Round 1, Battle 2: Money v Elric

[Admin]

'Well, folks, that last match was a doozy! Let's hope this one is JUST as good! Let's welcome Money Man and Elric Eron!'

The gates opened, and both fighters were allowed to enter.

'As soon as both fighters are ready, let's begin!'

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Money Man looked at his opponent, and snickered. This was going to be easy. He seemed like the type that has been through a lot of suffering. He wondered if this would benefit him...

"Hey Elric, good luck. I know that only one of us will live after this, however in the event that I lose, could you please let my family know. They have no clue I entered in this tournament. If you accept I'm willing to do anything for you in the event that you die."

[Griffin]

Elric was standing ready, hood concealing his facial appearance for the time. This man was...a fool. It was something that could be sensed. His staff was upright in his hand with a light grip. It has been a while since battle. It would be fun. He responded at Money's words.

"You are right. One will die, and I plan on making it you. And to your request, I refuse. If you wish to see them again, leave now, for I warn you now...I will show no mercy."

With a swipe of his right arm, Elric's cloak flew off to the side. He's been training...he didn't need to hide under a cloak now.

Those nearly invisible white scars on his face were more visible in bright daylight. He had black pants, boots, and a sleeveless black leather vest. His arms were large, but not rippling like those of Jin's. He grabbed his staff with both hands and held it in front of him, channeling darkness into its grains.

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"So be it, but for refusing my humble request, you shall suffer the consequences."

Strange, their was something that made me shiver about him...could it be...evil? No...he's still human. Or is he.

Money man thought of different ways to torment him. It wouldn't matter, he won't see the light of day to feel the verbal pain that Money Man could give to him.

He must think about his daughter...
His only daughter
Who must be proud of his father...
After this is all over, I must train Little Penny to be a warrior and not to take this crap from anyone.

[Griffin]

"Hah, you shouldn't make threats you can't follow through on."

He drew back his right hand and flicked the staff end forward, releasing a ball of dark magic towards Money. A left handed swing released another. Elric put himself into a defensive stance after these attacks.

OOC: ~Shadow Strike~ A simple projectile attack. Can be cast quickly. Can be cast from his staff.

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Money Man instantly started running from it. Just when he was out of the way it hit his foot and Money Man flew to the ground. He quickly got back up. Then he started running. Faster, and faster. He was running around Elric so fast that he got dizzy. At that instant Money Man swung for a slash at his opponent. Money didn't get to see where it hit, but he stopped at the edge of the arena. Getting ready for the next attack that will get thrown at him.

OOC:Mega-Bill
Money Man will go double the speed, and his attack is lowered dramatically, but he is able to make attacks very easily without a miss.

[Griffin]

Elric's eyes closed when Money started running around him. He obviously didn't understand the properties of dark magic...although few actually did anyway. He was about to attack, but Money was already away from him. He had felt something hit his arm. Money must have attacked. A large cut was slowly starting to bleed.

Oh well.

Elric spun his staff and threw it high and then charged energy into his wand. Swiping sideways, a horizontal wave of darkness flew towards Money around chest height. Elric caught his staff coming down and shot another dark orb, arcing high in case Money jumped.

His blood was collecting in a puddle on the ground.

He didn't care.

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Money Man could feel darkness inside of him. It really hurt.

"Ugh...you'll pay for that."

Money Man got up and started running around the opponent and started chanting some strange language. Then a lot of credit cards started apearing around Elric. It was draining him.

OOC:Credit Card Killer
When Money man runs around the opponent, he will use this ability to put multiple credit cards around the enemy which will drain them of their energy.

[Griffin]

OOC: Moar post. I attacked, you need to respond to it to make the battle advance.

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OOC: Sorry, misread. Fixed.

[Griffin]

OOC: Also, actually register that the attack hit, besides just saying it was hurting him. Like "The wave slammed into Money's chest, searing the clothing at his chest." Or something. It's fine now, but you'll be a better RP'er that way.

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As these odd cards advanced, Elric muttered his own incantation. A thin, long shadow emerged in front of him and wrapped itself around his staff. By this time, the cards were around him and he could feeling his energy slowing waning.

Drawing his arms back, he slid his hands down to the end of his staff and spun 360 degrees, smacking each card. He ended the spin panting...they had drained more energy than he anticipated.

He quickly found Money still circling him and rushed him with a staff swing to the feet.

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OOC2: So...he's got a daughter, right? Her name's Penny. Does that make her full name Penny Money Man or something? XD

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Money Man was sliding on the ground.
"Ugh...That hurt..."
Money Man got up and thought,

This guy isn't a joke..

"You've gotten me mad."

The ground started shaking, and a huge flash of light emerged from Money. The light was so bright Elric couldn't see it.

As the light faded, their was fifteen circular objects zigzagging all over Elric.

Seven of them hit, the other even missed. Each hit simultaneously and hit a different part of the body.

[Griffin]

OOC:

Apr 15, 2008 16:19:31 GMT -5 matt said:

The light was so bright Elric couldn't see it.

This is technically considered godmodding, as it controls my character. Trust me, I'm fair. If you had put "a blinding light", I would have been sure to make Elric not see the attack. I'm just picky on these things. Just letting you know so you don't make a mistake again. Some people are much worse than me on it.

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Elric shielded his eyes from the light with his arm. He felt something just before the light began to fade. Something was on his body.

The light was gone. He grunted. Two of these things smacked into his wounded arm, another on his left leg, two on his sternum, and the last near his neck. He grabbed at each one of them, staff dropping to the ground. He threw them off of his body.

After retrieving his staff, he spun to see the others that had missed and shot orbs of shadow at them. He needed a better way to defend against such quick attacks.

He turned around and picked up one of the coins that was on his body. Some of his skin was on it. Ouch. He threw it at his feet and wiped his free hand on his bloody wound. Kneeling, he rubbed the blood onto the skin-coin and placed his hands on top of it, focusing shadow energy into it.

A large cloud of shadow emerged at that location. A statue of a feminine cloaked figure slowly appeared as the shadow faded. A sword was at rest, point down, in her hands. And although invisible, Elric could sense slow pulses of distress radiating from the statue of the Shadow Goddess.

He stood off the the side of the statue, collecting himself, shoving away the pain in his mind.

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The coins reformed into another blinding light.
Money was back, with his leg bleeding.

That statue...it was a problem...it had to go away.

Money started chanting again a beam of light hit the statue.

Tons of 0's starting floating all over the place.

Is the statue...gone?

OOC: Bankrupt Buzz
A one time use effect, that removes one ability from the player.

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OOC2:

"OOC2: So...he's got a daughter, right? Her name's Penny. Does that make her full name Penny Money Man or something? XD"

Damn straight. Needed to think of something humorus to say!

[Griffin]

Elric looked to the side and swore.

"Dammit...so much for defense."

While thinking out his next move, he heard something in his head.

se...e. ...ic. u...me

His brow furrowed. He tried to block it out.

Use me...use me...use me...

It was straining him too much.

Use my power Elric!!!

"GRAAAAAH!!" Elric screamed. His staff fell. He dropped to his knees, clutching his head. He finally thought he had the spirit of Necreon under control. Battle was different than practice, though.

We must destroy his fool, Elric. I made the blood pact, so I cannot control you, but I can influence you. And as you know...I can be very persuasive.

Elric was breathing heavily, trying to force the spirit under control. It was sending images to Elric's mind. Images of his childhood when he was young and innocent. Images of his joyfulness. Images of the bandits killing his parents. Images of the spirit aiding Elric.

The pact they made.

The spirit was hungry.

Slowly, Elric staggered to his feet, the spirit letting up, seeing as how Elric was cooperating. The scars on his face were now black, completely visible. An aura of power surrounded him. He kicked his staff away.

His hands were near his sides, channeling massive amounts of energy. After a few seconds, he crossed his arms, then swung his hands up in the air. A large ball of darkness formed and a black spirit emerged. This was the spirit of Darkness...the spirit of Necreon.

As Elric staggered backwards, vastly weakened, Necreon held it's hands out. Pulsating waves of shadow and light traveled towards Money. As these waves crossed his mind, Money would receive violent vision. Light would show happiness. Shadow would show despair. Clashing, they would tear the mind apart unless he could retaliate.

The spirit would be fed.

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"GAH THE PAIN!"
Money Man fell to his knees, shaking.
"Must...FIGHT...BACK!"

Money took his twin daggers, and chanted.

Then the daggers split into five and started flying all over the place. Each started buzzing all around the place. It would be really hard for Elric to see them he thought. The second he took a move, all these daggers would slash him. Two of them, which would be aiming for his wound....hehehehehehe.

Money man stood shivering.

OOC: Twin Double Kill
The Twin cards will double into four and be thrown all over the area damaging the enemy when he/she tries to move.

[Griffin]

It was...a shock. He was still fighting, despite the massive damage from Necreon. He felt hopelessness set in. He couldn't move. Those flying daggers would cut into him and end him.

He waited.

...

Necreon was still there. Money was still standing. He was still alive.

...

He tried to regain energy...hoping Necreon would finish the fight for him.

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OOC: Can't tell, did you attack?

[Griffin]

OOC: Technically, Necreon is still on the field. So yeah. That attack is still going.

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Money man pondered how he could finish off Elric without getting attacked by Necreon.

That's it!

Money Man again broke up into twelve quarters, since two where killed last time.

Then all of the quarters circled Elric and the statue. Each would attack from different directions to confuse Necreon.

Charge!

A few where guaranteed to attack. some wouldn't make it back alive. Hopefully enough would make it back to form back into money man. He might be weak but....

[Griffin]

Elric cringed. Necreon let out a blood-curdling cry that rattled his mind. With seemingly elegant hand motions, Necreon attacked outwards, the waves pulsating in circular waves, striking down the minuscule attackers.

A mortal trying to outwit the pure spirit of the magic of deceit, but a mere laughing matter.

The voice echoed through Elric's empty mind. He and the spirit made a pact that it would never control Elric's being...but it was capable of completely disabling him, as it had now.

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Money man formed back lieing on the ground.

"Good...match...kid. I underestimated you. Good luck in the tournament...."

The medics with stretchers came and took Money to the hospital.

[Griffin]

The spirit had been fed. It would remain nourished for quite some time, much to Elric's relief. As the spirit re-entered his being, his energy returned. Well, partially. He was drained in every which way, but he had enough strength to walk. With a simple spell, he pulled his staff and cloak to him. He concealed himself in his black cloak and limped out of the arena gates without a second look at the corpse he'd left behind.

Meditation.

The beast would remain chained next time around.

[Admin]

The match had ended. The medical crew took Money Man to the back, working immediately on him, trying to revive what little life might remain.

'Great fight, wasn't it everybody? Let's hear it for the winner! Elric Eron! Stick around for the next match!'

[Daryl]

I think that medic just put Money Man in a vending machine...