Nakahama

Tetsu has to bite down a bit of glee. Tsuneo's Shiro? For real?! And they wanted to let samurai compete? He grew up watching it, how could be pass that up? Even just making it through would be a big deal.

Tetsu decides to play it slow and steady. The Oni Puzzle was notorious for a long winding route that you could take if you were patient so why not? The zombies were designed to be a challenge to heimin, but with even basic sword technique there were relatively easy to fight.

Now, the boulders were tough and that's when it dawns on Tetsu that he's not setting any speed records. So just...try to treat it as a practice puzzle. Uncertain terrain was the knockout event. There was no "to much preparation" for it..well maybe there was, but at this point Tetsu commits and it's a surprisingly easy stroll. The "Onikage" is nothing compared to Ol' Drumstick the Otori so Tetsu cruises through

Well, inches through.

A microphone is to his face "You just set the record for the slowest passing course time. Any comment?"

Tetsu shrugs "So, you're saying I passed?" He flashes a double V for victory and leaves to a mix of cheers and boos

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Obstacle 1:Oni Puzzle
D7EA - Tsueno's Shiro stage 1 - TN Lore Shadowlands/Intelligence. untrained | 4k4 ⇒ 19 (TN: 15) Pass, three time slot

Obstacle 2: Zombie Smash
D7EA - Tsueno's Shiro stage 2 Zombie Smash - Crab Hands/Agility - Attack 1 | 4k3 ⇒ 12 (TN: 10) Pass
D7EA - Tsueno's Shiro stage 2 Zombie Smash - Crab Hands/Agility - Attack 2 | 4k3 ⇒ 18 (TN: 10) pass
D7EA - Tsueno's Shiro stage 2 Zombie Smash - Crab Hands/Agility - Attack 3 | 4k3 ⇒ 29 (TN: 10) Pass

Event passed, 3 time slots

Obstacle 3: Boulder Dash

D7EA - Tsueno's Shiro stage 3 Boulder Dash -cumulative TN 60 - Stealth/Agility untrained slot 1 | 3k3 ⇒ 20 (TN: 60) TN Reduced to 40
D7EA - Tsueno's Shiro stage 3 Boulder Dash -cumulative TN 60 - Stealth/Agility untrained slot 2 | 3k3 ⇒ 17 (TN: 40) reduced to 23
D7EA - Tsueno's Shiro stage 3 Boulder Dash -cumulative TN 60 - Stealth/Agility untrained slot 3 | 3k3 ⇒ 20 (TN: 23) reduced to 3
D7EA - Tsueno's Shiro stage 3 Boulder Dash -cumulative TN 60 - Stealth/Agility untrained slot 4 | 3k3 ⇒ 8 (TN: 3)

Obstacle 4: Uneven terrain
D7EA - Tsueno's Shiro stage 4 Uncertain Ground - Athletics/Agility - VP for phantom rank - 14 extra time slots for +14k0. 18k3 -> 10k7 | 10k7 ⇒ 56 (TN: 45) Pass
15 time slots

Obstacle 5: Riding the Onikage
D7EA - Tsueno's Shiro stage 4 Uncertain Ground - Horsemanship/Agility untrained | 3k3 ⇒ 12 (TN: 5)
Pass 9 time slots

Event passed
34 time slots

The event is closed.

The crowd clapped and cheered for the participants of the event, doing their best to withhold all laughter from any embarrassing situations. Some were even given commentary for their live performances by the show's hosts! While a few crossed the finished line, some would be lost to the Shadowlands, either eaten by a zombie, swallowed up by the living earth, or merely tossed into a pit of acid by an onerous onikage!

In the end, there were three winners with the best record! The Unicorn Clan dominated the event, showing everyone how their ancestors crossed through the Shadowlands without incident! Maybe not exactly how, but the point stands. There was also a Scorpion Clan participant who just managed to appear at the finish line, the footage might have to be studied...

There were audible gasps when Kitsune Kiyoshi fell to the zombie. Some were wondering if he was mocking the event or just merely didn't have "it" anymore...

Moto Shiwahime gets +0.7 Glory with 18 Time Units
Utaku Itsuka get +0.5 Glory with 21 Time Units
Soshi Kotori gets +0.3 Glory with 22 Time Units

The others who finished the competition without being eliminated get +0.2 Glory
Bayushi Hinata at 26 Time Units
Kitsuki Ichitaiyo at 27 Time Units
Yoritomo Yakura at 30 Time Units
Ikoma Nonoko at 31 Time Units
Yasuki Taraka at 31 Time Units
Kaiu Tetsu at 34 Time Units
Kakita Haruhi at 36 Time Units

Embarassing loss...gets +0.3 Infamy
Kitsune Kiyoshi

The Crane Clan gets 0 Bid Points in total

The Dragon Clan gets 0 Bid Points in total

The Lion Clan gets 0 Bid Points in total

The Mantis Clan gets 0 Bid Points in total

The Phoenix Clan gets 0 Bid Points in total

The Unicorn Clan gets 16 Bid Points in total

The Scorpion Clan gets 5 Bid Points in total

The Spider Clan gets 0 Bid Points in total

The MCA gets 0 Bid Points in total

The Imperials gets 0 Bid Points in total