This is a static copy of In the Rose Garden, which existed as the center of the western Utena fandom for years. Enjoy. :)
You might have seen these kind of lists before, like this one for instance:
The Top 100 Things Id Do If I Ever Became An Evil Overlord
Well in this thread, I hope to see what would people do if they were in certain positions, so here is the first list.
The Things to do if I became a student of Ohtori Academy...…
I would dye my hair an unnatural colour so I wouldn’t just be another generic student.
I would exploit the school rules so I could get away with wearing a duellist costume of my choice.
I would not allow myself to become just another notch on Touga’s bedpost.
I would check to find out if the boy or girl I liked had a sister or brother before I consider asking them out, mainly because the last thing you want to happen to you is get kicked out of all your favourite clubs or ‘accidentally’ fall down the stairs.
I would find out once and for all what sort of creature Chu-Chu is.
I would not wear any item of clothing or jewellery that was designed for an animal to wear.
I would NOT conclude from finding an painted Easter egg on my bed when I wake up, that I laid the darn thing.
I would not slap Anthy around, no matter how appealing it might seem at the time.
I would get my hands on Anthy’s special curry and get the body I always wanted.
I would have removed Wakaba’s love letter from the board, stole Utena’s ring and challenged Saionji myself.
I would having challenged Saionji, I would intimidate him by wearing a hockey mask and fighting with a chainsaw.
Awaiting for your additions to this list.
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I would have a tea party with Anthy and Akio.
I would ride Akio's car with someone (Akio, preferably 'cause he likes the speed ).
I would videotape all duels and make money off of them by selling them to fangirls around the campus.
I would join the fencing club.
edit: And the kendo club too!
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If only this thread were in IFD...
I would play the piano in the piano room.
I would lock Saionji in a kangaroo suit.
I'd torment Mikage with a boombox playing "We Didn't Start the Fire."
Same as above, but with Juri and "I Believe in Miracles."
Make a bet with students that I can make Miki blush at least ten times in one day.
Ask Miki what the hell's up with that stopwatch.
Finally, make some arrangement to sleep with Akio. This should be the simplest of all my tasks, as long as I retain a pulse.
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Tamago, your list seems a little backwards.
One thing's for sure, slapping Anthy would be a daily ritual for me.
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I would try to befriend Anthy (probably would fail, of course) and keep her from being slapped. (I don't care if she's passive-aggressive and manipulative, I can't stand people being bullied.)
I would be a silent fangirl of Utena. Okay, so I guess that doesn't really work, because by definition, fangirls aren't silent. I'd be a secret admirer from a distance?
I would try to catch Chuchu and see if he makes a sound like the Pillsbury Dough Boy if you poke him in the tummy.
I would sneak into the rose garden, because it looks pretty.
I would do my best to avoid attention in order to keep from being seduced by Akio, because he's quite possibly the only villain in any anime I've seen that's actually good at seeming like a "decent" guy and would easily change the minds even the purest of folks.
I would join the drama club and hang out with the Shadow Girls.
I would join/start a tennis club and try to convince Nanami to join (What? She's sooo much like Izumi from Princess Nine! I'm sure she'd be a fantastic tennis player too.)
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Stormcrow wrote:
Tamago, your list seems a little backwards.
One thing's for sure, slapping Anthy would be a daily ritual for me.
Maybe, but slapping a passive aggressive witch who can slip you food that does god knows what to you as well as turn you into an animal is not the smartest thing to do.
I would covertly 'out' Juri, just to see what would be the result.
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Push Yasha off Touga so I can get a turn.
Then try to hug Saionji. This will probably be like trying give a cat a bath. There will be kicking and clawing and hissing.
Baka Kakumei Reanna wrote:
Finally, make some arrangement to sleep with Akio. This should be the simplest of all my tasks, as long as I retain a pulse.
[Izzard]Or not! Pulse optional![/Izzard]
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I would convince Tsuwabuki to take up martial arts, after all, any 10yo boy that could take on three 14-15yo boys and be the last one standing has got great potential as a martial artist.
I would match up the names of any of Anthy's 'pets' with missing persons to see if there is any correlation because I just know that Anthy has done that sort of thing before.
I would manipulate Kozue into attempting to seduce Anthy as a means of getting under Miki’s skin.
If she succeeds, oh the fanservice!
I would hide in a good spot where I can take incriminating photos of Akio getting it on with Touga and send said photos to the child welfare league and see if Akio can talk his way out of that situation or will he end up having to watch himself every time he drops the soap.
I would freak Wakaba out by shouting “Wakaba-sama” and glomp her and rub myself into her back to see how she likes it. *hehe*
I would totally make it seem like that Juri really likes me so Shiori would be compelled to seduce me in the hopes that this will make Juri jealous.
I would knock both Juri and Miki out, strip them naked and throw them in a dark basement together and see if the results are worthy of IFD status. *evil grin*
I would take photos of Touga taking it up the ‘Khyber’ and sending them to Saionji, god knows he would love to be able to hold it over Touga.
I would get myself into the same dorm as Utena and Anthy because boarding school dorm – dorm mother = get away with a lot of things, including parties if you wanted.
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If I were at series Ohtori....
I'd get the uniforms changed because puffy sleeves are evil.
I'd be Anthy's friend because she needs one that isn't after something.
I'd sneak into the Kiryuu estate and steal all of Nanami's dresses because they all look like she got them from the set of Dynasty.
And just to be mean, I'd put them in Keiko's closeet and wait for fireworks.
I'd have mindblowing sex with Akio...
...Then steal his car for a joyride.
Then Kozue, Anthy, Utena, and I would have a sleepover and watch porn, with me and Kozue providing narration.
I'd convince Juri that she should move to Europe to continue her modeling career and see if she measures up to European fencers.
Now if I were at movie!Ohtori....
I'd either figure out where all the moving scenery is going, or I'd make it stop moving so I can go to class.
Or I'd just constantly skip class claiming that I kept getting lost.
Again, bye-bye puffy sleeves.
I'd steal Movie-Shiori's thigh-highs and her shoes.
I'd tell Movie Juri that there's a hot girl waiting for her, then I'd take her to the series universe and introduce her to series-Juri.
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The Things I would do if I went to movie Utena's world...
I would totally take movie-Utena's place.
I would not angst over Touga.
When Anthy and I are on the bed and the zipper goes down, I would consider this a good thing!
In the scene where Akio was prancing around and he rolls over the car, I would be in another car, ready to run over the stupid punce.
When Anthy shows me the big hole in her chest, I would ask if I could put my hand through it.
If I get turned into a car, I would NOT start rusting the moment I get out of the carwash.
Hell, if I have to be a car, I wanna be the Batmobile from Batman Begins.
As much fun as lezzing out with Anthy would be, I would prefer not to do it at 100mph, I would wait until I get to a decent love motel.
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Fight Saionji.
Possibly chill with Saionji (By which I mean have each other's consent to be silently near eachother.)
Play cards with Ruka. Maybe talk a little. Get styling tips.
Do that 'she loves me, she loves me not' thing with all the orange roses.
Play a viola duet with Red Angel, alongside Miki.
Take many pictures.
Take Touga's picture and sell it. Possibly to KTK or Yasha. Make many reprints and do it again.
Race Akio.
Try to not key his car after I lose.
In movie land, figure out what the hell is up with the moving buildings.
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Tamago wrote:
I would hide in a good spot where I can take incriminating photos of Akio getting it on with Touga and send said photos to the child welfare league and see if Akio can talk his way out of that situation or will he end up having to watch himself every time he drops the soap.
The age of consent in Japan is 13 years old under the Japanese national criminal law code. However, all municipalities and prefectures have their own particular laws such as Tokyo’s “Youth Protection Law” which prohibit adults from having sex with youths who are under 17 years old.
Touga is probably 17 by the time we see them screwing, so that's not the one you want to photograph Akio banging.
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Giovanna wrote:
The age of consent in Japan is 13 years old under the Japanese national criminal law code. However, all municipalities and prefectures have their own particular laws such as Tokyo’s “Youth Protection Law” which prohibit adults from having sex with youths who are under 17 years old.
Touga is probably 17 by the time we see them screwing, so that's not the one you want to photograph Akio banging.
In that case, replace Touga with Utena.
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Gatecrash a Seitokai meeting.
Join the fencing team.
Perform a duet or three with Miki.
Refrain from slapping Anthy, no matter how much I want to.
Beat Utena at arm-wrestling.
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allegoriest wrote:
Fight Saionji.
Possibly chill with Saionji (By which I mean have each other's consent to be silently near eachother.)
Play cards with Ruka. Maybe talk a little. Get styling tips.
Do that 'she loves me, she loves me not' thing with all the orange roses.
Play a viola duet with Red Angel, alongside Miki.
Take many pictures.
Take Touga's picture and sell it. Possibly to KTK or Yasha. Make many reprints and do it again.
Race Akio.
Try to not key his car after I lose.
In movie land, figure out what the hell is up with the moving buildings.
YOU'RE the one who keyed Akio's car at the beginning of Ecchi Adventures! It's all your fault!
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I would seduce Shiori.
I would take up crossdressing.
I would walk up to Akio and yell, "IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD!" and then run for it.
I would join the fencing team and bother Juri by telling her to believe in miracles on a regular basis.
I would attack Ruka and fight him in front of the entire school.
I would get expelled for attacking Ruka.
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Razara wrote:
I would seduce Shiori.
I would take up crossdressing.Would you be crossdressing at the time you seduced Shiori?
And by crossdressing, are we talking crossdressing like series Utena (still looks like a girl) or movie Utena? (could pass for a boy)
I would get myself a Black Rose Ring for two reasons, one they look cool and two, I can randomly go up to people and pull out their soulswords to see what kind of swords they have.
Better yet, I would use the power of the Black Rose Ring on Anthy herself to see if I can steal either the Sword of Dios or maybe even get Anthy's personal soulsword. *mmmmmm*
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Tamago wrote:
Would you be crossdressing at the time you seduced Shiori?
And by crossdressing, are we talking crossdressing like series Utena (still looks like a girl) or movie Utena? (could pass for a boy)
I wouldn't go as far as actually trying to look like a boy. I'd just want to wear the boys uniform, or rather, an alteration of it. I hate wearing skirts, since I can never seem to sit with both feet on the floor, or in any position that would be safe in a skirt. You can't climb in a skirt either, or even run. All of these things are reasons why I would probably make the same choice as Utena if I went to Ohtori.
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I'd become the first black-haired Saionji floozie.
I'd slap Anthy around. I don't even care what she'd do, I definately would. I love Anthy, but it's way too tempting.
After Razara has suceeded in seducing Shiori, I'll become friends with them, seduce Razara, and wait for Shiori to come for me. It's a win-win, really, if I can keep both.
Once Razara and Shiori get sick of me and go back to each other, I'll seduce Kozue. [And by seduce, of course I mean stand beside her. ]
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dollface wrote:
Once Razara and Shiori get sick of me and go back to each other, I'll seduce Kozue. [And by seduce, of course I mean stand beside her. ]
Who says that we'll get sick of you? I say that the three of us should seduce Kozue together, (or rather, stand next to her, and maybe even say hello, but I don't think it will come to that,) and start a harem.
Edit: Typo. Yay for poor spelling.
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Baka Kakumei Reanna wrote:
allegoriest wrote:
Race Akio.
Try to not key his car after I lose.YOU'RE the one who keyed Akio's car at the beginning of Ecchi Adventures! It's all your fault!
Hey, he started it. >__>
I cannot be held for the horrible horrible (...possibly wonderful) actions of Akio.
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I SERIOUSLY want to slam the brakes right after Akio says, "Let me show you the End of the World."
And, let's see... There really isn't anyone I'd seduce
I probably should watch Utena again or something to find my target. But, I know for now, I'd love to squeeze Chu-Chu and lick that toad that was trying to hump him.
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Tamago wrote:
I would get myself a Black Rose Ring for two reasons, one they look cool and two, I can randomly go up to people and pull out their soulswords to see what kind of swords they have.
Better yet, I would use the power of the Black Rose Ring on Anthy herself to see if I can steal either the Sword of Dios or maybe even get Anthy's personal soulsword. *mmmmmm*
Tatsuya's soul sword is a kitchen knife, I bet. Or maybe a broom or something.
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Saionji, Touga, Akio, Juri, and Anthy need to watch the fuck out if I'm in Ohtori, because it'd just be surprise sex all over the place.
I'd build myself an escape route from Juri's room because I'll need a quick getaway after her 'surprise'.
I'd install myself in Akio's tower (bed) and usurp his harem. He'd think it was cute.
I'd steal Saionji's apron.
I'd steal Juri's nightgown.
I'd steal Akio's car keys, but not his car.
I'd steal Anthy's glasses.
I'd steal Touga's cat. That way he wouldn't be able to say he's got all the pussy.
I'd admire myself in the mirror wearing all of these things, and then give everything back (except the cat, it stays with me) to the wrong person.
I'd watch the carnage ensue when Juri finds out Saionji has her nightgown.
I'd ask Akio to finance a physics (psychological) experiment involving dropping 1000 bouncy balls from the top of his tower and measuring the results.
I'd stealthily tape the bottom of Nanami's skirt to the middle of her back and leave her like that.
I'd act like a floozie to Touga and then refuse to call him or speak to him until he went nuts trying to figure out why.
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Yasha wrote:
I'd build myself an escape route from Juri's room because I'll need a quick getaway after her 'surprise'.
You'll need an escape route from Akio's room if you want to have a chance to 'surprise' anyone else.
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