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

[DwhitetheGamer 867]

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As Copper figured, Luna's attack was heading straight for him.  He remained on the ground, knowing exactly how to counter the move.  He smiled, then charged a full powered Super Spin Dash, which was much faster and more powerful than the regular spin dash, and launched himself straight to Luna's attack much faster than his first move, tearing a hole in the wall and, while a little slower, headed straight for the moon princess.

[J.R. 3,183]

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​"Heh. Yup. But see, that's just what's so beautiful about everyone being special. We all have our own special abilities and tactics which we use to fight." ​He grinned at her, ​"I sure wouldn't wanna tangle with you guys. But I will say that I've been getting a lot better. I mean, even Celestia's said she's proud of me, which says a whole lot when you consider how powerful she is."

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The orbs continued to eat the light around them, now the size of large grapefruits as they hung in the air, suspended. The crystal room had gone from a sky blue, to a polished white, an almost blinding reflection of light hanging on every surface. Even the shadows themselves had seemed to have disappeared, leaving not a single patch of shadow or shade behind.

 

Luna once again folded her wings together in front of her, blocking the charge. She slid back an additional inch this time, only holding her ground with exertion.

Can't use shadows in this light... Putting more strength into her push, she once again threw out her wings, hoping to propel him backwards.

 

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@J.R.

"True; I did see her last fight." She stopped, to put one hoof to her chin. "But, don't you think it's strange? For an alicorn to lose like that, I mean? Especially considering her opponent wasn't..." She tapped her chin, searching for the most polite response. "The best of fighters. Still, I suppose it wasn't the worst battle." She shrugged. " Very entertaining."

[DwhitetheGamer 867]

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Copper bounced back from Luna, and landed gracefully a few feet away.  He started to breathe a little, for he was a bit winded from every assault he gave her.  He smiled and said, "You're every bit as powerful as I thought you were, Princess Luna.  Maybe after this I could get some lessons from you."

 

He stomped his hooves on the ground, straining and making a golden aura surround him.  "I will not give up this fight, though."

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"No... I did not suspect you would." Luna ignored the orbs for now. Using telekinesis, she began to pull on the floor, tugging on either side of Copper. With a massive tearing motion, both of the crystalline portions came shooting up, twin walls bigger than Copper himself bearing down on his location.

[J.R. 3,183]

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​Ice nodded. ​"Yeah, well, see that's the thing. Not every single fighter is gonna have an insurmountable edge over the other. I dunno, maybe something like that was unexpected. But I have to agree with you, it was entertaining. See, here's what's funny. The guy that beat her...was an earth pony...and pretty much used his wits and cunning to win the fight." ​He smirked, ​"Now, I have said in the past that unicorns are more universally adept, but earth ponies are no slouched either. And that's why Luna and Celestia helped train me with Caliber."

[DwhitetheGamer 867]

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Copper looked to both sides of him as he was being swarmed in.  He growled, then flew up, getting out of the walls before they could fully crush him.  He teleported, this time to Luna's left side, and flew with greater speed than before, punching to the ribs.

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The orbs had finally stopped growing, now bigger than a pony's skull as they hung in the air. They no longer had a light source to draw from, so just hung in the air, waiting...

 

Luna took the punch this time, grunting and sliding backwards from the force. In retaliation, she reached out with her wings in the same instant, grabbing hold of the arm that had contacted her. Both wings holding on, she drew downward, aiming for the floor with enough strength to level several brick walls.

 

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@J.R.

"I see." Rarity smirked. "I thought it would've been your incredible fighting skills, or your indomitable fighting spirit, both of which you possess in abundance." She chuckled. "Really, Ice, surely you didn't expect the princesses to be exclusionary to the other races? Especially when it comes to combat." She poked at a leaf of her salad with her fork, and held it up. "My friend Applejack is better at fighting than most unicorns, i'd wager. Race has little to do with it."

[DwhitetheGamer 867]

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As soon as the connection was made, Copper drew his hoof away...

 

Or so he thought he did.

 

He was caught off guard by the wings grabbing him, but he didn't fold.  Instead, he used it to his advantage, grabbing Luna with his back hooves and making a golden blue ball with her and himself with all his might before making contact with the floor underneath.

[J.R. 3,183]

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​Ice blushed slightly at the compliment. ​"Eheh. True. When you're skilled you're skilled. I mean, I imagine Applejack could easily take down someone easily if she was mad enough. In fact, if you know what you're doing, someone short can easily trump someone 20 times their size." ​He grinned. "But the princesses have helped me pretty much unlock my potential to the point now where I can easily fight someone who uses obstruction of vision to hamper their opponents. I mean, I don't like to brag, but....I'm..pretty damn good."

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The floor cracked under the force, splitting into different directions as Luna made impact. Back downward, she looked upwards in annoyance, before teleporting away, re-emerging some thirty feet away from Copper. She blew one strand of her mane away from her, before looking up to the orbs.

 

_ It's time. _ In response to her magic, the orbs activated with a blink. Solid black energy lanced out in beams in multiple directions, powerful enough to shatter the ground and walls wherever it contacted it. And they continued to move; the entire room began to take on the presence of a laser cage as they scattered around, scorching the ground as they traveled. Slowly, the room's intensity began to dim, as the darkness returned, with a force.

 

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@J.R.

"Oh, don't worry, I know." She smiled. "I have fought you twice already. And, if I remember correctly, the last battle was only in my favor because of a corrupted La Clochette. I still don't know where that hurricane came from..." She paused, hoof to her chin, before she shrugged, pushing it away. "I suppose it doesn't matter. Point is, I know how strong you are. And I know that you've earned it; you're entire life has been a struggle for this exact spot. And you've finally made it."

[J.R. 3,183]

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Despite being so cool and collected around Rarity on usual terms. He couldn't help but blush and grin like a silly little colt when she complimented him. ​"Aw, thanks..." ​he said as he rubbed the back of his head, ​"I really appreciate that. It has been really a pain in the ass to make it where I am. But I'm happy. From becoming famous for making it through Tartarus, a well-rounded fighter, adventurer...and best of all.." ​he flashed her another awkward grin, ​"..meeting some of the ponies I've come to know and care for. It's a pretty nice way to live. I wouldn't have it any other way."

[DwhitetheGamer 867]

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Copper got up from falling to the floor, shaking his head.  The moment he heard noise, he looked at the orbs, which are now firing multiple lasers on each one.  Giving Luna an angry look, he took to the air, using a powerful blast of magic to take out an orb closest to him.  That done, he proceeded to the next one, charging up a magic blast to take it out.

[Star Saber 114]

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Maverick grinned and let out a quiet chuckle as Nightengale stated her price, this was unexpected but none the less amusing. He leaned forwards, resting his elbows on the table and resting his head on his hooves, “I’m sure that can be arranged. Now do you have something in mind already or is this one of those ‘save for later’ kind of favors?”

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Every orb would stop when they were attacked, rupturing and breaking open impact. But they would also explode, solid black energy erupting in waves as all of the pent up energy they contained was released at once. The eight still remaining hung in the air around around the room as before, still spewing energy into the trails that drifted around the room.

 

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Luna felt the darkness return to the room, from a dim shade to just barely enough to even see, and she grinned; it was almost like re-meeting an old friend. 

 

My eternal ally. Shadows started to form around her, settling down onto the floor until they'd formed a pool, big enough for her to stand. In a flash, she sank through it, into the floor itself.

 

For better, or for worse. An instant later, she re-appeared, less than a few feet above Copper. She instantly shifted her position downward, sweeping into a blindingly fast drop kick, aimed for his back.

 

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@J.R.

"Awww..." She flashed him a small smile, as she placed her fork back into her bowl; she'd gotten the hint. "Honestly, I feel much the same about my Boutiques. Though everything from setting up shops to even designing the ensemble is hard work, there's not another feeling like the one that comes across you when can look up, see the full results of all your hard work and effort, and say to yourself..." She leaned forward, and made two small fanning motions with both of her hooves. "I did it." She leaned back. "Though, naturally, my journey's not done, and neither is yours. One step at a time, correct?"

 

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@Star Saber

"Much the latter." Nightingale smirked. "But do try not to worry. As opposed to most ponies who choose this occupation, i'm in it for strikingly little. I don't want power, or prestige, or even to make a change. I'm just in it for the hell of it." She leaned forward, and whispered, before dropping back to her seat. "Regardless, there's no cause for suspicion. What I want from your boss he should easily be able to give me. And in exchange for a job this size, he should be more than willing to pay." She went back to smirking. "This is going to cause a hell of a stir, all things considered."

Edited May 19, 2016 by Fractured

[DwhitetheGamer 867]

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Copper didn't notice the floor that turned into a pool, and he certainly didn't notice Luna coming down on him.  He took the blow, grunting and again when he hit the floor.  He looked at Luna, then saw the pool.  He smiled, saying, "Guess I did you a favor."  He retaliated by giving her a blistering fast uppercut and, teleporting to an exact spot, unleashed a war cry, sending volley after volley of magic blasts throughout the hall, destroying the other eight orbs while giving Luna a run for her bits.

Edited May 19, 2016 by Unstoppable Luck

[J.R. 3,183]

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"Corrrrect~! And for that, you win another tidbit of awesome!" ​I​ce said in a cheesy game show host-ish voice, then reverted to his normal tone. ​"Seriously, though. You're right. Neither of our lives are over from where we stand at the moment. Each of us still have chapters within, that we have to carry out soon." ​He smirked, and leaned back with his hooves behind his head, ​"But why rush it, ya know? Life is good when ya slow down and have fun when you can. I suppose it won't be as hard to enjoy my birthday this year either. Heck, I already got what I wanted."

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Luna sunk into a pool before contact, re-appearing on the floor. As the orbs burst, they began to spew more darkness, and all light in the room gradually faded, and then beyond that. In seconds, the room was wrapped in a pitch, filled with inky blackness so strong, that it seemed to push on the light, rejecting it. Nothing could be seen.

 

Except, Luna could. This was her comfort. Her home. 

 

"You remind me of my sister. Seeking the light, dwelling in it. I do not reject that lifestyle. In fact, I much admire it." Dozens of inky black, sharp edged tendrils rose from the floor. They snaked and twisted their way through the air, silently heading for Copper. "But there's no light here for you." They split, converging to cover as much area as possible as they tried to ensnare him. "You're in my domain, now."

 

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@J.R.

"Oh, really?" Rarity leaned forward, sparks of interest flashing in her eyes. "Do tell." In her mind, prospects of what it could be were already flashing through her head, but she couldn't for the life of her settle on a proper answer. She then blinked as she remembered, and touched her purse; she hadn't given Ice Blizzard his present, yet.

Edited May 19, 2016 by Fractured

[DwhitetheGamer 867]

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Copper couldn't help but grin at Luna's remark.  He said looking straight at the moon princess, "That's good.  I wanna know what it's like to be in your domain.  To be honest, I actually prefer the night over the day, and I don't want to offend your sister, but I pray to you before I go to bed.  I wanna thank you for giving me this time to know your potential, but now, it's time for this battle to end."

 

He decided to try out a technique of seeing with his body.  He closed his eyes, focusing and letting his body take over the vision.  when he opened his eyes, he could be able to see Luna and the attack, then he shot dozens upon dozens of magic blasts at the tendrils before looking at Luna, teleporting above her back and delivering a drop-kick to her.

 

 

(EDIT: Yay, 1000th post! )

Edited May 19, 2016 by Unstoppable Luck

[J.R. 3,183]

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​Ice nodded. ​"Yup. It's gonna sound cheesy as hell, but..." ​he smiled at her, ​"As long as I've been able to spend time with my friends, and uh...you....I-I don't really need any presents and stuff. It​'s already been so much fun to enjoy time with everyone." ​A faint blush appeared on his cheeks, ​"So, yeah. Um....thank you, Rarity."

[Dust and Memories 557]

Anette put a single hoof on Wilhelm's shoulder, and smiled at him. "Wilhelm... I love it." She leaned over, planting a single kiss on his cheek. "And i'm really grateful that you did this for me." She looked around, soaking up the atmosphere, smiling at a few ponies as they passed her. "I just wish I were more dressed up. But, while we're here..." She broke into a goofy grin. "Let's have some fun."

Wilhelm tentatively looked around as the blush from Anette's kiss faded. "Are we talking chess? ...Or are you a checkers mare?" As he pulled out a seat for Anette and sat down himself, it finally hit him. "Oh. You mean the more dangerous, probably scandalous kind of fun which is encapsulated in a word that begins with the letter P?" He ran a hoof through his mane. "...I can't believe I didn't get that earlier."

 

He looked out the window to the continuing duel with Luna and Copper far below. "I wish Lavender was here." When Wilhelm realized Anette probably wouldn't know whom he meant, he added "A filly I teach. Once, in the name of such fun, she tried to raid the janitorial closet for supplies and got herself locked in for two hours." He smiled. "She still got out of class, though." 

 

Wilhelm's gaze returned to Anette, and he reached a hoof across the table. "But I wish you were here most... which you are! Everypony's happy." His smile reached positively dangerous levels before he self-consciously moderated it.

Edited May 19, 2016 by Orion Caelum

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Luna watched calmly as the tendrils around her were destroyed, then flashed into action when Copper blinked out of existence. She folded her wings up above her, blocking the oncoming attack. Crystal fractured and shattered underneath from the resulting force, sinking her at least a foot into the floor. She looked up through the feathers, at Copper, still holding the force of the attack.

 

"Well, it seems you've done well for yourself. At the very least, physical ability would see you a fair match for Twilight Sparkle." She teleported away, as the darkness began to fade, restoring the room back to its dimly lit setting. She re-appeared on the other side, regarding him calmly "No small feat for your average pony, in truth. Though it hastens me to question where such power came from..."

 

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@J.R.

"Oh, but i've already gotten you something." She reached over, and began to rustle around in her bag, searching for the item. The one she knew was there, right? She frowned after a moment of searching, thinking it was lost, before she finally discovered it, buried bottom deep at the end of the bag. She pulled it out, a tiny, elegantly done yellow and blue wrapped box, and laid it out on the table in front of her.

 

"Everypony deserves to feel special on their birthday. Not to mention, I thought you could use it." She shot him a sly wink. "Go on, open it."

 

(The inside of the box contains a La Clochette. It's a bit smaller and less energy efficient than the other ones- about 15%- but that's because she spent a bit redesigning it, which makes the gem smaller, since she has to cut it. It's emblazoned with Ice Blizzard's cutie mark, and has been tinted light blue, so it doesn't look awkward around his neck. It's still a bit of a necklace, though. )

 

 

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@Orion Caelum

Anette grinned deviously as Wilhelm caught her implication, then gave a small laugh at his story, as she sat down, facing him. "That's hilarious. And strangely, adorable." She gave a bemused grin. "I didn't know that you taught students, though. And to be honest, I don't have much contact with foals, outside the occasional puppet show." She leaned forward, two hooves under chin, looking over at him. Her eyes sparked with curiosity. "Tell me; what's it like?"

[Silver W. Valensnow 196]

 

 

Zenru had been heading towards the front desk, to document the number of fights that had been fought, today. He was writing down the results of the last two fights, as well as noting the challenges that have been issued, today. He raised an eyebrow. Three new combatants, in one day...One of which was Copper, the fellow he met today. Placing the papers in his bag, he heard the mission bell ring. Odd. Recalling a few rules about that bell in particular, he decided to go pay whoever rung it a visit...But not before telling Yrel to wait at the arena's office. Making his way over to the room (which I'm assuming is like, maybe one or two floors higher then ground level in the arena-building's structure, idk), he blinked at Diamond. "...Excuse me, sir, but the bell is meant for decoration, not for show..." He said quietly, "and I don't think I've seen you around before; new combatant...?"

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Diamond Rustscythe​ stood up and slowly walked to Zenru with a scouting expression on his face. He looked over the pony and was surprised to say the least that the bell was not for use. "Well, that's a small mistake. l am Diamond Rustscythe, high captain of the royal guard and honorary advisor of the princesses and l came here to get intel on what happens around here. Reports have shown that ponies were being seriously injured and, in name of the royal princess, l am here to find answer to said reports". Rustscythe made a point to remain calm in his voice, but he did sound his authority, as befitting his rank and station.

[Dust and Memories 557]

Anette grinned deviously as Wilhelm caught her implication, then gave a small laugh at his story, as she sat down, facing him. "That's hilarious. And strangely, adorable." She gave a bemused grin. "I didn't know that you taught students, though. And to be honest, I don't have much contact with foals, outside the occasional puppet show." She leaned forward, two hooves under chin, looking over at him. Her eyes sparked with curiosity. "Tell me; what's it like?"

 

"Well..." Wilhelm paused to think. "Imagine trying to corral a stampede of cows with nothing but your hooves. When said cows are screaming at the top of their lungs and one of them just rammed head-first into the chalkboard and is crying for their mother." He chuckled lightly.

"It's not that bad all the time, and I thank the Primordial Harmony I'm just a guest lecturer, but they'll certainly ride all over you if you let them. Nevertheless, I can't say I don't enjoy it, at least if the foals are behaving properly. There's a certain... altruistic enjoyment? Or is it paternal instinct?" He shrugged. "Can't say I know."

[DwhitetheGamer 867]

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Copper shrugged at Luna after she finished with her response, after seeing that the room was lit back to the way it was.  "It's a rather weird story.  I'll tell you after this."

 

He then looked at his golden aura, it looked to be fading, meaning his form was about to end.  He said,  "I don't have much longer in this form.  I'm in big trouble if it goes out.  It's time we finished this!"

 

 

 

 

He shot after Luna at bewildering speed, delivering a barrage of punches and kicks before ending with a kick that could send an average pony flying.

Edited May 21, 2016 by Unstoppable Luck