Round 5

[Masahiro Sakurai]

Samus Captain Falcon King Dedede

Welcome to the Spectator Stands! This is your venue to share information, discuss anything you like, and of course, receive a clue to the Smash Ball. You will receive a different clue to the Smash Ball depending on the number of times you have visited the Spectator Stands in the current phase of the game. You may share your clues here if you so choose.

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[Captain Falcon]

C'MON!! Back in the stands where I belong! Dededude, nice to see you again buddy. Sam, always a pleasure.

So you may have heard, but it's been a rough few nights for THE CAPTAIN!! Hope you lot have had an easier journey. I'd be lucky to make the weekend at this rate, AYOO!

[Samus]

Good to properly meet you, Captain!

I've heard a bit, but I'd love to hear more! That Richter vote out sounds like it was one for the books lol. And it came right after I'd been here in the Stands with him where he was acting pretty damn confident about the next vote, so it was a massive surprise for me. I take it he was one of your allies?

And chin up, Captain. I think it makes sense for tomorrow night to be a swap, right? So if you can get through one more round, you might get a reprieve.

Looking forward to get a chat in with you as well King Dedede !

[Captain Falcon]

Good to meet ya too, Sam. Can't knock a fellow bounty hunter, even if you are a grub lovin' hippie. When are you gonna put that suit to bed and have a spin on THE TRACK!? I reckon you'd be pretty good. 

Wish I could give you the full run down on that vote, but I don't know the full story myself and I was there! Person who holds all the secrets is Ricky boy, and he took them to his grave it seems. We were kind of in a tight spot with just 5 blues and an immune plant, and nobody coming our way. In the end we split right down the middle, half of us on the twins, half of us came for THE CAPTAIN. Yeah, you heard that right, tried to tear me away from THE BLUE FALCON, the scoundrels. 

That day everyone was expecting a duellist for some reason, despite nobody putting in any effort I don't think. I thought the twins were gonna be a sure thing, since they've been MIA half the time and were giving ol' Cap the cold shoulder. Turns out out that was more of a me problem, and Ricky and Falc voted with them, Squirt and the plant with me. Then it deadlocked, and since then it's been nothing but stories. Mostly from Ricky- telling me he only voted me so BLUE would seem messy, and Falco messed up the deadlines, or something. So to answer your question, I thought he was one of my allies, and claimed it to his dying breath, but his actions spoke the truth there. Made for a fun night in any case! And was actually gonna ask, but if Ricky said anything in the stands or the ring that could give me some clarity, I'd love to know myself! 

So right now things are tight of course, we're either gonna get a swing voter to settle this, or we'll be down to 4, and have a standstill on our hands. Either way don't love my prospects, so keep me in your thoughts and prayers and all that. If I do make it through, it better be a damn swap cos this BLUE HELL has not been the easy breezy vacation I was hoping for!

[King Dedede]

Me ol' mate the Captain in the Stands again, how are you pal? And a pleasure to meet you Sam, I do hope you are well also. I don't blame either of you for spending up big on the sandbags to come and have a day with the King. Thought it was about time for me to make a reappearance here, and give Dark Pit a day off.

Sounds like Blue is quite the ride, Captain. Good to see the Blue Falcon hasn't found itself written off yet, just a few scratches that we can buffer out. Poor old Rich, heard he had a mishap with the challenge, which cost him his spot in the game. Serves him right actually for not replying to the King's message.

Looking forward to swap if it is to eventuate. Feel like there are plenty more characters here that I've yet to have anything to do with. I want the full experience.

[Captain Falcon]

Dededude! There's the big fella.

I'm hitting the hay, but THE CAPTAIN is ready to keep this convo going in the new day, especially with this swap now on the horizon. Don't have to tell me twice about the whole meeting new characters thing, KD. Think everyone on BLUE is sick at the sight of each other at this point. Ready to break free to the open road!

[King Dedede]

I do apologise for my lateness to the party here. I was out eating 8 dinners. On Wednesday's The King feasts!

I think the swap could be a fresh start for many people. Always good to feel like the game is moving forward and we are progressing along.

Kazuya seems stunned he didn't win the sandbag ahead of Falco, thinks Falco must of bid a huge amount. Either way pretty funny that big attack cards are coming out, so no skin off this King's nose.

Looking forward to you presence tomorrow, and meeting Samus, and having a bit of a chat. Rest well, Captain.

[Samus]

Tell you what, Captain. I'll give this F-Zero racing league an honest try...right after you strap up and come on a good ol' Bug Hunt with me.

It's time you start taking on some more serious bounties, rather than just arresting your competition all the time. Bit of a conflict of interest there, no?

I can't shed any light on what Richter was thinking about you, unfortunately. He didn't offer up too many specifics about the Blue tribe at all, other than that it was probably going to be a hard vote with the plant immune. I got the feeling that he thought he'd be sticking around long-term with the way he talked though...and I guess that's fair considering what it took for him to get KO'd!

He gave me a very similar rundown to yours when he got to the Ring -- you and the girls getting votes, a panic to avoid a second tie, and the rocks. He was just laughing at the situation mostly.

How did Piranha Plant manage to get immunity AGAIN after all this? Surprised you didn't go all-in with how bleak things seem to be.

[Samus]

I had that one typed up earlier but mustn't have hit on the button hard enough.

[Samus]

Never apologize for eating a dinner or eight, King. In my line of work you get a meal when you can, so I'm sure I'd do the same if it was open season!

So Kazuya is stunned that he didn't win the bag, huh? Fingers crossed that means Falco had the Final Smash for Blue and one's already out of the game.

I'm definitely glad the swap is here. I'm sure you've heard, but Red has been really quiet. But that doesn't mean it's been an easy quiet where we've just been booting inactives. It's been quiet in a MESSY way, where it's hard to know where a bunch of people stand because they just aren't around to talk to. We've had people self-vote unexpectedly. We have Yoshi and his bewildering strategy. And even people who started as active suddenly went MIA for extended periods of time lol.

[Samus]

How are you feeling today Captain Falcon? Think you can swing over one of the Ring people?

Hopefully King Dedede shows up soon. We should really all talk about this swap more given the way it works.

[Captain Falcon]

Yep, sorry Sam. BLUE is kind of in the thick of it as usual, all of us desperately trying to save ourselves. Have you guys any idea who you're punting? If THE CAPTAIN's going in, only send the BEST, I like a good challenge! (Or maybe someone easy so I can stop for lunch mid-challenge, wouldn't mind a leisurely cruise.... GULP!)

I'll get back to ya when I catch a spare moment.

[King Dedede]

Here and ready for action. How do we want to go about the swap? I'd be happy to share a colour with any of you two and advance ourselves through the coming rounds.

[Samus]

Likewise, Dedede! I guess the first question to ask is...are either of you planning on trying to get the Grab Bag?

I'd definitely like to. Which means maybe you two shouldn't, so we don't get stuck on separate teams?

[King Dedede]

I will probably only get it if no one else bids on it. Don't really want to use another attack card unless it is totally necessary to the swap situation.