Editing Hunt for the Battledome

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The '''Hunt for the Battledome''' is the second [[plot]] released on Neopets. This plot was one of only three in Neopets history to have no user involvement (the others being the original [[Curse on Maraqua]] plot and the [[Green Jelly]] plot). The plot was launched on October 2nd, 2000 and lasted until the 13th. Amongst other things, this plot introduced the original version of [[Old Maraqua|Maraqua]], and the [[Battledome]]. All pages regarding this plot have now been removed from the site. A [[Water Faerie]] was also involved in this plot, and provided the first Battledome weapon, the '''Coral Orb'''.

==Plot summary==
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The story began with three pets discovering a brochure for a long lost location known as the Battledome in their attic. The three pets were [[Sarkis]], [[Ursulla]], and [[Buckley]] (a pet based on one owned by [[TNT]] member [[Donna]]).

The three pets later heard a report from a [[Neopet]] named [[Benjamin]] on [[Mystery Island]] who claimed to know something about the Battledome, and that it may have been in possession of a Neopet known as [[Professor Chesterpot]]. The trio set off in a boat to Mystery Island, but on the way they were capsized by the monster known as [[Chiazilla]].

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Rather than drowning, the three pets discovered the underwater city of Maraqua, and along with it Professor Chesterpot. The Professor did indeed possess the Battledome, though it was a secret that even [[King Koi]] did not know. Unfortunately for everyone involved, [[Dr. Sloth]] learned of the Battledome, and kidnapped Professor Chesterpot in order to claim the Battledome for himself. A water faerie (possibly [[Nereid]]) arrived in Maraqua to warn [[King Koi]] about the danger of the Battledome and request that he help recover the Professor. Seeking to stop them, Dr. Sloth unleashed his newest creation, a robot named [[Mechachiazilla]], on the city.

The unexpected occurred when the real Chiazilla turned up to defend the city from his metal counterpart.

With the city no longer in danger, the three heroes managed to rescue the Professor and thwart Dr. Sloth's plans. In gratitude for being saved, the Professor agreed to share the Battledome with all of [[Neopia]], to stop it ever being fully controlled by Dr. Sloth in the future.

==MechaChiazilla and Chiazilla==
The plot involved a battle between MechaChiazilla and Chiazilla. MechaChiazilla was a robotic warrior designed to counter Maraqua's legendary protector, Chiazilla. It was never officially revealed who had created the robot, much as the identity of the person who ordered [[The Tyrannian Invasion]] remains unknown. If a third party was indeed involved, [[Dr. Sloth]] would rank high among the suspects.

==Trivia==
*The Battledome first opened its doors to the [[Neopian]] public on the 11th January 2001, after extensive alpha testing.

==External links==
*'''NeoDeck:''' [http://neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=190 Draconus Maximus]
*'''Links (note that none of these work anymore):''' [http://www.neopets.com/water/library.phtml Neopian Library], [http://www.neopets.com/water/islandcomic1.phtml Comic], [http://www.neopets.com/water/pastdisc2.phtml New Discovery Page], [http://www.neopets.com/water/waterplot.phtml Plot Page]
*'''Caption Competition:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=22 #22], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=83 83]

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