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Mission 6 The Miraculous Final Chapter

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Mission

6

The Miraculous Final Chapter

The curtains lift to reveal the miraculous final chapter.

221 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 24/04/04 12:01

No way . . .

I wasn’t here for the most important attack . . .

Train, late as I am, allow me one word.

You are a lucky bastard, you dog.

In my mind, I’ve already got visions of Miki Nakatani and the rocker you look like lovey-doveying it up.

(´A`) Benwa

223 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 24/04/04 12:31

Man oh man . . .

a bomb from day one!

and a supa-powerful one too! ( x _ x )

I’ve been up two nights in a row trying to finish a report and finally got to sleep . . .

and then I wake up to this here . . .

man, I is tired . . .

wishin you happiness, Mista Train

231 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 24/04/04 13:12

What I thought after I finished reading.

Perhaps Train’s natural traits are being interpreted as ‘laid-back and comfortable’ in all situations?

232 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 24/04/04 13:20

>>231

But he was all panicked and dawdling in the beginning so I doubt it?

233 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 24/04/04 13:21

>>231

I wonder . . .

she already knows that he’s never been out with a girl before.

walking in circles looking for the bathroom wouldn’t be seen as a ‘laid-back and comfortable’ move, I don’t think.

It’s more like she’s thinking he’s cute for being a bit shy and flustered and kinda off-key, maybe.

 

272 Name: Train Man ♦ SgHguKHEFY Post Date: 24/04/04 19:27

Hey. Looking through the backlog now.

So I guess there are some people who went for Benoist tea.

Waitresses as maids . . .(;˚∀˚)=3 hot-hot-hot!!!

Umm . . . today we e-mailed each other

‘Can’t wait to see you’

And we promised to spend next year’s Golden Week holidays together 12f17858-5d34-4399-8662-19388ca3759e.jpg

273 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 24/04/04 19:28

>>272

damn! onto next year already are you!

how far have your talks gone jkliojapo_)98898*&^

280 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 24/04/04 19:38

next year you say . . . and planning on spending it together?

are you maybe talking about going to Tahiti and spending your honeymoon in one of those bungalows on the water?

SOUI!@&)#GOP)()988900-&*^%#$^&*)_’?{

281 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 24/04/04 19:38

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299 Name: Train Man ♦ SgHguKHEFY Post Date: 24/04/04 20:07

Um . . . and I was asked about my plans for the holidays . . .

and I have nothing. . . 260b7ff4-080c-4bb7-8076-d2ea41d96849.jpg

301 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 24/04/04 20:08

Hermes was actually a netizen of a thread much like ours but for single women, Geekitas, and she was going online telling her fellow Geekitas that she met somebody nice. Her fellow Geekitas probably told her to send the cups as a thank you gift! Make it Hermes if possible! Advising her about this and that.

He called to thank me, ah yeah--- or should we order some tea for you.

There must have been posts like that.

304 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 24/04/04 20:10

Train, you cool with cash? You’re probably spending a lot on your clothes and those dates and if you’re doing the business then you need some for the hotel.

 

311 Name: Train Man ♦ SgHguKHEFY Post Date: 24/04/04 20:28

I can’t come out and tell her I’m going to a porn-mag event can I?

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For now I told her I was going shopping

It’s not a lie, is it?

plus I have no money

312 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 24/04/04 20:29

>>311

yeah, right.

313 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 24/04/04 20:30

I’m having a dizzy spell

I’m off to meet with Maiko at Ryujin

314 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 24/04/04 20:30

anorak back in da house-------!!! 77b953ec-38e1-4c21-b30d-b4baa0c5772b.jpg

315 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 24/04/04 20:30

>>311

think about what’s to come and just lay off the fan-mag events stick to walking around the cool streets and stuff

316 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 24/04/04 20:31

>>311

Isn’t it time you grew out of anoraks?

 

317 Name: Train Man ♦ SgHguKHEFY Post Date: 24/04/04 20:32

‘Really? Are you going shopping with a girl?’

um what’s goin on here . . . 6a6fb88f-91c9-40b6-8f55-d0b637a0bceb.jpg

318 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 24/04/04 20:33

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319 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 24/04/04 20:33

Hermes is jealous ah yeaaaaaaaah 3b83101c-50db-4884-8b5e-d97422f9ec2b.jpg

 

337 Name: Train Man ♦ SgHguKHEFY Post Date: 24/04/04 20:42

for now I replied with ‘I always shop alone’

Hmm, if I end up going out with her for real, would I have to stop being a manga obsessive anorak?

will I turn into?

Interests: Hermes

(x_x)

339 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 24/04/04 20:43

>>337

goopity goopgoopgoopgoopggopoooopppoggooop

340 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 24/04/04 20:43

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341 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 24/04/04 20:43

>Interests

>Hermes

Fffffffuuuuuuuuuu!!

342 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 24/04/04 20:44

>>337

You!!!! Let me slap you one!!!!

 

359 Name: Train Man ♦ SgHguKHEFY Post Date: 24/04/04 20:49

If she asks me to leave the manga anorak tribe

that’s what I may end up having to do but

if she doesn’t then there’s no way I could leave it behind

I guess she wouldn’t understand my porn obsession . . . ec2c36f4-78fe-466e-a51b-cdcfdd1d4bbc.jpg

I’m not into the Lolita mags tho . . .

364 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 24/04/04 20:52

you are a porn-mag anorak

you do know that real women don’t get wet like they just took a piss

365 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 24/04/04 20:52

seriously, if you start going out with her for real, you’ll forget the porn events and stuff because you won’t have the time or the inclination anymore

 

366 Name: Train Man ♦ SgHguKHEFY Post Date: 24/04/04 20:54

>>365

ah yeah for the experienced advice e44e0576-3f51-4838-b56a-099ad7fb9c63.jpg

I’ll do my best . . .

but don’t you think normal games are still ok . . . ?

368 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 24/04/04 20:55

Well I’m sure once you get to know a real woman then you’ll probably get to understand what’s good about it that beats the mags.

If you still think the mags are better after experiencing a real woman, then I would recommend that you never leave the porn fanzine world.

408 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 24/04/04 21:23

Name: Anonymous Post Date: 05/05/04 20:03

Can I . . . cannnn I just once more?

Can I buy just one more?

Can I use that money?

This will be my last, I swear . . .

But I’m about to have our baby, Mr Train . . .

I’m sorry . . . I haven’t been able to . . . shake this off . . .

 

. . . fine . . . Mr Train, do as you please

. . . but I’m not staying by your side any longer . . .

I don’t want to wait all night for you to come home

When you leave to buy your porn mags . . .

I’m done with it . . .

Good bye. I will take care of the child on my own . . .

I’m returning to the train . . . . . .

Mr Train . . . instead of chosing me and our child’s happiness . . .

you chose the magazine . . .

watch out man, those mags and events will be waiting for you with open mouths sporting an evil grin

 

410 Name: Train Man ♦ SgHguKHEFY Post Date: 24/04/04 21:30

she says she’s a bit on the tired side so she’s retiring early

I’m off tomorrow but I think I’m going to bed early too 144699ab-42e7-4689-8c6b-84f5a05300d3.jpg

We plan on seeing each other the second week of May

thanks again everybody

laters

430 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 24/04/04 22:08

You’re probably already asleep so take a look at this later, Train.

When you’re ready, you be the one to tell her you like her!

This is important. All Gods up till now waited for the ladies to come up and open their hearts but judging from the time we spent on this, you will have to be the one that tells her.

And stop apologising to Hermes all the time.

Just don’t forget that, will ya.

By the way, this is what I learned from a friend of mine (who the ladies dig)

Tho I myself have yet to utilise said theory . . .

465 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 25/04/04 00:54

Train who we all nurtured and developed into the fiercest soldier.

He is probably about to unleash an intense bombing campaign that will end it all.

You people, start digging deep trenches.

Me, I will head right into the centre of the blast at the moment it explodes to keep the damage from spreading.

Medics, be on the alert to be called in as back-up after the explosion.

It is up to you to save the Geek board.

And it is only you who will be able to deal the blow of ‘Encouragement and Approbation’ to Train.

I consider it an honour to have shared this time on the battlefield with you. That’s it! (´A`) Benwah

493 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 25/04/04 11:46

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We find Train Man calling Hermes when she returns from her trip. He is happy one moment and then 3328da57-03cc-40b0-822a-45e54bb1ebf3.jpg gasping for his last breath another. The Geeks gather and . . .

751 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 04/05/04 21:58

I’m gonna go make the call

laters

910 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 04/05/04 23:02

come on Train

913 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 04/05/04 23:04

he’s probably busy playing a Sailor Moon game

 

914 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 04/05/04 23:04

sorry to keep you waiting. Here I go!

Just hung up a little while ago but . . .

She told me what’s been going on and . . .

I feel like I’m totally not worthy of even thinking that I could go out with her.

And I felt it big time, that she was a different calibre.

To lay it all out, she went overseas and so she’s out there using some foreign language and spending her time in this very elegant kinda way and me . . . what was I doing . . .f327ac46-20e0-4b93-9635-4fa70b0a5570.jpg

I went to that event and was proud about not buying any porn mags and that to me was kinda . . . 2bcd16af-72a9-4f53-a688-85bf1420d149.jpg

Though it’s questionable if the final battle is truly gonna happen we picked a date. It’ll be this weekend.

Honestly, I’ve lost my confidence. a9656172-2509-4f36-bf12-418d647b5a05.jpg

924 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 04/05/04 23:07

What the hell are you rambling about, Train?

We’re not around to push you forward anymore.

You’ve already been nudged enough times by lotsa Geeks anyway.

Why don’t you call up your courage and do it yourself for this final bit.

Said I, on the serious side, tho still worried (´A`)

933 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 04/05/04 23:10

>>Train

you’ve been deregulated haven’t you . . .

don’t be down on yourself now, you’ve definitely changed.

you’re only a step away from graduating and leaving the Geeks behind.

If you’re quitting now then it won’t be any different when you meet someone other than Hermes.

When you’re talking about being with women, it’s about repeatedly pushing yourself from this point onwards.

Don’t give up before you’ve started, don’t compare yourself to Hermes and tell her that you will become a man worthy of her love.

All you need to do is focus on what’s good about yourself and develop it.

said I, married man that I yam.

934 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 04/05/04 23:10

I may be out of order mouthing off about Train who has turned into a top of the range in-crowd boy but even if you think Hermes is better than you, she wants you.

Not only that, you want Hermes too.

Which means there’s only one answer, no?

937 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 04/05/04 23:11

Her specs do seem way up there.

It reminds me of a girlfriend I had lo----ng ago who had very Hermes-like specs.

but hey

I had an inferiority complex too

and you know what, she wasn’t even thinking about it.

In the end, I was the one that pulled away after thinking too much about it.

And I regret it.

I don’t want Train to go through the same.

 

940 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 04/05/04 23:12

That’s right, her specs were way too high for me . . . 8afdaefc-af3c-4e89-a349-afbbae0008c7.jpg

Even if we were to end up together

It’s pretty impossible for me and my specs to

keep her satisfied . . .

I was wrong to think wanting to pull myself away from the porn mags and my anorak interests was such an achievement on my part . . . because in fact I was trying to keep her from disliking me, not doing something to have her like me more . . . what a painful discovery . . .

I guess I’ll have to keep my hopes way down when I go this weekend (´A`) Benwa

943 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 04/05/04 23:13

You’ve let me down

954 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 04/05/04 23:16

>>940

Whoa, isn’t that like a slap in the face for her?

She’s not perfect either you know.

She’s bound to have her moments of weakness.

Before you mouth off about specs this and specs that why don’t you straighten yourself out and think about not giving up!!!!!!

937 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 04/05/04 23:11

I ain’t falling for no keep-my-hopes-way-down to freak us out with a crazy bomb

956 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 04/05/04 23:16

>>940

I am one but you’re an anorak too, no?

You were really talking about Sailor Moon weren’t you?

So just think about Hermes as a different kind of anorak whether it’s teas or foreign languages.

I think if you redirect the energy that used to be poured into Sailor Moon to Hermes, you’ll be able to work out what needs to be done.

 

957 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 04/05/04 23:17

As I thought, coming to this thread gives me that boost of confidence. (`·ω·´)

I’ll keep giving it everything.

962 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 04/05/04 23:17

>>Train

you better give up the ghost! meet your maker twice!

no, no, go kick the bucket a couple of times!!!!

Romance is a different matter from sports or study.

what you need in sports and study is effort<talent and in romance, it’s effort>talent.

If you’re going to give up so quickly, I don’t think you’ll last long but you should try telling yourself you won’t ever give up. Nobody can say how this will turn out but you should try the hardest you’ve ever tried in your life so you’ll have no regrets.

965 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 04/05/04 23:17

>>940

By tomorrow, I think you’ll forget that you wimped out today but, do you really think that the Hermes you fell for really fell just for the superficial you? And is Hermes the type of woman who can only see what’s on the surface? Train Man, you know best.

 

22 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 04/05/04 23:27

why, are you guys so awesome . . .

32 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 04/05/04 23:30

Let’s get this straight.

Hermes just took a little trip overseas and had an average time and came back, right?

It’s something that she worked her way up to but she’s doing it all very naturally.

Going out with Train, too, is something that she’s not being forced to do but something she’s doing because she wants to.

Then it all looks cool to me.

You’re not coming from the same place which means that you can’t do the things that she does

but you’re trying to walk with her now, right.

Don’t be so down on yourself.

36 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 04/05/04 23:31

13 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 04/05/04 23:28 without delay

 

>>Train

 

Let me lay it out for you. Even before all this speaking English or going overseas or tea business, the fact that you went to Hermes’ house is a big huge deal, ok?

It’s not like you can go to a travel agent and buy a ticket to her house or anything. Nobody can teach you how to be invited to her place. Speaking English and going overseas, well you can figure those out with a bit of money and time.

We pretty much knew the spec imbalance from the start.

Anime anoraks being freaky weird animals is plain as daylight fact and she’s

a pretty girl from a nice family. From the beginning, the imbalance was there, a big huge crack that made it tough for you to see the other side.

If you keep babbling on and on you’re gonna make me hafta kick yo ass, for real.

 

71 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 04/05/04 23:42

thanks everybody, really. Every one of your words goes straight to my heart. Thanks to you, I’ve recovered and am operating at full tank! ( ´_7d2463db-8aca-43ea-94bb-cec12f411d70.jpg`) wooooooooo!!!

She said I should bring a big bag because she has loads of presents for me. 378d9f19-6e30-49c2-afd3-56c6e2cec313.jpg

74 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 04/05/04 23:43

He’s recovered! d0c96e38-3aa8-4695-a8bf-650e7af00940.jpg

76 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 04/05/04 23:43

So Train’s back on track?

Why don’t you think about what you want to do with Hermes, where you want to go and what you want to eat.

Imagine your future with Hermes.

Don’t let yourself get the better of you, go out there and grow with Hermes.

If you dedicate yourself to Hermes she will welcome you in for sure.

91 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 04/05/04 23:45

hey, have you not noticed?

we just refuelled the world’s most powerful bomber?

 

The countdown to the final battle continued as Train Man and the netizens of the thread fidgeted about restlessly.

 

402 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 05/05/04 17:31

Hey, finally returned.

I’m tired from going all over the place . . . 54450281-0dbc-479e-9a05-53109185d91d.jpg

got some souvenirs, went around location scouting, dropped in at Akihabara . . .

I was e-mailing her during all this but when I wrote

‘I’m location scouting for a next date’

she replied with

(^3^)

wassup with the face . . . 24d2512e-4d9a-4dfb-92f2-a7cf88b2c63d.jpg

I’m ready to go. All I can do is wait for the day of my final battle to arrive.

403 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 05/05/04 17:32

kissin in the housssssssse c29e9068-679e-496a-8722-2382fb9daf96.jpg

 

409 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 05/05/04 17:36

pant pant b73c660b-f63a-4d13-bf6e-c27f9e8f442a.jpg pant pant 3a314ea7-8316-490f-9f02-12b892bb8474.jpg huff huff huff 2186cdc0-51d6-4b96-93c2-f538a4cb5374.jpg

414 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 05/05/04 17:44

>>409

Hm? Is that a faulty drip

or perhaps a burst leak?

 

415 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 05/05/04 17:46

One of her holiday photos of her and her friends in pjs pfioqewi09387*&*&)(lkm

416 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 05/05/04 17:46

>>414

the latter

417 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 05/05/04 17:47

>>415

wha wha wha wha whatchu talkin bout!!!!!

425 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 05/05/04 17:57

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426 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 05/05/04 17:57

(´3`) like 2-Channel

 

427 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 05/05/04 17:59

By the way, at this moment she’s in her pjs at home writing to me . . . e9-opiklp;0-9

When I asked her to send me a photo of that, she said no. (`·ω·´)

452 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 05/05/04 18:12

but . . .

I like it when she sends me photos

but it’s not as easy sending my photos . . .

coz I’m in an old T-shirt and tracksuit bottoms with crazy hair . . .

I should probably take a couple of photos for times like this . . .

461 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 05/05/04 18:17

>>452

Instead of the old T-shirt and tracksuit bottoms, get yourself some casual outfits at Uniqlo. With the quality of phone cameras, she won’t know the difference even if you’re wearin Uniqlo.

Get Hermes to pick you out a new frame for your glasses on your next date.

Your excuse is that you don’t have a knack for picking the right frames.

And your head . . . well, let’s just say that with all the other stuff you have going for you, she’ll probably just ignore that.

 

478 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 05/05/04 18:43

What about this: in exchange for me choosing a PC for her she’ll choose my frames . . . sound good? 04f765fc-7546-47c2-8ee1-35a2111a3848.jpg

Do you think Hermes makes frames . . . ?

479 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 05/05/04 18:45

>>478

they do but they cost more than a computer

485 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 05/05/04 18:49

To be honest, I’ve started cleaning my room up a bit

I also gave away most of my posters . . .

I gave away most of my plastic models and figurines . . . but man, I just have so much stuff and without getting rid of them, I really can’t do anything . . .

487 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 05/05/04 18:49

Why don’t you think about leaving your parents’ house and getting your own place?

 

498 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 05/05/04 18:52

>>487

I’ve actually been saving for that but

I’ve used up a lot of what I managed to save in the last few weeks and it’s kinda difficult to manage with my salary now . . .

544 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 05/05/04 19:14

•   get rid of all anorak-related stuff (posters, porn mags)

•   hoover room

•   place clothes on hanger and put them in one, maybe two places

•   place books and magazines in hard-to-spot location. do not pile them up.

don’t forget the bed

make sure your bedclothes are washed and fluffed up as you could be using them later . . .

 

557 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 05/05/04 19:24

By the way, let’s just say that no way can I invite her to my house. (´3`)

558 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 05/05/04 19:25

>>557

Can I just say that I get hyper reactive to the word ‘Toriaezu’

but basically, I think that’s the best way to go

559 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 05/05/04 19:26

>>557

so you’re a Gunota

564 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 05/05/04 19:42

>>559

What’s a Gunota?

565 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 05/05/04 19:44

>>564

Gunota is what you call a Gundam anorak, (an obsessive of the anime Gundam) as Toriaezu is the name of one of the lesser known battleships in Gundam

 

586 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 05/05/04 20:57

she has to like me, I mean, there’s no other way to read it

588 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 05/05/04 20:58

>>586

hold on hold on, don’t go too far too soon

589 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 05/05/04 20:58

>>586

LOL

590 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 05/05/04 20:59

Your Highness the Virgin One, what, pray tell do you speak of?

591 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 05/05/04 20:59

>>586–588

Even though nobody wrote anything for 30 minutes, here you guys are suddenly posting simultaneously . . . makin me LOL

596 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 05/05/04 21:04

Let’s hear what you’ve got to say, give us the reasons for your comments

 

598 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 05/05/04 21:04

Well, it’s just that unless that was the case she wouldn’t be saying

‘Can’t wait to see you’ and ‘I want to hear your voice before going

to bed’

to a man.

Yep, definitely. 89dcf42d-b21c-4c19-a91c-87d130129690.jpg

613 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 05/05/04 21:11

hey, it’s Wednesday already . . .

I have 3, 4 more days . . .85eb1c3c-edcc-4a42-9e4b-b9fbe936d37b.jpg

Now and then I break into this cold sweat . . .

even now I sometimes think this is all some weird joke

614 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 05/05/04 21:12

you seem a bit on edge. you ok?

615 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 05/05/04 21:13

>>613

dude, you’re up and down like a yo-yo!

 

622 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 05/05/04 21:16

I’ve been all over the place since meeting her . . .

I’ve been switching between hope and despair all because of her . . .

623 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 05/05/04 21:18

>>622

that’s what’s fun

629 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 05/05/04 21:20

>>622

Hermes is up and down because of you too

628 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 05/05/04 21:20

>>622

that’s normal. but if you think this all calms down when you start going out-out with her you’re sadly mistaken.

 

644 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 05/05/04 21:48

Successfully piloted to showdown location

646 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 05/05/04 21:50

here it comes . . . piloted, eh?

647 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 05/05/04 21:50

ah yeah----!!!!!

 

650 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 05/05/04 21:53

I was just putting the final touches to our next date

After we buy her PC, we decided to go into town (undisclosed locale) for the showdown

What remains now is . . . going for it

man, I really wonder how it’ll go

>>642

thanks dude. will do all that I can (`·ω·´)

662 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 05/05/04 22:02

she seems to realise that the place I’ve chosen is the spot for our showdown, heartily deciding that it was a good place to discuss lots of things

she’s gone to bed so I’m gonna do the same

thanks again everybody

laters

679 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 05/05/04 22:15

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Finally, the date for Hermes and Train Man’s showdown has come upon us. The cold weather of the past few days has cleared, blessing the skies with brilliant weather. The sky looks as though it’s also raring to go.

180 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 08/05/04 09:21

now that I’m up

181 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 08/05/04 09:26

all bombers in position-----

 

182 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 08/05/04 09:28

man am I nervous . . .

188 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 08/05/04 09:38

didn’t you watch Sailor Moon today?

 

190 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 08/05/04 09:46

In preparation for today, I already did a view-through (▪∀▪)

But let me watch Keroro 4a21eb72-5bbe-4f4b-85b3-cd4a21596fb1.jpg

I’m leaving around noon so I’ll hang out till then and try to stay focused

193 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 08/05/04 09:51

Is Hermes cool with not going home tonight?

Have you checked out hotels in the area you’re going to?

 

194 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 08/05/04 09:54

Even if she was ok with it, I can’t imagine a hotel coming into it Plus she can make it home in her car at whatever time . . .

196 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 08/05/04 09:58

Uh-uh . . . I think it would be unnatural for it not to go that way.

It’s one thing if you were in school but you’re both adults.

 

200 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 08/05/04 10:01

>>196

308c2218-08e6-4984-82c5-f03dd8c769fb.jpg oh man

no way jose mannnn wioue098fi9

Sigh . . . I’m feeling a bit down . . . 7c9a2426-13e6-4720-8aaa-a8c63e4eb810.jpg

204 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 08/05/04 10:01

but man how Nishizawa-san gives me the hots

205 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 08/05/04 10:05

Hermes is the only one that should be giving you the hots

 

206 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 08/05/04 10:05

Haruna and her voice 634c9da3-b0a8-4e8a-a76c-adee7a1c8e4a.jpg pant pant

215 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 08/05/04 10:13

How can I say this? I keep worrying about Mr Mole and Mr Rubber.

221 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 08/05/04 10:18

I hear you. I know that you posted it for times like this.

There’s no need to say it.

I’ve brought it over for you so thank me later.

586 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 05/05/04 20:57

 

she has to like me, I mean, there’s no other way to read it

 

224 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 08/05/04 10:20

>>221

(`·ω·´) atte----ntion!

I will continue to do all I can possibly do with everything I have

225 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 08/05/04 10:22

>>224

you really have become a man

228 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 08/05/04 10:24

Right, that’s the vibe to go forward with.

Lady Hermes likes Train. I like Train too.

So Train, will you be my boyfriend?

 

230 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 08/05/04 10:27

thanks everybody

I still can’t believe I’ve come this far

I think back on my life and wonder what I could possibly have been doing all this time

232 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 08/05/04 10:28

>>230

If you didn’t have your past, you wouldn’t have your present, yeah.

236 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 08/05/04 10:33

The new and improved Train is way cool.

But the one that showed courage in the beginning was the pre-transformation you.

Be confident, Train.

237 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 08/05/04 10:34

Kind of late saying it but aren’t you glad you called back then instead of writing a letter.

 

238 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 08/05/04 10:34

>>232

When it comes to relationships with women, I’ve experienced being disliked but never liked . . .

and that’s suddenly flipped and . . .

To be honest, I thought I was going to be single and a virgin till the day I die

that said, who knows if I’ll really be able to break out of this mould but . . .

can things suddenly change like this, for real?

can’t help but think about it

I have to clear my mind

241 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 08/05/04 10:37

I just got a good morning e-mail from her . . .

just you wait, I’m going share all these deep feelings with you . . . 0cb9ac27-79e9-4e71-830d-0a12d4a87750.jpg

244 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 08/05/04 10:38

I’m sure Hermes is probably stressing right now. Doing her make-up extra carefully . . .

247 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 08/05/04 10:43

I’m feeling tingly all over the place

264 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 08/05/04 11:03

I have nothing to do with any of it but my heart’s thumping wildly

 

286 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 08/05/04 11:20

Just took a bath

Will leave as soon as I’m ready

I’ve lost all sense of time and I’m half in a dream. To be honest I’m half hopeful and half uncertain but I will do what a man’s got to do.

Today will probably decide the direction my life will take I’m planning to jump out of the dark shadows of my previous existence

Thanks for your encouragement.

I’m gonna show you what I’m made of! ac3b94dc-4cde-4775-9b01-3146c5f930a5.jpg

Off I go!

laters

289 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 08/05/04 11:22

Go Tra—in, go tra—in! T-R-A-I-N!

294 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 08/05/04 11:23

I’m cheering you on while I bolt my lunch

Good luck with your showdown!

Right, I guess I should start digging the trench . . . (´A`) laters

299 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 08/05/04 11:25

. . . . . . with those final words, >>286 disappeared without trace

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302 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 08/05/04 11:28

good luck dude

303 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 08/05/04 11:29

hey

just got up

Go! Train! Give it everything!

304 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 08/05/04 11:30

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bit late but

the world is there for the taking!

307 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 08/05/04 11:31

>Train

I’ll pick up your bones for you, so go!

laters

308 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 08/05/04 11:33

Even if Hermes ends up being a no-go

Train is no longer a Geek.

You be shinin’, Train.

309 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 08/05/04 11:34

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318 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 08/05/04 11:48

Up up and away you go!

Let’s say Hermes has heard about 2-Channel and understands the two sides of the coin here. if she finds out about this place, she may be moved to tears.

But I guess since she doesn’t have a PC, it’s not likely.

I hope today is the happiest day of your life!

 

Train Man, the computer nerd who shook with fear at the thought of calling a girl had transformed in two months. Train Man, having gone through what many would call a drastic transformation, carried the hopes and support of the netizens of the thread out the door as he walked towards his showdown with Hermes. No matter the outcome, Train Man and the netizens had no regrets. Train Man’s efforts were pure gold. Go, Train Man!

408 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 08/05/04 17:01

I hope the bombing won’t start until I get back home . . .

damn it, I can’t get any work done!

422 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 08/05/04 18:04

Hey people

I don’t know if I have what it takes to survive this next attack . . .

I have a feeling that there’ll be a nuclear warhead attached to an intercontinental ballistic missile.

448 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 08/05/04 20:02

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479 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 08/05/04 21:02

I was up all night but I can’t go to sleep before Train gets back . . .

550 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 08/05/04 22:27

I dug the trench. All I can do now is wait . . .

(´A`) pant

553 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 08/05/04 22:29

What if he’s back home already, crying and watching Sailor Moon

602 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 08/05/04 23:15

I just broke up with my girlfriend over the phone. I hadn’t heard from her in 3 weeks.

As I read about Train and Hermes I got to thinking about how in the past, we got excited just like this but once you lose the ability to get excited and giddy over each other, well, it’s over. I’m looking forward to today’s attack!

634 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 08/05/04 23:36

Train’s not here yet eh . . . man, I rushed home for Train . . . 7c8d9bd6-accb-4d2e-96dc-155dc8749aed.jpg

682 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 08/05/04 23:51

I’m sure you all understand

but I can’t be still with all this hoping and worrying . . .

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748 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 00:20

I mean, look at the time.

There’s no way that coming clean and some random chatting would take up the whole day from noon. We’re heading into nuclear bomb territory, no?

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760 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 00:25

maybe he’s not coming home . . .

917 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 01:02

Imagine if Train writes from the newly purchased PC in Hermes’ bedroom after Hermes goes to bed . . . shit . . . that’d be too much.

918 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 01:02

Dude. I made myself some curry to pass the time . . .

Then it occurred to me:

‘I’d love to sit down to a meal with you guys in this thread’

Man, what’s going on with me?

I’m digging in . . . . . .

925 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 01:04

I is getting hungry for some curryyyyy!!!!!

942 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 01:08

Just made some curried noodles

956 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 01:11

I made some garlic rice.

Thanks for your curry. I’m gonna pour some of it onto the rice, man.

986 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 01:19

Bet you Train is thinking about this thread

He will return . . . unless of course, something came up . . .

309 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 02:34

I will wait . . . damn it, I will wait!

348 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 02:48

can’t . . . make . . . it . . .

I’m going to bed . . .

350 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 02:48

As we lose one brave soldier after the next in this historic battle . . .

Though burdened by futility and regret, one lone Geek stands up . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . and heads to bed

427 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 03:28

Sleepysleepysleepysleepysleeeeeeeeeeeepyyyyyyy!!!!!!

459 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 03:51

Of course I want to hear Train’s report but after this one, he’s probably graduating from the board . . .

And that’s why I’m gonna stay up and wait for him so I can say my last good-bye.

543 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 04:31

I bet Train turns up the moment I leave the board.

I ain’t gonna sleep.

But I is so sleeeepy.

 

Something must be going on. He hasn’t made an appearance . . . which leads to the conclusion that just maybe Train’s not going to show . . . but just as they were about to give up . . .

568 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 04:40

Hey guys. 291f1ec8-65e0-463f-b547-d11ad033d06c.jpg Is this where I pick up the thread?

569 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 04:41

He’s back he’s back he’s back he’s back

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570 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 04:41

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571 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 04:41

ho---------ly . . . . . . mother of . . . . . .!!!!

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574 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 04:41

I’m so glad I stayed up.52c51931-94ad-4343-adf5-24dc113dd436.jpg

 

629 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 04:47

Thanks for waiting. Shall I start with the outcome?

634 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 04:47

Please . . . outcome . . . yes . . .

635 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 04:48

>>629

No no! Keep the main dish for the end!

640 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 04:48

never mind the order, just spit it out!

647 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 04:49

whatever the Train feels should come first is the best way.

651 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 04:49

Finally, we stand at this historic crossroads of the thread where the biggest baddest and soon to be legendary attack will occur . . .

 

665 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 04:51

Looks like you all know what the outcome was anyway so I’ll do my usual.

If only I wasn’t so sleepy

667 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 04:51

And finally, the stage curtains open for the final chapter

 

671 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 04:51

you all know what the outcome was?

676 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 04:52

>looks like you all know what the outcome was anyway

>looks like you all know what the outcome was anyway

>looks like you all know what the outcome was anyway

>looks like you all know what the outcome was anyway

>looks like you all know what the outcome was anyway

694 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 04:54

I beg of you, I beg you to

Let it out bit by bit

I can’t settle for anything less at this point!

Kill me softly and slowly!

 

770 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 05:03

I’m crazy tired right now, dunno how clearly I can write but here I go.

Today we met up at her house.

On the train ride over there, I was practising coming clean, making myself sweat every time I imagined the moment itself. I kept repeating it the whole way.

I got to the house. It was different from last time, but my hands were still shaking as I pressed the doorbell. After pressing it for a while I lifted my finger off slowly and the door opened straight away.

‘Hello’

She came out tapping her shoes.

The sight of her made me hot again. 9ae98c95-a85e-474f-ac37-2794f7f1b956.jpg

Every time I see her she’s wearing something different. How many outfits does she have and well, she does own a lot of light-pink outfits. Not that it matters because she looks good in them. ecea21f6-3ede-47c2-b925-a915e3d3c5b6.jpg

I get in her car. Seeing her hands on the steering wheel made me a bit scared, but as I watched her profile, I thought about what a pretty face she had.

FYI, it was a cool car. You could hardly hear the engine

and there was no real car-smell to the inside

‘Could you please wear your seatbelt’

she said, as she slowly took off.

783 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 05:05

final attack in the hooooouuuusssssssse------

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Hey! I’ve taken cover and shit so bring it onnnnnnnnn!!!!

793 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 05:06

everybody, let’s go together, shall we . . .

830 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 05:11

Hey everybody who’s watching ‘Geek Gets Shot Down in Flames – Call the Medics’ thread, what’s upppppp?

This boy is . . .

no more

grblub

 

838 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 05:13

Once we got going I thought her driving was very ‘her’.

She started up and stopped very gently and softly.

Could be coz the car was a good one.

Shall we go and get your PC first, I said, as I navigated.

I kept staring at her face, which I usually don’t get to do on account of being a bit shy.

When we got to a red light, she seemed to sense my gaze and turned to me

‘Hm?’

she said, cocking her head

‘Oh, nothing, nothing,’ pretty much burning up and probably with a stupid grin on my face . . .6f7c40c7-b9b4-4cf2-af42-e3da03211e4a.jpg

 

854 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 05:15

I think I’m dying here coz I cocked my head a bit too hard

859 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 05:15

‘Hm?’ she cocked her head

pretty much burning up

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891 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 05:19

I can feel the lovin in each and every move Hermes makes.

I see. This is what coupledom is about.

I’ve never experienced it but now I understand.

I’m never gonna look at couples on the train the same again.

 

903 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 05:21

For the sleepy ones, should I just jump to the outcome?

908 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 05:22

>>903

oh no you don’t no you don’t

910 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 05:22

>>903

Nope. I’m not having that.

913 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 05:22

>>903 Train

You really are such a good guy but you don’t need to do that!!!!

Hey! Hey! Hey! Just keep writing it as it happened, yeah!!!!!!

914 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 05:22

>>903

Hold on Train!

Go slowly and deeply man, slowly and deeply!

We’ve got to savour this.

 

926 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 05:23

right. I’ll just go as usual.

I wonder how long it’ll take for me to tell today’s story . . . 78998d1e-926b-4226-874c-ea66349e2618.jpg

935 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 05:24

Mmm! Just got a goodnight e-mail from her!!!!

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I could just burn up and die

942 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 05:25

Curry just might pour out of my pores

944 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 05:25

>>935

feel like charging with bamboo spears

 

953 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 05:26

ahdfoierijlk;oi@-84l@Hermes

sorry. I’m just gonna reply to her. laters.

957 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 05:26

It’s time for Train to graduate out of this thread.

I know you must be sleepy, but push yourself and write the story . . .

some of us spent half a day discussing your situation . . .

hey guys, it was fun hangin out

44 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 05:36

woke up to come and check the thread and whoa, I’ve been attacked what’s up with this speed, we’ve gone through a thread already

53 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 05:36

>>44

over half of it was us talking crap while we waited

 

63 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 05:38

Even though it was right after the holidays, the traffic wasn’t so bad

We drove into a car park near where we were going and

she quickly backed into a parking spot. She didn’t even look back, which I guess meant that she’s used to driving.

‘You’re good at parking aren’t you?’ I said

‘I’m rubbish with other cars’ was her reply.

We left the car park.

There weren’t as many people on the pavement as usual so it was pretty easy for us to walk side by side

after we walked for a bit, she reached for my wrist. I quickly said, ‘It feels kind of strange,’ as I flipped my wrist and grabbed her hand.

She smiled at me and said ‘You’re right, this feels much better.’

I was burnin’ up inside. When I squeezed her hand, she squeezed back.

This really was the best thing ever

71 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 05:39

‘You’re right, this feels better.’

’ Rrrrroooooooaaaaaaaar

74 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 05:40

aaaaaarrrrrrrrrghhhh

my heart’s all squeezysqueakysquashysqueeeezy

95 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 05:43

what’s this sensation . . . in my chest cavity . . . a

sloopyslumpyclumpymelty . . .

could this be the final, lethal weapon?

132 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 05:49

you know what, we’ve all been hanging together with Train here for 14 threads

and when I think about saying goodbye to everybody, I get all emotional.

147 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 05:51

morning mates

now that I got a good three hours of sleep, allow me to take over patrol duty

 

159 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 05:55

We got to the shop. We were holding hands in the shop too but man, it’s kind of embarrassing you know . . . 40d1e0e3-07c0-4d01-88f7-ca7de685f81f.jpg

We went to the laptop corner and I showed her a few of the ones I had my eye on. For a moment, the old me was about to surface but I squashed him down and got over it. She said ‘I think I’ll go with this one’ and picked the one I recommended most.

We picked a modem and also got some leaflets for ISPs. She paid everything in one go on her card. How cool, I mean, how cool is she.

We got the assistant to wrap it up so we could carry it and I took the bag.

‘Oh, I’m sorry . . . ’

‘No, don’t worry. It’s heavy,’ I said, picking up both the PC and modem.

Outside, she grabbed the smaller bag and reached for my hand with her other hand. f5a8db44-010d-4bde-9fa7-ee815b0bf7f7.jpg

I’m gonna take a little break now . . . 1c8ec83d-6aa0-4f27-b3c8-ab2f17d50fbd.jpg But I’m not going to bed

168 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 05:56

she grabbed the smaller bag and reached for my hand with her other hand

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172 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 05:57

she grabbed the smaller bag and reached for my hand with her other hand

haha . . . . . . . ha . . . . . . . ha . . . . . . . . . . ha . . .

174 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 05:57

you wanna hold hands sooooooo much don’t you!!!!!!

182 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 05:57

>Outside, she grabbed the smaller bag and reached for my >hand with her other hand.

it sounds vaguely familiar like I’ve heard it before . . . or not . . .

191 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 05:59

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hey people

can’t you see the beautiful couple holding hands over there?

256 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 06:09

just crossed my mind . . .

you think the ladies reading Train will suddenly feel like they really really want a boyfriend?

like how we all sit around gasping for air as we howl about getting it on with the ladies . . .

257 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 06:10

>>256

definitely, all the time.

258 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 06:10

>>256

pretty sure they do

I’m sure there are a few ladies reading this.

261 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 06:10

>257

m(ry

 

276 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 06:12

We get back to the car park and put the bags in the boot.

After closing it, she reached for my PC-carrying hand and said ‘I’m sorry. It was heavy, wasn’t it,’ not to me but as if to my hand.

she covered my hand with hers and rubbed the marks from the handle.

hot hot very hot

I also rubbed the hand she used to carry her bag. e67f4ab2-49c2-4f57-975e-648f1dd94b1e.jpg

When I tried to pay for parking she, of course, said no.

As we headed out of the car park, she said ‘Getting hungy?’ and we decided to head for the place we’d chosen.

And off we drove.

277 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 06:13

here it comes here it comes

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286 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 06:14

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287 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 06:14

I can’t take it anymore. I’m just running after ya, god knows why . . .

 

297 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 06:14

damn I’s sleeeeeeeeeeeeeepyyyyy!!!!

I’m getting light-headed!

298 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 06:14

He’ll fight to the death

For all of you who’ve fought through since the 125 bombing this is the moment of truth

207 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 06:02

* let me make another suggestion *

Train seems pretty tired and his posts do take a long time so why don’t we let him sleep it off for a bit and come back after he’s got something written out and planned his bombing campaign

* just a suggestion (twitch, twitch) *

 

323 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 06:17

Hmm? What do we think of >>207’s idea?

324 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 06:17

>>323

up to you, dude

 

353 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 06:22

thanks for understanding. I’m gonna sleep a bit first

but I reckon when she wakes up I’m gonna start getting a storm of e-mails from her because we have to set up her PC and stuff. So maybe this is the only time I have . . . ?

358 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 06:22

Hold on! When exactly are you coming back?

 

375 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 06:24

well . . . actually, I think now’s the only time for me to write between now and when she wakes up

376 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 06:24

told you all not to slack off! To your positions everybody!!!!!

382 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 06:25

don’t push yourself, >Train

399 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 06:27

Not knowing Train was going to make his appearance 3 minutes later

I was playing a game from 4:37 and just returned . . .

I shouldn’t have played the game!!!! Stupid, stooopid, stoooopid me!!!

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401 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 06:27

>>375

. . . . . . till death, eh, Train.

bring it onnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!

 

405 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 06:27

I’m gonna have a mega-caffeine-booster drink laters

429 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 06:30

getting way sleepy (´A`)

439 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 06:31

>>399

me tooooo!

I’ve finally caught up.

what the hell was I doing standing by from 1 am pressing the refresh

button over and over . . .

anyway, I’m just glad to have finally caught up

470 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 06:37

sleepy . . . gonna get some coffee

 

484 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 06:41

All right, I’m back.

I’ll start up at 7, ok

487 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 06:42

Annihilation warning ah yeah---------

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488 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 06:42

I’m not gonna last till 7

494 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 06:43

7 o’ clock . . . gonna get some grub!!!!

497 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 06:43

The cows around here are mooing so loud I can’t sleep

506 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 06:45

15 minutes . . .

gonna snooze for a bit

laters

562 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 07:00

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why don’t we all sparkle together and wait for death to turn up

 

575 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 07:02

We were eating at a restaurant she recommended.

It was quite dark inside the restaurant. It was the kind of place where you eat sitting on big comfy sofas. I was kinda nervous 42b4d212-cfe7-4916-9401-9a19bf3109fc.jpg Even now, going to places that aren’t family-style restaurants or fast food joints makes me nervous.

This was when she gave me some gifts from her travels. Accessories and that, I think.

I saw the HERMES logo and said

‘My god . . . you’ve got me something so expensive again . . . ’

‘It’s not so expensive over there’ she said, but it doesn’t change the fact that it’s still way upmarket.

I thanked her loads and she asked me to try it on so I did. I think it’s what you’d call a necklace. It’s kind of short for a necklace but . . .

I was having a difficult time putting it on so she helped me with it . . . and her breast came so close to my face it almost touched 09ifdhoieru09jdiaquw=

and man, did she smell nice . . .

‘It looks good on you’ she said, clapping her hands.

then she pointed to her neck and said ‘we’re wearing the same thing’

I burst into flames

576 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 07:02

let me go and check if all’s quiet on the front . . .

581 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 07:02

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582 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 07:02

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584 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 07:02

>>576

run--------!!!!!

589 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 07:03

what is this?

are you trying to kill me?

591 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 07:03

my knees are knocking . . . d5a1aff7-94d8-4973-8f89-eba7b196d988.jpg

612 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 07:06

the enemy’s too powerful

655 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 07:13

Hermes choker as a gift . . . . . . correction, matching chokers . . . for a guy she hasn’t kissed yet and who hasn’t told her his feelings. . . not even officially going out . . . .

what’s going onnnn 1209ujmpo9ie9488yipk=-D*@#__@$

657 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 07:14

attention all members, attention all members.

this is not drill, I repeat, this is not a drill

687 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 07:18

Train, you asleep . . . ?

702 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 07:20

I’m up

I’m writing

720 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 07:22

Reconnaissance Unit, I order you to return! A warning has been sounded

738 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 07:25

After I accepted her gift I listened to her talk a bit about her trip She talked about people over there, what she ate, the culture and the language. She told me that she learned a lot just by going there.

When I told her that I hadn’t gone anywhere since my school trip, she told me off a bit. 65dc087d-6610-4c9c-b071-d4662c200278.jpg

When we left the restaurant (we paid separately)

‘Let’s take some photos in the Print Club photo booth,’ she said.

I had no idea what she was talking about and replied with a (?_?)

like face so she yanked my hand and we went to an arcade

so, we were going to be taking photos together . . .

to be honest, I hate that kind of thing but

she dropped the coins into the slot and quickly pressed some buttons.

‘Make sure you put on a cute face.’

‘Wha? Whaaa?’ I said while the machine snapped away . . .

When I saw the final photo, you couldn’t tell where I was looking and . . .

She’d pulled a face

‘It’s not the best but it’s a memento’

she gave me half the photos. I think I’m beginning to like the photo booth already.

744 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 07:26

ah yeah againnnnn 85926734-a7fe-41a7-9804-91c6c004cc9c.jpg

746 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 07:26

Print Club photo boooothhheoijwu098)(*@#)OP@_)

748 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 07:26

investing in Print Club photo booths . . .

749 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 07:26

did you perhaps mean to type Puri-Kura instead of Print Club?

752 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 07:27

Print Club photo booth . . .

I’ve heard this one before apiu!)_(*@U#Poppdopiu*^@%

753 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 07:27

the Print Club photo booth is increasingly the weapon of choice

760 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 07:28

I was amazed by the unexpected direction . . . but wait, is this déjà vu?

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827 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 07:38

morning

well I just peeked in to see what was goin on siopjer-989890009)*(@(00-

838 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 07:42

We went back to the car then headed to the spot we’d chosen for our showdown.

She knew what was about to happen too . . .

I could tell we were both getting well nervous.

We started talking less and my clenched fist was getting sweaty.

I hesitantly gave her directions. All the time we were getting closer and closer to our destination. In the silence I rehearsed my lines over

and over again.

When we got there I could hear my own heartbeat. I was dripping with sweat.

We got out of the car and started walking. Just as I thought, there were couples all around.

‘What a nice place,’ she said.

‘I checked it out,’ I said, and she said it was very me to do that. It was a park but compared to when I came in the daytime, there were lots more people, and basically all couples. All the benches were taken.

We walked around the park for a bit with no particular plan. I had no idea how to set the mood.

843 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 07:43

showdown----!!!!!!!

844 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 07:43

garrrrrr

850 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 07:43

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Showdown arena ah yeah ---------- !

866 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 07:46

She knew what was about to happen too

She knew what was about to happen too

She knew what was about to happen too

She knew what was about to happen too

She knew what was about to happen too

She knew what was about to happen too

what?!

868 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 07:46

There is a bomb coming straight for us that no trench or bomb shelter can protect us from . . . . . .

Brave men, I will not let you die alone!!!!

871 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 07:47

I’m reliving that sensation when I was just about to clear the RPG (8ed726c5-7eb0-444f-a5d5-07e9f30d8bd4.jpg) pant pant

882 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 07:48

I was up all night checking the thread when I found Train Man’s ‘Just got home’ and I was hip-hip-hooraying when I suddenly woke up and checked the log and found out this was a real-time attack!

It was a prophetic dream . . . I kept having a bad dream about checking the log . . .

884 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 07:48

Everyone.

I think after this next attack, I will no longer be part of this world.

Though I am a battleworn soldier from the 125 attack, I think I won’t be able to survive this next one.

Allow me these final words.

I love you all

gasppp

956 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 08:02

My heart’s thumping like mad as I write . . .

958 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:02

here it comes . . . . . .

960 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:02

‘ah yeah’ systems complete

977 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:04

prepare to engage target! prepare to engage target! it’s coming, it’s coming . . . !

978 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:04

Colonel! We aren’t ready for it!!!!

22 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:06

Men! Brace yourselves! This is your final battle!

The hundreds maybe thousands of netizens who had been carefully watching the thread all waited with bated breath for Train Main’s bomb-bay doors to open. They’d been waiting for this moment for the past two months. Even though there was a chance the entire world would go up in flames, nobody was running. The bomb quietly slips out of the bay doors and falls slowly but surely towards the thread. And then. As it bursts into flames, the thread becomes enveloped in a powerful light like never before.

41 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 08:08

We walked around for a while before she said

‘Look, over there’

she pulled my hand and lead me to an empty bench

We sat down. I wondered if we’d ever sat so close before. Of course, we hadn’t. I was so nervous I couldn’t even open my mouth.

But, now was the moment.

‘I have something important I want to say’

I broached the subject. She just nodded in silence, listening.

But then I found myself unable to speak any further.

I stood up and faced her as she sat on the bench.

‘Um . . . I . . . ’

I said as words failed me yet again. I was so nervous I could die, I thought.

Everything that had happened since we met went through my head . . .

She grabbed both my hands and said

‘You can do it!’

‘I really like you, Hermes,’ I said, finding a lot more courage than I used that day on the train. My voice shook as I said it.

She stood up. I couldn’t look at her face.

‘I like you too, Mr Train. Will you always be by my side?’

she said.

42 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:09

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It was a miraculous moment. Train Man had become a legend. A mass of congratulations arrived.

47 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:09

ah yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

48 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:09

>>41

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49 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:09

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50 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:09

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51 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:09

bye . . . . . . bye . . . .everybody

52 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:09

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53 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:09

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

aaaaaaaaaaaa

aaaaaaaaaaaaaa

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

aaaaaaaaaaa

aaaaaaaaaaaaa

54 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:09

gasp

55 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:09

whoa! Right in front of my eyes . . . . . . a bomb!!!!!!

ouch . . . fffff . . . ouch . . .

56 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:09

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57 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:09

here it isssssssss-----------

58 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:09

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59 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:09

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60 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:09

Oh no! I’ve been hit! Eject! Eje . . . . . . . . .

62 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:10

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63 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:10

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64 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:10

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65 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:10

ah yeah for real

‘You can do it!’

attack force

66 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:10

Love is in the airrrr ad8fe15d-a4b5-442a-9775-b21250ca00dc.jpg

everywhere I look around 58d0184d-2255-4d51-8516-d6e4f443a74d.jpg

in the whisper of the trees by Train

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in the thunder of the sea by Hermes

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Love is in the air 9a1dd0be-dce3-4326-8418-c830103a7ecf.jpg

oh oh oh 76816496-afc8-45df-990c-db854ad0fe99.jpg

except for Geeks who just get Benwah

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67 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:10

Point of impact!!!

68 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:10

Ahhhh . . . finally, I’ve found it

the place where I will take my last breath

thank god ffe9d753-f4af-46ff-9698-d24093d998d3.jpg way to go Train!

69 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:10

weeeeeeee---- it’s hotting up in here

70 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:10

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71 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:10

you’ve arrived!!!

Don’t know why but I can’t stop crying!!!!

Way to go Train!!!! Way to go Ermaiz!

sob. Banzai for the Geeks!

72 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:10

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73 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:10

congratulatioooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnns

74 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:10

tfgy290jp-0*()&$%*()

75 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:10

She grabbed both my hands and said

‘You can do it!’

76 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:10

ah yeah-----! 13e0622d-b697-4c1b-8f0e-d860f4d0a07a.jpg

78 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:10

way to go!

way to go, Train . . . !

79 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:10

Carry the injured to safety! Re-establish the front line! We won’t allow needless death!!!!

80 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:10

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81 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:10

You did it Train! Way to go, for real! Take good care of Hermes and make her happy you hear!!

Finally, finally . . . this moment has come upon us . . .

82 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:10

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83 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:10

ah yeah------------

84 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:11

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85 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:11

ah yeah! 0c02d065-7122-4c03-ac0e-d76d6bbad46d.jpg

way to go!

man, is Hermes great . . .

86 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:11

no matter how you look at it, this is definitely an ah yeah---

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it’s as if 10000 mad crazy runaway motherships slammed into us

runnnnnnnnnnnnnn 7fcc7506-8129-42c6-8b7d-e5adc94c1ede.jpg

87 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:11

la la la . . ..!

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88 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:11

ah yeaaaah!!!

way to go!!!!!!!!!

89 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:11

way to go Train Man!

90 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:11

way to go-----------!

well done! well done! well done! well done!!

well done dude! top man!

91 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 08:11

thanks everybody

92 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:11

Way to go, for real.

good to be happy, eh . . . . . . . . . .gulp.

93 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:11

straight up

ah yeah-----! f5398eca-41e8-4452-af36-2db14d5f31de.jpg !!!!!!

94 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:11

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95 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:11

supamega way to go!

96 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:11

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97 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:11

Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 08:08

it’s time for you to go down in history, man

98 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:11

5eac4f49-b9dc-4d80-b111-85cf3da0895a.jpg !!! ah yeah

100 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:11

ah yeah! 1967377e-3d82-4759-b8e6-129765422173.jpg

ah yeah! c26f2ce9-4efa-43d8-845e-37d7cb089382.jpg

ah yeah! 3b53a5bf-e046-4a51-9db1-c1dbb8b73741.jpg

ah yeah! 6aaf4338-9aaf-4231-b076-c3eafb47c0be.jpg

ah yeah! a7317d15-4acc-4d47-ad21-d808fc09f39b.jpg

101 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:11

Train a-bloooooooooomin’

Hermes a-bloooooooomin’

way to go, Train!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I knew it was gonna be ok, I was absolutely sure but I still cried.eba438c8-92e3-460f-95c8-e27e1ae98f10.jpg

103 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:11

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I think I’m gonna cry . . .

104 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:11

Shit, forgot to get my ASCI ready

105 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:12

way to go!

106 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:12

way to go, you really did a great job

107 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:12

my heart aches

108 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:12

>>103

I’m already crying

110 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:12

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111 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:12

was everybody just anxiously waiting?

112 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:12

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you really did it you fucker!

113 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:12

Now we’re all ready to face death!!

114 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:12

way to go Train

115 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:12

Way to go Train, and all you guys here in the thread, you don’t give up! I guess the real ('A `) Benoist moments are yet to come, but thought I’d just comment..

117 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:12

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118 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:13

way to go, and good job!

119 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:13

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121 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:13

What a girl to be there for you when you’re about to come clean.

Hey Train, you better step up and be there for her from now on.

All in all, way to go. From a 25-year-old virgin

122 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:13

didja get together

did they get together?!?!

123 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:12

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124 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:13

Good for you for not choking!

bcf0f970-258e-4e84-aa58-75c8621a9ea4.jpg Honestly, I was touched.

It was well worth waiting up for

127 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:13

you bastard!

I’ve never met a man who has shown this much progress and maturity!

way to go, you bastard!

128 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:13

Pulled my heart strings, tears are fallin

don’t know why, really really

I’d like to say well done to you.

Way to go Train

thank you

Valhalla is coming into focus . . .

129 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:13

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130 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:13

get your bear--ings 89de8869-3da6-402b-a715-a6b7f10ac937.jpg

131 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:13

stay by my side forever

p . . . pro . . . ..propo . . .

132 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:13

and that was how god was born

133 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:13

good boy, good boy

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peek -a-

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ah yeah—c575e496-ae29-4fcb-9442-a774671e5ee1.jpg

148 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:14

Congratulations cad03eb4-2aff-4c9e-a9f7-f930a1055075.jpg Congratulations!

149 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:14

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Congratulations Train!

You’ve gone pink and flowery on us!

155 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:15

Does this mean that I just witnessed the birth of a god . . .

156 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:15

support me forever

157 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:15

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158 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:15

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161 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:16

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162 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:16

>>Train

You are the coolest of the cool.

You’re gonna have to keep her happy from now on.

Make sure you keep her laughing and grow old together. Way to go.

164 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:16

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Wave after wave of congratulations flew in from the netizens, who had cheered Train on from the beginning.

126 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 08:13

I’ve got more for you but I’m going to take a break

Writing is bringing things back too clearly

171 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:16

Ummm . . . I wonder if it’s because I’ve been up all night

I can’t stop crying!

Bawling here

Haven’t cried in a long time!

How can something happening to a stranger stir you up so much

200 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:20

If Train is watching Pretty Cure at this stage of the game, I’ll give him mad respect

203 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:21

>200

The man watched Keroro before he went out yesterday

There’s no way he wouldn’t be watchin

215 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:22

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218 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 08:23

I’ll carry on after Pretty Cure 898a6772-5282-492e-a679-16a992c43dc7.jpg

220 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:23

>She grabbed both my hands and said

>‘You can do it!’

This is killer.

I think it’s a sign of Lady Hermes’ kindness.

226 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:23

>>218

As we thought.

227 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:24

>>218

oh you, why I oughta . . . . . . (▪∀▪) !! awesome!

228 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:24

It’s not my place to say it but let me say it anyway.

Hey Train, if you end up hurting Hermes, all of us buried here aren’t gonna stand for it. You go and make her a happy girl.

231 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:23

yes yes

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235 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 08:25

>>220

If I think about it, I’m gonna boil over

244 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:27

Pretty Cure . . . is that some kind of cousin of a manicure?

Seriously, don’t know what that’s about . . .

251 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:28

>>244

I’ll be serious for just a moment. It’s an anime title

266 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 08:31

I’m watching the screen but I’m not taking anything in

272 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:32

So this is the first time I’ve watched this Pretty Cure show.

The girl with the long black hair is cute.

332 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:43

. . . hey, I just woke up but what’s this going through 2 threads from 5am? not to mention Train watching Pretty Cure.

Anyway, way to go, Train, before even reading the log.

358 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 08:47

My brain is not taking anything in . . . a1274474-8a41-4283-a1d2-7766a3790da2.jpg

365 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:48

>My brain is not taking anything in . . . 28266abf-eb34-4b99-a1b2-cdd78639c0c5.jpg

No worries, dude.

You’re gonna automatically start afresh anyway

375 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:50

all right . . . this thing . . . ain’t something you should own up to

I mean when you said anime, I figured it was something like Doraemon or

Dragonball Z but . . .

Train, I’m not gonna tell you to quit but make sure Hermes doesn’t find out.

Any average person would pull away in fright, for real.

393 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:52

Proof that there are only a few true-blue Geeks amongst us.

Remember this. You have seen the true face of a Geek.

And go and read the log one more time.

416 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 08:55

So after I heard her words, all the memories of hardship and difficulty just vanished into a vast whiteness and then I felt a sharp tingly thing in my nose then all this water started pouring out of my eyes and nose. And so though I wanted to tell her

‘Thank you’

and

‘Let’s always stay together’

No words were coming out of my mouth

but I kept trying over and over again to say it

but I just couldn’t

That’s when she moved towards me and hugged me.

‘It’s all right, it’s all right,’ she said, rubbing my back.

Though I struggled to put all my past struggles into words, all I could

warble out was

‘piujenk)(*@#f9u’

can’t believe it faaca72a-7a72-4c0f-8973-f2ad3745ba1f.jpg

way too excited, you know . . .

The Geeks struggle to regain their composure after Train Man’s renewed attack. And instead of waning, his attacks gain even more strength.

423 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:56

>>416

a sudden ah yeaaaaaah

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429 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:56

resuming a-suddenlyyyyyy ah yeaaaah 0ff13714-7070-41a6-8417-c3412a2250af.jpg

430 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:56

just when I thought I could relax, the man attacks out of nowhere!!!!!

431 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:56

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Resuming with an out of the blue attack!!!!

433 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:57

Looks to me like somebody’s launching an all-out attack during an armistice

436 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:57

So suddenly

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Is this Pearl Harbor?

437 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 08:57

I love Train for just waltzing back in as if nothing had happened-!

456 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:00

Lady Hermes is really such a nice girl, isn’t she?

458 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:00

>>416

You . . . you cried too . . .

Train, you is too cute. You make me wanna hug you.

You people shouldn’t gang up on such a cute Train over Pretty Cure, ya hear? 6432848f-5d3a-4d42-8987-593f714c62ca.jpg

463 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 09:00

‘People are watching’ she said.

Sure enough. There were couples on benches on both sides . . .

she began to pet my face which by now was all scrunched up and a wild mess

‘You saying you liked me made me like you even more’ she said, as she got up onto her tippytoes and kissed me a few times around my sideburns. Just when I thought time had stopped, the tap in my nose and eyes started to gush uncontrollably. I gritted my teeth and tried my best not to let any noise escape from my mouth.

‘I’m sorry. No girl has ever treated me so kindly’ was what I really wanted to say but those weren’t the words that came tumbling out. She just nodded and wiped what could have been either snot or tears from my face with some tissue paper.

I have no idea how much time passed but when I finally lifted my head I saw that her eyes were bright red . . .

I let out a confused ‘Ah . . . ’ as I looked into her face

‘Watching you made me cry’ she said as she wiped some

tears from her face with the back of her fingers.

This blow opened up the floodgates connected to the Geeks’ tearducts which had long been arid as the land on Mars.

466 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:01

‘You saying you liked me made me like you even more’ rrrroooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrr

469 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:01

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472 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:02

9dddc4eb-4366-42e1-b3d5-64a507ef1908.jpg waaahhhhh

477 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:02

a kiss already.

It’s over and done with, I can rest in peace

478 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:02

I may have to cry tooooooooo

479 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:02

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480 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:02

e4d29c1b-1bdf-4215-b440-9d5a2f62d7fa.jpg waaaahhhhh

481 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:02

I like you tooooooooooooooooooooooo

482 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:02

ah yeah yeaaaaaah

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knows no boundaries ah yeaaaaaahb1bbc3cd-7a7d-4512-ae87-80ca0dd5d60a.jpg

483 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:02

damn . . . . . . this stings, man . . .

in my mind, I’ve cast myself as Train

garrrrrrrrrrr ('A `) waaah

484 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:03

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can’t take it no more. I’m gonna cry too. waaaahhhhh

485 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:03

What a good woman Lady Hermes is.

Don’t matter whether you’re an anorak or a Geek, make her as happy as possible and find happiness for yourself.

490 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:04

I’m a single male but I’ve never come across a woman like this. Looks like god does exist after all. He must be looking after the courageous ones who try hard.

498 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:04

ah yeah----

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tears comin’ for real.

Definitely, this attack has gone way beyond 125.

499 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:04

‘Watching you made me cry’

Me done it too.

500 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:04

At this point, everything’s cool. It don’t matter what your hobbies are.

What matters is that there are two people who like each other, that’s it.

I’d really like to have some sort of snot-like liquid wiped off my face!!!

511 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:06

>>Train

What time was it when it happened?

518 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:07

I’m all teary-eyed too. I see now that all this time Train spent feeling unsure of himself and even his whole life till now was all in preparation for finding happiness with Hermes.

520 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:08

>‘I’m sorry. No girl has ever treated me so kindly’ was what I really wanted

>to say but those weren’t the words that came tumbling out.

>She just nodded and wiped what could have been either snot or tears from my face >with some tissue paper.

This is the best part.

It’s the moment when she embraced Train’s whole way of being.

529 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 09:09

>>511

Honestly, I don’t really know. We got to the park around 10pm . . .

Oh man, thinking about it is making me wanna cry

557 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 09:11

There’s still some more

559 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:11

It looks like these two might even get married.

This kind of couple where each cares deeply for the other is bound to last a long time.

Of course, this is just my brain projecting (´A`) honeymoo

565 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:12

>>557

ahyeahyeahyeahyeaaaaaaaah

566 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:12

shit. I think I’m leaking some kind of fluid from my ear

568 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:12

we have been forewarned

573 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:12

Hey, let’s go and replenish the arsenal!!

Check the barrage!

What we’ve been afraid of is upon us! The H-bomb-class doomsday device!!

595 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:15

I don’t live in Tokyo so I’m not so familiar with this kinda stuff

but are there really sweet girls like this around Tokyo?

601 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:17

>>595

more mature than sweet

605 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:17

cute and sweet with an older sister vibe

8257f2e3-0857-492e-bf83-f7c47f855cf9.jpg you there? are you still out there? are there enough of you to go around? or was Hermes the last of the breed? arrghhhhhhhhh

609 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 09:18

got mail--!! d31320a1-bcd7-462e-84a4-5e8f92ecfb05.jpg

she’s up way early!

hold on a sec

let me take care of this fi rst

645 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:25

>when I finally lifted my head I saw that her eyes were bright red . . .

>I let out a confused ‘Ah . . . ’ as I looked into her face

I like this bit coz it’s so very Train

678 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 09:32

‘I keep thinking about last night’

682 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:33

What part of it is she thinking aboutttttttt

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687 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:33

holyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!

my arm! my arm!!

700 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:35

From carpet bombing to targeted bombing. And then moving into position to strike a final blow . . .

733 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 09:42

Once we both calmed down we decided to leave the park.

When we got back to the car she said ‘Shall we talk over here?’ so we moved to the back seat of the car.

Right about now I realised something strange was going on. One of

my contact lenses had fallen out without me noticing.

‘One of my contact lenses is missing’

As soon as she heard this

‘Oh no, let’s go back to find it’ she said as she pushed herself out of the car but I stopped her and told her mine are disposable.

Since it felt weird to just have one contact lens in, I took it out.

‘Ha ha ha, I can’t see a thing,’ I said

‘Not even my face?’ she asked, leaning in towards me.

Though I could see, I said ‘No, I cc . . . cc . . . can’t see’ after which she reached her arm around my neck and pulled in so close I could feel her breath.

‘Can you see me now?’

I just nodded in silence.

736 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:43

ah yeah! 8532ea52-acfe-444d-896c-35bf0a0e7efd.jpg

737 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:43

>she reached her arm around my neck and pulled in so close I could feel her breath.

>she reached her arm around my neck and pulled in so close I could feel her breath.

>she reached her arm around my neck and pulled in so close I could feel her breath.

738 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:43

holyshiiiiiiiiiiiiii------

739 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:43

Somebody please, kill me now!!

741 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:43

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753 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:44

Shit-------here it comes, the final blow . . . here it comes, get down in the shelter, the shelter!

808 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 09:53

This is reminding me of Private Ryan.

From the moment we land, we are met with a barrage of gunfire killing one Geek after the other.

Bombarded by gunfire, the bloodied bodies of Geeks keep falling one by one.

The voices of those calling ‘Medi-------c!!’ abound.

Benwah.

861 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 10:01

I don’t know how long we stayed in that position, in each other’s faces but neither of us said a word . . .

I did feel the softness of something pressing up against my arm though . . .

After a while her fingers travelled up and started stroking my lips. I found myself saying ‘that tickles’ but she didn’t listen and instead said, ‘and now for you, Mr Train?’ and closed her eyes.

Inside,

ah yeah-------!

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I reached for her hair and leaned in to kiss her right by her ear.

‘Ooo!’

she said, scrunching up her shoulders. I was kind of surprised too

‘Not there,’ she said and laughed at me.dede2ed0-1a65-4e88-bf0b-3294fc0396fd.jpg

865 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 10:01

>I did feel the softness of something pressing up against my arm though . . .

>I did feel the softness of something pressing up against my arm though . . .

>I did feel the softness of something pressing up against my arm though . . .

872 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 10:02

>>861

‘Not there’

ooooooooo 4158f0a6-f798-4923-bf18-852c4c2c7df6.jpg

880 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 10:03

Evacuate immediately, evacuate now . . . . . . . . . point of impact

886 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 10:04

I reached for her hair and leaned in to kiss her right by her ear.

‘Ooo!’

she said, scrunching up her shoulders. I was kind of surprised too

‘Not there,’

help me kiss location

889 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 10:04

mediiiii----------------c!!!!!!!!!

893 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 10:05

>>886

good one. lol.

903 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 10:07

Well, since she had kissed me in that general area

I figured that I was supposed to do the same to her 024fcc7e-c369-4a35-8dc4-fa162a89fdbd.jpg

939 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 10:14

Traaaaaaaaaaaain

No teasin’ with this interval shit . . . just spill it, please, just spill ittttttttt

24 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 10:24

‘Right here’

she laughed as she placed her index finger on my lips.

‘I guess we’ve lost the mood haven’t we?’

I said, laughing too

‘Oh well,’ she laughed.

When we settled down after a while she said

‘All right, I’m ready’ and closed her eyes.

‘Here I go’ I said and took a deep breath and moved my lips close to hers.

I think I stayed there for 2 or 3 seconds . . .

I couldn’t believe that something so soft existed in this world . . .

After I pulled away, we looked at each other . . . well, basically it was more like we were staring into each other . . . I could see myself reflected in her pupils.

And then she suddenly blurted out in a whisper

‘Oh, you’re making my heart throb’

and kissed me over and over again.

And as if in return, I kissed her back.

28 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 10:25

ah yeaaaaaaaaah fc8ec1f3-9918-4434-8bef-e0538214a1e0.jpg

30 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 10:25

>>24

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39 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 10:26

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44 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 10:26

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54 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 10:26

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69 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 10:28

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man, you’re really planning on annihilating us . . . I’m done for . . .

34 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 10:25

My body’s giving up!

I’m going to sleep. I’ll carry on later today.

laters

The Geeks were relentlessly battered and pounded down. After Train Man left, a momentary calmness took over the thread.

61 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 10:27

stand down for now . . .

91 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 10:31

All right, I’m going to bed! See you later!

We’re this close to the final assault and turning into mere shadows of our former selves . . .

92 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 10:31

I wonder when Lady Hermes started liking Train.

108 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 10:35

‘Making my heart throb’

such beautiful words . . .

109 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 10:35

He’s really turned himself into a stealth bomber

He left us no time to issue air-raid warnings and all but wiped us out

I reckon if he’s heading to bed now, it’ll be another 4-6 hours

but I bet he’s too frazzled to sleep so I say he’ll be back in 4 hours

111 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 10:35

>>102

That Train, man, he really pushed himself hard

He returned from his date and went without sleep to attack us

It was definitely something that I stayed up for this but Train is not too shabby either

134 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 10:50

Train’s dark side is something to be reckoned with . . . this really hurts

wonder what I’ve been doing till now . . .

158 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 11:10

you know what, when we all read Train’s first report

all of us and I mean all of us told him to go with it . . .

even if we were to factor in the desperate nature of all Geeks,

thank god Train wasn’t derailed on account of some negative comment from us

of course, it’s all because Train was the most passive one of us . . .

160 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 11:15

In the beginning I didn’t think he would develop into a such a mind-blowing bomber

I mean when he first reported about saving those ladies he did say he might have to betray us but even back then I thought he was way ahead of himself.

To think things like this really happen in the world.

180 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 11:48

Hermes has some child-like elements but

judging from her paying for parking and holding down a job

well, she is a real woman, a really nice catch.

She was meant to meet Train . . . . . . it’s gotta be destiny.

Congratulations Train.

I thought you might cry when you told her how you felt, and you really did

And it’s great Hermes accepted your kindness and returned it with joy!

I always heard that happiness grows when shared by two but now I know

it’s true. I’m getting weepy.

197 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 12:15

Got quiet in here.

As though the intense brutal air strike never happened, the surviving soldiers huddled together in the silence, thankful. Had the bombing begun early that morning? That, too, was now a long-lost memory.

But still, looking out over the field there was a mountain of skeletal remains.

Random body parts, hands, legs, fingers, hair, eyeballs . . . . . . what a destructive force.

The damage sustained by the survivors was in itself horrible to see.

Next to me stood a Geek Soldier who continued aiming his M92 out into the emptiness though he had no bullets.

Mumbling ‘ah yeah’ like an afterthought. Not even a blink. Grinning from ear to ear. I listened to the sorrowful clicking noise of his trigger echoing through the battlefield.

Beyond his gaze was the land he was fleeing to.

He said, ‘Will resume within the day’

I can’t think of anything. The roar of the explosions is even now vibrating in my head.

He will, as promised, resume his attack in a few hours.

Has the Command Centre been annihilated?

But I . . . I can . . . still move . . . . . . and will keep on . . . till the end . . .

201 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 12:20

I’ve finally caught up . . . .but man, how many threads do you need to go through in one night!

I’m late, but way to go Tren. Really happy for you.

I’m just as happy as if it was happening to me. You made me cry too.

Oh yesss sireeeeee, I cried, man, you made me cry. May you be happy for a long time to come!!!

205 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 12:26

An apparently trivial catalyst plus

lots of courage plus

some backseat driving + meddling

and Train’s own perseverance and development

gave birth to a miracle

take care of her forever.

264 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 13:49

just woke up. it’s muggy today isn’t it?

slept really badly. Couldn’t shake the exhaustion at all.

But then I woke up to find a couple of hot e-mails.

Is this the way couples go about things? 4b2840f4-39db-4df2-94b9-cc9654a20b13.jpg

She managed to set up her PC and internet on her own. (´▪ω▪`) there goes my chance to shine . . .

She says she wants to hear my voice so that’s what I’m gonna do.

laters

266 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 13:49

ah yeah---------!!!

277 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 13:52

Oh my god, this is the first time I’m experiencing Train Man in real time . . .

. . . oh no, I’m getting kinda nervous . . .

278 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 13:52

Coffee and two packs of Marlboro

Ready to roll.

A puff before setting out on my journey to a sweet death.

283 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 13:57

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301 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 14:08

It should be Sunday every day

302 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 14:09

Sunday every day ah yeah-!

334 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 14:17

EVERYBODY, ARM YOURSELVES! USE THIS !

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337 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 14:19

>>334

is that a hairdryer?

341 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 14:19

Woe is I who gave up at 4 yesterday and went to work today only to return once again.

Mr Train, congratulations.

So you, who I’ve been watching over, are finally leaving the lair.

It’s been like a soap. Sometimes it makes me want to bless you and other times it gets me down. It’s got my emotions all stirred up.

Please take good care of Lady Hermes.

But let me just say this one thing to you.

You ffffuuuuu you really betrayed your people!!!!!

On that note, let me shove you into the couples board where you can freely googoo and gaga all you want!

And copy this for when you return to the dark side.

by K-Man

399 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 14:52

this may take a while

400 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 14:53

>>>399

it’s fi --------------ne.

take your ti------------me.

409 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 14:55

The two months I’ve spent here really were a lot of fun.

I felt a bond like I’ve never felt. I’m sure memory fades but I don’t want to forget what happened here.

413 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 14:56

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461 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 15:23

I’ve been up since yesterday morning—I just clocked 32 hours.

I somehow managed to survive the real-time attacks too.

I’ve been posting how long I’ve been up every so often.

This thread is Train’s history but it is also mine.

Ok, it’s a bit forced but give me that much yeah.

I’m not going to bed now because if I do that I won’t be able to sleep tonight.

I’m gonna go and get some curry now laters

476 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 15:34

just hung up

I’m so happyy

483 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 15:35

yeah . . . . . . happy . . . . . . that’s great . . . really great, man . . .

(´A `) Benoist

484 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 15:35

here it comes here it comes here it comes

487 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 15:36

sorry to keep you waiting. Was I going to carry on where I left off this morning?

489 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 15:36

oh yeah

give it to me

533 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 15:47

I think we were kissing for about 2 or 3 minutes.

Some time had passed and after I cooled off I said

‘I still can’t believe it. I keep thinking this is a dream.’

She reached up with both her hands and pinched my cheeks

‘See, it’s not a dream, is it?’

‘I huznt uurt aaa iiiz naaa a dweeaam’

I wanted to say ‘It doesn’t hurt but it’s not a dream’ but it didn’t come out right because she was pinching my cheeks.

Watching me, she burst out laughing.

Then she made me laugh too.

After we finally calmed down we started talking about all the stuff we couldn’t talk about before.

Why we fancied each other and things that were on our minds.

We talked and talked but never ran out of things to talk about.

539 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 15:48

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540 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 15:49

they’re all casual and stuff now

543 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 15:49

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544 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 15:49

> She reached up with both her hands and pinched my cheeks

This kind of stuff happens for real? (´A `)

555 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 15:51

My first real-time attack! I will do my best to survive . . . db7f239e-3fe6-4a3e-848b-c6c235007154.jpg

558 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 15:52

>>555

good luck rookie!

586 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 16:00

This is a first for me

glued to 2-Channel all day like this

589 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 16:01

Almost 12 hours has passed since the battle began . . . I may be . . .

almost . . . reaching the end of the line . . .

601 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 16:04

She told me that during the whole train incident, she didn’t think of being attracted to me or anything like that.

Though she did say ‘Now that I think of it, maybe I was already drawn to you’ but at the time she basically thought ‘didn’t know there were any brave guys these days’ and didn’t think much more of it. Since she had the chance to buy the Hermes teacups cheap she thought they would be perfect as a thank you gift.

She didn’t think I’d call that day either.

She was really glad I was so blown away by the gift.

When I asked her out to dinner, she didn’t think much of it and assumed it would end up being a one-off.

On our first date, while we were talking over dinner she thought ‘I want another chance to talk to him’

It wasn’t that she started to fancy me then and there but it was more like being on the same wavelength. And she felt comfortable talking to me.

And then she talked to her friends about me. The girlfriend she brought on our second date asked ‘You like him don’t you?’ and that made Hermes realise perhaps she did. But to make sure, the girlfriend came with her on the second date.

This’ll go on for ever if I tell you about everything we talked about in the car.

603 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 16:04

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609 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 16:05

No problem, Train. Could you answer one question.

Did we make a difference?

610 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 16:05

>the girlfriend she brought on our second date asked ‘You like him don’t you?’ and >that made Hermes realise perhaps she did.

girlfriend=god

615 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 16:07

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617 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 16:07

I think you get the idea of our chat in the car, no?

We talked for about 2 hours . . .

618 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 16:07

As I thought, the girlfriend was sent to size you up! What a minx!

620 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 16:07

people, now’s the time to arm yourselves for real! all yours, yeah!

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[£100]

624 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 16:08

wassup. inflation?

634 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 16:09

The gods of the story are the geezer on the train, the one who asked for the teacup brand name and the one who told Train to call. You know what. It’s kinda like when Christ was born and the three kings went to check him out.

640 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 16:10

umm . . . I’m gonna continue

641 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 16:10

Oh no, Lady Girly Hermes is way too cute a10b40e1-fa0c-4725-a212-b33d69f8cfea.jpg

Hey Train, it’s not like you haven’t heard this before but take her hand in yours and never let her go!

If you fuck it up then you will deserve to die 10,000 times over!

Somebody already wrote this before but respect her for the longest time.

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643 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 16:11

127 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 16/03/04 22:37

I knew it! The cups have a deeper meaning!

The ones who misinterpreted just a bit are kind of gods too

686 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 16:21

Talking for two hours took it out of us

We were speechless for a while . . .

‘Do you want to go somewhere?’

she said, breaking the silence.

I agreed

‘Where do you want to go?’

she asked, and I thought about what would be open

I did think of somewhere else but I calmed myself down and said

‘Do you want to go to a diner?’

‘Well now that you mention it, I am a bit hungry’

she laughed.

As she got ready to move up to the front seat

I said ‘Just one more’ and reached for her arm and stopped her

and gave her a light cous

but then she said

‘A little more’

and kissed me three or four times.

Then she wiped her lipstick off me

693 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 16:22

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694 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 16:22

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695 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 16:22

and gave her a light cous

>cous?

705 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 16:23

I don’t mean cous . . . 6b66b3d0-b287-472d-938f-6e7b537cabfd.jpg

a peck, a mouth-to-mouth kiss e2a0a80b-6a7e-40d1-ac17-d575920e194f.jpg arrrgh

793 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 16:37

So we ended up driving back to her part of town and decided to eat at the local diner. She said she hadn’t been there ‘in a really long time’

. . . and here’s a killer line from our drive there

‘I feel lonely being so far from you while I’m driving’

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so we held hands while we were at red lights.

We finally get back to her part of town and go to the diner.

She quickly ran into the bathroom to check her make-up--

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I waited couldn’t wait for her to return

and flipped through the menu but couldn’t work up an appetite

so I decided she could choose.

She came back after about 15 minutes and I asked her

‘Could you order for me too?’

and she ended up ordering the Japanese dinner set for me.

Wow, she knew exactly the kind of food for someone who didn’t have

much of an appetite . . .

827 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 16:43

>so we held hands while we were at red lights.

déjà vu again!

Train is definitely on the way to being a god.

832 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 16:45

c’mon guys, hurry up and arm yourselves!

all yours, yeah!

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[£2000]

856 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 16:51

big huge bomb headed our way!!

876 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 16:55

the end will be here very soon.

Standing here at this point brings me down.

As you’d expect. I’m on drugs, yeah. but I’m gonna go to the hospital tomorrow and tell them

‘I just experienced something that gave me peace of mind’

I hate to part with Train and all my people I’ve fought alongside.

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913 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 17:02

this will be the last of it

The moment to face the end had arrived.

874 Name: 731 aka Train Man Post Date: 16/03/04 21:31

My hands are frozen! 7a9cd345-8e1c-4a88-a468-5e6ba9be1ae7.jpg

614 Name: 731 aka Train Man Post Date: 17/03/04 23:00

HELP ME WITH DINNER

364 Name: Train Man ♦ SgHguKHEFY Post Date: 27/03/04 23:49

AND SHE REALLY DRESSED UP FOR THE OCCASION . . .

775 Name: Train Man ♦ SgHguKHEFY Post Date: 23/04/04 23:39

How can I say it, it’s like we both know that the next time we see each other, we will be facing the final battle.

This short but eventful two-month period looks to be coming to a close with the next blow.

917 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:03

final attack warning coming atcha--- 3c455b8f-5af1-42f8-a689-2ac5c3f63f5d.jpg

919 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:03

so at last we’ve come to the final battle

kinda deep, no?

920 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:03

today is the day our comrade is taking that glorious flight out into the world.

let us all bless his journey and slowly return to the darkness.

13 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 16:55

all you people better arm yourselves before Train comes back!

use this! I’m keepin it nice and cheap for you, yeah!

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[£3000]

14 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 16:58

stop putting the price up will ya

24 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:08

the most powerful one ever is coming at us

26 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:08

air raid! air raid! enemy aircraft approaching!

31 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:09

Do not close your eyes until you take your last breath, all of you!

40 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:10

I’ll die with a smile on my face if I meet my maker now

45 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:11

The almost one month I’ve spent since 125 is coming to a close (´A `)

Benoist

I’ve taken all that I can from the real-time attacks (´∀`) ohyeah

54 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:12

>>40

Ah.

I’ve got no regrets either.

I had a good life.

From here on in Train and Hermes will be the architects of a new world.

Leaving the world in their able hands gives me much joy.

87 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:14

We can all see the same light, no?

91 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:15

Behold the soft and warm light . . .

94 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:15

I’m glad we made him call that day . . .

97 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:15

>>91

Oh . . . . . . feel the embrace . . . . . .

108 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:16

I hate to think of parting ways with Mr Train

As I cheered him on, I think I fell for him

I wanted to pop his cherry too

139 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:18

my heart won’t stop thumpin like crazy

144 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:19

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159 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:19

I’m scared! Somebody help me!

167 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:20

We are all about to bear witness to the birth of a legend!!!!!

195 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:22

If the next post is going to be his last, must be taking him time to get it all together?

Just as the collective nerves of the thread netizens were fraying . . .

205 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 17:23

too many posts . . . I swear, what is going on 9e311a0e-d364-4574-9773-58611d85fb12.jpg whoa! hold on a sec . . .

213 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:23

too many posts . . .

hey! I think it’s going to be bigger than we thought!!!!

218 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:23

I heard him load up!!!

It’s gonna be a big one---!!!!!

228 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 17:24

We talked about how things would be from now on

To be exact, we talked about where to go on dates and

how she would go around telling her friends she had a boyfriend

and where we would go next week.

We took photos to load up into her PC

And before we knew it, it was 4 in the morning.

‘It’s nearly morning’ I said

‘You’re right. Shall we go?’ she replied, and stood up.

She said she would drive me home.

‘It’s not a good idea to have you walking the streets alone at night,’

she said. 11c59e7c-9ec5-4b15-925c-7a2f5c0dcf65.jpg

251 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 17:25

We drove along while I gave her directions.

‘Oh, right here,’ I said.

‘Thank you so much for driving back,’ I said as I got out of the car. She said

‘A parting gift’ as she opened both arms.

I hugged her tightly and repeated

‘Thank you, thank you so much’

She hugged me back and said

‘So happy for you, so happy for me.’

And we kissed each other.

She pecked me lightly 3 or 4 times

and then looked straight in my eyes and said

‘Can you kiss like a man?’

I just nodded.

254 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:25

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260 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:26

a man’s kissssssssssss?

261 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:26

manly kiss ah yeah-----! 338fe6c9-8c47-4477-86ac-eef48865c923.jpg

264 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:26

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265 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:26

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271 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:26

a manly kiss comin atchaaaaaaaaaaa-------!!!!

274 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 17:26

‘I’m going to use my tongue so don’t be surprised’

She tilted her head just a bit and placed her lips on mine.

I honestly had no idea what I was supposed to do.

Her tongue slipped out from the tiny space between her lips.

I welcomed her with the tip of my tongue.

We lingered and felt each other out,

as if making sure we were both really there.

Don’t need to say it, this was all new to me.

Is this what it’s really like?

I don’t know how long we were locked together

but by the time we came up for air, I was a slobbery mess

‘aah . . . I’m sorry . . . ’ she said

‘No, no, there’s no need to apologise.’

‘Well,’ she reached out and tried to wipe my lips again but I said

‘I want to keep it just like it is for a while’

after which she told me off

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She got back into the car and after saying good night she sped off.

I stood there until I couldn’t see her car anymore.

That’s about it. 81b5176a-e326-4771-814e-b0d60ca94aee.jpg

286 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:27

here it is! the celestial apparition!!!!

the doomsday device!!!!

288 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:27

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289 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:27

one of the all-nighters here . . . just woke up . . . .

to a sudden deluge of bombasoikpokr0-9807)*(@#Ip0

290 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:27

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291 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:27

. . . as I was saying, but whoa, what about a mannnnnnnnnnnnnnn kisssssssssssss

292 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 17:27

all done

The final blow that Train Man landed completed the emotional rise and fall of the two and seemed like a bright light from God, purging all the Geeks. There wasn’t one left who harboured the will to fight.

293 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:27

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298 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:27

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305 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:28

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308 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:28

fu--------------ck.

Hermes,

love yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!

322 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:28

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325 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:28

Congratulations Train! And thanks for sending us back to the shadows with a skip in our step

326 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:28

I surrender! I surrender so please stop . . . asopi390_(*OPKlkiopo)(@#

327 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:28

till the end . . . . . . you’re landing all your punches

328 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:28

Way to go Train. Really. Congratulations.

Grab hold of that happiness for all of us

And thank you very much.

329 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:28

the end, eh . . .

thank you

333 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 17:29

love > my people

336 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:29

I can now, with no regrets, rise to heaven

Train Man, congratulations . . . thank you . . .

341 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:29

>>333

thank you

344 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:29

Thank you Train!

I can finally be reunited with my long -departed mother

345 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:29

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaI love ya toooooooooooooo

346 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:29

way to go, Train . . .

Congratulations . . .

taste all the world’s joy for me

350 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:29

>>333

me too>Train

358 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:29

>>333

love ya>Train

365 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:30

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366 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:30

>love > my people

>love > my people

>love > my people

>love > my people

>love > my people

>love > my people

370 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:30

>>333

I love ya too

373 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:30

congratulations > Train

I love ya too.

Thank you! Be happy!

378 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:30

Train, congratulations for real!

You’ve only just begun.

The real story is to come.

The story of Train and Hermes.

Who nobody can come between.

Be happy!

383 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:31

I’m so happy for you Train. e42edda1-398b-4fd9-97e1-97be1dc51eab.jpg

395 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:31

Mr Train, I’m really happy for you. Congratulations.

You made all that cheering worthwhile. Hope you’re happy for a long time

to come.

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389 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:31

Train, way to go for real.

keepin it real till the end.

Loads of stuff’s goin to happen, but keep on keepin it real, yeah.

399 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:31

Sometimes I get this thought.

As the days fly by am I really happy with each day?

Every day I go for my goal, do what I need to do

by doing fun stuff and satisfying my appetites.

It all connects to the future . . . but what exactly is the future?

If people die and consciousness dies with them, then what meaning does

any of this have?

Even if you satisfied all your appetites while you were alive, won’t it all be

meaningless when you die?

I feel all empty but I can’t say how.

But still, I choose to go on living each day

One day we’ll reach the goal beyond the light.

That place Train managed to get to.

I promise I’ll get there too. (´∀`)

400 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:31

>>333

I love ya too

Hope you will always walk with her hand in yours

pulling her along

Here’s to the both of you making it work.

401 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:31

Train

Way to go for real.

Good job.

420 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:33

No way, how wonderful is this.

When you first started, honestly, I didn’t think you had a chance.

same wavelength was the key, wasn’t it.

I was kinda down with work and that but I’m gonna reload tomorrow and kickstart myself.

423 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:33

I’ve only been reading up till now but allow me this one post.

Train and Lady Hermes, congratulations. I wish you a lifetime of happiness together. Over the past two months I’ve been able to reaffirm the love I feel for my husband of 10 years and know that I can share forever with this man for whom I felt consuming love a decade ago.

Good luck to Train and all you Geeks.

If I’m reincarnated, I’ll be sure to come back as a Geek.

450 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:34

>>423

I absolutely don’t recommend it

432 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:33

congratulations Train!!!!!! It was the best fucking attack ever . . . . . .

grrr . . . gasp . . .

418 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:32

I’m still alive god damn it.

Hey Train, if you can still write in, tell me this,

What happened to that big bag you brought because she had loads of gifts from her trip that she wanted to give you?

443 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 17:34

>>418

She had already organised it all in a large paper bag

442 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:34

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451 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:35

Man oh man, way to go Train

I held myself back from posting and it really paid off

The story went your own special way

I don’t feel up to cooking tonight and since I don’t have a girlfriend to cook for me, I guess it’s cup noodles for me but

final words, grab hold of that happiness !

479 Name: Another Geek Bites the Dust Post Date: 09/05/04 17:36

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483 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:36

Don’t think anyone remembers but

I’m the ‘1 when you return’ guy.

way to go from me.

491 Name: One of Us Post Date: 09/05/04 17:37

Dudes. The past two months’ worth of expended energy and might, in yer face!

http://www.geocities.co.jp/Milyway-Acquarius/7075/

497 Name: Riceball Post Date: 09/05/04 17:37

>>Mr Train

Make sure you don’t start taking her for granted.

That’s where I messed up asdfopiokl)(*@#^#$!})

Wishing you a life of happiness.

love from a riceball

517 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:41

I saw the flash site One of Us created

got chills man

528 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 17:42

I’m checkin out the Flash

537 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:43

Congratulations and thanks, Train.

Go at your own pace and deepen your relationship.

For some reason, I’m feelin a bit lonely but

I’m gonna try hard too.

538 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:43

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540 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:43

Train.

Don’t let her go.

No matter what happens.

You’re going to experience all kinds of things from now on.

Just remember us every time you think you’ve fucked up.

What you did here and what you were told here.

And remember what you went through just so you could be with Hermes.

Happiness to you. Laters.

. . . shit

Just checked One of Us’s site . . . can’t stop crying. 8e98469b-7e63-4a81-b9a4-9506c28a346c.jpg

547 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:45

I've prepared something

Graduation Diploma

 

Mr Train Man

As Chief Representative

of the Geek Board, on the 4th day in

May of the 15th year of the Heisei Era,

I declare you as a graduate of the

Geek Board.

550 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:45

>>547

I think you’ve got the diploma, dude

557 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:47

>>547

I’m moved you went to the trouble of making that thing with your own hands.

I can tell that you’re not used to this stuff and did your best.

You’re making me all weepy.

598 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:54

>>547

But wanting to congratulate Train, that feeling is conveyed

Big time big time. Train gets it. So do we.

556 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:47

offering kindness to others . . . a heart that never gives up . . . an innocent heart

being considerate and mindful of others . . . having the attitude and courage to move forward

you’ve helped me come to terms of all of that and more

I’m going to keep stepping forward one step at a time (´∀`)

583 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 17:52

F’n amazing Flash . . .

This is . . . . . . . . . my story . . . . . .

At ground zero, one finds not the burnt remains of a fallen township, but scores of smiling netizens cheerfully waving their hands.

587 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:52

Ladies and gents, the ever buzz-worthy ‘Train Man’ has taken his final bow in this thread

Please offer a generous round of applause and hurl some abuse at our main man Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU to wish him well

May you be blessed with happiness forever and let us hope that you spill some of that lovin’ over into our lives.

Way to go! Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU

589 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:52

I don’t have to carry a gun anymore . . .

Let me return. Back to my home.

All men, disarm now.

596 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:54

That’s right! The main man in this amazing story is none other than you, Train!

603 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:55

way to go Train!

Let me post this bit to commemorate the day.

Don’t forget to give us a wedding report.

605 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:56

I’m quitting the arms dealin bizniz.

thanks to those who bought from me.

I got some stock left so I’m leaving it here for you.

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[£50]

606 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:56

Kanagawa Unit, returning home!

For Train we offer our cannon salute!

We wish you and Hermes happiness! Good bye!

608 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:56

I guess no more threads will start after this one . . .

613 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 17:57

kinda lonesome, no?

616 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:57

Starting with One of Us and followed by all the Geeks that gathered here in the thread. Also the cool guys and girls that offered Train some advice. Glad to have met you all here in the thread.

Above all.

Train, well done. And, way to go.

I was mostly reading and not posting, but I had lots of fun. Thanks.

All the best with Hermes.

This thread may have ended here but Train and Hermes’ story will keep

going.

618 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:58

Nagoya 8th Regiment Communications Soldier, returning to home base!

I’d like to share my heartfelt joy at surviving with all my people here

619 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:58

>>613

You’re leaving us for http://love2.2ch.net/ex

634 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 17:59

>>619

whaaa------------------ 7296baf6-10ff-42f6-9322-e5470ac42da2.jpg

but I’m ready for my new beginning.

635 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:59

Train . . . .

You’re way . . . . . .

ready to . . .

graduate . . .

Way sad and lonely. a9ce83e2-786d-4418-90bb-80249c5c50db.jpg

636 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 17:59

Just got back from my second job

I kept checkin on my mobile but haven’t been able to read it all

I said it before I left for work but I’ll say it again

Congratulations Train & Hermes!!

And thanks to Train & Hermes, One of Us, all Geeks including myself,

other single men and women!! And well done!!

During the first real-time attack, I thought no way would things ever go

this far but after witnessing such an incredible feat, I feel as though I need to push myself further.

And finally, all happiness to Train and Hermes!

641 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:00

But if they do end up getting married or something . . . I’d love to find out one way or another . . .

Oh, I guess someone could just pick up a Train report from the couples board . . .

652 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 18:01

You don’t have to forget Hermes and Benoist

If you do, all of this stops making any sense

Even if something happens, I’ll deal with it, ok 70c899c5-0aea-4bdf-961c-28538543c708.jpg

657 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:02

I was following things all chilled out but

the part where Train told her he liked her made me cry . . .

and then the Flash site made me cry some more.

All happiness to you, Mr Train!

661 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:02

>Even if something happens, I’ll deal with it, ok 541d3649-aba0-4d19-a9a4-837bda37be61.jpg

Well said, Train! Train! You da man---!

682 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:04

With this the curtains descend on the Train thread we had all followed over the last two months.

Come to think of it, we were constantly obsessed with Train . . .

685 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:05

I’ve watched many Geeks who transformed into gods and took flight but why

is it . . . . . . that this time, I’m incredibly sad to see him go . . . . . .8ba8db3d-5c99-400e-9b5a-260b9e8f4ac3.jpg

644 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:00

>>628>>Train

help me give advice

696 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 18:06

advice? . . . hmmm . . .

to have loads of different kinds of courage and to ask for advice

701 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:07

Dear Train,

I hope to see you again sometime here on this board

You’d probably come back to quietly offer your advice to some Geek who,

much like yourself in the beginning, is muddled and lost . . .

I won’t say goodbye. Till we meet again!

Here’s to you Train, and all our comrades!!

713 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:08

When I first came across a Train post in real time,

I didn’t think it was anything special.

Watching him hum and hah over calling or not calling

made me want to beat some sense into him.

When he had dinner with Hermes and her friend

I doubted there would be a follow-up date.

But right after that . . . Train shot out at lightning speed

straight like an arrow down the path towards the answer, the right answer

Congratulations Train, thank you Train.

You are truly a man now . . .

Don’t turn around as you walk away. Even if you get lost . . .

for you have the couples board gang waiting for you

and more importantly, a girlfriend . . .

714 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:08

You’re all too good to be true.

Moving. Tear-jerking.

722 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:10

I’m not crying because of the bombings but because I have to say

goodbye to Train.

730 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:11

man, I can’t take it anymore

I’m leaving this net-café to go pretend like I’ve been rained on

Train, much happiness to you . . . and thanks for everything over this long period of time.

Geeks, we were all able to contribute to Train’s happiness. It’ll be all right. Let’s keep believing the day will come when we, too, will morph. Let’s go on reaching out to all the gods that come our way.

And finally, sorry for the long message.

731 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:11

Thank you Train Man. Thanks to hot springs, rubber bands and moles and everybody else. And finally, a parting gift from a remaining geek.

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732 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:11

Things moved fast after that dinner with her friend.

Judging from the way Hermes behaved, too.

If you add what we now know about how Hermes felt, it gives that day a lot more weight.

way to go >Train

734 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:11

What it means for one person’s heart to truly connect to another person.

I think Train delivered the answer.

735 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:11

Train, you hold one person’s happiness in the palm of your hand

Of course, that person is Hermes

promise us that you will never let any of it slip out of your hand!

737 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:12

Hey hey, Train.

Don’t forget us, ok?

748 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:14

I am honoured to have walked alongside Train and all of you in this thread.

May good fortune fall on Train and all you guys. me 2 yeah

749 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:14

can’t stop crying

770 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:17

I’m all emotional and teary like I was at graduation . . .

786 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 18:19

I just went and posted on the couples board.

shoulda written something better . . . . . . dbc53ead-4152-4db3-9043-8b0730913184.jpg

800 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:20

169: Lover is Anonymous: 09/05/04 18:16

first post here 8ee1937c-2dfc-4bb3-b82e-e85fb5df5911.jpg

 

looking forward to being here. will give it my best for a long time to come.

 

795 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:20

Since Train has finished giving us the report, I’m going to upload something I was working on back when Train and Hermes were still in the heat of the battle (back when I was hoping against hope all on my own)

I joined the war effort about a month ago and though your bombs did send me back into the shadowy depths of my Geekhood, watching you mature over these two months made me want to offer heartfelt congratulations too.

You who could barely walk in a straight line in the beginning, were raised by the netizens into a valiant soldier who bombed the hell out of us then rose through the ranks and finally to graduated. I hope you and Hermes stay happy together for a long time.

You are all younger than me and I do have a nagging big-brother overprotective tendency but to be honest, I’d really like to scream out

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(I love this AA)

All of you, be proud of yourselves. You all have the ability to develop a Geek into a combatant.

And to all Geeks, if you ever have difficulty taking that first step, think back to this thread. And remember all the netizens that cheered Train on. It’s just as Train said in 696. >to have loads of different kinds of courage >and to ask for advice. Yes, we are not alone. We will follow Train’s tracks!

I’ve been working myself up for some speed-dating at the weekend. I’ll go down fighting!

Utterly Geekoid single male in his early 30s, with apologies for the long post and ramblings

811 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:21

Hey Train, get moving will ya.

Make sure you don’t let go of her hand now you grabbed it.

No need to turn back.

Your happiness. Let’s just say that would be a great parting gift.

813 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:22

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In the end, Train represented our collective hope . . . . . .

The time for Train Man to leave the lair had arrived.

840 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:27

It’s almost time . . . no?

841 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:27

>Train

Good job, and keep going. Be there for each other.

Been here watching over you since your birth. deep, man.

Your progress, your evolution was something real. The past two months

have been special. Thank you. I wish you a world of happiness.

Train and all you lot, let me just say that you’re my mates and I love ya. df77cc90-8c32-4592-b1d3-42f11e930ef9.jpg

850 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 18:28

thank you everybody

may good fortune find all the Geeks in the world!

855 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:28

>>850

well put!!!!!!!!!

858 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:28

suppose the time has come

864 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:29

may you be happy for a long time to come

laters

871 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:30

Hey Train. Thank you. Thank you. Goodbye.

I’m gonna try hard so I can get to that side!

878 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:31

shit, there are only 100 more to go. This is really making me cry.

I don’t know what to do with this loneliness and weepiness and happiness all bundled into one. I’ve never felt this way before.

880 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:31

shit . . . I’m starting to really feel kinda lonely . . .

Train---be well!

I’d really like to one day get there too . . .

891 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:32

Let us know when you get married.

all happiness to you. laters

900 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 18:32

I guess it’s ending, huh . . . . . .

When I told her that I’d sought asked friends how to tell her I liked her, she said

‘what wonderful friends’

908 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:33

>>900

friends you can’t introduce to her

909 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:33

Train 900 you,

. . . by friends . . . you mean . . . us?

heyheyheyheyheyheyheyheyyyyyy, you gave me goosebumps, dude!!!!!

910 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:33

we’re your friends, eh . . .

thanks.

912 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:33

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914 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:33

>>900

mm

85ed900f-f9e8-47fc-ad36-e40a3e708206.jpg waaaaaaaahhhh!!!

915 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:33

>>900

Hermes knows about usssss!

hot damn.

916 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:33

Train, Hermes . . . thanks

(▪ω▪) laters

922 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:33

>>900

94e4d9dc-37db-469b-a072-4e17ce718980.jpg weeeeeepyyyyyy

you is makin me cry

926 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:34

Couldn’t pronounce the brand name

Trippin at key moments

Lots happened

Those who continuously prayed for god’s good fortune to shine

Those who believed it would never be

There were many

There is a beginning and end to everything

Congratulations, Train

927 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:34

Oops, forgot to thank you on account of being dead and all

Mr Train and Lady Hermes, congratulations

If you let this all go to your head and cheat on Hermes and make her cry

we’re gonna come and get you, yeah?

well well, I wish you all the best

Guess I’ll drown my sorrows

928 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 18:34

If anything happens

I’ll use a name that’ll be easy to spot

936 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:35

Hey Train, thanks

all happiness to you

937 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:35

Ringin the departure bell (RRRRRRRRRRRR

944 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:35

arg gur am rrr how come I’m crying over seeing a stranger off?

945 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:35

we’ve come to the end, finally . . .

948 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:36

well, let’s see Train off, shall we?

949 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:36

finally

950 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:36

adios amigo

951 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:36

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952 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 18:36

Man . . . just when I thought my tears had dried up . . . . . .

953 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:36

Train . . . thanks for the dream b3c1271f-8394-4fb4-bf7f-5e999f5f5aeb.jpg

954 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:36

50 to go

all you guys, Train. Be well.

963 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:36

On platform 2, Happiness-bound train, ready for departure

Please step into the car as the train is very crowded

970 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 18:37

You’re giving me £10 . . . . . . what should I write?

971 Name: One of Us Post Date: 09/05/04 18:37

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>Train Man

I’ll log it all for the Flash site.

If there’s anything you want me to edit out of the log like links or certain words then send me an e-mail or post a note will you?

If you do end up getting married, then let me know when you feel like it.

I’ll post congratulations on the site. Train! 2bd0aaa8-a43b-4a1d-bbf9-37e17924d928.jpg waaaaah!

977 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:37

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983 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:38

Hey, let’s all watch Train leave and give him our sincerest, deepest bow

that’s all we can offer to top off our compassion, no?

986 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:38

Train, everybody, thank you for everything!

Hoping that we’ll meet again one day!!

996 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:39

Final post, Train, all happiness to ya!

997 Name: Train Man ♦ 4aPOTtW4HU Post Date: 09/05/04 18:39

997

998 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:39

if I hit 999, then I’m ready to declare my love . . . who am I kidding, no one to declare it to!

999 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:40

Train, just fill up the final three

1000 Name: Anonymous Post Date: 09/05/04 18:39

run towards the glory in store for you!

1001 Name: 1001 Post Date: Over 1000 Thread

This thread has gone over 1000.

No additional posts are possible so please start another thread.

Sorry. I may end up betraying you guys.

I’m no good at writing so don’t know how well I can tell this story.

Damn. This thread’s got something going on . . .

May the force be with you . . .

The Train Man saga launched by these seemingly banal words has finally come to a close. Train Man, who learned to courageously take that first step and to believe in himself initially said ‘anyway, the point is that you guys really need to get out more.’

Off we step into the brightly lit abyss.