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Post by Xypher on Apr 28, 2010 21:15:43 GMT -8
Combatants: Merrill and Zane
Rater: Needed
Length: 7 posts each Not couniting intros
Story Version: Not active
Merrill, Healer, Lunaku and Sunruku all enter the open area. He decided on the sandy beach, away from anything that could be harmed in their fight. Merrill, walked calmly, looking at the sky. It was almost dusk. The sky was beautiful. His eyes held something in them unseen before. Lunaku. the butterfly, floated by his left ear, worried and wondering. Sunruku, the dragonfly, looked calm, if not confident. Healer sat on Merrill's sholder. She seemed very calm. Merrill was not hilding the MZKeyZoth's, yet, and his crystal on his forhead pulsed, with energy. They waited in Silence.
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Post by Zane on Apr 29, 2010 0:47:11 GMT -8
It had certainly been a while since the two had met. Five years since they had seen one another at Giga City, five years since they had sparred with one another from time to time. But now it was time for the two to meet once again, thinking over his decision to have joined the Revolution. It wasn't a bad idea for getting the rights for everyone back once again considering how everything was just plain taking a turn for the worst. A civil war between themselves from the choices made by the government and humanity. It was funny how many things could happen from one crucial decision. His red armor glistened faintly in the sun's glow, his desert brown cloak hanging around him as the wind blowed. His companion, the tiger Blaze sat beside him, Zane's blades no longer on his back.
"Long time no see. I hope you've been well lately."
Zane had come to the front again, this time on the beach instead of their usual grassy terrain. This was good, his flames wouldn't destroy as much as it used to at the least. Both of his blades still in their scabbards and in his hand, he could see that his old friend had picked up a few more traveling companions along the way.
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Post by Xypher on Apr 29, 2010 12:03:16 GMT -8
Merrill smiled. He nodded to Zane, acknowledging his statement. He walked closer, the rest of the clan followed. He placed the one MZKeyZoth from his right hand into the sand, and extended his hand.
[glow=33CC88,2,300]"Glad to see you, My friend. I am glad to see we both have survived the crazyness up to this point, and I pray we can help pave the way for a better future. How have you been? 5 years is quite a long time without much contact. I hope you haven't lost yourself in that time."[/glow]
Merrill then placed his other MZKeyZoth into the ground, and Patted Blaze.
[glow=33CC88,2,300]"Hey, Blaze. Hope you have been well too. I believe that I do have a few introductions to make. Zane, Blaze, meet Sunruku, and Lunaku. You already have met Healer"[/glow] he said, smiling, having a quick flashback to the battle where they were evenly matched right until the end. Healer nodded, and smiled. [glow=33CC88,2,300]"Sunruku and Lunaku are kinda like.. Guardian Angels, if you will. They travel with Healer and I. They joined us after a particularly nearly deadly encounter. They have helped me in many ways. I am thankful for everything they have done, including teaching me some new skills, and preparing me to find my own path."[/glow] he said.
Sunruku and Lunaku made little flip motions, saying Hello.
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Post by Zane on Apr 29, 2010 16:23:23 GMT -8
Zane thrust his right sheathed Blazer into the ground, taking Merrill's hand with mutual respect. Seemed as though they both were alright in the time that had passed at least, though he had no doubt that they both had been caught up in plenty of crazy events.
"I've been decent, not as much freedom as I would like though. Kinda working on that as of now at least though. Nice to meet your new friends as well."
Blaze stepped back, giving the two distance for their soon to begin fight. Zane had gotten used to fighting by himself lately, having not had to use the union between his partner for some time now. It had it's negative effects on his power, but it didn't make him that much weaker in truth. After all, five years gave him plenty of time to cover up on it.
"We've had some pretty good fights thus far, but I don't remember us ever having a complete one on one fight. It might be a good time to test it out, don't you think?"
Usually Healer would assist, as would Blaze for his end of things. He supposed that this time, he would have to see how tough they both were. No doubt he was evenly matched with his rival and friend, it was time to see how each of them had grown in the five years.
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Post by Xypher on Apr 29, 2010 20:21:59 GMT -8
Merrill smiled. He was glad Zane was still Zane. He nooded with a smile.
[glow=33CC88,2,300]"I agree with you buddy. Freedom isn't what it used to be. We both need more freedom. And as for the one on one, I was thinking the same thing. We need to see what we are truely made of, without help. No offense to Blaze, Healer, Lunaku or Sunruku. Its just, I think we both need this, to better ourselves, and the bond between us. If you guys don't mind, I accept."[/glow]
Healer jumped off of Merrill's sholder, and went over near Blaze. She sat, kinda leaning against Blaze. Sunruku and Lunaku both floated over, and huddled together, kinda in Healers lap.
Merrill then picked up both MZKeyZoths, bowed to Zane, and then started walking, towards the water. As he neared the watters edge, he turned, and looked at the wonderful, beautiful sky.
[glow=33CC88,2,300]"Amazing how beautiful Life is, and the beauty we see everywhere.. It is going to be a beautiful evening., eh?"[/glow]
Merrill takes a deep, slow breath. He then exhales, and looks at the sky momentarily. The rainbow colored sky.... It truely was a sight to be seen. Then, he shut his eyes, and his cristal pulsed... Once. Then, for a moment, there was a presence of one in the air, a woman. But, as quick as it came, it went.
[glow=33CC88,2,300]"It's been 5 years. 5 years of training, hunting, watching.. 5 years... Our bond weakened in that time.. It is now time to restore that bond, make it stronger! Through that bond, allow us to become stronger as well! It is time we strengthened what we have lost! Come at me, Zane! Mezurí Aí Kí!"[/glow] he said, raising an MZKeyZoth into the air. As he pulled it down, he flashed a quick smile, then became serious. She stood, in a defensive position, awating Zanes words, and the begining of the battle.
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Post by Zane on Apr 29, 2010 22:46:01 GMT -8
Zane smirked, seemed as though this wouldn't be one of their usual quick fights. He had to agree that it would be a nice evening, and a good time to fight at that. The presence was slightly alarming, but it faded right after. He supposed it was just a figment of his imagination, pulling his right blade from the sandy grounds.
"I couldn't have put it better myself. At your ready!"
Zane drew both swords in a reverse grip, swiping them in a cross formation as a flaming ankh was sent forth instead. He kept his eyes on Merrill, though it went down to the sand afterward, his eyes flashing briefly as the sand exploded, clouding the vision of his adversary, but at the same time clouding his sight of him. It was a positive and a negative, but it could work out just fine when used the proper way.
"You'll likely remember this one. After all, it's been used in quite a few of our fights."
One of Zane's signature moves that usually tore through Merrill's defenses and comrades. Time to see how much his rival had improved himself over the years. Flipping his weapons in hand so they were back in the regular grip, he swung the blades forth as they released flaming waves all around him, tearing into his surroundings and the edge of the beach near the water, the water being blasted skyward as it rained down afterward as a result. Waiting to see the results of his attack, knowing that just one of them were never quite enough to take down Merrill.
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Post by Xypher on Apr 30, 2010 11:53:30 GMT -8
As soon as Merrill saw the flames, he put his blades up to defend against them, and took a step back. While some of the flames hit the ground, some hit his sword, and a few leaked through, and he felt a searing momentary pain. he opened his mouth, and got a nice bit of sand in there. He coughed, and then heard the next attack on its way. He remember the sound and feeling of the attack all those years ago.
[glow=33CC88,2,300]"Aww Crap..."[/glow] he muttered, and jumpped, backwards, his wings opening up, causing yet another wave of sand to fly up and cloud the battlefield firther. He drifted backwards, over the water, and noticed that the outer flames were hitting the water. Then, he saw the largets flame, and by far the most accurate, and it was upon him in an instant. However, Merrill was ready. He crossed his blades, and blocked the attack downward, into the wattter. However, he tried to shift, and the flames caught him in the chest, nearly taking his breath away, and warming up his pulse. However, he had driceted enough of the attack downward to get plenty of water upward.
Having no clue where Zane was, he through the MZkeyZoth into the dust cloud, aiming where Zane previously was. Then, before the water all managed to fall back into the ground, he made a few motions with the empty sword hand, and Water charged downward at the beach, widespread. Merrill kept his concentration going, causing the now sharp, deadly water to rain down, while he shut his hand, and the blade, whereever it was, let off a pulse, then energy exploded, in a wide circle, neary 15 to 20 feet, and the blade was shot skyward.
Merrill hovered, then drifted down, back into the crazy dust coud, eyes scearching, waiting, using his ears to detect any sound Zane would make. His wings where positioned close to his body, but far enough out that he could get airborne in a monents notice.
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Post by Zane on Apr 30, 2010 21:19:28 GMT -8
Zane noticed the sword coming through the water, considering it had easily cut clean through it. Raising one of his swords, he struck it down into the sand as he spun his other sword, using the flames to burn away the water that was headed for him. Seemed as though he came out alright from the attack somewhat, which meant this fight was still on.
"Now how to go about this...."[/i]
What caught him off guard however, was the pulse that blasted out from the sword suddenly, blowing him back as he landed on his back in the sand. Well, that was certainly a pleasant surprise, except not. Interesting attack he had going for him there. Suppose he'd have to kick this up a bit then, twirling both blades in hand as it started to pick up wind, the force becoming stronger and stronger until it started to form a small tornado of sorts around the area the two were fighting at. Stopping the rotation, Zane jumped out of the sandstorm, bringing his blade down as the flames blasted it, turning the sand into glass from the intense heat that engulfed the storm.
"Tch!"
Zane shot flames from his feet, giving him a boost over to the now glass tornado that would soon be making landfall if he didn't finish his plan. Pulling back his left arm, he punched the glass as it shattered off and shot off across the battlefield below, aimed at Merrill's general direction. He couldn't figure out where he was exactly, so sending out a widespread barrage of sharp attacks might do the trick to solve that issue.
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Post by Xypher on Apr 30, 2010 21:55:08 GMT -8
As the Sand started turning into glass, Merrill jumped, the flames skirting his legs. gaining some altitude, he avoided the shot of flames Zane sent. Then, watching Zane and the crazy glass tornado, he waited, and to his dismay, he suddenly had a problem. Thousands of glass shards, aimed at him. He used his remaining MZKeyZoth, and stared deflecting them,, aiming several back at Zane. He managed do dodge a large peace, when a small sliver whent through his sword, and slashed his cheek, leaving a trail of blood. As the last few shards hit the water, Merrill again made a hand motion, and the water once again flew past his body, charging his opponent.
[glow=33CC88,2,300]"Still as nifty as ever eh? Not bad. I missed the mind games behind our fights!"[/glow] he said, smiling.
Then, he beat his wings, and flew straight at Zane. he syruck, a quick thrust, folloed by an areal spin kick, folloed by grabbing onto Zane's sholder, attepting spinning a leg into his side. Then, Merrill jumped back, and Slammed his empty hand downward, causing the blade in the air, to gain powerful energy, and in cam down, as fast as lightining, aimed for Zane's sholdier. Merrill then flew above Zane, waiting to see what happened.
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Post by Zane on Apr 30, 2010 23:25:44 GMT -8
Zane was caught by bits and pieces of the glass, the water coming along with it catching him too. Of course he never had been a fan of water, taking a tad more harm than he would like whenever he was unfortunate enough to get hit by it in a large quality.
"I can extend the same to you, Merrill!"
Zane wasn't any form of good at midair combat like Merrill, so he was at a disadvantage the moment his sparring partner saw fit to take advantage of that. He raised his sword, catching the thrust before the aerial kick caught him in the face, stunning him long enough for Merrill's second kick to strike him to the side. Seeing as he couldn't block any of that, he only managed to regain himself in the short time that Merrill had used to unleash his incoming attack, noticing the blade coming at high speeds. Flames erupting from his right blade, he struck the blade to the side so it wouldn't pass through his shoulder. He was still airborne though, and this posed a problem. Landing down on the ground, he thought of how he could go about this. Guess he'd have to reveal some of his better attacks.
"Here goes nothing then. Let's see if this works."[/i]
Zane's eyes stayed on Merrill, the eyes flashing as several explosions went off on and near him, flames bursting all about. He was more aiming for the wings more than anything else, just so he could land down and be on equal playgrounds. Swiping his swords as an ankh shot up toward the winged combatant as well. Instead of keeping his swords in hand however, he thrust the blades into the ground, flames swirling about them. He was preparing for his defense this time, or rather, bracing himself for what was to come next. And having those anywhere in his hands wouldn't make it as effective as it could be.
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Post by Xypher on May 1, 2010 0:27:22 GMT -8
As Merrill watched, he saw Zane dodge the arrial blade attack. While he was dissapointed, he was happy to gain the intellegence from watching Zane's reactions. When Zane landed, he was unsure of Zane's move until the firey explosion just inches from his wings. Merrill dodged the first few, using airal speed and manoverabilty to get out of the way. However, he did make a slight miscalulation, and Zane did get him with one, right in the chest. He felt the air driven from his lungs.
[glow=33CC88,2,300]"Not good!"[/glow] he thought.
He then plumited straight down, closing is wings against his body,diving faster and faster. Then, he hit the water, near where the blade entered. He quickly retreved it, and popped up for air. That was a neat trick Zane had up his sleve. He had to watch out for that. He then got himself back on land, ad took a second to look at Zane's defenses.
[glow=33CC88,2,300]"Well, Time to pull out a trick of my own."[/glow]
He beat his wings, twice, kicking up enough sand to cloud their vision of eachother. He knew Zane had an advantage on the ground, especailly with the fire. Also, knowing, that his fire would change some of the sand to glass, which he would use to his advantage. He then drewforth water, tet again, and sent it in, though the cloud, to douse the flames, and hopefully, have a few hit Zane. THen, he moved to hte ednge of the cloud, and through a burst of energy towards Zane, following up with another MZKeyZoth, aimed at Zane's chest. Then, using the glass shards to fake an attack, he created a small burst, making it look as if the attack was aimed at Zane, when it was really to the left of Zane. Then, he fololwd up, and charged, getting a small jump, then he few directlt at Zane. He swiped the MZkeyZoth at him, and then, releasted energy at near point blank Range. THe burst propelled Merrill foward, and he landed, sideways, where he rolled, and make it to his feet, defensively, is breath starting to get heavy, awating the onslaught of which he knew was comming.
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Post by Zane on May 1, 2010 0:59:25 GMT -8
Rather than moving, Zane seemed to hold his ground in place, the water dousing him and cutting into his body. Well, it could be worse. Merrill could've been mean enough to be gifted in water to the extreme levels. Simply raising his arms in front of him, the burst of energy and the sword thrown at him collided, pushing him back even more and doing even more damage. Only due to his resolution to hold his ground did he notice that Merrill's next attack was a distraction, and he had found just the opening he needed to get everything started. Zane drew his two swords, swiping them as flames engulfed him and they clashed with Merrill's weapon, the burst of light blasting both of them back, Zane almost back to what he used to be before the barrage. Apparently, he had mended some of his injuries in the course of it all, possibly when he was hit by the flames that swallowed his body. He threw the swords forward, the swords landing beneath the two before the flames shot out in a massive onslaught, Zane taking this fight up a notch in terms of heat.
"Grrahhh!"
Zane thrust his arm forward, the flames forming a massive ring of flames, not even the sand or glass remaining afteward. Just being near it seemed to burn and wear at anyone and everything, though Zane's injuries seemed to mend themselves even more even, his body having small flames spouting out from time to time. He was a combat specialist, and it was time to put that out in the open now since Merrill was on his terms of combat. Rushing forward, he drew both swords from the ground as flames started to come off of his body even more, his attacks being pushed beyond their limits in terms of strength for now. He brought his blades down in an X formation upon his adversary before he brought it back and around in a + formation, continuing this further by going into a quick tackle due to small distance between them, turning right after as he lashed out with both swords, a flaming lion head being released as a result that would likely send Merrill back from the attack and give him distance, distance that he wouldn't let be put to use that easily.
"Here I come!"
Zane raised both swords, bringing them down as a path of cutting and shearing flames burned loose, aimed directly at Merrill as it exploded off into a mass of flames in the ring of flames they were still engulfed in. Pulling back both swords, he swiped the blade fiercely as it tore into their surroundings, the Cleaving Blade sparing no target from it's reach if it touched them. Waiting to see how Merrill was faring after the onslaught, he had initially planned to wait a bit longer than this to go all out like that, but it was the only real way he could think of to get Merrill back down with him. Thanks to that though, he wouldn't be able to unleash his more massive attacks anytime soon, and the ring of flames wouldn't last for that much longer either.
"I wonder now...what will he pull next exactly?"
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Post by Xypher on May 3, 2010 20:47:15 GMT -8
Merrill had only a momentariy reaction to Zane's attack. AS Zane got right ontop pf him, Merrill had the MZKeyZoth at the ready. He managed to duck under the first attach, and block the virtical strike of the second, as the horozontal blade chought his armor, nearly cutting through and thus killing him. Merrill winced, but had enough time to regain his barings, as Zane tackled him. Merrill hit the grownd sidwase, his wing grumpling the wrong way. It was interesting, as Zane's body heat was a burning senation of pain, and yet, it felt good on his injured wing. However, they were seperated just as quickly. as the ring of flames surrounded them.
[glow=33CC88,2,300]"Crap. This isn't good."[/glow] he mutered. He knew he was in trouble, as his fellow swordsman was an expert ground combat speialist.
Zane did get Merrill trapped in the ring. Oh yes, and yet, Merrill had a plan. He took the first attack directly on, allowing it to push him back to the edge of the flames. Then, He defkected most of the Cleaving blade, which was something he had trouble with 5 years ago. Then, as Zane finsished Cleaving Blade, Merrill redirced the ending flame, and rolled through the fire, being slightly burned on his legs as the final attack was used to push Merrill backwards... Directly into the water!
Merrill let himself fall into the water, quenching the flames that were accross his body. It felt good. Then, with a few quick powerful beats of his unijured wing, he took back to the sky once more.
[glow=33CC88,2,300]"You never cease to amaze me Zane! Your strength is always growing!"[/glow] he said with a smile, and a quick laugh.
[glow=33CC88,2,300]"Now, I haven't even shown how my recuperation skills yet! I say, about time we reached a second wind!"[/glow]
With his hand held outward, Merrill quickly draws in energy from the surrowinding area. From the water, from the earth, and from the sky and sun and moon too. Then, he brought his hands together, and was encased in a green Diamond. His wounds started to heal, and his wing started to mend. As he did so, he moved his hands, into an attack position.
[glow=33CC88,2,300]"Its time!"[/glow]
Merrill moved his one hand within the diamond, causing water to rise again. He flicked his wrist, and the water surged towards Zane, engulfing the flames, as well as the area ssurrounding Zane.
Merrill then dived directly at Zane.breaking the diamond, but the green speckles were seen flying off his body. Even as he attack, Merrill was reguvinating his power through the light, as well as a few elements. He slammed the MZKeyZoth directly down at Zane. Then, he beat his wings, causing a huge dust cloud. Then, Merrill dissapeared.
Without a warning, Merrill appeared behind Zane, and slammed a foot strait up, into Zane's leg, followed by an attack that sent the area upwards. as Zane was rising, Merrill was diving! Then, Merrill did a flip, and slammed his foot into Zane's chest, foolwd by a spinging strike of his blade. Then, as Zane started to decend, Merrill aimed one good blow, slamming both feet int Zane, casuing him to Rapidly accelerate towards the ground. Merrill watched from above, eagerly awaiting to Zane what Zane would do next, akso knowing his clone was down their, hidden within the sand..
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Post by Zane on May 4, 2010 0:11:38 GMT -8
The flames in the area remained vigilant in their stand, not even the waters burning them out as they mended Zane's body even further. At the same time however, they seemed to be getting a lot weaker too. They wouldn't burn for much longer, but he wasn't about to back down quite yet either. Zane raised his swords, deciding to use his own power to blast aside the attacks coming at him as he brought down the blades in an X, the flames tearing through it as Merrill continued his charge. Zane brought the left sword up, clashing with Merrill's blade before the dust cloud came up and blocked his vision.
"What the--?!"
Zane stumbled, feeling the force that kicked him in the leg and that just threw him entirely off balance. Well, that smelled trouble if nothing else did now didn't it? Being struck in the back again, Zane was lifted off of the ground before he attempted to turn in midair, being kicked in the chest and then cut with the blade again, completing his would be descent. But, he couldn't have himself go down to the ground empty-handed, now could he? Eyes opening and gritted teeth, Zane shot flames from his sword, moving to the side as Merrill's next kick missed him narrowly, wrapping his right arm around it as he let go of his left sword, a grin on his face.
"I can toss the same back at you!"
Flame coursed Zane's left arm as they passed through the arm guard and around his arm, now on his spiked gloves. He had his comrade right where he wanted him now, punching out and striking dead at his open side as the flames burst loose in a blinding display of light, blinding vision to go with the burning pain that was sent out with it. Zane let go of Merrill's legs then, swiping his sword as the flames extended it's reach into a flaming blade of destruction, tearing at his partner before his eyes flashed and several explosions also blasted loose. Landing on the ground feet first and picking up his sword from the ring of flames, waiting to see the results of his outburst.
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Post by Xypher on May 10, 2010 12:11:12 GMT -8
as the Flaming arm caught Merrill, He shudderd, but made no sound. He stared at Zane, and then exploded in a cloud of diamonds, butterflies, and dragonflies.
The Merrill on the ground flew and met with Zane within a moment of Zane touching the ground. He slashed, upwards, downwards, in a cross, even attepting to mimic the movements of Zane's Cross slash. He moved with quick speed, doing his best to put Zane on the defensive. He was about to go in for another assualt when he stopped dead in his tracks.
[glow=33CC88,2,300]"Let me ask you something Zane..."[/glow] said the voice. The voice came from above, and back over the water.
[glow=33CC88,2,300]"Why do you fight? What is your reason to fight? What do believe is your purpose? Please, enlighten me, my friend."[/glow]
Then, one of the clouds suddenly shifted, and dissaparted, leaving behind.... Merrill. The clone on the ground flew backwards, giving Zane some space.
Merrill was glowing, yellow, gold, and white, around his body. The energy he had amassed was strong, and yet, peaceful. His hand raitaited rainbow light. He hovered there.
[glow=33CC88,2,300]"It has taken me 5 years to create and perfect this technique. It is my own creation, no one, no Heckentash clan member has ever been able to create a technique like my own, here. I feel proud, even happy.. I have something I can call my own. Esspecailly concitering everything I lost."[/glow]
Merrill then floated down, to where he was just floating above the water. The water had small ripples in it just from his presence. His eyes, however, were not full of anger, hate or anything negative. If at all, they showed hope. They showed power. Behind him, the sun was almost eclipsed by the harizon, the shadows, the darkness, starting to get its turn.
[glow=33CC88,2,300]"I'm not going to attack you, unless provoked. I genuenly wish to take a moment to ask. and No, I'm not using the time to charge the attack. It is already charged... As the last rays of the light end for today, I say a momentary reprive, as when the shadows lengthen, the true fireworks can begin..."[/glow]
He hovered, waiting for Zane's answer, and Zane's strike. He made his face nuetral. The clone stayed where it was, ready to aid Merrill or Hinder Zane, when the battle resumed.
(OOC: Yeah, I was listening to this song when I created the post. Though it would be interesting to incorperate into my post. Enjoy!
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