Season 40, Week 1
Scias
(Breath of Fire IV)
 
The St-st-st-stuttering S-samurai has returned. Like so many with the skill and determination to secure a Heavy Title, Scias has languished in Godlike unnoticed, little more than the occasional whipping boy for the first leg of some deranged god's all-encompassing run. But today is different. Scias' opponent is someone like himself, a determined fighter from the lower ranks anxious for a true test of her mettle in Godlike. And also like himself, Emily strikes hard and fast, her unarmed blows a whirlwind of motion. But while Emily wins the battle of blade versus fist, Scias' limited command of the arcane arts is something against which she has no defense. The proper combination of healing, ice spells, and putting sleep magic is all Scias needs to secure a second Godlike victory, and just maybe a chance to give those power-mad gods something to fear!

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EMILY SMASH IN GODLIKE. Ahem. The ultimate fist of death finally makes her Godlike debut, ready to show a new division - a division of monstrously strong duellers - how far mountain-shattering punches and bullet-train speed can go! Emily's first challenger in her new division is, like herself, a former Heavy... but he is a samurai... dog? Well, she has seen stranger things and, if nothing else, using Koichi as a punching bag got her acquainted with the custom of beating up helpless puppies. Because helpless is what Scias is before Emily. Since he's rather frail and not quite as fast as Emily herself, Scias can do nothing but watch her go first and win this fight with a single attack chain. And, even if he survives, he can do little to stop Emily from ending it all with a decisive blow. It's a nice beginning for Emily in her new division, indeed.


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Emily lunged at Scias, fists flying. The dog samurai stepped aside deftly, sending a blast of ice magic at Emily, who rolled out of the way. Panting, the two faced each other. Scias shook his head. "You h-h-h-h-have been a g-g-g-g-good opponent. But this ends here." His blade started glowing softly as he unsheathed it, and the fearsome dog grinned, showing his canines. "Demon Blade... RAKSHASA! SHINING BLADE!"

Quicker than a bullet, the sword sliced across Emily's sides twice... and then stopped abruptly. Scias recoiled in fear. "...H-h-h-h-h-how?!"

"Heh." Emily said, still holding the blade in one bleeding hand. "A little trick I picked up from my sparring friend, Agrias."

"B-b-b-b-b-b-b-BLADE GRASP?!"

The final punch on the snout sent Scias sprawling. Emily looked at him for a second, before yowling in pain. "How do you do that more than once, Agrias? That hurt like hell!"

Agrias stared at Emily for a second, before raising a gauntleted hand in answer silently. Emily sighed. "Right, those would help more than your strength. Forget I asked."

Scias: 15
Emily: 41