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Week 4 - Quarterfinals




Chris Lightfellow (S3) Chris Lightfellow vs Tir McDohl Tir McDohl (Suikos)

T.G. Nevareh
In terms of Tir vs. Chris, since it really depends on who acts first (since they each have an ability that will completely screw the other over). Since Chris Lightfellow, for all of her advantages, was never one of the fastest characters in Suikoden III, whereas Tir Mcdohl had at LEAST above-average speed, I have to put my bet on Tir getting off Hell or Deadly Fingertips (both of which always work against suceptible enemies) before Chris manages to fire off Silent Lake.

Provided that Chris DOES get Silent Lake off first, THEN it comes down to a battle of blows where it's a surprisingly even match, I'd wager. Tir is a resoundingly broken character, being one of the best attackers and magicians in not one but TWO of the Suikoden games, and thus I'd guess it's fairly even. If Tir gets Chris into a Suikoden duel (where one or both of the fighters have to shout something relating to what they're going to do next before they act), his being mute has the added advantage of making him harder to predict. Heaven Fang Staff is a reasonably good hitter (though admittedly not as strong as Chris' sword) and Tir doesn't have the advantage of Chris' heavy armor, so all he'd have is speed in a straight fight.

Any other number of Tir vs. Chris Suikoden-Only Head to Heads are brutally unbalanced in favor of Tir; If they fight in a Major Battle, Chris has at most only three other people with her, whereas Tir brings his whole bloody army. In terms of home decorating, Toran Castle is much larger, grows much more, and is supremely more interesting than Lake Castle. In terms of overall importance to the story, Chris is a reasonably valuable and pivotal character but Tir is the Tenkai Star as well as the central being of importance. Tir also has the distinction of never having his rune levered off of him forcibly by an angry nemesis- no matter how hard Windy tried, she couldn't get it off of him.

Though in ALL honesty, it might come down to the fact that Chris might be willing to fight dirty to defeat Tir, whereas Tir had ALL of his strategy and fighting-dirty executed for him by Maithu(who is in many ways infinitely better than Caesar; Brilliant Schoolteacher With Powerful Morals versus Brilliant... uhh... whatever the hell Caesar is. Hippie? Vagrant? Scruffy Guy? Relative of Maithu Silverburg?). Another bonus count to Tir in the major battle scenario; Tir would have Maithu, the Original Genius Silverburg, whereas Chris would have Caesar as her Silverburg.

Despite the fact that I love Chris to death, the majority of situations in which I see her fighting Tir have Tir being victorious.

Chris Lightfellow: 28
Tir McDohl: 43

Starphoenix das Helpoemer
In a battle of Suiko Mains, there's only one fair way of deciding a victor...

Who had the cuter mascots?

Last I recall, McDohl never had any mascots recruited, thus losing via default.

...

WHAT?!!! It's a perfectly legitimate way of deciding a winner! Honest! <_< >_>

LegendaryCountryBoy
In battle, Chris is a freaking goddess. However, she lacks something really important that she needs here: speed. Tir's spells are based off of his speed, and Tir's got a speed like a ninja. Chris's spells are based on skill, and she just can't compete

Shame too. If she had speed, Tir wouldn't hold a chance.

Dunefar
Chris has Silent Lake and Tir is fundamentally a mage. This isn't hard, people. What the hell, is Tir and his Heavan Fang Staff going to outslug heavy armored Chris?

If you say yes, there is a bridge in Tethe'alla I have for you to buy.




Citan Uzuki (Hyuga Ricdeau) (XG) Citan Uzuki (Hyuga Ricdeau) vs Ghaleon Ghaleon (Lunars)

Dunefar
Don't you UNDERSTAND?! Citan is like James Bond with magic and a katana? !! How can that lose?! It's like poetry in kickass motion, man, and totally unstoppable! Fate Storm, Smate Storm, it's nothing! Just like Solid Snake, Citan's gonna sneak up in a box and gank that pansy elf wannabe Ghaleon! This is gonna be a snap, since Citan is sooooo cool! Right, gu...huh?

Citan? Answer me, Citan! CITAAAAAAN!

Citan Uzuki (Hyuga Ricdeau): 18
Ghaleon: 53




Jack van Burace (WA) Jack van Burace vs Lloyd Irving Lloyd Irving (ToS)

CO Cheddar
"Welcome, gentlemen. I see that you have all decided to join me." A cloaked man said, gazing upon those who had arrived.

"I thought it would be pretty obvious that I would attend" Jack van Burace said, taking a sip of his drink. "I mean, this does directly affect me."

"That fool has sullied the name of Shining Force 2! The Greater Devils will not stand for it!" Zeon roared.

"Agreed." Dycedarg said coldly. "I want my revenge."

"So it's all settled, eh?The cloaked man said. "Now, let's get down to business. Just how should Irving fall?"

"Make him feel the pain we did!" Dycedarg yelled. "That boy must suffer!"

"Oh, don't worry. I'm planning something special for Lloyd. Just wait until you see the kind of influence I have in judge selection..."

---

The day of the match had finally arrived. The arena was filled to the brim to see what would happen in the battle of Lloyd vs Jack. Of course, given the Season, they were ready for anything.

"In this corner, we have the Iselian Swordsman himself, Lloyd Irving!"

Lloyd entered the arena to the cheers of his Symphonian castmates... only to gaze in horror at the other side of the arena.

"And in the right corner, Jack van Burace and friends!"

Jack was there... but not alone. Bowie, Dycedarg, Zeon, Zalbard, Cameela, Geshp, Odd Eye, Cecilia and Rudy Roughknight all stood in his corner, and they looked like they meant business.

"Grr... Interference!" Lloyd yelled.

"Give us time to deliberate this." A familiar voice called from the judges' box.

"Time? What time do you need? This is clearly a violation of the... oh no."

It was at that time that Lloyd had finally taken a look at the judges.

"Looks fine to me." Chief Judge Mithos said with a shrug. "Anyone disagree?"

Riou, Serge and Crono said nothing. Jet Eduro, the fifth judge, was too busy angsting to make any sort of objection.

"The decision stands." Mithos said with a smirk. "Fight your battle and die."

At that point, all hell broke loose. Trump Cards, Fury Shot Arch Smashes, Holy Explosions and various Shining Force and Wild Arms magic hit the arena, doing more than enough damage to shred any normal man. But Lloyd somehow endured.

"Ugh..." He groaned, falling to his knees. "Aren't you... going to finish me off?"

"Nah." Jack grinned. "I've won already."

"You... think so, huh? I'm taking you down with me!" Lloyd yelled, charging up his dreaded Falcon Crest. "Prepare your... agh!"

At that, Lloyd fell to the ground, completely unconscious. Jogurt walked away, a smug look on his face. Jack was victorious.

---

"Worked just like I said it would, huh?"

"You were right. I won, and I don't think he'll ever live down being knocked out by Jogurt." Jack said with a grin. "Course, there's one thing I'm wondering. Why did you want Lloyd dead so badly?"

"Lloyd's lost me quite a lot of money as of late, particularly with his battle against Dycedarg. You got to win your match, the others got revenge and I made a killing on bets."

At that, Setzer took another sip of his drink and grinned.

"After all, isn't that what the Dueling League is all about?"

Jack van Burace: 31
Lloyd Irving: 22

Dunefar
"Rising Falcon!"

Lloyd majestically swooped down, a raging missile of Jack penetration! Straight through Jack Van Burace Lloyd shot, leaving a gaping hole in the Fast Draw swordsman! Even as blood and gore sprayed out from the slain Dreamchaser, Lloyd landed and stood, unbloodied and perfectly gleaming! The Material Blades were unspotted, his clothes flawless as he raised one sword to the heavens! Lloyd had won!

"I was just warming up," Lloyd tossed his swords into the air, the blades perfectly falling into his sheaths. Looking to the arena crowd, Lloyd basked in the adoration! The Sword of Swords has once again triumphed over impossible odds, defeated Trump Card, Void Sword and myriad other deadly sword arts with only his immaculate skill! Grinning with a cocky abandon, "Just way too easy!"

Walking away and leaving what was left of Jack to the ----!

"AAAAH!"

Jack's scream could have woken the dead. In fact, it technically did, his wife stirring and blearily staring at her husband. Cluching at his chest and scowling, Jack barely noticed Elmina's words. "Jack...you okay?"

Turning to his wonderful wife, "...Nothing, just...

I didn't think it could even happen in my dreams." A breath is taken, before Jack grins mightily. "At least Lloyd won somewhere."




Cecil Harvey (FF4) Cecil Harvey vs Zeal, Queen Zeal, Queen (CT)

SageAcrin
Wind, whistling through the treetops...

Caressing Cecil's face...

His horribly lacerated face...

It turns out that Zeal's pretty persuasive, when she comes backed up with Lavos' plot power.

She talked some judges into making the Dark Omen the battleground. When she transformed, she then had it drop to the ground.

A giant mask and a pair of hands float.

Cecil doesn't.

So, ultimately, Zeal wins on the technicality that you can't ring out if you're just above the ring ground, no matter how far above the ring you are, and heads on to the finals.

While they're trying to get Cecil out of that 40-foot oak he's stuck halfway through.

Which is on it's side.

Poor guy.

Cecil Harvey: 29
Zeal, Queen: 51




Cait Sith (FF7) Cait Sith vs Dekar Dekar (Lufia2)

superaielman
Aww. It's Chibi Dekar! So cute! So deterimed to fight on!


So crushed by a single hard stomp from Cait Sith. Oh well. At least he has a horde of fangirls to nurse him back to health.

Cait Sith: 39
Dekar: 30

ChichiriMuyo
Dekar forgot how to lose, and he's going to forget his way straight to the championship!

RadLink5
I'm sure Cait Sith can use a status of some sort to make Dekar remember how to lose. :P




Ursula (BoF4) Ursula vs Aelia Aelia (VP1)

Grefter
How does one kill a god, one that transforms into a dragon at that. Simple. Put that gun away and get the magic out. Aelia falls in another run beneath Ursula's powers of Death. Being a high ranking officer in the army is all about being multiskilled, Ursula isn't really having to show it this season though.

Ursula: 43
Aelia: 21




Adray Lasbard (SO3) Adray Lasbard vs White Wizard White Wizard (FF1)

hellopatrickstard00d@yahoo.com
Adray Lasbard. The fighter thats fame has reached out to the very limits of his own planet.

White Wizard. A random person with no name.

I think Adray has this one locked up.

Adray Lasbard: 32
White Wizard: 23

Valdorick
White wizards suffer from one flaw. They rely too much on magic, that needs MP.

Adray is a man that comes from a game where MP kill is possible, and one of his main attacks targets MP.

While White wizard won't die right off the bat when Adray puts her at 0 MP, she will die when the fabled swords man of Aquaria beats her senseless with Titan's fist.

Maxmagnus20019
Adray just ran as fast as he could towards the healer, she used her Ruse spell, but she didn't expect him to come at insane speed towards her with his Chaos Tide. Then he followed it up with Southern Cross. Causing intense damage to both HP and MP.

White Wizard tried another spell, but she didn't have much MP left, and before she knew it, Adray was up in the air screaming "SIROCCO!"

Let's just say, without MP, the White Wizard had to resort to melee, something she wasn't really good at.




Cai (Brig) Cai vs Rebecca Rebecca (FE7)

SageAcrin
Have you ever seen a teenage girl kick the ass of a wise and powerful mage?

Well, neither has Rebecca. Cai just stayed home that week and conquered half of Norgard while Vaynard was getting a Crimson Edge...extracted.

So, really, everyone wins!

Well, except Rebecca. Well, no, she wins the match, sure, but she loses, since a massive blast of whipped cream from an unknown(Or, at least, unmentioned.) direction drenched her from head to toe while she waited for Cai to show up. Poor girl ran away crying.

Cai: 18
Rebecca: 32