Is it "eagle", 'white shadow" "gforce"? Tried Google and Babel Fish but got no clear answer and now the curiosity is nibbling at me.

It doesn't translate to anything. Tatsunoko made it up because it sounded good!

My understanding is that it's a Japanese sound (like 'bam' or 'crash') that emulates the noise made when two machines (mecha) crash together. Of course, now I can't recall where I read that...

Yes my thoughts and prayers also. NC only got the tail end of it. It has been quite a storm season thus far. I'm fearing this summer. It looks like it will be to hot, humid and stormy is what I'm thinking.

Ooops!! That was supposed to be in the storm thread. Transmute Jun: I heard something like that also.

This link might help you out, LW! http://gatchamania.net/thread.php?threadid=2876&sid=

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Of course, now I can't recall where I read that...

I think James may have mentioned it a few times, but yeah, I've seen it elsewhere, too, but can't think of any place specific.

Since I recall hearing it as well, I suspect it must be on one of the "Extra's" discs in the DVD collection. I could be wrong though, I often am after a long brain draining day like today was.

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Big for your help this translation makes sense! Afterthought - once again all threads lead to smut..in this case mating Dragonflies