[Mari]

(( Mr. Game & Watch Maverick Hunter Zero Make your introduction posts whenever you're ready, and I'll follow up with the poll results! ))

"Welcome to another beautiful day of WWLi! Today we're going to see an edgeman and an edgemon going at it and boy am I excited! It raises a fundamental question every edgelord has been asking since humans started forging their own blades. Is it better to hold a sword in your hands, or for your arm to be the sword? I don't know if sword arms make for good hugs, but we'll definitely see if they make for good weapons here today!"

[Maverick Hunter Zero]

"Why do I get the feeling that I'm fighting the urge to laugh..." Sakura said as she walked out into the arena to tumultuous applause, some of the crowds who were there when she fought in the arena the last three times were waving plastic katanas, some cosplaying as her, and even one of the men cosplaying as freaking Dunban! Segata Sanshiro himself was also in the stands, pleased that Sakura was fighting again, but against a Pokémon rather than another human being, all the same though, Sakura Shinguji took it in stride as she drew out her Arataka, and gave a series of choreographed swings with it, ending in pointing the blade are where her opponent would be.

"May the best Blade Weilder win, Bisharp." Sakura stated, her eyes filled with a determination never thought possible in a Samurai Girl.

[Mr. Game & Watch]

Without Shade’s guidance, it was inevitable that Bisharp would end up in the arena. He was bred to battle after all, and since he had no lofty goals or aspirations of his own, competing in a tournament to determine the best of the best was naturally the only place for him to go. It was so obvious that Bisharp was a bit nervous about his trainer showing up in an attempt to recapture him, but the event was so public that he doubted his master would show. He was hoping to see some friendly faces in the audience though.

The metallic Pokemon raced out from the tunnels of the stadium, leaping out and onto the battlefield and impacting with a small explosion of sand. Bisharp stood tall, grinding his blades against one another as he quickly peered around the stands. It was unlikely that the crowd even knew who he was, even if they did they probably wouldn’t cheer for him considering that his trainer had a fairly sour notoriety amongst the Life Sphere, not the least of which being that he worked with Sonic to protect the Absolution.

In his brief distraction though, a blade was placed at his chest, causing him to stagger back slightly. Bisharp returned a steely gaze to his opponent, displaying his own blade and lightly clashing it against hers. It didn’t seem fair to pit a Pokemon against a regular looking human, but fairness wasn’t a factor he particularly cared about. If it was an easy win, then that would just mean he was one step closer to the title, the best of the best.

Bisharp withdrew his blade and released his signature cry in response to Sakura.

[Mari]

Blue walks out onto the arena floor an holding a machine, which upon activating displayed a holographic screen with a list of audience appeals on it for Bisharp and Sakura to read.


"It's a beautiful day and if our contestants are any indication, we're in for a beautiful battle! Looking sharp, you two~! This will otherwise be a normal battle. Would you believe me if I said it nearly rained bob-ombs from the sky today? Anyway, start whenever you're ready~"

Audience Requests
For Sakura Shinguji

For 27 Appeal Points: Come at Bisharp with a magnet.
For 24 Appeal Points: Make a really awful one-liner using a chess pun.
For 21 Appeal Points: Politely leave the Arena, Go to the Magical Girl Society, Grab a Chair, come back and smash it over Bisharp's head.
For 18 Appeal Points: One up Bisharp by using a spin on the 'Shining Finger' Speech when using Arataka Slash, as opposed to burning finger. The original speech is : "THIS HAND OF MINE GLOWS WITH AN AWESOME POWER, ITS BURNING GRIP TELLS ME TO DEFEAT YOU! TAKE THIS, MY LOVE. MY ANGER, AND ALL OF MY SORROW! SHIIIIIINIIIIIIIIING, FIIIIINGEEEER!!!!!!!!"
For 18 Appeal Points: Zelda (Link Between World)'s in the Audience, Go Bully her by upskirting her whole dress.
For 18 Appeal Points: Ask for Makeup advice from Blue.
For 18 Appeal Points: When using Cherry Blossom Dance, Shout "ARI" for each of the 20 Hits , And on the final attack, say "Arrivaderci". Yes, this is a Jojo reference.
For 15 Appeal Points: Quote Dunban while using your Cherry Blossom Dance.
For 15 Appeal Points: Prove your worthy of Francis by naming a Butterfly after landing a blow.
For 15 Appeal Points: Grapple and then throw Bisharp like Segata Sanshiro.
For 15 Appeal Points: Play a Sick Solo on a Shamisen/Japanese Guitar

For Bisharp

For 21 Appeal Points: Block Sakura's sword with the blade on your head.
For 21 Appeal Points: Utilize every blade on your body in one attack
For 21 Appeal Points: Use your blades to reflect light into Sakura or Blue's eyes
For 21 Appeal Points: Whitney's in the Audience, Go Bully her by stealing a Plain Badge from her.
For 21 Appeal Points: Before using Fury Cutter, Announce it with a Spin on the Burning Finger Speech from G Gundam. The Original speech is; "THIS HAND OF MINE IS BURNING RED! ITS LOUD ROAR TELLS ME TO DEFEAT YOU! EEERUPTING! BURNING! FIIIIIINGGEEEERRR!!!!!!", So, You must speak a more personalized version of it.
For 21 Appeal Points: Kidnap Blue and toss her at Sakura.
For 18 Appeal Points: Stand there. Menacingly.
For 18 Appeal Points: Recite your favorite poem out loud for the audience.
For 18 Appeal Points: Quickly leave the Arena, Grab a vending machine from outside, run back in and then chuck it at Sakura.
For 18 Appeal Points: Ask for Head pats from the audience, and get them.
For 15 Appeal Points: Quote a Line from "Brave the Forest" by Eric Leger.
For 15 Appeal Points: Challenge Sakura to a game of Chess.
For 15 Appeal Points: Grind sparks out of your blades.

For Both

For 24 Appeal Points: Do a Guitar Solo with your blade.
For 21 Appeal Points: Hold an impromptu discussion about the quality of each other's blades.
For 21 Appeal Points: Show Shiya, who is apparently in the audience, your blades.
For 21 Appeal Points: Do your best impression of a Magical Girl Transformation Sequence
For 21 Appeal Points: Play Rock Paper Swords.
For 18 Appeal Points: Make a blade pun.
For 18 Appeal Points: Screw Fighting, This turn, Do a full on Rap Battle.
For 15 Appeal Points: Reveal that you are both, Infact, Totally the Pokemon Butcher, And you both run the butcher shop as a joint business venture. Even though your not.
For 15 Appeal Points: Quote any song from the Band "Ghost" after landing 2 hits in a Row.

[Maverick Hunter Zero]

Sakura would waste very little time, and promptly move in with a first impression, Simply put, She would use her signature move to start the battle, and quoted Dunban while doing it.

"We are at one with the battlefield!"
STR ROLL: 18+3=21(Cherry Blossom Dance @ Bisharp Disguised as an appeal!, 20% dmg if it connects!)

Sakura would then pull out a Shamisen; which is a Japanese Guitar, and then proceed to play a really sick guitar riff that would make Klavier Gavin smile!
Appeal roll: 16-2=14(Not bad for a newbie to guitar playing, huh?)

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Sakura Shinguji
HP: 180/180
Shield: 65/65
Appeal: 0
Status: healthy
Cooldowns:
N/A

[Mari]

This thread is timing out, awarding Sakura the victory!