Hi everyone! Makoto's back! Koko's not here right now, said she'd rather wait 'til the newest Blaz Blue game came out before coming back. But since she's on sabbatical, I decided to take over again. Oh, but I would be foolish to just rehash what I did last time, eh heh heh heh! I, uh, also brought some other hosts over.

"Um, Makoto, are you sure no one's gonna read any of this?"

I can't guarantee no one would, but the only people who read this are obsessive and/or compulsive fanatics from a time period when Blaz Blue was still a cult classic. Trust me Noel, I wouldn't let this broadcast in the 2020s, when Blaz Blue (as a franchise) did take over the world. After all, our old leader wouldn't agree to it, either.

"Speaking of leader, Sector Seven is more developed than I imagined."

Ah, Tsubaki! Nice to have you back, too! And now that the gang has been put back together, it's time to launch . . .

TELL US, MAKOTO NANAYA! (also starring Noel Vermillion and Tsubaki Yayoi.)

"Wait just one moment."

What's up, Tsubaki?

"You've violated one of your own rules. You stated that our franchise would achieve international renown in the 2020s, but people from the 2010s wouldn't know this. You've just given away the future!"

Uh, oops, eh heh heh!

"Honestly."

"So, um, even though you were working for Sector Seven, we're still, friends, right?"

Of course! Not everything I did at the NOL was an act! My friendship was as genuine as . . . genuine leather! Not only that, if the NOL weren't so messed up, I probably actually would join it for real! Not just for the benefits, but my ma and pa would be really proud of me entering too!

"Okay, what the hell is this? Why is my dialogue in quotation marks? Someone's screwing around with the blog, aren't they? Well, they should know better than to try to outhack me."

"What's this program?"

"Oh! That's something Kokonoe uses! It repeats dialog that people would be expected to say. Anyone who's in the database can be used! That does include us."

"Eh? It does? Oh no, it doesn't make me say anything lame, does it?"

"Uh, I don't remember. (I better not tell her about the time Koko used it to hear Noel complain that her ultra-fine ass was on display for the world.) Hey, I just remembered, there was this one thing it thinks Taokaka can say. Watch!"

"(Loading . . . loading . . . loading . . . loading . . . complete.) The path of the righteous Kaka is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil Squigglies. Blessed is he who in the name of charity and goodwill shepherds the Lacking Ladies through the valley of Kagutsuchi, for he is truly Boobie Lady's keeper and the finder of Scruffy Men. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my meat buns. And you will know my name is Tao when I lay my vengeance upon thee. Neow."

"Eh heh heh heh heh! That was really funny!"

"Yes, the Kaka clan do have their charm."

Alright, faggots! Party's over! The queen bitch of the universe is back in black! (not really, just roll with it.)

"Oh. I was wondering why my dialog was in quotations again. I take it you anticipated this?"

Maybe. (notices Noel) Hey, you brought back another Murakumo Unit! Thanks!

"Eh? What? I'm not-I'm not a Murakumo unit!"

Oh. Does she not remember? Heh! Maybe it's for the best.

"Excuse me, Professor Kokonoe, I presume? I am Tsubaki Yayoi-"

-Of the Duodecim? Yeah, I know who you are. I'm glad you're here; I got a present for you!

"Really? But, I thought you were opposed to the NOL? The records state that you're virulently against any authority that isn't Sector Seven."

That does sound like me, but I'll get to your present later. It's part of the response of the day, and it's from the same guy as last time! Hey, my blog, my rules:

"Dear Professor Kokonoe,

Alright, I apologize for my ranty questions before. I have this feeling you might find them personally insulting, so I apologize again.

Now, then, I was wondering, what is your and Miss Rachel's (if she's available, that is. If not, I'd like to know what you think she might think) opinons on rap? Now, I'm pretty sure we know what Miss Rachel thinks, seeing as how she can't appreciate the art and beauty of anything outside whatever time period her cultural upbringing is from, but I am curious. And I have this feeling you might be thinking it's about people all talking about how great they are, without any appreciation for the flow and rhythm of rap, which is essentially sped-up poetry, but I would dearly love to be proven wrong. Especially since the game's soundtrack is a metal-based one."

I know about hip hop. I've also heard it described as the most minimalistic of music: rhythm and lyrics, nothing more. Do I like rap? Sometimes. Do I hate it? Sometimes. It just depends. Of course, Rachel's taste in music is the exact opposite of minimalistic: some Baroque music have multiple lines of music going on at once; you know how hard it is to play that live?

"Wow, Professor Kokonoe! I had no idea you were so well-versed in music! You're so smart!"

Compared to you, yeah.

"Wha? I'm not stupid!"

When it comes to chaining 20 hit combos, no. Okay, I take that back. Now, back to the letter,

"Oh, and is Mr. Hakumen going to be coming back to life, by any chance? Since I would like to ask, did he ever need to learn how to draw that long sword of his or did the sheath have that easy-access slot already built in?"

"Huh? Hakumen is here? Wait, back to life?"

Of course he's back to life. (Heh heh! Heh heh heh heh!) I'll prove it. {activates radio} Hakumen, get your metallic ass in here!

(clank) (clank) (clank) (clank) "What is it now, Gri-Tsubaki."

"Hakumen . . . is that really you? You're still alive?"

"Yes, Tsubaki. I would not perish that easily. It is people like you that I pursue justice for."

(embraces Hakumen) "Oh Hakumen! If only I could feel your warmth! Why would you surround yourself with this shell?"

"It is necessary for the safety for the world, Tsubaki-"

-Hold it, hold it! You're doing this all wrong! Okay, we get it, since nothing's canon here, the time I tricked Haku into committing sepukku obviously didn't stick, but this sappy moment is just way too forced!

"Are you sure? I think, considering what Hakumen is, it feels plausible enough."

Oh Number 12, your naivete astounds even me! Remember my dialog predictor program? Well, I modified the code for these two. Come, take a look.

"Ehǃ? Whatǃ? You're horrible!"

"What's it sayǃ? What's it sayǃ? Oh, Haku, it says that you desperately want to . . . eff her sideways, to which Tsubaki responds with, eh heh! Eh heh heh! That you would let him, but only if you got to go cowgirl style!"

"WHATǃ? WHAAAAAAATǃ?"

"This is no time for adolescent behavior, Grimalken! I'd rather be training." (clank) (clank) (clank) (clank)

Oh, as for his sword? It's all a part of the Susano'o Unit. The sheath is designed to be easily withdrawn like it is, provided you're strong enough to use the Susano'o. Say, I wonder what would happen if Tsubaki found out who Hakumen was in canon?

"Wait, who Hakumen is?"

Conservative estimates would state that you would experience the greatest female orgasm in history, and that it would last for three hours straight.

"Eh, whatǃ? I'm not that kind of person!"

Baby, if you found out, you would . . . wait, is your crush really not sexual? Heh! Even if it isn't, it might develop into a sexual attraction with time, eventually. Heh heh heh!

"This isn't funny, Professor! If this were the NOL academy, you would've been suspended for sexual harassment by this point!"

Indeed! But let's finish the letter first.

"And for Makoto, have you played Batman: Arkham City yet? I beat it in two days, and would loooove to discuss the game with you.

Or not, if you're too busy.

Lots of love, LeoBane

P.S.- I hadn't realized I used one of my other aliases when I wrote my last letter. Sorry about that."

That's okay. We all do that. Anyways, Makoto, you know about this Batman game?

"Yeah, but I was too lazy to play it. I saw a longplay of it. You know what my favorite parts were? Joker's conversations with Batsy over the phone! Remember that? He kept talking like Bruce was his lover, even though he was already with Harley! Oh man, just thinking about it is making me hot!"

"Makoto!"

"Yes, Mister J! I want you to-"

I'm gonna pretend not to hear the rest. I think we've had enough sex talk for one day. Oh yeah, Noel and Tsubaki, another thing I have to do is give advice for anyone who reads this, and I've decided what advice to give. Today's advice? Own up to your mistakes whenever you can. Face it, none of us our perfect; just ask Tsubaki.

"Stop it, already!"

But if you can admit that you made a mistake, and can cover for it, you should for example, way back in part 12-

"-Stop calling me 12! My name is Noel, NOEL!"

I wasn't referring to you, sweetie. I was referring to part 12 of my blog.

"Oh. My mistake."

Hey, thanks for the improvised example! Anyway, in part 12, I made a list of easy ways to piss off the other characters. However, there was an oversight; I left out Carl Clover! Yes, everyone's favorite shota got the shaft back then! Well, to commemorate the release of Continuum Shift Extend, I'm going to tell you the easiest way to piss off Carl, as well as Relius.

Carl: Say, "Daddy's here!"

Relius: Tell him that just because he has all that knowledge still doesn't make him smart enough to realize that obtaining perfection is impossible.

That was easy. Oh yeah, from here on out, spoilers for Continuum Shift Extend are fair game. And that is how an entry for my blog is created. Now scram, all of you!

"Y-Yes, Professor."