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[Justin ZW 396]

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"Alright, ladies and gentlecolts!" Topaz's voice boomed over the loudspeaker. "It's time for the second round of the semi-finals! Next up is Swordpoint vs. Radioactive Tragedy! Contestants, please report to arena two!"

 

Swordpoint glanced up at Radio. "...Good luck, Radio," was all he said before he stood and made his way to the arena. As he entered, the crowd cheered his name.

 

"There he is! Yeah, Swordpoint!"

 

"Show us some more violence this time, Swordpoint!"

 

"Yeah, tear her apart!"

 

Swordpoint ignored them. He extended his wings and used his magic to materialize the armor Rune had made for him, as well as his magic lance. I will not kill her unless she attempts to kill me first... and I don't think she intends to do so.

 

He waited calmly for her to enter the arena.

 

"Unbe-freakin'-lievable!" Big Shot shouted. "So much for our goddamn plans! I thought you rigged the fight!"

 

Rail smirked, unable to help himself. "I told you, Big Shot. I run the show, and as long as I'm around, we follow standards."

 

Big Shot tore the cigarette out of Rail's mouth and spun the chair around. "And what about Swordpoint's match? Did you stop what I set up for him, too?!"

 

Rail plucked his cigarette from Big Shot's hoof and spun back around. "Part of it. The ten counts have been removed, yes. And Swordpoint knows. I believe he's already told Radio."

 

Big Shot was fuming. "You know what?! If that's how you wanna play it, then fine! You do this fucking thing yourself!" He stomped out the door and slammed it shut.

 

Rail ignored Big Shot's outburst. "Big Shot, you've become an annoying fly. And annoying flies must be swatted."

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Crimson grinned mischeviously at the couple, and punched cosmo in the arm playfully, "if your asking if I actually expected the only contestant in the entire tournament who kills with a smile to give up with barely a scratch on him, then no...I didnt.... and they call me irresponsible! You nearly lost! Amatuar!" Said crimson jokingly, he then looked at cinder and bowed, "I'm sorry, I didn't fully introduce myself to you yet, my name is crimson grinn, nice to meet you miss, so I take it you too are an assasin like cosmo?" Asked crimson with a polite smile.

Cinder giggled and Cosmo gave him a playful glare, "Have you ever seen me hold my blades? I reply completely on my magic, and the fact that I could hold my swords was proof that I'm one tough Unicorn," gesturing at his marefriend, he continued, "Crimson, this is my marefriend Cinder. I've known her for years but we recently started aknowledging our real feelings." Cinder hugged Cosmo from behind to emphasize his point and answered Crimson, "More or less. I fight like one and technically was trained by one," her eyes shifting to Cosmo for a moment, "But I never served a clan or anything so..." she shrugged and Cosmo asked, "So you put any bets on this? I hope Swordpoint wins but at the same time... I made a decision for if I get the wish," he held up a hoof to stop Cinder from asking, "I'll ask them to expand my magical potential. I came here to better myself and my abilities, I can't think of many better ways of doing it." Cinder nodded considering the idea, "I like it. But you would let your new studies take all your time would you?" Cosmo chuckled, "I'll always make time for you love." Regaining awareness of their surroundings, the couple turned back to a weirded out Crimson, smiling with their embarrassment.

Edited June 12, 2013 by TheBreech

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Crimson chuckled and smiled happily at the couple, "well your a lucky unicorn cosmo, congradulations on your relationship, "sigh" it makes me miss my marefreind....you probably wouldn't believe me who it is, even if I told you.....but anyways, yeah, I am betting 500 bits on swordpoint." Crimson then grinned mischeviously, "hey cosmo......if your here to get stronger.....then how would you like to spar in one of the empty arena's before swordpoints match starts?" Asked crimson.

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Radio sat on her square, and looked across the field at Swordpoint. Her visor was reflective, and she switched her gaze to the sky box. He probably could've seen her tense, and could sense she was waiting for something, but the what was probably going to be unclear.

 

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Edited June 12, 2013 by Dawnpath

[TheBreech 91]

Crimson chuckled and smiled happily at the couple, "well your a lucky unicorn cosmo, congradulations on your relationship, "sigh" it makes me miss my marefreind....you probably wouldn't believe me who it is, even if I told you.....but anyways, yeah, I am betting 500 bits on swordpoint." Crimson then grinned mischeviously, "hey cosmo......if your here to get stronger.....then how would you like to spar in one of the empty arena's before swordpoints match starts?" Asked crimson.

"500 bits! Swordpoint better not lose," Cosmo said, "I think it'll start soon, but I feel back to normal so why not?" Cinder gave Cosmo a look but she knew it wouldn't be a death match so she held back her protests. "Maybe we could trade a few techniques. What're we fighting to? Until one of us get tired?"

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"500 bits! Swordpoint better not lose," Cosmo said, "I think it'll start soon, but I feel back to normal so why not?" Cinder gave Cosmo a look but she knew it wouldn't be a death match so she held back her protests. "Maybe we could trade a few techniques. What're we fighting to? Until one of us get tired?"

Crimson chuckled, "damn right swordpoint better win! But not becouse of the money, but mostly to see him break that damn curse of his...but money isn't a problem for me, being a pirate captain has its perks, but about the sparring match, sure, we can fight until were winded, but I'm sorry to tell you that all you learn from me are some sword and fighting techniques, my fire powers are unique only to me, sorry..." said crimson as he got up and cracked his neck.

Edited June 12, 2013 by ragestar

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Crimson chuckled, "damn right swordpoint better win! But not becouse of the money, but mostly to see him break that damn curse of his...but money isn't a problem for me, being a pirate captain has its perks, but about the sparring match, sure, we can fight until were winded, but I'm sorry to tell you that all you learn from me are some sword and fighting techniques, my fire powers are unique only to me, sorry..." said crimson as he got up and cracked his neck.

"I don't mean the techniques literally, more like inspiration for my own. However, there must be some spells you cast that I could learn. I realize just how much I need to learn offensive spells, especially after that..." Cosmo said, thinking about his match, "Well then, we'd better hurry if we want to watch you make or lose some bits," Cosmo laughed, clapping Crimson on the back. "I could probably learn something from watching another pyromancer," Cinder added, following the two stallions.

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Crimson chuckled once more and grinned at cosmo, "well I guess that's one way of putting it, but I hope you know what your getting yourself into cosmo, not to brag or anything, but I'm a pretty damn good fighter, hell I'm so good, celestaia once offered me to permenently lead her navy!" Said crimson with a laugh.

[TheBreech 91]

Crimson chuckled once more and grinned at cosmo, "well I guess that's one way of putting it, but I hope you know what your getting yourself into cosmo, not to brag or anything, but I'm a pretty damn good fighter, hell I'm so good, celestaia once offered me to permenently lead her navy!" Said crimson with a laugh.

Cosmo smirk and replied, "Well damn, and I'm just Princess Luna's Royal Assassin. Commanding a navy is more about leadership than fighting skill. An assassin just needs to fight. You're a warrior, but I," as they steped in the ring, Cosmo drew his blades, "am a master in the art of death."

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Crimson grinned wryly as he stepped into the ring, "well....if your master of the art of death.....then I guess that makes me the master of surviving anything I get myself into....but you wanna know somthing cosmo.....my enemies used to call me leviathen, out of fear of my mouth being the gates to hell.....its a bit ironic actually...but whatever...enguard cosmo!" Said crimson, as he unsheathed helios and pointed it at cosmo.

[TheBreech 91]

Crimson grinned wryly as he stepped into the ring, "well....if your master of the art of death.....then I guess that makes me the master of surviving anything I get myself into....but you wanna know somthing cosmo.....my enemies used to call me leviathen, out of fear of my mouth being the gates to hell.....its a bit ironic actually...but whatever...enguard cosmo!" Said crimson, as he unsheathed helios and pointed it at cosmo.

Cinder shouted from the stands, "Stop talking and fight already!" Cosmo chuckled at his marefriend's impatience then charged at Crimson, choosing not to use Shadow Dance. "Crimson is my friend and were just sparring, I don't need or want to be at full strength right now." he used Atiar's blunt side rather than the blade, and swung at Crimson's legs, to knock him off balance.

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Crimson chuckled and jumped over cosmo's swing, while in mid-air crimson attempted to kick cosmo the the face to knock him back a few feet, "you've gotta do better than that to keep up with me! I used to be professional thief, so I'm faster than you think!" Said crimson.

[Justin ZW 396]

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"This is sure to be an interesting match, folks!" Topaz shouted to the roaring crowd. "Are the contestants ready?! On my signal! 3! 2! 1! Begin!"

 

Swordpoint did not move. "Radio... this future of yours... What year do you hail from? I believe that I have seen it when I merged with the nexus. Mass tragedy... a mutated and violated wasteland... The once beautiful earth transformed into a vile desert, filled with naught but death. If I may help you and those you represent... I shall. But as for this battle... I shan't hold back. I cannot. But I can make you a promise." He smiled gently. "If you will not kill me... I shall not kill you."

[TheBreech 91]

Crimson chuckled and jumped over cosmo's swing, while in mid-air crimson attempted to kick cosmo the the face to knock him back a few feet, "you've gotta do better than that to keep up with me! I used to be professional thief, so I'm faster than you think!" Said crimson.

Cosmo grinned and shifted his grip on Altiar so in one continuous motion, it knocked Crimson's hoof away, causing him to land on his back, and while he was on the ground, move to stab him. It stopped inches from Crimson's chest, "I duel in a style I know as Third Death. If we can position ourselves to a position where it's agreeable that our opponent would suffer grievous injury or death, we get a point. First to three points wins. I should've mentioned that earlier, so I'll let you initiate this round." Cosmo walked back his starting position, and waited for Crimson to do the same. "Oh and about your speed. A former thief doesn't match up to a royal assassin." Edited June 14, 2013 by TheBreech

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Crimson grinned sheepishly, "interesting, back where I'm from, we have an old pirate game similar to this, but we called it badluck blitz, and I was always the best at it....but its been awhile since I last played it, so don't expect anything amazing, ok?" Said crimson as he walked over to his corner, he stood there for a moment before rushing at cosmo with helios raised, but instead of striking him, crimson stabbed his sword into the ground and vaulted off of it, attempting to kick cosmo in the face with both hoovs, "come on.....take the bait..." thought crimson.

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"This is sure to be an interesting match, folks!" Topaz shouted to the roaring crowd. "Are the contestants ready?! On my signal! 3! 2! 1! Begin!"

 

Swordpoint did not move. "Radio... this future of yours... What year do you hail from? I believe that I have seen it when I merged with the nexus. Mass tragedy... a mutated and violated wasteland... The once beautiful earth transformed into a vile desert, filled with naught but death. If I may help you and those you represent... I shall. But as for this battle... I shan't hold back. I cannot. But I can make you a promise." He smiled gently. "If you will not kill me... I shall not kill you."

Radio began her plan by making the skybox's supports enough that the materials under them began to crush under the weight. It fell backwards, out of the arena. "I'm not ignorant, Swordpoint. I know they've told you to kill me or die trying." She sighs, "In my time, dates don't matter, but... Computer, what is the timestamp on my last known visit to area 797, name Seashore Shanty?"

 

~"July 23, 3104, 3:14 PM."

 

"Around that time then. I estimate myself to be mid-30's. I don't intend to kill you. I intend to win."

[Justin ZW 396]

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"They may say what they please," Swordpoint responded, "but I am no one's puppet. You are a good mare, Radio. I cannot kill you in good conscience." His tired expression formed a small smile. "You may not trust me, and I certainly can understand. You have no reason to do so. However, I can share with you something that may ease your mind. I've seen the future beyond your wasteland... and it is alive." He levitated his lance with his magic and caused it to disappear. "Though the land is ravaged, it brings forth new life in time. The once arid deserts become green again, and life flourishes." He took a step toward Radio. "I am sorry to say that it is long after your time... several millenia, in fact. But do not despair. Even death can bring forth life... something I know all too well."

 

Swordpoint glanced at what was left of the skybox supports. "That was a bold move. And clever, as well. Let us only pray that they do not seek recourse."

 

Topaz was stunned. "What the... did she just take out the skybox?! Daddy was in there!" She rushed off toward the wreckage of the box seats.

 

Inside the skybox, the dazed tournament committee slowly gathered their bearings. "What the hell was that?!" the green unicorn shouted. "Are we just gonna let her get away with that?!"

 

Big Shot stood up and stumbled. "No way! I'm taking her out!" He stomped toward the crushed door and was stopped by Rail.

 

"You are not to interfere," Rail said simply, a hint of warning in his voice. "I have told you before."

 

Big Shot punched Rail in the head. "You talk too much. You know that? I'm not going to sit here and let her walk all over us! They're all making a mockery of us!"

 

Rail took a step toward Big Shot. "That was a mistake," he said calmly. He slipped his hoof into his suit and pulled out a small knife, which he drove into Big Shot's neck.

 

Blood poured from the wound immediately, and Big Shot held his hooves up to it. His expression was a mixture of confusion and shock. "Y-you... bastard..." he gurgled as blood filled his mouth. He slowly fell to the ground, where he lied silent.

 

Rail wiped the blood off of his knife on Big Shot's suit and put it away. "The match continues. And you should all remember that this is my tournament. I am in charge." He fixed his collar absentmindedly. "Now, if you'll excuse me... I would like to watch the match." He plucked his pack of cigarettes from the ground and kicked open the busted door, making his way toward the spectators' seats.

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Radio was silent for a while, "It is a cycle. A well-proven cycle of life and death. Equestria dies to make room for the creation of a new civilization, and we start all over. I know this, but you've only seen a very broad spectrum. I lived in it. It's not pretty. Unicorn magic barely works, sometimes malfunctioning and maiming or killing the user. That's one reason why I made my suit. You don't need to hear the whole story, just know that it is worse on the ground." She sighs, "What would you have me do? Walk away?"

[Justin ZW 396]

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Swordpoint shook his head. ”I will not beg for you to step down. Your path is righteous, and I cannot ask you to abandon it.” He closed his eyes. ”Magic flows freely, here. The energy comes from the very land, which is twisted and mutated in your time. The magic gathered from such conditions will be unstable and dangerous.”

 

Swordpoint sighed. ”Will you face me, Radio? Non-lethal combat. The winner will advance, while the loser will watch on.”

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Crimson grinned sheepishly, "interesting, back where I'm from, we have an old pirate game similar to this, but we called it badluck blitz, and I was always the best at it....but its been awhile since I last played it, so don't expect anything amazing, ok?" Said crimson as he walked over to his corner, he stood there for a moment before rushing at cosmo with helios raised, but instead of striking him, crimson stabbed his sword into the ground and vaulted off of it, attempting to kick cosmo in the face with both hoovs, "come on.....take the bait..." thought crimson.

"Only an idiot would use the same trick twice, especially when it failed the first time. But pretending to use it and baiting your foe, that's the kind of cleverness one would expect from a pirate captain," Cosmo thought as he jumped to the side and rolled away from Crimson's kick. He disconnected Altiar's sheath from the straps on his back and locked Altiar back into it with magic, "Now I don't have worry about cutting you." Cosmo redied himself to dodge Crimson's next strike.

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Crimson broke his fall by breaking into a roll, he then looked up at cosmo with a grinn, "alright, now things are getting good! Let's see how you take this one!" Said crimson before rushing at cosmo and slide tackling his legs attempting to make cosmo fall face first into the pommel of his sword.

[TheBreech 91]

Crimson broke his fall by breaking into a roll, he then looked up at cosmo with a grinn, "alright, now things are getting good! Let's see how you take this one!" Said crimson before rushing at cosmo and slide tackling his legs attempting to make cosmo fall face first into the pommel of his sword.

Cosmo jumped over as friend, using Altiar as a cane to maintain some degree of balance as Crimson's sword rose to disrupt him mid air., "If this were a real fight, I would've cut you in two for that move. It seems like you have more trouble fighting without fire spells," Cosmo noted, and is on cue, Cinder shout from the stands, "C'mon Crimson! Show me some of your fire magic, Cosmo can take the heat!" Cosmo froze for a moment and thought, "Just how mad at me is she right now..?!"

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Swordpoint shook his head. ”I will not beg for you to step down. Your path is righteous, and I cannot ask you to abandon it.” He closed his eyes. ”Magic flows freely, here. The energy comes from the very land, which is twisted and mutated in your time. The magic gathered from such conditions will be unstable and dangerous.”

 

Swordpoint sighed. ”Will you face me, Radio? Non-lethal combat. The winner will advance, while the loser will watch on.”

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Radio looked at her hooves and smiled to herself. The irony. In the arena of death, we propose non-leathal fighting. She reached up behind her helmet and pressed a button. The helmet whirred down and hissed, as she pulled it off her head. She whipped her mane out of her face. "I accept your terms."

[Justin ZW 396]

Swordpoint nodded and used his magic to make his armor disappear. ”Whenever you are ready, Radio, we can begin.” He held his hooves out in front of him, prepared to strike. He wanted to win, but he was worried about what Rail had said. He would have to elicit a surrender from her to avoid killing her.

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Swordpoint nodded and used his magic to make his armor disappear. ”Whenever you are ready, Radio, we can begin.” He held his hooves out in front of him, prepared to strike. He wanted to win, but he was worried about what Rail had said. He would have to elicit a surrender from her to avoid killing her.

She laughed, "How nice of you." Her horn glowed as if she were about to cast a spell, when she teleported behind him, bucking at his haunches. The aim was to surprise him and throw him off balance. She began softening the dirt under his front hooves to make it harder to recover.