Tokyo 3.1: Guardians Sakura and Momiji

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STORYLINE: Given enough time diverse things merge and combine. This was true too in Tokyo 2085. While huge chunks of the city had joined the global cyber collective, some parts of Tokyo were ageless. One small section close to the water even had real living sakura trees. This was her favorite place. Guardian Sakura defended it ferociously. Somethings were worth dying for.

Originally I had the idea of doing a tough-as-nails woman warrior, but my idea took a turn toward a combination of hard and soft, past and future, east and west, after I won the watermelon colored falls. lol. The Rebellious armor outfit by Dark Prophet Designs is a wonderfully crafted mesh with pieces that can be added or subtracted. Included is a hood with 2 styles of tattoo to shade the face and make you look mysterious. Nice touch! It's on sale 25% off at We Love Role Play until August 31st. The soft elements are by Barerose. The Otoko Ohka package also includes hair, kimono and shoes. The Codie falls by Discord Designs is available in gacha at the 24 Event until August 31st. This beautiful skin by Koola is a current group gift. I love the eyeliner and freckles. The Amidala makeup by Avea adds a nice geisha touch. The dewy Jaded eyes by Poetic Colors match the green falls end nicely. For the pose, I used both katanas in the Fantasy Ninja pose by F*ckingNinjas. Picture is taken at the new sim by :Sey, Tokyo 3.1.

On Her, Guardian Sakura:
Armor, outfit, boots, tattoo: Dark Prophet Designs Rebellious female [mesh] (1200L) 25% off
Hair: Discord Designs Codie Watermelon RARE, gacha (The 24 Event) [mesh] (30L)
Sash, chocker, train, sword effect: Barerose Otoko Ohka [mesh] (edit color tint)(185L)
Makeup: Aeva Heartsick Amidala Make Up (75L)
Skin: KOOQLA Okania Rion/01 (group gift,10L to join) (free)
Eyes: Poetic Colors Jaded Eyes - Spring [mesh] (150L)
Katana, Pose: F*ckingNinjas *FN* Fantasy ninja pose (50L)

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STORYLINE: "Tree Hugger!" He was five years old when he saw a rock thrown at his older sister by a bitter wheelchair-bound man. He was horrified when blood trickled down her face. He immediately charged at the nasty coot, but Sakura blocked him. "The person who is hurting here is not me." She pointed to the man's legs. There was a severe infection where his cybernetic limbs met his upper thigh. "Rejection," she whispered. He swore he would never accept implants after that day. But not all of his childhood memories were bad. He got to see the Walled Forest before it was destroyed. Remembering the beauty of leaves turned to amber, orange and red was all the motive he needed to follow into his sister's footsteps. Poachers and vandals would soon be overwhelmed by the fury of Guardian Momiji.

Continuing in the Tokyo 3.1 series, this one shows the new clothing for guys from Fatewear with leather materials. The pants are Brad, and the Jacket is Logan with an open or closed jacket. You can wear the included shirt under the open jacket, or go without. I showed you guys the Materials katana from Barerose that is in the Marketplace. This purple version you can get for free in the freebies section of Barerose. The samurai elements come from the Barerose outfit Komaoh Maru which also includes mesh chest armor and pants. I am wearing Kooqla's River Silver. The Tangerine version is currently a free group gift, it cost only 10L to join. I recommend joining and stay joined. The boots are rigged cyber badness by Mono:Krome. Love. These skins are awesome.   The hair is cool purple color with a top braid by Discord Designs. In this makeup by ni.Ju, I'm looking like the Visual Kei twin from the Kaulitz clan. (Well, when not making a frowny face anyway. lol) It's freebie at RMK Gothic.

On Him, Momiji:

Jacket, Shirt: Fatewear Logan - Volcano with leather materials (edit tinted) [mesh] (300L)

Pants: Fatewear Brad - Volcano with leather materials [mesh] (300L)
Headband, train, armor, gloves: Barerose Komaoh Maru [mesh] (190L)
Weapon: Barerose Purple Materials Katana [mesh] (free)

Tattoo: [ni.Ju] Makeup - Red Panda, RMK Open gift (free)
Hair: Discord Designs Briannon - Purples (edit tinted) (180L)

Boots: Mono:Krome MK-001 BOOTS MESH v2.0 UNISEX Cyber/Goth [mesh] (149L)
Skin: KOOQLA River silver (970L)
Eyes: Poetic Colors Jaded Eyes - Violet [mesh] (150L)
Harness: Dark Prophet Designs Weapons Harness IV, gacha (no longer available) [mesh]
Pose: F*ckingNinjas *FN* What is it good for? (50L)

Location: 

Tokyo 3.1

BONUS: Here is a fast raw unedited studio shot from the Official Viewer on the Fatewear jacket, shirt, and pants. ...One thing that surprised me was my tint on the shirt did not translate with a materials render.

We Love Role Play: Conspiracy in Ancient Egypt

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STORYLINE: Kaiser Kruel was not always known by that name. In the ancient world, he was Horemheb, the ambitious Commander in Chief of Pharaoh's army when the Two Lands was at war with itself at the end of the 18th Dynasty. A beautiful Mitanni princess, Nefertiti, brought with her a new monotheistic religion that plunged the nation into a bloody power struggle between the Bull Worshippers and the new Children of the Sun. The heretic queen met an ugly end, and was soon followed by her lovesick husband Akhenaten. His sickly child ascended the throne and was also quickly dispatched. Ankhesenamun, the naive widow of short-lived Tutankhamen, flew into commander's arms, begging him to save her from a marriage to a Hittite prince. He only pretended to care. His eyes were firmly set on the prize. Once she was gone, that left only Aye standing in his way. 4 years later, Horemheb would become the most powerful god king in the known world and return Ancient Egypt to glory.

p.s. I am monster Ancient Egypt fan. This is a fiction but it's also based on lot of historical knowledge of this time period.

We <3 Role-Play! is in the second round this month with even more participants than the first round. If you love dressing in genres like Fantasy, Gor, Medieval, Victorian, and Egyptian run over there and scoop up new original content items on sale! I am showing three things currently available. First, let me say this Egyptian lady skin by Avea Heartsick combined with the dress by Arwen's Creations is stunning and perfectly coordinated. The crown is made to go with the Rocca hair by Tukinowaguma. The outfit comes with everything you see in the image plus clothing layer undergarments. If you love Ancient Egypt, RUN GO GET IT! Seriously. It's gorgeous. (When can I expect a male counterpart from Arwen's Creations? *taps foot impatient*) I am wearing the mesh armor on sale at event by Innoc. It comes in male and female, black and brown. You need to do some adjusting for a good fit on the unrigged mesh parts. The kilt I am wearing is rare item greatly needed, a long mesh kilt. This one by A:S:S comes with an awesome mesh belt in silver or gold, but for my purposes I used the L&B Biker belt to match the brown leather strap theme. I love my claw rings by Glitz. The Saint hair by Emo-tions could be like a punk version of the Sidelock hairstyle the Egyptian princes wore if you use a little imagination.

On her, Ankhesenamun:
Skin: Avea Heartsick Willow Egypt Tone 4 (We <3 RP)(425L) Sale 50%
Dress, jewelry, belt, train, undergarments: Arwen's Creations Tiye [mesh](We <3 RP)(399L) Sale 27%
Hair: Tukinowaguma Rocca (200L)

On him, Horemheb:

Armor: [Innoc] Shell outer armor male - brown [mesh](We <3 RP)(240L) Sale 40%

Kilt: A:S:S Long-kilt - Plain black [mesh](99L)
Belt: Lapointe and Bastchild S'Wear "Biker" Belt : Mens Special Edition w/ HUD (299L)
Hair: Emotions THE SAINT - snow (245L)

Nails: Glitz ClawRings-Tiger Claws for Him (155L)

Skin: Tableau Vivant Nathan - tone 9 (990L)

Pose: Purple Poses Couple 190 (50L)
Thanks for your help Fulli!

Charity News: Key of Hope Hunt, Alli, World Goth Fair, Avea Heartsick

UPDATE:  Avea Heartsick makes beautiful skin textures for men, women, and femboys. When word got out her computer had died and she would have to close shop, people rallied around her and the fund drive was born. 42 stores have donated products. There are even fantasy shapes, poses, and tattoos for the guys. (In the picture above I am wearing Avea's Neo Candy tattoo, 75L. Looks pretty cool for male geisha!) Go to Avea Heartsick Fundraiser. The Avea Heartsick mainstore is also having a sale on skins. Read more here: for-aeva-heartsick-fundraiser-event.html. Event ends May 14th. 

The Final Chapter of Madpeas's Key of Hope hunt has begun. If you missed the first part of the hunt that ran during the Fantasy Faire, no problem, you can get a hud for the 2nd part for 150L. All money is donated to American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Head to the Valley of IshNar, solve puzzles, and defeat the evil Prince to win prizes by many of the Fantasy Faire participating stores! Hunt ends May 19th.

Le Petitie Mort is raising funds to save her precious cat Alli. She has marked down her skin Wixson to 100L, and there is also with a cute catface tattoo for 10L that can be worn by the guys too. There are 2 other items for sale and tip jar. Go to: Le Petitie Mort You can read about Alli's progress here https://lapetitemortesl.wordpress.com.

Oh yes.... Oh yes..., the mother of all Goth Day Events is almost here and it takes place right inside Secondlife! Mark your calendars, save up your Ls, practice your dance moves, and get your goth threads ready because the fun begins May 15th. This is an event not to be missed with many of the best Gothic Stores in SL participating in the Fair. Money raised will go to the Sophie Lancaster Foundation. Watch for more news at http://worldgothfair.wordpress.com.