Enter The Arena As Your Avatar -- The Spinoff!

Domon's Shining Finger caught Blixer right as he was about to sweep the beams over Rho's summon, throwing off his aim at that - and that, combined with the Mana Pulse, sent him flying, his own propulsion giving him another hard hit as he slammed into the platform.

   "Argh, damn it."    He groaned, staggering to his feet after the series of hits.    "Fucking... All right, you know what, point taken. But I've still got one last trick."    It was at around that moment the platform docked to the top, giving the lot a nice view of most of Onyxis - and showing off the shard floating above the battlefield, casting a pale blue glow.    "Yeah, bet you all forgot about that. Your dumb asses are gonna get ground into du-"   

He cut himself off as he actually looked at the shard. It wasn't corrupted, as he was expecting - rather, it was already restored to its natural blue, and Cyan sat atop with a grin so smug it rivalled even Blixer's own usual - which had been entirely wiped off his face.

"Surprise."

Digital World

Antimony ~ Mutually Exclusive Dichotomy

Kusanagi: "Nngh... You bastard!"

Kusanagi gets smacked silly by a lightning bolt, but recovers.

Kusanagi: "I'll send you to hell with my own two hands!"

Kusanagi runs through, being grazed by other bolts but still moving. He goes for a right hook, and if successful, he follows it with a body blow, then a knee to the gut, and finally goes for a grab that, if connects, will encapsulate Glitchtrap and Kusanagi in a pillar of flame!

Kusanagi: "The devil is waiting for you, so burn to ash already!"

Rhea's Arena

Traveler materializes on Dylan's hand as he smirks.

Dylan: "Alrighty, that's enough of an excuse for a battle, I suppose."

He assumes a loose, casual battle stance.

Edited by DefRevenge24601 on Jul 24th 2020 at 10:01:15 AM

Domon cracks his knuckles. "That power won't save you!"

He attempts to just straight-up roundhouse kick Blixer in the face.

"I guess I dont have to worry about my survival all that much." She looked around. "Well. I have nothing else to say unless you wanna be traumatized."

Traitor's Post, Skyrim

Near the old, currently abandoned shack, Mara is pacing around in her true form, appearing strangely nervous and indecisive.

   "Come now, this should not be this difficult. It's been a while, yes, but he's your uncle."   , she mutters to herself.

Cracked Tusk Keep, Skyrim

Meta Knight◊ is sitting on top of one of the broken pillars, looking out over the area.

Edited by DevilPsyco on Jul 24th 2020 at 8:12:23 PM

Cracked Tusk Keep

A blur of purple cloth zooms past Meta Knight before suddenly stopping, revealing Master Asia.

There's a feeling that he knows Meta Knight is there, even if he's looking away from him.

Eastmarch, Traitor's Post

Wanda comes across Mara waiting outside of Traitor's Post. Upon noticing how uncharacteristically nervous she was, she raises an eyebrow before approaching.

"Is... something the matter, Mara?" she inquires. "I've never seen you act like this before."

Edited by IchigoMontoya on Jul 24th 2020 at 11:19:46 AM

Mara actually seems to snap to attention as Wanda calls out to her. Considering that Mara, no matter how laid back she is, always seems to have her attention on everything around her, this reaction says a lot.

   "Wanda. I didn't notice you."   

She then sighs.

   "I have found one of the people I wish to speak to, but it's been such a long time since we last spoke that I'm unsure on how he will take it if I approach him now. He doesn't even know I'm in this realm."   

Fort Dawnguard

Morgan◊ finally finds his balance on the back of a wyvern while also holding an axe in his hand. Ever since he'd used the Second Seal he bought, he'd been training with this particular wyvern, which seems to have taken a shine to him. Which is probably why the wyvern had been so patient with his struggles and training the past few days.

"W... whoa... hey, hey, I think I'm doing it!", Morgan says, looking elated. "I'm being a Malig Knight!"

Meta Knight, calm as ever, only reacts by glancing at first when Master Asia passes by him. However, he's still a bit impressed considering that, had this been an attack, Meta Knight would not have been ready to react to it due to the speed.

"What brings you to an old, destroyed keep like this?", he asks without turning around.

Morgan look up at...... Morgan and gestures at him. Camilla, who's next to her, also look up at him and hold her thumb up.

Woo-hoo! You're so graceful now! Oh, but keep up the pressure! Only scream victory when you're at the top!

That's some nice work! I had a harder time with my own wyvern actually!

Miriel is watching from below, apparently to make sure something doesn't happen, or she just want to see how wyverns work.

Vs. Blixer

Rho stared down at Blixer and legitimately had to resist the urge to laugh. This was utterly cathartic, karmic justice. He did still recall that there was one more of these things still under Blixer's control, as well as the vision he had been left with, but still... this moment was just too goddamn good to not savor every last ounce of Blixer's shock. He made his way back to his summon, picking himself up off the ground and dusting his bruises off.

"Gods, I'm going to need to visit a Psion later and get this all stored to a memory stone — this is too perfect of a moment to forget!"

He rested his hand directly against the main body of his summon as Domon struck, taking control over its targeting as the central eye-crystal charged up to its full capacity. He waited this time, unlike with the tether, for his friend's attack to resolve first. Then, with a brief pause, the light died... before bursting forth in a vengeful beam of psychic radiance!

Reprium

Sukira... didn't exactly get it.

"I'm not sure I understand what you mean, Bete. Um... maybe... maybe you'd like to spar? You seem like you've got a lot on your mind."

Outwardly, aside from her relatively athletic nature, this girl didn't... seem like she was very much of a fighter. Especially not in this attire.

Tournament Stage

"Nice."

Omega flared up his staff, setting into ax mode. Then he remembered that he was in his "base" skeletal form, and activated 「March of the Skeletons」, with all the funky, spooky effects that such a thing would entail. Mostly just a change of outfit and a certain degree of an altered "presence" to him.

"Right, do you guys want the first blow?"

Master Asia grunts.

"I'm searching for my pupil, Domon Kasshu. I heard he was a participant in a large tournament in this world."

The orb that was floating next to her turned into a scythe and she looked at this person. Dhe took the offer to spar as a threat. She wasnt in the mood for fighting. "Id rather not fight but if you're threatening me I will."

Wanda tilts her head slightly, an expression of surprise on her face.

"Wait a minute... you're unsure on how to approach someone? If I didn't know better, I'd swear I misheard you just now..."

She offers Mara a slight smile.

"I'll come with you, then. Maybe having your new student by your side will help put your mind at ease."

Mara looks surprised, then seems to think Wanda's suggestion over.

   "This could make for a disadvantage once we're enemies again. ... Then again, considering how we do things, I don't especially have anything to fear just from her knowing who my family is...   , she thinks to herself. Then she nods.

   "Maybe it will. Alright then."   

She starts walking, going past some bushes. It only takes a few steps before they reach a plain, in which stands a peculiar-looking being◊, standing with his back turned to them, so he hasn't noticed them yet. This being is noticeably much smaller than Mara. Hell, even if they're still a little distance away from him, Wanda should be able to see that the being is also smaller than she herself is. Once they get closer she'll be able to determine that she's at least a head taller than he is.

Morgan laughs a little, but that only lasts until he almost falls off. This time however, he's able to avoid a clumsy display and manages to re-balance himself.

It wouldn't be dangerous if he hit the ground, since his wyvern is flying only a little above it (as Morgan would have to get used to the feeling of flying), but still embarrassing nonetheless.

"Okay, I think that's enough for now.", he says, and the wyvern lands, after which Morgan slowly and carefully gets off of the wyvern, trying not to fall and not to hurt the wyvern either.

Once his feet are firmly planted on the ground again, Morgan turns to his wyvern and tries to pat it on its head, which it appreciates.

"Really? That's a bit difficult to believe seeing how great you are with your wyvern now, miss Camilla.", Morgan says as he looks at her. His wyvern then nudges his shoulder, letting out a soft noise. Any of the Shepherds who have handled a wyvern before, so especially Camilla, will know that the wyvern has taken a shine to Morgan.

"I saw that tournament. He did quite well.", Meta Knight says before turning around.

"So you're his teacher? Am I right in assuming you're stronger than he is?"

"Perhaps I am, but perhaps I'm not." Master Asia folds his arms and shrugs. "I haven't seen him in years, that's why I'm seeking him - to determine how strong he still is, or if he's sunken below when we last fought."

He then casts a curious glance at Meta Knight.

"So... How strong are you?"

Wanda follows alongside Mara. Once they reach the white-haired being, her gaze flickers back to her unlikely mentor.

"I'm guessing he's an old friend of yours."

Edited by IchigoMontoya on Jul 24th 2020 at 12:07:17 PM

Rhea's Tournament Stage

Enforcer nods, before realizing something.

   "LADY TIAMAT. WOULD YOU BE SO KIND AS TO REMOVE MY OTHERSELF, AND THE CHAIR HE SLEEPS ON, FROM THE PREMISES?"   

He then squares up one last time before charging right at Rbade. There's a shining coming from a little badge embedded in his chest - looks like he's gotten a speed boost.

"OH CRAP–"

Rbade raises the shield just in time to be shoulderbashed out of the Arena. Ami immediately starts pelting Enforcer with arrows, but they mostly bounce off his scaly skin.

   "A friend is... an interesting word to call him."   , Mara says, after which they reach the being.

   "... hello."   , she says somewhat awkwardly, causing the being to turn around, and Wanda may be a bit startled upon the reveal that he has no eyes.

Despite the lack of eyes though, the being is clearly surprised after turning around, so he must have a way of seeing them.

"Well I'll be...", the being mutters and Mara groans for a moment.

   "Oh boy, here it comes..."   

She lets out a surprised sound when the being practically glomps her. Due to the size difference, Mara isn't all that bothered by it, just looking awkward. And probably feeling embarrassed at this display considering her current pupil and future enemy is standing right besides her to see it happen.

"What a surprise! I was looking for my siblings, but I never imagined I'd reunite with you as well."

   "I did not imagine we'd reunite like this either."   , Mara mutters.

"Strong. ... but nowhere near strong enough to be satisfied.", Meta Knight says.

"Will you allow me a quick comparison? Only a few blows should tell enough."

"Hmph! I'm afraid you'll have to impress me!"

Master Asia yanks out the Master Cloth and lashes it at Meta Knight, trying to snag the puffball by his sword arm and then pull himself in for a brutal divekick!

Well, aren't we all little ugly ducklings who blossom into magnificent... gooses once we master our craft?

I think it was a swan.

Yes. But it is impossible for a duckling to develop into a member of either species. The young of a Swan is a Swanling, for instance. Left alone amongst some gooses, the duckling would be chased off simply due to its appearance alone. And not because it is "ugly", of course, but simply because of inherent differences in appearance, all too easily spotted by an adult member of either species.

Camilla decide to ignore Morgan and Miriel and actually join her hands together when Morgan's wyvern take a liking.

Aw! You should give it a name! It likes you! And giving your wyvern a name deepens your bond. Even Beruka did it! Twice! She hold up two fingers.

I named my pegasus Voltaire for instance!

Be careful not to pick up a name that would be difficult to spell out or unusual.

...

Sky of the Arena

Momoshiki is flying.

Edited by Bolded1 on Jul 24th 2020 at 9:28:38 PM

Wanda can only blink in surprise at the reunion playing out before her eyes.

"Siblings... Mara, is this blind man one of your relatives? I honestly didn't think you even had any..."

She looks from Mara to the eyeless being, an expression of what can only be described as visible confusion on her face.

"But... you two look nothing alike. And how the hell can he see anything if he doesn't have eyes?"

Edited by IchigoMontoya on Jul 24th 2020 at 12:39:53 PM

The being turns to Wanda after letting go of Mara, appearing confused for a moment, then laughing heartily.

"Blind? Miss, my lack of eyes doesn't hinder my ability to see. In fact, I see everything perfectly."

He looks back at Mara, grinning teasingly.

"Since when did you get human friends? Or is this one of the magic girls I've heard about a few years back? The ones you're teaching."

   "They're witches. And she's a temporarily ally due to a ceasefire."   , Mara clarifies.    "I'm only in this world because of official business."   

"Ah, I see. None of my business, hm?", the being says, amused. He turns back to Wanda again and offers his hand for a handshake.

"You may call me Vit. I am her uncle."

Morgan stares a little at Miriel when she gives her scientific explanations on why the story is unrealistic, but looks back at Camilla when she speaks up again.

"A name? ... would he really like that? Doesn't he already... uh... do wyverns have names in their own language? Wouldn't it be weird if I gave him another-"

The wyvern bumps his back with its nose, making him stop. He then laughs sheepishly.

"I... am thinking too hard about this, aren't I?", he asks, with the wyvern letting out a snort.

"Alright. I'll need some time to think of a good one, but I'll give him a name."

He turns to the wyvern and pets it on its nose.

"Hopefully I'll find one he likes.", he says, looking happy.

Meta Knight quickly reacts by grabbing the edge of his cape, pulling it in front of him and spinning. The cloth still catches him... or rather, the cape, as Meta Knight himself is gone.

Meta Knight, now with his wings out, descends from above, despite the fact that this would have been an excellent opportunity to attack from behind, and attempts to perform a flurry of fast slashes, trying to see if Master Asia can be overwhelmed.

Edited by DevilPsyco on Jul 24th 2020 at 9:53:15 PM

"Unrefined!" criticizes Master Asia, pulling his cloth back to himself and practically tap-dancing around Meta Knight's slashes before lashing out at him with a strike with the back of his hand!

I'm sure you will!

Well, girls and boy! It was a pleasure to see my little student become a full on Malig Knight, but I do have some business of my own! Take care! Oh, and find a name that sounds cool to you above all!

She leaves, and Morgan fold her arms. Whoah, I never would've thought that we'd gain those classes! We'll defeat our enemies from the skies, woohoo!

Wanda raises an eyebrow at Vit before shaking his hand.

"My name's Wanda. It's... nice to meet you, Vit."