Season 17, Week 2
Riou
(Suikoden II) 		 
Riou has to step into the role of a hero once again to stop the vile Galcian. Having slain a former godlike champion, driven another to the limits of her sanity, and with an entire armada at his call, he's a fearsome opponent for any one man. Riou is a man who has the heart of a champion, with the fighting skills to defeat even the seeming ly unstoppable Luca Blight. Forgiver Sign will start his heroic assault, and his trusty Twin Destiny Fang will finish it, as the Valuian learns that no matter what, heroes always triumph.

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 Vandaliers fall in his wake and Seraphs quake at the mere mention of his infamous blade. He is admiral of one of the greatest fleets in all the worlds. He is the lord of all he that he sees. He is a man whom Riou had best learn the name of quickly, as he doesn't have long to live. Eternum will tear Riou apart with a pathetic sort of ease, slaying him before even the mighty Forgiver Sign can do anything useful. The last thing on Riou's dying lips shall be his name, the name that shall haunt Godlike this season. Galcian.

Tylor H
Riou was in a bad situation. He may have been faster and his damage with Forgiver Sign was nice, but it wouldn't quite be enough, and Galcian, like all generals in the skies of Arcadia, knew Eternum. However, it is for times like this that Riou had that necessity of the Suikoverse, a strategist. Soon enough Riou and Apple (When asked Shu simply laughed in his face and continued with his profitable betting house.) had started a long planning session. After looking at all of their options, eventually they decided that there was but one hope for Riou. And so they sent Galcian a letter, asking for a most unuasal battle, having a duel not of brawn, but instead of brains. To their surprise, Galcian readily agreed.

And so it was that this match did not take place in the arena at all, but instead upon the verdant fields of Muse. There Dunan's 108 Stars of Destiny were once more united in the cause of seeing their leader prosper. Flik led the cavalry while Viktor took the infantry and Teresa the archers. Mazus led the mages as Maximillian and his knights took the rear. And in the front, with Apple and Nanami by his side, stood Riou, ready to face down whatever Galcian brought to bear.

And that's when Galcian arrived in the Hydra. And no matter how impressive your army may be, it doesn't matter if it can't attack your foe at all.

Riou: 21
Galcian: 35

metroid composite
You know, after immediately writing off Riou vs Galcian, I'm struck by the fact that it's possible Riou could pull it off (Forgiver Sign does deal a lot, and Riou does go first). Oh well; maybe the kid will get lucky enough to avoid a downgrade pool......nah.

Shale
If you say it out loud, "Riou" sounds exactly like "Ryu." And like Ryu in the first round of last season, Suikoden II's True Rune wielder won't live beyond his opponent's first term. Eternum, Fate Storm...a death spell by any other name would still wipe out scrubby PCs.

Lackshmana
Galcian can kill Riou in one turn
with his anti-climactic one hit KO.

But anyone who played the Tir sidequest knows,
Riou can be revived by his True Rune,
and deliver a VERY climactic finisher of his own.