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@Radium Yes, it is. And no, I don't :/ I want to, though. Oh. . . and @Radium

Yep! MTAP-MMC~ Actually, in all my years of studying, it's the first time I've ever qualified for the MTAP-MMC. My previous school didn't let us join those kinds of contests, but when I got to study in a Science High School, I could finally join. Last year I didn't qualify because my score didn't make it for our school eliminations, but this year I got qualified (yay!) I highly doubt we'll make it to the Nationals, though :/ Our competitors are Chinese-Filipino schools and other Science High Schools, and I don't know if our team stands a chance against those Chinese students who probably have been studying Maths ever since birth XD

@Radium-chan Category B as well. As for the grade, I think I'll be more comfortable disclosing it in a private message since disclosing my grade level would mean disclosing my age~ And I'm very private about my age. Problem: What is the area of a quadrilateral whose vertices are (0, 0), (4, 0), (3, 2), and (0, 4)?

MUHAHAHAHAHAHAAH. SEE YA ON TUESDAY, RADIUM-CHAN :D Yours first Are you on Category A or B?

Well, that's really what Mathematics teaches to people. Finding your own way of solving problems, the formulas are just there to guide you~ (Which Region do you belong to? We might not even be in the same region :/)

Yep! You're right! Missed ya as well! Are ya competing in the Regionals too?

Just wondering if anyone else on this website's tried playing this game? It's #1 on android and Apple devices right now. I was wondering what the game was after hearing it went viral, so I downloaded it to see what made it viral. The instructions are simple. Just keep tapping the screen to make the bird continue flying. But the gameplay is really difficult. It's really frustrating. So. . .anyone else here have felt the pain of playing this game? D:

I've got one! I encountered this problem while reviewing for the MTAP Sectorals. . .which is two days from now @Radium Gonna compete as well? See ya there!!~ Insert two arithmetic means between x + 3y and x - 3y.

Why So Serious - SHINee

Aquilas froze. The human-like being started walking towards them, the sound of the being's footsteps clacking sharp and clear on the glass-like ground of the Rift. The creature's eye bothered her in a way she can't seem to place. It was obvious that this humanoid being was superior to the other creatures, the way they all stopped in their places, as if waiting for an order. The moment it got near enough, Aquilas quickly assessed all of its features. The being looked quite human, but it was obvious that he wasn't. The humanoid creature was dressed for business, wearing a high class suit. What was strange, however, that it wore an eye patch over its left eye, while its right eye remained changing colors. He gave off an aura of dominance, which was probably magnified by its way of clothing. Tamsin's words echoed through Aquilas's head, and then her eyes widened as she realized that the creature they were facing was apparently a Jaeger. Aquilas stepped back, taken aback. "Humans? Here? Aero's been going overboard with throwing humans from the invaded worlds." The Jaeger frowned. "Coffee shop? That's the first I've heard of a coffee shop. Is it, by some chance, called the Twelve Kirin Cafe?" What? Aquilas wondered how in the world the Jaeger knew about the cafe. "Of course. Your expressions tell me. So, Joshua is here as well, huh?" Aquilas heightened her guard. As if on cue, at the mention of the angel's name, several beams of light shot down, turning every Shadow it hit into fine dust. It looked like a spectacular meteor shower. The Jaeger easily dodged the light beams, while the other creatures weren't so lucky. As the lights faded, they could see the silver-haired angel standing in the middle. "Moto, huh?" Joshua said, referring to the Jaeger. Then he turned to the group. "Sorry I'm late. I had other business to take care of. But my, what a big mess you've landed in. An army of Shadows and a Jaeger. Honestly, you humans never stay out of trouble." Aquilas remained silent, just like the rest of the group. "It's a honor to meet you, then," the Jaeger, Moto said, bowing mockingly to Joshua. "Did you come here to save these humans?" Aquilas silently hoped so. She could see Joshua tightening fist fists, like he was agitated. "It's because of these humans that Alita died. She put her life on the line to give these humans a chance to escape." Alita? Aquilas thought to herself. Was that the other angel Tamsin was talking about? "Humans are damned foolish. But I gave them a chance to prove themselves, and their fighting spirit showed through. I began to see why Alita thought the need to sacrifice herself for them. Therefore," he said, expanding his arms out, "I feel that I should probably reevaluate my opinion of humans. Or these humans, at least." Taking a step forward, the sound resonated in the entire Rift, and the angel's body began to glow. "I'll fight with you. I'll get you out of the Rift." Thank goodness. Aquilas said to herself. Beams of light fell down from the sky, eliminating large clusters of the Shadow army. When each beam of light cleared, a golem made entirely of light, holding a large shield and sword appeared, and began engaging the Shadow army. "Alita probably told you all not to engage a Jaeger, right? And yeah, if you did back then, you'd probably die. I get this feeling, though, that you're worth more than you look. Why don't you take that Jaeger down? I'll keep this army busy." Aquilas nodded. She looked at the Jaeger. It was probably very strong, and she highly suspected that it had great powers that it would probably use against them. She needed to be very cautious in approaching this enemy. It was like no Shadow nor Reaper that she had encountered before. Suddenly, Aquilas wasn't in the Rift anymore. At first, she thought she had gone blind. She could see nothing but darkness around her. It took a couple of seconds before her eyes adjusted to the darkness. She realized that she hadn't gone blind. She froze as she realized where she was. It was the place she had seen in the memory she had retrieved when she drank the mixture---the same, horrifying place. She was in the same room she had been locked in when she was young.

(@Hesh Just shoot the Reaper's backbone. It's the creature's weak point, I guess?) Aquilas was shooting down rows and rows of Shadows that tried to get near her, each row exploding to fine dark dust the moment the special bullet drove through its dark body. Hesh was firing at the Shadows as well, while Iyana was slashing fiercely with her knife, and Prem shot the enemies down with his arrows. Alice and Misaki were taking down the Reapers, and they were doing good at it. Apparently, they've found a weak spot that they used to their advantage. Groups of Shadows were in disarray, panicking as their leaders were taken down one by one by her companions. Aquilas continued killing Shadows, and she was able to face one of the Reapers, this one wielding a sword, unlike the others she encountered before who carried bows. Aquilas then pulled out her dagger, ready to combat this Reaper. She remembered what Alice had said, about hitting its spinal column, since apparently that was a weak spot. Aquilas charged at the Reaper, feinting a stab at its left side, then going straight for its neck. The Reaper tried to slice off her arm, but she was able to dodge and he drove her dagger through the Reaper's eye sockets. It made a sound like a wolf's howl, only the sound was distorted and dark. Aquilas took advantage of the situation, and sliced it at the base of its skull, where its spine and the skull connected. She then drove her dagger straight through its temple, and the skeleton crumbled into dust, leaving behind a yellow sword. Aquilas picked up the sword, thinking it could be of some use. It looked special, the hilt intricately designed, and a gemstone was embedded in it, with a color much like her left eye, an icy kind of blue. She liked the weapon immediately. It came to her notice that the area became kind of quiet. Then she saw, in the distance, just beyond a row of Shadows stood what seemed like a human. What was weird about it, though, that its eye color changed. One moment it was blood red, then it became blue, then brown. Aquilas knew immediately that they stood no chance against that creature.

Yes. Which one was he referring to? Magic? I thought we were mortal? No idea. Perhaps a cellphone (Iyana's? I highly doubt we have his cellphone number, though.) === Aquilas stood there, waiting for her companions to make their move. Alice started giving out orders, while the rest of the group listened and nodded. Hesh continued firing at the Shadows. Iyana, she noticed, was fiddling with her bag and took out a cellphone. Aquilas looked up, silently hoping that Joshua would appear up there, and he'd help them. However, that seemed highly unlikely. It looked like they were on their own, after all. "Stick together and try to get a Reaper. If you can't, reduce the number of shadows. Let one attack while the other defends, back-to-back, got it?" Alice advised. "And everyone, keep an eye out for explosives. They might be scattered around the floor area." Aquilas added. She looked over at the army. Loading her pistol, she started looking for a Reaper. Once her pistol was loaded, she started shooting down Shadows, not missing a single one, all the while keeping an eye out for Reapers.

"So, who wants to retreat and change weapons? I wouldn't mind wasting a bullet on you if you get in my way. It's suicide to charge at them with these knives." Alice said, her voice tinged with sarcasm. She did have a point. Aquilas looked into her leather bag. She still had a lot of ammo, but not enough for the incoming army of probably millions of Shadows. "I agree with Alice," Aquilas said, looking at the black-haired girl, who was loading her revolver. "I think I'll retrieve some ammo first before I get into battle. And probably get some explosive while I'm at it. They deal great damage, and are effective in fighting large groups." The others were still, staring into the army, while some others were examining their memory crystals. Hesh, meanwhile, was now shooting at the Shadows with his Mk. 46. Aquilas felt the weight of the memory crystal in her bag. It wasn't so big, just a small crystal with a yellowish tint, like their weapons. Aquilas wasn't planning to have the memories returned at the moment, anyway. It's not like they'll be of help in the Rift. She turned to her companions. "What now?"

This Love (Acoustic Version) - Maroon 5

(I brought this up on the DCTP forums, might as well bring it up here) (Copy Pasta XP) So I was reading this: (WARNING: MIGHT CONTAIN SOME SPOILERS) And I came across the part where Miyano Akemi's text message to Akai was mentioned: The aforementioned text message: So I was wondering, what could be in Akemi's PS that would be of relevance in the plot later on? Any speculations?

History - EXO-M

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*high fives astra-chan*

I use the switch to open a trap door under your feet, and you fall into an acid vat. You die. A star.

the place where

*glomped Astra-chan*

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