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 Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:01 pm
And that drakota did get itself up, none to pleased. Drakota weren't really stupid, after all they were one step below a dragon...but they were also impatient and just as arrogant. adn that had cost this one a shock and a stab.
So it stood it's ground, and then just flapped it's wings and swished it's tail. the motions kicked up a great deal of dust, and through the dust it started firing off fireballs at the intended target.
Malik was watching this with a slight grin.
"Drakota are quite intelligent. Most often they are taken down by groups of three and four. rarely can a single individual best one. But I'd say he's doing fairly well."
Taking another drink from his wine and eatting a grape.
"Needs some real improvement on ranging his magic, but that's sevilin's department, not mine. and needs to realize to go for a weakspot. the back of a dragonic is hardly a 'soft spot'. if he'd been using his old blade that probably would have shattered it."
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:09 pm
Hm...good thing the arena was designed and built as it was or this wouldn't be as fun. But it was so it was fun after all now wasn't it? But she turned her head to Malik, listening to him a moment. "And of course you would find a beast easier to take down as a group, just so much more fun to pose to a single combatant." Yes Malik was like that. "He's alive, and relatively unscathed...it says something or other. If he continued on rather than stopping it would of been a good follow through. Slip on, along, drop down behind and under." Dragonic tactics...now where had she learned that? Well her and Kieran had interesting conversations in her youth to say the least. "You're just enjoying his torment aren't you?"
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:36 pm
Gerard, not really expecting to have to commit to something like this so soon in his rein, stood for some time in thought.
"There is not enough evidence to confict nor pardon the accused. He will therefore be brought to a cell in the city barracks until such time as we can properly decide his fate." A few of his men who were with him came to Onyx, each taking an arm and forcing them being his back.
"We will discuss this further when evidence presents himself."
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:11 pm
Onyx glared at Gerard. Most humans backed down from that look...and those guard that had the audacity to force his arms behind his back and flung back on teh ground by stronger arms and wings.
"I know my way around here better than you do."
A snort at both guards, and he walked himself to teh barracks, and sat down in an open cell.
"Just great. I go from accused murder in a city that as already convicted me save for an elf and a minotaur...to an practically convicted murderer sitting in a tiny cell to be taken care of like a fish in a barrel."
A snort, placing his head on his hand.
Malik chuckled.
"It's more becuase a drakota can take one hell of a beating before going down."
A shrug,
"Yes, it does say something that he's still alive. Though I never trained in this method. we were given undead golems, immune to magic through enchantment, and had to single handly cut them down. which isn't easy when they usually have armor and thier own weapons, and your just given a subpar sword."
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:16 pm
And Arthur cursed himself lightly as the damn drakota got up again, and it seemed pretty pissed to say from where he was standing "Just bloody great..." It seemed his attack was only able to piss off the damn lizard though it did seem a tiny bit injured; but now he played the fake injured card will the drakota fall for it again? Of course not even though the he was calling the lizard stupid Arthur knew it wasn't all that dumb, the thing was a lesser form of a real dragon so it was some what smart.
Arthur lightly coughed as the sand and dirt started to fly around him when the drakota took to the sky again, but he heard a familiar noise and noticed the fireballs coming at him again which made Arthur do his regular dance with the lizard as seen before. Damn drakota...what the hell do I do now? Though an idea struck him but he wondered if he had enough magic in him to do it since he'll need some in order for him to get close to it's weak point; which he just figured out that he should have gone for in the first place. Well what he had done was his choice so he had to make this new plan work or he be screwed and become drakota chow, it's either that or Malik would bug him about this for the rest of his life, which made Arthur think that maybe being eaten up by the drakota wouldn't be such a bad idea.
Well after dodging the last fire ball Arthur got onto his own two feet to spot where the drakota was, when he finally laid his eye on the lizard he knew this be the best time to do it. "Hey ugly why don't you come down and fight like a real drakota!? Or are you too scare to face me up close!?" He shouted and oh boy did that caught it's attention which could be seen by the glare in it's eyes followed by the huff of smoke from it's nostrils. Here we go...
With a might roar the drakota drove straight towards Arthur, it's jaw opened to show the row of teeth it would use if it is successful in clamping it's jaws around him. Arthur slowly brought up his katana and charged it again with his lighting magic, he made the magic dance lightly across the blade as he waited for his enemy to get close enough so he can put his plan into motion. When the big lizard covered about half of the distance between the both of them Arthur swung his blade twice to release the lighting that was focused into his blade, the two small blots of lighting raced across the ground towards it and instead of aiming for it's head the lighting blots struck it's wings which caused the creature to move its head to inspect the so called 'damage' dealt to it, even though it wasn't affecting the lizard at all.
But this was able to buy Arthur enough time as he started to run towards the drakota, his sword still charged with electricity as he ran towards the lizard came towards him at top speed. When the drakota was able to look back it noticed what Arthur was doing it and tried to snap at him with it's jaws again but it was too late, the young half elf was too close for it to properly get it's jaws ready and as Arthur ran underneath the lizard it couldn't move it's head fast enough to get him. So that allowed the young elf easy access to the drakota's weak spot which was it's stomach, and with a large yell he brought he blade up and jabbed it right into it's soft flesh as the creature passed above him. A tearing sound could be heard as the blade cut skin and a crackle was also heard as the lighting in Arthur's blade passed into the opened wound. Once the beast passed over him Arthur yanked the blade out of the new wound and ducked as the drakota buckled and slammed into the ground again, and hopefully this time it stayed down.
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:26 pm
"Yes but you were a much tougher young elf than he is. He was raised by soft humans, while you were raised far from anything even resembling a human. Stop comparing fire and water." Giving a little chuckle at that and snuggling down into him, making herself more comfortable. But a raise of an eyebrow as Arthur took his next steps to the creature and she once again turned her eyes on Malik. "And remember I have a policy of dead things in the house...not that I'll be too thrilled if he kills that thing anyway..." Which meant it was Malik's responsibility to do something about that.
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:47 pm
Elliot looked at Warren with watery eyes.
"Trust you..." She said silently. "Warren you give me no reason to trust you." Her tears had wilted to an impossible low on her head.
"Yes you've been away, that much i had gathered, but you didn't trust me enough to tell me. Didn't care enough to at least tell me not to worry." She tried to shrug out of Warren's grip.
Her tears were falling freeely. "Why dosen't someone put there faith in me for a change?" her voice was flat, and degectred. "Leave me alone I want to go home."
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:13 pm
Gerard gave a nod. "Very well." And had his garuds instead escrot Onyx to the barraks and close his cell.
Moonstone watchied his brother go and let out a breath. What was he going to do now? His passion was fading fast, and all he had was the shorded body of his nurse for comfort.
"No." Warren did not let go of her hand. "No. You are not going home, you are not going to be alone."
"I have gave you no reason to distrust me, Eliot. Where is my faith in you, you ask? I have trusted that you would trust me. What more do I need to keep me strong? Nothing but that simple faith you can give me."
"Are you even listening to me? Can't you understand the words underneath me words?"
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:26 pm
Malik got the gist, and waved his hand at a slave.
"Send it home. and make sure it's fully healed. no need for it to become easy prey."
A glance over at arthur.
"Next challenge."
And the drakota was escorted through magical means back through the gate, to be healed and sent home. then through the gate came a marching sound. and four drow came in. in scalemail armor, two carrying tower shields and spears..the other two carrying kite shields and short swords.
"Lets see how you handle trained encounters better."
Onyx just sat, and waited. idly making little spectral wisps of things, sometimes that cat thing he'd been after, other times aella, sometimes omega...just anything that came to mind really, to pass the time.
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:28 pm
Eliot struggled against his grip, "Oh So now I'm not going to be alone? Screw a lonely ship full of strangers and odd experiences! Screw being there when I need you! Do you know what it's like to adjust to such a loveless, and effectionless culture?"
Eliot looked away wearliy. She maybe understood him... maybe, but she also didn't want to believe him. "No Warren, I don't believe I do understand. In my culture we are clear, and honest with each other. I have no gift for reading the udnerneath." Which wasn't entirely true her ears and nose could often pic up when people were lieing but this... this she wanted to hear.
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:39 pm
Piper raised an eyebrow at that. "Now you're just trying to maim him..." Yeah put the young elf against a group of drow...though a group of drow could taunt the anger out of agression and anger out of anyone and easily pull a good fight out of them. However...well this was Arthur. Human tendencies just didn't match up to elven...or worse yet, drow for that matter. Nothing more on it than a sigh from her, sliding down in his lap some so that she could rest her head back against his chest easily, idly chewing on a cinnamon stick.
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:49 pm
Arthur sighed a little bit and wiped the brow of his forehead, man did that felt good when he defeated the damn Drakota, and now it was going to be sent back to where it came from and maybe just maybe Arthur could rest. But wait his trainer was Malik in a sense so of course there was no such thing as rest, with a tiny groan, just a small one, he watched as the four armor wearing, spear, sword and shield carrying drow's came through the gate as Arthur's next challenge. This is just not my day... He thought as he took some deep breaths to calm himself down from the previous fight; well there was no use crying about this he had to fight to win or at least until one of them knocked him out, and based on the way he is now Arthur considered the last option to be the one that was going to be happening right now. "You love doing this to me don't you Malik..." he said with a light grin as he got his sword ready. "Alright let's get this over with..." and with a yell he charged the drow, hoping at least he could strike just one of them.
Awhile later Arthur pulled back since he was breathless and stood his ground the best he could; when he charged the four drow they put up excellent defense as well as an offense, keep Arthur on his toes; while cutting them at the same time. He had nice clean cuts from at least all four of the drow covering his two legs, arms and chest and a few on his feet from one of them trying to stab him there but missed. The young elf was lucky enough to get out of there without being impaled let allow get a dent in their armor. Can I use magic? Maybe but what if they have magic resistant armor and weapons? Then I'm screwed because I'm wasting energy... But he gave it a shot and swung his katana four times to 'cut the air' and send waves of air at his opponents, When each one defended against his attack Arthur charged the group and went for a drow with a short sword; hoping to catch him off guard.
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:50 pm
"Stop blaming me for your inability to adapt to our harsh culture, Eliot. I can hardley be responsible for the people you've been exposed to."
"Now, stop acting like a fifteen-year-old who's fighting with her un-responsive boyfriend. You've esculated from a simple question to listening to fake truths and telling yourself you're a victum."
"You're better than that." He looked her hard in the eyes. "Let's get back to what you think the problem really is, shall we?"
Moonstone requested to bury Kat's body himself, and was granted such a wish. Even in death, he didn't want Kat to be alone. She hated to be alone. He carried the stretcher to the forest just outside of Honoursfeild. It was a frequently visited place, from underground animals and people alike. He dig a long hole, placed her body softly into it. He kissed her forehead and closed her fingers around his rock spider fang before placing the shroud back overtop. "Take that with you, okay? SO I'll know who you are in the next life."
He covered her with dirt, and from his pocekt pulled out a small packet of seeds. He poked them into the fresh turned earth. "You'll still be able to help people this way," he told her. Moon placed his forehead to ground, prostrating himself before her. He morned and prayed her soul find comfort.
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:04 pm
Eliot gave her head a mental shake. Man she really wasn't adapting to the culture well if she couldn't eve get their personalities down right. She'd never fit in if it ever came to infiltration.
Warren was right though it didn't suit her, and she most certainly had sounded like the disobedient pups back home. Fake truths? well she had convinved herself Warren had lied... technicly he hadn't really lied... and she supposed she had been telling herself over and over that she was the one being hurt.
She immediatly stopped struggling, her ears turned back to their human form, her eyes went grey again.She puffed out her cheeks, stood tall and looked up at Warren's Face.
"The real problem..." Now she felt foolish and she stuck a hand through her hair trying to hide that fact. "At first I thought something bad had happened, I was worried..." She walked to the bench outside the door, and sat indicating Warren to sit to.
"I suppose... there is no problem..." She almost winced when she said it. "Besides that I knew something had changed, and I couldn't figure out what it was." She laughed out loud to herself. "It was not a pleasant expereince."
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:07 pm
"Yeah I know. but it makes for a good show, doesn't it."
Running his hand through her hair and smiling lightly at her snuggling. though taking another drink from his glass and watching Arthur attempt to face a drow in combat, adn watching him get beaten back. the formation of advancement was easy. the huge tower shields being used with the spears to push him aroudn in range of the others with the shortswords. Malik personally gave Arthur twenty minute's tops.
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