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Week 3 - Quarterfinals




Belial (WA4) Belial vs Luther Lansfeld Luther Lansfeld (SO3)

SageAcrin
Two people.

One with the ability to create a universe.

Another with the ability to create a universe.

But the former can recreate the universe.

But the latter can continue modifying it.

Both are only at their strongest when they are in their own universe, though...

But Belial could simply gate him out of his own universe, couldn't she?

Then again, Luther can....wait, he can't do any of that without a keyboard, can he...?

---

"So. Let me see if I understand this. You talked with him just long enough to make him hideously neurotic about getting ripped out of the world he has control in, then you walked out and let him have the match?" Scythe said dubiously.

"I missed you." Belial said, hugging Scythe closely.

"...I really should have waited a while to tell you I was here..." Scythe sighed.

---

"Firewalls. More firewalls. And anti-dimensional-virus scanners, and trans-reality anti-spyware programs! I'll beat her yet! She'll never remove me from here unless I want to leave! And I'll never want to leave! Aaaahahahahah!" Luther said, as he frantically punched the keys that would lock him into his pocket universe, safe and sound.

Belial: 33
Luther Lansfeld: 35

Tide
Belial is capable of controlling time, space and dimensions. Luther created his own dimension.

Belial requires using her own energy to create new dimensions. Luther clicks a few buttons on his keyboard to create new dimensions.

Belial also only needs to wave her hand to activate her power. I'll wager that's faster than Luther punching in codes on his computer.




Patriarch Sergius XVII (XS2) Patriarch Sergius XVII vs Chaos Chaos (FF1)

SageAcrin
Sergius...

Sergius...

Wake up, Sergius!

---

"...What do you mean, he was hit so hard he thinks he's a Chrono Cross main?" Amy Sage said dubiously, looking over Sergius' charts.

"Well, it turns out that Chaos was taking out some anger or something. He's always fighting so defensively, and this was a match where he could just hit over and over...he got carried away. We're still not really sure we found all of Sergius' brain or intestines." The attending White Wizard said, looking over Sergius' bandage wrapped form.

"How can you tell, anyways? All he does is lay there..." Amy noted.

"Well, two reasons. One, he attempted to chase down Leena when she passed by in the hall. Secondly, Geshp keeps feeling an urge to beat the hell out of him." "Oh. Well, I know just the thing."

*Four weeks later.*

"What do you mean, I was wandering through dimensions aimlessly? And what are all these stupid things? Elements? Pah." Sergius said, tossing down his various magical elements. "Foolishness. What a stupidly elaborate prank to prevent me from fighting Ultros..." He added, shaking his head.

"Don't worry, no one really expected you to believe it anyways." Amy nodded, satisfied.

Patriarch Sergius XVII: 20
Chaos: 46

IhatethisCPU
The Space-Pope smashes Chaos. And He'll most likely be smashed by Belial next week. All's fair in a holy war.




Orlandu, Cidolfas (FFT) Orlandu, Cidolfas vs Zog Zog (BoF1)

Lurking Registered User
It's a classic story, really.

You know, the one where the brave knight wielding a holy sword fights an evil dragon.

And just like all such stories, it ends with the brave knight using repeated blasts of dark magic to steal the dragon's life essence, becoming nigh-immortal.

What? Don't we read the same books?

Orlandu, Cidolfas: 66
Zog: 14


Odd Eye (SF2) Odd Eye vs Myria Myria (BoFs)

Namagomi
The blind swordsman, Odd Eye. The greatest of Zeon's Greater Devil Generals, having surpassed all of his kind--Zeon included, in the Duelling League, managing to earn his place amongst Godlike where others can't.

...the same Greater Devil swordsman who immediately gets juggled about the arena by Myria's hydra form before getting launched out of the ring, straight at Fujin.


Not like it was a total loss for Fujin--who was bought a drink as an apology after the match.

Odd Eye: 17
Myria: 49




Carlie (SD3) Carlie vs Kanon Kanon (WA2)

SageAcrin
Kanon saw something of herself in Carlie.

A headstrong, yet kind, and willful young girl, who knew what she wanted and was willing to get it.

Yes, there was much to be seen in similarities there...

---

Kanon tossed Carlie's brutally smashed form to the ground disdainfully.

"I hated myself as a kid." Kanon's puzzling words rang out in the arena, as she calmly walked out.

Carlie: 25
Kanon: 32

IhatethisCPU
I'm rooting for Kanon, if only to possibly see a Fujin/Kanon match in the next few seasons.




Popoi (SoM) Popoi vs Malik Benedict Malik Benedict (WA3)

SageAcrin
"So, wait. He's going to do to me what I've been doing to other people? That's not fair!" Popoi yelled. "He can't just walk in and do that!"

"The irony here is crushing." Purim said, giggling. "Yep, he's going to walk in and shut you up with one shot. Not something anyone else could pull off!" Purim added, giggling a bit louder.

"Oooooh. You wait, Purim! I'm going to make you regret that!" Popoi said, running out of the room.

"...Was that a good idea? You know how he gets when he's angry." Randi asked, curiously.

"Oh, come on. We're friends. He hasn't played any pranks on me in ages..." Purim shrugged.

---

"Hah! You think you're so great? I've got one attack that will kill you dead!" Popoi called out confidently.

"Hmmm? What are you talking about, you ridiculous midget?" Malik asked, puzzled. He knew Popoi couldn't possibly do anything useful to him...

"This! Distracting Blossom!" Popoi called, as he summoned Jinn.

And, carried on a fierce wind, a hundred pictures bombarded Malik.

"...Pictures of Purim half-naked?" Malik asked, puzzled, as he looked through the candidly taken pictures of Purim in various states of undress. "What ever would I do with the-AUGH!" "That's mine!" Sten yelled, as he blasted Malik in the chest with his Missile spell, rushed by, and snatched the luckily-not-on-fire picture from his hands.

Malik didn't have a chance to respond, for various other perverts were similarly pummeling him for chances at the pictures.

"...Huh, that wasn't quite how I expected to win, but-"

"Winner, due to interference...Malik!" A judge called out.

"...oh, figures, the one time in a thousand there's a stickler-for-the-rules judge, I get him." Popoi said, sighing.

"YOU LITTLE WORTHLESS BRAT!!!" "And now Purim's noticed. Oh well." Popoi said, quickly hauling out a drum. "Glad I made sure to take this before I came out here!" He added, as he called Flammie.

---

"Heheheh. Well, at least I got away safely." Popoi said, grinning, from the back of the white dragon.

"Yep. You sure did." Purim said, grinning.

Then she kicked Popoi off Flammie.

"You forgot, he picks up everyone, if they're nearby the person who used the drum!" Purim called out, as Popoi soared majestically to the ground.

Ultimately, Popoi was more or less found intact. Sprites take impacts well. But his pride was hurt.

Therefore, he's still looking for a way to repay Purim enough for what she did to him. Popoi's exacting brain being how it is, it'll probably take him half a dozen seasons to just decide exactly the best place to tie her up naked (With a covering layer of chocolate mousse.) so Purim's pretty safe for now.

Popoi: 22
Malik Benedict: 41


Emily (S3) Emily vs Knight Knight (FF1)

Lance
Last week in the arena, Geshp and Gadget Z were both eaten by Zog and Rikimaru, respectively. Two perfectly healthy, upstanding duelers -- gobbled up in a matter of seconds. What is the world coming to? Can't two noble warriors have a friendly duel without fear of being eaten alive anymore?

Never being one to pass up an opportunity to increase his popularity, Knight decided to continue this season of cannibalism by eating Emily in their match. He even brought along a knife and a fork and a salt shaker and a bib with a little lobster on it (because hey, if you're going to eat someone, you might as well do it the right way). Unfortunately for Knight, though, his battle plans were completely halted by a well-placed punch from Emily. It's rather difficult to eat someone when you don't have any teeth.

Emily: 40
Knight: 37


Nina Wyndia (BoF4) Nina Wyndia vs Rose Rose (LoD)

SageAcrin
Ahhh, Rose and Nina, two beautiful women.

Clearly, there was no other fate for them, was there?

Covered in mud, or chocolate, or whipped cream, in the Duelling League, there's only one thing that can happen when two women are forced to fight, isn't there?

And no force in heaven, on earth, or raging in the bowels of hell, could possibly stop it.

Right?

-URK!

"...You killed the narrator?" Rose asked curiously.

"No, just knocked him out. You can't kill narrators." Nina said, putting her staff away.

"Oh. Well, that's a shame." Rose shook her head. "Well, you managed to stop that disaster, like you said you would, so I'll hold up my end and throw the match. I still can't believe you managed this, though." Rose added, shaking her head.

"Oh, you'd be amazed how many things breaking the fourth wall fixes." Nina replied, grinning.

Nina Wyndia: 43
Rose: 20




Marisa (FE8) Marisa vs Gafgarion, Gaff Gafgarion, Gaff (FFT)

SageAcrin
Five lightning speed slashes.

And it was truly over.

"...STOP LAUGHING!" Gafgarion bellowed, as he desperately tried to keep his armor on.

"Why should they? Being beaten to a pulp while naked is one of your biggest signatures, isn't it?" Marisa said, smirking, as she leveled her sword at him.

Gafgarion, red-faced, simply ran out of the arena.

Marisa: 52
Gafgarion, Gaff: 35


Rath (FE7) Rath vs Mog Mog (FF6)

SageAcrin
There is a time in every Moogle's life where you must give up your dignity, your grace, your very reputation, in order to win a battle.

This wasn't one of those times, really.

However, Mog has never been good at gauging these things.

---

"..." Thirteen people, Mog's friends, stared blankly at him.

"What, kupo? It worked, didn't it? Come on, kupo, I've always wanted to try that!" Mog said, shaking his head.

"...I didn't even know you had a Gato Tango." Strago said, scratching his head.

"Look, kupo, if you guys are that scared of a moogle summoning a giant robot to dance sensually with a man on a horse, then carry him out of the arena while kissing him, you should kupo that kind of narrow-mindedness to yourself, kupo." Mog said, annoyed. "I won't do it again, though." He added, as he huffed out.

"...I think he rehearsed that speech." Locke said. Several other people nodded.

Rath himself was ultimately unharmed.

Outside of a tendancy to shriek like a little girl and throw things when he sees most electronics. Not a big deal, in his world.

Oh, and now he names his arrows.

Rath: 16
Mog: 76

Cinny
Mog, you rock.

But you just can't stand up to a critical hit from a Short Bow, man.

Monkeyfinger
MOG IS FLYING DURING THE PROCESS OF JUMP




Bowman Jean (SO2) Bowman Jean vs Jude Maverick Jude Maverick (WA4)

Gatewalker
Bowman shook his head as he entered the arena, “I can’t let you go any further than this, kid. You should just go home. This is no place for children.”

ARM flashing into hand, Jude stood his ground, “I can’t afford to stop here. I’ve got to keep moving forward. My friends are counting on me!”

Bowman’s expression was hard as he stood in the Gene Driver’s path, “Such an idealistic child. Do you really think a group of kids can change the world?”

“We’ll never know unless we try!” With those words, the Shapeshifter morphed into the powerful Silver Launcher form, and the battle of youthful hope against aged authority began again.

The battle was short and fierce, Explosion Pills flew as bullets were fired, Sakura Attack met Silver Launcher, and when the dust settled, it was Bowman who dropped to his knees.

“Kid…maybe…maybe I was wrong. Maybe you’ve got what it takes…to change this old world,” Bowman gasped as he struggled just to sit up, “Keep on moving, Jude. Don’t…don’t let this be for nothing. You and your ARM…you can do it!” Able to say nothing more, Bowman collapsed, leaving a clear road ahead for the young hero.

“Bowman…” wiping away a single tear, Jude nodded, “right! I’ll keep moving forward! I won’t let this be for nothing, you’ll see!” And Jude did what he does best, moved forward, leaving this battle behind him as he moved on to the future.

A few moments later, Bowman got up and brushed himself off, “Well, that was easier than I thought. Kid fell into old patterns pretty quick there. Nothing like an easy win to start the day.”

Outside the arena, Jude started smacking his head into the nearest wall when he heard the loudspeaker announce “Winner by Ring Out, Bowman Jean!”

Bowman Jean: 37
Jude Maverick: 31

IhatethisCPU
Jude sucks. I'm going with the Bowman.




Blanca (SH2) Blanca vs Berserk Berserk (WA)

Lurking Registered User
"So, why *are* you cosplaying Yuri? Badly?" asked Belselk.

Blanca had been having a bad week. *Everybody* kept asking him that! Having even his opponent asking it instead of just squashing him was the last straw: Blanca whined, looked up in the air despairingly, and trotted out of the arena to go get drunk, forfeiting the match.

Why not just maul the demon like he did when Yuri asked him that? Yuri isn't made of solid metal like Belselk is, and Blanca's week was bad enough without adding chipped fangs to his troubles.

Blanca: 27
Berserk: 39




Galleon (S5) Galleon vs Sid Sid (S2)

Orson Carola
Good lord Sid may have just drew the worst fate possible. Not only is Galleon a physical tank, thus ruining his vaunted Waking Rune, Galleon is more than capable of taking an enormous chunk of his HP off the very attack Sid needs to wake up. From there, Sid's luck is pretty much downhill as Galleon absorbs all his attacks while dishing out pure pain and, in a matter of seconds, he's going to be joining the fish he's eaten in the graveyard.

Galleon: 55
Sid: 7

IhatethisCPU
No matter who wins Galleon V. Sid, they'll get stomped by Shante next week. So let's go with the psychopath, just to make it an Interesting curb-stomping.




Priscilla (FE7) Priscilla vs Shante Shante (AtLC)

Dhyerwolf
If there is one trait that Priscilla and Shante share, it’s that they both love their brothers dearly (Maybe…a bit too dearly in Priscilla’s case). So instead of fighting the match themselves, they decided to enlist their brothers’ aid.

Raven walked into the arena confidently. Sure, he hadn’t really researched his opponent, but he’d never run into a problem that swords couldn’t fix. Which is a shame, because Shante’s brother proceeded to enter the arena as a deadly genetically modified assassin, and split Raven apart before the swordsman knew what was happening. Priscilla ran off crying while Shante congratulated herself. She managed to nab a win, and didn’t even have to break a fingernail. Who knew having a genetically modified brother could be so handy?

Priscilla: 28
Shante: 30


Gadget Z (S3) Gadget Z vs Jin Uzuki Jin Uzuki (XS2)

SnowFire
Luckily, for some reason Medica works just fine on robots, cyborgs, Realians, and humans alike. That means that after the battle, Jin can patch Gadget Z up before Belle kills him gets mad.

Gadget Z: 21
Jin Uzuki: 38


Rufus Shinra (FF7) Rufus Shinra vs Virginia Maxwell Virginia Maxwell (WA3)

Lezard Valeth
Simply put, Virginia is faster than Rufus despite his shotgun. Unfortunately for Virginia Rufus had hired Irvine kinneas to Snipe virginia before the match. Fortunately DL security had caught the sniper and during interogation confeses the Shinra's president involvement in the incident.

Rufus of course denied any wrong doing and due to weak evidence (and some monetary incentive) manage to get away with it, but he had to withdraw from the current season to avoid any major scandal from developing.

Meanwhile Virginia is now doing some quality time with Jet to develop his social skill (not that he ever develop any but you will never know until you try).

Rufus Shinra: 26
Virginia Maxwell: 58

Tide
Rufus uses a boomstick. Now, who else uses a shotgun in Wild ARMS 3? Gallows

And how ACCURATE was Gallows? Not very

Now imagine Gallows trying to hit the evasive Virginia. Thus is Rufus' dilemma this week. Can we say 'mock'? Have fun shooting blanks Rufus.

IhatethisCPU
Rufus V. Virginia. Well-designed but weak minor boss battle against a main character from a notorious for mediocre Main charas smashing well-designed yet astonishly weak minor bosses. Hmm. Tough one.


MfGWLM: The Birds
~DragoonJay


AAA
The girls might have had had a decent shot at fighting off the fearless fowl fighters, but sadly there was one thing they lacked.

Power? No, they have guns, and magic, and stuff. Stuff being the most powerful. Fear the stuff.

Wits? No, Paine has a vague idea of what's going on most of the time.

Meat shield? Rikku was easily distracted by a shiny piece of foil.

Strategy? It's a bunch of ducks. You stab them until they stop moving.

No, sadly the only thing they lacked was decent insurance. That's why the ducks quickly tore them apart and went off to do duck things, which mostly involves eating bread given to them by old people, swimming in ponds, and CONTROLLING THE MASS MEDIA.

Aflac puts ducks in their commercials for a reason. And that is why they have high quality life insurance. Don't wait until you're attacked while wearing a thong.

(..what do you mean, 'sold out'? This fur coat was a graduation present! You can't prove a thing!)

The moral of the story: Ducks rule.


Gullwings: 32
Ducks: 42

Starphoenix das Helpoemer
Yes, I say the Gullwings fend off the flock... because the option of them losing is far too horrid to imagine...

I mean really, do you know how much the dry cleaning alone would cost? It's frightening... and let's not forget the psychological trauma of being ousted by a random encounter of sorts... it boggles the mind.

So I vote for the Gullwings to preserve sanity... Don't you want to preserve sanity?

IhatethisCPU
Seriously? The Gullwings against a bunch of RPG ducks? God bless DragoonJay...