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...

O.o


HOLY ROFLCOPTERS, BATMAN!!!! XD
OMFG, this doujin totally PWNS my fandom. BOTH of them. (Edwin and Roiai.)
You win many internets, Tombow.


(Now, I want to see some "Fuhrer Roy Uke Doujin" for myself... I'm SURE it exists...)

Thanks for the translation Tombow!

TNFMA: hope you enjoy London! I've been there twice - it really is an awesome city. Have fun!

By the way, anyone sent any Valentine's cards? I did, but it was a prank one to my friend (it's a kind of tradition now that every year she receives a prank Valentine's card). And because she's a huge fan of Ed, I signed it from him. I don't know whether she will hug me or kill me...the latter, probably. ^^;;

Ah man, that Valentine story is killing me! I suddenly thought :
"Would she actually do something like that? Isn't it OC for Riza to do Valentine?"
And then writers block just hit me like a brick wall. I'll have it up tomorrow though, I just need to find a whole new angle

*gets knocket to floor by Nil-chan's tackleglomp* It's great to see you again, too! I've missed you
Love your new avatar, the shifty-text-thingy is awesome!

@ Tombow: Teehee thanks! *glomps* Ah yes your "editorials" If memory serves me right you never did like giving them though. But somebody has to do the hard work
Thanks for translating that! What would we do without you! About that "joke" Maybe Ed is reffering to Roy's "us adults" comment?

And ofcourse I remeber you Jo21. How could I ever forget? Really nice to see you again!

*off to write some more"

Apparently, I've missed a lot. ;; HI! How long has it been you guys, since I've popped up? hehe.

I've missed you guys so much, but I haven't really had time for anything. Taking care of twins is such a hassle sometimes. Isabella and Edward caught a slight cold a couple days after the last time I posted here, then after they got better we had a family crisis, and conveniently, my now soon to be ex-husband decided to leave me *rolls eyes*. Anyways, I have a couple more baby pics if anyone wishes to see those.

Chapter 68 was another Royai disappointment, I see. But there's always next chapter! You guys will have to catch me up on what's been going on, I really don't want to go through all those pages ;;

Thanks for everything,
~Sharpshooter~

Keoni - Ahh, writer's block.. a terrible, terrible weapon = =" I hope you find a way to jump over it.. or smash it down

sharpshooter_riza_hawkeye - Hi, I've never met you before, but welcome back! Yeah, I had my hopes up when I saw the word 'military' while reading the raw of Chapter 68.. maybe next chapter

Tehehe, yeah, the Red Marker has some "interesting" parts.
BTW, if The New Fullmetal Alchemist or anyone would like to scanlate, please feel free to go ahead, and also, we could omit the pages 11, 12, 13, 14 from the one included in the Valentine's Day Album if those parts feels little OC/OT. (We can call it "digest" version, or call the scanlation as our scancreation based on Red Marker doujin. )
BTW, I'll post the conluding pages of the Red Marker in English in a bit.
(Waiting for my Internet connection to improve later at night. ^^)

@Keoni - Yeah, that could be it about Ed referring to "us adults" comment.
BTW, thanks for remembering about me not liking giving the "lectures"... because I really don't, and I would gladly step aside and give the soap box to others if someone can take over. (hint, hint, anyone?? )

@sharpshooter_riza_hawkeye - What??!! Oh my!! .... so sorry to hear that!!
That was soooo irresponsible of him, and I can't believe he did that!!!
So, you are not taking care of the babies by yourself, are you?? Are you and the twins doing ok??
Wish we could give you some helping hands!! Hang in there!! *hugs!!*
Well, besides that, missed you very much!!! Nice to see your post again!!
And, yes of course, I'd love to see the baby pics!!

OMG!! It's SRH!! Welcome back!! (It's me, LadyHawke in my incognito identity... LOL!)

I am SO SORRY to hear about your current situation, dear. I have had WAAAAY too much experience dealing with similar situations in the past year or so. It is crazy what kinds of things we encounter as 'responsible' adults. If you need moral support, you know you have people who are there for you.

I certainly hope the babies are doing well after the winter colds. PLEASE, do post photos!

As far as what you have "missed," we currently have a Valentine' Day album going on, Starrie has illustrated the "12 Days of Christmas" on her Deviantart, Our thread has won 2 of the "Best of 2006" Board Awards, Stormie is looking for suggestions for RoiAi 'theme songs', Tombow has translated a very humorous doujin, TianAi had graced us with some great fanarts, and I have "Pimped my Cosplay."

We've missed you! You and the twins take care, and we hope to see you around here again VERY SOON!

I can't use te internet too long (again) because I need to pack my stuffs >< Please read my dA journal

Here's my V'day girt to everyone. I hope you like it!! Roy X chocolates from Riza but [spoiler]Riza is not in the picture[/spoiler] ;P

@ MeLRizA oneesan
nice drawing, oneesan!

Happy Valentine's Day!!! I was giving out chocolates to the girls in my class and i also received some too. I even gave some to my teachers. haha (^-^) Some girls even said I Love You to me... so scary...

SRH: It's nice to hear from you, but I'm sorry your news is bad. Your husband IS being irresponsible. I wish we could all talk some sense into him for you! We're here for moral support, even if that's all we can give! Stay strong, we miss you!

Yes, I'm aware she might not have time to read that, but I thought I'd put it out there.

Eh. Chapter 68. How about a belated Valentine's Day present in 69? Please?

Happy Valentine's Day, Everyone! ROYAI!

@MeLRizA - Nice to see you!! I'm glad you could stop by!!
Thanks for Roy valentine's Day drawing!! Lovely!!
So, are you leaving for Melbourne on 16th?? For how long?
Is that for schooling?? Hope we get to hear from you again soon!!

@Jo21 - No wonder you are so popular at school!! Girls like you, huh??

@riza'slittlesister - Yes, I take Royai in any chapter!! Royai in chapter 69 sounds good!!

Also, this important OT announcement for the owner/Admin of our board!!

Happy Birthday, Bryantq!!


And, here are concluding pages of Red Marker in English:
(Originally brought to the thread and posted here by Tian Ai on page 657 (last post).
For preceding story, please check page 1 ~ page 10 and page 11 ~ page 18)
And, once again my disclaimer: I'm rather hesitant to call this as "translation" because of many alterations I have injected. The original doujin in Japanese is including some lewd/raunchy comments, and also some story inconsistencies. Also, if translated directly from Japanese, what Roy character says in this doujin may sounds rather male chauvinistic in some parts.. (although, in Japanese, since he is a military superior to Riza, the words used are possibly understandable.) Therefore, I am presenting vastly sanitized version of the story in English. As such, please be advised that you may find some other versions (if any) of translations for this doujin that might be widely differing from what I'm presenting here. And, also for the same reason, please do not bring this to outside, or do not repost this on other sites and present this as the "translation" of Red Marker. It is "an English version of Red Marker" and slightly altered and sanitized version at that, and I'm presenting this only for the enjoyment of viewers of our thread for the Royai Valentine's Day 2007 celebration for this thread. ^^


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Riza: "Is that what you needed to know? Colonel??"

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Roy: "..."

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*Roy twirling a pen*

Roy: "You can say I'm a very possessive person. I'd like to keep markers on what I have."
Riza: "And, that.. includes.. women?"

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Riza: "It must be hard being your girlfriends."
Roy thinking: The poker face...

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Roy: "Is that sarcasm, Lieutenant??..."
Roy thinking: Calm voice... and cool and collected, as always.. How she can stay so unnerved by this...

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Roy thinking: I know it is unreasonable and childish.. Yet I want to toy her mind, if just to see how she feels about me..
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Roy thinking: I just wanted her to be jealous...just a little..

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Riza: "Colonel?!.."

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Riza: "Co..lo..nel..."

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*Red marker* (Note: Heck with Red marker!! That's a hicky!!! >.<)

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Roy: "I want you to be mine!!"

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Riza: "Hmmm"

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Roy: "What do you mean.. 'hmmm'!!??"
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Riza: "I am yours. I have been, for a long time!!"

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Riza: "You see?? You don't need Red marker on me to declare I'm yours."
Roy thinking: How... How can see be this calm??!!

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Roy continues thinking: It's like she can see everything on my mind!!

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Roy thinking: Haaahh.. I'm totally losing control here!!

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Roy: I feel like I'm being toyed by her!!
Roy: "You knew it, didn't you.."

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Roy: "That... I left my datebook intentionally.."

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Riza: "You did?? Really??"

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*Squeeze*

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Roy: "I confess."

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Roy: "I made up all the names on my datebook" ..although couple of names were real persons..

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Riza: "So, who really had a bad conduct??"

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Riza: "You made my heart stop (when I saw the book.)"

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Roy: "Riza, please come closer."

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Riza: "Yes, Colonel."
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Roy: "Be mine."

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*Be My Valentine..*

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(Note: Ok, he didn't really say "V"words, but I made him say that for our Royai Valentine's Day.. That was my adaptation. ^^ )


Any volunteers for making Scanlation/Scancreation of this for us???? Please!!?? ^^
(We could omit page 11 through page 14 from our "adaptation/Scancreation" of Red Marker if that fits better for our Royai Valentine's Day Album, I think. )

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Happy Royai Valentine's Day!! ^^


Whew, I'm done editing in all the pages. See you later everyone!!
Hope you all have a happy Valentine's day!!!

Sharpshooter Riza: Welcome back! I am so sorry to hear about your current situation, and I wish you and your family the very best of luck. We are all there for you! I would love to see more baby pictures. Best of wishes!

Melriza: Your artwork is incredibly cute! Your lovley Royai picture really made me smile. (I love the devious looking Edward at the bottom.) Great job!

Tombow: The final page of Red Marker made me wibble. How fitting for Valentine's Day. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to translate it for us.

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

HAPPY V.D. EVERYONE!! <3

Melriza-- You win many internets for that picture. I left you comment in your DA...

Tombow-- Thanks for uploading the rest of the Red Marker doujin. The ending was really sweet. Not at ALL what I expected from the way it began!

Edamame-- I remember you mentioning something about photography WAY back on this thread. If you want, feel free to link to any of the photos I've posted. As long as the watermarks are on them (that is what gives credit to the respective photographers) I'm totally cool with it.

I got a chance to look over the proofs from Saturday. My friend currently has the online album locked while he finishes up post-production work, but he gave me the password, and I managed to download a few of the shots to my hard drive. I'll post a link when the album gets unlocked.

But for now...




LOOK, Tombow!!
I LEARNED HOW TO DO ATTACHMENTS!! YAY!!

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(I love the sign that says "Authorized Personnel Only. )

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(This is what my hair is supposed to look like-- when it DOESN'T get raped by humidity. Instead, it got raped by 30 mph winds...)

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(I LOVED these bridge shots. The scenery was SO nice. But it was SO COLD being so close to the water.)

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(I hadn't seen my photographer friend since before Christmas, so he said that he still had my Christmas present, and he'd give it to me during the shoot. YES-- it is a Hayate! LMAO!!)

It's STILL snowing... and I'm feeling 'sketchy.'
Maybe I'll crank out a fanart before this V.D. is over.

Happy V-day everyone!
@ Melriza. Lovely drawing. It's so cute. ~ <3
@Codename Elizabeth: Awesome Riza cosplay! You look exactly like her. = D
@Tombow: Thank you for uploading and translating that Doujinshi!

@CodenameElizabeth - Awesome Riza cosplay pics!! What a great present for the Royai Valentine's Day!! Thank you!!

@Ling ChanNekokitty - I see you got a cute new name!!

Glad you guys/ladies like the English version of Red Marker!! ^^
Anyone who'd like to volunteer to make scanlation/scancreation of this for the Royai Valentine's Day Album, please go ahead..

@Codename Elizabeth: If Riza was a real person I swear she's look like you. Those cosplay pics are awesome!

@Tombow: Thank you so much for the translation!!

@SRH: I'm so sorry to hear about your husband! Are you and the twins OK? I wish you best of luck for the future.

@ Tombow - have we told you recently that we love you? Because we do! Thank you so, so much for the translation of Red Marker!!!! I'd be more than happy to do the scanlations for it, but it'd have to wait until I get back, probably next saturday (not this coming saturday, but the one following...) But if someone else wants to who can do it before them, tell them to go for it!

@ SRH - it's so good to hear from you! But I'm so sorry that you had so much bad news to tell us! I'm glad you and your twins are doing ok - I hope someone's helping you with them... I don't know why your husband wanted to leave you like that, but I hope that you and he work everything out... We're here for you if you need us! And feel free to share photos with us anytime! I'm sure those two must be so big by now!

@ Everybody Thanks for your well wishes for my trip! It almost didn't look like we'd get to go at first, but we're pretty much dead-set on going... Hopefully we get there after all! I'm sure I'll have a great time, if you all had so much fun there, too! I'll be sure to take plenty of pictures, and load some for you to look at! Speaking of photos, I'd better finish figuring out how to use my camera... Oh, and I forgot to mention something...

Happy Valentine's Day!!

I was going to post that other "kiss" one, but then I found this on my hard-drive randomly, and thought it'd be much cuter!

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And now, the first ever Royai conversation... IN HAIKU!!!! Haha! Someone (I forget who - I'm sorry!) mentioned that it's be funny to see what Roy's response to my last haiku was... and here it is!! This will set up nicely for my story.... Which you won't see until I get back! Mwahahahaaaa! Yes, I *am* evil! Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go run around frantically b/c I'm getting nothing done!

"Oh, Riza, what's wrong?
It's Valentine's Day right now,
Why won't you smile?"

Hello everyone!! I'm back...and only because i am now packing to go overseas for the lunar new year...haha...oh i am so going to get more anime vcds from where i am headed to...Jakarta..
Thus..before i leave...here are some things for all of you...
first wishing all a very belated valentines day and
secondly..happy lunar new year everyone..if you celebrate it that is...

At tombow: Thanks for all that translations and i LOVE your new siggie and avatar..hahaha..its too cute..btw..i really am envious of your ability to read japanese...argh..ONE DAY..i'm gonna learn it too..haha..but..if there are any doujins that you want translated and are in chinese..i can do them..



Haha...roy looks like detective conan in this picture...








Haha..i don't know what it says but it still cracks me up!!






WARNING: The following picture may cause some severe loss of blood through the nose to some..not for the weak-willed...


haha...i'm done!!
not so much to put up these days...still..i hope you all like'em!!
P.S. Originals are available in the link on my siggie...

Edit: Gosh i can't believe i missed it...
@the new FMA: Hey ur leavin too!! Hahah...well..bon voyage and u are coming back the same day as i am!! Have a safe journey, looking forward to when you are back!!

Uhhhhhh..... O.o Yeah.
I think I'm going to have to save that pic in my, um, "private files" for, uh, "future use."



That made my V.D.
Thanks for posting!!

And safe travels to you and NFMA!!

I KNEW I saw that Roiai comic strip on DevArt a while ago, probably thru a link from LJ, but I was unable to find it again.
Glad to see it posted here!

SRH - I'm sorry to hear your news I hope everything will be okay! We're all here for you!

Tombow - Thank you so much for translating Red Marker! I kept laughing, with the whole 'underwear' thing and I liked the Valentine line at the end ^^

animefreak_zzz - I'm curious, do you read simplified or traditional Chinese? I grew up with traditional but use hanyu pinyin for convenience I can guess at simplified characters.. but some of them are too changed for me to read >< I lol'd at your warning!! XD

CodenameElizabeth - Wow!! I saw some other pictures of your Riza cosplay awhile back and never got to comment on them, I think they're great!! You're really good at cosplaying

TNFMA - Aww, that comic <3 Teehee X3

Everyone - HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!


Oh, and here is my Valentine's contribution:

Happy <3 Day!

Uh, the weird thing is, I only had Riza and Winry in there at first.. then one by one everyone else came in It was turning into a Valentine's party XD And the guys aren't dressed up..

Cute picture Tian Ai!

Happy Valentine's Day to y'all!


(oh wow, Tombow's a mod now! I've really been gone too long >_>;; *hugs and gives muffin*)

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oh and I saw this image from this site, and was wondering what it was saying o___o;;


and zomg, animefreak_zzz.... *_*. (all i can say. )

@CodenameElizabeth - Nice new Royai avatar!!


@The New Fullmetal Alchemist - Cute Royai "kiss"!! Love it!! I like the Haiku, too!! ^^
And, thanks for doing the scanlation!! If others can do it before that, that will be fine, too, and if not, yeah that will be great!! ^^
Can't wait to see pics from your trip!!


@animefreak_zzz - Aww, thanks for the nice Roy pics!! Those look great!!
Tehehe, glad you like my avatar and sig!! These are my Valentine's Day special, and will be here for only one day. Glad you saw them!!

And the Roy manga pic you posted, I think it says "Ultraman cap" in Japanese.
(Although one letter looks like a black dot.)
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And, BTW, Ultraman is this guy. XDDD
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You are going to Jakarta for Chinese New Year?? Nice!! Hope you have a wonderful trip!!


@Tian Ai - That Royai Valentine' Day/Chinese New Year drawing is so good!! I love it!!
And, I'm glad you like the English version of Red marker!! Thanks for bringing it here!!


@Eina - Welcome baaaaaack!! Nice to see you again!!! *hugs!!* Thanks for the muffins!!
Yeah, I got a new title.. (Other than that, I'm just the same old me, tho. ^^)

Captions in that pic:
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Armstrong: "If I win, Hawkeye is mine!!"
Roy: "Please, let it go!!"
Riza: "I'm sleepy."
And, comment by author (I assume,) at the bottom:
"The frigid weather is upon us. Keep warm, and take care, everyone!!"
(Or something in that sentiment, in more traditional Winter greeting-card style words. ^^)

Nice pic!! I take it that Armstrong and Roy are fighting over Riza?? Roy is in trouble!! XDDD

@ Tombow oniisan
My friends say that i am notorious, not famous. I intend to say a lot during class, stupid jokes and all that. and i am quite "famous" with the seniors, although i don't know them. (-_-lll) Oh yea, great translations!!! Tombow oniisan!!!

Valentine's Day is over... no more chocolates... oh yea, chinese new year is coming and i am going back to my primary school tomorrow. Finally gonna meet my princess after about 50 days of not being able to meet her... (T_T)

Nice fanart, Tian Ai.

That Armstrong/Roy picture is TEH LULZ. (Thx for translanting, Tombow.)
(Armstrong is hawt... *THIS* Riza would totally go lesbian for her. XD)

Oh, and MOAR COSPLAY PICS FTW!!!
Dave 'unlocked' the album this morning. It's no longer password protected.

Feel free to leave comments/critique etc in my photographer's LJ, if you have an account. It will make him feel good!

Roiai shoot is in the works. Dave and I just have to convince another friend to bring out his Mustang cosplay for a day of crazy fun times. And MAYBE we should wait until it gets a bit warmer too...

Royai cosplay! Oh pleasepleasepleasepleaseplease convince him! That would be awesome!

We'll also have to be sure that his fiancee doesn't kill either one of us first!

(Needless to say, there shall not be anything "romantic" about the shoot, if and when it happens. It'll probably turn out more humorous han anything else. )

@CodenameElizabeth - Those are amazing pics!! What a great photo shoot!!
And, yeah Royai cosplay would be awesome!! I want to see it happen!! ^^
(Hope Roy is as good as you doing Riza!! )

@Jo21 - Glad you like it!! ^^ And, yeah I can see you are being famous at your school!!

Tombow - Haha, Armstrongai? Woah! Intense love triangle!

CodenameElizabeth - That would be so cool!! *prays* I haven't seen anyone do a Royai cosplay before XP

I haven't posted since New Years, I think. But yeah, hi everyone. Been busy with school and and applying for accounting internships for the summer. The latter isn't going so well and it's beginning to bother me. But, anyway.

@TianAi: You can find some Royai cosplay pics on cosplay.com. This one's the only good one I found ~~ http://images.cosplay.com/showphoto.php?photo=812339

Just wanted to pop in and send my greetings, and also hello to people I haven't met yet. *waves*

@Princess Blade - Nice to see you again!! *hugs!!*
Thanks for the Royai cosplay pic!! That's a good one!! Kind of like young Roy and Riza!! ^^
Hope you're going to get the internship job!!

BTW, the next post will be 10101th reply on this thread.

Wow - that's a lovely cosplay pic!

10101st reply on this thread! W00t!! ^^

@ Princess Blade
wow!! nice cosplay pic!

Hey look! A lot of old faces are re-surfacing!!
Welcome back, everyone!

Anyway, I happened to find this today.

http://www.roy-mustang.net/pyro/info/info_relations.html

It was in the "Character Names" thread, and there is a LOT of excellent RoiAi exposition on here. some very mature and psychological discussion of their relationship throughout the manga (YES, this site is "mangaverse-oriented".)

So, check it out!

Princess Blade, I KNEW I'd seen that photo you posted before. I actually know the Roy cosplayer in it! He is the same guy who cosplays "Pimp Mustang." Seriously. Check out his photo-gallery. It is *hilarious*! He lined his butt-cape in leapord print velour. XD

I met him at Katsucon last year, and we hung out at Anime USA. (I tell you though. DO NOT expect to have a decent conversation with someone else when you are both cosplaying Roy and Riza. You will be interrupted twenty times by SOME passerby asking to take your picture...) I wish I knew where those pictures ended up... he makes a really good Roy.



EDIT: 3:45pm-- for funny Office emails.

This is quoted from an actual email I just received at work:

"Due to regular system maintenance, please be advised that you will be unable to use Alchemy this afternoon."

LOLZ!!

(Alchemy is our imaging database we use for apps and correspondence and the like. My department uses this a LOT. Figured you guys might find that one amusing.)

Princess Blade - Thank you for the link! Wow, that's the first Mustang cosplay I've seen so far [well, probably because I haven't looked XD] That's sweet X3

CodenameElizabeth - That site, PYROgraphy, I was on it just now because I saw it in the Character Name thread XP It's a great site, thanks for posting it!!

Everyone:

If anyone cares, there's a Heal/Hurt game going on in Spam Central [you can read the rules there] and since Roy is being slaughtered by everyone there I thought I would let you guys know and maybe we could get a little help?

Happy Chinese New Year Everyone!

Code Name Elizabeth: Yeah, more wonderful cosplay pictures. You capture Riza so well. The photography is beautiful and I love the Black Hayate picture! I have always wanted to get more into cosplay, but I don't have the time nor the money to go to many conventions.

The New Fullmetal and Anime FreaK: Thank you for the sugary sweet Royai pictures!

Princess Blade: Welcome back to the Royai thread! Thank you for the cosplay links.

Happy Chinese New Year, everyone!

It's been a while.

*Looks back* Dang it, I've missed Valentine's day...
Thank you everyone for your generous contributions for this wonderfully-filled-with-such-royai-goodness thread!

@SRH: I'm so sorry to hear your news. I wish I could give you more than just a moral support...

@Tombow: You-are-the-best-mod ever!! Thank you so much for the translation of the Red Marker! It was so sweet! *saves*

@CodenameElizabeth - Of course, you met Mr. Mustang!! We should have known!! XDD
I can imagine you two being asked to pose for pics tons of times!! Wish you can find the pics!! ^^
And, that's a nice office email!! XDD
And, that site has many nice Roy pics, and in fact, I saw couple of them that I'd like to translate and post here later!!

@Tian Ai - I know, I play on that game thread, too. And, Roy is getting killed. >.<
But, since it's just a Spam Central game, I'm fine with it. ^^
The game is very random, and anyone of the characters can be picked as the next target.
The fact that Roy is getting picked there doesn't have any serious meaning behind it.
Hence I'm quite fine to see Roy getting picked there now as the next target.
I'm healing Riza and Mei and Ranfan. ^^

@ika07 - So glad to see you again!! *hugs!!*
Glad you liked Red Marker in English!! ^^


To anyone celebrating Chinese New Year...
新年快樂 (happy Chinese New Year!!) 恭喜發財

(It's one day early, but some of you guys leave for Chinese New Year holidays, so I'm posting this early. ^^)

OMG, Tombow. Translations of that site would rock hardcore!
That would be so cool if you posted them here...

Edamame-- Yes. Going to cons consumes a LOT of time and money. Fortunately, I happen to STAFF a lot of cons, so I usually get free hotel rooms and badges. (Its the plane tickets to far-away conventions that eat up a lot of $$$.)
And don't even ask me about how much money I blew on cosplay last year. O.o It will make me CRY.

The Hayate picture is now in my User Profile... LOL!


Happy New Year~~!

Tombow - Yeah, I saw your posts on that thread Sorry, don't mind me, I have this annoying childish habit

Codename Elizabeth - How much money did you blow on cosplay last year? T^T Well, as long as you have fun with it! And share the pictures with us, too

Everyone:

Happy Chinese New Year!!

There's a lot of parties going on in the social Chinese community where I live, so this weekend will be fun

Thanks for your support guys, really it means a lot. The twins are fine, I'm moving in with my mom next week, and the final "divorce hearing" is next month. He's letting me keep everything. Including the kids. Yet he's being such a butt about everything else...

Hi to everyone I don't know, and hi to all those I do. I've gone over the pages I missed a bit, and I loved what I saw. You guys are awesome, keep up the great work with all your contributions.

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@sharpshooter_riza_hawkeye
Your babies are flipping adorable! XD I hope everything works out for you; your family's in my thoughts and prayers.

@CodenameElizabeth
Pimp!Roy is hilarious. XD He would've done it justice in a miniskirt, lmao.

@TianAi
There're MANY Roy cosplayers out there. Even his English voice actor (Travis Willingham) sported a miniskirt [over his jeans, darn it lol] at a convention. I'll be going to FanimeCon in May, and I'll be sure to take lots of pics of FMA cosplayers for you and everyone here in the thread.

@Tombow
Thank you for your wishes regarding my internship search. I just got 2 rejections, and I have one more interview to do... *sigh*

@Everyone Else
Happy (early) Lunar New Year!

PS: Isn't Royai day coming up soon? Or am I completely off? ^^'

sharpshooter_riza_hawkeye - Ohh, your twins are adorable!! I hope everything will be okay, we're here for you!!

Princess Blade - Ahh, when's Royai day?! I can't believe I don't know this!! I'm sorry!

R-Roy in a.. miniskirt.. *snort* Pfff ><

@TianAi
No worries!! ^^ I know there's a day when everyone celebrates Royai, but I don't remember when. No need for apologies whatsoever!

And Roy in a miniskirt? ^^' It's a fan artist's calling, lol.

@Princess Blade and Tian Ai - Royai Day is June 11th.
We had a huge Royai Day celebration on this thread last year.
(And, of course we created Royai Day 2006 Album!! ^^)
Hope we can do some nice celebration this year also.

@CodenameElizabeth - I'm working on the translation of one of them now!! ^^
Your hayate cap pic is so cute!!

@Tian Ai - No problem, glad someone supports Roy!!
Hope you'll have lots of fun during the Chinese New Year!!

@sharpshooter_riza_hawkeye - OMG, your twins are infinitely adorable!!
Isabella is very pretty, and Little Edward is a handsome baby!! Thank you for posting the pics!!

@Princess Blade - Yes, yes, please take tons of pics at the Con, and post them!!

BTW, note to everyone (because few people asked me about this. ^^):
Reminder that the Max sig size for our board is 500 pix wide, and 300 pix high, and that includes text and sig pics. If your sig pic is within the Max size, but if you have lots of text in addition to the sig pic, you may still get "large sig" notice from the board. If you'd like to avoid that and to be "safe," try to contain your sig pic, plus text (if any) within "500 pix wide and 300 pix high" range. Which is, this much space:


Hope that helps.

Happy Chinese New Year!!!
恭喜发财，红包拿来！哈哈。。。

Princess Blade and Tombow - Thanks for clearing that up!! Can't wait to celebrate ^^ <-- That rhymed Sorry but I can't rhyme stuff for my life.. X)

Jo21 -

嗯, 恭喜發財, 新年快樂! 祝你愉快健康的一年! ^^

@SRH: Babies...so....cute....*faints*

Oooh, we'd better plan something special for June 11th. What did you do last year?

SRH: Your babies are soooo cute! It looks like you have a friend or relative that crochets too. (wild guess judging by Edward's outfit) We're all here to support you!

So, maybe some Royai in the next chapter? I reread the last one yesterday and had a scary thought:
[spoiler] Ok, so we know Bradley is probably going to put some pressure on Ed and Al by bringing Winry into the picture somehow more concretely. And Winry gets a phone call at the end of the chapter from someone in the military. What if Bradley is having Riza make the phonecall that will endanger Winry/threaten the Elrics?!? I mean, it seems like him and Riza DOES work for him now... grrrr. [/spoiler]

@riza'slittlesister - Ha, that'a possibility!! But, that means we'll see Riza in next chapter!! And, if that the case I'm sure Riza will somehow try to ensure Winry's safety. Won't she??

@Triss Hawkeye - The following was from 2006 Royai Day!!

The 2006 Royai Day Fanart/Fanfics Collection!!
(This was the interim version.. BTW, some of the outside links may/may not work. Sorry!! >.<)

Opening comment and special Royai Day poster by Chibi Viki on page 461, post #6913

Fanarts:
dear ChalkArt_Royai and Fine after the war by MeLRizA (page 461, post #6906)
Forbidden Royai (Rated M) by Reika, (p462, #6918)
Royai Cosplay by MeLRizA, (p462, #6922)
Royai contest entry art and Roy by Galorfilinde (p463, #6931)
Roayai in black by Blue_Haven (p463, #6938)
Happy Royai Day!! by Jelly_Belly (p464, #6948)
Royai fanart 1 (p464, #6952) and Royai fanart 2 (p465, #6966) by Nil-chan
Royai Day Banner and Happy Royai Day!! by Azura Elric (p464, #6955)
Royai Day Special by Tsunade-chan (p464, #6956)
Royai fanart 1, Royai fanart 2, Royai fanart 3, Royai anart 4 (p465, #8971) and (4 more will be added here later) by 55th_animalalchemist
Roy and Hayate by SsleepyAlly (p466, #6976)


Fanfics:
In her mind by Tsunade-chan (page 454, post #6802)
Origin (conclusion) by Nil-chan (p454, #6804)
Worse than a Blind Date: a royAi fanfic by windxalchemist (p455, #6822)
Blackout by Hyugafalcon (p456, #6831)
the blue that is our skins by eina (p457, #6845)
Thoughts on rainy days by Jo21 (p460, #6895)
Rain by Summoner Colette (p460, #6898)
My first FMA & Royai fic by No_One (p461, #6910)
Is this love? by Keoni (p462, #6924)
Trees, Loves Me, Loves Me Not, Never know, and
‘Till Death Do Us Apart by windxalchemist (p463, #6937)
Military Personnel by Nil-chan (P464, #6952)

(Actually I have the final edited version of the Album somewhere with more contributions plus the Royai fanart contest results edited in, but I can't find it now. I'll post the edited one later..)

@Tombow: Thanks for posting those links. I luv them.
@ Sharp_shooter_riza_Hawkeye: Your babies are adorable. ~ <3

I have some Royai art finished at last. I'll scan them and post them eventually.
Not now, I'm feeling too lazy to scan anything.