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Unfortunately, my volunteer work has gotten the best of my time as of late has pushed my timing a bit off. I'm going to have to put a small delay to this. I'm going to remove the date from the post but as it is nearly complete I should have a final date very soon. Again I have to greatly apologize, I got pulled into helping to run a Memorial day parade and shortly after that I am helping run a convention so what little time I have had been drying up very fast. I should have a date by next week after I finalize that last few things.

Aaah, I thought I had more time to circle back to this. Apologies, @Boratz, but I'm glad @Venom 2009 was able to rank it. I would have voted for Bumblebee, great job.

Incredible stuff, @Culwych1. Curious to see what you pull in next.

Good match. I'm voting the Frankenstein couple.

Death was not a release; it was merely a temporary inconvenience for a hatred as absolute as Maul’s. When Obi-Wan Kenobi’s blade finally brought him down on the twin suns of Tatooine in 2 BBY, Maul did not embrace the Force. Instead, his spirit—steeped in decades of Dathomirian Nightsister magick and an unrelenting, consuming rage—lingered in the void between life and death. He refused to fade, holding onto his pain like a weapon For years, he was a ghost, until a splinter cult of Crimson Dawn—loyalists who maintained his legacy from the shadows—found an answer. Utilizing forbidden, ancient Sith artifacts scavenged from the nightmare world of Exegol, they performed a dark resurrection. They tethered Maul’s fractured spirit back to a reconstructed physical form, a process of arcane science and agony similar to how Sidious had once cheated the grave. But the body that returned was not the sharpened killer of the Clone Wars. He is older, fractured, and his cybernetics are archaic, resembling the salvaged, spider-like monstrosity from his time in the Lotho Minor junkyards. His mind is shattered, completely insane, fueled by a delusional, singular obsession: Skywalker blood must be erased. Maul sat in the center of a jagged, black star-metal circle, the Exegol artifacts—a shard of Sith shrine stone and a twisted, singing kyber crystal—still humming against his chest. His breathing was harsh, mechanical, and wholly involuntary, yet his heart hammered against his ribs with a manic intensity. He had been nothing, then a scream, and now… this. Across the room, standing in the shadows of a crimson banner, was a woman with cold, calculating eyes. Not Qi’ra, but a successor who had inherited the Crimson Dawn mantle, a high-ranking loyalist named Eleera.”The spirit of the Shadow Collective has returned,” Eleera said, her voice echoing in the metallic room. “But you are not the leader of this galaxy anymore, Maul. The Empire fell, and rose again, only to be dismantled by something… else.” Maul stood, his new cybernetic legs locking into place with a terrifying snap. His yellow eyes burned, fixated on the hologram she projected into the air.” It is a creature born of your own bloodline, in a way,” Eleera continued, the hologram showing a figure clad in unstable black armor, his mask cracked. “They call him Kylo Ren. He is not a Sith, not truly. He is the master of the Knights of Ren, a broken, volatile force that took the fragments of your legacy and forged them into a new, unstable power.” Maul snarled, his gaze ripping through the image of the crossguard lightsaber, which sparked with a ragged energy reminiscent of the chaotic magic that brought him back.”He is the grandson of Vader,” Eleera revealed, watching Maul’s reaction closely. “He sought to kill his past—his father, his master, his legacy—to become supreme. He is raw, untamed, and entirely unpolished.” Maul let out a low, guttural laugh that turned into a cough, black ichor dripping from his lip. “Vader’s blood? Sidious’s pet?” ”Snoke’s, actually,” Eleera corrected. “But Ren killed him, too. He leads the First Order, a regime that rose from the ashes of the Empire, but he rules through emotional ruin rather than calculated fear. He is weak in his mind, conflicted, but his power is immense.” Maul took a step forward, his fingers twitching toward a lightsaber that was not yet on his hip. He felt the cold, lingering dread of Exegol still attached to his spirit, a perfect match for the “nightmare” that this Kylo Ren seemed to inhabit. ”You have been resurrected, Maul, because the galaxy is falling into a chaos that even the Crimson Dawn cannot control,” Eleera said, stepping forward. “Ren is obsessed with the past, just as you were. He seeks the same ancient power we used to bring you back. He is a scavenger of the dark side, tearing down everything we have built to find his own strength.” Maul stared at the hologram, sensing the turbulent, chaotic energy through the Force—a mirror of his own hatred. “He will find only death,” Maul whispered, the voice of a man who had die Maul hears of the galaxy changing, but he does not see strength in the new order. Through Eleera, he has learned of Kylo Ren—a “pretender” of Skywalker descent, a child throwing tantrums and tearing apart the galaxy, diverting focus from the true, disciplined path of the dark side. Maul views Ren as weak, a petulant heir unworthy of the power he wields. Driven by madness and a desire to purge this inadequacy, Maul has tracked the pretender to a forgotten, shadow-drenched Sith waystation in the Unknown Regions. There will be no negotiation. Maul intends to kill Kylo Ren, crush the Skywalker legacy once and for all, and seize control of the First Order’s resources to forge a “true” empire from the ashes! The air on the hidden waystation of Sicarus tasted like ozone and ash. Kylo Ren stood in the center of the derelict chamber, his crossguard saber igniting with a violent crackle. The air around him shimmered. "You are not the first pretender to think the dark side belongs to you, boy," a raspy, echoing voice hissed from the shadows. A figure emerged. He was wrong—a patchwork of scarred flesh and archaic, scraping cybernetics, barely holding together. But the eyes were a familiar, burning yellow, fueled by decades of stolen time and unmatched hatred. "Maul," Kylo said, his voice deep, yet with a hint of confusion. "You died on Tatooine." "I am never dead, Skywalker," Maul sneered, spinning his double-bladed lightsaber, the red energy clashing against the dim room. "I am the pain you ignore. I am the failure you represent." Kylo Ren’s grip tightened on his crossguard hilt, the unstable red plasma crackling and humming in response to his sudden spike in anger. He took a slow, deliberate step toward the zabrak, unthreatened by the "shadow" of the past. "You are a ghost, Maul," Kylo rasped, his voice modulator deepening his menace. "A relic clinging to a throne that turned to dust decades ago. You speak of failure, yet you died in a desert, alone and forgotten by your master. I have surpassed Vader. I have finished what he started!” Maul laughed, a harsh, grating sound that echoed in the chamber. He didn't move, holding his lightsaber idle at his side, observing Kylo with cold, yellow eyes. "Surpassed him?" Maul taunted, his voice dropping to a menacing whisper. "You are just a frightened child wearing a mask to hide from the light. You scream into the dark, expecting it to answer, but it only echoes your own weakness. I was forged by pain; you are merely breaking under its weight." Maul began to circle slowly, the motion natural, predatory, his eyes never leaving Kylo's mask. "I have heard the stories of the new Order," Maul continued, his tone dripping with disdain. "A First Order built by a boy-king who cannot even control his own emotions. Your 'master' Snoke was just another puppet I would have broken, and you? You are a Skywalker by blood, but a child by heart." Kylo Ren's crimson blade stabilized as he matched Maul's movement, his posture shifting into a defensive, yet aggressive stance. The air crackled with tension, the dark side pressing in around them, feeding off the mutual hatred. "You know nothing of my power," Kylo threatened, bringing his saber up. "I will not let you corrupt what I have built. I am the future of the dark side." "No," Maul hissed, finally bringing his double-bladed lightsaber up, readying to ignite it. "You are merely a footnote. A mistake that needs to be corrected." The lights on Kylo's hilt flared bright. Maul grinned. A vicious, violent lightsaber duel between two Sith that were the first to reveal themselves to the Jedi after many years after the Sith were defeated ensues! But the question is: Who Will Win?! You decide! Happy “May The 4th”, everyone!

I remember when Cousin Skeeter got added. I don't remember his three way match that I was doing for new characters so you must have gotten him Venom. I'm going with the Gamers for this one.

Great match and love the storytelling here. You really know your star wars and it shows. I gotta give it to Maul, as he has much more experience and skill. May the 4th be with you

I echo all of this. Magneto is the master of magnetism in more ways than one. Angry at the world, he can convince you that the best path forward is under his guidance.

That's a big reveal so deep into the story. Out of curiosity was it something you were sitting on for a while or did you think of it along the way. Also, I feel like I have a decent memory of the original power ranger villains of the week, but your setups usually prove me wrong. Good addition to your story.

Was wondering how some of these teams would form when I saw the match. It makes more sense now. Fun setup. I'm going with Elvira and the Crypt Keeper. I think Crypt Keeper can find different ways to outsmart Michael and Roy and turn them against each other, and Elvira can use her occult knowledge to trap the Spirit. Then the two of them together can take down Carly Beth. They will fail sometimes in the best of 10 but their brain power will win out while Crypt Keeper makes puns about the damage they are causing.

Hello Again! I have done quite a bit more updating since I last posted here. The Non-Forum side has had a complete cosmetic overhaul now, and while some work still needs to be done, I can begin shifting my attention elsewhere. Full Development of the New FPL version is underway. I can't say I have an estimate on the time it will take just yet, but it will be my main focus going forward. I've also decided to open comments on the matches to Guest accounts for the time being. This will be monitored, and if it proves to have a negative impact, I will shut it down again. I hope this will bring some commentary to the members who are writing matches a lot. Be wary of advertisements and spam, it's bound to happen. I will mitigate as best possible, but no one can be online at all times. Thank you!

I almost want to say Carrie in the scenario buy I feel like enough time as passed since the gymnasium massacre to when she meets Magneto in the set up. I think he can sway her to his Brotherhood

Not your fault homie. Not like Robotech is obscure or something. Might be old but there's plenty of content for AI to go off of. I'm just glad to see all these Robotech characters getting used.

Yeah that might do.

I like this one.

Personally, I used to describe the FPL as "CBUB for OCs". 😆

Deleted, thanks!

Hello everyone, My name is Michael, and I’m new to this forum. I’m here to learn, share knowledge, and connect with like-minded people. I’m especially interested in improving my skills and gaining new insights. Looking forward to interacting with you all!

For random choices this is actually a really cool fight that is intriguing. I do agree that Kingpin wins but Gen give him a hell of a fight.

Congrats @JohnnyChany!

The winner of the Tournament of Writers #4... @JohnnyChany congratulations! @DSkillz, do your thing!

Kingpin can go toe to toe with Spiderman. Gen might have something with nerve attacks but I think Fisk is too strong to and skilled enough to survive this assassin. He doe after all hire people to try and kil him just to say on his toes.

I agree with this.

If there's anything I've learned it's small well armed craft usually beat large well armed craft. Small craft are the bane of giant warships which is why you don't see battleships fielded by anyone anymore. The N1s are more maneuverable and pack a lot of firepower. The Super X2 is designed for fighting Kaiju not fighters. The mirror might absorb the blaster cannon fire, but the torpedoes are destroying that, and the N1s can easily flank and fire where the mirror doesn't cover.

Great goon squad for Farquaad. Undertaker delivers both a chokeslam and a tombstone piledriver to Donkey as Donkey shouts for help. Then helps Spopovich take down Fiona and Puss in Boots. Fiona and Puss are captured, and Donkey is left unconscious.

Don't see Naga allowing AKI to get close enough for her poison to be effective. If she does her win probability quickly drops.

Great pairing of 80s cartoon science icons. Wonderful setup, I particularly enjoyed the Donatello/Splinter conversation. Disappointed in 87 "cool but rude" version of Raphael still falling victim to his worse instincts lol. Going with Mindbender. Narratively to me it would make sense for Donatello to fall here, have some doubts, then come up with some brilliant plan/device later to save his brothers from a Cobra ambush.

Turtle Power! 🐢

I will comment a rating tonight. That will have to be what it will be considered. Last time this happened in a tournament it was mine and I just eliminated myself. Not ideal for the final match though.

I'm liking Mindbender for this one.

I assume at the very least Goku's world would be safter for longer with Superman in Goku's place. I don't see him imperiling his world as often in search for a good fight.

AI voted 3/4 for Superman. Not sure how to approach this one though. Several versions of Superman (like Red son) have him growing up in very different way all becoming nearly as strong. On the other hand, there is a MASSIVE jump in power between dragonball and Z that I'm not sure Superman's persona has him growing to in time. Goku only won most of his battle by actually making the bad guys become his allies something historically Superman has never really done. If Superman survives Raditz I think he takes this, if that gap proves too much it's over there. Goku on the other hand has never really had this opportunity but assuming his persona is intact he will always grow faster than someone without that die hard growth personality. The real problem here is that Goku needs a rival to survive this, and I'm not sure one presents itself here. I'm leaning Superman here, but only because Goku need's a rival here that I don't see him getting.

Let's do it!

Great set up SSJ! I'm pulling for the Argonians

This is very interesting. And very good. I think Roger would loose. Jake, I see maybe the same level as Billy (the star of the Gremlins movie if you don't know who I'm talking about). He should be resourceful enough to survive Strip until Odo and the rest of security arrive. Roger and Jake together should do fine. Now for part 2 with a Gremlins outbreak on the station.

I really like the idea of this. Goku would do well, but he's not nearly as smart as Clark to overcome the evil machinations of people like Lex Luthor and Brainiac. I think Superman is going to last longer.

Poison has poisoned my heart. 💜

I like this new arc. I think Bumblebee will pull a win.

I legit chuckled at this, killing mooks always fun

I think one of my favorite things about you doing this is that it either introduces me to new characters or reminds me of ones I forgot were in the database.

Already had a matchup in the back pocket ready to go for the finals. Nicely done.

It kind of looks like Megavolts fight to loose. But I just see Bumblebee coming out on top.

Pretty nice match. I give it a 5.0.

Another return, of this unlikely duo that introduced me to Sir Daniel Fortesque. Great as always, SSJRuss.

Great to see the return of Yamcha's adventures and the conclusion of his torrid one-sided romance with Jennifer. I am picking him here against Taz who I think eventually just looks for food elsewhere.

Blaze. Ya'll need to stop playin'.