"Gladiators"
starring D.O. & Penrino

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Ladies and gentlemen...!
We have for ourselves today....
the grandest festival to grace Rome.
Julius Ceasar himself has not witnessed...
the mass whose gathered for today's events.

To begin our ceremony...
we have a mighty gladiator.
English by descent, devilish by nature.

Rome...please welcome....

Rinoxius

So here I am, Rinoxius Gladatorius, I here by invite you to read my gest
Roars of excitement echo around the arena, roars of to see my death
People behind me are terrified, yet it would seem the grievance left
The crowd make a fortune from my sliced carcass, I feed their bets

The smell of stale blood stains the walkways of the men before me
Concentration and determination, common sense I am gonna ignore it
I had an alive beautiful kid and a beautiful wife just this morning
Murdered and their deaths, I didn't even have time for mourning

The gates are being raised, the shouts get louder, light gets brighter
Rushin' feet, chains clankin', fierce screams, the fights spark silence.....
... A spectator heckles : Off with his head! The roars start yet again
As I scope my victim, it's my mace that sparks death and then...

Release the lions! Release the tigers! Now I fear for my existence
10 Gladiators entered, 4 remain, body parts seperated by persistance
A mace, a sagaris, a gladius and a meteor hammer is our total arsenal
2 Warriors remain for us to decapitate, yet the dead ones ask for more

Facin' crossbows and falcata's from chariots 'n footmen that circle us
If only the crowd realised the anguish and pain, all the of hurtfullness
A swipe of metal from behind me takes my brains out, a splurging mess
I wish that the Senator would taste the weapon I just got murdered with

*** Witnessing the death of Rinoxius through the gates which encase me ***

*** Turn and face D.O. who are standing ready ***

I knew a man once who said,
"Death smiles at us all. All a man can do is smile back."

*** Cage behind us opens ***

*** We advance towards the middle of the arena ***

*** The crowd boos and jeers at the four gladiators ***

Are you not entertained?
Are you not entertained?!?
Is this not why you are here?!?!

Shame to those....who desire to watch the proud fall.

The blood of our opponents will soak the ground...and you will remember who was here.

Definite Objective...!!!

*** The opposite gate opens as our enemies appear ***

In@_Sense
Combatants equipped, you can bet we ready for warfare... /
... no magnums-on-hips, nah, machettes & swords there. /
Center circle, four def' objects, on some raw shit... /
... First opponent comes chargin' like he's lost it. /
His armor looks tarnished, can't believe this dude wants it... /
... He spots 'Weeded and decides who his mark is. /


Heavily Weeded
And out the peripheral view, I see the maniac chargin'... /
... I grab my blunt tool, turn and continue to walk in... /
The direction of the madman, quickly the distance closes ... /
... send an overhand strike and split his "body" like Moses. /
The elation of the victory provided the momentary lapse... /
... to put my guard down, but Dro has my back and attacks. /


Dro210
Quick to react, shield deflects the blow, then I wield my axe.../
... The crowd cheers as they watch the head-less body collapse./
No time to relax. 4 more just like that, and they're comin our way.../
... So as I survey the oncoming opposition, with eyes open I pray.../
And ask, "Lord, please forgive us for what we must do today".../
...All as we form one line, Weed and In@ to my right, on the left is J./


Jthamind
Stood ta Dro's left feel a nudge on my right arm react by chargin
Heads leave necks as they begin closin in, I feel my heart poundin
Out numbered by the masses of soldiers seekin glory for they name
Still four warriors remain equipped adrenaline blockin out all pain
Insane I decide to charge my fam beside me all screamin fa glory
then " Release the LIONS!" I didn't just hear that surely....

A truly obsurd scene... fuck it, slay whoever to prove that we worthy. /
Adrenaline glands bursting... wipe my sweat, Sense ready to murk things. /
Then emerged three, of the worst beasts I seen on this earth... mean! /
I tackle the first mammal that leaps towards thee... he works himself free. /
'Fore I know it, there's a blow to his dome piece. (stone hurled from a sheeth) /
Dro slings off mo' 'til the fuckin' danger zone's peeked. /
We love to see muggs bleed... Dippin' our palms in the blood of the beasts. /
Spread it onto our cheeks... we know what the fuckin' crowd wanna see. /
We all on our feet, bloodied and brawlicious... trust we all viscious. /
Applause is given, audience livid... but this squab's far from endin'. /
As I glance past the corpses, take a guess what I notice... /
... Another opponent, steppin' like he ain't never been bogus. /
It's crunch time, turn to tell the squad they gotta stay focused... /
... "We know Sense, let's let 'im know who the fuck D.O. is..." /

"This man is fuckin hopeless I will never disappoint the fam.."
...keeping my mind in focus as I calluously tread through sand.../
His wreckless rage noticed, I shifted to a more agile position...
...bouncing on the balls of my feet, I dodge his first ammunition/
His spear now missin' an empty hand reaches to his holster...
..and extracts a blunt blade equaling the length of his shoulder./
A confidence in force, he charges forth like a cobra...
...but what do my eyes dare see, his sword's angled much lower/
Quickly put two & two together, tossin my shield I dash...
...heading in his direction, the crowd simultaneously gasps!/
Within a few feet from him his heavy sword's slow to rise...
...so I adjust to a parallel position more on his left side./
Fiercely his sword is swung with exuberant strength, a miss!
...while my blade enters in his armour & through the pancreas./

While Weeded handles his, we're preparing for the next round.../
...Hearing something coming from the tunnel, a thunderous sound.../
So powerful it shakes the ground, we look, and a chariot appears.../
...Followed by another, 4 horses, 4 soldiers all equiped with spears/
Drapped in the best gear, their arrogance forces them to sneer.../
...They circle around us, but we all 4 stand back-to-back, no fear/
Suddenly they stop, grab bows, pull out arrows and start firin'.../
...We drop down, combining our shields to make a fortress of iron/

"At my signal, unleash hell."

Soon the arrows run out, we similtaniously rise quick and attack.../
...Chariot approaching, I leap, kick 1 soldier off, stab the other in the back/
1-on-1, but I'm weaponless now, and he's comin straight for me pissed.../
...He thrust his spear, I dodge, grab hold, twist, breaking both his wrists/
Grab the spear, then extend a fist to the crowd and stick my thumb out.../
...But it's all for show, cause thumbs up or down... he's dyin without a doubt/

As crowds shout the chariot circles back around vibratin the ground
With a thunderous sound we show foes where hells tickets are found
Armour soaked now in blood sweat and tears but still remain with no fear
For alongside fam any days a good one to die if death truly is near
Amidst chants but meaningless rants jus echo sounds of hocus pocus
As archers arrows arch back before filling the skies like swarmin locust
Remained in focus a thought dawns of an old warrior tale i once heared
Releasin the spear it it flies between the wheels leavin 2 riders hurled
Weeded looks over n without a word we both charge unstoppable boulders
I mount the horse and use it's strength to crush the skull on one of the soldiers
From no where a flamin arrow rips through my shoulder and one in the knee
Whilst In@ brings me back to my feet dro brings venegance for me
Hobbling in the centre back together no warriors dead gatherin breath
Without speakin our minds tweekin for whats coming next...........

Suddenly six demons explode free from underneath, I can feel the heat... /
... believe we still burn 'em, the D. just that thorough when we compete. /
I lash out at one, land a punch... dome cracked like he was smacked by a ton. /
Slung his limp body down the pit n' sent him back where he's from. /
But that was just one... H' an' his blade start slashin' at some... /
The emaculate ones continue to sonn', twistin' heads backwards and such... /
... skills too mastered to touch, even if you ahead we jab back in the clutch. /
And there you have it, play-by-play action on how this battle was won. /