makes sense to me, so I will agree.

[Lex-Kat]

Nope, sorry. It was a trick question, as there was no Princess to rescue in the game.

BZZZZT!

Duck999, please choose a Category and a Square.

Categories

1. Diseases
2. Anime, again
3. Head Games
4. Newer Videogames
5. TeeVee Series
6. Sports
7. Webcomics

Duck999	vs.	Lentrax
D		L

__PLAY__	GROUND	SQUARES
Banjo1985	BasketofPuppies	Cuthalion
		t D
Phantom, the	Zar Peter	Fawkes
	t D
Manosta71	Haruki-Kun	Freemason Than

[Duck999]

I'll ask about Anime, again, but with banjo this time.

I hav never heard of Ranma 1/2. I need to get a question about something I've seen.

[banjo1985]

I'll ask about Anime, again, but with banjo this time.

Oh you poor deluded fool. If it's not Advent Children or a Japanese RPG, anime is a mystery to me.

[Duck999]

Oh you poor deluded fool. If it's not Advent Children or a Japanese RPG, anime is a mystery to me.

That's what I was hoping for, and it makes this game fun. I just hope I know something about the question.

[Lex-Kat]

Well, we shall see. So, you didn't like the Ranma ¹/₂ question, eh? Perhaps you'll like this one better. Doubt it.

So Scrapped Princess is a series of 24 episodes detailing the life of a fifteen year old girl (Pacifica Casull) destined to destroy the world when she turns sixteen. Due to this heavy burden, almost everyone in the world. To prevent this, she was thrown off a cliff as an infant. Did I mention Pacifica is the princess of the title?

Anyway, she is on the run with her two siblings, Raquel (a powerful mage) and Shannon (a expert swordsman). I won't give too much more away, but I highly suggest watching this show. It is one of my favorites.

The question: In the third episode the party stops in a small village to rest. The problem is they don't have any money, and so Raquel and Pacifica go to work selling bread for a well-known (in their world) shop. What is the name of the mascot Pacifica dresses up as to sell the bread?

[banjo1985]

"Hmmmm...."

Banjo hunkers down lower in his square, desperately trying to remember what an anime is. A kind of fish, wasn't it? Or was it a classic type of hat, worn by well-to-do gentlemen in days past? If he wasn't already wearing a hat, Banjo would be putting his thinking cap on.

"Well, I don't know much about anime, because the sea is deep and scary and full of flumphs, but I do know about mascots. In fact, i have a puppet of that very mascot myself. I just don't use it very much, because, you know, Banjo and Giggles might get jealous."

He pats his turquoise robe for a few seconds, grins, and pulls out a plushie green dragon puppet with a red mane and little baking apron. It kind of looks like a sick hippopotamus.

"Why, it's Mr Soopy of course! Say hello Mr Soopy."

The puppet remains motionless, except for the head, which pivots around 180 degrees to glare up at the well-meaning idiot.

"Now don't you start with that again, or I'll feed you to Banjulhu."

You've never seen a puppet wave so fast.

[Duck999]

I didn't say I didn't like the last question Lex, in fact, the anime seemed interesting. I have just never heard of it.
Green Dragon... Apron... I feel like banjo made this part up, but it's the name that matters. And I have no idea what to think of this whole dragon with apron thing. I will go with disagree.

[Fawkes]

In Japanese, it would be Soopy-San.

[Zar Peter]

Zar Peter sits in his square, munchin popcorn.

The kids with their anime. In my times I read good, old Disney Comics. And my mother scolded me for it.

[Lex-Kat]

Ooooh, so close. But not really.

BZZZZT!

The correct answer was indeed Mr. Soopy.

Lentrax, please choose a Category and a Square.

Categories

1. Diseases
2. Animation
3. Head Games
4. Newer Videogames
5. TeeVee Series
6. Sports
7. Webcomics

Duck999	vs.	Lentrax
D		L

__PLAY__	GROUND	SQUARES
L L
Banjo1985	BasketofPuppies	Cuthalion
		t D
Phantom, the	Zar Peter	Fawkes
	t D
Manosta71	Haruki-Kun	Freemason Than

[Duck999]

Animation? What is this ation? I only know e.

[Lentrax]

I don't read so many anymore, but let's see how much Freemason knows about Webcomics.

[Lex-Kat]

So, there is a WebComic called Validation. Love it. It's a very positive comic, in my humble opinion. "Validation is the story of Ally, a transgender girl doing her best to live a fulfilling day-to-day life." ~ Christian Beranek. I think that sums it up quite nicely, without giving anything away. And now you know the webcomic I've decided to use for this question.

At the beginning of the series, which has only been around since 2013, we find Ally cosplaying as a superheroine (invented for the webcomic by Kelci Crawford, the comic's artist), as she gets ready to enjoy Comic-Con. It's a fuchsia and purple skirt, top, and cape, with a gold Z emblazoned on the chest and gold sash. Freemason Than, what is the name of the fictional writer/artist (and hero of Ally) who created Zita Wondergal?

[Lex-Kat]

So, evidently I need a replacement square for Freemason Than. Anyone interested?

[Lentrax]

Well, I'd volunteer, but well, I would also know if my answer was right or wrong, so I don't think I could do that.

[Queen of Thorns]

I'm pretty new, but I've been lurking and having fun following this game for a little while now. I'd be happy to fill in for this disappearing person if you'd like, though if someone else would like to that's cool too.

[Lex-Kat]

You are in, my dear and new friend. I'll send you a PM soon.

Duck999	vs.	Lentrax
D		L

__PLAY__	GROUND	SQUARES
L L
Banjo1985	BasketofPuppies	Cuthalion
		t D
Phantom, the	Zar Peter	Fawkes
	t D
Manosta71	Haruki-Kun	Queen of Thorns

[mangosta71]

One of us, one of us....

[Queen of Thorns]

Aw yis. LGBT webcomics are my specialty.

I'm not Freemason Than, sorry to say, but I do have an answer, and that answer is Owen White.

[Lentrax]

Except I believe it was Gaby who wrote Zita into the comics, so I am going to have to disagree.