open The Dark Tournament II (FULL!)

[TheBreech 91]

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(And Cosmo out of Bucking nowhere!)

Crimson heard a voice in his head say, "Saying she's cold means cuddle her you idiot." Cosmo walked in and greeted everyone, discreetly grinning at his friend, "Hey Crimson, I was getting my magic burns treated so I missed the details, but I hear you won. Congratulations." Cosmo hovered an envelope to him saying, "I talked with Luna and we'll be throwing a public celebration in Canterlot a couple of weeks from now. Anyone can come but there will be specific parts reserved for special guests. This is a pass, marking you as a special guest. I'm also inviting Swordpoint, Rainbow, Sole, and if she's a friend of Radio's, Pella. If you want, I could get an extra pass for you to bring a friend." Cosmo didn't bother hiding the inuendo in his statement. He missed the match but heard all about Crimson's "strategy."

[Nuclear Neurotic 56]

 

 

Frost laughed without making eye contact as he looked her dead in the eye with his head tilted upwards still laughing as he pulled out his swords. "but we can't have BOTH!" he shrieked as he ran at Nuclear and stabbed his swords in a criss cross fashion through the lower base of her neck and out through the bottom of her shoulder blades. He finished his move by upper cutting Nuclear and bucking her a few feet away.

 

Nuclear screamed shrilly, blood seeping into her coat. "Damn...it...." she hissed, somehow managing to stand up. The magic barrier had saved her from the worst of the slashes though some had made it through.

 

"That should have killed you!"  Nuclear screamed at Frost. "The explosion detonated in your chest, for Celestia's sake!"

 

Nuclear snarled the dark whispers in her mind giving her the strength to continue fighting despite her condition.

 

'He should be dead!'

 

Nuclear charged the pony in front of her, fighting the pain in her body.

 

She launched herself at Frost stabbing him in the chest her horn again, this time through the left side of his chest.

 

"DIE!!!" she shrieked firing an explosive blast into his body.

[Frosty V 309]

Frost was familiar with the attack this time and was able to change his body chemistry once again, but the stab would still get him. The blast knocked him back to his original standing point were he coughed I'm more blood. "Sorry sweet cheeks, but you'll soon realize I'm VERY hard to kill." he said as he stood once again to his surprise and looked back at nuclear and saw one sword had made a clean stab were he had intended. "Now let's see if you can do the same." he muttered before his horn began to glow along with the sword. He smirked "Boom." he thought as the swords base chemicals became unstable and the sword exploded while still inside her. "Yea THERE YOU GO!" the voice in his head yelled at him.

[Justin ZW 396]

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Swordpoint flipped backward and landed on his feet. "You would do well not to speak of such vileness," he said crossly. "A bond shared between a stallion and mare is one that should never be exploited for the personal gain of others." He dashed forward without warning, grabbing Pella and forcing her to the ground with his strength alone. With her pinned down, he moved close to her ear. "I am aware that Rail possesses his own agenda," he whispered. "He threatened me into participating, claiming that he would extend an invitation to Rainbow Dash if I refused. There have already been several deaths unrelated to the tournament in the vicinity. I sensed at least five energy sources dying, and there have only been three fatalities in the tournament. I do not know what he intends to do with me, but I am quite certain that he has dark plans for me regardless of whether or not I am victorious."

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

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Swordpoint flipped backward and landed on his feet. "You would do well not to speak of such vileness," he said crossly. "A bond shared between a stallion and mare is one that should never be exploited for the personal gain of others." He dashed forward without warning, grabbing Pella and forcing her to the ground with his strength alone. With her pinned down, he moved close to her ear. "I am aware that Rail possesses his own agenda," he whispered. "He threatened me into participating, claiming that he would extend an invitation to Rainbow Dash if I refused. There have already been several deaths unrelated to the tournament in the vicinity. I sensed at least five energy sources dying, and there have only been three fatalities in the tournament. I do not know what he intends to do with me, but I am quite certain that he has dark plans for me regardless of whether or not I am victorious."

She heaved upwards, "Whether or not it's honorable, it's a weakness that you are now aware of. You should dedicate some time to defending against it." The heave rolled them over backwards, and laid on top of him. Her hooves we're pushing into his sides, in very specific locations. He would now find it nearly impossible to move his front hooves. "I believe he has plans for Sole too. I don't think his wife is dead."

[Justin ZW 396]

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Swordpoint pushed Pella hard with his back hooves, and she flew off of him. "I believe that she knows I am truthful to her. I am not the sort of pony who will abandon her. After all that we have shared, no one could ever take her place in my heart." Swordpoint charged Pella again, this time leaping into the air and tackling her, forcing her to the ground again. He still wasn't using all of his strength, because he was interested in her words. Once again, he leaned close to her. "I felt her, Pella... I felt Stone's life force somewhere in this place... but then it disappeared. I do now know if that means that she has been killed... or if she is simply being held somewhere that is beyond my perception of the world's magical energy."

[Snowy Storm 57]

Icy felt an odd presence. She knew it too well. Dark Regal was around and watching the fight. She cringe a little at thinking he was here watching. 

"What does he want?" After seeing nuclear's aura turn darker on the screen she knew that was dark's doing. Even though Crimson was her teacher Dark had also been her teacher as well. Dark would not be happy she lost, he would be disappointed in her for not using the magic he thought her. She took a step back away from the screen.

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

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Swordpoint pushed Pella hard with his back hooves, and she flew off of him. "I believe that she knows I am truthful to her. I am not the sort of pony who will abandon her. After all that we have shared, no one could ever take her place in my heart." Swordpoint charged Pella again, this time leaping into the air and tackling her, forcing her to the ground again. He still wasn't using all of his strength, because he was interested in her words. Once again, he leaned close to her. "I felt her, Pella... I felt Stone's life force somewhere in this place... but then it disappeared. I do now know if that means that she has been killed... or if she is simply being held somewhere that is beyond my perception of the world's magical energy."

"Not dead, hidden. The machines here don't all hum with electricity, and I know I've been smelling somepony near the infirmary doors that shouldn't be there. A fear-scent." She reached up and tapped his sides again. His hooves collapsed under his own weight as the pressure point activated. She slipped out from under him as he fell. Thanks Porcupine. Acupuncture really was worth-while. She looked around at the crowd and saw the rainbow-colored pegasus. "If you wish to fight me strength-to-strength, Swordpoint, you'll have to let me change."

[Justin ZW 396]

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Swordpoint quickly sprung to his hooves. He glanced into the crowd and saw the object of Pella's attention. No... I told you to stay away, Rainbow! Damn! I should never have taught her how to see the magical energies of the world... now she has found me and placed her life in danger. "Change? What do you mean? If this is a trick intending to harm me, I shall have you know that you will regret it."

 

 

Rainbow watched silently as Swordpoint noticed her. She knew he would be angry, but she didn't care. If he was placing his life in danger, he'd need someone to watch his flank... and she preferred to be that pony. Come on, Swordpoint... pay attention!

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

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Swordpoint quickly sprung to his hooves. He glanced into the crowd and saw the object of Pella's attention. No... I told you to stay away, Rainbow! Damn! I should never have taught her how to see the magical energies of the world... now she has found me and placed her life in danger. "Change? What do you mean? If this is a trick intending to harm me, I shall have you know that you will regret it."

 

 

Rainbow watched silently as Swordpoint noticed her. She knew he would be angry, but she didn't care. If he was placing his life in danger, he'd need someone to watch his flank... and she preferred to be that pony. Come on, Swordpoint... pay attention!

"It's difficult to explain. I have a special connection with nature, and some of the creatures in it. What you see before you is not entirely me. It's mostly me with some wolf thrown in. What I mean when I say change is that I'd like to switch forms." She shrugs and turns to face him.

[Nuclear Neurotic 56]

 

 

Frost was familiar with the attack this time and was able to change his body chemistry once again, but the stab would still get him. The blast knocked him back to his original standing point were he coughed I'm more blood. "Sorry sweet cheeks, but you'll soon realize I'm VERY hard to kill." he said as he stood once again to his surprise and looked back at nuclear and saw one sword had made a clean stab were he had intended. "Now let's see if you can do the same." he muttered before his horn began to glow along with the sword. He smirked "Boom." he thought as the swords base chemicals became unstable and the sword exploded while still inside her. "Yea THERE YOU GO!" the voice in his head yelled at him.

 

Nuclear flew back, landing on the ground leaving small splatters of blood. "Uhn,,,,," She lay on her side for a few seconds, catching her breath before attempting to stand up.

 

Her resistance to explosions had helped her survive again. Though her body ached terribly.

 

Nuclear raised her head, tears forming in her eyes from the pain.

 

"I can't lose...I can't...." the gray mare told herself.

 

Nuclear bit her lip, making her now darker aura condense around her, the aura seeming to vibrate. 'I need to protect myself..."

 

The heat and radiation would melt and/or burn anything to try and touch her.

 

She took a couple steps forward, blood trickling down her side. 

 

"Mama .... Papa....." she mumbled to herself the glow turning from dark orange-yellow to red.

 

"This next attack....I need to knock him out...."
 

The red aura began to flare out and spin into a large glowing transparent ball with Nuclear inside, creating heat and wind.

 

"I....must....win...."

 

Suddenly the ball imploded, sucking in towards Nuclear before exploding outwards in a huge blastwave strong enough to knock over even something that was bolted to the ground.

 

"HAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!" Nuclear screamed, partly in pain, the glow around her horn and body pulsating with the rest of the energy she was using.

 

The blinding light, scorching heat, and the strong blast wave hit Frost twice as the air was now very difficult to breathe due the explosion sucking the air from the blast radius.

[Frosty V 309]

Nuclear flew back, landing on the ground leaving small splatters of blood. "Uhn,,,,," She lay on her side for a few seconds, catching her breath before attempting to stand up.

 

Her resistance to explosions had helped her survive again. Though her body ached terribly.

 

Nuclear raised her head, tears forming in her eyes from the pain.

 

"I can't lose...I can't...." the gray mare told herself.

 

Nuclear bit her lip, making her now darker aura condense around her, the aura seeming to vibrate. 'I need to protect myself..."

 

The heat and radiation would melt and/or burn anything to try and touch her.

 

She took a couple steps forward, blood trickling down her side.

 

"Mama .... Papa....." she mumbled to herself the glow turning from dark orange-yellow to red.

 

"This next attack....I need to knock him out...."

 

The red aura began to flare out and spin into a large glowing transparent ball with Nuclear inside, creating heat and wind.

 

"I....must....win...."

 

Suddenly the ball imploded, sucking in towards Nuclear before exploding outwards in a huge blastwave strong enough to knock over even something that was bolted to the ground.

 

"HAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!" Nuclear screamed, partly in pain, the glow around her horn and body pulsating with the rest of the energy she was using.

 

The blinding light, scorching heat, and the strong blast wave hit Frost twice as the air was now very difficult to breathe due the explosion sucking the air from the blast radius.

Frost stepped back almost falling over as he spit up more blood. "I'm....not losing." he muttered thinking about his dead family biting his lip and began to cry. "All I have to do is counter and then its mine." he thought as his eyes went from red to white. His tears sizzled and evaporated from the heat. "Purity." he muttered as his magic expanded creating a shield and exploding outwards. Once the dust had settled he still stood in the same place still crying. "What is killing going to prove? That your not weak? That's pathetic, your just sinking to a cowards level." He was not one to kill, but he would if he had to. Edited August 26, 2013 by Frosty V

[Justin ZW 396]

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Swordpoint's eyes narrowed. "Switch forms? Well... as long as you do not make any attempt to kill me. Do what you must. I fully intend to give you a fair chance. However, should you use some form of magic, know that I will no longer hold my own magic back." He glared back at Rainbow, giving her a look as if to say "get out of here."

 

Rainbow saw Swordpoint's face, and she only shook her head defiantly. No way. I'm staying here no matter what. If someone tries to kill you, I'm stepping in. I don't care if they disqualify you; you aren't dying here. 

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

"Well it wouldn't be much of a test of strength then, would it. She's cute. I didn't realize that the colors would look so good together," she says, scratching her cheek, "We should stay focused though. The crowd will start booing if we don't fight." She resumed combat, jumping on his back. She reached under his wings and started tickling him. She figured it'd be sensitive since it was almost never touched.

[Nuclear Neurotic 56]

 

 

Frost stepped back almost falling over as he spit up more blood. "I'm....not losing." he muttered thinking about his dead family biting his lip and began to cry. "All I have to do is counter and then its mine." he thought as his eyes went from red to white. His tears sizzled and evaporated from the heat. "Purity." he muttered as his magic expanded creating a shield and exploding outwards. Once the dust had settled he still stood in the same place still crying. "What is killing going to prove? That your not weak? That's pathetic, your just sinking to a cowards level." He was not one to kill, but he would if he had to.

 

Nuclear stood in place, her breathing heavy from the usage of her magic.

 

"I don't want to kill....I really don't..." she replied, grinding her teeth in pain.

 

"I just want to....win....and survive...." Her face was coated with blood, dust, and tears.

 

Nuclear raised her head and looked at Frost, taking a couple benign steps forward.

 

"I am probably a coward....which I why don't want to kill....if possible..."

 

As she spoke her body trembled from the exertion.

[Frosty V 309]

Frost shook his head and charged his magic. "It is good you held onto your morals and sanity in your rage." he said in a humble tone "Surviving is an option you have, but winning is not." he said as he took a defensive stance. "If you choose to forfeit I'll go on fighting for your sake and not mine, it is the least I can do." he contimplated the situation, her stamina was low so her attacks could not exceed what she had done previously, anymore exertion could kill her. He thought concerned for the other ponies safety. "Don't take this farther than it needs to go." Frost said is tone more serious than before.

Edited August 26, 2013 by Frosty V

[~Sole~ 852]

Sole was now in the training and weight room again, he had been training his body to extrems without any breaks for the past several hours. After running a few miles around the gym with sandbags tied to him, he began to benchpress an excess of over 1000 pounds. it would've hurt or killed almost any other pony... but not him. He needed this strengh to get his vengance for stone. "Fifty sets to go..." he mumbled, as he began lifting.

[RAGESTAR 479]

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(And Cosmo out of Bucking nowhere!)

Crimson heard a voice in his head say, "Saying she's cold means cuddle her you idiot." Cosmo walked in and greeted everyone, discreetly grinning at his friend, "Hey Crimson, I was getting my magic burns treated so I missed the details, but I hear you won. Congratulations." Cosmo hovered an envelope to him saying, "I talked with Luna and we'll be throwing a public celebration in Canterlot a couple of weeks from now. Anyone can come but there will be specific parts reserved for special guests. This is a pass, marking you as a special guest. I'm also inviting Swordpoint, Rainbow, Sole, and if she's a friend of Radio's, Pella. If you want, I could get an extra pass for you to bring a friend." Cosmo didn't bother hiding the inuendo in his statement. He missed the match but heard all about Crimson's "strategy."

  

Icy felt an odd presence. She knew it too well. Dark Regal was around and watching the fight. She cringe a little at thinking he was here watching. 

"What does he want?" After seeing nuclear's aura turn darker on the screen she knew that was dark's doing. Even though Crimson was her teacher Dark had also been her teacher as well. Dark would not be happy she lost, he would be disappointed in her for not using the magic he thought her. She took a step back away from the screen.

Crimson smiled, "that sounds great Cosmo! Sure, I think a party would be the perfect thing to loosen me up after this damn tournament is over! Hey Whiplash, i'm taking you to a party at my good freind Celestia's castle, how's THAT for a first date? Hehehe" said crimson excitedly. Crimson then noticed the frightened and disturbed look on her face, and grew serious, "Icy...are you okay? What's wrong?" Asked crimson with a concerned look.

[Moonlight Fire 20]

Whiplash smiled. "Sounds great!" she replied, excitement in her voice. The pegasus then turned her attention to Icy, noticing her change in mood as well. "What happend?" she asked, sharing Crimson's concern at the ice unicorn. Whiplash peered outside the window, and visibly coughed at seeing the bloody sight of the battle in the arena.

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

(Snails has all the information he needs for this OC)

 

A hooded mare held a grey box that was ticking wildly. She flipped a switch and it stopped, as she glared at the field of play. Radiation is not supposed to appear for at least 200 years. Somepony's been tampering with the timeline again. she got up and turned quickly, briefly showing her fall-out shelter cutie-mark. She noticed ponies in the audience and frowned. Concentrating, she managed to sufficiently stabilize their collective particles, the grey of her magic flashing on their bodies. A translucent gray dome appeared over the competitors (Nuclear's match) and disappeared. Ponies in the audience could reach through it, but her geiger counter would no longer tick. I have to talk to somepony; the readings of mechanical radiation in this area suggest something akin to a super computer. She quickly walked out of the arena, in search of somepony she knew.

[Literally Snails 2,307]

Frost shook his head and charged his magic. "It is good you held onto your morals and sanity in your rage." he said in a humble tone "Surviving is an option you have, but winning is not." he said as he took a defensive stance. "If you choose to forfeit I'll go on fighting for your sake and not mine, it is the least I can do." he contimplated the situation, her stamina was low so her attacks could not exceed what she had done previously, anymore exertion could kill her. He thought concerned for the other ponies safety. "Don't take this farther than it needs to go." Frost said is tone more serious than before.

"Nuclear Neurotic looks to be completely helpless!" Topaz said, "However, her opponent seems to be wasting this opportunity on small talk! But this is the Dark Tournament! Where's all the dirty tricks? The lying? The back stabs?"

 

 

 

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Swordpoint quickly sprung to his hooves. He glanced into the crowd and saw the object of Pella's attention. No... I told you to stay away, Rainbow! Damn! I should never have taught her how to see the magical energies of the world... now she has found me and placed her life in danger. "Change? What do you mean? If this is a trick intending to harm me, I shall have you know that you will regret it."

 

 

Rainbow watched silently as Swordpoint noticed her. She knew he would be angry, but she didn't care. If he was placing his life in danger, he'd need someone to watch his flank... and she preferred to be that pony. Come on, Swordpoint... pay attention!

(Try to wrap this fight up soon.)

[Snowy Storm 57]

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"Me? Nothing, I'm fine. Just thought seeing Frost and Nuclear in their state made me cringe a little" She said. That wasn't a total lie, seeing them did make her cringe. She noticed Crimson with a serious face.

"You know me I tend to overreact. I'm still young" She said trying to smile.

[Moonlight Fire 20]

Whiplash frowned, feeling as though something was still bothering the unicorn. The pegasus stretched her aching limbs as she said, "Well, I better go work out for a bit. I can't help but feel I've gotten weaker." She slid out of bed, but upon touching the floor, her front leg gave out beneath her and she tripped, sending waves of pain through her. "Ouch," she muttered, stumbling onto her hooves. Whiplash started limping to the door, ignoring the heavy pains everywhere.

[RAGESTAR 479]

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"Me? Nothing, I'm fine. Just thought seeing Frost and Nuclear in their state made me cringe a little" She said. That wasn't a total lie, seeing them did make her cringe. She noticed Crimson with a serious face.

"You know me I tend to overreact. I'm still young" She said trying to smile.

  

Whiplash frowned, feeling as though something was still bothering the unicorn. The pegasus stretched her aching limbs as she said, "Well, I better go work out for a bit. I can't help but feel I've gotten weaker." She slid out of bed, but upon touching the floor, her front leg gave out beneath her and she tripped, sending waves of pain through her. "Ouch," she muttered, stumbling onto her hooves. Whiplash started limping to the door, ignoring the heavy pains everywhere.

Crimson sighed and nodded, "ok...but please tell me if there's somthing wrong, don't be afraid to ask me for help or advice, ok?" Asked crimson, but before he could say anymore, he noticed whiplash limping out of the room. Crimson quickly trotted infront of her before picking her up and putting her over his shoulder, "sorry cutie, but your still too injured from our battle to go off and work out..." said crimson in a stern yet worried tone as he carried her back to her bed.

[Moonlight Fire 20]

"How am I supposed to get stronger lying in a bed all day?" she grumbled, struggling to squirm out of Crimson's grasp, but to no avail. The pegasus sighed, her heart feeling heavy. Her loss was obviously a sign of her weakness, and she couldn't return home weak.