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*At first, it could have been considered an effect of Romaleos summoning Leviathan. The water moved in unnatural patterns, coloms of water reaching upwards more than they should. However, if one looked at the sky, it became more and more apparent it had little to do with what was going on in the water so much as what was about to happen over it.

Midnight black clouds began to swirl and gather over the arena, lightning jumping from one to the other as they met and clashed. Thunder lanced the air as the sky went black, causing shadows to dance across the floor in the sudden storm overhead. The water in the arena, though contained in its own way, reacted and writhed as if in pain, rain falling upwards to meet the dark presence behind the clouds.

At first, all there was was the presence. An aura of sin that reached out and pressed on any living being it could find, dripping its dark intent like sweet honey upon the ruby lips of an innocent. Behind the sin only shadowed thoughts, and a lust for battle.
The clouds began to move inwards, forming a swirling coloumn that reached down form the darkness in a vortex of lightning and shadow. It grew in width until out of it sprung a wing, made of darkness, outlined by blue light. The light radiated downwards, blinding anyone who looked for a mere moment before it was eclipsed by teh seond wing that appeared. This one was black, demonic, a dark '8' etched into it, and it poured darkness upon the world.
Slowly the tornado of clouds pulled back, reveling a pale, slender body laced with blue tattoos hanging in the air, wings spread, body held in acrucified position, red hair all that was visible of teh face.
And then that too lifted, white eyes casting themselves over all that was below, like some demonic goddess had come to cast judegement on the final day.
The tattoos covering the pale form sparked and glowed as she slowly descended, before all gave off massive lightning bolts which seared into the walls of the arena and across the floor, and did not stop until with a silent step, Roan landed on the floor*

I would assume.... we are not too late?

*her question was aimed at gaara. When she lifted her gaze to meet the gamesmaster, her eyes burned white and her grin was savage*

Up at the top of the northern stand, with Both Azrael and Roan standing before him, Gaara didn't show any signs of fear, only an overly pleased grin, with his arms folded behind him.

"NOt at all. Your both just in TIme. PLEAse, take a seat and wait your TURn..."

Giving the two a nod, he turned his attention back to the fight in the arena.

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First, as Azrael appeared, Corbin's eyes narrowed and his own aura spiked slightly, manafesting around him as small bolts of rby energy with a dark light glow, crackeling and snapping like electricity.

His eyes zero'd in on his brother, and the colour in them gleemed brightly with intensity, as his right hand drew the gunblade from its holster on his back. He however only rolled the trigger guard around his index finger, and the back of theblade landed to rest over his right shoulder.

"Things just got interesting..."

He then glanced up to the sky as Roan made her entrance, and smirked.

.:The gangs all here now.:.

He then however looked back to Azrael, looking rather deep in thought.

.:I still havn't had my first match yet. Theres a good chance I'll have to fight him first.:.

As he lowered his head, so the brim of his leather hat sunk covering his features, he grinned widely, baring his unnatural canines.

.:Works for me, i'll take out my second greatest obstacle first, and then Roan. I guess Dag'll have to settle for fourth place now.:.

*Azrael grinned and pointed straight at corbin, his energy spiking wildly. He clenched his fists and began lowering his energy, shifting slowly towards the back area*

*Azrael sat down on the floor and crossed his legs. He closed his eyes and felt energy resonate in his gauntlets. He had spent the last few months travelling the earth, killing anyone who seemed a worthy opponent, with the nightshade gauntlets absorbing their soul energy.

He smiled as he thought of the fights to come, all he had done had been for his revenge, his pride. He wondered if it would ever be enough, as powerful as he had now become he doubted Corbin had been home sitting on his hands the whole time, it seemed likely he was still a match for Azrael, even using Kage...

Banishing these thoughts from his head he steeled himself and focused on what was to come...*

((lol - I'll let you off as I lived in your account while I didnt have mine xd ))

*nodding silently to Gaara, Roan waited until Az had moved off before drifting through the air to land near Corbin. Her wings faded back into her spine silently and she seemed to have no trouble or effort shifting between her half-form and Cainite self*

If you face him, you will not kill him. And he will not kill you. The true test will be which one of you I have to physically restrain when you both forget my words.

.: I know you can hear me Az. No killing. This is for sport only. Best of luck son :.

*She grinned at Corbin and sat next to him, leaning back as if at a day in the park and nothing more. Of course... she seemed to have completely forgotten about stopping the unnatural aura that still crackled over her, sending off little lightning bolts every now and then*

*Dagoth stood at the gate, a small pool of blood dripped from the corpses at his feet the cig in his mouth fell to the floor as he stared wide eyed at roan. Was she stronger now than she had ever been, he couldnt believe it possible but there it was infront of him.*

....Az.....looks like another brother came to play.

*He smirked and watched both corbin and Az stare at each other, it mattered not to him if he was ignored for now. This was only for sport but that didnt mean he planned on lying down for anyone. With a slight crack of his neck his mind flashed to the dreams he had been having these past few nights. Seems he would also have to step his game up*

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((Joran))

*He looked wide eyed at the great beast that hovered over the arena, he couldnt risk death or serious injury untill his mission had been completed. Still that last attack was one of his strongest and his own blood line limit technique would be useless. He sighed heavily he hoped to have met kenki or aeita in battle here first.*

I surrender. This battle is over.

*Azrael cocked a brow at Dags surrunder opening one eye to look in his direction*

What's he up to...

*Azrael closed his eye and refocused his thoughts on Corbin. He realised he had seen very little of his 'brothers' fighting abilities, although at least the same was true the other way around. His fingers drifted over the hilts of his twin Zanpaktou*

All the things I've seen and done... Lets hope they were worth it...

Dope looked up as she heard her name. She smiled briefly and made her way down to stage

"Suprise contestant aye?" Dope mused aloud, "This could get interesting..."

She mulled about stretching a few joints and once again making a mental list of her equipment