Back again, Ay, Signors? You must know what happened in the Monsterous Pit, ay? Cannot wait to vote again, ay? I cannot blame you, Signor! This week is full of PASSION! It's also full of EXCITEMENT AND EPIC DUELS! I can barely keep my composure, but never fear, I will hold on...somehow. **Importantion information for newcomers! Please click This Link to go to a post made by our moderators that should hopefully answer several of your questions! The moderators can handle any problems.** The Godlike Semi-finals are all about the GUSTO, signors! We have the returning Godlike champione, Yuna, against the fearsome Myria. Can the Summoner once again claim the title? Also, the dragon-boy, Ryu3, crosses swords with the Horn of Valmar, the dastardly Melfice. Who will have the victory? Only time will tell! That's not all, either, in this week's Monstrous Pit! Heavy gives us the previously unknown Lang fighting against the Greatswordsman, Arngrim. Sword skill will be put to the test in this all out brawl! In the other match, royalty fights royalty as the powerful Overlord, Laharl, fights the ever tricky 8-armed Behind the Scenes minion, Ultros. They're both going to be fighting hard, but only one can get a spot in the Heavy Finals! A newcomer may have the passion to win Middle, as the evasive magicican Arnaud takes on the smart-mouthed spirte, Popoi. Will Hi-Blast or Gem Missle rule the day, or may this come down to the Mana Weapons vs. Feathers of Doom? I know I can't wait to find out! Also, whips meet White Magic as Lorelai takes on Eiko. Will the power of Suikoden 5 propel Lorelai to the finals, or will Eiko's healing and summon power pave the way? At last, but not the least, ay, there is Light. Another White Magician, Porom, fights the Sniper, Innes. A tough match to determine, but I know it will be full of Gusto, signors! In the last match of the week, the musical skills of Karyl will be put to the test as he fights the sci-fi power of Opera. Perhaps we were too harsh on Bards Ay? We shall soon see! But enough talk! Quick, to the Monstrous Pit and vote on who you think will win! Do not delay, signors! In addition, we have the Not Ranked Monsterous Pit, where the epic matches of those not in the arena are fought. I would not like to see Dryst's reaction if he sees you do not vote! Have something to say? Go to the Forums and speak your mind. I'm sure we'd be glad to hear from you. While we're on the subject, there's the Season 31, Week 4 topic! for all your viewing pleasure! Any discussion of the matches can go there. **Have you ever wanted to take part in our Bonus Matches? Have you ever had a great idea you thought would make an awesome match? Well here's your chance! Just go to the Bonus Match Ideas Post and read all about it! Well, that's it for this week, signors. I hope to see you again in the Finals, where the PASSION and GUSTO are always at their max. Until then, here is Chisato and those often-abused minions of hers in BEHIND THE SCENES! Welcome to Behind the Scenes, the show that shows you that your favorite duellers are just as screwed up as you are! On today's show, we'll talk to Ryu's greatest foe next to speech, see if Arnaud's as evasive in an interview as he is in a duel, and question how the heck Opera made it to the semifinals.  And now, the star of our show, Miss Chisato Madison! Thank you, thank you. We're up to the semifinals of Season 31, with sixteen remaining fighters. And naturally, we hate them all. Hey! So, without further ado, let's get started. First up is the only guy here hornier than me, in a sense. Hello, Melfice. Skull. Let's get the big issue out of the way right now - you're up against the guy who beat you the last time you were in the Arena. What makes you think that things will go any differently? Believe me, I've tried to get that event out of my mind. Right, that's because it was with the aphrodisiac and... If you value your life, you will not finish that sentence. The question still stands. Ryu's the heavy favorite. Be that as it may, my course is clear. Fight hard, fight fast, and crush the dragon before he can crush me. And what chance do you have of that? Silence, witch! Ahem, goddess. And a full one, not some pathetic castoff like some people I could name... Don't tempt me, Myria. The Wailing Soul Soup can still scald you. Right. So, Myria, you beat Evans to assert your dominance in that field. Was there ever any doubt? I am the preeminent foe of the Light Dragons, after all. And now you're fighting the reigning champion, one of the few in your division who both matches you in titles and surpasses you in wins. This will be your first time fighting the High Summoner. What do you think of that? Bah. She's full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. Cowering behind her minions... Which differs from you and every other final boss of an RPG... how? When I fight, I fight. There will be no offer of friendship from me. You're upset that you weren't the Season XXX champ, aren't you. You have no idea. Deis is always flaunting those manwhores that she has around her, and she's starting to pointedly suggest that I "find someone" of my own. I don't know whether to be disturbed or aroused. So maybe it's time to move on to Heavy. All right. Our first guest is Laharl... Quiet! I'm in the middle of some very important discussions! I'm a little concerned about your lack of a dental plan. Yes, but the salary should offset that by a pretty good amount... as long as you can protect what you have. Not a problem. Arngrim? What are you doing? You haven't told him? Right, I knew I forgot something. Odin? Yes? I quit. You WHAT?! Laharl's got a great contract to be a temporary vassal, so I quit. You can't quit! Einherjar don't quit! Maybe, but I'm first and foremost a mercenary. And besides, the Einherjar don't have a union. See? He'll fit in quite well in the Netherworld. But... but... Unless, that is, you think you can stop me. But... but... I think you broke him. Well, I suppose that's all for Heavy... What about me? Who are you? I'm Lang. Never heard of you. Is he on the guest list? I didn't invite him. He must be a damn groupie. Groupie? No! I'm a fighter. I was here in Week 1! Yup, definitely a groupie. Do the words "Legaia: Duel Saga" mean anything? Yes, it means let's talk with the Middles. Arnaud, good to see you again. Good to be back. He was here with me! You remember me, right? Hey, Chisato, who's the freak? Come on, surely you remember Morte. Har har, chief. You've had a good start, beating your first two opponents. But they were physical fighters. Popoi is a lot like you. Will you treat this match differently? Nah. It's just a fight. I'll do my thing, and he'll do his thing, and I'll win. It's that simple. Pretty confident, aren't you? Of course! I'm confident in... well, you know the rest. We do indeed. Now, I know we don't normally do this, but it seems we have a bit of a live service announcement from the WMCA. So listen up, and I'm going to get a coffee. Good day. I'm Eiko Carol, founding member of the White Mage Children's Association. In recent years, there has been an outbreak in the lack of young White Magi. More and more, healers are actually waiting until they're sixteen or even older before they take their craft and go out to save the world. We at the WMCA are asking for your support. Just a few GP or Gil a month can help us in our quest to repopulate the child white mages... ...by kidnapping babies from their families and putting them through our patented course. What? Sure! We teach them the basics of anatomy and harnessing mana. It's all well documented procedures. We even got a tailor to custom-make the robes that small. But stealing children? That's horrible, that's despicable, that's naughty... Spanking time! ... What? I'm ready for my interview... where's Chisato? She went to get a coffee. And as I don't nearly get paid enough to be loyal, I have to mention that she slipped out the back door to get it. But why? She's probably embarrassed to be associated with you. And I can't imagine why. I mean, it's not like you were double downgraded, and your only wins are against two VP magi, a fisherman, and Milich. And even if you win this week, it's a bard. Oh Tria, I need another drink. And as we once more indulge in another vice to go with our violence, slave trading, and threats of unionized labor, it falls on me to say that's all from us at Behind the Scenes. Tune in next week for the Finals.