Even with all my classes and working on my original sci fi story I still find at least a little time for some games, be it on my DS, 360 or SNES.  So yeah, I play games every day.

Sorry for my current absences everybody.  College has really been taking its toll on what I can dedicate my time to...

Anyways, I managed to get ahold of Pokemon White a couple weeks ago, and I can say that I definitely loved it.  Sure, it hasn't changed a lot from the other games, and if you're truly sick of it there might not be anything to win you back.  But the changes that are there are pretty significant.  Especially regarding the evil team syndicate and their motives.  And I like how the gym leaders are more involved with the plot this time around.  When I finished it all up, I felt very satisfied.

Well, I know I already replied to your review of the first chapter, but I'll say it on here.  Thanks for the advice.  I guess my fiction writing skills have rusted quite a bit...  I took those tips into account for my other chapters as well.

Thought I'd now make an official thread for this story.  I've decided to post it up on FF.net, respecting my old story's origins.  I've decided to make a few changes, including cutting the self-insert character out in place of the old story's mentor at a young age, Albrecht (or Al).  I plan on keeping it in a short novelette format, around seven to ten chapters or at least kept within the range between 8,000 words and less than 19,000.

Here's a link to the story on FF.net, I'm sure Serris will especially be glad that I've decided to bring back the idea, despite it being only a brief reduction to only the Mars plot.  I decided that after writing his story and giving it a proper completion, I'll be putting it behind me and continuing onward with my more original works.

Here is the link:  http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6747006/1/Time_Gate_X_Red_Dust

Here's a little snippet that I just wrote up.  This may come to me easier than I thought.  Figured I would share this before I posted it up on FF.net. (( Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6747006/1/Time_Gate_X_Red_Dust ))

“All passenger hibernation pods are now reanimated.  Welcome to Cydonia, Mars.  It is currently 1800 hours Face Standard Time on October 13th, 2130. All connecting shuttle flights to the Jupiter moon colonies and Titan will commence in 48 Earth Hours.  Thank you for choosing United Spacelines and enjoy your stay on Mars.” Said a tinny computerized voice through the speakers on the ceiling of a long corridor lined with stasis pods.  As the pods opened, and the passengers deboarded, a figure clad in a white labcoat stood out from the crowd.  He took no time leaving the ship for the baggage carousel to grab a small duffel bag.  His brown eyes scanned the crowded lobby for a moment, lit by the pink tint of the Martian sky through a glass ceiling.  The man in his 20s made his way for the glass exit tunnel to the chauffeur parkway, “Here I am, back on Mars... Can’t stand it...  Dim, depressing, dry...  What does my father want now?” said the brown-haired figure as he held his forehead, making his way to the parkway where about a dozen suited men were holding signs of last names.  This strange young man in a labcoat approached the chauffer holding a paper sign with “Schmidt” crudely written on it.  “Albrecht Schmidt?” said the driver as the two men made eye contact.  “Yes.  That would be me.”  The black-suited man opened the back door, allowing this Mr. Schmidt to climb in before taking his place as the driver, “Where will it be today, sir?”

“The Cydonia SpaceTime facility please.”

And I plan on narrowing the story down to just Mars, and probably leaving out the Sharptooth's Heart and Out of the Shadows crossovers.

"Got it at a pizzeria just a few blocks down the street!" said Luigi as he took a bite out of a piece before spitting it out, "Yyyugh!  I didn't think it would taste THAT bad!"  Mario facepalmed, "I told you it was a bad idea!"

Mario paused, stroking his chin, "Well, now that I think of it...  We dunno."

"Ten thousand bucks eh?" Mario stroked his chin, "Hey, why not?  That's more than enough to pay for the $1295.31 we still need to pay off!  We'll do it!"

"Well, I dunno.  We were gonna head to the Bronx after we stopped in Brooklyn." said Mario.

"The Laffalympics kinda sounds like fun, brotha.  Why don't we give it a shot?" said Luigi in response, "Would finally give me a chance ta use my new football!"  Mario sighed before looking back at Yogi, "Sure, why not?  What's the catch if we win?"

"If it's money, then thank god!  We still gotta pay off that bill from the Speak to Santa Hotline!" stated Luigi.