College assignments have been eating me alive as of recent, so, I'm cutting back on my use of the internet for a little while. I don't know how long. I hope I can catch up on the majority of my reading this weekend, and be blessed with some free time to play games, or to write, or to role-play.

I found myself extremely frustrated this evening as I tried as hard as I could to focus on my reading, when my mind just kept wandering off into no man's land. I keep thinking about my stories and the fact that I want to finish them. I also worry about summer coming up because I might have to leave Utah for New York. Some of you may wonder why I dread this. Well, I hate New York. I don't want to take an internship there like my Dad wants me to, so I'm trying to find meetings for internships here. I don't want to move all my junk again.

Belayed Happy New Year everyone.

I'm currently working on my writing, and I know what my characters are going to say in this exchange between them, except I've forgotten what they'll say. And I usually remember at points when I can't write it down. Urggghhh.

Just venting a little anger here.

 Okay, so I'm getting to the end of Twilight Princess and Midna has really grown on me. -=By the way SPOILER WARNING=- I've always got the feeling that Midna might be attracted to Link romantically. In the beginning of the game, she's half teasing and half flirting with him--at least that's what I thought. Later on, after being saved by him and in the Gerudo Desert, Midna puts her hand to Link's cheek in a... delicate way.

Then I looked online for Midna images because I was curious (I was NOT looking for anything dirty. Pervs). And I found this image. It's really funny. I found a wiki article on her and I was surprised to see that fans of Twilight Princess have speculated a lot about Midna's and Link's relationship. I'm afraid I spoiled myself, but there is one scene where Link is cradling Midna in his arms (cute). At the end of the game, she says to Link: "I... see you later." Some believe that she was about to say "I love you." It's actually very logical, considering all the things Link did for her and putting up with her bad manners in the beginning. He's like Tenchi, from Tenchi Muyo! He's sweet, compassionate, strong, courageous, and a chick magnet. I guess a Twili female can't resist him either.

I've seen a lot of cute fan art on the net. One, where Midna is wrapped around Link's neck wearing some sort of warm, pink sweater. They are in snowpeak (as far as I can tell) and it seems like Link is trying to help her stay warm. There are so many suggestions, even the image above is suggestive that Midna may have fallen in love with Link. Nintendo ALWAYS leaves these things ambiguous. You never know who Link's real girlfriend is (except in Wind Waker, Minish Cap, and Phantom Hourglass. A little too obvious there).

Why I am writing this? Because I got a shocked response from someone who said "Gosh. There are some sick people behind their computers around here." A problem with that is, what is "sick" about a relationship between Link and Midna? Is it because she's small? Is it because she's weird looking? Is it because she's a Twili and Link's a Hylian? This questions are ridiculous. These things should never be barriers to love. It is an ever-reaching emotion more powerful than any weapon that mankind can create. John the Beloved, and the Revelator said, "God is love" (1st John 4:8 KJV). It's an eternal emotion; power even, that can never be utterly destroyed.

Back to the main question, why is the idea of Midna and Link in love "sick?" The only answer I see is because one thinks of the perverse and vulgar things that come to mind (like how would Link and Midna "do it"). Those questions don't have to answered and you don't have to imagine it. Besides... I know there's a way around it--those of you who have beaten the game know there's a way around it.

Now, because Midna has grown on me, and I think she's a cool character. I think it's kinda to know that she'll separate from Link... possibly forever? That's heart-breaking. I know, I know, it's just a game, and they are only fictional characters. However, Nintendo did a good job of causing you to become concerned about Midna's life close to the half-point of the game.

I was taught by my Creative Writing Teacher that while writing fictional stories, you want your reader to care about the characters. If not, the "illusion" that you're trying to create breaks, and the reader realizes "someone made this all up," and then they close the book. You have to keep them engaged and have them almost believing that what they are reading is true somewhere in the universe--even if they know it's fictional in the back of their mind, but once that idea comes up front. One loses interest in it, and the illusion, your creation is worthless.

This is what Nintendo did so well with Midna. The illusion was powerful, it gripped every core of your body and became concerned for her. Then the following events between Link and Midna, suggesting that she (or they) have fallen in love are extremely logical to follow along with.

The line is hard to draw where what is sick and what is not. But I think that we need to use our best judgment and look to see if such a thing is possible, not outright reject it (be careful though, I nearly lost myself to being too open to things, and nearly killed myself unwittingly via starving (and I didn't know it either!)). Be wise...

I think a relationship between Midna and Link is very cute, and I might write a story about it sometime.

MINE! I'm going to be 22! I'm excited for my birthday! I love them each year! ^_^

BTW: This entry is sorta like a sticky in the forum; It will always be on the first page.
Ah, these are my favorite Tenchi Muyo! AMVs from YouTube. Enjoy (I made one of them)! "Save My Life" and "Protecting Me" are my favorites of these favorites. ^_^

(For Sasami Fighting in Melee Combat, here are the subtitles.)