The match is coming up in just a few hours...[sr]How are you feeling?
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@Quetzalcoatl
I'm sorry... I think I still need more time...
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@Martha
Please, don't apologize.[sr]Honestly, I'm sorry that I couldn't do more to help.
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@Martha
If you were a normal human, I could have used a purification miracle to cleanse the poison...but since you're a god of this region, well...
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@Martha
All right, I'll go tell Bradamante[sr]and [%1] you can't compete.
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@Quetzalcoatl
Hold on.[sr]It's just you and me here right now, yes?
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@Martha
Hm? Yes, I believe so. Bradamante and [%1] are both outside getting ready.
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@Quetzalcoatl
Perfect. You see, I still have one last idea.[sr]I think you'll understand if you see it for yourself.
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@Martha
Is that...!?
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?1:So she's still not up, huh...
?2:I guess she can't compete after all...
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@Fou
Fou...
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@Bradamante
Quetzalcoatl? It looks like you still need[sr]more time to let the poison run its course.
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@Bradamante
I can't let you step into the ring[sr]when you're not fully recovered.
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@Bradamante
I know I still haven't reclaimed my power...but I can't ask a friend and ally to sacrifice her life just for that.
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@Bradamante
That would go against everything[sr]I stand for as a knight.
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@Bradamante
So even if we can't keep competing together,[sr]that doesn't mean I'm giving up.
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@Bradamante
After I've officially withdrawn, I'll find a new way to pursue my knightly duties. One where I can still hold my head high and[line 2]
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@E:???
I feel better than ever.
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@Fou
Fouwhaaa!?
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@Bradamante
Hm? Huh? That's strange...
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@Bradamante
There's something different about you,[sr]but I can't put my finger on it!
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@Bradamante
Still, you're wearing a ring costume, and your mask...[sr]So you must be my partner...right?
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@E:???
Different? Why would you think something's different?
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@E:???
Can't you see what I'm wearing on my head?[sr]Who could I be but Quetzal Mask!?
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@E:???
Right, Master!?
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?1:Oh yeah, you're a wrestler if ever I've seen one.
?2:You're such a natural, it's scary.
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@E:Quetzal Mask?
Right? It actually scares me a little, too. But then, of course it would, seeing as we're both Rulers.
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@E:Quetzal Mask?
Our whole existence is the passing on of ruling things, right? So I've always been the Ruler of the ring!
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@Mash
...
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@E:Quetzal Mask?
Pow, pow! Just look how nimble I am! You can see the poison's all gone and that I'm in great shape, right!
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@Bradamante
Hey, that's great! I knew that shameful attempt to poison you would be useless against a heart so just!
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@Fou
Fou...
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@Bradamante
What is it, Lord Fou? I'm always glad to hear anything a friend of Lord Merlin has to say.
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@Fou
No comment fou.
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@Mash
I guess Bradamante is rather too[sr]pure to see what's going on.
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@Mash
I think it would be best if[sr]we didn't burst her bubble...
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@Mash
So, um, I hope you don't mind if I whisper here, but...are you serious about this?
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@E:Quetzal Mask?
...Y-yes, good point. Ahem. I guess I did get a bit carried away. I'm calmer now.
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@E:Quetzal Mask?
I asked her if she was serious too, Mash...
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@E:Quetzal Mask?
But she just looked me right in the eye and said I was the only one who could do this.
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@E:Quetzal Mask?
How could I say no to that? So I decided to set aside our religious differences and accept.
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@E:Quetzal Mask?
As her friend, a Heroic Spirit, and a fellow woman warrior, I felt it was the least I could do.
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@E:Quetzal Mask?
And, truly, the thought of having to forfeit because of something so vile and underhanded galls me!
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@E:Quetzal Mask?
It would mean all the work I've done[sr]as a coach would be for naught!
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@E:Quetzal Mask?
So I figured cutting loose and engaging in a bit of mild shenanigans would at least be better than doing nothing.
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@E:Quetzal Mask?
Heh... I guess Bradamante's tenacity[sr]must have rubbed off on me.
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?1:You don't think anyone will catch on?
?!
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@E:Quetzal Mask?
Don't worry. No one else will figure out[sr]who I am as long as I keep this mask on!
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@E:Quetzal Mask?
Quetzalcoatl was adamant that masks provide A-rank Noble Phantasm-level Identity Concealment in a lucha match!
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@Da Vinci
(I'm guessing that's more everyone playing along than an actual effect...)
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@Mash
Still, are you sure it's okay to pretend like this? Especially coming so soon after all the cheating in that last battle?
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@E:Quetzal Mask?
I asked Quetzalcoatl about that myself, and her response was, “Sometimes gods turn into things they're not just to mess with humans, yes!” So...I think it's fine?
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@E:Quetzal Mask?
So on that note, you can call me New Quetzal Mask! Now that I've recovered from being poisoned, I'm back with many more punches and kicks than before!
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@E:New Quetzal Mask
So please pay it no mind if my fighting style[sr]is completely different than it was before!
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@E:New Quetzal Mask
I have to admit, it's nice that wearing this mask means I don't have to be so constantly focused on making sure I exude an aura of saintliness.
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@Bradamante
I don't really get it, but got it! I'll make sure to follow your lead, especially since you only just recovered.
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@Bradamante
Just tell me what I can do to[sr]make it easier for you to fight!
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@E:New Quetzal Mask
I will. Now then...let's go kick some ass!
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@Mysterian Servant No. 1
Heh heh heh. So, you defeated the American team and the Chinese team, huh? Well that's nothing.
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@Mysterian Servant No. 1
They may have been the most cruel and sadistic of the Four Heavenly Kings...but we're the wildest and toughest!
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@Mysterian Servant No. 1
Get ready for the biggest twist in this whole event![sr]Just be careful not to keel over from shock!
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@Jaguar Warrior
We represent the animal kingdom! Mewhahaha, bet you never thought you'd have to fight one of this event's officials!
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?1:No, I had a feeling this was coming.
?2:Expected it, actually.
?!
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@Jaguar Warrior
And this is my trusty partner.[sr]As soon as I saw her, I knew she was the one.
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@Jaguar Warrior
Just look at that wild boar on her shoulder![sr]And that outfit! It's purrfect for wrestling!
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@Jaguar Warrior
I don't think you'll find a better warrior for the animal kingdom anywhere in the world!
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@Atalante Alter
P-please do not stare at me.[sr]This was all her idea.
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@Atalante Alter
She convinced me to join by pointing out that a never-ending Christmas would also mean never-ending smiles on children...but I just cannot get used to fighting for show like this.
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@Bradamante
She seems more embarrassed to be here than anything...
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@Bradamante
...but the fact that this team made it this far means they must be much stronger than they seem.
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@Bradamante
We can't let our guard down around them.
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@E:New Quetzal Mask
Of course not. These are eminently worthy opponents.
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@Jaguar Warrior
Mewhahaha! Only “worthy”?[sr]Girl, we're this tournament's apex predator!
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?1:(She doesn't have a clue!)
?2:(I had no idea masks really worked this well.)
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@Jaguar Warrior
Bet you thought I was just Dark Kuku's tame house cat, didn'tcha? Just thought I was an adorable, diligent kitten running around at her master's bidding!
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@Jaguar Warrior
But all this time, you were[sr]blind to the secret truth...
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@Jaguar Warrior
The fact that we totally stole[sr]info about all our opponents!
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@Mash
That's true... As the one leading all the different teams around, and carrying messages between them...
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@Mash
...Jaguar Warrior would be able to enter each team's training gym without arousing suspicion.
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@Mash
That way, she could learn who each team's members are, their fighting style...all sorts of information that could give her an advantage in a tournament like this!
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@E:New Quetzal Mask
I took you for a cat, but it seems you're more of a rat. Our last opponents were apparently not the only vermin scurrying around this place.
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@Bradamante
I thought Black Quetzal Mask was trying[sr]to hold a fair, legitimate tournament.
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@Bradamante
Are you sure she would approve of you blatantly cheating like this?
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@Jaguar Warrior
You know what makes wild animals wild?[sr]The fact that they'll do whatever it takes to survive!
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@Jaguar Warrior
Would you blame a chameleon for blending in?[sr]A opossum for playing dead? A sloth for being lazy?
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@Jaguar Warrior
No, wait, scratch that last one. Those things actually die if they exert themselves too much.
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@Jaguar Warrior
Anywho!
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@Jaguar Warrior
Well, since Dark Kuku hasn't actually said anything about it all this time, I'm pawsitive she's cool with it, meow!
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@Atalante Alter
I have no interest in cowardice or honor.[sr]Survival is all that matters.
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@Atalante Alter
Besides...I am sure there is a secret place where the results are revealed, or an illegal way to watch the matches.
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@Atalante Alter
There must be, given that the[sr]people appear to be betting on them.
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?1:...What are you talking about?
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@Atalante Alter
Children often come up to me[sr]whenever I am out in town lately.
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@Atalante Alter
They ask for my autograph, or to shake my hand, or if there is any news of a figurine being made of me...
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@Atalante Alter
I am told that Mexican children look up to strong wrestlers, so they must know that I am one.
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@Atalante Alter
Hehe, you should see the way they smile at me...[sr]Hehehe...!
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@Atalante Alter
Indeed, it is those smiles I fight for, and they are why I must keep winning! They are all that I need in this world!
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@Jaguar Warrior
That's the spirit! Anyway, thanks to my little[sr]bit of subterfuge, my spying went purrfectly!
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@Jaguar Warrior
I know everything about you! Your moves, your combinations, your weaknesses...everything!
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@Jaguar Warrior
At this point, the Forest Fourth Dimension (that's our team name, bee tee dubs) all but has this in the bag!
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@Jaguar Warrior
The Samba Counter Hold I came up with for this day is so tight you're gonna feel like your limbs are snapping!
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@Jaguar Warrior
So go on, dance as much of your silly samba as you like! It's not like it'll do you any good, meow!
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@E:New Quetzal Mask
... (Silently raising fists)
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@Jaguar Warrior
Uh, did you hear me?[sr]I saaaid dance all the silly samba you want...