Twenty-one seasons, dear readers! Twenty-one seasons of the RPGDL have passed, and many more will continue to come! With a new ranking said and done, it's time to see how some of the newest fighters fare in the grand sport of the RPGDL! But first...
...find out who survived the rerankings week! Head on over and see if last season's champs get a shot now at a higher division, or if they must once again tear through their old divisions. Did any of Godlike's finest fall down a notch? Is Jet now a Light? All these questions will be answered inside, so hurry on in!
Then, if you're ready, the arena awaits!
Light's filled with an outstanding number of capable warriors, but this week is extra special - after all, it's been far too long since EVIL GAIA has made an appearance in the RPGDL! The terror children's nightmares, kicker of puppies, and tipper of cows, this terrifying disaster is ready to finally claim the respect it deserves! But on the horizon, a hero has emerged to fight this plague: Biologist Hugh Thompson! Armed with nothing more than a microscope and a pair of latex gloves, it's up to the veteran scientist to put down this horrible monstrosity! Will Hugh find the right combination of chemicals to sedate this menace, or will EVIL GAIA devour him like it has the world of Grandia?
In Middle, it's the thing people have been both dreading and laughing hilariously about. Worker 8, former Godlike, current Middle after two downgrades, now makes a bid to return to Godlike, ready to short circuit all of his competition. Facing the steel giant is a mere onion - the diminuitive Peco, also known as Yggdrasill, a very ancient and wise onion indeed! Small though he may be, Peco's far more resilient than your average onion, and as such, will prove to be a major thorn in Worker's side. With Peco's massive regenerative properties, will Worker be able to chop the onion up before his battery runs out?
Brand new to Heavy, Ursula the fox-girl is ready to showcase just why she made it this far. With a shiny new arquebus in her hands, she's ready to start taking potshots at her first opponent in a new division. However, her first match will certainly be a challenging one, against Kratos Aurion, who is certainly no slouch in a fight! A titanic clash of technology and magic awaits, and I know I won't be the only one on the edge of my seat!
And finally, make sure you take a stop by the Forums and read up on the daily happenings at the RPGDL. Relax, sit down, and have fun. After all, that's what's most important!
And as a special treat, head on over here for the beginnings of a special, new part of the RPGDL: The Not Ranked Duels! Got a favourite fighter that isn't ranked, but want to see them fight anyway? Want to suggest a fighter to see if they're worthy of being ranked in the DL proper? This is the place to do it, dear readers! It starts up in a week, so get your nominations in as fast as possible!
Are you ready for this? What happens when royalty and lines of succession go all askew? You get this week's featured match! A queen and a princess, an old and a new Godlike, ready to fight it out for the crown - quite literally, in fact! This battle of regal supremecy is sure to excite even the hardest of hearts!
Now, treat yourself to some of Chisato Madison's tricks, on this week's Behind the Scenes:
 | This is foolish, Odin! You’re keeping me, a Valkyrie, here on Halloween? When there are monsters out to destroy? This is…unforgivable!
|  | Hrist, those are just kids dressed up as monsters. They aren’t real.
| | A demon is a demon, even if it hides in the body of a child!
| | It’s not…ugh.
|  | I never thought I’d find someone whose more dense than you, Odin. I’m impressed with the company you keep.
|  | I bet he only keeps her around because it makes him feel smarter.
| | Can’t you have any pity for me? It’s Halloween, the rest of the staff is going out, and I’m stuck babysitting Hrist and watching the set. I want candy!
|  | Too bad for you, moppy. We’ll just finish putting on our costumes and be off.
|  | I, of course, have the best costume here.
| | Best in terms of horrifying. I mean…Arthur? Yeesh.
| | Arthur?
| | Ghosts and Goblins. You know, the game no one actually ever finished, though people claim to have? He was the guy that ran around in his underwear.
| | That makes even bones ache. Let’s get out of here.
| | Wait, but what’s Chisato dressing as?
| | See any make-up?
| | Nope.
| | There you go.
| | Horrifying indeed.
| | Enough. Don’t destroy anything while we’re gone, Odin.
| | Figures. Halloween night, and I’m stuck with this. I can’t believe it. The lord of the gods should be out doing something important, not sitting here with…Hrist, what are you doing to that pumpkin?
| | It is an abomination of evil! It shall be engraved upon your very soul! Divine Assault: Nibelung Valesti! Die foul abomination!
|  | Ha! Looks like that pumpkin got the best of you! What do you call the Valkyrie who can’t cut a pumpkin? A dull blade!
|  | Who writes your material?
| | Jealous, are we?
| | No, I’d just like to put him out of his misery.
|  | As would the rest of us.
|  | So, what are we doing here? If Chisato isn’t going to be here to interview us, why aren’t we out at a Halloween party right now? Zeal always has such wonderful parties…none of you are invited, of course, so you’ll never know, but rest assured, they are simply outstanding.
| | You’re still here…because I’m throwing my own Halloween party!
|  | …ahahahahahahaha! Come on, you have to be joking! You don’t know the first thing about throwing a party!
| | Maybe not, but it seems like you’ve already come dressed for one.
| | Well I never! Watch your mouth when you speak to one of such royalty as me!
| | Oh honey, that’s not the way to go about it.
| | Stop it! Ok, stay calm. I have everything ready to go, once Hrist arrives with the party goods, at least. Then we can have a nice, decent time here.
| | Spectacular.
| | Now where are you…Hrist!
|  | Oooohhhhh! Pumpkin juice!
| | Looks a little orange. Oh well, bottoms up!
| | See? Everything works out perfectly fine! Now, I can interview like this! Hrist! Come on! Grab those cameras!
| | Yes Lord Odin.
| | Splendid. So, royalty speaking to fellow royalty, how does it feel, Zeal, to finally be back in Godlike?
| | Fabulous. It’ll be even better when I crush this little princess from Aldehyde who dares think she can stand in the same division as me! Hahahahaha! My return will be great! And this juice is wonderful!
| | You bet it is! Now, did I ever tell you about the Dezoris penguins and how they…
| | Raja! Perfect! Tell me, with the rest of your cast having won championships, don’t you think it’s time for you to start failing a little less in the arena?
| | It’s not about winning! It’s all about having fun!
|  | What’s the point of having fun if you lose everything you have, though?
| | Aha! Mieu! You’re the star of the show!
| | Wha…what?
| | What’s so special about this woman, Lord Odin? She’s one of them.
| | Which is why she’s so important. Miss Mieu, you’re a lost cause.
| | I’m what now?
|  | Phantasy Star Three, a game mostly booted from the DL annals. The coming of another from the game is typically foreseen as a sign of doom, especially when Phantasy Star One makes an appearance in the same week of the same division.
|  | Now hold on…
| | You are a blight upon the land! By the holy laws, you shall be obliterated!
| | Is that sensation…tickling?
| | You will know the wrath of the gods!
| | She tries…she really does. Anyway, Mieu, do you think you can survive in the DL if you have a bad showing?
| | I’ll just have to do my best.
| | Your best will not be good enough, foul!…
| | That’s enough for now, Hrist.
| | This is preposterous! You cannot attack a game’s characters because of obscurity! We’re part of a history…a history…of…whoa, what is in this pumpkin juice? It feels…so….zzzzz…
| | This juice? It’s…it’s…so….so…good….zzzzzz….
| | Mmm…it appears someone…has spiked this juice…with slee…ping…pills….
| | What? What is this? My wonderful Halloween party…it was going perfectly! Who could have done this!?
| | Lord Odin, a letter for you.
| | A letter? Hm…”Dear Odin: I said no parties, didn’t I? Well, I think you’ll remember that after all your guests wake up and enforce a little ‘street justice’. Have a fun stay in the infirmary this season. Your friend, employer and dictator, Chisato Madison.” Well, that kind of…sucks.
| | What would you have me do?
| | Pack your bags, and let’s get out of here. I’m not going to stick around for when these crazies wake up.
| | As you wish.
| | Well, it was going too good, I guess. Anyway, I guess that’s it for Behind the Scenes this week. I don’t think I’ll be seeing you next week, but either way, take care and have fun! And remember: never let your eyes off your drink at a party. This is Odin, saying good night, and party safely! Oh, and Happy Halloween!!! |
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