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Ghaleon (Lunar Series) |
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An unimpressive, overrated god who relies on trickery and the Dragon Orb - a mere tool! - to get anything done is no match from the still-rampaging, still-furious Magic Emperor. Loki has one truly dangerous characteristic in a Godlike duel: nigh-unbreakable physical defense. In the face of Ghaleon's vast array of magics, including the incredibly punishing Hell Wave, that's useless. And since his durability far outclasses his "divine" foe's, with no disadvantage in power to even things out, Ghaleon will have an easy time rolling right over Loki. Loki can spout long-winded, dramatic Great Magic quotes all day, but those have nothing on the quote so many have heard in their final seconds. Time to DIE! |
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The trickster god has had little luck in his last few Godlike outings, but things are bound to change. After a fairly comfortable victory against Dark Force, he is ready to try felling the Magical Emperor Ghaleon - and Loki has just what it takes. His brutal Indiscriminate chains are ideal for breaking through Ghaleon's Chaos Shield, and Fate Storm cannot turn this match in the Emperor's favor. Even better, Loki far outspeeds Ghaleon, and two or three Indiscriminates should handle the sluggish emperor quite handily. With defenses comparable to Ghaleon's, Loki should have no problems withstanding his attacks and doing what so many othersfailed to achieve. The Lie-Smith's road to his first Godlike belt is paved. |
SageAcrin *A week before the match.* "How the hell do you beat a psychopath like Ghaleon, anyways?" Loki pondered. "...it's not him being a psychopath that lets him win, you idiot." Orlandu answered. "It's his combination of high armor, high strength, and double-casting various powerful spells." "But I have all that!" Loki said, annoyed. "Correction: You cast magical spells that deal damage of various elements. That does not classify as vast or double-casting. You lack both so-called "Instant Death" and "Chaos Shield" classification spells, the latter of which is so rare that it is usually referred to by the name of Ghaleon's spell. Also, you are attempting to obtain advice from a Godlike who both hates you and has beaten you in combat. This would seem inadvisable." KOS-MOS said. "...why do you keep her around?" Loki asked, glaring at the scantily-clad android. "One: She occasionally chews out idiots effectively. Two: She's eye-candy. Three: It ticks off Shion that I successfully managed an injunction against Xenosaga 3 plot actually existing within 100 feet of me, so I try to keep her around as much as possible. The personality change ticks Shion off royally." Orlandu grinned. "Isn't that enough?" "Bah. You're no help." Loki said, annoyed, as he rose from the table. "You just want to see Ghaleon champ. Again." "Hmph. Why don't you come up with some anti-Magical Girl tactics?" Orlandu said, chuckling. "...anti-Magical Girl, eh. Of course! That's the secret to his power!" Loki said, slapping his forehead. "I have the Dragon Orb, he must have some magical item that triggers his transformation! How could I be so foolish!?" He yelled, rushing off. "...How could you be so foolish?" Orlandu asked the empty air. *Two days later.* Loki searched day and night. No amount of suffering would hinder him. No amount of pain would ever stop his search. "And then his stupid girl-toys stuffed me in Kenji's locker." Loki said, hacking, as climbed out. "That can't possibly be legal!" "...legal? You haven't been here very long." Juan said, yawning. "Now maybe I can get some sleep without you screaming and pounding on things." "...you heard that? I've been in there a day and a half!" "Yeah. It kept waking me up. It was annoying." Juan yawned again, and walked back to his room. "Worthless cretin. By the Power of the O-" "Ahem." Geddoe politely tapped Loki on the shoulder. Just before casting Hammer of Rajin on him. "It's not polite to attack people who can't, and don't want to, fight back, after they've helped you." Geddoe added, as he walked past the sizzling Loki. "...I hate this place. They're talking about even letting in more of those stupid Valkyries. Maybe I should just leave. After all, there's no chance of finding Ghaleon's weaknesses, and I have nothing but bad luck..." Loki cut off. "Wait. Weaknesses. I've been going about this all wrong. All Magical Girls have the same weaknesses!" Loki said. "Of course!" *Five days later.* "So Ghaleon's...stable, now?" Royce asked, glancing past Xenobia at the fine figure the Magical Emperor cut, framed by the bright morning sunlight, as he waited in the arena. "Sure. As stable as he's gotten since that bastard Timelord did that to him." Xenobia shrugged. "He's fine. Just as long as nothing triggers him off." "Hmmm. But everyone tries to trigger him off to win lately." Royce said, dubiously. "So we kill them." "Oh, right. And then him." "Good, you do remember his plan." Xenobia nodded. "Anyways, the people that trigger him off never manage to win, so it's not a huge problem that way, at least." Royce smiled. "Even psychotic, he can't be beaten. Where the hell is Loki, anywa-..." Royce cut off, as she watched Loki's entrance into the arena. "Entrance" was a good term for it. As Royce watched, a giant, clunky, bright red giant robot was seen to soar majestically into the arena on massive jets of flame. As the mecha settled to the ground, a man lept out of it, garbed in skin-tight spandex and a bright red space helmet. "Magical Girl Ghaleon, your time on this earth is over! The world no longer needs a double-edged savior such as you! Galactic Warrior Loki is here to save the day!" Loki cried, taking off his helmet, the sun glinting off both helmet and helmet-hair. Then posed. Needless to say, the entire crowd fell over laughing. Oddly, it didn't seem to phase either combatant. "Is that so? Hmhm. Idiot. I'm not a Magical Girl, and I never will be! Time to die!" Ghaleon said, preparing to blast Loki with Hell Wave... ...and stopped. "Ahaha! So you see my assistant!" Loki said, smirking. "Even a true hero sometimes has to make an alliance with the Darkness to defeat a greater evil!" He added. As Dark Force writhed into the arena. "With the aid of the Profound Darkness, Dark Force has been forged into your worst nightmare! With the writhing tentacles, high speed, magic resistance, and incredible stamina that can only be called forth from pure evil's hellish heart! You are finished!" Loki said dramatically. Then posed again. "...Is that legal?" Empyrea asked, from her specially prepared extra-large seat in the judges box. "...the new judges ask such stupid questions." Yunalesca said. "Mmm." Zog nodded. "...eheh...hahaha....haaaaaaaaahahahaahaaha!" A wild, dangerous glint had entered Ghaleon's eye. "Magical Girl this, Magical Girl that, I'll never live down this stupid slander, will I!? No, I'll just have to erase you all from this world! TIME TO DIE! TIME TO DIE! TIME TO DIE!!!" Ghaleon shrieked, as he pelted both Loki and Dark Force with spell after spell. "...how the hell is he doing that?" Royce said, stunned at the massive magical onslaught. Hell Wave after Hell Wave, elemental spell following elemental spell so closely that shards of rock blew in the wind and steam blanketed the arena. "...I think he's just that pissed." Xenobia noted. Twenty five minutes later, the battle was over. Technically, it was over when Loki brought in outside interference. Also technically, Loki was probably dead within thirty seconds, but it was impossible to confirm until the exhausted Ghaleon finally stopped casting spells in the general direction Loki once existed in. Regardless, Ghaleon was the victor. "...are you okay?" Royce said worriedly, as Ghaleon, panting, walked slowly back to his room. Ghaleon giggled. "Oh, I'm fine. Just had to destroy that hideous evil. You know how those things go, you have to kill them in one attack." Ghaleon said, smiling, as he spoke in soprano. "Come on, let's go." He added, in a normal tone of voice. "...well, this is....better than these things normally turn out, at least. I guess. Probably." Xenobia noted dubiously. --- Loki may have been so badly defeated that the only thing they found to ressurect him from was his ring finger-only found because it happened to be in his helmet-but he still didn't really come out so badly, all things considered. As it turned out, Galactic Warrior Loki had already gotten a following among the children of the League. His dark past, his flowing, bishie good looks, his giant mecha, his willingness to make a compact with the darkness that he had defeated, for the good of all, yes, here was a true hero! Willing to die for the good of the League, to slay it's foul overlord once and for all! The resulting anime deal may have brought him money, but he didn't need it. He was a god. He did need love, though. Why else would you try to rule the world? Ghaleon: 44 |
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