Thanks, but Arbalest is probably a pipe dream unless the price comes down. I actually need to get off my ass and start studying, since my rebate is actually going towards my citizenship fees. Sadly the $600 won’t even cover the entirety of it.

I’m really pissed about the extra $80 biometric fee on top of the $575 filing fee. Which you can actually file online now, so they don’t technically have a bunch of paperwork to deal with.
I don’t see the need to waste money being fingerprinted again, when they already did so for my permanent resident card. Its not like my fingerprints have changed any. I guess maybe its to double check I still am who I actually say I am?

I dunno, all I know is the U.S government is once again getting a nice chunk of change out of me on top of the chunk they already take for taxes.

So basically my rebate is going right back to the governement!

LOL, maybe although he might continue to be distracted by Sheryl’s charms if she keeps putting them out there, which I’m sure she will. Actually he’s had me bump the original Macross up to the top on our Netflix queue. I think MF is making him nostalgic.

And somehow I don’t think you’re the only one thinking that the VF-25G should come with space suit Klein

@D.J
Yeah I guess in love she who hesitates is lost. Good luck with getting your new toy, me I am using my tax rebate to pay for a lab course… T_T

Sheryl said it herself that her chests brings people dreams and hope…I am sure your Hubby will soon realize that Alto-hime gives Sheryl a good run in the appearance front.

The VF-25G is an excellent choice it has loads of personality when Klein-sama is around. That being said both VF-25G and Space Suit Klein-sama must come out as a set, NO EXCEPTIONS. XD

@Epi
Sheryl and Alto-hime have come along nicely as two friends, but whether or not Sheryl can successfully convert it into a loving relationship remains to be seen though there is no loack of will or drive on her part.

It’s funny how Ranka’s Prince in VF-25 turned out to be a princess. It seems the idea of Alto-hime being Alto-oji never once crossed her mind. I think Alto-hime means a lot more to Ranka than just the Princess who saved her, he is also the Princess who listened to her hopes and dreams and boosted her confidence when times were hard. Certainly Ozma was not providing enough support while Bobby still has work to deal with.

In many ways, Alto and Sheryl are kindred spirits. They are both the kind who will go and actively persue their goals in life, but because of their achievements, they are also removed from the world. They are both popular and good looking, and of course very talented in what they do as well. They also act very naturally around each other, in the way that best friends and significant others do around eachother.

Meanwhile for Ranka, Alto is still just this beautiful bishonen who saved her life back in episode 1, and she is still hero worshiping him quite a bit. She really doesn’t know too much about him, and as she is now she cannot satisfy his needs in any way. As such Sheryl isn’t as much a hime-thief, as Ranka is just not up to the job at all.

I also agree I think Sheryl wants to see Sakura-hime. What is is with girls wanting guys to dress up as girls?

And Impz is rooting for Ranka, now why doesn’t that surprise me…

Even while Sheryl may be unaware of how Ranka feels for Alto-hime and even if he’s unaware of how she feels about him. Ranka herself seems to have some inkling that Sheryl and Alto-hime might end up doing the tango.

So if she really likes him there really isn’t any room for hesitation on her part.

Of course as you point out her respect for Sheryl as a mentor may be stopping her from acting on her feelings for Alto-hime. But as you pointed out she’s going to have to figure out her feelings and decide if she wants to fight for him.

But I think she’s already close to losing the battle so she shouldn’t take too much time deciding. Funny how the cookies tasted bitter right

Also well he’s always wanted to fly in an atmosphere, and its his birthday so Alto-hime should get to do what he wants, so I’m with him on that one.

Plus even if he’s going with Sheryl, I’m sure a big part of choosing her gift, is because he’ll get to do just that, and leave all stresses behind for a little while as he flies.

It was wise of her to distract him with the VF-25’s, I’d be distracted too. Such pretty mecha’s they are. Although currently I’m trying to talk Hubby into this one —> http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/4301/51801968yg6.jpg&imgrefurl=http://gunota.info/index.php/2008/03/06/alters-arx-7-arbalest/&h=522&w=400&sz=49&tbnid=FM4kYPpviD8J::&tbnh=131&tbnw=100&prev=/images%3Fq%3DARX-7%2BArbalest&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=1&ct=image&cd=1

Although I really don’t know what took them so long. You can even open him up so you can see where Sousuke sits. Given the price though its probably a pipe dream, but I’ve always wanted my own model of Arbalest.

Hubby walked in while I was marathoning this the other night, he was impressed by Sheryl walking around sans bra. Needless to say she’s won his vote!

But I could see him frown at me drooling over Michel’s VF-2G, I think he’s anticipating whining if they release a model of it…

I am sure that Ranka will be pulling the same trick eventually…

@Swampstorm
Alto-hime is no matchmaker, but he does make way when the time calls for it. Back in Episode 10 he needed to get Ranka back because timing was critical if Ranka was to get an expanded role, besides I guess to Alto-hime a pow wow between actors was needed, and Mikhail is no actor.

I am sure that Sheryl wants to see Alto-hime in sakura-hime form too. She even hinted at it in episode 10. I think that Sheryl is capable of making plans, even when she escapes from Grace she always comes back right on time, so it seems that Sheryl is at the very least decent in time management. It is quite possible that Sheryl chose her location wise in order to distract Alto-hime with VF-25s taking off as she would be better able to sneak up on hime like that. Perhaps it was all a coincidence, but it could be Sheryl learning a thing or too from Grace.

Perhaps Sheryl wanted a Ranka around to take some of her workload…even if it was not just as planned it does mean she has more time for Alto-hime.

@Shin
You know Kawamori might still be able to surprise us, heck when I first watched Macross Minmay was the strong starter while Misa just cinched it in the final lap. Ranka might yet make it. No doubt it will be down to the wire as it was in True Tears. I was convinced that Hiromi was finished when Shin only saw Noe as he danced, but alas it was to be a rude shock.

No sure how I feel about using 3D custom girl, but if you made all grown up Ranka it might work…

@Claricandyxd
If Ranka is to reap the fate of Minmay I am sure it will still be a sight to behold. Once Ranka learns to stand on her own I am sure Alto-hime will take some notice if not necessarily from a romantic stand point. Had Sheryl been the haughty Sheryl of old then I doubt there would have been much fan fare for her cause. I think we care and forgive all three of them because they are decent enough blokes with neither Sheryl or Ranka taking the role of spiteful witch meaning that there is a sort of mutual admiration and begrudging respect on both sides.

Thanks for reading.