Part 94: Sun Door 3: The Arena - Nightmare

-Primal Grounds-



Cuteness is justice. And justice is power.



Or something.



Anyone you send into the Nightmare Arena should be at least level 130.



It was dumb of me to stick Mirror on Tita; I'm pretty sure now that's one of the effects that gets nullified in Orbal Gear mode.





The Abyss holds your ticket for the final tier of the tournament.







-Silence-



Mysterious Gentlefriend: Ah! Good day. It's nice to see you. So, would you like to participate again? ...Oh? Is that an invitation I see? Could I trouble you to hand it over?

The Tournament Invitation was carefully inspected.

Mysterious Gentlefriend: Thank you. You may now challenge the nightmare arena whenever you see fit. Well, what would you like to do now?



Mysterious Gentlefriend: Splendid! Well, then, if you don't mind following me...

-Grand Arena-









Cheerful Host: It is now the moment you've all been waiting for! Tonight, four new warriors will be stepping up to the plate and challenging the nightmare arena! So let's get right to introducing our fierce fighters, shall we? In the blue corner, we are led by an ace of the Bose Bracer Guild branch, Anelace Elfead!

Chapter 8 is your only opportunity to stick any party member in the lead slot, and Ms. Host has brief intros for all of them.













She hasn't gotten the memo re: our resident princess.







Prince Olivert would of course hide his identity just for giggles.











And one extra:



Cheerful Host: Standing against them in the red corner, we have the aged defenders of the duke, Team Old Toughies! Let the first round begiiiiiin! Step on up and ready your weapons!



Cheerful Host: Ready... FIGHT!

-Cry for your Eternity-



















the Russells have created a fucking monster

























Normally Dunan's supposed to heal and buff the two veterans, or pratfall into your team members for AT-Delay. This time he just bumbled around whimpering about 'the tiny blonde apocalypse.'

















-Grand Arena-



Cheerful Host: The match is decided! The winner is... Anelace's team!



Cheerful Host: Let's keep up this momentum! First, allow me to introduce who will be fighting in the second round! In the blue corner, we are led by an ace of the Bose Bracer Guild branch, Anelace Elfead! Standing against them in the red corner, we have the back and deadlier than ever Team Orgueille Mk.II! Step on up and ready your weapons!



Cheerful Host: Ready... FIGHT!

-Cry for your Eternity-





Did I already use 'tanks but no tanks' back in SC?









Jammer Missiles have a chance to inflict Mute.















Tri-Cannon is a magic attack, whoopsieee

























-Grand Arena-



Cheerful Host: The match is decided! The winner is... Anelace's team!



Cheerful Host: Let's keep up this momentum! First, allow me to introduce who will be fighting in the third round! In the blue corner, we are led by an ace of the Bose Bracer Guild branch, Anelace Elfead! Standing against them in the red corner, we have the deadly martial arts duo, Team Taito! Step on up and ready your weapons!



Cheerful Host: Ready... FIGHT!

-Cry for your Eternity-











an ancient gypsy cursed my family to never have a decent view of the Zero Impact craft



















































-Grand Arena-



Cheerful Host: The match is decided! The winner is... Anelace's team!



Cheerful Host: The moment is upon us at last! It is time for the final round to begiiiin! Will our challengers emerge victorious one last time? You won't have to wait long to find out! Well, allow me to introduce our final teams! In the blue corner, we are led by an ace of the Bose Bracer Guild branch, Anelace Elfead! Standing against them in the red corner, we have the strongest and deadliest tag team in history: Team Blades! Step on up and ready your weapons!



Cheerful Host: Ready... FIGHT!

-Silver Will (JDK Band)-







This fight winds up being a lot easier than the first Cassius fight.



The team's come a long way since Chapter 6.















Remember when Cassius could do 10,000 a swing?



















































what has Tita become









dammit Cassius get in shot







































SHE CANNOT BE STOPPED



GAZE INTO THE FACE OF ULTIMATE ANNIHILATION



-Grand Arena-



Cheerful Host: The match is decided! The winner is... Anelace's team! They've done it! Anelace's team has conquered the nightmare arena!



Mysterious Gentlefriend: Congratulations to all of you on your victory! I'm not sure that I expected anyone to ever be able to defeat those two, but you exceeded even my most optimistic expectations. I am astounded, to say the least! Please, do accept these.

Received Soul.
Received 20,000 mira.

Mysterious Gentlefriend: I'm afraid there are no more arenas for you to challenge, but should you wish to test your mettle against the existing ones again, do come back. Well, until next time...good day to you.

Side Story [The Arena] finished!
Jinu's power has increased.

This is why I insisted on Anelace, and it's also why I recommended putting one of your first Zemurian Ores into a katana.



If you've won the Jinu from Star Door 5, taking Anelace into Nightmare Arena and winning there will make it even stronger than Zemurian weaponry. She doesn't need to have it equipped; she can fight the arena with a Houkiboshi.



Soul is pretty nice too. The user loses 5 or 6 EP each turn, and gains 2 CP. You finally, finally have something for Zin's other earth slot!