Opening Ceremony
Dec 17, 2012 16:04:31 GMT -6
Post by hades on Dec 17, 2012 16:04:31 GMT -6
The roar of the crowd, the trembling of the stadium, the grunts of the pita vendors... All of these things filled the Olympus Coliseum today, for today would start yet another tournament. Our favorite Lord of the Dead stood on a cloud high above the Coliseum, looking down upon all he had created for this new tournament. He had been asked to officiate this bout. I mean, come on, it's Hades. You can't have a tournament without him! He agreed for a few reason; primary among them was the fact that so many powerful warriors would be coming to try their luck in the battles that lay ahead. There were bound to be many that he could manipulate into becoming his minion.
He disappeared from his cloud and reappeared in front of a throne he had made atop the Coliseum and addressed the crowd, "Welcome, one and all, to the Coliseum! We've got a simple tournament planned for today, but it's bound to be a knock down, drag out, slobberknocker!" Slobberknocker? Really? You're really making me say that? Oy...
As the crowd roared, the dead man waved his arms and a tournament bracket appeared in the middle of the Coliseum. "And here are our combatants! The first round will commence in ten minutes! Until that time, you're going to enjoy our entertainment, whether you like it or not."
Hades sent bursts of flame from his limbs, lighting the fireworks placed around the top of the Coliseum. The lights and sounds filled the arena as various beasts from the Underworld appeared. They began to fight each other for sport, creating overly complex moves to enhance the pleasure of the audience.
Our favorite Lord of the Dead sat in his throne and conjured a martini, taking a sip as he watched the beasts fight. Not a bad way to start a tournament he wasn't allowed to interfere in. Still, whoever said Hades followed by the rules? This was going to be a fun day.
He disappeared from his cloud and reappeared in front of a throne he had made atop the Coliseum and addressed the crowd, "Welcome, one and all, to the Coliseum! We've got a simple tournament planned for today, but it's bound to be a knock down, drag out, slobberknocker!" Slobberknocker? Really? You're really making me say that? Oy...
As the crowd roared, the dead man waved his arms and a tournament bracket appeared in the middle of the Coliseum. "And here are our combatants! The first round will commence in ten minutes! Until that time, you're going to enjoy our entertainment, whether you like it or not."
Hades sent bursts of flame from his limbs, lighting the fireworks placed around the top of the Coliseum. The lights and sounds filled the arena as various beasts from the Underworld appeared. They began to fight each other for sport, creating overly complex moves to enhance the pleasure of the audience.
Our favorite Lord of the Dead sat in his throne and conjured a martini, taking a sip as he watched the beasts fight. Not a bad way to start a tournament he wasn't allowed to interfere in. Still, whoever said Hades followed by the rules? This was going to be a fun day.