thank you haha. i really like this thread because i think the brushes are really underrated weapons as a subclass, and aren't really talked about so much. i suppose my tale of using the inkbrushes, or maybe the "moral" of the story here is that you should never give up on something that you like. i liked the concept of the inkbrush, and even though it's not the easiest to use, it is viable in battle (and even ranked mode!). it just takes a lot of practice, and i can see how that might be not worth it for many people who just want to pick it up for a change of pace. it has its frustrating moments for me still, but i'm slowly ironing out the wrinkles and getting pretty darn good with it. i went from C- rank, to being stuck in B rank for an eternity, and now i've made it to A rank. i never thought i would get there, but i did with the inkbrush and octobrush. i hope that others will continue to try to use the inkbrush, because it's a really creative and challenging weapon. ^o^