private Darkness over Equestria (RP)

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Rift merely stands there as Amore makes her speech still clenching his sword in his teeth, he didn't find her worth the breath to give her a response.

 

Once Amore's eyes turned red he had a look of confusion sweep over him for a split second then returned to his usual angry self. Rift charged at the mare holding his blade over his shoulder prepared to slash her clean in half, he had no intention of wasting time. (he'll barely miss once Amore attempts to dodge)

[Midnight_Aurora 571]

Amorè sees this coming a mile away. 'Big sword equals hard hit but slow swing.' She jumps left, with surprising lightness, in an attempt to dodge.

 

She then draws her sword. It is held in her mussel for now. She watches him keeping pace. The shadows are moving but their spot hasn't changed.

Edited July 16, 2015 by Midnight_Aurora

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Rift quickly catches himself and keeps himself from being thrown off balance, with a cloud of dust being thrown up from his hooves . As his sword was at the far point of recovery he leaped forward leading with a stab of his large sword at the mare. (he hits grazing off her sword, leaving a good gash across her shoulder)

[Midnight_Aurora 571]

She shifts her swird to deflect and us grazed in the shoulder. Amorè grins as a crimson glow encases her sword and she steps away from it.

 

She them licks the wound and tastes the blood. "Mmmmm....yum....not yet though." Her stance shifts as the blade floats defensively.

 

She gallops forward with surprising speed attempting to tap his sword left and slash diagonally right.

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As Amore attempted to tap Rift's blade to the side the stallion merely smiled as his strength proved her attempt to be useless. (natural 20) Due to the failed attempt to break his defense amore's following attack didn't have the range of attack it would of had, he jerked his head back narrowly avoiding her blade.

 

Rift jumped back putting some distance between them and took note of her using magic, his scowl deepened into an infuriated look. "Fuck.... Now I have to keep you alive." He growled staring intently at the mare. "Tirek will pay a heavy price for you as a snack." 

[Midnight_Aurora 571]

"Tirek doesn't like Vampony magic. He tried 100 years ago to eat my magic. Didn't sit well with the first taste. Now you will feel my full strength."

 

The shadow lunges for the set sword taking her form. (The Doppelganger.)

 

Amorè 's eyes turn blood crimson red as a mist covers the immediate area around her and her Doppelganger.(The True Vampony illusion transformation.) In a more intimidating voice she says, "Now let's see how you fair."

 

She lunges again. This time solely aiming for his blade, but it looks like she is aiming for him. She shifts slightly to the right and comes in towards the left.

Edited July 16, 2015 by Midnight_Aurora

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Rift smirked at the news Tirek tried her magic before completely ignoring the fact she was that old. 

 

He then sees a shadow appear heading for the sword that was set in the ground soon followed by a red mist encompassing the area around them. Out of the mist he heard the mare's voice. He could only start chuckling at her words and the mist obstructing his field of vision. "Finally..." He growled beginning to look fairly deranged. "A fight worth fighting! bring it on bitch!" 

 

Out of the mist he barely caught the sight of the mare lunging at him, her sword clashed with his his locking it in place for a second. Even in his excited state of mind he put together what she was doing. He swung his hoof forward in attempt to kick back the mare. (he kicks amore only hard enough to loose his blade again. this also causes a shallow gash on Amore because of the blades on his hoof gantlets)

Edited July 16, 2015 by Chip Circuit

[Midnight_Aurora 571]

From a different angle behind him the other Amorè slashes with its sword. It aims for an armor weakspot. Amorè jumps back after. The mist become a little more see through as Amorè and the doppelganger begin running circles around him.

 

At one point they switch directions, but it is timed so it looks like they are still going the same directions as before.

Edited July 16, 2015 by Midnight_Aurora

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Rift was barely able to see the second mare coming at him from behind, his wicked grin only getting larger as he begun spinning to parry the oncoming swing. The stallion was too slow and the sword slid through one of the gaps of his armor impaling his shoulder, deep enough to slow his movement but not deep enough to hit anything vital. Do to him spinning however the double lost it's grip on the sword and it was now embedded in Rift's flesh, jutting out of his armor.

 

Rift's sword begun shaking as the stallion was laughing at his situation, he was thrilled to finally be injured in a fight. The adrenaline coursing through him at the thought of possible death, he loved it , it fueled his derangement ever so more. As his sword shook it instantly held stiff as Rift swung his sword out sweeping at the legs of the mares as they were passing one another, this time he used the flat of his sword. The deranged stallion muttered past the hilt of his sword. "More blood, more pain... I need it... Let's have it bitch! give me what you got!" 

 

(Dopleganger [critical fail] took the flat of the blade pretty hard, i don't know how you're judging its durability but atleast knocked prone for next post. Amore is able to jump the sword.)

[Midnight_Aurora 571]

He sees what looks to be Amorè stumble and fall prone. The confusion of their movements masked the real from the fake.

 

The real Amorè vanished into the mist as if proning her was key to ending the spell. Now the real Amorè only needs to wait.

 

The crowd sees 'Amorè?' Prone and unable to act. Her suppossed double vanishing into mist.

 

(The real one is using this to set up the bite. Amorè herself is durable so even at half the clone is still alive but now is currently unable to act.)

Edited July 16, 2015 by Midnight_Aurora

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Rift walked up to the downed Amore setting his hoof on her head and pressing down, the crowd around the arena beginning to cheer at the spectacle of the mare getting her skull crushed.

 

One lone pony though made his voice heard through the crowd, Rift only heard the voice because he recognized his little brother's voice. "Brother don't." The voice was so masked by the crowd that no pony else could make out the voice or its words. Rift looked around for his brother and saw where he was in the stands.

 

The stallion looked back to the mare on the ground. "Stay put." He snarled and kicked the mare back into the mist. He then ran back toward the stands. Closer inspection would reveal this pony he reacted to as the pony the group let live back in appleloosa. (Brother love rolls triumph lol)

[Midnight_Aurora 571]

However the damage was delt. The clone vanishes into a pile of mist and ash. Amorè remains hidden within the mist. 'Buck me....He had to be that colt's brother.'

 

She waits within the mist, hidden from all. But that also revealed she isn't dead. The mist would have vanished if she were.

Edited July 16, 2015 by Midnight_Aurora

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Rift reached the wall that kept the stands separated from the arena floor where his brother was clinging onto the edge to talk to his older brother. The stallinn dropped his sword and looked to his brother. "What do you want!? Can't you see i'm about to put more blood into the dirt." Rift growled not appreciating his brother's intervention.

 

The stallion clinging to the wall repositioned his hooves one after the other to get a better grip before he looked to his brother. "Please don't kill her, her and her friends spared my life and one even said that we should try to get out of this life and go live our own lives." He pleaded looking to the pink mist and back to his brother. "I know you love it here but with her help we can start a new life."

 

Rift scowled at his brother but his expression then relaxed some. "I don't love it here I'm just here for the fighting... it's what I do." He admitted looking back to the mist and begun growling as he turned back to his brother. "Fine but you hide yourself for now in case this doesn't go well. I will see what I can do."

 

 

Rift turned from his brother in a huff and picked up his sword once again looking angrily at the mist.

 

Soon the stallion walked straight into the mist looking around to find the mare. "Where are ya? I know you're still alive trickster..." He growled keeping his eyes peeled. "My brother tells me you helped him and he says you can help us out of this city."

[Midnight_Aurora 571]

The mist grows more. "I can, if they are able to come. There is also another way. I must gain information about the leaders. You can't throw this fight as much as I don't wish to kill you. Do you know what a thrall is?"

 

Amorè used the mist to mask what was going on inside. Amorè lunges locking swords with him. "Just play along. We only need to give them something to destract them, while we talk. A mock fight. We clash our blades within the mist. They won't hear our words at all or see us directly."

 

She then makes a motion to cross swords with him again.

[Chip Circuit 1,842]

Rift locked his blade with the mare as she lunged at him, her mention of a thrall infuriated him. "I will not become a puppet!" He snarled pushing her blade and swinging his sword only to meet hers once again. "I'm willing to help for a my brother, I've been here a long while and I can provide information. If you so much sink those fangs of yours into myself ot my brother all bets are off!"

 

Rift pushed back Amore once again and gestured his head as he begun swinging his blade down on top of her. (She can easily dodge be is merely playing with the mock fight for now.)

[Midnight_Aurora 571]

Amorè dodges and locks her sword with him again. "You wouldn't be a thrall. It would be all illsions and enchantments to make them think I control you. To be honest, this isn't even my true form."

 

She looks around and then draws back. She sets herself, as if she will parry his next attack. "I am only asking for understanding purposes. I will explain once we don't have ears on us at all times. I need allot more privacy then this."

[Unicorncob 5,679]

The earth pony perked up as he overheard a racket coming from the arena. There must be another fight going on.

Lovely, he felt like seeing some blood right now.

 

He put away his sketchbook and pencil, and got up with a stretch of his legs. He made his way to the arena, citizens giving him a wide berth as he passed on the street.

 

He entered the lobby and had a look around him.

"So, who is fighting today?" He mumbled to himself, then approached the ring and got a look at the fighters, "Oh, Rift is fighting...whoever the buck that is. Wonderful."

[Chip Circuit 1,842]

Rift was progressively regaining his anger toward the mare with her. "What purpose would that provide, you obviously don't do your research." He barked holding his sword at the ready. "If they thought I was controlled they'd kill you and your whole venture is over."

 

"You're true form?" Rift barks as he jumps forward at amore with the full intention of injuring her, once again their blades locked. "What the fuck are you trying to say?"

 

(Fair warning this is about to go down the tube so choose words wisely )

[Midnight_Aurora 571]

Rift was progressively regaining his anger toward the mare with her. "What purpose would that provide, you obviously don't do your research." He barked holding his sword at the ready. "If they thought I was controlled they'd kill you and your whole venture is over."

 

"You're true form?" Rift barks as he jumps forward at amore with the full intention of injuring her, once again their blades locked. "What the fuck are you trying to say?"

 

(Fair warning this is about to go down the tube so choose words wisely )

Amorè sighs, "I heard a rumor. The Elements of Harmony have chosen new bearers. They will be born with magic. I plan to gather a force strong enough to aid them in stopping Tirek. I can help you make yourself a hero. One of those who saved the magic of Equestria. Help me help the new Bearers defeat Tirek. This is a once in a lifetime thing. He doesn't know yet they exist. He thinks he can stop them by draining their magic but I have seen the rainbow and its light is coming again."

 

Again she pulls away and mock strikes towards him. He can tell her stance is somewhat flawed. He could easily kill but she seems to be holding back as well.

 

"What I am getting at is, I can get you out of here. Magic, Illusion magic. Make something appear to be what it isn't. I cam help you start your new life. The life your brother desires. I can also offer you the battle of a life time. I know where two of the bearers are. Their elements have yet to awaken, but I can feel it. They are the ones. You just have to trust me. I trust you."

 

The look she gives him is one that holds a love that he knows him and his brother have. It also holds an honest look. She isn't lying to him.

 

(roll for diplomacy please.)

[Chip Circuit 1,842]

Rift blocked her swing with ease, the follow through of her strike was none existent. His scowl deepened as she began speaking as if she were some guiding force of the future of Equestria. 

 

Though when the mare spoke of helping him and his brother find the life his brother dreamt of his scowled expression loosened looking far more accepting of her words. Once she mentioned the fight of his life he grinned at the thought. He tossed her back once more lunging at her letting their swords lock up once more. "Now this mission of yours about going for Tirek is a suicide mission and I have no intention of assisting with that, that's for damn sure. As to these elements, or whatever you called them I have no idea what you're preaching about so keep that to yourself." Rift growled throwing Amore back again locking blades with her. "I will help with this city but no further if I so choose... But I will hold you to what you said, I want that fight and I want this opponent to make me bleed. Tell me what's the name of this opponent?"

[Commander Tangent 861]

Lunar was sitting perfectly still. He hadclosed out his surroundings, and was not focused on his inner most thoughts and emotions. It was peaceful, and tranquil. So much so ,he swore he could feel the movement of the sun and the moon, and the slightest of sounds in the desert. He was meditating. It seemed that the spirits had long vacated this area, but yet he felt that there had once been a presence here. It would be many minutes until Lunar opened one of his eyes, and looked to the rest of the group, wondering what they were up too.

[Unicorncob 5,679]

Monsieur Malum Fuhror

 

The stallion continued to watch the fight, slightly curious to see who would come out on top. Though, he had a good idea Rift would be the victor.

 

All this action was working up a dreadful thirst though. He beckoned one of the serving ponies over and ordered a drink of cider, shoving some bits at her. He received it promptly and took a sip.

"A little lukewarm," he murmured, "but passable, non?"

 

Tyra Shatterhoof

 

Tyra, quickly growing bored of watching the horizon, ended up sitting down on the ground and using her stick to doodle in the sand again. She'd been looking at Lunar for a while, so a crude picture of a sausage with a chicken head and spiky wings took up her little space in the dirt.

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*Kakashi*

 

With his book being held in his wing Kakashi walked through the stands after having left Izumo behind. "Let's see here," He said to himself looking up from his book for a few seconds. "Ah alright that will be a good spot." 

 

The pegasus began walking ahead toward a spot that he wanted to watch the rest of the fight from, without looking from his book he begun walking through the stands. kakashi didn't bother using the aisles but instead just stepped from seat to seat pushing ponies aside, receiving many glares from the fellow bandits in doing so. "Sorry, 'cuse, just coming through." He said as he accidentally stepped on a few tails.

 

No pony bothered doing anything about Kakashi knowing he was a favorite of his superior, so if they crossed kakashi then they would have a problem. Kakashi finally reached the spot he was heading for with his book still in front of his face, he stood beside Monsieur Malum Fuhror. "How's it going Mal? enjoying the fight?" He asked to make quick conversation with his nose still buried in his book.

[Reaver 350]

At the quiet of the group, there was a sudden, faint sound in the distance. A rumble, resembling almost an earthquake. Strider perked at the sound, and glanced at the others--namely, Caliber, who he knew could sense auras.

 

"Did you hear that?" Strider asked, worried. The rumbling grew a little louder. It reminded him of a stampede. Maybe Lunar had been right with his point about the centaurs stampeding. 

[P-Jay 1,987]

"i heard it a while back." caliber replied, "i was just waiting on y'all to pick up on it."

 

he rose, and buckled in his sword. "remind me, whats the plan?" he asked, "who attacks head-on, and who attacks form the sides?"

 

he was obviously still miffed about what happened, but for the most part, he looked eager to fight.