And here we are, almost three in the morning.

TIRED.

I do, however, have ~Great Big News~ for you guys, today.

Yay~

Now, I've never really been much of a forum-goer - I lurk occasionally, at best - but I'll do my best to keep them running smoothly, and perhaps even participating. So please, feel free to give me any sort of advice you might have - boards, set up, whathaveyou. All is appreciated.

As it is, I'm debating compressing them just into a "manga" and "doujinshi" board, rather than having seperate boards for all the different titles, and I'd like to make the forum just generally shinier, but... as I said, TIRED.

Anyways, have fun with those, you guys. ♪

Next Up: Likely SO3, though there is many a doujinshi I've been puttering away on.

I really don't have an excuse.

Like, there's the fact that I hate translating Vayne seriouslyWTF, or that I've started working full time, or that I DID get SOME work done, just not nearly enough and not on any projects I promised, but... they're not even good excuses. They're not even really SIGNIFICANT excuses. I was just lazy. And I hate translating Vayne.

So much.

I always though he was a weak villain, but obviously THIS is his TRUE power. USING INCREDIBLY SCREWED UP KANJI and TALKING IN CIRCULAR RIDDLES.

And I totally didn't intend for that rant to go on that long. Huh.

Anyways, in other news, cosplay season is upon us. So, a question: Anyone know how to make a good, cosplay-policy safe rifle? Balthier's, specifically. For all intents and purposes... let's say I'm going as Balthier. Mwaha.

HMMM there was something else...

Next Up: The majority of the work will go into BofFIV... but the next posting might be a doujinshi. It's pretty much done, just a couple pages left... so I might polish that off first. But the majority of my time will go towards BofFIV, don't you worry. I long for something easy... Fou-lu will be a breeze compared to Vayne...

I really have no excuse, though. Sorry!

On a lighter note, this is a super-special treat. The first half of the official Grandia II manga, snatched from Grandia Sanctuary (without permission, but I did try, their email just isn't valid anymore).

This is only the first half of a small one-shot that was featured in a magazine back when the game was new, but it seems to be nigh impossible to find the second half. If anyone knows where I might find it, let me know! I'd love to do it. For I do love Grandia. I would give it my firstborn, if it asked it of me.

Well, maybe not Grandia III. But I and II, absolutely.

Ah, and I put it in Other, under Doujinshi, because I'm lazy and didn't think it worth making another entire section.

I had something profound to say, but I've forget what it was...

Possibly just that this isn't one of the ~Super Secret~ Projects I'm working on, it's just something I had lying around until I found the right font for a few lines.

Next Up: FFXII?

But I totally recommend you watch his version of Casanova. I vastly prefer it to the Heath Ledger version, though I imagine that's probably somewhat due to it having 3 hours to Heath Ledger's not-quite-two. Also it was way more perverse lewd sexualized, which I think is important in a Casanova adaptation.

ANYWAYS. That's my rant on North American television, which is about as far from what-you-came-here-for as you can get.

As per usual, individual zips'll be deleted in a week or so, etc. etc...

Next Up: I'm guessing FFXII, but I expect a mild delay as I have a few ~Super Secret~ Projects I want to get a start on.

It was one of those days where it was, like, 2, but I had like, 4 pages left, and I thought it wouldn't take long but then it DID (maybe if I wasn't watching Doctor Who at the same time...) and now it's like FOUR but I'm like "WELL IT'S DONE I MIGHT AS WELL GET IT UP."

TIRED.

But I have a story I want to tell you, BofF readers, since I think you'll get significantly more enjoyment than my co-workers.

Now, I work in a book store, and I specialize in kids books - because that's where all the cool books hang. Fire-throwing-wise-cracking-detective-Wizard skeletons, vampirates, the whole lot. Anyways, one day, this lady came in, wanting a book for her nephew:

Her: About martial arts, or dragons.
Me: *slightly raised eyebrow* Alrighty, well, Dragons I can do easily enough, but martial arts are another matter.
Her: Since his parents run a dojo, and his middle name is Ryu - that means dragon.
Me: *with a slight smile* Is that so?

OH THE FUN TIMES WE HAVE IN RETAIL.

Next Up: Hopefully SO3, but the mildest possibility of a doujinshi.

Also, if Vayne and Gabranth were any more obvious, they'd need mustaches to twirl whilst they cackled maniacally.

Next Up: BofFIV~

So that's what got done - part of it, anyways. I got a good chunk on other projects done, but... this one was just so entertaining.

Don't pay any mind to the numbering, either - it's part of an anthology I intend to do the entirety of, so I wanted to keep the numbering straight, but I wanted to do this part first.

Also, I tried out a new combination of fonts on this one. Thoughts?

The convention was a success, by the way - spent too much money, didn't get enough sleep, but Brent Spiner sang me a ditty!♥♥♥

Also, CLASSES ARE DONE. Glee~

Next Up: Either FFXII or another doujinshi.

Just in time for finals.

Thankfully, my finals just extent for the next five days or so (mixed blessing at best...) so that shouldn't put much of a wrench in anything. The only downer is that I'm going to be attending the Calgary Entertainment Expo in the middle, which is great by itself but annoying that I have a final the day after.

What might put a slight delay on them, however, is the fact that, after this, I'm gonna work on some doujinshi, damnit. Nothing too intense - I might finish that ToV one I started forever ago, or get a start on that Neuro one I picked up, or maybe if my package arrives soon I'll work on that.

But as I said, I won't be too long at it. It's more that I never get to work on doujinshi since I always feel so bad about taking forever with the manga. *laughs*

In other news, I've been tossing around the idea of changing to font I use - I've thought doing it for some time, but never actually gone through with it, more because I like consistency than anything, but I dunno... thoughts?

Next Up: Not entirely sure.

I put it fully on the fact that I find BofF the easiest of the bunch to translate (and action pages. Blessed, blessed action pages).

I'm not sure if it's because I've translated three times as much Breath of Fire as anything else and thus know how it thinks, or if it actually is easier than the others(I'M LOOKING AT YOU VAYNE, YOU AND YOUR POLITICS). Probably a bit of both.

Anyways! Here we are, fresh from the photo-editor, Chapter 17. Quite the morose chapter, I'm sure you all know, but I included a special treat I hope will lift your spirits a bit. ♪

Also: Screw you, nature, and your spring snowstorms. Just as we'd finished getting rid of all the snow arrrrrgh.

Next Up: SO3, I'm hoping.

Holy crap it's finally done. D:

This chapter... I will admit, caused me quite a bit of grief. The POLITICS. STOP TALKING VAYNE NO ONE CARES.

But now it's done. And classes are done next week. A few finals, but then? Then we're DONE. And they're mostly English finals - and how do you study for those, really - but they are placed on either side of a comic convention, so UGH on that point.

But thankfully, all this goddamn flashback business in FF is done. So yay~ I was getting rather sick of it.

Side Note: FFXIII is great fun, though I've yet to finish it. I have a great love for Snow, and Fang. Not together, though.

Next Up: Breath of Fire! I imagine you're all very excited for it~ And you've been so patient~

"Don't expect another complete dry spell until about March or so."     ~Me

But! Now all my papers are done, and so I'm puttering away at scanlations again. Shouldn't be any great pauses until finals hit - and that's not for another two weeks or so - and even then how do you study for an English final? So there shouldn't be any great breaks there.

Now, this doujinshi I've actually had sitting on my computer since... oh, about September. Entirely done, but for one line. Teehee. Sorry about that. But now that it's finally done, I get to make some announcements! Yay~

One, I updated the 'Planned' page. Hopefully to be followed by an update to the 'in progress' page, but we'll see.

Two, I changed the donations system - well, not really, there never really was much of a system, and I'd been planning this one for a while, but anyways - so that now, just drop me a line along with the donation as to what you would like it put towards, and I'll make it so.

Three, on the above note, I actually managed to find the Hana-Uta doujinshi, by T.K.S.C. For those of you who don't know, they're a group that does gorgeous Fou-Lu/Mami doujin, and this one isn't....intense, as they are wont to do.

It's a decent price, too - $20 plus shipping, about - but I'm broke at the moment. It's been hanging out for sale for a couple weeks thus far, thankfully. So, for anyone who feels the need to donate towards BofF doujinshi...*shrugs* I intend to buy it regardless, I just can't promise when.

Next Up: FFXII, I swear.

As usual, apologies on the lateness. Not only were there papers (Which I warned you about, if anyone ever actually visits the LJ; I usually put notes like that up in the sidebar) but I also had my iPod/External Hard drive/Cell phone/External Hard drive #2 die on me (But don't worry, I keep my scanlation stuff on my computer's hard drive, so it's safe. You lucky devils you), and then there was the fantastic distraction known as Fables. Brilliant stuff, you should really give it a shot if you're ever in the mood for excellent North American comics.

Not only that, but my God this chapter was like pulling teeth, ugh. It might've also had something to do with the fact that I would turn my space heater up to high so I'd get dozy and continuously take naps...

Anyways, those are my excuses. Numerous, aren't they?

Next Up: FFXII, hopefully. It's a shorter chapter than usual for it, so it shouldn't take me FOREVER, but don't expect it SOON: Midterms start next week, and then I have papers and interviews and a presentation and OH GOD SO MUCH TO DO.

Still, it was cute, and it (kind of) settled my craving.

It's from the same collection as the Nono one - way back when. So not only is it incredibly small, but it doesn't have a title. I called the .zip "Hunting" because I always save things as the first word in them, but... yeah. It makes sorting awkward. Ah, well.

Next Up: Star Ocean 3, hopefully. But hopefully my packages will be arriving soon, so...

Anyways, here we are, the end of Volume 3. ♪ It's been a long haul, but we are officially over half-way done BofFIV. A shame, really, but hell, it took me this long to reach "over half way", so I'm sure we've got a while to go before we're done.

As usual, I'll leave the singles up for about a week. I do recommend downloading the complete .zip, though - I cleaned all the old scans. Darkened lines and whatnot as I am wont to do now.

I also re-uploaded the FFXII .zip, since I fixed the whacked-out numbering on it. Thanks to all those who told me about it. *mock baleful look* Ah, no one tells me anything. Great sadness.

Next Up: Mostly Star Ocean 3, but I have an urge to do a small FFXII doujin... it shouldn't take me long, though, it's all of 6 pages.

But, it's finally done. Final Fantasy XII, Volume 1! As usual, I'll leave the single chapter downloads up for about a week, or until I remember. Whichever comes first.

But man am I excited it's done. My Volume 3 arrived the other day, and Balthier gets to be AWESOME in it. Not that he doesn't in Volume 2, but it's just...more flirty, I suppose, in Volume 3. XD "Flower blooming amidst the Dalmascan sand", indeed...

Speaking of, my BofFIV Vol. 4 arrived, as well. Fou-Lu gets to be so hard core in it! I'm excited. ♪

Also, a super-special thanks to Ramsus-kun for the chapter 3 scans. They were really helpful! It would have taken even longer if not for that. (Side note: The volume 2 chapters are shorter! Yay~) It also seems like they've dropped FFXII (D:) so I'm officially your only source for it, now! Mwahahahahah!

There was something else....Hm...

Next Up: Breath of Fire IV. ♪

I hope none of you did anything you regret. Much.

Class started today. Just one on Tuesday/Thursdays, but my schedule will doubtless move about a great deal before it's settled. Or at least, it WILL if the fact that I paid my bill would GO THROUGH ALREADY ARRGH. *sulks*

In lighter news, I passed Italian! *finally checked* Hurray for marking on a curve!♪ This means I won't have to re-take it this semester, which means I won't have to purposefully cut myself off scanlations like I did last semester. Not to say there won't be dry-spots, but they shouldn't be as bad.

I had something else to say... Ah! Bayonetta! Super fun. A total gore-fest, and WOW everything is sexualized (The healing items are lollipops!). But that's not necessarily a bad thing, as we ALL expected it, and that's really part of it's charm.

But I really think she and Dante should get together and have disgustingly perfect/awesome children.

Next Up: Either FFXII or a doujinshi, depending on my mood and when the latter arrives.

Hope it was/is/will be a good'n.

I had so much so say today, and now I've totally forgotten...

Let's see... Classes'll be starting in just over a week (or something, I should really check...) so updates will lessen, but not cease, since it'll still be the beginning (and therefore less stressful) of the semester. Don't expect another complete dry spell until about March or so.

AUGH what was it I wanted to... Bah, whatever. If it's important it'll come back to me. It was probably just about Bayonetta. Which might also have to do with any sudden decreases in updates in the next couple weeks.

Next Up: Hopefully Star Ocean, possibly doujinshi. But probably the former.

I think that's what drove me nuts the most. Argh. I'd better get unnecessary Balthier backstory at the end of this. I demand it!

And I do want to mention - we do go back to the game storyline, once we hit volume 2 - and it'll start back at the beginning there, so for all of you who were worried with where we started storyline-wise...yeah. One more chapter to go in Volume 1.

Ah! And speaking of Balthier... I've been eyeing this doujinshi for some time, however my inner penny-pincher wouldn't allow me to buy it.

Now, it's on sale right now - only 15%, but 15% is 15% - however it's still a smidge more than I'm will to spend. About $10 more, actually.

So, I've come to beg your indulgence - this isn't something I like to do, but... well, A few of you donating some loose change should do it... But please, don't donate unless you actually want to see it scanlated. I'd feel bad then (worse than I already do) begging your money for something you don't want to see...Also, the sale ends in 5 days or so, so try not to hem and haw over it for too long... kay?

I had another note I wanted to mention... but I've forgotten it now...

Next Up: Hopefully Breath of Fire.

I wanted it done for the anniversary - back on November 30th - but life interfered. Plus I had a different layout all ready, and then totally changed my mind. *shrugs*

Anyways, this one - unlike the old layout - has seperate programming for each page, rather than frames. That probably doesn't mean much to any of you, but pretty much it means that you can link directly to, say, the Breath of Fire page, and it won't look like crap. It also means that all the links and what not are seperate coding, so if there's any broken links or anything looks out of place/weird, be sure to let me know.

And, as I'm sure you've noticed, this isn't the same URL! Dun dun duuuuuun. That's right! Thanks to the generosity (you're awesome) of one of our(my?) readers, we've gone and moved up in the world.♪ Thanks again! (You know who you are.♥)

This also means that, since we're on a seperate provider, not only can we host the .zips here, but the smut as well! I've been busily transferring the files, but it'll take awhile, so it's about half-and-half right now. So the smut will make it's way on to here, no worries, just not quite yet. I'm in the process.

I'm also switching the ratings system - go to the about section for more info, but I think it's pretty self-explanatory.

Of course, a year anniversary is a big deal, and even though I'm late celebrating it, I have no intention of cheaping out. That's why, not only is there a new layout, but two - TWO - new releases. Ish. One is debatable.

On is the BofF4 Doujinshi Across the Nightmare, which was requested forever ago by dear-old Dog Emperor (I never promised to be punctual), and the other, a re-scanlation of my personal favorite, Predation.

So, in closing: Happy Anniversary! Thanks for sticking with me for a whole year. ♪

Next Up: Final Fantasy XII, promise.