(Change of plans, we're postponing to Saturday at 3pm PST.)

(Very late bump)

*Hans walks into the waiting chamber, his belt on and sword ready.* Oof. This took quite some time.

[Teddie enters the waiting chamber, seeming nervous but with at least a bit of confidence.] As long as nothing supernatural happens, this should be easy.

ooc: Freaking finally ic: A young man with long black hair sits in the stands, setting up a camera connected by wires to a laptop. A younger girl with short, blonde hair sits beside him.

*sits in the stands* finally, the wait is over

*Ene enters the waiting chamber happily looking around at everything* Wow it's been so long. *She cutely taps the side of her head as a black snake peers out of her hood* Almost forgot what being outside was like. Isn't that right snake-chan? *The snake simply nods it's head as Ene hurriedly fixes her outfit* Ooh I hope it's not too cold.

The girl smiles at Ikebu and waves. "Oh, hi there! Are you excited for this, too?" The black-haired person ignores this and continues fiddling with the camera.

Yep!

Kazuya walks into the stands of the arena with a slight look of confusion in his blue eyes. He wasn't sure why exactly he came to observer this match but something was nagging at him of the importance of the match today. He sits down on a nearby bench and decides to watch the fight regardless of his lack of understanding as to his inclination for it.

*Kalib walks into the chamber in his dojo attire. He'd smile upon seeing Hans and walk over to him.* Yeah, it has been some time! I blame all the paperwork I've had to do for GYM...but at least we're finally ready to rock! *His smile falters.* I don't look forward to this..

*Hans gives off a daring grin, prepared to fight.* Oh...? Do tell.

*Ene waves at Teddies once she spots him* Let's have a fun time partner!

(Quattro enters the stands, waving at all 0 people who noticed him. He sits near the top row, looking down at the spectacle) Unfortunate that I missed sign-ups for this. Oh well, I'll just have to give forth a show some other time. For now, I'll see how the other people in this place duel.

"Me too! Who do you think will win? That buff German guy is-" "Amy, shush. I'm trying to focus." The boy gives her an annoyed look, then goes back to his work. Amy huffs, but stares at Kazuya. Probably because of the weird headphones.

[Teddie smiles and waves back to Ene.] I'll try to.

*The doors opening on the first match of the semi-finals, a thick black smoke begins to seep through the cracks before fully waft into the waiting chambers. Breathing it in, the combatants instinctively begin choking on it before it slowly begins to head towards the ceiling. Looking out onto the battlefield, the smoke clears revealing a large gradual depression in the ground, with open wires extending out of the ground in a few locations. At the bottom of the depression lays a pool of thick oil. The decline down into the pool is traversable, however it wouldn't be too hard to lose one's footing and land straight into the oily lake. Looking out beyond the arena, what seems to be a metal wall encases the entire thing, and looking to the sky reveals light shining down into the chaimber. A booming voice then rings throughout the colosseum.* Ladies and gentlemen, I welcome you to the third to last match of the Tournament of Desires! Now, you may be wondering what the smoke covering the arena is. That, my friends, is polychlorinated biphenyl, an extremely toxic, non-flammable oil. With this being injested, I believe the four of you would die in give or take 3 hours. That is the time limit of this match. Don't worry, we'll be sure to extract you before you're eliminated from your life. Now, let the match... BEGIN! *A gong sounds, and the combatants are set! Are you ready to go?*

Ah, and once more the humans gather. What desires do they hope to bring to fruition? Oh, I simply cannot wait to find out! *The man floats above the arena and stands once more, staring down at what is sure to be an interesting fight.*

*Ene appears to be a bit green around the face after her choking spurt and heads out.* Oww my throat still hurts. *She then blanches at what is said by the announcer.* Wait what!? *She would have stopped entirely if not for the snake nipping at her ear. Suddenly becoming focused she runs toward the wires with peculiar determination. *

[Teddie sighs after coughing quite a bit.] Seriously, poisonous gas? [He shrugs it off and unsheathes his katana.] Time to go, i guess. [He rushes toward the opposing team.]

*Hans inserts a yellow keystone into his belt, and flips the lever.* [CROCEAN SPEEDSTER!] *Hans is soon covered in a sleek yellow armor, with almost blade-like appendages. It looks very aerodynamic, seeing Ene's intense will for the wires, he rushes around quickly severing them all, building up electric charge as he does so.*

*Kalib tightens his belt as he chokes on some of the smoke.* Gah! Bleh....gross! *He grabs his trident off of his back as he stares down his opponents.* Here goes, lend me your strength, LEONIDAS! *In a flash of fire, the phantom spartan appears behind Kalib with a roar.* Alright! Let's hit the boosts! SPARTAN ROAR! *With a combined roar from persona and user, the platform begins to shake as Kalib slams his trident to the ground. A brilliant light would descend upon Igor and Kalib.* *ATK/DEF/SPD UP!*

*Ene glares at Hans and folds her arms across her chest* Hmph talk about rude. *Snake-chan leans toward her ear and whispers something. She instantly perks up and heads toward the edge of the depression.* Let's do this friend! Just you and me! *She leaps off the edge of the depression while flinging Snake-chan toward the other side of the wall.* Here we go! *With Snake-chan on the other side she then falls into the oil. Yet Snake-chan appears unconcerned at this development.*

[Teddie, after running for a bit notices Kalib and smirks.] This is gonna be great. [He runs toward Kalib and attempts to stab his leg with the katana.]

Ooc: well i mean he smirks

*Watching the fightin

*Hans bursts over to Kalib, unperturbed by Ene's mysterious course of action, and grips his trident by the blade, sparking as he does so.* Let him have it!

*Slightly startled by Ene's actions, Kalib grits his teeth as he tracks Teddie's approach. The sudden appearance of Hans and the electricity brings a grin to his face.* Alright! Thanks for that! *Using his heightened senses, Kalib knocks the blade away using the pomel of the trident. He'd then spin the trident and slash at the foe in front of him with his sparking trident head.* Alright Teddie! Take this!

*As Ene starts to struggle in the oil lake she lights up with pure blue electricity. Electrical tendrils can be seen coursing through her body as the oil itself steams heating up with it. Conducting the electrical and creating more electricity from the heat the oil begins to emit sparks of its own.* *Snake-chan makes for one of the metallic walls as Ene does this.*

[Though Teddie was expecting him to strike, he was taken off guard by being disarmed and got knocked down.] You've got to be kidding.

Woah

*Kalib grins as he looks down at Teddie.* Sorry Ted. No hard feelings. *Kalib would summon Leonidas to grab Teddie by his shirt and toss him into the pit.*

[The legend herself rollerblades in and slides into a seat in the stands near Ikebu, pouring vodka on him as she flies by.] *hic* All this going on and "woah" is all ya can say, kid?

OH MY GOD

*Hans takes a running start at the wall with a blinding speed, ascending in a circular fashion. As he does so, a flash of red light pierces out of the yellow blur. After reaching a great height, Hans jumps off the wall over the pit, and creates a red portal that begins to suck all of the oil and anything not anchored down into it. Hans lands on the wall with his sword planted into it, for balance.* Kalib! Tactic three!

[After being thrown off the cliff and is now beginning to be sucked into some kind of red portal, he thinks quickly and crushes a card in his hand, summoning Kamui-Moshiri.] This better do at least something... [Here comes Kamui Miracle yet again to ruin someone's life.] Don't fail me now, RNGesus.

*Ene almost gets sucked into the portal along with the oil. Yet she avoids this fate by burying her hands and legs into the weakened soil of the depression.* Eck this is so disgusting! *She grimaces as her circuits glow a bright blue giving her a shiny appearance under the grime. * Snake-chan are you ready? *Snake-chan takes a stand by position next to a metallic wall and grips it with his fangs. Noticing this Ene glows even more vibrant then before dropping to the ground lifeless as her body realeases a blue charge.*

...

(Quattro watches the fight, blankly) They're actually fighting themselves and not one of them has pulled out a card. (Quattro chuckles to himself) I get the feeling I'm going to love this place.

[The Kamui Miracle causes the following status ailments to the enemies: Hans is despairing and Kalib falls asleep.] It worked yet again, thank RNGesus. [Teddie begins to maniacally laugh.]

*Kalib begins channelling magic but is cut off by a wave of tiredness washing over him, causing him to slip into sleep as the battle wages on.*

W-What's going on?

[Ohya finished off a bottle of whisky, burping a bit, she tossed the empty bottle in Ikebu's direction.] Jeez! Can't you pay attention!

*Hans falls into the throes of despair, and falls from his perch, the hole fading and dropping all of the oil. He removes the yellow keystone from his belt in a desperate attempt to survive, and throws it at Kalib.* GET...UP...YOU...BASTARD!

*Ene's body remains lifeless as the blue charge passes through snake-chan and into the metallic wall. The wall instantly lights up with blue electrical sparks as Ene remains prone at the bottom of the depression.* *Meanwhile, snake-chan retains some of the electricity remaining blue and readily makes his way over to Ene's prone body. Reaching the chasm he slides down it and carefully rests once again on Ene's head watching the rest of the combatants with red eyes.* *A few tendrils of electricity sprout from the walls and strike towards the rest of the combatants.*

[Before beginning to fall again, he notices Hans throwing the keystone, so he quickly uses Gigantic Fist to attempt to hit the keystone out of the way.] Crisis averted, I think...

*Kalib is shocked awake by the hefty surge of electricty.* Zzzzt?! Gah!! *With labored breath, Kalib is able to see the keystone being punched and he also sees his disparaged ally.* Zzt...hang on pal...we aren't done yet! *With his teeth clenched, he'd summon Leonidas behind him. The spartan would grab his user and toss him towards Hans, causing a collision between the two.* HEY! GET A GRIP PAL! WHAT ABOUT YOUR WISH?! WE AREN'T LOSING HERE! *With that, he'd cock his fist and clock Hans.*

*Hans holds his jaw in pain, but it clears his head of any thoughts restricting him.* I didn't need that, but I know what those two need! Pure wrath. *Hans switches in the blue keystone, taking on a semi-bulky form, and charges toward his sword, picking it up and removing the red keystone.* I won't fall prey to your damnable tricks! *Hans, cradling his arm at first, sprints toward where Teddie is falling.* EAT THIS, FIEND! *Hans jumps up ready to combine the relative force of gravity and his own upward acceleration into a devastating blow*

*Snake-chan's eyes flicker as he curls up on Ene's head. Falling asleep he remains seated beneath her hood as Ene slowly gets up with vibrant yellow eyes and a smirk.* *Noticing Hans she points upward and gasps* Woooah a flying man! To think that humanity has gotten this far in its curious machinations. I wonder if he can handle a little surprise. *As she says this a vast amount of oil falls on top of her causing her to loose balance. She slips and falls on her butt was narrowed eyes glaring up at Hans.* Okay make that a big surprise! *Black electricity spreads throughout the new oil creating a heating effect and propelling Ene upward with a blast effect once the heat reaches it's peak. She flies upward allowing black sparks to flow freely from her hands as she aims for Hans.* *The wall once again releases blue electric tendrils aiming particularly at kalib but affecting the area in the process.*

[Teddie smirks and diarahans himself.] It seems that you have let anger blind you. [Teddie attempts to block, as if that'd do him any good.]

Ah ah ah! *Upon seeing Ene leap at Hans, Kalib would leap into action.* LEONIDAS! EIGAON! *With a roar, Leonidas would appear behind Kalib. With a snap of his fingers, the spartan would hold out his arm as a group of about six tendrils attempt grab at Ene's arms and legs. However, Kalib was too distracted by his target that the bolt from the wall gets a solid hit in, bringing him to a knee.*

*Hans graps Teddie by the collar, and throws him downward toward the earth. He flips a lever with the blue Keystone beside it.* RIIIIIIIDEEEEEEEEEEEER KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICK! *His leg glows a blinding blue light as he travels toward Teddie*

*Unable to change her direction mid-air Ene is caught by the six tendrils and held up in the air. Ene simply raises an eyebrow at this sudden turn of action.* Do you really think this can hold me? *Her circuitry sparks with black currents as she proceeds to send waves of black electricity down the spartan's tendrils. She laughs as she does this glaring down at Kalib for daring to touch her.* Hope you like more sparks friend! *The wall acting as an extension of Ene's will glows blue once again and repeats the same shock wave from before. Stricking at Kalib will also damaging the ground around him.*

I've not come this far to die now you fool! [Teddie rolls out of the way, an angry expression appears on his face.] How about you lose that sword and whatever you use to have that armor... [He cracks his knuckles.] And do this like a man.

*Hans removes the keystone from his pocket and pulls the lever. His face is bruised, and nose bleeding* Let's do this man to man! *Hans wipes the blood away, and charges Teddie winding up a right hook*

Ok, we've gone past dueling now and are in a bar fight... (Quattro shakes his head) This place is weird.

*Kalib's trident glows a brilliant white as the electricty courses into Leonidas and Kalib. He just looks up at Ene with a smile.* You really are powerful...but...I'm more than ready to meet this challenge! *A fire roars to life within his eyes as Leonidas yanks Ene towards the pair.* This is the end! *Kalib grits his teeth as the electricity starts taking its toll, causing the spear to grow brighter with power. As soon as Ene was in range, he'd slash at the snake.*

[Teddie smirks and he moves away from the attack, extending out a leg to attempt to trip Hans.] This is getting better and better.

*Ene meets Kalib's grin with a wide smirk of her own as she reaches for her head.* I'm afraid this is only the beginning of things. *With her hood already pushed back by the air it is easy for Ene to grab the curled up Snake-chan and toss him at Kalib. After this toss her body suddenly becomes limp as Snake-chan hits Kalib's face and attempts to bite at his nose.* *The wall begins to concentrate energy behind Kalib in the form of many electric currents gathering at one point.*

*Hans rolls over Teddie's leg and grabs it as he does.* Smug bastards like you are the worst! *Hans brings Teddie's leg down in an attempt to slam him into the ground face first*

*Kalib winces at the bite and the blast from behind him, causing him to stumble forward into the pit.* Now I've got you, bastard! *Kalib grabs behind the snake's head as the two fall.* LEONIDAS! INFERNO! *The spartan appears with a roar and ignites the pool of oil with an amazing swathe of crimson flames.*

(The young man looks at the pit of fire and smiles) Oh my, how absolutely brutal. This is what duels are supposed to be like in this world? Perhaps I should find a place to try for myself....

*Ene's body falls to the ground with a dull thud as Snake-chan goes down with Kalib. The blue spark from earlier leaves the wall and rejoins Ene's body.* *Snake-chan struggles in Kalib's grip and continually tries to bite him. While Ene's stirs and blinks open her eyes. She rubs her head as she curiously looks around.* What happened? *She then takes a sniff of the air and crawls over to the pit with horror on her face.* Snake-Chan!

[Teddie gets up after getting slammed into the ground, his nose bleeding a black and red substance.] Alright, now this is getting real good. [He winds up a straight punch and runs at Hans.]

*Hans stands to the side and grabs Teddie's outstretched arm* I think you should already know how fighting me will go. *He twists Teddie's arm in an attempt to break his facade* Let's see the fire in your eyes, I'm not one for icy indifference.

*Kalib winces at each bite before looking the snake in the eyes.* Listen...what was it again? Something-Eyes? I can't let you win here. *Kalib would summon Leonidas.* Eigaon. *Tendrils of darkness would wrap around the snake and trap it in an orb of darkness.* Now stay here until the match is over. *Leonidas would toss the orb into the sea of flames as the pair turns to Ene.*

*Ene stands up brushing some dirt off her legs and glares at Kalib with arms folded over her chest.* Don't think your getting away with this! *She slides down the depression and holds out both her hands as she begins to launch individual bolts of electricity at Kalib.* I'll free Snake-chan and make you pay! *Snake-chan continually writhes in the orb but with little to no luck.*

[Teddie smirks.] You're pretty determined, but i'm afraid it won't work. [He turns in the direction of his free arm and attempts to elbow Hans.]

*Hans grins as the elbow collides with his chest* You should train some more. *He grabs Teddie's free arm and leans back, suplexing Teddie*

*Kalib grits his teeth as the bolts strike him, dropping him to the oil.* You too. Stop it. *Kalib would put out an arm and the flames would begin to draw into his arm. After a few moments, the flames are gone and Kalib is engulfed in flame, seemingly immobile.*

*The bell rings, and the arena slowly fades away, leaving the combatants alone on an open metal plane with the doors leading to their waiting chambers wide open.* And that's all folks! Now, draw your attention to a voting device in front of you! Please pick which team you believe fought the hardest! *As the audience votes, the combatants may return to their waiting chambers, or converse among themselves.*

*Ene's eyes begin to water from the smoke once she arrives at the bottom of the pit. She takes a step forward and suddenly yelps in pain as the flames eat at her legs.* No i'll never stop! *She screams as she limps through the flames with both hands covered in electricity.* I refuse to quit! *At this point her legs are terribly burnt as he face contorts into a pained grimace. When she finally reaches Kalib she coughs and slaps him across the face with an outstretched electrical palm.* *He cough then worsens and she falls to her knees*

Whoops! Forgot to get the smoke out of your lungs! *Jin descends down onto the group, snapping his fingers once he gets closer to them. As feeling of warmth envelops them, burn marks begin to fade, and they can feel their whole body get lighter as the toxins are removed.* Well, good match, fellas. Suppose it could've ended in something better than a tie, but whatever. We've got the voting system for a reason.