Batch #1.026 (August 29, 7:08 PM)

From: IGM <<Independent Gladiator Information Messenger>>
Subj: Discipline Tourney War Controversy
A number of gladiators including Little Jinx have complained about the use of weapons such as Phased Blades, that although they are Cybernetics, require a warrior's skill to operate, and also about the use of fighting techniques by gladiators skilled in War. In a startling move, only seconds before Version 9's Finals match, the Ophidian Standards Committee ruled that warriors could not use maneuvers or devices that "require advanced or special knowledge unique to warriors to accomplish or use effectively." With almost no time to prepare, Version 9 must now retool his strategy against The Stranger. Although the decision seems to be correct, the lateness of this announcement has led many to feel this is the Ophidian's way of getting back at Version 9 about his prior conduct revolving around the VP controversy. Also, due to the vagueness of the ruling, Version 9 will have to be extra careful to avoid possible disqualification.
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Batch #1.025 (August 28, 11:27 PM)

From: OGN <<Ophidian Gladiator League News Service>>
Subj: Then There Were Two...
In two matches, all the gladiators competing gave it their best and more. Portal and Mystic have been eliminated and now only Cybernetics and Psi remain. Who will be the winner? The Stranger or Version 9? Find out tomorrow! Access tonight's results here.
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Batch #1.024 (August 28, 12:15 PM)

From: OGN <<Ophidian Gladiator League News Service>>
Subj: Semi-Final Pairings
The last four remaining gladiators have been paired up. Soon only two will remain and face each other in the final round of the 16-Gladiator Elimination Tourney to see which discipline is the best. So far, Bio-tek and War have been eliminated. Only Cybernetics, Mystic, Portal, and Psi remain. And here are the pairings... Madame Petice vs The Stranger and Version 9 vs PK. We wish the gladiators good luck and may the best one win.
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Batch #1.023 (August 27, 11:59 PM)

From: OGN <<Ophidian Gladiator League News Service>>
Subj: Second Round Results!
The second round of matches has just finished with some major upsets! Access the results here. Stay tuned for tomorrow's semi-finals.
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From: IGM <<Independent Gladiator Information Messenger>>
Subj: Kaleem's Followers Flock to Ryla
Ever since the dramatic match one year ago in which Ryla killed Kaleem after being portaled in by Prince of Gates, and was then freed from the bond of his Glyph, Kaleem's followers have flocked to Ryla believing the spirit of Kaleem to be locked inside her. Although the followers of Kaleem have not determined what course of action to take regarding Ryla and Kaleem, there is no doubt that Ryla's ratings have skyrocketed as the result of all the attention. What truth there is to these rumors is unknown and Ryla has yet to comment, but many that have studied Ryla have noticed many similarities in her fighting to that of Kaleem.
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Batch #1.022 (August 26, 11:32 PM)

From: OGN <<Ophidian Gladiator League News Service>>
Subj: First Round of Elimination is Over!
The second four matches of the 16-Gladiator Discipline Tournament are over and the results are in. Access them here. That ends the first round. The winners will be paired up and fight each other in the second round tomorrow.
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Batch #1.021 (August 25, 11:31 PM)

From: OGN <<Ophidian Gladiator League News Service>>
Subj: First Four Results In!
The first four matches of the 16-Gladiators Tourney are over and the results are in. Access them here.
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Batch #1.020 (August 25, 6:40 PM)

From: OGN <<Ophidian Gladiator League News Service>>
Subj: The Pairings are Made!
Through a process of randomized draw, these are the following pair-ups:
Maximillion vs Leetah Kalynda. Will Maximillion's military experience and tactics defeat Leetah and her stealthy minions?
The Stranger vs Pago. Will The Stranger's long range mental attacks stop Pago, his craziness, and a barrage of his deadliest contact diseases?
Clawjack Magunny vs PK. Will the legendary PK and his tough-as-nails minions overcome the rising star ClawJack Magunny and his slew of hardware and software devices?
Madame Petice vs Trace. Will Madame Petice and her spiritual powers conquer Trace and her delusions and hallucinations?
Ryla vs Striking Dragon. Will Striking Dragon's wide range of martial arts and cyberwares score a victory over Ryla and her fast and aggressive fighting style and deadly abilities?
Berserker vs Taa Ra. Will Berserker and his cybernetic bots beat Taa Ra and her mind-raids?
Bull's Eye vs Version 9. Will Bull's Eye and his trickery prevail over Version 9 and his relentless robot gang?
Little Jinx gets a by
Losers will be eliminated and winners will advance to the next round.
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Batch #1.019 (August 25, 5:35 PM)

From: OGN <<Ophidian Gladiator League News Service>>
Subj: Gladiators are Chosen!
Sept Bracius - The Gladiators competing in the 16-Gladiator Tournament have been chosen! Here they are sorted by discipline in no particular order...
Representing War: Maximillion and Striking Dragon
Representing Mystic: Bull's Eye and Madame Petice
Representing Cybernetics: Clawjack Magunny, Berserker, and Version 9
Representing Psi: Taa Ra, Trace, and The Stranger
Representing Bio-tek: Pago and Ryla
Representing Portal: Little Jinx, Leetah Kalynda, and P.K.
That makes 15 gladiators. One lucky gladiator will get a by. Stay tuned for the pairings coming up shortly!
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Batch #1.018 (August 25, 2:03 PM)

From: OGN <<Ophidian Gladiator League News Service>>
Subj: Pre-Season is Off and Running
The Championship season is over and the Pre-season has just begun. Get ready for some of the most original matches and events starting with two incredible contests. In these first events, it's the battle of the disciplines!
In both events, Gladiators are only allowed to use one discipline in order to win. The first event is a 16-Gladiator Tourney, with each match a one-on-one contest of skills. This event will last five days with the Championship bout held on the fifth day. Also on the fifth day is a six-way battle between the best 4 VP gladiators in the Ophidian Leagues, including members of the newly inducted Justich Federation. Each gladiator will represent one of the six disciplines, and only one discipline will prevail.
Which disciplines will triumph? Only time will tell. Stay tuned for more details.
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From: PBP <<Pirate Band Inter-system Press>>
Subj: Garina Still on High Alert
If possible, the amount of chatter in Garina has risen over the last few days as word from Dr. Kopelman has been slow and sporadic. Many different groups in the area who are split over the effects of the mission have been secretly vying for power with the Seventh Vanguard and other important groups. With so much focus on one area, tensions are unusually high and many fear escalation to conflict among a number of Garina factions. The success or failure of this expedition will likely change the fate of the entire system.
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From: GNB <<Galactic News Bulletin>>
Subj: Anti-Kelnite Demonstration in Tarn Leads to Arrests
On Ursai Major in the Tarn System, what started as a peaceful demonstration against the Kelnite Order, led to violence as Kelnite followers converged on the event with a squadron of police enforcers. A Kelnite spokesperson had the following to say, "Since the Kelnite Purity Campaign, peace and stability have reigned in Tarn. Any who do not follow our beliefs are free to leave, but such unlawful demonstrations are futile and cannot be tolerated. These few troublemakers who incite violence are the reason we made the peaceful transition to a Kelnite-only system those many years ago."
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