From behind Cathari there was a loud cry.<strong>"KITTY! SUCH CUTE KITTY!"</strong>As she was lifted into the air, high into the air, by a pair of very strong arms. And the position she was in, upside down and spinning, gave her a very nice view of a chest that at both was extremely muscular and had a VERY large pair of breasts. She was lifted up to the woman's face, still upside down, who was smiling wide.<strong>"Ah! I think I make you pet now. You like?"</strong><br/><br/>Next to the large goliath woman in bright blue armor approached an elf in a red cloak and top hat, a pair of gold rimmed red spectacles sitting on his face.<strong>"Easy there Zia, that is his great great... great, granddaughter. Wouldn't want to break her just yet. Besides, she'll have fun enough in the dungeon soon."</strong>He smiled, and turned to the rest of the assembled heroes. Clearing his throat, he took out something from his pocket and looked at it for a moment before smiling again.<strong>"WELCOME, ASSEMBLED HEROES! Welcome, to Dungeon Runners! Where you shall compete for fame, glory, and spectacular treasure! Your names shall be known across the lands for your participation in these wonderful games! Now, there are a few things we must go over, for the audience at home.<br/><br/> Beneath you lays a dungeon like no other! Built by the heroes who defeated the Lich Lord Aggyrax,"</strong>behind him, Zia threw Cathari into the air and flexed, before catching her again... and ripping both her shirt and skirt. The elf winced a bit at the sound of the ripping, but continued.<strong>"In this dungeon, there are monsters, traps, puzzles, and prizes! To best simulate a true adventuring party, you will go down in a group of four at a time. But, fret not! For as deadly as the dungeon is, there is no risk of death! Rather, if you were to die, instead you will suffer a penalty game. Just what a penalty game is.. well, the fun is finding out isn't it?<br/><br/> And for those who are not lucky enough to be chosen, fear not, for there shall be plenty for you to do. The same enchantment that has been applied to the dungeon expands to the whole of the castle's town! I am sure we can find... something."</strong><br/><br/>He smiled again, pulling out a large orb from within his pocket that should most certainly not be able to fit in there.<strong>"And now, without further delay, LADIES, GENTLEMENT, ASSORTED INTERDIMENSIONAL BEINGS, YOUR HEEEERROOOOOOOOSSSS." As he finished, the orb emitted a bright light, loud thumping music with lots of horns filling the room. The light assembled itself into an image of each hero, along with their name. "And. those who are going into the dungeon first arrrrrrrrrrrreeeeee...... CATHARI! Miiiirrraanda Bradley. Meeeeenzoza Kilrahel! And. The one. The only. THE GREAT! DERK THE DESTINED!!!!!!! HEROES! PLEASE STEP FORWARD!"</strong><br/><br/>And a little quieter, he whispered to the side to Zia, who promply let Cathari down.