Writeups:
Ike was well on his way to "winning" despite his war record and his opponent's ties to villainy, when suddenly that old quote of Plato's about the best leader being the one who doesn't want the job sprung up out of nowhere. From there, despite his best efforts, Ike found himself with a landslide victory.
Soren, on the other hand, merely congratulated himself on getting the public to actually buy into that old Plato stuff without Ike finding out he started it.
Holly 4 - 14 Ike
Did you know? So far as Edna is concerned, mini-putt is not a sport of the nobility, and therefore she won by notplaying. Maria was crestfallen at the resignation, and decided to play anyways while she had the excuse to do so.
Maria 15 - 3 Edna
"Dungeon Man is a Mech" - Far too many people
Dungeon Man 12 - 3 Necron
"Duster would struggle to write anything, while Gilgamesh is Gilgamesh. Go go funniest novel about crossdressing ever?" - Yoshiken
Gilgamesh 10 - 4 Duster
"Mewt tries to get a law passed to make it impossible for Kefka to win, finds out the hard way that this isn't FFTA Ivalice." - Random Consonant
Kefka 17 - 1 Mewt
Sadly, a small mistake was made. Flay was all ready. The princess had been kidnapped, his minions positioned in easily dispatched groups. He even had a Flaybot there to distract his foe long enough to make him miss the match. So the Mario Guy was supposed to wear green and not red, every one changed clothing now and then!
But man, was he good! The skill was enough to draw Flay himself into the fight, and if he missed the swimming contest, well, so would his opponent, And this kind of fight was way more fun than some stupid swimming contest.
Meanwhile, on the pier, Luigi himself happily accepted the free win while his brother was off storming Flay's castle.
Flay Gunnar 9 - 11 Luigi Mario
"Epic. Guys, this is HAMMER. He fails at least as much as the wonder twins and isn't technically a combat character. Plus Rafa & Malak do use sticks, which is pretty close to those poofy staff thingies you use to fight, while Hammer only uses a gun which is totally illegal here." - Snowfire
Rafalak 10 - 8 Hammer
"Wanders into the censorship offense, the awestruck citizens there use him to censor everything. While Joachim may be more directly effective, Frocobo's widespread use covering private body parts and curse words gives him the sideways firepower to win." - Taishyr
Frocobo 11 - 8 Joachim
Pool D
Match 25
Already they were being called the Twin Trials of the Century. Two incredibly quirky defendants are expected to easily be found guilty of crimes that, despite how it looks, they did not actually commit. And somehow, Franziska von Karma is prosecuting them both! Also, somehow Larry Butz has gotten involved in both. But, shockigly, the famed defense attourney, Phoenix Wright, is not defending either client. Instead, two rookies are taking to the field to show the legal world how it's done.
The famed Falenan strategist, Lucretia looks to be in a strong position. Her primary talents of out thinking her opponent and using every scrap of knowledge to her advantage will translate well to a lawyer's mindset. Unfortunately, they're best used against a conventional opponent, and this court room is anything but conventional.
Which only makes Bartz Klauser more at home. Bonus points for already being the butt of all jokes in his world that don't go to the token guy who fails even more than him. A true Road Scholar, his book smarts near the negatives even as he has that combination of luck and tenacity that lets him often carry the day, and are a trademark of the famed Attourney.
The goal, naturally is to get their client found innocent, however, if this isn't enough, then the winner will be whoever lasts the longest before they fail, or whoever manages to pull through with the fewest penalties.
Match 26
Some competitions can only end in pain. This is one of them.
The goal? Bathe an uncooperative cat.
Our competitors?
The first is a well known jobber, Ultros the Octopus. His well known accomidation to pain will allow him to endure the suffering fairly well, and his eight tentacles will give him a good shot at actually properly washing the cat.
The second is your typical Terran Marine, noted for their astounding casualty rates when exposed to future combat. Sadly, he'll be getting no Medic support on this one, but it's not like he's being asked to wash a Zergling. His tools will be the pain masking and reaction boosting Stimpack as well as the heavy duty armour he's welded into, making him mostly immune to anything the cat can do to him.
Match 27
One is a space shit flying, jedi assassinating, Han Solo wanna be.
The other is THE Moogle, and a slam dancing, something or other.
And today, they have to stare at each other until one of them blinks.
Hey, they can't all be high action thrillathons.
Match 28
In the annals of track and field, there is no event more prestigious than the decathalon. Ten events, two men, one champion. However, this event can't be that hard, I mean, Charlie Brown almost won one once. And that's a good thing, as you'll see when you take a look at our competitors.
First up is noted Tales Mage, Jade Curtiss. At the very least, he's used to travelling, for all that he's still a frail mage.
On the other hand, his opponent, while noted for his knowledge of monsters, and being freaking everywhere as well as world famous, is still an old man. The Pokemon Prof himself takes to the field.
At least it isn't the gladiatorial combat.
Match 29
If there is a mountain, there's always someone to climb it. And today, these two gentlemen are going to try and do their best to scale this peak.
As a Drifter, Clive is used to doing all kinds of odd things for Gella. And as a sniper, high positions are a natural fit for him. Together, they should give him an easy win.
Of course, his opponent, Cloud Strife is also no stranger to climbing the heights. He's climbed a mountain or two in his day, whether it be a frigid abomination, or even just clinging to the shiny golden wire of hope, Cloud's not about to fail here.
Match 30
Ah flight, the dream of ages. Of course, in this day of aircraft, airplanes, airships, and zeppelins, any idiot (not named Yuki) can fly pretty much indefinately. The real trick these days is managing to fly without power. It doesn't matter what method they use, it just has to be unpowered, which means no engine. And tools or aid they use have to be gained by themselves.
This shouldn't be an issue for our first contestant, the Princess Gwaelin, given her only defining features are her ability to get imprisoned in caves, and her ability to get her way by repeatedly saying "But Thou Must".
Contrast this to her opposition, the jolly spirit of European folklore who has also, somehow, managed to become the Shin Megami Tensei mascot. He's been a spirit, a myth, a persona, and a shopkeeper over the years, and through all of this has some impressive tools to take this challenge with.
Match 31
The lights, the music, the annoying arrows showing up in their not quite random patterns. And the everpresent bass beat. That's right, it's time for Dance Dance Revolution! The name of the game is simple, best two out of three in a three song set, one chosen by each contestant, and the third chosen at random.
Mitsuru Kirijo may not have quite the edge that being a Japanese schoolgirl would normally give in this competition, due to her high class upbringing not allowing her time for such lower class entertainments. But, she's a quick study, and a quick ten social link training montage with that god of the arcade dance floor, Emo Jesus, should serve to bring her up to speed.
Meanwhile, our other contestant, while a far more... um... not normal persay, but for the ways that count here, is more likely to have tried the game, for however available it is in Zexen. Of course, the real question is, will it be Mel or Branky who takes to the dance floor?
Match 32
Chess, the game of kings and generals. The ultimate expression of bloodless war, played from ancient days gone by to the modern day. It's tactics are countless and sublime. And today, we'll see two masters of the art of strategy take to the field against each other.
From the war torn land of Elibe, Roy of Pherae is our first contestant. Raised from birth to lead armies, and eventually granted leadership of the united armies against Bern, this is his event. His only weakness is a reluctance to even sacrifice a pawn in favour of gaining the victory.
On the other side is Ragnar Blitz Lebrett. His tactics are unconventional, but his dedication to crushing enemy kings is second to none.
Quick Vote Form:
25: Lucretia v Bartz - Defend a Phoenix Wright Defendant
26: Ultros v Terran Marine (Starcraft) - Cat Bathing
27: Mog v Atton Rand (KOTOR2) - Staring Contest
28: Jade Curtiss v Professor Oak - Decathalon
29: Clive Winslett v Cloud Strife - Mountain Climbing
30: Princess Gwaelin (DQ1) v Jack Frost - Unpowered Flight
31: Mitsuru Kirijo v Mel & Branky - DDR
32: Roy v Ragnar Blitz Lebrett - Chess
