Academy for Rejected Souls (Multiverse, OC)

[Grim Wraithe Stjerna]

Location:The Arena


Who I'm With: Talia (@KalenNighteyes )


What I'm Doing: Having fun


After firing his pistols, the otter began moving to his right to get out a direct line of attack, whatever form it would be. After several quick side steps, keeping his pistols trained on her chest. The look on her face, which was accented by the bloodied nose, made the otter smile. Skipping backwards he fired four more times, two shots from each gun, aimed at the center of her shield. 'If yer gonna hide behin' dat, den Ima take it away.' He thought as he managed the recoil from the pistols. If he were lucky the rounds would penetrate through the shield and her breastplate and end this fight now. If not, they would punch through the shield and depending on whether or not it was strapped to her arm or just holding it, and at least shatter her arm from the impact. But the plasma would cauterize any wounds they caused so she wouldn't bleed out.


His movements kept him a few paces out of her swords reach and he kept moving to the right in a circle to strafe around her and trying to get behind her. Knowing platemaile offered better protection from the front, but while still good, was weaker from behind and the sides.

 

[KalenNighteyes]

Location: The Arena


Who I'm With: Grim


What I'm Doing: Regretting not having a stronger shield


Try as she might, Talia was no match against the guns the otter was using and he was quite accurate with them. The bullets once again pierced her shield, but this time, they pierced her arm. Talia let out a cry of pain as the pain seared through her arm. Whether or not it was shattered, she wasn't sure, but it hurt like hell. Luckily, the shield had slowed the bullets down. While they pierced through the shield and her arm, they impacted her chest plate, but didn't go through. Thinking quickly, Talia looked intently at the otter across from her and pointed her sword at him. "Drop!"





Talia hoped she'd get the desired effect, but she wasn't sure it would work. Grim seemed like a smart otter, so she was taking a risk using the command on him.


Command - Pathfinder_OGC

 

[Grim Wraithe Stjerna]

Location: The Arena


Who I'm With: Talia (@KalenNighteyes )


What I'm Doing: Having fun


Grim kept circling around to the girls left, trying to get behind her, but to her credit despite the incredible pain she had to be in, she kept her shield between them. It made no difference to the otter, his weapons shifted slightly to take aim two points to either side of center on her shield.


Leveling his pistols he was about to fire when the girl stared at him with her sword aimed like a spear, as if she intended to skewer him even though there was a good fifteen feet separating the combatants. The otter warrior felt the wave of mind affecting magic roll over him and hearing her command, he smiled. The enchantment did not have appear to have taken hold as it should have. Shaking his head he answered her. "Nay!"


Two trigger pulls from each gun sent a total of four bullets screaming simultaneously towards the damaged shield. Two of the rounds should impact on the side closest to her elbow, the other two should strike where her hand should be since it appeared the piece of wood and steel was strapped to her arm.


It was a less accurate way to shoot, but the reward would be greater. If only two bullets struck true the shield would be severely damaged and almost useless. Not to mention the beating her arm was taking. If all four hit the shield would be destroyed, along with her arm as it was absorbing each impact and apparently each ball of hot metal and plasma.

 

[KalenNighteyes]

Location: The Arena


Who I'm With: Grim


What I'm Doing: Realizing I've lost this fight, but still going


Talia sighed as the spell seemed to have no effect on the otter. This frustrated her, but she didn't have time to be frustrated. She needed to move and her arm was already killing her. Dropping down to the ground, Talia did a roll, trying to avoid the bullets hitting her shield. She managed to save the shield from getting hit again, but in turn she ended up taking one of them in her side. Another groan of pain as the bullet seared into her side. Finally she realized he was targeting her shield to get rid of it and felt like a moron for not seeing it sooner. So much for all the training she'd taken with her fighter instructor.


Trying to not let her frustration get the better of her, she gave the otter a smile. "You want my shield so badly, then take it!" As Talia finished speaking she, very painfully, whirled her arm around and threw her shield directly at him. As the shield was flying toward him, she quickly took a moment to cast a healing spell on herself. It wasn't much, but it made her feel a little less in pain.

 

[Lunaria Silver]

Location: Arena


Who I'm With: Violet


What I'm Doing: Brainstorming


Ivela frowned as she watched the battle, swiftly coming to the conclusion that most of these students were out of her league.


'If sucess is not certain, wait.' Ivela shook her head, silently telling herslf to forget all of these assassin rules.


'I'm not exactly an assasin anymore. If I use In on requiem bars, they won't be able to see them...but I need to think up some special qaulities for musical discord. Also, to use requiem bars I have to go for the killing blow. Or I'll die.' She thought. Ivela began picturing the nen type chart in her head. As a conjurer naturally, she was closet to transmuation. While she was also a specialist, she couldn't do anything with that.


'Electricity?' She quickly threw out the idea. While yes, she could use electricity without hurting herself she would also have to be able to use emission to have it soar with the daggers.


No. The only way for her to do this would be to further develop her hatsu. 'But I don't have time for that. I would need at least a week...and that certainly wouldn't be enough time to master it.'


She would have to be crafty.

 

[Grim Wraithe Stjerna]

Location: The Arena


Who I'm With: Talia (@KalenNighteyes )


What I'm Doing: Having fun


Grim gave a small nod as the girl dove, but kept his own movement going as she rolled to the right, keeping distance between them. Shifting his aim as she moved and got to her feet, he heard her yell at him and watched as the damaged chunk of wood and steel flew in his general direction.


It was a good idea, but feeble in execution. Or at least that's what it looked like to the otter, who easily dodged the flimsy shield. But that did buy her the time she needed to cast a spell, that seemed to heal her.


Knowing he about half a magazine left in each gun he fired two more shots from both pistols. This time aiming for her now exposed left side, specifically her left shoulder and ribs, if all or just one of the rounds hit her arm would be useless. If they missed he still has some distance to react.


Knowing that to effectively use her sword she'd need both hands to get power behind her swings. Still keeping his movements to his right, her left, hoping to get behind her.

 

[KalenNighteyes]

Location: The Arena


Who I'm With: Grim


What I'm Doing: Last Chance


Talia cursed under her breath when she realized the shield hadn't hit the otter. As the shots rang out once more, Talia dropped forward on to the ground just in time, hearing one of the bullets whiz past her left ear, and the other simply graze her side as she hit the ground. Cradling her arm, she managed to get back to her feet and looked at the otter, following his movement as he continued circling her. Knowing that her command spell hadn't worked on him, the only chance she had was to try and close the distance on him once again. Moving her left arm over to the hilt of her sword, she clutched it in both hands. He left arm, despite the healing, was still very clearly broken, but she found herself pushing through the pain to grasp her sword tightly.


Giving the otter a smile, she knew this was her last attempt to land at least land one blow on him, whether she would or not, she didn't know, but she wanted to try. Taking a deep breath, Talia burst forward running to the otter as fast as she could. She still maintained her zigzag motion she had done before to make herself a harder target to hit. With him circling her, it made it a bit harder, but the gap was closing. Feeling as though she had enough momentum, she pushed herself off the ground and lunged toward Grim, hoping to hit him in some fashion. She knew her form was sloppy and she wasn't proud of it, but if she was going to go down, she was going to go down fighting.

 

[Grim Wraithe Stjerna]

Location: The Arena


Who I'm With: Talia (@KalenNighteyes )


What I'm Doing: Having fun ending this


Grim smiled back at the girl as she got to her feet and gripped her sword, he caught the slight grimace as her left arm moved, but no one but him being so close would've seen.


As she stood and charged at him Grim stopped moving and let her advance on him, letting her build momentum. When she leapt forward in her lunge the otter quickly side stepped and pivoted just as her blade grazed his left side. Cutting through the fabric and lightly through his fur. A small cut, not deep, but a cut none the less.


Once he was beside her he brought his left pistol down hard towards the base of her skull. Where if he succeeded in hitting her, the blow would at least stun her if not knock her out.


Regardless of the outcome of the pistol whip, Grim brought his other pistol up and started firing the remaining 8 rounds at the spot where girls momentum would carry her. Being within an arms length he didn't need to aim, confident that the bullets would all hit her back and left side, if they hit. If he misjudged his aim and missed, he would switch to his axe.

 

[KalenNighteyes]

Location: The Arena


Who I'm With: Grim


What I'm Doing: Losing


Talia felt her sword connect, even if it was slight, she had managed to land something on him. As she flew past him, she felt the pistol slam against the back of her head and was stunned by it. As she hit the ground she felt five bullets pierce through her, two in her back and three in her left side. She wasn't dead, but she definitely wasn't getting back up to fight. Even if she could, she had felt her sword fly from her grip which meant she had no idea where it was.


Out of breath and in quite a lot of pain, she managed to glance up at the otter, give him the smallest of smiles, made a point to remember to congratulate him later, then promptly passed out from the pain and certainly damaged organs. This was a lesson she'd always remember and was glad that her first fight wouldn't be her last.

 

[Lunaria Silver]

Location: Arena


Who I'm With: Violet (@StartingOver )


What I'm Doing: Nudging Friend


Ivela grinned at Grim's relatively easy win, before looking over at her friend. "Look at that! He won and there's barely a scratch on him! You had nothing to worry about." Ivela was both alarmed and excited that he had won. She looked away from Violet.


If she made it to the third round, she might have to fight him. That was both a good thing and a bad thing. Violet might get upset if she tried to kill him. Yet the fight would be so...fun. Even if she did fail.


'Failure isn't an option. Unless I receive a killing blow there is no reason to fail.' She thought, narrowing her eyes.


She returned her face to a slightly apathetic expression, looking back over at her friend. "This is good! He's unlikely to get hurt. He seems to be very strong."

 

[Grim Wraithe Stjerna]

Location: The Arena


Who I'm With: Talia (@KalenNighteyes ) / Why'nn (@folclor ), Violet (@StartingOver ), Ivela (@Lunaria Silver )


What I'm Doing: Having fun ending this


He watched as she fell to the ground, her sword clattering away from her as she hit the floor. Grim knew she wouldn't be getting up, not from the look she gave him as the small smile. He slid his now empty right pistol into its holster and held his side where she cut him, moving to stand over her.


"Ye fought well lass. Mercy ta ye." Grim understood the amount of pain she was in, the arena wouldn't let you die, but pain you felt. He raised his left pistol and placed the sights in line with the center of the girls head and squeezed the trigger one time. Sending the round through her skull to ensure she was truly out of the fight. He did this because there had been times he had played dead to gain the advantage and win a fight when the enemies back was turned.


Satisfied that she was truly done the otter holstered his remaining weapon and walked out of the arena, moving back to Why'nn to get his bottle of water. "T'anks lass." With a smile and a wink he moved to join Violet and Ivela, and that is where the nurses caught up to him.


Smiling as he sat and let the nurses stitch him up. "So, wot did ye t'ink o' de girl?" Looking to top Violet and her friend.

 

[StartingOver]

Location-Arena


Who I'm with-Grim(@Grim Wraithe Stjerna ) and Ivela(@Lunaria Silver )


What I'm doing- feeling better.


Violet felt like she was on the edge of her seat. She would crush anybody who tried to hurt Grim. He won which was good. She walked over and looked him over herself. He didn't appear to be hurt which was good. "You did well Grim." She said. "I'm glad you aren't hurt." She wanted to give him a big hug, but he was being checked on so she couldn't really.


"Me and Ivela think you're awesome... Right Ivela!" She smiled at her friend.

 

[Lunaria Silver]

Location: Arena


Who I'm With: Violet (@StartingOver ) and Grim (@Grim Wraithe Stjerna )


What I'm Doing: Being Friendly


Ivela grinned at both of them. "Yes. You are an exceptionally talented fighter. I was very impressed by your performance." She informed him. Ivela was extremely impressed by the fight. Of course, she had expected him to be strong, as she would only befriend strong people, and she expected her friends to do the same.

 

[KalenNighteyes]

Location: The Arena


Who I'm With: Nurses


What I'm Doing: Sitting at the edge of the arena being healed


After a few minutes, Talia regained consciousness. Being shot in the head was an...interesting thing to come back from. She knew she should be shaken from basically dying, but she wasn't. Adjusting herself so she was more comfortable, she looked around the arena, wondering if her mother saw the fight or if she'd been to distracted by other things to even care. Part of her hoped she didn't see. The last thing she needed was the past version of her mother to be disappointed in her just like the future version always seemed to be. Reaching up with her right hand, Talia quickly wiped a tear from her eye and waited for the next fight to begin while the nurses healed her. She could use the distraction.

 

[folclor]

Location: The Arena (Why'nn/Nishira/Valian)


Who I'm with: Sieghart (@TommyGun15)/Delrick (@Grim Wraithe Stjerna), Frank (@Pinkalyn), and the two that are about to fight (@Happy Red Mage), then the OTHER two who are about to fight (@KalenNighteyes)/No one (Why'nn/Nishira/Valian)


What I'm doing: Going back to hiding/Being amused and disappointed/Leaving (Why'nn/Nishira/Valian)


Something about the battle had made her highly disappointed and she wasn't sure what. Grim did very well. It was simply... that girl. She had expected better. As soon as Grim took his water again she scampered back to Sieghart, curling up under the stand again to nibble on sweets.


Nishira


"Well, Mr. Shell seems to be quite a good competitor... Yes, we shall have quite a lot of fun with him." The lich chuckled. "Iana Darkstraight versus Valian Hallowsworn."


Valian


He heard his name called and shook his head, turning and leaving the Arena. He was done. "Sorry, Grim, I'm out of the game," he murmured. The boy left the school and began his trek toward the woods once more.


Nishira


Nishira felt the student leave her presence and frowned. "Delrick, go after Mr. Hallowsworn." She turned her attention back to the pit. "James Belgarion versus Connor Shaw!"

 

[Grim Wraithe Stjerna]

Location: The Arena


Who I'm With: Violet (@StartingOver ), Ivela (@Lunaria Silver ) / Nishira (@folclor


What I'm Doing: Relaxing / Going after the boy


Grim


Grim sat next to Violet and wrapped her in a big hug as well. He could tell she'd been worried about him, she hadn't quite hidden it when she looked him over as the nurses quickly stitched him up. He gave her kiss and whispered to her, his whiskers brushing her neck. "I'm alright lass, tis justa scratch." His side was sore, but he's literally had worse before he knew magic was real.


Smiling to both young women he nodded. "T'anks. I been ina few scraps afore." Nodding to Ivela. "I'm lookin' forw'rd ta seein' ye fight." Giving her a wink. "Since I ain't seen ya in class." The otter quickly scanned the arena trying to catch a glimpse of Valian. He wanted to see his best friends smile and talk about the fight, and make jokes about his opponent. But when he didn't see him he quickly hid his disappointment and smiled again, reaching for his bag of candied nuts and started munching on them happily.


Delrick


The monk took a sip of his coffee once the fight was over. ‘So you do still have the darkness on you.' The monk had enjoyed the fight, though the girl was clearly outclassed and should not have been in the second round. But she did keep fighting, so there was something there at least.


He bowed his head at the headmistress' command. "Yes. Though why would he leave? He's shown such promise." Setting his coffee down he left the teachers area and shortly was outside the school, quickly catching sight of the young man. He would wait for him to enter the forrest before approaching him. But the warlock did use his innate ability and stepped into the shadow of a large tree to wait for Valian.

 

[folclor]

Location: Outside


Who I'm with: No one/Sensei (@Grim Wraithe Stjerna)


What I'm doing: Walking


It didn't take him long to enter the woods, nor to see his teacher. The boy smiled and waved, then approached.


"I hope you don't mind me walking out on the competition. There's really no point in me competing this year. With all the bound students there's not really a point to me being in the fights. I mean, this is a tournament to show off skills but we both really know it's so she can be proud of her pet projects." He laughed, as if something was, truly, funny about this situation, but there was no glow anymore.

 

[StartingOver]

Location- arena


Who in with- Grim(@Grim Wraithe Stjerna and Ivela(@Lunaria Silver


What I'm doing-blushing


Violet giggled and wiggled her shoulders. "If you keep winning you might get a reward." She gave a wink and smiled. She enjoyed being playful with her love. She must seem different to Ivela now. Being so happy and carefree. She beamed back at Ivela. "You might get a reward to if you win Ivela!" She gave a good laugh.


"This fighting is dumb anyway, but I'm glad you really aren't hurt."

 

[TommyGun15]

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Location: The Arena


Who I'm with: Connor (@KalenNighteyes )


What I'm doing: Getting ready to fight


James stood from where he'd been meditating and walked out onto the battlefield. One hand held his staff, and the other rested on the hilt of his sword, still in it's sheath. Artemis perched on his shoulder, ready to swoop in to help if necessary.


After about half a minute of stretching, James walked towards the center of the arena, hand held out.


"Hey, let's have a good fight."


James's mind was shielded, a little trick Imalia had taught him to help stop mental attacks. He figured if he was fighting Connor, he'd need that.

 

[Grim Wraithe Stjerna]

Location: Outside / The Arena


Who I'm with: Valian (@folclor ) /Violet (@StartingOver ) & Ivela (@Lunaria Silver )


What I'm doing: Walking and talking / Being there


Delrick


Delrick stepped out from the shadow of the tree and smiled at the wayward student. "No I do not mind. But you did agree to participate, knowing the apprentices would be fighting as well." His voice was calm and his posture relaxed, his arms comfortably crossed over his chest.


He could see that something beyond the tourney was bothering him, his normal radiance was missing. "You are only half correct in your assumption for the reason of the tournament." He said as he walked along side the young man. "It is to show off ones skill so that the teachers can appraise students for apprenticeships. Though the headmistress' 'pet projects' as you say are not there for her. She is proud of her school not the individuals who fill it." He gave Valian a side long look. "What is truly bothering you Mr. Hallowsworn?" He'd known the young man for three years now, he was not bothered by fighting, so something else was the root of it.


Grim


The otter liked it when Violet wiggled, so he smiled some more. "Oh aye?" Looking to Violet and Ivela with a wink and grin. "An wot reward would we be gettin' lass?" It made Grim happy when she was happy and smiling, though he did look up and around when he heard Valian's name called. But let out a sigh when the headmistress called two other students almost immediately.


Smirking back at Violet he shook his head. "Fightin' ain't daft. Tis good fun!" A broad smile covered his face.

 

[Lunaria Silver]

Location: Arena


Who I'm With: Violet (@StartingOver ) and Grim (@Grim Wraithe Stjerna )


What I'm Doing: Being Entertained


Ivela laughed at Grim's statement. "Yes, although I seem to be outclassed. I'm sorry you never managed to catch me in class."


She had caught his disappointment, even though it was very brief, but decided not to comment on it. It seemed foolish to be disappointing after such an amazing win.


She turned her attention to Violet, who seemed to have undergone some sort of change. It didn't seem bad, her friend seemed happy after all. The darkness that had drawn her in seemed to have receded. Which was still disappointing. However, she was certainly a friend worth having. She seemed to be quite loyal, and strong. She was also fun to be around.


"I do love recognition." She told her friend with a chuckle. It was true, and that was really the only way she ever viewed a reward.

 

[KalenNighteyes]

Location: The Arena


Who I'm With: James


What I'm Doing: Trying To Hold It Together


Connor walked into the arena once more and cracked his neck. His head was pounding, but he showed no outward sign of it at the moment. Victor was pushing hard against his mind, trying his hardest to take over control. Connor gave James a somewhat forced smile simply because of the pain his head was giving him. Taking James's hand, Connor shook it. "Yeah. Hopefully this fight isn't as disappointing to people as my last one was...Just...try not to make a fool out of me with tricks, okay?" Connor gave James a sly smirk, then let go of his hand, and took a few steps back from him.





'Connor! Let me out! I will win this for us! You likely won't have the guts to pull off a victory! Don't be a fool!' Victor hissed, pushing harder still.


Connor felt a sharp pain go through his head, but he didn't react. Instead, he placed his hand on the hilt of his saber, but didn't draw it.





'Let me fight and you won't have to use that!' Victor yelled.

 

[StartingOver]

Location- Arena


Who in with- Grim(@Grim Wraithe Stjerna and Ivela(@Lunaria Silver


What I'm doing- having fun


Violet leaned in and gave him a soft kiss.


"I think you know big guy." She said and winked. "I might show you a technique or two eh?" She giggled and shook her head laughing. She motioned for Ivela to sit down next to her. "If you do want to fight please come and rest with us." She patted the bench next to her.


"You can get all the recognition you want here."

 

[folclor]

Location: Outside


Who I'm with: Sensei Delrick (@Grim Wraithe Stjerna)


What I'm doing: Talking


Valian shook his head. "Nothing to worry about, sensei. Though, I am happy to know that I'm a little wrong about something." He smiled brightly. "I don't mean to take your attention away. I'll just be on my way now." He turned to leave, then stopped. "Oh, uh... Can you do me a favor and look after Grim? It'll probably take him a little bit to forget me but... it's for the best." The smile had dimmed, quite melancholy now.

 

[TommyGun15]

@HK 50 09 ), (@Pinkalyn )


What I'm doing: Setting up the stage


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James grinned as Connor shook his hand, then walked back over to his side of the arena. At this point, Connor probably felt a slight bit of dizziness as the idiocy spell drained his intelligence. Hopefully that would at least weaken his telekinesis. James drew his sword and tossed it up into the air, where it righted itself and hung behind James like a scorpion's stinger.


"Sorry Connor, but by now you should know that I'm all about tricks."


James snapped his fingers and an aura of faerie fire began to glow around him, not burning but making him stand out like a beacon. James spun his staff in the air around him.


"And now for my second trick!"


James slammed the end of his staff into the ground, and a cloud of fog burst from it's end, shrouding the entire arena in a thick white mist. James was completely lost from sight in the dense bank of fog, but the glow of faerie fire around Connor made him stand out like a sore thumb, even to the people in the crowd.