DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 02/04/2005 Duedate: 02/17/2005
ZENSU ARENA
DM-40 TURN-459
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
PISTON HURRICANE
AS FAR AS SIAM (199)
(40-2287) [17-3-0,126]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
PISTON HURRICANE BORIS KARLOFF
AS FAR AS SIAM (199) MEN OF 1,000 FACES (420)
(40-2287) [17-3-0,126] (40-4112) [6-1-0,87]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
ARNIE EL SHEW BLADE MASTER
BEYOND THE PALE (337) WAR-C-KERS (422)
(40-3930) [11-44-2,79] (40-4123) [4-2-0,37]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
MEN OF 1,000 FACES (420)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. MEN OF 1,000 FACES (420) 42
2. AS FAR AS SIAM (199) 22 OF WOLF AND MAN 8 (347)
3. WAR-C-KERS (422) 11 Unchartered Team
4. OF WOLF AND MAN 8 (347) 2
5. NEUROMANCERS (404) 0 MEN OF 1,000 FACES (420)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 0 OF WOLF AND MAN 8 (347) 13 6 0 68.4 1/ 2*MEN OF 1,000 FACES (420) 7 6 0
2/ 2*MEN OF 1,000 FACES (420) 25 12 1 67.6 2/ 1 AS FAR AS SIAM (199) 5 5 0
3/ 1*WAR-C-KERS (422) 8 4 0 66.7 3/ 3 BEYOND THE PALE (337) 4 11 0
4/ 3 AS FAR AS SIAM (199) 86 69 9 55.5 4/ 5*WAR-C-KERS (422) 3 1 0
5- 4 SUNNYLAND (382) 37 35 2 51.4 5- 4 NEUROMANCERS (404) 3 1 0
6- 5 NEUROMANCERS (404) 25 29 4 46.3 6/ 0 OF WOLF AND MAN 8 (347) 1 0 0
7/ 6 BEYOND THE PALE (337) 358 536 13 40.0 7- 6 SUNNYLAND (382) 1 0 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
TEAM SPOTLIGHT
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---===ANDORIAN REGIONAL NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 253): YMIR BLOODRAVEN of NORTHERN BADLANDS (Maximillian, mgr.)
DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 507): POSITIVE POLYANA of KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective
Kellumbo, mgr.)
DM 14 TOBIR (turn 507): THE THING of THE DEATH SQUAD (Street Legal, mgr.)
DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 500): DARRELL ISSA of CONSPIRACY INC. (Damion, mgr.)
DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 496): GREAT WHITE SHARK of AUSSIE KILLERS (THawk, mgr.)
DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 496): BAYLEFYRE of BRETHREN OF SIN (DeGotti, mgr.)
DM 26 CALEAM (turn 497): SAILOR VENUS of SHERWOOD FOREST (Papaiz, mgr.)
DM 30 IAYE (turn 489): DARK STAR of THE WARLOCKS (Malaquar, mgr.)
DM 40 ZENSU (turn 458): DARK LENORA of BEYOND THE PALE (Leeta, mgr.)
DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 451): GREW SOME GRUE of OLD SCHOOL (Otto X. Frothingslosh)
DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 444): REAGAN of DEATHTONGUE (Technogeek, mgr.)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 200): BEXLEY of OHIO (Berylstar, mgr.)
DM 60 ARADI (turn 356): WILDFIRE of NATURAL DISASTERS (Soultaker, mgr.)
DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 345): MARIO ANDRETTI of CAR AND DRIVER (Talon Volksie, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 155): CHEROKEE of CHIEFS' ELITE (Matrix, mgr.)
ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 392): MICHAEL HONORBLADE of KNIGHTS OF VIRTUE from ARUAK CITY
(JRK, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 253): PHOENIX FIRE (Bobby Bigfoot, mgr.)
DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 507): none
DM 14 TOBIR (turn 507): none
DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 500): THE POISON CLAN (Master Tazo, mgr.)
DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 496): KRILL CAVALRY (Leeta, mgr.)
DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 496): MADTOWN (Carnage, mgr.)
DM 26 CALEAM (turn 497): HEADBANGERS (Sablon-O-Vlad, mgr.)
DM 30 IAYE (turn 489): THE WARLOCKS (Malaquar, mgr.)
DM 40 ZENSU (turn 458): MEN OF 1,000 FACES (Mad Max, mgr.)
DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 451): OLD SCHOOL (Otto X. Frothingslosh, mgr.)
DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 444): DEATHTONGUE (Technogeek, mgr.)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 200): ASSASSIN NATION (Ghab, mgr.)
DM 60 ARADI (turn 356): NATURAL DISASTERS (Soultaker, mgr.)
DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 345): WAYFARERS (Leeta, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 155): DARQUE FORCES III (Master Darque, mgr.)
ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 392): THE LAST STRAW (Doc Steele, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 253): L'ORC BLEU of LA PENTARCHIE (The Pentalque, mgr.)
DM 14 TOBIR (turn 507): SCARBOROUGH of FRAG 'EM ALL! (Edge, mgr.)
DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 500): DARRELL ISSA of CONSPIRACY INC. (Damion, mgr.)
THE TOAD of THE POISON CLAN (Master Tazo, mgr.)
DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 496): BAYLEFYRE of BRETHREN OF SIN (DeGotti, mgr.)
DM 26 CALEAM (turn 497): FIRE of SEEING RED (Edge, mgr.)
DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 443): TALON of FLOYDS FAN CLUB (Talon Volksie, mgr.)
DM 60 ARADI (turn 355): CYCLONE of NATURAL DISASTERS (Soultaker, mgr.)
LACHES of LEGALESE (The Judge, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 154): ASHEGI OF VEGA of DARQUE FORCES III (Master Darque)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
A Convicted Assassin? How pathetic.
Dark Lenora
SPY REPORT
Busy, busy, busy, lots of things happening in ZENSU this turn, and let's start
with a look at some of the teams. It seems the training can make the difference, as
AS FAR AS SIAM is pushed out of top team by MEN OF 1,000 FACES, who came from 2nd
with a 3-0-0 this turn. And let's see, LON CHANEY JR. fought BLONDE GRENADE and
gained 15 points and contributed to MEN OF 1,000 FACES' 3-0-0. JENIPHER has lost to
BELA LUGOSI, falling 12 points, while helping make BEYOND THE PALE a 0-5-0 turn.
PISTON HURRICANE challenged for the Duelmastership this turn, attempting to dethrone
BEYOND THE PALE's warrior. And all eyes were on PISTON HURRICANE this turn as he
ascended to the throne of Duelmaster. ZENSU has a new victor! Tell me, is nothing
sacred? I have heard from unimpeachable sources that The Victory Tavern uses trolls
in their stew. Talk about gristle!
The crowd's roar, the smell of iron and leather, mixed with sweat, what more
could a warrior ask of life? Well, besides that. AS FAR AS SIAM has cause to stand
tall, as they were ZENSU's most avoided team. A smart manager knows this is a team
to beat. And guess who avoided AS FAR AS SIAM stable the most? Believe it or not,
it was MEN OF 1,000 FACES. Anyone surprised? Well, sports fans, take notice that
BLONDE GRENADE from BEYOND THE PALE was ZENSU's most challenged warrior this turn.
We only live a short time in this world, so why not take a sharp blade, and
shave it close? AS FAR AS SIAM made what looks to be a tough decision this turn, as
they sent MARION BARRY, with a record of 7-6-1, to MARION BARRY death. Farewell,
his. A brave warrior does not carry a red shield, he has nothing to cover or hide
when the fight is over. Consider well.
Thought for the day, a new sword shines bright, but the notched sword sings the
sweetest. It's been nice chatting with you, until we meet again, keep your swords
sharp and your hammers heavy. Until you see my quill in ZENSU again, farewell--
Alarond the Scribe
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
PISTON HURRICANE 2287 17 3 0 126 AS FAR AS SIAM (199)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-JIMMY CRICKET 3744 17 16 0 97 SUNNYLAND (382)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DARK LENORA 4110 12 4 0 90 BEYOND THE PALE (337)
BORIS KARLOFF 4112 6 1 0 87 MEN OF 1,000 FACES (420)
-TRIANGLE MAN 4000 7 1 0 85 NEUROMANCERS (404)
ARNIE EL SHEW 3930 11 44 2 79 BEYOND THE PALE (337)
PHANTASMAGORIA 1664 16 15 0 71 AS FAR AS SIAM (199)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BELA LUGOSI 4114 6 2 0 64 MEN OF 1,000 FACES (420)
LON CHANEY JR. 4116 6 2 1 60 MEN OF 1,000 FACES (420)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BLONDE GRENADE 4069 12 15 2 53 BEYOND THE PALE (337)
DRAXLER 3294 9 4 0 53 OF WOLF AND MAN 8 (347)
JENIPHER 4091 11 10 1 44 BEYOND THE PALE (337)
-WHITE NOISE 4030 3 1 0 39 NEUROMANCERS (404)
BLADE MASTER 4123 4 2 0 37 WAR-C-KERS (422)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-B 3746 5 6 0 33 SUNNYLAND (382)
STUMP JUMPER 4124 4 2 0 33 WAR-C-KERS (422)
O. POSTE 4107 7 10 0 31 BEYOND THE PALE (337)
FATTY ARBUCKLE 4129 4 2 0 31 AS FAR AS SIAM (199)
SHREK 4128 4 3 0 31 AS FAR AS SIAM (199)
-LON CHANEY 4113 5 2 0 27 MEN OF 1,000 FACES (420)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-PARTICLE MAN 4100 2 0 1 23 NEUROMANCERS (404)
-OTRAR 3292 4 2 0 14 OF WOLF AND MAN 8 (347)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-ABSOLUTE ZERO 4031 1 3 0 14 NEUROMANCERS (404)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
MARION BARRY 2389 7 7 1 AS FAR AS SIAM 199 STONE GOLEM 26 459 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
Boris Karloff -- I love it when you make those, you know, really funny faces. --
Blonde Grenade
Lon Chaney Jr. -- But I'm not Blondie, and making faces at me doesn't help either of
us. -- Jenipher
Blade Master -- (recoiling) Here, now! I didn't sign up to fight masters, just
trainees! -- O. Poste
Triangle Man -- It's that third angle. I'm not really comfortable with numbers
higher than two. -- Arnie El Shew
12 January 2005
On Jhans turn number 476 (due on Feb. 16, 2005) the Second Annual kLk St. Valentine's
Massacre Kill Contest will begin. The rules are simple; the team with the most kills
on the last turn wins. Last year's winner was Shocking Toad. Can he repeat? Could
DOOMcorps crush all challengers? Will the kLk prevail? Or will you be the
independent manager to show that alliances aren't all that? Come on to Jhans and
let's find out!
Prizes are: 1st. Renaming of a Dark Arena monster and five roll-up
certificates or $25.00 deposited in your account.
2nd. Renaming of a Stand-In monster.
Come on and celebrate the Delarquan way!
Azrael
15 January 2005
BR 4 is upon us! First turn is due on 1/29/05. Many thanks to RSI for helping
supply a great prize for the winner and those who meet the 90% endurance criteria.
Winning prize: 6 months free play, a +1 bonus potion, a limited damage potion,
a favorites knowledge potion, a minor stat-switch prize, and renaming a Dark Arena
creature.
Endurance prizes: a +1 bonus potion to all teams that fight 90% of the possible
fights during the contest.
For details, visit Talcama's newletter or
http://www.geocities.com/assurnasir/br4
To join, simply bring a team to DM 18, announce your entry in the personals, and
follow the very simple rule of not avoiding!
31 January 2005
My fellow duelists I come before you bearing a sad and unfortunate message.
Several months ago our group, the Vendetta Cartel, had lost contact with one of our
friends. Since he was in contact or correspondence on an almost daily basis there
was concern amongst us. With some research two of our members discovered why contact
was lost with him.
On November 10, 2004, Richard Hammes was taken from us in a senseless act of
violence during a robbery attempt at a friend's store where he sometimes worked. He
was watching the store so his friend could go home to tend to his son who had taken
ill. You may have known Rich as Abarsis, The Slaughter Priest ; richh10 on the RT;
or gameogre on the Duel2 messageboard. You may not have known that he spent 13 years
serving the United States in the Navy.
Rich dearly loved this game and all it encompassed. He may not have been the
best or most experienced manager but he loved to interact with others and was quick
to offer advice whenever anyone asked for help. He was always kind and gracious and
tried to strengthen our game, often by helping new players feel welcome or give them
a chance to compete. With his prolific posting I know that I am simply speaking the
obvious about what he did for our game. Many, like me, were drawn to him, perhaps
for his kind nature or his sense of humor, and it appears he lived his life as he
played this game. Always willing to help or do right by others.
I realize that he had many friends outside the VC so I will include the link to
the news story in case any of his other friends would like to know more of what
happened. We're all dealt a hand in life but it's not the strength of the hand
you're dealt but rather how you play it that really matters. Rich played his hand to
the very best of his human ability and for this I admire him greatly. I know we all
choose to like or dislike managers but I believe deep down we are all good and
decent, in this game, and will drop party (alliance) lines and will show the proper
respect.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20041112/news_7m12clerk.html
Rich was taken from us all to soon and with so much left to offer the community
around him. He spoke of a desire to run a contest on the Duel2 site which I hope to
uphold in his name. Some of the people I have spoken with think it would be a nice
gesture to do one final good act in Rich's name, though it could never match what he
would've done within his community, for his community of San Diego. I hope that with
this contest we might raise a little money to donate to an appropriate charity within
San Diego in his name.
In conclusion I send a message to Rich:
"Rich, though I'm sure you gathered this I never really told you how much I
admired you and what a friend I considered you. I thank you for being my voice of
reason and always reminding me of why we both loved this game so much! You have
taught me one final valuable lesson in learning more of you. There are things far
more valuable in life than material possessions such as character and kindness. That
nothing going on in your life means that you cannot find a way to be kind and giving
to others. We always spoke of meeting someday and until we finally do know that you
will live on in with me and the rest of your brothers and sisters in the Cartel:
Master Darque, Kat, Bum, Sensei Jan, Maximillian, Hammer, Fizban, Firehawk, Phat
Phat. You increased all of our enjoyment of this game, you were a true ambassador of
Duelmasters, and the game will not be quite the same without you. A farewell battle
cry from the ZalCon: 'Confusion to our enemies'. May your soul rest in peace, my
friend."
Should anyone wish to correspond about Rich feel free to contact myself, or
anyone else within the Vendetta Cartel.
Street Legal
Jeff Bura
The Death Squad(63) in Tobir or triumph1971@hotmail.com
31 January 2005
Be it known throughout Alastari that Hammer is no longer a member of the
Vendetta Cartel alliance.
A difference of opinion with another highly respected member of the VC due to my
recent vocal actions in DM 47 can only be resolved by my resignation from the VC as
of January 29, 2005.
I leave of my own accord, in good standing with all members and with no hard
feelings towards anyone in the Vendetta Cartel.
There was a time when I felt that my membership in the VC made the alliance
stronger. I know that my resignation today makes the Vendetta Cartel a stronger
alliance with my absence. -- Hammer
1 February 2005
St. Valentine's Massacre update
My apologies, the Kill Contest starting on turn 476 in Jhans will run for 10 (ten)
turns ending on turn number 486.
Azrael
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
MARION BARRY was butchered by STONE GOLEM in a unpopular 3 minute Dark Arena fight.
BORIS KARLOFF demolished ARNIE EL SHEW in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge melee.
PISTON HURRICANE overpowered DARK LENORA in a 1 minute Challenge Title duel.
LON CHANEY JR. devastated BLONDE GRENADE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
BELA LUGOSI devastated JENIPHER in a 1 minute uneven Challenge brawl.
BLADE MASTER savagely defeated O. POSTE in a exciting 3 minute Challenge struggle.
PHANTASMAGORIA was overcome by M. CHARDINEE in a 2 minute fight.
DRAXLER overcame STUMP JUMPER in a 2 minute melee.
SHREK vanquished CULT MEMBER in a 1 minute uneven duel.
FATTY ARBUCKLE overpowered OSKSI NOBLE in a 1 minute uneven duel.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|BASHING ATTACK 3 PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 0 - 0 100 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 3 STRIKING ATTACK 6 - 0 - 0 100 |
|TOTAL PARRY 3 SLASHING ATTACK 14 - 4 - 0 78 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 10 - 5 - 0 67 |
|WALL OF STEEL 2 WALL OF STEEL 7 - 5 - 0 58 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 AIMED BLOW 9 - 7 - 0 56 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 1 LUNGING ATTACK 11 - 13 - 0 46 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 BASHING ATTACK 12 - 15 - 1 44 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 TOTAL PARRY 11 - 18 - 1 38 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 459 was great if you Not so great if you used The fighting styles of the
used the fighting styles: the fighting styles: top eleven warriors are:
AIMED BLOW 2 - 0 LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 2 2 SLASHING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE
STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 BASHING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 2 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 1 STRIKING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 1 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 3 1 LUNGING ATTACK
1 TOTAL PARRY
1 AIMED BLOW
1 WALL OF STEEL
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
SLASHING ATTACK PISTON HURRICANE 2287 17 3 0 126 AS FAR AS SIAM (199)
PARRY-RIPOSTE DARK LENORA 4110 12 4 0 90 BEYOND THE PALE (337)
STRIKING ATTACK BORIS KARLOFF 4112 6 1 0 87 MEN OF 1,000 FACES (420)
TOTAL PARRY PHANTASMAGORIA 1664 16 15 0 71 AS FAR AS SIAM (199)
AIMED BLOW BELA LUGOSI 4114 6 2 0 64 MEN OF 1,000 FACES (420)
BASHING ATTACK LON CHANEY JR. 4116 6 2 1 60 MEN OF 1,000 FACES (420)
WALL OF STEEL DRAXLER 3294 9 4 0 53 OF WOLF AND MAN 8 (347)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is ARNIE EL SHEW 3930. The most popular warrior this
turn was BLADE MASTER 4123. The ten other most popular fighters were STUMP JUMPER
4124, PISTON HURRICANE 2287, FATTY ARBUCKLE 4129, BORIS KARLOFF 4112, LON CHANEY JR.
4116, BELA LUGOSI 4114, DRAXLER 3294, SHREK 4128, BLONDE GRENADE 4069, and
PHANTASMAGORIA 1664.
The least popular fighter this week was MARION BARRY 2389. The other ten least
popular fighters were O. POSTE 4107, JENIPHER 4091, DARK LENORA 4110, ARNIE EL SHEW
3930, PHANTASMAGORIA 1664, BLONDE GRENADE 4069, SHREK 4128, DRAXLER 3294, BELA LUGOSI
4114, and LON CHANEY JR. 4116.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
PISTON HURRICANE (40-2287) AS FAR AS SIAM (199)
FACE-TO-FACE TOURNEY XXXV
PRIMUS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
KOJI SHIKERU 2619 (131-102-4) 2 3 0 SUPERIOR FORCES
NOVA STAR 1831 (186-74-6) 1 4 0 LOST SOULS
CONTENDERS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
MAUI WAUI 3518 (46-24-0) 4 3 0 TACO GODS
IGNATIUS MAX 3037 (39-33-1) 3 3 0 BLOOD & IRON
ELIGIBLES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
ONION RINGS 3138 (12-30-1) 3 3 0 VEGETABLES
ADM TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
YORGO 3071 (35-10-1) 9 3 0 BLOOD & IRON
KING LOVE 3748 (29-30-2) 4 3 0 SUNNYLAND
SELEX 3039 (30-9-0) 3 3 0 BLOOD & IRON
FRESHMEN TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
TRIUMPH 2160 (16-5-0) 6 3 0 SUPERIOR FORCES
GUESS MY STYLE 3407 (29-15-0) 3 3 0 SUPERIOR FORCES
CHALLENGERS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
FISH 3609 (11-16-0) 4 3 0 VEGETABLES
PHILLIP THE BIRD 3708 (11-7-0) 3 3 0 CRUEL PET NAMES
ADEPTS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
MINISTRY 3993 (7-2-0) 16 2 0 TACO GODS
CASSIUS 3978 (9-2-2) 6 3 0 BATTLE SCHOOL
PERRY 4032 (6-1-0) 1 3 0 BATTLE SCHOOL
INITIATES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
BUTTERED BEAVER 4042 (1-0-0) 16 3 1 EXOTIC TASTES
APPRENTICES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
BLADE MASTER 4123 (2-2-0) 6 3 0 WAR-C-KERS
SLOANE 4063 (0-0-0) 5 3 0 WICKED
STUMP JUMPER 4124 (3-1-0) 1 3 0 WAR-C-KERS
ROOKIES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
DAFFY 4088 (0-0-0) 4 3 0 COME WITH ME