Sweet ~ already got a plot then!

I made a tiny clarification about the Rune. Apparently I never described its physical appearance. Please check it out now.

Kalena vs. Zero, her newly acquired ability from Walden to summon spectral wolves against his aether shield and laser blades stolen from Acel.

Corvon is stuck with Blanc, confused and clueless.

Rolling a hard ante as usual.

Target(s) verified. The Organization's Acel will now commence hostilities with The Strongest's Walden and Chamel's Chance.
Acel is equipped with Zero's Gem Encrusted sword. Zero has Acel's Aether Sheild and Laser Blades.
Acel has Chance's Key, Walden has Acel's Key, and Chance has Walden's Key
Hard Ante

So, for further clarification, if I were to collect all seven of the runes, I would not possess all seven abilities contained within them? That was the impression I had got from the runes.

Do our characters have any reasonable way of determining which key actually belongs to which gladiator? Same question for the runes? (besides the fact that the abilities would likely be extremely recognizable. I'm running Walden as a relative newcomer who hasn't had the time to learn the ins and outs of everybody yet. His exposure to the Gladiators has been, so far, the R1 fight against Aiman and the slaughter in the prelims, during which he'd been focusing a lot more on his individual duels, and so hadn't really had time to connect abilities to faces.)

Is the Host close enough to interact with?

EDIT: Updated my original confirmation.

Hey Mecha, can I change to a Hard Ante? I just got a cool idea that I think fulfills it and I want to challenge my opponent's ante. Who could say no to a little more competition? :p

Quikie Q for Mr. Hew:

Can I have Chance in BlAnC's suit? Or just the cyan blasts and stuff?

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So, for further clarification, if I were to collect all seven of the runes, I would not possess all seven abilities contained within them? That was the impression I had got from the runes.

Do our characters have any reasonable way of determining which key actually belongs to which gladiator? Same question for the runes? (besides the fact that the abilities would likely be extremely recognizable. I'm running Walden as a relative newcomer who hasn't had the time to learn the ins and outs of everybody yet. His exposure to the Gladiators has been, so far, the R1 fight against Aiman and the slaughter in the prelims, during which he'd been focusing a lot more on his individual duels, and so hadn't really had time to connect abilities to faces.)

Is the Host close enough to interact with?

EDIT: Updated my original confirmation.

In order of your questions:

Yes.

By default, your path in the maze would definitely lead to your opponent. It HAS to happen. Now if you're adventurous and wish to add the others then that is your prerogative.

He's higher than the walls of the maze so you can't reach him but he's within sight because he loves to watch. He's perched on a natural formation of rock, eyeing the maze below. You can't really talk to him as he can't hear you but I bet if you did something he would notice.

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Hey Mecha, can I change to a Hard Ante? I just got a cool idea that I think fulfills it and I want to challenge my opponent's ante. Who could say no to a little more competition? :p

Granted. I'll update things later. Nice to know you'll be going head to head with Loboto directly. It shall be glorious.

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Quikie Q for Mr. Hew:

Can I have Chance in BlAnC's suit? Or just the cyan blasts and stuff?

He IS wearing it by default. The suit. The whole thing.



Also as usual saintmccaw is fashionably late. I hope he can see this in time. I don't want another almost-forfeit to happen :/

Sweet! Thank you your Mecha-Goodness! Prepare for absolute glory! (Activating combat mode)

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Hey Mecha, can I change to a Hard Ante? I just got a cool idea that I think fulfills it and I want to challenge my opponent's ante. Who could say no to a little more competition? :p

>Incessant gargling resembling a bundle of curses being spoken while frothing at the mouth.

ADDENDUM: The Aether Shield generator is now a wearable item, that is worn around the neck and activates automatically in combat. It can be detonated either by physically pressing it or mentally.

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>Incessant gargling resembling a bundle of curses being spoken while frothing at the mouth.

Lol! You better be on your A-Game Lobotomizer or else you may need a....CAT scan? (I know this joke is getting old, but there's so much material that I can't allow it to go to waste. :P)

I've updated the Ante's guys.


Aaaaand the Saint is still a no-show. I'm worried. If he can't declare and posts an entry right away that's going to have some serious deductions...

If saint doesn't show up, will his opponent get an automatic win or will the three-way 'battle' be split up for evening purposes..?

Automatic win from the looks of it. R1 is suppose to root out all the inactives. This is just depressing. Sorry, Error.