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Post by Rabite on Oct 12, 2012 1:25:52 GMT -6
"Whoops, looks like you ARE less of a warrior than the other Avenors... I can't have you die yet, not here at least, you still have your uses."
He slowly walks over towards Ben, so slow that it'll seem like he's going to finish whatever is left of him. But when he got right next to him, he stopped, instead he takes off his left gauntlet and takes out a small pill.
"Lucky for you I have this goodie with me today, it's expensive so you better be grateful for it... fufufu."
He takes Ben's helmet apart and feeds it to him, slapping him a few times to make sure he swallows it. The pill is the other new medicine that James had with him, instead of being a enhancer, this one is a new emergency nano machine type healing pill. This medicine won't heal someone back to good health, but it'll at least keep them from dying, healing only the emergency areas to keep soldiers alive on the battlefield. This of course have a price, though it'll heal quickly, it uses up much of the energy used for regular healing process so the user would take a longer time to fully recover.
"Now this should be enough to keep you alive by a thread... now have fun on the beach, now to take a look at your cousin."
He pulls the gauntlet back on raises his arm to show his 'honorable action', and a bow to Ben for a 'fair fight', then he turns to leave towards another area where he heard the fighting was going on.
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Post by Carlos on Oct 12, 2012 1:51:59 GMT -6
Cirenia stood up from her seat and started to leave with Femyael. At the same time several Imperial Gunships flew over the site. They blasted a hole clear into the maze. Two teams of air troopers jetted down immediately and secured William's remains. Followed by a second team that immediately began loading the corpse into a seal vac body bag to preserve it. Once secured they removed it and pulled out of the area as well quickly as they came. Their gun ships screeching as they tore out of view.
Regular paramedics quickly went to aide the surviving competitors.
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Post by Pitman on Oct 12, 2012 2:22:15 GMT -6
'Darkness... everything is dark... Why? Why did you have to die brother? I am not meant for this... I will fuck it up!!'
As Ven continued to dream he soon eyes woke up as he was in a medical ward, noticing many machines hooked up to him. He soon saw a clock which read 5:30PM. It was the same day as the tournament as he looked around he noticed some of his major wounds were already patched up. Getting up he soon noticed no one around as he unhooked himself feeling the pain in his body coursing through his body. It didn't stop him as he managed to sit up on the side as he felt himself still injured but out of death's door.
"I better get ready I got a tournament to do..", Ven managed to say only to as he got up almost lost his footing.
"Cousin you do know you were worst off then me right?", Ben soon said as was fully patched up but on a wheelchair.
"Oh Ben good timing help me find my cloths I got a tournament to win.", Ven replied nonchalantly like nothing happened.
"Ven in that condition you would stand no chance against James Gransela. As you stated last time you both fought you had your arm broken and were dead even.", Ben soon replied.
"Ya I know... but still I need to do this, simply because I have a funny feeling William Ralgos' own transformation wasn't coincidence..", Ven soon replied.
"Hrmm explain..", Ben soon asked his cousin.
As Ven explained all that transpired Ben simply did one thing and one thing that Ven always received. A punch to the face for his idiocy.
"ARE YOU INSANE?!! WHY DIDN'T YOU CONTACT US?!! IF THIS ALL HAPPENED IT TELLS US MORE THAT THERE IS SOMEONE OUT THERE TRYING TO KILL AVENORS!! I CAN UNDERSTAND YOUR REASONING WHY BY THE STAR CHILD VEN YOU ARE A DUMB ASS!!", Ben shouted.
"Calm down man... I am alive isn't that good enough? Regardless we always been loyal to the Empire and the Emperor. The only enemies we made except James Gransela and his House but that is old as sin. Is pretty much anyone who dislikes the Imperial Line.", Ven soon said but in his thoughts.
'That and Princess Cirenia is scary... DO NOT WANT TO ANGER THAT.', Ven thought and felt bad for Patriel who has received her wrath multiple times.
"Anyways what happened?", Ven soon asked.
"Not much you only been out an hour and a half. The judges are still discussing if the tournament finals should be postponed til tomorrow or do it at sundown.", Ben soon replied.
"That much huh...", Ven soon said as he managed to get up again.
"VEN JUST STAY DOWN!!", Ben soon said as he forced Ven back down wit his good arm.
"HEY GET OFF ME YOU PERVERTED JACKASS!!", Ven shouted back.
"OH SHUT UP YOU SELFISH DUMBASS!!", Ben replied with anger.
Esmeralda
Esmeralda continued walking down the path in the arena as she picked up her data pad then says on a communicator,"I need information I need to know why, when and how this happened. Do not give me butts just do it!!"
Felicia looked at her with great interest but noticed she never acted this way except for her.
"My Lady anything wrong?", Felicia soon asked.
"Idiots, fools, barbarians!! I am surrounded by them all!! GAH!!", Esmeralda soon shouted feeling a bit peeved.
Karli
"Sorry Viscountess you cannot enter.", one guard soon said.
"But I have to see if the Vice President is ok!!", Karli pleaded.
"Sorry but only competitors, school faculty and those who have permission to enter may enter.", the guard soon replied.
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Post by Rabite on Oct 12, 2012 2:47:47 GMT -6
"Why, I'm surprised you let that man live. Being an Avenor and all, usually you'd kill him and use that to enrage Ven Avenor for another easy kill?"
James, back in his usual casual clothes, is taking a break with Reimu while Elena commands the crew to check on his power armor. James is quite relaxed, knowing there's no way Ven could fight him too well in his state, so there should be no problem at all.
"No need, if I kill the two of them they might find something smarter, it's easier to deal with idiots. Besides, it's an 'accident' and 'self-defense'... fufufu."
"Wow, I'm seeing such an evil monster here. What else are you going to do?"
"Why, be friendly with them of course. It was an accident, and completely not my fault... send Ven and Ben two fruit baskets, and a get well card. Also prepare a flower wreath for the family of our good friend William, it'll be sad to see his effort to finish off the Avenor to be wasted. Remember to include a letter to explain what led to his death."
"Maybe we should include some details on who is responsible for all this too? After all, his family might want to find out who killed their heir."
"You got the idea."
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Later, two fruit baskets are given to the guards. It won't matter if it get delivered, or if the guards themselves ate the fruit. All that it matters is that 'James sent fruit baskets and cards for the two injured Avenor'.
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Post by Pitman on Oct 13, 2012 22:59:51 GMT -6
Ven
"Uh My lord I bring..", a guard was saying til he was interrupted.
"WHAT?!!", both Ven and Ben yelled at the guard.
"Uhh never mine.", the guard said as he put two fruit baskets in the room.
As both Avenor's went toward the fruit baskets Ven was the first to look on who its from. On it Ven face grew slightly angry as it said From James on it.
"Uhh on second thought.... I am not hungry.", Ven soon said as he threw it on the waste basket.
"Hey that is perfect fruit even if its from a douche bag!!", Ben soon pleaded only to be ignored as Ven got dressed and left the room.
"HEY STOP IGNORING ME AND GET BACK HERE!", Ben soon shouted as Ven ignored everything around him.
As he passed by different people he soon made his way toward his own room where his Power Armor normally be. As he entered he noticed everyone was hard at work but stopped as soon as he entered.
"My Lord...", Elizabeth soon said.
"How is the Mark I?", Ven soon asked, though more demanded.
Elizabeth soon took a moment then answers, "The Power took a lot of damage and its a miracle you survived if we didn't reinforce the armor before this tournament you would of been dead. As well the Monocle UI was too damaged so it cannot be repaired. All the weapons and weapon systems are down the only one you have left is the Katana. As well the Repuslor engines are mostly off line except a few. So high jumping is out of the question but using it to make short burst dodging is still feasible. Regardless at your and the armor's current state its impossible to win now. We have tried to patch it up the best to our ability..."
Ven took this in and sighed soon after as he soon says, "I need a breather I will be out for a bit."
Ven soon left the room towards the nearest section to sit by himself as he looked up at the lights above.
"Fuck... another failure, why am I not surprised this tends to happen?", Ven muttered.
"Not a failure, more of a miracle to be precise.", Esmeralda soon said down the hall with Felicia in tow.
"Countess Esmeralda, what brings you here?", Ven soon asked.
Esmeralda soon walked up to Ven and sat right next to him with Felicia still keeping her distance. She soon replies, "Not much just that I see you survived though for a moment I thought you truly were going to die."
"Ha, sadly Avenor's don't just die they have been through worst. Like my grandmother for example, she never truly wanted to inherit the Duchy of Aurlia in her youth she was the only child of my great grandfather Zen Avenor who himself was more of a man of nobility then a knight. Duke Zen Avenor had many brothers and my grandmother Maria saw no need to continue to be a main branch. Her wish was to see true peace so she left fighting wars to show her metal. She never really cared even though she learned the hard way.
Still I feel somewhat like her in terms of its not my place in his Academia truth be told I rather just leave like her and go out and forget any of this happened. Here I meet only the stupidity of those of noble blood, even though Patriel isn't such a bad guy and the Princess if you look at her looks trying to prove herself to her father. Strange as it is my brother was always meant for greatness very charismatic and loved by many not only in Aurlia but by many Houses seeing him as the second coming of Duke Zen Avenor a great politician.
Me? I only known how to fight and how to defend myself. I only have been trained in the ways of war to follow orders, fight using power armors, command star ships and pilot fighters into battle. But to lead? No I never been that person this place is not meant for me alas I cannot run. Here I only see brutally of this so called Empire that is suppose to be the light that guides humanity to greatness but only barbarians rule it.", Ven soon answered.
"Strange as it is I feel somewhat the same way. Except I accepted my role in this game we play you have not yet. In a way I am envious of you, your different from many nobles you seem more commoner then noble at times. Maybe you just need a nudge in the right direction, then maybe you can change things.", Esmeralda said as her face grew closer to his.
Ven kept his cool even though he was slightly blushing as she came closer remembering the night before. He soon replies, "What IS your game? You say these things yet I got a feeling you would abandon those closest if it benefited you. Your not different from the nobles here either so don't call yourself the same as me."
Esmeralda was taken aback a moment almost being found out then replies, "Is that so... I bel-"
"Attention to all contestants the verdict of the judges has been determined"
"Well I guess I need to get back. Countess Darcy.", Ven soon said as he nodded his head toward her.
Ven soon left to her devices as he moved toward back to his room.
"Damn it... he is not as idiotic then I thought.", Esmeralda soon muttered.
"My Lady?", Felicia soon asked.
Esmeralda got up and soon began to leave.
"Its nothing we need to figure out what is Earl Krutus is up to I got a suspicion this tournament was just the first move on the board. The game's prologue is coming to its climax and the real game is about to begin. I will make sure that I won't lose.", Esmeralda said with a bit a mischievous look on her face.
Felicia simply looked at her lady then down to the hall where Ven left to as she simply turned to follow her liege lord.
'My Lady, your acting strange... is it because of that Ven Avenor or something else entirely?'
Back at Ven's Room
As Ven re entered the room he noticed both Ben and even Karli was in there as well.
"VICE PRESIDENT!! YOU MUST FORFEIT!", Karli soon begged.
"I am right man you got to I know Avenor pride and on but its suicide!!", Ben soon added more reason.
"Hold your horses what is going on here?", Ven soon asked as only to notice the monitor where all three judges were on it.
'Oh boy... lets hear what they got to say.'
"It is by our power we have determined at sun down the finals of the tournament will be fought in the sky arena. Up there those who are ringed out may have a long fall. We have already discussed this with James Gransela and he has consented. What say you as you need to consent to this match.", Marak Booth soon stated.
Ven thought for a moment as everyone in the room were giving their opinions looking around he could see this was a bad idea.
'What to do... if I forfeit it would show me a coward to the entire human empire. But if I don't the chance of losing is almost a certainty. What to do..'
Ven just remembered the flash of the girl with green hair in his youth her smile seeming so innocent saying something he has forgotten.
'Who is that person in my dreams and memories like I am forgetting something fairly important. Gah fuck it I have to do this my grand mother and others are watching. An Avenor does not run we make those before run from us. To show fearlessness in the face of certain death, to fight to the end for our-self and the people of the Empire!'
"I give my answer. I consent to fight.", Ven soon gave his answer.
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Post by Rabite on Oct 14, 2012 1:57:58 GMT -6
"What's wrong James? You don't seem to be too happy about this? It should be the perfect timing for you to punch some sense into Ven Avenor?"
After hearing that Ven agreed to the fight, James looks pretty annoyed by Ven's decision. Looks like he didn't want to fight Ven for some reason.
"I'm not a sadist that likes to hurt people because I like to... I do it because it'll benefit me or those that I know. This... 'fight', won't benefit me one bit, all it'll do is make Ven look like a brave warrior that fought against impossible odds just for the sake of honor. If he's in perfect shape then it'll be different, but not in this state."
"If you want, I can knock him out so he won't show up for the fight?"
It's a decent idea, and is one of the reason why Reimu is with him most of the time. Though not exactly the greatest fighter around, she's good at working behind the scenes, using poison or other small tricks to deal with problems. Not only that, she can help prevent similar ploys from being used on James himself.
"A good idea... but won't work this time, they'll be carefully guarded, I don't want to risk losing you to something as pointless as this. No matter, if it's a fight he wants, then a fight he shall get... We can use him to test out the other new weapons."
"I thought they're still being developed?"
"One was completed yesterday, I'll try that."
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[Standby Room]
"So this is the new weapon you told me about?"
"Yes my lord, the Mk-III CRF-Type Laser Shotgun! We were able to greatly improve the firing speed of this weapon, allowing it fire almost double the speed of a regular Laser Shotgun, and without reducing the firepower much!"
"Oh? That's pretty amazing... but I don't trust you completely, what's the catch here?"
"Haha... I know we couldn't hide anything from you. The weakness of this new weapon is the size, though it's aimed to be a melee range weapon, it's actually a bit larger than a regular laser rifle. But I'm sure my lord can use it just fine."
James takes the weapon and weights it a bit in his hands. Moving into different position to check the effects it'll have to his movements, then nods in agreement.
"Should be alright, it'll take two hands to use it effectively, but it'll do. Try to improve on it more when you have time."
"Yes my lord! Good luck!"
James equips his Power Armor, and takes the new weapon with him, ready to test it out on the fool that's wasting his time.
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Post by Pitman on Oct 14, 2012 2:18:31 GMT -6
Arena in the Sky
"Well ladies and gentlemen looks like the final round of the tournament is going to happen after all!! After such a show in the semi finals it is hard to out do that!! But what will happen has Marquis Ven Avenor still not fully recover will do to a fully able body Marquis James Eliot Gransela?!! After showing so much skill that beaten up Ben Avenor and in his mercy help saved him. Who beat these two chivalrous nobles?!! Regardless we will have a show to remember in history!!", Menno soon announced.
Ven finished prepping as the others still looked at him worried but he ignored the stares his entire honor was on the line. Even though he armor looked beaten up and patched it still managed to move though bit with issues. Ven soon entered the elevator with that and his Katana. His UI Visor gone now only a full face can be seen. As it went up he noticed Esmeralda Darcy and Felicia Quinlann watching from their seats. Pushing aside of what transpired Ven put his entire concentration toward this match.
'With William dead.... I avenged those two innocents in the process. The Duke was a great adversary and pushed my skills of simply surviving well being hunted to the brink. The skills of endurance with William as a beast push that to the limit. Still I wonder how he got such a way, I never seen that before I got a suspicion something is going behind the scenes but who or what? Regardless this next match will push my honor and my skill to the limit. Grandmother.... was this what you mean the day you push your own skills of Survival, Endurance, Honor, and Skill mean? To push ones self to fully understand one's limits and then can truly use the Way of the Blazing Rose properly? If so... I understand there are many great enemies and I must grow stronger!'
Soon the elevator arrived into the sky of the Arena, it looked beautiful almost like the Star Mother opened the Gates of Heaven. Gold, and majestic it looked something out of a fantasy then actual human ingenuity. He soon stepped out and to his front the other elevator door opened at the same time as his. In front of him James Eliot Gransela, the true battle was going to begin soon.
"Well... who would of thought the next time we meet in combat would be here? Isn't sort of... fitting?", Ven soon asked.
Luka's VIP
"As you can see even with fighting that beast the armor can still function even with this much damage!!", Doctor Luka soon said to other Nobles.
"Doctor Luka we are impressed even if this Marquis Ven Avenor doesn't win the match the whole what it has done as already proven a fact. Your armor is worth supporting which could benefit all Houses and the Empire as a whole. We will agree to the funding of Project Destiny.", one of the Nobles soon stated.
Doctor Luka simply smiled and bowed before them, everything was happening like he wished.
Aurlia
"This is it huh?", Jin soon simply stated.
"Do you think my brother will win? He doesn't look well on there I am worried.", Kaitlin soon said.
"The likelihood of him losing is extremely high. I do not expect him to win no this is a statement about Ven Avenor himself. To show not only to the entire galaxy what it is to be House Avenor but to show Mother what kind of person he is. I believe he finally understands what she said to him before he left.", Lin soon stated as he watched.
"Mother always has been wise... to think she knew something like this might of happened.", Ken soon said.
Elsewhere within the palace an old woman was laying on a bed with different equipment hooked up to her and different systems beeping. On there she watched the large screen on the roof of the room as she watched the entire tournament.
"Ven... blood of my blood... my heir.... let me see what you can now do as you lost all edges in the process. Then you will understand why you have been chosen to inherit both the Duchy... and the Way of the Blazing Rose.", Maria soon managed to say.
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Post by Rabite on Oct 14, 2012 2:31:41 GMT -6
In front of Ven stood the fully armored James, with his new weapon stored on the side of his waist. He looks at his opponent and just give off a sigh, to him this is a waste of time, and almost completely pointless.
"Unfortunately, I don't share the same view. To me, this fight is pointless, I won't gain anything from it. This is just you wasting my valuable time... but no matter, I'll follow along, lets see how well you can fight in your state. Try to not get killed here, I'm not going to hold back like I did for the other kid."
He readies himself, bending his knees and waist just slightly, so that he could spring up and move at any moment. Holding his arms in front of his chest, enough to cover his vital organs and his neck, with his fists protecting the sides of his face. His usual smile disappears under his helmet as he focuses on the opponent in front of him. This is James Eliot Gransela, fighting all out without holding back. A sharp blade that's taken out of it's sheath.
"James Eliot Gransela, those that dares to fight me, state your name!!"
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Post by Pitman on Oct 14, 2012 2:38:48 GMT -6
Battle in the Sky; Ven Versus James!!
Ven readied himself with his Katana the only weapon he had left. Ven closed his eyes for a second and felt the wind up in the sky. Calmness he could fill currents of life coursing through his body. He looked like a statue for a brief second then states, "Ven Avenor dares fight you!!"
Soon he could hear the referee soon yell,"The final round and championship match of 213th Supremus Duelist Tournament! Marquis James Eliot Gransela Versus Marquis Ven Avenor! BEGIN!!"
Ven suddenly moved like the wind with a step forward slightly enhanced with his remaining repuslor engines. With his katana he moved in for a quick slash to the side to begin his assault.
'Knowing my limits I must do this! Let us see how much I can last with this skill!!'
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Post by Rabite on Oct 14, 2012 3:01:16 GMT -6
James jumps up into the air and does a back flip to dodge the coming slash, in midair he takes the new weapon and fires a few burst of scattered laser towards Ven. Then he lands and replace his weapon.
"Hm... the accuracy of these types of weapons are still unstable... but more shots will fix that problem."
This time he charges forward, like when he fought Ben, he's trying to sleep close and quick as possible. But this time he's got a weapon that can deal with medium range, so that's more of a fighting style than a problem that he has to deal with. Once in range, he delivers an elbow ram towards Ven's chest, followed by a backfist towards his face.
"Bravery is different from recklessness Ven, you should have learned that before you fight me! Ha!"
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Post by Pitman on Oct 15, 2012 15:50:56 GMT -6
Ven was silent the entire time as he used his Repuslor Engines to move out of the way of the incoming fire. As James moved in close he was completely calm, as quickly jumped back from the elbow attack and used his Katana to deflect the attack toward his face. He soon quickly countered with his own kick then using the hilt if the Katana as a weapon to hit away one of James arms away.
"You like to talk a lot.", Ven said calmly, though in truth the pain of his wounds still hurt him he still manage to make a calm face.
He soon make a very rapid slash towards James.
'Lightning Strike!'
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Post by Rabite on Oct 15, 2012 17:30:27 GMT -6
"Compared to you? Not a lot."
James simply move in a circle around Ven to dodge his attacks before moving again to attack, this time he punches with more strength. Each of his punches are quickly followed by another, his whole body moving along with his punches to increase the force of each blow, and allow him to store some of his own forces for his next move.
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Post by Pitman on Oct 15, 2012 19:18:18 GMT -6
Ven suddenly recognize this move and promptly barrel rolled forward the avoid the attack. Though he felt some pain doing so he quickly turned to deflect the incoming attacks as fist and blade clashed. Normally by this time Ben's own weapon would begin to strain but luckyily Ven's own weapon withstood the attacks for now.
'Not sure if I can keept this up!
Ven quickly changed his stance and move toward James in an endless assault his speed moving quicker. Cuts, slashes, and kicks were in them.
'Roaring Beast!'
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Post by Rabite on Oct 15, 2012 19:34:20 GMT -6
James suddenly break off from the infight that they were having, and move a distance away to avoid the coming attacks. Then matching the coming attacks, he carefully watch each hit, and meet the coming hit with his own attack, putting in just enough power to stop the hits.
So far, though he's done some short combos, he didn't anything too special. Clearly he's not putting too much into this, anyone with a bit of experience could see through this. Some of the more suspicious ones are guessing that he's planning something, while others are thinking he's holding back to give Ven a more fair fight.
"......Getting a bit slow there Ven, keep it up for the show would you? After all, I wasted my time, now it's your turn to waste a bit of your stamina."
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Post by Pitman on Oct 15, 2012 22:08:22 GMT -6
Damn.... if I was fully recovered those huts would of been much faster. What is he planning now he is for sure he is holding back.
Ven quickly went back into is ready stance instead of continuing his assault he waited for James to make his move.
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