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

[Hazard Time 1,127]

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Carnelian nearly gasped at the near sudden meeting of their blades.  She had been prepared for either the soft resistance of flesh or nothing, but this threw her off entirely.  With a growl, she attempted to recover by pushing against the katana, but it was too little, too late.  Her momentum was deftly redirected and she found herself facing off to the side.  Stepping back, she held her rapier out before her, ready for anything.

 

Well, almost.  She could hear the approaching heartbeat, but not the blade that sang greetings.  Screaming in pain, she doubled back, clutching at her bleeding cheek.  He hit her!  How?!  More importantly, how DARE he?!  He was just a lowly thief!  She would not let him get the better of her!

 

It was time, no holds barred.  With a mutter, the majority of the remaining mist began to condense and flow back into her ankle, leaving the two of them on the rooftop.  With a second mutter, the cut on her cheek healed with nary a scar.

 

"My patience has reached its end, Raze!" she bellowed, muttered a third time to turn the rapier into a dozen Heartseekers.  "Let's see you dodge these!"  With that, she threw her forelegs up in the air, scattering the blades off into the air, their paths arcing until they focused in on Raze, heading straight for him.

[Jack Baker 698]

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Carnelian nearly gasped at the near sudden meeting of their blades. She had been prepared for either the soft resistance of flesh or nothing, but this threw her off entirely. With a growl, she attempted to recover by pushing against the katana, but it was too little, too late. Her momentum was deftly redirected and she found herself facing off to the side. Stepping back, she held her rapier out before her, ready for anything.

 

Well, almost. She could hear the approaching heartbeat, but not the blade that sang greetings. Screaming in pain, she doubled back, clutching at her bleeding cheek. He hit her! How?! More importantly, how DARE he?! He was just a lowly thief! She would not let him get the better of her!

 

It was time, no holds barred. With a mutter, the majority of the remaining mist began to condense and flow back into her ankle, leaving the two of them on the rooftop. With a second mutter, the cut on her cheek healed with nary a scar.

 

"My patience has reached its end, Raze!" she bellowed, muttered a third time to turn the rapier into a dozen Heartseekers. "Let's see you dodge these!" With that, she threw her forelegs up in the air, scattering the blades off into the air, their paths arcing until they focused in on Raze, heading straight for him.

Raze kept his katana out, holding it in front of him. As the blades came down upon him, he swung at any of them coming towards him, each strike somewhat quick, but precise, swinging at least three times a second. He deflected a couple and dodged more, but two of them sliced past his body, close enough to leave shallow cuts. He grunted, but still persevered, eventually once again reaching the baroness. Once he was close enough, he slashed at her: diagonal, horizontal, a vertical, and another diagonal before reseathing his katana quickly and doing a quick roll to catch her off guard, and doing a short dash, performing a quick-draw diagonal slash. Edited July 5, 2016 by The Sad Manikin Mask

[Literally Snails 2,307]

Jade swung herself around as Mni emerged from behind, wearing some kind of thick, stone armour. Her eyes narrowed as she sized up this new threat, and bent her neck to pop her joints.

 

If I can defeat him this form, Master Tricis will have to accept me as her pupil!

 

Swinging her fiery sword, she charged at Mni, ready to swing.

The armor was a difficult technique to pull off that required a long set up, and Mni had only put it on because he believed that it would protect him from the blade. He crossed his front legs as he dove in for a meteor-like attack. The crossed legs colided with the blade, hauling his downward momentum as the sword and armor clashed. Both fighters gritted their teeth as sparks and chips of stone flew. Mni tried to use his strength and size to force Jade onto the ground by pushing on the blade.

@@Literally Snails,

Sederia thought long and hard about what she should do with him. On the one hand, she didn't know if she could trust him entirely, but then there was the fact that she barely knew him. ​"Hm...you could prove very useful for my plans. You see, my plan is to make an impact hard enough to make sure these city ponies understand that nature is the pinnacle of life."

"I suspected as much." Snowstorm said as he stood himself up, standing tall. "You want something that will resonate, then. Something they'll never forget!" He reasoned. He gave off the impression that his motivation was not to help nature. However, his goal still seemed to align with Sederia's plan for different reasons. Perhaps he didn't care one way or the other for what Sederia wanted, but the thing that he wanted motivated him to help her anyway. "And how exactly do you plan to test my tallents?" He asked.

[Unicorncob 5,694]

The armor was a difficult technique to pull off that required a long set up, and Mni had only put it on because he believed that it would protect him from the blade. He crossed his front legs as he dove in for a meteor-like attack. The crossed legs colided with the blade, hauling his downward momentum as the sword and armor clashed. Both fighters gritted their teeth as sparks and chips of stone flew. Mni tried to use his strength and size to force Jade onto the ground by pushing on the blade.

 

A loud CLANG echoed through the air as Jade's sword collided with Mni's armour. It was certainly far stronger than she expected - being made of what she assumed was rock or mud, she was expecting to cut through it. Obviously, it was enchanted.

 

The demon's strength was certainly formidable, as it had locked the two in a rough stalemate.

 

Narrowing her eyes, Jade attempted to slide beneath Mni's underbelly. If it worked as she hoped, Mni's full strength would slam into the ground, leaving him unbalanced and exposed to an attack from below.

[Literally Snails 2,307]

A loud CLANG echoed through the air as Jade's sword collided with Mni's armour. It was certainly far stronger than she expected - being made of what she assumed was rock or mud, she was expecting to cut through it. Obviously, it was enchanted.

 

The demon's strength was certainly formidable, as it had locked the two in a rough stalemate.

 

Narrowing her eyes, Jade attempted to slide beneath Mni's underbelly. If it worked as she hoped, Mni's full strength would slam into the ground, leaving him unbalanced and exposed to an attack from below.

Manuvering beneath him would be a very difficult move with all the pressure Mni was putting on her. After she made her attempt, her defenses had to be lowered and Mni's front Hooves went crashing down, but if she dodged, she'd find herself right underneath his belly where his armor was at its thinnest and most flexible.

[Unicorncob 5,694]

Manuvering beneath him would be a very difficult move with all the pressure Mni was putting on her. After she made her attempt, her defenses had to be lowered and Mni's front Hooves went crashing down, but if she dodged, she'd find herself right underneath his belly where his armor was at its thinnest and most flexible.

 

Jade got a bad taste of giant hoof to her temple as she attempted her dodge, leaving her stunned for a moment with a throbbing pain in her head.

 

But, she had managed to get underneath Mni. If she was fast, she could attack him where his armour was weakest.

 

She prepared her sword and went to lunge at his underbelly, hoping it would connect and do some damage.

[Hazard Time 1,127]

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Carnelian's frustration only grew at Raze's continued perseverence. Why couldn't he just die? What was so hard about that?!

However, his sudden offensive took her by surprise, and she barely had time to summon a shield before Raze was upon her. Strike upon strike chipped away at the crystalline hemisphere, driving the Baroness further back onto the defensive. Her shield was wearing low, and her only hope was to distract him with the blades he had deflected, which were still active. Soaring through the air, they doubled back around to stab him in the back.

Edited July 5, 2016 by Hazard Time

[Fractured 2,684]

@Denim&Venom

"Why yes, this is the registration desk. This..." The mare behind the desk hadn't quite looked up yet, busy printing very delicate information onto a list via quill. When she finally did, she fell silent, staring at the mare across from her for a moment. She had seen no fair share of strange things working at the desk at Bangcolt - all of the registration staff members had- but she had to admit this one was new, even for her. Still, nothing too odd, she thought, as she cleared her throat, reforming her composure.

 

"...This is where fighters sign in, in order to be entered into the tournament. If you're not registering, you may go through those doors, and immeadietly exit into the city." She pointed a hoof to the door a little off to the side and behind her, beyond her desk. "If you are, then that means you'll be here with me. Write down your name on this list..." Using her magic, she drew up the appropriate sheet of paper, and laid it out on the desk in front of the mare. "And there-afterwards, you'll receive a special dog tag, signifying that you're one of Bangcolt's tournament contestants. Special benefits come with this as well; fighters receive free housing in the form of the fighters quarters, located nearest here. You'll also be able to dine or use any other one of the public facilities free of charge, unless otherwise stated. One of the benefits given for your courage in choosing to fight in the arena, and the money you'll be generating on fighting for this fair city."

 

She smiled. "Anything else that I can help you with, before you continue?"

 

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@Tacoma

Luna''s ears perked up as she slept, at the distinct sound of a window being broken into. Her window, judging by the direction and volume of the noise. Along with a voice, and one that sounded familiar, she figured that somepony had just attempted to enter her room, and was now inside, with her. For that pony's sake, Luna thought, she hoped that they were familiar.

 

"...So you've entered into the room of one of the royal sisters." Luna stood up, facing where she had last heard the voice extend from. The solid navy blue curtains draped around her bed prevented her from seeing outward, but she had a pretty good indication they were still out there. "An action which appeared to be no trouble to you." Her eyes closed, as she began to draw magic in, preparing for one of any number of intense combative spells that she had learned throughout the centuries. "The question is now, however, what will you do, now that you've found one?" Her tone dropped an octave, carrying a dangerous heir to it. "And now that they've found you?"

[Jack Baker 698]

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Carnelian's frustration only grew at Raze's continued perseverence. Why couldn't he just die? What was so hard about that?!

 

However, his sudden offensive took her by surprise, and she barely had time to summon a shield before Raze was upon her. Strike upon strike chipped away at the crystalline hemisphere, driving the Baroness further back onto the defensive. Her shield was wearing low, and her only hope was to distract him with the blades he had deflected, which were still active. Soaring through the air, they doubled back around to stab him in the back.

As Raze was about to deliver the final blow to break the baroness's shield, he heard a noise behind him, and turned around to see more blades coming towards him. He jumped out of the way to the right at the last second, but two of them managed to pierce him in his right hind leg. He landed, but his leg stung in pain as it did. He grit his teeth as he slowly took both of them out and threw them off the roof. He grinned, mocking her.

 

"Hiding behind shields and projectiles only protects you for so long," he said. "But what do I expect... ponies like you do tend to hide behind something when the shit hits the fan."

[J.R. 3,183]

@@Literally Snails,

Sederia looked at him with a dark smirk. ​"It is simple. If you can cause an impact on a small scale, then I know you'll do the same on a larger scale..." ​Her horn lit up with magic, and summoned a few fliers. ​"If you can get at least 50 ponies to read these fliers, then we'll move on."

[Not Yellow Diamond 925]

@@Fractured, 

 

Night froze. Behind the curtain, still staring down at Cadence through the enormous hole in the glass as Luna spoke. The hairs on his body stood like soldiers, and he gulped hard. He swiveled his head over his shoulder and peeked at the navy silhouette standing by the bedside. He exhaled, holding reigns on his breathing, as she finished. 

 

"Apologize," he said, emerging from the drapes, into the stiff darkness filling the room. In the dark were two icy orbs, concentrating on his figure. 

[Denim&Venöm 19,150]

@@Fractured,

"Yes. There is." She said, as a small compartment opened on her side, and out levitated a small case. It opened, revealing a stamp and ink pad. The mechanical mare pressed the stamp to the pad, then to the paper, stamping her name onto the registry. 

 

L U S T E R

 

"How will I know when to fight, or how do I issue challenges?"

[Fractured 2,684]

@Tacoma

"Night Tracer." Luna said the words with an absolute calm, as she stared at the stallion without expression. "It has been a long time." She closed her eyes, as if she were suddenly imagining something far off and distant. "When we last met, I showed you the moon, and the stars. Promises were made, and if not, then at least an understanding had been reached. Or so I thought." She opened her eyes, looking at him with the same radiating calm as before. "No apologies need be made; no offense has been committed. It seems you were just not who either of us thought you were." She brushed off by him smoothly, heading towards her nightstand.

 

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@Denim&Venom

"Oh, right. I apologize." The mare flashed the briefest of apologetic smiles, before continuing. "Challenges are given by special request, by those who sign up for it in the arena. There will be attendants inside who will take any requests that you order, process it, and then sign it down onto a special sheet. Then, in a manner similar to dragonfire, the message is sent shooting off across the city of Bangcolt, to arrive in the hooves of whoever the challenge was designated for. W e've found this to be the most efficient strategy thus far, ensuring near immediate responses between those who wish to fight." She paused, to give the mare room to speak. "Did you understand that?"

[Hazard Time 1,127]

As Raze was about to deliver the final blow to break the baroness's shield, he heard a noise behind him, and turned around to see more blades coming towards him. He jumped out of the way to the right at the last second, but two of them managed to pierce him in his right hind leg. He landed, but his leg stung in pain as it did. He grit his teeth as he slowly took both of them out and threw them off the roof. He grinned, mocking her.

 

"Hiding behind shields and projectiles only protects you for so long," he said. "But what do I expect... ponies like you do tend to hide behind something when the shit hits the fan."

 

The noblemare let out a breath she didn't know she was holding before transforming her shield back into a rapier.  Just how much blood had she expended by now?  No matter, if she wanted to win this she would need to keep Raze on the defensive.

 

"Says the bloodied stallion."  Carnelian grinned.  "Speaking of which, I'll be taking that!"  Raising her slit ankle, blood began to flow out from Raze's hind leg, the wounds slowly closing up in response as the essence formed a ring about her hoof.  Barely a liter, but it was enough for what she had planned.

 

"My turn," the baroness purred, pointing her rapier-hoof at Raze and barking a terse incantation.  Suddenly, the ring shot out away from her, condensing into a solid ball that was now hurtling towards the assassin.  Carnelian wasn't far behind it, and she charged forward, rapier raised, as she prepared to harry the stallion with slash after furious slash from her infernal blade.

[Denim&Venöm 19,150]

@@Fractured,

 

"Would they be able to send out ...an open challenge? A challenge to all of the fighters here in bangcolt?" she asked of the receptionist mare. "What better way to make an introduction and set an example, then to take on those already chomping at the bit for an opponent?"

[Jack Baker 698]

The noblemare let out a breath she didn't know she was holding before transforming her shield back into a rapier. Just how much blood had she expended by now? No matter, if she wanted to win this she would need to keep Raze on the defensive.

 

"Says the bloodied stallion." Carnelian grinned. "Speaking of which, I'll be taking that!" Raising her slit ankle, blood began to flow out from Raze's hind leg, the wounds slowly closing up in response as the essence formed a ring about her hoof. Barely a liter, but it was enough for what she had planned.

 

"My turn," the baroness purred, pointing her rapier-hoof at Raze and barking a terse incantation. Suddenly, the ring shot out away from her, condensing into a solid ball that was now hurtling towards the assassin. Carnelian wasn't far behind it, and she charged forward, rapier raised, as she prepared to harry the stallion with slash after furious slash from her infernal blade.

"Again with the hiding!" Raze yelled as he lifted his katana up, and focusing. Suddenly, the blade's faint white glow began to become a raging black glow, like a black fire had engulfed the blade. After a second, he mustered his strength and delivered a powerful stab that went through the ball, intending to impale the baroness.

[Not Yellow Diamond 925]

@@Fractured,

 

Quickly, he grabbed one of her forelegs as she passed, and made her look him in the eye, "it's nothing like you think. I'm sorry I left. I really am. And I know I can't make up for it. It's been six damn months, and I disappeared, but please don't make me pay for my mistake." He stepped closer, a heaviness in his eyes as they pleaded like a puppy. "Luna, the star flickered, but it never fell. It left, but it returned... brighter, and not for itself, but to give it all back to the moon." 

 

His gaze rolled to the floor and he blinked, vibrations coursing through him as he held her hoof. his legs were wobbly, and his throat tight as he choked over his ramblings. "I didn't know what to do, and I didn't want to hurt you, she said if I stayed that I'd hurt you. Just like every other stallion before, and I know I'm different. I told you I am my own, and I am. Always will be, but could I run the risk of hurting you?" he asked, his voice thin. "I was a coward," he admitted, eyes fixed on the floor.

 

"But I didn't run for me, know I ran for you. I'm a blubbering mess, but you've never left my mind. When Nightmare Moon told me you would be broken if I stayed I couldn't imagine you." He lifted his eyes to hers, stepping closer to her. "You're beautiful. Strong. Passionate, and call me selfish, but I wasn't worried about Equestria's fate, but yours." He stopped. A few moments passed. "I'm scared, Luna. I was so scared I'd hurt you, and now I'm scared I'm going to lose you. In a life where all I've ever been is alone. I don't want to be alone--no, I don't want you to be alone.
"I left you... alone. And... I know how that feels, actually..." he trailed off, then took a deep breath, "believe me, I-I know how it feels." He closed his eyes and shuddered, and cold tingling coursed up his back. He reopened his eyes, transfixed on hers. He stared. His neck tensed. His blood rushed, and he felt for the disappearing ground as a sense of weightlessness filled him. He fell forward, and caught himself around her neck, panting. He squeezed tight, and shoved his maw into the base of neck. 

 

Muffled, he spoke, "I was so worried about hurting you... that I didn't stop to think that if I left you alone, I'd do just that." He sobbed. Unable to face her. "I'm sorry... I'm so sorry." He hugged her tighter. "Accept me or not, you have all my shine. And I know it'll never be enough, but it's all I have." He stared just over her back, mindlessly. A relief overcoming him, but he still shook. "I'll never leave you alone," he whispered, "please forgive me."

[Fractured 2,684]

@Tacoma

Luna had paused for the longest of times, eyes concentrated intently on Night Tracer's words and mannerisms. She hadn't said a word in response, nor moved, except to throw a single wing around Night Tracer as he'd clung sobbing to her neck. Now, she stood looking down at him silently.

 

"...Night Tracer. Your words are concerning. I fear that there is a great deal we have to talk about, for these are events that could eventually grow to trouble Equestria. And then, there is us." She pulled away from Night Tracer gently but firmly, until she could look directly at him. "These are the words in which you used before, where you swore to me that you'd never leave. And yet, leave you did, despite the circumstances. Leaving me no ability to trust you, save one." She looked at him piercingly. "...That you came back. Despite the current circumstances, and whatever possible risk to your life you've incurred, the fact remains that you are here now, when you had no reason to do so. And such is the tiny weight with which I am willing to trust and accept your return now."

 

She took a step around him, until her tail was at length with his side, and could brush up against it. She looked back at him. "We will accept you back into our lives, Night Tracer, but know who you are, and where you stand currently. From this moment on, to some far distant future. It will be your actions that dictate what transpires between us, and not your words." Luna closed her eyes once again. "I beg you, step wisely."

@Denim&Venom

"Umm... there is,actually." The mare had paused in thought, but then looked back up to speak. "That would also be done via the arena. As I said it before, it's the massive done in the center of town: you can't possibly miss it once you see it..." The mare bit her lip, obviously thinking about something. "Umm... but are you are that's what you want to do? There are no small shortage of...characters in Bangcolt. And challenging every one of them could be quite the dangerous affair."

Edited July 7, 2016 by Fractured

[Denim&Venöm 19,150]

@@Fractured,

"An open challenge for a one on one fight. If more than one wants to fight me, then they can face each other, unless there' s a ranking system to find the most qualified. Or fist come first serve. Or we can have an melee match. Everypony fights everypony else. First one to get a K.O., submission, pinfall, choke out, kill, whatever, get's the win...actually, how are winners determined here exactly?"

 

  

[Hazard Time 1,127]

"Again with the hiding!" Raze yelled as he lifted his katana up, and focusing. Suddenly, the blade's faint white glow began to become a raging black glow, like a black fire had engulfed the blade. After a second, he mustered his strength and delivered a powerful stab that went through the ball, intending to impale the baroness.

 

With all of her furious slashes, she was easily able to deflect his stab off to the side.  Her instincts told her to back off, but she refused.  Carnelian was out for blood, specifically Raze's, and would not stop her onslaught until she was covered in it.  Swinging her leg back around, she made an attempt to slice across the assassin's throat.

[Jack Baker 698]

With all of her furious slashes, she was easily able to deflect his stab off to the side. Her instincts told her to back off, but she refused. Carnelian was out for blood, specifically Raze's, and would not stop her onslaught until she was covered in it. Swinging her leg back around, she made an attempt to slice across the assassin's throat.

Ooh, someone's mad, Raze thought as he quickly stepped back to avoid the slice to his throat. Can't let her scratch me... don't want her using my blood again.

 

"At least learn to use a rapier right," he said to her. "You're embarrassing fencing masters worldwide; you swing with the elegance of a drunken baboon!" He quickly dropped to a quick-draw position, resheathing his katana, the blade once again covered in a black aura as he focused again. He dashed up towards her, and did a quick roll before drawing the sword and going for another stab.

Edited July 7, 2016 by Detective Adachi

[Not Yellow Diamond 925]

@@Fractured,

 

He hung his head, like a dissappointed mut; he closed his eyes and sighed. Then, shook his head vigorously, like he was trying to get water out of his ears. He turned, facing her and hugged her. "You're not the feeling type, I know, but I've wanted to do this for so long." He hoped she wouldn't flick him off like a flea, well aware she had all the power to do so.

 

He laid his head over her neck, and sighed, "I know. My words are...empty. But, in time. May my actions for you speak who I am." He blinked. "I really messed up. And I know it's going to take time to fix, and I don't advocate the despicable thing I did, but are you mad?" he asked, concern in his voice. "You have every right to be, and in no way am I okay or do I expect you to be but..." He smiled tiredly. "I'm happy to see you again. Can you...at all say the same? Or, smile? I liked it when you smiled." He yawned, resting hsi head around her neck, eyeing her face, just so he could see if any of it moved. He kept his weak grin, hoping for one of her own.

[Hazard Time 1,127]

Ooh, someone's mad, Raze thought as he quickly stepped back to avoid the slice to his throat. Can't let her scratch me... don't want her using my blood again.

 

"At least learn to use a rapier right," he said to her. "You're embarrassing fencing masters worldwide; you swing with the elegance of a drunken baboon!" He quickly dropped to a quick-draw position, resheathing his katana, the blade once again covered in a black aura as he focused again. He dashed up towards her, and did a quick roll before drawing the sword and going for another stab.

 

In her rage, Carnelian ignored the whispers in her mind telling her to dodge until the last second.  Dashing to the side, it was still too late, and the sword stabbed into her shoulder.  The baroness screamed in pain as she doubled back, once more urging her blood to heal her body.  What was her blood level?  She'd never used this much before, but surely she had a lot more fight left in her.

 

With renewed anger, she dashed forward, intending to return the stab.

[Jack Baker 698]

In her rage, Carnelian ignored the whispers in her mind telling her to dodge until the last second. Dashing to the side, it was still too late, and the sword stabbed into her shoulder. The baroness screamed in pain as she doubled back, once more urging her blood to heal her body. What was her blood level? She'd never used this much before, but surely she had a lot more fight left in her.

 

With renewed anger, she dashed forward, intending to return the stab.

When the sword stabbed her, Raze flicked it out of her shoulder, and the taste of blood turned the black color of the aura around the sword a mixture of black and crimson. The aura roared violently, like a huge torrent of wind. This was a Sacred Art: The Black Dragon's Kiss.

 

Fight fire with fire... he thought. He brought the blade to his side, as if readying for a horizontal slash. As the baroness was charging towards him, he swung, and from the blade's black aura came a crescent shaped projectile heading towards her.

Edited July 7, 2016 by Detective Adachi

[Hazard Time 1,127]

When the sword stabbed her, Raze flicked it out of her shoulder, and the taste of blood turned the black color of the aura around the sword a mixture of black and crimson. The aura roared violently, like a huge torrent of wind. This was a Sacred Art: Bloodtouched.

 

Fight fire with fire... he thought. He brought the blade to his side, as if readying for a horizontal slash. As the baroness was charging towards him, he swung, and from the blade's black aura came a crescent shaped projectile heading towards her.

 

Carnelian's charge ground to a halt as she barely had time to register this sudden change in tactics.  Bringing her rapier into a vertical block, she only succeeded in deflecting it off to the side, where it sliced a deep gash.  Once more, she screamed in agony, the wound quickly closing up.

 

"Bastard!" she bellowed, resuming her charge.  She was going to make him pay for every liter of blood she had wasted trying to put him down.