Preliminary Match #1

Kitsune Inferno

Itomimizu: Welcome one and all to the Arlong Park 2012 Character Tournament! I am Itomimizu, here with my partner, Chuchun–
Chuchun: Cheep!
Itomimizu: --to bring you exciting commentary that you probably don't want in the first place. Let's meet those challengers!
Hina: Hina not amused.
Megalo: random sounds that sharks may or may not make
Ryuboshi and Manboshi (in unison): Time to go, Fishman Island's brother duo~!
Don Krieg: Why am I stuck with this guy again?
Absalom: I didn't sign up for this either.
Ishley: So many people from Fishman Island are here! Wooooow!
Arlong: Shahahahaha! What do we have here, sister?
Shirley: I predict that this will get out of hand quickly.
Strawberry: I wonder if that weirdo announcer realizes he's a participant...
Dr. Kureha: In all my 141 years, I've never been this bored.
Buggy: Bored? This party is flashy exciting!
Fukurou: Chapapapapa!
Wadatsumi: I'm here for the free food.
Saul: Dereshishishi! The spirit of these young'uns is truly a sight to behold!
Kuma: I don't know if anyone can bear many more of these introductions...

15 entrants, you can multivote, four will pass to the First Round.

Ladies and gentlemen, let the tournament begin!

Dryish

Sure took your time :>

Let's do this flashily, people~

Enzeru

Let's get started, guys.

Kitsune Inferno

If I screwed anything up, please forward all complaints to Eerie.

GuerrillaFightingStyle

yay! finally cant wait to get this started first time taking part !

but at the top it says i cant vote in this poll some one help me please! i'd like to vote !

Mr.0 Crocodile

somehow i get that feeling buggy will win…

Kitsune Inferno

I'm going to withhold my vote for the time being while you hot-blooded young 'uns impress me with the convictions of your campaigns.~

Enzeru

@Mr.0:

somehow i get that feeling buggy will win…

He plus 3 other contestants. For example Kuma, Saul and the beautiful mermaids.

Cyber-Robin

I voted Hina. But doubt she'll win. Everyone else will get through anyways so I'll vote for her and Kureha since they'll need the votes

Ops

dam why cant i vote :(

Warp Predator

So let's do that guys and girls!=) Start with small

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You just had to see it full size)

Cyber-Robin

@Ops:

dam why cant i vote :(

To avoid people making accounts just for the tourney most newer people can't vote on the earlier rounds (I can't remember if are able to near the end tho. Sometimes they do)

Dryish

@Ops:

dam why cant i vote :(

Relatively new users have had their voting rights taken away from them in order to avoid people creating dupe accounts for voting purposes as has happened in the earlier years. This is always the case. Keep posting actively and doing your best, and perhaps at some point you will get the ability to vote back. Contact a mod/tournament organizer for more information.

… Dammit, Local :D

Anyway, I went and voted for Strawberry, Buggy, Kureha & Kuma. Those votes had been settled pretty much since the prelims were announced, so don't let that dishearten you campaigners. There's a lot of people who, unlike me, are willing to wait before casting their votes~

Densuke

I can hold my breath the longest in space!

Voted for Wadatsumi, Strawberry, Buggy, Fukurou and Shirley.

Sonic Youth

Yes.. Let it begin.

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Ops

@Dryish:

Relatively new users have had their voting rights taken away from them in order to avoid people creating dupe accounts for voting purposes as has happened in the earlier years. This is always the case. Keep posting actively and doing your best, and perhaps at some point you will get the ability to vote back. Contact a mod/tournament organizer for more information.

Ok i see thanks

Jabra

@Sonic:

Yes.. Let it begin.

! http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2012/153/4/0/kriegdone1_by_serumx-d520fqf.png

Sigh, I already voted :(

But this will teach me a lesson for the remaining matches. Stupid me.

Densuke

Vote for this kind man!

Huon

Apparently I can't vote (yet) either, but if I could I would have voted for Strawberry, Kureha, Buggy and Saul. So, yeah… at least I can make this post to show them my support ^^.

Venomous Warden

@Warp:

So let's do that guys and girls!=) Start with small

! http://i47.tinypic.com/29crmaa.png

You just had to see it full size)

Dang thats lovely, she had my vote to begin with but this definitely made me glad i did anyway.

Warp Predator

I'll wait with the big guns till later so something small and nice=)

Vote for Shirley is a vote for all Sea Creatures!=)
Even if they're dark!

Also you'll get a free trapinch! That's a limited offer!

Sonic Youth

You know who to vote for.

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JarmenKell

Yes, time to bring out the popcorn!

Kitsune Inferno

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What? I can campaign too. :(

Warp Predator

And you should!)

Also if you vote for Arlong then you should vote for Shirley too!

Because of Family Values!

Kitsune Inferno

Surely you can spare a vote for Shirley.

Surely. :ninja:

Densuke

Usopps' cloning pop greens explode everywhere!! Turning into Wadatsumi!! He then uses "Galaxy Stare" to win your votes!

trappedolphin

So it's finally begun.~

I always vote for Saul and Kureha, and this year I'm inclined to vote for Kuma too. But I'll hold my vote for now to see how things turn out.

Kitsune Inferno

@trappedolphin:

So it's finally begun.~

I always vote for Saul and Kureha, and this year I'm inclined to vote for Kuma too. But I'll hold my vote for now to see how things turn out.

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Surely you will consider it.~

(Since when do you vote for Kureha? :_D)

Warp Predator

I suggest you save your votes for BAR OWNERS TRIO!
Surely you can't miss a chance to support this Mighty Union of Public Catering and Restaurant Business, by voting Shirley!

A little teaser of what's to come

Ops

lets make this a flashy victory

Densuke

NOlus isn't here and Strawberryisn't getting enough votes!!

VOTE STRAWBERRY

No Maam

@nodensuke:

Vote for this kind man!

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5r93n71cU1rtpszvo1_1280.png

Nuff said.

I voted for Kuma, Saul, Strawberry, Wadatsumi and Fukurou. No Buggy, not even close.

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@nodensuke:

Usopps' cloning pop greens explode everywhere!! Turning into Wadatsumi!! He then uses "Galaxy Stare" to win your votes!

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5rafsWZpt1rtpszvo1_1280.jpg

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH !!!!!

Still good campaign but warn me next time you want to traumatise me.

Densuke

@No:

Nuff said.

I voted for Kuma, Saul, Strawberry, Wadatsumi and Fukurou. No Buggy, not even close.

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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH !!!!!

Still good campaign but warn me next time you want to traumatise me.

OHHHHH!!!!

![](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5nr5888vy1rxlmf0o1_400.gif)

Kitsune Inferno

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Nolus

I'm here, ready for duty!

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Strawberry had to grow a badass beard to ~~have some kind of balance~~ go with that badass hair of his~

Densuke

One picture in and you make me spit my juice out again!

Kitsune Inferno

zachri

Just voted.
Felt bad because I forgot to vote for Megalo and Ruyuboshi and Manboshi.
FORGIVE ME.
At least I voted for the four I said I would.
And Saul.

Warp Predator

Vote for Shirley is a vote for Fortune Tellers!

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…Like Hagakure-san!

Kitsune Inferno

zachri

@Sonic:

You know who to vote for.

! http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2012/153/4/0/kriegdone1_by_serumx-d520fqf.png

I… I don't even know what to say.

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Vote Saul if you've got s_o_ul.

Nolus

The many expressions of Strawberry!
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Densuke

You guys sure don't like Wadatsumi!! Give him love!!

Shuhan

Hina, Strawberry,Kureha,and Saul got my vote~

No Maam

@Nolus:

The many expressions of Strawberry!
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Okay then, find one with his eyes wide open XP

Kitsune Inferno

Densuke

How can you not vote for this sweet, loving face????????

Warp Predator

Guys guys, vote for Shirley, she's cool!

Deviant_Mugen

My votes went (flashily) to Buggy, Kuma, Saul and Shirley…