Monday, November 7, 2011

Supercard 15: Tower of Power III!

November 6, 2011 -- Since its inception in April, the Tower of Power has become an ominous landmark on the Supercard calendar. Representing the ultimate test of opportunity meeting preparation, it is the only time Championship opportunity is offered completely without bias. An impartial construct promising glory to the worthy, and elimination to the unfit!


A poisonous seed has planted itself in The Great Arena!
Amidst the turmoil of the Devil's Night, and the sudden demise of one of the League's favourite sons, members of a renegade faction have drawn plans to exploit the impartiality of the Tower of Power to energize their own selfish efforts. This team of Turncoats has corrupted the good for months, framing ElJobber for an Ultimate Grand Prix attack that never even took place! Regarding the bravest and brightest fighters with envious eyes, they have been the truth in the claims of Ares Menschlich, who for so long claimed The Union of the Human League was nothing but a respectable facade for the avarice that drives the hearts of fighters everywhere.

For the first time ever, ten of the very best Duo Division tandems will contest the Tower of Power to battle their way toward a Championship match! Testing them first will be the Challenger 7 -- hungry competitors eagre to prove their worth against the very best. Should one of the Challenger 7 make it to the top of the tower, they will find The_Purple_Bunny & Blaze waiting! Should any team be able to overcome this dominant force, the Tower of Power will conclude. If none of the Challenger 7 is successful, then the Tower will turn in on itself, eliminating one team at a time until only the ultimate survivors are left remaining!

Opportunity like this only comes around so often! Soon, battle with the Barons of Lord Mislukking will demand the efforts of the greatest fighters still loyal to the Union! It is the collision course that has been set by months of warring, foretold by the terrors unleashed at Pre-Show 15! The Union will want its Champions to be strong when the time comes. There can be no room for Turncoats in the War that awaits! Let the best fighters in the league return them to the exile they have chosen! Let the Tower of Power restore purity to the competition! Let the Tower of Power III commence!

The Tower of Power:
26. The_Purple_Bunny & Blaze (c) d. Hokey & Ninja_Mime (#1) in a Championship defense!
Exploding onto the scene in one of the fastest rises to a Championship the League has ever seen -- The_Purple_Bunny & Blaze have shown potential to be one of the top teams in the Duo Division. Their sudden title victory over Hokey & Ninja_Mime (at Supercard 13) clearly announced the legitimacy of the rising stars, but the lingering doubt of a possible fluke remained none the less. With an impressive victory over PR & GD to bring them to the final, the Tower Twosome #1 looked like favourites once again!

It was tooth and nail as the two top rated teams went head-to-head! Hokey & Ninja_Mime had the sweet science of Duo competition behind them, a synergy reflective of their championship pedigree and the respect they have earned as a top team. Even so, The_Purple_Bunny & Blaze proved every bit as capable of hanging with the seasoned pairing! Unphased, they matched the top level competition, blow for blow, fighting all the way to an impressive, but by no means overwhelming victory! A second win against the legendary team really solidifies the threat of TPB and Blaze, who turned over the Duo Division Championship just one month after Blaze's debut during Tournament 8!

With Hokey & Ninja_Mime seemingly repelled, the question of what is next for the dynamic new pairing lingered as Tower of Power III reached an explosive conclusion! For The Union of the Human League, the win is a bold triumph, preventing what is sure to be a persisting tyranny of Team Turncoat -- whose intent is to take the titles and never return.

25. Hokey & Ninja_Mime (#1) d. Pink_Ranger & Ghostdragon (#3) in a +2 duo decimation!
Representing the peak of the Duo Division in the minds of many, Hokey & Ninja_Mime would no doubt be pleased to have the opportunity to reclaim the Duo Division Championships they lost to reigning champions -- The_Purple_Bunny & Blaze -- in a roughhouse performance at Supercard 13! The fuel for a grudge match would be a triple threat triangle, however, given the heated history between Pink_Ranger & Ghostdragon and the #1 Tower team! With their own Championship rivalry making for a compelling backstory, the chemistry between the pairs made for an intriguing match-up!

After a powerhouse performance in their last match, it seemed as if circumstances and battle were going to get the better of PR & GD! Hokey & Ninja_Mime looked customarily strong, enforcing the kind of strength shown by their opponents a mere match ago. It was to be a destined conclusion to Tower of Power III, however -- the #1 team executing a thorough dismissal of their opponents to set up a final bout against the Champions!

24. Pink_Ranger & Ghostdragon (#3) d. DaMo & DeathScepter (#2) in a solid win!
With the top of the Tower drawing near, Pink_Ranger & Ghostdragon kicked into a higher gear! DaMo & DeathScepter have been spotty in their attendance, but showed no signs of rusting with a legitimately threatening challenge against the first-ever Duo champs! Against any other team the D&D combination surely would have taken victory, but Pink_Ranger & Ghostdragon showed impressive grit and determination, overpowering their opponents in an all-star showing!

23. Pink_Ranger & Ghostdragon (#3) d. DECEPTION & Onryo (#4) in a comprehensive result!
Champions for just a week; Pink_Ranger & Ghostdragon were the first ever Duo crowned, back in July when they won Tournament 6! With a pedigree that makes them one of the most evenly balanced teams in the league, they entered Tower of Power with plenty of reason to feel confident! Possessing power and experience, there would be no intimidation at the pointy end of the contest. DECEPTION & Onryo's dreams of a Championship dream run would be severely challenged as the curve of the Tower began to express itself. Unable to summon the same powerplay from their previous match, the #4 team found themselves fighting admirably against a force with the experience and grounding to take it and more! Holding a little bit in reserve, Pink_Ranger & Ghostdragon deliver an impressive, comprehensive result to bring them closer to the summit!

22. DECEPTION & Onryo (#4) d. Artanix & foahchon (#5) in a comprehensive result!
Unphased by the disregard shown by their previous opponents, Artanix & foahchon set their eyes on achieving the dream of becoming Duo Division Champions for the first time! As one of the longest running tandems in the league, their claim has been as legitimate as any other, but the top of the Tower is reserved for the most potent players! DECEPTION & Onryo may not have the experience of their opponents, in weeks and month, but they've routinely made up for it with a duo chemistry that has funded an impressive record!

The bout saw another elevation in the Artanix/foahchon combination! Fighting a match-winning game, they were clearly riding high after their victory over Tower favourites. Even so, DECEPTION & Onryo are no strangers to big game competition. Cool and calm, the two pals showed that they've got some of the best Duo fundamentals in the league! Solid as a rock, they were able to fend off the assault of the enthusiastic #5 team, only to push back with their own comprehensive offense. A great match!

21. Artanix & foahchon (#5) d. m0s & Nemesis316 (#7) in a +11 total decimation!
Charging through the Tower of Power with a one-night record of 5-0, it looked as if m0s & Nemesis316 would not only fulfill the customary role of a dominant force in the unique formation -- but also be surefire threats to the Duo Division Champions! As quickly and swiftly as their decimation of the field began, however, it dissipated! Artanix & foahchon have been stalwarts of the league, with Artanix enjoying a convincing run in Next Phase solo competition in recent months. As if to provide a jolting shock to the system, they stood tall against a duo who seemed sapped of their dominating powers!

From first to last in a single bound, m0s & Nemesis316 had their world turned upside down by the flying fists of Artanix & foahchon! Spectators could only watch on in disbelief as the fortunes of "Mr. Daruma" fell apart like the proverbial arcade game he twice mastered! Having failed to appear for their bout at Supercard 14, it was only now that speculation could truly set in. Could something terrible have befallen m0s, an illness like the infamous P-Virus -- famous for dulling even the most powerful of fighters? The defeated favourites left the spotlight of The Great Arena abruptly, showing little respect for Artanix & foahchon! As they did, a daunting truth set upon the colosseum -- m0s & Nemesis316 have joined Team Turncoat!

20. m0s & Nemesis316 (#7) d. SubMan799 & Casselman (#6) in a +4 decimation!
As if to deliver a direct reprisal of their role as Duo Division dominators, m0s & Nemesis316 continued the streak. SubMan799 & Casselman have been rising stars of The Great Arena, earning their way into the Tower with an impressive, career making victory over CCShadow & Scott-Howell, at War of Thrones! Even with this outstanding achievement crossed off, the Next Phase tandem would be as easily engulfed by the dominating powers of m0s & Nemesis316 as their veteran rivals! Despite registering an admiral effort, SubMan799 & Casselman would find themselves on the end of a +4 decimation -- an impact registered with terrifying repetition!

19. m0s & Nemesis316 (#7) d. Leroy & Mark (#9) in a +4 decimation!
Just as everything appeared to be going the way of Leroy & Mark, the number nine participants ran into a brickwall called m0s & Nemesis316. With an undefeated streak of three Challenger 7 defenses, m0s & Nemesis316 were adding to an already impressive record within the Duo ranks. Nemesis316 may have been a relative newcomer to competition, but fighting alongside "Mr. Daruma," he has secured a reputation well beyond his experience! Together, they were simply too overwhelming a force for even the momentum building masters of Team Ops! A +4 decimation shattered the hopes of Leroy & Mark, as well as a bone or two -- sending a mighty intimidating message right the way to the top of the Tower! Win, lose, or draw, m0s & Nemesis316 were already assured to have left a lasting impression on the Duo Division!

18. Leroy & Mark (#9) d. ZachAngel & Angelia (#8) in a solid result!
In a fitting fate cast by the natural order of the Tower of Power, the victorious Team Ops Captains would find themselves face-to-face with their Team Agaper opposites -- ZachAngel & Angelia! Representing the height of the Agaper/Ops feud, the two teams had seemingly settled their differences at Supercard 13, where Team Agaper secured a 2-1 victory in a best of three Duo clash. Brought together once more by impartial forces, it was clear a Third Act would need to play out between the factions, beginning now!

As if to tell a tale of perfect symmetry, it was Leroy & Mark who this time appeared the superior! Fighting back toward an even balance, the Ops combination showed a degree of confidence they had lacked in previous encounters. Perhaps inspired by the mutual defeat Leroy and ZachAngel suffered in a three-way solo contest with SmokeRulz (at War of Thrones) -- Leroy led Mark to a convincing win over their statistically advantaged counterparts! The win would not only buoy Team Ops' hopes of winning their first Duo Division Championship higher on the Tower -- but also guaranteed  that a final score would need to be settled with the fighting faithful of Team Agaper! With Supercard 16 already promised on the horizon, November 20 will no doubt see an epic conclusion to this classic war!

17. Leroy & Mark (#9) d. Politics & Menas (#10) in a close fought match!
With the Challenger 7 exhausted, the elimination stage could begin. With a guaranteed Duo Division Championship match waiting at the top of the tower, each of the ten tiers would be masters of their own fate! Indeed, no higher power would answer the call of Team Agaper's charging favourites, Politics & Menas. Pitted against Team Ops arch-rivals, Leroy & Mark, they might have been favourites, but clearly the fatigue of facing seven prior battles was beginning to show its signs.
There would be no disgrace for Politics & Menas! Indeed, it would be another epic encounter for the warring factions as they locked horns, incredibly well matched! A Duo Dynasty would officially be forged, but in the end, Leroy & Mark had the edge of freshness to win a gruelling encounter!

The Challenger 7:
16. m0s & Nemesis316 (#7) d. CCShadow & Scott-Howell in a +2 decimation!
15. CCShadow & Scott-Howell d. ZachAngel & Angelia (#8) in a comprehensive +2 win!
14. CCShadow & Scott-Howell d. Leroy & Mark (#9) in a comprehensive result!
13. CCShadow & Scott-Howell d. Politics & Menas (#10) in a comprehensive result!
With their arch-rivals unsuccessful mere moments before, CCShadow & Scott-Howell entered The Great Arena with a clear sense of purpose. Despite the momentum Politics & Menas had built up over the course of six prior Challenger battles, this purpose was more than enough to spur the final C7 competitors to an impressive victory. With the first hurdle leaped, CCS and Howell were on the warpath, registering comprehensive victories over the next two teams. Just as it began to seem as if the Tower of Power fairytale would have a shot of coming true, harsh reality came crashing down upon the challengers with convincing results!

"Mr. Daruma" m0s may be famous for his ability to avoid toppling a tower, but alongside Nemesis316, that specialty skill would be reversed. CCShadow & Scott-Howell made a legitimate play for their shot, fighting for the Duo Division title Howell had so desperately attempted to gain in his partnership with Murdoink. Alas; the enforcers would once again be m0s & Nemesis316, inflicting a +2 decimation upon the favourite group of the Challenger 7 -- a crushing end to the opening stages of the first ever Duo Division Tower of Power!

12. Politics & Menas (#10) d. Murdoink & Baraka_MK in a spectacular near draw!
Already written in the annals of The Great Arena, the split between Duo Division 'originals', Scott-Howell and Murdoink, has become a major moment in the turning of the league! It was only at Supercard 12 that the pair officially split, to reveal new partners at the soon following Pre-Show 13: Highway to Hell, establishing an intense rivalry in the process. Since their teaming, Murdoink & Baraka_MK have made the fasttracked case for their place in the pantheon of top teams, but fell one step behind their rival counterparts on the way to Challenger 7 status. They would fall, once again, this time to a team peaking at the right time!

In the eyes of many, Murdoink has earned the right to claim his place in Duo Division history, but for the time being, that day is yet to be written. It was a spectacular clash, worthy of any Championship match! Two teams, evenly matched to the point of almost securing a spectacular draw! Alas; the deciding moments of this fight belonged, as they had in preceding instances, to Politics & Menas.

11. Politics & Menas (#10) d. Liam & nif!
Far from beginners, Liam & nif were an unsurprising appearance as part of the pre-selected Challenger 7. Unfortunately for them, the rapidfire assault of their predecessors was delivering months worth of experience unto the Team Agaper tandem of Politics & Menas. Building on the momentum of their previous victory, the fighting faithful's pair showed no signs of slipping, garnering a confident win over their unsuspecting opponents.

10. Politics & Menas (#10) d. "Big John" Bofh & Dolce!
Any earlier and Bofh & Dolce might have had the chance to crack the Tower Top Ten, but with bottom rank status clearly providing Politics & Menas a whirlwind platform for refinement and experience -- the momentum shift could not be denied! Suddenly elevating their standard to a new level, Agaper's secondary team looked legitimately dangerous, dismissing Bofh & Dolce with their first convincing conclusion of the event! Could they be the team to make the customary Tower of Power rise? Three more teams from the Challenger 7 would stand infront of the answer...

9. Politics & Menas (#10) d. Jerrod & MINION in a close match!
Having already threatened victory two times over, it was Jerrod & MINION who would be claimed as first prey to the looming promise of Politics & Menas! The fighting faithful looked like hitting their stride as they dismissed their Duo Division neophyte opponents in a surprising, hard fought battle! On the bright side of the struggle, the #10 team would have to face down four more teams in the Challenger 7 before turning their momentum toward a shot at the Duo Division titles.

8. m0s & Nemesis316 (#7) d. Porygonix & xtactics in a comprehensive +2 win!
7. Porygonix & xtactics d. ZachAngel & Angelia (#8) in a comprehensive result!
6. Porygonix & xtactics d. Leroy & Mark (#9) by a narrow margin!
5. Porygonix & xtactics d. Politics & Menas (#10) by a narrow margin!
Raising questions about the moxie of the Tower Top Ten; Porygonix & xtactics made a convincing dent in the ladder, following the trail blazed by their Challenger 7 predecessors. Politics & Menas once again threatened to end the path of the challenger early, but would miss out as the Kron mentored combination of Porygonix & xtactics racked up some overdue wins! After two close calls, a comprehensive win over Agaper's Captained combo of ZachAngel & Angelia suggested big things, but once again, m0s & Nemesis316 descended to deliver a +2 impact with authority!

4. m0s & Nemesis316 (#7) d. Tyrant-Cenobite & queve in a +2 decimation!
3. Tyrant-Cenobite & queve d. ZachAngel & Angelia (#8)!
2. Tyrant-Cenobite & queve d. Leroy & Mark (#9)!
1. Tyrant-Cenobite & queve d. Politics & Menas (#10) by a narrow margin!
Revealed as members of Toryn's team of Turncoats and a co-conspirator in the Ultimate Grand Prix smear campaign against ElJobber -- Tyrant-Cenobite & queve arrive as the first memebers of the pre-selected Challenger 7! Eager to take the Duo Division Championships away from The Union of the Human League, the duplicitious duo take full advantage of the opportunity, fighting a strong game against the lowest ranks of the Tower Top Ten!

After escaping narrowly from the Agaper combination of Politics & Menas in their first C7 bout, it was smooth sailing until another set of Supercard 14 absentees -- m0s & Nemesis316 -- put a harsh end to their vile campaign! The dominant performance of the #7 ranked team would set the tone for the special event, but none of the coming wins would appear to please "Mr. Daruma" m0s quite as much as the quashing of Tyrant-Cenobite & queve! A harsh lesson for Team Turncoat!

Unofficial Rankings Update:
The Tower of Power plays twister with expectations in the ranks as council begins to doubt the dedication of some members of The Union! Absence and/or confirmed Turncoat status sees m0s and Ratt deleted prematurely from the unofficial challenger ranks, while members of the leading Duos assert themselves as worthy spotlit challengers, regardless of their tandem tendencies!

Despite failing to reclaim the Duo Division Championships, impressive high level performances kept Hokey and Ninja_Mime at the top, undeniably impressive and ever encroaching on the picture for the solo Undisputed Championship. Pink_Ranger and Ghostdragon also had to be acknowledged for their impressive efforts, bringing PR back into the ranks after an absence. Circumstances also favoured DECEPTION, while The_Purple_Bunny consolidated his status as a major player in The Great Arena! Rookie status no doubt keeps Blaze just out of arms reach, trailing the likes of Jammer2Omega, who remains connected courtesy of that big win at Supercard 14! Even so, Blaze seems destined for bigger and better things, a guaranteed future contender!
Champion: Mimik
#1 Hokey
#2 TonyTheTiger
#3 Ninja_Mime
#4 The_Purple_Bunny
#5 Ghostdragon
#6 ElJobber
#7 Crow
#8 DECEPTION
#9 Pink_Ranger
#10 Jammer2Omega
The battle lines appear to be drawn as Team Turncoat emerges to bedevil the fighters of The Union! With a philosophy of cowardice, a new paranoia no doubt sets in as the plague of doubt sparked by Ares Menschlich is replaced by the very seed of his malcontent is realised! The corruption of the fight has a name and it is foreborn by a fighter with a history of taking the lowroad -- Toryn! With Supercard 16 expected November 20, the war has no doubt just begun...

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