open The Dark Tournament III (Closed)

[Literally Snails 2,307]

OOC: http://mlpforums.com/topic/79335-the-dark-tournament-iii-full/?p=2033851

 

The Dark Tournament. Once outlawed in Equestria, but now, thanks to shady business deals and money loans, it has come back to this once peaceful land. This brutal game pins sixteen of the lands deadliest fighters to fight to the death for entertainment and gambling, all for the purpose of becoming the grand champion and getting one wish granted by the corrupt tournament committee. However, participation is not an option for them.

 

A large mob of several hundred ponies crowded around the main entrance to the Dark Tournament stadium. They held signs that protested the tournament's forced participation and unethical treatment as they shouted for Grant and Topaz to come out and face them. Guests who had tickets had to enter the stadium by being escorted by security as the rioters had blocked the entrance. The mob was unable to enter the stadium because Gatasubal, the stadium's hulking security mech, was blocking them from it.

 

A few brave protestors threw rocks and cans at the robot, but the majority of the crowd didn't dare upset it.

 

"Look at these cowards! They can't even send a living security guard to deal with us! That's how you know they're scarred!" One stallion roared angrily. He was in the front of the crowd, only a few feet away from the machine. He turned his back to Gatasubal, raised a hoof and said, "We aren't gonna let them do this a third time, are we?"

 

"NO!" The crowd answered in unison.

 

"This rust bucket can't stop us! I say we charge that bastard!" The ringleader announced.

 

Gatasubal spoke with raised volume so that it could be heard. "Warning: Following this individual's advise would be unwise. You will accomplish little."

 

"Yeah, and what are you gonna do about us?" A young mare from the mob asked. "You can't fool us! You wouldn't use force on a bunch of protestors! Your boss is in enough legal trouble already and he can't afford that many lawsuits!"

 

Gatasubal responded, "Statement: Continue this course of action and you will be physically incapable of taking legal action."

 

"Is that a threat?" The ringleader said, stepping closer to the robot.

 

Gatasubal picked up a large rock with one of his claws and shattered it with ease by squeezing it. "Yes, that was a threat." It said.

 

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The contestants (That's you guys :3 ) were all directed into the fighter's lounge. It was a large room with plenty of drinks and furniture and monitors to watch the fights.

 

In the back of the room, Snowstorm (My super secret OC) sat with a drink in one hoof watching the monitors that showed a live feed of the opening ceremonies.

 

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The inside of the stadium was filled with a different kind of excitement. The audience around the first arena was in a restless state of excitement. Topaz was in her announcer box located in the center of the stands.

 

Grant and Sole stood in the center of the ring. Grant had a microphone that he spoke into to address the crowd. "Welcome all of you!" He said smugly before waiting for the audience to calm down. His voice was pampered and snobbish, but at the same time, oddly charming. "Welcome," he said again. "Pay great attention to me and do not look away! For I, the master tournament director and the master of beauty, do hereby declare that the Third Dark Tournament has officially begun!" He gave a few dramatic hoof gestures as he spoke. "We have a wonderful staff this year, all hoof picked by the lovely Topaz who inherited this tournament after her father's unfortunate death. If you have any questions, please feel free to direct them to any of our wonderful employees."

 

Grant dramatically gestured to Sole behind him. "And, of course, here we have last year's grand Champion, Sole, here to defend his title! But I'm sure you all remember him."

 

A large portion of the crowd cheered and whistled.

 

Grant waited for the crowd to be silent again before he continued. "I do apologize to inform you that there was an unfortunate mishap with the roster this year. We seem to have 'accidentally' acquired seventeen fighters instead of sixteen."

 

The crowd began mumbling and asking questions to one another.

 

"Because we have one too many fighters, we're going to have the returning champion battle one of our other fighters in order to determine who gets the sixteenth slot." Grant explained. "Imajin, step forward, please." Juri immediately stepped over to the side of the ring.

 

The doors to the arena's right entrance creaked open, and in stepped a Imajin. He was a hulking brute of a pony with a dark brown coat and a short, black mane. He was so massive that he had to crouch to get through the door, easily making him three times the average size for a grown stallion. When he approached the stadium ring, Juri tried to give him some instructions, but he quickly swatted her away like a fly and sent her toppling into the dirt before she could even speak.

 

When Imajin stepped onto the stadium opposite to Sole, it could be clearly seen that he had been in several fights. His body was covered in scars and the left side of his face was burnt so badly that he couldn't even open his left eye.

 

"Now this looks promising!" Topaz announced. "It appears that we're going to have a qualifying match for the sixteenth slot on the bracket! This wasn't on the schedule, but who can object to free gore? Better yet, it looks like the fight is going to be between the defending champion, Sole, and this new mystery fighter. And my word, this new guy is BIG!"

 

Imajin stared at Sole with his one good eye. "This little bird don't look too tough to me." He grunted.

 

Grant looked pleased with how dramatic Imajin had made his introduction. "Looks can be deceiving," he warned.

 

"Yeah right," Imajin said. "I'm gonna chew 'im up, spit 'im out, and stick 'im under a desk."

 

Juri finally reoriented herself and made her way back onto the stadium. "Right," she said dizzily, "on my mark, you two will start the fight. Same rules as always."

Edited November 26, 2013 by Abridged Yami

[Hive King 2,001]

Blue Hurricane grinned as Imagin stepped into the stadium. 

"Hehe, battle of the brutes" the cocky pegasus hissed as he watched through the monitors that were around the lounge. Blue highly doubted that anyone here was a threat, after all, he was the fastest in the universe. Still, watching an opponent's fighting style would be useful and so Blue at back to enjoy the show

[RAGESTAR 479]

@@Moonlight Fire

 

Crimson sat on a small couch, sitting close next to his marefriend Whiplash, keeping his eyes on the screen. "Hey Whip, check out who's fighting first, its Sole! Hehe, poor Imajin doesn't even know what he's in for! This should be good..." said the red maned pirate with a grin.

[~Sole~ 852]

Sole was stretching and warming up as the crowed cheered, occasionally waving, but mostly making sure he'd be ready to fight. When imajin came into the ring sole grinned, but the grin dropped to a glare when he swatted juri for no appearent reason "well that wasn't very nice of you. Looks like I'm gonna have to teach you some manners asshole." He said, as he got ready to fight. He'd already judged imajin's power based on his magic energy, he knew he could take him easily. "I'll use about... 20% power." He said, as his magic builds around him

 

(Hehe... Double references...)

[Hive King 2,001]

Sole was stretching and warming up as the crowed cheered, occasionally waving, but mostly making sure he'd be ready to fight. When imajin came into the ring sole grinned, but the grin dropped to a glare when he swatted juri for no appearent reason "well that wasn't very nice of you. Looks like I'm gonna have to teach you some manners asshole." He said, as he got ready to fight. He'd already judged imajin's power based on his magic energy, he knew he could take him easily. "I'll use about... 20% power." He said, as his magic builds around him

 

(Hehe... Double references...)

Blue Hurricane laughed as Sole talked. Great, another prissy mage who relied on spells to fight.

"20% what? Diapers?" Blue mocked the unicorn with little remorse. Mages were the definition of glass cannon, there was not a shred that Blue liked about the sniveling cowards

[Literally Snails 2,307]

Sole was stretching and warming up as the crowed cheered, occasionally waving, but mostly making sure he'd be ready to fight. When imajin came into the ring sole grinned, but the grin dropped to a glare when he swatted juri for no appearent reason "well that wasn't very nice of you. Looks like I'm gonna have to teach you some manners asshole." He said, as he got ready to fight. He'd already judged imajin's power based on his magic energy, he knew he could take him easily. "I'll use about... 20% power." He said, as his magic builds around him

(Hehe... Double references...)

"He-he, you talk way too big, little kitty!" Imajin said.

 

Grant gently stepped off of the stage.

 

"Okay," Juri said with her confidence regained. "This is the first fight of the third Dark Tournament! Sole versus Imajin! Ready. Set. Goooo!" She jumped back as soon as the match began.

 

Imajin held out his front right hoof and grabbed it with his left hoof. He cried out a shrill roar of anger and pain as the bones in his muscular right leg shifted around and reformed into different shapes. After a loud scream, his right front led reformed into the shape of a massive axe blade. "AXE BLADE HOOF!" He yelled, followed by a few quick breaths in order to deal with the intense pain. He held up the razor sharp, fleshy axe and grinned.

 

"I don't know if Im supposed to be grossed out or impressed!" Topaz said. "Imajin seems to have completely rearranged the bones in his leg into some kind of giant axe blade! It's macabre, it's intimidating, it's brutal, and I love every minute of it!"

Edited November 26, 2013 by Abridged Yami

[RAGESTAR 479]

Blue Hurricane laughed as Sole talked. Great, another prissy mage who relied on spells to fight.

"20% what? Diapers?" Blue mocked the unicorn with little remorse. Mages were the definition of glass cannon, there was not a shred that Blue liked about the sniveling cowards

Crimson overheard Blue's taunts, and couldn't help but laugh, trotting up behind the Pegasus. "Are you kidding me? Are you really trying to taunt a superior fitter? I hope you realize that, not only is he last years champion, but he can also literally rip you in half with his bare talons! And that would be him going easy on you! Hehehe, the nerve of some colts these days..." said Crimson before ruffling his mane and continuing to watch the fight. 

[IridscentNionios 1,420]

@, @, ((OOC:If Dagger and minicrossbow on hoof are too much i will use a boomerang dagger)) Selune sat comfortably observing shiny things hidden behind her robe. This tournament was meant to be bloody... but she would not stoop to that level unless it was nessecary. Making enemies before the fight would be unwise and fighting with a grudge would blind her own potential. So she decided to be friendly... and who knows? This might prove useful in the end... mercy to those who deserve it. 

"Oh the fairy tales about the wasp fighting the lion turn into reality eh? Sole however has little room for mistakes... come on guys! Root for the underdog! Make the fight interesting!!!"

[~Sole~ 852]

Sole smirked "interesting trick. Did you steal that one from mason?" He said, before grabbing his arm by the axe and swinging him around, before throwing him into the arena wall with immense power. "Eat this wannabe!" He growled, before looking at the ponies in the crowd "I'm not the underdog, I'm the dark tournament champion." He said cheerfully

[Hive King 2,001]

Crimson overheard Blue's taunts, and couldn't help but laugh, trotting up behind the Pegasus. "Are you kidding me? Are you really trying to taunt a superior fitter? I hope you realize that, not only is he last years champion, but he can also literally rip you in half with his bare talons! And that would be him going easy on you! Hehehe, the nerve of some colts these days..." said Crimson before ruffling his mane and continuing to watch the fight. 

"He'd have to catch me first, which would never happen" Blue chuckled, showing off some speed by zipping in front of Crimson. Blue got back to watching the fight and nearly laughed at Imajin's pain. "What a worthless technique! Power isn't worth a damn when you have to sit there screaming for a minute for your attack to work" Blue giggled before turning to Selune. 

 

@, @, ((OOC:If Dagger and minicrossbow on hoof are too much i will use a boomerang dagger)) Selune sat comfortably observing shiny things hidden behind her robe. This tournament was meant to be bloody... but she would not stoop to that level unless it was nessecary. Making enemies before the fight would be unwise and fighting with a grudge would blind her own potential. So she decided to be friendly... and who knows? This might prove useful in the end... mercy to those who deserve it. 

 

"Oh the fairy tales about the wasp fighting the lion turn into reality eh? Sole however has little room for mistakes... come on guys! Root for the underdog! Make the fight interesting!!!"

"Well, I'd say you're right. The big one is too slow" Blue laughed.

[IridscentNionios 1,420]

@,@,  "Yes but you see my friend... he has more room for mistakes if Sole's attacks aren't effective enough. I guess it goes down in the end of who can gain the advantage quicker, who can last longer! We shall see! Nothing is determined until the last move is made."

[RAGESTAR 479]

"He'd have to catch me first, which would never happen" Blue chuckled, showing off some speed by zipping in front of Crimson. Blue got back to watching the fight and nearly laughed at Imajin's pain. "What a worthless technique! Power isn't worth a damn when you have to sit there screaming for a minute for your attack to work" Blue giggled before turning to Selune. 

 

"Well, I'd say you're right. The big one is too slow" Blue laughed.

Crimson chuckled and flitted next to Blue, putting an arm around him. "Well, speed is useless without the ability and skill to back it up, just because Sole looks like a fool, doesn't mean he couldn't outspeed you..." said Crimson before flitting a few feet away in the blink of an eye, grinning. "You have a lot to learn, kid...your playing with the big boys now..." said Crimson.

[Literally Snails 2,307]

Sole smirked "interesting trick. Did you steal that one from mason?" He said, before grabbing his arm by the axe and swinging him around, before throwing him into the arena wall with immense power. "Eat this wannabe!" He growled, before looking at the ponies in the crowd "I'm not the underdog, I'm the dark tournament champion." He said cheerfully

(Beware of Godmodding. I don't mind in this case but others will in the future.)

 

Imajin crawled back onto the arena with blood dripping down his mouth when he saw that Sole had turned to the crowd. "Im not done with you yet!" He said. He raised his axe and charged at Sole from behind. "I SAID, I'M NOT DONE WITH YOU YET!!!!! TAKE THIS!" He swung down on Sole with mighty force once he was in range.

[~Sole~ 852]

(I know, that's why I only made him throw him. Be glad I didn't make him blast him or something, now that'd be unfair lol.)

 

Sole turned his head at the last moment as imajin swung, causing a small cloud of dust and debris to fly in all directions.as the dust settled, sole was standing beside his arm grinning "wow, gotta admit, that move would've done some damage if you were faster. Too bad your not." He said, before swinging at his jaw tremendous force.

[Hive King 2,001]

Crimson chuckled and flitted next to Blue, putting an arm around him. "Well, speed is useless without the ability and skill to back it up, just because Sole looks like a fool, doesn't mean he couldn't outspeed you..." said Crimson before flitting a few feet away in the blink of an eye, grinning. "You have a lot to learn, kid...your playing with the big boys now..." said Crimson.

"Wow, that's slow" Blue mocked, a grin spreading across his face. "I'm the fastest in the universe, or did you forget already?" Blue said, zipping to Crimson's other side. 

 

(Beware of Godmodding. I don't mind in this case but others will in the future.)

 

Imajin crawled back onto the arena with blood dripping down his mouth when he saw that Sole had turned to the crowd. "Im not done with you yet!" He said. He raised his axe and charged at Sole from behind. "I SAID, I'M NOT DONE WITH YOU YET!!!!! TAKE THIS!" He swung down on Sole with mighty force once he was in range.

"What a brute" Blue muttered as Imajin swung the axe. "No technique, just foolish pandering. I'd bet a hundred bits that he dies" Blue hissed, pulling out his coin purse

[GameytheGeemer 147]

Chain Mail, who had been drinking off to the side and staying the big silent type that no one talked too. "Well, that was an interesting strategy." He said quietly. He was watching the fights and the crowd as he planned out how he would go about winning his first fight.

[RAGESTAR 479]

"Wow, that's slow" Blue mocked, a grin spreading across his face. "I'm the fastest in the universe, or did you forget already?" Blue said, zipping to Crimson's other side. 

 

"What a brute" Blue muttered as Imajin swung the axe. "No technique, just foolish pandering. I'd bet a hundred bits that he dies" Blue hissed, pulling out his coin purse

Crimson smirked. "Really now? Well, since your so sure, I'll just bet against that. I'll bet 100 bits that Sole doesn't even attempt to kill him." Said Crimson confidently, pulling out a brown coin pouch, grinning knowingly. "I've known Sole for years, he may kick Imajin's ass, but he won't kill him..." thought Crimson.

[Hive King 2,001]

Crimson smirked. "Really now? Well, since your so sure, I'll just bet against that. I'll bet 100 bits that Sole doesn't even attempt to kill him." Said Crimson confidently, pulling out a brown coin pouch, grinning knowingly. "I've known Sole for years, he may kick Imajin's ass, but he won't kill him..." thought Crimson.

"Such a fool" Blue said, a frown creeping up to his red eyes. "Why leave an opponent alive unless you're toying?" the pegasus questioned before shrugging and placing his money. He had some cash to burn and it wouldn't make a difference if he won or lost at gambling, after all, his speed was all that mattered

[Literally Snails 2,307]

Crimson smirked. "Really now? Well, since your so sure, I'll just bet against that. I'll bet 100 bits that Sole doesn't even attempt to kill him." Said Crimson confidently, pulling out a brown coin pouch, grinning knowingly. "I've known Sole for years, he may kick Imajin's ass, but he won't kill him..." thought Crimson.

"Don't draw such conclusions. You may not know him well enough." Snowstorm finally said. "Can you imagine a situation where Sole could win this fight yet not kill Imajin? Look at the size of that creature. Look at the injuries he's already sustained. His pain tolerance. He will not stay down for a ten count. Sole will kill him, or Imajin will win. There is no other plausible outcome."

[RAGESTAR 479]

"Such a fool" Blue said, a frown creeping up to his red eyes. "Why leave an opponent alive unless you're toying?" the pegasus questioned before shrugging and placing his money. He had some cash to burn and it wouldn't make a difference if he won or lost at gambling, after all, his speed was all that mattered

Crimson sighed and shook his head. "You've got it all wrong, kid. If you have a chance to show mercy, then you are wise and just for doing so, but if you kill someone who is in no position to fight, then your nothing but a coward..." said Crimson seriously. "Wow, this kid needs to learn some manners, who knows, maybe if I fight him, I'll be the one who teaches him some manners..." thought Crimson.

 

@

 

Crimson turned to Snow with a grin. "Not true, Sole could break every bone in his body. Then he wouldn't be able to fight, even if he wanted to, or maybe knock him out of bounds. Nothings impossible." Said Crimson confidently.

Edited November 26, 2013 by ragestar

[Hive King 2,001]

Crimson sighed and shook his head. "You've got it all wrong, kid. If you have a chance to show mercy, then you are wise and just for doing so, but if you kill someone who is in no position to fight, then your nothing but a coward..." said Crimson seriously. "Wow, this kid needs to learn some manners, who knows, maybe if I fight him, I'll be the one who teaches him some manners..." thought Crimson.

"if I squish a potential threat's head, that will never come back to haunt me. I know that some of the competitors are returning from last year, if they had been killed, perhaps they're would be a smaller bracket" Blue said, immitating squashing something by smashing his hoof against the grounds

[RAGESTAR 479]

"if I squish a potential threat's head, that will never come back to haunt me. I know that some of the competitors are returning from last year, if they had been killed, perhaps they're would be a smaller bracket" Blue said, immitating squashing something by smashing his hoof against the grounds

Crimson laughed at Blue's actions. "Very amusing, kid...but what would you say, if I we're to tell you, that I'm last years runner up, and that the my brother was the first champion? Would you try to crush my skull? How cute..." said Crimson mockingly, seemingly knowing something Blue didn't.

[Hive King 2,001]

Crimson laughed at Blue's actions. "Very amusing, kid...but what would you say, if I we're to tell you, that I'm last years runner up, and that the my brother was the first champion? Would you try to crush my skull? How cute..." said Crimson mockingly, seemingly knowing something Blue didn't.

"No" Blue said, turning solemn for a second. "I'd break your ribs and stomp on you until you begged for death" Blue said, falling onto the floor laughing at his own joke. "But seriously, I'd let you live a bit longer so you could have some hope before I killed you" Blue said, wiping a tear away from his eye. "But torture? Nah, that's not my game" Blue assured, flicking his mane

[IridscentNionios 1,420]

@,@, "Easy guys... you'll get your chances to fight when the time comes. No need to start a fight just yet... and i'd say not killing each other makes it all the more interesting. I mean sure Sole could win... but wouldn't he show more strength if Sole could incapacitate the opponent without killing him? Killing is easy... staying alive is the hard part." 

[Hive King 2,001]

@,@, "Easy guys... you'll get your chances to fight when the time comes. No need to start a fight just yet... and i'd say not killing each other makes it all the more interesting. I mean sure Sole could win... but wouldn't he show more strength if Sole could incapacitate the opponent without killing him? Killing is easy... staying alive is the hard part."

"Hmm, good point" Blue said, his ego taking the new view in. "Alright, I won't kill, that way I can prove how good I am" Blue announce, his wings buzzing with excitement. The fight between Imajin and Sole had taken a momentary pause which left them some time to talk