Greetings once again, fellow Defenders of Earth! We have reached the middle week of Season 21 here at the RPG Duelling League, and what a week it promises to be! However, first, dear readers, it would be prudent to check The Results from the tail end of the first round. Was the good doctor able to declaw a cat? Was Nergal able to overcome a dragon? And which girl emerged victorious in Light's archery duel? The answers are just a click away! And once you've caught up with the program, please proceed directly to The Arena, where the quarter-finals are underway and excitement abounds! In Godlike, Zophar the destroyer, Godlike champion, may have met his match in an unlikely foe, the heroic Chris Lightfellow. Will Zophar's devilish sorcery overcome yet another stalwart warrior, or will the it be the Silver Maiden's True Water Rune silencing all other rites in the arena? Heavy, meanwhile, bears witness to a truly classic battle, that of knight vs. dragon, and two of the oldest of their RPG archetypes at that! Yes, legendary paladin Cecil Harvey will seek to do what five warriors have been unable to do before him: slay the Queen of Dragons known as Tiamat. Tiamat isn't the only defending champion still in action, though... Gryz has continued his slow plodding up the ranks, his heavy axe dealing not-so-swift justice to all that stand in his path. He may have met his match this week, however... can his fellow Light title-holder Cait Sith bring his run crashing to a halt? And in Light, it's a showdown of spellcasting between two of Light's most respected mages, not to mention most famous hat-modellers, as the Silent Wise King Cai duels against the original multipurpose mage Red Wizard. Which versatile spellslinger will come out ahead in this one? And as always, please, stop by The Forums and join in the discussion of the matches, RPGs in general, and just about everything else, with your fellow RPG Duelling League fans and staff members! We're always looking for new Defenders to join the community, dear readers! But first, since you're here, you might as well preview this week's action as seen by the famous reporter Chisato Madison, as she interviews a few lucky duellers in this week's Behind the Scenes at the RPGDL: So, what do we have lined up this week? Besides the usual bathroom cleanings? Well…according to this schedule, you’ve actually caught up with all that stuff. I’m still surprised you got through the boss’s room in only six hours, though. I mean…wow. That’s impressive. Janitorial skill. That’s all it is. I’ve been in this as a hobby, you know, when I’m not being lord of the Aesir, for a good fifteen years. So, what else is on the schedule? It looks like you’ve actually finished your backlog of bathroom cleanings. …what? I couldn’t have. Check that again. Nope, you’re definitely caught up. Guess you’ve got no reason to be holding that mop today. But…but…my life’s dream! I feel so crushed. Well, feeling crushed is perfectly normal here at Behind the Scenes: Figuratively and literally! Welcome back, you lousy bunch of berks! It’s the usual show you’re all used to by now: bring some guest in, insult them, punish Odin, maybe have a party afterwards. Nothing out of the ordinary. Since Chisato’s not here, and we don’t want to wait for her, let’s just call out our first guests. First up, from Light, let’s welcome Red and White Wizard! Hiya Red! Hey White! Who booked these stupid generics? Odin. …why must everyone pick on me? I don’t even have a bathroom to go clean right now. Go sulk in a corner then. Honestly, I’d prefer even Kahn to these two… Did someone say KAHN!?!? Speak of the bloody devil. Careful what you wish for, huh boss? Are you ready for this!? Muscle-builders are idiots. It’s like the growth of one’s muscles is indirectly proportional to one’s brain power. Ind…pro…what are you talking about?! I’m a MAN! I think he’s kind of cute, actually. Cute? You do realize you two will be fighting to the death this week, right? Oh, yeah, and I’m not worried about that at all. I mean, it’s not like he can hit me. Hahahahaha! You’re too overconfident in yourself! I’ve trained under the great Midboss! I am not only a warrior, but also a sailor! I will become champion, with my ferocious Tiger Fist leading the way! Ruse. I missed? No way! Chhhhaaaaaaaaaa!!!!! Well, this is fairly amusing. It’s like watching a bird fly into a window. It’s kind of depressing, actually. He could sadly be our Light champ. Bet it makes people regret they booted someone with a brain like me. Not really. Wonderful to see myself so loved. While Kahn’s running around making a fool of himself, let’s get moving. Next up is Heavy, where we welcome Lloyd Irving and his holiness Pope Zera Innocentius. Welcome, moron and moth boy. Hey! I’m not a moron. And I’m not a moth: I am a willful representation of the might of the god Valmar! Repent, and bow down to the will of the one true god! Exdeath? Martel? Me?! Valmar, you heathens! Sooooo…Tales of Symphonia not only has its first entrant this season, but also its first victory. Well done, Lloyd. Are you ready to move on and claim even greater fame? Yeah. I’ll win this for everyone! Colette, Sheena, Professor, Zelos, Mithos…everyone. That’s pretty heroic of you to want to win for everyone else. He is Symphonia’s main character. Seems natural to me. Can I ask a question real quick? Yes. What is that guy doing? Stand still! Hiyaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!! His usual: failing at life. Speaking of failure, you have all failed to interview me for two weeks now. Valmar will not be happy. Eh? This Valmar guy you keep talking about…what exactly does he do? He’s Valmar, the mighty god himself who destroy Granas! You shall bow down to his will! I’m interested now in what this god does. Yeah, what does he do? He is Valmar! That is all you need to know. He doesn’t actually do anything, does he? You are all fools! I need not lower myself by being in your presence! An RPG religion failing. What a surprise. Shall we get done with this? Yes we should. Let’s bring out all our remaining guests and finish this up all at once. I’m not so sure I want to be here. Last time, I was humiliated by that mad clown, Dryst. I’m sure everything will be ok. Nothing will be ok while I am still around! Hahahahahahaha! Mmm? Welcome, pansies, ladies, androgynous ones and ugly old men. Insulting my power is not a smart thing to do. I can cast six spells at a time! None of you can match that. You also sleep with a teddy bear. Leave Booboo out of this! Owned by Vaynard. How humiliating. It’s even worse that it’s true. You big pansy. Laugh now, but once I defeat this puny doctor, I will be coming for you, Zophar. And you will die! All of you! Then Booboo and I can be alone, unbothered by you scum! Struck a nerve there. The things Yuri puts up with in Godlike. Now, I believe this interview is over, yes? Yeah, thankfully. Not a very eventful week for Behind the Scenes. That’s sometimes a good thing, really! It just makes next week all that much better. Speaking of which, that’s all, folks! See ya’ next time!