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((First, last rounds totals.))

Vincent takes 3 dmg (3 Perrian Taser Bolt)
Perrian 14 damage (9 Life Burn/5 Angelic Ties)
--Perrian is healed for 14 damage (14 Luljeta Heal)
Luljeta takes 17 damage (17 Vincent Attack)
--Luljeta is healed for 17 damage (17 Perrian Life Burn)

Vincent: 44/50
Perrian: 45/45
Luljeta: 30/30

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Vincent holds back once more. Ready to strike out the next round as he concentrates on restraining the gathering energies within himself.

Attack: Luljeta (17 damage)
Attack: Luljeta (17 damage)
Hp: 41/50
Ap: 1
Mp: 5

((Round totals))

Vincent takes 3 dmg (3 Perrian Taser Bolt)
Perrian 13 damage (8 Angelic Sacrifice/5 Angelic Ties)
--Perrian is healed for 13 damage (13 Luljeta Heal)
Luljeta takes 17 damage (17 Vincent Attack)
--Luljeta is healed for 6 damage (5 Perrian Heal/1 Angelic Staff)

Vincent: 41/50
Perrian: 45/45
Luljeta: 23/30

Vincent excepts the blow from Perrian's blast, shrugging off the persistant energies as he focuses his power to their peak. Vincent raises his sword high above his head, then brings it down hard enough to bury the Crystal Edge almost halfway down its length in the blacked ground below it. As the sword penetrates the ground a symbol, bright as the sun and practically pulsating with holy energy, surrounds Vincent. The power of the symbol seems to flow from the symbol into Vincent, causing him to glow with an ominous, white light. Suddenly, a pair of magnificant white wings break forth from his back, flaring to life and sending a multitude of small energy particals flying about the battlefield. Vincent raises his hand and points at Luljeta. As he does the particals about the battlefield freeze, perfectly still as if waiting for something.

"You have been banished...Return to the place from whence you came..." On cue, the particals race at Luljeta, surrounding the unsuspecting dragon and attempting to force the dragon back to her home plane. Meanwhile, Vincent summons up more power, focusing into his sword as he rips it effortlessly from the ground and points its tip at Perrian. Glowing as white as the wings on his back the sword in Vincent's hand launches the energy, causing it to connect with Perrian and send him flying through the air to land painfully some fifteen feet away.

Use: Rage Amulet (-1 AP)
Attack: Luljeta (17 damage)
Attack: Luljeta (17 damage)
Attack: Luljeta (17 damage)
Attack: Perrian (17 damage)
Hp: 38/50
Ap: 1
Mp: 3

((Round totals))
Vincent recieves 3 dmg (3 Perrian Taser Bolt)
Perrian recieves 29 dmg (17 Vincent Attack/5 Angelic Pact/7 Life Burn)
--Perrian is healed for 16 hp (16 Luljeta Heal x2)
Luljeta recieves 34 dmg (34 Vincent Attack x2)
--Luljeta's healing is cancelled by her death

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Vincent turns to the now rising Perrian. Vincent noticed that even as the dragon was being banished it had somehow managed to send its healing at Perrian, evident in Perrian's even stride in spite of Vincent's attack. "I'll oblige you at any time with a rematch. But with your dragon gone you have no chance. Do you acknowledge my victory, or shall we continue?"

As Perrian comes up to Vincent the wings dissapate and the white aura around him fades into nonexistance. Vincent smiles as Perrian approaches him and grabs his hand in a powerful (but not painful) grip. "Good match, my friend! If that'd kept up for much longer I would have been in some trouble!" Vincent turns to the others: Lazarus, Androsia, 4 Co, the now rising Varnis, and the unconsious form of Anasii...but wait...where was Djanni? "Perrian, where did Djanni go?" Vincent walks over to the spot at which she had fallen, finding only a small lock of hair to mark her passing. "Sis...where'd you go now?" Vincent notices a small, simple message attached, "I've gone home. I will return."

"Farewell then, Androsia." Vincent says with a small bow, "Feel free to stop by at anytime."

Delgara walks into Vincent house with something large in his arms covered by a sheet. Without so much as a word he takes the large bundle and walks into a guest bedroom then gently places it on a bed. With a gentle hand the once human monster pulls the top of the sheet back and reveals the face of Djanni. She lay on the bed very still, she breathed in and out so she was still quite alive but she seemed to be in some kind of coma. After laying her down and making her comfortable Delgara says “It seems like the god war took a lot out of her. I will stay here and wait for her to recover.” With that Delgara pulls up a chair next to the bed and… starts peeling an apple.

Vincent had no sooner put his supplies away, when his door bursts open to reveal a very agitated Van, standing in the doorway. While you cannot see any visible abrasions on him, you do note that the front of his robes and pants are covered with dried blood. His hair is more wild than normal, and his usually calm eyes have dark circles bordering them. His heart rate is elevated and judging by the trail of dust along the path from town, he ran all the way here. (which as you know is quite fast)

Van starts speaking in excited rushed tones. His full attention is on you as he seems to take no notice of the unconscious form on your bed, and the giant lizard man munching on fruit. As he speaks you realize that unfortunately it is in a language that you are not familiar with. After a moment of reading the incomprehension on your face, Van stops. Shaking his head and saying something you are sure is a curse, he begins again, in english. M... Master Valentine, s...something has happened at the tournament! I tried to stop him but he got away! So many people... all gone! He turns his head as fresh hot tears start pouring down his cheeks. I am so sorry, but I failed!

Van opened his mouth to speak, then closed it. He found himself once again frustrated with his inability to communicate verbally. He took in a deep breath then let it out again. In a somewhat calmer tone, It...would be easier for me to show you. Van mentally braces for the inevitable pain backlash.

His gaze meets your gaze and instantly the memories of his encounters flow from his mind into yours. A collection of images from Van's tournament rounds play in your mind, the meeting with the starscape clad mad man, Van's encounter with the scores of injured and dead victims. Even the room full of vaporized outlines, you can even feel the phantom impressions that Van had sensed. You experience everything as Van did, all the anger, guilt and sorrow, culminating with his final clash with Evangeline. Through it all, the name Borus Valentine, comes up over and over. (Of course he is leaving out his encounter with Iris, at her request.)

As Van's hold on your mind is released, your vision returns to the present. There is a small trickle of blood running from Van's nose, but he quickly wipes it away with his sleeve.

Van watches silently at the display of power, experiencing all of Vincent's rage as it was laid bare before him. It was like a rotted root that had taken hold in his spirit, slowly choking it to death. Van was more than a little fearful. He stood between the bellowing Vincent and his house, ready, to defend the people inside if necessary. But, Van doubted very much that there was anything he could do, for Vincent or those he may hurt. For the moment he stood silently, waiting.