Challenge for Seaside

[Partly Cloudy]

Hope,

It’s been a while since we last fought and since I last walked Seaside’s halls. I think it’s time to rectify both. I challenge you for the ring.

Meet me for lunch so we can discuss the details?

—gatito

[Ebon Ilnaren]

Here's a nice, respectful challenge, the kind I like to see!



Reminders:
- Title holder acceptance must be publicly posted within 5 days of this validation.
- The challenge must be fought within two weeks (14 days) of validation.
- This tool will assist in helping verify the required dates.

Ebon Ilnaren
Asst. Coordinator, Duel of Swords

[Hope]

Oh it has hasn't it? You're welcome to come walk through the halls and chat me up over a date. Bring a nice fruit tray or something and I'll take care of the food. Accepted.

[Partly Cloudy]

Thank you. I’d like that very much. See you soon.

—gatito

[Partly Cloudy]

Hope and I have discussed things, and we’ve decided to fight our challenge this Sunday, 17 October 2021, at 9 PM RST*.

Anya has agreed to call for us.

—gatito

((*RST = EST))

[Anya de la Rose]

As always, Anya made sure the fighters had something to listen to while they entertained the masses.

Damn, dis-moi
I'd Love to Change the World
J'ai cherche
Believer
Seaside Rendezvous
Do It Again

[Anya de la Rose]

This challenge occurred as schedules at 9 PM ((ET)) on October 17th.

Gatito came out of the gate hot to win the first match in five rounds.

Ring Avarice 1: Partly Cloudy scores! (TH / LC | 1 - 0, Partly Cloudy leads.)
Ring Avarice 2: Partly Cloudy scores! (LC / FDU | 2 - 0, Partly Cloudy leads.)
Ring Avarice 3: Everybody scores! (HC / LC | 3 - 1, Partly Cloudy leads.)
Ring Avarice 4: Partly Cloudy scores! (FSS / FCP | 4 - 1, Partly Cloudy leads.)
Ring Avarice 5: Partly Cloudy scores! (LC / SH | 5 - 1, Partly Cloudy leads.)
FINAL: Partly Cloudy def. Hope, 5 - 1 in 5 rounds. - dos

Hope fought back in the second match to gain a victory in nine rounds and bringing us to the third match.

Ring Famine 1: Partly Cloudy scores! (TH / LC | 1 - 0, Partly Cloudy leads.)
Ring Famine 2: Partly Cloudy scores! (FSS / TH | 2 - 0, Partly Cloudy leads.)
Ring Famine 3: Hope scores! (HC / FLP | 2 - 1, Partly Cloudy leads.)
Ring Famine 4: No action this round. (FSS / FSS | 2 - 1, Partly Cloudy leads.)
Ring Famine 5: No action this round. (SH / FCP | 2 - 1, Partly Cloudy leads.)
Ring Famine 6: Hope scores! (LC / TH | 2 - 2, Hope and Partly Cloudy.)
Ring Famine 7: Everybody scores! (HC / LC | 3 - 3, Partly Cloudy and Hope.)
Ring Famine 8: Hope scores! (LC / FCP | 3 - 4, Hope leads.)
Ring Famine 9: Hope scores! (FSS / HC | 3 - 5, Hope leads.)
FINAL: Hope def. Partly Cloudy, 5 - 3 in 9 rounds. - dos

The last match of the challenge went an impressive fifteen rounds with sudden death starting in round twelve. Hope took this one in the end, edging out Gatito with a half point in the final round.

Ring Max 1: Partly Cloudy scores! (TH / LC | 1 - 0, Partly Cloudy leads.)
Ring Max 2: Partly Cloudy scores! (FLP / HC | 2 - 0, Partly Cloudy leads.)
Ring Max 3: Hope scores! (TH / FCP | 2 - 1, Partly Cloudy leads.)
Ring Max 4: Hope scores! (FCP / HC | 2 - 2, Partly Cloudy and Hope.)
Ring Max 5: Partly Cloudy scores! (TH / LC | 3 - 2, Partly Cloudy leads.)
Ring Max 6: Hope scores! (LC / TH | 3 - 3, Hope and Partly Cloudy.)
Ring Max 7: No action this round. (FDU / FSS | 3 - 3, Partly Cloudy and Hope.)
Ring Max 8: No action this round. (FCP / FCP | 3 - 3, Hope and Partly Cloudy.)
Ring Max 9: Partly Cloudy scores! (TH / HC | 4 - 3, Partly Cloudy leads.)
Ring Max 10: No action this round. (CP / FCP | 4 - 3, Partly Cloudy leads.)
Ring Max 11: Hope scores! (TH / FLP | 4 - 4, Hope and Partly Cloudy.)
Ring Max 12: Everybody scores! (LC / HC | 5 - 5, Partly Cloudy and Hope.)
Ring Max 13: Hope gains position. (CP / SS | 5 - 5.5, Hope leads.)
Ring Max 14: Everybody scores! (HC / LC | 6 - 6.5, Hope leads.)
Ring Max 15: Hope gains position. (LP / SS | 6 - 7, Hope leads.)
FINAL: Hope def. Partly Cloudy, 7 - 6 in 15 rounds. - dos

Congratulations, Hope on your defense. Well tried, Gatito.

[Hope]

Posted beneath the results was a messy scrawl of a note:

Gatito was an incredible challenge and I can't wait to see what he does next. But I'm forever Renegade so no days off. Someone else come try and get the ring if you want.

[Delahada]

A torn scrap of paper was pinned to Hope's note.

10k reward for whoever
gets rid of her first

- Sal