Season 55, Week 1
Rikku
(Final Fantasy X)
 
Right here, today for you, we've got a former champion taking on a newcomer. If Nightburn isn't already daunted with panic and anxiety, the man clearly isn't ready for the Arena life. Oh, what's that? But Nightburn's got machine guns to rip Rikku asunder, plus an overgrown ego? Pshaw, the Al Bhed girl works with machinery for a living, he'll be needing a bit more than a shiny pair of barrels and a bad hype campaign to take care of her. Her status tricks might not be effective here, sure, but who's to say she'll need 'em? Rikku will be running circles around the poor ickle newcomer, ripping him to pieces before he'll catch on to her grand machinations. A trusty Al Bhed Potion will quickly recover any bullets that Rikku actually does manage to be unable to get away from, cinching the victory securely in Rikku's handy toolbelt. At the least, Nightburn can hide his defeat behind the 'new guy' excuse to salvage his pride. Maybe he'll think twice before underestimating his opponent next time.

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Ladies and gentlemen, this is the moment you've all been waiting for! This is the MAIN EVENT! In this corner, weighing in at a svelt 170 pounds: the Master of Disaster, the Hero of Filgaia, NIGHTBURN AUCKLAND! And in the other corner, some chick. I think she's blonde? Who cares. Nightburn, everyone! He's packing some serious heat for this match. Not one, but TWO top-of-the-line machine guns. Look at him go, wielding one in each hand! Isn't he fantastic, folks? What's that girl doing in the ring? Oh yeah, she's his opponent. Says here she throws stuff. How quaint. Her name? She won't be outlasting Nightburn's firepower, so no one cares, either. It's a shame we can't just GIVE the championship to Nightburn. He's the Peoples' Champion, after all. But there are rules, so we might as well keep up pretenses. Buy your Nightburn Auckland Season 55 Middle Champion collector's plates now, folks! Absolutely guaranteed to appreciate in value*! (*after 4 consecutive wins) Order now!


Bardiche
This is a fight between two polar opposites.

One of these is a young girl, with a positive outlook on life, a happy-go-lucky personality and the carefree attitude that goes with her free-spirited lifestyle.

The other is a middle-aged, heroic man. He's looked up to and well respected for his inspiring and motivational presence, a true paragon and hero to the human race.

So while Rikku has all the time in the world to go hang around in some airship and scoop off saving the world from disasterific things to occur, Nightburn actually has responsibilities with the TV Station, the human race and ensuring everyone on Filgaia has an icon to look up to and believe in.

Nightburn never really had any time to attend the match, as something came up which Duo assured had real priority over winning the title to further inspire Filgaia. No one ever claimed the life of an adult's about roses; Rikku may have won now, but wait until she gets hit with responsibility as well.

Rikku: 16
Nightburn Acklund: 11