( This is due to Scalett going MIA on us. Sorry if her characters sound OOC)
The crowd cheered as the main event was about to start. In the center of the arena stood the scarlet haired pirate. She was ready to fight whatever the poison kingdoms “Goddess” had in store for her. She had turned facing the queens seating area giving a wink to the group. Behind Mary one of the lower grates slowly started to lift up as the woman turned towards the sound. Crawling out of the grate was a medium human sized black scorpion.
“Hello and welcome to these lovely games. Today we have some wonderful things in store for all you beautiful people! Our first heart pumping match is going to be between the lovely radiant and intelligent Marry. This fiery redhead is a woman after my own heart. And her opponent isssss...the Venzari! Its heart is as black as its exoskeleton and claws are lighting fast. I don't know about you folks but I can't wait to see what happens next!” The orange haired male said into the magical mic that announced through the arena making the crowd erupt even more into a cheer.
The queen had lend slightly on her hand in interest. ”Oh? A Venzari? And here I thought the goddess was going to use a Devilpede or a Borgorianart Frog.” Arabis had hummed to herself as she watched the pirate look at the insect. Mary herself was looking at the creature as it stood in front of her. The Venzari’s black exoskeleton glistened in the afternoon sun. Razor sharp pincers opened and closed slightly along with a few flicks of its tail. Snickering slightly Mary had drawn her pistol. This was going to be easy, it was just a bug. Aiming her revolver pistol She had shot at the arachnid. Only the bullet didn’t pierce it’s flesh it bounced off it. A bit dumbfounded by what had happened She shoot at it again but on a different part of body. Again the bullet bounced off of it. Ichi had leaned in a little a bit excited to be announcing this fight. ”Sorry Honey but that bad boy is rock solid” Ichi had announced as Mary looked up at him. She was going to show him that the bullets could work. The Venzari charged at Mary causing the woman to dodge the oncoming attack. The Pirate would shoot at it causing the bullets to either reflect off of it’s harden armor or they missed due to it moving quickly.
”I told you he was rock hard for you.” Ichii teased causing Mary look back at him, diving the male a dirty look. Out of the corner of her eye she rolled out of the way before the stinger made contact with the ground. If she didn’t look away any later she may have been impaled by that needle point stinger. Not taking the chance right now she had started to run away from it. It was almost comical the way she was running away from the scorpion as it chased her around the open space. Some of the crowd was laughing at the thought that she could get away from the creature. Arabis herself couldn’t help but chuckle at her attempts to flee from the venzari’s pinchers. It was like it was trying to make her dance as she would jump avoiding being caught by it’s pincers. Even Ichi was laughing a bit. “Miss Mary you might want to carry those lovely melons with both hands!” Mary had stopped in front of his announcement both, giving the kitsune a hard dirty look as she picked up a stone and through it at him. Unfortunately the rock didn’t even make it to it’s destination, she must have miss calculated the distance right now. How could she with a medium human sized scorpion chasing after her.
Mary had to start running again as she started to look for anything that was a good hiding place. A shadow, that’s what she was looking for anything to hide in and catch her breath. There! On the left side of the arena was a good enough shadow space. Even if the bug followed her there she would be able to move in the shadows. Mary almost practically jumped into the shadow disappearing from sight. The Venzari had slowed down moving around slightly trying to find its prey. With it’s slow movements it was walking using the sensitive hairs on it’s arms to find her. Mary on the other hand was trying to catch her breath. She had to think of some way to kill this thing. Her bullets were wasted trying to inflict damage which did no good and trying to tire it out didn’t help either. If she didn’t end this soon she might not- no. No there had to be away.
The Venzai’s hairs had gently caressed Mary’s right invisible foot making the creature stop and turn towards her. It had found her even if she wasn’t visible to the human eye. With a fast speedy movement of its stinger it tried to attack Mary. Only for it to barely miss her head. She dived to the left dodging one of the pinchers. She had to continue dodging pincers and it’s stinger until she dove out into the sunlight, only for the Venzari to grab hold on her belt. She was struggling as Ichi was holding back his laughter if just for a bit. “Guess I'm not the only one who wanted to get those pants off."
If Mary could smack him now she would have but it wasn't the time now. She had pulled her sword out deflecting any in coming attacks with the Venzari's stinger. Her feet were either on it's head and the other was trying to keep it's other claw away. It was an epic sword vs. stinger as the pirate struggled. Swinging her sword she had cut off one of the claws of the beast. The Venzari backed away giving Mary enough time to stand up and quickly impaling the scorpion in the head. The creature fell as Mary stood there panting. The crowd was cheering as she started bowing. Unfortunately the creature wasn't done as it slowly stood up and as Mary arouse from her bow was struck in the back with the creatures stinger. Once it had removed it's stinger from the woman she fell over, the poison working to numb her body. Ichi saw this and with the grace of an angel had jumped from his box and down onto the hilt of the sword, impaling the creature further. Jumping from the hilt he had scooped the pirate up in his arms. As he held her in his arms he place one of his hands on her sword and removed it causing the creature to burst into flames. Once Ichi had Mary he had took off into the opening doors, running to the heals place, hoping he would make it in time for Mary.
After Bonnie had witness Mary get stabbed by the beast, she was horrified on the inside. Was this how the Poison Kingdom worked? Shaking her head to clear her thoughts, she had to find Mary. It had been ages since she had seen the woman and there was some loose ends that had to be dealt with. She had looked to the princess who was still talking to her brother. Bonnie didn’t want to worry the princess but as of right now she had to see if Mary was okay. So slipping out of the seating area. Once she was fair enough from the entrance she started to sprint down the corridor.
The maniac ran through the halls trying to find where that orange haired male took Mary. She caught of glimpse of red walk into a doorway and Bonnie followed. The room she had entered had many cages in it. Who ever had walked in her was not here anymore. Bonnie had continued forward until one of the cages she had passed hissed at her. Nervously she had moved closer to it only for the creature to strike at her. A silver headed serpent had struck at her between the bars, biting her. Stumbling back a bit she had knocked over a few crates collapsing. Her vision blurry as she was trying to stay wake only to fall unconscious when one of the crates hit her in the head. A few minutes later a poison kingdom had come to find out what the noise was only to find Bonnie. He had picked her up taking her to Guppa before going to the queen and informing her.
Fredrick had watched his sister fight and was surprised how the creature had bested her. Hearing the bystanders around talk about the creature's venom. It was safe to assume that his sister was going to die to it. So with nothing left to see he had made his way out of the coliseum and back home to the Dark Kingdom. In the seating area a guard had walked in and lean over whispering something into the Queen's ear. Arabis looked at him if making sure before excusing herself from the group. Not only had Mary been poisoned and probably already dead but the princess's pet had walked away from them as well. The worst part she had been attack by another one of the creatures in the cages and was found knocked out.
Company: ... A big 'ol room of people. Syle:Amy's Art - See Profile. Projectiles: 100/100 Adjustable Throwing Knives Thoughts:I'd give it a six out of ten... OOC: I updated the post to permit him exiting. Hope the quoting doesn't bother anyone. [ ~ EXIT ~ ] Song:
"Well, I don't mean to sound cocky, but I think that my business helps fuel these grand ceremonies. Or rather, I like to think so. And why wouldn't I, my gorgeous Queen? Afterall, I serve you, even if you don't always think so..." His smirk curled into an even larger one as he ended his sentence and focused back to the arena, amused and intrigued by the position that the prisoner was in. What was it that Ivy had planned for today? A large snake? A wyvern of poisonous, terrible proportions? He was curious... And enjoyed the thrill of musing what was to come.
"Well, our beloved Ivy always seems to have a trick up her sleeve in these opening duels. So... I assume the beasts will triumph most battles today."
While Revus normally despised the rather perverted comments and little innuendos that the foolish little red-headed kitsune would often make in and out of the grand arena, he did have to admit that the man could capture the crowd quite easily with his dramatics. The words, his phrases—all of it was a perfect fit for the dangerous battles that were well-suited and well-deserving of any and all criminals. It was this environment that fueled Revus' inspiration for creativity, in terms of manipulation... It was this battle between Mary and the entity that he had never anticipated would appear—the Venzari—that made Revus love tournament days. The entire incursion caught his focus, and he did not break it a single moment, save for when Mary seemed to be in the lead of the battle. He nearly frowned, but only because Fredrick hadn't interrupted like he anticipated.
Well... That's no fun. He thought to himself as he crossed his legs and watched on, chuckling lightly at the scorpion's belt-hooking of Mary. It was then that things changed... Mary went from nearly defeating it, to suddenly being penetrated from behind with the powerful stinger. He knew the capabilities of the creature's venoms well, but had no intention rushing off the idea that she could survive, especially with Ichii's intervention. "He's not supposed to do that..." Revus scoffed, shaking his head and sighing cheerfully. "But I suppose bending a rule here or there won't displease Ivy. Maybe." He spoke almost as if he could relate, and it certainly seemed like he enjoyed the thought.
"I expected better." He brushed his hand in the air, lazily. In that moment, he proceeded to push out of his seat and bow to the Queen before curtly walking towards the exit.
The Prince found himself trapped in a state of shock. He hadn't shown the Pirate Captain much respect during there short time together, but that didn't mean he didn't think she was strong. She had put up a good fight really, but in the end it seemed she wasn't good enough. When the stinger pierced her back Cole flinched, his eyes widening for a moment as he stood to get a better view of the pit. Had that really just happened? I mean... Cole knew her power was no where near his own...but....had she really just....was she ok?
The Prince tangled with these thoughts for a long moment, contemplating everything that losing Mary meant. This wasn't good...not at all. He quietly took his seat once more, patting his sisters head absentmindedly to comfort himself.
Yume no Shirube
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((Alright we've got to spread out away from this forum or something because its a total dead zone.))
((apparently the Queen left earlier and I missed it so I did a quick edit to this post, sorry for the multiple quotes))
Cole had had enough sitting around. For one reason or another the coliseum had almost frozen in time, with no actual progress in the events being made. And it wasn't just him, as some of the common spectators seemed to be growing antsy for another battle as well. And so the Prince stood up once more. "Well that was disappointing." The Prince said, in a rather rude tone as he made his exit, indifferent as to whether anyone followed or not.
[exit to the dockside market, if anyone is still active and wants to rp I'll be there]
❀→ XYNERA ||LIFEN HUIFANG←☪ 【The Dragon of the Psychic Kingdom and the Djinn of the Water Kingdom】
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What happened surely happened far too fast for the dragon to keep up with, her red eyes wide and peeking between her fingers. She tried her hardest not to look too much but it seemed all to difficult for the poor maiden.Feeling like she needed some sort of support to try and comprehend this, the silver haired draconian looked towards her djinn companion only to see a similar reaction from her. Lifen's face had gone white, she was biting her lip to the point of even causing it to bleed a little, her fist shook. The red head knew how to stay composed but it was a tad difficult, it wasn't something that the djinn was used to despite bragging earlier of how the dragon wouldn't be able to handle it at all.
The red head couldn't believe it though, and neither could the female dragon. The dragon was practically shaken up at this point, she couldn't handle fighting, or even blood so this shook her up badly. The duo were just left with no words to say.
The djinn slowly took a step back before hearing the prince's voice, hearing him say it was disappointing truly annoyed her as Lifen would turn sharply and shout for him, "Oi, wait up kid!" She shouted, running after the one who had her lamp. Xynera was a tad slow but she followed after them with a panicked expression, anything to get away from the sight of blood.
Mary woke up some time later, her stomach was in agonizing pain. She coughed as the room was blurred around her, she held her head and squinted. "What... happened....?" she asked herself, her memories blurred. "Where is this? blimey... me head" she said trying to gather herself. Mary decided that instead of trying to make the world in front of her out, she should take stock of herself. "I'm all bandaged up... from the... fight, yes the fight, I was fighting!" she said aloud as her mind would not allow internal thought. "Why in the bloody hell was I fighting?" she couldn't remember everything, but long term memories were starting to settle. She looked to her side to see somebody familiar, her old crew mate, Bonnie. "Bonnie, as I live and breathe, what in the world are ye doing here... wherever here is...." she said shaking her old friend. Bonnie awoke "A...Aeoif?" she whimpered as she joined Mary in the land of the living. Mary was confused "What's Aeoif?" she asked. Bonnie stared at Mary for a moment as she had begun to regain her bearings. "I... don't know, feels like a dream, aye? why are we here captain? was there a bar fight? in other words, a normal night at the bar? haha" Bonnie chuckled to herself nervously. Mary was silent as the room was clearer in her vision. "I feel like I should be mad at ye for something or other, but I can't remember" she said, attempting to stand. "So I guess you are in the clear" she said with a smile, noticing that the two were naked. "Get your things, girl, we need to shove off, where ever we are, it's safe to assume we don't belong here" she said, putting her clothes and equipment on. "Aye aye!" Bonnie said, as she went to get dressed. Once the two were dressed, Mary noticed Bonnie placing a gold collar on her neck, "Oi, what's that? you've never been one to wear jewlery" she said as Bonnie looked down at it. Bonnie furrowed her brow and shrugged, "good score atleast, should fetch enough to get a ship aye?" she said, checking her pistols. "No ammo... what in the world?" she thought.
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How long had Aeoif been running, searching? After Bonnie had run off, Aeoif tried to catch her, to no avail, and she was left well behind. And Aeoif was lost, searching for her beloved pet. She had tears near constant streaming down her cheeks as she ran through hall after hall, now trying to get out so she could look for the healers tent, where perhaps she had gone for her friend.
Hours must've passed by the time she finally made her way out, nearly stumbling onto the ground as light reached her. A person was kind enough to direct her to the tent,room, wherever the people being tended to were, And upon arrival she finally felt exhaustion hit. She held onto the wall, and let her mind send out the call sighed given so long itd throw anyone else's voice out. "Bonnie... please... where are you?" "."
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A shiver was sent up Mary's spine as she received Aeoif's psychic signal. Her hands rushed to her forehead as the feeling quickly reminded her of Cole, the psychic prince that Mary had been traveling with that would frequently enter her mind. "Bleeding demon tits! we are in the poison kingdom!" she snapped, looking over at Bonnie who's nervous laughing had halted. Mary slowly lowered her hands as she stared at Bonnie's oddly calm demeanor. "What's that then, why have you gone all quiet, usually ye are cacklin and gigglin like a lunatic... oi, wait a tick, was that voice just calling for you? Bonnie isn't exactly a poison kingdom name" rambled Mary as Bonnie silently looked toward the tent flap. She was scared, but not as if she were in danger but as if she was feeling guilt for abandoning something... or someone. Bonnie walked out of the tent quickly and looked around frantically "I'm Bonnie! I'm here!" she shouted, not paying much attention to her immediate surroundings. Mary followed suit, attempting to stifle Bonnie's cries with her hands.
"I might look young, but I'm stronger than you could dream of, in this time or any other!"
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http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww155/Sakura_Lunaris/Dividers/1228820luvy4x2jv7-1.jpg How long had Aeoif been running, searching? After Bonnie had run off, Aeoif tried to catch her, to no avail, and she was left well behind. And Aeoif was lost, searching for her beloved pet. She had tears near constant streaming down her cheeks as she ran through hall after hall, now trying to get out so she could look for the healers tent, where perhaps she had gone for her friend.
Hours must've passed by the time she finally made her way out, nearly stumbling onto the ground as light reached her. A person was kind enough to direct her to the tent,room, wherever the people being tended to were, And upon arrival she finally felt exhaustion hit. She held onto the wall, and let her mind send out the call sighed given so long itd throw anyone else's voice out. "Bonnie... please... where are you?" "." http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww155/Sakura_Lunaris/Dividers/1228820luvy4x2jv7.gif
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Aeoif almost gave up, then and there. Silence, no reply.. She held her staff tightly as she stood up to move. Then.. She licked onto the familiar voice. It was... She shot out her mind a bit to be sure.. yes it was her! She began to hurry, stumbling as she went close and closer to Bonnie. She had to get there... had to see..
She fell at last as she reached her, scraping her arm yet again. With a small groan, she pushed to her knees and looked up to see.. "Bonnie... It's really you? I found you? I looked everywhere.. I thought.. thought I..."the tears flowed again over her stained cheeks as she tried to reach for her, oblivious to Mary as she focused on her sweet bon bon... "."
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Mary winced as Aeoif hit the ground "Oi lass, a bit of a spill you took there, Bonnie, help her up would ya?" said Mary standing up straight and adjusting her hat. Bonnie snapped to attention "aye aye Captain!" she said as she went to help Aeoif up off the ground. "You were the one that called for me, well... you kind of..." Bonnie helped the princess up as Mary turned back around, "you bloody put that message in our minds, you did, not a feeling I remember being that fond of, if I could just remember where I have felt that before" she said, placing her finger to her chin. Bonnie looked away from Mary and back at Aeoif "You were looking for me though, weren't you miss? that must mean you know us... or, me at least" Bonnie said sweetly as Mary whipped back once more. "Oi O'Donnell, you are right! you aint ever had a clear thought in that skull o' yours, maybe she could give us a clue to what in the hell is happening around here" said Mary crossing her arms. Bonnie turned back to Aeoif "would you mind, miss? how do you know the captain and I? or just me if that be the case?" Bonnie asked, still holding the girl's hand.
Aeoif was extremely confused as Bonnie helped her up to her feet. Her legs shook as she thought through what was going On. Bonnie was acting.. strangely. Like she didn't know her. Anterograde amnesia? No, that wouldn't affect memories before whatever incident... it was.. strange. She took a small breath and placed a slender hand on her cheek. "Bonnie... It's Aeoif. Don't you.. don't you remember me? You calm down around me. Please try to remember... I can try to help."Everything after saying her name would be heard by Bonnie and only Bonnie, as she spoke telepathically.
Finally leaning on her staff a bit she spoke to Mary as well once more."Forgive me, you seem to be aware of telepathy. Captain Mary right? Bonnie spoke much about you when she helped me here... I'm Aeoif Myst. I'd cease this feeling you seem to hate but the best I can do is lessen the intensity. My tongue is not one that can be traced with speech."
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Bonnie felt Aeoif's hand against her face and closed her eyes. She let the psychic Princess's voice wash over her mind like a soothing rain shower. Before too long, Bonnie opened her eyes once more and smiled. Her memory, while slightly fuzzy was returning, "Of course I remember, I'm not exactly sure what came over me, Mistress, please forgive me" Bonnie said, bowing her head forward in shame. She remembered her stupid impulse to run after Mary after her fight, what a foolish girl she had been. Mary on the other hand listened in her head to Aeoif as she spoke, allowing the girl to penetrate her mind enough to communicate with her "It's quite alright, it's not as bad as... um..." Mary studied the girl for a moment; the white hair, psychic powers, that name 'Myst', it seemed like the pieces were starting to come together for Mary as well. "Cole... his name was Cole, a psychic like you, he would enter me mind to speak with me when we where... where... we were imprisoned" she said, her head in a contemplative state. Bonnie looked back at Mary "that's right Captain! that's why you had to fight that big bug!" she spouted out before returning her head quickly to it's bowed state. Mary placed a hand on her stomach "must not had gone all that well, I reckon, but I lived... somehow" Mary chuckled to herself. Her attention turned back to Aeoif after her mind had been slightly more renewed. With determination in her eye and a confident stance, Mary spoke with the fire that could only come from somebody like her "Aye lass, you are correct! Captain Mary Rhoads at yer service! Glad to see our dear miss O'Donnell here has put a reputation to the face as it were" she said smiling proudly.
(OOC:I honestly can't be ******** to keep mixing both post formats, so I will be posting under just mary's format unless it's necessery to post bonnie's)
"I might look young, but I'm stronger than you could dream of, in this time or any other!"
🎑 ❝Loading Track...Now Playing...❞ 🎑 http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww155/Sakura_Lunaris/Dividers/blue-12.gif 🌺 Where am I? Vipyah Coliseum 🌸 Who's with me? Bonnie. Captain Mary?. ❀ How do I feel? Highly confused, sad, hurt ❁ What's on my mind? ... Bonnie...?
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Aeoif was extremely confused as Bonnie helped her up to her feet. Her legs shook as she thought through what was going On. Bonnie was acting.. strangely. Like she didn't know her. Anterograde amnesia? No, that wouldn't affect memories before whatever incident... it was.. strange. She took a small breath and placed a slender hand on her cheek. "Bonnie... It's Aeoif. Don't you.. don't you remember me? You calm down around me. Please try to remember... I can try to help." Everything after saying her name would be heard by Bonnie and only Bonnie, as she spoke telepathically.
Finally leaning on her staff a bit she spoke to Mary as well once more. "Forgive me, you seem to be aware of telepathy. Captain Mary right? Bonnie spoke much about you when she helped me here... I'm Aeoif Myst. I'd cease this feeling you seem to hate but the best I can do is lessen the intensity. My tongue is not one that can be traced with speech." http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww155/Sakura_Lunaris/Dividers/1228820luvy4x2jv7.gif
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Aeoif let Bonnie feel the relief that washed over her as the pirate remembered her more clearly, sharing in that brief moment before they continued speaking. She listened to Mary speak, and gently put an arm around Bonnie to hold her close. She wanted her to know she wasn't angry, just relieved. "Yes, Bon-b... Bonnie spoke highly of you in our time together. If we're doing proper introductions, I'm princess Aeoif Myst of the phsycic kingdom."Aeoif couldn't help but smile as she watched her. There was an energy to her, she understood why Bonnie was fond of her.
Even so, she couldn't tell if Mary had picked up on what Bonnie called Aeoif, nor how well itd go over."And pray forgive my brother. His abilities are strong but lack refinement, especially his telepathy. I'm far more capable in that regard. Still, it's good that you are well, both of you.. from what I remember your fight went well up to the end. It would be a shame for talent to die off, no matter whose talent it is."
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