The Ratings War III: Republic of Heaven (Second Round Finals)

[Flying-Emu]

Oh, jeez... I'm up against the Logician?

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck. Well, I'll see you guys in the loser's circle soon enough. May as well put up a fight along the way, though.

*whisks to the storyboarding stage*

 

[000Ronald]

Oh, jeez... I'm up against the Logician?

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck. Well, I'll see you guys in the loser's circle soon enough. May as well put up a fight along the way, though.

*whisks to the storyboarding stage*

Hmm. It's good to know I'm respected that much...I think. I'd hate to think people are going to forefit because they have to face me. I try really hard not to be that intimidating.

Mmm. In any case rafts? Fucking rafts? How does that work? I'm the one who's kinda fucked, because Devon's mind can still be manipulated, and he doesn't have any supernatural powers other than noticing things

Spoiler: Believe it or not...

There is a reason he can do the things I demonstrated him doing against The Conduit. Which is to say the thing. Which is to say he was aware of the other three people. Sincerest apologies.

In any case, I'm not sure how I'm going to do this one. The only thing I can see realistically happening is Devon struggling with the raft, getting thrown off the edge of the waterfall, then getting killed. Devon's from Ohio; how would he know how to steer a raft?

Damn it. I'm sure I'll come up with something that's at least interesting.

Don't think this is a forefit. It's not. I'm just a little irritated. I mean, fucking rafts? Does that even count? I know you're trying to be inventive, Sorrow, but that's just obscene.

Apologies for the bitching. Just pisses me off, is all.

 

[Flying-Emu]

*snip

Oh, jeez. You're having trouble thinking of what to do?

Either mine is stretching your character extensively or I'm a genius. yey~

 

[000Ronald]

*snip

Oh, jeez. You're having trouble thinking of what to do?

Either mine is stretching your character extensively or I'm a genius. yey~

It's neither. It's the stage. I'm trying to make Devon reasonably realistic; if I get to the point where you'll notice, he does a lot of the same things, or at least does things in the same way. Something I can't see him doing is rafting, so...yeah.

Apologies for bitching. Again. Just...pisses me off, is all.

 

[Flying-Emu]

*snip

Oh, jeez. You're having trouble thinking of what to do?

Either mine is stretching your character extensively or I'm a genius. yey~

It's neither. It's the stage. I'm trying to make Devon reasonably realistic; if I get to the point where you'll notice, he does a lot of the same things, or at least does things in the same way. Something I can't see him doing is rafting, so...yeah.

Apologies for bitching. Again. Just...pisses me off, is all.

Take heart, my friend! There's always an answer!

And, just so you know... it DOES say that it's Earthly. As in, there's a riverbank.

 

[Ultrajoe]

And, just so you know... it DOES say that it's Earthly. As in, there's a riverbank.

I think his sentiment is that any setting where he needs to re-imagine the level or unreasonably bend his character and the environment to even begin concocting a plot is poor design.

 

[Flying-Emu]

And, just so you know... it DOES say that it's Earthly. As in, there's a riverbank.

I think his sentiment is that any setting where he needs to re-imagine the level or unreasonably bend his character and the environment to even begin concocting a plot is poor design.

Shush, you. This works to my advantage.

 

[Ultrajoe]

Shush, you. This works to my advantage.

Precisely.

 

[000Ronald]

And, just so you know... it DOES say that it's Earthly. As in, there's a riverbank.

I think his sentiment is that any setting where he needs to re-imagine the level or unreasonably bend his character and the environment to even begin concocting a plot is poor design.

A-yup. That's it, that's precisely it. Rahk-Tal wouldn't have a difficult time of it at all, being psychic and whatnot, and Devon's trick card (which there is one, and it makes sense after six hours of exposition) is useless.

Ah, but what am I complaining about. You're the second person to respond to the news that you were taking me on with a tentative "gulp". If I'm so good that people who don't need to be intimidated by me are, in fact, intimidated, I've got nothing to worry about.

Apologies for the yet-continued bitching. Just pisses me the fuck off is all.

 

[Lord Krunk]

Mmm. In any case rafts? Fucking rafts? How does that work? I'm the one who's kinda fucked, because Devon's mind can still be manipulated, and he doesn't have any supernatural powers other than noticing things

I could see a way to use that to your advantage, but then again that's my writing strong point.

Cheer up pal, where there's a will, there's a way!

 

[000Ronald]

Mmm. In any case rafts? Fucking rafts? How does that work? I'm the one who's kinda fucked, because Devon's mind can still be manipulated, and he doesn't have any supernatural powers other than noticing things

I could see a way to use that to your advantage, but then again that's my writing strong point.

Cheer up pal, where there's a will, there's a way!

I appreciate the encouragement. Seriously, thanks man.

 

[Flying-Emu]

And, just so you know... it DOES say that it's Earthly. As in, there's a riverbank.

I think his sentiment is that any setting where he needs to re-imagine the level or unreasonably bend his character and the environment to even begin concocting a plot is poor design.

A-yup. That's it, that's precisely it. Rahk-Tal wouldn't have a difficult time of it at all, being psychic and whatnot, and Devon's trick card (which there is one, and it makes sense after six hours of exposition) is useless.

Ah, but what am I complaining about. You're the second person to respond to the news that you were taking me on with a tentative "gulp". If I'm so good that people who don't need to be intimidated by me are, in fact, intimidated, I've got nothing to worry about.

Apologies for the yet-continued bitching. Just pisses me the fuck off is all.

Honestly, I don't understand Devon. The only thing he seems to have is that he's athletic and resourceful.

Which, if that is everything, is a dangerous foe indeed.

 

[Lord Krunk]

Mmm. In any case rafts? Fucking rafts? How does that work? I'm the one who's kinda fucked, because Devon's mind can still be manipulated, and he doesn't have any supernatural powers other than noticing things

I could see a way to use that to your advantage, but then again that's my writing strong point.

Cheer up pal, where there's a will, there's a way!

I appreciate the encouragement. Seriously, thanks man.

You're welcome. I'm not allowed to help you out, but I can tell you this: Rahk-Tahl is just as influenced by his environment as Devon is.

That's all I'll say.

 

[000Ronald]

You're welcome. I'm not allowed to help you out, but I can tell you this: Rahk-Tahl is just as influenced by his environment as Devon is.

That's all I'll say.

Mmm. I think you're wrong. Feel free to correct me, Emu, but Rahk-Tal has immensely powerful telekinetic and telepathic abilities, right? (I don't want you to hold back because the fight is immensely unfair to me, I'd consider that an insult).

The problem is that I'm facing a supernatural character with a character who, while interesting, is not very powerful. Yes, he's clever, he's good at speaking, and he's fairly athletic. But he's on a boat that's gonna tip over the second he gets on it, while his uber-psychic opponent can just levitate himself, and crush Devon's brain in, while he's at it.

Belive it or not, that was half the issue. Devon has an indomitable willpower; that's half of how he got though the last round. If it was just Rahk-Tal, it would be much, much less of a problem. But he's fighting the Rahk-Tal and the enviornment.

...I dunno. I'll figure something out. Look at my last match, it was epic.

Apologies Abound

 

[Khedive Rex]

You're welcome. I'm not allowed to help you out, but I can tell you this: Rahk-Tahl is just as influenced by his environment as Devon is.

That's all I'll say.

Mmm. I think you're wrong. Feel free to correct me, Emu, but Rahk-Tal has immensely powerful telekinetic and telepathic abilities, right? (I don't want you to hold back because the fight is immensely unfair to me, I'd consider that an insult).

The problem is that I'm facing a supernatural character with a character who, while interesting, is not very powerful. Yes, he's clever, he's good at speaking, and he's fairly athletic. But he's on a boat that's gonna tip over the second he gets on it, while his uber-psychic opponent can just levitate himself, and crush Devon's brain in, while he's at it.

Belive it or not, that was half the issue. Devon has an indomitable willpower; that's half of how he got though the last round. If it was just Rahk-Tal, it would be much, much less of a problem. But he's fighting the Rahk-Tal and the enviornment.

...I dunno. I'll figure something out. Look at my last match, it was epic.

Apologies Abound

Well, I know what I would do, considering the stage and both of your characters. You're right though, it's really not a favorable situation for Devon at all. I could even see a rationale for you vetoing the arena, honestly.

By way of a very general and vague writing tip that can in no way be misconstrued as particular advice: if one opponent is vastly stronger than another, there really isn't any harm writing it that way. Not all fights need to be equally balanced.

 

[000Ronald]

By way of a very general and vague writing tip that can in no way be misconstrued as particular advice: if one opponent is vastly stronger than another, there really isn't any harm writing it that way. Not all fights need to be equally balanced.

Yeah, but I did that last match, and I don't want people to go, "Oh, that Logician. There he goes, having his vaugely importiant Devon, who's a bit of a jackass, beating God by talking him to death. Yeah, that's realistic. Oh, yeah, because of course God can be convinced he doesn't exist."

Apologies for...stuff. Like...cheezeburgers...and...ham...

P.S. You can veto these things? How? Tell me the process, I may go though with it.

 

[Flying-Emu]

By way of a very general and vague writing tip that can in no way be misconstrued as particular advice: if one opponent is vastly stronger than another, there really isn't any harm writing it that way. Not all fights need to be equally balanced.

Yeah, but I did that last match, and I don't want people to go, "Oh, that Logician. There he goes, having his vaugely importiant Devon, who's a bit of a jackass, beating God by talking him to death. Yeah, that's realistic. Oh, yeah, because of course God can be convinced he doesn't exist."

Apologies for...stuff. Like...cheezeburgers...and...ham...

P.S. You can veto these things? How? Tell me the process, I may go though with it.

Erm, I'd like to reaffirm Rahk-Tahl's powers for you.

He can scream psychically and coat his fists in granite-hard Psi energy. That is the extent of his powers. He cannot levitate, or anything even close to that. He is agile, but weak; a few hits will send him down. He has little in the way of physical strength at all, to be exact.

Where did this assumption that, because he can kill people while rocking to scream-o music, he can levitate?

The environment is against him almost as much as you, Log.

 

[000Ronald]

Erm, I'd like to reaffirm Rahk-Tahl's powers for you.

He can scream psychically and coat his fists in granite-hard Psi energy. That is the extent of his powers. He cannot levitate, or anything even close to that. He is agile, but weak; a few hits will send him down. He has little in the way of physical strength at all, to be exact.

Where did this assumption that, because he can kill people while rocking to scream-o music, he can levitate?

The environment is against him almost as much as you, Log.

Ah. Well that simplifies things immensely. It's still gonna be hard, but much...much less hard.

Cool. Apologies for flying off the handle, but fucking rafts?

 

[Flying-Emu]

Erm, I'd like to reaffirm Rahk-Tahl's powers for you.

He can scream psychically and coat his fists in granite-hard Psi energy. That is the extent of his powers. He cannot levitate, or anything even close to that. He is agile, but weak; a few hits will send him down. He has little in the way of physical strength at all, to be exact.

Where did this assumption that, because he can kill people while rocking to scream-o music, he can levitate?

The environment is against him almost as much as you, Log.

Ah. Well that simplifies things immensely. It's still gonna be hard, but much...much less hard.

Cool. Apologies for flying off the handle, but fucking rafts?

You're welcome. Ah'm so proud for not makin a OP super psychic nao.

yey~

 

[Khedive Rex]

By way of a very general and vague writing tip that can in no way be misconstrued as particular advice: if one opponent is vastly stronger than another, there really isn't any harm writing it that way. Not all fights need to be equally balanced.

Yeah, but I did that last match, and I don't want people to go, "Oh, that Logician. There he goes, having his vaugely importiant Devon, who's a bit of a jackass, beating God by talking him to death. Yeah, that's realistic. Oh, yeah, because of course God can be convinced he doesn't exist."

Apologies for...stuff. Like...cheezeburgers...and...ham...

P.S. You can veto these things? How? Tell me the process, I may go though with it.

Oh, I have no idea if you can veto these things. I just know that would have been my first reaction if I was in your situation, cheeky bastard that I am. If you really want to go through with it I'd PM sorrow.

Oh, and thank you. I've waited a long time for someone to apologize for ham. Everybody seems to think it's "Not their fault." and "Who would apologize for a variety of meat?". Codswallop I say! (that's a word right?) It's good to see that someone has the balls to accept responsability. Your apology is accepted, good sir. Your apology is accepted.

As far as the fight goes, I really hesitate to give specific advice. I'll say this, your last fight had Devon and the Conduit talking on equal grounds. The Conduit could have killed Devon at any time but there was a civility and fairness to the fight that kept things on relatively equal terms. That civility and fairness isn't necessarily required.

No harm spectating on fights that have already passed? Right Sorrow? Right? Haha - ha - ha? OH GOD!!! NO! PUT THE KNIFE AWAY!!!