Here we are again, my friends. It's wonderful to see you all again. I hope that you've all had a good week and now can relax for a few days. I am very excited to show you all what we have to offer this week. **Importantion information for newcomers! Please click This Link to go to a post made by our moderators that should hopefully answer several of your questions! If you have any more, simply feel free to go to the forums and ask!** First, take stock of what happened in last week's matches. Did the two FF embodiments of evil manage wins in Godlike? Was Hector able to outlast fellow tank Drachma? And did Rikku prove to Setzer the merits of machinist over gambler as a career choice? The answers lie within... There seems to be no end of Godlike battles between two women lately. Both Terra and Lenneth are known for their formiddable offense, both physically in Lenneth's case and magically in Terra's. Each one of them has the power to simply obliterate the other, but the question remains: Which one will do so first? Rydia and Luc are like two sides of the same coin. Both of them are frail magic users who rely very heavily on other things to do their work: Runes in Luc's case and Summons in Rydia's. Both of these magicians will have to work carefully to defeat the other one. Will Rydia be able to live through Luc's onslaught, or will she be able to roast him like a turkey? Setzer's gamble paid off in his last match. Now, however, he faces a much stronger opponent. Barret will have none of Setzer's "jibber jabber" in this round. Setzer will have to be careful not to harm Barret too much, otherwise Barret may be able to unleash a Limit Break to defeat him. Peppita fully intends to show everyone just what she can do! She easily beat her previous opponent and now will continue to fight! Karn, however, stands in her way with his speed and knife-throwing expertise. Peppita is just going to have to beat the tar out of him if she wants to get by! But can she? Will Karn be too much? As always, head on over to The Arena to see the rest of this week's spectacular battles! Remember to sign up at The Forums after you vote! We always welcome new people! It would be wise for you to check out our beloved The Season 24 Week 3 Topic So that you, too, can enjoy stimulating conversation!! **Everyone, listen! Have you ever wanted to take part in our Bonus Matches? Have you ever had a great idea you thought would make an awesome match? Well here's your chance! Just go to the Bonus Match Ideas Post and read all about it! Also, don't forget that The Not Ranked Arena is open until Sunday, so please be sure to check that out as well! There are several fighters there who are always looking for more support, so don't forget to add yours! **On that note, what would you say if YOU could pick who was in the next Not Ranked season? Would that be exciting to you? Then you'd better go over to The Not Ranked Vote Drive Bonus post! I'm sure there are plenty of people who'd be interested, so please check it out! With that all out of the way, Chisato and her friends have some Behind the Scenes treats for you. I wish you all a good weekend and hope to see you again! Step, kick, kick, leap, kick, touch...Again! Step, kick, kick, leap, kick, touch...Again! Step, kick, kick, leap, kick, touch...Again! Step, kick, kick, leap, kick, touch...Right! Yar, this is humiliating. I don’t know, I think this is kind of fun, actually. Well aren’t you Michael Flatley’s little bu… Hey! Welcome to Behind the Scenes, where we’re holding practice for the DL rendition of A Chorus Line. They’re too cheap to do it somewhere else, so we’re double-booked. Right! Let's do the whole combination, Facing away from the mirror. From the top. A-Five, six, seven, eight! I think Morte is liking this directing thing a bit too much. It’s somewhat scary. You missed your cues! Again! "God, I hope I get it. I hope I get it. How many people does he need?" "How many people does he need?" Since my wonderful acting skills were sadly overlooked, I, Odin, Lord of the Gods, shall be you entertainer tonight! Now, first… Come on Odin. I’m still here, and I’m not letting you take this all by yourself. Remember what happened last time you took command? Indeed! I won an Emmy for it! Yes, then we brought you out of the insulin shock-induced coma. I told him eating twenty bags of M&M’s was a bad idea. So this will be my interview. Man the cameras while the rest practice, Moppy. King of the gods…*sigh* So, with the introductions out of the way, let’s move on to our dancing guests. Peppita, you seem to be enjoying yourself. Yay! It’s like I’m back at the circus! Honestly, by looking at you, I wouldn’t have realized you’d ever left it. Cue! Luc, who taught you how to dance, a dyslexic duck? Wilder was a perfectly fine teacher. You’re just an awful director. All is lost anyway, why strive for perfection. Wonderful, you’re in angst mode again. It seems like you’ve cast him in a fitting part, at least. Yeah, Greg’s a good role for him. Speaking of which! Your lines, wind-boy! If you insist. "The worst thing in school was that every time the teacher called on me I’d be hard! I’d be hard! Really!" On that disturbing note…I didn’t know you were into musical theatre, Drachma. I’m not. I lost me a bet with that Setzer guy. So, why the musical theatre? It was either this, or spend a day with Aika at the amusement park. Tough choice. Really, I’m not sure how you could find this to be a detriment to your day. It’s a wonderful and exhilarating feeling to be up onstage, performing! A big fan of the theatre, are we, Lloyd? Of course! I’ve been an actor since I was a young Wingly! It’s fabulous! That’s nice to hear. You’ve got an easy fight this week: I mean, a dragon, who could ask for a better match-up. Got any plans after the bout? Fight, what? I’m in a fight this week? Will it interfere with rehearsal schedule? Zeromus! Come here! Now! Yes, Morte? How do I put this politely…oh, wait, I don’t. You’re fat. Lose some weight, or you’re out of the show. People are having trouble dancing around you, and you’re a bloody eyesore. I am not fat! It’s genetic! My bones are big! I need this job! You can’t do this to me! Waaaaaahhhhhhh!!!! …anyone want the part of Bobby? I’ll do it! Gijimu? I never knew you were into theatre. A bandit that can sing… What else can I do when the looting is at a standstill? The Lampdragon Bandits are also well-known for their acting talents. I give up! What’s the problem? I simply cannot do anything here. Not even my make-up talents can fix this…walking disaster. My face is just too beautiful to begin with. Never try to change perfection. This show is getting more disturbing by the minute. Hey, it’s almost time for the finale! Hurry! Huh, short show. Oh, we’re not done yet. We’re filming this disaster in the making. You have to be kidding me…can I please go clean the women’s bathrooms now? With a toothbrush? Would you enjoy that? Moreso than this, yes. Then the answer is “no”. A little pain and suffering never hurt anyone. Except me, of course. Of course. It goes without saying. Fine. Well, I’m off to my punishment. That’s it from Behind the Scenes. Tune back in next week, when, hopefully, we’ll be without the tap-dancing antics of Lloyd and other assorted nutcases. I tell ya’, Chisato’s all the nut I can stand here… I heard that, Moppy. …drat.