The Great Emote Showdown

Okay, so ninja can move unseen from shadow to shadow and can kick your ass before you even know it; pirates have a Disney ride, Johnny Depp, and lots of rum. They both have awesomeness going for them, but, fellow emoticonists, who do you think is better? (Or perhaps you think cowboys, zombies, aliens, or Chuck Norris can kick ninja/pirate butt. That's fine, too!)

The point of this project: To make an emoticon ninja vs pirate vs whatever battle. Make an emoticon or three for whichever side you support, and I'll add it to the fray. Who will win?

Guidelines and Notes:

-No deadline. I'll end the project when I think the battle's gone on long enough.
-No limit. Submit as many emotes as you want.
-Keep the emote size under 100x100. That should be easy enough, right?
-No animation. Static emotes only.
-Note me a link to your entry, or post it in the journal or news post.

A note: If a pixel artist would be kind enough to make a background for the battle, it'd be greatly appreciated. Otherwise, the battle will have to take place in a void of dA whiteness.

Another note: Don't know how to make emotes, or just starting out? Go to ^livius' excellent Making Emotes: The Tutorial Master List.