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c67f Since: Mar, 2020
#369951: Aug 20th 2022 at 8:19:33 PM

"!"

Udib blasts off into the air to dodge, a trail of red from his aura tracing behind him.

Edited by c67f on Aug 20th 2022 at 8:19:46 AM

Rbade [PASIO] from Woodstocks Since: May, 2015 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
[PASIO]
#369952: Aug 20th 2022 at 8:35:50 PM

TIME TO GET PRANKED

"HAGH!"

Gohan Z-Vanishes from his position to immediately above Udib, and tries to slam him back into the ground with a Double Axe Handle overhead blow!

/\。。/\
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#369953: Aug 20th 2022 at 8:49:21 PM

Wilderness

Seliph gets yanked off his horse, landing on all fours. Tyrfing's hilt slips from his grasp, but he catches it by its blade, fingers bleeding yet showing no pain.

He hurls it away from Niall so the latter can't take it, then rolls back onto his feet and runs to pick it up.


Radahn's Camp

The boar-masked best boy, Inosuke Hashibira, is on the scene!

"WHO'S RADAHN"

"WHERE IS HE"

"FIGHT NOW"


Winterhold

Klondike, the dark axe knight, wanders the streets of the cliffside city. A foe lies beaten, and their surroundings in ruin.

   "Now run away, and never return, unless you yearn for death."   

As the enemy scrambles to escape, Klondike plants his axe in the ground, surveying the collateral damage he's caused with a groan.

Edited by KiriK on Aug 20th 2022 at 11:19:09 AM

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#369954: Aug 20th 2022 at 9:28:08 PM

Winterhold

Perched atop the roof of the Jarl's longhouse, Venom examines his surroundings, having decided to go hunting for Polyphemus. Perhaps unsurprisingly, he quickly notices Klondike and the aftermath of the battle he'd just fought.

   "That guy... Pietro said he fought Polyphemus before, didn't he, Eddie?"   

"Yeah, but I don't think he's gonna magically know where to find him."

   "Come on, try being optimistic. Maybe he has secret tracking powers Pietro didn't notice."   

Edited by IchigoMontoya on Aug 20th 2022 at 9:28:29 AM

KrampusTheTherapist Filia, Final Lucifer. from A Galaxy Far, Far Away (Fifth Year at Tropey's) Relationship Status: A cockroach, nothing can kill it.
Filia, Final Lucifer.
#369955: Aug 20th 2022 at 9:30:43 PM

Solitude - Trickery

Trickery looked to Volcras,

" I'm sure you'll make it there one day, as all demons do!"

It chuckles.


Nar Shaddaa - Star Cluster Casino

Nar Shaddaa, the smuggler's moon. This small planetoid harbors most of the crime in the galaxy, many galactic crime syndicates and companies make their home here. This moon is also home to refugees, beggers, bounty hunters, smugglers, and sentient beings of all kinds. The moon is lifeless, devoid of fertile dirt and fields, all replaced by cold, unfeeling metal.

The closest thing you'll find to a tree on Nar Shaddaa is a holographic projection at one of the many casinos dotting the planet's surface. The planet's atmosphere had turned green from pollution and decay, the stench of corporate greed. This moon serves only one purpose, to prey on the weak-willed and frail, and to strengthen the pot-bellied crime lords.

Amongst the endless cityscapes floats a high profile casino. The greedy Hutt clans run the Star Cluster Casino, the progenitors of galactic crime and the ultimate enslavers of Nar Shaddaa. Their home planet, Nal Hutta, is the planet this moon orbits. The Star Cluster Casino is a bustling metropolis of gambling, spirits, and depraved lusts.

Many Sith make frequent visits here, but Laxin is not here for himself. The dark lord pushes his way through the dense crowds, completely unnoticed. He's inside now, scanning the first floor of the casino.

He watches as a man loses a devastating hand on a game of Sabacc, slamming the table and furiously screaming at the dealer droid. His gaze flutters to an Ithorian at a slot machine. They win the jackpot. Credits begin to spew out of the top of the machine, the desperate alien dropping to their knees to pick up each credit chip. Laxin looks to the back of the casino, where a group of snappily-dressed people bid over a Rancor locked in a cage.

Laxin's gaze lands on the bar. It's at the far corner of the casino, where many people are sat, including the man he was hoping to find. Walking over to the bar, Laxin lays a hand on the bar top.

   "So this is what you've been doing?"   

Edited by KrampusTheTherapist on Aug 20th 2022 at 12:33:55 PM

c67f Since: Mar, 2020
#369956: Aug 20th 2022 at 9:48:34 PM

Before Udib can react, he's slammed towards the ground. He smashes into the earth, leaving behind a crater and a dust cloud obscuring the immediate area. As it clears, it reveals Udib (with his red aura gone) on the ground, struggling to get up. He tries to push himself up but lets out a exclamation of pain and collapses back to the ground.

"G-gah...Alright..."

He reaches his arm behind himself, to his back.

"I suppose I need to use my special trick already."

"But first...HAH!"

A burst of force releases from his body, scattering dirt and dust flying. When this cloud clears...Udib is standing - catching his breath, but now uninjured.

Icyheights Athva Rovium Since: Mar, 2019
Athva Rovium
#369957: Aug 20th 2022 at 9:55:54 PM

Redacted - Star Cluster Casino - Nar Shaddaa

The man, dressed in not his normal Imperial Attire, instead in a simple fleece shirt, with black slacks, hair not proper as it usually was, looked at the hand on the table, a bottle of neon blue liquid in his own.

The scientist would connect the arm to the man behind it, looking up at him with not the usual fear or respect, but with a bit of muted anger, his fist gripping the bottle tighter as he spoke.

   "Ah yes, this has been what I've been doing master"   

Redacted would normally have not acted like this, but a combination of the drinks in his system, and the fact that the Force had awoken the megalomaniactic, unhinged side of the man... Every word was dripping with venom at Laxin, although, it seems the man wasn't 100 percent present.

   "I had done the task you assigned me with that creature, I sent you the report on it, what in the multiverse could you possibly require of me, to come and seek me out in this place?   

Redacted would take a nice, long drink, letting out a muffed belch before he would look Laxin in the eyes and continue

   "Is a man not allowed to gamble, and drink during his off time? I knew what I signed away to serve un-under you. But I did n-ot realize that I woul-dnt be allowed a moment of peace!"   

The very clearly wasted Redacted would then stand up, his atomic device lighting up in his chest as a bundle of credit chips would appear in his hand, out of thin air, as he dropped it on the bar.

Then, speaking Huttese, he would order another round for himself.

"Just a humble peasant looking for work~"
Rbade [PASIO] from Woodstocks Since: May, 2015 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
[PASIO]
#369958: Aug 20th 2022 at 10:30:21 PM

Gohan touches down a few meters in front of Udib.

"Uh..." did he mean to hit him that hard "W-we can stop, if you need to like. Recoup."

/\。。/\
KrampusTheTherapist Filia, Final Lucifer. from A Galaxy Far, Far Away (Fifth Year at Tropey's) Relationship Status: A cockroach, nothing can kill it.
Filia, Final Lucifer.
#369959: Aug 20th 2022 at 10:46:08 PM

Laxin looked at Redacted, anger swelling as the sith stared at him in disbelief. Redacted's drunken rambling tested Laxin's temper with each syllable the scientist said. Redacted had drawn the attention of the other people seated at the bar, who then noticed Laxin. The dark lord's hand crackled with red sparks, and the other patrons at the bar left their drinks to run in a panic. The bartender droid didn't seem to care. Laxin released an angry growl, raising his hand from the bar top.

His brow furrowed beneath his helmet, the dark lord grabbing Redacted by the throat. Raising him into the air with a single hand, Laxin pulled him away from the bar. The sounds of blaster rifles turning off their safeties echo from behind him, Laxin turning to face three Weequay. Hired muscle.

   "Ten thousand credits for each of you to leave me to my business."   

The three Weequay looked at each other and shrugged.

"Pay us now."

One chimed up.

Continuing to hold Redacted by the throat, Laxin gestures to the entrance.

   "Credit ATM, User ID JRT 3041."   

The Weequay slink away, and Laxin slams Redacted into a wall.

   "Do not ever disrespect me, whelp. I have made you, and I can unmake you."   

He paused, dropping Redacted from his grip. Taking a step back, Laxin continues.

   "You are my apprentice, and you are fortunate I have allowed you to persist in these childish distractions. Your time for games is over. To become Sith, you must dedicate your very existence to power and the pursuit of it. I did not break your chains for you to wallow about in a bar in THE KRIFFING SLUMS!"   

He bellowed at the end of his sentence, slamming his foot against the floor.

c67f Since: Mar, 2020
#369960: Aug 20th 2022 at 10:46:49 PM

"What? No, I'm just getting started!"

Udib closes his eyes, one of his arms still behind his back. He breathes in...out...and then opens his eyes:

"   Kaio-Ken Times Thirty-Two!   "

And a raging dark red - at times flickering with almost black - aura bursts to life around him. He pushes off the ground to fly at Gohan at a far faster speed than before - though still with one hand behind his back.

   "Try this! HRAAH!   "



(Current power level: ~120,000)

Rbade [PASIO] from Woodstocks Since: May, 2015 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
[PASIO]
#369961: Aug 20th 2022 at 10:54:33 PM

"That's an oddly specific nu-!" he shouts, twisting out of the way of Udib's advance before reaching back and trying to grab him in a judo hold.

"Sorry, but it's time for that speed to go the other way!"

/\。。/\
cyzja922 Since: Jul, 2021
#369962: Aug 20th 2022 at 10:59:24 PM

The magical girl raised an eyebrow at the prospect of this nexus being able to undo even death. While that does sound appealing, she would rather not rely on it, as it might make her drop her guard back home.

As she continued to listen to Melia's perspective of the Arena, Aofushi cannot help but raise some doubt about her perspective. After all, it's always good to keep an open mind and take advantage of what you have, instead of focusing on something too grand for you. "That is an... interesting perspective you have there."

Then, her face twisted into a frown as she thought about the implications behind the empress's words. "Not to say I disagree though, I actually think it's pretty scary that some things here can render your efforts entirely meaningless." The magical girl crossed her arms and took a deep breath. "I admit I am a newcomer here, but judging from your description... I simply do not believe that ceaseless conflict is the only purpose of this place, even if I assume what you said were all true."

Aofushi turned and flashed her a mirthful smirk. "This is going to get a bit optimistic and corny but bear with me."

The young woman's smirk then twisted into a smile as she looked up into the sky. "I know deep in my heart that there are some things that can't be rendered forfeit, because while great threats lurks in the corner of every world out there, they are not the only thing you face. If this nexus connects to all worlds, then it means you can meet many different people that you wouldn't have met without the Arena. Here, you can hone your strength, discover your purpose, and even find rivalries, friendship, and love in people you appreciate."

Then, Aofushi placed her hands on her waist while her expression turned a little more stern. "Of course, I don't mean that we should simply ignore those dangerous threats, for they are very real and present." The young woman slowly and carefully placed a hand on Melia's shoulder. "I am simply saying you should take advantage of whatever benefits this place has to create something meaningful instead of always focusing on the grand scheme. While I don't like flaunting my title, I'm a guardian of passion and friendship and the like at the end of the day, so I'd rather not see someone lose faith in their ability to create lasting bonds."

Arachnos (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#369963: Aug 20th 2022 at 11:43:35 PM

Eddie and his symbiote's expectations are, shockingly, proven right as a humanoid shape clad in a cape, wearing high-tech armor with a helmet sporting a crossed-out eye, begins descending from the sky in front of Klondike.

Polyphemus, the Crafter

   "Ah, finally managed to find you. If I had known we would be so rudely interrupted, I would have put a tracker on you. You and I have unfinished business, brute."   

KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#369964: Aug 20th 2022 at 11:46:19 PM

   "That we do, loudmouthed freak,"    rumbles Klondike. He hefts his axe, raring to go even after having just fought a destructive battle.

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
c67f Since: Mar, 2020
#369965: Aug 21st 2022 at 12:07:46 AM

When Gohan grabs him, Udib reaches back...and back...and around...as his free arm extend to wrap around Gohan just as he's thrown away. He slows himself and changes his direction by being "tethered" to Gohan, which allows him to regain control and plant one foot in the ground to redirect his own momentum, turning it into a spin on his foot. As Udib spins, he swing Gohan around behind him, releasing him partway through to throw him away.

Edited by c67f on Aug 21st 2022 at 12:58:15 PM

IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#369966: Aug 21st 2022 at 12:14:56 AM

Venom immediately shifts his gaze to the newly-arrived Polyphemus.

   "Oh, that's him, alright. I can already smell the awfulness coming off of him."   

"Pietro was right, this guy is completely full of himself."

Deciding to use the fact that Polyphemus seemed laser-focused on Klondike to his advantage, he quickly maneuvers behind the longhouse and prepares to leap into the fray, cracking his signature grin.

Rbade [PASIO] from Woodstocks Since: May, 2015 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
[PASIO]
#369967: Aug 21st 2022 at 12:56:44 AM

ok well that's rather silly, but using Gohan as a pivot point before segueing into changing the center of force to Udib's own body once he is on the ground, his own momentum being the torque is really clever.

Gohan does not counter before he is thrown up into the sky.

"...!"

Of course he catches himself... eventually... by which point he's a pinprick in the sky.

"Heh! Nice one!"

He starts revving up energy, his aura flaring up to the point where that pinprick becomes a shining spot.

"Ka-me-ha-me-!"

/\。。/\
BombonBombin Nightmare lord from Across time and space Since: Jan, 2021 Relationship Status: In love with love
Nightmare lord
#369968: Aug 21st 2022 at 2:32:31 AM

Solitude

<I came from Guatemala. I make songs, talk with spirits, and fight for justice. Altough talking with beings from the actual hell is new for me.>

Abeloth

The trio is jumping of joy. That was a very difficult opponent indeed, but they finally won by once.


Wyrdeer

...Yes, ma'am?

Vs. Kleavor

Silvano waits until Kleavor has an opening (i.e. after Stone Edge) to ram towards it to try to grab it. If succesful, he'll try to throw it on the ground judo-style.

Three freaking ghosts!
Bolded1 Fate, guide me from behind you!!!!!!!! Since: Mar, 2015
Fate, guide me
#369969: Aug 21st 2022 at 3:52:41 AM

The Tarnished once again skillfully dodge around, retreating far from the attack but getting irritated: she know they can't outrun it forever. So she yell, once more increasing her strength, and switch weapons from the hammer to a giant bow her size, with an arrow nearly as tall as she is. Despite yelling, she anticipate that Kleavor is too busy to notice that.

Pulling back, she nicks the arrow and shoot it at Kleavor's big rock head, meaning to eventually stun it easier by aiming there. It's a giant's bow and arrow, and the arrow has a few air cones appear around it as it's shot, a hint at its speed and power.

Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitter
ArbiterOfTheBog Parasmagate from The Mortal Realms Since: Feb, 2022 Relationship Status: Cast away
Parasmagate
#369970: Aug 21st 2022 at 7:55:03 AM

Astil-Lourent

Kroq-Gar continued to slice through the ranks of men, hoping to finally break through the Infantry Square as he didn't let off on his objective to maim the opponent. Ever second his blade was doing something: swinging through the air as it created arcs of light from the sudden motion of his strikes or piercing through the armor and ribcages of his opponents in a clean notion, as he aimed his blade to strike in between the ribs and come out from the same slot. The Saurus at his side continued to fight as well, jumping around as if they were boxing, before lunging in with a Axe to their opponents collarbone, before dragging them forward. Some would just have their skulls hacked through by the other axe, others were thrown to the ground with immense force. A few... A few were dragged in only to have their necks fractured and split in two by the Saurus Totem Warriors' jaws.

The side the Kroxigor was dealing with was proving to be a tough cookie to crumble. And at first it seemed like they were too mobile for the Pie-Molted giant to land a hit in with its log club. But soon a few of the soldiers heard something jump behind them, and we're tripped for the Kroxigor to get a few good hits in. The mobile Razordon was unreal in its flexibility and nimbleness, using it's tail to sweep and slice it's opponents around the legs, before making a crushing bite with it's jaws. All the while the Kroxigor was trying to move past the many holes that riddled it's body to swing into his adversaries again and again.

From the left flank of the Calvary Square as their must continued to dissipate, came the skinks once more. However this time they all were pushing something towards the group. A pink boulder that looked to be made from cherry blossoms, that bounced their way. The skinks also seemed to run into the pink smoke it left behind in its wake, just as it rounded a corner and came hurdling towards their rank with surprising speed. It crashed into their flank and exploded with incredible force, leaving a crater in the earth they stood upon, the pink most heavy and seemingly blocking their view from all directions. Those who survived the initial blast soon found themselves suddenly kicked into the Crater, and as they fell prone were stabbed by the Skinks' spears, while the Velociprey continued their assault onto those that stood, jumping onto the individual's side while pinning themselves to the soldiers, already beginning to eat them alive.

And that's when the assault squads heard a roar from deep within the swamps. And the subtle shaking of the earth. Then from the forest view, parting the trees like straw, was the Lizardmen's re-enforcements.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/a0e3adea.jpg

It was four great walking fortresses, living bastions covered in a rock-hard bony skin, and then further protected by massive iron-like plates. A beast of such heavy hide that even those blows that crack the outermost armour plates cannot penetrate deeply into the beast due to the Bastiladon’s alternating layers of thick musculature and additional scales. Mounted stop it's back was a "Magma Engine", and no sooner did the attacking mobile units of Warmbloods come into their vision did these beasts know their adversary. Once Apceros stock destined to contend with the Wyverns of the arid lands, now leads the charge to defend the sacred site of the Old One's surviving children. They were slow yes, but it didn't matter, for as the skinks attended to the device atop the creature's back did molten rock fire upon the soldiers with the force of a geyser, leaving any caught in it to boil alive, as the Badtiladon trudged forward and stomped their remains deep into the earth, some of the skinks stop it's back throwing javelins into the opponent's hide.

Awawa
Whoma The Great Herrscher of Sentience from Earth Since: Feb, 2021 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
The Great Herrscher of Sentience
#369971: Aug 21st 2022 at 9:18:25 AM

Melia seems to pause for a moment, taking in what Aofushi says...

And surprisingly enough, agrees pretty quickly.

"...Yes, that seems right. When we are alone, we cannot help but look for a way find companionship- no matter how far it takes us. When the sky seems empty, we bring ourselves to the sky- or bring the sky to us. All of us, together, yearn for eachother's perspective, for that companionship. I know from experience that alone is enough to drive entire worlds to collide."

She nods, slowly, "All these different worlds, yearning into the void, crafting connections where there are none... it drives conflict. If the collision of two worlds is enough to destroy both, than the collision of many more would be much greater. This arena, then, is a double-edged sword, designed to contain the violence inherent. All that violence is difficult to handle, but you are right, it is not all bad."

Melia shakes her head, silently criticizing herself. "Frankly, I am disappointed with myself for saying as such. If you were anyone else, I could have spooked you. My apologies."

Yatta!
cyzja922 Since: Jul, 2021
#369972: Aug 21st 2022 at 12:16:22 PM

Aofushi barked out a laugh, before feeling comfortable enough to actually pat Melia on the back. "Don't worry about it Miss, you did have some valid points. There is probably a lot of people who went into this place only focusing on the good part before coming to the same conclusion as yourself, so you don't got a thing to apologize for."

The young woman then placed her hands on her waist. "All of us yearn for others, no matter how much we deny it, so I shall be open about this." Her smile grew warmer as she leaned in a little closer. "I'd like my first friend in the Arena to be you, if you don't mind."

Though, that smile quickly twisted into a small grimace. "Unfortunately, I cannot tell you much of myself for now and must speak with you through this disguise. My identity is something I spend a lot of time protecting, and so it wouldn't be a good idea to expose it to a stranger." Aofushi's grimace turned a bit forlorn as she continued. "But I promise that I will do my research and do whatever I can to speak with you honestly, preferably with your help."

Arachnos (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#369973: Aug 21st 2022 at 12:43:48 PM

   "Oh, and by the way..."    the mad mechanist's modulated voice booms from behind the helmet.

   "Your friend can stop hiding now. Such a paltry attempt at an ambush will not work on me."    Polyphemus makes a "come over here" gesture towards the house Venom is hiding behind.    "That's right. You. Out with you. You think you can hide, but you are plain as day to the Polysuit's all-seeing eye! Hahahahahaha!"   

Whoma The Great Herrscher of Sentience from Earth Since: Feb, 2021 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
The Great Herrscher of Sentience
#369974: Aug 21st 2022 at 1:45:39 PM

Melia's fairly neutral face turns into a slight smile.

"I would be honored to know you better. Not as your friend, not quite yet, but I am more than willing to get to know you- the 'you' that you are willing to show."

She nods gently, turning her head to look towards Aofushi.

"There are many reasons to conceal one's own identity. I know because I have lived that way before. I was never allowed out in public, not unless I wore a mask. The people would not accept me any other way, is what was said. Even when I was finally permitted to leave, nobody knew me."

Melia looks very slightly sad, recalling this time, though the emotion on her face is hard to understand.

"To all but a select few, the girl in a mask was all anyone recognized."

She shakes her head.

"Whoever you really are, I am certain you have your reasons to remain anonymous, miss Guardian Passion. I will respect your wishes."

Melia smiles in her direction.

"If I wanted to know, I could have read your mind anyways."

It is... unclear, if that is supposed to be a joke of some kind.

Yatta!
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#369975: Aug 21st 2022 at 2:15:34 PM

Wyrdeer Wrap-Up

Rhea starts to say something. She glances away, then back at Pancho, and sighs.

"Stick around, or don't, I guess. Can't really keep in touch if I leave."

fade out?


Vs. Kleavor

Zenitsu concentrates his breathing, lightning crackling around him.

"Thunder Breathing, First Form. Thunderclap and Flash."

The moment there's an opening, he bursts off with a hyperspeed slash at Kleavor's head along with all the other attacks aimed there!

Unfortunately, Kleavor has an obvious answer to these attacks. Dodging.

He lowers himself, then jumps into the air, landing behind Unforgiven, Silvano, Zenitsu, and the Tarnished.

Kleavor used Stone Axe!

He performs a diagonal uppercut with his damaged axe to try and knock all of them into the air. Anyone hit, he will then knock out of the air with his intact axe to send them flying and deal potentially lethal damage!

Kleavor used Psycho Cut!

Then he turns and grinds his axes together, lighting up their edges with pink psychic energy. With one swing, he launches a crescent beam at Gilgamesh, and with the next, he launches another at Dark Magician!

Kleavor used Close Combat!

And to cap things off, he roars and starts charging all around the arena, wildly swinging and spinning his axes with destructive force to try and take down anyone who avoided his last two attacks!

But after this berserker rampage, the Lord of the Woods finally gets exhausted, slumping over and leaning against his axes. His knees look about to buckle.

It's tired! Now's your chance to strike!


Winterhold

Klondike tilts his head at Polyphemus in confusion, before his attention is drawn to Venom.

   "I don't know who that is or why you think this was planned. Not everything revolves around you."   

As if to prove his point, he turns and starts walking away, giving Venom a shrug.    "All yours."   

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."

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