The sensation was a lot like a personÆs first time standing on a boat in the deep sea They would feel the movement beneath them without completely being able to adjust Instead they could only endure their uneasiness while hoping for land
As Randidly watched AmeliaÆs face slowly shifted Ah O oh Well IÆll let you settle yourself then The broadcast will start in fifteen minutes
Then she hurried off heading into the cramped halls that Randidly had walked through to get here Watching her he shook his head slightly Tatiana is so much more than my assistant And I donÆt think being on television will be any harder than speaking in front of thousands of people to start the tournament just more annoying
As everyone in the surrounding area was pushed away by the inexplicable heaviness that they felt when they were near him Randidly was left alone by the two comfortable chairs He calmly walked behind them and looked at the board that showed the bracket of the duos tournament From thirty two they would narrow it down to one Even Randidly wasnÆt sure who would win in the end His eyes calmly traced the various lines until it was time for the show to begin Then he took his seat and rolled his shoulders
Gradually people came together The movements of the production assistants stilled as the tasks were steadily completed The small live audience that would be in attendance sidled into the recording studio and took their seats
When everything else was ready the director raised his hand and voice The lights were brightened and the cameras and mics drifted inevitably forward to absorb the two individuals lounging in the green chairs Five four three
For the final numbers he just raised his fingers Two One
Hello Earth IÆm Amelia Skyne and we are broadcasting LIVE from the location of the pulse pounding duos tournament in the beautiful Orchard At the moment weÆve narrowed the most powerful partnerships on Earth down to just thirty two From within this group our champions will emerge who will officially name our planet in the eyes of the Nexus ItÆs a great honor and a heavy responsibility The only question is who will seize it
Very naturally Amelia shifted position from the camera right in front of them to one off to the left She uncrossed and recrossed her legs allowing her bright red dress to catch the light the material shifted and fluttered Somewhere during the shift her expression had changed from wide eyed delight to solemn contemplation Even Randidly was rather impressed by how smooth the transition was It didnÆt even take a second before she soulfully spoke to the other camera
But since today is a break day we here at WGNS thought it was a great chance to sit down and look at the current favorites for the tournament Not only that but we have a special guest here in the studio to weigh in Please everyone give a warm welcome to Randidly Ghosthound
The twenty two individuals in the live studio audience began to fervently clap and cheer as the production assistants raised signs with the words cheer nowÆ written on them The corner of RandidlyÆs mouth twitched upward There was a flash of purple black fire in his eyes Truly so much of our world is artifice isnÆt it But if people believe in it there is power here That what it means for image to be valuable
Randidly had agreed to come onto this show in part because he wanted to offer a gentle reminder to the people of Earth about images As such he would participate in this whimsical program in order to get his message across So he nodded lightly Thanks for having me
He had been given some other suggested lines for him to open with that would bring up other topics at the jump but he didnÆt bother to pander that much to the producers of the program At the same time he was quite pleased with the way that Amelia noticed his refusal and quickly moved onto the next issue
Mr Ghosthound you can see here our predicted top 4 finishers for the tournament Beyond that things get a bit dicey but we are relatively confident that these four are the most powerful groups on Earth From Block A Alana Donal and her Frost Dragon Wivanya seem almost guaranteed to win From Block B we have Hank Howard and a fan favorite his horse Ancho From Block C Richter and Blackhand And finally from Block D we believe that Lucifer and Guiliana will make it to the semi finals Not to put you on the spot Mr Ghosthound but I can see in your eyes that you donÆt agree with our choices Which one is the problem
Randidly had been rather worried when he was informed that he was supposed to disagree with at least one of the stations four picks But they were truly making it too easy I think your inclusion of Richter and Blackhand in the final four
Honestly I could argue against most of these Alana is likely the most powerful but Block A also has Lyra and Stan and I can tell that they have been hiding their actual strength Meanwhile Block D probably should go to Lucifer and Giuliana but its the murkiest of the remaining blocks Tykes and Dinesh and the ogre team are all very capable But definitely Block C will be the most interesting
Ahaha I think a lot of people agree with that Mr Ghosthound Amelia said with her trademark smile Block C also includes Paolo and Kayle of Donnyton But from all accounts they are using each otherÆs weapons and have no intention of changing even if they start to struggle in the tournament Compared to that Richter and Blackhand seem very reliable
RandidlyÆs eyes drifted over toward the bracket Block C is honestly quite deep But to your point about Paolo and Kayle I want to say that you forget how important images are Amelia The weapons are just tools But the images that they both wield are extremely pure As long as they have those the weapons wonÆt matter much
Are the images so powerful that even you the Ghosthound need to pay attention to them Amelia teased
Randidly ignored the question and rubbed his chin as he looked at the bracket Richter and the so called BlackhandÆ IÆll say this Their image isnÆt quite there yet They are relying on other forms of strength And because of that I donÆt even think they will make it through the next two rounds to face Paolo and Kayle
Amelia studied RandidlyÆs face for several seconds as though the secret machinations of his mind would be revealed in his expression Is that so If you are going to stake your reputation on it I suppose there is nothing I can say
I am Randidly replied with a short glance And do you want to know why IÆm so sure
Of course Please elaborate you are the expert Amelia replied coquettishly
Because they put in the work Randidly said in a low voice Because of time and effort Those two materials are the only guaranteed methods to strengthen yourself And for those of you out there who have let yourself get carried away by emotion or shallow epiphanies just watch It isnÆt easy to bridge the gap of repetition
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Azure CRaaShh The blonde young man bellowed seeming to throw every ounce of air in his lungs behind the yell Randidly put his chin in his hand as he watched Somehow that same ridiculous guy who had leapt out and been defeated by Fenlin during his initial speech had made it to the top 32 teams
But he truly was rather weak at the start Randidly narrowed his eyes as he followed the action on the arena The blonde young manÆs entire arm was wreathed in azure flames and seemed to serve as a rocket propelling him forward But this tournament has thrown him against capable individuals and pushed his image to its limits Everyone participating is developing their images rapidly while fighting Heh if I would have known the result would be this good I would have hosted a tournament a long time ago