JohnnyChany

This is really great. Really enjoyed the mashup of 80s bullies. Although Biff has the size advantage I'm going with the bully who actually was trained to fight. "Put him in a body bag!!"

90s EXTREME TEAM TOURNEY THE AUTHORITY: 1 Point THE BRIGADE: 1 Point WILDC.A.T.S.: Pending YOUNGBLOOD: Pending CYBERFORCE: 0 Points ULTRAFORCE: 0 Points Cyblade of Cyberforce and Topaz of Ultraforce blasted at one another. After successfully dodging each other’s projectiles, they exchanged kicks. Above them on the giant host platform, Lady Death stepped forward, with one finger raised. “Now then… I know you all are enjoying this action but not every victory is earned with fists.” Vampirella nodded. “Some are earned with intellect. Control. Vision. I know our era of comics gets put in a box, but it’s not just about big brawny brutes and bad ass beautiful babes.” Purgatori grinned. “There are also bad ass beautiful babes with big brains. And when you’ve got reality-warping geniuses on your hands, a straight fight would just be quaint." The massive screens shifted, and displayed two teams and two names. THE AUTHORITY — ANGELA SPICA, ENGINEER WILDC.A.T.S. — ADRIANNA TERESHKOVA, VOID “Engineer, the genius level intellect of the Authority who replaced her blood with liquid nano-technological robots and has the ability to reorder the matter around herself into anything she desires, weapons, shields, viruses, duplicates of herself. She faces Adrianna, who was taken over by the Void entity, was granted the ability to teleport, manipulate time, and joined the WildC.A.T.S,” Vampirella explained. “She has psionic powers and precognition, but Engineer can time travel too,” Purgatori added. “This,” Lady Death announced, “will not be a direct fight.” Vampirella gestured toward a third screen that displayed a remote location. “This is a competition.” The screen showed a floor that unfolded like a puzzle box, plates slid and rotated as towering geometric structures rose from beneath. What formed was a vast, multi-tiered Labyrinth of Shifting Possibilities, a hybrid construct of hard light, alien matter, and extradimensional space. “Welcome to the Paradox Labyrinth!” Purgatori exclaimed. Her tail slammed against the stage and she gestured dramatically. “The goal is simple: retrieve the Core Node at the center and return it to your starting platform.” A glowing, multi-layered sphere hovered deep within the maze. It constantly changed shape, color, and dimensional frequency. Lady Death spoke up. “The catch? The Labyrinth reacts to you.” “A true test of intelligence, adaptability, and power,” stated Vampirella. “And we are throwing in an extra element just to spice things up,” Purgatori said with a wicked grin. The crowd gasped as the blonde-haired original founder of Ultraforce, Contrary, appeared on the stage in her hover chair. “Here to use her emotion control powers to affect both Void and Engineer in any way she can, we have Ultraforce’s Contrary!” Lady Death exclaimed. Vampirella tiled her head. “Obviously a woman known far and wide as a skilled manipulator and the one responsible for turning countless children into Ultras through genetic manipulation would have no problem tilting the scales in her team’s favor.” “You’re not wrong,” Contrary admitted. “I know I was invited just to add to the challenge for Void and Engineer but if I can manipulate and confuse them enough to where they both end up lost in that maze forever that means no points for the WildC.A’.T.S. or the Authority. Which would only benefit Ultraforce.” “After that opening loss they could use the help,” Purgatori opined. Contrary appeared displeased by that statement, and she kept watch of the battle between Topaz and Cyblade out of the corner of her eye. Back in the WildC.A.T.S. locker area, Grifter did his best to pump up the ever-stoic Void. “You’ve got this. I’d wager you could just look into the future and see how to win.” “You know it’s not that simple,” Void replied. “I have seen into the far away future where Engineer and I actually work together in a new world.” “Were you able to gather any intel that could help you win this contest?” Zealot asked. “It was a different version of her and even a different version of me, any takeaways I could have gathered would not be worth much.” Spartan scoffed. “You don’t need any insider information anyway to win this challenge. You have all the ability and power you need to bring our team a point.” Void nodded. “Your confidence and faith in my ability is always welcome.” Meanwhile, Jenny Sparks returned a victor to her team’s chambers, and the Authority welcomed her back warmly. “I never had a doubt,” Apollo said confidently. “Well done, Jenny.” Jenny reached for her cigarettes. “Don’t have much time to celebrate, it’s on to the next. Angela, they are calling your name.” Angela nodded with conviction. She glanced over at Midnighter. “Have you run this scenario over in your mind 100 times to see all possibilities, or do you only do that when you are excited about punching someone?” she asked. “I see it playing out a few different ways. But as long as you play to your strengths, you should come out on top,” he answered. “It might not hurt to try and sabotage her along the way to help yourself out, even though it’s not a direct fight I haven’t heard them saying that would be against the rules.” The Apache weather wielding heroine, Rainmaker, grabbed Engineer’s hand and held it in her own. “Good luck out there. I know most of you is nanotech, but you are still Angela. Be wary of that Contrary woman. Who knows what she will try against you.” “I anticipate her meddling and I am preparing for it,” Engineer assured. With that Engineer left to the stadium floor. Void had also appeared there. “Welcome ladies. Before you teleport to the Labyrinth location there are a few things you should know,” Lady Death informed. “Each section responds to different inputs: logic puzzles, spatial manipulation, energy control, probability disruption, and, because I can’t give away everything, unexpected variables.” “Are you ready?” Purgatori inquired. Void and Engineer exchanged glances and then nodded. Contrary clapped her hands. “Then let’s get this started.”

Ugh another tie. @IKA, can you have Gemini review the match and pick a winner?

90s EXTREME TEAM TOURNEY THE AUTHORITY: 1 Point THE BRIGADE: 1 Point WILDC.A.T.S.: Pending YOUNGBLOOD: Pending CYBERFORCE: 0 Points ULTRAFORCE: 0 Points The arena shook as Impact and Badrock charged one another for what felt like the hundredth time. Impact’s cybernetic frame was dented, Badrock’s rocky hide was cracked, chunks missing from his shoulders and chest. Dust fell from him with every breath. but his stance was still solid, feet planted like bedrock itself. They roared in unison. Impact drove forward with a fist slamming into Badrock’s chest at the exact same moment Badrock swung with everything he had left. Stone met steel with a deafening BOOM that rippled across the entire arena. The shockwave blasted outward, flattening debris, rattling the stands, and briefly blanked out the screens showcasing the fight to those in the back rows. When the dust settled, both giants lay motionless. A hush fell over the crowd. Lady Death leaned forward “Did we just have a…” Badrock’s fingers twitched. A cheer erupted as he rolled onto one knee. Slowly, painfully, Badrock forced himself upright, swaying but standing. “Unbelievable,” Vampirella marveled. Badrock barely had time to raise his head before the ground beneath him shuddered. “Uh oh,” he muttered. A massive shadow swept over him as two enormous figures clashed nearby, Maul and Masada, both grown to towering, skyscraper-threatening size. A single misplaced step could have flattened him. Badrock dove aside just as Maul’s colossal foot slammed down where he’d been standing, pulverizing the concrete. “Yeah,” Badrock grunted. “Not gettin’ stepped on today. Not after what I just went through.” Lady Death’s voice rang out. “Winner of Match One…Badrock!” The crowd exploded as a point was awarded to the Brigade on the scoreboard. Across the arena, the fight between Jenny Sparks and Prototype reached its climax. Prototype hovered unsteadily, his armor glitched as warning lights flashed across his HUD. Jenny Sparks floated calmly in front of him with lightning surrounding her. Her grin was sharp and unapologetic. “You did great, love,” she said. “But you’re still thinking like a machine.” Prototype snarled and fired one last desperate energy blast. Jenny didn’t dodge, instead she became electricity. Her body dissolved into a blinding bolt that shot straight through the blast, surged along Prototype’s suit, and flooded every circuit at once. The armor seized, locked rigid, and then detonated in a cascade of sparks as Prototype crashed hard into the arena floor. Smoke rose up from his suit. Jenny reformed nearby and brushed off her jacket. “Night, Jimmy.” Prototype didn’t move. Vampirella smiled. “Decisive.” Purgatori clapped. “Shocking, even.” Lady Death raised her hand. “Winner of Match Two….Jenny Sparks! A point for the Authority!” As medics rushed in and the colossal struggle between Maul and Masada continued to thunder in the background, the hosts turned their attention to the scoreboard. Lady Death tapped her chin. “Now then… Cyberforce and Ultraforce. Zero points apiece.” Purgatori smiled wickedly. “Both teams are gonna want to force their way onto the board next round.” “Because a failure to win again could force some very uncomfortable conversations,” Vampirella added. Lady Death smirked. “Careers are built on momentum. Lose too much, and the reality that you may not be the heroes you think you are tends to force itself in.” Purgatori snapped her fingers. “So why don’t we turn the pressure all the way up.” Vampirella’s eyes sparkled. “Next match .Cyberforce versus Ultraforce.” The crowd roared as the implications sank in. “One team,” Lady Death stated, “is guaranteed a win.” “And the other?” Purgatori laughed. “Still winless.” Vampirella spread her arms. “And because we simply adore the intensity and the drama…” “…we’re starting it right now,” Lady Death finished. Backstage with Ultraforce, the mood was tense. Prime, the boy turned musclebound caped hero, paced again with his fists clenched. “Prototype should’ve had that. I thought he almost did. Prime is so disappointed.” Topaz crossed her arms “I warned him. Underestimating Jenny Sparks cost him and us, that arrogant fool.” Hardcase nodded firmly. “Well, what's done is done. We move forward.” He turned to Topaz. “It sounds like you’re up next.” The blue skinned warrior queen of Gwendor straightened and picked up her signature battle staff. “Then I will show everyone the power of the Gwendorian race. Ultraforce will not fall again.” Elsewhere, Cyberforce regrouped after seeing Prime’s loss. Cassandra Lane, Ballistic, leaned back against a crate as she looked over her weapons with her cybernetic arm Her sister, the white skinned speedster, Velocity, stretched her legs. Although the previous match result has shocked them, they did their best to remain focused. Their teammate, Ripclaw, crouched low, and tapped his razor-sharp claws against the ground. Behind him stood Dominique Aurore Marie Thiebaut, the hero known as Cyblade. Her eyes burned with quiet resolve. “Impact gave it everything,” Ballistic finally said. “Now we return the favor.” Ripclaw nodded. “Yeah, this is far from over. We will turn this around.” Velocity agreed. “No doubt.” Cyblade stared thoughtfully at the pink colored electromagnetic blades she had formed with her hands. “It is on me to make sure we don’t stay at zero.” They wished her luck as her name echoed across the arena. Back in the arena, Lady Death’s voice rose above the chaos of the destruction being caused by Maul and Masada. “More! We bring you more! Representing Cyberforce for this fight will be Cyblade!” “And for Ultraforce, Topaz!” Vampirella announced. The two women stepped into the arena, facing one another amid the distant thunder of Maul and Masada’s ongoing clash. Purgatori laughed. “Gotta love it when the women step up after the boys fall short.” Lady Death nodded approvingly. “Topaz, the Gwendorian warrior queen, mystic combatant has trained for battle across worlds, but will her training be enough to secure victory?” Vampirella shrugged, “It certainly won’t be easy. Her opponent, Cyblade, has the power to manipulate electromagnetic energy with her fingertips and what she does with that power appears to only be limited by her imagination.” “Although she really does like making those blades of hers with her powers,” Purgatori noted. “Not that I blame her.” “We are bringing in some high-level blast power with these two women,” said Lady Death. “But who will prevail and who will unfortunately continue the downward spiral of their team?” “Let's find out!” Purgatori exclaimed. “Begin!” Topaz and Cyblade circled each other. Topaz’s staff glowed as electromagnetic energy emerged from Cyblade’s hands. “I can tell just by looking at you that you are a strong warrior and a worthy opponent,” Topaz remarked. “It will be my honor to put you down.” “You flatter me,” Cyblade responded. “But I’m not letting anyone take me down!”

Although I have been largely out of the loop of Power Rangers lore since the original show it is cool to see how much they have built off that one specifically. Goldar as a dark ranger is wild.

This sounds very cool. If you would like to use anything from me, feel free to do so.

Creating traps is a calling card of the Hag, not so much for Jimmy Bones. This challenge is what she does in her game. She should win.

This should go to Iggwilv, she has a documented history of success with them. I don't remember Jeannie having any experience with potions and is just as likely to have comical hijinks if she attempts to do it.

Yeah Wakko is more of a doer of crazy and wacky violence than a survivor of it. This challenge is Goofy's bread and butter. Survivng increasingly violent and absurd things in an entertaining way is how he makes it living. Being in his Super Goof persona only adds to the entertainment.

I don't think arguing that a character would never be in the situation in the first place is a winning argument for the character if the character is placed in the situation by the setup. We have done this dance before @DSkillz lol, and I maintain that there is no evidence of Moogles dealing with unruly customers whereas Valeria dealt with hotheads like Cervantes, Raphael, Tira, and Nightmare and still maintained her shop. She has the customer service experience to get the job done.

The problem with your argument is El Hijo Del Santo is Santo's son and this is Santo himself, who had no problem talking in front of the camera to the point that he was a movie star while he was a wrestler and people cared so much about what he had to say that he was in the movies as his wrestling persona.

You are too kind. Thought it could have gone either way.

May I suggest a traditional CBUB match between the two. If you ever felt inspired to do so I think it would be great.

Hey @IKA, can you have Gemini break this tie so we can have a winner?