Survivor: the Heroes. Round Nine.

[antman]

ah son of a condition!

Welcome to Round Nine of Survivor 4: the Heroes!

Begins: 11pm, 30th April 2006
Ends: 11pm, 2nd May 2006

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, and finally we’re back on schedule after the recent hiccups, so to celebrate here are the results of the last round…

Eviction Votes

Lulu (12-21-12-21) – 7
Vivi (22-9-22-9) - 6
Galuf (7-1-12-21-6) – 5
Cecil (3-5-3-9-12) – 5
Rydia (18-25-4-9-1) – 1

Immunity Votes

Vivi (22-9-22-9) – 11
Irvine (9-18-22-9-14-5) – 5
Cecil (3-5-3-9-12) – 2
Red XIII (18-5-4 24-9-9) – 1
Viking (22-9-11-9-14-7) – 1
Shadow (19-8-1-4-15-23) – 1
Cid (3-9-4) – 1
Auron (1-21-18-15-14) – 1

…OK, so I would have given you the results whether we were on time or not but hey, we’re not rich. It’s only a game after all

Well, now, I quite enjoyed that, but judging by certain reactions – Il Palazzo’s opening quote, XIII’s decision to “Curse you antman�, and the charming sing-song of “You're a cock, you're a cock, you're a cock, you're a cock. Making me do maths. You cock� which could only have come from the typing fingers of TheEditor spring to mind – you were less than thrilled.

However, it didn’t cause you any problems (bar the fact that it was far too taxing for either Adam and Xenonstar to fully take part) and all votes were counted – by the way, Zeron, you voted to Evict Galuf and Immune Cecil, in case you wondered.

As you can see, there were a few contenders for Eviction this time, right down to the wire, so what were the various campaigns trying to swing your votes? The very earliest started with the first post, as Esp chose to vote for Lulu just because she was “…the easiest person to spell out in numbers…�, a persuasive argument that convinced the likes of Kevin; DreamLines; and Dagger, apparently suggesting that I was at risk of going “crazy after so much counting…� Pff. What does a talking knife know, anyways?

Elsewhere, Ridley was initiating the first of the two anti-Classic drives alongside the Sexy Shned (so says he over…and over…and…) in an attempt to rid the game of Galuf, while nearby SiouxMoonRover was still insisting that “Retro Characters are a no-go� as he targeted Cecil, a well placed Immunity gaining his cause the support of Vivi.

Of course, slipping through the shadows were the WWVD – We Want Vivi Dead (what? I trademarked it before you trademarked it) brigade, soldiered by such members as Nipissing, Joshi and tenatios_idiot (all sudden Irvine fans, by the by ) but they just weren’t strong enough to overcome what was perhaps obvious from the start…

Cloud
Gus
Firion
Onion Knight
Fighter
Bartz
Wakka
Lulu

…So suddenly we have a new gender in the list of the unwanted - of Current rather than Classic status despite krikie’s best efforts - which means it’s time for

Predictions

‘Who shall be the first female hero to be evicted?’

Points for this one go to Aether, Shned, Nipissing, Esp, DreamLines, Mysterious Being and TV Casualty ~phew~

Aether – 5
Esp - 5
Xenonstar – 4
SiouxMoonRiver – 4
Mysterious Being – 3
BZero – 2
Shned – 2
TV Casualty - 2
Minion - 1
XIII - 1
DreamLines - 1
Nipissing – 1

And now, digging up the last Question, which queried ‘Where would live in our world?’, it was Lord DB shamefully setting up Zidane, sending him to Tokyo well aware that…somebody (no naming name’s for me, Kuro) would send him running, screaming “ Holyshittheresaninsanepersontryingtosalkme!!*cry* as he went.

Roger, in contrast, was picturing the peaceful scene of “Vivi… in the Arctic, being able to do almost anything with his magic. I also think that he'd be a favourite on scout camps and the like - the ability to toast marshmellows instantly would make him a favourite instantly�, an idea rejected by BZero as he thought it more like the little scamp would be “in Japan� winning “all the the video game cosplay conventions by dressing up as himself.�

“Mog in Las Vegas (Along with some more moogles of course)� was Porslinsankan’s suggestion of accommodation, whilst Tallulah revealed her bitchy side, figuring “Squall would live in Brighton, gay capital of Europe.� Meow.

It’s now time for the innovative and new

Question of the Round

A barroom fight erupts between the heroes. Who wins and by what methods?

There’s always room for a little

Miscellaneous Business

- One last reminder, if anyone is interested, of the following – “For all you graphics people here, I have a little challenge. I’m looking for a Survivor 3 Survivor 4 logo/banner to put at the top of each round with all the usual waffle. You have three one round to post your attempts, after which I’ll put them in a vote to see which should be used. There is no limit on how many you make, though you'll have to choose your favourite for the vote. Good luck!�

- If anyone is interested, Aether’s post in the last round basically read as follows – “Because of your nasty, nasty condition....all will be numbers after this! Including handy dandy Capital and Shift designators because I'm feeling nice about it.

Evict: Lulu

War on the Goths.

Immune: Viking

Oh woe to the end, my poor Onion Knight was Evicted whilst I slept.

QotR: Locke would have to be at home in the bottom of a jail somewhere.�

- And, finally, I’m sure everybody is aware of the controversy that has recently gripped the game between the last round and this. Obviously the issue is a difficult one to patrol, as the whole point of the game is that a character is Evicted and for that to work lots of people need to vote in a similar way. The line is thin and there is no way for me to tell whether people genuinely feel a certain way or are trying to fix the game.

I just hope everybody continues to play in the spirit the game is intended.

Here’s your list;

Black Mage
Viking
Cecil
Rydia
Galuf
Edgar
Locke
Shadow
Cid
Red XIII
Squall
Irvine
Laguna
Zidane
Steiner
Vivi
Auron

And, as my old Dad used to say, “Eat, Sleep, and Wii.�

[Joshi]

Evict:Vivi
Immunize:Cecil
QoTR: I would have a fight between Steiner and Auron. Auron would slice Rusty in half instantly and just walk off

[Mig]

Evict: Cecil
Immune: Vivi

QotR: Auron would simply unleash his deadly arsenal of limit breaks and the like and everyone would be smitten to a pulp. Who else can break damage limits like Auron can, HUH!? Not even Vivi could beat the crap out of him.

[krikie]

Evict: Rydia
Immunity: Irvine <33333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333 33333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333 33333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333 333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333

Ahem.

QotR: Tch, between Steiner and Cid. And Cid could probably just slap Steiner across the face and win. You don't mess with those bad boys.

[Ridley]

Evict: Steiner
Immune: Red XIII

QoTR: In a fight between Red XIII and Auron, Red would win, because he'd steal all of Auron's alkyhol, the source of Auron's power, and then bite his frickin' head off "YOU CAN DOOO IT!"

[Adam]

Evict: Someone....oh yeah that guy...errm Vivi

Immunize:errr...what's his name..Auron hooray I don't have to do anything confusing this round besides remember the names!

QoTR: I would have to go with Laguna...he has a fecking machine gun...they'd all get mowed down.

[Sujin]

evict: cecil
immune: vivi

QotR:: Uhh definitely have to go with Laguna on this one. for the same reason as Adam

[Xenonstar]

Evict Vivi.
Immunize Cecil.

[Sioux]

Evict: Cecil This gay looking little guy needs to leave at some point.

Immunity: Vivi, And the wall continues.

QoTR: Realistically, Laguna wins, by default. He just needs to pull the trigger and rampant unending destruction occurs.

And to address why the other guy with a gun would lose, Irvine has a shot gun, yes, but, one blast and the recoil would send poor drunk Irvine into the juke box...not a sight I would like seeing.

[Kuro]

EVICT: Cecil
I found whose right pinky I will repeatedly gnaw away at, since Fighter is gone... XD

IMMUNIZE: Vivi


QUESTION OF THE ROUND: *cracks knuckles* First Cloud and Squall both surprisingly end up at the same bar as Auron, Locke, Tidus, Zidane and Vivi. While at first pondering why on earth they're even there, becuase they're... y'know... underage and all... Tidus is starting to get all agitated and feels like crying becuae Auron has passed out on the table and is therefore "ignoring" him. Zidane, meanwhile, is busy trying to show Vivi how to drink a whole lot without throwing up... which results in Vivi totally passing out next to Auron.

Cloud shoots Zidane a puzzled and slightly irritable look, and Zidane starts to wonder if his fly is undone or something (again, since the last time he got drunk, he stripped naked and started dancing on the tables, much to everyone's horror). Squall sits down next to Auron and they both hold a conversation of ".....", which is strangely, the most coherent conversation in the entire bar.

Zidane starts to get irritated with Cloud, and while going over to demand what Cloud's problem is, trips, smacks Squall in the face with his tail, and tumbles right into Locke, who was trying to get away with stealing a few extra rounds of the good stuff. Squall is getting strangely aggrivated now; so aggrivated, his expression has turned form "..." to "...!"

At that point, Zidane drops his pants and proceeds to challenge everyone to a name-writing match in the snow outside. In a way that, y'know... guys can write. He's had a lot of practice, you know. Irvine (who was watching all this time), takes Zidane up on the challenge, still a bit pissed that Zidane came in and started hitting on him, thinking he was the cutest chick in the bar. Cloud and Squall stare at each other, a bit dumbfounded, as both Zidane and Irvine stumble out the door, which Locke following after. Cloud then realizes that Locke has just stolen his wallet, and Squall's, too... so they sort of realize that they can no longer really pay for anything. Which sucks.

...it was more fun when Sephiroth was there... XD

[TV Casualty]

Evict - Vivi I just want Xenonstar to stop spazzing out.
Immunity - Galuf Gotta keep FFV in!

[Kat]

XD Meanie. Now I really want to change my name to Hockey Puck... then I'd be a talking Hockey Puck.

Eviction: Cecil
Immunity: Vivi ...BECAUSE I want Xenon to keep spazzing out.

Question of the Round: Aaanyone against Auron would so lose. They have nothing against his awesome awesomeness and perfect armpits.

[BoardshortBandit]

Evict:Vivi Because even though it's a good point that pooling together to get rid of a character is wrong. So is pooling together just to piss off the people who want him out.
Immunize:RedXIII
Quick Edit: I swear if I keep on Italicising...

[Shned]

Evict: Galuf
Immune: Shadow

QotR: Shadow's sitting at the bar, having a quiet drink. Out of nowhere, a pompous Steiner comes up and requests the lesser being move for him of higher authority. In refusal, Steiner grabs his shoulder. Almost instantly, Shadow's behind him, with a hand round his throat. He lets Steiner go, but not before the knight's drawn his broadsword, and thus begins the epic brawl.

[A few beers and screams later]

Steiner's lying beside his suit of armour, outside the bar, while Shadow's ordered a third scotch on the rocks by then.

[tenatios idiot]

evict: vivi
immunise: cid

vivi will be gone one of these days then I can stop caring