Villain Grand Tournament

[Elite Lord Sigma]

80,000 on Gilgamesh.

[Eiko Guy]

30k on ovan

[ShunNakamura]

I'll put 25,000 on Gigamesh.

Not sure if he will win; but I am too tired/ill to try and look much on Ovan. So to Gilgamesh I go.

[Firo Volondé]

Anime vs FF? This is going to be a quick fight. :rolleyes2

799,999 on Ovan.

[Azure Chrysanthemum]

Anime vs FF? This is going to be a quick fight. :rolleyes2

799,999 on Ovan.

The $49.99 my sister's dropping on G.U. 3 for PS2 tomorrow suggests differently, oh snarky one.

[Firo Volondé]

Anime vs FF? This is going to be a quick fight. :rolleyes2

799,999 on Ovan.

The $49.99 my sister's dropping on G.U. 3 for PS2 tomorrow suggests differently, oh snarky one.

I see. So, because DBZ and Pokemon all have games based off them, that must mean they're not anime series? You learn something new every day, I guess. Not that it matters, anyway. Ovan is easily as insanely overpowered as Ryoko.

[StarlightAngel]

Anime vs FF? This is going to be a quick fight. :rolleyes2

799,999 on Ovan.

The $49.99 my sister's dropping on G.U. 3 for PS2 tomorrow suggests differently, oh snarky one.

I see. So, because DBZ and Pokemon all have games based off them, that must mean they're not anime series? You learn something new every day, I guess. Not that it matters, anyway. Ovan is easily as insanely overpowered as Ryoko.

I wouldn't say it's based off of an anime. The series is multi-media. The anime just happened to come/occur before the game.

Plus, you don't actually FIGHT him or anything until the game. So uh, his powers? Only revealed IN THE GAME. In the anime, he spends most of his time being enigmatic, manipulative, or trapped in some place getting his character tinkered with/examined.

Geezus =/ What is, is. It's getting annoying how much you're whining about this. 'Tis a game, yes?

And besides, Ovan can't be -that- overpowered. He's quite easy to beat if you're the right level on the game (Though he's a real ******** if you're lower). All it takes is the strength of a main character (or three) and down he goes.

[Mercen-X]

41k Ovan

[f f freak]

50k on Ovan

[Mercen-X]

I forgot also, "Love for Starlight."

[Hazzard]

Actually, by reading some of these posts, I wanna bet all my cash on this Ovan fellow.

[McLovin']

10k on this Ovan fellow.

[Azure Chrysanthemum]

1. I write all the fights based on my analysis of a given character and their strengths and weaknesses. I stand by my decision on who wins and who does not win, if you're just going to troll the thread, don't bother reading it. Nobody's forcing you to do so.

Just a reminder. All further violations of this will be deleted. Also, I hope anyone who intends to play .hack//G.U. has beaten Reminisce.

Two figures faced off inside an opulent palace with cushioned divans and marble pillars lining the area.

One figure was a tall man with six massively muscular arms. He wore a red tunic and gray pants with red gems adorning it, as well as a gray undershirt and six red gloves, one on each hand. In his hands he held six swords of varying shape and design. One sword appeared to be a blade combined with a flintlock, another, a thick blue crystal blade. From one of the swords emerged a skull on the base of the blade, and another sword was a huge flat piece of metal with the kanji for nise (fake) inscribed on it in black. Another was the shape of a large katana and yet another was a golden sword with an elaborate guard. At his heels was a savage-looking green and white wolf, whose fangs were barred menacingly.

The other was a calm-looking man with circular red glasses and a white trenchcoat with blue lining. He wore a long blue scarf and a blue shirt, as well as white pants. He bore no weapon, but his left arm was encased in a huge white steel barrel, almost as tall as he was. The barrel had a large padlock on it. He held no other apparent weapon.

"The next fight is between Gilgamesh and Ovan," Light said as he laid on a divan on an elevated, throne-like platform. An energetic blonde girl dressed in a rather slinky toga was behind him eagerly feeding him grapes.

"Begin."

"Go, Enkidu!" Gilgamesh shouted in an overwhelmingly powerful and arrogant voice.

Enkidu burst forward, charging at Ovan as fast as he could.

Calmly, Ovan reached behind his back and clutched what appeared to be open air. A flash of light appeared around his hand as he pulled his hand forward, and a long gun with a huge green blade running along the barrel emerged from the light.

Bringing it forward, Ovan loosed a shot, which Enkidu adeptly dodged, skidding across the ground before bolting forward again.

Ovan seemed to smirk, before raising his gun and driving it into Enkidu's flank, scooping the surprised dog into the air. Enkidu's yelp of pain grew even louder as Ovan fired, launching the wolf off the the bayonet. It landed in a corner, bleeding from its side and unable to stand.

"ENKIDU!" Gilgamesh shouted as he extended his arms, bringing his swords to bear. With a ferocious howl of rage, he charged forward, straight at Ovan.

Ovan's expression changed slightly as he blocked the first sword swipe with his bayonet, before bringing his arm forward to block several more strokes.

Gilgamesh kept pounding on Ovan's arm with his blades, and cracks started running across the metal. His face now deadly serious, Ovan fired his gun once at Gilgamesh before jumping back. Gilgamesh took the shot and staggered slightly, giving Ovan a chance to regain his footing.

His arm was heavily cracked, and a black, fluid-like substance was slowly seeping out of the cracks. Looking at it, Ovan sighed.

At that moment, Gilgamesh recovered his balance and began his charge again, all swords held ready to slice into Ovan.

Ovan fired several more shots at Gilgamesh, halting him. Reaching behind his back, light enveloped his gun and it vanished.

The black liquid began to spread from Ovan's arm and began enveloping Ovan's body.

"What the hell are you?" Gilgamesh growled.

However, Ovan didn't reply. His eyes widened and grew more feral as the black liquid encompassed him completely. Just before he disappeared entirely from view, he exhaled, a sharp, hissing sound that curdled the blood.

His body began to reshape itself, growing smaller as it hung suspended in the air. Gilgamesh drew back as the black liquid receded, revealing a much different figure than he had been fighting just before.

The figure was much shorter, and dressed in a dull orange cap, tunic, and trousers, the latter two of which appeared heavily stitched together. He wore large brown gloves, which also appeared stitched together, and his face was a pale blue. Triangular orange markings appeared on his face, and his eyes glowed a malicious red.

Hissing, the figure reached behind it and drew forth two black daggers. The daggers seemed to expand as they turned into a three-point blade.

Gilgamesh frowned sternly, now quite serious. Bringing his blades to bear, he charged at the figure once again.

Ovan, now the entity known as "Tri-Edge" parried with his blades, his movements swift. Gilgamesh attacked with a flurry of blows, each of his six swords working in tandem.

Tri-Edge brought his left blade up, making quick adjustments with his arms to deflect the flurry of steel. Drawing back his right arm, he brought it forward just as Gilgamesh slashed. The blades impacted, and Gilgamesh was sent flying.

Gilgamesh quickly recovered, sliding across the floor on one knee. Tri-Edge began to walk calmly forward as Gilgamesh sprang forward once more, his swords raised.

Tri-Edge flipped his own blades around, striking at the same moment as Gilgamesh. The strike knocked Gilgamesh flat on his back, causing two of his swords to go flying out of his hands. The blades landed several yards away, sliding across the floor.

Gilgamesh slowly got to his feet, his head spinning.

"Very well!" he shouted. "Face my ultimate weapon! EXCALIPOOR!"

Sheathing his swords, he drew forth an ornate blue greatsword. Grasping it in all six of his hands, he charged forward.

Tri-Edge watched calmly, sheathing his blades. As Gilgamesh raised the blade to strike, Tri-Edge extended his hand. The blade was wrested from Gilgamesh's grip as Tri-Edge raised his arm, elevating the blade above their heads. Gilgamesh gasped in anguish as the blade shattered, dissolving into green light.

Before he could react further, Tri-Edge brought his hand to Gilgamesh's face, pushing him backwards and sending him sliding across the floor.

Calmly, Tri-Edge extended his arm. A glowing band of red energy encircled his arm as Gilgamesh watched, transfixed. Energy began gathering in the center, before it was released in a lance of light that pierced Gilgamesh. Gilgamesh screamed in pain as his body was suspended, impaled upon the beam of light. Then, just as suddenly as it had come, the beam vanished, and Gilgamesh fell to the ground, his body beginning to break up into flecks of green light.

"Ovan is the winner," Light said after a short pause, swallowing a grape.

Advent VII: 4,000
Ashley Schovitz: 1,000
chibitenchi86: 371,000
Darkja: 20,000
Elite Lord Sigma: 4,140,000
Eiko Guy: 130,100
f f freak: 155,000
Firo Volondé: 1,599,999
Hazzard: 1,320,800
Kentarou: 6,990
Laddy: 99,990
LunarWeaver: 43,500
Magus of Zeal: 130,000
Mercen-X: 132,000
Ninja Ryu: 59,988
Palladin Bobo: 15,000
professor_scissors: 2,000,000
Rase: 1,300,000
Rocket Edge: 128,000
saf: 14,000
Slicksword45: 190,000
ShunNakamura: 40,000
Starlight Angel: 19,440,000
Studder: 19,000
The Unknown Guru: 20,000
Triumphant Hero: 2,500,000
TyphoonThaReapa: 74,750
Vivi22: 16,500
Zante: 308,900
ZauberSternerin: 24,000

The second battle is between Voldemort (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Voldemort) and Melfice. It will take place in Hyrule Castle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyrule_Castle#Hyrule_Castle). The fight will be posted either Friday or Saturday. Betting will be open until that time.

[professor_scissors]

2,000,000 on He Who Must Not Be Named.

[Firo Volondé]

An Internet troll, or simply troll in Internet slang (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_slang), is someone who intentionally posts controversial or contrary messages in an online community such as an online discussion forum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_forum) or USENET (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USENET), with the intention of baiting users into an argumentative response.


PM me as to why you think I was trolling. AFAIK, I haven't insulted anybody in this thread, and if I've baited anyone, it certainly hasn't been intentionally.

Anyhoo, 250,000 on Melfice.

[Mercen-X]

32k on You Know Who.

[Palladin Bobo]

3000 on Melfice. Good writing on the last one sorry I missed the bet.

[Hazzard]

500,000 on Voldomort.

[f f freak]

25K on Voldypoo.

[Darkja]

20k on Voldemort

[LunarWeaver]

I haven't beaten GU vol. 2 yet and was too afraid to read the fight :erm: But at least the one I bet on won.

I'm going to bet 10k on Voldemort.

[Laddy]

20K on Voldymordy.

[The Unknown Guru]

5k on Voldemort.

[saf]

4k on voldemort

[Elite Lord Sigma]

60,000 on Melfice, please.

[Slicksword45]

20,000 on Voldamort

[Eiko Guy]

hmmm Melfice is fast and has amazing sword skillls. But voldy has spells and such.

25k on melfice.

[Zante]

I always wondered why someone just doesn't stab Voldemort with a sword, I guess we are about to find out.

5,000 on Voldemort.

[Rocket Edge]

50,000 on the Dark Lord!

[McLovin']

Melfice and his sword skills for the win!

70k on Melfice!

[Advent VII]

4k on voldemort, please

[Darth Tjador]

10k to join and 15k on Melicife:)
(is it still ok if i can join?:confused: )

[chibitenchi86]

185,000 on Voldemort

[Darth Tjador]

lets start!!!

[Rase]

The fight will be posted either Friday or Saturday.

[Monol]

Who the snick is melfice?

[McLovin']

YouTube - Grandia II (Boss) Melfice (Cutscene and attack) (http://youtube.com/watch?v=IZJuyY2KL7M) :D

[Azure Chrysanthemum]

Two figures faced off on the parapet of a towering stone castle with graceful green spires jutting from it.

One was a man dressed in a white breastplate with long, blue hair. His gauntlets and greaves were also white, as was the inside of his cloak, which billowed in the air. The cloak bore red trim, and was dark blue on the outside. He wore brown trousers, and at his side was belted a sword with wicked spikes protruding from the guard.

The other was a cruel and vicious looking man with a pale, noseless face, yellowed teeth and eyes that burned with hatred. He wore tattered black robes, and his posture was somewhat hunched over. In his hand he held a wood wand, and he floated above the tower, his cloak billowing in the wind.

"The next battle is between Melfice and Voldemort," Light said from one of the taller towers. He appeared extremely bored. "Begin."

Melfice shot forward like an arrow from a bow, his sword leaping into his hands. Grasping it firmly, he leapt into the air just as Voldemort leveled his wand at him.

"AVADA KEDAVRA!" Voldemort shouted as a jet of green light enveloped Melfice.

Melfice's body was hurled backwards, and he hit the ground solidly.

Voldemort seemed satisfied, until Melfice slowly began to rise. Hissing in a sibilant language that sounded almost like that of a serpent, Voldemort addressed his foe.

"Why do you still live?"

Melfice slowly stood, blood trickling down his face.

"I am no weak, ordinary human," he said. "I will not be felled so easily."

"So be it!" Voldemort snarled. "At least you're making this sporting! Confringo!"

A jet of light flew from Voldemort's wand. Melfice jumped back just in time to avoid being struck, and when the light hit the wall it caused a huge explosion, firing debris everywhere.

Melfice dodged again and again as Voldemort sent several more spells wizzing his way. Trying to take the offensive, he began jumping forward, preparing to leap at Voldemort, who was hovering in midair above him.

"SECTUMSEMPRA!"

Melfice suddenly cried out in pain as a huge, jagged cut appeared across the length of his body. His breastplate fell away as blood began to flow freely from his wound.

"CRUCIO!"

Melfice's cries of pain intensified as he began to howl with agony, his sword clutched tightly in his hands. Slowly, he dropped to his knee, the pain absolutely unbearable.

Voldemort laughed, a high-pitched and deeply disturbing sound.

"Pathetic," he said. "Still, I suppose you may be of some use to me. IMPERIO!"

Melfice's cries of pain stopped, and his eyes went blank. He lay on the ground for a moment, until Voldemort waved his wand, causing him to rise. As he did so, his body jerked as if attempting to resist the commands.

"That won't do," Voldemort said. "I suppose we'll have to go with our initial plan then. AVADA KEDAVRA!"

This time, Melfice was in no state to resist. The spell washed over him, and in the next instant all life had fled his eyes.

"Voldemort is the winner," Light said without even looking up from the black notebook he was writing in.

Advent VII: 8,000
Ashley Schovitz: 1,000
chibitenchi86: 556,000
Darkja: 40,000
Darth Tjador: 10,000 (you attempted to bet more money than you had, and thus your bet was invalidated. Luckily for you.)
Elite Lord Sigma: 4,080,000
Eiko Guy: 105,100
f f freak: 180,000
Firo Volondé: 1,349,999
Hazzard: 2,320,800
Kentarou: 6,990
Laddy: 119,990
LunarWeaver: 53,500
Magus of Zeal: 60,000
Mercen-X: 164,000
Ninja Ryu: 59,988
Palladin Bobo: 12,000
professor_scissors: 4,000,000
Rase: 1,300,000
Rocket Edge: 178,000
saf: 18,000
Slicksword45: 210,000
ShunNakamura: 40,000
Starlight Angel: 19,440,000
Studder: 19,000
The Unknown Guru: 25,000
Triumphant Hero: 2,500,000
TyphoonThaReapa: 74,750
Vivi22: 16,500
Zante: 313,900
ZauberSternerin: 24,000

The second battle is between Kuja (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Characters_of_Final_Fantasy_IX#Kuja) and Bowser (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Bowser). It will take place aboard the Ebon Hawk (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebon_Hawk). The fight will be posted either Wednesday or Thursday. Betting will be open until that time.

[Zante]

Heh, Voldemort is more badass than I expected.

20,000 on Kuja.

[Firo Volondé]

600,000 on Kuja.

[The Triumphant Hero]

500,000 on Mr. Kuja

[Laddy]

Too easy, 50K on Kuja.

[Hazzard]

Void, you seemed to of not doubled my initial bet of 500,000, so I should of resulted in getting double that, equaling the total amount of 2,320,800 for my balance.

Other than that, I'm placing all my cash on Kuja.

[LunarWeaver]

15k on Kuja and his mad Dark Messenger hair flip.

[Laddy]

I change my vote, bank on Kuja.

[Advent VII]

I'm sorry, I think my last bet of 4k may not have been counted by the last battle, which would leave me with 8k, now. 5,000 if which i would lke to bet on Kuja, please.:)

[Azure Chrysanthemum]

Updated accounts appropriately, sorry about that.

[saf]

10k on kuja

[professor_scissors]

4,000,000 on Kuja.

[McLovin']

grr. bank on kuja.

[The Unknown Guru]

24k on Kuja.

[Slicksword45]

Bank on Kuja :D

[Darkja]

40k Kuja

[Rase]

1,300,000

700,000 on Kuja.

[f f freak]

150, 000 on Kuja.

Can Bowser even fit through one of the Ebon Hawk hallways?

[Spammerman]

1000 on Bowser.

[chibitenchi86]

bank on Kuja

[Palladin Bobo]

10,000 on kuja.

[StarlightAngel]

440,000 On Kuja I guess.

[ShunNakamura]

20k on Kuja I guess. Bowser never struck me as very powerful.

[Mercen-X]

Kuja's taking me to the bank . . . (bank Kuja)

[Rocket Edge]

Bank on Kuja. :monster:

[Advent VII]

I think I'l follow suit and change my bet from 5,000 to my bank on kuja, please. :greenie:

[Mercen-X]

150, 000 on Kuja.

Can Bowser even fit through one of the Ebon Hawk hallways?

If we're discounting Giga Bowser from Smash Bros whom is not a part of the original Mario canon, then yes. Otherwise, I don't know, I've never seen the inside of the Ebon Hawk.

[Azure Chrysanthemum]

Yeah, mismatch much?

Two figures faced off inside the cramped bridge of a huge spaceship.

One was a huge creature that could barely fit within the ship. He was a turtle, with a green spiked shell on his back and hugely muscular yellow arms and legs. His head was green, except for an elongated tan snout, and a shock of red hair ran along his head. Around his arms, legs, wrists and ankles were black, spiked bracelets, and small but sharp claws grew from his fingers.

The other was an extremely beautiful man with long white hair. He wore flowing white sleeves that ended in puffy purple shoulders, connected by a cloth that covered his upper chest. He also wore black thigh-high boots and a purple thong, which trailed a diaphanous white skirt.

"The next battle is between Kuja and Bowser," Light said from a control room outside the ship. "Begin."

"Thundaga," Kuja said in a bored tone of voice. A blast of wicked lightning shot forth from his hand and launched Bowser out of the ship and into the metal wall of the docking bay in which the ship was parked. Bowser flew into the ceiling, his back spikes sticking into it and pinning him to the wall. Kuja easily floated out of the room, but Bowser was already unconscious, his eyes swirling.

"Kuja is the winner," Light said, bored.

Advent VII: 16,000
Ashley Schovitz: 1,000
chibitenchi86: 1,112,000
Darkja: 80,000
Darth Tjador: 10,000 (you attempted to bet more money than you had, and thus your bet was invalidated. Luckily for you.)
Elite Lord Sigma: 4,080,000
Eiko Guy: 105,100
f f freak: 330,000
Firo Volondé: 1,949,999
Hazzard: 4,641,600
Kentarou: 6,990
Laddy: 239,980
LunarWeaver: 68,500
Magus of Zeal: 120,000
Mercen-X: 328,000
Ninja Ryu: 59,988
Palladin Bobo: 22,000
professor_scissors: 8,000,000
Rase: 2,000,000
Rocket Edge: 356,000
saf: 28,000
Slicksword45: 420,000
ShunNakamura: 60,000
Spammerman: 9,000
Starlight Angel: 19,880,000
Studder: 19,000
The Unknown Guru: 49,000
Triumphant Hero: 3,000,000
TyphoonThaReapa: 74,750
Vivi22: 16,500
Zante: 333,900
ZauberSternerin: 24,000


The second battle is between Darth Traya (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darth_Traya) and Dark Adonis Vyers/Mid-Boss (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Disgaea_characters#Vyers). It will take place on the Big Bridge. The fight will be posted either Monday or Tuesday. Betting will be open until that time.

[Zante]

Heh, thats what I call owned.

Disgaea is the game with million level characters, isn't it? If so, 10,000 on Vyers.

[Firo Volondé]

Disgaea? I don't need to hear any more. Bank on Vyers.

[Hazzard]

Following the crowd.

500, 000 on Vyers

[f f freak]

300, 000 on Vyers.

[Palladin Bobo]

5000 on Darth Traya

[Slicksword45]

Yay for pwnage XD

I'll bet 5000 on Miss "I can flote 3 light sabers around me" (Darth Traya)

[Darkja]

80k Vyers/Mid-Boss

[Laddy]

15K on Darth Traya, and her uber manipulations skills!

[Darth Tjador]

5k on Darth Traya

[Spammerman]

1k on Darth Traya

[Advent VII]

10,000 on Vyers, please. i never did like star wars all that much :greenie:

[The Unknown Guru]

Eh... 1k on Traya. Vyers is only a Mid Boss. :tongue:

[StarlightAngel]

20,000 on Vyers, just because =P

[LunarWeaver]

Oh, what the heck, 15k on this Vyers.

[McLovin']

60k on Vyers.

[Darth Tjador]

wow lots of peps like vyers lol i wonder whos gonna win.

[chibitenchi86]

god, so hard to choose. darth traya has the awesome 3 flying lightsabers, but mid-boss is awesome in his own right...

but i'm gonna have to go with 112,000 on mid-boss.

[Eiko Guy]

50k on vyers hope to get some real amount of money.

[professor_scissors]

hmm.

1,000,000 on Midboss.

[Mercen-X]

128k on Darthy. Any Sith would quickly conquer the dank excrement out of a lousy Mid-Boss.

[Markus. D]

All my money on Vyers, wait, am I meant to be here ._.?


(It was speculated that Vyers was Laharls's Father Re-incarnated, so ... ooooh~?).

[StarlightAngel]

Eh... betting's getting higher. Change mine to 1,880,000 on Mid-Boss.

[Dynast-Kid]

I'm back! Too bad Inque and Kagura didn't make it in the tourney...:(

But anyways, I would like to bet...

1,000 on Darth Traya

[Azure Chrysanthemum]

Two figures faced off in the middle of a huge bridge, its graceful arches running alongside the long stretch of stone.

One was an older woman wearing a long brown cloak that obscured her eyes. She bore three small rods of metal that could easily fit in the palm of her hand, each of which was tied to her belt.

The other was a flamboyant man with purple hair and pointed ears. He wore a collared black and red vest, as well as a pair of black pants and his face was locked in an extremely arrogant expression.

"The next battle is between Darth Traya and Mid-Boss," Light said from his perch on one of the bridge's gatehouses.

"IT'S NOT MID-BOSS!" Mid-boss immediately shouted back, enraged. "I AM THE DARK ADONIS VYERS!"

"Begin," Light said, ignoring Mid-Boss entirely.

Traya calmly drew forth one of the metal rods. A blade of green glowing energy suddenly appeared from it, extending just a bit over three feet.

Without missing a beat, she extended her empty left hand, unleashing a stream of lightning at Mid-Boss.

"WHOA!" Mid-Boss shouted, moving swiftly to dodge the lightning. Traya arced her hand, and the lightning moved with Mid-Boss, slamming into his chest and shocking him.

"Not bad, madmoiselle!" He shouted as he began to run at her, moving so fast his body appeared as a blur.

Mid-Boss seemed to vanish, appearing behind Traya and unleashing a spinning kick.

A glow emerged from Traya's cloak as a blue beam of light shot out of the back.

"Whoa!" Mid-Boss shouted as Traya's lightsaber nearly sliced his leg off. He quickly retreated as Traya calmly withdrew the lightsaber from her cloak, now wielding two, one in either hand.

Mid-Boss drew back to assuage the situation.

"I suppose I can't take you lightly," he said, his voice suddenly a lot calmer and more mature.

Reaching into his vest, he somehow drew forth a longsword with a rune-engraved blade.

Bringing the blade behind him, fire wrapped around it as he shot forward again, a wave of ten yellow balls of energy bursting from his left hand.

"Overlord's Wrath!"

Traya's mouth seemed to tighten as the balls surrounded her, before shooting forward from all sides.

In a flash of light, her third lightsaber was out and all of her blades were moving independently through the air, without even touching her body. The blades slashed at the energy balls, deflecting them away as they moved to crush her.

Without missing a beat, the lightsabers fanned out and surrounded Mid-Boss, who faced them with grim determination. Bringing his sword to bear, he began quickly moving to deflect the blades with his own, his sword's magic fending off their powerful cuts by mere inches as he struggled to face the three of them at once.

Raising his left hand with a flourish, he shot a burst of energy into the air. A huge spiraling magical circle appeared in the air as he continued to fend off the blades. Opening a gaping vortex in the sky, a huge meteor emerged.

Batting away the lightsabers with a circular arc, Mid-Boss leapt into the air, standing atop the meteor.

The meteor descended from the sky, moving towards Traya. She calmly raised her hand, launching a burst of lightning as all three of her lightsabers spun through the air, moving towards the meteor.

Traya's bolt of lightning caught Mid-Boss square in the chest, blasting him upward as the lightsabers sliced through the meteor, splitting it into three sections that fell to the side around Traya, smashing large portions of the bridge.

Mid-Boss unleashed a wide slash empowered by magical energy, knocking back the spinning lightsabers which moved away before arcing and turning on him again.

"I... uh... think I left my oven on! Goodbye for now! HAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Mid-Boss said as wings extended from his back and he flew off, faster than the lightsabers could follow.

"Mid-Boss has left the arena and is disqualified. Darth Traya is the winner," Light said.

Advent VII: 6,000
Ashley Schovitz: 1,000
chibitenchi86: 1,000,000
Darkja: 0
Darth Tjador: 15,000
Dynast-Kid: 11,000
Elite Lord Sigma: 4,080,000
Eiko Guy: 55,100
f f freak: 30,000
Firo Volondé: 0
Hazzard: 4,141,600
Kentarou: 6,990
Laddy: 254,980
LunarWeaver: 53,500
Magus of Zeal: 60,000
Mercen-X: 456,000
Ninja Ryu: 59,988
Palladin Bobo: 27,000
professor_scissors: 7,000,000
Rase: 2,000,000
Rocket Edge: 356,000
saf: 28,000
Slicksword45: 425,000
ShunNakamura: 60,000
Spammerman: 10,000
Starlight Angel: 18,000,000
Studder: 19,000
The Unknown Guru: 50,000
Triumphant Hero: 3,000,000
Tsukasa: 0
TyphoonThaReapa: 74,750
Vivi22: 16,500
Zante: 323,900
ZauberSternerin: 24,000

Those out of money may beg from others with larger accounts.

The second battle is between Agent Smith (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agent_Smith) and Ganondorf (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganon). It will take place in the Astral Plane. The fight will be posted either Friday or Saturday. Betting will be open until that time.

[Markus. D]

xD Down I go n_n~

I liked reading this :3

It was neat.

[Laddy]

Awesomesauce! 10k on Ganondorf.

[Dynast-Kid]

Yay! I was right! Too bad I only got 1k...>_>

Anyways, I bet...

2,000 on Ganondorf!

[Zante]

Heh, wasn't expecting this at all, I am not complaining though. Sith are awesome.

For the next one it's 10,000 on Agent Smith. I wonder how the Astral Plane thing will play out...

[Palladin Bobo]

putme down for 7 on agent smith.

[Mercen-X]

Why do people always assume an RPG character will win in a fight?

Though I suppose if I had any real faith in Darth Traya, I would have wagered my bank on his victory.

Oh, well.

250k on Ganondorfusupercalifragilistikexpialidoh shionowatsatsoundontlukdown.

[f f freak]

I'm going to bet 2K on Ganondorf and If Tsukasa wants it then you can have 1k from me.

[StarlightAngel]

Tsukasa, I'd also be willing to give you some. I mean... you have to admit, I've got plenty to spare XD;

I think I'll wait a bit before voting.

[LunarWeaver]

Mmm lightsaber fights are delicious. *Sigh* I was wrong, though. Let's see... Smith took quite a beating at the end of the third movie before calling it quits. I'll be all rebel and put 5k on the Agent.

[Spammerman]

2k Agent Smith.

[Eiko Guy]

stupid vyers
10k on ganondorf.

[Laddy]

Hell yeah, Darthg Traya, grannie from hell.


his
Sorry, but Mrs. Traya is a woman, and a fairly awesome one at that. :D

[saf]

5k on ganondorf

[Elite Lord Sigma]

I'll bet 80,000 on Ganondorf.

[The Unknown Guru]

20k on Smith. Ganondorf thinks that there's a spoon.

[Ashley Schovitz]

Whatever I have on Ganon

[Hazzard]

I'll give 100K to both Darkja and Tsukasa.

Other than that, 200K on Agent Smith.

[Markus. D]

Thanks n_n~

I don't feel to good accepting monies though :S...


But uhhh, okey, thanks n-n!

2k on Gannon~

[StarlightAngel]

10k to Tsukasa and 50,000 on Ganon.

[professor_scissors]

1,000,000 on Ganondorf.

[chibitenchi86]

50,000 on ganondorf

[Azure Chrysanthemum]

A myriad of colors swirled around the astral plane as two figures faced off.

Floating above the eternal aether was a man in ebony armor with skin almost as dark. His hair was bright orange, and he wore a cloak of dark red. In his hand was a broadsword with a long silver hilt and blade. His face was fixed in a smug grin of a man completely assured of his own power.

Standing against him was a man in a suit and dark glasses. His expression was cold and calculated, and he held no weapons.

Around him was a sea of black, which, upon further inspection, was a swarm of people that looked exactly like the first.

"The next battle is between Ganondorf and what appears to be a swarm of Agent Smiths," Light said from a small pod surveying the plane. "Begin."

The army of Agent Smiths turned as one and began to charge down Ganondorf.

With a loud laugh, Ganondorf drew forth his sword, which glinted in the swirling radiance of the plane. As the wave of Smiths crashed against him, he waded in, his blade glowing with dark energy as he cut them down. Black energy gathered around his hands as he unleashed several bursts of dark magic, obliterating the agents with brutal efficiency.

"Stop."

A voice rang out from the sea of agents, and as one they backed off, leaving only one.

"I can see that you're too powerful for all of me," the Smith said.

Ganondorf smiled, his mouth curving into a wide, toothy grin.

"However," the Smith said. "I still have a few tricks up my sleeve."

As he said this, he shot forward like a bullet, hurtling through the air directly at Ganondorf.

Ganondorf raised his sword just in time to block Smith's fist. The impact sent both of them hurtling backward, before Ganondorf was able to halt them with his magic.

Ganondorf pushed off with his sword, sending Smith backwards.

Moving faster than the eye could follow, Smith appeared behind Ganondorf and dealt him a vicious blow that sent him flying into the sea of Smiths.

Ganondorf recovered and continued his path, his blade flickering with dark energy. As he approached the swarm of Smiths, he increased speed, sweeping his blade in wide arcs and obliterating a large number of them where they stood.

Flying up above the crowd, he turned around and again intercepted a fierce punch from Smith with his blade, clutched tightly in his right hand. Screaming, he brought his left hand forward and unleashed a powerful burst of dark magic that sent Smith flying backwards.

Gripping his sword in both hands, Ganondorf surged forward, chasing after Smith. Smith dove down, looping in the air and flying around to Ganondorf’s back. Ganondorf whirled and raised his hand, unleashing a massive burst of dark magic. Smith’s body slammed into it and was blasted downward as the magic exploded around him. As he fell, Ganondorf dove after him, screaming loudly.

Agent Smith looked up just in time to catch a second burst of dark energy as Ganondorf unleashed a vicious punch, vaporizing Smith in an instant and causing the few remaining Smiths to shatter.

Advent VII: 6,000
Ashley Schovitz: 2,000
chibitenchi86: 1,050,000
Darkja: 100,000
Darth Tjador: 15,000
Dynast-Kid: 13,000
Elite Lord Sigma: 4,160,000
Eiko Guy: 65,100
f f freak: 32,000
Firo Volondé: 0
Hazzard: 3,741,600
Kentarou: 6,990
Laddy: 264,980
LunarWeaver: 48,500
Magus of Zeal: 60,000
Mercen-X: 706,000
Ninja Ryu: 59,988
Palladin Bobo: 20,000
professor_scissors: 8,000,000
Rase: 2,000,000
Rocket Edge: 356,000
saf: 33,000
Slicksword45: 425,000
ShunNakamura: 60,000
Spammerman: 8,000
Starlight Angel: 18,040,000
Studder: 19,000
The Unknown Guru: 30,000
Triumphant Hero: 3,000,000
Tsukasa: 112,000
TyphoonThaReapa: 74,750
Vivi22: 16,500
Zante: 313,900
ZauberSternerin: 24,000

The next battle is between Revolver Ocelot (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolver_Ocelot#Revolver_Ocelot) and Nightmare (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nightmare_%28Soul_Calibur%29). It will take place in Prontera (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prontera#Prontera). The fight will be posted either Wednesday or Thursday. Betting will be open until that time.

[Laddy]

120k on Nightmare.

[Markus. D]

2k on Nightmare please :3

[professor_scissors]

3,000,000 on Revolver Ocelot.

[Palladin Bobo]

10k on nightmare

[Mercen-X]

relative theory of indifference quoted for mass hypnosis traveling at the speed of sound

300k on Nightmare.

[f f freak]

30,000 on Nightmare please!

[Eiko Guy]

20k on nightmare

[LunarWeaver]

15k on Nightmare. /bandwagon

[Ashley Schovitz]

2k on Nightmare
damn that was a good fight with Ganon and Smith

[Rase]

2,000,000

500,000 on Nightmare.

[Elite Lord Sigma]

160,000 on Nightmare, please.

[The Triumphant Hero]

250,000 on Mr. Nightmare

[Spammerman]

2k on Ocelot.

[The Unknown Guru]

Dang. Uber-hacking can't beat dark magic. :cry:

10k on Nightmare.

[chibitenchi86]

going against the crowd. 150,000 on ocelot.

[McLovin']

bank on Siegfried Schtauffen! AKA Nightmare.

[saf]

3k on nightmare

[Azure Chrysanthemum]

OK, announcement time. I've been toying with the idea of redoing the World of Eizon (http://forums.eyesonff.com/world-eoff-eizon/), using the money earned from the Grand Tournament as a spring board. I'll let players use the (in many cases extremely large) amount of money they're earning here in order to create their own countries or merge with other players to create nations with cities and such. The world-building would be interactive, players could create various creatures and such and even earn money for "discovering" them.

Also integrated into the game would be a roleplay system based around the Final Fantasy worlds (this is, after all, a Final Fantasy site). Players would get to build characters and even have them become stronger and use them for various roleplay purposes such as leading armies or going on adventures within the world. Players would, of course, not be required to take part in the aspects of the game they aren't interested, there will be plenty to do and your level of involvement is completely up to you.

Grand Tournaments would still be happening and would still be ways to earn money, I'd likely phase out the original character tournaments for awhile (but eventually have such tournaments occur between people's characters on occasion) and they'd be a large source of money. I'd also have several factors to determine one's population, happiness, etc., so that the element of country micromanaging is available to those who want it (especially as money is spent constructing cities and building resources). The game is designed to be ever-evolving, so more structures and creatures and players can keep entering the game, although new countries would happen less often (though the entire map wouldn't be initially revealed, as there are unexplored regions).

Anyone at all interested in taking part in this should say so in their betting post. I'll be looking for co-coordinators as well as players, and all your funds are transferable. If I get a good amount of interest here, I'll take it to general chat, and if enough people express interest I will proceed with the construction of the world.

Anyway, enough rambling, on to the violence!

Two figures faced off in a cobblestone square, in the middle of which was a fountain depicting a warrior mounted on a bird-like creature and holding a lance. Around the fountain were artfully arranged plants, and a sea of banners led up to an impressive castle in the distance.

Lounging about the square were several characters in various garb. Several bore carts and speech bubbles above their head broadcasting wares or making lewd comments. Several had odd "pictures" made of various symbols. Other figures were speaking through large chat bubbles appearing above their head, and most of the time the words were stunted or otherwise incorrectly spelled. The most common topic of conversation seemed to be the words "heal plz."

One was an older man with long gray hair and an impressive moustache. He wore a long black trenchcoat, a gray vest and gray pants. Under his vest was a white dress shirt and red tie, and he wore a bandolier of bullets. In both hands, he held a revolver, which he rapidly twirled in his hands.

On the other side of the fountain stood a figure in azure armor. His right arm was a mass of unholy flesh that ended in a huge claw, and his left hand held a mostly organic sword with a huge yellow eye in the center of the blade. A shock of long red hair trailed from his helmet.

"The next battle is between Revolver Ocelot and Nightmare," Light said from the top of the castle, wearing rich garments befitting a noble. "Begin."

Hefting his huge blade, Nightmare began advancing on Ocelot, who was still twirling his guns. As he advanced, Ocelot fired two shots, both of which hit Nightmare's hand, causing him to loosen his grip on his sword, which almost fell from his hand and drove him off balance.

Twirling his revolvers, Ocelot fired two shots, one into either of Nightmare's glowing red eyes as he backed away at a leisurely pace.

Nightmare staggered back, hissing as energy began gathering around his body. Righting himself, he was immediately knocked to the ground as two more bullets buried themselves in his burning eye socket.

Two more shots were fired, sinking into Nightmare’s clawed hand and tearing open the flesh. Before Nightmare could even move, two more bullets entered the chinks in the armor of his left hand, causing his hand to open in pain and drop his sword on the ground with a clatter. Two further bullets slammed into the blade, sending it spinning away from Nightmare.

Nightmare slowly and painfully began to rise as Ocelot quickly removed the revolving chamber from his guns and reloaded them with casual efficiency.

Spinning his guns, Ocelot shot Nightmare in the eyes again, sending him spinning backwards and falling to the ground. Ocelot then began toying with Nightmare as he began to rise, ricocheting bullets off various objects and into the chinks in Nightmare’s armor. Each time a bullet struck him, Nightmare gave a howl of pain, which grew progressively weaker with each shot until finally he lay still.

Ocelot reloaded his revolvers and shot Nightmare a few more times for good measure before walking off.

“Revolver Ocelot is the winner,” Light proclaimed.

Advent VII: 6,000
Ashley Schovitz: 0
chibitenchi86: 1,200,000
Darkja: 100,000
Darth Tjador: 15,000
Dynast-Kid: 13,000
Elite Lord Sigma: 4,000,000
Eiko Guy: 45,100
f f freak: 2,000
Firo Volondé: 0
Hazzard: 3,741,600
Kentarou: 6,990
Laddy: 144,980
LunarWeaver: 33,500
Mc'Lovin: 0
Mercen-X: 406,000
Ninja Ryu: 59,988
Palladin Bobo: 10,000
professor_scissors: 11,000,000
Rase: 1,500,000
Rocket Edge: 356,000
saf: 30,000
Slicksword45: 425,000
ShunNakamura: 60,000
Spammerman: 10,000
Starlight Angel: 18,040,000
Studder: 19,000
The Unknown Guru: 20,000
Triumphant Hero: 2,750,000
Tsukasa: 110,000
TyphoonThaReapa: 74,750
Vivi22: 16,500
Zante: 313,900
ZauberSternerin: 24,000

The next battle is between Venom (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venom_%28comics%29) and Axel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organization_XIII#VIII._Axel). It will take place in the Zaraki district of Rukongai (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul_Society#Rukongai). The fight will be posted either Monday or Tuesday. Betting will be open until that time.

[Eiko Guy]

30k on axel

[Rase]

Dang, I underestimated Ocelot's insane aim.

1,500,000

Let's do 250,000 on Axel, since Venom's not a fan of fire.

[Spammerman]

1k on Venom.

[professor_scissors]

Man, guns are awesome.

3,000,000 on Axel.

[StarlightAngel]

1,040,000 on Axel o.o

[chibitenchi86]

900,000 on axel.

[Laddy]

5k on Axel.

[JackNapier]

I'll jump in here and put 5k on Axel.

[Hazzard]

Banking on Axel

[Elite Lord Sigma]

If Axel didn't use fire, this fight would be far fairer. However, I can't see Venom winning against something it despises so much. I'll wager 500,000 on Axel. I'll also give the World of Eizon idea a try, too.

[Ashley Schovitz]

I think that fight with Ocelot and Venom was kinda cheap and since when has Ocelot had gray long hair? Nightmare defeated an army on his own so I would think he would be able to defeat a single gunman.
Since I have no money now I can't participate anymore?

[The Triumphant Hero]

750,000 on Axel
I think the world of Eizon thing would be cool, and I'd be willing to help. 1 question though - would there be military conflicts between nations allowed?

[Zante]

10,000 on Axel.

The Eizon thing sounds neat.

[professor_scissors]

I think that fight with Ocelot and Venom
What?


since when has Ocelot had gray long hair?
http://www.spawn.com/toys/games/mgs2/ocelot/images/mgs2_ocelot_photo_04_dp.jpg
What?

[ShunNakamura]

I'll give 15k on Axel. Interesting Reads thusfar.

[Mercen-X]

400k Axel

[Monol]

I have no money or any right to post my opinion but that Eizon idea sounds sweet.

[LunarWeaver]

Sweet gravysauce, I have not guessed one of these correctly since before history. I'm going to say a safe 1k on Axel so I don't get poorer and become a gutterwhore.

[Spammerman]

Since I have no money now I can't participate anymore?

SOmeone needs to give you money. If you want i can give you 5k

[saf]

3k on axel

[Azure Chrysanthemum]

A bit more detailed outline of the Eizon game here. (http://forums.eyesonff.com/general-chat/110380-return-world-eizon.html) Check it out and throw in a post of support if you're interested, I want to see the kind of support I have to work with while I start crafting the actual rules.

Two figures faced off in a dilapidated village with houses that resembled peasant homes in feudal Japan. The area was forested, and there were bloodstains set deeply within the earth, stains that would never be washed away.

On one side was a vicious looking creature with black skin and a huge jaw lined with razor-sharp teeth. From his mouth protruded a long red tongue that trailed drool as it lashed about, and on his chest was a pattern like that of a spider.

The other was a man in black robes with a mane of spikey red hair. Two teardrop-shaped marks were under his eyes, and he held no visible weapon.

"The next battle is between Venom and Axel," Light said as he idly wrote in a black notebook. Every few seconds, a gasping scream could be heard, an on occasion a corpse would fall out of a tree or off a rooftop near where Venom and Axel were about to do battle.

"Begin."

Venom leapt into the air and extended his right arm. A strand of thick webbing leapt from it and shot forward like a bullet, slamming into Axel's robe and knocking him backwards.

"Ouch! That hurt!" Axel said as Venom growled and began reeling him in with its massively muscular arms.

"But that's not going to work," Axel said as he grasped the webbing. His hand glowed briefly and a flame ignited around the web as it began swiftly moving towards Venom, who hissed and immediately dropped the strand, leaping away.

"Don't like that eh?" Axel said. "Then you'll have a lot of fun with THIS!"

Axel extended his arms and waves of flame appeared, coalescing into two spiked red-and-white chakram. Drawing his arms back, he hurled one, and then the other, which arced through the air and hurled themselves at Venom.

As they flew through the air, both chakram ignited, trailing huge waves of flames. Venom leapt away from the fire, hissing with rage and fear as he shot webs into the trees to escape.

Axel smirked as the chakram returned to him. Once again he threw them to either side of Venom. Both chakram ignited into massive pillars of flame. Venom frantically increased his speed and attempted to veer away, but the chakram followed him, quickly gaining on him until finally both pillars overtook him and incinerated him completely. The screams of the symbiote echoed throughout the forest, before they were quickly silenced as the chakrams ceased their movement, fixing the flames on Venom's location.

"Axel is the winner," Light said, not even looking up from his writings.

Advent VII: 6,000
Ashley Schovitz: 0
chibitenchi86: 2,100,000
Darkja: 100,000
Darth Tjador: 15,000
Dynast-Kid: 13,000
Elite Lord Sigma: 4,500,000
Eiko Guy: 75,100
f f freak: 2,000
Firo Volondé: 0
Hazzard: 7,483,200
Kentarou: 6,990
Laddy: 149,980
LunarWeaver: 34,500
Mc'Lovin: 0
Mercen-X: 806,000
Ninja Ryu: 59,988
Palladin Bobo: 10,000
professor_scissors: 14,000,000
Rase: 1,750,000
Rocket Edge: 356,000
saf: 33,000
Slicksword45: 425,000
ShunNakamura: 75,000
Spammerman: 9,000
Starlight Angel: 19,080,000
Studder: 19,000
The Unknown Guru: 20,000
Triumphant Hero: 3,500,000
Tsukasa: 110,000
TyphoonThaReapa: 74,750
Übel: 15,000
Vivi22: 16,500
Zante: 323,900
ZauberSternerin: 24,000

The next battle will be between Xellos (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xellos) and Albedo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albedo_%28Xenosaga%29). It will take place in Midgar. The fight will be posted Saturday or Sunday, betting will remain open until then.

[Laddy]

Bank, with exception of 200, on Albedo.

[Mercen-X]

A LOT on Albedo . . . 206k.

[TyphoonThaReapa]

10k on Albedo...:cool:

...nice fights by the way. I read this entire thread!

[JackNapier]

7,500 on Albedo.

[Eiko Guy]

ugggh please dont be wrong. 60k on albedo.

[Advent VII]

5k on albedo (:cry: nightmare)

[Elite Lord Sigma]

Erm...I'll put 50,000 on Xellos.

[professor_scissors]

1,000,000 on Xellos.

[chibitenchi86]

900,000 on Xellos

[Markus. D]

How the heck can one dominate an Albedo?

60k on Albedo :]

[Hazzard]

1,000,000 on Albedo

[Palladin Bobo]

5k on Albedo. I know nothing of either contestant but his bio appeals to me more.

[Spammerman]

1k on Xellos

[StarlightAngel]

2,000,000 on Xellos, in memory of the dragons ='D

[Slicksword45]

Nightmare got owned :P

I'll put 7,000 on Albedo

[ShunNakamura]

This fight looks a bit split down the middle :eek:

However, I'll put 40,000 on Xellos. Was tempted to bank him but I am overly cautious. With his power this should be a walk in the park as long as a couple of nuances don't kick in :D.

[The Triumphant Hero]

250,000 on Mr. Xellos

[Azure Chrysanthemum]

Two figures stood atop a huge mechanical plate inside a dark city with cold and spartan electric lighting surrounding the them.

One was a huge mech with white metal wings stylized to appear somewhat feather-like. It had huge legs and arms, and in its right arm it held a blade made of glowing yellow energy. On its chest was a large cannon that pulsed with energy, ready to fire.

The other was a man with cheerful yet roguish features. He barely came up to the robot's shin, but his face was smiling with supreme confidence. He had purple hair that fell to just above his shoulders, and wore a flowing purple cloak trimmed with a red box-like pattern over yellow. From his neck hung an amulet covered with bright red gems, and from his shoulder hung a leather bag. His pants were the same purple as his cloak, and he held a brown staff upon which sat a bright red gem. His face was fixed in a cheery grin, and his eyes were closed.

"The next battle is between Albedo and Xellos," Light said from the inside of a huge tower that jutted up over the city. "Begin."

The sound of maniacal laughter could be heard from inside the machine as it lurched forward, bringing its blade down hard where Xellos was standing.

Xellos lightly jumped away, floating easily into the air and hovering in place.

The mech made several more swings, which Xellos dodged through graceful twists and loops.

"Not good enough," he said in a sing-song voice, waving his finger back and forth.

"We'll see about that!" came the reply, transmitted outside of the mech.

As it brought its sword to bear again, Xellos extended his finger, his eyes opening slightly to reveal intensely malicious and focused purple eyes.

The mech's right arm exploded, the arm flying off in the exact opposite direction of Xellos, sword and all.

A stunned gasp could be heard from inside the mech as Xellos proceeded to blast the other arm, both legs, and the main cannon merely by pointing his fingers.

Before the mech could fall, a burst of fiery energy emerged, exploding out of it as it hit the ground and clattered uselessly away from the combatants.

Standing before Xellos, sheathed in brightly-glowing red energy, was a tall man with red hair and eyes that were nothing but unending pits of madness. He wore a black and white spacesuit with no protective headgear, as well as a tattered white cloak that billowed from his releasing energy.

"Oh?" Xellos said, cocking his head with interest. His eyes were closed once more. "That's new."

"Die!" Albedo said, releasing a burst of red energy at Xellos before cackling wildly. The burst expanded into the shape of a huge fiery bird.

Xellos frowned and raised his arm. The explosive blast slammed into a barrier, pushing angrily against it before dissipating.

Bringing his arm down, Xellos pointed his finger at Albedo, and an explosion of energy severed his head from his neck, sending it flying.

Albedo's body crumpled to the ground as Xellos turned and begin to float away, only to stop as maniacal laughter echoed through the area.

Turning, Xellos watched as Albedo's head slowly rolled back towards him, cackling madly all the way. Instead of picking it up, his body instead crushed the head under its feet until it was nothing but a bloody smear. The laughter continued as white energy began to emerge from Albedo's stump, forming a completely new head.

Albedo twisted his neck back into position and turned on Xellos, glowing energy all around him.

"That's rather interesting!" Xellos said pleasantly.

"Why thank you," Albedo said with a vicious grin. "Try all you want, you can't kill me!"

"It's fortunate that I don't have to then!" Xellos said brightly.

"What?" Albedo asked, confused.

"According to the stipulations of the Grand Tournament," Xellos said, withdrawing a scroll from his robes and unfurling it, "incapacitation is a perfectly acceptable method of victory."

"I don't see how that will help you," Albedo said. "Do what you want, I'll just keep coming back!"

"Ah, but you see, that's where you fail to see the point. Further on the incapacitation rules is that someone obviously disabled past the count of ten is eliminated. Thus..."

Xellos trailed off and pointed his finger at Albedo, who exploded.

"I simply have to make sure you don't regenerate until after your count has expired!"

As the bloody particles that had once been Albedo began to coalesce in an attempt to reform, Xellos began pointing, his eyes now narrow slits. The particles continued to explode into smaller and smaller particles, flying further and further apart as Xellos continued to unleash his magic.

After hundreds of explosions, Xellos turned to Light.

"Would you please start the countdown?" he asked pleasantly.

Light slowly began to count as he watched the spot where Albedo had been. Some stray particles managed to make it back in time, but when the count reached ten, there was only enough of Albedo in the ring to fill a thumbnail.

"Xellos is the winner," Light said as Xellos exploded Albedo again a few times for good measure.

Advent VII: 1,000
Ashley Schovitz: 5,000
chibitenchi86: 3,000,000
Darkja: 100,000
Darth Tjador: 15,000
Dynast-Kid: 13,000
Elite Lord Sigma: 4,550,000
Eiko Guy: 15,100
f f freak: 2,000
Firo Volondé: 0
Hazzard: 6,483,200
Kentarou: 6,990
Laddy: 200
LunarWeaver: 34,500
Mc'Lovin: 0
Mercen-X: 600,000
Ninja Ryu: 59,988
Palladin Bobo: 5,000
professor_scissors: 15,000,000
Rase: 1,750,000
Rocket Edge: 356,000
saf: 33,000
Slicksword45: 418,000
ShunNakamura: 115,000
Spammerman: 5,000
Starlight Angel: 21,080,000
Studder: 19,000
The Unknown Guru: 20,000
Triumphant Hero: 3,750,000
Tsukasa: 170,000
TyphoonThaReapa: 64,750
Übel: 7,500
Vivi22: 16,500
Zante: 323,900
ZauberSternerin: 24,000

The next battle will be between Possessed Kafra Lady (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ragnarok_Battle_Offline) (with the ability to summon all of the bosses used on the Final Stage, as she has in the game) and Zaraki Kenpachi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zaraki_Kenpachi). It will take place on Mewtwo's Island. The fight will be posted Wednesday or Thursday, betting will remain open until then.

[professor_scissors]

4,000,000 on Zaraki Kenpachi.

[Laddy]

Bank on Zaraki Kenpanchi.

[chibitenchi86]

1,500,000 on Zaraki Kenpanchi.

[ShunNakamura]

Heh... I quite enjoyed this one[though I may be biased since I always thought Xellos was so cool].

I'll put 55,000 on Zenpachi. That guy is a bit insane. However, I really don't know much about what this Possessed Kafra Lady can and can't do... thus, I'll avoid banking on Zenpachi.

[Azure Chrysanthemum]

Possessed Kafra Lady, plus her minions (http://youtube.com/watch?v=mNAjqk8rQz4).

The guy playing is pretty good so he beats a lot of the earlier bosses pretty easily, but that gives you an idea.

[Zante]

3,000 on Kafra Lady.

[Mercen-X]

300k ZK.

[MindSpike]

is it to late to join??

[f f freak]

1K on Zaraki Kenpachi

[JackNapier]

2,500 on Zaraki Kenpachi

[professor_scissors]

Possessed Kafra Lady, plus her minions (http://youtube.com/watch?v=mNAjqk8rQz4).

The guy playing is pretty good so he beats a lot of the earlier bosses pretty easily, but that gives you an idea.

This guy's build is terrible. Level 4 ice bolt? Level 6 firebolt? What the hell is he thinking?

[Eiko Guy]

5k on kenpachi anyone wanna give me a bone i lost almost all my money on the last fight.

[Azure Chrysanthemum]

is it to late to join??

Nope. You come in with 10,000.

[MindSpike]

thx 5000 on that kafra lady

[Ashley Schovitz]

Since I have no money now I can't participate anymore?

SOmeone needs to give you money. If you want i can give you 5k

I'll take the 5K

[Elite Lord Sigma]

50,000 on Kenpachi.

[TyphoonThaReapa]

20,000 on Kenpachi. He's gonna slaughter those cute little monsters...:cool:

[saf]

10k on zaraki

[Azure Chrysanthemum]

Two figures stood on opposite sides of a huge room inside a tall stone tower with ancient inscriptions and pictographs on them.

One was a massive man with spikey hair and a fierce eyepatch. As he moved his head, a faint ringing sound could be heard as small bells within his hair jostled. He wore a torn shihakusho and a ragged haori with the kanji for the number "11" on it. He held a long, heavily battered katana that had obviously seen many battles.

The other was a poised woman poised woman in a plain brown dress with a white apron. She wore gloves on either hand, and her hair was purple, held in place by a white band. However, her appearance was much darker, as if enshrouded in shadow.

"The next battle is between Zaraki Kenpachi and a Possessed Kafra Lady," Light said from high atop the tower in his own private booth. "Begin."

Kafra bowed politely to Zaraki and threw a dead branch on the ground. Before his eyes, it grew and expanded, a large blue rabbit appearing. As it appeared, she moved away, allowing the creature to fight for her.

"What the hell?" Zaraki said as the rabbit began to jump excitedly up and down.

The rabbit surged forward, charging at an incredible speed. Without missing a beat, Zaraki slashed forward with his blade, blasting the rabbit away. It fell flat on its back and lay still, before fading away.

Once again, Kafra stepped forward and threw a branch. This time, a massive bug-like creature appeared with a huge thorax and a feminine torso.

"Man, another weird thing?" Zaraki asked as he charged forward, only to be knocked back as the creature materialized two massive blades on her arms and slashed at him, drawing thin lines of blood.

"Hmmm... interesting!" he said with a wolfish grin as he began to move around the creature. As he moved near her thorax, she frantically began shooting small green seeds out.

"Don't like that eh?" he growled, slashing at her. The first attack sliced her green insectoid wings clean off, and the second strike caused her to shriek in pain and fall over.

Zaraki turned back to see what was next, only to be knocked over by twin blades that sliced two gashes open on his back. Turning, he saw that the female head had detached from the original body and was now once again wielding massive blades on its arms.

The creature jumped in the air and began spinning through it as Zaraki deftly dodged, slashing at it and causing it to shriek in pain. Spinning around, it extended its blades and began walking towards Zaraki, who leapt into the air and brought his sword down on her, knocking her to the ground. The creature cried out in pain and began to fade away, before vanishing completely.

Kafra stepped forward and threw another dead branch, which grew into a girl with fox-like fur on her hands and feet, as well as fox-like ears on her head. She held in her hands an enormous bell. Jumping back, the creature summoned two smaller foxes with nine tails that immediately shifted into the shape of the creature and jumped forward, each holding a bell.

The creatures jumped forward, hefting their bells. Zaraki surged forward to meet them, slashing away and shrugging off successive blows from the bells as they frantically beat on him. After several slashes, he brought both of them down, and the true creature stepped forward.

Swinging her bell, she brought it around in a wide arc that managed to knock Zaraki back a bit. Grunting, he grinned with feral glee as he shot forward and slashed her twice. She ran back and leapt into the air, unleashing a flying kick that bounced off Zaraki's chest as he slashed her again.

Falling back, she raised her bell and rang it loudly. Zaraki screamed angrily as he was stunned, allowing the creature to slam her bell into him and knock him backwards.

Rising to his feet, Zaraki rushed forward as two more nine-tailed foxes took the form of the creature and rushed out at him. This time, he cut them down with a furious flurry of blows, barely giving them a chance to attack (although he did take two more well-placed blows) before they were felled. Once again the creature stepped out and Zaraki slashed at her relentlessly until she fell backwards and faded away.

Once again Kafra tossed a dead branch, and this time it took the form of a massive green orc holding a huge tower shield and a wicked cleaver-like blade. Six smaller blue orcs fell next to him, and they all began to charge at Zaraki, who charged to meet them, cutting down the smaller orcs before they even had a chance to react.

As he approached the largest orc, it let out a ferocious warcry that sent him flying. He hit the ground hard, just in time to take a huge downward slash from the orc that opened a huge gash.

Zaraki jumped backwards just in time to get hit by a huge shockwave of energy from the orc's blade.

"Damn it, that's it!" Zaraki shouted as he ripped his eyepatch off. An aura of yellow energy surrounded him as he charged forward and began slashing at the orc, who attempted to block the onslaught with his shield. Zaraki continued his attack relentlessly, and the orc soon began trading blows, opening huge bloody gashes on his body before Zaraki, with a triumphant shout, blasted the orc backwards, where its body faded.

Grinning with glee and battle-lust, Zaraki turned to see what was next to come. Kafra once again threw a dead branch, which turned into a strange, small creature with a pink underside and a green top.

As it feebly flailed its small green arms at Zaraki, he began slicing at it with a vengeance. It's small, bulbous eye glowed red and suddenly a huge fanged maw opened up and slammed into Zaraki, knocking him backwards. Growling, Zaraki continued his assault, until its eye glowed again and it emitted a purple shockwave, locking his body in place. Opening its maw, it began firing rocks at Zaraki as his body was flung back by each successive strike. As the rocks ended, a huge stone column burst forth from its mouth, hitting Zaraki square in the chest and knocking him to the ground.

Leaping into the air, Zaraki came down hard on the creature, cleaving it neatly in two. It slowly faded away and Zaraki turned, invigorated but growing irate at the constant stream of creatures.

Once again Kafra threw a dead branch, which formed into a young man with shadowed features and a large sword.

By this point, Zaraki was bleeding profusely from several large gashes, and his body was bruised and battered. Charging forward, he locked swords with the man, exchanging cautious blows.

Grinning maliciously, the man slashed forward, unleashing a shockwave of dark energy that sent Zaraki flying back. Leaping into the air, he brought his sword down on the ground, stunning Zaraki. As Zaraki growled in pain, he unleashed two shockwaves of dark energy that launched Zaraki off his feet and sent him sprawling on his back.

Zaraki struggled to rise, but even his incredibly toughness had its limits.

"Damn it!" he growled, before passing out.

Advent VII: 1,000
Ashley Schovitz: 5,000
chibitenchi86: 1,500,000
Darkja: 100,000
Darth Tjador: 15,000
Dynast-Kid: 13,000
Elite Lord Sigma: 4,500,000
Eiko Guy: 10,100
f f freak: 1,000
Firo Volondé: 0
Hazzard: 6,483,200
Kentarou: 6,990
Laddy: 0
LunarWeaver: 34,500
Mc'Lovin: 0
MindSpike: 15,000
Mercen-X: 300,000
Ninja Ryu: 59,988
Palladin Bobo: 5,000
professor_scissors: 11,000,000
Rase: 1,750,000
Rocket Edge: 356,000
saf: 23,000
Slicksword45: 418,000
ShunNakamura: 60,000
Spammerman: 5,000
Starlight Angel: 21,080,000
Studder: 19,000
The Unknown Guru: 20,000
Triumphant Hero: 3,750,000
Tsukasa: 170,000
TyphoonThaReapa: 44,750
Übel: 5,000
Vivi22: 16,500
Zante: 326,900
ZauberSternerin: 24,000

The next battle will be between Ultimecia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Characters_of_Final_Fantasy_VIII#Ultimecia) and Mewtwo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mewtwo). It will take place in the Merovingian's Mansion. The fight will be posted Sunday or Monday, betting will remain open until then.

[professor_scissors]

2,000,000 on Ultimecia.

[MindSpike]

10k on ultimecia

[The Triumphant Hero]

250,000 on Ultimecia

[Markus. D]

Damn it I missed the character I wanted to barter, oh well, it was epic anyways <3

10k on Ultimecia.

[Mercen-X]

50k on the little guy.

[Laddy]

Damn it. Uh, can is has money?

[JackNapier]

2,500 on Ultimecia.

[Eiko Guy]

That was nice. im srsly out of money you guys 2k on ultemecia.

[Slicksword45]

10k on Mewtwo.... meh...

[Dynast-Kid]

3k on Ultimecia!

[Markus. D]

Damn it. Uh, can is has money?

will 100k do :3?

[Ashley Schovitz]

Eventhough Mewtwo is powerful he has :skull::skull::skull::skull: on Ulti so I'm putting 3K on the sorceress.

[TyphoonThaReapa]

Dammit, Kenpachi got PWNed. Who would have though...:rolleyes2...20,000 on Ultimecia.

[Hazzard]

3,500,000 smackers on Ultimecia!

[Rase]

1,750,000

250,000 on Ultimecia.

[chibitenchi86]

350,000 on ultimecia

[Laddy]

Thanks, Tsukasa! 20k on Ultamecia.

[ShunNakamura]

10,000 on Ultimecia. Not sure on this but meh. But comparing the game versions I found Ultimecia more difficult to take than the game version of MewTwo. But then again that isn't the best thing to base the decision on :/.

[Palladin Bobo]

3000 on ultimecia

[Hazzard]

Actually withdraw my previous bid, I'll bank on Ultimecia!

[The Unknown Guru]

I say 5k on Ultimecia.

[saf]

3k ultimecia

[Markus. D]

I have a bad feeling that Mewtwo is going to win.

[TyphoonThaReapa]

I wouldn't be surprised after analyzing the other fights and the person writing them. But, I also wouldn't be surprise if Ulti wins. The greater power is obvious...

[Hazzard]

There's no real way Mewtwo can win, especially if Ultimecia's in her final form - Apocalypse = PWNed!!!!

[Markus. D]

I know, problem with that his, The writer has brilliant ways of figuring out flaws/special powers that could be equally overwhelming xD...


Like Possessed Kafra Lady, It totally abandoned my mind that she was the one tossing down dead branches in the last stage, She is yet to show her full power still O_O.

and also, That Illusionist guy, he found a valid way of dispatching Albedo ;-;... so, never know :3

[Azure Chrysanthemum]

Two figures stood within a huge circular room with a large skylight above it. There were two large staircases that spiraled downward along either wall, and the walls were lined with archaic weapons and armor. Two large statues were at the base of either staircase, and some large paintings hung on the walls underneath the staircases.

At the top of the staircases stood an elegant woman with a form-fitting red dress that was open in the middle and ended in a billowing trail that fell below her hips. There were purple markings on her face, which was framed with gray hair and two impressively large white horns. From her back extended two huge black wings.

The other was a strange creature, vaguely humanoid with a white body and purple underbelly that ended in a long, thick, prehensile tail. It wore a steel helmet with a black visor obscuring its features, as well as armor covering its torso and arms.

"The next fight is between Ultimecia and Mewtwo," Light said from his commentator's box in another part of the mansion, viewing the battlefield through a network of closed-circuit cameras. "Begin."

Mewtwo slowly rose into the air, blue energy surrounding it and forming a barrier of psionic energy around its body. Soon, it was near eye-level with Ultimecia, who turned her face contemptuously.

Flexing it's three-fingered hands, the weapons on the walls around Ultimecia began to rattle.

As one, the myriad of weapons lining the wall burst free from their restraints, moving to impale the sorceress.

"Protect," Ultimecia said as a diamond-like barrier formed around her. The weapons slammed into it, many shattering under the force of the barrier. None of them penetrated it as she turned and looked Mewtwo straight in the eye.

Fire flickered between her fingers, as she drew her hand through the air.

"Firaga," she said, unleashing a blast of intense flame on Mewtwo.

The flames slammed into Mewtwo's barrier, and were soon dispersed by a wave of psionic energy that pushed them away.

"Thundaga," Ultimecia said, sending a massive burst of lightning from her fingers that struck Mewtwo's shield dead-center.

Mewtwo's shield shattered in the center, unprepared as he was for the ferocious magical assault. The bolt struck him square in the chest, causing his armor plate to explode as he was hurled into the wall.

Mewtwo slumped slightly in the air as his barrier began to reform.

"Blizzaga," Ultimecia said, huge shards of ice forming in the air and hurling themselves at Mewtwo.

Mewtwo held out his right arm, bracing himself with his psionic energy. The ice shards slammed into his shield hard, cracks forming along them as they pushed against his barrier. Energy crackled around Mewtwo as the helmet and arm guards shattered under the strain, revealing two intense eyes. Mewtwo's eyes narrowed, and the cracks on the ice shards grew more pronounced until they shattered entirely.

Just as the ice shattered, a huge beam of flame emerged from Ultimecia's outstretched palm, engulfing Mewtwo, shield and all. The sound of shattering could be heard as Mewtwo was flung backwards, into the wall once more but this time without the benefit of his psionic shield.

As he began to slide down, a green liquid crept up and around him. Mewtwo gasped weakly for breath as poison seeped into his veins. Finally, his psionic ability could sustain him no longer, and he fell to the ground, raising one fist in defiance before collapsing on the ground, unconscious.

"Ultimecia is the winner," Light said.

Advent VII: 1,000
Ashley Schovitz: 8,000
chibitenchi86: 1,850,000
Darkja: 100,000
Darth Tjador: 15,000
Dynast-Kid: 16,000
Elite Lord Sigma: 4,500,000
Eiko Guy: 14,100
f f freak: 1,000
Firo Volondé: 0
Hazzard: 9,983,200
Kentarou: 6,990
Laddy: 200,000
LunarWeaver: 34,500
Mc'Lovin: 0
MindSpike: 25,000
Mercen-X: 250,000
Ninja Ryu: 59,988
Palladin Bobo: 8,000
professor_scissors: 13,000,000
Rase: 2,000,000
Rocket Edge: 356,000
saf: 26,000
Slicksword45: 408,000
ShunNakamura: 70,000
Spammerman: 5,000
Starlight Angel: 21,080,000
Studder: 19,000
The Unknown Guru: 25,000
Triumphant Hero: 4,000,000
Tsukasa: 80,000
TyphoonThaReapa: 64,750
Übel: 7,500
Vivi22: 16,500
Zante: 326,900
ZauberSternerin: 24,000

Welcome to round 2! The brackets are as follows:

17. Phoenix vs. Kuchiki Byakuya
18. Asakura Ryoko vs. Hollow Ichigo
19. Seymour Guado vs. Kefka
20. Ovan vs. Voldemort
21. Kuja vs. Darth Traya
22. Ganondorf vs. Revolver Ocelot
23. Axel vs. Xellos
24. Possessed Kafra Lady vs. Ultimecia

The next battle will be between Phoenix and Kuchiki Byakuya. It will take place in Bowser's Castle. The fight will be posted Thursday or Friday, betting will remain open until then.

[professor_scissors]

1,000,000 on Phoenix.

[The Triumphant Hero]

1,000,000 on Phoenix

[Hazzard]

1,000,000 on Phoenix.

[MindSpike]

20k on phoenix

[Laddy]

25k on Phoenix

[TyphoonThaReapa]

20,000 on Phoenix...:cool:

[Palladin Bobo]

$3k on pheonix.

[f f freak]

1k on Phoenix.

[KentaRawr!]

.000001 on Phoenix. :3

[Eiko Guy]

50k on phoenix. Any donaters?

[Azure Chrysanthemum]

.000001 on Phoenix. :3

Any bet less than 1 will be ignored. Just a note.

[Markus. D]

20k on the Kuchiki Byakuya.

^^

[Slicksword45]

13,658 On phoenix.

I like to bet crazy numbers XD

[Hazzard]

I donate 100,000 to Eiko, and the same amount to Typhoon.

[TyphoonThaReapa]

Umm...thanks Hazzard. I guess...:rolleyes2

[Ashley Schovitz]

7k on Phoenix

[JackNapier]

2,500 on Phoenix

[Mercen-X]

200k Phoenix

[chibitenchi86]

460,000 on phoenix

[ShunNakamura]

Lets put 10k on Kuchiki Byakuya.

[Elite Lord Sigma]

I'll bid 150,000 for Phoenix.

[The Unknown Guru]

10k on Phoenix.

[Azure Chrysanthemum]

Sorry about the major lateness of this guys, I was being crushed mercilessly by my school work.

Phoenix and Kuchiki Byakuya faced off on a huge rotating stone platform in a sea of lava.

"Welcome to the first battle of the second round," Light said from above the battlefield. He was riding in a half-sphere with a smiling, clown-like face painted on it and a propeller spinning rapidly underneath it.

"Senkei: Senbonzakura Kageyoshi." Byakuya said as Phoenix began to float in the air, an aura of flames around her in the shape of a massive bird.

Four rows of pink swords spread out around the two combatants as the lights dimmed, the glow of the magma muted against the eerie glow of the blades.

The blades all turned on Phoenix and darted forward, streaming towards her in a swarm of pink light.

Phoenix's aura expanded with power as she made slashing gestures, breaking dozens of swords as they came and shattering them into flecks of steel.

Byakuya raised his hand, palm outstretched. As some of the blades began reassembling themselves, he singled a few out and slipped them under her flaming attacks.

Phoenix's flames wavered slightly as two swords punctured her body.

Almost instantly, her eyes blazed white as the swords disintegrated into metal flecks as they fell to the side.

The flames began expanding outward. Byakuya's eyes narrowed as the spiraling petals moved away and began to reform into blades around his body.

The flames focused into an intense stream and lunged at Byakuya. Around Byakuya the blades began whirling with greater speed as he attempted to deflect the flames away.

Phoenix's eyes burned hot with rage as the flames intensified. For a moment, Byakuya's blades held, but eventually they gave way, shattering as a wave of flame swept over him.

As the flames subsided, Byakuya appeared behind Phoenix, badly burned. As he stood there, the flecks of steel gathered around him, glowing white.

"Shuukei Hakuteiken!" he shouted as a white halo appeared around him and a sword formed in his hands.

Phoenix whirled as Byakuya shot forward, impaling her on his blade. Phoenix stood suspended in the air momentarily, gasping for air before her breathing turned to a scream of rage.

An explosion of fire burst forth from Phoenix, blasting Byakuya into the ground. When the flames cleared, Byakuya was laying unconscious and burned in a crater, his shihakusho, haori and scarf tattered and a few stray flecks of steel floated slowly to the ground.

"Phoenix is the winner," Light said.

Advent VII: 1,000 (You cannot bet more money than you have.)
Ashley Schovitz: 8,000
chibitenchi86: 2,310,000
Darkja: 100,000
Darth Tjador: 15,000
Dynast-Kid: 16,000
Elite Lord Sigma: 4,650,000
Eiko Guy: 164,100
f f freak: 2,000
Firo Volondé: 0
Hazzard: 10,783,200
Kentarou: 6,990
Laddy: 225,000
LunarWeaver: 34,500
Mc'Lovin: 0
MindSpike: 45,000
Mercen-X: 450,000
Ninja Ryu: 59,988
Palladin Bobo: 11,000
professor_scissors: 14,000,000
Rase: 2,000,000
Rocket Edge: 356,000
saf: 26,000
Slicksword45: 421,658
ShunNakamura: 60,000
Spammerman: 5,000
Starlight Angel: 21,080,000
Studder: 19,000
The Unknown Guru: 35,000
Triumphant Hero: 5,000,000
Tsukasa: 60,000
TyphoonThaReapa: 167,750
Übel: 10,000
Vivi22: 16,500
Zante: 326,900
ZauberSternerin: 24,000

The next battle will be between Asakura Ryoko and Hollow Ichigo. It will take place in the hall of Soul Calibur. The fight will be posted Monday or Tuesday, betting will remain open until then.

[professor_scissors]

1,000,000 on Shirosaki.

[MindSpike]

30k on hollow

[Laddy]

20k on Hollow Ichigo.

[TyphoonThaReapa]

20,000 on Ryoko

[The Unknown Guru]

15k on Ryoko.

[Spammerman]

2k ichigo

[Ashley Schovitz]

Hmm that last fight of yours void wasn't written as great of your others, I will stay out of the next bet as I have no clue who the next fighters are.

[Zante]

10,000 on Royko.

[Eiko Guy]

30k on ryoko

[Værn]

2k on Ryoko

[f f freak]

Umm. BTV I should have 2,000. I bet 1000 on that last match so I should have 2000 now.

[chibitenchi86]

310,000 on hollow ichigo

[Azure Chrysanthemum]

Asakura Ryoko and Hollow Ichigo faced off in a huge temple. The setting sun blanketed the marble floor in an eerie orange light, and atop a pedestal a silver-blue longsword protruded, its blade embedded in the rock.

"Bankai!" Hollow Ichigo shouted before Light could even say anything.

An explosion of energy burst forth from where he was standing, and in the next instant a flash of black energy slashed through the ground, hurtling towards Ryoko with frightening speed.

Ryoko nimbly jumped into the air as the blade of energy sliced through the ground, landing lightly on the ground several meters away. Where the energy had cut the marble asunder, what appeared to be frayed computer code could be seen on the ground, as if someone had cut a line of code open.

As she landed, another burst of energy shot towards her, and she again jumped out of the way. This time, another blast shot through the air, following her arc.

Smiling, Ryoko extended her right arm, which was enveloped in a beam of white light. The blast slammed into her arm and pushed against it, the energies crackling against each other as they fought for dominance.

Hollow Ichigo seemed to vanish, only to appear in the next instant behind Ryoko. Without pausing, he unleashed another blast of energy.

Ryoko turned, whipping her left arm around and enveloping it in a beam of light as well. The energy blast struck it, and Ryoko was trapped between two intense bursts of energy that were pushing at her relentlessly from either side.

Hollow Ichigo didn't pause to talk or catch his breath. He kept vanishing and reappearing without pause, moving all around Ryoko and firing more blasts at her. Several of the blasts began to explode, and her body was obscured in smoke and writhing black energy as he continued to fire blast after blast at her.

As the smoke cleared, Ryoko dropped to the ground, landing lightly on her feet. Her body was torn to almost recognizability, much of it resembling frayed coding with large holes in various areas. Her body was slowly fading away into golden sparkles.

"That was unexpected," she said pleasantly. "I didn't think you'd attack me so fast. I didn't have time to spread my data jurisdiction."

"I saw what you did to the last guy," Hollow Ichigo said. "I wasn't going anywhere near you and I wasn't going to give you a chance to start throwing buildings at me."

"That was clever. You're an interesting lifeform. I wish I could study you more," Ryoko said. "Well, perhaps another time. Bye!"

With that, she faded into nothingness.

"Hollow Ichigo is the winner," Light said.

Advent VII: 1,000 (You cannot bet more money than you have.)
Ashley Schovitz: 8,000
chibitenchi86: 2,620,000
Darkja: 100,000
Darth Tjador: 15,000
Dynast-Kid: 16,000
Elite Lord Sigma: 4,650,000
Eiko Guy: 134,100
f f freak: 2,000
Firo Volondé: 0
Hazzard: 10,783,200
Kentarou: 6,990
Laddy: 245,000
LunarWeaver: 34,500
Mc'Lovin: 0
MindSpike: 75,000
Mercen-X: 450,000
Ninja Ryu: 59,988
Palladin Bobo: 11,000
professor_scissors: 15,000,000
Rase: 2,000,000
Rocket Edge: 356,000
saf: 26,000
Slicksword45: 421,658
ShunNakamura: 60,000
Spammerman: 7,000
Starlight Angel: 21,080,000
Studder: 19,000
The Unknown Guru: 20,000
Triumphant Hero: 5,000,000
Tsukasa: 60,000
TyphoonThaReapa: 147,750
Übel: 10,000
Vaern: 8,000
Vivi22: 16,500
Zante: 316,900
ZauberSternerin: 24,000

The next battle will be between Seymour Guado and Kefka. It will take place in the Soukyoku. The fight will be posted Friday or Saturday, betting will remain open until then.