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I think it depends on how many players there are. If we have one Zaoldyeck, one Spider, two of the core four and Hisoka (who by definition isn't affiliated with any group), it's going to be difficult. If there are enough players, it's possible not to have direct journal interaction between conflicting groups without crippling the game.
Also, no one in their right mind would post about sensitive subjects, even under lock. You never know who has the nen ability to deactivate any computer security system whenever they do a handstand.

On the other hand, there is another possibility, which is built into the world of HxH and which works kind of like the journals, only with voice messages.

As for AUs, well. To take PoT examples, there is Fusion!AU (a slight or huge twist in the original scenario), PostTenipuri!AU (a few years into the future, without changing history but making assumptions as to what has happened in the middle) and Vampy!AU (changing everything except character names and possibly appearances). While I'm ok with the first two, the last one makes no sense to me. (just to state clearly my position on the subject once and for all)

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Zen ability is going to make any type of journal a little hard to keep. Not only is there Drae's example, but what if someone can determine if the write actually meant what they said at the time of writing by crossing his arms and nodding to initiate his zen?

Still, a lot of fun could be had.

Like you said Yuki, the world of HxH is that vast an AU isn't really needed. Put it after the last OVA maybe. Make the storyline continue and have the spiders seeking to find Kurapica and friends at all costs. Have them doing that whilst Kuroro is still seeking the way to break his confinement. Of course I dont follow the manga, so maybe it's already been covered.

If you wanted to, there could even be a jailbreak from that tower where they did the hunter exam, and that psycho doctor could prey on them again... Just an idea. That's not AU, that's just a possible twist on their universe. Alternate timeline, not universe.

You could just give it a basic loose premise and let the players develop their characters within it like in Fusion. Give it a twist and let people develop the character the way they feel it would have reacted to such circumstances. But they're all very vague ideas, sorry...

There are lots of possibilities, maybe a brainstorming chat might be an idea?

Um yeah, I'll shush up now...

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Yup, journals seem very doubtful, but as I said, we can use homecodes instead. Sure, that prevents open announcements, but it allows journal-form conversations.

... Psycho doctor? What? Who? When? I can't remember a psycho doctor. :(

The way for Kuroro to get back to his own self has been covered in the OVAs, even if we haven't openly seen the nen being removed. If alternate timeline there must be, and I think it's the case because the manga is in the middle of an arc centering on the two monster brats to the exclusion of about everyone else, I'm all in favour of fast-forwarding one or two years.

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This is getting far too complicated for my little brain...

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Uh? What is? *snugs*

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oh um.. snuggly hugs I think...

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Yeah fast fowarding would also put the young ones at a nicer age ^_^

The chick with the red hair who beat Leorio in the scissors paper rock and made them lose their last full ten hours in the tower lol.

*nods* fast forwarding might be the way to go. We can give assumptions as to how things have panned out and go from there? Maybe?

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That too. ^___^

Ah! Leluto. But I don't think she was a doctor... or maybe that's another case of anime-verse vs manga-verse...

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She was a psychologist... kinda same sort of thing, mind doctor... yeah could just be the anime...

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No, I don't think it's mentionned anywhere in the manga that she was a psychologist. And all that part where she guilt-tripped Leorio didn't happen, either.

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btw, have I ever mentioned how bad the fansubs are? *sigh*

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They are? I was too caught up in bitching at the anime to notice. >_>

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*snerk* I kinda like the anime... have read a bit of the manga but it's really fast-paced O_O

Bad translation. I've been rewatching the Killua vs Illumi hunter exam episode...

What should be "I admit defeat, Illumi." becomes "I admit defeat, brother."

What should be "He's my friend." becomes "He's my best friend."

If they get such obvious things wrong, I wonder about the more complicated stuff...

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But you didn't come in from the manga. That makes a difference, especially to someone like me who goes mad about little details. ^^

Maybe because 'brother' does not carry the same weight as 'Illumi'?

But uhm, ok, if you say so. But the more complicated stuff can be checked against the manga, so... Anyway, translations are bad by definition. Yes.

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Usually manga is nicer than anime (the only exception I can think of is Shoujo Kakumei Utena XD). But anime has a different sort of entertainment value ^^

I just don't understand why they could type "brother" on the screen when Killua said "Illumi". *sweat*

Now that I've mentioned Utena, I wanna watch it again... but don't have it here :(

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Yeah we prolly need a chat. The whole nen thing, because it's so versatile, really renders any form of communication insecure, even if you use homecode. It makes everybody's abilities very argueable.

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Indeed, no form of communication can be considered fully secure I guess a chat would be good :/

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*nods* hmmm if I have a date and time I can try and figure out when I need to be online ^_^ connection appears stable... today... *touches lots of wood*

Oh I bet I missed who has which char ne?

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Most of us don't know who we want to be yet! (apart from ILLUMI IS MINE, of course)

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Oh and I'd say my Friday night (I can stay up until whenever) or any time this weekend.

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okies friday night about 11pm your time is about 8am my time... I can be up a little earlier if you like.. say 7 am, that's 10 pm your time...

Hmmm yeah... what you think? Or if there are Usa people should we make it saturday night for you so they can be there on their saturday morning? ... Have I mentioned I hate time zones...

and yeah... There are four characters I like... that so sucks

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It'll be difficult to get the American timezone in as well (not to mention the difficulty of chatting with more than 2 or 3 people) -_- I think if we come up with some sort of an outline and then discuss it on LJ, it'll be easier =D

Maybe once we have a draft premise hammered up you'll know which character
you want the most. XD

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But doesn't that require making up a draft including everyone that could possibly be wanted? O_o I think a general idea of who wants who would help...

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well... I'm sure I want either Killua, Kurapica, Hisoka or Kuroro...

Does that help? ^_^

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Yup, coz then we know you want one of the major characters who we must consider anyway. It'd be more difficult if somebody says "I want the Bomber", then we need to work out a situation where it's possible for him to hang around.

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Don't mind the deleted post, work's internet is being a bitch and I've got a cramp down my left side.

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cramp? =x you okay?

And yeah... I guess kinda sorta knowing who people would like at least helps a bit hehe

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Yeah. It's just painful ^^""" and random. Because I've just been sitting here and working and then suddenly there's this crampy pain.

I suppose we can ask generally, would you like a major character (that being the Gon-gang, the Spiders, and other such as Killua's family, Senritsu, etc) or a "less popular" one (anybody from the hunter exam, Greed Island, etc). If someone wants a less popular one we'll need to try to work it in. The major ones we must account for anyway.

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btw, Killua, Hisoka or Kokoro can all have interaction with Illumi~ *whistle* (well Kurapica too, but I can't think of an immediate connection =P)

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*grins* I really dunno who I like more...

I love Hisoka's manic personality, I adore Killua's attitude to things, Kurapica is set on vengeance and Kuroro omg mmmmmmm

hehehe damn it's hard ^_^

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I think so far there are only about 6 or 7 people interested, but even with such a small number, I'm the only person who is sure of who she wants -_-" *deletes the next paragraph of complaints* From what I can see, people are sitting down waiting for things to happen and then they'd make a choice.

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