::======>>Valleria Teal<<======:: As the attacker was pulled closer she knew exactly where the next attack will come from, as she landed she looked back and saw her trying to crush down on her from the trees, her pattern was predictable in Valleria’s eyes as she dive-rolled to the side and took out a flash grenade and threw it towards the woman, followed by a red-tipped Arrow she shot towards the flash grenade making it explode sooner. Right after shooting the arrow, her eyes turned golden once more as she drew back her bow, an arrow was formed as the string was pulled back as she shot it as far away as she could but still close enough for her to teleport to it, right as the arrow landed she immediately teleported to it, leaving behind only golden dust, hoping that the woman who attacked her could not notice her while blinded by the flash grenade. Valleria simply ran towards the fire, always looking back to see if she is still following her, all while having a big smile on. ::======>>TEAM: CADT <<======:: Post Count: 72 Semblance Cooldown: 5 posts remaining Quiver: 20 arrows left, 5 dust arrows left. Out Of Care: 4 smoke bombs and 3 flash grenades remaining
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Her combo was good. She was keeping the Geist off her tale without knowing and keeping a good distance. However, she was unaware of the attributes of the woman that was playing guard in this situation. The flashing would not do anything to her. Vall did get a good head start. Rushing towards her from behind, she would slowly gain distance on Vall closing in the gap between them. However, she knew at this rate that speed alone was not going to allow her to get there and stop the woman on time. She just needed to read the letter, and it would be over with for Vall but she needed to get close though. Vall would end up noticing that the woman who was behind her disappeared into the shadows. Not a trace of her to be seen. Not even a hint of her aura. However, there was a dark tar sensation that was moving rapidly through the trees. What was that? For Vall she would notice that she should be at the elder within next minute or so as long as she was not interrupted from her flow. (2 posts) However, time was winding down (5 posts until failure) What will
::======>>Valleria Teal<<======:: Valleria kept running, she remembered the main point of the trial and it was to get the letter to the elder, she looked at the piece of paper and seemingly hid it in a pocket inside the quiver as she noticed the tarry feeling, it was disturbing for her but she did not stop running, she got a task and she will not fail! Valleria transformed Frozen Fangs into its glaive form and was ready to deflect anything coming from that way ‘that’s not good… I have to get there fast, stay focused and keep moving’ she thought to herself as prepared a smoke bomb in her other hand, she didn’t know if she would need it but it’s better to be safe and prepared than unsafe and guessing. ::======>>TEAM: CADT <<======:: Post Count: 73 Semblance Cooldown: 4 posts remaining Quiver: 20 arrows left, 5 dust arrows left. Out Of Care: 4 smoke bombs and 3 flash grenades remaining
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The darkness would continue to get closer and closer. The Tar was gaining on her as even though she stopped running, a natural DE-acceleration would occur slightly as she transformed her weapon. Not one someone would notice to the naked eye if not trained. Or did not know basic physics. Either way, tar would continue more and more until it was in range. Once in range, the dark tar would shoot onto the back of Vall trying to ensnare her. If it was successful the tar would turn out to be the hunter having her body in a lock. If not and the tar missed, the hunter would still be transformed back into normal form and going for the offensive. Virulent grew excited but the air was let out in frustration. He thought she was going to do something risky and interesting but thinking about it as well. She may not have range for it.
::======>>Valleria Teal<<======:: Valleria noticed as the tar gained upon her and knew that a smoke bomb won’t help her this time, she quickly retrieved the smoke bomb to its place and pulled out a Teal-tipped Arrow while still running, but she wasn’t faster than the tar, she knew she had to fake it out to gain the advantage. The tar shot itself forward and Valleria smiled “gotcha” she said as she dashed to the side and stabbed it with the ice arrow, quickly letting go of it before the tar could get on her arm as she gripped both hands on Frozen Fangs as she slashed upwards with the bottom side of her glaive, aiming for the place she stabbed it with the Arrow “you are not what I need to defeat in order to finish this task, I have no need in fighting you” she would say with the intention to continue towards the elder and she would do exactly that unless the now revealed hunter can stop her. ::======>>TEAM: CADT <<======:: Post Count: 74 Semblance Cooldown: 3 posts remaining Quiver: 20 arrows left, 4 dust arrows left. Out Of Care: 4 smoke bombs and 3 flash grenades remaining
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The hunter that was after her made what would appear to be a fatal mistake. The ice would stab into the tar and start to freeze the tar with its effects before the glave came and cut into the tar as well. The combo would end up causing the tar to go lifeless and slide down to the ground before revealing the dead night stalker. Her body would lay there lifeless. Her aura was not going to be able to generate back to health. From the cut, it would seem that the hunter was bisected in two by a clean cut. No one said a word. Vall had a free pass. Nothing was in her way so she was free to get to the Elder. Long as she didn't do anything stupid she would end up passing with time to spare. Then it would be the final stage for her. But what would they say or do now that she killed one of their own?
::======>>Valleria Teal<<======:: Valleria was shocked as her blade went cleanly in and out of the hunter, she gasped as the two parts of his body fell to the ground “no no no that’s not what I tried to do! I’m so sorry!” she yelled out as she kneeled a couple of feet in front of the bisected body without saying another word, she just killed someone who wasn’t a real threat to her, he was a challenge and nothing more. After a couple of silent seconds, she got up with a sigh as she started to walk away with a goal in her head. Atone for the murder she just committed and complete this Trial, if at first, she didn’t care for failing it she now was determined to finish with great success. Valleria slowly got her pace up as she ran towards the elder how did this happen?! He went down so easily, a bit too easily. There is no way they would let someone so untrained be such a part of the trial, It’s weird to think that but I actually want him to somehow surprise me with an attack she was visibly mad, she even said it herself, this hunter was not her target or someone she needed to fight. ::======>>TEAM: CADT <<======:: Post Count: 75 Semblance Cooldown: 2 posts remaining Quiver: 20 arrows left, 4 dust arrows left. Out Of Care: 4 smoke bombs and 3 flash grenades remaining
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The trial was over. WIth the elder receiving the letter, he would move out the way. The night stalkers would look down upon Vallerie. Some with anger and disgust, others with a neutral face. Looking at the hunter dusting away, Virulent would appear before Vallerie with his hood obscuring his face. WAS she in trouble? Would she be charged? Accused of murder? He would walk over to the mask that was left behind of the hunter and would pick it up. ¨WE will lay her to rest at the next ceremony¨ He would comment before placing it to a subordinate. Looking back at Vallerie, he would nod. ¨You show great potential. A great set of skills. The final challenge will not be today but at the ceremony. So get a good nights rest. You will need it. If you do pass, you should have in mind the animal you want your mask to resemble. Or theme. whichever one works best for you¨ He would add. Did he not care someone died? It looked so weird. It seemed odd. Either way, she should get some rest. ¨Be back here at Dusk. ¨
::======>>Valleria Teal<<======:: Valleria got to the elder and handed him the letter, she saw the other Night Stalkers looking at her with disgust in their faces and she didn’t blame them. She kneeled before the elder and looked down for some reason, was it from respect to the elder? The shame of herself? It didn’t quite matter to her at this point. “thank you for the kind words, sir, I will do my best not to disappoint you,” Valleria said as she raised her head, either being punished by the Night Stalkers or not for the death did not matter, she will atone for it in one way or another. She got up and left, she indeed needed to get some rest before the next trial. ::======>>TEAM: CADT <<======:: Post Count: 77 Semblance Cooldown: 1 posts remaining Quiver: 20 arrows left, 4 dust arrows left. Out Of Care: 4 smoke bombs and 3 flash grenades remaining
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When the next session came around and she came to the location she would notice it was different. There were night stalkers all lined up next to each other. Virulent was standing out front like an NPC, awaiting her arrival. His face was hooded as usual but he had a bone mask that was painted like a frog on his face. The body of the hunter was already dusted away but the items they held, their lineage along with their mask was all presented on a table. The night sky was filled with flames of fire that resonated from their held torches. The smell of food danced with the aroma of the different scents. Some night stalkers having on cologne for the event and perfume, others having a more neutral scent, and some exhausted from killing grim. "She will be here soon" he commented with confidence. There would usually be another trial but whether she meant to do what she did or not, Virulent was impressed. He had nothing else to say to her. Her semblance was perfect and she wasn't idiotic by a long shot. Plus she was young so she could carry the Night Stalker name for a long time! Once Vallerie arrived, the flames of the torches would change. They would go from red to a somber blue. How did it occur? A semblance was probably in the works. "Do not be saddened by the results of your actions.. She was young but she was confident. Wanting to be an assassin within the ranks. Something new that was implemented for the night stalkers. She failed. It didn't mean she had to fail with her life, but just like any duty we have. You must be smart and considerate of your abilities, your aura, and your enemy. Let her death serve as a lesson and let us not stand with sadness but rejoice that she is now free from mortal suffering.
::======>>Valleria Teal<<======:: After a restless night with many thoughts and a picture of the dissected body not leaving her mind, Valleria barely managed to sleep an hour, but it felt like an eternity for her. But that feeling did not get her down no, it only made her will to continue growing bigger and bigger, she Got up and prepared for the final trial, took a deep breath, wore her hood on, and headed to the forest. Once she got to the entrance the atmosphere was different, it was more of a ceremony than a trial so does that mean she passed? Valleria calmly walked towards the elder while the flames changed their colors, though she looked calm her expression said otherwise, it was obvious she was awfully confused and nervous. But once the elder talked it all changed, the nervous and confused look in her eyes turned into confidence and determination “I will not fail you, I swear I will not make you regret this choice!” she said with pride while looking straight into his mask, she may not see his eyes but she could feel the eye contact with him. She took the life of someone from the night stalkers but she won’t let anyone take any more if she can prevent it. ::======>>TEAM: CADT <<======:: Post Count: 79 Semblance Cooldown: Available Quiver: Full. Out Of Care:
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Virulent would look at Valleria before waiting on the arrival of another. He already informed the others which was an interesting take. He had power, but even with his power to just pick someone without having to do auditions he still gave them tests. Jackie did not know it but her first test was going to be revealed when she got there. He wanted to know her confidence level. Will she show up? Will her mask have actual effort into it. So many things. He knew it was a risk but it was hard finding people with experience that wasn´t beacon students and had no affiliation with Autrox. Not that he would not take them in but he would be more cautious around them. Ironically, if only he knew about his assistant and her affiliation. He was curious about Garret though. He seemed unswayed but he also seemed smart enough to figure out the big picture in everything. Maybe that would be beneficial later on in life. So, what did this mean of Jackie? Once and if she came, Virulent had high hopes for her but she would be in the hands of another for the rest of her testing.
As for Valleria, the question remained what she wanted to be called. ¨Think of a code name. For when you walk through the fires and embrace the darkness of the night. You shall be reborned in our eyes. I am honored to have such a skilled warrior in our group. Hope you can balance your studies and responsibility the mask brings¨ For something like this one would think Aeralin would be there. However, her absence was surely noted.
Jacqueline had thought long and hard since her guest left her in the forest outside her home. Did she really want to take this chance? Something inside her told her, it was time to break out of her shell. Blossom into a warrior again. She got to work quickly on her mask, Kai had given her the name Kitsune and she had taken a liking to it. That is what the mask was going to be. She'd put a lot of thought and effort into this mask. It not only represents her nickname, but the flowers represented her business. It also told of her high-class status as an Atlas elite. It told of her training at the academy. Was she ready to see her creation destroyed if she failed? NO! There wasn't going to be any failing. Part of her motto was that she did not know defeat.
With the mask in hand, she would show up. Her weapons crisis cross on her back, hair in a Japanese bun with two pins in it, and an appropriate kimono with tights underneath. "Jacqueline Heth reporting for an audition." She said with a respectful bow. "I brought what was asked of me." She represented her custom mask. "Congratulations," she said to the recruit. it was her time now. The young woman wanted to be legendary and this was going to seal that for her. No more making excuses. Virulent was giving her away to achieve greatness. She knew what she was giving up to be here. Her business would be fine. She'd make time for it, but it wouldn't be her life anymore.
::======>>Valleria Teal<<======:: A code name? Valleria would think of it for a bit as the elder congratulated her and officially made her one of their own, she still felt guilty about the earlier incident but… she felt proud and confident that her skills were noticed like that, Valleria would kneel before Virulent and with a soft yet confident tone she started to talk “I am grateful for your words elder, I will proudly wear the responsibilities of a Nightstalker the mask brings” she would lift herself back up “as for a code name, how about Pathfinder? Does it sound like something you think would fit one like me?” she asked before noticing another figure walking towards them and congratulated her “I appreciate your kind words Jackie, good luck on your trial” She would say as she went to the side, she did not want to interfere with Jackie’s trial as it seems to start soon. ::======>>TEAM: CADT <<======:: Post Count: 81 Semblance Cooldown: available Quiver: Full Out Of Care:
Virulent would honestly just soak it in. It was weird even to this day. How many years has he done this? It still got him when some new members were more praising then others. She didn't have to kneel. He was Xcoutal but they were equals. He felt maybe it was something to do with the situation that occurred. There was nothing that could be done. That specific part of the night stalkers was high risk and high reward. Death was possible upon audition. You had to show you can handle the situations that occurred. That's why they are triply asked if they want to go through with it. Considering the mental scars of the past, watching a young one die could be seen as dramatic but Virulent was over that on the surface. He was sharpening his edge again. Not because he wanted too but because he honestly was unsure if he could trust Aeralin to take over in time before a major conflict. He wasn't expecting anything on the horizon but Virulent liked to be prepared. ¨Stand Pathfinder. Even though you are new. You are no different than me¨
Looking over to Jackie, he was ready to hand it over to a certain individual but he stayed in the shadows. What was this? “Blaze what have you?” He wondered but he tried to not seem surprised. The older member and former Xcoutal were supposed to take over but he didn't. What was he up to? Looking at Jackie and seeing how designed her mask was, he would nod before taking it from her hands and placing it off to the side. One test was passed but he wouldn't mention it. He would just get on with the normal routine. “Display your semblance to us. Show us what you can do” He commented. He left it vague. It was not like Valerie's test. There was no object to get. Just a display. It makes one wonder was there a set format for these. “Through one's semblance are we able to know the full truth. As it is a projection of your very soul. A semblance does not lie. A semblance does not deceive. You have 1 minute” Virulent commanded while sniffing the air. Damn...the steaks were almost done. He could practically taste it.
