Anime Saimoe Tournament 2007 - Tournament Proper

[neutralizer]

Originally Posted by anselfir

shallow in the relative sense. when you do a character A > character B based on a relatively shallow criteria.

anyway this is a bit offtopic

I would think that moe qualities include moral character and personal qualities. It's not just physical appearance.

[orange.a]

I wasn't judging based on moe neither.

I was judging based on overrall character traits, personality twists and traits, plot strenghts and at which what extent they can reach the viewers. Runa and San certainly have all of them, while others not.

I liked to get a little offtopic with this but I guess it was a hard thing to ask.

Originally Posted by neutralizer

I would think that moe qualities include moral character and personal qualities. It's not just physical appearance.

And you wouldn't be wrong, at all ^^

Now I'm off to play some Dungeon Siege II, later mates <3

[anselfir]

I frankly fail to see any values in a harem comedy show.

[FlareKnight]

Originally Posted by anselfir

I frankly fail to see any values in a harem comedy show.

Then you aren't looking deeply and just judging based on genre. Just because the show makes you laugh along the way hardly means the characters don't have depth and there aren't important values there.

Anyways can't wait to get to the next stage of the tournament. Can finally see the finish line and just know there will be despair along the way.

[neutralizer]

Originally Posted by anselfir

I frankly fail to see any values in a harem comedy show.

Well, good for you. You're entitled to like whatever kind of anime you want. But just because you don't find values in a harem comedy, doesn't mean that other people can't enjoy a popcorn anime with mounds of entertainment.

Originally Posted by FlareKnight

Anyways can't wait to get to the next stage of the tournament. Can finally see the finish line and just know there will be despair along the way.

The rounds. They get shorter and shorter. I look on the calendar of matches and can see the end, but the question is what kind of epic matchups will be along the way. Especially after the randomizer for the Elite 8.

[Mad Dog]

Before this sweet 16 star i just want to have a little run down on your opinions on what were your favorite moments of the Tournament so far.

A few of may favorite moments were when Yue, Nodoka, and Asuna were all knocked out. None of the Negima!? girls should have even gotten past the prelims and seeing them get taught a lesson was very gratifying. Now if only Konoka had faced one of the Dolls earlier on none of the BS about Konoka making it this far would have ever happened.

Another moment would be seeing Tsukasa take up the flag as leader of the LS army. She bravely took on the roll after her sister's (unfair and highly contested) demise and got past the 3rd round. To all the San fans be happy that San gave Tsukasa a good run for her money, you guys should be proud. And In my eyes the more wins Tsukasa gets the better it will make San look.

Yutaka, although lost to Nanoha in the end of the 1st round, really gave the Nanoha faction a BIG scare. I can't imagine the shock it would have caused to the Nanoha legion if their White Devil had been taken down by a little sickly girl in the very 1st round, who at the time barely had any aire time to start with at that time. If the Tournament had started 2 weeks later after Yutaka had more aire time, the outcome could have been way different with Yutaka actually winning. Too bad i was forced to miss that match, otherwise Yutaka would have only lost by 7 votes.

Seeing Gin murder Fate was a site that i will always remember. I don't like ANY of the Nanoha characters and seeing Fate get upended on my birthday for that matter was a great site.

And finally Sayuri. Who would have guessed she would have come this far? She is the true Cinderella story here. And seeing her get revenge upon Eruruu for beating our poor Ugu! was very sweet. Lets just see if her Cinderella story can continue! And who knows! People love to cheer on the Cinderella character!

[Demi.]

Originally Posted by Mad Dog

Seeing Desu murder Fate was a site that i will always remember. I don't like ANY of the Nanoha characters and seeing Fate get upended on my birthday for that matter was a great site.

You must have been watching a match in some alternate universe. Certainly it wasn't Desu who beat Fate this year... In any case, Fate crushed Suigintou in Koreanmoe and she will continue to do the same with Desu... So there!!!!

[Mad Dog]

DO'h! I meant Gin not Desu. I get them mixed up sometimes.

And who cares about the Ksaimoe. The J Saimoe is the one that REALLY matters.

[anselfir]

Originally Posted by FlareKnight

Then you aren't looking deeply and just judging based on genre. Just because the show makes you laugh along the way hardly means the characters don't have depth and there aren't important values there.

Anyways can't wait to get to the next stage of the tournament. Can finally see the finish line and just know there will be despair along the way.

I dont mean entertainment value etc. I am very easily entertained. I just think they are shallow characters, or rather, the genre is a shallow expression of character. Let's face it, the otaku/hikikomori population isn't a foundation of good values.

[neutralizer]

Originally Posted by Mad Dog

Before this sweet 16 star i just want to have a little run down on your opinions on what were your favorite moments of the Tournament so far.

A few of may favorite moments were when Yue, Nodoka, and Asuna were all knocked out. None of the Negima!? girls should have even gotten past the prelims and seeing them get taught a lesson was very gratifying. Now if only Konoka had faced one of the Dolls earlier on none of the BS about Konoka making it this far would have ever happened.

You know some people like the Negima girls. Don't kick people in the face when you don't want it to happen to you.

Another moment would be seeing Tsukasa take up the flag as leader of the LS army. She bravely took on the roll after her sister's (unfair and highly contested) demise and got past the 3rd round. To all the San fans be happy that San gave Tsukasa a good run for her money, you guys should be proud. And In my eyes the more wins Tsukasa gets the better it will make San look.

Only you contest it.

Yutaka, although lost to Nanoha in the end of the 1st round, really gave the Nanoha faction a BIG scare. I can't imagine the shock it would have caused to the Nanoha legion if their White Devil had been taken down by a little sickly girl in the very 1st round, who at the time barely had any aire time to start with at that time. If the Tournament had started 2 weeks later after Yutaka had more aire time, the outcome could have been way different with Yutaka actually winning. Too bad i was forced to miss that match, otherwise Yutaka would have only lost by 7 votes.

Seeing Desu murder Fate was a site that i will always remember. I don't like ANY of the Nanoha characters and seeing Fate get upended on my birthday for that matter was a great site.

Again, with the rubbing salt into wounds. BTW, in case you didn't notice, Fate lost to Gin, not Desu. And it wasn't a murder, they were fairly close. What happened in Best Moe between Fate and Gin was a murder.

[Demi.]

Originally Posted by Mad Dog

DO'h! I meant Gin not Desu. I get them mixed up sometimes.

And who cares about the Ksaimoe. The J Saimoe is the one that REALLY matters.

Not true. K.Saimoe will inevitably become the international moe tournament, Saimoe is made up of fake voting and angry i.p. banned foreigners. Myself included.

[anselfir]

Well, that much is true. The korean tournament is much more professional and superior. It is not comparable.

[todkapuz]

Eh... I got in the mood to do a little reliving ... isn't turning out very good.. probably because I'm trying to stay too close to the last arc and somehow make it make sense.

Spoiler for It already doesn't make sense...:

I have born into the Saimoe of 2007 number times, repeatedly living through the same period of time. Each time the saimeo change shape. The random pairings and the ultimate way that I die take on different forms. You, my dear witness, have probably realized that this Saimoe 2007 has several rules. For example, it this world, when I was paired against Suiseiseki, the were haunted by a strange sense of paranoia, causing a mass uprising. And, in this world, the hostility between those of Rozen Maiden and Nanoha came to a head when those two factions made it to the block finals. Further more, in this world, it was evident that only Lucky Stars girls were destined for the top 8. But really, all the voters and contestants are affectionate and kind people. Yet, when the spiriling hatred that comes from Saimoe 2007 play out, they become overwhelmed by unrealist thoughts, and begin to use destructive, violent force. However, the girl that commits these atrocities differs every time, affected by arbitrary causes. The next rule is that are mysterious deaths are always related in the Saimoe 2007. On the first round of Saimoe 2007, Takano is ruthlessly murdered by someone, and most of my friends. Then, after awhile, I am also killed. This is not coincidental, but incidents that always occur in each world. In other words, this all happens according to someone’s strong desires. I have experienced numerous other worlds, and possess knowledge that others do not. But... who wants to kill me, and why... I have still not figured out. I want to protect those I cherish. I want to break through the labyrinth of fate, and reach a happy future. Once again, a new Saimoe 2007 will be born. Will I finally be able to save them this time? Or will I only be able to watch the world end, as I always do? Let’s go, Hanyuu, to the new Saimoe 2007.

[Heisei 19, August]
Rika: Hanyuu?!
Hanyuu: auuauu
Rika: What day, what month, what year of Heisei is it?
Hanyuu: Auu auu auuuu
Rika: Get a grip, you got here before I did, you should know!
Hanyuu: It’s Heisi 19... late summer. Your first round is tomorrow, so um..
Rika: No.. that means we don’t have much time.
Hanyuu: This is the best we can do.
Rena: Are you okay?
Rika: I’m okay, really. Keiichi, I have a question. Do you remember... the finals of Saimoe?
K1: What are you talking about, they haven’t started yet.
Rika: Then you don’t remember helping Rena get into the final 8????
K1: What are you talking about?
Rena: Rika-chan?
Satoko: What’s wrong?
Mion: You didn’t hit your head, did you?
Rika: Sorry to make everyone worry. I’m really okay. NIPA!

Rika: I was a fool to think they would remember. If Keiichi remember things that had happened in the other Saimoe, I thought he could perhaps be of some help.
Hanyuu: It’s impossible that he would remember.
Rika: Even so, Keiichi truly remembered it before. And he was even able to help Rena progress to the final 8.
Hanyuu: The two of us have lived for more than a hundred years. But a miracle like that only occurred that one time. If something like that happened more often, things wouldn’t be so difficult for us. The way things are, we can’t do anything. Our fate is simply to die before the finals.
Rika: If you’re going to whine, I’ll shut that mouth of yours like this.
Hanyuu: IF you drink that fast I’ll get sick.
Rika: I do it because you say things that annoy me. ... Rena, Fate, Gin... I wonder who will be taking what action in this Saimoe 2007. I want to prevent my tragedy, if I can. But, it is such a short time.



[Heisei 19, August 28th]
K1: So this is where we’re having the first round?
Mion: I’m friends with the Saimoe director, so he let’s me host these here from time to time. Today ...... Rena will be our girl up.
Rika: [to self] This pairing for Saimoe 2007 has repeated so many times, I’m simply sick of it.
K1: What’s wrong Rika-chan? Are you bored?
Rika: It’s a bit different from boredom. It’s just a little bit difficult to be interesting when I know the outcome.
K1: You already know who’s going to win?
Rika: Nevermind. I’m just talking about something else.
K1: But that kind of makes me wonder. Did Mion already tell you it was fixed?
Rika: I just know. I know what the match outcome will be.
K1: Wow... a prophecy? That’s not surpsing, since you’re Furude Shrine’s priestess. So tell me what the outcome will be.
Rika: In the pairings today, Hiro will knock out Ama Shigure and Makoto Kikuchi... and Akiko Minase will hang up Haruhi Kamisaka and Yoshinoya-sensei. Rena will be paired with Sayo Aisaka and Iroha Miyamoto. Iroha Miyamoto will go on to win, and Rena and Sayo will be cast out.
Saimoe Announcer: First up, Akiko Minase, Haruhi Kamisaka, Yoshinoya-sensei.... fight!
.... Haruhi quickly stumbles and falls out of the arena into the void of the Saimoe-sphere, Yoshinoya and Akiko continue to battle, until the bell rings and the judges award Akiko with the TKO.
K1:Hey, Rika.. is this...
Rika: Please keep watching.
Saimoe Annoucer: Next Up, Hiro, Ama Shigure, Makoto Kikuchi... fight!
.... Hiro quickly sends Makoto and Ama into the ropes, and down for the count. All judges call it over.
K1: *Gasp.*
Rika: NIPA! It’s just like I said.
K1: I heard that you wre able to predict the future, but didn’t really believe it.
Rika: It’s not a prophecy. It’s a fate that’s already been decided. No one can go against it. Not me. Not you. We can’t stray from destiny, no matter how hard we try.
K1: For men, words like ‘destiny’ and ‘fate’ have strong meanings. You shouldn’t use those words so quickly.
Rika. Mi?
K1: What the support I’ll grab for Rena. EVERYONE, listen up! Let’s back Rena with everything we’ve got.
Saimoe Announcer: Next Up, Rena Ryuguu, Iroha Miyamoto, Sayo Aisaka. Fight.
... the crowd burns into an uproar, chanting for Rena to win... while Iroha and Sayo are destracted, Rena pulls out her cleaver and quickly gives the final blow in just two seconds flat.
Rena: Hauuuuuuuu... thanks for all the support... I wanna take you all home!
K1: Hey Rika, you looked really worried a minute ago. Are you still? Maybe you just didn’t want to see Rena lose?
Rika: I guess. I’m not going to hide it.
K1: All you’ve gotta do is say, “I don’t want Rena to lose.” If you give up and just say it’s ‘destiny’ it sounds hopeless.
Mion: Hold it! That’s enough for today. I’ll hang on to the results for now.
Saimoe Announcer: Anyhow, we’ll leave the prize money for next time. For now, take this for being a great rally man.
Rena: What is it? What is it?
K1: a Doll??!?!! ..
Rena: Hauuuu I wanna take it home.
Mion: Look’s like you’ve got something that doesn’t suit you at all.
K1: I’ll just take this doll and –
Rika: Ke-
K1: Give it to you *mion*
Mion: What do you mean? A doll wouldn’t suit me, it’s just like you’ve always said.
K1: You’re perfectly womanly how you are.

Hanyuu: I’m totally surprised! Not just about Rena’s match, but that too!
Rika: If he hadn’t given that dol to Mion, it would have triggered a tragedy that would have caused her to lose her mind and lose the next match at the hands of Shion. But Keiichi didn’t do that by his own will. Was Keiichi of this saimoe able to sense Mion’s feelings? Keiichi changed the fate of Rena’s match, and broke the chain of destiny for another disaster.
K1: Let’s go Rika.
Rika: If you want to, you can change destiny. This person taught me that. Perhaps I should fight once more. I won’t get up. I should try to stand up to this fate.



[Heisei 19, September 11th]

Saimoe Annoucner: Next up Mion Sonozaki, Marniina, Darry. Fight!
.... Mion quickly zapps Marninna and then throws Darry out of the ring. Keiichi stares into the ring as though something isn’t right.
Rika: Keiichi, is something wrong?
K1: Déjà vu I think. Isn’t that what it is called. I have the feeling I’ve seen something like this before, but it’s really the first time?
Rika: Keiichi, there’s no such things as memories that “couldn’t have existed.” If you remember it, it is something that actually happened.
K1: Something that actually happened?
Rika: If not here, then some other world.
K1: If you say so. I guess it must be true. Although, it feels more like a dream.
Rika: Even if it was a dream, I don’t care. Please tell me.
K1: Well, I think that I remember seeing this match with Mion... no, I’m sure it’s just my imagination.
Rika: Tell me!
K1: Well, I think Mion being dropped early in the match by Darry, and eventually ... no it’s just a dream.
Rika: Keiichi
K1: Mion being wisked away by the void.
Mion: Keiichan, what’s wrong.
K1: No. There is no way that Mion would be wisked away from the Saimoe.
Mion: Wisked away!??!!
K1: No, it’s just a dream
Mion: Geeze... silly Kei-chan!
Saimoe Annoucner: Next up Rika Furude, Miki Hiragi, Nia. Fight.
.... Miki quickly uses her own Miko like powers against Rika, but having been out of practice awhile and somehow she slips, and Rika takes her down with her ritual tools. Quickly Rika spins around and find Nia in a moment’s laps, and Rika sends her to the void. Rika seems estatic that she somehow survived the match.
Rika: Shi.. you didn’t have any dreams?
Shi: It’s not like I’m trying to hide it..
Mion: IT’s a stupid story. Apparently she kills Satoko and me.
Rika: Shii you spoke to Mii about it?
Mion: She has the really solemn look on her face. So I said, “You, kill us? Are you a complete fool?”
Satoko: There is no way Shion-san would do such a thing!
Shi: That’s true, right?

Rika: Hey, Hanyuu, what do you think? All of them remember a tiny part of the past Saimoe.
Hanyuu: While it might have happened once before, I think it’s very unusual for it to happen to everyone at the same time.
Rika: Though using those memories, they have sidestepped paths to disaster. By making good decisions, they have prevented making fatal mistakes. Just maybe we will be able to get away from our destiny to die in Saimoe of Heisei 19.
Hanyuu: If you get your hopes too high, it’s just going to be harder for you when they are ruined later.
Rika: There might not be a better start ever again. There’s absolutely no reason I should give up.
Hanyuu: In that case, the problem would be why you keep getting killed.
Rika: Who and for what reason.. I really don’t know. I don’t think the enemy is within Higurashi.
Hanyuu: In actuality, Higurashi girls should be safer than any other for you.
Rika: After all, there are people here for want to protect me, rather than kill me.
Hanyuu: You mean Takano and the others?
Rika: to them we are very valuable research subjects.
Hanyuu: So the reason to knock Takano out of the Saimoe ...
Rika: It’s the necessary condition to kill me. Takano’s support has the best security. That security must be broken before I can die. Which means I’ll have to save their lives before I can do something about mine.

[Heisei 19, September 13th]
Irie: Isn’t it rare to see you here on such a day.
Rika: I have to talk to Takano
Irie: I believe she’s up in the match today...
...rika takes out of the clinic with Hanyuu in close pursuit.

[Falkor]

Originally Posted by Mad Dog

Before this sweet 16 star i just want to have a little run down on your opinions on what were your favorite moments of the Tournament so far.

A few of may favorite moments were when Yue, Nodoka, and Asuna were all knocked out. None of the Negima!? girls should have even gotten past the prelims and seeing them get taught a lesson was very gratifying. Now if only Konoka had faced one of the Dolls earlier on none of the BS about Konoka making it this far would have ever happened.

Another moment would be seeing Tsukasa take up the flag as leader of the LS army. She bravely took on the roll after her sister's (unfair and highly contested) demise and got past the 3rd round. To all the San fans be happy that San gave Tsukasa a good run for her money, you guys should be proud. And In my eyes the more wins Tsukasa gets the better it will make San look.

Yutaka, although lost to Nanoha in the end of the 1st round, really gave the Nanoha faction a BIG scare. I can't imagine the shock it would have caused to the Nanoha legion if their White Devil had been taken down by a little sickly girl in the very 1st round, who at the time barely had any aire time to start with at that time. If the Tournament had started 2 weeks later after Yutaka had more aire time, the outcome could have been way different with Yutaka actually winning. Too bad i was forced to miss that match, otherwise Yutaka would have only lost by 7 votes.

Seeing Desu murder Fate was a site that i will always remember. I don't like ANY of the Nanoha characters and seeing Fate get upended on my birthday for that matter was a great site.

And finally Sayuri. Who would have guessed she would have come this far? She is the true Cinderella story here. And seeing her get revenge upon Eruruu for beating our poor Ugu! was very sweet. Lets just see if her Cinderella story can continue! And who knows! People love to cheer on the Cinderella character!

Your hate for Negima!? and Nanoha is quite unbelievable as to say they shouldn't be here at all. If they are to be eliminated, they will eventually be at any given point. Some people like Negima!? and will be very frustrated to see Konoka go in the next round and far worse to be constantly repeated that none of the girls shouldn't be in the tournament.

Plz, let Yutaka rest in peace. She did good enough against Nanoha considering her screen time. If Yutaka had more screen time... it didn't happen; she lost by a thin margin and still means that she lost. She is not here anymore.

I still don't understand how is Sayuri's journey through Saimoe related to Cinderella's story. Will her magical transformation end at midnight or a prince in white horse marry her by tracking down her slipper? Just kidding. To each his own i guess. For me Sayuri's success is due to a chain of coincidental and beneficial situations where Aria's vote was split and Eruru's support was dropped.

Originally Posted by todkapuz

Eh... I got in the mood to do a little reliving ... isn't turning out very good.. probably because I'm trying to stay too close to the last arc and somehow make it make sense.

Some people sure have time

[orange.a]

Hey wait just a minute.... SnH isn't a popcorn anime =[




*orange is sad*

[-CaliphLysius-]

My thoughts on the group finals:

As usual, bold indicates my picks, italicized indicates who I think will actually win:


Group A: Shana vs. Nagi

If you had asked me 2 weeks ago who was going to win this match-up, I would have said Nagi. However, all the close-calls that Shana has been going through in both J-Saimoe and K-Saimoe have surely rallied a large amount of fan support behind the character. Momentum is squarely on Shana's side, both with SnS season II starting and the backing of her votes. Personally, I'm voting for Shana because when i watched HnG I just couldn't stand Nagi.


Group B: Konata vs. Konoka

Konata has the fanbase support here, but this match is surely going to be a close one. Konata is by far my favorite character from Lucky-Star, so my vote wasn't difficult, but this match-up could very easily swing either way. In the end, I think the otaku-ness of Konata will help to win out over the anti-KyoAni out there, especially since it seems like Negima's fanbase's support is wavering down the stretch in the two tournaments.


Group C: Nanoha vs. Vita

I haven't seen Nanoha, so I'll probably abstain from voting in this group's finals. However, everything that I've read indicates that the fanbase will support Nanoha over Vita, boosting her into a second Top 8.


Group D: Yuno vs. Rena

I can't quite decide which way this match-up will go, but I'm definitely throwing in my vote for Rena. A loli psychotic yandere who can (and will) chop you up into tiny pieces? sign me up please!


Group E: Shinku vs. Ayumu

I'm honestly surprised that Hamster is still in the tournament at this point. Considering her character status in HnG, I would've expected her to lose to Teana, or at least Tamao. However, she's managed to persevere. I know there's a lot of talk regarding sacrificing Shinku in favor of Desu/Suigintou, but I think the right decision for Rozen Maiden fans would be to sacrifice Desu, since that outcome of that contest is much less certain.


Group F: Suiseiseki vs. Tsukasa

Sorry, I don't think there will be a repeat here this year. The match-up is very nearly 50-50, and it is very probable that when the day comes, Desu will defeat Tsukasa, but the correct decision here, strategically, is to allow Tsukasa to advance in favor of pursuing a Suigintou victory in the Top 8. Both of these characters are extremely moe, although in different ways. Personally, I think Suiseiseki has a lot more depth to her than Tsukasa, although what made me fall in love with Tsukasa in the first place was the fact that so many of the quirks about her character I could see inside myself and my friends.


Group G: Sayuri vs. Rika

This vote is purely based on the series for me, but I don't think that Rika has the power necessary to overcome Sayuri.


Group H: Suigintou vs. Louise

The most "sure" of the brackets, although if Saimoe has taught us anything it's that it can always leave us in despair with a few, nasty surprises. However, this is most likely the year that Gin wins it all.


So what type of Top 8 does that give us?

We'll have 3 KyoAni characters (2 from Lucky Star), 2 Dolls, 1 return champion, Shana, the dark horse, and either one Higruashi character or one Hidamari character. Unless they get favorable pairings, I'd expect all 3 KyoAni characters to be out in the Quarterfinals, although if one of the Lucky Star characters gets paired against Shinku, I'd say they'd advance over her. Nanoha won't lose to anyone except for Suigintou or Shana, but that means she could be out in any round, depending on her pairings. I think Suigintou is the most likely character to win at this point, although if she's paired up against Nanoha (and defeats her) in the Quarterfinals, that's going to create a lot of hate-votes from the Nanoha faction for defeating both Fate and Nanoha, which might relegate her to an early exit, especially if it's against Shana in the Semis.

Most likely winner: Suigintou
Also likely: Shana
Possible but probably not: Nanoha repeat

[Xellos-_^]

He is not quite at that level yet but mad dog reminds me of "rin-sama" form last year.

both of them seems to like to pick fights with people for no reason.

As far as match ups. I like nanoha's chance against anyone but gin. Shana is the hot thing going right now but there is a lot of Nanoha fans over at the K.saimoe who are frothing at the mouth over nanoha's 1 vote lost to shana. This would be the time to avenge that match.

As far as the sugintou match. it is going to depend on a lot of factors. if they meet in the finals Gin has a slightly better chance. but if they meet before the finals you might see a lot of tactical voting in Nanoha's favor in order to knock out Gin before Gin can knock their character. As it is Gin is currently the leader in the number of votes receive so far.

[melange]

Originally Posted by todkapuz

Eh... I got in the mood to do a little reliving ... isn't turning out very good.. probably because I'm trying to stay too close to the last arc and somehow make it make sense.

Spoiler for It already doesn't make sense...:

I have born into the Saimoe of 2007 number times, repeatedly living through the same period of time. Each time the saimeo change shape. The random pairings and the ultimate way that I die take on different forms. You, my dear witness, have probably realized that this Saimoe 2007 has several rules. For example, it this world, when I was paired against Suiseiseki, the were haunted by a strange sense of paranoia, causing a mass uprising. And, in this world, the hostility between those of Rozen Maiden and Nanoha came to a head when those two factions made it to the block finals. Further more, in this world, it was evident that only Lucky Stars girls were destined for the top 8. But really, all the voters and contestants are affectionate and kind people. Yet, when the spiriling hatred that comes from Saimoe 2007 play out, they become overwhelmed by unrealist thoughts, and begin to use destructive, violent force. However, the girl that commits these atrocities differs every time, affected by arbitrary causes. The next rule is that are mysterious deaths are always related in the Saimoe 2007. On the first round of Saimoe 2007, Takano is ruthlessly murdered by someone, and most of my friends. Then, after awhile, I am also killed. This is not coincidental, but incidents that always occur in each world. In other words, this all happens according to someone’s strong desires. I have experienced numerous other worlds, and possess knowledge that others do not. But... who wants to kill me, and why... I have still not figured out. I want to protect those I cherish. I want to break through the labyrinth of fate, and reach a happy future. Once again, a new Saimoe 2007 will be born. Will I finally be able to save them this time? Or will I only be able to watch the world end, as I always do? Let’s go, Hanyuu, to the new Saimoe 2007.

[Heisei 19, August]
Rika: Hanyuu?!
Hanyuu: auuauu
Rika: What day, what month, what year of Heisei is it?
Hanyuu: Auu auu auuuu
Rika: Get a grip, you got here before I did, you should know!
Hanyuu: It’s Heisi 19... late summer. Your first round is tomorrow, so um..
Rika: No.. that means we don’t have much time.
Hanyuu: This is the best we can do.
Rena: Are you okay?
Rika: I’m okay, really. Keiichi, I have a question. Do you remember... the finals of Saimoe?
K1: What are you talking about, they haven’t started yet.
Rika: Then you don’t remember helping Rena get into the final 8????
K1: What are you talking about?
Rena: Rika-chan?
Satoko: What’s wrong?
Mion: You didn’t hit your head, did you?
Rika: Sorry to make everyone worry. I’m really okay. NIPA!

Rika: I was a fool to think they would remember. If Keiichi remember things that had happened in the other Saimoe, I thought he could perhaps be of some help.
Hanyuu: It’s impossible that he would remember.
Rika: Even so, Keiichi truly remembered it before. And he was even able to help Rena progress to the final 8.
Hanyuu: The two of us have lived for more than a hundred years. But a miracle like that only occurred that one time. If something like that happened more often, things wouldn’t be so difficult for us. The way things are, we can’t do anything. Our fate is simply to die before the finals.
Rika: If you’re going to whine, I’ll shut that mouth of yours like this.
Hanyuu: IF you drink that fast I’ll get sick.
Rika: I do it because you say things that annoy me. ... Rena, Fate, Gin... I wonder who will be taking what action in this Saimoe 2007. I want to prevent my tragedy, if I can. But, it is such a short time.



[Heisei 19, August 28th]
K1: So this is where we’re having the first round?
Mion: I’m friends with the Saimoe director, so he let’s me host these here from time to time. Today ...... Rena will be our girl up.
Rika: [to self] This pairing for Saimoe 2007 has repeated so many times, I’m simply sick of it.
K1: What’s wrong Rika-chan? Are you bored?
Rika: It’s a bit different from boredom. It’s just a little bit difficult to be interesting when I know the outcome.
K1: You already know who’s going to win?
Rika: Nevermind. I’m just talking about something else.
K1: But that kind of makes me wonder. Did Mion already tell you it was fixed?
Rika: I just know. I know what the match outcome will be.
K1: Wow... a prophecy? That’s not surpsing, since you’re Furude Shrine’s priestess. So tell me what the outcome will be.
Rika: In the pairings today, Hiro will knock out Ama Shigure and Makoto Kikuchi... and Akiko Minase will hang up Haruhi Kamisaka and Yoshinoya-sensei. Rena will be paired with Sayo Aisaka and Iroha Miyamoto. Iroha Miyamoto will go on to win, and Rena and Sayo will be cast out.
Saimoe Announcer: First up, Akiko Minase, Haruhi Kamisaka, Yoshinoya-sensei.... fight!
.... Haruhi quickly stumbles and falls out of the arena into the void of the Saimoe-sphere, Yoshinoya and Akiko continue to battle, until the bell rings and the judges award Akiko with the TKO.
K1:Hey, Rika.. is this...
Rika: Please keep watching.
Saimoe Annoucer: Next Up, Hiro, Ama Shigure, Makoto Kikuchi... fight!
.... Hiro quickly sends Makoto and Ama into the ropes, and down for the count. All judges call it over.
K1: *Gasp.*
Rika: NIPA! It’s just like I said.
K1: I heard that you wre able to predict the future, but didn’t really believe it.
Rika: It’s not a prophecy. It’s a fate that’s already been decided. No one can go against it. Not me. Not you. We can’t stray from destiny, no matter how hard we try.
K1: For men, words like ‘destiny’ and ‘fate’ have strong meanings. You shouldn’t use those words so quickly.
Rika. Mi?
K1: What the support I’ll grab for Rena. EVERYONE, listen up! Let’s back Rena with everything we’ve got.
Saimoe Announcer: Next Up, Rena Ryuguu, Iroha Miyamoto, Sayo Aisaka. Fight.
... the crowd burns into an uproar, chanting for Rena to win... while Iroha and Sayo are destracted, Rena pulls out her cleaver and quickly gives the final blow in just two seconds flat.
Rena: Hauuuuuuuu... thanks for all the support... I wanna take you all home!
K1: Hey Rika, you looked really worried a minute ago. Are you still? Maybe you just didn’t want to see Rena lose?
Rika: I guess. I’m not going to hide it.
K1: All you’ve gotta do is say, “I don’t want Rena to lose.” If you give up and just say it’s ‘destiny’ it sounds hopeless.
Mion: Hold it! That’s enough for today. I’ll hang on to the results for now.
Saimoe Announcer: Anyhow, we’ll leave the prize money for next time. For now, take this for being a great rally man.
Rena: What is it? What is it?
K1: a Doll??!?!! ..
Rena: Hauuuu I wanna take it home.
Mion: Look’s like you’ve got something that doesn’t suit you at all.
K1: I’ll just take this doll and –
Rika: Ke-
K1: Give it to you *mion*
Mion: What do you mean? A doll wouldn’t suit me, it’s just like you’ve always said.
K1: You’re perfectly womanly how you are.

Hanyuu: I’m totally surprised! Not just about Rena’s match, but that too!
Rika: If he hadn’t given that dol to Mion, it would have triggered a tragedy that would have caused her to lose her mind and lose the next match at the hands of Shion. But Keiichi didn’t do that by his own will. Was Keiichi of this saimoe able to sense Mion’s feelings? Keiichi changed the fate of Rena’s match, and broke the chain of destiny for another disaster.
K1: Let’s go Rika.
Rika: If you want to, you can change destiny. This person taught me that. Perhaps I should fight once more. I won’t get up. I should try to stand up to this fate.



[Heisei 19, September 11th]

Saimoe Annoucner: Next up Mion Sonozaki, Marniina, Darry. Fight!
.... Mion quickly zapps Marninna and then throws Darry out of the ring. Keiichi stares into the ring as though something isn’t right.
Rika: Keiichi, is something wrong?
K1: Déjà vu I think. Isn’t that what it is called. I have the feeling I’ve seen something like this before, but it’s really the first time?
Rika: Keiichi, there’s no such things as memories that “couldn’t have existed.” If you remember it, it is something that actually happened.
K1: Something that actually happened?
Rika: If not here, then some other world.
K1: If you say so. I guess it must be true. Although, it feels more like a dream.
Rika: Even if it was a dream, I don’t care. Please tell me.
K1: Well, I think that I remember seeing this match with Mion... no, I’m sure it’s just my imagination.
Rika: Tell me!
K1: Well, I think Mion being dropped early in the match by Darry, and eventually ... no it’s just a dream.
Rika: Keiichi
K1: Mion being wisked away by the void.
Mion: Keiichan, what’s wrong.
K1: No. There is no way that Mion would be wisked away from the Saimoe.
Mion: Wisked away!??!!
K1: No, it’s just a dream
Mion: Geeze... silly Kei-chan!
Saimoe Annoucner: Next up Rika Furude, Miki Hiragi, Nia. Fight.
.... Miki quickly uses her own Miko like powers against Rika, but having been out of practice awhile and somehow she slips, and Rika takes her down with her ritual tools. Quickly Rika spins around and find Nia in a moment’s laps, and Rika sends her to the void. Rika seems estatic that she somehow survived the match.
Rika: Shi.. you didn’t have any dreams?
Shi: It’s not like I’m trying to hide it..
Mion: IT’s a stupid story. Apparently she kills Satoko and me.
Rika: Shii you spoke to Mii about it?
Mion: She has the really solemn look on her face. So I said, “You, kill us? Are you a complete fool?”
Satoko: There is no way Shion-san would do such a thing!
Shi: That’s true, right?

Rika: Hey, Hanyuu, what do you think? All of them remember a tiny part of the past Saimoe.
Hanyuu: While it might have happened once before, I think it’s very unusual for it to happen to everyone at the same time.
Rika: Though using those memories, they have sidestepped paths to disaster. By making good decisions, they have prevented making fatal mistakes. Just maybe we will be able to get away from our destiny to die in Saimoe of Heisei 19.
Hanyuu: If you get your hopes too high, it’s just going to be harder for you when they are ruined later.
Rika: There might not be a better start ever again. There’s absolutely no reason I should give up.
Hanyuu: In that case, the problem would be why you keep getting killed.
Rika: Who and for what reason.. I really don’t know. I don’t think the enemy is within Higurashi.
Hanyuu: In actuality, Higurashi girls should be safer than any other for you.
Rika: After all, there are people here for want to protect me, rather than kill me.
Hanyuu: You mean Takano and the others?
Rika: to them we are very valuable research subjects.
Hanyuu: So the reason to knock Takano out of the Saimoe ...
Rika: It’s the necessary condition to kill me. Takano’s support has the best security. That security must be broken before I can die. Which means I’ll have to save their lives before I can do something about mine.

[Heisei 19, September 13th]
Irie: Isn’t it rare to see you here on such a day.
Rika: I have to talk to Takano
Irie: I believe she’s up in the match today...
...rika takes out of the clinic with Hanyuu in close pursuit.

Goodness! You did all that? ^^000

The Rika-supporter in me applauds you.

[FlareKnight]

Originally Posted by todkapuz

Eh... I got in the mood to do a little reliving ... isn't turning out very good.. probably because I'm trying to stay too close to the last arc and somehow make it make sense.

Spoiler for It already doesn't make sense...:

I have born into the Saimoe of 2007 number times, repeatedly living through the same period of time. Each time the saimeo change shape. The random pairings and the ultimate way that I die take on different forms. You, my dear witness, have probably realized that this Saimoe 2007 has several rules. For example, it this world, when I was paired against Suiseiseki, the were haunted by a strange sense of paranoia, causing a mass uprising. And, in this world, the hostility between those of Rozen Maiden and Nanoha came to a head when those two factions made it to the block finals. Further more, in this world, it was evident that only Lucky Stars girls were destined for the top 8. But really, all the voters and contestants are affectionate and kind people. Yet, when the spiriling hatred that comes from Saimoe 2007 play out, they become overwhelmed by unrealist thoughts, and begin to use destructive, violent force. However, the girl that commits these atrocities differs every time, affected by arbitrary causes. The next rule is that are mysterious deaths are always related in the Saimoe 2007. On the first round of Saimoe 2007, Takano is ruthlessly murdered by someone, and most of my friends. Then, after awhile, I am also killed. This is not coincidental, but incidents that always occur in each world. In other words, this all happens according to someone’s strong desires. I have experienced numerous other worlds, and possess knowledge that others do not. But... who wants to kill me, and why... I have still not figured out. I want to protect those I cherish. I want to break through the labyrinth of fate, and reach a happy future. Once again, a new Saimoe 2007 will be born. Will I finally be able to save them this time? Or will I only be able to watch the world end, as I always do? Let’s go, Hanyuu, to the new Saimoe 2007.

[Heisei 19, August]
Rika: Hanyuu?!
Hanyuu: auuauu
Rika: What day, what month, what year of Heisei is it?
Hanyuu: Auu auu auuuu
Rika: Get a grip, you got here before I did, you should know!
Hanyuu: It’s Heisi 19... late summer. Your first round is tomorrow, so um..
Rika: No.. that means we don’t have much time.
Hanyuu: This is the best we can do.
Rena: Are you okay?
Rika: I’m okay, really. Keiichi, I have a question. Do you remember... the finals of Saimoe?
K1: What are you talking about, they haven’t started yet.
Rika: Then you don’t remember helping Rena get into the final 8????
K1: What are you talking about?
Rena: Rika-chan?
Satoko: What’s wrong?
Mion: You didn’t hit your head, did you?
Rika: Sorry to make everyone worry. I’m really okay. NIPA!

Rika: I was a fool to think they would remember. If Keiichi remember things that had happened in the other Saimoe, I thought he could perhaps be of some help.
Hanyuu: It’s impossible that he would remember.
Rika: Even so, Keiichi truly remembered it before. And he was even able to help Rena progress to the final 8.
Hanyuu: The two of us have lived for more than a hundred years. But a miracle like that only occurred that one time. If something like that happened more often, things wouldn’t be so difficult for us. The way things are, we can’t do anything. Our fate is simply to die before the finals.
Rika: If you’re going to whine, I’ll shut that mouth of yours like this.
Hanyuu: IF you drink that fast I’ll get sick.
Rika: I do it because you say things that annoy me. ... Rena, Fate, Gin... I wonder who will be taking what action in this Saimoe 2007. I want to prevent my tragedy, if I can. But, it is such a short time.



[Heisei 19, August 28th]
K1: So this is where we’re having the first round?
Mion: I’m friends with the Saimoe director, so he let’s me host these here from time to time. Today ...... Rena will be our girl up.
Rika: [to self] This pairing for Saimoe 2007 has repeated so many times, I’m simply sick of it.
K1: What’s wrong Rika-chan? Are you bored?
Rika: It’s a bit different from boredom. It’s just a little bit difficult to be interesting when I know the outcome.
K1: You already know who’s going to win?
Rika: Nevermind. I’m just talking about something else.
K1: But that kind of makes me wonder. Did Mion already tell you it was fixed?
Rika: I just know. I know what the match outcome will be.
K1: Wow... a prophecy? That’s not surpsing, since you’re Furude Shrine’s priestess. So tell me what the outcome will be.
Rika: In the pairings today, Hiro will knock out Ama Shigure and Makoto Kikuchi... and Akiko Minase will hang up Haruhi Kamisaka and Yoshinoya-sensei. Rena will be paired with Sayo Aisaka and Iroha Miyamoto. Iroha Miyamoto will go on to win, and Rena and Sayo will be cast out.
Saimoe Announcer: First up, Akiko Minase, Haruhi Kamisaka, Yoshinoya-sensei.... fight!
.... Haruhi quickly stumbles and falls out of the arena into the void of the Saimoe-sphere, Yoshinoya and Akiko continue to battle, until the bell rings and the judges award Akiko with the TKO.
K1:Hey, Rika.. is this...
Rika: Please keep watching.
Saimoe Annoucer: Next Up, Hiro, Ama Shigure, Makoto Kikuchi... fight!
.... Hiro quickly sends Makoto and Ama into the ropes, and down for the count. All judges call it over.
K1: *Gasp.*
Rika: NIPA! It’s just like I said.
K1: I heard that you wre able to predict the future, but didn’t really believe it.
Rika: It’s not a prophecy. It’s a fate that’s already been decided. No one can go against it. Not me. Not you. We can’t stray from destiny, no matter how hard we try.
K1: For men, words like ‘destiny’ and ‘fate’ have strong meanings. You shouldn’t use those words so quickly.
Rika. Mi?
K1: What the support I’ll grab for Rena. EVERYONE, listen up! Let’s back Rena with everything we’ve got.
Saimoe Announcer: Next Up, Rena Ryuguu, Iroha Miyamoto, Sayo Aisaka. Fight.
... the crowd burns into an uproar, chanting for Rena to win... while Iroha and Sayo are destracted, Rena pulls out her cleaver and quickly gives the final blow in just two seconds flat.
Rena: Hauuuuuuuu... thanks for all the support... I wanna take you all home!
K1: Hey Rika, you looked really worried a minute ago. Are you still? Maybe you just didn’t want to see Rena lose?
Rika: I guess. I’m not going to hide it.
K1: All you’ve gotta do is say, “I don’t want Rena to lose.” If you give up and just say it’s ‘destiny’ it sounds hopeless.
Mion: Hold it! That’s enough for today. I’ll hang on to the results for now.
Saimoe Announcer: Anyhow, we’ll leave the prize money for next time. For now, take this for being a great rally man.
Rena: What is it? What is it?
K1: a Doll??!?!! ..
Rena: Hauuuu I wanna take it home.
Mion: Look’s like you’ve got something that doesn’t suit you at all.
K1: I’ll just take this doll and –
Rika: Ke-
K1: Give it to you *mion*
Mion: What do you mean? A doll wouldn’t suit me, it’s just like you’ve always said.
K1: You’re perfectly womanly how you are.

Hanyuu: I’m totally surprised! Not just about Rena’s match, but that too!
Rika: If he hadn’t given that dol to Mion, it would have triggered a tragedy that would have caused her to lose her mind and lose the next match at the hands of Shion. But Keiichi didn’t do that by his own will. Was Keiichi of this saimoe able to sense Mion’s feelings? Keiichi changed the fate of Rena’s match, and broke the chain of destiny for another disaster.
K1: Let’s go Rika.
Rika: If you want to, you can change destiny. This person taught me that. Perhaps I should fight once more. I won’t get up. I should try to stand up to this fate.



[Heisei 19, September 11th]

Saimoe Annoucner: Next up Mion Sonozaki, Marniina, Darry. Fight!
.... Mion quickly zapps Marninna and then throws Darry out of the ring. Keiichi stares into the ring as though something isn’t right.
Rika: Keiichi, is something wrong?
K1: Déjà vu I think. Isn’t that what it is called. I have the feeling I’ve seen something like this before, but it’s really the first time?
Rika: Keiichi, there’s no such things as memories that “couldn’t have existed.” If you remember it, it is something that actually happened.
K1: Something that actually happened?
Rika: If not here, then some other world.
K1: If you say so. I guess it must be true. Although, it feels more like a dream.
Rika: Even if it was a dream, I don’t care. Please tell me.
K1: Well, I think that I remember seeing this match with Mion... no, I’m sure it’s just my imagination.
Rika: Tell me!
K1: Well, I think Mion being dropped early in the match by Darry, and eventually ... no it’s just a dream.
Rika: Keiichi
K1: Mion being wisked away by the void.
Mion: Keiichan, what’s wrong.
K1: No. There is no way that Mion would be wisked away from the Saimoe.
Mion: Wisked away!??!!
K1: No, it’s just a dream
Mion: Geeze... silly Kei-chan!
Saimoe Annoucner: Next up Rika Furude, Miki Hiragi, Nia. Fight.
.... Miki quickly uses her own Miko like powers against Rika, but having been out of practice awhile and somehow she slips, and Rika takes her down with her ritual tools. Quickly Rika spins around and find Nia in a moment’s laps, and Rika sends her to the void. Rika seems estatic that she somehow survived the match.
Rika: Shi.. you didn’t have any dreams?
Shi: It’s not like I’m trying to hide it..
Mion: IT’s a stupid story. Apparently she kills Satoko and me.
Rika: Shii you spoke to Mii about it?
Mion: She has the really solemn look on her face. So I said, “You, kill us? Are you a complete fool?”
Satoko: There is no way Shion-san would do such a thing!
Shi: That’s true, right?

Rika: Hey, Hanyuu, what do you think? All of them remember a tiny part of the past Saimoe.
Hanyuu: While it might have happened once before, I think it’s very unusual for it to happen to everyone at the same time.
Rika: Though using those memories, they have sidestepped paths to disaster. By making good decisions, they have prevented making fatal mistakes. Just maybe we will be able to get away from our destiny to die in Saimoe of Heisei 19.
Hanyuu: If you get your hopes too high, it’s just going to be harder for you when they are ruined later.
Rika: There might not be a better start ever again. There’s absolutely no reason I should give up.
Hanyuu: In that case, the problem would be why you keep getting killed.
Rika: Who and for what reason.. I really don’t know. I don’t think the enemy is within Higurashi.
Hanyuu: In actuality, Higurashi girls should be safer than any other for you.
Rika: After all, there are people here for want to protect me, rather than kill me.
Hanyuu: You mean Takano and the others?
Rika: to them we are very valuable research subjects.
Hanyuu: So the reason to knock Takano out of the Saimoe ...
Rika: It’s the necessary condition to kill me. Takano’s support has the best security. That security must be broken before I can die. Which means I’ll have to save their lives before I can do something about mine.

[Heisei 19, September 13th]
Irie: Isn’t it rare to see you here on such a day.
Rika: I have to talk to Takano
Irie: I believe she’s up in the match today...
...rika takes out of the clinic with Hanyuu in close pursuit.

Wow...Feel some deja vu there. Not sure if it's related to the Higuarashi episode or whether I'm picking up memories from a previous Saimoe 2007. Though perhaps there is too much despair to push into that. Still really an amazing job with that.

Predictions beyond these matches can be pretty dangerous. For the reason we have no clue who will win or go up against who. Toss in tactics, revenge, the expected fake votes, and what is going on in K.Saimoe there are a ton of factors to wade through.

[todkapuz]

Originally Posted by Falkor

Some people sure have time

eh.... it's more like I just dont want to think about the things I am supposed to be thinking about.... i've needed a "break from reality" for awhile...

but took a break to watch some sky girls and seto no hanayome... hm.

Spoiler for Next few matches of interest in my portraying of the story.:

[Heisei 19, September 13th]
Irie: Isn’t it rare to see you here on such a day.
Rika: I have to talk to Takano
Irie: I think she’s headed over to the village...
...rika dahses out of the clinic with Hanyuu in close pursuit.
Hanyuu: Are you sure she’s going to peek in on the matches today?
Rika: There is no mistaking it. She must be sizing up the competition and security to sneak in during Saimoe 2007 Finals. If she tried to do that, she will be cursed by Oyashiro-sama and die.
Hanyuu: All they have to do is not sneak in to the finals.
Rika: There was a time when I tried to stop her, but in the end, she wouldn’t listen.
Hanyuu: If that’s the case, then what WILL do you?
Rika: Fate is changed by the smallest things. If they do not enter Saimoe on the finals....
.... Rika finds Takano and others spying on the security staff
Rika: YOU WILL BE CURSED.
Takano: Ah!? Rika-chan isn’t it. You’re a naught girl trying to scare people like that.
Rika: I think people who are trying to destroy the sanctity of Saimoe are even naughtier.
Takano: You see, Rika-chan, I’m not doing this out of curiosity or fame, I’m doing it for a more scholarly perspective. So... that..
Rika: I have a valid entry form for you, if you want.
Takano: Really? Iniside the Saimoe? You’re not leading me to some strange other competition or something, right?
Rika: I really mean inside the Saimoe, really.
Takano: Here! Right here? Are you REALLY sure?
Rike: I’ll really help you enter the contest. NIPA
Takano: Ni.. NIPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA *ultra-twist*
Hanyuu: My image of Takano is completely screwed up now.
Rika: Mine too. It feels like everything I knew about Takano has come crumbling down.
Takano: I’ll do anything!
Rika: Just promise me you’ll win every match your in.
Takano: Of course!
....
Saimoe Announcer: Next Up, Megumi Noda, Sumomo Kohinata ... and ... a late comer, Miyo Takano.... FIGHT!
..Takano stands firmly in the center of the mat not moving, and pulls out a beautiful black handgun and takes a very evil grin.
Megumi Noda: “Don’t kill Sumomo! I beg you! If you want to kill me, then do it! But please spare Sumomo!”
Takano: I’ll think about it. *she pulls the trigger without any regret laughing... Sumomo starts to run ... Takano shoots one single shot to her back ... then laughs hysterically*

Hanyuu: I wonder if Takano will keep her promise.
Rika: 50-50 I guess. But I have no choice but believe in her... just as Keiichi believe in all of us. I need more strength. Enough strength to contest fate!


[Heisei 19, October 3rd]
Rika: There is nothing that is decided. Akasaka believed in my warning, and Vita, a person that shuld have died has survived by the narrowest of margins. A person who shouldn’t even be here, came. He might even become my ally.
Hanyuu: But.. we don’t yet know if Takano will even keep her promise. If you only look at the good and get betrayed in the end... Rika.... you will suffer again
Rika: Then shall I test it?
Hanyuu: huh?
.. Rika runs into the Saimoe Arena where Matsuri Sakuragi and Nono Ichinose are waiting for the third person to show up for the match. Rika runs in and pushes Matsuri down and continues to kick her relentlessly.
Hanyuu: Auauauauauuauauauuauaua RIKA!
Nono: HEY! What are you doing to her, we have not started this match yet!
.. Rika turns around
Nono: What is with those eyes?
.. suddenly a couple of Takano’s arm rush in and dispatch Nono and Matsuri from existence in this saimoe.
Hanyuu: Ahh?
Rika: So how was that, Hanyuu? Do you still think I do not have enough strength? All the pieces are all in place. I have the strength now to combat fate.
Hanyuu: Even so, this time will end in failure again.
Rika: I’m not scared anymore. This time I’ll escape this curse!
... Rika walks home.
Saimoe Announcer: Up next, Miyo Takano, Ibara-hime, Eri Sawachika. Fight!
... Takano sweeps Ibara-hime to the ground a kicks her off into the void. She stands facing Eri.. laughing hysterically.... then jumps off into the void herself, leaving Eri standing on the mat the winner.
Saimoe Announcer: er... Eri Wins.


[Heisei 19, October 12th]