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Post by Enigma! on Aug 16, 2007 22:03:38 GMT -5
Where'd you get the pieces for the Dragonfire suit?
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Post by J. T./Jessica on Aug 16, 2007 22:14:51 GMT -5
I used Magna Defender as the base (undividing his visor and eliminating the 'bull-horns' from the helmet)...
A Tommy/Green Ranger chestplate, minus the diamond section was used for the chest armor. Turns out that without the diamond it fit perfectly around the 'gem' that was already part of the Magna Defender suit.
The gauntlets, 'straps' and crotch guard (Can't think of any other way to discribe it) are from Mystic Force's Solaris Knight (Well, actually from MagiShine, but it's the same costume)
The boots and shinguards are from the Gold Zeo Ranger.
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Post by J. T./Jessica on Aug 17, 2007 0:06:33 GMT -5
Interview with the Writer
About the Spirit Armors
While when using the Spirit Armors, the Literati Rangers are referred to as 'Battlized' (color) Ranger, the Spirit Armors are not true Battlizers in the sense of official terminology. Rather, they fall into the same line as the Mega Battle Armors of the Blue and Green Lightspeed Rangers and Quantum Time Force Ranger, along with the Super Dino Modes, S.W.A.T. Modes, and even Legend Modes of the Dino Rangers, S.P.D. Rangers and Mystic Rangers, respectively.
In the sense of Power Rangers Literati, the Spirit Armors can be considered a physical manifestation of the Rangers' belief in themselves and their Spirits, a barrier of willpower between them and the world around them given form. Since the Spirit Armors draw upon the power of the Rangers to exist, they're usually seen when the Rangers are feeling strong emotion - determination, anger, even hopelessness. So far, J.T. and Amanda have been the ones to call upon their Spirit Armors the most. As seen in "Act One, Scene One", even the Rangers' Spiritzords can be affected by them calling upon the Spirit Armors when Amanda's Witch Spiritzord entered a Battlized state along with her during battle.
While it's my personal feeling that I've yet to succeed in using the Spirit Armors to their full potential, story-wise, I hope to change that as the series continues.
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Post by BloodAngel on Aug 17, 2007 15:44:58 GMT -5
When are we the individual rangers going to get an interview with the writer?
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Post by J. T./Jessica on Aug 17, 2007 15:47:02 GMT -5
When I decide just what goes in them.
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Post by J. T./Jessica on Aug 17, 2007 16:00:24 GMT -5
I remember Amanda being glad to hear that there was a story arc planned where the other Rangers get to beat up on an evil-controlled J.T.... Well, here's the armor/costume/uniform/suit/whatever that he wears during that arc. I privately refer to it as the 'Malice Ranger'...  Arms/Legs: Ninjor (Samurai Mode) Head/Torso: Ninjor (Ninja Mode) I free-hand drew the Kanji on the chest coin... that is, 'Oni'. (Amanda should now get why I was asking about YST.) |
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Post by BloodAngel on Aug 17, 2007 23:14:56 GMT -5
(Whisper) You know oni means ogre, right?
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Post by Chris J. on Aug 17, 2007 23:22:38 GMT -5
I'm sure he knows, after all he (J.T., the character) at that point (whenever that arc comes) is being controlled by the villain.
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Post by J. T./Jessica on Aug 18, 2007 0:29:38 GMT -5
Yes, Amanda, I know Oni means Ogre... well, actually I've also heard it used as a term for Demon, but since Oni started out as invisible demons before being given the ogre-like form we now associate with them I think it can go either way, really...
I like the parallels since Arago manipulated/controlled Shuten, and when he's wearing this armor J.T. is also being manipulated/controlled by an evil force. Hey, I told you it was for a YST reference in PRL...
Hm...
Jin (Righteousness), *Gi (Justice), *Rei (Courtesy), *Chi (Wisdom), Shin (Faith), *Chuu (Loyalty), Tei (Obedience), *Ko (Reverence for elders), and Nin (Endurence)
J.T. - Chuu (Loyalty to his friends, loved one, beliefs)
Justin - Gi (He's usually the first Ranger to do the Just thing and fight for the people, even when monsters aren't involved)
Amanda - Chi (She's usually the one who shows Wisdom instead of charging headlong into things)
Daniel - Rei (Sorry, bro, but you're almost too Courteous at times)
Jessica - Jin (She usually fights with Rightous fury)
Yolanda - Tei
Zack - Ko (He's one of the few people we have any Reverence or Respect for)
Jon - Nin (Through good and bad, he's Endured as the Dark Ranger)
Avani (Finally got a name out of her, YAY!) - Shin (One of the key traits we've actually found out about her is her Druid Faith)
I'm scaring myself now...
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Post by BloodAngel on Aug 18, 2007 0:40:45 GMT -5
*Chuckles* Oh, I love this! We can finally get YST back into the mainstream with this!
And I got chi. ;D
Touma: *Shakes head* Of course she did.
Seiji: You'll notice Daniel got mine.
Touma: ...Crap, he did. She'll run like crazy with that, you realize.
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Post by J. T./Jessica on Aug 18, 2007 0:54:30 GMT -5
*Chuckles*
I meant to do that. I just loved the fact that T/S's Virtues fit Amanda and Daniel.
You know, according to PRiS and PRNS, there's a Power Rangers comic book in the Power Rangers universe... I might have to do something with that...
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Post by BloodAngel on Aug 18, 2007 0:57:08 GMT -5
*Chuckles* Do something with the virtues if you can, too. I'd love to get the Touma/Seiji virtue thing in.
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Post by J. T./Jessica on Aug 18, 2007 1:05:57 GMT -5
Since I thought of it, I almost have to now...
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Post by BloodAngel on Aug 18, 2007 1:29:19 GMT -5
Have you chosen anyone for the next interview?
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Post by J. T./Jessica on Aug 18, 2007 1:47:51 GMT -5
It's a toss-up between the Spiritzords and Zack (Pre-White Ranger)...
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