Helena was not getting along with these people and she knew it, but her own pride dictated she not back down since she had been one of the strongest fighters this world had ever seen back in her younger days....and before the ticking time bomb in her head was found, making it a bad idea to continue fighting and nigh impossible anyway due to health issues that started soon afterward.  Crippling headaches the least of her concern, the former DOA champion crossed her arms over her chest as she glared between Terra and Tyger, and then Giselle given the threats she had started and were now apparently spreading to the others she had came with.  "To put it simply, I'm covering my ass.  The last thing I need on top of my five year expiration date due to my brain cancer is an inter-dimensional war between any of your worlds.  I know that a few of you can come and go into other 'planes of existences' if you will, at will, and others could develop the technology to punch a hole to another realm much like I've done already.  If any of you were to go missing or wind up dead during this Tournament, I wanted a way to make it very clear that I wasn't at fault.  Are you happy with that answer or should I just send you home now and get this whole song and dance over with?"<br/><br/>Vincent was the one to respond first, and he merely locked eyes with Helena as he crossed his arms over his own chest and shook his head once before saying anything aloud.  "You fear war, yet you called us all here anyway.  What is it that you're really truly after?  You don't go to all this effort just to have us fight for no reason other than your personal amusement and to test out a few new toys."  It was the most he had said since his arrival yesterday, and everyone around him had to agree with the man's assessment.  When Vincent spoke, others listened.  It was also the last place Helena had expected to hear anything that went close to the truth than anyone had yet.  She couldn't answer him....she couldn't answer that question at all without fear of being heard by Guildenstern or one of his pets.  She'd only talk to Ryu, and only in a spot of her choosing and she'd hope that he'd be able to help her before it was too late to do so.  For now, it was time to begin.  "That....is one question I cannot answer now.  I'm sorry....  For now, it's time for the fights to commence."<br/><br/>Turning to the computer screen, the image changed from Terra's stats since she had been the last one to be tagged to the dozens of fighters that had been registered in the DOA system computers.  Their faces quickly switched over and over again until two popped up on either side of the screen.  Smiling to herself at the results, it was clear who would be the first ones to fight as the same picture was displayed in every monitor on the Island at the same time that an announcement came online from a computer generated voice.<strong>Will Allure, the Desire Demon, and Tyger, the Were-Tiger, please report to Arena 21?  I repeat, will....</strong>The demon in question appeared in the Medical Lab in a flash of purple light, appearing in the midst of the crowd who immediately backed away as 'she', because there was no other way to really describe the thing, approached the man in question, a sultry smile on her beautiful but clearly demonic face.  When she spoke, she didn't have the gravelly tones that Abyssal demons, or demons from the Fade as she was, possessed normally, but rather a voice that seemed soft and sensual to the ears, promising many things but she wouldn't pay up...unless you valued illusions over the real thing.  "Summoned from the Fade to fight in this...Tournament, I have come.  I am not disappointed in what I see before me, but surely you would not hurt one that can grant anything you could ever desire?"  She purred, walking away before a reply could be had....here at any rate.  Giselle didn't like this setup at all, that much was clear as she looked at the Fade born Desire Demon as she disappeared again.<br/><br/>"Arena 21 is a desolate temple Tyger.  A portal is prepared in the main hall for your use.  Good luck, you're going to need it since Allure as she likes to be called has managed to twist the minds of several of my most loyal guards in the time she's been here."  Helena warned, nodding for him to move on before it was considered an automatic forfeit if he didn't get there in time before the portal shut.  He had five minutes.  Turning to the rest of the crowd, Helena raised her voice to be heard by everyone else.  "The fight will be broadcast on every monitor and television in this mansion.  Pick a spot and prepare for your own bouts.  Seven fights will be held, time willing, a day.  You can be called at any time, at any place on my home.  For now, I wish you luck in whatever happens here."  Walking away to her room to monitor how things went.  Giselle wanted to slay that bitch for how things had just been stacked against Tyger.<br/><br/>"Tyger, before you go."  Taking off the pendant around her neck, Giselle held out the silver unicorn's head on its matching silver chain out to the Were-Tiger.  "I don't know what that thing can do, but it sounds similar to a succubus.  If that's the case, I beg and implore you not to give into whatever she tries to offer you.  Keep this with you, but I expect it back after you're done tearing that thing a new asshole."  She said, hoping Tyger made it back at all...and as he was now if what Helena said was true of the thing.<br/><br/>((Anyone that hasn't had it, can they please hurry and do so before your name is called to fight?  Thanks!  Also, here's a little info to help you out Elf.<br/><br/>http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Desire_Demon (http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Desire_Demon)))