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Week 4 - Quarterfinals




Garan (SH2) Garan vs Jade Jade (BoF1)

AAA
Y'know, Garan really has a thing for avoiding death. You end up fighting him twice, and once more if you do a optional sidequest. It eventually seems like the wrinkled little floating freak willl keep on popping up until the game is over. And since he's not an utter joke like most other SH bosses, this makes things even more hairy.

It's a shame that under DL rules his constant reappearing doesn't count, after he's pasted by BoltX, BoltX, and a whole heaping pile of more BoltX's. It must be a blow to his ego, too, that a self-proclaimed master of magic is undone by a simple spell spammed again and again and again.

But them's the breaks.

Garan: 16
Jade: 29


Dark Force (PSs) Dark Force vs Piastol Piastol (SoA)

SageAcrin
"Ahahahaha, I am evil incarnate!" Dark Force laughed into the arena, as Piastol entered.

"Yes. I know. How could you not know, with a name like Dark Force..." Piastol said, shruging. "Now let's get on with it."

"But I'm not done with my evil speech yet." Dark Force said.

"...okay. Get on with it."

"I will cleanse the earth of life, and set upon a new, pure existance, one of darkness! I will drench the lives of all you love in blood! I crush all those who mock me, and teach them true respect! The smoke rising from your homes will be sweet incense to me! The souls of you pathetic humans, sweet nectar! The sounds of your death cries, beautiful music!"...

*45 minutes later.*

"...I kick kittens! And puppies! And hummingbirds! I litter! I use public bathrooms and don't flush or wash my hands! I don't shower! And I shake hands with everyone I meet! I force people to watch Hello Kitty!" Dark Force continued. "I steal people's keys and hide them! I hand out Gundam Wing doujins to people I just met!"

"..." Piastol simply stared at Dark Force. He had actually out-yelled the judges, who, in an attempt for some form of sanity, had tried to just call the match started. Repeatedly.

Amazingly, considering his surface appearence of absolutely no subtlety... Dark Force was trying to bore Piastol into a loss.

...Or was just doing what came naturally. It was hard to tell.

"...I go through people's silverware and bend their spoons! I chip cups! I stick magnets to people's TVs! I jam people's windows open in the middle of the winter! I give random people injections of drugs that commonly have allergic reactions! I eat dolphins! I buy recycled material just to throw it away! I burn camels! I freeze porcupines and sell them to small children! I make people think I'm treasure...but I'm not! I eat bab-" Dark Force was suddenly cut off by a massive meteor slamming into his chest.

"Interference!" Dark Force shrieked out.

"Huh? Oh, oh, the match is declared started." A half asleep judge called out from the box.

"What?" Dark Force yelled, incredulous. "But...that was...urk!"

"Good. Now you will finally shut up." Piastol said, finishing her Tempest Dance. "Now, to figure out how to get the judges to wake up and declare me the winner, without actually leaving the ring....hmmm..."

"Um, prince, I thought you really hated interfering." Etna said, from her ring-side seat.

"Eh. He was making evil look bad. Please, you show your evil through deeds, not words." Laharl said, grinning. "Though, I do like that magnet idea..."

Dark Force: 21
Piastol: 22

Lackshmana
Piastol can't beat DarkForce.

Thats not to say she won't.

But she can't.

She probably will.

But she can't.

I am betting on Piastol to win.

But she can't.

Piastol will walk all over one of the few characters who actually deserves to be called Godlike.

But she can't.

Dark Force will lose to a mildly annoying optional boss.

But he can't.

I want to imagine a world where Piastol is left to die in the wake of Dark Force's unbelievable power.

But I can't.

Tylor H
Aika never thought that there would have been any problem. After all, she usually dragged as many Arcadians as she could out to cheer on their fellows at these matches. And Piastol, for all that they had had their problems in the past, was quite professional. So, she didn't think anything would go wrong when she dragged Vyse and Ramirez to watch the match.

And so it was that, after drawing out Piastol's hatred, Dark Force got an easy win as Piastol spotted the group responcible for her father's death in the stands and, forgetting her official match, leapt out of the ring to avenge a greater wrong.





Cecilia Lyne Adelhyde (WA) Cecilia Lyne Adelhyde vs Purim Purim (SoM)

Sei
The battle was fast, fierce and had the intensity of a kindergarten fight.

"Yes you did!"

"No I didn't!"

"Yes you did!"

"No I didn't!"

"Yes you did you did you did you did! Times infinity!"

For the umpteenth time since the 'match' began, Cecilia rubbed her forehead. "Look, I know some of our spells may seem familiar, but that doesn't mean I stole them from you. I didn't even know you before this entire dueling league thing began."

"Some? Some!?" Purim shrieked in anger, "Moon Energy and Hyper? Lucent Beam and Saint!? You even copied my Lucid Barrier and gave it a stupid name like Dummy Doll!"

"Damn it, Purim!" The innocent one screamed back, her patience having long thinned out nine accusations ago. "You can't go around claiming that I copied you! I'm not even a pure white mage like you are!"

Purim only rolled her eyes in response. "That's because you stole the other half of your spells from my friend, you unoriginal weenie."

"And that's not all you stole." The girl of mana continued with her arms crossed and eyes closed in the universal stance of huffiness, "I did the entire three-strangers-get-together-and-go-on-a-quest-to-save-the-world first. And I was collecting Elemental beings long before you were. I'm surprised you didn't copy my wardrobe too, but you obviously prefer flashing your thunder thighs to everyone with those short shorts."

"I swear, you probably wouldn't be able to win this match without using something that came from me." Purim finally said, shortly before getting smacked in the face with a Prison.

"Let's see you do THAT, you brat!" Cecilia screeched back before punting her imprisoned foe out of the ring. "And you're one to talk about flashing with that harem outfit of yours!"

And with that, the kind, calm, and gentle princess of Adlehyde stormed out of the ring and made her way to the finals.

Cecilia Lyne Adelhyde: 48
Purim: 6

Kanos
Cecilia vs. another PC mage = Endless Laugh Riot.

Jo'ou Ranbu
In the end, the power of puffy harem pants just can't hope to make a stand against Cecilia's parasol.




Hugo (S3) Hugo vs Beatrix Beatrix (FF9)

Hunter Sopko
Beatrix sighed as she sat in the medical ward before the match, her eye swelled shut. Bowman checked her chart and looked to her. "I'm sorry, Bea. There is nothing I can do. It's definately pink eye. I can give you some cream, but it won't heal before the match."

After this whole season, Beatrix didn't know whether to cry or torch the place. Regardless of her status though, she knew she would fight.

---

"I'm telling you. It will verily give you the advantage during the match!"

Hugo stared incredulously at Steiner. "Why would you give me this? Don't you and Beatrix have... you know... a thing?"

"T'was once true, but a lover spurned is a dangerous thing! I guarantee you, she will not be able to lay a finger upon you with this armor!"

Hugo looked between the man in front of him, and the replica suit of armor he had provided. He had indeed come to trust the nature of people, so he simply nodded his head, adding "Alright. I'll use it. At the very least it will improve relations with the ironheads..."

"Excellent."

---

Beatrix's condition had only worsened by the time the match rolled around, but she was not backing down! Not after coming this far. The match was called to begin, and yet, she was nervous as to how she would fight an opponent she could not see...

Suddenly, she heard a distinctive metal clanking in the arena. Knowing that Steiner would never intrude, it could only be one thing. She locked on the sound and with a vicious battlecry... "SHOCK!"

That metal armor makes an excellent lightning rod as well...

Hugo: 27
Beatrix: 28




Izlude Tingel (FFT) Izlude Tingel vs Lich Lich (FF1)

Tylor H
Izlude had once before fallen to the evils that reside beyond the mortal world. But despite that, he was returned, still whole in morals and virtues. Still a warrior both of the people and of the Church. And here before him stood a Lich, an abomination of St. Ajora's holy word. Before, it was his own father that had struck him down, and his movements had been sluggish. But now, he owed nothing to this monstrosity, and his movements were sure.

With a prayer on his lips, and his blade and shield in hand, Izlude lept into the frey, this time showing his true worth, and letting all know that those of dark descent hold no power over those whose faith knows no doubt.

Izlude Tingel: 34
Lich: 26

Me99909@care2.com
People might like lich, but in the means of who would win, Izlude Tingel will beat him. He's faster, so he hits hard and fast with Mind Break, and everything goes from their. Heck, he could use the chemist's items and X-Potion himself, or Use it on Lich ;)




Yuffie Kisaragi (FF7) Yuffie Kisaragi vs Noa Noa (LoL)

SageAcrin
Ah, Noa. Able to charm her opponents into doing her bidding.

Ah, Yuffie. Able to trap and trick her opponents before even entering a battle.

Ah, Noa...so naive.

When Noa didn't show up for the battle, everyone could have guessed what had happened, but no one really could have guessed just exactly what happened.

For, indeed, Yuffie had trapped Noa in her own room, in a cage.

By simply leaving a button marked "Press Me" as the trigger.

Poor Noa's still pressing the button, even as the judges are declaring Yuffie the winner.

Yuffie Kisaragi: 26
Noa: 23




Meredy (ToE) Meredy vs Cai Cai (Brig)

Superaielman
Cai looked up at the arena. A small girl was waiting in the ring for him. He could possibly win the fight, but it'd be an incredibly painful task. Cai looked behind him. Dinadain and Merriot were suited up for battle, and looked ready to go.

"Dryst and Iria have left their kingdom for some reason. We'll have no better chance to attack him than now."

Cai sighed, and walked over to his friends. "Ah, well. I suppose there will be other chances at the light title." Turning towards Meredy, he tipped his cap and smiled.

"Let's go."

Meredy: 21
Cai: 15


Kain Highwind (FF4) Kain Highwind vs Grey Grey (VP1)

SageAcrin
Kain wasn't deaf. He'd heard the rumors. That Grey was a Light, like him, who didn't deserve the position. Who could actually beat him.

Despite how...distasteful it was, Kain refused to stay in Light. So, he used his one recourse.

Fanboys. And fangirls. He used his influence to summon all his fans from the corners of the land. Thousands of them.

(For those who are wondering "Is that legal?", it is, technically, since it can theoretically be an extension of their battle power. Judges still argue over this, half of them find fanboy battles funny while the other half actually take it seriously.)

As he entered his arena, his massive army in tow...he found Grey surrounded by a small crowd.

"Hmmm. Are those all you have?" Kain said, with a small smile.

"Hmph. You have not seen the power of Valkyrie Profile fanboys." Grey said, as the fans surrounding him launched into the frey with loud screams.

The carnage was terrible. The corpses of fans were strewn across the arena. But, when the smoke and blood clouding the air finally cleared, Grey was triumphant.

The moral of this story is simple. It doesn't matter how many fans you have. What truly matters is simply how rabid they are.

Kain Highwind: 27
Grey: 28

Scar
Kain stood opposite of another man fully covered in dark armor. The adrenaline began to flow within the Baronian Dragoon. For some reason, the crowd began to chant the word "traitor" in unison. The words pierced his very soul. If they only knew, his pain. He did not openly betray his best friend. Envy, his weakness towards his love for another man's woman. The embodiment of hate, using that emotion, to control.......to make his body do acts he didn't wish to commit. Regardless it had happened, it was his pain he had to deal with daily. No one else had to suffer for his sins...........

As he was thinking, Grey, the man standing against him spoke....

"Those words.........they hurt don't they?"

"Yes."

"My blade will hurt more, I suggest you deal with your angst some other time. It is time to end this, and move on that is all we can do. My soul burns to once again fight a worthy opponent."

"Your soul burns once again? Mine, as distraught as it is, always burns."

"Hmmm......well that may be the case for you, but I have already passed in this life."

"Is that so.........then I don't see why I would face you today."

"What do you mean boy?"

"Well, as much as I'd like to clash my lance against an undead. I see the struggle as futile, you being dead and all."

"What!?"

"The way I see it, I have won this match."

"Wait, we haven't seen who the stronger fighter is. Why...I have fought against the gods themselves. Truly if you wish to test your strength I am a worthy foe."

"You are already dead. Seems this was an easy match for me."

With that said, Kain walked away from the ring, the winner of the match. As it so should be. Grey might have wanted to fought to see who was the stronger of the two, but the only battle Kain thought of was the one within himself.

tanvarinwindwolf@yahoo.com
Kain ~ He's the man going to work...got his tie, got ambition...he knows way day he might just become!!! champion!!


Pokeball Z
~Veryslightlymad


Scar
Thomas, finally showing his true colors as a hobbit pulls out the one ring to rule them all, slips it on and watches as the ring wraiths do his dirty work and clean out the horrid pokemon infestation at his castle.

Budehuc Squad: 36
Pokemon: 20

Thepanda
This battle comes down to two very simple Rules-Oh-Dee-Universe!

The first is that pokemon thieves lose. There just isn't anyway around this one. If God stole a pokemon, God would lose.

The second rule, perhaps even more powerful than the first, states that the universe enjoys a good laugh, and there isn't a Funny quite like 'watching people get gnawed by cute and fuzzy animals' Funny.

Frankly, it will be a hilariously pitiful battle, most likely concluded with several individuals 'blasting off again!'

Draconis Onikawa
The Pokemon Z was a good one. Thats about all i have to say.