Topic: Arcane Rivalry [J] [Pw]

[Moon Chaser]

((I always seem to forget about pm. Could you do it?))

[quack98]

((Yep, of course, I'll send it now))

[SirBlaziken]

"I can't wait to see what's next." I say, excited.

[Private Delano Donut]

Rebbekah rolls her eyes frustratedly. "I see that the only highlight to your sense of humor is humiliating others."

((will try to remember now and not be known as that one person who always blows off her rps))

[SirBlaziken]

((Understandable, you're the first person in a few days to post, as a matter of fact.))

The tree is surrounded by the mystic energy, it looks beautiful. I'm lost in its beauty, suddenly, I feel my energy being sucked from my body. I scream loudly, hoping that Chloe and Nikolai would help.

[Wolstenholme]

I look at Edan, startled and then to Nikolai. "Does this happen often?" I say, raising an eyebrow.

"Edan, what's happening, are you okay? - Do something Nikolai!"

// It's clear that what ever is happening is something to do with the tree, but what is it? Is it good or bad? Is he having a vision or something? //

[quack98]

I see blaze is in pain, and as I try to help I get a premonition of Chloe helping him. I decide to leave him, to appear cold towards him.

\\i don't want to display any warmth... But I don't want him to die if Chloe fails...\\

"He'll be fine." I say, not even trying I disguise it for the lie it really is.

[Wolstenholme]

I slap Edan around the face a couple of times. "What's happening to him? What do we do?" I say, almost desperate...

// I hardly know either of them... why do I care so much? Maybe I am being to naive... //

[SirBlaziken]

My energy is leaving my body at an alarming rate. Just before they caster can finish me, I point my finger at their direction, figuring out who it is, and ball my hand into a fist, catching him on fire. He releases his hold on me and I manage to get out, "What is your goal, draining my power?! I have done nothing to you!"

He answers, "You are traveling with a night warlock. Why with that scum?"

//Day warlock. Biomancer//

He lifts his hand towards Chloe....

[MzLuluZombi]

A wall of rock shoots up from the ground, blocking the three from the sight of the biomancer.  I step out of the shadows, now seeing an opportunity to have a bit of fun.

// Finally, someone's looking for a fight.  It's a shame they picked someone else. //

"You know, it's a bit hypocritical."  I lean against the wall and sneer at the biomancer.  "You call Nikki here 'scum', yet you're the one using underhanded tactics to kill someone off by draining their energy.  And it's not even the one you insulted!"  I raise an eyebrow.  "Times like this I wish most warlocks would get their act together."

[SirBlaziken]

"Well, Siofra, you seem to have a dramatic sense of timing." I say coolly "Nonetheless, I'm glad you came when you did. Now please lower the wall so I can pay him back."

[MzLuluZombi]

I shake my head.

"Don't want to, dear."  I give him a glance.  "Unless you have a death wish.  He just drained you with biomancy, or did the experience rattle your brain enough to make you forget that?"  I sneer back at warlock.

Suddenly, my knuckles harden; my skin looks cracked and rough like rocks.  I stomp the ground and, with force borrowed from the ground, I'm sent hurtling forward along the ground.  I swing both fists in front of me and, when they make contact with the biomancer's chest, my momentum suddenly stops.  He's sent flying back and slams into the brick wall behind him.

I straighten up and roll me shoulders, focusing on getting my hands to their normal flesh form.

// Ah, the thrill of geomancy.  This kind of biomancy doesn't hurt either. //

I give the ground another stomp and the rock wall crumbles apart; it slowly merges seamlessly back into the ground from where it came.  I frown at the limp body before me.

"Seems like he wouldn't put up much of a fight anyway.  Pity," I mutter, turning away.  "Where oh where can I find a challenge in this city?"

[SirBlaziken]

((Well, you killed what I had planned, thanks. ))

I yell back, "No it didn't, and I can fight my own battles!" It doesn't seem believable, since I can barely stand. I fall to my knees, as I fall, I cast a fireball at the limp body to make sure he's down. I promptly faint. Right before I black out, I mutter loud enough for Chloe and Nikolai to hear me, "Dammed biomancer."

[quack98]

\\ Siofra seems like she wouldn't turn down any fight...  Maybe I can use this...\\

I begin to concentrate wholly on one thought.

I picture myself looming over Siofras cold, blood-stained body. It is in an alley, the two of us being the only ones present.

I now put my palms out, and a swirling purple orb appears in my hand. Upon shouting "Ignito Siofra!" And the orb flew, seeking Siofra. Ready to give her a false premonition.

\\I love these things... Invisible & harmless. Yet, they often cause the most damage\\ I think to myself, smiling.

[MzLuluZombi]

((Well, you killed what I had planned, thanks. ))

((I hadn't intended on killing him, sorry. I didn't want to make my post too long, though.  I WAS going to have him playing dead (biomancy & flesh manipulation, since he seems to be a strong one) and let you take over since you brought him in. I can go back and edit the post to reflect this if you want, just say the word. ))

I dust of my hands.  I look up just as I sense something nearby, and see Nikolai looking in my direction.

// So Nik really DOES want a fight? //

My sense of direction is hazy for a moment, and an image of Nikolai looms above me.  Reminds me of our first encounter, but the sight is complemented by a dark alley.

This has to be an illusion.  My mind tries to fight it, but i'm not prepared enough.  Just as the illusion starts to get real, just as it confuses my mind and instinct takes over, I sense movement in the ground behind me.

"You're still... not clear, kids," I call out, stumbling.  This Nikolai reaches a hand out towards me.  I smirk and slam one foot to the ground; a group of rocks shaped like spikes shoot forward.  They would have pierced him, had this Nikolai not moved out of the way.