Persona Grand Prix : The Duels of Ages

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Persona Grand Prix 10AC

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Who: Tournament Fighters and those who wish to watch them.
Where: Aries Arena & Televised
Summary: 1/16-1/22. Days of non-stop shooting and Persona battles! Players decide when the fight takes place.
Warnings: D-D-DUELS!



Grand Prix Frenzy had overtaken the city by this point.

We're sorry, you weren't technically part of the main show. However, perhaps, should this go well, they might be able to get you into the giant tournament itself next year!What can they say, the show must go on. And the ratings must be high.

The entire place was filled with cheering spectators and for those who missed out, the usual channels were going to post the entire thing live. Pay-per-view had extra shows and cameras. Or you could go to your local pub. Now that the main show was put on hold, they had all come to see one thing: and it was to see how these newcomers from otherworlds fared in their favorite sport. In a way it was showing the natural pride to them, and watching how they did at it.

Gambling wasn't allowed publicly. So naturally it flourished underground. Odds today were 1:1 for nearly everyone, those looking to make a lot of money were simply out of luck. Today was a day for watching.

From the side ring "Jay Queen" and "Bob Sternhammer", the two ringside announcer, excitedly begin the pre-game talk.

"What a crowd today Jay! You can feel and hear the energy coming right off of 'em!"

"A stadium of Ten Thousand filled to the brim! At the tenth anniversary, this promises to be a Grand Prix unlike any other!"

"Can't blame 'em. Hell, if I wasn't announcing this, I'd be ringside looking at the newcomers. For those watching at home, we're gonna remind you of the few ground rules."

"Tonight's matches are part of the main tournament, Outerworlders division. No returning champions, in fact, if you look to the left there, you'll see Flamin' HellDragon waving next to Seaside Dragoon. Last year's reigning champ, and the sexy female newcomer? Oh I can just smell the steaming flames of passion raising!"

"Haha and a kiss in public! Can you hear the crowd echoing their approval! At this stage they might take away from the real event!"

"Names are drawn based on known skill. Randomization is under the supervision of the Hinoto-Ri Lotto Society."

"Contestants pick their own Evoker ten minutes before the duel, and are asked to fire a blank shot in the air to insure security before it is scanned. Contestants then are brought into their isolation zones and are kept there until they are ready to be brought up to the ring. Since this is a double dual championship, contestants are brought together a full two hours before the tournament begins, and then will get to meet their opponents behind a locked bar twenty minutes before the show begins."

"Turns are taken, each allowed only one command from their Personas."

"As usual, Instant Death Spells are forbidden of usage. You may not kill your opponent. If your opponent is knocked unconscious, they have five seconds to get up. You are only allowed to attack your opponents Persona, even with your weapons and skills."

"Oh! Looks like the national anthem's gonna start."

There was some singing, as everyone stood up. After, the shouts became louder and louder, as a single man dressed in a tuxedo walked in, grabbing a futuristic microphone and speaking in it.

"LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! THE GRAND PRIX TOURNAMENT IS PROUD TO PRESENT THE OTHERWORLDER'S DIVISION! A SERIES OF BATTLES WITH STRICT SET OF RULES TO SHOWCASE THE NATRUAL ABILITY OF HINOTO-RI'S HEROES!" Dramatically, he leaned in closer, raising his hand as the crowd's enthusiasm broke into an even louder frenzy.

"LeeeeeET'S GET IT oooooooooON!"

The crowed cheered, as a series of fireworks and music tore off into the sky.


"This is Bob and Jay live from the Outerworld Demo Tournament! !"

MATCH 1 ▼

Hitoshura | Masamune Date -VS- Link | Mordred

MATCH 2 ▼

Neku Sakuraba | Yu Narukami -VS- Eikichi Mishina | Nyaruko

MATCH 3 ▼

Yosuke Otoha | Dark Pit -VS- Shas'la T'au Kais | Anant

MATCH 4 ▼

Daichi Shijima | Akihiko Sanada -VS- Kaito Watari | Miki Sanada

MATCH 5 ▼

Cloche | Ginia Rosentia -VS- Haseo | Terra

MATCH 6 ▼

Meetra Surik | Sasha Fyer -VS- Aoi Misato | Atoli

MATCH 7 ▼

Sora | Yosuke Hanamura -VS- Atsuro Kihara | Minato Arisato

MATCH 8 ▼

Misery | Pit -VS- Desco | Aqua

Comments

Misery | Pit -VS- Desco | Aqua

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Pre-Battle

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[Deep in the underbelly of the beast that is the arena, your characters are brought together to talk 2 hours before the tournament begins. Twenty minutes before the battles will start, a small wall separate two groups is opened so that both teams can know who they are facing off against. An invisible magical wall prevents them from going into each other's rooms, but they can see and hear each other clearly.

Feel free to thread here their meetings and pre-battle talk, if you'd like!]

Re: Pre-Battle

[misery_hates_company]

*Singing!* We FINALLY finished up that ludicrous problem with bursting into song, and they stick me into a blasted SINGING competition! Tch! At least I'll be able to take out my annoyances on the other Personas.

Oh well. I suppose it could be worse. Although I DO hope you can sing a decent harmony. I'd hate to lose purely due to a B flat sung instead of an A.

[destinedwaters]

[...Oh please, for the love of Light, let this go by fast. Though to be fair, she's glad she can secretly keep a tune (maybe she and her own partner will have a chance!), but....

oh man what if a certain demon sees this and asks her to sing at work?

Yes. Aqua has her priorities. Or at least is attempting to focus on other things. Yet, from the other side of the barrier-]

Well, it could be worse...?

[It could also be a dancing competition.]

[misery_hates_company]

Oh, it could CERTAINLY be worse. But it could also be much, much better. Ugh, the sooner we get this over with, the better.

[destinedwaters]

...You know, I couldn't agree more. [Mainly for the sake of whoever Misery is partnered with. Just saying.]

[gforceinmyfaaaace]

Pit's face was completely blank as they explained the rules to him. It was blanker still as they introduced him to his partner.

It's still blank as he stares at his partner, just after the staff has left.

[misery_hates_company]

Oh my, is there something on my face? I really must take care of that before we go out there.

[gforceinmyfaaaace]

The angel is still staring.

What will you do?

[misery_hates_company]

...You CAN speak now, you know. I know my presence is awe-inspiring, but I'd like to know if you can actually function out there. Come now, haven't you been practicing for these sorts of fights?

[destinedwaters]

[So she really doesn't know anyone of the three; neither her partner or the two they're going to face off against. What she does know? Is that the darkness she's feeling from two of them naturally has her a little on edge, even though she'd beginning to know better than to judge simply by that. Still, with the other two bickering like this...

Light above, why.]

Well, they seem to be getting along well.

[Yeah, she's just going to stare at her blue handmade charm for a bit. Bother before she ends up snapping at both of them like a momma bear?]

[tyrantball]

Desco is just staring at the two bickering, her red eyes flat and unamused.

"This is really ruining Desco's mental image of angels."

[destinedwaters]

Aqua can't help but agree with that, even though she knows better.

"Mm. Though I think they're just as diverse as everyone else." she paused for a moment, looking up to watch the other two before turning to her apparent partner. "...At least we'll be able to put him in timeout, soon."

[tyrantball]

Grumpy little tentacles monster, right here.

"Desco will fight extra hard to knock some sense into him! It's what Miss Artina would want."

Initial Meeting

[tyrantball]

Okay so when she's escorted into the room the first thing Desco will do is size you up.

"Hello! Desco hopes you can keep up with her!"

[destinedwaters]

Whoa holy crap tentacles person. But then, she's seen stranger... and maybe she is slightly jaded after the incident with the Pyro Jacks. Not to mention there is a strong sense of foreboding. Well, too late to back out now. Besides, she volunteered to act as bait since she was one of the strongest and could defend herself even if it ended with her in the hospital. Fast healer.

"If this were a normal fight, I may have said the same." It's obvious she was teasing, but she does have a problem with her Soul Persona... Silly weaknesses. "I'm Master Aqua."

[tyrantball]

"I am Desco, the Final Boss!"

Okay let's see what is the etiquette for this again?

"Desco hopes to work well with you!"

[destinedwaters]

...Final Boss? Does she want to know? A+ for etiquette, though.

"Mm. Same, though... final boss?"

Aqua. Aqua, no. This is not conductive to good cooperative skills--

BATTLE

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BATTLE 8

Dressed up in their simple fighting outfits (Red for Team 1, Blue for Team 2), they could hear the crowd as they were slowly brought up.

"And welcome once again to the greatest tournament in Hinoto-Ri!"

"Right you are! For those just coming in today, know that due to the new privacy rules voted in last December 9AC, the private names, arcana, ages and zodiac signs of all fighters, both from Hinoto-Ri and Otherworlds are strictly prohibited."

"You'll need to check out Teenbeat Magazine if you want that stuff, folks!"

"We have a veteran on the first team! But word is, there were some feather's flying out before the start of the match between him and the newcomer!"

"Funny! I heard the same thing with their opponents!"

"Oh ho ho! Discord in both teams and they have to work together? The Otherworlders might not be as a air-tight as we were led to thing..."

"And hey, isn't one of the ladies the one a certain Jack Frost Avatar said looked nice?"

"Still legal to say something like this folks! But keep watching! We know this battle is going to be something else..."

"Your Tag-Team Matchup tonight! Your first Team! FROM OUT OF THIS WORLD, A POWERFUL WITCH! The Towering Darkness!!"

As they rose, music filled the coliseum, echoing into the night sky. An image was being displayed on all the telescreens, the nickname overlapped in special effects.

"And their Partner!! FROM OUT OF THIS WORLD, AN ANGELIC WARRIOR! The Steamrolling Servant of Light!!"

The music changed to fit the new arrival, their nickname taking the place of their partner before. The crowd roared.

"Ladies and Gentlemen...YOUR FIRST TEAM!!!"

They cheered on for a minute before the lights dimmed again, and the crowded hushed.

"Aaaaaand....THEIR OPPONENTS! FROM OUT OF THIS WORLD, A CREATURE UNLIKE ANY OTHER! The Final Boss That Dwells In Darkness !!"

From the other side of the stadium they rose, music playing as they did so.

"And their Partner!! FROM OUT OF THIS WORLD, A WOMAN WARRIOR THAT CAN FIGHT ANYTHING! Connected Stars in Foolish Waters!!"

The final piece of music was played as they rose upwards to join the others.

▲ VS ▼

"Aww man, I'm getting pumped already! If you've just come into this special, this is Otherworlds division matches. Currently we're at the start of the eight, and it already promises to be interesting."

"And now they're gonna spin the wheel! The wheel spinning is done under the Hinoto-Ri Lotto Surveillance."

"And their condition!"

The wheel began to spin, as the stadium fell deadly quiet.

SINGING

"KARAOOOKEEEEEE!"

It was almost too hard to hear the two announcers with all the cheering but both started to laugh.

"Oh man another Karaoke match!"

"For those who don't know about this, there will be songs being played in the back. When it stops at the next person's attack, they have to sing out a line before they can go on!"

"It's a great party game too!"

"Apart from that...anything goes!"

They were all raised into the air along with the other, the ring around them began to close, forming a metal mesh between all four, inside a very large area for their safety. A team of three healers stood by in the wings.

"Those new to the sport watching we'd like to remind you that Contestants start close to each other, back faced. After that, they count to ten in this case since they can't move much, Evokers in the air."

"Reminds you of old American Wild West Duels! Crowd loves to count down until they start."

"After that, it's the first who shoots allows their team to begin first!"

SONG #1

DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY
[Desco has to sing "Here's a little song I wrote / You might want to sing it note for note" Aqua will need to sing "In every life we have some trouble / But when you worry you make it double". Misery will need to sing "Ain't got no place to lay your head / Somebody came and took your bed ", Pit will need to sing "Don't worry, be happy / Don't worry, be happy "]

READY? GO!

[OOC - Team 2 won the coin toss, so they go first.]

D-D-D-DUEL!!

[tyrantball]

Okay okay it is time to FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT!! Desco will place the barrel of her new Evoker directly on the golden eye in the center of her forehead, the line she is supposed to sing coming from the mouths of her two primary tentacles.

"H̴̸͝҉e͝r͞҉͜͡ȩ̴̛͜͠'̸̡s̴̡ ̛҉͝à̛͝͠ ҉̵͜l̡͝i̵̡̧͟t҉͘t̛͠l̨̧̡͘͠e̛͢͜ ̕҉̷s̸҉̨ó̵̸̧n͏́g̸̶ ́͠͏͞I̴͜ ̴͜w̴͢͢͡ŗ̕͘͜o̧̢͡͏ţ̀é̕͝ ̵̧́͘͟/̴̧͞ ̨͘͠͏Ý̢̛͢͏ơ̵ų̶̵͜ ̢͜҉m͘͝i̡͝͡g̵̢h̕͢͡t͠ ̡̡͠͡w͜͏͝á̷ņ̵t̶̸̨̡́ ̶̡̕͘͞t̴͟͡o͏̵̢͢͡ ̸̷̨̕s͏͏̸ì̀҉̀͞n̷҉́͝g̵̸̀́̕ ̷̵̢ì̵́̕̕t̛͝ ͏̨́ń̶̴o̴̸̷͢t̶̨͜͞e̵҉ ͏̸̷f̸̶̀́ó͟r̨҉ ͜͏̢n̴͡͡͠ó̸̢̢͘t̛҉̵e̴͢͜͠͡"

With that, Desco will pull the trigger with a minimum of fuss, a spray of blue energy smashing like broken glass out of the back of her head spiraling up and forming her Dragonlord, which gestures with its staff and releases the wide burst of a Maragi.

Let's get this party started, shall we?

[destinedwaters]

Aqua only hesitated a moment (because seriously, WHAT WAS WITH THAT INTRO ASJDKASDFHAKSDJLJ) before the music picked up and she lifted the evoker to her left temple as she held the Master Keeper Keyblade in her right.

"-in every life we have some trouble, but when you worry you make it double."

She fired with little hesitation, Eudora appearing behind her in the swirl of blue glass shards. The Persona lifted a hand, quietly summoning a barrier of protection against water around Desco's Dragonlord. Thank you, Blue Wall.

ATOM SMASHER > DESCO/AQUA; DARK SHIELD (SELF)

[misery_hates_company]

Well this is off to a stellar start. Slow off the start, and barely able to move out of the way as a fire attack roars over the pair of them painfully. That's what she gets for letting her loathing of the condition get the best of her.

Tch. They want a show? Fine. She'll give them one.

She sings, in a surprisingly nice voice for someone who claimed to hate singing, spinning the Evoker for good measure.

"Ain't got no place to lay your head, Somebody came and took your bed..."

She smirks, and adds under her breath, "But don't worry, be happy." She fires, letting loose the insane visage of Ballos, before flying in the air and signaling for the attack. Ballos gleefully charges in, smashing wildly in a display that could easily intimidate lesser fighters, while Misery sets up her Dark Shield for good measure.

AEON RAIN > DESCO/AQUA

[gforceinmyfaaaace]

Pit's kind of lucky he has a simple, redundant line to sing. He's battling with two things: extreme pain, and strategy. So the "Don't worry, be happy / Don't worry, be happy" is mumbled without his usual gusto (lucky for everyone else, as not all angels have the voice of one) as he mulls over his attack. He could switch to his other persona, which wasn't weak to fire; but, though it was stronger than Perseus, it was also new and thus didn't have quite as many skills.

Grimacing from the pain, Pit lifts the evoker to his head, fires, and summons Perseus to cast Aeon Rain on his opponents.

[ ooc: sorry for this super duper late molasses tag orz ]

SPECTATOR (OR REACTIONS

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[maybe_a_king]

....singing?

Arturia stared blankly at the wheel where it displayed "karaoke battle". They have to.... sing. To battle?

Well, this should be interesting.