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It was at this point that Sage first laid eyes on Ivy (1) and was instantly captivated by her alluring good looks (2). Long, wavy blond hair fanned out around her slender frame, but her effeminate nature stopped there. She wore only tomboyish clothes made of baggy jeans and a tight green tank top with a floral design around the midsection (3) and yet, yet something drew him to her. (4) It was only when he heard her name mentioned in class that Sage remembered a day long ago on a trip to the United States and the unforgetable girl he'd met there(5). Sage had never really believed in love at first sight, but then again, this was second sight, wasn't it? (6)

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1. Now select your favorite Ronin to pair off with! Just because every man instantly adores you doesn't mean you'll go out with just anyone. And, since you're the author, YOUR Mary Sue can go out with whomever she pleases. There doesn't need to be a single ounce of compatibility. And don't worry, there won't be.

2. I can't stress enough how important that your Mary Sue be incredibly good looking. Who wants to read about ugly girls?

3. A Mary Sue must be a tomboy. Or, at least pretend to be a tomboy. This creates the 'I could care less' attitude that we all know attracts guys. She should also have a very specific outfit described in great detail that we must assume she's always wearing. Alternatively, you can describe each outfit in great detail, but don't describe any one else's clothes. Also, you can completely disregard any dress codes when creating her look because dress codes do not apply to foreign exchange students.

4. You don't need to bother with any personality traits, the Ronin of your choice will look beyond petty personality.

5. Ivy knew Sage before. Remember that your Mary Sue must always be an old friend of a Ronin or two, preferably your Ronin of choice, but not necessarily. This will create the illusion of some sort of belonging within the group, a pseudo canon character, if you will. But don't worry, your character will instantly be loved by all the Ronins.

6. And yes, you must utilize the "luh" word at your soonest possible convenience. It creates a more realistic scene.

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A/N: Yeah, this is my original story. I didn't want to offend anyone by using theirs (not to mention invoke some sort of copyright infringement or something). And it really follows the generic Mary Sue quite perfectly, though each sentence of mine is usually a full paragraph, but I didn't want to torture anyone too severely just to satisfy my rant.