Season 33, Week 3
Belle
(Suikoden III)
 
Well, that dork was a minor nuisance drowned under the clank of a wrench. But Hugo fangirl and wondertastic inventor Belle has many challenges ahead! For an instance, her prayers were answered and she will fight an apparently worthy competitor! Katarina has actual Runes! Magic. The sad dignified look of a powerful sorceress! And, of course, she is a female. So, if Belle just made a few adjustments to make sure she can show all her... oh, wait. Wrong idea. Regardless! While Katarina looks pretty dangerous, she is horrifyingly frail, which means that some wrench whacks will work just as well as they did on that faux post-modernist Van! Yes, Hugo's love and affection should draw closer every minute! Now, if only he went to watch Belle's matches...

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As the daughter of Commander Glen and Vice Commander in her own right, Katarina is a hardened sorcerer lady ready for any troublesome affair that arises in front of her. And, although a little mechanic girl with a cute little robot friend may not top the list of her threatening priorities (or people. Or intelligence. Or anything at all, really...), her duty in the Arena is to take out any opponent, regardless of how inept they may seem, sound or be (well, at least in -that- list, Belle is pretty high on Katarina's eyes!). While preying on the young is not the way of this peaceful woman, she will do whatever it takes to fulfill obligations of any kind - it's a sworn oath. And, if that means beating up a little girl like Belle, then she will, no questions asked, no hesitations, no regrets.


Joou Ranbu

"Oh... Hugo..."

Belle found herself in a rosy, ethereal garden. The perfume was so lively and powerful its scent could almost be seen dancing in the clear blue sky where butterflies fluttered freely and birds sang odes to spring and joy. The inventor's eyes were blurry, tears of happiness running down her cheeks. Yes... Hugo. He was just a few feet away. Looking at her. Smiling. He gestured to Belle. "Come, my princess. I yearn for your warmth."

And Belle aceded. Her steps radiantly closing the gap between the young genius and true love, it was like she could fly! Rose petals and cheerful songs sprawled all around, the motions slow yet beautiful... it was like a highly-budgeted cinematic for the big moment between loving protagonists! A kiss! A kiss! Yes, Belle knew it was true! And she pressed on, her heart burning and pumping fast, rythmically, as if it knew the very melody that nurtured her soul. Hugo! Hugo! As she got closer, she jumped heartily into a strongly gripped hug, kissing his lips! Oh, Hugo! This is... just like her dreams... it was so good... it felt so right... it was almost too good to be real...

"Uh... why is Belle glomp-kissing Katarina?", a confused Taloon scratched his head.

"Who cares?", Sten smirked as he took pictures to his leisure.

Well, yes, it was too good to be true. Due to a mistimed daydream, Belle tackle-glomped Katarina so damned hard that she killed the frail magician with the impact - and possibly by asphyxia, the clerics couldn't tell for certain. Belle won the match - however, Sten got the pictures sent towards Alma Kinan (under the threats of the very girls. The monkey really doesn't have the ability to actually get profit out of yuri even when he tries), spelling doom for the poor inventor. Yuiri and Yumi have been camping over her dressing room ever since, while Gadget Z stops the violent attempts to take her over to the girls' village in order to learn the true vindications of love. And Katarina?

Katarina joined Alma Kinan herself. She has just begun her rites, and, in a year, she will be a full-fledged priestess. Once that year passes, the Duelling League's Child Safety Committee recommends everybody to keep a close eye over the underaged ladies currently residing. Or, in simpler terms: keep those damn lolis locked in their rooms. It's for their own good.

Belle: 31
Katarina: 28