It's that time again, dear readers! It's finals week, and not only do we have some spectacular final bouts ready for you to enjoy, but we've got something else very special...

Take This Link over to the forums, where several new games and characters are up for ranking! The casts of Star Ocean: Till the End of Time, Shadow Hearts: Covenant, Pokemon, Final Fantasy 1, and Karyl, a forgotten Tales of Destiny warrior, are all up for rankings. Head on over and cast your votes!

Oh, and we've also got Nomination Pools to build for next season, also in the forums. All the more reason to join, dear readers. Head on over, and submit your pool of fighters you want to see in Season Sixteen.

As if that weren't enough entertainment, this week marks the return of the DL's favorite private eye, Face! Follow along as he struggles to unravel a mystery of property theft and corporate intrigue. But when our dapperly dressed detective directly investigates the dastardly Shinra, will only danger and deception await him? Be sure to read this chapter and find out.

Once you're done with ranking the new characters and solving mysteries, go check out The Semi-Finals, and find out whose left in the Season Fifteen Finals! Was Tir able to take home another win on his latest tour de' force? Do we have an all robot final in Heavy? And which of Light's stunning young women will we be seeing this week? I know you're just dying to find out, so head on in and find out!

Now, the moment you've been waiting for: The Finals! In Light, it's time for revenge, as Virginia prepares to avenge her defeat and subsequent downgrade many seasons ago. Though a dog proved to be her undoing that fateful day, will she be able to lick her feline foe that stands in her way now? In Middle, it's a World War I re-enactment, as Momo tries to shoot down the flying menace Florina. Will the Pink Baron fall to the ground in a blaze of glory? In Heavy, Vile Tribe leader Xenobia is at the point she's been shooting for all season: a chance to catch an upgrade the same way her sister did, by conquering Heavy! But will modern technology prove to be her undoing? And finally, Godlike's resident cross-dressing world destroyer has but one foe to defeat: Ryu the Third, heroic warrior with the powers of the dragon on his side. It's a battle between the ultimate good and evil for control of the highest title the DL has to offer. What will the outcome of these fateful matches be? Who will triumph, and who will fall? That depends on you, dear readers!

Now, why don't you take a stop by The RPG Strategy League, and peruse the newest battles in a whole new arc of strategic warfare? Journey to the Netherworld, where Prince Laharl must face a while new set of trials, including a new assassination attempt on his very life! What devious plan does Lord Eliwood have planned for the Netherworld? Head on in and check it out, dear readers!

And if you haven't done it alread, head on over to the RPGDL Forums and sign up! The only way you can take part in the rankings this season is if register an account, so get to it! It's not time-consuming, and it's more than worth it!

Now, with the Season Fifteen Finals version of Behind the Scenes, we've got Chisato Madison and her crew of star reporters, ready to bring you the best in RPG entertainment, right in your own home:Previously, on Behind the Scenes:
What we do in life echoes in eternity! Pear into peaches!
Oh, cut! That was awful. It’s “Tear into pieces”! Take thirty-three!
Fool, what am I doing here? I’m not even ranked!
Quad-wielding flashlights. How else would you destroy a being of darkness?
Uh…line?

And now, Behind the Scenes.

Welcome back, dear viewers, to Behind the Scenes, the only show more violent than Jerry Springer! This is Gilgamesh, your friendly neighborhood co-host, and with me are Morte and Ultros, another co-host and the cameraman, respectively.
And I’m Chisato Madison, overlord of all of the aforementioned. Welcome to Season Fifteen’s finals week, everyone. Let’s get started.
Aw, no useless banter this week?
I’d hope not. Though, if you wouldn’t mind paying some very slight fines every time you get off-topic…
…we’d be broke and serving consecutive sentences with the IRS for tax evasion. Nope, I like my credit history the way it is.
Good. Then get started.
As I was saying, it’s time to start Behind the Scenes! Being as it’s the finals, we’ve got a few…different…things planned for this week. So, without further ado, let’s bring out Light guests! Morte?
Right chief. Our first scrubs are Virginia and Katt, two luscious young vixens who…
Enough. Alright, Maru, you’re up.
Er…why is Maru here? And why do they all have peaches on their heads?
It’s a new idea we have: you see, the boss wanted more debate last week. However, since reality TV shows are pretty big, we’d also like to see them in danger as well.
You do realize everyone who appears on this show, us included, is in immense danger as-is?
When I say danger, I don’t mean occupational hazards, Morte. Anyway, we’ve got some questions to ask these two, and if any of them answer, Maru here takes a shot at the peach on their head. While blindfolded.
Why a peach?
Remember the danger comment?
I sense useless banter. Don’t let it happen again. Now, first question goes to Virginia: how many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?
…
Oooohhhh, the age old question.
…uh, three?
Incorrect. Maru?
Haha!
Oooohhhh, split the peach perfectly. Good shot.
Right. The same question to you, Katt.
One.
Also wrong.
And he fires…it’s good! No blood, but some wonderful peach schnapps for the usual party at Chisato’s house.
I object to this. This is degrading, demoralizing, and very dangerous.
And illegal! I’m an endangered species!
Oooohhhh, she said the secret word!
…”endangered”?
Yep. Up you go!
Wwwwwhhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!
Well, Virginia, keep guessing. Meanwhile, Maru, you can keep shooting. We’re moving on to Middle.
That’s my cue. Please welcome Florina and Momo, Season Fifteen’s finalists!
Hello.
H-hi.
Oh, Momo gets a normal interview, due to the wealth of information she passed me last week. So, Momo, how accurate are you at hitting air targets?
About as accurate as you’d think, especially due to the fact I’m not allowed to fire my atomic bomb into the air anymore…something about depleting the ozone layer.
So that’s why I’ve been sweating so much recently.
Or it could just be because you’re wearing heavy armour and carrying several heavy weapons at all times. Anyway, thanks again for that tidbit of information you came up with last week, Momo. Best of luck this week.
Thank you. And remember: next week.
I won’t forget it. Now, Florina…hm…we’re going to play a little game I like to call “distraction”. Ultros, saddle her Pegasus up. Ok, come on out, Albedo!
Ah, a lovely new, delectable fruit to caress!
Eeeeeekkkk!
Uh…Chisato, what does this have to do with her answering a question?
Easy. Hey, Florina: are you afraid of Landis anymore?
NO Help me!
Sorry, but I think you need just a little bit longer. How’s Virginia doing?
It looks like Maru’s torn most of her dress off, so apparently she still hasn’t figured out how many licks it takes to get to the center of a tootsie pop.
The world may never know.
Right. I think I’ll take the liberty of introducing our Heavy guests. Let’s give it up for Diekbeck and Xenobia!
…
Hey, I think someone forgot to reprogram him from last week.
Well, that makes everything a little easier, now doesn’t it? So, Xenobia: why does Royce have all the good lines?
People take better to a girl and her python than to me. Not that I care: I have Ghaleon to impress, and loads of drooling fanboys would just get in the way.
Interesting. So, what exactly can you do in a fight? You’ve been often touted as a much weaker version of your sister, and yet you’ve overwhelmed Heavy this season.
Well, turning people into statues will have that effect on people.
Indeed they will. Now, much as I don’t want to do this, we really can’t let a guest get away without some sort of punishment. So…down the hole? It has pillows.
Suuuuuurrrrrreeeeeee!
Excellent. Now, let’s finish this up. We’re supposed to have Ryu the Third, but since he can’t exactly talk, there’s no point. So, without further ado, Zophar, we welcome you to Behind the Scenes.
Hahahahahaha!
Right, you’re a world-destroyer, I get it. Hm…you’re pretty large: do you fly well?
I cannot be thrown out by the actions of mere mortals.
Well, then let’s ask him some questions.
Sounds good. So, Zophar, what’s with that get-up? You look like a girl, dressed as a guy, dressed as a girl, wearing a flower.
I’ll have you know this is the newest look for all great evils. It brings out my evil eyes, my demonic cheek bones, and my arching brows of sinister insight! Plus, it makes me look thinner.
Oh?
Yes. It’s part of my latest book, “The Last Boss: How to Make an Impression on Characters You’ve Never Seen Before”. It’s my book on helping all bosses who fall under the “Zeromus” clause to make that lasting impression before they die. It’s filled with fashion tips and loads of gardening and cooking advice.
Interesting. Can I get an autograph?
Wait a second, isn’t this product placement? You won’t allow us to advertise on the show, so why are you letting hhhhhhhiiiiiiimmmmmmm!!!!!!!
New guy. Someone needs to tell him to question my authority less often. Anyway, I think we’re done for the night. Congratulations on an excellent, error-free show. Few casualties, only minor mental scarring…
…help…help…bad…man….bad…touch…
…and everything else looks good. I think we’ve finally done a show without a hitch. Yep, not a single problem. Perfectly normal.
Oh, that’s just inviting something bad to happen…