Greetings, and welcome back, fellow Defenders! Did you miss your favourite hero last week? Well never fear, for I have returned, just in time to entertain you for the exciting conclusion to Season Seventeen!

Before we begin this week's festivities, feel free to check out the Finals Results, and find out who triumphed in each division! Was Piastol our second double-Godlike champion? Did the young Meredy triumph over the towering armour known as Grey? Was General Beatrix able to stop Cecilia's domination of Heavy? Dear Defenders, the answers you seek are inside, so don't wait!

With that out of the way, it's time to check out The Aftermath, where the usual end-season entertainment is up for you to peruse!

As always, take a look at the end-season team match, where our Godlike runner-up gets a shot at taking down the champion in a masterful display of teamwork and Mad Skills™ ! You can't miss this amazing display of Defender Spirit, dear readers!

And don't forget: it's re-rankings week too! Which Defender has proven themselves powerful enough to earn an upgrade to a more respectable division? Who will fall, and who will rise above the crowd? Only you can decide that, fellow Defenders of Earth!

Done with all that? Well then, the RPGDL Forums are open an waiting with open arms to welcome users new and old alike! Don't miss the debates on both the duels here, and on far more pressing real life issues! Get in touch with us, and let us know what you think! Prove your Defender Spirit!

Now, I believe Chisato Madison has returned to do our weekly edition of Behind the Scenes, so let's welcome the DL's favourite female back for another exciting round of interviews with the DL's finest:
Welcome back to behind the scenes. I'm your host and general overlord, Chisato Madison. With me are the usual selection of rejects and freaks who fight at the drop of the hat. Of course, we have guests, too.
Maybe I'll actually get some camera time this week.
We were discarded for those Brigandine rejects. Harsh.
Think of it as a vacation, not a rejection. Speaking of which, Morte's not going to make the show. Apparently, Chisato went a bit overboard with that beating last week. We're still finding his teeth outside the studio.
*Sniff* That brings back memories.
I've lined up a replacement. Since Dryst went over so well with the viewers last week, I figured he'd make an excellent replacement for the very injured Morte.
Heh heh heh. I'm back, and ready to bring the pain.
*Sigh* Fine. Onto our first guests, Grey and Meredy. Now Meredy, asute viewers noticed that scream you let loose at the end of the show was not in pain, but in fact your victory yell. Care tell us about it?
Meredy no little girl. Me already have boyfriend, and is legal age for such things. Albedo just mad because Kefka beat him up for bugging me.
Urk.. did not need that image..
Boss, please tell me it's the last week this freak will be around.
At least for the next few seasons. Who's the boyfriend?
Bwehehehe! It's good to be back.
You have got to be kidding me.. he's the boyfriend? Who let this reject back in?
How could I keep Kefka away from his love?
Meredy and I have been an item for weeks! With her voice capable of driving anyone to insanity and a love for slaughtering valiant kings and brave knights, she's everything I could want in a woman!
You could want something that -looks- like a fully grown woman, for starters..
Ma Peche! Come back to me. You haven't forgotten my powers, have you?
..I'm now glad I missed last week. Poor Morte.
You not man enough for me Albedo. Go away.
You heard her. Die!
I shall not give up the apple of my eye so easily!
...Right. Let's just move onto middle.
Hey, why's that guy with the hat back? He did nothing but insult me last time!
He works cheap, and he annoys the guests. Going to say something useful for once? I'm not in the mood for your whining.
I'm a middle runner up, and holder of thousands of Materia! How dare you insult meeeeeeeeee!
Ah well. Never liked her. So Izlude. You're a middle champion, with incredible battle skills and looks. What are your thoughts about giving middle a righteous beating?
This was past due. It'll be nice to go to Heavy, and be reunited with my sister. I can finally redeem my name, and perhaps even get rematches with a certain Chancellor and Princess that sent me to defeat in previous seasons.
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Psst. Not your turn yet, Beatrix!
Sounds lovely. Perhaps we can talk later.
Why wait? It's a nice day, and I have money to burn. How about a date?
Mmm. Job, or date. Tough choice.. nah, who am I kidding? Dryst! Take over interviewing for me. I have something to handle.
Wow, she found another man. Didn't think that would happen after VIGORO didn't return her calls...
Aahh. The sweet taste of power. Mmm? Oh yes. Heavy. Come out to your adoring public, Lady Cecilia. You had a dominating victory over some lowly servant in an eyepatch. How are you doing?
Ah. Thanks for your welcome, Lord Dryst. It's good to be champion, and heading toward my rightful division. With the prize money, Cecilia's school of style shall open soon, right next to Nash's hair club for men. Before all that, I should thank Miss Beatrix. She gave me a spirited fight.
Beatrix? She went storming off to go confront Izlude and Chisato, and took that lunkhead Steiner along with her.
Mmm? From the sounds of torment coming from Izlude and Chisato, it looks like Garnet's knights took offense to what she said.
That's not all. Some tomboy with a claw is out there, ripping Chisato to shreads and screaming at her while doing so.
...Alena, too? That has to hurt.
Wow. Someone beating up Chisato. It's like Christmas!
Boys, I daresay.. ow!
Pay attention to the guests, minions. While Chisato's suffering may be fun, we still need to cover Godlike. We're with our winner of this season, a woman with an actual sense of style.
It's nice to be vindicated. I've now gone and done what Fou-Lu, Sephiroth, Yuna, Orlandu, and countless others have been unable to do. By winning back to back titles, The Angel of Death has truly avenged her first loss to Kefka.
Bwehehe. That Albedo can't take a hit. What a fool.
This is coming from Kefka?
Wouldn't say that if I were you...
Havoc Wing!
ARG!
Damn. I've got loser janitor all over my outfit, and the clown just killed the only one who's actually paid to do the cleaning. And I'm not cleaning up this mess.
..Not...dead...just...extreme...pain..
I, the glorious White Wolf of Norgard, shall save the day. With my expert leadership, matchless eye for confronting challenges, and lack of fear, I shal- ARG!
Two down!
Looks like Kefka's getting rowdy.
What can you do to stop me? You're just a loser Heavy!
Mmm? Oh, Jade?
What the hell do you want, clown? Came to rub it in that you beat me? That I failed?
Look at the clown over there. He's the only one in the entire DL who's managed to beat Piastol.
..Better tell me your secret, clown, or you'll get up close and personal with my BoltX spell.
Oh, no you don't!
Hmmph. Fools! All shall fall to the glorious Kefka! I don't even have to be that sad little girl's boyfriend any more. Die, all of you!
..Who lost to Ash..
..And Choko..
..And Snugglebunny...
ENOUGH! This is the second straight week you've wrecked my set, Jade.
Shut up, you miserable rodent. Robbery and nothing but occurred last week, when Piastol won!. I stood in the ring, ready for glorious victory, when that harlot got a lucky blow in. I shall be back! I'll bring in more moves next time! More fans! More power!
..Dryst, get Kefka and Piastol off my set. Gilgamesh, go get Cecilia to start reviving the guests. Jade's going to need her attention after I'm done with him. You've wrecked my set for the last time, bug.
What's a pathetic weakling like you going to do to stop me? BoltX!
That almost annoyed me. You think I haven't seen all your tricks? You're a sad little mage, and I laugh at those. Time to show you my best. Lightning-speed Phantasmagoric Nanjo-style swordsmanship shall be your downfall!
..Uh oh, the boss is mad. I'm outta here!
Sigh. Another person to revive.
I don't think even I've been beaten that badly. Sigh. Looks like it'll be a long cleanup.
Is.. there anyone left besides Odin? Sigh. So much for this set.. and the episode. For Chisato, Ultros, and the rest of the BtS crew, this is Nate Nanjo, signing off.
*sniff* Meredy no have boyfriend now that Kefka is gone..
Why did everyone forget about me?