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Drogue
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Omnipresent conscience
Oct 2002
time: 05:34
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* Drogue walks into the centre of the Arena, and bellows in a load voice:
"Ladies and gentlemen, we are gathered here to find a true champion of the gladiatorial arts. We will pit man against man, in a battle of strength, agility, wits and skill. Three of these men about to come before you will die before the tournament is over. One will reign victorious, and will take this trophy..."
* Drogue holds a shining silver trophy to the crowd...
"from me, as the new gladiator champion."
"Ladies and gentlemen, I commend to you the four men who have earned the right to risk their lives for your enjoyment. I give you a reformed and re-equiped veteran of the Gladiator arena, fighting under his real name. A gladiator known for his balance, his style, and his ability to survive even the hardiest of foes, the only man to stand against all and emerge without a single KO against his name..."
* Drogue turns to his right side as a wily, skillful looking man comes running out of the easterly gate, saluting the crowd, around that side, where his supporters seem to have gathered themselves...
"Skanky Burns!"
* Drogue waits for the applause to die down.
"And his opponent and joint second place holder. A gladiator famed for the strength of his sword arm, his ability to consolidate wins, and the famous double KO against the Doctor in the first round. Your old compare, now fighting for glory in the gladiatoral arena. Ladies and gentlemen I give you...
* Drogue turns to his left side as a large, burly looking man, with a deep, southern style tan and a distinct lack of any serious protection, comes running out of the westerly gate, pumping up the crowd with shouts and jeers...
"Spacius Maxiumus!"
* Drogue turns round, showing the two gladiators to the crowd.
"In the second semi final, we have a gladiator who managed a surprise comeback against Spacius to make it this far. A man known for the strength of his armour and the speed of his sidestep. That skillful ending to the round robin saw him take the place of the second favourite, Jamski-San. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the man with a thousand names, and none of them spelled correctly..."
* Drogue turns to look behind him as a hardy looking man in gleaming armour comes running out of the westerly gate, towards the centre of the arena...
"Theben!"
* Drogue waits for the applause to die down.
"And now for his opponent. The gladiator with the wit that is feared by all. A man with a record and reputation that preceeds him. Men want to be him, and women want to be with him. Though his name may suggest it, he shows no mercy in battle, having knocked out every one of his opponents but the battle hardened Skanky Burns. Seen by many as the gladiator that should have emerged victorious over myself in the last wars, he won the round robin by an unprecidented margin, and is the bookies strong favourite for the title that he feels is rightfully his. He fights without armour, using his rapier wit to pierce the flesh and mind of his opponents. Ladies and gentlemen, put your hands together in respect and awe for..."
* Drogue holds his hand forward, signalling for the main door to be pulled open, revealing an unassuming man. He walks towards the centre of the arena, looks up at the crowd, and smiles...
"The Doctor!"
* Drogue looks around to see the crowd on their feet, going wild at the carnage they expect to emerge from the man that stands before them.
"In an unprecidented move, the powers that be have decided to use the immense size of the arena and hold both matches simultaneously. This, ladies and gentlemen, will be a visual spectacle to remember.
And without further ado, I do hereby declare: Let the battles, commence!"
* Drogue walks to his seat in the front row, as the gladiators line up against each other, and the crowd goes absolutely wild, stamping their feet, jeering, calling for blood. He smiles to himself. This will be quite a sight to see..."
Last edited by Drogue on 24-03-2004 at 02:11
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Drogue
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Omnipresent conscience
Oct 2002
time: 05:34
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Almost immediately, The Doctor smiles and lunges at Theben. A well executed manoeuvre stikes Theben in the arm, put in the way trying to offer a modicum of resistance. Theben attemts to retaliate, and his effort is not unsubstancial, but is easily blocked by The Doctor's skillful dodging.
Both The Doctor and Theben halfheartedly attempt a couple more blows, but both are blocked by the movement of The Doctor or the armour of Theben, and both retire to the outside of the arena to ready themselves for the next round.
The crowd jeers both the gladiators, chanting "blood, blood, blood".
* Drogue wonders if the crowd will ever realise that having men's lives on the line means that any notion of entertaining recklassness goes out the window. Or does it...
The Doctor has 120 remaining, and Theben has 113.
Accepting orders for round 2.
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Drogue
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Omnipresent conscience
Oct 2002
time: 05:34
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Meanwhile, on the Eastern side of the ring, Skanky Burns faces Spacius Maxiumus. Both coming joint second in the Round Robin, this is expected to be a close and exciting affair...
As soon as Drogue withdraws, Spacius launches a strategic blow, cutting a notch in Skanky's neck. Skanky tries a more substantial retaliation, but it is easily dodged by Spacius.
Again, Spacius lands a small blow, cutting Skanky's shoulder a little. Skanky raises the ante, a skillful blow to the side of Spacius' head looks likely to land, but it is dodged at the last minute.
Skanky almost immediately launches at Spacius' middle, a little opportunistically. However this time, Spacius' guard is down, and he strikes a nasty gash in his abdomen. Unperturbed, Spacius goes on the offensive, skillfully twirling and slicing a nasty gash in Skanky's lovehandles. Both gladiators wander back to the side of the arena, clutching their wounds slightly, but waiting to fight on.
The crowd applauds a close and well matched contest, with blood spilt. Their awaited bloodbath has not yet materialised, but there has been enough action to satiate their bloodlust until round two gets underway.
* Drogue smiles, wondering how such different styles seem to be so closely matched...
Skanky Burns has 91 remaining, and Spacius Maxiumus has 95.
Accepting orders for round 2.
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23-03-2004 06:56
Of course, had he let me hit him on the 1st swing there would have been a bit more blood! 
Doc is the only one not to have sent his orders yet 
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