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Kaleidoscope:

ka·lei·do·scope

NOUN

A constantly changing pattern or sequence of objects or elements. a continually changing pattern of shapes and colors. The mixture of many different things.

As the name suggests, we are a team of many different things and as the name suggests, we are never the same thing. Confused yet? Anywho, you should know that this team cannot be defined simply as one thing because we will never be just "one thing". Do you know how boring it would sound to be just "one thing"? This team would not exist. I created this team one day when I had a vision. That vision is simply this. I want Kaleidoscope to grow into something more than just a social network or a Forum . I want it to become a place where people can call "home". I want people to walk through the door and WANT to check Kaleidoscope because of people they may end up connecting with. I want people nearby to meet and become connecting through Kaleidoscope. No, I am not saying this is a dating site or anything like that. Through Kaleidoscope, people can connect under similiar interests and can bond under Kaleidoscope and together, we can do something great for people out there looking for that shine in their life. Isn't that something everyone is searching for? Well I hope they can begin to find it here in the form of a family or friends or comrades or any way you can think of. My name is Hei and I am the leader of Team Kaleidoscope. You may not see much of me mainly because of how busy I am always working on Kaleidoscope. But I hope that through this welcome, I can help in making you feel that you belong here.

At the moment, we are rebuilding. This is because over the month of December, I stopped all recruitment and over the month, I began kicking people out once they reached the maximum days they were allowed to be inactive. This was not a pretty sight for the team as we went from about 150 members all the way to down 40 members. This was good because by the end of the month, I was able to see who was REALLY active in the team through all the weeds I had to chop through. So now as the new years had began, I started recruitment back up and that's how YOU got here. We are making great progress as you can plainly tell but the problem is, not everyone will enjoy this team and the rules we have here or not everyone here will be able to keep the activity and most likely, they will be kicked. That's okay though because as they are kicked, they will easily be replaced and Kaleidoscope will live on. I call this the "circle of life" With a life gone, another takes its place. Wow, I guess when I think about it, I COULD say what Hydra says from the Avengers. "Cut off one head, two more take its place". That's kinda cool, isn't it? So why am I telling you all of this? Because I want you to know what we are in the middle of before I go on to explain about Skype and the Forums. There is a lot to go through but that is okay because ONCE AGAIN, can you imagine how boring it would be if I DIDN'T have anything to explain? There's a lot of cool things for you to see.

Let's begin, shall we? Let's begin with the Welcome section of the forums. You should already know about this because this is where you are reading this. This is where people will come to welcome themselves into the team and if you look into the "Veteran Members" folder, you can get to know some of the older members of the team that have committed themselves to the name "Kaleidoscope". Next, we have the Foundation. This place is really nothing you should worry yourself over. THAT IS, unless you become a topic. Yes, it is as it sounds. It is a place where cases take place. It may seem empty but do not be fooled. Skype is a powerful tool. The Team Council is made up of me, my three executives and my Commanders. Together, we discuss cases that have come to affect Kaleidoscope whether they are events, objects or people and we decide what to do about them. Once again, you won't have to bother yourself with this unless you somehow become a Commander or even an Executive. The "Structure" part of the Forums is under work. We still haven't really had a chance to mess with that as often. Maybe if you have some great ideas, you can share them with us in the Suggestions area of the Forums. I'll get to that in a bit. Then we have the Events Forums. This is where the Events of Kaleidoscope take place. As of right now, we are in the Finals of the Crimson Tournament and once that is finished, a new tournament will begin within Pokemmo. The events don't need to take place there though. They can take place in other games as well like Aura Kingdom or Lord of the Rings Online or Pokemon Pro or even in Roleplaying. I hope that sometime in the future, we can have outdoor events.

We also have a lot of games we can play within Pokemmo like Capture the Flag or King of the Hill. Yes, we have found ways to make these games a reality. If you want further information, go check it out. The Wall Market is where the in game stores are. It is where players can go to exchange, sell or buy pokemon or items or even trade money. It is as it sounds and can be a pretty exciting place if you're looking for materials to help you throughout the game. Speaking of which, you should know that we do have two banks of Kaleidoscope. One having to do with Events and another, having to do with loans and payments for Pokemon, Items and clothes in Pokemmo. I hope that the Wall Market can become something more later. Following down the list, we also have The Academy. This is where you can come to look up guides to Pokemmo or various other games you may see Team Kaleidoscope play but it is mostly pokemmo guides to various things you may find yourself struggling in. The Seventh Heaven is the place for luxury for Team Kaleidoscope. Many different topics take place there and if you're looking for entertainment or a good laugh or something to enjoy if you're bored, take a look there and see if there is anything that may excite you. Shoot, you can add your own topics there if you so desire. In the next big section of the Forums, I will begin explaining about becoming a Gym Leader or an Elite Four within the Team of Kaleidoscope. The first thing you should know is that it is NOT an easy feat to obtain either spots.

The second thing you should know about the Gym Leaders and Elite Four is that you must have all eight badges of Kanto and Hoenn and must have defeated the Elite Four of Kanto and Hoenn. This will assure us of your strength and will make it that much more exciting when you come to take the challenge to become a Gym Leader or an Elite Four. I will not explain what the tasks are as they will be a surprise for later if you so wish to take the challenge. In the next big section of the Forums is the OUT OF GAME section. All of this is out of game material and it is there if you ever want to take your mind off of the game and wanna do something else. The first on our list is the Out of Game Chat where many discussions take place. That being popular is the "Hei Topics". Are you ever bored? Nothing to watch on television? NO WORRIES. Kaleidoscope TV has your back with plenty to watch there! We have the Horror Channel, Comedy Channel, Animal Planet, Video Game Trailers, Anime Movies Documentaries and movie trailers of the best coming out in 2016!!! Next is Skype Chat where you will see many videos of the Team screwing around on the camera for other peoples enjoyment. The Suggestions Forums are for the members if they ever have any great ideas for Team Kaleidoscope. For each idea, they will be discussed within the Council and will be decided upon there and whatever the decision, we will let you know. The Anniversary Hall only takes place once a year. If you wanna go back and see the messages left behind in the past, feel free but prepare for some tears. The Admin Discussion is as it sounds. It's for the admins of the Forums only. Nothing to see here...anywho! On to the next topic! The next thing we have to talk about is a hot place!

This next area is for WRITERS ONLY. If you are a writer, feel free to come take a gander at this hot location. The Fan Fiction! This is where writers come to write up their own stories for the amusement of the team. There are a lot of good stories going on like "Redemption" and "Pokemon: The Rise of Dragonlords!" I won't tell you what the stories are about because NO SPOILERS. Next is the Roleplaying Section. AGAIN, HOT location. This is where writers get together to create a story together. There is a lot of numbers that go into it but once you get into the groove, it's actually very easy to do. Right now, we have two roleplays running. "Pokemon: The Shadow of Today" and "Final Fantasy: Time Compression". These are both pretty popular right now as we had a vote over it to see what roleplays would occur. Of course Pokemon was a winner among them but it seems Final Fantasy is another popular in the Team. The next section is for all of of the artists out there if you love to draw! Come to the Fan Art section and share with all of us your great works of art! No judgements here in Team Kaleidoscope! The last section of the forums is for out of game gamers delight. If you are a huge gamer, check out these three sections. Gamers Guide has topics about a little other few games that we have gone into as a team. In Games Corner, we discuss other games we can play and other fun activities that could be fun for everyone. "Let's Play!" Section can be pretty fun if you're ever bored. Right now, a popular game to be played through is Pokemon and Final Fantasy VII. Check it out if you ever want to be part of anything.

There is a Shoutbox on the side of the forums that you can speak to us through if you can't seem to get a hold of us any other way. You can send us private messages through our profiles or you can get on Skype with us. Skype is an important tool to Team Kaleidoscope and it has helped us communicate better as a team. Yes, we know there is always Team Speak but yeah, fuck that. Skype is better anyway. On Skype, we have a chat group of just about anything you need. We have a main Team Chat, we have Roleplay chats where we talk about the Roleplays and of course, there is the Team Council that takes place on Skype. Well, that's all I have to explain to you. From here, I hope you find a place in your heart for this team and we all hope to see great things from you. I know as a beginner in this team, it may seem discouraging but you should know that I, as your leader, have complete faith in you and you should know that I believe in you. Why is that? Because I believe in everyone that comes here to Team Kaleidoscope. What kind of leader would I be if I couldn't do something as simple as believing in others? It may seem hard to believe at times due to my initial attitude towards things but trust me, the feeling is there and if you're around long enough, maybe, just maybe, you'll get a glimpse of it. So now I will take my leave and I hope that this warm welcome has brought a new light to you to guide you through the realm of Kaleidoscope to do great things for yourself and for the Team.

You see, I'm simply one hell of a leader~

Welcome to Team Kaleidoscope. "We are happy to have you here."

- Hei