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A cold snap made made patrolling suck. It was worse for senshi with outfits like Antares, she at least knew better and was currently wearing a thick sweater to keep warm. Come winter and snow she will have to start wearing sweatpants or something as well but for now a warm, black hoodie, kept her cozy while not limiting her movements at all. Keeping moving also helped. The blond senshi moved with care across the city, looking for any trouble she could prevent. She needed something to help keep her mind off of more personal issues. Ever since early October the feeling of beeing watched had come back. She suspected he was back, he was purposely tormenting her for a little bit before fading away for a while. Getting her hopes up that he was gone for good only to show back up again.
It was nerve wracking to say the least. Sometimes she just wanted to punch him and others to just run away. But Antares didn’t want to leave. For the first time in her life she didn’t want to leave her home, her family, her friends. She might not have many people she trusted but they were precious to her and she didn’t want to have to cut ties to them and go back to living on the streets. Especially not after living the life of a normal person for so long. But she also knew that her father, her b*****d bio dad, wouldn’t stop. He would continue to tease her. To haunt her dreams and waking moments just to watch her break. He would use everything and anything to make her suffer. It was dawning on her as this torture continued, that she would have to leave… she would have too. Sooner rather than later.
But that wasn’t right now. Right now she wanted to punch something. She wanted to hurt something and take her mind off of everything. She was looking for a fight, now if only someone would actually oblige her.
It was nerve wracking to say the least. Sometimes she just wanted to punch him and others to just run away. But Antares didn’t want to leave. For the first time in her life she didn’t want to leave her home, her family, her friends. She might not have many people she trusted but they were precious to her and she didn’t want to have to cut ties to them and go back to living on the streets. Especially not after living the life of a normal person for so long. But she also knew that her father, her b*****d bio dad, wouldn’t stop. He would continue to tease her. To haunt her dreams and waking moments just to watch her break. He would use everything and anything to make her suffer. It was dawning on her as this torture continued, that she would have to leave… she would have too. Sooner rather than later.
But that wasn’t right now. Right now she wanted to punch something. She wanted to hurt something and take her mind off of everything. She was looking for a fight, now if only someone would actually oblige her.
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The cold weather was something Valeria didn’t think she would ever come to appreciate and like, she had not lived in a place that got as cold as it did here, not to say it didn’t get cold in some places in India. Just not where she had lived, or maybe it was just that it was different here for her so winter too seemed different and more extreme? Either way it was cold and it was why the corrupted senshi wore a long puffy coat over her uniform, covering up the skirt though it caused the coat to puff out wide where her skirt was. What the coat didn’t, and couldn’t, cover up was the marking on her forehead and her long hair.
The idea of her movements being limited wasn’t much of a concern to her, she didn’t think many would be out tonight due to the cold and the nature of their uniforms...although others could do like she was. Valeria was just out to collect energy today, nothing more complicated or energy consuming. She could have gone to the red light district and gone for drug dealers and abusive pimps, like she tended to do, but it was a long walk and much too cold.
She had decided to grab people she could regardless of age or gender, or anything else, she wasn’t being picky in the slightest bit as she wanted to get some energy grabbed, turned in, and head home for a hot soak and then tuck herself under a nice pile of warm blankets.
The person in her arms, middle ages and not all that strong looking, hung limp in her arms as she supported the dead weight. The energy orb she was gathering almost done - she didn’t want to kill him. She wasn’t one who would kill an innocent person, just grab their energy. She was caught up, focusing on energy gathering and forming it into a nice orb, to notice anything off...any auras in the area.
The idea of her movements being limited wasn’t much of a concern to her, she didn’t think many would be out tonight due to the cold and the nature of their uniforms...although others could do like she was. Valeria was just out to collect energy today, nothing more complicated or energy consuming. She could have gone to the red light district and gone for drug dealers and abusive pimps, like she tended to do, but it was a long walk and much too cold.
She had decided to grab people she could regardless of age or gender, or anything else, she wasn’t being picky in the slightest bit as she wanted to get some energy grabbed, turned in, and head home for a hot soak and then tuck herself under a nice pile of warm blankets.
The person in her arms, middle ages and not all that strong looking, hung limp in her arms as she supported the dead weight. The energy orb she was gathering almost done - she didn’t want to kill him. She wasn’t one who would kill an innocent person, just grab their energy. She was caught up, focusing on energy gathering and forming it into a nice orb, to notice anything off...any auras in the area.
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“Let him go!” Antares’ voice snapped out of the darkness of the park. She had been able to sneak up on the corrupt senshi only through monumental concentration and force of will. She had wanted to race towards the tainted aura she had sensed but instead had proceeded cautiously. Even now she was having a hard time keeping her cool.
“Why don't you pick on somebody your own size!” She practically growled as she stalked closer. Her cold gaze flicked down to the civi held in the corrupt senshi’s arms, it was clear what the woman was, he was alive if the slight rise and fall of his chest was any indication. At least she didn't walk into yet another star seed yanking. Her ice blue eyes focused back on the dark senshi, anything other than a flash of anger hidden behind the glacial facade she kept up. It didn't matter if the slow, deliberate, stalk ment that the cool air reminded her that it was fall… and she was in gold strappy shoes. It didn't matter that she was facing a girl much like herself but one who had turned down the wrong path. It didn't matter that the man the corrupt cradled in her arms was still breathing, that he wouldn't be just another dead body to lay at the feet of the negaverse. It didn't matter that Antares was already angry and already spoiling for a fight.
This wasn't right. A being who was stronger, who was faster, who had abilities few understood and even fewer had, was using someone who couldn't defend themselves as a human battery. She was sucking the energy from him and he couldn't do anything about it. Antares might not be able to defeat her own past but this… this she could fix. “I didn't stutter. Put the civilian down!”
“Why don't you pick on somebody your own size!” She practically growled as she stalked closer. Her cold gaze flicked down to the civi held in the corrupt senshi’s arms, it was clear what the woman was, he was alive if the slight rise and fall of his chest was any indication. At least she didn't walk into yet another star seed yanking. Her ice blue eyes focused back on the dark senshi, anything other than a flash of anger hidden behind the glacial facade she kept up. It didn't matter if the slow, deliberate, stalk ment that the cool air reminded her that it was fall… and she was in gold strappy shoes. It didn't matter that she was facing a girl much like herself but one who had turned down the wrong path. It didn't matter that the man the corrupt cradled in her arms was still breathing, that he wouldn't be just another dead body to lay at the feet of the negaverse. It didn't matter that Antares was already angry and already spoiling for a fight.
This wasn't right. A being who was stronger, who was faster, who had abilities few understood and even fewer had, was using someone who couldn't defend themselves as a human battery. She was sucking the energy from him and he couldn't do anything about it. Antares might not be able to defeat her own past but this… this she could fix. “I didn't stutter. Put the civilian down!”
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Put him down? What just drop him? She wanted to counter the senshi and ask them but she didn’t, from the others voice she doubted the answer would be pleasant. Instead she shifted the civilian in her arms, as well as herself, so she could face the white moon senshi as she knelt down and slowly lowered the body. She had no intention of killing him and she doubted giving him a possible concussion would be much better in all honesty. Dropping the older male would not be well liked when they regained consciousness, so she was slow in lowering them even while keeping her pink eyes trained on the blond haired senshi.
“Someone my own size...he was close.” Just not as strong due to his lack of being a knight, senshi, or negaverse agent. But he was around her height, give or take a bit. She couldn’t remember, as she hadn’t been focused on it really, who was taller between the two of them. It could go either way plus her heels had to be removed from the equation really.
“You should learn patience, unless you wanted me to drop him. That would do more harm than good I assure you.” She spoke, almost scolding the other, as she stood up straight. The only signs to her nature being the mark on her forehead, impossible to cover up, and her long hair that trailed the ground behind her. When she had knelt, to let him onto the ground, it had pooled about in a river of dark pink silk. Standing up it wasn’t as bad...but it was beyond long.
Moving around the body, rather than have them caught in the middle, she kept her eyes on the other. “Now what are you going to do?” She asked, though she had a feeling the other senshi was planning to out right attack her...she was ready though.
“Someone my own size...he was close.” Just not as strong due to his lack of being a knight, senshi, or negaverse agent. But he was around her height, give or take a bit. She couldn’t remember, as she hadn’t been focused on it really, who was taller between the two of them. It could go either way plus her heels had to be removed from the equation really.
“You should learn patience, unless you wanted me to drop him. That would do more harm than good I assure you.” She spoke, almost scolding the other, as she stood up straight. The only signs to her nature being the mark on her forehead, impossible to cover up, and her long hair that trailed the ground behind her. When she had knelt, to let him onto the ground, it had pooled about in a river of dark pink silk. Standing up it wasn’t as bad...but it was beyond long.
Moving around the body, rather than have them caught in the middle, she kept her eyes on the other. “Now what are you going to do?” She asked, though she had a feeling the other senshi was planning to out right attack her...she was ready though.
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Antares paused in surprise when the pink girl gently put her victim on the ground, chiding her as she did it. This was the first time the blond had encountered a chaos agent who had consideration of civilians. Her anger, which had been burning brightly in righteousness, sputtered as uncertainty worked its way into her. The corrupt was right in saying that the civilian man was about her size… had she defended herself against an aggressive adult male? Did Antares misread the situation? It didn't matter that the guy was obviously older, he still could have been the one to provoke the corrupt into defending. At which point it was self defense and the guy got what was coming to him, except for the whole energy draining bit. Knocking him out is understandable but acting like a energy vamp when he was out, not cool.
Still though she hesitated, even after the corrupt basically tried to provoke an attack with her snark. “Leave or I will make you.” Antares said clearly, she might have misjudged the situation but that didn’t mean she could just leave an unconscious civilian with a negaverser. A dark voice, deep inside her, was still clamouring for a fight. It wanted Antares to jump this girl. It wanted fists to fly and blood to flow. But Antares was stronger than that, she squished that little voice the same way she stamped out the memories of her past, with a vengeance. Even so, the blond didn’t think the corrupt would skitter away to hide in the dark. She had a feeling that a fight was imminent and that dark little part of her cheered.
Still though she hesitated, even after the corrupt basically tried to provoke an attack with her snark. “Leave or I will make you.” Antares said clearly, she might have misjudged the situation but that didn’t mean she could just leave an unconscious civilian with a negaverser. A dark voice, deep inside her, was still clamouring for a fight. It wanted Antares to jump this girl. It wanted fists to fly and blood to flow. But Antares was stronger than that, she squished that little voice the same way she stamped out the memories of her past, with a vengeance. Even so, the blond didn’t think the corrupt would skitter away to hide in the dark. She had a feeling that a fight was imminent and that dark little part of her cheered.
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Normally she wasn’t the sort to fight, at least not start one anyway, but Valeria wasn’t much in the mood to back down to a senshi when told to. She wasn’t one for taking orders when she didn’t have to, and right now she didn’t. She took enough of them at home and within the Negaverse, and all of those she was willing to accept and understood them. Family was family and orders there pertained mostly to cooking and helping with the younger family members, all understood, and in the Negaverse...she hadn’t much choice in the matter there.
But here, here she had a choice and so she decided to make her choice and it was not to do as told. Rather she took a step closer to the senshi and managed to smile. “You...make me?” She asked watching the blond carefully. One hand raised and her fingers gently brushing her chest...right where there was one of two marks proclaiming her corrupted - embraced by the darkness. “I don’t take orders from you and those on your side.” And it was mostly for that reason alone that she stood her ground and remained where she was - between the senshi and her victim.
But here, here she had a choice and so she decided to make her choice and it was not to do as told. Rather she took a step closer to the senshi and managed to smile. “You...make me?” She asked watching the blond carefully. One hand raised and her fingers gently brushing her chest...right where there was one of two marks proclaiming her corrupted - embraced by the darkness. “I don’t take orders from you and those on your side.” And it was mostly for that reason alone that she stood her ground and remained where she was - between the senshi and her victim.
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Antares’ eyes narrowed as the dark senshi came closer, her eyes taking in the others appearance, everything from her uniform to her hair to the dark markings that marred her skin. That was what that general wanted to do to her. He wanted to make her a shadow of herself. Someone who prayed on the week rather than protect them. He wanted her to turn out like this senshi in front of her. Like hell she would! With a smile that carried nothing within it except coldness she spoke, “You must be dumb as well as deaf.” Even her smile fell away. “Step aside.”
There was little denying the urge to strike out at this corrupt but Antares was anything but fair. If this woman didn’t want to fight, if she chose to leave, then Antares would let her. Forcing a fight on someone who didn’t want to was bullying and that wasn’t anything the blond would stand for, not from another and not from herself. However this woman was pushing her luck. “You are a puppet. Someone that they use and will discard like trash. Do you truly think they care for you? That they trust you? They took your very soul and corrupted it. And when they are done with you… they will likely take that soul and add it to the others they took without care of the harm they caused.”
There was little denying the urge to strike out at this corrupt but Antares was anything but fair. If this woman didn’t want to fight, if she chose to leave, then Antares would let her. Forcing a fight on someone who didn’t want to was bullying and that wasn’t anything the blond would stand for, not from another and not from herself. However this woman was pushing her luck. “You are a puppet. Someone that they use and will discard like trash. Do you truly think they care for you? That they trust you? They took your very soul and corrupted it. And when they are done with you… they will likely take that soul and add it to the others they took without care of the harm they caused.”
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She was dumb? Raising a brow she found herself standing in place and staring down at the blond. She was supposed to step aside? Well, that wasn’t going to happen. She really wasn’t in the mood to take orders from this little girl, especially when they decided to call her dumb and deaf. She’d just act like she hadn’t heard the others order.
“They could have killed me but did not - they need me. I have what they don’t and am useful. I’m not some puppet to be discarded.” No, she was sure of that at least with that General. He had asked her and another corrupt to tell him, and others there, just how useful their magic was. To point out uses for it and she had...he had wanted to show others how a corrupted senshi, like herself, could be helpful to have around. Some didn’t like her kind, she knew it, but he was trying to show others how they should be liked and how needed they were.
“My soul? I have not changed since I was corrupted.” At least not in any way she could think. She had done more questionable things, things she wouldn't’ have normally done but that was in part because she wouldn’t have been able to. She felt for things she did and didn’t like doing, didn’t approve of, she still had her morals. “They won’t discard an officer.” But was she one? Some seemed to think so, to treat them well, while others did not. She wouldn’t mention this though, wouldn’t let this senshi get to her.
Maybe it was the other bringing up her own fears, as deep as they may be hidden at times, or that the other was ordering her about as if she had the right to but it really didn’t matter. Valeria brought her hand up to her temple and called out her attack. “Mind pause.” And being so close she was sure it would ht, as she flicked the dark pink orb of energy at the other senshi. “You can take a time out.” And she moved to walk around the senshi, her long coat hiding her uniform, save for her hair which trailed behind her, and the marking on her forehead.
Sailor Scout Attack: Mind pause.
Here Valeria places her index and middle finger to her right temple and calls her attack. Flicking her fingers toward her enemy a dark pink ball of light is tossed/flicked at the enemy, the person must be within ten feet of her, and upon hitting them inflicts upon them a sort of absent mindedness. They suddenly can't think or form a thought and are left standing, sitting, or laying right where they are until the magic passes. It can, of course, be dodged and a good shake, hit, or anything else inflicted upon the victim of Valeria's attack will shake them from this stupor. The attack, if not broken, will last twenty seconds and can be used three times in battle. She is able to strike someone up to a 10ft range in front of her.
“They could have killed me but did not - they need me. I have what they don’t and am useful. I’m not some puppet to be discarded.” No, she was sure of that at least with that General. He had asked her and another corrupt to tell him, and others there, just how useful their magic was. To point out uses for it and she had...he had wanted to show others how a corrupted senshi, like herself, could be helpful to have around. Some didn’t like her kind, she knew it, but he was trying to show others how they should be liked and how needed they were.
“My soul? I have not changed since I was corrupted.” At least not in any way she could think. She had done more questionable things, things she wouldn't’ have normally done but that was in part because she wouldn’t have been able to. She felt for things she did and didn’t like doing, didn’t approve of, she still had her morals. “They won’t discard an officer.” But was she one? Some seemed to think so, to treat them well, while others did not. She wouldn’t mention this though, wouldn’t let this senshi get to her.
Maybe it was the other bringing up her own fears, as deep as they may be hidden at times, or that the other was ordering her about as if she had the right to but it really didn’t matter. Valeria brought her hand up to her temple and called out her attack. “Mind pause.” And being so close she was sure it would ht, as she flicked the dark pink orb of energy at the other senshi. “You can take a time out.” And she moved to walk around the senshi, her long coat hiding her uniform, save for her hair which trailed behind her, and the marking on her forehead.
Sailor Scout Attack: Mind pause.
Here Valeria places her index and middle finger to her right temple and calls her attack. Flicking her fingers toward her enemy a dark pink ball of light is tossed/flicked at the enemy, the person must be within ten feet of her, and upon hitting them inflicts upon them a sort of absent mindedness. They suddenly can't think or form a thought and are left standing, sitting, or laying right where they are until the magic passes. It can, of course, be dodged and a good shake, hit, or anything else inflicted upon the victim of Valeria's attack will shake them from this stupor. The attack, if not broken, will last twenty seconds and can be used three times in battle. She is able to strike someone up to a 10ft range in front of her.
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Antares tsked, tsked and shook her head slightly. As if she was disappointed with a small child who failed to grasp a simple concept. “They are using you. You are basically describing puppetry. Do they tell you where to go? What to do? Do they listen to you when you talk or do they just ignore you? You are nothing more then some tool to be used then tossed away.” She knew what she was talking about. She had seen the way her father had treated her mother. She had see the way she flinched whenever her father raised his voice. She knew.
“Can you really say that?” Antares asked softly as her eyes flicked towards the civilian on the ground before back to corrupt. “Can you really? You aren't an officer. You aren't one of them. At best you are a pet.” Her voice got softer as she went on, memories tugging at her. “Something to use and toss away when there is not left.” Maybe it was the topic, the memories making her softer than she should have been, or the cold or any number of a hundred items but she wasn't expecting the magical attack. She didn't have a chance curse before the little orb hit her and she froze, all thoughts just gone. She was like the doll that she claimed the corrupt was, just standing there staring into nothing.
“Can you really say that?” Antares asked softly as her eyes flicked towards the civilian on the ground before back to corrupt. “Can you really? You aren't an officer. You aren't one of them. At best you are a pet.” Her voice got softer as she went on, memories tugging at her. “Something to use and toss away when there is not left.” Maybe it was the topic, the memories making her softer than she should have been, or the cold or any number of a hundred items but she wasn't expecting the magical attack. She didn't have a chance curse before the little orb hit her and she froze, all thoughts just gone. She was like the doll that she claimed the corrupt was, just standing there staring into nothing.
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She wouldn’t be tossed away, they wouldn’t. She would secure a place within the Negaverse, she’d get stronger so she could help them more and be a better member. She might not hold a rank, like lieutenant or captain but she was still on their side! She was still one of them and marked by chaos just as they were, maybe even more so. No, she wasn’t something to be tossed away once used, when would her usefulness run out anyway? With a war going on that wasn’t likely to ever be a thing. She had seen two Generals who cared for her, saw she was useful, and others as well. She knew some didn’t like corrupted senshi, and never would, but she knew some who did and who accepted her.
This senshi was spewing things which pulled at those worries, and fears, of hers. She couldn’t have that - didn’t want that. She was starting to feel wanted and comfortable in the Negaverse...like she had a place and use. She couldn’t.
When the other was hit with her magic and froze, silent, standing there like a motionless puppet with the strings all pulled tight she looked over at her. “I’m not the puppet - you are.” At least right now. “I’m not useless and I’m not going to be thrown away.” She would grow stronger and do better - she had to. She would not let this little senshi be right.
She didn’t know where the confidence came from but it was there in her voice, and strong, as she went to move past the frozen senshi. It was perhaps just because she was angry, more hurt than anything though, that her her turning rather quickly and kicking out high - aiming for the white moon senshi’s side. Her heeled foot aimed to hit into the other with as much force as she could put behind it.
“You won’t convince me otherwise.”
This senshi was spewing things which pulled at those worries, and fears, of hers. She couldn’t have that - didn’t want that. She was starting to feel wanted and comfortable in the Negaverse...like she had a place and use. She couldn’t.
When the other was hit with her magic and froze, silent, standing there like a motionless puppet with the strings all pulled tight she looked over at her. “I’m not the puppet - you are.” At least right now. “I’m not useless and I’m not going to be thrown away.” She would grow stronger and do better - she had to. She would not let this little senshi be right.
She didn’t know where the confidence came from but it was there in her voice, and strong, as she went to move past the frozen senshi. It was perhaps just because she was angry, more hurt than anything though, that her her turning rather quickly and kicking out high - aiming for the white moon senshi’s side. Her heeled foot aimed to hit into the other with as much force as she could put behind it.
“You won’t convince me otherwise.”
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Antares unconsciously flinched away from the kick, lessening its blow. Years of fights, ingrained moves, instinctive actions all had her body reacting on its own. Her first true thought was ‘ow’ as she twisted into a more protected position and rolled from the force of the kick. Her next thoughts were words best not repeated as she processes what happened. She came to a stop and climbed to her feet being careful not to favor her side obviously. She wouldn't give the corrupt the satisfaction of seeing her hurt.
Antares paused a moment, silent and unmoving before suddenly rushing at the corrupt. This chick wanted to play with magic? Antares would oblige. As she got raced closer she muttered, “Scorpion Sting ” summoning the ghostly scorpion which she scooped up and tossed at the other girl before promptly dodging to the left and striking out at her side with a mean right fist, hoping to strike a kidney or some other sensitive area. If all went well her scorpion would hit the dark senshi and while the magic too affect she would be too distracted to block the punch Antares aimed at her side. If. There were so many possibilities but that was what a fight was all about. Few things actually occurred as planned.
Antares paused a moment, silent and unmoving before suddenly rushing at the corrupt. This chick wanted to play with magic? Antares would oblige. As she got raced closer she muttered, “Scorpion Sting ” summoning the ghostly scorpion which she scooped up and tossed at the other girl before promptly dodging to the left and striking out at her side with a mean right fist, hoping to strike a kidney or some other sensitive area. If all went well her scorpion would hit the dark senshi and while the magic too affect she would be too distracted to block the punch Antares aimed at her side. If. There were so many possibilities but that was what a fight was all about. Few things actually occurred as planned.
When the attack is called out a ghostly scorpion around the size of a rat or a hamster appears and advances upon the attended target. The scorpion can be touched, swatted, hit, and stepped on but it is not recommended since it is able to sting through clothes and armor alike. When it stings, it's target gets severe pins and needles sensation in the limb that was stung... as if their limb had fallen asleep and was just then waking up, this effect lasts 30 seconds. Any residual affects are up to the target if there is any at all.
The scorpion can be dodged and after 7 feet it disappears and it can only manifest for 30 seconds at a time. It does not travel in a straight line, rather it will head to anything moving so it could be tricked. The length of the scorpion and the length of the effects of the attack are separate, if you are stung in the beginning you have just as long as someone stung right before the scorpion disappears.
This attack can be used up to a maximum of three times in a battle. When the three scorpions have been used no more can manifest until later.
The scorpion can be dodged and after 7 feet it disappears and it can only manifest for 30 seconds at a time. It does not travel in a straight line, rather it will head to anything moving so it could be tricked. The length of the scorpion and the length of the effects of the attack are separate, if you are stung in the beginning you have just as long as someone stung right before the scorpion disappears.
This attack can be used up to a maximum of three times in a battle. When the three scorpions have been used no more can manifest until later.
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Maybe she shouldn’t have kicked the other senshi? It seemed that her magic could be disrupted, or broken, because she knew it lasted longer from previous uses of it. So when it ended and the other senshi was able to move and avoid what had already connected with them she was surprised. That surprised look was quickly smothered, no need to let the senshi see it, as focused herself now on her now opponent as she wasn’t about to get out of a fight now.
Turning fully to face the other, hoping her hair didn’t get in the way, the corrupted senshi waited. A slight wind blowing the metal chimes which hung from her skirt, causing a small almost musical sound to fill the air about them. She was watching, waiting, the other wasn’t moving and then she seemed to suddenly come to life in a burst of movement as the blond was rushing her. Jumping back to avoid the scorpion thrown at her, ethereal appearing or not, and moved to stomp on it. Figuring that was the end of it she was shocked when she felt a p***k in her foot - the hell?! She wanted to shout, maybe she did even, but her foot suddenly felt...well there was no feeling but feeling was returning. It was like she had sat too long on her ankle and cut off the flow of blood to her foot...so it felt a bit too big and numb and pins and needles. It was a very unpleasant feeling.
Walking on her foot, or putting pressure on it, was a no go as the corrupted senshi found out. Lovely. It also meant she wasn’t really able to avoid the punch aimed at her side. At best she moved a bit to the side, only moving her upper half, but she still took most of the attack and found herself on the ground tripping due to her numbed out foot, though it was slowly regaining some feeling, her heels and all her hair. Cursing to herself, mentally, she slowly climbed up onto her feet and rebalancing herself she might as well put her numb foot to use - she moved to kick the other senshi. She didn’t really aim but she was still going to try and kick her, maybe it would help somehow.
Turning fully to face the other, hoping her hair didn’t get in the way, the corrupted senshi waited. A slight wind blowing the metal chimes which hung from her skirt, causing a small almost musical sound to fill the air about them. She was watching, waiting, the other wasn’t moving and then she seemed to suddenly come to life in a burst of movement as the blond was rushing her. Jumping back to avoid the scorpion thrown at her, ethereal appearing or not, and moved to stomp on it. Figuring that was the end of it she was shocked when she felt a p***k in her foot - the hell?! She wanted to shout, maybe she did even, but her foot suddenly felt...well there was no feeling but feeling was returning. It was like she had sat too long on her ankle and cut off the flow of blood to her foot...so it felt a bit too big and numb and pins and needles. It was a very unpleasant feeling.
Walking on her foot, or putting pressure on it, was a no go as the corrupted senshi found out. Lovely. It also meant she wasn’t really able to avoid the punch aimed at her side. At best she moved a bit to the side, only moving her upper half, but she still took most of the attack and found herself on the ground tripping due to her numbed out foot, though it was slowly regaining some feeling, her heels and all her hair. Cursing to herself, mentally, she slowly climbed up onto her feet and rebalancing herself she might as well put her numb foot to use - she moved to kick the other senshi. She didn’t really aim but she was still going to try and kick her, maybe it would help somehow.
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Antares felt a small smile tug at her lips when she saw her little scorpion strike the corrupt and knew her magic had taken effect by the others reaction. Sadly that meant her punch didn't have the same force behind it since the girl was trying to block the punch as well as finding it hard to deal with the magical effects of her scorpion. It still landed and the corrupt still fell, it just wouldn't have hurt as badly. It didn't matter really since the blond senshi had already darted away, her speed and agility her main asset, by the time the other had started to fall.
Turning quickly she raced back towards the dark senshi to deliver another blow before she was able to regroup or Antares’ magic wore off. Sadly the blond wasn't quite fast enough as the pink haired girl had climbed to her feet. Antares didn't have quite enough time to dodge the kick the other tried to deliver. Rather than a direct strike like the one the corrupt had delivered while Antares was under her spell, this kick was more of a glancing blow but it was enough to make her wince. The pain she felt was not only from the new kick but from the previous one as well as she wrenched her body around to avoid the worst of the kick, her abused ribs shouting at her even as the corrupt’s foot dug into her side.
Using the momentum Antares continued to turn, twisting in closer towards the other the way a master swordsman slides his blade along his opponent’s, penetrating that personal bubble that is every fighter's range. It was a double edged sword, to keep with the blade metaphor, Antares was now in closer where it would be harder to avoid her punches but she was closer where the same could be said of her. Against a larger opponent, against a stronger one, this was not a good move since the slighter senshi could easily be overpowered but against someone roughly like her… that was only a worry if their skill sets were astronomically different. Once she was close enough, Antares struck once again. Jabbing her elbow, as hard as possible, towards the dark senshi’s side. The same side Antares went after before in an attempt to exacerbate any damage her first punch caused. The sooner this fight ended the sooner the blond senshi could dump the poor man this puppet had drained.
Turning quickly she raced back towards the dark senshi to deliver another blow before she was able to regroup or Antares’ magic wore off. Sadly the blond wasn't quite fast enough as the pink haired girl had climbed to her feet. Antares didn't have quite enough time to dodge the kick the other tried to deliver. Rather than a direct strike like the one the corrupt had delivered while Antares was under her spell, this kick was more of a glancing blow but it was enough to make her wince. The pain she felt was not only from the new kick but from the previous one as well as she wrenched her body around to avoid the worst of the kick, her abused ribs shouting at her even as the corrupt’s foot dug into her side.
Using the momentum Antares continued to turn, twisting in closer towards the other the way a master swordsman slides his blade along his opponent’s, penetrating that personal bubble that is every fighter's range. It was a double edged sword, to keep with the blade metaphor, Antares was now in closer where it would be harder to avoid her punches but she was closer where the same could be said of her. Against a larger opponent, against a stronger one, this was not a good move since the slighter senshi could easily be overpowered but against someone roughly like her… that was only a worry if their skill sets were astronomically different. Once she was close enough, Antares struck once again. Jabbing her elbow, as hard as possible, towards the dark senshi’s side. The same side Antares went after before in an attempt to exacerbate any damage her first punch caused. The sooner this fight ended the sooner the blond senshi could dump the poor man this puppet had drained.
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She had in fact been hit before by the senshi in the side and the jab was nearly impossible to avoid, and she had not been so lucky as to avoid it. The blond was too close for her to avoid, she hadn’t expected the smaller figure to come in so close to her. The force of the blow pushed her to the side as she moved with the strike. Wincing she bit down on her lip to hold back as much noise as she could, though she did still fail to a degree.
Pink eyes locking with the blonds eyes the corrupted senshi took two fingers and jabbed them out, rather quickly, toward the blonds face intending for a sharp strike to the face aiming for whatever she could hit. The face was full of wonderful places to strike and injure. This fight was not a good one, not for her anyway, she was not a fighter and hadn’t much clue on how to fight. She knew how to use her magic and how to do the most basic of things - things almost anyone knew how to do. Everything was instinct and what she knew would, or should, hurt.
“Not good to be so close little one.” It wasn’t good for either of them, and the blond seemed to know how to fight...this really wasn’t good for her unless she used her magic again and booked it then without lashing out at the smaller senshi...it was an option, and a good one.
Pink eyes locking with the blonds eyes the corrupted senshi took two fingers and jabbed them out, rather quickly, toward the blonds face intending for a sharp strike to the face aiming for whatever she could hit. The face was full of wonderful places to strike and injure. This fight was not a good one, not for her anyway, she was not a fighter and hadn’t much clue on how to fight. She knew how to use her magic and how to do the most basic of things - things almost anyone knew how to do. Everything was instinct and what she knew would, or should, hurt.
“Not good to be so close little one.” It wasn’t good for either of them, and the blond seemed to know how to fight...this really wasn’t good for her unless she used her magic again and booked it then without lashing out at the smaller senshi...it was an option, and a good one.
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The muffled sound of pain brought a flash of a smile to Antares, it meant her strike had landed properly. Good. She owed this ‘witch’ back for the kicks that even now made her whole chest feel as if it was on fire as pain radiated from her abused ribs. They weren’t broken, bruised maybe, at least on the side of the first kick, but it wasn’t the same kind of pain she had felt from previous breaks, just a general pain that was getting worse with each move she made. Damn. She needed to finish this, sooner rather than later. Antares barely dodged the fingers aiming right for her eye, distracted as she was by her ribs, instead the corrupts’ nails sliced her skin as her fingers slid across her cheekbone drawing a line of blood to the surface. It wasn’t the first time blood marred her pale skin, and it likely wouldn’t be the last.
Silence was the only response the corrupt received to her comment. They were as close as fighters could be and rather than comment Antares just smiled, that cold calculating smile of hers, and drove her fist at the side of the dark senshi once more. She needed to go down and stay down and the easiest way was a kidney shot. On guys she found a groin shot was also damn efficient but it just didn’t have the same reaction on girls. Oh, it still hurt like there was no tomorrow, but it didn’t keep the fighter out of the ring like it would a guy. “Are you done yet?” She asked almost conversationally even as she hid her pain away, doing her best to keep her breathing even since gulping breaths made her ribs hurt more. The young blond had found that by keeping your cool, hiding your reactions, and above all not responding to verbal jabs, that it would likely disconcern the other fighter making it that much easier to take them down.
Silence was the only response the corrupt received to her comment. They were as close as fighters could be and rather than comment Antares just smiled, that cold calculating smile of hers, and drove her fist at the side of the dark senshi once more. She needed to go down and stay down and the easiest way was a kidney shot. On guys she found a groin shot was also damn efficient but it just didn’t have the same reaction on girls. Oh, it still hurt like there was no tomorrow, but it didn’t keep the fighter out of the ring like it would a guy. “Are you done yet?” She asked almost conversationally even as she hid her pain away, doing her best to keep her breathing even since gulping breaths made her ribs hurt more. The young blond had found that by keeping your cool, hiding your reactions, and above all not responding to verbal jabs, that it would likely disconcern the other fighter making it that much easier to take them down.
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The blond was not the only one hurting, and bruised for sure, the pink haired senshi of brains was not much better. Her own side ached and throbbed, she was sure it was throbbing in time with her heart beat, and she was starting to slowly hunch over in order to protect herself and attempt to ease her own pain. She didn’t even take the time to smile in satisfaction at the blood she drew, though she honestly really wasn’t much of a fighter she had done good just now.
Instead she found herself, due to her ducked down head, being hit again and backing up several steps. Hands moved to her side as if it could protect her from the attack which had already landed. The breath knocked out of her as the pain had hit her she bent at the knees and the waist. Trying to keep herself on her feet, it was unexpected and hurt as it was near enough to where she’d already been struck. Her whole side was painful but the worst was where she’d just been hit as she hadn’t seen it coming and hadn’t been able to lessen or avoid the blow, it had hit with full force.
Oh, she was done alright. She needed to get out of here and now. Lifting her head she let one hand drop from her side before lifting her hand to her forehead; fingers touching her temple. Middle and index fingers touched her skin gently as a pink orb of energy started to form. Flicking her fingers at the other she launched the little orb at the other as she called out her attack. “Mind pause.”
She waited just long enough for it to hit before she turned and took off as best she could, she was not sticking around for this fight to continue - it was not happening. She was already hurting and she figured it best to let the senshi stand there like an idiot for a while. She was going to head home and curl up in bed, after a hot shower to help with her bruised and battered body.
Instead she found herself, due to her ducked down head, being hit again and backing up several steps. Hands moved to her side as if it could protect her from the attack which had already landed. The breath knocked out of her as the pain had hit her she bent at the knees and the waist. Trying to keep herself on her feet, it was unexpected and hurt as it was near enough to where she’d already been struck. Her whole side was painful but the worst was where she’d just been hit as she hadn’t seen it coming and hadn’t been able to lessen or avoid the blow, it had hit with full force.
Oh, she was done alright. She needed to get out of here and now. Lifting her head she let one hand drop from her side before lifting her hand to her forehead; fingers touching her temple. Middle and index fingers touched her skin gently as a pink orb of energy started to form. Flicking her fingers at the other she launched the little orb at the other as she called out her attack. “Mind pause.”
She waited just long enough for it to hit before she turned and took off as best she could, she was not sticking around for this fight to continue - it was not happening. She was already hurting and she figured it best to let the senshi stand there like an idiot for a while. She was going to head home and curl up in bed, after a hot shower to help with her bruised and battered body.
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Antares was already calculating the next move, mentally working on how to avoid the pain in her side getting worse, when the corrupt did the finger thingy again. This time she knew what was about to happen but like last time there was just not enough time, no time to move and no time to react before that little ball of energy struck her and her mind went quite. Her last coherent thought was FUC-, she wasn’t even given the dignity of mentally finishing her curse before she mentally blacked out, her body collapsing on the ground since she had been in the process of moving when the corrupt’s magic took effect.
