open Bangcolt Arena! (Fighting/Sol) (RP)

[Unicorncob 5,497]

Tyra blinked as she felt somepony bump into her, and she glanced up to look at them.

"Oh, my apologies," she began, then she quickly recognised the stallion, and hit him with a wide toothy grin, "Wilhelm! It has indeed been a long time!"

 

She grabbed the larger unicorn in an almost comically tight hug, her way of showing affection. As well as a lack of understanding personal space.

[Dust and Memories 557]

Wilhelm awkwardly patted Tyra a few times on the head, and through great effort, managed to extraciate himself from her grip. "So, what've you been doing since the ship's voyage ended? I would suppose that you've been busy; you always are." He smiled, and then looked around at the group, including Lektra (who he gave a brief, respectful nod to) and the massive minotaur behind Tyra. "Ah. And who might ..that.. be?" His smile faded slightly.

[Vae Victis 742]

Tyra glanced over and spotted the white unicorn Blizzard spent most of his time gushing over. Indeed, she wasn't exactly difficult to look at.

"The way I see it," she answered with a grin, "anypony has a chance with anypony!"

 

She spotted the other ponies, possibly other contestants in the fights, come over to talk to Blizzard, but for some reason not addressing herself.

She pouted, rather cutely with her cheeks puffed out. Was this some crack at her height?

 

Her eyes widened as Lorec made his way over with a smaller minotaur in tow.

"Sleipnir's mane!" She exclaimed, glancing up to look at him, "You are enormous! Are you a competitor too?!"

 

The height difference between Tyra and Lorec had to be almost humorously vast.

Lorec then looked at Tyra. Something wasn't right. This pony was a competitor? Did they even allow underaged fillies and colts participate? Lorec had to find out.

 

" yes, I'm a fighter in the arena. If I may Ask a question... Sind Sie ein Kind?" ( Are you a child? )

 

Lorec immediately realized that the phrase had slipped out in Tauric. Grunting in annoyance, he tried to speak the phrase in english again.

 

" Forgive me. That came out in Tauric. What I meant to say is, and I don't say this out of ill will... but are you a child?"

Wilhelm awkwardly patted Tyra a few times on the head, and through great effort, managed to extraciate himself from her grip. "So, what've you been doing since the ship's voyage ended? I would suppose that you've been busy; you always are." He smiled, and then looked around at the group, including Lektra (who he gave a brief, respectful nod to) and the massive minotaur behind Tyra. "Ah. And who might ..that.. be?" His smile faded slightly.

The same question, over and over again. These ponies formed large social circles. Nothing like Saduaris, where you only had to really know your sworn.

 

" Lorec. Bloodline of Krin. Keeper of Earth in the Divine Retribution, at your service. May I have your name?"

 

Sifana, still sipping on the milkshake, giggled again.

 

" hee hee, papa is making A lot of new friends!"

[Unicorncob 5,497]

Tyra appreciated the little pats on the head, and released Wilhelm from her embrace.

"I have done much more travelling," she answered, smirking and flexing her foreleg, "honing my skills and developing more techniques to use in battle! And how have you been doing? Have you seen the others since we departed?"

 

She glanced back up at Lorec, and tilted her head at the foreign language he used. She couldn't place what he'd said, but she recognised the dialect. Tauric, to be sure.

 

"A child?!" She repeated, puffing her cheeks which reddened in both outrage and embarrassment, "Certainly not! I am an adult!" She smirked, putting a hoof to her chest as if to punctuate the fact.

[J.R. 3,179]

@@Unicorncob, @@Orion Caelum, @,

Blizzard had come back to the food area for 3 reasons. 1. He wanted to take a training break, and 2. he had left his book, and 3 he knew he left Tyra hanging, "Aha. There it is, I knew I'd left it here. Sorry I just got up and left Tyra, I was a little too eager to mess with sandbag. Hey uh, big minotaur dude, that's no kid. That's Tyra Shatterhoof right there. She's just as strong, maybe even stronger than me and some of my friends. So just a heads up, don't call her that if you don't wanna end up BACK in the hospital. No offense, just don't do it." he said while he got as close to the huge creature as he could.

Edited May 18, 2015 by Ice Blizzard

[Vae Victis 742]

Tyra appreciated the little pats on the head, and released Wilhelm from her embrace.

"I have done much more travelling," she answered, smirking and flexing her foreleg, "honing my skills and developing more techniques to use in battle! And how have you been doing? Have you seen the others since we departed?"

 

She glanced back up at Lorec, and tilted her head at the foreign language he used. She couldn't place what he'd said, but she recognised the dialect. Tauric, to be sure.

 

"A child?!" She repeated, puffing her cheeks which reddened in both outrage and embarrassment, "Certainly not! I am an adult!" She smirked, putting a hoof to her chest as if to punctuate the fact.

" Ah, my apologies, Krigare. Being a Minotaur, and well... a sizable one at that, it can be hard to tell at times. I did not mean any offense."

 

He said, offering a slight smile with an apologetic bow.

 

" Strong, hmmmmm....."

 

Lorec appeared to be in mid-thought, until ice blizzard spoke again.

@@Unicorncob, @@Orion Caelum, @,

Blizzard had come back to the food area for 3 reasons. 1. He wanted to take a training break, and 2. he had left his book, and 3 he knew he left Tyra hanging, "Aha. There it is, I knew I'd left it here. Sorry I just got up and left Tyra, I was a little too eager to mess with sandbag. Hey uh, big minotaur dude, that's no kid. That's Tyra Shatterhoof right there. She's just as strong, maybe even stronger than me and some of my friends. So just a heads up, don't call her that if you don't wanna end up BACK in the hospital. No offense, just don't do it."

He looked at Ice Blizzard with a bit of contempt in his eye. Had he no semblance of respect for another?

 

" In war, you never know what will happen, Ice Blizzard."

 

He knelt down again, eyeing blizzard. What he did next would surprise many of the others. He got in close, and sniffed Ice Blizzard. After he was done, he snorted loudly.

 

 

 

" Sie riechen wie die Stadt ... Sie sind nicht würdig Spiel für mich , um zu jagen."

 

After Lorec spoke, Sifana butted in.

 

" Papa, that was uncalled for!"

[Fractured 2,682]

  @Unicorncob @Orion Caelum

Sleight Mist sipped her milkshake as she watched the crowd of ponies continue to build to a sizable manner. She waited until she was finished, then she calmly got up to leave.

"Sorry, not a crowd person." she said in explanation to Lektra Bolt, "But maybe we'll meet up later, so we can at least discuss that strange machine you have . Thanks for the milkshake," She finished as she disappeared, walking back to her room.

[Unicorncob 5,497]

" Ah, my apologies, Krigare. Being a Minotaur, and well... a sizable one at that, it can be hard to tell at times. I did not mean any offense."

 

He said, offering a slight smile with an apologetic bow.

 

" Strong, hmmmmm....."

 

"No offense taken," Tyra smiled up at the minotaur, and offered a respectful bow of the head in return, "and aye, I am Tyra Shatterhoof, of the Shatterhoof Clan. It is a pleasure to meet a fellow competitor."

 

She looked to the smaller minotaur, who still towered over her, and smiled warmly.

"Ah, your daughter, I assume?" She guessed, and offered her a bow of the head as well.

[J.R. 3,179]

@, @@Unicorncob,

Blizzard had to back himself up, "Sorry. I hope I didn't offend you in any way. I just haven't gotten used to the idea that minotaurs can be friendly. But apparently I was wrong. You seem pretty cool for a huge beast. I really hope to see you fight as well." Then he looked down to the smaller one, "Is that your kid? Hi there." "And to whatever you said just then, I am a pretty damn good fighter good sir. In fact, how about this...I challenge you! Bring it on big guy! Let's go, you and me! I ain't afraid of a big furball kitten! "

Edited May 18, 2015 by Ice Blizzard

[Dust and Memories 557]

Lorec then looked at Tyra. Something wasn't right. This pony was a competitor? Did they even allow underaged fillies and colts participate? Lorec had to find out.

" yes, I'm a fighter in the arena. If I may Ask a question... Sind Sie ein Kind?" ( Are you a child? )

Lorec immediately realized that the phrase had slipped out in Tauric. Grunting in annoyance, he tried to speak the phrase in english again.

" Forgive me. That came out in Tauric. What I meant to say is, and I don't say this out of ill will... but are you a child?"

 

The same question, over and over again. These ponies formed large social circles. Nothing like Saduaris, where you only had to really know your sworn.

" Lorec. Bloodline of Krin. Keeper of Earth in the Divine Retribution, at your service. May I have your name?"

Sifana, still sipping on the milkshake, giggled again.

" hee hee, papa is making A lot of new friends!"

Wilhelm smiled, bowing in respect, and then cleared his throat in preparation to speak. "Mein taufen Wilhelm de Winter." He shrugged. "Ich spaeke Tauric." He then switched back to Equis. "So, Divine Retribution? What I wouldn't give to know what you mean." He tilted his head to the side. "I assume it's the order of Seven under... Well, then I'd be talking too much. Are you here to fight? I haven't seen you in the Arena yet." When IB spoke, Wilhelm gave him a look that spoke volumes; all of which said "Are you crazy?"

[J.R. 3,179]

@@Orion Caelum,

Blizzard said, "I back down from nothing! Nopony! Besides if he didn't have to gimme that backstabbing foreign launguage, I probably wouldn't feel the need to snap freeze his ass now.   Oh well, everypony's gott get their flanks whooped at some point. And I guess it's my turn to give the goods! So what'll be Lorec? Are YOU an unworthy fighter? I'm waiting...."

[Dust and Memories 557]

Wilhelm's left eye started to twitch slightly, and his hoof wavered between his sword and his watch. Eventually, he settled on the watch, and stepped back slightly from Ice in a gesture obviously meant to mean "I want nothing to do with this". In between sips of milkshake, he tapped the watch with the edge of his hoof exactly once every second. After a brief pause to think, he edged away a bit more from the scene, unconsciously stepping near Lektra.

[Unicorncob 5,497]

Tyra slapped Blizzard upside the head with a hoof.

"How can you be so disrespectful?!" She snapped, scowling at him, "It is not right to insult somepony's home language, especially in front of a child!" She pointed a hoof to Sifana.

 

"I agree, everypony needs their flank kicked at some point," she nodded then got right in his face, "and I feel that yours is next."

[Vae Victis 742]

"No offense taken," Tyra smiled up at the minotaur, and offered a respectful bow of the head in return, "and aye, I am Tyra Shatterhoof, of the Shatterhoof Clan. It is a pleasure to meet a fellow competitor."

 

She looked to the smaller minotaur, who still towered over her, and smiled warmly.

"Ah, your daughter, I assume?" She guessed, and offered her a bow of the head as well.

Lorec returned the bow and spoke.

 

" Aye, tis my daughter, Sifana."

 

Sifana finished her milkshake, and giggled.

 

" hee hee! Nice to meet you! But we should probably go somewhere else. Papa's getting the twitch again..."

 

It was true. Lorec's left eye was twitching. Not because of Tyra, but because of Ice Blizzard...

 

@, @@Unicorncob,

Blizzard had to back himself up, "Sorry. I hope I didn't offend you in any way. I just haven't gotten used to the idea that minotaurs can be friendly. But apparently I was wrong. You seem pretty cool for a huge beast. I really hope to see you fight as well." Then he looked down to the smaller one, "Is that your kid? Hi there." "And to whatever you said just then, I am a pretty damn good fighter good sir. In fact, how about this...I challenge you! Bring it on big guy! Let's go, you and me! I ain't afraid of a big furball kitten! "

Lorec looked at Ice Blizzard. His left eye twitched somewhat. This unicorn certainly had the stones for all of his nerve.

 

" A kitten, am I? Tell me, Blizzard... does a kitten have these?"

 

Lorec unwrapped his bandaged arms first, slowly. He then took off his tunic. What was underneath looked gruesome. An almagation of scar tissue, all over his upper body. Scars from deep wounds, both by beast and blade. Many looked like they should have killed him at the time of their infliction. Conflict had left his body kissed by war's brand.

 

" The difference between you and I is as vast as the sea that seperates the Griffon lands from Equestria. You merely play at war. My entire life, until two years ago, revolved around it. If I was once a kitten, surely now, I have grown into a lion. You say that you mean no disrespect, and then you have the stones to compare me to a harmless animal? I may have pride, but at least I also practice humility and respect. You are cocky. Inexperienced. You wouldn't survive a day in Sadauris. Not even the Saddle Arabians who we coexist with would take you. There is little respect for the clanless, and even less hope of survival."

 

Lorec snorted.

 

" But if you tempt me, fine. I have no quarrel with fighting a watered down Alrahm."

 

Sifana looked worried. " Papa honors the old ways for good reasons, Ib. Please, don't take it too personally..."

 

Sifana said. She looked away with a nelancholic look on her face. She knew exactly why Lorec took battle so seriously....

[Unicorncob 5,497]

Tyra smiled at Sifana, raising her head back up.

"Tis a pleasure," she greeted, then directed her attention to the young minotaur's father.

 

Her eyes widened as Lorec revealed the plethora of scars running across his body. Not even her own scars measured up to these!

"Sleipnir's mane," she gasped, glancing closer at the minotaur's arms, "you truly wear the mark of a warrior!"

 

She noticed Sifana wearing a rather sad expression on her face. Perhaps it would be best to direct her attention away from the inevitable conflict.

She trotted over to the smaller minotaur, and grinned up to her. "Young Sifana, please tell me more about yourself, and your father! I do not meet many minotaurs in these lands, and it would be a pleasure to know what they are like!"

[J.R. 3,179]

@@Unicorncob, @,

Blizzard facehooved, "Tyra, maybe it's not clicking. That dude just insulted me. What would you do? I don't know about you, but I never back down from anything. Regardless of anything I know what I gotta do to handle it." Then he turned to Lorec, "I didn't mean any harm, until you had the ordasity to insult me in your language. No offense to your home language, but if I'm gonna insult somepony, I'm not gonna beat around the bush like I'm scared, and say it in a foreign language. If you got something to say, SAY IT TO MY FACE DAMMIT! *gets close to Lorec in an attempt to get in his face* Now sure I hope you got an A game, because you sure as hell better bring it. Because I'll be bringing mine when we fight. Got it? "

Edited May 18, 2015 by Ice Blizzard

[Vae Victis 742]

@@Unicorncob, @,

Blizzard facehooved, "Tyra, maybe it's not clicking. That dude just insulted me. What would you do? I don't know about you, but I never back down from anything. Regardless of anything I know what I gotta do to handle it." Then he turned to Lorec, "I didn't mean any harm, until you had the ordasity to insult me in your language. No offense to your home language, but if I'm gonna insult somepony, I'm not gonna beat around the bush like I'm scared, and say it in a foreign language. If you got something to say, SAY IT TO MY FACE DAMMIT! *gets close to Lorec in an attempt to get in his face* Now sure I hope you got an A game, because you sure as hell better bring it. Because I'll be bringing mine when we fight. Got it? "

 

Lorec Knelt down. He drilled blizzard with a stare that was colder than even his ice magic. Looking him dead in the eye, what he said next, and the way he said it, made it seem as though he wanted Blizzard dead.

 

" You. Are. Not. Worthy. Prey. Its bad enough that I don't even call you a warrior. When you implied I would be sent to the hospital again, that was the first insult to me. I look forward to our match. Don't get a limp schlange, Ice. Its bad enough when the prey isn't worthy. And its an insult when the prey runs away."

 

Tyra smiled at Sifana, raising her head back up.

"Tis a pleasure," she greeted, then directed her attention to the young minotaur's father.

 

Her eyes widened as Lorec revealed the plethora of scars running across his body. Not even her own scars measured up to these!

"Sleipnir's mane," she gasped, glancing closer at the minotaur's arms, "you truly wear the mark of a warrior!"

 

She noticed Sifana wearing a rather sad expression on her face. Perhaps it would be best to direct her attention away from the inevitable conflict.

She trotted over to the smaller minotaur, and grinned up to her. "Young Sifana, please tell me more about yourself, and your father! I do not meet many minotaurs in these lands, and it would be a pleasure to know what they are like!"

Sifana glanced at Tyra, and made a following motion with her hand.

 

" come with me. I'll tell you what you wanna know." She grinned.

 

Lorec didn't pay them any mind. He knew his daughter could take care of herself, that, and his intuition led him to trust Tyra.

[Unicorncob 5,497]

Sifana glanced at Tyra, and made a following motion with her hand.

 

" come with me. I'll tell you what you wanna know." She grinned.

 

Lorec didn't pay them any mind. He knew his daughter could take care of herself, that, and his intuition led him to trust Tyra.

 

Tyra smiled and followed Sifana away from the conflict.

"I must apologise for him," she muttered to the smaller minotaur, "he has a mouth larger than his brain."

 

She glanced over her shoulder to Blizzard, scowling.

"City ponies, they tend to be so rude without even thinking, yes?"

[J.R. 3,179]

Lorec Knelt down. He drilled blizzard with a stare that was colder than even his ice magic. Looking him dead in the eye, what he said next, and the way he said it, made it seem as though he wanted Blizzard dead.

 

" You. Are. Not. Worthy. Prey. Its bad enough that I don't even call you a warrior. When you implied I would be sent to the hospital again, that was the first insult to me. I look forward to our match. Don't get a limp schlange, Ice. Its bad enough when the prey isn't worthy. And its an insult when the prey runs away."

 

 

Sifana glanced at Tyra, and made a following motion with her hand.

 

" come with me. I'll tell you what you wanna know." She grinned.

 

Lorec didn't pay them any mind. He knew his daughter could take care of herself, that, and his intuition led him to trust Tyra.

Blizzard shrugged, "Ok, I'll admit, that part about you and the hospital was simply because Tyra HATES being called short, or any likeness of that term, including 'child'. I was just sticking up for her like any good friend would do. I'm sure with all those scars you've earned in the past, you've had to stand up for a friend at least ONCE. Hmph, I NEVER run from anything. I don't care how much bigger you are than me, I'm gonna stand my ground no matter what! So keep yourself wrapped tight with those scars. Our fight is gonna be a chilling experience. "

[P-Jay 1,987]

@@Chivalry Knight, 

 

again, the sword jumped into place, and caliber struggled to get past it. was it just him, or was it faster?

 

caliber began using his advanced style, mixing in acrobatics with a healthy dose of break-dancing, to give him that fast, flexible sword style. he was steadily getting closer.

 

15 seconds...

[Vae Victis 742]

Tyra smiled and followed Sifana away from the conflict.

"I must apologise for him," she muttered to the smaller minotaur, "he has a mouth larger than his brain."

 

She glanced over her shoulder to Blizzard, scowling.

"City ponies, they tend to be so rude without even thinking, yes?"

Sifana smiled and spoke to Tyra.

 

" its not all that bad! After all, I'm being raised here. My father still carries the old ways. And who can blame him? By the way..."

 

Sifana leaned in close, and whispered.

 

" Papa isn't actually that angry with ice. Papa is just egging him on. He was insulted, but he doesn't care. Its the challenge that he can't say no to. Papa says that war is emotional, psychological, as much as it is physical! What you were seeing is mostly just an act, a way for papa to get an enemy mad! Papa says that when an enemy lets emotions come into the fight, they lose! So don't worry. He'll probably laugh this off after it is done. But what he said about the homeland is true... so where do you come from? What's it like?"

 

She said, forcing a bit of a smile.

[Unicorncob 5,497]

Tyra flicked an ear as Sifana whispered into it, and she snickered into her hoof.

 

"A smart tactic," she admitted, grinning up at the minotaur, "he sounds like an old friend of mine in Canterlot!"

 

Upon her asking where she was from, a proud smirk made its way onto her face.

"I am from a village in the Frozen North, named Trotstheim. My father is the chief, but my older brother is currently training to take his place! My family was born and raised in the North, myself included! If you like the cold and snow, you would like it there!"

 

She nodded to the axe strapped to the harness on her back.

"This axe is actually very old, created by one of my ancestors. It has seen many generations of battles, and parts of my ancestors' warrior spirits are within the blades, to allow anypony with Shatterhoof blood to call upon their strength in battle!"

 

Her smirk became more of a grin of fulfilment as she continued. "My father entrusted it to me upon my leaving to travel the world."

[Vae Victis 742]

Blizzard shrugged, "Ok, I'll admit, that part about you and the hospital was simply because Tyra HATES being called short, or any likeness of that term, including 'child'. I was just sticking up for her like any good friend would do. I'm sure with all those scars you've earned in the past, you've had to stand up for a friend at least ONCE. Hmph, I NEVER run from anything. I don't care how much bigger you are than me, I'm gonna stand my ground no matter what! So keep yourself wrapped tight with those scars. Our fight is gonna be a chilling experience. "

Blizzard shrugged, "Ok, I'll admit, that part about you and the hospital was simply because Tyra HATES being called short, or any likeness of that term, including 'child'. I was just sticking up for her like any good friend would do. I'm sure with all those scars you've earned in the past, you've had to stand up for a friend at least ONCE. Hmph, I NEVER run from anything. I don't care how much bigger you are than me, I'm gonna stand my ground no matter what! So keep yourself wrapped tight with those scars. Our fight is gonna be a chilling experience. "

" And I apologized for that."

 

Lorec said.

 

" it is hard to tell when all of you are so... short."

 

Hey, it was the truth. Equines were small, even by Saddle Arabian standards. How was he supposed to tell?

 

When Lorec heard the bit about not running away, he slipped a small smile.

 

 

" Kid, you have stones, I'll give you that much. Hell, I think I'm beginning to like you. And I'm sure it will be an Earth-shattering affair."

[J.R. 3,179]

" And I apologized for that."

 

Lorec said.

 

" it is hard to tell when all of you are so... short."

 

Hey, it was the truth. Equines were small, even by Saddle Arabian standards. How was he supposed to tell?

 

When Lorec heard the bit about not running away, he slipped a small smile.

 

 

" Kid, you have stones, I'll give you that much. Hell, I think I'm beginning to like you. And I'm sure it will be an Earth-shattering affair."

Blizzard welcomed the big guy's friendly attitude, "Thanks. I do think those scars of yours are pretty cool. And that you must have been through hell. Haha. I've been through the depths of Tartarus with that axe girl over there *points to Tyra* and she and I have helped each other through thick and thin. And I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have snapped, but I'm just a liiiitle protective of my friends you know? I mean, she's helped me so much, the very instant I THINK she's in danger, I'm gonna step up as her loyal friend. I kinda like you too. You're a MINOTAUR. That's awesome by definition where I come from."

[Vae Victis 742]

Tyra flicked an ear as Sifana whispered into it, and she snickered into her hoof.

 

"A smart tactic," she admitted, grinning up at the minotaur, "he sounds like an old friend of mine in Canterlot!"

 

Upon her asking where she was from, a proud smirk made its way onto her face.

"I am from a village in the Frozen North, named Trotstheim. My father is the chief, but my older brother is currently training to take his place! My family was born and raised in the North, myself included! If you like the cold and snow, you would like it there!"

 

She nodded to the axe strapped to the harness on her back.

"This axe is actually very old, created by one of my ancestors. It has seen many generations of battles, and parts of my ancestors' warrior spirits are within the blades, to allow anypony with Shatterhoof blood to call upon their strength in battle!"

 

Her smirk became more of a grin of fulfilment as she continued. "My father entrusted it to me upon my leaving to travel the world."

Sifana smiled in awe.

 

" oooooooo! A special weapon! Papa has a special weapon too! The big sword on his back! Papa tried explaining it to me, but it's hard to understand! He says that the soul of a great Ursa kinh lives in his sword, and because the Ursa king likes him, Papa gets to do cool stuff with earth, like... ummmmmm.... oh yeah! One time, papa stomped his hoof on the ground near a cliff, and cracks started appearing and traveling towards a rock! When the they got to the rock, it shattered! And it wasn't a small rock either! It was huge, taller than papa times 10!"