[The Gate Master]

The two contestants waste no time.

"GREY FOUR!" Shouts Scouse Mac, and the gate swirls open. The two of them walk through, Scouse Mac limping slightly. They arrive in a large hall made of red stone. They are in the Red Realm.

Scouse Mac and Bwind22 walk over to the small holes in the wall and speak their choices very quickly. As they step back to their places in the room, Scouse Mac smiles malevolently and Bwind22 suddenly feels a shiver down his spine.

The bolts of lightning come down and strike both of them, and when they clear, Bwind22's mouth drops open in shock and fear. Scouse Mac is holding the Crossbow and has three bolts in a small pack on his back. However, not only is he holding that but he is also holding the Scepter. The small ruby on the end of it is glowing slightly.

Bwind22 is holding the Halberd, it's silver blade glinting slightly in the lights thrown from the torches along the walls.

"FIGHT!"

Bwind22 runs at Scouse Mac, but he isn't fast enough and Scouse Mac holds the Scepter forward. A red trail of energy shoots up the scepter's engraved shapes and flies from the end of the jewel, traveling at immense speed. It smashes into Bwind22's chest, and when the energy has disappeared, A large hole the size of a dinner plate is left in his chest, smoldering. The edges of the hole glow red and it repairs itself. He groans painfully, then makes another run for Scouse Mac, who's scepter disappears in red sparks.

Scouse Mac reacts too fast for him though and quickly loads the crossbow, firing it into Bwind22's leg. He stumbles and falls to the ground. As he gets up, another bolt smashes through Bwind22's collar bone. He yells out in pain but uses the halberd to help himself up. As he does so, he's thrown backwards by yet a third bolt into his ribs. The bolts, like the scepter, disintegrate into red sparks, and the wounds heal.

Bwind22 gets to his feat, furious and in pain. Ignoring his still hurting leg, he rushes at Scouse Mac who, is far at the other end of the hall. Bwind22 keeps running at Scouse Mac who at the last second tries to run to one side. Bwind22 swings the Halberd which promptly decapitates Scouse Mac. Bwind22 spits angrily at Scouse Mac's twitching body. The neck and head both let out sparks and rush towards each other, joining.

"I would say don't lose your head so much, but it would be a bit hypocritical of me." Says Scouse Mac, smirking. Bwind22 holds up his middle finger.

"I'm cooking something up, be sure of that..." he replies.



Scouse Mac used the Scepter and Crossbow to inflict 8 points of damage on Bwind22.

Bwind22: 12/25 Health

Bwind22 used the Halberd to inflict 3 points of damage on Scouse Mac.

Scouse Mac: 16/25 Health


This has certainly changed the bookie's estimates. However, things have a way of changing at the last minute. Bwind22, please choose a gate, and both of you please send me a private message with your weapon of choice. Remember, this is the last of the starting period. After this, you can use each weapon once every two turns.

You have until Sunday at 12:00pm EST. Don't be late...