Challenge for the Tower of Water

[JC]

Xanth,

I believe you are an opponent most worthy of challenging and I think your tower is prettiest. I can't read Common so I hope I counted right (seems to be an issue around here). If I did and the kid I paid to write this didn't lie to me, I look forward to hopefully facing you soon.

Jenny Chae

[DUEL Lem]

This challenge is valid and may proceed.

::a parchment with a list of callers is tacked to the board::

[XanthVanBokkelen]

Wulfson and Esperwind have returned to the Isle, and *this* is my challenger for the Tower of Water? I admire the mortal's courage.

I accept this challenge, and will be in contact regarding the date and particulars.

[XanthVanBokkelen]

The challenger and I have agreed to meet on Sunday (11/24) at 8:30(EST).

[Wulfson]

This way, it will be more painful for you if you lose. And funnier for the rest of us.

Will

[DUEL Misty]

I got called in for this one! It was tense, too!

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DUEL Misty	Oh! Okies then! Ummm, Xanth? Did you wanna use Poseidon?
DUEL Misty	Okies! Jenny, did you still wanna press challenge?
DUEL Misty	And Xanth, did you wanna defend?
DUEL Misty	Then let's get to it! *The perimeter of the ring erupts in a tidal surge, lifting to the skies and beyond, the peak far past the clouds, creating a solid pillar of oceanic water. Within, a wild coral reef and pearly-white sands gurgle and crash upwards to form the ground level and first ten feet of space within which the Keeper and his opponent may seek cover or an advantageous position. Fish and aquatic beasts of all manner, magical and mundane, swim freely throughout the pillar while the Keeper of water and his opponent duel on this watery battlefield, miraculously able to breathe beneath the supposed ocean's surface.* Enter the ring, and begin when ready!
DUEL Misty	*Wince.* Not a good start for her ... I don't even wanna know what lich gas smells like. (Poseidon 1: DP/FF, 1-0 Xanth)
DUEL Misty	Xanth's looking miiiighty strong! (Poseidon 2: MB/FT, 2-0 Xanth)
DUEL Misty	Uh oh, Jen's good luck charms are here! And lookit! (Poseidon 3: MW/FWB, 2-1 Xanth)
DUEL Misty	Oooooh ... okies, is that like ... waterboarding or something? (Poseidon 4: SH/EF, 3-1 Xanth)
DUEL Misty	Scary enough to make her run, which is good for her! (Poseidon 5: DP/FMW, 3-1.5 Xanth)
DUEL Misty	Xanth! You should be the first one to know this ... Ghosts don't freeze, silly! (Poseidon 6: GF/AB, 3-2 Xanth)
DUEL Misty	*Wince.* Wow. You guys might wanna see if there's a change of clothes back there or something ... (Poseidon 7: FMB/FFT, 4.5-2 Xanth)
DUEL Misty	Jen ... the same advice goes to yoooou, no matter how many ice cubes you throw. (Poseidon 8: FAB/GF, 5-2 Xanth)
DUEL Misty	((Final: Xanth takes match 1, 5-2 in 8 rounds over JC))

DUEL Misty	Same ring? And did you two need a break?

DUEL Misty	Then let's get to it!

DUEL Misty	Ooooh, it's a Xanth-seeking missile! (Poseidon B1: FMB/FDP, 1.5-0 JC)
DUEL Misty	Staredown! (Poseidon B2: MW/MW, 1.5-0 JC)
DUEL Misty	Slice and dice! (Poseidon B3: WB/FF, 2.5-0 JC)
DUEL Misty	Ooooh, look! Scrambled sno-cones! (Poseidon B4: MW/AB, 3.5-0 JC)
DUEL Misty	What is this, a freak-out contest? Xanth's worse, but nobody scores! (Poseidon B5: GF/FGF, 3.5-0 JC)
DUEL Misty	Whooo! She lucked out that time! Missed her, Xanthie baby! (Poseidon B6: DP/EF, 4-0 JC)
DUEL Misty	Not a shutout, sorry! (Poseidon B7: FGF/MW, 4-1 JC)
DUEL Misty	Oh noes! Is this a comeback train? (Poseidon B8: WB/FDP, 4-2 JC)
DUEL Misty	Well, that's one way to bury a lich ... (Poseidon B9: MS/SH, 5-2 JC)
DUEL Misty	((Final: JC takes match 2, 5-2 in 9 rounds over Xanth.))

DUEL Misty	Last match! Same ring or something different? And did you need a break?

DUEL Misty	Okies!
DUEL Misty	Can't hit what you can't see! (Poseidon Final 1: FMW/FF, 0.5-0 Xanth)
DUEL Misty	Ooof. This is starting to look like the first match. (Poseidon Final 2: WB/MW, 1.5-0 Xanth)
DUEL Misty	Fan away the funk! (Poseidon Final 3: SH/FFF, 1.5-0.5 Xanth)
DUEL Misty	Run awayyyyyy! (Poseidon Final 4: DP/FMW, 1.5-1 Xanth)
DUEL Misty	He don't want it either! (Poseidon Final 5: MW/DP, 2-1 Xanth)
DUEL Misty	One for three! (Poseidon Final 6: GF/EF, 2-1.5 Xanth)
DUEL Misty	BURN ALL THE THINGS (Poseidon Final 7: MB/MB, 3-2.5 Xanth)
DUEL Misty	Rut roh ... fooled her! That's a cardboard dummy! (Poseidon Final 8: FWB/GF, 3.5-2.5 Xanth)
DUEL Misty	Nickle and dime! (Poseidon Final 9: SH/FMB, 3.5-3 Xanth)
DUEL Misty	Lead thief! (Poseidon Final 10: WB/FF, 4-3.5 JC)
DUEL Misty	Ladies and Gentlemen ... I think this is the first time we've ever had brother and sister in adjacent towers. Stomped out flat! (Poseidon Final 11: MS/MB, 5-3.5 JC)
DUEL Misty	Let's hear it for the newest Keeper of Water, Jenny Chae! Well defended, Xanth!

[Wulfson]

See? Painful and funny.

Will.