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Ninjas invaded the pirate ship yesterday and embarked in a battle of epic proportions! Everybody was Shenkuu fighting, fast as lightning, as the pirates weighed anchor and clashed weapons – the classic ninjas versus pirates scenario, but who emerged victorious in the stadium yesterday? Well… This typical rivalry ended with a record-shattering… DRAW? Yes, an overall Draw for Team Shenkuu and Team Krawk Island as both teams received a tie in Yooyuball and Slushie Slinger, whereas Make Some Noise went to the ninjas and Shootout Showdown went to the pirates. The commentators could be heard over the roar of fans, saying, “Well, I guess the bet’s off then. An overall tie for the competitors. That was anticlimatic by all means!” Captains Garven Hale and Mirsha Grelinek of the opposing squads could only shrug at the end of the match with Garven stating, “Should’ve seen this comin’. Neither of us wanted to lose, so none of us did.” Mirsha laughed, “There is so much emphasis on our rivalry that this overall Draw is a sign of karma at work. We both wanted superiority, and we got equality instead. A fair result.”
It was a mirrored situation in the Team Roo Island versus Team Maraqua match, where they both received a Draw in Yooyuball and Slushie Slinger, with the Maraquans seizing Make Some Noise and the Rooligans gained a win in Shootout Showdown. Both teams have been showing strength these past weeks and although an overall tie was unexpected, their next competitors will face their mighty prowess. King Roo from Roo Island stated, “ROO have got to be kidding me. A tie? Well, we aren’t doing as terROObly as last year, I can tell you that now!” Ah, the puns. Elon Hughlis is still on resentful terms with his ex-player, Jair Tollet, who has been with Team Roo Island for four years after she left Team Maraqua Post- Altador Cup I. Elon scowled, “I never did take her thunder in Altador Cup I. She left on stupid terms.” To which Jair later retorted, “Elon is selfish, and I could not work with a selfish Captain. At least Lilo knows how to give credit where it’s due.” I guess those two teams won’t be seeing eye-to-eye in a long time to come if they can’t make up after so many years.
It was the tranquil lakes against the overpowering citadel yesterday, as Team Kiko Lake were swept across the board in all four games. The Darigans had their strategy all figured out against the Lakes and exploited any weaknesses in their tactics that made themselves known. Kiko Lake were not disheartened by this result, as Erli Quinnock said, “We’ll get our own back in the Second Round. That’s when the real fun will begin.” Team Darigan Citadel aren’t frightened by this taunt at all. In fact, Captain Layton Vickles is amused, “Ha! That’s cute. I don’t think they will, but I admire their optimism.”
Team Mystery Island also achieved a clean-sweep yesterday as Team Altador fell to the might of the tiki tack squad. The gladiators have yet to learn how to ride the surf to success but reportedly put up a good battle against them. Volgoth, Mystery Island’s Team Captain, stated that the sun squad were no match for the great will of Mumbo Pango. Timu from Team Altador shook her head when she heard that statement, “It will not be long before our Heroes of Altador send us their blessings. We will not be crushed, we will not surrender, and we will laugh in the face of anyone who taunts us!”
It was the desert versus the clouds yesterday as Team Lost Desert clogged Team Faerieland’s strategy with a blinding sandstorm. The Lost Desert slipped in and took home four wins, leaving the Faerielanders rubbing their eyes, wondering what had just happened. Captain Leera Heggle chuckled, “Team Faerieland have been doing well this year, no disrespect to them at all, but they honestly never stood a chance against the raw power of the Lost Desert! For King Coltzan and our people!” Delma Harrence of Team Faerieland rubbed her neck and sighed, “They won fairly but we are not done yet. We will not come last place again. We have been training hard and will succeed. Queen Fyora has our backs.”
Team Moltara have finally got their support games under control as they gained two wins yesterday against Team Virtupets! The Virtupets squad came out as the overall winners with victories in Yooyuball and Shootout Showdown but Moltara rallied and got the Steampunk strategy working to claim wins in Slushie Slinger and Make Some Noise. Captain Keetra Deile from Virtupets congratulated the Moltarans, “Whew! They definitely did rise to the challenge, no mistake there. Dr. Sloth may not be impressed but it shows that the new team are learning how to play the tournament properly now.” The Steampunk Squad could have taken offence to that remark, but have decided to celebrate instead. Zax Bennet from Moltara was heard praising his teams’ fans. “Many thanks to our fans for securing those wins, we really needed the support, we will do our best to make you proud too.”
The knights gave the lunar squad a sound “seeing to” as they laid siege on Team Kreludor to claim wins in Yooyuball and Slushie Slinger. The Kreludorks retaliated against the Team Meridell offence and apprehended wins in Make Some Noise and Shootout Showdown instead. A clean split down the middle of the games. Fiorina from Meridell commented, “When will Neopians learn that old fashioned ways are the most effective in battle? It all applies to Altador Cup games too… but no one listens. Oh well, the victory is ours! Their loss.” Team Captain, Derlyn Fonnet of Kreludor scoffed, “Meridell are stuck in a time loop. If they want to defeat us in the next Round they will need to get with the times. Kreludan technology rules!”
Now this was an interesting match as Team Tyrannia clashed with Team Terror Mountain, given that they had traded players Evrem Guilako to Terror Mountain and Elbin Kroe to Tyrannia. The Tyrannians held nothing back as they forced a Draw in Yooyuball and took home wins in Slushie Slinger and Make Some Noise. Shootout Showdown went to the more dexterous Team Captain, Prytariel, who won one for the mountaineers. Prytariel later said, “We hold no hard feelings to Team Tyrannia. Our player transfers were done on mutual terms and it has worked in our favour thus far. Same with Tyrannia.” Captain Loryche of Tyrannia says, “Elbin is a great player, he has been an asset to our team.”
And last but not least we come to the Team Brightvale versus Team Haunted Woods match. The Haunted Woods almost swept the Brighvalians yesterday, taking three wins (in Yooyuball, Make Some Noise and Shootout Showdown). Not stopping, the only way for Brightvale to redeem themselves was in Slushie Slinger, which ended in a Draw. “No, we are not slacking off!” An offended “Squeaky” Tressif from Team Brighvale gasped as one reporter approached him with the question of lax performance. “King Hagan will hear about this. Our team has just hit a rough patch, that’s all. We’ll be back on form soon.” Zo Junior from the Haunted Woods laughed, “He’s just annoyed because he didn’t win. They did okay, but we were quicker. Sorry, Brightvale.”
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Ninjas invaded the pirate ship yesterday and embarked in a battle of epic proportions! Everybody was Shenkuu fighting, fast as lightning, as the pirates weighed anchor and clashed weapons – the classic ninjas versus pirates scenario, but who emerged victorious in the stadium yesterday? Well… This typical rivalry ended with a record-shattering… DRAW? Yes, an overall Draw for Team Shenkuu and Team Krawk Island as both teams received a tie in Yooyuball and Slushie Slinger, whereas Make Some Noise went to the ninjas and Shootout Showdown went to the pirates. The commentators could be heard over the roar of fans, saying, “Well, I guess the bet’s off then. An overall tie for the competitors. That was anticlimatic by all means!” Captains Garven Hale and Mirsha Grelinek of the opposing squads could only shrug at the end of the match with Garven stating, “Should’ve seen this comin’. Neither of us wanted to lose, so none of us did.” Mirsha laughed, “There is so much emphasis on our rivalry that this overall Draw is a sign of karma at work. We both wanted superiority, and we got equality instead. A fair result.”It was a mirrored situation in the Team Roo Island versus Team Maraqua match, where they both received a Draw in Yooyuball and Slushie Slinger, with the Maraquans seizing Make Some Noise and the Rooligans gained a win in Shootout Showdown. Both teams have been showing strength these past weeks and although an overall tie was unexpected, their next competitors will face their mighty prowess. King Roo from Roo Island stated, “ROO have got to be kidding me. A tie? Well, we aren’t doing as terROObly as last year, I can tell you that now!” Ah, the puns. Elon Hughlis is still on resentful terms with his ex-player, Jair Tollet, who has been with Team Roo Island for four years after she left Team Maraqua Post- Altador Cup I. Elon scowled, “I never did take her thunder in Altador Cup I. She left on stupid terms.” To which Jair later retorted, “Elon is selfish, and I could not work with a selfish Captain. At least Lilo knows how to give credit where it’s due.” I guess those two teams won’t be seeing eye-to-eye in a long time to come if they can’t make up after so many years.
It was the tranquil lakes against the overpowering citadel yesterday, as Team Kiko Lake were swept across the board in all four games. The Darigans had their strategy all figured out against the Lakes and exploited any weaknesses in their tactics that made themselves known. Kiko Lake were not disheartened by this result, as Erli Quinnock said, “We’ll get our own back in the Second Round. That’s when the real fun will begin.” Team Darigan Citadel aren’t frightened by this taunt at all. In fact, Captain Layton Vickles is amused, “Ha! That’s cute. I don’t think they will, but I admire their optimism.”Team Mystery Island also achieved a clean-sweep yesterday as Team Altador fell to the might of the tiki tack squad. The gladiators have yet to learn how to ride the surf to success but reportedly put up a good battle against them. Volgoth, Mystery Island’s Team Captain, stated that the sun squad were no match for the great will of Mumbo Pango. Timu from Team Altador shook her head when she heard that statement, “It will not be long before our Heroes of Altador send us their blessings. We will not be crushed, we will not surrender, and we will laugh in the face of anyone who taunts us!”
It was the desert versus the clouds yesterday as Team Lost Desert clogged Team Faerieland’s strategy with a blinding sandstorm. The Lost Desert slipped in and took home four wins, leaving the Faerielanders rubbing their eyes, wondering what had just happened. Captain Leera Heggle chuckled, “Team Faerieland have been doing well this year, no disrespect to them at all, but they honestly never stood a chance against the raw power of the Lost Desert! For King Coltzan and our people!” Delma Harrence of Team Faerieland rubbed her neck and sighed, “They won fairly but we are not done yet. We will not come last place again. We have been training hard and will succeed. Queen Fyora has our backs.”Team Moltara have finally got their support games under control as they gained two wins yesterday against Team Virtupets! The Virtupets squad came out as the overall winners with victories in Yooyuball and Shootout Showdown but Moltara rallied and got the Steampunk strategy working to claim wins in Slushie Slinger and Make Some Noise. Captain Keetra Deile from Virtupets congratulated the Moltarans, “Whew! They definitely did rise to the challenge, no mistake there. Dr. Sloth may not be impressed but it shows that the new team are learning how to play the tournament properly now.” The Steampunk Squad could have taken offence to that remark, but have decided to celebrate instead. Zax Bennet from Moltara was heard praising his teams’ fans. “Many thanks to our fans for securing those wins, we really needed the support, we will do our best to make you proud too.”
The knights gave the lunar squad a sound “seeing to” as they laid siege on Team Kreludor to claim wins in Yooyuball and Slushie Slinger. The Kreludorks retaliated against the Team Meridell offence and apprehended wins in Make Some Noise and Shootout Showdown instead. A clean split down the middle of the games. Fiorina from Meridell commented, “When will Neopians learn that old fashioned ways are the most effective in battle? It all applies to Altador Cup games too… but no one listens. Oh well, the victory is ours! Their loss.” Team Captain, Derlyn Fonnet of Kreludor scoffed, “Meridell are stuck in a time loop. If they want to defeat us in the next Round they will need to get with the times. Kreludan technology rules!”Now this was an interesting match as Team Tyrannia clashed with Team Terror Mountain, given that they had traded players Evrem Guilako to Terror Mountain and Elbin Kroe to Tyrannia. The Tyrannians held nothing back as they forced a Draw in Yooyuball and took home wins in Slushie Slinger and Make Some Noise. Shootout Showdown went to the more dexterous Team Captain, Prytariel, who won one for the mountaineers. Prytariel later said, “We hold no hard feelings to Team Tyrannia. Our player transfers were done on mutual terms and it has worked in our favour thus far. Same with Tyrannia.” Captain Loryche of Tyrannia says, “Elbin is a great player, he has been an asset to our team.”
And last but not least we come to the Team Brightvale versus Team Haunted Woods match. The Haunted Woods almost swept the Brighvalians yesterday, taking three wins (in Yooyuball, Make Some Noise and Shootout Showdown). Not stopping, the only way for Brightvale to redeem themselves was in Slushie Slinger, which ended in a Draw. “No, we are not slacking off!” An offended “Squeaky” Tressif from Team Brighvale gasped as one reporter approached him with the question of lax performance. “King Hagan will hear about this. Our team has just hit a rough patch, that’s all. We’ll be back on form soon.” Zo Junior from the Haunted Woods laughed, “He’s just annoyed because he didn’t win. They did okay, but we were quicker. Sorry, Brightvale.”What new wonders will unfold this year? Follow our Altador Cup Coverage for all the latest news and fun extras.
This report has been brought to you by SunnyNeo’s NC Challenge guide. Because a challenge can make customisation more fun! Hooray!
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