Hey B? Is this a 2-2 or a 1-1 fight?
Dust To Dust (Open!!)
(2-2, Karoc and Zane)
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(cool cool)
They stepped out together, the crowd roaring with pleasure once more. Karoc cast a sidelong glance at Zane. "Allies. For this fight. Let us kill one other after."
(Don't forget to make your opponents' templates!)
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Zane frowned at the prospect of teaming up, he was a more solo player. Simply put there was more glory in it, more chance for the people spectating far above them to cheer his name, know his power. And yet, it was a good opportunity to learn about the man beside him. Mainly his weaknesses so that he may exploit them later. Zane nodded to Karoc. "Very well."
(Be back will you create two baddies for us to kill?)
(I got stuff! Woman wearing breastplate with four python tails instead of legs.)
(Hey Eeeeeeeris! It's cool don't sweat it.)
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(Sorry D: Im horrible. Ermmm okay a Gorgon. Do we need something else?)
(We need two peeps to fight with.)
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(Hmmm. How about a really nasty Griffin?)
(Sure!)
(bump)
Karoc and Zane stood together as a door on the opposite side appeared and two new fighters came out. The crowd screamed in expectation. One was a gryphon which flew,around in circles until it’s eyes latched on Karoc. He cursed under his breath.
The other has the the appearance of a woman from the waist up. Though her skin had a brownish greenish tinge and her long fingers ended in wicked claws. She wore a shining breastplate that sparked in the harsh sunlight up above, but besides her claws, has no obvious weapons. From the waist down, instead of legs she had the tails of four serpents, each one as thick as a human leg. They were covered in hard scales and looked capable of crushing anything in their path.
The gryphon flew at Karoc shrieking loudly. “I shall take the beast,” Karoc said, “you take the woman.”
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Zane grunted in agreement, rolling his neck on his shoulders and cracking his knuckles. The roar of the crowd was making his blood boil. Such a rush. Such a drug. His eyes gleamed manically as he took off at the sound of the buzzer, teeth bared in a terrible smile. His power blazed beneath his skin as he dodged the gorgon's wild slashes, but he did not move to use it. What fun would it be if he controlled her animal instincts? None. He barreled into her protected stomach, using his brute strength to knock her to the ground and land a few prize punches before flipping away. He had an opportunity to use his swords to slice her neck right then and there, but he wanted the fight to last. As did the crowd apparently. Adrenaline pumped through him and he laughed.
(I feel like a jerk for,saying this. But she’s wearing armor. So the only unprotected parts are neck on up, and from shoulders down to arms. I am being annoying?)
Karoc dodged the gryphon as it charged, rolling in the dirt and coming up crouching with his hands upraised. He felt the instinctual power come to him but restrained it. Better keep his power hidden for as long as possible. So he would have to be clever. Or he would die for his foolishness. The beast had landed a few paces from him. It’s tail twitched irritabily. It’s yellow eyes gazed at him with a careful viciousness, ready to tear of his flesh if he made a wrong move. He was tempted to use his power immediately. Patience, he told himself, or else you stand no chance. He remembered something Zol used to say. “Those who try and grab two things at once often fail to catch both.” He was immediately overwhelmed with emotion as he remembered himself an outcast. The claws came out of nowhere in his distraction, ripping three clean red lines in his cheek. It was not serious. But the sting brought him back to the battle at hand. He began to circle the gryphon slowly. Forcing it to move in a circle with him.
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(I feel like a jerk for,saying this. But she’s wearing armor. So the only unprotected parts are neck on up, and from shoulders down to arms.
I am being annoying?)
(Whoops! totally forgot. I'll fix it. you couldn't annoyed me if you tried.))
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(erm they have weapons right or no?)
(The only one with actually weapons is you if you do.)
(Yes, if it doesn't look fancy or important like Thor's Hammer or a huge greatsword with runes on it :))
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(oh great! because I totally wrote Zane with a weapon.)
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The gorgon hissed, flashing up and attacking. Her claws gleaming in the light of the arena. Zane dodged enough to miss the dagger like claws coming for his face, but not enough to miss the tail that she swung at him from the other side. It collided with his ribs, launching him back towards the door they'd entered at. His breath left him in a whoosh, but he landed on his feet, carefully shaking off the hurt. So the tails first then, darling? He unsheathed a single sword, twirling it as his eyes tracked the movements of the gorgon's tails.
He darted forward at the same time she did. At this speed they would collide within a few second, but Zane used a bit of his earth power to create a springboard, so when they were inches from each other, the earth under his foot shoved upward, launching him into the air and over the gorgon. Flipping he landed on her left most tail, stabbing down in a flurry of movements. Blood sprayed as he hacked away, staying somewhat still, despite the gorgon bucking and screaming in pain. With a final yank of his blade, Zane rolled off of the creature, pulling back a bit to admire his handiwork.
The gryphon turned around. All the while waiting for him to make the first move.
He continued walking a little while longer, from the corner of his eye he spotted Zane using the earth to launch himself in the air. Interesting. His eyes flipped back to watch the gryphon’s eyes as it began to tense. It would soon loose patience with his games. He didn’t notice as the muscles beneath its skin contracted.
A wave of terror went through him as the beast pounced. The claws dug into his shoulders like daggers and the pain forced him to cry out. Without thinking, his hands flew to the creature’s throat and he felt the urge of power once again. This time he didn’t restrain it. The gryphon collapsed on top of him. Dead.
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Zane saw the gryphon fall from the corner of his eye. He cursed as the crowds screams intensified over the sudden ending to the fight beside him. Was this other guy trying to show him up? A fierce scowl transformed his features into something terrible as he attacked the gorgon again, going for a more outrageous display of power and might as he did so.
He darted around, using speed and his acrobatic ability to move too quickly for her to catch. Each time he moved, blood sprayed. Pausing for breath, he clenched a fist at his side, watching as the earth responded to his call, sucking the gorgon down into a chasm. He left her head exposed above ground. Zane eyed her gnashing teeth and flying venom with disgust. Her shrieks annoyed him to no end, so he palmed his sword and launched it at top speed towards her exposed face. It landed with a sickening crunch between her brows.
Zane grinned, not the fight he was expecting, but good enough for the crowd. The blood on his face felt like war paint, a feeling that seared him to his core.
Karoc struggled to get out from under the animal that was on top of him. The weight pushed down on him, and the smell of it filled his nostrils. As he struggled, a stray claw snagged in the flesh of his arm. He removed it, wincing, and continued to wiggle his way out. He stood up and felt dizzy. The blood staining his shoulders a testament to what he had paid. He looked up in time for Zane to finish off the snake woman, and his heart was almost turned by the sight of the mangled female flesh. His stomach twisted and he came near to throwing up. Victory. he thought, This is what it is going to take to survive. He walked over to Zane as the crowd screamed with glee.
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Zane glanced at the other man as he approached. Taking in his wounds, he almost frowned. Only the screams of the crowd kept his wild smile in place. He had not been able to see what nasty power lingered beneath Karoc's skin, which upset him to no end. How would he know how to defeat him later on? He sighed. "I see you've managed to survive." Zane spoke casually to Karoc, swinging how sword low to the ground.
"Indeed sir." replied Karoc. "Though not without injury." he said ruefully
Under his face and behind his eyes Karoc studied Zane to be sure he did not suspect anything. So far he seemed not to have found out. Keeping his expression smooth, he gave himself the privilege of a small, inward smile.
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Zane scowled, turning towards Karoc with a grace that was deadly to behold. His sword still swung by his side. If he wanted to use it before the guards took it from him, it would have to be now. Patience, a voice whispered in his mind. Zane relaxed only slightly, giving the other man the same wild smile that he gave to the crowd. "Not bad for a first timer. Next time I wouldn't kill your opponent so fast. They–" he jerked his chin at the blood thirsty crowd. "–don't like that so much. Your life is in their hands, best remember that." His hand holding the sword twitched, ready to take his damn head off, but instead he jerked it to the guard coming towards them. With a final smile at Karoc, Zane strut off the field, cracking his knuckles one by one.