<div align="center">(http://i48.tinypic.com/1zbb4o0.jpg)</div><br/><div class="floatleft">(http://i46.tinypic.com/oidg5i.jpg)</div><div style="text-align: right;">The arena was abuzz with activity, demons filling the stands and chanting for blood. There were no humans to be found in the stands. Anyone 'in the know' enough to have access to The Dark Tournament was also rich enough to afford a box seat. It was just as well, as the crowd didn't care much for humans. Like the hotel, the arena didn't want for amenities. Numerous shops and snack bars selling treats both normal and bizzare lined the concourse. Each team would get it's own locker room, though for the fights they'd be standing right next to the ring as their comrades battled. The ring itself was circular and made of solid stone; no ropes, no mats, nothing at all. Just a solid surface and nothing to stop a fighter from going flying out and onto the grass (or through a wall). It didn't take long for Koto, the foxgirl emcee sitting by the sidelines to pipe up.<br/><br/> "Greetings violence lovers and connoisseurs of concussions! I am, as always, the lovely Koto and I'll be bringing you the beautiful blow by blow of this years Dark Tournament! We're back, baby! Our mysterious benefactors have restored the island good as new! Though I really hope we'll get to see some wanton destruction just as we did last time! Sadly, I'm still relegated to the sidelines, but the capable Juri will be officiating the matches! Today's match proves to be an exciting one, as we've got some real superstars in the lineup The returning Chu and Rinku have fans all over Demon World and the newcomers Team Genkou have some serious buzz! But enough of that, I bet you all are thirsty for some blood! Say hello to the boys, Juri!"</div><br/><br/><div class="floatright">(http://i49.tinypic.com/208a8oi.jpg)</div><br/><br/><br/><div style="text-align: left;">Attention turned to the aqua-haired lizard girl standing in the middle of the ring. She smiled to the crowd and lifted her arm in the air, inviting the audience to cheer her on more, which they promptly did. Juri raised her mic and shouted out to the crowd, "Hello Demons are you ready for some violence?" the question was answered with another thunderous cheer. "Welcome back to The Dark Tournament! Let's go over the rules! Five members per team, match victories are decided by team captains, though best of five is traditional. If you die, you lose. If you stay down or out of the ring for ten seconds, you lose. If your team cannot submit an eligible fighter when required, you lose. As always, the winner of The Dark Tournament will have any wish they desire! One for each (surviving) team member! Now, without further ado.." Juri made a sweeping motion to her left, "On my left, Team Chu!" The rowdy Team Chu posed for the crowd, their leader grinning and cheering himself on the loudest. "And on my right, Team Genkou! Captains, get in here and decide match terms!"</div><br/>