Round 8 is over and we slowly start Round 9.  here we go. This time we have an Elf going up against ShrimpBear.  this ought to be interesting.  Will ShrimBear see this fast elf coming at lightning speed.. 

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Shrimpbear begins the fight by inspecting his foe, because his eyesight he has to lift the elf up and hold it close to his face to get a decent view.

He's not really sure what to make of it, its armoured and has a blade on the end of some of its limbs, kind of like a tiny baby shrimpbear.  It looks a bit deformed though, its armour is patchy and it only seems to have one blade between two limbs, and it doesn't even have any more.  Even Shrimpbear knows this doesnt add up.  The Elf takes this oppertunity to attack.

 The big sword swings in like a thunderbolt from a mad god.  If it was to hit a mountain of granite.

This still serves to confuse Shrimp-bear... it makes some tiny notches in the thick headplate - the thickest armour on the whole thing.  Shrimp bear is puzzled....

Hey all! hows it hanging?

Congrats on the win Alex, comisserations Robin and welcome Anders!

that everyone covered?

Thought i'd drop in for a sec see how you guys are doing? All well and good i hope?

Just incase anybody doest know (and i do feel the need to rub it in!)... im in greece on my honeymoon. We are having a heatwave right now.. temp was 45degrees few days ago. i melted.

going to kefelonia tomorrow - setting of captain carelli's mandolin. and going turtle spotting on monday. cowabunga dude! dont have to go home to sunny belfast for another week. yay! its brilliant..

bullitin over, you may return to normal programming of mayhem, and with any luck, bloodshed

Stop enjoying yourself that much Chris,

if it's any consolation it pissing here!  

chris_scruff:

Hey all! hows it hanging?

Congrats on the win Alex, comisserations Robin and welcome Anders!

that everyone covered?

Thought i'd drop in for a sec see how you guys are doing? All well and good i hope?

Just incase anybody doest know (and i do feel the need to rub it in!)... im in greece on my honeymoon. We are having a heatwave right now.. temp was 45degrees few days ago. i melted.

going to kefelonia tomorrow - setting of captain carelli's mandolin. and going turtle spotting on monday. cowabunga dude! dont have to go home to sunny belfast for another week. yay! its brilliant..

 

bullitin over, you may return to normal programming of mayhem, and with any luck, bloodshed

hi Chris! happy honeymoon! the longest honeymoon in history!! hope you're having a good time!  

lol! yeah, the missus is out toasting herself while i hide from the sun! we've been here over a week and im still quite pasty white! lol, love it :)

i figured i'd come say hi - i mean, there's only so much paradise a guy can handle

oh i miss the belfast rain! save some for me martin! ha, i say that like its not gonna be there when i get home..

see you guys next week

x

First Page of the fight:

Panel 1: Carlos senses a foe approaching.

Panel 2: Shrimbear strikes.

Panel 3: Carlos staggers back his face wounded.

Panel 4: Shrimbear's attack is countered by Carlos.

Panel 5: Carlos sees an opening in Shrimbear's defenses and slices through his armoured chest.

Panel 6: Shrimbear narrowly misses as Carlos dodges at the last second.

Panel 6 didn't work out too well, I couldn't get the transition for the start of page 2 right. I'm not sure what my final image will be but I'm thinking of expanding panel 4.