The Clan (New)

[Anonymous G]

Jelly had picked a good opponent, and while not a slouch in any respect, Jelly's sheer size and strength quickly overpowered the mismatched Viera. Despite many landed blows, she could not cause the Seeq to waver in the slightest. As their fight went on, it was no longer him that was forced on the defensive.

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Blue kept her opponent at a distance, trying her hardest not to get caught with her feet planted. The effect of her haste wore off, forcing Blue to give ground and space in exchange for a better defense. She knew what the fencer was trying to do, she was being forced to use her air magic in gross amounts. While it was indeed working, it didn't worry her in the slightest, as the notion that a Pugilist's air magic was too taxing to keep up was only half-correct. After all, Air render at this point was almost second nature to Blue, who kept piling it on. All it would take was one mistake... Blue saw her opponent trip up, prompting her to charge in. Being careful to avoid a wayward counterattack, Blue hit her with a blast of air, sending her rolling across the ring and hitting hard against the boards. Blue rushed to take advantage, but felt sluggish and exhausted. The fencer smiled wickedly as she quickly scrambled up as somehow, she had poisoned her without using her blade.

[Duskmon]

Ben was having difficulties staying on even ground when he noticed something, after ever ten strikes there was an opening "Blue they seem to have an opening every ten attacks!" He shouted over to her

[Tiger Sora]

Hyri jumped back to get herself some space. Ben called out a strategy that might work. Her opponent was quick to close the distance and attack again, but Hyri caught the foil in her spear's tip. The Viera was taken by surprise, which Hyri took full advantage of. The end of her spear came around and smashed her enemies chin. The Viera flipped over from the impact but landed on her feet. "Still able to stand". This time Hyri charged her enemy, her opponent still managed the strength to block her attack. "Your speed is failing you". Several more attacks wore down the Viera's defense, and Hyri stabbed her in the ribs.

[Anonymous G]

"They seem to leave an opening every several attacks!" Called out Ben. Blue, while able to see her openings, was forced to keep her distance and guard up. The poison made her dominant arm go numb and utterly useless, as she weaved and bobbed to avoid attacks, she tried her best to keep her balance with whatever movement she had left in it. Finally sensing an opportunity to strike, her opponent took a big step forward, lashing out violently with an aim for her heart. Blue spun around the attack and swung awkwardly with her off hand, making sickening contact with the fencer's shoulder and neck. With enough feeling back into her right arm, Blue finished her opponent off with a well placed air-render, turning the fight into a blood-bath. Jelly, charging to her after finishing off his own mismatched opponent got a splash of viera blood as their Clan's Judge almost instantaneously revived her.

"That... was nasty." Blue exclaimed, shaking the blood off of her blade before dragging Jelly off to help with the reflex sisters.

"I really hope she doesn't feel that when she wakes up!" Jelly added, still fixated at what had happened. The crowd cheered madly at the horrific display. They too sensed that this was a mismatch from the start.

[Iseeyouthere]

Gordan was getting fairly exhausted now. He was now struggling to cast haste or slow, let alone caste any other spell to combat their foes. His fire spells seemed to be causing some effect however. Aside from grazing one of the fencers a few times, he was distracting them. The thought of using Time Drain seemed like a good idea now, but he wanted to hold off until he was positive he was out of other options.

One of the oppenents charged at Blue and he had just enough time to cast another fire spell. It missed but it called off the attack.
"Not so fast." he grinned, before a burst of pain came from behind.

Stumbling forward, he reached for his back and felt a huge, deep wound. One of the oppenents had struck from behind while he was distracted.
"Coward!" he growled, wincing in pain. He turned to face his new foe, his eyes blurred up from the pain. Although no match in melee combat, he could still hold his own for a bit. However, he was tired, weak and facing a fast foe.

The fencer attacked, holding nothing back. Gordan struggled to defect the blows, unable to cast slow or haste. Another swipe and a deep wound cut into his arm. Another cut into his chest. His mind was getting weary and he could not focus. The fencer rasied their blade over-head, intending to present a final blow.

But it never came. The fencer was frozen. Gordan stood his ground, his staff held sideways and all three of his hourglasses had stopped. He had casted Stop just in time. The fencer's eyes were wide open. Using the last of his energy, he slammed a fire ball straight into his oppenent's chest, breaking the Stop spell and throwing back the fencer, slamming them into the ground. The smell of smoke and burnt flesh filled the air.

For the second time in the Arena, Gordan passed out.

[Duskmon]

"Blue I swear to Glabados if Gaz doesn't aid us in our next battle I am using white magicks" Ben said before using another shadow blade. The reflex practiced viera charged at Ben as he charged at her. Every attack she made on him he either blocked or parried but EVERY attack he made at her she parried.

[Tiger Sora]

Hyri pulled her weapon out of the Viera. A horrible bloody hole was revealed, and without Hyri supporting the Viera's body she collapsed. The Judge quickly came over to heal the wound. "You were a very worthy opponent" Hyri complimented to her defeated enemy. "They were tough, but not close enough to beating us" she said to Blue and Jelly, once she reached them.

[Anonymous G]

"Yeah, all show and little bite" Blue laughed. As Atticus fought his fencer, Jelly moved to assist him, leaving Blue and Hyri to help out Ben. She saw in awe at the fast movement of the two fighters as they dodged, parried, and counterattacked each other at a dizzying pace. What Ben needed, was enough time to knock her off balance. Blue sent an airender at the fencer, forcing her to jump away from both Ben and the deadly projectile. "Let's go get her!" Blue called to him as she sent more renders.

[Duskmon]

Ben cast another shadow blade to regain his lost energy. The viera was off balence from his energy draining attacks "Blue do what you can. I need to ready my next spell." He said before begining the chant for his comet spell. Once he was finished small soccerball sized comets fell from the sky which pelted the viera.

[Anonymous G]

Blue finished the fencer off with a simple air render, knocking her into the ground with a sickening crack. The crowd cheered madly as all the fencers were defeated. Jelly and Atticus rushed to the rest of the group as the judges did their jobs. They all felt a much needed rejuvenation as their armored friends returned to their cards. Blue looked at hers with utter fascination as it glowed a bright blue before fading back to normal. "A lot more sloppier than I'd hoped." She told everyone, pocketing the card.

"... Aaaand we have a winner! Clan Ember has pulled out the win for a second time! Congratulations, you have made it to the round of sixteen!"

[Duskmon]

Ben downed an ether "Well Blue did that sword help you or do you need a weapon of more weight and strangth?" Ben asked politely "I may have a heavier sword or two or I could lend you an ax perhaps." He suggested

[Tiger Sora]

Hyri scoffed "Sloppy heh, next match I'll take out an enemy in a single attack". For now though she'd take in the crowds applause, she liked it. "I'm sure you'd be pleased than".

[Anonymous G]

Blue swung the sword around, it felt natural, lighter than air even. She often associated these types of weapons with finesse, something that she repeatedly cited as being entirely inefficient and unessential. However, the weapon in her hand did not strike her as such, in fact, it epitomized the definition of efficiency; quick, balanced, and above all, deadly.

"I may have a heavier sword or two or I could lend you an ax perhaps" Ben offered, forcing Blue to quickly shake her head.

"I... I like it, it has a nice balance to it." She confessed, noticing her clan converging around her. Even Gaz grudgingly made his way down the stone paths. Hyri proudly demonstrated a killing blow with her sword.

"Next match, I'll take out an enemy with a single attack!" She exclaimed sarcastically. Blue didn't pick it up, though.

"Well, don't get cocky, it'll only get harder from here on." She barked.

[Duskmon]

"Enjoy the show Gaz?" Ben asked. He wanted Gaz to see how essential a white mage is seeing on how Gaz could have cut their needed effort in half. Ben soon turned to Jelly and smiled beneath his helmet "You were magnificant out there." He said with a reassuring pat on the back

[Tiger Sora]

"Well, don't get cocky, it'll only get harder from here on." Blue barked.

Hyri quietly laughed "Well than I'll just put in some effort" she said with confidence. Though deep down she was doubtful they could become the champions. Tossing off the negative thinking, Hyri turned to see Gaz walking towards them. 'Well he finally shows his face. It's not like Gaz to just walk off though. Wonder where he went off too?' She pondered.