I thought you were going to hide in that little rainforest of yours, too scared to show up.
Eunectes
And you're too afraid to come visit?
Archosauria Warrior
Hmph, you're all cowards for holing up in your rainforest!
Eunectes
We'll find out right now if that really makes me a coward.
Gavial
Well, even with all those weird gadgets, Zumama hasn't changed one bit.
Gavial
Oh, right. Doctor, I never told you about her, did I?
Gavial
That girl in the arena is Zumama. We aren't from the same tribe, but we lived pretty close to each other. Plus, we're about the same age, so you could say we grew up together.
Gavial
She doesn't talk much, but she handles herself in a fight.
Gavial
She started acting kinda weird at some point, though. I mean, she was still pretty tough, but she was always tinkering with stuff all by herself.
Gavial
Her tribe moved away not long after that, and we didn't see each other much anymore.
Gavial
Word is she's as strong as ever, but she came down with some weird disease and started talking to herself.
Gavial
I looked into the symptoms back at Rhodes Island. It sounded like some kind of mental illness, but she looks pretty normal to me right now.
Gavial
I was half-expecting her to come to the last ceremony, but too bad she never did.
Gavial
And now she's here, calling herself Eunectes? Who would've thought? Anyway, now that she's here, you see that guy up there? Probably done for.
Archosauria Warrior
Gahh!
Gavial
Hah, I knew it! She did get stronger! Now I really want to fight her!
Tomimi
Zumama is strong. There's no doubt about that, but...
Gavial
Hmm? Who are those guys over there...?
Archosauria
Eunectes, we'll challenge you.
Eunectes
Who are you?
Archosauria
I'm the leader of the Raging Flames, Uda!
Archosauria
I'm the leader of the Scars, Aruna!
Uda & Aruna
Alright, you lot! Get her!
Eunectes
Are all of you ganging up on me?
Uda
Yeah, that's right. Our tribes' got a little, uh... what do you call those again?
Aruna
It's a pact, you dimwit!
Uda
That's right, a pact!
Aruna
If you want the throne, you'll have to go through us!
Eunectes
I wasn't expecting it to be a walk in the park. But I didn't know you could be so unified.
Uda
What's that got to do with you?
Aruna
Hmph, and a Great Chief who's always tinkering with widgets? You can bet I have a problem with that!
You're allowed to bring people with you to the ceremony?
Tomimi
Hm? Oh, yes, that's allowed.
......
Gavial
Looks like the Doctor thought this was some kind of martial arts tournament.
This isn't one-on-one?
Tomimi
Hm? Wouldn't that take a while?
Gavial
Most folks fight one-on-one out of pride, but the only rule the ceremony's got is that you can do whatever it takes to win, and whoever that ends up winning will become the Great Chief.
Gavial
Obviously, bringing your lackeys with you is the best way to get that done.
Whatever it takes to win?
Gavial
Doctor, you aren't thinking about joining in, are you? Give up that dream right now.
......
Gavial
Ah, Doctor, whatever you're thinking, I can tell you're up to no good.
Sounds like I could become the Great Chief.
Gavial
Hahaha, Doctor. I hate to break it to you, but you don't have what it takes.
Gavial
I did say there's no rules, but it's not what you're thinking.
Gavial
The folks here are pretty simple. The only thing they can think of is to bring lots of people with 'em, no matter what it is they're trying to do.
Gavial
No one here would even think of pulling any dirty tricks.
Gavial
Honestly, even after my years with Rhodes Island, I've still got no idea how to go do that kinda stuff.
Tomimi
Yep. Besides, fighting as a group has its own risks.
Gavial
Haha, that's right. They might just start infighting afterwards. Happens all the time.
Gavial
But on the flipside, that does mean you can do whatever it takes for you to win, and you're free to try.
Gavial
But I'm sure you're just gonna get yourself beaten up.
You really think I'm that bad?
Gavial
Hahaha, I'm just putting it the way it is.
......
Gavial
Haha, it's not often I see you roll your eyes like that.
Sounds like people here lead a simple life.
Gavial
Yeah, it wasn't till I left that I found out just how simple things were back home.
Gavial
I used to think everyone everywhere would be just like us.
Gavial
Well, Doctor, I do think you'd be able to pull it off and still keep it under wraps, but there's one thing that separates you from the rest of them. Do you know what that is?
Muscle?
Gavial
Exactly! Look how weak you are!
......
Gavial
Come on, Doctor. Don't pout.
Gavial
You could say that. I mean, you have any idea how weak you look?
Looks?
Gavial
Anyway, I'll get right down to it. If you want to be the Great Chief, there's actually just one requirement that you've gotta meet.
Gavial
You just gotta be strong enough to put up a good fight.
Gavial
Right, Tomimi?
Tomimi
Hm? Yeah, yeah!
Gavial
This is strange, though. From what I remember, those two aren't exactly best friends. I didn't expect to see them working together.
Tomimi
Hmm, they probably became friends after you left.
Gavial
Yeah, could be.
Gavial
Hmm? Tomimi, didn't you say Zumama is her tribe's leader? Where are her people?
Tomimi
Huh? Now that you mention it, I don't see a lot of people from her tribe.
Tomimi
Look, the ones dressed differently over there should be from her tribe.
Gavial
Well, they all look pretty well-equipped, but that's not a whole lot of them.
Gavial
Heh, she's following in my footsteps and trying to take them all down by herself, isn't she? Now that's what I'm talking about!
Gavial
That reminds me. Tomimi, I thought you were going to fight.
Tomimi
Eh? Yeah, but I'm in no rush.
Tomimi
Zumama's tough. The Scars won't stand a chance against her, so I'll join in after she wears herself out on them.
Gavial
Hehe, you've gotten smarter, Tomimi.
Tomimi
Ehehe, I'm pretty serious about becoming the Great Chief. Besides...
Gavial
Besides what?
Gavial
Oh, let's talk later. They're about to get started!
