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Eliminate Jed...I think

*headbutts Chris in order to remember*

Yes
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

Strife
Tom
Steiner/Apollo
XIII

Hurt Wigs
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

*Appears for the first time since Throwback, with bloodshot eyes, disheveled hair, and torn clothing, as if he hadn’t slept, showered, or done…anything after losing to ZSig. He carries a microphone, but barely even notices the crowd as he speaks*

For all my intellect, all my best laid plans, and yet this is my reward? Yet another failure to understand chaos in human form. Within a blink of an eye, what I worked so…so…hard for, what I longed for, was whisked away within an instant. Much like the cult leader without a cause or the legitimate pink lady, I spoke heavy tales, only to fall flat when it mattered. The Kingdom needed me to shoulder UCA’s dying days. Instead, I am again circling in this carousel of agony. Maybe it’s a dream, maybe nothing else is real…my heart would never know. Not after realizing that yet again, someone other than me, someone other than Apollo, and someone other than Tom is champion instead.

If I could, I would slice my body to pieces and deliver myself to whatever god finds my failures so funny. But then I remembered, I can’t do that just yet…no…NO! The doomsday clock hasn’t sounded yet. People still hold out hope for the immediate future. Hope that all can be saved except Him, the one deserving to stand atop the heap of bodies as champion. Even a failure like me, a defective, yet tainted soul can do that much: kill everyone else for His sake. It matters not who it is.

Even the Knight of the Night…a dark eternity indeed. How sad for you had to be the one to stand in my way first. I may be a powerless fool driven by unquenched desire, but I still have enough blood within me to stain you with the scent of death. You came back from the brink, only to face me in my worst mood. Enjoy every inch of tonight’s paralyzing agony, because you and the rest of UCA won’t break free.

*Drops the microphone, slides into the ring, and hits Chris with a double leg takedown*
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

The shooting minigame took me back to the start of the mission if I failed near the end. What balls. Glad it's done.
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

I'm gonna duck out of SD early. It's clear they are setting up for next week as their good show, and I have Yakuza to get through.
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

This hurts to watch...
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

Time to see ZIGGMAN...but not before charity.
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

Well, that is a sure way to make a feud personal...
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

Insect girl thing done; pocket rocket now. Let's hope this takes way less time and money investment than 0's did.
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

Rather than insulting Cena, that was a dick move against Jordan, who they were trying to throw a bone to. Way to go, Roman.
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

I think I remember a podcaster (Jason Solomon/Solomonster) mention something about Niven on WWE's Youtube page. Something about a bunch of posters fat-shaming her or something dumb. Not that I've ever seen Niven before, but if that's a reason to hate someone you've never seen before, that's pretty disgusting.

I mean, WWE's pretty classless when it comes to this sort of thing (Mickie James 10 years ago), but they definitely rebounded and don't attach stigma to being overweight or obese unless it's critical to your health or performance. Still, this shines a terrible light on how yet again, being anonymous lets people say or do awful things without repercussion. Like a bunch of posters mean anything outside of like 5-10 people...if any at all.

That last sentence being total irony of course. My opinion counts for shit.
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

Wait, so Wyatt wins against Vanilla Balor, loses to the Demon, just to challenge Vanilla Balor again? I would laugh at that being ass backwards, but that is a total Vince thing to do.
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

I did enough in the colosseum to get those stupid training missions. I'm out of that crap now. Onto that insect...girl...thing.
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

That is the best possible news. JBL was rundown by MAGGLE BALLGAME BICUSPIDS! Compared to his first year or so as an announcer. Whatever the incident entailed, or whether it had anything to do with the departure and statement now, JBL was not doing it anymore. The only way you could improve on Corey is have KO, Miz, or Jericho fuck with commentary all night.
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

Yep. Haruka was a bullet magnet. Good thing for her, Kiryu is practically godlike.
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

Through Chapter 6
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

*wakes up to find out is bleeding and no longer champion*

So this is how it ends for me...such a disgustingly sad, fleeting whimper. Fitting I suppose: do so much, only to be snuffed out by such weakness. It's only fair, I'm not Him after all. I'm a pale imitation of what a true King, a true champion was supposed to be. UCA was never my temple, and He will soon show me how foolish I was to follow my own dreams, when He cuts off my head for all of you to witness and enjoy.

*Walks up the ramp, dejected, almost deathly afraid*
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

Strife

*Attacks ZSig as he makes his entrance*
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

Strife v. ZSig
Solio/Stifled
Dp/Chris
Stifled
Cobain
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

Bradford at 11; it's amazing what an anemic offensive line does. Let's just hope he's right, and this isn't one of those Todd McShay "Leidner first round pick" kind of things that was will never be lived down.

But hell if I know the line may still suck complete dick.
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

Well, it looks like you can beat Majima up enough that the story has to progress to continue. Interesting way to gate off abilities for that style. I doubt the other styles are gated off though. I'm halfway through those.
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

*Breaks a bicycle over purge monster's head, and then beats him with the remaining wheel*
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

Not dead yet motherfuckers

That's how you spit in death's face.
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

Day 1 of the Con over. Yakuza now till bed
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

How bad do you have to be...
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

Dear god Majima...

Hid in a sewer
Showed up at a burger joint
Dressed in drag at a hostess club
Turned he and his men into "zombies"
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

Gotta get to this now. The anime convention I'm heading to starts in the afternoon.
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

It was nice of the game to not make carrying Haruka home from the bloody bar scene an escort mission. I guess the idiots were nice enough to suspend disbelief and let Kiryu drop her onto the ground before fighting LIKE REAL MEN!

Also, Majima got stabbed by his own dipshit, because he Joker'd his own Batman. I WANNA KILL KIRYU-CHAN! *Murders yakuza flunkie with a baseball bat.

This franchise is balls deep in crazy creek.
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

TOMBAT Results for 8/31/17

david/GTM – 3
Solio/Stifled – 5

Solio and Stifled are the new #1 Contenders for Time Egg's B8UCA Tag Team Championships!

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Maniac – 3
Dp – 6

DP got a double vote from me, but had a good enough lead as it was to earn himself a spot against Boko. Can he regain the title that ZSig took from him at the last PPV?
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Boko – 0
XIII – 7

Stifled has to defend one title while going after another. His opponent XIII has no such problems, dispatching Boko before his rematch.
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Steiner – 2
Chris – 7

These two are just some of the returning legends. If Eaed's proclamation rings true, will another find their way to Throwback Throwdown?
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Tom/Wigs/Apollo/Strife – 12
Eaed/Emerald/Luster/ZSig – 11

Modern Warfare always seems to turn out close calls. All votes were in proper timestamps, so no funny business here. The Kingdom and Wigs had a solid lead until midday, thanks to my inability to sleep (Fuck my life). Eaed was able to turn the tide of the match with a massive Spear as I entered the ring with very few hours left. However, a vote spike for The Kingdom and Wigs was just enough to retake the lead before time ran out. For a match with no stakes, everyone sure fought hard.
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*Edits were for descriptions of both Cage Match and Modern Warfare summaries. No votals were changed.
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

*Strife runs over ZSig with a lariat over the top rope. Wigs and Luster are fighting out in the crowd. Emerald is down in the corner, and Eaed turns around into a Tom Bomb. Apollo is tagged back in, and ascends the top rope to hit a Lunar Landing Moonsault. Emerald tries to break up the pin, but Strife holds onto his leg as Apollo and Tom stay in the ring for the victory.*

Very close one there...12-11 sheesh. I'll handle votals if that's fine with everyone. I'll make sure to double and triple check timing, since it is a screwy match type.
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

Chapter 4 done. I can already guess where this is going.
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

This game would be a lot easier if the sidestory missions launched exactly when and where they were supposed to. A couple missions are "beat up yakuza that threaten stores." They don't show up. Instead, I putz around too long, and random jobbers or Majima show up to screw up my fun.

I am glad the Training Gear is so freaking nice. That should be everyone's first get with the CP. +11 in defense, and an added experience boost.
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

*Starts getting pulled to the ZSig corner after the spear, but launches Eaed off, and scrambles to Apollo for the hot tag*

Tom/Wigs/Apollo/Strife
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

UMC: We're nearing time for your entry. You've heard ZSig's words in the inset promo. Would you like to use this time for any last words?

Strife: ZSig has no idea what awaits him. Yes, he claims he fights for Nee, but only because I made him do so. I'm sure he believes skill and experience alone will make him championship material. Unfortunately, something he lacks is the understanding that simply fighting to be the best does not cut it. How many superstars claim they are the best? If you aren't after the Undisputed title, you don't belong here. But what separates him from me are intangible things.

I don't fight for just me. After achieving my dreams, I realize what my mission remains: to ensure one person, and one person only takes this from me. I refuse to let anyone else except him take it. No, I will not simply hand this over. He will destroy me, annihilate me, and burn my flesh to ashes.

UCA has been my blessing. You think the man who spent three endless nights against David achieving this goal would simply let you end it for no reason? I fight to see someone else succeed me. That man will NOT be you.

What I will teach you is that whatever you think you know about UCA is short sighted, much like your drive to be the best. You aren't prepared for me, never will be, and will be left alongside Nee, watching the World's End as an invalid.

*Strife takes the headset off and enters the ring*

Tom/Wigs/Apollo/Strife
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

Former Golden Gopher Mitch Leidner (McShay's FIRST ROUND DRAFT PICK...lol) may play for the Vikings tonight. I'm all for playing former state alums, but Leidner was not a starting QB. He was buoyed by strong running backs and an awesome tight end. Now, this feels like a pity tryout.

Then again, the Gophers are playing a two-QB system this year. What's that saying? If you have two starting QBs, you have none?
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

Tom/Wigs/Apollo
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

Sidestory City, bitch!

Probably got through 10-15 of them already.
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

Tom/Wigs/Apollo

Strife: You three bozos do not deserve to see this next entrant in the ring. The fact is, none of UCA's superstars can hold a candle to Apollo in terms of pure wrestling talent. Never have, never will, and it is an injustice that I even stand here as King while he exists.

UCA_Corey_Graves: For once, I agree with you. We only have a limited time left to see a man who exemplifies innovation, charisma, and grace inside that wrestling ring. Even as UCA Champion, I understand full well the reason you stand in awe of this man.

UCA_Booker_T: Come off it guys. I mean, sure, this man, he he...he's got skills. I ain't denyin that, but you are the current champ now. Apollo should be the one singin' YOUR praises. He's the one following your lead now.

Strife: Booker, just...just shut up. I am Champion now because I wanted to follow Apollo's example. But it is with heavy grief. Neither Tom nor I deserve anything for failing to ensure HE was to be King for good. I live with the fact that win or lose on Sunday, Apollo will one day come after me, either for my title or for my head. It is a matter of principle. I am not as good as he is, and I never have been. I owe my second career to him anyway, so keep spouting nonsense. It's what you're paid to do. Just be grateful your mouth hasn't gotten you fired.
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

Tom/Wigs

I think this is the 3rd vote space...I'm finally got some sleep.
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

Tom/Wigs
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

*Strife's music hits WAY earlier than expected. He stops at the rampway and joins the commentary table*

UCA_Michael_Cole: Whoa whoa whoa. For some reason, the Undisputed Champion and King of UCA, Strife is out way early, and is sitting next to us.

Strife: Cole, ask your questions. I have all day. I am cursed to never sleep it seems. My time will come, so until then, I will provide insight into those involved in this match. Just make sure Corey stays inbetween us. Say Vintage once, and I will snap your neck.

UMC: Um...ok. It's currently Tom v. Eaed right now. What strategy do you feel they will employ this early on?

Strife: Eaed has the uncanny ability to perceive the future. It allowed him to forsee the end of one tag title reign with XIII and immediately switch over to Emerald with hardly any problems. Eaed tends to value opportunistic explosive offense, which pays dividends with Emerald's penchant to soak up damage before hot tags. Tom would do well to sidestep power moves in Eaed's arsenal and slow him down with submissions. Eaed will be too concerned with lingering limb damage to anticipate multi-person offense against him.
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

UCA TITLE SHEET
Strife – Currently 13th in all-time Undisputed Championship days (34); in a week, will tie Chris and Nick for 11th (41 days each); 41st in all-time singles championship days (96); in a week, will pass ctes and KCF for 39th (99, 102); tomorrow, will pass Caelus for 34th in all-time overall championship days (192)

XIII – Ended reign at 11th in all-time LW Championship days (90); 5th in all-time singles championship days (380); 1st in all-time overall championship days (876)
Stifled – 103rd LW Championship Reign in UCA History (2nd with belt; 7th singles reign; 15th overall reign); tied with Kraid at 47th in all-time LW Championship days (19); in a week, will pass CrimsonOcean, Angelo, Brohan, MrSmartGuy, FAHtastic and KamikazePotato for 41st (20, 21, 21, 23, 23, 24); currently tied with Menu for 51st in all-time singles championship days (81); in a week, will tie Semi for 45th (88); currently 21st in all-time overall championship days (324)

Eaed – Currently 22nd in all-time Tag Team Championship days (124); in a week, will tie FFD for 20th (131); currently 12th in all-time overall championship days (457)
Emerald – Currently 60th in all-time Tag Team Championship days (17); in a week, will tie Luigi for 53rd (24); currently 53rd in all-time overall championship days (102); in a week, will pass TimJab for 52nd (104)

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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

Guess I'll work on the Title Sheet while I'm pissed off and sleep deprived.
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

Dp
Chris
Tom
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

I get the feeling that little girl is going to be either really important, really magnetic to yakuza bullets, or both.
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

Well, this game sure fits right where 0 left off. Same battle system, same graphics, same city layout (very convenient), and same VAs. Fits like a glove. I would have appreciated a less stupid way to pawn off a tutorial mission though. Buying a ring, just to get pickpotted, and then the stupid mess at the pawn shop was pointless. The remainder of the stuff was great. I stopped at the part where Nishiki killed Dojima, Kiryu took the fall, and inmates tried to kill him. I was happy to see them show prison scenes. I'm not sure how much more there will be like that, but it's a nice way to not just "time jump," and give things context.

More later.
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

Looks like I got a "Dragon God's Amulet" for having a 0 save file.
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

Coming off the heels of 0, Kiwami released this week. I started the series with 4, so I don't know the events of this game. For anyone playing alongside me, or just for the topic ride, black bar spoilers going forward.

I'm ready to see how everything started...probably with someone getting bashed with a bicycle.
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

Seven has a "do dungeons a second time" issue, but it is still fantastic.
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls

Which blue haired girl falls for Adol this time?
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"Misguided mortals, you'll burn with me! Spirit of man cannot be freed!" - Black Sabbath, When Death Calls