Dante's Abyss Power Rankings

[Karl Jak]

'Power Rankings' are a concept used in sports and other stuff to rank teams in a way other than things like Win-Loses and other factors. In the interest of not only fostering a little more (friendly) competitiveness, I made power rankings for prospective entrants in Dante's Abyss. I took everyone who posted in the unofficial intent thread, and for those who I wasn't sure about, I put an asterisk next to their name.

Since the event has only just started, the list was made from the following factors -- Activity (overall and recently), potential pairings, experience with the Omniverse, and how established a character is.

Sometime between the 21st and the 25th, I'll post 'End of Pre-Show' Power Rankings that will incorporate activity during the pre-show (as a major, major factor). I will then post lists every IC day so that people can have a sense of their performance.

I wrote it as I imagine Karl Jak would have, if he had been watching these prospects for the last few weeks. From an OOC standpoint, I just want to say that a shit-ton of you are extremely close in terms of writing quality, so there were times when it was really really hard to put some people where they are.


DA Power Rankings – Pre-Preshow


Unranked – Samus – Too little to go off of and too too many variables. As with G-Man, activity during the pre-show could thrust both of you in the upper-half/upper-quarter of the contestant field.

35. (NPC) Pepsiman – Product placement will make you some extra money, but it won’t help you win Dante’s Abyss. This man will have a lot to prove.

34. Ganondorf – Will the Tyrant King of the Desert rise from the sands and slaughter everyone? Will his Silver Dragon propel him into the late game? It’s possible, but it’s also possible that he isn’t able to muster the activity. The question marks hamper his spot in the rankings. Any preshow performance at all could greatly upset these rankings.

33. Mickey Mouse - Activity is why you're here, and nothing else. You have the previous experience to know how to handle yourself in a situation like this, but I need to see some proof in the pre-show that you're ready to roll with the big dogs.

32. Victor – Unknown, which isn’t a bad thing whatsoever. If you show up willing and wanting to prove something, you could build some momentum and go places.

32. Ze Flash – Another unknown, but it’s clear from just the short time you’ve been on the website that you won’t wither away under duress. That’s a good thing, for certain. You just need to get some good insulation (another level 1?) and you can go places.

32. Link – The same questions that I’d ask Ganondorf but with less rust on the package.

30. (NPC) Jason Voorhees - Dis gai. He's got supernatural strength, supernatural durability, and the uncanny ability to be everywhere at once. Plus he's mute and wears a cool hockey mask (personal note - Redwings suckkkk)

29. Jack Frost – There’s a growing talent beneath an icy shell. With a lot of expectations piled on, we expect to either see Jack flourish or wither on the island.

28. (NPC) Aero – This guy has the talent and drive to go places. He’s also cunning enough to survive in an environment familiar to him.

*27. Blackfire – Rusty and untested but a potential sleeper with enough miles to take one more long stab at glory.

26. Vincent – See Ganondorf, Link, and Blackfire – Vincent, if active, could easily worm his way into the top quarter of contestants.

25. Violet – Hampered by being Level 1 and being too fresh (a good partner could make or break). If you throw yourself into this as you’ve done in the past, you’ll have people sweating bullets down the road. I’ll keep an eye on you during the pre-show and we’ll see where you wind up on the eve of Day 1.

24. Neal – One of those really unique characters that will could boom or bust. I expect a really interesting strategy to form from this fourth-waller’s brain and look forward to what he does with the pre-show.

23. Carn_Val –Untested but with an absurd amount of potential to surprise some people who aren’t familiar with his body of work or what an interesting fella he is. I'll have my eyes on you during the pre-show, for sure.

22. Aang/Ezra - Showed his ability to hang with the big boys in the Pale Moors and managed to shine even under a giant personality (Aang). Less familiar with Ezra (apologies), but if the character and writing quality are the same, you shouldn't have a problem with either prospect. Go with whoever you'll be more comfortable with adapting and experiment with, and you could easily claw your way up.

21. Gin – BAW GAWDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD. Bring a steel chair. In all seriousness, Gin'll be an interesting fella to watch.

20. Mami/Agnes – Girl went toe-to-toe with Harry Dresden and only got KO’d because of SP. If the Mami that took Harry to the edge is the one that enters DA, y’all better recognize. Less familiar with Agnes, but the same statement said to Aang applies -- if the momentum is the same for both of them, you can rock either and do well.

19. Blink - I need to see how the rust plays a role, but as it stands, I can't deny that you probably have the best chance out of all the recent 'un-retirees.' You might even have been a little higher, but I can't overlook the fact that, as a Level 1 character, you'll be at a disadvantage if you run into a mismatched situation. I'll be curious to see what you write before the 'fun' starts.

18. (NPC) Cindy – She has an Artefact, which will make up for any lack of a starting Weapon, but at the moment, she lacks the gusto to really topple anyone

17. Neku – Somewhat untested, but look for this guy to spin things in a fascinating way and jam his way up the rankings. - Signed up as Harry Dresden instead

*16. Desco – The Final Boss could make a lot of lives miserable. I’ve heard rumblings of a DescoxGuu OTP, which would probably be ‘best for business’ for both of these ladies. I'll be curious to see how Desco adapts.

*T – 14. Edward – A guy with a lot to lose or a lot to gain! I expect that Ed will be willing to do what it takes to prove himself in such a setting.

T - 14. Alain – This guy is cunning enough to weasel his way through many of his peers. When pressed (like he was during his partnership in the Pale Moors), Alain can be a monster.

13. Gildarts – A potential sleeper who could easily get on a roll and start to crush people. The output this guy can generate is staggering, and if he can turn that into diamonds, he will stun.

12. Luffy – Can stretch survive on his own or will the island’s fast pace be his undoing? That will be the biggest factor when it comes to his success, because he already has the ability to doll out pain.

11. Sivo/Okor – Both similar characters and both really awesome characters. They’ll both be limited in DA, but I think that’ll actually bring out more in either of them.

T - 9. (NPC) Android 18 – She has a high handicap, Transformations, and Super Moves. With a good weapon, she will be a headache for the entire island.

T – 9. Strazio – It’ll be interesting to see what this guy’s strategy will be – Like many of the options near the second half of the list, he’ll be someone to keep an eye on before the festivities start and in the opening hours.

8. Sasuke – A potential boom or bust due to activity. Sasuke will either flourish or wilt, and what type of Day 1, Part 1 experience he has will set the tone for the rest of his time on the island. The ‘activity’ question is why the emo ninja isn’t higher on the list.

7. Guu – Probably the highest-ranking ‘boom or bust’ option, but I wouldn’t discount the prep work she’s done with Ambrosia. The variable here will be activity, and if Guu gets the ball rolling, I think the bruhs higher up should start to make contingency plans.

6. Jon Snow – Jon Snow is what I’d consider a ‘silent and deadly’ individual. He’s lower profile than some of the other people in the top 10 of this list, but he packs just as lethal a punch as many of them. Don’t discount the Bastard, or you could wind up being his bitch.

5. Doomguy – So many variables at play with this guy, but it’s clear that he is made for this environment, regardless of what sort of experience he might have on Day 1. He has a unique flair and the grit to go places. Of the higher-ranking players, he’s probably the one who could survive the best without peers.

4. Retane – He will talk trash, he will get in your head, and the worst thing is – He’ll jack up Retane enough people to make you start doubting whether or not he’s all bark and no bite. If this guy winds up with half-decent weapons, he will be a menace, and even if he doesn’t wind up with a half-decent weapon, he will be a menace. The Jack Frost question also provides its own level of intrigue. Retane knows how to play the game. His own worst enemy? Retane.

T-2. Whirda – Skill? Check. Tactical savvy? Check. Unfortunately for many individuals on this list, there aren’t many faults to be found here. Pending some sort of disaster or unfortunate turn-of-events, Whirda will not be a house of cards in this competition. And while her new artefact won't give her too much of an advantage, it provides her (or at least it should provide her) with a lot of momentum and confidence rolling into Dante's Abyss.

T-2. Gilgamesh – The King of Heroes has the ego, the skill, and the guile to manipulate and bulldoze his way into the Finale. But with great ego comes great paranoia… Will Gil thrive or will he be driven mad? That itself might make for one hell of a dramatic story arc.

1. Deadpool – Don’t let his charming nature fool you, this guy wants to kill all of you. He has the charm and skills needed to do so, and expect him take the path of least resistance and thrive pending some disaster. Worse than anything else, he has the experience of how to play the game to win, and while Retane talks a lot of bluster and machismo, its Deadpool’s past life who came within a few gunshots of the Grand Championship.

[Gilgamesh]

How dare you steal my treasures! Do you think you can get away from stealing the King's most powerful weapons?! I'll play your game "Karl Jak"! Not to prove anything but to reclaim ALL of my treasures that you mongrels have stolen from me. You petty thieves shall pay. And how DARE YOU rank me SECOND of all these worthless dogs. I AM THE CENTER OF ALL THINGS IN THE UNIVERSE and I demand to be treated as such.

Mark my words Jak, I will reclaim my treasures.

[Karl Jak]

This is done entirely in IC, with the exception of the parenthesized parts that follow the remark (that's me, Alex, addressing you, the writer, with either some advice or some logic if I had to shift your position)

44. (Down 10) (NPC) Pepsiman – Product placement will make you some extra money, but it won’t help you win Dante’s Abyss. This man will have a lot to prove, and the hill got a little higher with the swelling of entrants.

43. (Previously Unranked) Seraph – Seems like a nice guy. Nice guys tend not to do so hot in the Abyss. Even so, he could increase his longevity if he found some friends or winds up with a nice weapon.

42. (Previously Unranked) Crona – Somewhat of a sleeper during the preshow, I expect this dual personality to bring something interesting to the Abyss. (Preshow Activity!)

41. (Previously Unranked) Tartaros – So many guys and girls in armor… certainly they know that won’t help them too much? Either way, this space marine was quieter than his pals, but we’re thinking he’ll be a little more vicious if they unite on the island (Preshow activity mostly)

40. (Down 13) (NPC) Aero– This guy has the talent and drive to go places. He’s also cunning enough to survive in an environment familiar to him.

39. (Down 7) Victor – A potential wild card on Day 1, we all expect this guy to make at least one or two splashes. (Crowded down)

38. (Previously Unranked) Negi Springfield – Nice to see you show up to the party, even if it was a few hours before last call. (Nice start – stay active and you could do all right).

37. (Down 7) Jason Voorhees – … An unkillable psychopath with a special love for macheting teenagers? Count us all in to see what this Detroit Red Wing brings to the Abyss.

36. Flash (Down 5) – Speedy Gon-gringo could be a wild card, and while he’s settling into a grove, he could easily make some waves (Work on making your posts a little longer – too short and there’s no real story to pull in the reader)

35. (Previously Unranked) Jak Mar – How will this guy do without his strange, talking dog friend or his guns?! We’ll be curious to find out, that’s for sure. (You were far more active than I thought – Don’t change, you just got crowded out because of how top-heavy the crowd is. Try and wait out a few of them, and you’ll have a chance to last into Day 2.

34. (Previously Unranked) Lubbock – Interesting fella, this Lubbock. We’ve seen some assassins in our time, and he doesn’t seem to be cut from the same cloth as them. We’ll keep our eye out to see how cunning he can be. (Work on formatting and dialogue – Your posts are very blobby and a bit difficult for me to read. Other than that, you are off to a good start, and I’m happy at your activity)

33. (Previously Unranked) Harry – A wizard from ‘the Midwest’ (whose Midwest? We don’t know) who smashed his way out of Coruscant and fended off an attack from a girl with ribbons? Color us interested in what he has to bring to the table. (Some crowding down by some other people)

32. (Down 11) Erza Scarlet – This girl has a lot going for her, but we haven’t had much of a chance to grasp who or what she is beneath the fiery red hair and armor (Preshow activity)

31. (Previously Unranked) Delsin Rowe – Well, this late arrival certainly seems very interesting. Some sort of chain smoker in a hoodie? Hrm. (A solid post, and more could have pushed you a little further up this list)

30. (Previously Unranked) Dr. McNinja – He has a couple degrees and he’s a ninja? He also seems to know almost everyone here, so that’s always amusing. We’ll see what the doctor/ninja does once the killing starts (Good start! If you can play smart the first Day or so, you have a shot at going much higher).

29. (Down 8) Gin – BAW GAWD! We like your dog, but you need more steel chairs. (Crowded down)

28. (Previous: Unranked) (NPC) Wartortle – When Kami gives you lemons, you make lemonade. Consider Wartortle our favorite glass of genocidal lemonade.

27. (Previously Unranked) Galel – Ahh, another man in a metal suit! We got to know you a little better, and we’ll all be curious to see what you can do when it’s time to take off the gloves (Solid start)

26. (Down 4) Mami – Ribbons? Just lovely, I love me a nice ribbon. We’ll watch out for this one. (Solid, slightly crowded)

25. (Up 4) Jack Frost – ‘Not a sidekick!’ could be this kid’s catchphrase if he continues a thus-far successful attempt to stand out from the crowd (You’re doing well – Keep at it)

24. (Previous: Unranked) Samus – The Bounty Hunter who defied the Empire has returned from exile in the Vasty Deep. We’ll be curious to see how much rust she has on that suit. (A good start and you have a good chance at much further)

23. (No Gain) Carn_Val – So precious! He has teeth and everything, and he seems to be one of those people who talks to voices that aren’t there! We’ll be watching this one (Solid performance! Crowded down)

22. (Down 14) Sasuke – Interesting to see what this positively electric guy can bring to the competition. (Your one post was one of the best in the preshow, and I have no doubts about your potential if you can get active, you slid down only because you arrived late and only got in one post)

21. (Up 13) Ganondorf – We’ve started to call this guy ‘Big Daddy G’ around the water cooler. We heard that he’s been gone for a while, but from our eyes, it looks like he spent that time getting sexier and ready to shine, because that’s what it looks like from our end. (I hope you don’t get swamped by real life, because you’re reminding me of just how awesome you were when you were fully active)

20. (Up 12) Link – I’m sorry but did someone say your sword was rusted? That person should be stabbed. The Hero of Time… It’s still Time, right? Not Wind or Boomerangs or Macarenas? Anyway, he looks to make a strong presence… alongside a longtime rival? This is a story we’ll all keep open in another tab. (Yea…you and Ganondorf go well together and look to be bringing out the best in one another, with a little more, you both could have gone higher)

19. (Down 7) Alain – Seems like the quiet and calculating one… Has a pretty strong fanbase amongst the accountants, but hey, that accounts for something, y’know? (You just got Alain’d?!)

18. (Down 2) (NPC) Cindy – With a dragon egg and a slew of personal vendettas to settle now that the crowd has swallowed up some of her old pals, we’re expecting this to get a little rougher for the Monster Hunter.

17. (Down 6) Okor – The diseased mass of man(?) and metal would win this competition if it was the opposite of a beauty contest. For now, we’re interested to see what kind of splash he makes when he arrives on the Island (A good start, just a little more crowded at the top)

16. (Up 8) Neal – This guy is quite the interesting fellow. He’s got a strange little mind that seems to know the most random things. We haven’t quite wrapped our head around him, and we kind of like that. (Great job so far, man)

15. (Up 10) Violet – I remember you. (So do I, and you’re much closer to 2008 Violet than you’ve ever been since, in my opinion. Stay strong)

14. (Up 2) Desco – Ahh, the Final Boss! Has anyone told you that Final Bosses tend not to survive the end of the game? (Late arrival to the preshow, but keep going and you can cajole some of the scrubs above you out of the way)

13. (Up 13) Vincent – Where did they dredge this guy up from the Deeps? Whoever he is, he’s one fascinating character, and we’ll be curious to see what he brings to the island (Why do you ever leave? Stop that)

12. (Down 3) (NPC) Android 18 – She has a high handicap, Transformations, and Super Moves. With a good weapon, she will be a headache for the entire island.

11. (Up 1) Luffy – Oh, this guy. The almost-pirate from the Vasty Deep. How many dusty primes are lost out in that place?! Either way, we’re looking to see this guy come out strong to represent the weird, motley collection of people who travel with him (You started late, but you’re strong regardless)

10. (Up 9) Blink – Who can actually go out and say they don’t think teleportation is awesome? Answer – No one here at Syntex. (Yea, I don’t know if you thought you had rust or something but dang, man).

9. (Down 4) Doomguy – This one is a space marine too, right? Shouldn’t he have hulking armor like the rest of them? We tried to get Jim from Accounting to go tell him he didn’t fit in, but he chickened out. Also, this guy is friends with the tiny girl? The Omniverse is a strange place (No complaints, just a tighter field)

8. (Up 1) Strazio – The Defender of Darkshire won’t have much to defend on the island except for his neck, but none of us think that means he’ll suffer when it comes to motivation (Strong start… it’s just a tough crowd up ahead of you)

7. (Up 6) Gildarts – Here’s an interested character whose been around the block a few times. We’re looking at this guy to make a splash from the get-go. (Strong start – I’m glad to see you can still write compelling posts that aren’t 40 thousand gamillion words long)

6. (Down 4) Gilgamesh – This guy made a kingdom and is trying to terrorize the Empire out in the Dunes. He’s yet to make himself royalty here at Dante’s Abyss, but we’ve still got a lot of people who think he has the look and the wherewithal to go the distance (End of the school year sucks, doesn’t it? Don’t take it too close to heart, you were just edged out)

5. (Up 28) Mickey Mouse – ‘Ears’? You’re so very original, and yet, you are the original. The boys who know you will keep your secrets, but they also all have those silly little autograph books. (Double damn. This is where you say that you’ve secretly been writing all throughout college because you predicted this event would happen years ago. Humor aside, your stuff is solid, and Mickey is without a doubt a really cool character… you could be higher than this but you just don’t have much SP)

4. (Down 2) Retane – I remember you too, you know. While I’m glad your friend is back, I’ll be happy once you ditch some of the side-acts and delve into your own head. (You've been more 'up' than 'down' with your RPs. If you can make it so you're all 'up', you'll be doing yourself a favor)

3. (Up 3) Jon Snow – ‘The Bastard’ continues to keep us all interested. We don’t know if it’s that sick hairdo, those eyes, or that pallid flesh. Either way, we expect him to make a lot of people sad if things go his way. (Damn)

2. (Down 1) Deadpool – Dis gai. Something tells me you’ll already know what this says before you even reach a terminal, and while I don’t know how, it’s amusing nevertheless. You seem a little… sick though. Not feeling as great as ya did? You’ll love the collars. (I have nothing to offer you aside from ‘Keep at it’. I don't see you facing too many problems, but this won't be a cakewalk for you).

1. (Up 6) Guu – What is this thing? A girl? A monster? She kind of looks like these pink, bubblegum monsters from where I come from. I’m half-expecting her to start shooting lightning or liquid metal from her fingers. (There's no overlooking the fact that you have an advantage with SP. If I were to include all the stuff you did prior to the preshow, you would be number 1, no doubt. If you keep your momentum going, you can make a run for the title).

[Karl Jak]

The Karl Jak stuff is the same for most of you (I'm sorry, I'm in a rush to get through all this stuff before my computer time runs out), but all the stuff at the end should be different, unless you're doing fine).

The next Power Rankings won't happen until the END of Day 1. So while that Ranking will be a smaller field, it'll also incorporate weapons and partners and wounds and all that other IC stuff!

DA Power Rankings – End of Preshow

46. (Down 2) (NPC) Pepsiman – Product placement will make you some extra money, but it won’t help you win Dante’s Abyss. This man will have a lot to prove, and the hill got a little higher with the swelling of entrants.

45. (Down 2) Seraph – Seems like a nice guy. Nice guys tend not to do so hot in the Abyss. Even so, he could increase his longevity if he found some friends or winds up with a nice weapon.

44. (Down 2) Crona – Somewhat of a sleeper during the preshow, I expect this dual personality to bring something interesting to the Abyss. (Nothing to go off of, crowded down)

43. (Down 4) Victor – A potential wild card on Day 1, we all expect this guy to make at least one or two splashes. (Nothing to go off of, crowded down)

42. (Down 2) (NPC) Aero– This guy has the talent and drive to go places. He’s also cunning enough to survive in an environment familiar to him.

41. (Down 4) (NPC) Jason Voorhees – … An unkillable psychopath with a special love for macheting teenagers? Count us all in to see what this Detroit Red Wing brings to the Abyss.

40. (Down 2) Negi Springfield – Nice to see you show up to the party, even if it was a few hours before last call. (Nice start – stay active and you could do all right).

39. Flash (Down 3) – Speedy Gon-gringo could be a wild card, and while he’s settling into a grove, he could easily make some waves (Play it smart on Day 1 -- Survive the initial chaos and you’ll have some breathing room to keep establishing yourself)

38. (Down 3) Jak Mar – How will this guy do without his strange, talking dog friend or his guns?! We’ll be curious to find out, that’s for sure. (Activity doesn’t seem to be an issue, which is great. Your strategy should be to play the waiting game and try to survive the initial chaos).

37. (Previously Unranked) Blackfire - A princess or something? Why do we always attract princesses, regardless of the universe we’re hosting this in? (A great start -- if you can keep active, you will last, but I need to see some more evidence)

36. (Up 5) Tartaros – So many guys and girls in armor… certainly they know that won’t help them too much? Either way, this space marine was quieter than his pals, but we’re thinking he’ll be a little more vicious if they unite on the island (I like what I see -- show me more)

35. (Down 2) Harry – A wizard from ‘the Midwest’ (whose Midwest? We don’t know) who smashed his way out of Coruscant and fended off an attack from a girl with ribbons? Color us interested in what he has to bring to the table. (Quality isn’t a concern, but the activity might be. You and Samus, if you can keep each other active, will do great)

34. (Down 8) Mami – Ribbons? Just lovely, I love me a nice ribbon. We’ll watch out for this one. (Crowded down due to Barracks surge)

33. (Down 8) Jack Frost – ‘Not a sidekick!’ could be this kid’s catchphrase if he continues a thus-far successful attempt to stand out from the crowd (Crowded down following the Barracks Surge)

32. (Down 3) Gin – BAW GAWD! We like your dog, but you need more steel chairs. (I get a kick out of Gin, but the barracks posting surge crowded you down)

31. (Down 1) Dr. McNinja – He has a couple degrees and he’s a ninja? He also seems to know almost everyone here, so that’s always amusing. We’ll see what the doctor/ninja does once the killing starts (Just a little crowded, but I think you got some good momentum going into Day 1).

30. (Up 4) Lubbock – Interesting fella, this Lubbock. We’ve seen some assassins in our time, and he doesn’t seem to be cut from the same cloth as them. We’ll keep our eye out to see how cunning he can be. (Stay active -- your character is very fun)

29. (Down 1) (NPC) Wartortle – When Kami gives you lemons, you make lemonade. Consider Wartortle our favorite glass of genocidal lemonade.

28. (No Movement) Galel – Ahh, another man in a metal suit! We got to know you a little better, and we’ll all be curious to see what you can do when it’s time to take off the gloves (Solid)

27. (Down 9) (NPC) Cindy – How much of an effect with that pre-game beat down have on the Monster Hunter? Will she be double-checking her flanks a little more often now?

26. (Up 5) Delsin Rowe – Well, this late arrival certainly seems very interesting. Some sort of chain smoker in a hoodie? Hrm. (You have the momentum -- Keep going)

25. (Up 7) Erza Scarlet – This girl has a lot going for her, but we haven’t had much of a chance to grasp who or what she is beneath the fiery red hair and armor (Glad to see you back in the fray)

22. (Previously Unranked) Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson - The People’s Champ is what this guy calls himself… that and about eight other monikers. Have you seen his muscles, though? Yum. We’ll have our eyes on him.

23. (Down 4) Alain – Seems like the quiet and calculating one… Has a pretty strong fanbase amongst the accountants, but hey, that accounts for something, y’know? (Solid, and you should be good on Day 1, unless you walk into a BFG. You just need to wait out some of the crowd and get the momentum rolling)

22. (Down 7) Violet – I remember you. (You’re still going strong, you just had some people surge passed you with activity in the Barracks -- I wouldn’t start sweating bullets about Day 1)

21. (Down 5) Neal – This guy is quite the interesting fellow. He’s got a strange little mind that seems to know the most random things. We haven’t quite wrapped our head around him, and we kind of like that. (Crowded down due to Barracks surge)

20. (Down 3) Okor – The diseased mass of man(?) and metal would win this competition if it was the opposite of a beauty contest. For now, we’re interested to see what kind of splash he makes when he arrives on the Island (Crowded down)

19. (Up 4) Carn_Val – So precious! He has teeth and everything, and he seems to be one of those people who talks to voices that aren’t there! We’ll be watching this one (Solid performance, keep the momentum going and I see you upsetting more than a few people)

18. (Up 6) Samus – The Bounty Hunter who defied the Empire has returned from exile in the Vasty Deep. We’ll be curious to see how much rust she has on that suit. (Dat post -- More of that, and people should get scared)

17. (Up 3) Link – I’m sorry but did someone say your sword was rusted? That person should be stabbed. The Hero of Time… It’s still Time, right? Not Wind or Boomerangs or Macarenas? Anyway, he looks to make a strong presence… alongside a longtime rival? This is a story we’ll all keep open in another tab. (Yea…you and Ganondorf go well together and look to be bringing out the best in one another, with a little more, you both could have gone higher)

16. (Down 4) (NPC) Android 18 – She has a high handicap, Transformations, and Super Moves. With a good weapon, she will be a headache for the entire island.

15. (Down 5) Blink – Who can actually go out and say they don’t think teleportation is awesome? Answer – No one here at Syntex. (This top 15 crowd is really annoying).

14. (No Movement)) Desco – Ahh, the Final Boss! Has anyone told you that Final Bosses tend not to survive the end of the game? (Late arrival to the preshow, but keep going and you can cajole some of the scrubs above you out of the way)

13. (No Movement) Vincent – Where did they dredge this guy up from the Deeps? Whoever he is, he’s one fascinating character, and we’ll be curious to see what he brings to the island (Why do you ever leave? Stop that)

12. (Up 10) Sasuke – Interesting to see what this positively electric guy can bring to the competition. (You continually pump out like, an amazing post every few days, and that will give you some breathing room, but you may be edged out by people who can pump out great posts at quicker paces)

11. (Down 4) Gildarts – Here’s an interested character whose been around the block a few times. We’re looking at this guy to make a splash from the get-go. (This top crowd is getting thick)

10. (Down 2) Strazio – The Defender of Darkshire won’t have much to defend on the island except for his neck, but none of us think that means he’ll suffer when it comes to motivation (You have the resolve, Defender of Darkshire)

9. (Down 5) Retane – I remember you too, you know. While I’m glad your friend is back, I’ll be happy once you ditch some of the side-acts and delve into your own head. (No showing at the Barracks won’t cripple you on Day 1, but it won’t do any favors for you)

8. (Down 2) Gilgamesh – This guy made a kingdom and is trying to terrorize the Empire out in the Dunes. He’s yet to make himself royalty here at Dante’s Abyss, but we’ve still got a lot of people who think he has the look and the wherewithal to go the distance (Field is getting tighter, but I know you’ll rise to the occasion when this silly ‘pre-killing’ stuff is over)

7. (Up 2) Doomguy – This one is a space marine too, right? Shouldn’t he have hulking armor like the rest of them? We tried to get Jim from Accounting to go tell him he didn’t fit in, but he chickened out. Also, this guy is friends with the tiny girl? The Omniverse is a strange place (DOing good)

6. (Up 15) Ganondorf – We’ve started to call this guy ‘Big Daddy G’ around the water cooler. We heard that he’s been gone for a while, but from our eyes, it looks like he spent that time getting sexier and ready to shine, because that’s what it looks like from our end. (I have nothing to add, you’re doing just fine).

5. (Up 6) Luffy – Oh, this guy. The almost-pirate from the Vasty Deep. How many dusty primes are lost out in that place?! Either way, we’re looking to see this guy come out strong to represent the weird, motley collection of people who travel with him (You started late, but you’re strong regardless)

4. (Up 1) Mickey Mouse – Outed yourself already? That’s no fun, but ah well, you seem to be shining brighter, so we have no complaints.. (Having some SP to throw around will help you)

3. (No Movement) Jon Snow – ‘The Bastard’ continues to keep us all interested. We don’t know if it’s that sick hairdo, those eyes, or that pallid flesh. Either way, we expect him to make a lot of people sad if things go his way. (You remain solid)

2. (No Movement) Deadpool – Dis gai. Something tells me you’ll already know what this says before you even reach a terminal, and while I don’t know how, it’s amusing nevertheless. You seem a little… sick though. Not feeling as great as ya did? You’ll love the collars. (‘Keep at it’).

1. (No Movement) Guu – What is this thing? A girl? A monster? She kind of looks like these pink, bubblegum monsters from where I come from. I’m half-expecting her to start shooting lightning or liquid metal from her fingers. (You’re doing good but don’t you ever get complacent. At any time, any of the four men beneath you could steal your spot).

[Karl Jak]

End of Day 1 Power Rankings

Dead people will be removed from Day 2 rankings. Top 10 won't be provided with any sort of feedback but are free to get in touch with me if, for some reason, you think you're doing something wrong. Current wounds, public equipment, and partners play the largest role in this ranking.

46. (Down 7) Flash – A sorry to see you go, but even though you may have exited quicker than you would have like, we’d offer you this as a consolation prize – You will forever be the very 1st person eliminated from the Omniverse edition of Dante’s Abyss. Enjoy yourself. (Easter Eggs are dangerous, dangerous places, especially when too many people show up)

45. (Down 15) Lubbock – Baw… We were rooting for you, kid. You just had some really bad luck, but hey, you met some girls and got to get your hands dirty with some real action. (…bad luck is bad =/)

44. (Down 4) (NPC) Jason Voorhees – No one survives that, right?

43. (Down 18) Alain – You made some amazing moves, and then you just had to go crash the reunion those two were having… A damn shame. We all thought you’d creep by a little more (Pretty much Lubbock)

42. (Down 10) Gin – BAW GAWD!! AS GOD AS MY WITNESS, THEY KILLED YOU. (You were doing well – really likeable character who just had some bad moves before he could make it to safety)

41. (Up 4) Seraph – What did we say about nice guys?

40. (Down 19) Neal – Interesting use of your weapon. You seemed to have that Abyss spirit we all love to see. We hope you find those people who wrong you and stab them with cards. (Really liked Neal and glad I didn’t muff him up – I’ll be eying out for your work after this contest wraps up)

39. (Down 3) Tartaros – A fitting end for a marine of your spirit. May you move on knowing you earned the respect of a certain boardroom. (You easily stole the spotlight from the other marines, it just happened after you’d already been mangled to the point of being a walking corpse)

38. (Down 1) Blackfire – That was a smart move to find a King after your untimely mauling by those ‘adorable’ creatures. A shame you had to get impaled like that. (I hope you keep writing as Blackfire, I like the character. She’s similar to how most of your characters are, but the spin is interesting).

37. (Down 9) Galel – Should have worn the helmet. Tsk tsk tsk. (Solid. You three marines made a really great dynamic, and I think it’s actually pretty sad that you guys didn’t have much time together before things went to Hell).

36. (Up 10) (NPC) Pepsiman – Wounded and yet still alive… Maybe this guy has more to him than we thought?

35. (Down 32) Jon Snow – Don’t bleed out all at once. (Oww)

34. (Up 12) Crona – Remains a sleeper. Hard to get a bead on this ‘kid,’ and those injuries aren’t helping any. (Activity + Wounds)
33. (Up 1) Mami – Ouch, that has to sting… (Wounds + Activity)

32. (Down 16) Link – A brilliant performance sullied by being caught in the middle of two heavy places. Keep safe, your time as an active attacker is over. (Avoid fighting…)

31. (Down 11) Okor – How are you still alive? ‘Baw gawd.’ (Wounds

30. (Up 10) Negi Springfield – Another one of our sleepers that we’re having trouble getting a grasp on… Still, he survived a run in with the Lady, so he might have some survival instincts (Activity)

29. (Down 9) Carn_Val – The wrong end of a rocket can hurt, but you seem like you know what it takes to scrap by a little longer (Wounds)

28. (Down 22) Ganondorf – Big Daddy G has seen better days. Keep a hold of that egg while you can… (Your time to walk around and stomp is over. Focus on writing and surviving).

27. (Down 1) Delsin Rowe – Smoker seems like a bit of a sleeper, but we’ll keep our eye on him a little longer (Activity)

26. (Up 15) Victor – A nice, neat kill and little of anything else is an all right way to spend your first day (Keep up the activity, and you can survive if you play smart)

25. (Down 4) (NPC) Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson – We have yet to see this guy… is he planning something?

24. (Up 18) (NPC) Aero– This guy knows what he’s doing… What’s in the bag?

23. (Down 13) Strazio – Good job at surviving, but with just an arm, you’ll need to play smart if you want to survive (Wounds)

22. (Up 16) Jak Mar – Dyn-o-miteeeee, ahahaha (Keep at it, you can survive longer)

21. (Up 6) (NPC) Cindy – It seems like she wasn’t that shaken by being brutalized before the contest. Who is to say when her egg comes into play?

20. (Up 9) (NPC) Wartortle – That’s one way to stick it to someone.

19. (Up 12) Dr. McNinja – This doctor seems like he has a way of surviving, whether it’s shaking off slimy fists or finding shelter in the arms of others. (Keep at it and stay safe)

18. (Down 2) (NPC) Android 18 – What will Day 2 hold for this woman?

17. (Up 16) Jack Frost – How’s that jaw feel? (Be a little more active)

16. (Up 19) Harry – Steady performance from a wizard with a fun little piece of firepower. (Try to keep active)

15. (Down 6) Retane – I remember you too, you know. While I’m glad your friend is back, I’ll be happy once you ditch some of the side-acts and delve into your own head. (No showing at the Barracks won’t cripple you on Day 1, but it won’t do any favors for you)

14. (Down 3) Gildarts – A sleeper (in a good way) for Day 1. (Crowded down)

13. (Up 2) Blink – Steady job, and you killed an already almost dead guy! (Solid and uninjured and with a nice partner. Just need your own pointy thing).

12. Vincent (Up 1) – A stellar job and you even scorched some primes! (Doing good, just keep active)

11. (Down 3) Gilgamesh – Lost a friend and soon another, but hey, at least you de facto killed nine percent of your opposition in the span of thirty minutes (Dying friend and some wounds. Still have some juice in you, but you may want to play more sofa general rather than lead the front)

10. (Down 3 ) Doomguy

9. (Up 15) Violet

8. (Up 6) Desco

7. (Up 18) Erza Scarlet

6. (Down 4) Deadpool

5. (No movement) Luffy

4. (Down 3) Guu

3. (Up 9) Sasuke

2. (Up 17) Samus

1. (Up 3) Mickey Mouse

[Karl Jak]

End of Day 2 Power Rankings

36. (Down 2) Crona – You lasted a lot longer than someone should have with those wounds… (=/)

35. (Down 2) Mami – That also had to sting a little… (That death scene tho)

34. (Down 26) Violet – That’s one way to leave the island… (I hate you all)

33. (Down 2) Okor – A noble send-off to your associates and a noble one to you, as well (*salute* to all you marines. Go write some awesome stories)

32. (Down 2) Negi Springfield – Fare thee well! (Activity)

31. (Up 1) Link – It is only with a heavy heart that we bid farewell to half of our ‘Most unlikely bedfellows.’ Thank you. (You and Ganondorf need to do a follow-up storyline to this stuff)

30. (Down 13) Jack Frost – That’ll do, Kid. That’ll do. (Not too shabby)

29. (Down 8) (NPC) Cindy – That’s one way to make an exit.

28. (Down 2) Victor – Oh, this boi. Well-played, you seem born to do this (For a true new player, you may have had the biggest impact the contest)

27. (Up 9) (NPC) Pepsiman – You hydrated so many. May you live on in our hearts and our hydrated mouths.

26. (Down 2) (NPC) Aero – That’s one hell of a sandwich to be the meat in.

25. (Down 14) Vincent Valentine – I guess lightning can strike twice?

24. (Up 5) Carn_Val – Keep on surviving! You got this (Wounds)

23. (Up 5) Ganondorf – Your pal =( … (RUN)

22. (Down 2) (NPC) Wartortle – Ouch, that face.

21. (Up 6) Delsin Rowe – Not too shabby, but we’ll see how the morning treats him.

20. (Down 1) Dr. McNinja – Somewhat silent with our Dr. How will he do having to face the wilds?

19. (Down 2) (NPC) Android 18

18. (Up 2) Strazio – Keep limpin’

17. (Up 8) (NPC) Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson

16. (Down 3) Blink – Stay alive. Get lucky (not that way)

15. (Up 7) Jak Mar – Got some fight in you, just keep at it.

14. (Down 6) Desco

13. (Up 2) Retane

12. (Down 7) Luffy

11. (Up 5) Harry D

10. (Up 4) Gildarts

9. (Up 26) Jon Snow

8. (Down 1) Erza Scarlet

7. (Down 3) Guu

6. (Up 4) Doomguy

5. (Up 1) Deadpool

4. (Down 1) Sasuke

3. (Up 8) Gilgamesh

2. (No Movement) Samus

1. (No Movement) Mickey Mouse

[Karl Jak]

Power Rankings - Final 20 19 Edition

25. (Down 5) Dr. McNinja – Wrong place, wrong time (Really great run, I’ll keep an eye on your stuff after the Abyss if it’s anything like what you wrote here!)

24. (Down 17) Guu – We all have to go out on our own terms. (We all have to go out on our own terms)

23. (Down 2) Delsin Rowe – We’ll get in touch with you if we need any bridges spray-painted (You did good with the luck you had!)

22. (Down 5) (NPC) Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson – Damn dynamite! (STOP SURVIVING JAK)

21. (Down 6) Jak Mar – Classy survivor, my friend.

20. (Up 5) Vincent Valentine – Die with your boots off (because lightning)

19. (Up 6) Carn_Val – Endurance/Luck so strong.

18. (Up 1) (NPC) Android 18

17. (Down 4) Retane

16. (Up 6) (NPC) Wartortle

15. (Up 1) Blink

14. (Up 4) Strazio

13. (Up 10) Ganondorf

12. (Up 2) Desco

11. (Up 1) Luffy

10. (Down 1) Jon Snow

9. (Down 3) Doomguy

8. (Down 3) Deadpool

7. (Up 1) Erza Scarlet

6. (Up 5) Harry Dresden

5. (Up 3) Gildarts

4. (Down 3) Mickey Mouse

3. (Up 1) Sasuke

T-1. (Up 1) Samus

T-1. (Up 2) Gilgamesh

[Karl Jak]

As always, these are an IC, not OOC thing

19. (Down 3) (NPC) Wartortle

18. (Down 6) Desco

17. (Up 2) Carn_Val

16. (Down 6) Jon Snow

15. (No Movement) Blink

14. (Down 5) Harry Dresden

13. (Down 7) Erza Scarlet

12. (Up 1) Ganondorf

11. (Up 6) Retane

10. (Up 8) Android 18

9. (Up 5) Strazio

8. (Up 3) Luffy

7. (Down 2) Gildarts

6. (Up 1) Deadpool

5. (Down 1) Mickey Mouse

4. (Down 3) Gilgamesh

3. (Down 2) Samus Aran

2. (Up 6) Doomguy

1. (Up 2) Sasuke