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

Hitoshura | Masamune Date -VS- Link | Mordred

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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 like!]

BATTLE

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BATTLE 1

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.

"First up is one hell of a match! And I use that term for more than just effect. You remember that demonic dame from the demo a few months ago? We'll she's baaaaaaaack!"

"Right you are! I hope her fans are watching. 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!"

"And her partner! Quite a nice looking man isn't he? Ehehehehehehe..."

"Jay! There are children watching."

"Good! They should appreciate his looks as well..."

"And their opponents...There's the elf of last tournament! He's joined by a newcomer..."

"...Oh I think I am going to love this match. Three tantalizing men and a highly sexual lady! Oh thank you higher powers for making me an announcer!"

"..."

"...what?"

"Your first Tag-Team Matchup tonight! Your first Team! FROM OUT OF THIS WORLD, AS BEAUTIFUL AS SHE IS VORACIOUS! The Deadly Lotus from the Void!"

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, A POWERFUL WARRIOR THAT MIGHT REMIND OF TIMES PAST! The Electrifyingly Cool Rider!"

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, GREEN TUNICS AND SWORD SKILLS UNMATCHED! The Green Light That Pierces the Darkness!!"

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

"And their Partner!! FROM OUT OF THIS WORLD, ANOTHER WARRIOR THAT MIGHT REMIND OF TIMES PAST! The Towering Crimson Atoner!"

The final piece of music was played as they rose.

▲ 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 first, 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.

CAGE MATCH

"Caaaaaaaage MATCH!!"

It was almost too hard to hear the two announcers with all the cheering but Jay looked extremely happy.

"Woohoo! Caged match means all of those locked up close and personal, what more could I want?"

Once the conditions were listed, they were all raised into the air along with the other, the ring around them began to close, forming a metal cage between all four, like a shorter corridor. 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 take ten steps, 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!"

READY? GO!

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

SPECTATOR (OR REACTIONS)

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

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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!]

BATTLE

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BATTLE 2

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!"

"Speaking of Teens...that's our young guy from the previous tournament! Looks like he caught the battle bug!"

"Who wouldn't?"

"And the other with him too! Nice to see that the flames of battle are strong in both of them."

"And their opponents...well there's the water guy from last time, bit with him a brand new warrior and making their debut today! I'm excited!"

"Aparently there were rumors that he was screaming about her before!"

"Could we have a love story on our hands, folks?!"

"Better keep watching to find out!"

"Your first Tag-Team Matchup tonight! Your first Team! FROM OUT OF THIS WORLD, A TECHNICAL KNOW-HOW! The Moonlit Elemental Ghost!!"

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, HE BELIEVES IN THE HEART OF THE CARDS! The Fog Fighting Fool!!"

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! THE SO-CALLED DEATH BOSS! The Pulchritudinous Hadopelagic Zone!!"

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

"And their Partner!! FROM OUT OF THIS WORLD, A WARRIOR WITH A NAME OF STEEL! I Am The Terror That Flaps In The Moonlight! I Am The Wrong Number That Wakes You At 3am, I Am Nyaruko The Crawling Chaos That's Here To Make You Smile!!"

The final piece of music was played as they rose, and was almost done by the time their title was fully called out.

▲ 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 second battle, 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.

Weapon, Soul and Room Personas

"ANYTHING GOOOOOOOOOOES!!!"

It was almost too hard to hear the two announcers with all the cheering but Jay looked extremely happy.

"Now that's what I like to hear! No restrictions means we'll get to see them go all out! The crowd's loving it!"

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 take ten steps, 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!"

READY? GO!

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

SPECTATOR (OR REACTIONS)

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

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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!]

BATTLE

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BATTLE 3

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!"

"Speaking of teenbeat....ehehe the new guys look pretty good."

"His parner however...doesn't he remind you of the angel that was there the last time? Must be related..."

"And their opponents...brand new and making their debut today! I'm excited!"

"I do love mysteries!"

"Your first Tag-Team Matchup tonight! Your first Team! FROM OUT OF THIS WORLD, SILENT AND LETHAL! The Deadly Blade of the Night!"

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, A POWERFUL WARRIOR CLAD IN BLACK! The Burning Arrow that Never Misses!"

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! A WARRIOR OF MYSTERIOUS PAST! The Technological Wonder!!"

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

"And their Partner!! FROM OUT OF THIS WORLD, THEY DO THEIR BEST! The Lightning Fast Fool!"

The final piece of music was played as they rose.

▲ 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 third, 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.

CAGE MATCH

"Caaaaaaaage MATCH!!"

It was almost too hard to hear the two announcers with all the cheering but Jay looked extremely happy.

"Woohoo! Caged match means all of those locked up close and personal, what more could we want?"

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 take ten steps, 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!"

READY? GO!

[OOC - Team 1 won the coin toss, so they go first.]

SPECTATOR (OR REACTIONS)

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

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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!]

BATTLE

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BATTLE 4

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!"

"...wow that guy looks nervous. He's brand new and looking like he'll form a lake by the amount of sweat that's transpiring off of him!"

"...Let's take a close up!"

SWEAT CLOSE UP CAM!!

There was a long silence after this.

"Gross..."

"...maybe too close"

The camera moved away.

"Oh and this guy! Doesn't he look like the brother of one of the returning fighters?"

"That's because he is! You might have also heard of him from Teenbeat Magazine!"

"Oh the early riser good ass guy right?"

"Right! And look at those fangirls! They are screaming his name in the side! And don't worry about us saying that...it's alright even with the new rules to say that! Just like we can see that the other two are best friends!"

"That's AMAZING! BROTHER AND SISTER VS BEST FRIENDS?"

"It's gonna be one hell of a match!"

"Sibling rivalries and ego were never this dangerous!"

"And you get to all see it unfold LIVE!"

"The flames of battle are strong in all of them."

"And their opponents...well there's the sister we mentioned, but that other guy looks calm and ready to do this!"

"Strong and silent are the deadly ones..."

"BATTLE OF FRIENDS AND SIBLINGS!"

"Better keep watching to find out who will win!"

"Your Tag-Team Matchup tonight! Your first Team! FROM OUT OF THIS WORLD, HE'S GOING TO DELIVER PAIN! The flamming truck driver of DOOM!!"

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, A BOXER WITH A HEART OF GOLD! The Shining Sovereign Pugilist!!"

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! A FLIRTY YOUNG MAN LOVED BY ALL! The Shining One !!"

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

"And their Partner!! FROM OUT OF THIS WORLD, A LADY WITH LEGS OF STEEL AND A DEFENSE SPECIALIST! The Luminous Lightning Defender"

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 fourth, 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.

BOAT

"LEGENDARY BOAAAAAAAT BATTLE!"

It was almost too hard to hear the two announcers with all the cheering but both looked extremely happy.

"Oh hell yes our first Otherworlder Boat battle!"

"For those who don't know about this, both teams are put on top of two opposing plastic boats with plants on each side, a pool of sharks below!"

"...the sharks are dolphins, but don't tell your kids, it's funnier that way" Wink.

They were all raised into the air along with the other, plastic boats appeared and each team was put on one, with enough room to stand properly without falling over. Below, the entire stadium opened to reveal a gigantic pool with a few dolphins swimming below. 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!"

READY? GO!

[OOC - Team 1 won the coin toss, so they go first.]

SPECTATOR (OR REACTIONS)

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Cloche | Ginia Rosentia -VS- Haseo | Terra

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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!]

BATTLE

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BATTLE 5

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!"

"Speaking of teenbeat magazine...looks like there's one that is all too well known by the public!"

There were screams from many males in the stadium about bells.

"And she's joined by another teenbeat alumini!"

The other screams from the males in the stadium were about the Dragonborn. It was pretty hectic.

"And what a nice looking man fighting them too..."

"I have eyes for the woman with him myself..."

"Beautiful, deadly women and a single, powerful man!"

"Better keep watching to find out who will win!"

"Your Tag-Team Matchup tonight! Your first Team! A BODY TO KILL AND A VOICE TO SOOTH YOU! The Holy Maiden of Aqua!!"

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, A WARRIOR WOMAN WHOSE SCREAM CAN SEND YOU FLYING! The Tenacity Forged in Frost!!"

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! A WARRIOR UNLIKE ANY OTHER! The Terror of Death !!"

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

"And their Partner!! FROM OUT OF THIS WORLD, A MAN WITH A LOOK THAT CAN MELT HEARTS! The Vast Earth Protecting Bonds!!"

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 fifth, 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 out first Karaoke match!"

"I swear they did that for laughs."

"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 cna 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

WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN
[Haseo has to sing "If they move to quick. / They're falling down like a domino." Terra will need to sing "Foreign types with their hookah pipes say / Walk like an Egyptian.". Cloche will need to sing "All the school kids so sick of books, / They like the punk and the metal band.", Ginia will need to sing "Life is hard you know / So strike a pose on a Cadillac. "]

READY? GO!

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

SPECTATOR (OR REACTIONS)

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

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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!]

BATTLE

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BATTLE 6

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!"

"...man is that a Jedi?"

"How can you tell?"

"Well just look at the weapon they're carrying. They might not have the robes right now but..."

"....Nerd."

"Oh and a returning warrior, who was also shown in Teenbeat magazine! Look at the crowd gro crazy."

There were screams from many males in the stadium about fire.

"And not bad looking opponents either..."

"At this rate the Otherworlders will win us all over just by their looks!"

"Beautiful, deadly women locked in a Persona Combat!"

"Better keep watching to find out who will win!"

"Your Tag-Team Matchup tonight! Your first Team! FROM OUT OF THIS WORLD, A POWERFUL WARRIORS FROM BBEYONG THE STARS! The Jedi Exile!!"

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, A DEADLY FLAMING BEEAUTY! The Flame of Fortune!!"

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! A REFINED LADY! Priestess of the Healing Mirror !!"

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

"And their Partner!! FROM OUT OF THIS WORLD, GOLDEN HAIR AND A CALM LOOK! The Moonlit Mirage!!"

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 six, 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.

BOAT

"LEGENDARY BOAAAAAAAT BATTLE!"

It was almost too hard to hear the two announcers with all the cheering but both looked extremely happy.

"Oh hell yes, another Otherworlder Boat battle!"

"For those who don't know about this, both teams are put on top of two opposing plastic boats with plants on each side, a pool of sharks below!"

"...the sharks are dolphins, but don't tell your kids, it's funnier that way" Wink.

They were all raised into the air along with the other, plastic boats appeared and each team was put on one, with enough room to stand properly without falling over. Below, the entire stadium opened to reveal a gigantic pool with a few dolphins swimming below. 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!"

READY? GO!

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

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

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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!]

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!]