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gamersonthego · 4 years

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Matt Giguere’s Top 10 Handheld Games of 2019

Handheld gaming is in a weird spot. Beyond the plethora of mobile devices running iOS or Android and the app store fronts they offer; the handheld market has now been distilled down to one major device in 2019. Lo and behold, Nintendo, once again sits alone on the hill. While the Switch has seen great gains in maintaining a constant flow of software on its platform, the vast majority of their releases are either mobile ports or older games from generations past. It is amazing on how much has been released so far, but what makes a handheld game a “handheld game” now anyway? When your choice can be a small bite sized game like BOXBOY! + BOXGIRL! or a massive single player game like Tales of Vesperia, there really isn’t much of a difference what a handheld platform can offer compared to the home consoles for the types of games that can be played. As the Nintendo 3DS and Sony PlayStation Vita sunset into their legacy years, there seems to be a wider line on what can be considered a handheld game.

Nintendo did release a portable only version of the Switch this year, dubbed the SwitchLite. Considering that most of my playtime has been in handheld mode, I picked one up shortly after release. After a few months of playtesting, I think this will be my go-to system for the foreseeable future. I adore the form factor size. The original Switch still works great for quick pick up and play in my home, but I find the new model easier to hold in my hands and store away when I’m travelling. The dedicated directional pad, as opposed to separate buttons because of the nature of the detachable joy-cons, is a big selling point for the myriad of 2D platformers now on the system. I sometimes miss the “HD Rumble” feedback that had to be cut, but that is a small gripe. If you don’t care for playing games on the big screen in a higher resolution and varying framerate, I highly recommend picking this dedicated handheld up.

Admittedly, a lot on my best of 2019 list are games that can be enjoyed on the big screen, especially with the convenience of the Switch’s hardware. Of the games I played this year, I think this smattering represents a healthy dose of what managed to present a case that gaming on the go is still well alive and ever changing.

Top 10 of 2019 or the Hollow Knight Memorial List*

*Sometimes when making a top list our favorite thing came out in a different year or is so clearly ahead it is a lock of number 1 across every critic. This year Hollow Knight from Team Cherry captivated me like nothing else that released this year. Alas, this game came out in 2017. So instead of placing it on my official list for 2019, it takes the honor of being my list’s name. This Metroidvania style exploration platformer is full of surprises, sometimes subverting my expectations when I thought there wasn’t anything left to uncover. If you have a Switch, I highly recommend checking out one of my favorite games in the genre since Metroid: Fusion.

10. My Friend Pedro (Switch, Xbox One, PC)

An action, score-based shooter that I’ve had my eye on for years since seeing the gif put out by publisher Devolver Digital and developer Dead Toast Entertainment. The nature of this very tricky to pull off and even harder to master game lies in its focus on style. Moving across short levels on a 2-D plane, you must, roll, spin, flip, kick, skate, and, of course, kill combo as many enemies to place a high score and a top rank. While there is a story to keep the drive of the game moving forward, I wouldn’t say that should be the guiding factor to check this out. Rather, I found the quick get up and quick play of a level or two perfect for on the go gaming. Once the controls click, this game really delivers on its promised “Bananas” style.

9. Untitled Goose Game (Switch, Xbox One, PS4, PC)

“What if Hitman, but a Goose?” is probably the most quoted pitch heard for this small, but very charming game by developer House House. In it you play as, well, a goose who terrorizes a small town from every front. From untying shoes so people trip to locking helpless victims in garages, no one is safe from this feathered menace! Okay, so the Hitman comparison is apt, minus the extreme brutality, for this sandbox-lite adventure. The best I can compare it to is an interactive toy; one that is unique in how the player can approach a situation and explore the possibilities of what can and will happen within the rules of the program. It might not have the deep experimentation of a larger game of its kind, but I found its calm and lighthearted nature makes this a very stress-free experience, especially when you are the one dealing out all the harassment.

8. SteamWorld Quest (Switch, PC)

I don’t normally go for card-based RPGs, but when Image & Form provide a new adventure in the SteamWorld universe, I had to check it out. This might be the one that changed my mind, because after several turns, I was hooked. The adventure itself keeps things relatively jovial with plenty of jokes and wit to keep the story moving forward. It can be easy to stick to one group of characters, a limit of three per battle, but I find more enjoyment in the battle system when different combinations are put into play. The battle system also provides linked combos that offer bonuses and stringing cards together in a row also adds more to the strategy. Building a potent strategy is where I found the most engagement in this RPG, and all the trappings around the edges made this one stand out in my mind. A good starting point in the genre for those curious.

7. Baba Is You (Switch, PC)

A tough logic puzzler I think goes the extra mile with its charm and style. You play as Baba. Or, rather, Baba is you, or a wall, or section of water, or a skull, or... well you get the point. The goal in each stage is to reach the “Win.” What is the “Win?” Most of the time it is a flag, but really it can be anything. Using a simple push function mechanic that many top-down puzzlers have used before, the twist comes in that you can have these sentence blocks to push around and affect the game’s logic. For example, if the winning object is out of reach by a wall that forces you stop (“Wall is Stop”) you can push one of the sentence blocks away so you can pass through the wall. Even making a sentence to “You is Win” will also result in a victory. The difficulty can be a bit stiff, but I would often find myself just thinking about a stuck puzzle while out and about and think of the solution as a sort of epiphany. Even when getting stuck on a tricky brain teaser, the game offers multiple paths so you can keep progressing through. Certainly, Baba Is You has been on my mind since first playing it.

6. What The Golf? (Apple Arcade, PC, Switch TBD)

If Desert Golf is the pinnacle zen of the golf sport genre, What The Golf? embodies its “party mindset.” Yes, it is golf, and yet, it becomes something more than just golf. Sometimes you will find yourself having to hop across a very familiar level. Other times you will have to coordinate trick shots while being an exploding barrel. And sometimes, there’s just good old-fashioned bowling. What The Golf? will keep you on your toes, especially if you are fond of video games released prior to this. I won’t spoil some of the surprises in store, but some of them had me in stitches from laughing so hard. It would be nice to fully outright buy this game on the iOS App Store, but for now, a subscription to Apple Arcade is the only way to play this on the go.

5. Sayonara Wild Hearts (Switch, Apple Arcade, PS4, PC)

Another Apple Arcade exclusive for mobile (you can also buy it on the Switch at this time), this one showcasing music and style. If there is one thing that counts in making an impression on me, it’s presentation. Sayonara Wild Hearts is described as a pop album video game; one you experience as much as you listen to. The format seems simple at first. Guide your character along the track and collect different items for points to rank a high score while also dodging obstacles. Soon though, things start to mix up as fast as the soundtrack’s BPMs start to pump up. While the touch controls are adequate, I think for certain spots, a physical controller would have been nice. However, there are movements that are far easier to pull off using a touch interface, such as time hits reminiscent of music games like Elite Beat Agents. This gem of a game needs to be experienced at least once, not only for the wonderful soundtrack, composed by Daniel Olsen and Jonathan Eng and featuring Linnea Olsson on vocals, but also to see the twists and turns the game takes. This little game surprised the hell out of me, and I think it will be one that I will revisit again based on its production.

4. Ape Out (Switch, PC)

Sometimes we all need to get out. Especially when you are an ape stuck in a cage. That’s the conceit of the top-down, twin stick, hyper violent, and super stylized game, Ape Out. There is one goal: Be the ape and get the hell out! The concept is very rudimentary which I feel allows the game to shine. You will have to run, dodge, grab and toss enemies to reach the exit while the only advantage is being able to take three hits before going down. Enemies have guns that the player can’t use in the typical way. Instead, grabbing a foe allows one immediate shot to be fired from the grappled target. Used strategically, it can get you out of a lot of close calls. Other enemies can have bombs or body armor to keep this from being too repetitive and thanks to the game’s art style, they all look distinct so there’s no confusion on who you are fighting. Levels are procedurally generated as well, so even thinking on memorizing enemy patterns doesn’t always work. The fluorescent color palette and very minimalist style, like that of a Saul Bass movie poster, highlights the chaos and violence without making it too gross or unappealing. Even the soundtrack is minimalistic, utilizing only jazz percussion that plays out dynamically as the action plays out in real time. A feast for the eyes and a challenge on the thumbs.

3. Katana Zero (Switch, PC)

Taking a page from one hit kill action games like Hotline Miami, Katana Zero plays out at first like a typical note from the genre, right down to its ‘80s aesthetic. You clear room after room of enemies, slashing with your katana, wall jumping to high points, and focusing time to slow down and either dodge or reflect projectiles. A lot of this game is a throwback thanks to its choice of graphics, 2D platforming and story points from movies like Drive and Leon: The Professional. It is thanks to the presentation that makes this game shine for me. The story, music, graphics and gameplay presentation are what makes Katana Zero so high on my list. Clearing rooms is fast paced and quick, with messing up only taking several seconds to get back into the fray. While the loop of the game can get a bit repetitive, there are plenty of surprises that change up the standard formula of the game as you progress. The story does a nice job of not only driving things forward, but also tying in gameplay concepts into the narrative. The music is a healthy blend of synthwave and some very heavy and experimental electronic tunes (one that I’ve had on repeat most of the year). The overall games is fairly short and ends on a bit of a cliffhanger, but there are speedrunning modes and secrets to uncover from replaying. Katana Zero stands as one of the best independent games this year.

2. Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Switch)

There was a time when Fire Emblem was on the ropes, becoming a lagging franchise that was not connecting with strategy enthusiasts on the home consoles. Then in 2013, things changed with the release of Fire Emblem: Awakening on the 3DS. Nintendo and Intelligent Systems had intended that game to be the last in the series. Instead, we got another 3 (and 1/2) games released on the 3DS this past decade. Now it’s time to pass the torch onto the Switch and boy did they deliver on a packed adventure! Instead of just following one or two paths like most FE campaigns, Three Houses offer up to four different story playthroughs that each roughly takes about 50 hours or more to complete. There is also a vast amount of customization thanks to the setting being centered around a military school and teaching classes. If you love watching meters and bars fill up, there are tons of those to be had in Three Houses. Even though not every aspect is well thought out (the amiibo gazebo comes to mind, even though it is the best named mechanic), the cast of characters and support conversations (all fully voice acted) provide some rich storytelling from a character development standpoint. Do check out this game as it is one of the best in the series.

1. Tetris 99 (Switch)

“Where are we dropping, Blocks?” In a personal first for me, a multiplayer game has taken my number one spot. Tetris 99 is just that. Tetris. However, it’s you versus 98 other players in a battle royal style completion. Released as a free download to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, it now has multiple versions that can be bought as well. Thanks to constant updates and weekend tournaments, the online community is still strong, so finding matches is quick and painless. Playing against such a wide number of challengers turns the typical Tetris strategy on its head. Racking up combos instead of quickly clearing lines, for example, is one way to secure victory, but leaving too many gaps and holes can prove disastrous if you suddenly become the target of a handful of players. Even though I have yet to secure a 1st place finish, the nature of Tetris keeps me coming back for more. Whether it’s facing against bots, friends, marathoning solo or playing the featured battle royal, this is a fun version of Tetris to be had.

#matt giguere #goty #gotggoty2019 #my friend pedro #untitled goose game #steamworld quest #baba is you #what the golf #sayonara wild hearts #ape out #katana zero #Fire Emblem Three Houses #tetris 99

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2019 Bucket List

1. Become a Homeowner 2. Get a new mattress 3. Become a first aid instructor 4. Become a CPR instructor 5. Get a position in Labor and Delivery or Postpartum 6. Write a legal will and get it notarized 7. Complete the Neonatal Resuscitation Program 8. Obtain a regular drivers license 9. Write a legal advance directive and get it notarized 10. Get a passport 11. Complete ACLS certification 12. Pay off provincial student loan completely 13. Get a new couch 14. Get a tattoo 15. Get a British Bulldog (Winston) 16. Crochet a viking hat 17.Crochet comfy boot slippers 18. Make melted crayon guitar art (JK) 19. Sew a teddy bear 20. Sew a dress 21. Make a quilt 22. Start a scrapbook 23. Make cold process soap 24. Complete Grad Photobook 25. Complete wedding scrapbook 26. Crochet Christmas stockings 27. Make a Wonder Woman apron (JH) 28. Crochet a hooded owl blanket 29. Crochet a coaster set 30. Fold 1000 origami stars 31. Crochet a Hogwarts baby blanket 32. Crochet a black cat blanket with hood (KS) 33. Fold 1000 origami butterflies 34. Make a mobile of 1000 origami cranes 35. Design my own deck of cards 36. Complete wedding photobook 37. Make homemade lip balm 38. Make a geode bath bomb 39. Make carved wood or burned wood personalized wine box (ME) 40. Swap customized keychains with Daniel 41. Sew matching aprons for me & Daniel 42. Make a cross stitch quilt (CB) 43. Make a Lion King cross stitch (JK) 44. Make wine glass winter scene candle holders 45. Make a Little Mermaid Apron (JM) 46. Make a carved or burned wood "It's Always Tea Time" Mad Hatter Tea Box 47. Crochet a Spiderman blanket (LS) 48. Crochet a Legend of Zelda blanket (CW) 49. Make jazz guitar print art (SS) 50. Adopt an otter 51. Donate 5 items to the Ronald McDonald house 52. Participate in a charity walk/run 53. Donate 5 items to the Terra Centre 54. Run a Hogwarts Running Club race 55. Adopt a polar bear 56. Make my own cookbook 57. Make all the recipes from The Superfun Times Vegan Holiday Cookbook 58. Make crepes 59. Make "Curious Confection" Disney drink 60. Make "Siren's Song" Disney drink 61. Make "Glass Slipper" Disney drink 62. Make "Belle of the Ball" Disney drink 63. Make all the recipes from the I Quit Sugar cookbook 64. Make homemade fried chicken 65. Make caramel apple jello shots 66. Make the Grey Stuff from The Beauty and the Beast 67. Make homemade California rolls 68. Make all the recipes in the Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook 69. Make candy apples 70. Bake a baked Alaska 71. Cook lobster 72. Make tiramisu 73. Bake Boston cream pie 74. Make homemade basil pesto 75. Roast pumpkin seeds 76. Finish my red recipe book 77. Bake lemony blueberry cheesecake bars 78. Make Sims Bouillabaisse (in real life) 79. Make Sims Goopy Carbonara (in real life) 80. Make Mexican tostadas 81. Make 365 new recipes 82. Cook every single recipe in a cook book 83. Make all recipes from the Swap & Drop Diet Cookbook 84. Do a chopped competition with Daniel 85. Make fruit sushi 86. Make "Sleep Cycle" Disney drink 87. Make "False King" Disney drink 88. Make "Ohana Colada" Disney drink 89. Make all recipes from the Cooking Light Global Kitchen cookbook 90. Make Sims Porcini Risotto (in real life) 91. Have a meal at Bistro Praha 92. Go to Dinner Theatre 93. Eat at Cafe Bicyclette 94. Have lunch at Ampersand 27 95. Eat at Cafe Linnea 96. Eat at Earnest's at NAIT 97. Go on a gelato date 98. Have dessert from the Italian Bakery Edmonton 99. Eat at the 3 Bananas Cafe 100. Eat at Dorinku 101. Try a Po'Boy 102. Eat deep fried ice cream 103. Eat at Have Mercy 104. Have lunch at the Harvest Room at Hotel MacDonald 105. Have dinner on the Edmonton Queen Riverboat 106. Try La Poutine 107. Have breakfast at Under the High Wheel 108. Have dessert at Block 1912 109. Eat at Uccellino 110. Go out for hungover breakfast the morning after a party with friends 111. Read "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Lawson 112. Read "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen and watch the movie 113. Read "Blood, Sweat, and Fear" by Eva Lazarus 114. Read "It" by Stephen King and watch the movie 115. Read "Labor Day" by Eleanor Henderson 116. Read "Three Day Road" by Joseph Boyden 117. Read "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins and watch the movie 118. Read "They Left Us Everything" by Plum Johnson 119. Read "The House Girl" by Tara Conklin 120. Read all 36 books from the Dear Canada series 121. Read "My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward: A Memoir" by Mark Lukach 122. Read all 54 books from the fictional Magic Tree House Series 123. Read “13 Reasons Why” by Jay Asher and watch the series 124. Read “Dolores Claiborne” by Stephen King 125. Read “We Need To Talk About Kevin” by Lionel Shriver 126. Read all 51 books from the Adventures of the Bailey School Kids series 127. Read “Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers” by Mary Roach 128. Read “The Shift: One Nurse, Twelve Hours, Four Patients Lives” by Theresa Brown 129. Read “Working Stiff: by Judy Melinek and TJ Mitchell 130. Read “Every Patient Tells a Story” by Lisa Sanders 131. Read “The Night Shift” by Dr Brian Goldman 132. Read “Wenjack” by Joseph Boyden 133. Read “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat” by Oliver Sacks 134. Read “Weird Edmonton” by Mark Kozub 135. Read “11/22/63” by Stephen King 136. Re-read Lemony Snickets A Series of Unfortunate Events series 137. Read all 20 Royal Diaries books 138. Read all the books from the Dear America series 139. Read “End of Watch” by Stephen King 140. Read “I, Ripper” by Stephen Hunter 141. Read “Happyface” by Stephen Edmond 142. Read “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” by Sherman Alexie 143. Read “The Mighty Miss Malone” by Curtis 144. Read “In The Unlikely Event” by Judy Blume 145. Read “Church of Marvels” by Leslie Parry 146. Read “My Secret Sister” by Helen Edwards 147. Read “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” by Annie Barrows 148. Read “The Book of Negroes” by Lawrence Hill & watch the movie 149. Read “The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly” by Matt McCarthy 150. Read “Nerd Do Well” by Simon Pegg 151. Read “Wild” by Cheryl Strayd and watch the movie 152. Read “I Am Malala” by Malala Yousafzai 153. Read “The Book Thief’ by Markus Zusak and watch the movie 154. Read “Welcome to Nightvale” by Joseph Fink and listen to all podcasts 155. Read “1984” by George Orwell 156. Read “Nightmares!” by Jason Segal and Kirsten Miller 157. Read “The Bazaar of Bad Dreams” by Stephen King 158. Read “Finders Keepers” by Stephen King 159. Read the Little Old Lady Series 160. Read “Mr Mercedes” by Stephen King 161. Read “Left Neglected” by Lisa Genova 162. Read “Doctor Sleep” by Stephen King 163. Read “Bringing Adam Home” by Les Standiford 164. Read “Carry On” by Rainbow Rowell 165. Read “Being Mortal” by Atul Gawande 166. Read “A Spy Amongst Friends” by Ben Macintyre 167. Read “Still Alice” by Lisa Genova and watch the movie 168. Read “Five Days at Memorial” by Sheri Fink 169. Read “Canada” by Mike Myers 170. Read “Behind the Beautiful Forevers” by Katherine Boo 171. Read “Quiet: The Power of Introverts” by Susan Cain 172. Read “The Haunting of Sunshine Girl” by Paige Mckenzie 173. Read “Dirty Jobs” and “Second Hand Souls” by Christopher Moore 174. Read “My Sister’s Keeper” and watch the movie 175. Read “Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea” by April Genevive Tucholke 176. Read “Four Past Midnight” by Stephen King 177. Read “Hope: A Memoir of Survival in Cleveland” by Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus 178. Read “Anya’s Ghost” by Vera Brosgol 179. Read “Trauma” 180. Read “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” by JK Rowling and watch the movie 181. Read “This is That Travel Guide to Canada” 182. Read “The Trouble with Goats and Sheep” by Joanne Cannor 183. Read “Tough Shit” by Kevin Smith 184. Read “Tales of Beedle the Bard” by JK Rowling 185. Read “The Trouble with Alice” by Olivia Glazebrook 186. Read “The 100 Mile Diet: A Year of Local Eating” by Alisa Smith & JB MacKinnon 187. Read “At Home in Old Strathcona” by Gwen McGregor Molnar 188. Read “The Tumbling Turner Sisters” by J. Fay 189. Read “The Dangerous Animals Club” by S. Tobolowsky 190. Read “The Book of Speculation” by E. Swyler 191. Read “The Nurses” by Alexandra Robbins 192. Read “Shine Shine Shine” by Lydia Netzer 193. Read “Life of Pi” by Yann Martel and watch the movie 194. Read the EC Wells series 195. Read “Scrappy Little Nobody” by Anna Kendrick 196. Read “The First Phone Call From Heaven” by Mitch Albom 197. Read “Hope’s Boy” by Andrew Bridge 198. Read “The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August” by Claire North 199. Read “The House At the End of Hope Street” by Menna Van Praag 200. Read “Home” by Harlan Coben 201. Tour the Saskatchewan Science Center 202. Visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park 203. Visit the Atomic Bomb Dome in Japan 204. Visit the Dead Sea of Saskatchewan (Little Manitou) 205. Tour the Royal Canadian Mint 206. Visit the Eskimo Museum in Churchill 207. Visit Prime Berth Fishing Museum in Twillingate 208. Go to the Barbie Expo in Montreal 209. Visit the Acadian Historical Village in Caraquet 210. Visit the Tokyo National Museum 211. Visit the Owl Café in Akhabara 212. Go to the Tokyo Studio Ghibli Museum 213. Visit the Manitoba Museum in Winnipeg 214. Visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum 215. See a Sunset Retreat Ceremony at the RCMP Heritage Center in Regina 216. Visit the Canadian Museum of History in Quebec 217. See Head-Smash-In Buffalo Jump in Fort McLeod 218. Visit the Shinjuku Goen National Garden in Japan 219. See Niagra Falls 220. Visit the Gopher Hole Museum in Torrington 221. Visit Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada in Toronto 222. Visit the Royal Ontario Museum 223. Do the Underground Tour at Bell Island’s Mine Museum 224. Visit the Samurai Museum in Japan 225. Visit Leo Mol Sculpture Garden in Winnipeg 226. See a show at the Regina Globe Theater 227. Visit the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in Halifax 228. Visit the Canadian Museum for Human Rights 229. Visit the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa 230. Visit the Fort George National Historic Site of Canada at Niagara-on-the-Lake 231. Go to Science North in Sudbury 232. Take a photo with the Hachiko statue in Tokyo 233. Go to the national Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo 234. Visit the Amsterdam Cheese Museum 235. Visit the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum in Japan 236. Catch all Fourth Gen Pokemon Go Pokemon 237. Catch all Second Gen Pokemon Go Pokemon 238. Catch all Third Gen Pokemon Go Pokemon 239. Successfully do winged eyeliner 240. Have a yard sale 241. Grow Lavender 242. Go scuba diving 243. Go rock climbing 244. Go through the Edmonton Corn Maze 245. Attend a Superstore cooking class 246. Bowl a 100+ game 247. Catch a fish 248. Dye my hair blonde 249. Go ice fishing 250. Tour Candy Cane Lane 251. Find 5 Geocaches 252. Go paintballing 253. See the stars at an observatory 254. Go on a double date 255. Can something with mom 256. Play through Fran Bow 257. Visit Dr Woods House Museum 258. Grow parsley 259. Go on a bike ride around Telford Lake 260. Solve a Rubik’s cube 261. Grow oregano 262. Pick berries from a berry farm 263. Host a holiday dinner for family 264. Plant a Tree 265. Skip rocks with Daniel 266. Do yoga outside at sunrise 267. Go horseback riding 268. Go to the Deep Freeze Festival 269. Learn how to edit photographs 270. Get a hot stone massage 271. Pose for a nude painting 272. Complete a 642 Things to Draw Journal 273. Be in a boudoir photoshoot 274. Get ears pierced again 275. Learn Under the Sea on xylophone 276. Learn calligraphy 277. Go roller blading 278. See a moose in the wild 279. Learn Over the Rainbow on ukulele 280. Pick a pumpkin at Upick 281. Build a fire 282. Complete Wreck this Journal 283. Build a sandcastle 284. Build a snowman 285. Complete a 1000 Piece Puzzle 286. Get all Pokemon Go medals 287. Try a sensory deprivation chamber 288. Sew all badges on my camp blanket 289. Sign a petition 290. Camp at Elk Island Provincial Park 291. Tour the Alberta Legislature Building 292. Go apple picking 293. Go hostelling in Nordegg 294. Photograph a robin 295. Photograph a blue jay 296. Go to the ballet 297. Go to a hot spring in winter 298. Plant a Fairy Garden 299. Fully decorate apartment for Halloween 300. Go to another TWOS Dark Matters Night 301. Go to the Muttart Conservatory 302. Play through Beyond Two Souls 303. Watch an outdoor movie 304. Go to the John Walters museum 305. Body paint with Daniel 306. Take a class at the Greenland Garden Center 307. Go Canoeing 308. Play a game of chess 309. Play laser tag 310. Have a girls night 311. Go to a drop in class at the Art Gallery of Alberta 312. Send out Christmas cards 313. Reach level 40 of Pokemon Go 314. Visit the Reynolds-Alberta Museum 315. Go on a Canmore Cave Tour 316. Get a couples massage 317. Have a game night at Table Top Café 318. See a live show at the Roxy 319. Shoot a Gun 320. Juggle 3 balls 321. Pick a door lock 322. See a Rapidfire Theater show 323. Dance on my balcony with Daniel as it gently rains 324. Go to a driving range 325. Write a love letter 326. Go to a U of A varsity game 327. Go to the new Royal Alberta museum 328. Go to a hockey game 329. Go to a football game 330. See the Nutcracker Ballet 331. Play at Breakout Edmonton 332. Complete a coloring book 333. Go peddle boating 334. Visit the Alberta Aviation Museum 335. Visit the Jurassic Forest 336. Play slots at a casino 337. Go skating 338. Try to escape The Cabin at Escape City 339. Complete my Sims challenge 340. Get a BBQ and have a BBQ with friends 341. Tube down the Pembina river 342. Get a facial 343. Take a class at Purdy’s Chocolates 344. Do a "Disney Love" photoshoot with Daniel 345. Grow a carrot plant 346. Fit size 6 pants 347. Do 100 consecutive push ups 348. Hold Kala Bhairavasana (yoga) 349. Hold Sirsasana (Yoga) 350. Do 100 Consecutive Sit Ups 351. Reach goal weight of 120 lb 352. Walk 20 000 steps for 3 consecutive days 353. Attend a drop in spin class 354. Buy and eat only local food (produce, meat, etc) for 30 consecutive days 355. Try hot yoga 356. Hold Crow Pose (Yoga) 357. Complete 12 months to a healthier you challenge 358. See a movie at Princess Theatre 359. Go to the Edmonton Film Fest 360. See a movie and have dinner at the VIP theatre 361. Watch Rotten Tomatoes Top 100 Musical and Art Movies 362. Watch the Rotten Tomatoes Top 200 Movies of 2018 363. Watch Rotten Tomatoes Top 100 movies of 2017 364. Watch Rotten Tomatoes Top 100 Documentary films 365. Watch Rotten Tomatoes Top 100 Comedy Movies

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DF 2019 - Vinh (6)

Überraschenderweise hing unser Banner am anderen Morgen noch am Tor. Ich hatte das Eröffnungsritual dieses Jahr mit einem Glas Wein vom Hügel aus beobachtet. Ich hatte kein großes Interesse daran die Avatare aus der Nähe zu sehen, jedenfalls nicht wenn ich darauf verzichten konnte. Wider Erwarten rutschte danach keine Übermacht bestehend aus 3 verschiedenen Lagern über uns drüber um diesen albernen Fetzen Stoff zu erobern der da billig im Wind flatterte. Morgens zum Banner aufblickend dachte ich kurz darüber nach, dass ich ein wesentlich schöneres Banner würde kreieren können. Aber das war ja nicht gewünscht. Gestern Nacht hatten wir alle voll gerüstet darauf gewartet zu kämpfen. Es war keine Schlacht gekommen und wir alle saßen recht verblüfft auf dem Kampfplatz herum und wussten nichts mit uns anzufangen. Schließlich war man eben in die Hydra gegangen (ich hatte dort ein recht erfreuliches Gespräch mit Fräulein Rotkehlchen. Eine wahrhaft wunderbare Gruppe, und so schick gekleidet! Ich könnte mich auf einem Stuhl vor sie hinsetzen und ich wäre den Tag über wunderbar unterhalten!). Der Kampf war dafür sehr früh am Morgen erfolgt, während der Großteil von uns noch in seinen Federn lag und man vom lieblichen Gebrüll diverser Angreifer geweckt wurde. Hinzu kam schließlich noch das unterhaltsame Geschrei von Ciwolfus, der uns so unermüdlich antrieb, dass am Ende doch einige Krieger parat standen um unsere Gäste in Empfang zu nehmen. Ich hatte mich pro Forma dazu gestellt und erfreute mich aber eher daran, dass wohl das Lager draußen eine Belagerungsmaschine an unserem Tor zerbrochen hatte. Hereingekommen waren sie dennoch nicht. Wir hatten immerhin den Käfer dabei, der jedoch eher ungesteuert war und schließlich einen unserer Krieger verspeiste. Ich fragte mich wo Quin war um dieses Biest zu steuern. Als das Tor schlussendlich brach stürmte eine solche Übermacht herein, dass ich mich gar nicht erst auf das Getümmel einließ. Nicht ohne Rüstung, nicht ohne Schild. Am Tor zündete verspätet eine Bombe. Keine Schmerzensschreie waren zu hören, keine Verletzten zu sehen. Ich beobachtet wie das angeblich wichtigste Stück Stoff aus unserem Lager zu Grün gebracht wurde und hoffte auf Ruhe. Der Tag verging langsam. Ich bediente ein paar Kunden, unter anderem einen aus dem Grünen Lager der ein paar Maden kaufte und der sich in einem unbeobachteten Moment die Flasche mit Sommerwalds Blut unter die Robe schob. Das bemerkte ich erst nachdem dieser feine Herr das Lager bereits verlassen hatte. Es war recht schade drum, aber nicht weiter wild. Was ich dort öffentlich ausstellte war selbstverständlich nicht alles was ich von einer Person besaß, sondern lediglich der Teil, den ich bereit war zu verkaufen. Dafür würde Sommerwald die nächste Zeit wohl ein wenig mehr leiden müssen. Solches Verhalten war schließlich nichts, was ich so einfach akzeptierte. Ich wanderte schließlich wieder vors Tor und wieder unvernünftig nah am Kupfernen Lager vorbei. Vermutlich hätte ich es besser wissen müssen (letzt endlich hatte ich ja sogar diese freundliche Warnung bekommen), aber Vorsicht war noch nie ein Aspekt gewesen den ich sonderlich ernst nahm. Auf dem Rückweg übersah ich zwei Personen, die sich in meiner Nähe unterhielten. Ich war bereits beinah an ihnen vorbei als ich kapierte dass ich einen davon kannte. Ich starrte sie noch verständnislos an, als sie bereits los stürmten. Dann geschah sehr viel gleichzeitig. Ich sah Tadegs grimmiges Gesich, er war nicht gerüstet, hielt aber seine Waffe in der Hand. Sein Begleiter dagegen war durchaus absolut kampfbereit gekleidet. Der Blick in ihre Gesichter machte mir sofort klar, dass ich keine Chance hatte. Ich tat das einzig vernünftige: Ich rannte los. Panik durchzuckte mich beim ersten Schritt. Beim zweiten irrationale Freude. Ich grinste sie über die Schulter an. Tadeg und der Kupferne waren schnell, ich hatte zu viele Dinge bei mir die mich beim rennen behinderten. Meine Flucht dauerte bedauerlicherweise nicht lange, da wurde ich umgerissen und befand mich in Tadegs Klammergriff. Ich wehrte mich und stemmte mich gegen sein Arme. Er war schneller gewesen als ich angenommen hatte, das Wandeltor war für mich in beinah in erreichbarer Nähe gewesen...hilfesuchend sah ich hoch und konnte erkennen, dass ich von Wandlern gesehen worden war. Doch unbarmherzig zog mich Tadeg zum Kupfernen Tor. Seltsam langsam, wie kalter Honig, zuckte plötzlich die Angst davor, was er mit mir vorhatte. War das der Schock, von dem alle redeten? Der alle Farben verstärkte, alle Sinne schärfte, die Zeit verlangsamte? Würde er mich foltern? (Welch sinnlose Beschäftigung ohne irgendwelche anständigen Erkenntnisse)... Würde er mich töten? Würde er mich zu Mika bringen? Hass gepaart mit Panik durchzuckte mich und ich wehrte mich stärker. Niemand hatte gesagt dass ich es ihnen leicht machen musste! Plötzlich nahm ich oben beim Wandel Bewegung wahr. Einige Krieger waren losgestürmt und hielten direkt auf uns zu! >> Scheiße, Restrago, schaffst du die?! << Ich lachte und wilde Freude durchfuhr mich. Die Wandler waren definitiv schneller bei uns als wir beim Kupfertor! >> Eher nicht << War die resignierte Antwort und dann begann der Kampf. Ich wurde zu Boden gestoßen und hatte einen herrlichen Blick darauf wie Sori und ein Begleiter Tadeg mit unzähligen Hieben niederstachen. Ich lächelte zähnebleckend und sah genüsslich zu wie das Licht in Tadegs Augen verging. >> Ich krieg dich noch! << Waren seine letzten Worte, dann lag er reglos vor mir im Dreck. Ich sah lächelnd auf ihn hinunter. >> Nicht heute. << Flüsterte ich und wand mich an Sori, die zitternd neben mir stand und dennoch so wirkte, als wäre sie für diese Sekunde kurz zur Ruhe gekommen. Ich fragte mich ob das ein Kampf bei ihr auslöste...kurzzeitige Ruhe, und ob sie deshalb sie derart auf Krawall gebürstet war… >> Danke << sagte ich ehrlich. Sori nickte. >> Wir konnten alles beobachten. Waren ein paar, da haben sich schnell welche gefunden und wenn einer mal losrennt, dann folgen die Anderen. << >> Das war knapp. Und sehr gut! Ich will nicht wissen, was die vorhatten. << Ich unterzog mich schnell einer kurzen Untersuchung, aber es war keine Zeit gewesen um mehr mit mir anzustellen. Dennoch hatte ich meine Lektion gelernt. Ich würde vorsichtiger sein müssen. Nicht mehr allein rumlaufen und mich mehr beim Wandeltor aufhalten, aufmerksamer sein wenn ich über die Festwiese lief. Gemeinsam stiegen wir den Hügel hoch. Die Welt schrie regelrecht nach einem Beruhigungstrunk…

Später am Tag ergab sich ein klein wenig Rache im Rahmen der Wissenschaft. Der Schock war schnell überstanden und Hubertus und ich diskutierten die letzjährigen Experimente und beschlossen eine Wiederholung und Erweiterung unserer Erkenntnisse. Praktischerweise ergab es sich, dass wir auf recht einfache Art und Weise eine weitere Kupferne aufsammelten und ins Kuriosum brachten. Es war bis jetzt wahrhaft ein äußerst kupferlastiges Jahr gewesen! So viel hatte ich mit diesen eindimensionalen Wesen vorher nie zu tun gehabt… Wir legten die Kupferne in unser improvisiertes Lazarett und drückten ihr das allzeit bewährte Paralysepatpat in die Hand. Sie lag bewegungslos da. Da Linnea nicht hier war um entsprechende Fragen zu stellen begannen wir sofort mit der OP. >> Zunächst die Bluttransfussion. << Sagte ich und Hubertus nickte. >> Was hast du uns denn heute mitgebracht? << fragte er. >> Nun, lieber Hubertus, ich habe hier das Blut einer Hochelfe, Grüne Gesinnung und etwa 150 Jahre alt. Ein recht widerspenstiges Ding und bei weitem nicht so magisch Begabt wie es mir gefallen hätte, aber wir nehmen was wir kriegen können, nicht wahr? << >> Aber selbstverständlich liebe Vinh, und es hat ja auch eine so hübsche rote Farbe. << >> Das liegt an der Sauerstoffsättigung und den Konservierungsmittel << >> Natürlich an was sonst. Hast du denn auch das Herz vorbereitet? << Fragte Hubertus und legte seine Instrumente zurecht. >> Selbstverständlich, ebenso wie das Knochenmark. << Ich hob beides ein wenig an und beobachtete seufzend, wie sich eine Fliege auf dem frischen Herz niederließ. Es war ebenfalls das Herz einer Waldelfe, allerdings einer anderen. Auch, grüne Gesinnung, etwa 200 Jahre alt. Sie war ein nettes Ding gewesen. Nett und Naiv und willig uns ihr Herz zu schenken. Ich begutachtete den Klumpen Fleisch und verscheuchte Nurgles Vorboten davon. Ob mein eigenes Herz auch so aussah? So...rein und rot? Schließlich war auch ich eine Waldelfe…mit schief gelegtem Kopf dachte ich darüber nach ob ich tatsächlich noch eine Waldelfe war. Hatte ich mich nicht bereits zu tief in die Wissenschaften rund um die Blutmagie gestürzt um noch irgendeiner Rasse zugeordnet werden zu können? War mein Anblick im Spiegel eindeutig nicht der einer Waldelfe? War allein die Tatsache, dass ich mit Freuden meiner eigenen Gattung Herzen und Blut entnahm nicht ein Zeichen für...etwas anderes? Was ich jetzt wohl war? Ich schmunzelte ein wenig. Da kam wohl die Jugend in mir durch...wer bin ich, was mache ich hier... was ist der Sinn? Ich wusste wer ich war, was spielte das Was dann noch für eine Rolle . >> Dann wollen wir mal. << Sagte ich, legte eine Infusion und sah zu, wie das kupferne Blut aus und das Elfenblut einlief. Ich lächelte zufrieden. Weitere 5 Liter die sich neben Tadegs Blut gesellen würden. Es dauerte nicht allzu lang, sie war wesentlich kleiner und zierlicher als Tadeg es gewesen war. Wir beobachteten kurz wie sie reagierte, doch ihr Körper schien das Blut gut anzunehmen. >> Vinh? Spritzt du ihr die vorbereiteten Mittel? << Ich nickte und tat wie geheißen. Tränke, Säfte, Dinge, die sie am Leben halten würden auch wenn der Tod vor der Tür stand. Hubertus schnitt schließlich den Brustkorb der Kupfernen auf. Sie grugelte. >> Säge und Rippenspreizer << Befahl er und ich reichte ihm ersteres. Die Kupferne schrie. Gesang in meinen Ohren… Ich drückte den Rippenspreizer zwischen das aufgesägte Sternum und der Brustkorb öffnete sich vor uns wie eine Auster. Lächelnd beugten wir uns beide darüber. Es war fantastisch zuzusehen wie die Lunge sich blähte, wie das Herz pumpte und alles wild zuckte, weil etwas freigelegt worden war, was nicht hätte freigelegt werden sollen. Hubertus begann mit der Metzgerarbeit, klemmte ab, Schnitt und höhlte aus. Ich assistierte. Wir waren ein eingespieltes Team. Das Kupferne Herz war schnell entfernt, das Elfenherz zur Stelle um eingesetzt zu werden. Wir rüttelte ein wenig bis das Herz in der richtigen Position lag. Sauber vernähte Hubertus die Arterien und Blutbahnen. Es passte gut, sah ordentlich aus. Hubertus massierte den Muskel bis er zuckte und zu pumpen begann. Die Kupferne lag zu diesem Zeitpunkt bewusstlos vor uns. Das war gut, unnötiges Herumgezappel hätte nicht geholfen. Am Ende hätte Hubertus ihr noch versehentlich einen Blitz eingenäht... Rasch verschlossen wir alles wieder und ließen Baku das ganze magisch heilen. >> Wunderbare Arbeit. << Lobte ich ihn und er nickte selbstgefällig. >> Das Knochenmark? << >> Kannst du einfach spritzen. Es wird da landen wo du es haben willst. << >> Faszinierend. << Ich zog eine meine größte Spritze mit dem Knochenmark auf. Ebenfalls elfisch, allerdings Hochelfisch. Ich hatte es entsprechend präpariert, dass es gut mit dem Rest zusammenpasste und sich ergänzte. Man würde sehen ob das ging. >> Aber zunächst…<< Ich griff nach einem anderen Instrument, Maß mit meinen Fingern die Länge am Hüftknochen, holte aus und stach die 20cm lange Nadel direkt in den Knochen. Die Kupferne erwachte sofort. Sie brüllte und Hubertus hielt sie fest. Aufreizend langsam saugte ich ihr das Knochenmark aus. Sie kreischte. Als auch das getan war spritzte ich ihr das neue Mark und lächelte zufrieden. Das Werk war getan, Zeit das ehemals Kupferne Ding gefügig zu machen und sie ein wenig Magie wirken zu lassen.

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