Season 21, Week 3
Riou
(Suikoden II) 		 
It took twenty-one seasons and four swims in the downgrade pools, but the hero of the Dunan Unification War had finally achieved his first Godlike victory. Now all shall know the strength of the tonfa-wielding, tiara-bearing, carrot-receiving holder of the Bright Shield Rune! Roufas was a milestone, but now Riou has much bigger fish to fry: Magical Girl Ghaleon, two-time Godlike champion, slayer of Serge and Fujin. Ghaleon's arrogance and speed will be his downfall, as Forgiver Sign and its overpowering damage will disintegrate him before he even moves. All witness the true power of Youth!

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 After crushing an arrogant Aesir, Ghaleon is ready to take on a puny human. Of course, said human has the power of a True Rune on his side, but facing divine power has never stopped Ghaleon before. The Magic Emperor can easily take the full brunt of Forgiver Sign, and just as easily retaliate in kind. With the deadly ability to double cast spells, Ghaleon can quickly overwhelm Riou's limited healing - or just outright kill him with a simple Fate Storm. Riou may be younger and sprightlier than Ghaleon, but the Magic Emperor is about to prove that experience is what ultimately wins the day.

CO Cheddar
The Season so far had been anything but ordinary. First, the audience had seen Geshp and Riou actually win matches in Godlike, in the same week no less. They were then greeted to Citan's surprise upset over Mewtwo, an event only slightly more shocking than Mewtwo's brutal revenge. Even with all this chaos, though, it was almost a given that Riou would not win a second match: Ghaleon would see to that.

The Magic Emperor strode into the arena haughtily, knowing that victory would come with greater ease than ever. He was, after all, fighting one of the weakest Godlikes in the league. What could Riou possibly do to him?

The answer, as it turned out, was nothing at all. The previous night, Riou had gone with Tir and Serge for a night of heavy drinking to celebrate his "first time". Far too wasted to even enter the ring, much less to fight the Magic Emperor, was disqualified, giving Ghaleon a bye to the finals.

Riou: 18
Ghaleon: 59

Starphoenix das Helpoemer
I really did want to vote for Riou, if only for pity's sake. I mean, look at him! He's so cute in that clueless Suiko-Hero sort of way. And really, how often is the kid going to get to the second round of Godlike?

Of course, then the prospect of Ghaleon squishing the kid like a bug challenging a car windshield became more appealing, funnier... and generally more realistic.

<_< >_>

*SPLAT*

Otter
Forgiver Sign is bright with the light of a hundred and eight shining souls all bound to the hero who wields it. It is the ultimate symbol of the True Rune Bearer's mastery over destiny itself.

What it isn't is protection against instant death. Fate Storm is an instant death spell. Match, predictably enough, to the Magic Emperor.