CFV Locals Report - Blunt Force

I'm going to be blunt on this one, which seems to be a thing with me and Vanguard as of late this week as I've more or less said "fuck it" to my usual ways of going about things where I take time and eventually get to my point and instead just cut right to it.  Sometimes this has involved calling out people or our entire community.  I even went so far as to bury the dinosaurs that when a card game changes, they can't adapt and subsequently get left behind, losing and never getting anywhere because they're stuck in their old fashioned ways of thinking and playing, much like a few people I've seen at YGO Lolcals (anyone who usually says "remember when just summoning a monster was good enough?" tends to be like this).

I admit that the end of my rant I basically came off as a self righteous prick with my "I'll lead the way, feel free to catch up" remark but hey, I'll play the role of the heel if it means I get my point across.

To my surprise however there was no fallout at Locals over that so I'm going to assume that what I said was the truth, even if some people cannot accept it.  Onto the tournament!

Round 1 - Regalia vs Monarch Liberators (1-0)

Before the tournament it was 99% agreed upon by everyone present that G-Assist is an amazing idea and should be legal ASAP.  This game proved why as my opponent Gradelocked the entire game and while he did hit crits a few times, it only meant that I'd be able to Limit Break that much faster.

Round 2 - Regalia vs Daiyusha Reverse (1-0)

I honestly can't remember the order of my Round 2 and 3 games, but I'm certain I played Dickbutt Police first.  I rush him extremely early with 7ks that he can't guard and I believe he's gradelocked for this one so the game doesn't last long.  We play a second game for fun while waiting for the round and I outgrinded him with my restands and Ordain Owl's ability to give me big numbers.  38k VG Minerva and 38K Rearguard Minerva is a thing.

Round 3 - Regalia vs Revengers (1-0)

I don't remember much of this one because it was really, really quick for a Vanguard game.  I'm thinking his hand was ass as he wasn't able to guard both of Minerva's attacks and my RG attacks.

Round 4 - Regalia vs Rebirth (0-1)

This one went right down to the bloody wire as I don't see Minerva for a long ass time and when this deck doesn't have her in play it becomes extremely underwhelming.  I hold out for a while though and even make it through the Break Ride turn but in the end I deck out and lose.

Round 5 - Bye

I played Final Fantasy VI Advance, yeah!

I ended up finishing 4 - 1  tied for 2nd place with the Kagero player and we all pulled ass from our packs because Vanguard prize support is awful.  I did however trade off my SP Trans-Core for a Glow-Up Bulb, Ulti Drill Warrior, Downerd Magician, 2 Foucault's, a Meliae and Lonefire Blossom (Gigavise yo!) which is AOK.

Then drama happened over the right to post spoilers in the Facebook group because I find it really fucking stupid that I have to avoid Facebook for several days if I'm unable to see a new episode of Vanguard because god forbid I have a job that keeps me from watching it.  Turns out I'm not alone with this and people agreed with me and now it is so.  Don't like it?

I know I rustled at least one person's jimmies with this report but well I DID say I was going to be blunt on this one.

Mega Man Battle Network Universe - Chapter 6

Kind of forgot to mention that I updated Ultimate Universe a while back and well, it's really apparent where things start to diverge when you look at the new Chapter 6 and this old one;

Chapter 6

“So…this is where everything happened,” Obelisk said as he stood in front of the large crater in the Forestheart, “And they said Jazz was destroyed in the blast?”
“Apparently,” Ryu replied a tad sceptical, “But if it is the Jazz that we’ve heard about, he’s probably still alive and kicking somewhere.”
It had been a month since the attack, and N.O.E.T. had fallen. Jack turned himself in not too long after AxeMan’s self-destruction, much to the surprise of the NetAce and everyone else. Chaud had also left Dentech City after, leaving only Lan and MegaMan as the only heroes to defend the city, other than the two ace battlers.
“Well, nothing’s happened since,” Obelisk stated as he swung his lance once, “Other than the occasional left over virus. Hmph, pushovers. Sometimes I wonder why we even came here, I’m yet to see a strong opponent.”
“That hasn’t been beaten by MegaMan,” Ryu murmured, “We may have to challenge those two someday, considering how well they placed in the Tournament.”
The slayer nodded as he stabbed his weapon into the ground and folded his arms over.
“Speaking of which, when is the next N1 Grand Prix?” he asked, looking up.
“In a couple of months,” the ace said, “Think we should enter? It’ll be far more challenging that those jokes that we went to back at home.”
“Why not? Maybe we’ll face MegaMan, assuming he isn’t knocked out yet,” Obelisk replied half-heartedly.
“My, aren’t we confident,” Ryu replied dryly, as he reached for the adaptor, “I’m jacking you out now.”
“Okay,” Obelisk said as he disintegrated into millions of pixels that quickly formed into the word LOGOUT, then vanished.

“Jack in! Sakura, power up!” Miaka shouted cheerfully as she sent her Navi into the Net Area of Dentech Academy; Testing Area.
A pink bolt of lightning struck the ground of the bland area as Sakura materialized from it and spreaded out her small pair of wings on her back.
“Ready, Kenny-Kun?” the operator asked to Ken.
“You bet,” he said as he whipped up his chord, “Jack in! MirrorMan, power up!”
A quick flash of light filled the area as the mirror plated Navi quickly formed in front of Sakura, a hand resting against his hip.
“Let’s go!” He said, albeit impatiently as the pink Navi drew her short sword.
“Okay!” Sakura shouted as she leapt up and shot at MirrorMan, showing very well that she was a quick Navi.
Sakura diced around and landed so she could quickly leap at the mirrored Navi’s backside, swinging her sword out as she closed in. Ken quickly warned his Navi, causing him to whip around at the last possible second and snap his arm up, blocking the blade with his mere gauntlet.
“Defence is our specialty,” the boy said with a smirk as he whipped up a chip, “Vine Arrow, Battle Chip in! Download!”
First a bow formed in MirrorMan’s hand, secondly a quiver materialized as a green coloured arrow was plucked from it. He leapt back, causing Sakura to stumble forward as he quickly fired off his arrow at her.
“Sakura! Slash like a maniac!” Miaka shouted, quickly chopping at the air in comical sight, causing Ken to sweat drop.
The Navi nodded as she swung several times, slicing the projectile apart with a smile. MirrorMan made no response as the pieces flashed green as vines erupted from them, wrapping around the blade. Sakura shrieked as she threw her blade down, the vines locking it to the ground.
“Not a bad move,” Ken said with an approving glance, “In the last fight she missed five times and my arrow still got her.”
“I know…” Miaka said with a sigh.
“Still want to continue?” he asked as he whipped up another arrow chip.
Before Miaka could reply, the bell rang and lunch was over. Both operators fell silent as they logged their Navis out.
“See you later,” Ken said as he left.
“Yeah, thanks!” the girl said before looking to Sakura, “Well, we’re getting better. We just need a big push.”
“Yeah,” Sakura said as Miaka went back to class.
“Oh…that will happen…soon enough,” a voice, belonging to a dark figure said from outside by an open window, “You and everyone else…”

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EPIC FORESHADOWING IS EPIC.  But really, in the original here Ryu and Obelisk act like pricks (a byproduct of me being a bit of a douchebag on the RP Board at the time) while in the rewrite Estrel Galaxia is the Green Slayer's operator.  She has Ryu's backstory, but an entirely different personality