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Week 3 - Quarterfinals




Ryu (BoF3) Ryu vs Citan Uzuki (Hyuga Ricdeau) Citan Uzuki (Hyuga Ricdeau) (XG)

SageAcrin
It was a short battle.

It should have been a long, fierce struggle, where everyone watched as Citan valiantly fought for his life against the fearsome dragon.

But Citan was neither an idiot nor particularly fond of getting burnt, frozen, electrocuted, suffocated in shadows, purified in holy light, smashed by meteors, smashed by a giant dragon's energy wave, or anything like that.

As the match started, he used the only method he had of losing with dignity, with style and with grace...

He held a hand to the sky.

A moment later, El Fenrir dropped into the arena.

Ryu blinked a moment, then smiled.

---

"...what do you mean, a tiny dragon just wrecked your Gear?" Fei asked, stunned.

"I had neglected to check the several hundred pages of Ryu's options." Citan said with a sigh. "It seems this "Wildfire" form evades everything and counters it. After he stole my sword-and an arm-and started running around the arena with both like a giant pair of chewbones, I found that I would have more dignity just giving up, by that point."

"You got your ass kicked by a little pygmy dragon? Haaaahahahaha-glmph."

Bart cut off as Citan successfully stuffed Bart's own foot in his mouth.

"Would you like me to let you meet Ryu? I'm sure it can easily be arranged." Citan added pleasantly.

Bart simply shook his head.

Then waited for Citan to leave to remove the foot.

Ryu: 69
Citan Uzuki (Hyuga Ricdeau): 31

jaymthegenius@yahoo.com
Ryu morphs into a Behemoth and drop's a meteor on Citan, then another, then another, Citan loses.




Ramirez (SoA) Ramirez vs Melfice Melfice (G2)

SageAcrin
Two men.

Two hearts, beating as one, engaged in a symphonic dance of love that only the young can truly find!

As they skip through flowery fields, they discuss their lives, their future, their hopes and dreams, and soon, yes, soon, Deis...Deis....

---

"...Deis, wake up. You're missing the fight." Nina the First said, as she poked Deis. "Melfice is winning! Come on, you dragged me to this silly fight!"

"Gnph. Happier asleep." Deis said, as she rolled over.

"...oh, great, she just missed Melfice winning the match. I hope she likes her dreams, because she's going to regret missing that..." Nina said, sighing.

Ramirez: 30
Melfice: 51


Myria (BoFs) Myria vs Evans Evans (BoF2)

Monkeyfinger
"Give it all you've got, son." The hydra called across the ring to her tentacled demonlord spawn.

"Yea... this shall be a friendly bout, yet nonetheless one that shall be remembered throughout the ages." St. Evans replied.

Before the match could get underway, however, Myria spotted a familiar face in the audience. A blue face. With mouse ears and whiskers. Myria's vision went red.

This creature that attacked her a week ago looked friendly enough right now. It made sense. It didn't have anything personal against Myria. It had merely been summoned to fight her, and by a master it had violently severed its ties with.

That didn't matter.

No one knew the art of holding a grudge like Myria. If an entire race of dragons could learn that the hard way, so could some freakish merger of 3 vile beings.

"What could the problem be? You seem... distracted." queried Evans before turning around to follow Myria's line of sight...

"YOU." He glared evilly at Hello Rinarill, up in the bleachers.

"Nyaa~~?"

"I will rend the flesh from your bones; killing you is only a start..." Evans blasted through the barrier separating him from the audience, and made his way through shrieking, fleeing spectators toward his prey. (This action also got him disqualified via ringout, of course. Myria was declared the winner. Not that she noticed, as she was busy advancing in the same general direction as Evans.)

">_>?"

There will be songs written about the beauty of the pain I shall SUUUFFFFEEEERRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!1" the demon lord shrieked as his Death spell washed harmlessly over the cute little being of godlike power, to be countered with the sort of beating one would expect from an auto-hasted, 100 ultima to stength, 100 triple to speed FF8 character.

Myria gaped. It was still as powerful as ever. Then, she steeled herself up.

"I will settle this with you."

"Rinarill!!!"

It skipped over playfully to Myria and hugged her.

"GET OFF OF ME!... So. You enjoy crushing both myself and my progeny, and you think it's all play, do you? Well, if you want to play with me again, come back here to this arena in three days. I'll give you all the fun you could dream of..."

Myria's worst nemesis since the line of blue-haired Ryus emitted a bubbly giggle, hugged the monstrous hydra again, and ran off.

No more playing fair. "I can't beat that thng one on one, and no one else could. But I can get allies...." Myria dragged the broken body of Evans off with her to be patched up. They'd both get payback.

Myria: 72
Evans: 20

khaki_knight
As it turned out, Evans was the first to the arena. Bedecked in his pseudo-messiah form, he eerily floated towards the center of the arena, hands carefully folded and tucked into his robes.

Upon reaching his position, Evans dramatically threw his arms up, silencing the murmuring crowd. "I am Evans!" he shouted in a suitably grave voice.

Thereafter, assisted by a carefully managed pyrotechnics display, Evans transformed, his arms elongating into dark wings, four massive horns sprouting from his head, a hideous mouth bedecked by hellish red fangs taking shape... Suffice it to say, the crowd was suitably impressed.

With his transformation complete, both he and the audience in the arena turned their attention to the opposite entryway, awaiting Myria's entrance.

After about a minute, she entered, and Evans and the entire crowd did a double-take: she had, for reasons unknown, chosen her young girl form. This led to great murmuring and consternation in the crowd.

Myria, however, took no notice, and proceeded to march (float?) directly to Evans. Then, without warning...

*SLAP*

"You're grounded!"

Myria then proceeded to forcefully shove the now speechless arch-demon from the ring, follow him out, grab him by his ear (horn?) and scold him profusely ("how dare you presume to raise a hand against your mother, why, when I was your age we respected our elders and--") as they left the arena.

...Which all just goes to show, that no matter how old, impressive, or powerful a dark blasphemy against god you are, your mother will always still treat you like a child.

Also, watching a little girl pimp-slap an over-sized demon *never* gets old!

Lurking Registered User
"Behold! The true face of evil! Deathevans!" shrieked the horrible monster in the center of the ring.

The weird part was that it was Myria doing the shrieking.

Then she brought out the baby photos...

"Cut it out Ma! No, don't look!" yelled the horrified Evans.

"And this is widdle Deathevans when he was six! He was sooo hard to potty train, as you can see!" continued Myria, oblivious to her son's mortification.

"Wow!" exclaimed ExDeath, "I've never seen someone *actually* die of emmbarrassment before!"

Lavos howled in agreement, as did Evil Gaia, while Myria smugly left the ring.

Meanwhile, Sephiroth, Orlandu, and pretty much everyone in the audience who wasn't some sort of eldritch horror from beyond continued to dig at their eye sockets in attempts to pull out their own brains.

Barbuary
well Evans even your magnificant Poetry skills will save you from the ass whooping you'll get from your mother

tehexile@gmail.com
go evan!




Lenneth Valkyrie (VPs) Lenneth Valkyrie vs Yuna Yuna (FFX)

redmage007
Lenneth is tough, strong willed, intelligient, and a powerful fighter. Yuna is weak, niave, easily manipulated and has lousy taste in guys. WHy did I vote for Yuna then...?

Anima is so freakin cheap.

Lenneth Valkyrie: 52
Yuna: 61

Tide
"Are you sure you want me to do this?" the sagely figure asked with a deep tone of concern.

"Yes", Lenneth responded, "It might be inconvinient for a short while, but this is something I wish to do"

The figure walked back into the shadows and concealed his face. He only muttered a single word to address the one thing that bothered him, "Why?"

There was a pause in between as the goddess placed her thoughts together. It was difficult to do this to someone she knew who wasn't evil. Yet, it had to be done.

"...I do not agree with the way she battles. The arguments and conflicts she has caused...some sort of retribution is needed"

"I see. And you would do so, knowing that I cannot reverse the spell and knowing fully that you will be disqualified?"

The battle maiden returned an icy stare.

"Don't make me repeat myself", she answered without an inch of hesistation in her voice.

"Very well then. I shall revert you back to a time when you were still a child. Back to another but surely more powerful form"

---

Yuna looked around the arena a bit nervously.

'Strange', she thought to herself,'it is unlike Lady Valkyrie to be late towards her match.'

She can recall Sir Auron telling her at one point, to be on guard if a foe decides to show up late. It can always be a sign of foul play. Yuna was sure Lenneth was not the type to try something like that. Yet, it's been more than 10 minutes. Very unusual indeed.

"...Do you still wish for us to wait for your opponent?" Squall asked as an arena judge for the day. They had wanted to declare Yuna the winner by default since her opponent seemed like a no-show. Yuna had insisted otherwise however.

"Yes"

Another 5 minutes past. Yuna looked at the judges panel as Squall proceeded to get up again. Yet at the same time, a much smaller figure had walked into the arena.

It looked like Lenneth, but it surely couldn't...

Yuna spoke up as the young girl raised her spear into a battle stance, "Um...are you...Lady Lenneth Valkyrie?"

And without warning, she saw nothing else but a large flash of light. The last thing she could remember was a vary distinct cry in the voice of a small child.

"I shall cleave into your flesh! Nibelung Valesti! "

Fireball
Lenneth vs. Yuna can be summed up in two words: Glance. Reviver.

Or, if you wish, two different words: Nibelung. Valesti.

And the fact that, with her speed, Lenneth does one of two things:

A.) Gets first turn. Kills Yuna and proves what a female lead with a *backbone* can do.

B.) Gets first turn against the *Aeons*. Proceeds to kill each of them. When all Aeons are dead, refer to second sentence of part A.)

It's good to have plot-powered, ridiculous weapons, Purify Weird Soul attacks, and, oh yeah, that thing Yuna lacks.

A SPINE.

Namagomi
I really do wish Lenneth would win. I know the accursed Yuna Fanboy Vote will crush her in this fight, but I still wish she would win.





Lang (LoL2) Lang vs Lilka Eleniak Lilka Eleniak (WA2)

Lurking Registered User
Legend of Legaia characters are PC-slaughtering machines, as anyone who played in the arena knows.

Lilika, sadly, is not a PC-slaughtering machine. She is, however, a PC.

Lang: 43
Lilka Eleniak: 23

Imperial
Lilka brings the mighty umbrella down and unleashes a firey hell upon her foe. All Lang can do is weep.




Arngrim (VPs) Arngrim vs Limstella Limstella (FE7)

Tide
Quick Comparison! Limstella was defeated by the three lords in her game. This included the quick sword fighter (Lyn), the big oaf (Hector) and a pansyboy on a horse (Eliwood).

Arngrim is a big oaf like mercenary who carries a gigantic sword and beats spoiled brats and prissy nobles.

Limstella is so screwed.

Arngrim: 56
Limstella: 36

I just beat twilight princess
Hello class, today we learn that not all mages are as crappy as the ones in VP. Better luck next time Arngrim.




Lenus (LoD) Lenus vs Laharl Laharl (Disgaea)

Orson Carola
Even though Lenus came into the match confidence breaming, she forgot two TINY little details, namely ones that would kill her match before she even started:

1. As compared to Disgaea's Empusa, Nekomata, and Jennifer, Lenus definently does NOT have a sexy body.

2. She thinks she has an advantage over the firy Laharl, but in her own game, fire IS weak to water......but the opposite holds true as well.

Without realizing any of this, Lenus walks into the stadium, where the stubborn Overlord awaited. "Ahahahahahaha!! You think you can beat ME with your power? Don't make me laugh!" chimed in an incredibly overconfident Laharl. Lenus simply smirked and, as soon as the match started, began her physical...only for it to run into a Blazing Knuckle, knocking her back and setting Laharl up to take a hunk of her HP with the Meteor Impact. After the smash, Lenus, still bleeding and very much wounded, got back up, but when she looked over at where Laharl was standing, she saw nothing. However, the last things she heard were Laharl saying "Here I come!" and the sight of a giant wheel of flame coming out of the sky, heading right for her. She closed her eyes, and it all became black.

Lenus: 33
Laharl: 49


Princess Toadstool (SMRPG) Princess Toadstool vs Ultros Ultros (FF6)

legendaryflyingfailure
Ultros has tentacles. Lots of them. Princess Toadstool has female body parts. Really it's only a matter of two things. How long the toture lasts and whether or not they can keep Zidane out of the ring.

Princess Toadstool: 43
Ultros: 72

Lurking Registered User
Recipe for Fried Octopus a la Mushroom Kingdom:

Ingredients:

One (1) Royal Octopus.

One (1) Frying pan.

One (1) Plumber boyfriend who can shoot fireballs.

Three (3) Sticks of butter.

One (1) Goomba.

One (1) lb. Bread crumbs.

Instructions:

Use a stick of butter to grease the pan before the match. Win match by beating Octopus severely with frying pan, healing when necessary. Take stunned/swooned octopus as 'spoils of war.' Have Plumber pre-heated to 360 degrees, and begin lightly sauteeing octopus, ignoring any shrieks of incalculable agony. Mash remaining sticks of butter into a fine paste, mix with breadcrumbs, and coat octopus once screams have died down into whimpers. Cook for one hour, garnish with diced goomba, and eat. Serves 14.

Tide
No witty comments from me. Toadstool equips a Trueform Pin, is faster and 2HKOs the frail Ultros.

Looks like the Princess is going to get a chance to cook fried calamari tonight with her frying pan.

Octillus
Peach makes calimari.

MetaRidleyX
A Frying pan vs tentacles hmmmm I think you know who wins this one.

metalfushi
a princess and a multi tentacle wielding octopus... please leave your sick fantasies at the door





Popoi (SoM) Popoi vs Clint Picard Clint Picard (VH)

SageAcrin
Sometimes, a young sprite must fight the way he knows best.

With magic, and with courage, and with hope.

And with one special thing that no one but a Sprite can really know best.

---

"MY GOD! GET THEM OFF ME!" Clint screamed.

"...Say. Purim. How did Popoi manage to get the crabs inside Clint's armor and down his pants that fast?" Randi asked, curiously, as he watched Clint run around the arena shrieking.

"I missed it. Too busy watching him set Clint's hair on fire and tangle him in vines so he could throw the rotten eggs." Purim said, somewhat loudly, in order to be heard over the shrieks and the Sprite's laughter. "...wow, I didn't even know you could do that with a lemon zester and lederhosen..." Purim added, ignoring some exceptionally loud shrieks.

Randi shook his head. "Remind me not to get him angry."

Popoi: 51
Clint Picard: 20


Nicolas (S3) Nicolas vs Arnaud G. Vasquez Arnaud G. Vasquez (WA4)

Orson Carola
"WHAT?!? I'm supposed to fight ANOTHER Suikoscrub?!?" Arnaud screamed while reading the match seedings. "Well, maybe this time I'll make things less embarrassing for Nicky." And with that, Arnaud make a call to the league match supervisors for a change in the match plans.

On the day of the match, everyone was somewhat stunned to see not only Nicolas and Arnaud walking into the ring, but also Jude, Raquel, Yulie, Duke, Gau, and Elaine. You see, when Arnaud called for a change in match, he called for a 4 on 4, namely his own party vs Duke's 14th Unit. Eventually, Duke got lucky and took out Yulie, while Gau dispatched Jude. However, Raquel striked back, using Intrude and OHKOed Elaine, followed by a nearly lethal hit on Gau, who Arnaud finished. Soon after a while, all that was left was Arnaud and Nicolas. Arnaud was weakened greatly from the combat earlier, and, when Nicolas saw his opportunity calling, charged at Arnaud. Arnaud, with no stamina left to dodge, did the only thing that could win it for him:

He hit Nicolas in the face with a Hi Blast really hard.

MORAL OF THE STORY: Having a giant shield and axe is good way to get ahead in life, but it's hard to argue with a Hi-Blast to the face.

Nicolas: 17
Arnaud G. Vasquez: 66

Ulysses_0
Let it be known.

That with every ounce of flesh in my body.

I

hate

Arnaud

Which is why I'm glad Nicolas can take the hits long enough to smash Arnaud's face in.

Too bad Arnaud has evasion.

*sigh*

sailorstarhealer@hotmail.com
The problem for Nicolas is that Arnaud's status ailments affect the ground. And other then a Dispel there is no way around "Lock Out"




Eiko Carol (FF9) Eiko Carol vs Viper Viper (CC)

Tide
Knowing the strain this match would have on him, Viper decided to bring in as many flags as he can. Afterall, if he can heal with the skill Flagbearer, he can surely do the same with other flags too.

And thus was the folly of his plan.

See, Viper forgot that he needed to set those flags as techniques in order to use them.

So while he waved around a bunch of flags repeatedly like a total fool, Eiko eventually got her Mini spell to work. The result was not pretty as the flag proceeded to fall and crush the tiny Viper without trouble.

Eiko Carol: 81
Viper: 27

legendaryflyingfailure
While Viper and Radius have an astonishingly impressive doubletech (apparently they're in good shape for bein old guys) Here in the DL Radius can only watch, not participate lest his old friend should be disqualified. Viper's Venom is also a distinct advantage he COULD have against his opponent. Unfortunately his opponent is Eiko. Here are some good reason's why viper won't win this fight.
1. Protect
2. Shell
3. Haste
4. Reflect
5. Curaga
6. Terra Homing
7. 99 Phoenix Pinions
...Looks like Eiko's on a roll. She may even have a shot at the Middle Finals.

Lurking Registered User
"This match is protected by Viper! Stand back!"

Oh, wait. Eiko has FullCure and isn't heal-locked. Looks like she's stealing the match after all...




Lorelai (Suikos) Lorelai vs Katt Katt (BoF2)

Pyromania
Katt isn't too bright.

Well, she was at least bright enough to show up to the match on time, but actually win it? Unlikely. After smacking Lorelai once and getting hit with a bolt of Lightning that made her fur stand on end, Katt resorted to her "Eye for an Eye" mindset.

And so she tried to cast BoltX, completely forgetting that she didn't have enough MP for it. Poor Katt was fried by the second lightning bolt sent her way.

But in the end, everyone involved came out ahead. Lorelai got the money she needed to continue her investigating Sindair ruins, and Katt got to be comforted by Ryu in the DL infirmary.

Okay, so Nina wasn't too happy. But its hard to please everyone in a love triangle without garnering the attention of the RPGDL decency enforcement squad.

Lorelai: 46
Katt: 39




Jet Enduro (WA3) Jet Enduro vs Porom Porom (FF4)

Dark Lord Magus
Time for a bit of looking into the future, that's right, all the way to year 2000:

WA3's Emo Supremo is given yet another reason to cry when a little girl beats him into pile of divinely-irradiated ash. Cry emo boy, cry.

Jet Enduro: 48
Porom: 52

Tide
Porom casts the white mage spells that makes the drifter fall down!

legendaryflyingfailure
I want to vote for Porom. I really do. But at the end of the day, Jet has a shotgun. And unfortunately for Porom she comes from a game where your characters don't MOVE during a fight. Therefore she is a stationary target. Jet on the other hand has the ability to MOVE during combat meaning that even IF Porom lives long enough to get off a Holy attack, it will likely miss. Match goes to Jet. Sorry Porom, but just being cute doesn't cut it in the DL.




Innes (FE8) Innes vs Jacques Jacques (S3)

SageAcrin
There was only one way this match could truly end.

A fierce competition for the best.

The most talented, the most competent. After all, both were archers. There was honor to be considered.

There was only one thing to be done, then.

---

"...When do you think one of them will manage to hit?" Marle said curiously, from her spot in the judge's box.

"Probably never. What posessed them to fight at midnight with no lights, both blindfolded, with one hand tied behind their back, standing on one leg, with tapes of Farleen Sings The Greatest Hits running on headphones, until first blood?" Anastasia asked, shaking her head.

"I gather it was a drunken bet Joker dared them into. Besides, it's 2 PM now. The midnight part doesn't really matter anymore." Rand shrugged, then yawned. "I just wish I could have gotten some sle-"

Rand cut off, as Jacques, yawning mightily, successfully shot himself in the foot.

"...does that count?" Rand asked curiously.

"...actually, it does, yes." Marle said, reading over the terms of the fight.

"...I've seen a few matches, but usually, when people lose by shooting themselves in the foot, it's metaphorical." Anastasia said, shaking her head.

Innes: 44
Jacques: 38

Barubary
Innes vs Jacques the archers of the century. So now we go to a dramatic retelling told by yours truly Barubary

Innes entered the arena slowly sure that his Bow will make up in speed what the crossbow has in strength after all it takes alot less time to reload a bow then a crossbow *oy its a mess*.After what seems like a nightmarish eternity... "Hey if he doesn't show soon does that mean I win..." He asks the judges merely nod and sigh. Innes's eyes widen and he jumps back narrowly avoiding several arrows "Damn it where did he come from." he looks across and Jacques was loading up his crossbow and firing again. Innes takes out an arrow twirls it around strings it and fires with deadly accruacy the arrows meet in mid arrow and Innes's arrow pierces through Jacques arrow Innes curses himself wasting a critical at this juncture but had no point. As the arrow soars towards jacques who quickly raises his crossbow blocking the arrow He lowers it and fires again. Innes jumps up takes out three arrows strings all three and fires. Jacques jumps back and unleases a volley of arrows at a speed that a crossbow shouldn't be able to deliever. Stuck in midair several arrows strike Innes in the chest sending him to the ground. Innes gets up weakly and strings his bow again and fires. Jacques blocks it with his crossbow and returns the fire. Innes barely avoided it and charged foward stringing an arrow as he ran Jacques proceded to fire a nonstop volley of arrows. which Innes managed to dodge each time countering as he did but as he got closer to Jacques who had etheir evaded or blocked his arrows. He took an arrow out twirled it around aimed it at Jacques head and... vanished. Jacques though not unused to up and dissapering lost complete sight of his oppenet. He backed up before bumping into something. Innes pulled the string back. "... You lose" Innes realses the string and the arrow pierces straight through Jacques head sending him to the ground.




Karyl Sheeden (ToD) Karyl Sheeden vs Duessel Duessel (FE8)

SageAcrin
A strong, vital general.

Defeated by a bard.

Yes, as Karyl's notes crashed down on Duessel, as he played faster than Duessel could ride towards him, Duessel was cut down by sonic dischords.

There was only one recourse left to him. Only one thing could satisfy his honor.

---

Karyl yawned, and sat up.

"Hey... This isn't my bed..." He added, glancing around curiously.

And saw a zombie charging him.

Without thinking, Karyl quickly grabbed his lute-mysteriously, it was laying next to him-and started up a rousing tune to defeat the undead fiend.

The zombie ran faster.

Karyl played faster.

The zombie ran still faster.

"What? Why isn't it...No!" Karyl said, desperately playing as the zombie very weakly slashed at him.

Duessel looked on from a nearby hill, and smiled.

"Ah, the uses of other worlds. An entertainer in my world can't even defeat a lowly zombie." He said, laughing softly. "He can make him get more turns, though. It's good to remind bards of what they are, sometimes. Failures." He finished, as he rode off.

Karyl Sheeden: 35
Duessel: 31


Milich Oppenheimer (S1) Milich Oppenheimer vs Opera Vectra Opera Vectra (SO2)

SageAcrin
Milich Oppenheimer.

Opera Vectra.

Two people, who could cut across their differences to find the things they had in common.

---

"What do you mean, Milich said Opera won where it really counted?" Juppo asked curiously.

"Oh, evidently Opera's taste is simply divine!" Simone gushed happily. "She picked out the best outfit for him to wear, and she even managed to make him look just right in it, even with heels! Then she bought this incredible dress, and..."

"...Never mind." Juppo said, backing away slowly.

Opera denied any later comments on this, adamantly stating she had never seen Milich that day, and had first heard of the whole thing when Milich called in a forfeit.

But she did come home in a new dress that day.

Milich Oppenheimer: 27
Opera Vectra: 60

jaymthegenius@yahoo.com
Opera faces another opponent this time, with light being an abolute lock for her due to her futuristic knowledge and gun, not to mention the gamma box, and while a sword can beat out a gun if the swordsman's a superhuman, used by a typical general technology prevails, especially if bearer of such technology has abilities far beyond those of ordinary people.


We Now Return You To Your Regular Programming...
~DomaDragoon


Hunter Sopko
A wonderful lineup for the NanjoCorp this fall. Suiko-Scrubs appeals to over half the DL population, so it is the breakout hit of the season. With the amount of dead people in the DL, Dead Like Us also gets a pretty strong following, while the kids and mascots tune into Miss Raquel's Neighborhood.

Ramza 1/2 kind of flops, though. However, the lineup is completed with the mid-season smash "Unquestionably Spies", starring Nash Latjke, Citan Uzuki and Gawn "Trump Card" Browdia.


Total success: 26
Fairly successful: 21
Middling: 19
Poor showing: 8
Total failure: 11

Browbeat
Suiko-Scrubs... *stifles belly-laugh* Must-see TV!

Megarockman XZX Dash and Chase Legends 17
~Sage Acrin


Silverlocke980
Ah! An action game, finally arrived at the land of taking turns and massive, world-destroying summons that can't kill three people? What light, what beauty!

So, as one of that rare, upper-class sort of gamer who plays the best of everything and scans it all with a critical eye born of years sitting in the darkness and staring at a TV screen while eating potato chips, I bring to you THE TRUTHS OF MEGAMAN.

We all, of course, know the TRUTHS OF FINAL FANTASY, especially where Cecil is concerned. But not all of you may be familiar with the series starring the Blue Bomber, who despite his name does not destroy buildings with innocent civilians inside for terrorist purposes.

(Note that I did not say he didn't destroy *buildings*...)

THE TRUTHS OF MEGAMAN

1. THE FIRST BOSS YOU FACE KICKS YOUR ASS.

And this is why, when meeting Lenny Kuwanger at the end of his giant tower (whose interior was, bizarrely, designed to look like a cave), MegaCecil was immediately slaughtered by a lot of homing khanjars while Lenny Kuwanger warped around and had weird chuckles about S&M broads.

2. YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHY CERTAIN ENEMIES ARE WEAK TO CERTAIN SHOTS.

This is why, after beating Tony Ostrich and gaining his Crazy Man Run, MegaCecil used it against ShadeMidboss- who, it turns out, has a vast fear of being run over by giant mecsh and promptly suicided, giving MegaCecil an absolute- and absolutely confusing- victory.

3. YOUR PARTNER IS COOLER, BETTER, AND FAR STRONGER THAN YOU.

And that, ladies and gentleman, is why, after beating his way through eight Robotic Midbosses, he found Zerolgamesh standing over SigMagus and Dr. Blight's ripped up bodies, all eight lightsabers thrumming as he struck an awesome pose with his red cape and yellow hair flapping in the wind.

(MegaCecil promptly killed him with the Twin Tentacle he won from GeminiUltros- surprising how your own cameraman can find a way to kill you from beyond the grave.)

If it's any consolation to MegaCecil, though, the danger posed by the maniacal Dr. Chisato has promise for a sequel! Beware GutSephiroth, Cut Arty, Strago Mageman, and the most dangerous foe of all... Yuna Vile!


MegaCecil: 13
Dr. Blight: 10
SigMagus: 9
BluesTwo: 15
Zerolgamesh: 33

Lurking Registered User
ShadeMidBoss: Fallen.

GeminiUltros: Sixteen tentacles weren't enough.

GyroDhoulmagus: Sure there were three of him, but he went down like all the rest.

The gate shut. There was no leaving this room for MegaCecil until he either died, or the boss did.

Dodge, duck, dive, dash, and dodge. His opponent's attcks were easy to read. Just a few more shots, and he would be Getting Equipped With: Godhand! Things were looking up for MegaCecil until...

"Deedeedeedeedeedee!"

His opponent, one of SigMagus' animal-themed minions, stopped in mid-attack.

"Hold on, I have to take this call. Hello? Cell-Phone Man?"

"LENNY KUWANGER!" blared the phone.

And with a cry of "MASTER!" Lenny Kuwanger ran out the shutter door, letting it slam shut behind him. MegaCecil heard footsteps fading into the distance, then the squeal of car tires.

"Heh... He'll be back..." chuckled MegaCecil nervously.

And so he waited.

And waited.

And waited.

And *waited.*

---------Three weeks later---------

"Sorry to take so long, but man! He was in a freaking tomb in the South American jungle! Do you *know* how many puzzles those indian tombs are filled with? I had to solve like fifteen of them just to reach him! And I couldn't book an express flight! I had to wait three days until someone cancelled! And with airport security the way it is these days..." called Lenny Kuwanger as he came back through the door. "... I brought you a souvenir doll... Oh no... NOOOOOO!!! WHYYYYY!?!?! You had so much to live for!"

MegaCecil's body lay in the middle of the floor, RagnaBuster shoved through his abdomen. A letter nearby stated simply: "I have lost all hope of escape from this Boss Room. Why couldn't Dr. Uzuki have given the teleporter a manual mode? Honorable Seppuku is the only option I have left. Tell my beloved Rollsa I'm sorry."

khaki_knight
That's just the way it goes: MegaCecil X always gets upstaged by Zerolgamesh...

I just beat twilight princess
IF "MegaCecil" could beat "GyroDhoulmagus," He could win. IF being the key word. He can't. End of story