[The Gate Master]

Once again, no pleasantries or even jibes are exchanged as the two contestants limp through the first gate. They appear in the room of blood red walls. They are in the Red Realm.

The two of them are reminded by the booming voice of the rules and walk over to the holes in the walls where they speak their choice of weapons. They each laugh to themselves slightly as they walk back to their spots, proud of their decisions. Confident. The bolts of lightning strike them both.

Bwind22 is holding the longsword, his hands clutching the handle so tightly with anger that they have a slight purple tinge to them. But not only is he holding the Longsword, but he is wearing the solid silver Plate Armor.

Scouse Mac looks back at him holding similar looking objects in both hands. In his right he holds the Scepter, it's golden handle and ruby red stone glinting in the light of the torches. In the other, he holds onto the Mace, it's dull grey color not matching the other weapon.

"FIGHT!"

Before Bwind22 can even run two steps, he is launched backwards by the red energy expelling from the ruby tip of the scepter. He smashes hard into the wall behind him. There is a hole in his chest one more, but it appears the metal armor took a lot of the impact, it's dented front painfully digging into Bwind22's chest. The hole heals and Bwind22's eyes open.

Scouse Mac laughs and runs to Bwind22's body as he is still getting up. He flails the mace up high to swing it down but as he stands over Bwind22, who is still hunched down, the longsword drives up into the bottom of his jaw. Taken aback, he drops the mace.

"Not...that...EASY!"

He puts a bit more force behind the longsword and it painfully jabs at Scouse Mac's brain. A slight tear drops down Scouse Mac's cheek, then Bwind22 thrusts the sword up through his skull, and no sooner has it broke through the bone than it fizzles out into red sparks. Bwind22 gets to his feet and spits on Scouse Mac's body. The wound glows red, then heals.

Bwind22 calmly sits down, knowing that there is no other alternative than to accept the pain that is about to consume him. He closes his eyes as the sound of the mace being picked up echoes through the halls. "Scum." Says Scouse Mac bluntly, then the sound of whooshing slightly, and Bwind22's brains are scattered all over the floor. They glow red and piece back together,

"NEXT ROUND!" Says the voice of The Gate Master.


Scouse Mac used the Scepter and the Mace to inflict 5 and 4 damage to Bwind22, however the plate armor reduced these amount to 3 and 2.

Bwind22: 4/25 health

Bwind22 used the Longsword to inflict 4 damage to Scouse Mac

Scouse Mac: 8/25 health


The next round could be the last...make it memorable. You both know the drill by now. Bwind22, it is your turn to choose the gate. Remember...your choice may benefit you in this last round. And both weapons to me. The deadline is Sunday at 12:00pm EST. Don't be late...