[Mari]

(( Therider Maverick Hunter Zero Make your entrance posts! Once you do, I'll put up a poll for audience desires. ))

"And here I thought I'd seen it all folks. Today we're going have a god in the arena! ...A half-god? Is a half god like all god from the waist down, or is it more like you have the powers of a god, but the body of a mortal? How do you become a half god anyway? Is Zeus having one heck of a party upstairs? Or do the children of gods just naturally degredate in their godhood? That's kind of sad, now that I think about it. Anyway, facing Gargos today will be Richter Belmont! He's slain countless demons, but can he take down this one? We'll see! I definitely know who I'm rooting for~"

[Maverick Hunter Zero]

A portal opened up,and the Demonic Gargoyle God known as Gargos walked through it, his digitigrade feet lightly kicking up clouds of dust, easily twice Richter Belmont's height and none the worse for wear, the Ichorian radiated an aura of power that made even Dracula look like an infant in comparison.

"A killer of demons and vampires is my opponent for this fight? *laugh* he has much to learn from facing me... Though I do hope he is willing to enjoy himself." Gargos said as he waited for his adversary with patience befitting a being like himself.

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Gargos
HP: 200/200
Shield: 75/75
Status: Calculating
Cooldowns:
N/A

[Therider]

And so it was that Richter Belmont made his way to the Arena floor. He was not scared, nor terrified, not even in the slightest. Even the sight of Gargos' height did not frighten him as the vampire hunter emerged from the covered entrance. Instead, Richter's mind was contemplative; a half-god? Someone considered the same level of a deity was in a common tournament alongside little girls, normal humans, and powerful mages. How in the world could one have chosen it? And to pit him against what most, if not all, would consider a normal human? Richter felt a bit of tension rise in himself, before quickly releasing with his breath. This was not the first god Richter had fought; in fact, his duels with Death were foundations for his eventual defeat of Dracula. If the god proclaiming himself as such was weakened like Richter was or even like Death was, then he had a fighting chance.

And to think, this god was a demon as well.

Richter extended the Vampire Hunter and stepped into position. "Fiend, you speak beyond yourself. My family has fought with demons exceeding even your strength for generations; you do not scare me, nor will you pacify me with word. I will fight, I will hunt, and I will win. Thus says Richter Belmont!"

If the sky wasn't so clear, thunder and lightning would have struck with those words, and Richter's face was solemn as a saint. He meant everything he said, and he was prepared to fight.

Richter Belmont HP:150/150 Shield:50/50 Status: CD:N/A

[Mari]

Blue emerged, producing a smal ldevice that projected a holographic screen with the audience requests on it!


"Whew! This battle's heating up already!"

She briefly blanched at some of the requests though. Uh oh.

Audience Requests
For Richter

For 21 Appeal Points: Give an autograph to your #1 fan, Zombie and his son Zombie jr.
For 21 Appeal Points: Say the thing. The thing being "Die Monster! You don't belong in this world!"
For 18 Appeal Points: Kidnap Blue away from Gargos (For her own safety of course)
For 18 Appeal Points:
Vanquish Zombie and his son Zombie Jr.
For 15 Appeal Points: Flirt with Blue
For 12 Appeal Points: Refer to Gargos as a Gargoyle
For 9 Appeal Points: Make an autograph to your...#2 fan, L. Mario

For Gargos

For 18 Appeal Points: Play the smallest violin you can find.

For 18 Appeal Points: Kidnap Blue
For 18 Appeal Points: Knock Richter down and make Blue sit on him.
For 12 Appeal Points: Hit a fat dab 

For Both

For 21 Appeal Points: Reference Gurren Lagann

For 15 Appeal Points: Fight in the stands!
For 15 Appeal Points: Put Blue in a perilous situation.
For 9 Appeal Points: Fight on top of a large stone pillar located in the arena!

[Maverick Hunter Zero]

"You poor deluded creature, your hunting of the night only works on those of your world. It will not work against one who holds Dominion of the dimensions, let alone help you in conquering one who is beyond the beyond. I pity you, I truly do..." Gargos said calmly, his smirk never leaving his face.

"See you topside, send don't let any Celestial Bodies 'body' you on the way up to me!" Gargos added with a sadistic smile as his great wingspan was revealed to be much more than just a statement as he took off to the top of the large stone pillar by flight, but what he meant by celestial bodies bodying Richter Belmont on the way up to him was suddenly made clear as the entire arena, pillar included, as well as the stands where the fight fans were suddenly transferred into the Astral Plane!
WIS ROLL! 20(CRITICAL Astral Storm!)

Richter Belmont! For five turns, you must make an unmodified CON check of 11 or greater to avoid taking 4% space attribute damage from the falling stardust!

When Gargos reached the top of the tall stone pillar, he would land and wait for his opponent to get up to him.

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Gargos
HP: 200/200
Shield: 75/75
Appeal: 0
Status: out of reach of the Vampire Killer by being on the tall stone pillar!
Astral Plane field effect(1)
Stardust weather effect(1)
Cooldowns:
Astral Storm(4)

[Therider]

Richter scoffs as Gargos makes his claim that no man can match him. So he may be beyond that of a normal devil or fiend; he is a creature of the night, be that the night of earth or beyond, and as such must be hunted and stopped. Not to mention the being's arrogant attitude was beginning to make Richter very very upset. As the being flapped his wings like a less-than-majestic plucked goose, Richter stood his ground as Gargos made his way to the top of the stone pillar, before calling down more condescending insults towards the hunter.

"You have not met a Belmont before then, Gargos the Haughty. You are a being of evil and death, and I will bring righteous judgement to you!"

A change of the light around Richter caught his eye, and the world around him formed into an Astral landscape. Richter did not know what was going on, save it was the foul powers of this being, and braced for impact of some kind. Indeed, not a moment too soon, various shapes began to storm down from the sky, but nonetheless, Richter was prepared for them. Stepping out of the way of the meteorites, Richter made a mental note to be aware of the falling objects before approaching.

HtruSBiIp_1d20 (Richter's CON Roll: Success!)

However, as these rocks fell, Richter caught wind of a plan from his mind. As one fell nearby him, Richter made a mad dash towards it, jumping off of it and swing his whip at another meteorite higher up with his whip. As the metal head lodged into the rough rock, Richter leapt forward, swing off the slowly moving rock before swinging forward. The momentum of the swing dislodged the head of the Vampire Killer, before Richter swung his whip at an even higher rock. Swinging once more, Richter found himself above the pillar's flat top. Whip's chain flailing around him as the metal head dislodged from rock once more, Richter swung down at Gargos with a mighty swing of the Vampire Killer!

1d20+4 (Richter's Vampire Killer! Deals 15%, plus 5% to unholy/evil or Undead enemies.)

Landing on the pillar's edge, Richter stood, chain from the Vampire Killer falling around him as well. Well, it is what the audience told him to do. Perhaps he might find time to sign an autograph for... Zombie and Zombie Jr.? He had undead fans? Richter paled a bit before noticing another appeal being that Richter vanquish both father and son Zombie as well. Ah, an easy out of showing mercy to undead. Unless... they were allies of light... Oh dear, we'll deal with it when the time comes.

(An Action used to land safely on the platform! Appeal Activated!)

Stepping forward, Richter spun around once more, chain from the Vampire Killer beginning to flare to life again. Turning hard, Richter cracked the whip hard, and the metal head swung once more towards Gargos, glowingly slightly as it slashed past the gargoyle-like being and cut into him.

p_1d20+4 (Richter's Vampire Killer! Deals 15% plus 5% if the foe is Unholy/Evil or Undead.)

"You flee to a higher point and force your foes to your domain to adequately spar with them? A cowardly move from a cowardly being of the night. You speak as though your power is limitless, when all know Li takes that away from all, and is an impartial mistress. But enough banter. Tonight... I hunt!"

Richter Belmont HP:150/150 Shield:50/50 Status: Fired up Appeal:0

1d20·1d20+4·1d20+4

[Mari]

((Zero! As you went over your action limit fo fulfill an audience request, you will not receive appeal points for doing so! Only actions which an associated roll and a potential for failure may go over the action limit. Do be mindful of the 3 action limit.))

"Anyone else starting to feel like we might need a doctor after this match? It's times like these I'm glad that trophification is here to keep our fighters safe. Kind of makes you wonder what Death's even doing right now. Is he just out of a job?"

Audience Requests
For Richter

For 21 Appeal Points: Give an autograph to your #1 fan, Zombie and his son Zombie jr.
For 21 Appeal Points: Say the thing. The thing being "Die Monster! You don't belong in this world!"
For 18 Appeal Points: Kidnap Blue away from Gargos (For her own safety of course)
For 18 Appeal Points: Vanquish Zombie and his son Zombie Jr.
For 15 Appeal Points: Flirt with Blue
For 12 Appeal Points: Refer to Gargos as a Gargoyle
For 9 Appeal Points: Make an autograph to your...#2 fan, L. Mario

For Gargos

For 18 Appeal Points: Play the smallest violin you can find.
For 18 Appeal Points: Kidnap Blue
For 18 Appeal Points: Knock Richter down and make Blue sit on him.
For 12 Appeal Points: Hit a fat dab 

For Both

For 21 Appeal Points: Reference Gurren Lagann
For 15 Appeal Points: Fight in the stands!
For 15 Appeal Points: Put Blue in a perilous situation.
For 9 Appeal Points: Fight on top of a large stone pillar located in the arena! GRANTED (Richter)

[Maverick Hunter Zero]

While Gargos did indeed reach the top of the pillar, he would still take the hits from Richter's whip.
DEX ROLL A: 17-4=12(ouch)
DEX ROLL B: 13-4=9(ouch)

When he landed officially on the pillar, he was still none the worse for wear despite his body having been hit by something that can easily break on contact with his body. "Not bad, for an impudent brat who's EAD and ADHD can get the best of him. Even if you do beat me with that flimsy chain on a stick you will never be able to truly kill me." Gargos said with a sneer, taking his chance of simply landing on the pillar with his digitigrade feet, the claws of which were as big as Richter's head, if not slightly bigger than it.
CHA ROLL: 18-1=17(NOW Gargos lands on the pillar!)

Gargos would smirk as he decided to show that he was not the kind of creature that Richter Belmont would normally be hunting, all those, INCLUDING DRACULA , were beneath him and it was clear as to why. None controlled this entity, Gargos' influence spread like a cancerous fire that was hard to put out in his world, and extinguishing the beast himself was nigh possible, though it wouldn't be made easy for someone who dared to prove superior than him so he promptly threw a punch, one capable of outright catching someone like Richter Belmont off guard and knocking him on his face if it was successful.
STR ROLL: 17+5=22(Absurdly powerful Shadow Oblivion @ Richter Belmont, 20% dmg if it connects)

Gargos would then perform another appeal, albiet this one was something that would utterly serve as a lesson in humility as the Demonic Gargoyle flew off the pillar and landed in the stands amongst the crowd!
CHA ROLL B: 17-1=16(Gargos takes to the stands and the audience better flee lest they suffer a fate similar to that time when Ashe went berserk through the Omega A-Trans!)

"How's the weather up there!?" Gargos said with a sneer, he was going to torment Richter Belmont so profoundly that the hunter of the night would never want to go near the being as the Astral Storm continued.

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Gargos
HP: 160/200
Shield: 75/75
Appeal: 0
Status: Tormenting Richter Belmont!
Astral Plane field effect(2)
Stardust weather effect(2)
Cooldowns:
Astral Storm(3)

[Therider]

aVyeduwVp_1d20 (Richter's CON Roll! Fail! Takes 4%.)
p_1d20+4 (Richter's CRIT Shadow Oblivion Dodge!)

As Richter scoffed at Gargos' hubris and fancy words, stardust from a falling body collided into him, exploding to a fine powdery mist. Upon the mist receding, Richter stood in exactly the same way he was before the mist hit him, face unchanged in the slightest. Richter Belmont was unfazed by his opponent, despite his other-worldy abilities. In fact, apparently Gargos expected Richter to move slightly before he launched his impressive punch, because the fist of the giant fiend whiffed in the air right beside Richter's head. Even then, the vampire hunter did not budge. He was more than prepared to wait for Gargos to run like a coward. Turning and facing downward towards the beast, Richter smirked. He took a deep breath, and then bellowed at the top of his lungs,

"PRAY TELL, FIEND, WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK I AM?"

(APPEAL ACTIVATED! RICHTER QUOTES GURREN LAGANN!... UNINTENTIONALLY.)

"This fight you've done nothing but run, like a coward! Do I appear to be one of those who put down lame horses, when they cannot work no more? Does my visage impose a great fear upon you, or my weaponry fill you with fright? I cannot find an answer that suits this case, Gargos. To me, what you have proven yourself to be is nothing more than a moldy GARGOYLE, left on the perch long enough to rot your mind entirely. 'Tis a terrible shame you still contain a capacity to speak!"

(APPEAL ACTIVATED! RICHTER CALLS GARGOS A GARGOYLE!)

Richter breathes in slowly, before continuing. "Looking at you from up here, it is clear as day you are nothing more than a common fiend who tries to play at greatness, but falls brutally too short. If you choose to be a monster, then so be it! DIE MONSTER! YOU DON'T BELONG IN THIS WORLD!!!"

(APPEAL ACTIVATED! RICHTER SAYS THE THING! HE DOES THE MEME!)

Richter stops to breathe. Whether or not the audience supported him or sat in silence did not matter. His intention was to rile up the demon and make him take the offensive. And Richter hoped it worked.

Richter Belmont HP:146/150 Shield:50/50 Status: Appealing to Gargos' massive ego Appeal:9

1d20·1d20+4

[Mari]

"Ouch! Man, it's getting harsh over here! Try not to kill each other, alright boys~?"

Audience Requests
For Richter

For 21 Appeal Points: Give an autograph to your #1 fan, Zombie and his son Zombie jr.
For 21 Appeal Points: Say the thing. The thing being "Die Monster! You don't belong in this world!" GRANTED
For 18 Appeal Points: Kidnap Blue away from Gargos (For her own safety of course)
For 18 Appeal Points: Vanquish Zombie and his son Zombie Jr.
For 15 Appeal Points: Flirt with Blue
For 12 Appeal Points: Refer to Gargos as a Gargoyle GRANTED
For 9 Appeal Points: Make an autograph to your...#2 fan, L. Mario

For Gargos

For 18 Appeal Points: Play the smallest violin you can find.
For 18 Appeal Points: Kidnap Blue
For 18 Appeal Points: Knock Richter down and make Blue sit on him.
For 12 Appeal Points: Hit a fat dab 

For Both

For 21 Appeal Points: Reference Gurren Lagann GRANTED (Richter)
For 15 Appeal Points: Fight in the stands!
For 15 Appeal Points: Put Blue in a perilous situation.
For 9 Appeal Points: Fight on top of a large stone pillar located in the arena! GRANTED

[Maverick Hunter Zero]

"I thank you for the Gargoyle compliment, but your insults fall upon deaf ears, for I have no ears to hear you." Gargos said as he merely shrugged, adding to the hilarity of Richter's eventual situation and frustration since insulting Gargos was off the table now.  As for the Demonic Gargoyle himself, he gave a gentle smirk while in the stands, showing that he was far from finished with the fight and promptly put his foot down...   Hard on richter's skull!
STR ROLL: 20+5=25(CRITICAL stomp of Belmont smiting! 30% dmg if it connects due to natural 20)

Gargos would promptly make his next appeal by promptly playing a violin that was small enough to fit in the hands of one of the Toads!
Appeal roll A: 2-1=1( Gargos shows he is musically inept by playing the smallest violin!)

Next on his list, Gargos decided to do something similar to Richter Belmont, and reference a certain anime character.

"It doesn't matter how much defense you have in place, I have fought barehanded against all comers!  After all..."
I!
HAVE!
FISTS!

Appeal roll B: 18-1=17(Gargos is Lordgenome confirmed!)

Gargos would patiently wait for Richter Belmont to pounce upon him as the stardust shower continued to bombard the arena.

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Gargos
HP: 160/200
Shield: 75/75
Appeal: 9
Status: still tormenting Richter Belmont!
Astral Plane field Effect(3)
Stardust shower weather effect(3)
Cooldowns:
Stomp(1)
Shadow Oblivion(1)
Astral Storm(2)

[Mari]

((Due to Rider being overwhelmed by School, he has chosen to forfeit the match!))