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Post by Zero on Jul 27, 2010 9:30:24 GMT -8
JUDGE: shasticus TYPE: Single Judge STORY ADVANTAGE: N/A
LENGTH: 8 Posts per Person
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Zero: KUENBU!
*Darting through the air, Zero bounces from one wall to the next, landing for fractions of seconds as he darts from one point in the training facility to the next. A small, circular program projects different colored lights on the wall; moving targets for Zero to attempt to land on. The program appears to be functioning normally, but the pattern of lights is somewhat off; three in rapid succession, followed by one on the opposite side of the room, followed by one that points directly upward into thin air. Zero slides along the wall, nailing the first three landings, and with a thunderous kick and his thrusters barely catches the light opposite his takeoff. Bouncing off the wall, Zero heads directly for the final light, but instead of simply using his jets to cover the distance, he attempts to focus on his technique and... Hurtle back to the ground, instead of rising further into the air as intended*
Zero: Shoot, not even close... I'll have to keep working on that one.
*Zero walks over to the training program to deactivate it, frustrated by his failed attempt at the air jump. Perhaps if it came down to it and he was pushed, he could pull it off, but it would have to wait for now*
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Post by Halenite Redux on Jul 27, 2010 9:43:23 GMT -8
Denadite looked at Zero for a moment before walking forward. His dark armor glinted for a moment as the commander of the Knights smiled.
Denadite: "Looks like you need a little more upward lift. Maybe some proper sparring would help you pull it off."
Denadite jumped in the air and opened his wings, jumping from wall to wall with ease as he fell into a free fall dive and landed directly in front of Zero and stood back up smiling.
Denadite: "Perhaps aiming for an aerial target is just what you need."
Denadite looked up at the sky and closed his eyes. It had been a while since he'd fought and it would be a lie to say he wasn't wanting to spar as well. His last real fight, he wasn't even under control. Now however, with his power back in check, he was ready to wield a blade once again.
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Post by Zero on Jul 27, 2010 9:51:23 GMT -8
Zero: Of course. Beats chasing lights like some house pet, doesn't it?
*Zero draws his blade with a quick flourish, holding the blade vertically down the centerline of his face, saluting his opponent*
Zero: I don't believe we've met formally, but I can sense that you're a bearer of the light as well. I don't quite know why, I've just always had a knack for understanding these things about people.
*Zero lowers his blade slowly to his hip, then thrusts it forward at the new Navi, holding it perfectly steady as he prepares for battle*
Zero: My name is Zero, and I assure you that my talent with this blade is at least as much as my talent for sensing light-bearers.
*Zero locks eyes with his opponent, letting a small grin creep over his face*
Zero: Make the first move.
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Post by Halenite Redux on Jul 27, 2010 10:04:09 GMT -8
Denadite smirked and nodded, launching himself into the air as lightning struck his left hand, a massive grey blade forming as he tightened his hand into a fist. He swung the massive blade sending three basketball sized orbs of lightning around Zero as they linked together to form a triangle of lightning. The commander of the Knights flew higher into the air as a blade of pure lightning stabbed directly downward upon Zero in the middle of the triangle.
Denadite didn't hesitate in waiting to see how his opponent reacted to the first strike. Denadite folded his wings and went into a speed dive aimed directly at Zero. At the last second, he seemed to vanish like lightning and swung at Zero from the opposite side before vanishing again. He reappeared in the air as lightning crackled around his body and faded away. High speed combat had always been Denadite's strength and it was always fun for him to see how various navis responded to his fighting style.
I wonder...if I should risk using both sides...53
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Post by Zero on Jul 27, 2010 10:19:00 GMT -8
*It was as though someone had just handed him a sack full of Zenny and told him to go wild in a parts shop. Here Zero had been honing his precise movements in an altogether inadequate fashion, and an opponent with such quickness simply waltzes in and asks for a training battle. Christmas, truly, couldn't be this exciting*
Zero: Much faster than you look, and I regrettably can't simply take to the air as you can...
*Whirling his blade above his head, Zero catches the lightning bolt with the tip of his saber, dispersing the electricity around his body in a hailstorm of small bolts. The force of the lightning caught him by surprise, and having to shift his weight left him unprepared for the quick change in direction as Denadite took a pass at his back. Recovering from the blow, Zero looked upward at his winged foe*
Zero: I consider this fast-paced style to be something of an art form, friend. Blink for even a moment and you might-
*A flash of light from Zero's palm, followed by a red blaze headed skyward, traversing the walls of the arena like a jungle cat that has caught sight of its prey; Zero had been crafting this particular attack pattern for a while. Simple, methodical, a gauge for what was to come: first, the three buster shots while clinging to a wall behind the opponent; immediately following, a dash past the opponent, feinting with the Z-Saber and grabbing hold with your knuckle; finally, roll and toss your opponent to the ground, carrying through with your own momentum and sticking the landing. This was basic rehearsed combat, but the easily understood flow of battle would careen off a cliff of uncertainty soon enough*
Zero: As I was saying, it will take more than a graceful set of wings to keep me on my toes. Don't hold back on my accord, we must test ourselves if we are to improve.
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Post by Halenite Redux on Jul 27, 2010 10:31:04 GMT -8
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Post by Zero on Jul 27, 2010 11:01:35 GMT -8
Zero: ...I see. Unfortunate that I misjudged you.
*Zero couldn't help but feel a bit slighted by the hidden form of the Navi. He was of course cursed, and could do nothing about it, but for a moment Zero had hoped to meet someone untouched by darkness in the current times. Then, to say that he was unaffected would be downright dishonest, so it seemed appropriate to be facing half a darkloid*
Zero: Care to tell me more about this curse? I'm intrigued, to say the least.
*Feeling the lightning drain his system from the orbs was, to say the least, unpleasant. Data transfusions in particular disgusted Zero, and this felt quite similar, at least from a tactile point of view. Making a mental note to avoid being electrocuted again, Zero grabs his blade and begins systematically knocking the daggers out of the air. Surprised by their speed, Zero only manages to knock down four or five before being forced to vacate his position and take to the air agian*
Zero: I met a Navi once whose sole mission was to purge the darkness from this world... He imbued me with a crest to remind me that no matter how strong the bond, curses can be lifted, turned to one's advantage.
*The Z-Saber turns crimson without warning, and begins to leave a trail of flames as it swiftly moves skyward, guided by Zero's extended hand. As it explodes into flame at the pinnacle of his jump, returning to its characteristic emerald glow, Zero moves to beat the oncoming explosion to the punch, attacking with a thrust, a flourish to move around behind his opponent, and another thrust over his own shoulder before dropping back to earth and out of the oncoming blast wave*
Zero: I must say, all of this darting about to attack an aerial opponent is exhausting. Would be much easier if I simply had a pair of wings of my own.[/color]
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Post by Halenite Redux on Jul 27, 2010 11:54:49 GMT -8
Denadite grimaced as Zero began another assault. He felt the flames hit him hard and twisted in the air so the thrust only hit his left arm. Denadite gasped in pain as he dropped his gray blade to the ground. He lowered himself to the ground and folded his wings back. His left arm was damaged, but not completely unusable. He gripped the black blade in his right hand as his eyes began to flash red.
No...I can't risk losing control again.
Denadite gripped his right hand tight and the black blade burst into lightning around him as his wings returned to normal and the skull on his face dissipated. He glanced at the gray blade on the ground and it dissipated to lightning and reformed in his right hand as lightning covered his left arm. He decided to drop the aerial maneuvers for now and charged his blade with lightning.
Denadite: "It seems I'm not completely in control just yet..."
Denadite lunged forward, launching several orbs of lightning ahead of him and slashed through them, adding to both his speed, and the electricity surrounding the blade. He began circling Zero and slashing with every full rotation. As he did, a purple glyph appeared on the ground and Denadite finally slid backwards after five slashes with his blade.
Denadite: "INDIGNATION!"
Denadite slid backwards as a massive lightning bolt struck down upon Zero with immense force.
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Post by Zero on Jul 30, 2010 14:07:14 GMT -8
*Zero prepares his blade as Denadite rushes him, a wide grin plastered all over his face*
Zero: It's been a while since I've had a swordsman rush me.
*In a tornado of blades, Zero brings his saber against Denadite's sword over and over, dancing back and forth with his foe, parrying each strike precisely, waiting for his opening. His eyes widen as he sees Denadite slide backward, and he begins to rush in to take to the offensive. Perhaps he would have been able to capitalize more on his position if he wasn't floored by the blast of lightning that sent him to his knees*
Zero: KYAAAAAH!
*Shouting in pain from the electrocution, Zero remains stunned for a moment, temporarily paralyzed by the bolt*
Zero: Guuh... That's a clever trick...
*Summoning his strength, Zero struggles back to his feet, but with his systems going wild from the surge of energy he can hardly move, much less begin his own assault. Taking a defensive stance instead, Zero fires a few wild volleys from his Z-Cannon before redrawing his blade and holding it at his shoulder, tip angled at Denadite*
Zero: Don't hold back on my accord, I have a tendency to work at my full potential if I sense a dark presence in my opponent.
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Post by Zero on Aug 2, 2010 10:20:41 GMT -8
(OOC: Bump. You still in on this, Jon?)
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Post by Shast on Aug 2, 2010 21:23:16 GMT -8
Should note up there that I'm judging this, so I don't forget. =)
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Post by Halenite Redux on Aug 5, 2010 17:57:01 GMT -8
((Sorry about the delay, been struggling to get RP mojo going ^_^;;))
Denadite winced as two of the Z-Buster shots slammed directly into him. Denadite let go of his blade, the lightning around his body causing it to hover in the air. A black trail of lightning began wrapping around Denadite's left arm, up to his shoulder, around his chest, and down his left arm. Once the black lightning reached his right hand, it burst outward, forming a black dragon's head, appearing to be a buster for Denadite. The black lightning around his arms and chest seemed to fuse with his armor, forming the full length of a serpentine dragon.
"Very well then...but I warn you...I've never used my fully fused form before...you will be the first, along with myself...to witness what it can do!"
Denadite closed his eyes as a gold and black dragon skull formed over his face and his wings grew outward into one silver, and one gray leathery dragon-like wing. The commander of the Knights extended his left arm and gripped the hovering blade tight as the buster on his right hand roared. This is the revelation of the full Dark Soul/Hyper Mode fusion now contained within Denadite.
The dragon navi opened his massive wings and rushed forward, his buster outstretched in front of him Orbs of black lightning were launched from the dragon's mouth. As the fourth orb was fired, Denadite vanished and reappeared behind Zero, sword arm raised. The dragon skull itself seemed to roar as he sliced downward.
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Post by Zero on Aug 5, 2010 19:37:50 GMT -8
*Having never seen the result of the karmic fusion before, Zero was tempted to simply study the bizarre effects of darkness and light in the same body. Somewhere between grotesque and beautiful, the swordsman stood paralyzed, both from the residual shocks of the lightning and from the unveiling of the twisted power. Perhaps it would have been more prudent to observe after the assault, as he hardly noticed the beast charging at him with murder in his eyes until he was nearly on top of him*
Zero: ...Interesting.
*Looking up just in time to see the blade hurtling toward his head, Zero sidesteps just far enough to avoid the impact of the weapon. The force of the attack sent Zero flying through the air, right into the path of the orbs. Struggling to right himself, the warrior manages to bring his sword in front of his body, deflecting the majority of the energy stored in the orbs. Despite all his efforts, gravity managed to get the better of him, and the crash landing was exactly as painful as the flight preceding it promised to be*
Zero: Bah... That's more like it.
*Literally bending over backwards for his next assault, Zero whirls the blade around in a helix above himself, sending a wave of energy spinning through the air behind his body. As soon as he finishes the attack, he charges the dragon Navi, leaping into the air to meet his enemy*
Zero: Here we go... KUENBU!
*Returning to his rehearsed attack pattern, he quickly adjusts his trajectory and plants a spear kick in his enemy's back. Landing a few yards behind, the swordsman skids to a stop and quickly turns back to his foe, activating his thrusters and leaping into the air. A faint glow emanates from the warrior as he closes his eyes, shuts off his thrusters and kicks his legs straight downwards. Bouncing off of seemingly nothing, he positions himself perfectly above his opponent, all of his momentum magically leaving his body as he turns on a dime and rockets downward, Z-Saber brandished. In the ensuing chaos, two sounds ring out above the hail of plasma and saber strikes: first, the initial slash, brought down with all of the force of Zero's dive; second, and more forceful, the rolling energy wave released before the assault, which had built an impossible amount of momentum as it twisted through the air, taking a lazy, looping path all the way back to Denadite's frame. Zero stands a few feet away from ground zero, breathing heavily*
Zero: I expect that we will both be pushed to our limits... hold nothing back!
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Post by Halenite Redux on Aug 7, 2010 9:49:43 GMT -8
Denadite followed the movements of his opponent up until he activated his thrusters. He should've expected it, but the action caught him off guard from the kick and the saber. The navi plummeted to the ground, unable to recover in time to avoid crashing. The navi rubbed the back of his head and smiled from underneath the dragon skull.
"Looks like...ya pulled it off. Knew you could..."
Denadite's face hardened again as he stood back up, five crests appearing on his armor. The crests beared symbols for light and dark, fire, earth, lightning, and steel. A single eye beneath the skull mask glowed gold as his armor now bore a golden tint, along with the black dragon weaving around his body. It had been a while since he had used the Hyperion Draconic power. It strained his system to use more than his innate electricity, but perhaps using all of his power at once would help.
"My friends...tasukete!"
Denadite charged forward as his blade became covered in flames as he jumped into the air as the image of a flaming bird formed around him. The image became charged with electricity as he dive bombed Zero, massive wings spread.
"Hiou Zetsuenshou!
As he neared Zero, Denadite pulled back, launching the flaming, electrified beast at his opponent. Denadite then flew to behind Zero and crashed his blade into the ground as spires of stone flew at Zero. The five crests on Denadite's chestplate shone brightly as he stood back to full height, his blade covered in flames.
"If I were to hold back...my friends...they would never forgive me..."53
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Post by Zero on Aug 8, 2010 22:05:01 GMT -8
*The pyrotechnical show playing out before him inspired nothing short of awe in Zero. As the flames dazzled through the sky, he found himself unable to track the true form of his opponent; his eyes darted back and forth through the sky, trying to establish where the next assault would come from. His targeting systems had been thrown by the massive surge of electrical energy, putting him in a disadvantaged position when the massive beast came hurtling towards him from the sky. Raising his saber and taking a defensive stance, Zero prepared himself for the full force of the attack, ready to send his opponent back with a fresh new Saber wound. He could only grimace in surprise and pain as his opponent never strayed within range, releasing the fireball moments before contact and sending Zero slamming into a series of stone pillars, singed, electrocuted, and generally worse for the wear. The swordsman had never fallen off of a cliff in an electrical storm, but he imagined that this was something similar to that sensation. He kicked himself off of the ground where he lay, drawing in his breath sharply and staring down his opponent*
Zero: I suppose there's no reason for me to shout my next move before I attack. Seems like we're simply telegraphing, doesn't it? Still, there's something cathartic about hurtling towards your foe with bloodshot eyes, screaming their impending doom. Sick, but cathartic.
*As his eyes close, Zero begins performing an intricate motion with his hands, swirling them in a spherical pattern in front of his chest. The white energy pulsing around his body begins to seep into the imaginary sphere, giving it form and power as bolt after bolt of white lightning appears between Zero's hands. The aura sinks back into Zero's armor for a moment, turning his entire body a blistering white as the sphere completes itself in his hands, howling like a wild animal begging to be uncaged*
Zero: Of course, that doesn't mean I'm going to stop doing it. SHIN MESSENKOU!
*Raising the ball above his head for only an instant, Zero leaps slightly into the air, channeling all of his might into the strike. The ball contacts the ground with the swordsman, releasing bolts of energy through the ground from the small crater at the epicenter of the strike. The arena shakes as the ground begins to turn in on itself, twisting and groaning with the power of the attack. For a moment, every seems to fade away, as though nothing of effect had come of the strike. It was only a brief calm before the chaos that ensued. In rapid succession, like a geyser bursting forth from a fault in the earth, massive beams of energy shot skyward from the ground, chasing Denadite like machine gun fire from the floor itself. Each wild blast impacts the ceiling with missile-like force as the fountain of power sprints toward Zero's foe*
(OOC: I know, that's Nightmare Zero's attack... >_>)
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