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

[Unicorncob 5,694]

Attempting to cut the thread felt like she was striking against solid stone. The sword was deflected off of it before the thread wrapped around her waste.

 

"Still just a regular sword, I see. That thread is tied to my demonic energy. Good luck trying to break it with that butter knife!" Mni taunted as he pulled on the base of the rope, making it tighten.

 

Jade growled as her blade bounced off the thread harmlessly, not even causing a tear.

 

She narrowed her eyes at the demon, and let out a grunt as the thread tightened around her.

 

If only she could unlock that power she had before, then she could tear through this rope like a hot knife through butter.

 

How do I unlock that power again? How?!

[J.R. 3,183]

@@Literally Snails,

No answer would answer him for about 5 or so minutes. That is, until... ​"Why...why do you have to do this to us....you ponies have to kill and burn us....why?!"

 

​@@Fractured,

Ice roared loudly along with the dragon aura surrounding him. In no time, it had been enough to break him out of the shield. This was his endgame. His last resort tactic. One of many untapped moves within his arsenal. His clan normally did not allow him to go one hundred percent, except to show the full exten​t of his ability. Fortunately, Ivory could tell that he wasn't mindlessly being possessed or anything, because he grinned up at her with the same smirk he always had. Going for what he could, he would shoot a beam of ice at her from his hooves. Interestingly, it would look as if the dragon aura around him was breathing it, but it was simply a normal attack.

[Jack Baker 698]

@bronislav84

Raze immediately recognized her. It was the cute mare he saw on the TV screens. He looked at her with a raised brow.

"A date, eh?" he said to her, then looked back at the other stallion before returning his gaze to her. "Well, I came to pick up something that I forgot here. That's all. If your friend had just asked nicely, I might have told him. Being rude doesn't get you anywhere, yeah?"

[J.R. 3,183]

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​The colt made his way into the mall, and sat his duffel bag down. After which, he looked over near the fountain in the middle of the massive shopping center. For once, he somehow made it to a photography session early before the crew did. Well, at least this gave him some time to explore around the shop for a bit. Unless...there was the chance he left and his crew wouldn't see him. Ugh. What to do...

[P-Jay 1,987]

Raze immediately recognized her. It was the cute mare he saw on the TV screens. He looked at her with a raised brow.

"A date, eh?" he said to her, then looked back at the other stallion before returning his gaze to her. "Well, I came to pick up something that I forgot here. That's all. If your friend had just asked nicely, I might have told him. Being rude doesn't get you anywhere, yeah?"

 

Caliber blinked. "...Sounds good. All-you-can-eat it is..." Turning to look at Sparky, before biting his tongue to withhold a yelp, that would've followed a sharp popping sound in his back. Spine was still healing. Imagine that.

 

Regardless, he still managed to somewhat prop himself up, to look at Lektra prancing, and Raze...Fiddling with some shards of what looked like a crown.

 

He replied with a snort.

 

"You're the one who told me to 'stay away from things I don't know about, and I'd be better off in the long run.' Like hell you would've told me. And it's not like I need to be told, to know, anyways..."

 

He studied Raze for a moment. "...I know that expression all too well. A liar. And a thief. I don't want anything to do with someone with no honor like that. Get outta here, before we get in trouble for just talking to you. Probably guards looking for you as we speak..."

 

He had gingerly laid back down, at this point, with that annoyed frown still placed over his muzzle.

Edited June 23, 2016 by P-Jay

[Not Yellow Diamond 925]

@@P-Jay,

 

Twilight stopped at his side, and assesed the statue herself, scanning from the base to the headpiece and she giggled. Was there anymore accurate depiction of Discord? Absentmindedly, she answered undetecting his sarcasm, "Learning is fruitful, but application is the only way to verify the learning you acquired is invaluable." She blinked, and a blush flooded her face, "Oh, you weren't being serious." 

 

(Utter shit post is totally utter shit)

[J.R. 3,183]

As Karas made its way down to the train station, it slowly began to realize that there were no stops for another good hour or so. How in the heck was he supposed to escort the individual if they didn't arrive? And then it came to him. Literally. On its watch, it looked over, and read the neew communication that had come in. Apparently, Priority Nexus Target or PNT, was not a pony, but a thing. A thing that no business here and could potentially cause a major disturbance. But what exactly was the question...

[Jack Baker 698]

@P-Jay

Raze looked at him, then scoffed.

"Hah... Ahahahaha!" he started to laugh. "Ah... oh, man, you really are quick to judge, eh? Honor? You don't know jack shit about my honor, or what I've been through..."

 

He stood up, approaching him. "Do you know what it's like to have everything taken from you? To be forced to kill someone who you regard as family? To see everything you know and love burnt to ash by the greed of the corrupt?!" He held up the crown pieces. "They are the thieves. They are the liars. They cut down countless lives to get what they want, and they don't stop. Well, I say I've had enough of that. Stealing? If anything, this is a taste of her own medicine for stealing from those who were in her way. Honor? Yeah I probably don't have any left, whatever's left of it disappeared when I killed those greedy bastards for stealing what I loved from me! You know nothing of me... so stop acting like you do."

[J.R. 3,183]

More info would come through to the agent. Karas would see on his watch that the Priority Nexus Target was already in progress within the city. Something had to be done--and quickly before whatever Nexus Target was intitiated...

 

Without anymore time wasted, Karas made its way back into the city.

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Meanwhile, in the Bangcolt hospital in the upper wings, Nadelle was busy tending to a few patients. By a few, however, there was quite a bit. It seemed that a total of seven ponies had come down with some sort of the same sickness: Copious amounts of bumps and blisters all over their bodies. And these weren't bee stings. Something was definitely wrong, but the nurse couldn't figure out what.

[Fractured 2,684]

@J.R.

All of that set-up for a normal attack? Bait or trap... Ivory Star dropped the energy that she was standing on as the beam swept towards her, dipping under it. She re-materialized another one a moment later, slightly closer to the ground, and let out a grunt of pain as she landed on it. Broken shoulder. Somehow, she'd forgotten.

 

Deciding to press her luck, she attacked. Drawing up a spiraling wave of tightly woven force, for extra penetrative power, she sent it directly towards Ice Blizzard. If anything was going to happen, it should happen soon, she thought, wondering how much energy this body still had left to afford.

 

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-snip-

Celestia paused.

 

 

 

"...Could I be?"

 

"No! Celly, it's the day before the coronation. The whole of Equestria is looking to us for this. And we're going to be princesses! The first princesses!" Luna, still a filly, bumped her sister's flank in excitement, grinning happily. "Why wouldn't you want that?"

 

"No, it's not that, it's..." Celestia shook her head, and flashed back a smile in return. The first false one she'd ever given. "...Never mind..."

 

 

 

 

 

 

"...Could I be?"

 

"No." Starswirl, with a look that spoke out anger, disappointment, and betrayal, cast the last of the enchantments, sealing a portal to a distant world. Hopefully, forever. He let out a sigh; it shouldn't have to be like this. "I shouldn't have to remind you of your duties, Princess. Your role is as protector of Equestria, and it's been that way ever since I took you and your sister in under my hat and helped you become what I knew you could be. And with that, there comes certain sacrifices..." He let out an even deeper sigh, as he left the room, head down. "...Even if it's love."

 

 

 

 

 

 

"...Could I be?"

 

"Well... yes." The long serpentine form of Discord floated down, winding its way around her, smirking as he went. Around them, the destruction of the home she had once loved above all others lay around her, taunting her in the softest of voices. The voices of her kin.

 

"...Really." Celestia gave a defeated sigh; there was no doubt this was a trick. But, within the despair, she had lost that last tiny spot of hope, that had been so huge when she had started this battle. She had been so confident that she could win, and now... She looked around, at the ruins of the badlands, and dropped her head again. What else was there, when they had gone this far? What else could be worse?

 

"Taking wings and horns is really just foals-play. I'm fairly confident I could take yours, too. Make you a "normal pony." Discord tapped his chin in mock contemplation. "Or maybe change time. Make it so that you and your sister were never alicorns. Oh, but that's complex..."

 

Celestia kept silent. She had been around Discord long enough to know.

 

"...Ooohh... but who would save Equestria then? You'd be leaving an entire world upside down. Your own sister to suffer without you. And the tribe..." One half of his body gave a sheepish shrug. "Well, they're already a bit too far gone. But, most importantly..." He had suddenly grown huge, towering over her. He let off a wicked grin. "You'd be depriving me of a prime playing partner! So, despite how delightfully chaotic that would be... no." He broke out into his signature chuckling laugh, as he floated away on a breeze, despite his size. "Play on, sweet Celestia, play on..."

 

 

 

It was only the grace of a ruler that kept Celestia from shaking, though she'd felt the memories like a physical blow. The last of it seemed to fall away, however, as what she was about to do would no doubt violate every principle she had ever been taught. Everything that she'd ever been told. She didn't hesitate. Taking her remaining wing, she wrapped it around Chrysalis, and knelt down to her level, drawing her into a hug.

 

"Chrysalis...Yes."

[J.R. 3,183]

@@Fractured,

The pony within the dragon aura smirked. That was simply the tip of the iceberg. Pun indented? Yes. Very much pun intended. The dragon-like mass summoned a giant mallet made of ice. It's circumference rivaled that of an elephant in size, and its weight was surely a force to be reckoned with.

 

Ice himself made a swinging motion, to which the dragon followed. From there, the mallet would swing forth, and attempt to literally bounce the force right back at Ivory.

[P-Jay 1,987]

Twilight stopped at his side, and assesed the statue herself, scanning from the base to the headpiece and she giggled. Was there anymore accurate depiction of Discord? Absentmindedly, she answered undetecting his sarcasm, "Learning is fruitful, but application is the only way to verify the learning you acquired is invaluable." She blinked, and a blush flooded her face, "Oh, you weren't being serious." 

 

Rune stared at her, as she answered, with a half-surprised, half-bored expression. Surprised, she actually answered, and bored, being told something he already knew.

 

"...Eh, gotta give you credit, couldn't have worded it better myself." He shrugged, looking around the garden for a moment longer, as his book glowed with a brighter intensity. As if it were itching to get to the action.

 

"But still, I must admit...I'm curious to see how an ascended alicorn fights...Cadence hasn't fought at all, I don't think, and I missed your last few matches. This'll be a nice...Experiment..."

 

He had started to make some distance between the two, visibly readying for a fight. It was obvious that once he was satisfied with the space between them...No doubt the match would start.

 

Raze looked at him, then scoffed.

"Hah... Ahahahaha!" he started to laugh. "Ah... oh, man, you really are quick to judge, eh? Honor? You don't know jack shit about my honor, or what I've been through..."

 

He stood up, approaching him. "Do you know what it's like to have everything taken from you? To be forced to kill someone who you regard as family? To see everything you know and love burnt to ash by the greed of the corrupt?!" He held up the crown pieces. "They are the thieves. They are the liars. They cut down countless lives to get what they want, and they don't stop. Well, I say I've had enough of that. Stealing? If anything, this is a taste of her own medicine for stealing from those who were in her way. Honor? Yeah I probably don't have any left, whatever's left of it disappeared when I killed those greedy bastards for stealing what I loved from me! You know nothing of me... so stop acting like you do."

"Now you two, introduce yourselves to each other please."

 

Caliber narrowed his eyes, as Raze approached him. For a moment, his eyes flickered to the sword against his bedside.

 

"I don't really care what you've been through. Who you've killed. What's been taken from you. In Bangcolt, backstories like those are a dime-a-dozen, so stop acting so entitled. And your reasoning behind stealing..."

 

"...Even if you're stealing from a thief, that doesn't change anything, you're still a thief. Little or big, that still puts you in their boat. The fact that it's over revenge makes me think even less of you. I don't want to introduce myself to him, and I don't want him to spend an hour, justifying his actions to me."

[Fractured 2,684]

@J.R.

Ivory Star watched as her own attack was reflected back at her, and leveled a sigh. Okay. Concentrating, she opened up a purple veil in front of her, shielding herself off from the attack. The energy passed right through...

 

And re-materialized, less than a few inches from behind Ice Blizzard's back. Too close to block with a massive hammer, or have much reaction at all, though somehow, she doubted this was over...

 

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@P-Jay, 

-snip-

"...Oh, so you two are finally awake. And... Raze?" The dark grey pony from before tilted her head in contemplation, as she padded into the room. "I think it was Raze. Anyways, hi, Ivory Star. I'm the pony who saved you, and nice to meet ya!" She flashed the widest of grins as she spoke, then let out a little shrug. "I suppose."

[J.R. 3,183]

@@Fractured,

Ice blinked as the energy went right through her. Then was surprised as it suddenly came and struck behind him, launching him forward. A portion of his spine was easily broken in a few places as he flew into the river nearby. However, it wouldn't be safe to celebrate yet, as Ice held his breath under the water, unbeknownst to Ivory...

Edited June 23, 2016 by J.R.

[Jack Baker 698]

@Fractured

Ignoring what the stallion had said, Raze turned his attention to the pony now entering the room.

 

"Oh, hey Ivory," he said. "How's it going... wait...Saved me?" he asked, raising a brow. "...Wha... What are you going on about? When did you 'save me?'" He then realized she wasn't mentioning him. "Oh, you mean them. Ah, sorry..."

 

((Seriously, I'm confused, help me))

Edited June 23, 2016 by The Sad Manikin Mask

[Literally Snails 2,307]

@@Literally Snails,

No answer would answer him for about 5 or so minutes. That is, until... ​"Why...why do you have to do this to us....you ponies have to kill and burn us....why?!"

"You..." Snowstorm started to say before changing his poise as a new realization hit him. "Oh..." He said quietly with a tone of understanding.

 

He sat down on the tree stump and gradually shifted back to his regular demeanor. His advanced hearing told him which direction the voice came from, so he spoke in that direction. "Hmph, you should ask a pony that question. My kind live in caves." He explained.

[J.R. 3,183]

@@Literally Snails,

The voice only grew a bit louder. ​"Just because you live in a damn cave doesn't mean you don't know how trees are treated! Look at this. Every single one of you ponies in the city treat nature like dirt! It irks me how you idiots take everything for granted around here!"

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​Nadelle continued diagnosing her patients. Something very peculiar was going on here, as she had gotten two more patients in the last hour. Blistering and bumps all over these ponies' bodies? Was there some kind of virus going around? Was this an infection? Where did it come from?

[Jack Baker 698]

-snip-

 

Raze looked at Lektra, remembering he should have introduced himself.

 

"Hey, look," he said. "I apologize for my... unsightly behavior. I just happen to be that way sometimes, even though I've been trained in discipline I still let my emotions get the better of me sometimes..." He bowed his head respectfully. "I'm Raze, a travelling sellsword. Nice to meet you."

[Fractured 2,684]

@P-Jay, 

Ivory Star looked between them, then realized she hadn't properly introduced herself, either. Might as well. She looked over to Lektra. "Ivory Star. Master of Magical Affairs at Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns. Pleased to meet you. Again..." She stopped, thinking to herself. Only now had she just realized the strangeness of this situation. "So... why were you stuck in a giant metal minotaur?" She turned back to Raze, giving him the same curious expression. "And why are you here? You don't look injured..."

 

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-snip-

Celestia considered it. That seemed likely the worst of ideas, all things considered; from someone who had been everything from a foal to an old mare in meeting with strangers, she had learned that the surprise was likely to be far worse when one wasn't upfront and honest from the beginning. But, under the circumstances, they had little choice. Keeping Chrysalis in her true form would likely cause far more trouble than it was worth.

 

"That seems like the best possible option. Though, as for my niece, I am not sure of her location..." She looked off, toward the window. "You need have no qualms about being attacked, however. If necessary, I will step in myself."

 

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@J.R.

Ivory Star dropped down to the ground of the field moments later, for the first time truly contemplating this. Was it really worth it? Was being champion worth the prestige, if she ended up dismantling a friend in the process? Probably not. Best to go see if he was okay.

 

Standing close enough to the water's edge to see, she looked down into its depths, searching for Ice Blizzard.

[Jack Baker 698]

@Fractured

Raze looked back at her. "I have my reasons..." He said then shook his head.

 

"Ah, fuck it. I pissed off a corrupt aristocrat, sliced her crown in half, and took it to make her even more pissed. I went into hiding for a little while with help from a friend, who took me to some other city via portal, and now he teleported me back here."

 

He looked at both of them, then sat back down, sighing.

 

"I can't stand ponies like her..." he said. "They piss me off..."

[J.R. 3,183]

@@Fractured,

Nothing would show any signs of the cryomancer for a long while. However, after five more minutes, the blue pony would rise above the water with another fish in his mouth. This time it was a catfish the length of a griffon's tail. He spit it out on the ground, and walked onto the shore, breathing slowly, and slowly coughing up reeds, ​"Whew...that was a...good move. You've made me....go full spectrum."

[Fractured 2,684]

@J.R.

"You're crazy, ya know?" Ivory Star shook her head in exasperation, as she leaned to the side, trying to keep off her injured leg. "I mean, I sorta guessed you were strong. You had to be, to be champion. But ice dragons and ice bombs, and... ice." She shrugged dismissively, then let out a sigh, repeating her previous expression over. "You could die, you know. Go on any longer like this, and you might fall apart. Literally." She tensed her eyes for emphasis, looking over at him.

[J.R. 3,183]

@@Fractured,

Ice, naturally being determined not to give at all, wiped the blood from his muzzle, and stood up on his tattered hooves. ​"Ptoo. I can...do this all day." ​he breathed, not planning to go down anytime soon. ​"C'mon, you should know by now that I don't shy away. Ever." ​A genuine smile would cross his muzzle, ​"But I'm proud of you, ya know? Not everyone witnesses the spirit of ís drekinn, or has pushed me to do so. Only Celestia, Luna, and Caliber have...."

 

​​He jumped up, and did a small flip in the air, landing on his hind legs and jumping slowly in place. ​"Come on...let's end this in style."

[Fractured 2,684]

@J.R.

"...Fine." Ivory Star nodded quickly, then hobbled off at a pace, wanting a good starting distance for what would presumably be both of their final techniques. For real, this time; she wasn't sure that either of their bodies could handle the strain of going on past what they already had. Though, she did have plenty of power left; she just needed to assume proper control of it. But that would be cheating, she thought, as she finally picked a good place to stand, readying herself for the last shot.

 

Though, she did wonder how Ice Blizzard would feel, if he found out she hadn't been using the full extent of her powers. Probably cheated, came the mental reply, the air tensing as she filled it to the brim with energy, letting it circle her like small stars. She closed her eyes, deliberating, then, with a deep breath, decided, to hell with it. Just this once. Only this once.

 

The stars fell.

[J.R. 3,183]

@@Fractured,

No matter what the case, and no matter how powerful his opponent was, Ice never gave up--it was arguably his best and worst trait. Still, in the back of his mind, he knew that Ivory was probably hell of a lot more powerful if she could put down that much at once. However, dealing with those leagues above him before like Celestia, and Luna--he knew that he always had a game changer: The cold.

 

He had always used the cold to wear his opponent down from the inside out. That way, even if they were stronger, he could chill them out and slow them down. Ivory was no different. However, he nearly exhausted his mana, but still had an edge: Mini-Clochette.

 

It had given him a tiny extra amount of power in the moment he needed it most: which was right now. He raised both hooves into the air on either side of himself, charging up what might be his last move.

 

Both hooves came slowly crashing down into the ground, causing a seismic wave, with ice forcing the cracks apart to make the quake even larger. Trees started to fall over, and rocks started rolling down the hills as cascading shards of ice started to run along the ground towards Ivory. This totaled as a 7.0 on the Richter, all of which trying to toss Ivory around, into the shards and knock her out cold...

 

The earth shattered.