In honor of Celestial Nights going on right now, I decided to pull up the save I had of all our haikus from that one year's Celestial Nights event. Here they are for shits and giggles.
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Themes: Adventure, Friendship, City, Synthesis, Harvest, Dungeon, Battle, Chocobo, Conflict, Quest, Mission, Assault, Besieged
Example:
- Adventure
Seeking for party
Alright! I got an invite!
Their reply: mistell
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Saehel
Adventure
Going to the Dunes
Full of challenges for all ...
And tasty Bat Wings!
Synthesis
I grew all these grapes
in my own ceramic pots.
...They just exploded.
Quest (Specifically Welcome to Bastok from Powhatan):
I don't know why you
gave me this job when I was
drunk, but I did it.
City
I just love Bastok!
I know it so well that I --
Hang on, I got lost.
Dungeon
Wait, where are we now?
Who gives the map for this one?
Um, guys? Where'd you go??
Battle
Oh my god, it's HUGE!
Let's get it! We can take 'im!
Dibs on the Ram Horn!
Synthesis
Cross your fingers, dude!
Water crystal, Beeswax, sword.
All right! Bee Spatha!
Conflict
C'mon, crab, hit *me!*
Mr Humai's really hurt!
Wish I could provoke!
Adventure
Running through Jugner,
suddenly a tiger pops.
Right on top of me.
Quest
Oooh, look! Shiny thing!
I grab it from the water
but it slips away.
Harvest (If it's watermelons again... /sigh)
Ooh, they're so pretty!
Plants shining purple and pink,
wonder what we got!
Adventure
New paths open up -
what challenges could await?
MALBOROS! Quick, run!!
Battle
Tenacious fighter
grits her teeth through the pain
and raises her sword.
Battle
Fighting Mist Lizards -
Watch out for chains and Plaguebreath!
I need Poisona! ;_;
From Minifatora on Synthesis.
Time to make new clothes!
I didn't know I knew that!
Ah well, a {{cape}} works.
Harvest
My plants are all dead.
I forgot to check on them.
Mr. Kupo's mad.
Chocobo
Went to see RainSage.
I wanted to get a pic.
She was NOT HAPPY.
(Seriously, I cannot get a good picture of her. She was really huffy.)
City
The moogles are here~
Flapping and floating around
I want furniture!
Battle
Darn these walking trees
Who said they could walk around
and put us ... to ... zzzzzzzzzzzzz .....
Quest
I need to get some
water into this flask, huh?
Whatever you say.
Friendship
Remember that time
in the mines when Shisno got
chased by eighty hares?
Adventure:
Wonder where this goes!
Pull this lever, up we go.
I.T. chains - we're screwed.
Harvest
Let's go dig for ore!
Mine gravel? Broken pickaxe?
Wow, that kinda sucked.
Harvest
Let's see what we got!
Mr Kupo, what is this?
I grew ... a blue rock???
Conflict
Hang on, little Theif,
where did you go? Your health's low
and I can't cast yet!
Event
Only one hour
to get another moogle
Don't think we'll make it
Conflict
I really don't think
you should engage that monster
without healing.
Adventure
Pulling big, fat, bat!
Yes, we can do anything!
(and it will taste good!)
Battle
Here comes Garridan
with a tough little Snipper
nipping his heels!
Battle
Boost, boost, Redtail!
You should punch right through it's shell!
Uh ... that's kinda gross. ><
Friendship
Come up here, you guys!
I want you to meet my mom.
I think she'll like you! ^^
I really ought to
be in bed. I have to work
in seven hours.
Friendship
Seabasstian is
a nice little Taru mage
who logs out quickly!
If we get this thing
we won't have to do that death
run to Windy ... heh.
Conflict
I pity you guys
if you actually read all
the haikus I wrote.
Assault (at this point I think it is...)
At least I am not
spamming the same one over
and over again!
Harvest
whenever I want
giant stingers, they never
want to drop. slash sigh.
Quest!
You know what, if we
don't get this event, I will
never live it down...
Friendship
I know a moogle.
He actually lives with me.
But he can't warp me.
Quest
Getting a sub-job
is easier said than done.
I really hate ghouls.
Friendship
Is it hot in here
or is it just Coravin?
I should buy her pants.
Friendship
Miss Aenini is
our healer! She looks after
us while we battle!
Friendship; yes, again
Mr Humaisna
lives in San d'Oria and
loves Mr Haeru.
Friendship
Little Meimyu
is quite the rascally one.
Itching powder ... pfft.
Friendship
He is a goldsmith!
Mr. Giantaru is
Galka-shape-taru.
Friendship/Chocobo
Help! Miss Keahi!
That chocobo ran me down!
Thanks for curing me!
So help me god, I'll
never write another one
... but it's so much FUN!
___________________________________________________
Previan
Quest
Quests make me money
working in the mines does too
Saves me from dying
___________________________________________________
Garridan
Battle
Death has many forms.
Unflinching and vigilant
It gives no pardon.
Adventure
Restless feet march on!
Secrets require light to be shed,
let us be that ray.
Friendship
Cutter knows Skywise.
Bonds strengthened through shared hardship.
May our souls be one.
City
Roaming the Grandois,
or trekking through the hamlet,
the city provides.
Synthesis
The master is harsh.
but through his critical eyes,
our best is brought forth.
Harvest
To this earth we're bound,
we take what Gaea provides,
and give thanks daily.
Dungeon
Teeming with secrets,
the unwary lose themselves.
never to return.
Chocobo
Our friends of feather,
with haste carry us forward.
Our ride frees us both.
Conflict
The mage hit the leech.
Again, the party scatters.
Many die, none forgive.
Quests
The lady needs copper.
The task is meek but it pays,
so let's deliver.
Missions
We are the soldiers.
We take our missions with pride,
for it serves many.
Assault
Relentlessly forced,
The enemy will falter.
This day will be ours!
Besieged
With stock to last months,
we shall plan and strategize.
May these old walls hold...
___________________________________________________
Coravin
Battle
Punch after punch thrown
Double fists of a monk own
Creatures want to zone!
Battle
We are in trouble!
The Mithra monk is asleep
and cannot attack.
___________________________________________________
Humaisna
Friendship
Having companions
Face this battleground of life
Shoulder to shoulder.
Adventure
The world is so vast
Teeming with unseen wonders
I can't stop seeking
Chocobo
Wanted a black bird
But when you hatched, yellow one
You were beautiful.
Battle
So close to 30
Killed in Yhoator again
Stop training gobs, jerk!
Battle (ode to bad thieves)
I'm the tank, so why
Trick attack on the Drk and
Blame me when he dies?
___________________________________________________
Keahi
Friendship
Drinking with good friends
Eat the cookie, Pooterhat
I love this table
Adventure
Adventure... longing
calls from deep within my soul!
Damn, KO'ed again
Synthesis
I don't even know
what this thing I just made does
Um... ◄ Do you need it? ►
Adventure
Quickly I must get
from Selbina to Windy.
Gah! Wrong stupid boat!
Battle
Me in your party?
But you're on the other side
of the world, moron.
Battle (Ode to Shatter)
I know paralyze
has worn off. I cast the spell,
you back-seat red mage.
City
Spent my gil on scrolls
and a new sword. So now I
must whore my bazaar.
City
In the time it took
to shout sixty times you could
have walked to Holla.
Quest
I love event quests!
So fun to do together!
C'mon! Let's do this!
Battle
I see the newbie
fleeing a goblin train. Stop!
Can't cure if you run!
___________________________________________________
Haeruthien
Friendship (From Haeruthien's moogle, Moot.. that crazy little flying butler ^_^)
Cleaning the mog house..
Oh Master Haeru is home!
Sir, would you like pie?
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Eri
Mission
When ord-aru-ed to
Fighty-wight that dragon, I
Peed my pantarus.
Dungeon
New white mage just out
of Windurst, finds ruins filled with
level 30 cards.
Sure of her powers
(ignorant of 'check'), she fights
and is one-shotted
Battle, part 1
Leaving from Windurst,
Yagudo are surrounding
Tiny taru twins
___________________________________________________
Ari
Battle, part 2
No fear for these two
"Death to stupid feather-brains!"
Revenge is so sweet
___________________________________________________
From Other People
-Chocobo
Light and fluffy pets
They bring us to certain spots
Then leave us to die
Adventure
peeks around corner
sees all are away from site
paints a haiku fast!
Race
All taru can see
is knees and groin and lacy pants
on nasty elvaan butts.
Wandered many Shells.
seen brave and funny Haiku
Nice meeting you all
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Themes: Adventure, Friendship, City, Synthesis, Harvest, Dungeon, Battle, Chocobo, Conflict, Quest, Mission, Assault, Besieged
Example:
- Adventure
Seeking for party
Alright! I got an invite!
Their reply: mistell
___________________________________________________
Saehel
Adventure
Going to the Dunes
Full of challenges for all ...
And tasty Bat Wings!
Synthesis
I grew all these grapes
in my own ceramic pots.
...They just exploded.
Quest (Specifically Welcome to Bastok from Powhatan):
I don't know why you
gave me this job when I was
drunk, but I did it.
City
I just love Bastok!
I know it so well that I --
Hang on, I got lost.
Dungeon
Wait, where are we now?
Who gives the map for this one?
Um, guys? Where'd you go??
Battle
Oh my god, it's HUGE!
Let's get it! We can take 'im!
Dibs on the Ram Horn!
Synthesis
Cross your fingers, dude!
Water crystal, Beeswax, sword.
All right! Bee Spatha!
Conflict
C'mon, crab, hit *me!*
Mr Humai's really hurt!
Wish I could provoke!
Adventure
Running through Jugner,
suddenly a tiger pops.
Right on top of me.
Quest
Oooh, look! Shiny thing!
I grab it from the water
but it slips away.
Harvest (If it's watermelons again... /sigh)
Ooh, they're so pretty!
Plants shining purple and pink,
wonder what we got!
Adventure
New paths open up -
what challenges could await?
MALBOROS! Quick, run!!
Battle
Tenacious fighter
grits her teeth through the pain
and raises her sword.
Battle
Fighting Mist Lizards -
Watch out for chains and Plaguebreath!
I need Poisona! ;_;
From Minifatora on Synthesis.
Time to make new clothes!
I didn't know I knew that!
Ah well, a {{cape}} works.
Harvest
My plants are all dead.
I forgot to check on them.
Mr. Kupo's mad.
Chocobo
Went to see RainSage.
I wanted to get a pic.
She was NOT HAPPY.
(Seriously, I cannot get a good picture of her. She was really huffy.)
City
The moogles are here~
Flapping and floating around
I want furniture!
Battle
Darn these walking trees
Who said they could walk around
and put us ... to ... zzzzzzzzzzzzz .....
Quest
I need to get some
water into this flask, huh?
Whatever you say.
Friendship
Remember that time
in the mines when Shisno got
chased by eighty hares?
Adventure:
Wonder where this goes!
Pull this lever, up we go.
I.T. chains - we're screwed.
Harvest
Let's go dig for ore!
Mine gravel? Broken pickaxe?
Wow, that kinda sucked.
Harvest
Let's see what we got!
Mr Kupo, what is this?
I grew ... a blue rock???
Conflict
Hang on, little Theif,
where did you go? Your health's low
and I can't cast yet!
Event
Only one hour
to get another moogle
Don't think we'll make it
Conflict
I really don't think
you should engage that monster
without healing.
Adventure
Pulling big, fat, bat!
Yes, we can do anything!
(and it will taste good!)
Battle
Here comes Garridan
with a tough little Snipper
nipping his heels!
Battle
Boost, boost, Redtail!
You should punch right through it's shell!
Uh ... that's kinda gross. ><
Friendship
Come up here, you guys!
I want you to meet my mom.
I think she'll like you! ^^
I really ought to
be in bed. I have to work
in seven hours.
Friendship
Seabasstian is
a nice little Taru mage
who logs out quickly!
If we get this thing
we won't have to do that death
run to Windy ... heh.
Conflict
I pity you guys
if you actually read all
the haikus I wrote.
Assault (at this point I think it is...)
At least I am not
spamming the same one over
and over again!
Harvest
whenever I want
giant stingers, they never
want to drop. slash sigh.
Quest!
You know what, if we
don't get this event, I will
never live it down...
Friendship
I know a moogle.
He actually lives with me.
But he can't warp me.
Quest
Getting a sub-job
is easier said than done.
I really hate ghouls.
Friendship
Is it hot in here
or is it just Coravin?
I should buy her pants.
Friendship
Miss Aenini is
our healer! She looks after
us while we battle!
Friendship; yes, again
Mr Humaisna
lives in San d'Oria and
loves Mr Haeru.
Friendship
Little Meimyu
is quite the rascally one.
Itching powder ... pfft.
Friendship
He is a goldsmith!
Mr. Giantaru is
Galka-shape-taru.
Friendship/Chocobo
Help! Miss Keahi!
That chocobo ran me down!
Thanks for curing me!
So help me god, I'll
never write another one
... but it's so much FUN!
___________________________________________________
Previan
Quest
Quests make me money
working in the mines does too
Saves me from dying
___________________________________________________
Garridan
Battle
Death has many forms.
Unflinching and vigilant
It gives no pardon.
Adventure
Restless feet march on!
Secrets require light to be shed,
let us be that ray.
Friendship
Cutter knows Skywise.
Bonds strengthened through shared hardship.
May our souls be one.
City
Roaming the Grandois,
or trekking through the hamlet,
the city provides.
Synthesis
The master is harsh.
but through his critical eyes,
our best is brought forth.
Harvest
To this earth we're bound,
we take what Gaea provides,
and give thanks daily.
Dungeon
Teeming with secrets,
the unwary lose themselves.
never to return.
Chocobo
Our friends of feather,
with haste carry us forward.
Our ride frees us both.
Conflict
The mage hit the leech.
Again, the party scatters.
Many die, none forgive.
Quests
The lady needs copper.
The task is meek but it pays,
so let's deliver.
Missions
We are the soldiers.
We take our missions with pride,
for it serves many.
Assault
Relentlessly forced,
The enemy will falter.
This day will be ours!
Besieged
With stock to last months,
we shall plan and strategize.
May these old walls hold...
___________________________________________________
Coravin
Battle
Punch after punch thrown
Double fists of a monk own
Creatures want to zone!
Battle
We are in trouble!
The Mithra monk is asleep
and cannot attack.
___________________________________________________
Humaisna
Friendship
Having companions
Face this battleground of life
Shoulder to shoulder.
Adventure
The world is so vast
Teeming with unseen wonders
I can't stop seeking
Chocobo
Wanted a black bird
But when you hatched, yellow one
You were beautiful.
Battle
So close to 30
Killed in Yhoator again
Stop training gobs, jerk!
Battle (ode to bad thieves)
I'm the tank, so why
Trick attack on the Drk and
Blame me when he dies?
___________________________________________________
Keahi
Friendship
Drinking with good friends
Eat the cookie, Pooterhat
I love this table
Adventure
Adventure... longing
calls from deep within my soul!
Damn, KO'ed again
Synthesis
I don't even know
what this thing I just made does
Um... ◄ Do you need it? ►
Adventure
Quickly I must get
from Selbina to Windy.
Gah! Wrong stupid boat!
Battle
Me in your party?
But you're on the other side
of the world, moron.
Battle (Ode to Shatter)
I know paralyze
has worn off. I cast the spell,
you back-seat red mage.
City
Spent my gil on scrolls
and a new sword. So now I
must whore my bazaar.
City
In the time it took
to shout sixty times you could
have walked to Holla.
Quest
I love event quests!
So fun to do together!
C'mon! Let's do this!
Battle
I see the newbie
fleeing a goblin train. Stop!
Can't cure if you run!
___________________________________________________
Haeruthien
Friendship (From Haeruthien's moogle, Moot.. that crazy little flying butler ^_^)
Cleaning the mog house..
Oh Master Haeru is home!
Sir, would you like pie?
___________________________________________________
Eri
Mission
When ord-aru-ed to
Fighty-wight that dragon, I
Peed my pantarus.
Dungeon
New white mage just out
of Windurst, finds ruins filled with
level 30 cards.
Sure of her powers
(ignorant of 'check'), she fights
and is one-shotted
Battle, part 1
Leaving from Windurst,
Yagudo are surrounding
Tiny taru twins
___________________________________________________
Ari
Battle, part 2
No fear for these two
"Death to stupid feather-brains!"
Revenge is so sweet
___________________________________________________
From Other People
-Chocobo
Light and fluffy pets
They bring us to certain spots
Then leave us to die
Adventure
peeks around corner
sees all are away from site
paints a haiku fast!
Race
All taru can see
is knees and groin and lacy pants
on nasty elvaan butts.
Wandered many Shells.
seen brave and funny Haiku
Nice meeting you all