School House Rumble, Part 1: Arcadia, school of Old

[Chou Blaster]

Then Daichi will fight close to last, alright?

Okie dokie.

[Miburohunter929]

OOC: Cleric, I'm putting one of the guys in Wolf, and one in Lion, if thats cool with thee.

[GrampaGen]

Selma took a deep breath and said "Na-Natalie, whatever I've done to upset you before, plea-please forgive me. I don't want to lose you as a friend and because I... I... I..."

Another deep breath released in a shuddering sigh as she said "Just know that I'm sorry. Please, forgive me."

Natalie was puzzled. Her angry tirade had made her act selfishly. Her hasty action had hurt Selma even more than she realized. Guilt gnawed at her insides, killing the elated mood the Spirit Stone victory had garnered. She bit her lip and placed a hand on her shoulder.

"There's nothing to forgive," she explained coldly,"excuse me..."

She headed off to another part of the school.

Elsewhere Kekowa sat in a meditative stance to get his focus back up. Hearing a door open stirred him from it, and he saw Selma once again.

[Chou Blaster]

:By this itme Diachi wa ssitting down and emdiating.:


:As was Ramon, only Rmaon wa shovering above the school floors.:

[kain5252]

"Thank but I think it would be best if we didn't do that, cramming did nobody any good."

"If your sure Kagura. Still, if you ever need some lessions let me know okay" Justin said with a friendly smile.

[Yun Lao]

OOC: Hmm, I just get back from work and now have two stat points...not a bad way to begin my night.

Strength: 3
Speed: 3
Intelligence: 2
Agility: 4
Durability: 4
Stamina: 4
Weapons Mastery/Fighting Skill: 1
Ki/Chi: 4
Magic: 0
Psychic: 0

IC:

Levi was growing excited with the thought of the tournament being only an hour away entering his mind. Having yet to test the recently created Zhu Què stance of his Sì Xiàng style, a tournament would be perfect to see how well it worked against other fighters.

[Ghost]

OOC: Cleric, please check your PM's.

[Eternal Torment]

OOC: Here are my current stats (in case they were missed).

Strength: 4
Speed: 2
Intelligence: 2
Agility: 2
Durability: 4
Stamina: 2
Weapons Mastery/Fighting Skill: 3
Ki/Chi: 5
Magic: 0
Psychic: 0

[Gladiaria_Alata]

"If your sure Kagura. Still, if you ever need some lessions let me know okay" Justin said with a friendly smile.

"I will," replied Kagura.

OOC: And thats me off to bed. Night all.

[Miburohunter929]

OOC: Cause Cleric asked earlier:

Strength:10
Speed:
Intelligence:
Agility: (Maxes out at 5)
Durability: 6
Stamina: 6
Weapons Mastery/Fighting Skill:1+2=3
Ki/Chi:
Magic:
Psychic

[Tami]

Kagura glanced at Justin, "No. I feel we haven't been prepared well enough for this, they still have yet to teach us anything."



"Indeed," sounding distinctly unamused.

"I think this was suppose to be experience only thing. Although I kinda question the purpose of sending us around on these items quests" Justin said. "If you need though. I dont mind teaching you some basic close range fighting moves. Although I dont know how much you could learn in less then a hour..".

"If your sure Kagura. Still, if you ever need some lessions let me know okay" Justin said with a friendly smile.

Tamiko walked past Justin and Kagura, overhearing them, but decided not to join in. She felt the same as Kagura and was deeply troubled by it.

Quickly teleporting herself into her dorm room, cleaned up and changed her clothes in less than ten minutes. Now wearing a gi-like outfit of silver and blue, Tamiko gathered up what she needed, then teleported to the library. Borrowing out a book on magic, she teleported back to were the other students in her class were gathering.

Finding a comfortable place to sit, Tamiko opened the book and began practing her magic and experimenting with a new psychic weapon she was forging as well as enhancing her Psychic Spear.

OT: Tamiko's Current Stats (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showpost.php?p=5913840&postcount=1007)

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

OOC: Cleric, I'm putting one of the guys in Wolf, and one in Lion, if thats cool with thee.

Lion's not making it past Sun.


You might want to put him in Sun instead.

[Eternal Torment]

OOC: I feel like placing a character in Sun, but I don't know if that would be allowed.

[Froggy]

Mei Ling; I already am arrange dto marry soemone.. Ohh Diachi!!

Daichi: Mei lIng!!!? I hav enot seen you sicne school!

Mei ling; Ohh yes Daichi, I found you now ad I got hlep fo neew firends.

DaichI:

:And Me Li ling flashes him, a Orochi marker inbetween her breasts.:

Daichi: :eek: :cool: Though wiat Orochi tha tmeans??

Mei Ling; Ahhh ha, we're currently fighting, but rest assured, I Like you, a lot.

Daichi: I cannot wait to see how this plays out.
Ramus: Oh.....can we be friends still?

[Miburohunter929]

Lion's not making it past Sun.


You might want to put him in Sun instead.

Sun it is then.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

OOC: I feel like placing a character in Sun, but I don't know if that would be allowed.

That's fine with me.

[Eternal Torment]

That's fine with me.

OOC: How many points will be allowed for the character?

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

OT: Before the Tournament starts, I need the rest of the Stats for characters.


These are whom I'm still waiting on:


-Xing
-Xellos
-Selma
-Kekowa (if Silver Knight doesn't show up any time soon, I'll add them myself)
-Peter
-Henry
-Sirius
-Natalie

[Vakanai]

OOC: Gone for now.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

OOC: How many points will be allowed for the character?

Make them roughly equal to your own character. A point or so difference is fine.

[Eternal Torment]

Make them roughly equal to your own character. A point or so difference is fine.

OOC: Okay. Creating character now.

[GrampaGen]

OT: Before the Tournament starts, I need the rest of the Stats for characters.


OOC: Well, I'm still waiting for The Dog to pursue the developments or not to see what direction I should put Natalie's stats in. Give us another 10 minutes?

[Tami]

OT: Before the Tournament starts, I need the rest of the Stats for characters.


These are whom I'm still waiting on:


-Xing
-Xellos
-Tamiko (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showpost.php?p=5913840&postcount=1007)
-Selma
-Kekowa (if Silver Knight doesn't show up any time soon, I'll add them myself)
-Peter
-Henry
-Sirius
-Natalie

I posted it in the discussion thread. The link to it is under her name. If you would prefer, I can post them here instead.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

I posted it in the discussion thread. The link to it is under her name. If you would prefer, I can post them here instead.

I just saw it.


Thanks Tami.:)

[The Dog]

Natalie was puzzled. Her angry tirade had made her act selfishly. Her hasty action had hurt Selma even more than she realized. Guilt gnawed at her insides, killing the elated mood the Spirit Stone victory had garnered. She bit her lip and placed a hand on her shoulder.

"There's nothing to forgive," she explained coldly,"excuse me..."

She headed off to another part of the school.

"But..." Selma began, then frowned as she thought Not this again!

Selma began chasing after Natalie, thinking She's not going to just run away and hide from me leaving me to wallow in sorrow and anger, not again! This time, we're going to sit down and talk this through, whether she wants to or not!

Seeing Kekowa, Selma gave him a small nod as she passed, not even slowing down in her pursuit of Natalie.

[Ghost]

A very loud sound -something right in between a thunderclap and an exploding artillery shell- shook the school, causing the windows to rattle.

A plume of dust and dirt rose from the school's backyard. As the dust settled, Rhia looked down at her smoking palms.

"I did it," she said. "I did it!"

She gave up an extatic cry and started jumping up and down. "I did it! I did it! Django, did you see what I did! Did you see!"

Django had seen. In fact, he was still staring with an open mouth.

Maybe ten meters away from them, a large, smoking crater has been blasted into the turf, the edges still burning.

"That..." Django said. "I mean... wow."

"Isn't it awesome?" Rhia said. "Too bad I don't have time to perfect it just yet."

It's not even perfected, Django thought with a small feeling of vertigo. "Rhia... You are telling me that you can apply this technique... on other things as well?"

"Sure!" Rhia said and winked. "Now that I know how to do it! It's just energy, after all." She looked at him and frowned. "What's the matter? You didn't get hurt, did you? You're trembling."

Django realised that he was, indeed, trembling. He laughed. "I just realised that, what with these tournaments and all, we may have to end up facing each other in combat before we graduate this place."

"Yeah, I guess you're right," Rhia said. She chuckled. "I hope you're not expecting me to go easy one you."

"I'm not," Django said. "Hence the trembling."

She's... magnificent, he thought. Who knew?

[Kevin M.]

Kelly looked at the assembled group of students.

"Now, let's see if your you learned anything from all you hard work" he said flatly. "I hope that you atleast make it past the first round"


OOC: Hey Cleric, are you ever going to show the teachers stats?

[GrampaGen]

"But..." Selma began, then frowned as she thought Not this again!

Selma began chasing after Natalie, thinking She's not going to just run away and hide from me leaving me to wallow in sorrow and anger, not again! This time, we're going to sit down and talk this through, whether she wants to or not!

Seeing Kekowa, Selma gave him a small nod as she passed, not even slowing down in her pursuit of Natalie.

The witch heard footsteps behind her. She turned right and headed up a stairwell. After hearing her name being called, she slumped down and sat in a heap.

"Alright, Selma you win...hah...," she sighed,"what is it?"

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Kelly looked at the assembled group of students.

"Now, let's see if your you learned anything from all you hard work" he said flatly. "I hope that you atleast make it past the first round"


OOC: Hey Cleric, are you ever going to show the teachers stats?

Hmm, you want too?


If so, I have them here in front of me, so I could post them as a referance point to the Students.

[Froggy]

A very loud sound -something right in between a thunderclap and an exploding artillery shell- shook the school, causing the windows to rattle.

A plume of dust and dirt rose from the school's backyard. As the dust settled, Rhia looked down at her smoking palms.

"I did it," she said. "I did it!"

She gave up an extatic cry and started jumping up and down. "I did it! I did it! Django, did you see what I did! Did you see!"

Django had seen. In fact, he was still staring with an open mouth.

Maybe ten meters away from them, a large, smoking crater has been blasted into the turf, the edges still burning.

"That..." Django said. "I mean... wow."

"Isn't it awesome?" Rhia said. "Too bad I don't have time to perfect it just yet."

It's not even perfected, Django thought with a small feeling of vertigo. "Rhia... You are telling me that you can apply this technique... on other things as well?"

"Sure!" Rhia said and winked. "Now that I know how to do it! It's just energy, after all." She looked at him and frowned. "What's the matter? You didn't get hurt, did you? You're trembling."

Django realised that he was, indeed, trembling. He laughed. "I just realised that, what with these tournaments and all, we may have to end up facing each other in combat before we graduate this place."

"Yeah, I guess you're right," Rhia said. She chuckled. "I hope you're not expecting me to go easy one you."

"I'm not," Django said. "Hence the trembling."

She's... magnificent, he thought. Who knew?
Ramus aowoke to aloud noise. "holy crap! what was that?
Kelly looked at the assembled group of students.

"Now, let's see if your you learned anything from all you hard work" he said flatly. "I hope that you atleast make it past the first round"


OOC: Hey Cleric, are you ever going to show the teachers stats?
"have faith. we will!

[Miburohunter929]

So much to do, so little time Dean said annoyed, twirling his knife as he headed towards the libary.

I hate being rushed. I've go to find a book to teach me how to control that damned knife. If Beegan could do it, I know I can!

Dean let out a heavy sigh. I need to do some pushups and combat practice and I need to find ansem, and....Ugh. How annoying.

Dean walked into the library, looking for something helpful to his cause.

[Kevin M.]

Hmm, you want too?


If so, I have them here in front of me, so I could post them as a referance point to the Students.



OOC: If you don't want to, then you could PM them to me. I'm just curious, that is all.

[FalconX2000]

WTF?!:eek:

How the hell did I miss 20 pages during a non peak period? Only 2 RPG players were online when I went to sleep dammit.:(

Anyone can gimme a summary? Or direct me to a recent one?

[Ghost]

So much to do, so little time Dean said annoyed twirling his knife as he headed towards the libary. I hate being rushed. I've go to find a book to teach me how to control that damned knife. If Beegan could do it, I know I can!

Dean let out a heavy sigh. I need to do some pushups and combat practice and....Ugh. How annoying.

Dean walked into the library, looking for something helpful to his cause.

OOC: Don't forget his Completely Ordinary Sword. ;)

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

OOC: If you don't want to, then you could PM them to me. I'm just curious, that is all.

Sure, I'll PM them in a minute.

[Ghost]

WTF?!:eek:

How the hell did I miss 20 pages during a non peak period? Only 2 RPG players were online when I went to sleep dammit.:(

Anyone can gimme a summary? Or direct me to a recent one?

OOC: We won the Spirit Stone... in a game of Chutes and Ladders.

I kid you not.

Also, it's almost time for the first tournament. As in, right now.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

So much to do, so little time Dean said annoyed, twirling his knife as he headed towards the libary.

I hate being rushed. I've go to find a book to teach me how to control that damned knife. If Beegan could do it, I know I can!

Dean let out a heavy sigh. I need to do some pushups and combat practice and I need to find ansem, and....Ugh. How annoying.

Dean walked into the library, looking for something helpful to his cause.



After about 15 minutes of wandering around, Dean notices a thin, red book with a gilded, elven knife on the cover.

[GrampaGen]

WTF?!:eek:

How the hell did I miss 20 pages during a non peak period? Only 2 RPG players were online when I went to sleep dammit.:(

Anyone can gimme a summary? Or direct me to a recent one?

OOC: Natalie/Selma angst, and we got the Spirit Stone through Hunter's epic game of shoots and ladders with a bored immortal. Now we're prepping for the first Tournament Arc

[FalconX2000]

Thanks Ghost & GrandpaGen. Shucks, my first full absence from a major uhhh...battle...and I dunno what I did wrong...

Did we gain any stats?

[Ghost]

Thanks Ghost & GrandpaGen. Shucks, my first full absence from a major uhhh...battle...and I dunno what I did wrong...

Now you know how I felt for the entire first part of the game. :p

Did we gain any stats?

Yep, two each.

[Miburohunter929]

After about 15 minutes of wandering around, Dean notices a thin, red book with a gilded, elven knife on the cover.

"Finally, something going my way!" Dean exclaimed, forgetting he was in a libary.

He opened up the book, and began skimming through it's contents.

[The Dog]

The witch heard footsteps behind her. She turned right and headed up a stairwell. After hearing her name being called, she slumped down and sat in a heap.

"Alright, Selma you win...hah...," she sighed,"what is it?"

Selma sat down next to Natalie and took a deep breath as she said "Natalie, we need to talk. We're friends, and it hurts me that you run away and push me away whenever something bothers you."

"Please Natalie, I beg of you to quit pushing me away from you. I want to help you however I can, so please let me help you." Selma said, taking the witch's hand in hers.

OOC:

for Cleric, my Stats(plus the 2 for the Spirit Stone "quest")

Strength: 2
Speed: 7
Intelligence: 0
Agility: 2
Durability: 1+2 = 3
Stamina: 2
Weapons Mastery/Fighting Skill: 1
Ki/Chi: 0
Magic: 7
Psychic: 0

[Miburohunter929]

OOC: Don't forget his Completely Ordinary Sword. ;)

OOC: Dean is more worried about his mystical weapon, of which he has no idea to use properly. Hell, All he'll probally manage to do this arc, is summon it back to him. And not nicely, It will be coming towards him, as if trying to impale him.

He'll just wing it with the swordsmanship :P

[Eternal Torment]

Alexia stood there, panting as she gasped for breath.

"I'm all warmed up now....alright..." She looked at the clock. 30 minutes had passed.

[GrampaGen]

Selma sat down next to Natalie and took a deep breath as she said "Natalie, we need to talk. We're friends, and it hurts me that you run away and push me away whenever something bothers you."

"Please Natalie, I beg of you to quit pushing me away from you. I want to help you however I can, so please let me help you." Selma said, taking the witch's hand in hers.

OOC:

for Cleric, my Stats(plus the 2 for the Spirit Stone "quest")

Strength: 2
Speed: 7
Intelligence: 0
Agility: 2
Durability: 1+2 = 3
Stamina: 2
Weapons Mastery/Fighting Skill: 1
Ki/Chi: 0
Magic: 7
Psychic: 0

She sighed again ,"ja...anger makes me stupid. But that Lerher Kelly is such a boisterous, disrespectful dummenkopf!"

Natalie felt Selma's hand gripping hers. There were minor abrasions from both extensive heat and possibly from striking something very hard. She looked whistfully into the air.

"Danke..." she said as she rose and continued to ascend the stairs.

"What are you waiting for, Selma? We have but an hour, ja? Now is the time for quick training!"

She wasn't quite back to her old self, but perhaps a change of pace would take her mind off it. As Wei taught her, Natalie rose to the top of the staircase, and bent down on all fours, making her way down.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

OT: Before the Tournament starts, I need the rest of the Stats for characters.


These are whom I'm still waiting on:


-Xing
-Kekowa (if Silver Knight doesn't show up any time soon, I'll add them myself)
-Peter
-Henry
-Sirius
-Natalie

[Miburohunter929]

Walking outside the Libary, book in hand, Dean frantically searched for Ansem.
After several minutes had Passed, Dean got annoyed.

"God damnit." Dean muttered surprisingly loud. "Where the hell does Ansem hide?!"

[FalconX2000]

New Stats in Discussion thread.

Selma sat down next to Natalie and took a deep breath as she said "Natalie, we need to talk. We're friends, and it hurts me that you run away and push me away whenever something bothers you."

"Please Natalie, I beg of you to quit pushing me away from you. I want to help you however I can, so please let me help you." Selma said, taking the witch's hand in hers.

OOC:

for Cleric, my Stats(plus the 2 for the Spirit Stone "quest")

Strength: 2
Speed: 7
Intelligence: 0
Agility: 2
Durability: 1+2 = 3
Stamina: 2
Weapons Mastery/Fighting Skill: 1
Ki/Chi: 0
Magic: 7
Psychic: 0

Xellos stomach twisted slightly as he retreated into the shadows.

You knew this was going to happen. Hell, you even encouraged her. Now face the music, and remember that whether Natalie ends up with you, her or no one at all, its her happiness that comes first.

[Ghost]

She sighed again ,"ja...anger makes me stupid. But that Lerher Kelly is such a boisterous, disrespectful dummenkopf!"

Natalie felt Selma's hand gripping hers. There were minor abrasions from both extensive heat and possibly from striking something very hard. She looked whistfully into the air.

"Danke..." she said as she rose and continued to ascend the stairs.

"What are you waiting for, Selma? We have but an hour, ja? Now is the time for quick training!"

She wasn't quite back to her old self, but perhaps a change of pace would take her mind off it. As Wei taught her, Natalie rose to the top of the staircase, and bent down on all fours, making her way down.

"Gainway!"

Rhia came jogging past them, covered in dirt and with an huge smile on her face. "I have just enough time for a quick bath and a change of clothes! Gotta hurry!"

Turning around, skipping backwards, she beamed at Natalie. "Nat, it works! It actually works!"

Then she turned around again and vanished into her room with a chiming laughter.

OOC: And now it's bed time for me. See you again in 5-7 hours.

[KamenRaida]

OOC:....... And to think that I woke up in the middle of the night as well and actually CONSIDERED logging on to see what I missed..... CURSES! ><

Xing's Stats:

Strength: 3
Speed: 2
Intelligence: 1
Agility: 2
Durability: 4
Stamina: 1
Weapons Mastery/Fighting Skill: 5
Ki/Chi: 7 (+ 2)
Magic:
Psychic:

[Miburohunter929]

OOC: This isnt an Hour IRL, right? Cause I'm finishing Jon/Illias up now.

[Chou Blaster]

Kelly looked at the assembled group of students.

"Now, let's see if your you learned anything from all you hard work" he said flatly. "I hope that you atleast make it past the first round"


OOC: Hey Cleric, are you ever going to show the teachers stats?


"I fight to embrace my art. I do not desire to seek your approval!"

Ramon; Dman righ tman. That teacher is a real creep.


Daichi: I just wonder, what the others are doing.

Ramon: Not sure..


:Daichi gone back to iamngary fighitng, his oppenet cna breka the sound barrier, waves of stirkes and booms heading his way, burising an dimpacting his flesh, as he must turn on his sdenses, and grabs the offneding arm, as thena s nap is heard and a hay maker.:

"I am ready."

[Kevin M.]

"I fight to embrace my art. I do not desire to seek your approval!"

Ramon; Dman righ tman. That teacher is a real creep.


Daichi: I just wonder, what the others are doing.

Ramon: Not sure..


:Daichi gone back to iamngary fighitng, his oppenet cna breka the sound barrier, waves of stirkes and booms heading his way, burising an dimpacting his flesh, as he must turn on his sdenses, and grabs the offneding arm, as thena s nap is heard and a hay maker.:

"I am ready."


"I would expect no less from anyone here" Kelly said.

[GrampaGen]

Status update:

Strength 0
Speed 0
Intelligence 3
Agility 1
Durability 0
Stamina 2 +1 = 3
Weapon Mastery/Fighting Skill 1
Ki/Spirit 3
Magic 7 +1 = 8
Psychic 5

"Gainway!"

Rhia came jogging past them, covered in dirt and with an huge smile on her face. "I have just enough time for a quick bath and a change of clothes! Gotta hurry!"

Turning around, skipping backwards, she beamed at Natalie. "Nat, it works! It actually works!"

Then she turned around again and vanished into her room with a chiming laughter.

OOC: And now it's bed time for me. See you again in 5-7 hours.

OOC: Guess I might see ya then. 3AM PACIFIC?!? AINT TIME FOR PAIN!

IC:

Natalie struggled down a step at a time, hearing Rhia bounce off the walls as she shot upstairs. Grinning as she strained, she laughed for her friend. unable to reply, she sent a psychic message.

Ja, wunderbar! I knew all you needed was a channeling conduit!

She made her way down to the hall where she started step by step, thinking of the preparations still being needed to be done.

[FalconX2000]

She sighed again ,"ja...anger makes me stupid. But that Lerher Kelly is such a boisterous, disrespectful dummenkopf!"

Natalie felt Selma's hand gripping hers. There were minor abrasions from both extensive heat and possibly from striking something very hard. She looked whistfully into the air.

"Danke..." she said as she rose and continued to ascend the stairs.

"What are you waiting for, Selma? We have but an hour, ja? Now is the time for quick training!"

She wasn't quite back to her old self, but perhaps a change of pace would take her mind off it. As Wei taught her, Natalie rose to the top of the staircase, and bent down on all fours, making her way down.

Xellos walked back into the light at this point. Yes, preparation for the battle would be needed.

He decided not to loosen up his muscles and joints through a combination of
yoga and tai chi.

When he felt his body had warmed up enough, he began practicing against imaginary opponents.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-yqgNZXQmo&feature=related&bcsi_scan_09F03AE3CB5B1BFD=hPqOHfJW2HtWhUa/IeSDJg0AAADf5gNT

OOC: Progress to the latter half of the clip for those who've seen the first one I posted.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

OT: Xing's attacks upgraded in strength and power, and Natalie gained a new attack.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

OT: Before the Tournament starts, I need the rest of the Stats for characters.


These are whom I'm still waiting on:


-Kekowa (if Silver Knight doesn't show up any time soon, I'll add them myself)
-Peter
-Henry
-Sirius

[KamenRaida]

OOC: A little bit of characterization I was planning to put into the Spirit Stone quest.... except that it more or less flew right over me. *sigh*

BIC:

One more hour till the Tournament

Xing's face became uncharacteristically solemn. There was a reason for this however. Xing was not one to frown for no reason. In truth, he had encountered something during his time in the Astral Plane. It was something that disturbed him, and yet he recalled a euphoric feeling during the encounter.

A Few Minutes Ago

When Xing entered the Astral Plane, he felt strangely at ease. As if some benelovent prescence was close by, protecting him from harm. In fact, he felt as if his mind and body were slowly being separated, and then, he heard a familiar voice.

I see you have a name now.... Xing.... It's a lovely name

Who... I know you. You helped me... Four years ago. I never asked though. Who are you? I don't know why.... But I feel like I should know who you are. But, I don't.

I'm afraid that unlike you, I never enjoyed the benefit of a name. But know this, Xing. I've always been with you. Even if you never knew it. I always have been.

What do you mean?

Hush. Your friends have completed their mission. You must return with them.

Present

Shaking the memory out of his head, Xing decided that he should not waste his time pondering of what may otherwise be trivial and thoughts and instead focus on preparing himself. Sitting himself down to meditate, Xing began to process of furthur cultivating his chi.

[Yun Lao]

He was far too excited to meditate or rest, or he opted to eat a small meal of rice and tea before the tournament began. To think, soon he was to fight against those he had once trained with and strangers in which had gone through training much like they did here at the Academy.

[Miburohunter929]

"I would expect no less from anyone here" Kelly said.

After running around for several minutes, Dean came upon Kelly. "Hey" Dean said, not in the mood for formalities. "You seen Ansem?"

[GrampaGen]

OT: Xing's attacks upgraded in strength and power, and Natalie gained a new attack.

OOC: Magic? and how potent?

And I suppose I may submit an NPC for your approval. I'll RP on one of the losing teams ;) go fodder dorm!

[Miburohunter929]

OOC: Not enough time for a battle montage :(

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

OT: What were Kekowa/Silver Knight's last Stats?


I'll upgrade him myself.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

OOC: Magic? and how potent?

And I suppose I may submit an NPC for your approval. I'll RP on one of the losing teams ;) go fodder dorm!

Magic, and van buster.

[Kevin M.]

After running around for several minutes, Dean came upon Kelly. "Hey" Dean said, not in the mood for formalities. "You seen Ansem?"


"Have you checked his office?" Kelly said flatly.

[KamenRaida]

OT: Xing's attacks upgraded in strength and power, and Natalie gained a new attack.

OT: Exactly how strong are Xing's attacks at this point?

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

OT: Exactly how strong are Xing's attacks at this point?

Van buster +.

[Froggy]

ramus thought to himself. "My style is impetuous, my defense is impregnable!"

[Yun Lao]

ramus thought to himself. "My style is impetuous, my defense is impregnable!"

OOC: Now if Ramus can only do the 100 Fists

[Chou Blaster]

OT: What were Kekowa/Silver Knight's last Stats?


I'll upgrade him myself.

Kekowa Hasegawa:

Strength:8
Speed: 7
Duribilty: 1
Stamina: 1
Weapons mastery/Fighting skill: 1

Did not get upgraded afte rthe PShinx and stuff, and Grmapgen NPCs him on occassion.

ANd do we ge tponits for defating our foes in the touranment?

After I ge tmy speed to a goood elvle I am jsut gonig todump nito the KI.

So if I do no tmiss the WOrld TOrunament, I get to bust out soem crazy eneergy attacks.

[Froggy]

OOC: Now if Ramus can only do the 100 Fists

OOC: who said I couldn't?;)

[Yun Lao]

OOC: who said I couldn't?;)

OOC: With Ramus' speed, he could, I was saying that it would be awesome to see it.

[Froggy]

OOC: With Ramus' speed, he could, I was saying that it would be awesome to see it.
OOC: wait till the tournametnt starts.....now I just gotta find out who i'll fight....

let's hope I don't get a Raoh-esque monster in the first round

[The Dog]

She sighed again ,"ja...anger makes me stupid. But that Lerher Kelly is such a boisterous, disrespectful dummenkopf!"

Natalie felt Selma's hand gripping hers. There were minor abrasions from both extensive heat and possibly from striking something very hard. She looked whistfully into the air.

"Danke..." she said as she rose and continued to ascend the stairs.

"What are you waiting for, Selma? We have but an hour, ja? Now is the time for quick training!"

She wasn't quite back to her old self, but perhaps a change of pace would take her mind off it. As Wei taught her, Natalie rose to the top of the staircase, and bent down on all fours, making her way down.

Selma smiled and followed Natalie to the top of the staircase, but instead of being on all fours, she rose up onto her hands, pointing her feet straight into the air, leaving her to balance on her hands alone as she made her way down the stairs.

"So Natalie, how do you like our chances in the upcoming tournament?" Selma asked with a small smile.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Kekowa Hasegawa:

Strength:8
Speed: 7
Duribilty: 1
Stamina: 1
Weapons mastery/Fighting skill: 1

Did not get upgraded afte rthe PShinx and stuff, and Grmapgen NPCs him on occassion.

ANd do we ge tponits for defating our foes in the touranment?

After I ge tmy speed to a goood elvle I am jsut gonig todump nito the KI.

So if I do no tmiss the WOrld TOrunament, I get to bust out soem crazy eneergy attacks.

Yep, you'll get Stat points for fighting in the Tournament.

[Miburohunter929]

"Have you checked his office?" Kelly said flatly.

"God damnit." Dean said, running out the room without another word. "As he ran towards Ansems office, he attempted to read at the same time, which was a tricky combination.

As he came to Ansems door, he put the book in one hand, gained his composure and breath, and knocked on the door.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Here are Kekowa's updates Stats:

Strength: 8
Speed: 7 + 1 = 8
Intelligence:
Agility: + 2 = 2
Duribilty: 1 + 3 = 4
Stamina: 1 + 1 = 2
Weapons mastery/Fighting skill: 1
Ki/Chi:
Magic:
Psychic:

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

OT: Before the Tournament starts, I need the rest of the Stats for characters.


These are whom I'm still waiting on:

-Peter
-Henry
-Sirius

[Chou Blaster]

OT: Before the Tournament starts, I need the rest of the Stats for characters.


These are whom I'm still waiting on:

-Peter
-Henry
-Sirius

I Private message dhtem should they show up to update. In the mean time.


:And after he was done with pratices and pratices. He in turn speaks.:

"I wonder, where is everyone at?

Ramon: Well, I saw Slema leave wit hNatalie.

Daichi: Bah, I wodne rif she will ever speak, instea dof being a bundle of nerves.

Ramon; Wlel beisdes that, Rhia ha she magic down and mad ea big hole in the court yard, and everyone else has goen else where to do thier routines.


Daichi: I see.

Ramon: Speaking of which, I am going to go and check on Rhia.. What ar eyou going to do?

Daichi: PRatices, and down loa dnew fight knowledge form the HUman spehres.

Ramon; SOunds like fun, oh wlel be!

:And Daichi accesses AKido, Pressure point knowledge and more kung fu, soon was doing kung Fu stances.:


:As for Ramon,w ante dot check up on Rhia, as he heads outside.:

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

OT: Like I said, the Tournament won't start until I've got Peter, Henry, and Sirius's updated Stats.


So please, take your guys/gals time. Have a training montage, take a nap, ect....

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

I Private message dhtem should they show up to update. In the mean time.


:And after he was done with pratices and pratices. He in turn speaks.:

"I wonder, where is everyone at?

Ramon: Well, I saw Slema leave wit hNatalie.

Daichi: Bah, I wodne rif she will ever speak, instea dof being a bundle of nerves.

Ramon; Wlel beisdes that, Rhia ha she magic down and mad ea big hole in the court yard, and everyone else has goen else where to do thier routines.


Daichi: I see.

Ramon: Speaking of which, I am going to go and check on Rhia.. What ar eyou going to do?

Daichi: PRatices, and down loa dnew fight knowledge form the HUman spehres.

Ramon; SOunds like fun, oh wlel be!

:And Daichi accesses AKido, Pressure point knowledge and more kung fu, soon was doing kung Fu stances.:


:As for Ramon,w ante dot check up on Rhia, as he heads outside.:


OT: Thanks you for PM'ing them, Chou.:)

[GrampaGen]

Selma smiled and followed Natalie to the top of the staircase, but instead of being on all fours, she rose up onto her hands, pointing her feet straight into the air, leaving her to balance on her hands alone as she made her way down the stairs.

"So Natalie, how do you like our chances in the upcoming tournament?" Selma asked with a small smile.

She did not answer until they reached the bottom. Once again Natalie was aching and fatigued, but felt a great high all the same.

"Honestly, I am not sure, Selma. I don't know anything about the other dorm at all. Much less much about this school but for the divisions and our teachers. Truly...what was it we were fighting for again?"

Natalie stretched out and wiped her long, sweat-laden hair back with a deep breath, then went through some motions taught to her by Wei.

"I suppose we can give it our best shot, though I am doubtful of my personal chances," she laughed,"sometimes I can barely see any of the others when they move!"

[Chou Blaster]

OT: Thanks you for PM'ing them, Chou.:)

OOC: Your Welcome CLeric.



IC:

:And Rmon wlel wanderin gthe halls of where the others were, keeping tabs on them.:

:As he goe soutside and tear sout a large chunk of tree, and fashinos it into a handle, and enchant s it.:

"Even big guy deserves a gift once in a while.

:Then Ramon teleprots back to Daichi:

Daichi:R amon, what ar eyou doin ghere/

Ramon: I got ya gift for the future. :Handles out the wooden handle.:


Daichi: Ehh? :Then he girep sit, and felt energy in it. And he focused, cue Light sabre effects, as a green blad eof energy came out.:

"Hey!!!" Cool!"


- You got Mock Sabre. (I tis not a lgiht sabre, but cna be used in battle.)

Daichi: THank you Rmaon, thnak you very much.

Ramon: No mention it. :THen Ramon decides to find out where Nata and the others are.:

[Kevin M.]

Robert and Jason stood in front of beaten swordsmen who looked like he had been hit by a bullet train.

"Now, who the hell is trying to take down Arcadia?" Robert asked as he pointed the blade of his katana at the beaten mans neck.

"I would answer him if I were you" Jason said.

The swordsmen only smiled at the two.

"What is so funny?" Robert asked.

The beaten man just continued to laught.

"What is the joke, eh?" Jason asked.

The defeated swordsmen closed his eyes, and opened them again, looking Jason in the eyes.

"Arcadia will fall to Solarius, and there is nothing you can do about it!" he lauguhed.




Back at Arcadia

Kelly's stone began to vibrate.

"What is it?" he asked.

Voice could be heard speaking to him.

"I understand" Kelly said as he put away the stone.

"Jericho, we have a huge problem" Kelly yelled to Ironcross.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Robert and Jason stood in front of beaten swordsmen who looked like he had been hit by a bullet train.

"Now, who the hell is trying to take down Arcadia?" Robert asked as he pointed the blade of his katana at the beaten mans neck.

"I would answer him if I were you" Jason said.

The swordsmen only smiled at the two.

"What is so funny?" Robert asked.

The beaten man just continued to laught.

"What is the joke, eh?" Jason asked.

The defeated swordsmen closed his eyes, and opened them again, looking Jason in the eyes.

"Arcadia will fall to Solarius, and there is nothing you can do about it!" he lauguhed.




Back at Arcadia

Kelly's stone began to vibrate.

"What is it?" he asked.

Voice could be heard speaking to him.

"I understand" Kelly said as he put away the stone.

"Jericho, we have a huge problem" Kelly yelled to Ironcross.


Jericho came in.

"What have they found out?"

[The Dog]

She did not answer until they reached the bottom. Once again Natalie was aching and fatigued, but felt a great high all the same.

"Honestly, I am not sure, Selma. I don't know anything about the other dorm at all. Much less much about this school but for the divisions and our teachers. Truly...what was it we were fighting for again?"

Natalie stretched out and wiped her long, sweat-laden hair back with a deep breath, then went through some motions taught to her by Wei.

"I suppose we can give it our best shot, though I am doubtful of my personal chances," she laughed,"sometimes I can barely see any of the others when they move!"

Selma shook her head with a smile, placing her arm around Natalie's shoulders, hugging her as he said "Come now Natalie, don't be like that. You're going to do well, I'm sure of it. You're smart, resourceful, and most importantly, powerful."

Her smile fell, becoming serious as she said "So I don't want to hear you doubt yourself. You will go into the tournament, take names, and kick copious amounts of ass."

Her smile returned as she goaded "Now say it with me: "I will go into the tournament, take names, and kick copious amounts of ass."

[FalconX2000]

She did not answer until they reached the bottom. Once again Natalie was aching and fatigued, but felt a great high all the same.

"Honestly, I am not sure, Selma. I don't know anything about the other dorm at all. Much less much about this school but for the divisions and our teachers. Truly...what was it we were fighting for again?"

Natalie stretched out and wiped her long, sweat-laden hair back with a deep breath, then went through some motions taught to her by Wei.

"I suppose we can give it our best shot, though I am doubtful of my personal chances," she laughed,"sometimes I can barely see any of the others when they move!"

"Don't tire yourself too much. We all will need to be at our best."

A lop-sided grin covered his face as he paused in the tai chi routine.

"It would be a shame if we trained so hard and became the most powerful house, but got trashed in the tournament through fatigue."

[Kevin M.]

Jericho came in.

"What have they found out?"


Kelly only spoke one word.

"Solarius" he said in simpley.

[FalconX2000]

Selma shook her head with a smile, placing her arm around Natalie's shoulders, hugging her as he said "Come now Natalie, don't be like that. You're going to do well, I'm sure of it. You're smart, resourceful, and most importantly, powerful."

Her smile fell, becoming serious as she said "So I don't want to hear you doubt yourself. You will go into the tournament, take names, and kick copious amounts of ass."

Her smile returned as she goaded "Now say it with me: "I will go into the tournament, take names, and kick copious amounts of ass."

Xellos was stunned. It was brilliant.

"We should have the entire team say that!"

[The Dog]

"God damnit." Dean said, running out the room without another word. "As he ran towards Ansems office, he attempted to read at the same time, which was a tricky combination.

As he came to Ansems door, he put the book in one hand, gained his composure and breath, and knocked on the door.

From within the room, Anselm called out "Come in."

[GrampaGen]

Selma shook her head with a smile, placing her arm around Natalie's shoulders, hugging her as he said "Come now Natalie, don't be like that. You're going to do well, I'm sure of it. You're smart, resourceful, and most importantly, powerful."

Her smile fell, becoming serious as she said "So I don't want to hear you doubt yourself. You will go into the tournament, take names, and kick copious amounts of ass."

Her smile returned as she goaded "Now say it with me: "I will go into the tournament, take names, and kick copious amounts of ass."

She stood in between the Fire Mage and the Frost Mage, hot sweat still fresh on her brow.

"Okay!"

She held onto both of their hands. and they said in unison

"I will go into the tournament! take names! And kick copius amounts of~"

"...ass..." she whispered.

OOC: brb in a bit

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Kelly only spoke one word.

"Solarius" he said in simpley.

Jericho stopped cold, all humor leaving his face.

His eyes turned steely as he looked at Kelly.


"Are they sure?"

[Kevin M.]

Jericho stopped cold, all humor leaving his face.

His eyes turned steely as he looked at Kelly.


"Are they sure?"

"They would never lie to me" Kelly said.

[The Dog]

She stood in between the Fire Mage and the Frost Mage, hot sweat still fresh on her brow.

"Okay!"

She held onto both of their hands. and they said in unison

"I will go into the tournament! take names! And kick copius amounts of~"

"...ass..." she whispered.

OOC: brb in a bit

Selma laughed and squeezed Natalie's hand as she said "No no no Natalie. You can't just whisper ass. You've got to say it loud and proud, so that our opponents won't be able to doubt what your intentions are."

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

"They would never lie to me" Kelly said.

Jericho nodded. he then, unconsciuously, slid his hand over the right side of his ribs, where an old wound left phantom pains.


"I'll tell Sofia and Lucia. Find Anselm and The Guardian and inform them aswell. He'll strike fast and hard, and we have to be prepared."

[Miburohunter929]

From within the room, Anselm called out "Come in."

As Dean entered the room, He considered if he should do a long winded greating, and explanation of why he had come here.

Deciding that he had never been good at that type of thing, he decided to get to the point.

"Yo." Dean said with a smile on his face. "I was wondering if you could do me a favor?"

[Kevin M.]

Jericho nodded. he then, unconsciuously, slid his hand over the right side of his ribs, where an old wound left phantom pains.


"I'll tell Sofia and Lucia. Find Anselm and The Guardian and inform them aswell. He'll strike fast and hard, and we have to be prepared."


"I will" Kelly said as he walked off. "But let me call some friends, they will be more then willig to help us" he said as he ran off.


A few moments latter, Kelly arrived at Anselm's office. "Solarius is comming to Arcadia" he said outside of his door.

[Chou Blaster]

:Ramon well appeared befor ethe three mages, afterwards speaking;

"What, we got a new team motto? Or a cathc phrase/" :He msirks then, gla dot find soemone to tlak to beside smeat head.:


: Daichi meanwhile enages in more single fighitn,g bruises and cuts occured, though in the after math was swinging and spining and stabing with hi snew eneergy sword.:

Mun note; And sense he has eovled some. Daichi has new soudn track.

Training Montage Music: Linkin Parka, " End." (So yes, he is Emo, to a extnet.)

And Combat music Led Zepplin's "Immigrant Song" (We come from the land of the ice and snow, where the Hot springs blow!"


:He then doe shte biggest singl efight ever... Him verse sixty ninja.s;


Afte rmath:

:Was more cut, brusied and tired, he went off to the showers afte rgettin ga chang eof cltohe,s the funk of his trianing was horrid, as he was in the hswoers getting clean.:

[GrampaGen]

Selma laughed and squeezed Natalie's hand as she said "No no no Natalie. You can't just whisper ass. You've got to say it loud and proud, so that our opponents won't be able to doubt what your intentions are."

OOC: false alarm, guess I can stick around.

IC:

She blushed a little. Curse words said even in jest are still curse words...

Shrugging her shoulders, Natalie decided to change the subject.

"Selma? I know you and Xellos' method of magic differs from mine. I think I am starting to understand the principles of it, but I need some instruction. Especially before this tournament, ja?"

For effect, she wiped the sweat from her brow and manipulated it, creating a large spherical droplet suspended in the air.

"Channeling spirits is one thing, but it is not fast enough."

[Chou Blaster]

:And since he was ignored from before.:

"Magic training? I can help!"

:Menawhile Daichi was showering down, cleansing himself as he sighes.:

"This is nice." :Though female company would make it better.:

[The Dog]

As Dean entered the room, He considered if he should do a long winded greating, and explanation of why he had come here.

Deciding that he had never been good at that type of thing, he decided to get to the point.

"Yo." Dean said with a smile on his face. "I was wondering if you could do me a favor?"

Anselm smiled and said "I'll be happy to help you in any way I can. So, what can I do for you Dean?"

[Froggy]

Speaking to no one in particular, Ramus said aloud "before a match....I like to chill" as jazz music was playing

[GrampaGen]

:And since he was ignored from before.:

"Magic training? I can help!"

:Menawhile Daichi was showering down, cleansing himself as he sighes.:

"This is nice." :Though female company would make it better.:

"Oh, hello Ramon. I was just thinking of this type of magic..." she replied, bobbing the droplet through space, "For the intent of combat, it is more useful, ja? More direct than alchemy, and swifter than channeling. I can figure out the basic methodology but, well...I do not know much."

[Miburohunter929]

Anselm smiled and said "I'll be happy to help you in any way I can. So, what can I do for you Dean?"

"I need to borrow some Dragon parts off you." Dean said, wiping sweat off his face. "I'll be happy to go back to the body of Grimthor later to repay you, but I'm both pressed on time, and I'd have to talk my team and the other instructors into it.

Dean sighed. "Of course, I doubt I'd have time for what I wish before the tournament, but atleast I would have gotten this part out of the way."

[FalconX2000]

OOC: false alarm, guess I can stick around.

IC:

She blushed a little. Curse words said even in jest are still curse words...

Shrugging her shoulders, Natalie decided to change the subject.

"Selma? I know you and Xellos' method of magic differs from mine. I think I am starting to understand the principles of it, but I need some instruction. Especially before this tournament, ja?"

For effect, she wiped the sweat from her brow and manipulated it, creating a large spherical droplet suspended in the air.

"Channeling spirits is one thing, but it is not fast enough."

"I assume you wish to be able to perform your magic faster. As with all combat, you can only do something both quickly and well if you are prepared. Kung-fu masters rely on muscle memory, we mages rely on feel. Since it takes you a while to call spirits to you, call the spirits first and ask them to be at your side for the battle, or within you already but dormant. Thus they'll be ready to be channeled at a moments notice. If you want to use runes, prepare them in advance, just short of completion."

He looked at the water sphere, evaporating, then freezing the vapour back into a crystal ball.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Jericho found Bloodmoon and Ruman.


"Kelly's contacts got a name. It'a Solarius. He's coming back for Arcadia."



Both women froze, then a light shone in both their eyes as they nodded to Jericho.

"Kelly's warning The Guardian and Anselm. If he hits, he'll do it fast and hard. We will have to keep our eyes and ears open as muc has possible. And remember, DO NOT attempt to fight him on your own."


Both women nodded again, knowing how serious the situation had just become.

"We won't tell the students unless the worse happens."

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

OT: Well, I'm off to go watch Tinman on the Sci-Fi channel.


Be back in two hours.:)

[Miburohunter929]

OOC: Are we in the hyperbolic time chamber or something? Cause that would rock so hard.

[Kevin M.]

Anselm smiled and said "I'll be happy to help you in any way I can. So, what can I do for you Dean?"



Kelly knocked on Anselm's door once more.

"Open up, now" he yelled.

[Chou Blaster]

"Oh, hello Ramon. I was just thinking of this type of magic..." she replied, bobbing the droplet through space, "For the intent of combat, it is more useful, ja? More direct than alchemy, and swifter than channeling. I can figure out the basic methodology but, well...I do not know much."

"Wlel yo uknow. THe osurc eof ki and magic is the same. Atleast in my school.



THe seven charka points of the bod,y in which the body has the energy ot stay alive, and to have emotions, those seven points are doorways, that link life and th euniverse to you. And eahc point is a elemental door way, that access those planes.

Though of course it my school, we tpa inot the ambient energy from the gates, to proejct and manfiest... Though I tap inot text book magics, and the knowledge of them manfiest.

Sorry just chatting away.



: And Daichi was just cleaning himself away, as the scars formed and no more blood loss.:

[KamenRaida]

Xing sighed as he broke out of his meditative trance. He needed to speak to someone about his experience. Though he'd trust the other students with his life, he felt that he needed to speak with someone with more experience to cope with this. The first face that came to his mind was Mr. Kelly, and Xing promptly used his Chi Sense to locate the man.

From what he first saw, Kelly was heading somewhere. Waiting until Kelly remained stationary, Xing was able to determine his exact position. Apparently, he was in close proximity with an individual unknown to Xing, as well as Dean. Shruggin, Xing made his way to Kelly's position, and upon seeing the older man, went up to him and asked.

"Mr. Kelly, now may not be the time but if I may ask to speak to you for a moment?"

[The Dog]

"I need to borrow some Dragon parts off you." Dean said, wiping sweat off his face. "I'll be happy to go back to the body of Grimthor later to repay you, but I'm both pressed on time, and I'd have to talk my team and the other instructors into it.

Dean sighed. "Of course, I doubt I'd have time for what I wish before the tournament, but atleast I would have gotten this part out of the way."

"Very well. I happen to still have some from the dragon parts from the first day." Anselm said with a smile and began rummaging through his stuff in search of them.

He had just found them in a bag when he heard...

Kelly knocked on Anselm's door once more.

"Open up, now" he yelled.

Anselm's eyebrows rose as he shoved the bag into Dean's hands and said "Here you go. Now please leave, it seems something urgent has come up."

Easily pushing Dean to the door, he opened it and finished pushing Dean into the hall before looking to Kelly as he said "Just giving aid to a student. Now, what seems to be the problem?"

[Kevin M.]

Xing sighed as he broke out of his meditative trance. He needed to speak to someone about his experience. Though he'd trust the other students with his life, he felt that he needed to speak with someone with more experience to cope with this. The first face that came to his mind was Mr. Kelly, and Xing promptly used his Chi Sense to locate the man.

From what he first saw, Kelly was heading somewhere. Waiting until Kelly remained stationary, Xing was able to determine his exact position. Apparently, he was in close proximity with an individual unknown to Xing, as well as Dean. Shruggin, Xing made his way to Kelly's position, and upon seeing the older man, went up to him and asked.

"Mr. Kelly, now may not be the time but if I may ask to speak to you for a moment?"

"Make it quick" he yelled in an urgent tone.


"Very well. I happen to still have some from the dragon parts from the first day." Anselm said with a smile and began rummaging through his stuff in search of them.

He had just found them in a bag when he heard...



Anselm's eyebrows rose as he shoved the bag into Dean's hands and said "Here you go. Now please leave, it seems something urgent has come up."

Easily pushing Dean to the door, he opened it and finished pushing Dean into the hall before looking to Kelly as he said "Just giving aid to a student. Now, what seems to be the problem?"


"It is Solarius" Kelly said darkly. "And he is coming"

[Froggy]

OT: Well, I'm off to go watch Tinman on the Sci-Fi channel.


Be back in two hours.:)
it's on where you are? crazy
OOC: Are we in the hyperbolic time chamber or something? Cause that would rock so hard.

OOC: it would, but we are not

[KamenRaida]

"Make it quick" he yelled in an urgent tone.


The sense of urgency within the man's voice seemed to cut into Xing's soul. He opened his mouth to speak of his concerns before closing them again and shaking his head.

"No, never mind. It seems that you are occupied with something of urgency. I should take my leave for now."


Anselm's eyebrows rose as he shoved the bag into Dean's hands and said "Here you go. Now please leave, it seems something urgent has come up."

Xing looked suprised for a moment before he remembered that his Chi Sense had picked up Dean's prescence before. Staring at the bag in Dean's hands, Xing felt the urge to ask, "Dean. What were you doing here?"

[GrampaGen]

"Wlel yo uknow. THe osurc eof ki and magic is the same. Atleast in my school.

THe seven charka points of the bod,y in which the body has the energy ot stay alive, and to have emotions, those seven points are doorways, that link life and th euniverse to you. And eahc point is a elemental door way, that access those planes.

Though of course it my school, we tpa inot the ambient energy from the gates, to proejct and manfiest... Though I tap inot text book magics, and the knowledge of them manfiest.


Natalie made a mental note of this, but for the time being her chi abilities were underdeveloped, and 'elemental moving' as she understood it was more about shifting the essences of the environment. Ramon's system sounded similar to the eight elemental trigrams, but she could barely figure it out when she exercised it with Rhia.

"Ah, I see Ramon...unfortunately, we are short on time, ja? But, should this tournament pass over us without a hitch, I would like to discuss this more with you."

"I assume you wish to be able to perform your magic faster. As with all combat, you can only do something both quickly and well if you are prepared. Kung-fu masters rely on muscle memory, we mages rely on feel. Since it takes you a while to call spirits to you, call the spirits first and ask them to be at your side for the battle, or within you already but dormant. Thus they'll be ready to be channeled at a moments notice. If you want to use runes, prepare them in advance, just short of completion."

He looked at the water sphere, evaporating, then freezing the vapour back into a crystal ball.

Turning to Xellos, she heeded his suggestion. It was as she thought elemental shifting was something that had to be practiced.

"Call the spirits to me? I...hum..."

She gave it some thought, then she remembered something related.

"We have time yet. I have to get something done."

She started upstairs inviting Xellos and Ramon to follow, but then she felt the sweat on her face and shouldkers grow cold.

"Ah!...um...Selma..." she whispered to her roommate,"if it is not too much trouble, could I borrow some clothing?"

[Yun Lao]

It seemed that everyone was once more going off to do their own things, as was Levi. Deciding that he should warm up his muscles a bit before the tournament, he would be found hanging upside down from the railings of the third floor stairway; legs bent over the second railing while using the top as a brace in case he should slip. On the floor before the stairs were two buckets filled with water as were two similar buckets on the first floor below him. Bending at the waist upward, he scooped out two cupfuls of water with two glasses in his hands, he would proceed to lower himself back upside down before pouring the glasses out so they would hut the buckets below.

Though this exercise was done from two stories up, it would help train his aim as his goal was to get most of the water into the lower buckets.

[Miburohunter929]

"Very well. I happen to still have some from the dragon parts from the first day." Anselm said with a smile and began rummaging through his stuff in search of them.

He had just found them in a bag when he heard...



Anselm's eyebrows rose as he shoved the bag into Dean's hands and said "Here you go. Now please leave, it seems something urgent has come up."

Easily pushing Dean to the door, he opened it and finished pushing Dean into the hall before looking to Kelly as he said "Just giving aid to a student. Now, what seems to be the problem?"


"Umm thanks for your-" Was all Dean managed to say as he was sent out the door. "Help.
"
With a shrug, he began walking towards his dorm, to make his own preperations.

Whatever was going on between the instructors, was none of his concern. He had more important things to worry about.

[KamenRaida]

Xing looked suprised for a moment before he remembered that his Chi Sense had picked up Dean's prescence before. Staring at the bag in Dean's hands, Xing felt the urge to ask, "Dean. What were you doing here?"

Just in case this gets missed

[GrampaGen]

It seemed that everyone was once more going off to do their own things, as was Levi. Deciding that he should warm up his muscles a bit before the tournament, he would be found hanging upside down from the railings of the third floor stairway; legs bent over the second railing while using the top as a brace in case he should slip. On the floor before the stairs were two buckets filled with water as were two similar buckets on the first floor below him. Bending at the waist upward, he scooped out two cupfuls of water with two glasses in his hands, he would proceed to lower himself back upside down before pouring the glasses out so they would hut the buckets below.

Though this exercise was done from two stories up, it would help train his aim as his goal was to get most of the water into the lower buckets.

Kekowa followed after Selma, but got lost along the way. As he wandered, he was going to hit the sandbags when he saw Alexia kicking and punching away in there; he needed more space, and was afraid to deck her in spite of her ferocity.

He proceeded down the hallways and was about to head back to his room. when he heard water splashing against metal in a bucket. He looked upward and saw Wei doing a most unusual exercise. He approached gently, then stood next to him beside the railing.

"Kempo, ne?" he casually remarked,"most unusual drilling. But I suppose whatever makes your ki flow."

[Chou Blaster]

Ramon: Cool, Glad to follow.

:Going up the stair cas eto where Natlaie was heading as he was amongst the mages.:


:And well Daichi had finished shwoerin,g and got dressed in new blue pants, socks, boots, and a white pimp coat with a hat, as he got his sword handle, and taps into the pwoer to make it energy bladey again.:

"Groovy."

[Froggy]

"la di a de da"!

[Miburohunter929]

Xing looked suprised for a moment before he remembered that his Chi Sense had picked up Dean's prescence before. Staring at the bag in Dean's hands, Xing felt the urge to ask, "Dean. What were you doing here?"

Dean looked towards Xing, and towards his Bag of Assorted Dragon body parts, before looking at Xing again.

"Yo" Dean said, smirking. "I needed some Dragon parts, and Since Ansem collected some on our first day here, and I didnt have time to go retreive some from Grinthor-thats the dragon my team killed for the stone- I decided to borrow some from him. Anyways, shouldnt you be preparing for battle?"

[Yun Lao]

Kekowa followed after Selma, but got lost along the way. As he wandered, he was going to hit the sandbags when he saw Alexia kicking and punching away in there; he needed more space, and was afraid to deck her in spite of her ferocity.

He proceeded down the hallways and was about to head back to his room. when he heard water splashing against metal in a bucket. He looked upward and saw Wei doing a most unusual exercise. He approached gently, then stood next to him beside the railing.

"Kempo, ne?" he casually remarked,"most unusual drilling. But I suppose whatever makes your ki flow."

A soft chuckle was heard, "Just a little warm-up before the tournament." Levi said as he rose. "I must admit that I am was growing a little anxious to see how well our training worked against the other dorms."

[KamenRaida]

Dean looked towards Xing, and towards his Bag of Assorted Dragon body parts, before looking at Xing again.

"Yo" Dean said, smirking. "I needed some Dragon parts, and Since Ansem collected some on our first day here, and I didnt have time to go retreive some from Grinthor-thats the dragon my team killed for the stone- I decided to borrow some from him. Anyways, shouldnt you be preparing for battle?"

"Dragon parts?" Xing asked, looking quite suprised, "What would you need them for? And I suppose I should be preparing for the battle. But... Well, I was planning on speaking to Kelly about it before, but it looks like he needs to discuss something with Anselm."

"I heard a voice in the Astral Plane. And it isn't the first time I've heard that voice. I heard it once, four years ago. This is the second time I've heard it, and somehow I think I should know who that voice belongs to."

[GrampaGen]

A soft chuckle was heard, "Just a little warm-up before the tournament." Levi said as he rose. "I must admit that I am was growing a little anxious to see how well our training worked against the other dorms."

Kekowa laughed out loud. In a friendly mockery of Wei's bending exercise, he leaned his spine over the railing, loosening his joints with an audible crackling.

"Forests, orbs of kami, dimensional rifts. And the monk calls it training! You got brass ones for sure, Monk!"

[Miburohunter929]

"Dragon parts?" Xing asked, looking quite suprised, "What would you need them for? And I suppose I should be preparing for the battle. But... Well, I was planning on speaking to Kelly about it before, but it looks like he needs to discuss something with Anselm."

"I heard a voice in the Astral Plane. And it isn't the first time I've heard that voice. I heard it once, four years ago. This is the second time I've heard it, and somehow I think I should know who that voice belongs to."

"Voices?" Dean asked, obviously curious. "Your positive you were not imagining it?"

Dean shrugged. "Anyways, Kelly's pretty busy, so what's your plan now?"

[FalconX2000]

Turning to Xellos, she heeded his suggestion. It was as she thought elemental shifting was something that had to be practiced.

"Call the spirits to me? I...hum..."

She gave it some thought, then she remembered something related.

"We have time yet. I have to get something done."

She started upstairs inviting Xellos and Ramon to follow, but then she felt the sweat on her face and shouldkers grow cold.

"Ah!...um...Selma..." she whispered to her roommate,"if it is not too much trouble, could I borrow some clothing?"

Xellos continued after her.

He gave her the customary frosted handkerchief,

"don't get perspiration on whatever she gives you."

[KamenRaida]

"Voices?" Dean asked, obviously curious. "Your positive you were not imagining it?"

Dean shrugged. "Anyways, Kelly's pretty busy, so what's your plan now?"

Xing shook his head, "No, I'm sure that I heard someone. He told me that he'd always been with me. And.... I don't think he was lying. I mean, I heard him four years ago as well, so... It's just very confusing."

"As to what I'm going to do. I suppose I'll need to take your advise and prepare for the tournament." Thinking for a moment, Xing asked, "Do you think there'd be enough time for you to teach me some of the ways of the Nevadians?"

[Yun Lao]

Kekowa laughed out loud. In a friendly mockery of Wei's bending exercise, he leaned his spine over the railing, loosening his joints with an audible crackling.

"Forests, orbs of kami, dimensional rifts. And the monk calls it training! You got brass ones for sure, Monk!"

He would have shrugged, but as he was in the current motion of emptying the glasses below, it would have been an unwise choice, "It seems that our previous assignments were to prepare us for this tournament, and we have have grown in our abilities, no?"

[The Dog]

"It is Solarius" Kelly said darkly. "And he is coming"

"So-Solarius?!" Anselm cried, falling to the floor as if he'd been punched. Sitting up, he rubbed his head as he said "This is most serious Kelly. I think it might be necessary to call in some of our former pupils to assist in this most grave matter."

She started upstairs inviting Xellos and Ramon to follow, but then she felt the sweat on her face and shouldkers grow cold.

"Ah!...um...Selma..." she whispered to her roommate,"if it is not too much trouble, could I borrow some clothing?"

Selma blinked in shock, a deep crimson blush crossing her face as impure thoughts began flooding her mind.

Pushing them away, she leaned close and whispered back "O-of course Natalie." as she took hold of the witch's hand and began toward their dorm room.

[Kevin M.]

"So-Solarius?!" Anselm cried, falling to the floor as if he'd been punched. Sitting up, he rubbed his head as he said "This is most serious Kelly. I think it might be necessary to call in some of our former pupils to assist in this most grave matter."



Selma blinked in shock, a deep crimson blush crossing her face as impure thoughts began flooding her mind.

Pushing them away, she leaned close and whispered back "O-of course Natalie." as she took hold of the witch's hand and began toward their dorm room.


"You call in your pupils...I will call in some of my friends" he said with a devious smile. "They will love to know that there is some fun as to be had" he said as he pulled out his stone.

[GrampaGen]

Selma blinked in shock, a deep crimson blush crossing her face as impure thoughts began flooding her mind.

Pushing them away, she leaned close and whispered back "O-of course Natalie." as she took hold of the witch's hand and began toward their dorm room.

"Danke" she replied, then turned to the Ramon and Xellos as she dabbed her face with the frosted handkerchief,"Sorry, I won't be long!"

The two girls entered the dorm. The air within was rather cold, for noone had set foot in it for nearly a month while they were in Atlantis. Bitey had been accustomed to making it his room by now and sat curled on what was Natalie's bed. When Selma flicked on the light switch, he snarled.

"AH! THE GREMLIN!"

Impulsively, Natalie lashed out with her residual telekinesis, though she did not know it was her will that caused Bitey to leave, hissing all the way.

"haah...haah...Selma? could you watch the door and window please?" She said as she made her way to her rommate's half of the dorm.

"Ugh, I have been wearing this dress day and night...and if it is a tournament, practicality will be paramount. What would you suggest, Selma?" As Natalie casually lay down her had and started to pull down the straps of her dress.

[Miburohunter929]

Xing shook his head, "No, I'm sure that I heard someone. He told me that he'd always been with me. And.... I don't think he was lying. I mean, I heard him four years ago as well, so... It's just very confusing."

"As to what I'm going to do. I suppose I'll need to take your advise and prepare for the tournament." Thinking for a moment, Xing asked, "Do you think there'd be enough time for you to teach me some of the ways of the Nevadians?"

OOC:Hah! I've come up with a brillant idea for the Dean/Xing story! I rock. Nods to whoever recongizes Treason of The Self :P

IC:
"I see" Dean responded to Xing's assesment of the voice he heard. "How odd."

Upon hearing Xing ask about the ancient Nevadians, gears began to turn in Deans' head.

Hmm..Maybe I should try to explain things to him now. Dean thought.

Then again, I might end up fucking up his concentration so much he bombs his matches...Think Dean, think. I suppose I'll do my best to help him, and explain things to him later.

"Teach you? The ways of the Nevadians is not as complicated as one would think. For example, have you every heard of 'Treason of The Self?'"

[Tami]

Tamiko walked past Justin and Kagura, overhearing them, but decided not to join in. She felt the same as Kagura and was deeply troubled by it.

Quickly teleporting herself into her dorm room, cleaned up and changed her clothes in less than ten minutes. Now wearing a gi-like outfit of silver and blue, Tamiko gathered up what she needed, then teleported to the library. Borrowing out a book on magic, she teleported back to were the other students in her class were gathering.

Finding a comfortable place to sit, Tamiko opened the book and began practing her magic and experimenting with a new psychic weapon she was forging as well as enhancing her Psychic Spear.

Standing up and streatching, Tamiko looked around her. Seeing that she still had plenty of time, she picked up the book and made her way back to the library. Returning the book, she started browsing the shelves in the area Natalie was earlier. Most of the books on magic seemed to be more advanced than she was prepared for, but still she continued to look through them, hoping to find something useful.

[FalconX2000]

"Danke" she replied, then turned to the Ramon and Xellos as she dabbed her face with the frosted handkerchief,"Sorry, I won't be long!"

The two girls entered the dorm. The air within was rather cold, for noone had set foot in it for nearly a month while they were in Atlantis. Bitey had been accustomed to making it his room by now and sat curled on what was Natalie's bed. When Selma flicked on the light switch, he snarled.

"AH! THE GREMLIN!"

Impulsively, Natalie lashed out with her residual telekinesis, though she did not know it was her will that caused Bitey to leave, hissing all the way.

"haah...haah...Selma? could you watch the door and window please?" She said as she made her way to her rommate's half of the dorm.

"Ugh, I have been wearing this dress day and night...and if it is a tournament, practicality will be paramount. What would you suggest, Selma?" As Natalie casually lay down her had and started to pull down the straps of her dress.

OOC:

Bikinis!

Wait, you'll need protection. D&D female "armour"!

[GrampaGen]

OOC:

Bikinis!

Wait, you'll need protection. D&D female "armour"!

OOC: Tinfoil bikinis it is!

[The Dog]

"You call in your pupils...I will call in some of my friends" he said with a devious smile. "They will love to know that there is some fun as to be had" he said as he pulled out his stone.

"Very well. I shall call in my students and you call in your friends, and pray that our combined forces will be enough to stop him." Anselm said as he got to his feet and moved toward his desk to send messages.

"Ugh, I have been wearing this dress day and night...and if it is a tournament, practicality will be paramount. What would you suggest, Selma?" As Natalie casually lay down her had and started to pull down the straps of her dress.

"I-I think that a pair of j-jeans and one of m-my t-shirts would look ni-nice on you." Selma said, her face becoming a darker and darker shade of read as she looked from the window to the door, trying to keep her eyes off of Natalie, which was becoming harder by the second.

[KamenRaida]

OOC:Hah! I've come up with a brillant idea for the Dean/Xing story! I rock. Nods to whoever recongizes Treason of The Self :P

IC:
"I see" Dean responded to Xing's assesment of the voice he heard. "How odd."

Upon hearing Xing ask about the ancient Nevadians, gears began to turn in Deans' head.

Hmm..Maybe I should try to explain things to him now. Dean thought.

Then again, I might end up fucking up his concentration so much he bombs his matches...Think Dean, think. I suppose I'll do my best to help him, and explain things to him later.

"Teach you? The ways of the Nevadians is not as complicated as one would think. For example, have you every heard of 'Treason of The Self?'"

OOC: Oh dear, why am I getting a bad feeling about you idea? o.o

BIC:

"'Treason of The Self'?" Xing repeated, searching his memory for any trace of the word, "I must be honest in that I am ignorant of this principle."

"But it seems to me that from it's sound, it would be some of practice that would demand some form of damage to one's own body, am I correct?"

[KamenRaida]

OT: Oh hell, Physics class in 5 minutes, so I'll be need to be off.

[Miburohunter929]

OT: Oh hell, Physics class in 5 minutes, so I'll be need to be off.

OOC: Farewell.

[GrampaGen]

"I-I think that a pair of j-jeans and one of m-my t-shirts would look ni-nice on you." Selma said, her face becoming a darker and darker shade of read as she looked from the window to the door, trying to keep her eyes off of Natalie, which was becoming harder by the second.

"Hmm..." Natalie mused as she pulled off the babydoll dress and peered at Selma's outfits in the closet. She had a lot of pants and shirts. Casual wear, nothing fancy. Natalie wasn't sure what to do, hurriedly searching for an ensemble; sorting through hangers and assorted clothes until she finally found a few things that meshed into a couple decent sets.

She arranged the hangers and called Selma over as she held the hanger sets over her lithe frame.

"What do you think is better? I need your opinion as a fighter for practicality, ja? This..."
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"...or this?"

http://secondcitystyle.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/11/01/p11471190_ph_hero.jpg

OOC: brb

[Yun Lao]

OOC:Hah! I've come up with a brillant idea for the Dean/Xing story! I rock. Nods to whoever recongizes Treason of The Self :P]

OOC: I have a feeling it involves a certain man named Kazuma KTFO out of people.

[Chou Blaster]

:Cue Daichi taking his white coat off, bare upper body, as he once again went back to single fighitng.:

"I have defated over sixity oppenents so far.. Now.. TO defat a few mroe and try to socialize."

:As he then imanges his massive oppeent, fists bigger than Diahics head, the behemtoh attmepts to punch and Daichi speed dahse sin and a thundeorus eblow blow is delivered, as the oppenet was knocked backwarda sd fell on h sback, as Diachi spoke.:

"Tha't senough for now."

:Puts on his coat and well walks off, looknig to find soemone ot tlak to.:




Ramon; *Currnelty thinknig abou t a wide bundel of things*

[Miburohunter929]

OOC: I have a feeling it involves a certain man named Kazuma KTFO out of people.

OOC: We have a winner :P

[The Dog]

"Hmm..." Natalie mused as she pulled off the babydoll dress and peered at Selma's outfits in the closet. She had a lot of pants and shirts. Casual wear, nothing fancy. Natalie wasn't sure what to do, hurriedly searching for an ensemble; sorting through hangers and assorted clothes until she finally found a few things that meshed into a couple decent sets.

She arranged the hangers and called Selma over as she held the hanger sets over her lithe frame.

"What do you think is better? I need your opinion as a fighter for practicality, ja? This..."

Selma's face turned a shade of red that made one wonder how much blood was contained in her body as she watched Natalie hold each set of clothing over her frame. The impure thoughts that she had earlier increased tenfold as she watched Natalie, her mind unable to comprehend the question she was given.

Finally, she swallowed the lump in her throat and decided to try and answer Natalie.

"Er... ah... th-the fir... no, the sec... no, the firs... definitely seco... maybe the fi... no no, sec... firs... sec..." Selma stuttered, before finally blurting out "First. Definitely first."

[Miburohunter929]

"'Treason of The Self'?" Xing repeated, searching his memory for any trace of the word, "I must be honest in that I am ignorant of this principle."

"But it seems to me that from it's sound, it would be some of practice that would demand some form of damage to one's own body, am I correct?"

Dean did a double-take. Xing always had a way of doing something Dean didnt see coming.

"Wait-What? No!" Dean yelled. "I'm not going to have you maim yourself before a tournament! Treason of the Self is..."

Dean trailled of. "Know what, I'll explain it to you after I drop off all these dragon parts in my dorm. Come on."

OOC: Now I can still socialize, and RP with Xing!

[Tami]

Selma's face turned a shade of red that made one wonder how much blood was contained in her body as she watched Natalie hold each set of clothing over her frame. The impure thoughts that she had earlier increased tenfold as she watched Natalie, her mind unable to comprehend the question she was given.

Finally, she swallowed the lump in her throat and decided to try and answer Natalie.

"Er... ah... th-the fir... no, the sec... no, the firs... definitely seco... maybe the fi... no no, sec... firs... sec..." Selma stuttered, before finally blurting out "First. Definitely first."

Remembering that she forgot something back in the Dorm, Tamiko left the library and headed back to the Dorm Room she shared with Selma and Natalie. Opening the door, she walked in to find them both there. "Oh, hi! Getting ready for the tournament too?" Pausing for a second, "I'm sorry, I hope I wasn't inturrupting anything."

[GrampaGen]

Selma's face turned a shade of red that made one wonder how much blood was contained in her body as she watched Natalie hold each set of clothing over her frame. The impure thoughts that she had earlier increased tenfold as she watched Natalie, her mind unable to comprehend the question she was given.

Finally, she swallowed the lump in her throat and decided to try and answer Natalie.

"Er... ah... th-the fir... no, the sec... no, the firs... definitely seco... maybe the fi... no no, sec... firs... sec..." Selma stuttered, before finally blurting out "First. Definitely first."

Natalie smiled as she spun around to change into a jeans and blouse ensemble. She marveled at the sheer flexibility pants provided her, lifting her knees to her chest playfully and bouncing around.

"Thank you Selma! These are great!" She said,"...are you warm? You seem rather flushed, ja?"

[Eternal Torment]

OOC: Going to sleep now. Good night, everybody.

[The Dog]

Natalie smiled as she spun around to change into a jeans and blouse ensemble. She marveled at the sheer flexibility pants provided her, lifting her knees to her chest playfully and bouncing around.

"Thank you Selma! These are great!" She said,"...are you warm? You seem rather flushed, ja?"

Selma's eyes widened slightly as she looked to the floor and shook her head quickly, saying "N-no, I'm fine Natalie. Ju-just a little exited about the upcoming tournament."

Tell her. Tell her. Tell her tell her TELL HER! Selma's mind yelled at her, and she took a deep breath and said "Natalie, I..."

Remembering that she forgot something back in the Dorm, Tamiko left the library and headed back to the Dorm Room she shared with Selma and Natalie. Opening the door, she walked in to find them both there. "Oh, hi! Getting ready for the tournament too?" Pausing for a second, "I'm sorry, I hope I wasn't inturrupting anything."

Selma fell face-first to the floor off her bed with a groan of pain or possibly disappointment. Pushing herself up off the floor, Selma looked to Tamiko with a small smile as she said "No, you're not interrupting anything Tamiko."

Ufortunately. Selma thought.

[Froggy]

"my style is impetuous, defense is impregnable" Ramus kept saying to himself

[GrampaGen]

"my style is impetuous, defense is impregnable" Ramus kept saying to himself
OOC: You're not Alexander!

Selma's eyes widened slightly as she looked to the floor and shook her head quickly, saying "N-no, I'm fine Natalie. Ju-just a little exited about the upcoming tournament."

Tell her. Tell her. Tell her tell her TELL HER! Selma's mind yelled at her, and she took a deep breath and said "Natalie, I..."


Selma fell face-first to the floor off her bed with a groan of pain or possibly disappointment. Pushing herself up off the floor, Selma looked to Tamiko with a small smile as she said "No, you're not interrupting anything Tamiko."

Ufortunately. Selma thought.

"Oh, hello Tamiko! I just came for a change of clothes. We do not know the abilities of these other students, so it is best to dress practically," Natalie said,"well, actually, it's more because I haven't changed that dress for days."

[Chou Blaster]

:And Daichi, wwas in the court yard in his good clothes, leanin ghis back to a wall, as his mind was busy.. Downloadin gmore styles into his hea,d mainly all form of Karate, to perfect his style along with grapplnig arts.:


:Ramon menawhile was going through the library, and picknig up more telelproting tricks, by reading them down, and he podnered where Natalie was.. As he had not really talked to Xellos before, especially the way Daicih paints him out to be.:

[GrampaGen]

He would have shrugged, but as he was in the current motion of emptying the glasses below, it would have been an unwise choice, "It seems that our previous assignments were to prepare us for this tournament, and we have have grown in our abilities, no?"

"Ah, I guess so," Kekowa replied,"though I wish we'd learn something."

He popped his knuckles and krinked his neck, trying to loosen his bones and joints for the inevitable pounding and thrashing he would have to deliver later that day.

"Ah man. I left Tokyo to find new things. I suppose I've found them. Even so, I can't wait to see what Mourn and Kelly can do for real, ne?"

Kekowa paced, and found a couple of brooms laying about. Curiously, he unscred the head from one of them and began casting it about the air in powerful strokes.

"You familiar with swords, Wei?"

[kain5252]

Justin in a area away from the others. Practicing and training, trying to think up any new technique's that could help him in the upcoming torunament.

[Froggy]

OOC: You're not Alexander!



"Oh, hello Tamiko! I just came for a change of clothes. We do not know the abilities of these other students, so it is best to dress practically," Natalie said,"well, actually, it's more because I haven't changed that dress for days."

OOC: I need a new motto :(

[Chou Blaster]

OOC: I need a new motto :(

OOC: Just word play with God hand quotes.
"Damn"

:While Daichi decides to show off, and thoguht ho w do it.. Seeing Kekowara, and Levi on the third floor balcony he leaps, he leaps high as his extremely storn glegs propel him, his boot sleavin gmini craters as he rebounded to thte wall.:

:There he used bullet timer speed with his own aiglity to run up the wlal briefly, meetin gth eedge which he grabs on to, and yanks himself up nito a hand stnad, and sprigns ove rthe rialing, landing boots first.:

"Gentlemen."

:As that was trianing righ tthere, as some sweat was on him.:

[Miburohunter929]

As Xing walked with Dean to his room, Dean was pre occupied, reading the back he managed to find not an hour ago, detailing how to manipulate the blade.

It seemed like a pain in the ass.

"Handseals?" Dean said, clearly annoyed. "I cant remember all these damn things! It's like fucking gang signs!"

After a moment of silence, Dean began speaking again. "I guess I'll have to learn the basics like Fowards and Back, before I can do anything to fancy."

So much to do, so little time.

[GrampaGen]

OOC: Just word play with God hand quotes.
"Damn"

:While Daichi decides to show off, and thoguht ho w do it.. Seeing Kekowara, and Levi on the third floor balcony he leaps, he leaps high as his extremely storn glegs propel him, his boot sleavin gmini craters as he rebounded to thte wall.:

:There he used bullet timer speed with his own aiglity to run up the wlal briefly, meetin gth eedge which he grabs on to, and yanks himself up nito a hand stnad, and sprigns ove rthe rialing, landing boots first.:

"Gentlemen."

:As that was trianing righ tthere, as some sweat was on him.:

"Ah, Dai-kun," Kekowa smirked,"How you doing?"

[GrampaGen]

OOC: I need a new motto :(

OOC: "My pants are made of GOES FAST muhfuggah!"

[The Dog]

"Oh, hello Tamiko! I just came for a change of clothes. We do not know the abilities of these other students, so it is best to dress practically," Natalie said,"well, actually, it's more because I haven't changed that dress for days."

Standing up, Selma looked to Tamiko, then to Natalie and took a deep breath. She was going to tell Natalie how she felt here and now, damn the consequences.

"Natalie..." Selma began, taking another breath before saying "... I-I have something I need to tell you, OK?"

[Chou Blaster]

"Ah, Dai-kun," Kekowa smirked,"How you doing?"

"Good, the only thing I am not happy with is the flow fo my chi.. Besides that all is well."

:Curious aobut when th edmant hing will start arleady.:

"So what's the plan, King of TOyoko?

[GrampaGen]

Standing up, Selma looked to Tamiko, then to Natalie and took a deep breath. She was going to tell Natalie how she felt here and now, damn the consequences.

"Natalie..." Selma began, taking another breath before saying "... I-I have something I need to tell you, OK?"

Natalie bent over, tying up her boots, and picked up the halved pieces of her wand, when her ears perked up.

"Ja? What is it Selma?" she replied, looking intently at her two roomates exchanging looks at one another.

[Tami]

Selma's eyes widened slightly as she looked to the floor and shook her head quickly, saying "N-no, I'm fine Natalie. Ju-just a little exited about the upcoming tournament."

Tell her. Tell her. Tell her tell her TELL HER! Selma's mind yelled at her, and she took a deep breath and said "Natalie, I..."



Selma fell face-first to the floor off her bed with a groan of pain or possibly disappointment. Pushing herself up off the floor, Selma looked to Tamiko with a small smile as she said "No, you're not interrupting anything Tamiko."

Ufortunately. Selma thought.

OOC: You're not Alexander!



"Oh, hello Tamiko! I just came for a change of clothes. We do not know the abilities of these other students, so it is best to dress practically," Natalie said,"well, actually, it's more because I haven't changed that dress for days."

"I knew there would be something like this, so I brought my training gi." Tamiko, indicating the outfit she was wearing. "If you can, find something that is practical, comfortable, and that your not afraid to have damaged in combat." Turning to Selma, "I only stopped by to pick up my hair clip. It's a good idea to tie back you hair, just in case your opponent is a hair puller."

Tamiko moved quickly over to her bag and pulled out a solid looking, oversized butterfly hairclip. "I'll see you both at the tournament, good luck." Tamiko smiled, then gave Selma a wink as she walked out of the room.

[Froggy]

OOC: "My pants are made of GOES FAST muhfuggah!"
"I got my GO FAST PANTS! THEY ARE MADE OF GOFAST! WITH MAH GO FAST SHOES MUDDAPhugga!

[GrampaGen]

"Good, the only thing I am not happy with is the flow fo my chi.. Besides that all is well."

:Curious aobut when th edmant hing will start arleady.:

"So what's the plan, King of TOyoko?

"Ee. The usual," Kekowa replied, spinning the broomhandle in his hand, a makeshift bokken,"Keep an open eye, take em down hard and fast!"

He had a respect for Daichi, if not his personality, for the strange powers he possessed. He had seen a lot of hairy stuff in his time at Arcadia, but all the same the concept of ki eluded him.

"I see you got a new toy there, Dai-kun," he notes, pointing at his 'Mock Sabre' at his hip,"how's it handle?"

[GrampaGen]

"I got my GO FAST PANTS! THEY ARE MADE OF GOFAST! WITH MAH GO FAST SHOES MUDDAPhugga!

OOC: With that and level 16 speed, its not like we're gonna tell you no before you shove a fist up our faces :D

[kain5252]

Justin, satisfied with a experimental attack of his. A took a deep nervous breath as he worried how he would do in the contest. Then decided to go find someone to talk to. "Wonder what Tamiko is doing?" he said to himself.

[Miburohunter929]

OOC: With that and level 16 speed, its not like we're gonna tell you no before you shove a fist up our faces :D

OOC: Indeed. Atleast not until I get my class 15 str. Then I'm sonic clapping his ass :P

[The Dog]

Natalie bent over, tying up her boots, and picked up the halved pieces of her wand, when her ears perked up.

"Ja? What is it Selma?" she replied, looking intently at her two roomates exchanging looks at one another.

Selma waved by to Tamiko's back as she left the room, then turned back to Natalie, fighting doubt to tell Natalie what she needed to.

"Na-Natalie, I... I..." Selma stuttered, looking to her feet. She took a deep, calming breath, looked to Natalie, and took hold of one of her hands as she said "Natalie, I... I love you. Truly love you."

Sighing, she looked away and said "I've been fighting mentally to tell you since Atlantis, and I finally found the courage to. If you don't feel the same, then that's fine, and I hope we can still be friends. But I just couldn't bear to keep it a secret any longer, and I had to tell you."

Releasing Natalie's hand, Selma smiled sadly, still not daring to look at Natalie as she said "Thank you for hearing me out either way Natalie. Really, thank you."

[GrampaGen]

OOC: Indeed. Atleast not until I get my class 15 str. Then I'm sonic clapping his ass :P

OOC: Heck, he might break his hands on Dean's abs.

[Miburohunter929]

OOC: Heck, he might break his hands on Dean's abs.

OOC: Ramus: Sonic Blitz! *Pummels Dean*

Dean: Tekkai. *Stands*

Ramus @*!(@(~~~!! *Breaks hand*

Dean: You do not defeat DarkDean. You survive.

[Chrosis]

OOC: Ramus: Sonic Blitz! *Pummels Dean*

Dean: Tekkai. *Stands*

Ramus @*!(@(~~~!! *Breaks hand*

Dean: You do not defeat DarkDean. You survive.

OOC: Peter: Gravity Well!

*Rips hole through Deans chest with the power of localized black holes*

Peter: I don't need biceps to rock.

[KamenRaida]

OOC: Bleh, probably should do this at another time cause I only got 15 minutes, but I'll take what I can get.

As Xing walked with Dean to his room, Dean was pre occupied, reading the back he managed to find not an hour ago, detailing how to manipulate the blade.

It seemed like a pain in the ass.

"Handseals?" Dean said, clearly annoyed. "I cant remember all these damn things! It's like fucking gang signs!"

After a moment of silence, Dean began speaking again. "I guess I'll have to learn the basics like Fowards and Back, before I can do anything to fancy."

So much to do, so little time.

Xing raised an eye as Dean seemed to speak to himself in an annoyed fashion. Worried, Xing asked his friend.

"Dean? Does something trouble you?" Xing snuck a look at what Dean had been reading as they made their journey to his room, "Handseals? Ah, I have heard of those that utilize such methods in order to better focus their chi, but I have never actually seen one in person. Though I am curious as to what you would require their learning for?"

[GrampaGen]

"Na-Natalie, I... I..." Selma stuttered, looking to her feet. She took a deep, calming breath, looked to Natalie, and took hold of one of her hands as she said "Natalie, I... I love you. Truly love you."

Sighing, she looked away and said "I've been fighting mentally to tell you since Atlantis, and I finally found the courage to. If you don't feel the same, then that's fine, and I hope we can still be friends. But I just couldn't bear to keep it a secret any longer, and I had to tell you."

Releasing Natalie's hand, Selma smiled sadly, still not daring to look at Natalie as she said "Thank you for hearing me out either way Natalie. Really, thank you."

Natalie didn't really know what to say. Then she remembered what Rhia had told her earlier.


We aren't trying to look out for you because we think you are weak and helpless. You just... have something about you that makes everyone like you, I guess."

She reflected, and smiled, and wrapped another hand over Selma's.

"Ja! I love you too!"

She saw Selma's face turn absolutely beet red.

"We are like sisters, and family must look out for one another, ja? You don't have to be embarrassed about how you feel, it's just honest!"

Natalie grinned from ear to ear, but could not help but feel she said something wrong.

[Miburohunter929]

OOC: Justin: Gravity Well!

*Rips hole through Deans chest with the power of localized black holes*

Justin: I don't need biceps to rock.

OOC: Err...I think you mean peter.

[Chou Blaster]

"Ee. The usual," Kekowa replied, spinning the broomhandle in his hand, a makeshift bokken,"Keep an open eye, take em down hard and fast!"

He had a respect for Daichi, if not his personality, for the strange powers he possessed. He had seen a lot of hairy stuff in his time at Arcadia, but all the same the concept of ki eluded him.

"I see you got a new toy there, Dai-kun," he notes, pointing at his 'Mock Sabre' at his hip,"how's it handle?"

"It was made by Ramon. And it handles very good."

:He grabs the handle and ponit sit into the sky, and focuses har,d and then the energzied light came out, akin to a lgiht sabre.:

"Very light, has good cutting pwoer, it's no uber sabre, but I like it.:

[Miburohunter929]

OOC: Bleh, probably should do this at another time cause I only got 15 minutes, but I'll take what I can get.



Xing raised an eye as Dean seemed to speak to himself in an annoyed fashion. Worried, Xing asked his friend.

"Dean? Does something trouble you?" Xing snuck a look at what Dean had been reading as they made their journey to his room, "Handseals? Ah, I have heard of those that utilize such methods in order to better focus their chi, but I have never actually seen one in person. Though I am curious as to what you would require their learning for?"


"It's tricky" Dean said slowly. "You remember when I..aqquired Beegans knife? It had that nifty ablity to be used without someone actually wielding it, however, It seems I cant just say "Go left" or "Stab"."

Dean sighed. "I've go to use these damned handseals, of which I know nothing about. If only the blade was powered by flexing."

[Chrosis]

OOC: Err...I think you mean peter.

OOC: That's what I wrote. What are you talking about...?

[GrampaGen]

"It was made by Ramon. And it handles very good."

:He grabs the handle and ponit sit into the sky, and focuses har,d and then the energzied light came out, akin to a lgiht sabre.:

"Very light, has good cutting pwoer, it's no uber sabre, but I like it.:

He whistled. Then he loosened another broomhandle loose and tossed it to Daichi.

"Think fast."

He faced front and held out his own and smiled.

"Let's see what you're made of. Doesn't matter how sharp it is if you don't know how to use it!" he taunted.

[Chou Blaster]

He whistled. Then he loosened another broomhandle loose and tossed it to Daichi.

"Think fast."

He faced front and held out his own and smiled.

"Let's see what you're made of. Doesn't matter how sharp it is if you don't know how to use it!" he taunted.

Edited: Retocnned, the sword fightin gis below.

[Tami]

OT: Good night. :)

[GrampaGen]

"Alright then, your go."

:As he made the blade relaly dul to not cut.:

:As he allwoed Keko to swing, Daichi hops on top of kekowara's broom, Pai Mei style.;

"You got a good view of my boot from here."

:As the Moc sabre was palced between his eyes.:

(Having fighitng/wepaon skille dmaxed does wonders.)

OOC: Isn't Kekowa a lot faster though?

[Froggy]

"man.anyone else antsy for this tournament? I wonder if anyone from brazil is in there?

[Chou Blaster]

OOC: Isn't Kekowa a lot faster though?

(Last tiem I checked Cleric made Kekowaras speed at 7, the same as current Daichi.)


(But what the Hell let's retcon that.)


:And Diahci wa swell deflecting kekowara's swings with hi s own eahc time. Noting the Speed of Kekowaras swings, yet Diachis own skill manage dot hav ehte wepaons dead lock.:


" I am not so bad after all."

Edited:

:Ramon meanwhile was finished in his readings, and then decided to takea nap.:

[Kevin M.]

Kelly walked out side of the castle gates, looking for the guardian.

"I have something that you really need to hear" he called out. "Solarius is coming for this school"

[GrampaGen]

(Last tiem I checked Cleric made Kekowaras speed at 7, the same as current Daichi.)


(But what the Hell let's retcon that.)


:And Diahci wa swell deflecting kekowara's swings with hi s own eahc time. Noting the Speed of Kekowaras swings, yet Diachis own skill manage dot hav ehte wepaons dead lock.:


" I am not so bad after all."

Edited:

:Ramon meanwhile was finished in his readings, and then decided to takea nap.:

OOC: Yeah? Well, thanks for the head's up, I couln't seem to find it :)

Kekowa grimaced at the strength of Daichi's hits and counter hits. It was a sparring session, but the force of their swings was enough to toss a small wind about them. They stopped in a dead lock, Kekowa's raw force against Daichi's ki and trained skill.

Then, the broom Kekowa wielded buckled under teh force, and the Mock Saber stopped short of cracking his shoulder. The Demon King of Tokyo stood in shock, then laughed.

"Very good, Dai-Kun! The way we're going, ain't noone gonna beat our house!"

[GrampaGen]

"man.anyone else antsy for this tournament? I wonder if anyone from brazil is in there?

OOC: Where is Ramus right now?

[Chou Blaster]

OOC: Yeah? Well, thanks for the head's up, I couln't seem to find it :)

Kekowa grimaced at the strength of Daichi's hits and counter hits. It was a sparring session, but the force of their swings was enough to toss a small wind about them. They stopped in a dead lock, Kekowa's raw force against Daichi's ki and trained skill.

Then, the broom Kekowa wielded buckled under teh force, and the Mock Saber stopped short of cracking his shoulder. The Demon King of Tokyo stood in shock, then laughed.

"Very good, Dai-Kun! The way we're going, ain't noone gonna beat our house!"

"Indeed. Good to know that Kekowara.. So, have you guys seen anyone else? seems to be a ghost town otherwise."

:AndRamon tlepeorts in, compelte wit hsmoke,a s Rmaon ocughes.:

"Ahhh, there you are.


Daichi: THere you are, had ya nap.

Ramon: Yeah, say, glad you ave been using you rnew toy.

[The Dog]

Natalie didn't really know what to say. Then she remembered what Rhia had told her earlier.

She reflected, and smiled, and wrapped another hand over Selma's.

"Ja! I love you too!"

She saw Selma's face turn absolutely beet red.

"We are like sisters, and family must look out for one another, ja? You don't have to be embarrassed about how you feel, it's just honest!"

Natalie grinned from ear to ear, but could not help but feel she said something wrong.

Selma felt the urge to slam her head into the wall. She spilled her heart to the woman she loved, but Natalie didn't seem to understand.

"No Natalie. I don't mean I love you like a sister, I mean I love you like... like..." Selma started, but couldn't find the words to tell her. Taking her hands from Natalie's, she wrapped her arms around the witch, pulled her close, and did the only thing she could think to do...

She planted her lips against Natalie's in a kiss, hoping it would convey her feelings that she couldn't express in words.

[Chrosis]

Selma felt the urge to slam her head into the wall. She spilled her heart to the woman she loved, but Natalie didn't seem to understand.

"No Natalie. I don't mean I love you like a sister, I mean I love you like... like..." Selma started, but couldn't find the words to tell her. Taking her hands from Natalie's, she wrapped her arms around the witch, pulled her close, and did the only thing she could think to do...

She planted her lips against Natalie's in a kiss, hoping it would convey her feelings that she couldn't express in words.

OOC: Bow-chika-bow-wow! :D

[KamenRaida]

"It's tricky" Dean said slowly. "You remember when I..aqquired Beegans knife? It had that nifty ablity to be used without someone actually wielding it, however, It seems I cant just say "Go left" or "Stab"."

Dean sighed. "I've go to use these damned handseals, of which I know nothing about. If only the blade was powered by flexing."

"Ah, I have seen you done this 'flexing' before!" Xing exclaimed, "Although I have been wondering for some time why you must do it so frequently, I do believe I have found the answer! Flexing is some means in which the Nevadians empower themselves, is it not?"

[FalconX2000]

Selma felt the urge to slam her head into the wall. She spilled her heart to the woman she loved, but Natalie didn't seem to understand.

"No Natalie. I don't mean I love you like a sister, I mean I love you like... like..." Selma started, but couldn't find the words to tell her. Taking her hands from Natalie's, she wrapped her arms around the witch, pulled her close, and did the only thing she could think to do...

She planted her lips against Natalie's in a kiss, hoping it would convey her feelings that she couldn't express in words.

OOC: IF Xellos had been evesdropping (but he's not:p ), he'd be thinking how irrational that move had been.

It is the moment of truth! Or Natalie might misinterpret it to be a family kiss...

[Miburohunter929]

"Ah, I have seen you done this 'flexing' before!" Xing exclaimed, "Although I have been wondering for some time why you must do it so frequently, I do believe I have found the answer! Flexing is some means in which the Nevadians empower themselves, is it not?"

"Hmm?" Dean asked vacantly. "Not exactly. Flexing has many uses sometimes I do it to prove my superiority. I often like to pose over the corpses of fallen opponents, to make my victory that much greater. I do have poses to empower, but those are mostly to empower my allies."

Dean smirked as he continued. "Posing is also an excellent intimadation tactic. Upon seeing the boundless glory and might of my muscles, my opponents drop to their feet in terror. I actually have a specific pose for that."

As they finall approached Dean's room, he opened the door. "I wonder if Ramus is here." He stated, voice filled with apathy. "Anyways, what were we talking about earlier?

[Froggy]

"gofast Is Noice!" Ramus said as he walked otu of the bathroom, fallin g on his bed. "i'm antsy, are you? he asked no one in particular

[GrampaGen]

Selma felt the urge to slam her head into the wall. She spilled her heart to the woman she loved, but Natalie didn't seem to understand.

"No Natalie. I don't mean I love you like a sister, I mean I love you like... like..." Selma started, but couldn't find the words to tell her. Taking her hands from Natalie's, she wrapped her arms around the witch, pulled her close, and did the only thing she could think to do...

She planted her lips against Natalie's in a kiss, hoping it would convey her feelings that she couldn't express in words.

Now it was Natalie's turn to blush.

The touch of Selma's hot lips coursed an emotional zephyr through her mind, and this was further pressed by her psychic powers. She fell limp in Selma's hands, overwhelmed and wide eyed. A well of feelings flowed through Selma into her immediately and took over her sensations. Heat, torment, lust, anxiety. Natalie knew she was bottling her feelings up, but just didn't know how much so.

And framing all of this, a hellish feeling of loneliness. Darkness, pain, doubt, Selma bared her heart before her, and Natalie's psychic ability did not allow her to filter the images that flashed before her mind's eye. Images of loss and fear harrowed her to the core. She grew frightened and panicked.

After the embrace, Natalie felt sullied and broken. The silent trauma Selma carried with her along with her intense feelings were to much for her to bear. She started to well up and breathe hard and fearfully.

Clutching her chest, Natalie backed away from her until she hit the wall, and started to blubber.

"Selma...you...I...what..."

[Miburohunter929]

"gofast Is Noice!" Ramus said as he walked otu of the bathroom, fallin g on his bed. "i'm antsy, are you? he asked no one in particular

"Who isnt?" Dean asked, casually tossing the bag full of dragon parts onto the floor near his bed. "Well, I'd imagine Xellos and Levi to be just fine with it."

Dean removed the scabbord holding his sword, and tossed it onto his desk. A second later, he removed the sheathe holding his knife, and sent it to join the Sword.

"Honestly" Dean said, opening the book he was reading back to the proper page. "I dont know what they would expect us to do with one hour."

[Froggy]

"Who isnt?" Dean asked, casually tossing the bag full of dragon parts onto the floor near his bed. "Well, I'd imagine Xellos and Levi to be just fine with it."

Dean removed the scabbord holding his sword, and tossed it onto his desk. A second later, he removed the sheathe holding his knife, and sent it to join the Sword.

"Honestly" Dean said, opening the book he was reading back to the proper page. "I dont know what they would expect us to do with one hour."
"Sleep? eat? think fo our acceptance speeches?"

[Miburohunter929]

"Sleep? eat? think fo our acceptance speeches?"

"Sleep?" Dean said, false idignation coating his words. "I wouldnt even consider this enough time for a nap! I'd be exhausted!"

Dean considered something for a moment. "...So, you thought about your victory speech also?"

[The Dog]

Now it was Natalie's turn to blush.

The touch of Selma's hot lips coursed an emotional zephyr through her mind, and this was further pressed by her psychic powers. She fell limp in Selma's hands, overwhelmed and wide eyed. A well of feelings flowed through Selma into her immediately and took over her sensations. Heat, torment, lust, anxiety. Natalie knew she was bottling her feelings up, but just didn't know how much so.

And framing all of this, a hellish feeling of loneliness. Darkness, pain, doubt, Selma bared her heart before her, and Natalie's psychic ability did not allow her to filter the images that flashed before her mind's eye. Images of loss and fear harrowed her to the core. She grew frightened and panicked.

After the embrace, Natalie felt sullied and broken. The silent trauma Selma carried with her along with her intense feelings were to much for her to bear. She started to well up and breathe hard and fearfully.

Clutching her chest, Natalie backed away from her until she hit the wall, and started to blubber.

"Selma...you...I...what..."

"Na... Na... Natalie? What's wro-wrong?" Selma asked, her eyes widening as she saw Natalie's reaction to the kiss.

Tears began to flow down her own cheeks as she fell to a seated position, pulling her knees to her chest, sobbing loudly as she blubbered "I-I-I'm sorry Na-Natalie..."

Taking a deep breath, she sobbed "I-I shouldn't ha-ha-have do-done that... I-I di-didn't e-even know ho-how you felt about these thi-things..."

Any further words were lost in her sobbing, though if one listened, they might make out "It's my fault." or "I've messed up again." buried within her sobs.

[FalconX2000]

Now it was Natalie's turn to blush.

The touch of Selma's hot lips coursed an emotional zephyr through her mind, and this was further pressed by her psychic powers. She fell limp in Selma's hands, overwhelmed and wide eyed. A well of feelings flowed through Selma into her immediately and took over her sensations. Heat, torment, lust, anxiety. Natalie knew she was bottling her feelings up, but just didn't know how much so.

And framing all of this, a hellish feeling of loneliness. Darkness, pain, doubt, Selma bared her heart before her, and Natalie's psychic ability did not allow her to filter the images that flashed before her mind's eye. Images of loss and fear harrowed her to the core. She grew frightened and panicked.

After the embrace, Natalie felt sullied and broken. The silent trauma Selma carried with her along with her intense feelings were to much for her to bear. She started to well up and breathe hard and fearfully.

Clutching her chest, Natalie backed away from her until she hit the wall, and started to blubber.

"Selma...you...I...what..."

OOC: Kholdhearted isn't online. So I'll be RPing a little something.

BTC:

Xellos had struck up a conversation with Henry while waiting for Natalie and Selma to return when the latter suddenly jerked,

"I sense a disturbance in the...dorm. Its Natalie."

Xellos wasn't around to hear the last 2 syllables, the wind blowing in his face as he rushed away.

He reached her room, but heard no signs of violence, just general traumatised confusion. He pressed his back to the wall beside the door and folded his arms.

Selma has a crush on Natalie. They're in the same room together. Even if she confessed her feelings, it couldn't cause anything this bad. Could it?

He began evesdropping, wondering if he should intervene. If he was right, this was a very private, and more importantly sensitive matter, he hoped it wouldn't come to that.

[Miburohunter929]

OOC: Damnit, Ninja Xellos! I'm checking under my bed, in in my desk, before I even think of taking a piss.

[FalconX2000]

"Na... Na... Natalie? What's wro-wrong?" Selma asked, her eyes widening as she saw Natalie's reaction to the kiss.

Tears began to flow down her own cheeks as she fell to a seated position, pulling her knees to her chest, sobbing loudly as she blubbered "I-I-I'm sorry Na-Natalie..."

Taking a deep breath, she sobbed "I-I shouldn't ha-ha-have do-done that... I-I di-didn't e-even know ho-how you felt about these thi-things..."

Any further words were lost in her sobbing, though if one listened, they might make out "It's my fault." or "I've messed up again." buried within her sobs.

Your presence is not going to help this at all. Let them work it out. You can keep evesdropping, its not like they're changing anymore.

He was careful to keep his back turned and his face melancholy as he pressed his head back further against the wall.

[GrampaGen]

"Na... Na... Natalie? What's wro-wrong?" Selma asked, her eyes widening as she saw Natalie's reaction to the kiss.

Tears began to flow down her own cheeks as she fell to a seated position, pulling her knees to her chest, sobbing loudly as she blubbered "I-I-I'm sorry Na-Natalie..."

Taking a deep breath, she sobbed "I-I shouldn't ha-ha-have do-done that... I-I di-didn't e-even know ho-how you felt about these thi-things..."

Any further words were lost in her sobbing, though if one listened, they might make out "It's my fault." or "I've messed up again." buried within her sobs.

What could she have gone through? Her emotional scars run deep, all over her soul. And she covers it up with fire and affection. The more she bottles up, the less focussed she is...

Still frightened to the core by the amount of trauma she saw in Selma's psyche, seeing her true feelings for her, Natalie felt terrible. And yet, Selma had tried so hard and sincerely to keep her up when she was down, taking on everybody else's pain as well as her own, drowning it with declarations of valiance.

Natalie shakily breathed in, and wiped her eyes dry.

"There there. You didn't mess anything up! I...love you too!" she snickered, planting a mischevious kiss of her own on her forehead, looking the sniffling Selma in the eye with a wide smile, then gave her a small hug, then popped her on the nose with a finger, "so impulsive and wunderbar, that's Selma!"

May I be forgiven for the lie I must make...

[Froggy]

"Sleep?" Dean said, false idignation coating his words. "I wouldnt even consider this enough time for a nap! I'd be exhausted!"

Dean considered something for a moment. "...So, you thought about your victory speech also?"
Ramus nodded. "Well that's if I won. I mean i've sort of laid in the background watching how people fight and stuff and sizing up how i'd be able to take them on and what thebest possible way to fight them. So yea i have...that and i've thoguht about if I lose, , who i'd want to lose to.........."

[FalconX2000]

OOC: Damnit, Ninja Xellos! I'm checking under my bed, in in my desk, before I even think of taking a piss.

OOC: Xellos had no way to know this would happen. Since I dislike plot devices, I instead decided to exploit the raw emotion outpouring from this situation and let Henry detect it. The rest of the ninja act is easy, though the content does create some mental turmoil in Xellos.

And Xellos already deducted Dean's dick size, so you don't need to worry about that.

<<

>>

Just pulling your leg.

[Miburohunter929]

Ramus nodded. "Well that's if I won. I mean i've sort of laid in the background watching how people fight and stuff and sizing up how i'd be able to take them on and what thebest possible way to fight them. So yea i have...that and i've thoguht about if I lose, , who i'd want to lose to.........."

"Hmm? Thats interesting. Who would you want to lose to?" Dean had not even considered the option of defeat, much less to who.

[Froggy]

"Hmm? Thats interesting. Who would you want to lose to?" Dean had not even considered the option of defeat, much less to who.

"to be honest, i'd like to lose to one of the more gritty fighters, a knuckle and tooth brawl, one who'd trained to superior skill. Someone like you, or that Daichi fellow. losign a knuckle and tooth match to them wouldn't be too bad.

[Miburohunter929]

OOC: Xellos had no way to know this would happen. Since I dislike plot devices, I instead decided to exploit the raw emotion outpouring from this situation and let Henry detect it. The rest of the ninja act is easy, though the content does create some mental turmoil in Xellos.

And Xellos already deducted Dean's dick size, so you don't need to worry about that.

<<

>>

Just pulling your leg.

OOC: ......That wasnt Deans leg.

[Miburohunter929]

"to be honest, i'd like to lose to one of the more gritty fighters, a knuckle and tooth brawl, one who'd trained to superior skill. Someone like you, or that Daichi fellow. losign a knuckle and tooth match to them wouldn't be too bad.

"I see." Dean nodded his head in approval. "Who dosnt love an epic battle? Two worthy opponents locked in mortal combat, brows furrowed, eyes full of focus and fury, there muscles straining, as they attempt to impose their wills upon one another, until one finally submits!"

Dean was tempted to flex his mighty biceps, but upon remembering what occured last time he did such things, decided against it.

"Tis truly a glorious thing." He said with a smirk.

[Froggy]

"I see." Dean nodded his head in approval. "Who dosnt love an epic battle? Two worthy opponents locked in mortal combat, brows furrowed, eyes full of focus and fury, there muscles straining, as they attempt to impose their wills upon one another, until one finally submits!"

Dean was tempted to flex his mighty biceps, but upon remembering what occured last time he did such things, decided against it.

"Tis truly a glorious thing." He said with a smirk. "Hah, that it is. I wonder whta these mysterious sun and shadow dorms can do. I mean the names are symbolic aren't they? what if the sun dorm has mass heat powers? like walking hadokens? Ramus asked doign the hadoken pose

[Miburohunter929]

"Hah, that it is. I wonder whta these mysterious sun and shadow dorms can do. I mean the names are symbolic aren't they? what if the sun dorm has mass heat powers? like walking hadokens? Ramus asked doign the hadoken pose

"Ugh. I hate heat" Dean said, wincing at the thought of being blasted with fire. "Of course, I doubt the names are that literal. If that was the case, atleast one of our guys would be able to turn into a dragon, or something dragon relea-"

Dean stoped in mid-sentence to look at his bag. Looks like it was remotely possible that the names were litteral in some cases, after all.

"Anyways, if someone shoots me with a Hadoken, after I swat it to the side, I'll show them my Shoryuken!" Dean said, uppercutting an invisable opponent.

[FalconX2000]

OOC: ......That wasnt Deans leg.

OOC:

Xellos pities you. That is too large to ever stick into a woman.

[The Dog]

What could she have gone through? Her emotional scars run deep, all over her soul. And she covers it up with fire and affection. The more she bottles up, the less focussed she is...

Still frightened to the core by the amount of trauma she saw in Selma's psyche, seeing her true feelings for her, Natalie felt terrible. And yet, Selma had tried so hard and sincerely to keep her up when she was down, taking on everybody else's pain as well as her own, drowning it with declarations of valiance.

Natalie shakily breathed in, and wiped her eyes dry.

"There there. You didn't mess anything up! I...love you too!" she snickered, planting a mischevious kiss of her own on her forehead, looking the sniffling Selma in the eye with a wide smile, then gave her a small hug, then popped her on the nose with a finger, "so impulsive and wunderbar, that's Selma!"

May I be forgiven for the lie I must make...

Selma smiled, wiping the tears from her eyes as she looked up to Natalie... But as their eyes met, Selma's smile fell into a scowl as her eyes darkened, as if some light behind them was extinguished.

"Don't you dare lie to me." Selma seethed as she pushed herself to feet, turning to the door as she said "Reject me, denounce me, even hate me... But don't you DARE lie to me."

She stormed to the door, opened it, and walked out, slamming it behind her hard enough to leave a rather large crack in it.

Once outside the room, Selma kept walking, her face once more reddening as tears flooded down her cheeks. She walked randomly until she found herself in a secluded room, which she entered, shutting the door behind her.

She then leaned back against the door, wrapping her arms around herself as she slid to the floor, sobbing loudly to herself.

[Miburohunter929]

OOC:

Xellos pities you. That is too large to ever stick into a woman.

OOC: Obiviously, It's used as a piercing weapon. Or clubbing, depending on my mood.

*Impales opponent with penis*

"No one can stand against the Ultimate Lance of Dean Gatlain!"

[Froggy]

"Ugh. I hate heat" Dean said, wincing at the thought of being blasted with fire. "Of course, I doubt the names are that literal. If that was the case, atleast one of our guys would be able to turn into a dragon, or something dragon relea-"

Dean stoped in mid-sentence to look at his bag. Looks like it was remotely possible that the names were litteral in some cases, after all.

"Anyways, if someone shoots me with a Hadoken, after I swat it to the side, I'll show them my Shoryuken!" Dean said, uppercutting an invisable opponent.

"eheh! good idea!....still, it'll be interesting to see our competition. I mean if there anything like us, they'll have students from all over the world........maybe i'll see osmeone fromt eh dominican republic..or one of these "legendary" nevadans?

[Miburohunter929]

"eheh! good idea!....still, it'll be interesting to see our competition. I mean if there anything like us, they'll have students from all over the world........maybe i'll see osmeone fromt eh dominican republic..or one of these "legendary" nevadans?

"Indeed!" Dean said, forgetting Xing was in the room. If they were rumors or legends, mattered not to Dean, he believed in Old Nevada damnit, so as far as he was concerned, everyone else would go rot.

"I'd love to face one in battle, and then give them the honor of facing the unlimited power that I possess!"

Dean had to force his arms down to keep himself from posing.

[Froggy]

"Indeed!" Dean said, forgetting Xing was in the room. If they were rumors or legends, mattered not to Dean, he believed in Old Nevada damnit, so as far as he was concerned, everyone else would go rot.

"I'd love to face one in battle, and then give them the honor of facing the unlimited power that I possess!"

Dean had to force his arms down to keep himself from posing.

Ramus stared at the picture of himf orcing his arms down. "Awesome....I'd just want to see if i was the only person from south america in this tournament. Have someone to talk to and feel familiar about"

[FalconX2000]

Selma smiled, wiping the tears from her eyes as she looked up to Natalie... But as their eyes met, Selma's smile fell into a scowl as her eyes darkened, as if some light behind them was extinguished.

"Don't you dare lie to me." Selma seethed as she pushed herself to feet, turning to the door as she said "Reject me, denounce me, even hate me... But don't you DARE lie to me."

She stormed to the door, opened it, and walked out, slamming it behind her hard enough to leave a rather large crack in it.

Once outside the room, Selma kept walking, her face once more reddening as tears flooded down her cheeks. She walked randomly until she found herself in a secluded room, which she entered, shutting the door behind her.

She then leaned back against the door, wrapping her arms around herself as she slid to the floor, sobbing loudly to herself.

Xellos dropped down from the ceiling he;d been pressure standing against. He had formed an ice lance on his staff when he heard Selma's anger, and didn't fancy explaining it to her as she stormed out of the room. Perhaps they could pursue her later.

He opened the door delicately, stepping into the room. He found Natalie stunned between a breakdown and chasing after her room mate. Embracing her, he whispered,

"Shh...you did your best. Its okay. We'll work something out with her. She'll be fine, we'll work it out..."

and continued the soft assurances, hoping what small comfort they gave would be enough.

Crushes...the hyperbole of love, dammit you're cruel.

OOC: Feel free to retcon it GG.

[Miburohunter929]

Ramus stared at the picture of himf orcing his arms down. "Awesome....I'd just want to see if i was the only person from south america in this tournament. Have someone to talk to and feel familiar about"

Dean nodded, Understanding Ramus' feelings. "So, what's your plan for crushing your battle opponent?"

[FalconX2000]

OOC: Obiviously, It's used as a piercing weapon. Or clubbing, depending on my mood.

*Impales opponent with penis*

"No one can stand against the Ultimate Lance of Dean Gatlain!"

OOC:
Dammit, now I have images of Rob Lucci shouting

"Shigan!"

and doing a crotch thrust at Luffy.

[Froggy]

Dean nodded, Understanding Ramus' feelings. "So, what's your plan for crushing your battle opponent?"
Ramus kicked his foot up in the air, leaving afterimages of it as he kicked it. "What american scall......speedblitz. Lethal spots will be hit, nullifeid, and beat down. overwhelm them before they can even think about doing the same to me...ya dig?

[Miburohunter929]

OOC:
Dammit, now I have images of Rob Lucci shouting

"Shigan!"

and doing a crotch thrust at Luffy.


OOC: You know, I actually considered making Dean a student of that style, but I couldnt decide if that was a Ki thingy or not, So I passed.... I just didnt want to put much stock into ki.

Of course, He's strong and skilled enough to the point when he could easily Immitate them....

Except Soru, and Kami-E and....Okay like more than half , but still.

[Miburohunter929]

Ramus kicked his foot up in the air, leaving afterimages of it as he kicked it. "What american scall......speedblitz. Lethal spots will be hit, nullifeid, and beat down. overwhelm them before they can even think about doing the same to me...ya dig?

Dean nodded his head in approval. "Simple enough. But effective. I'd try something like that, but I'm far to slow."

[GrampaGen]

Selma smiled, wiping the tears from her eyes as she looked up to Natalie... But as their eyes met, Selma's smile fell into a scowl as her eyes darkened, as if some light behind them was extinguished.

"Don't you dare lie to me." Selma seethed as she pushed herself to feet, turning to the door as she said "Reject me, denounce me, even hate me... But don't you DARE lie to me."

She stormed to the door, opened it, and walked out, slamming it behind her hard enough to leave a rather large crack in it.

Once outside the room, Selma kept walking, her face once more reddening as tears flooded down her cheeks. She walked randomly until she found herself in a secluded room, which she entered, shutting the door behind her.

She then leaned back against the door, wrapping her arms around herself as she slid to the floor, sobbing loudly to herself.

The door still open and the hallways empty, she could still hear her crying hanging in the air.. Natalie felt nothing but a stark emptiness inside of her. She had hoped to humor her, get close enough to help her get her fear and hatred she kept inside out, but her face must have been far too honest, for she saw right through her. The outcome didn't change a thing, once again she had utterly failed a friend in need, one she had been, however briefly, the closest with.

Sighing, she sad down on Selma's bed. Moments ago they were picking through outfits, and she must have been picking up on those desires even more so. Her clothes were strewn about still, so Natalie quietly began to pick them up. Starting with a shirt on the far side of the bed, she reached over, and felt her boot crash into a small box.

"Ah! Estraunlich, what is this?"

She picked it up, a moderately sized shoebox, but she could sense Selma's presence all over them. Most people would recognize them as a bottlecap from a Coke, ,a miniature figurine of Usopp from One Piece, and a Green Ranger action figure with one arm. About the only thing the witch recognized were a baseball and a plastic flower, ravaged by time and rough handling.

"Such odd trinkets...toy soldiers, a metal bit..."

Natalie thumbed through them with utmost care, playing with the steel bottle cap in particular. Understanding Selma having touched her mind, she couldn't help but feel that these all were, however trivial, the broken pieces of a past happiness Selma attempted to retain. It would seem to paint a picture of her extreme phobia of loss.

Gingerly, Natalie replaced the box, then held onto the bottlecap in one hand. Selma still wept openly, and the shock still racked her mind. Still, Selma had invited her in when she had nowhere to sleep, tried to protect her from the dangers they faced. It was unfortunate she wanted in return something Natalie was not ready to give.

Then she felt it again, the ability to grasp things in her mind, and she had an idea for a small pleasantry before she would head down to the library.

Natalie rose from the bed, sidestepped the splinters of the smashed door, and walked past Selma to avoid the ire in her eyes. As the Fire Mage bowed her head again, she would hear a clacking noise, of something light landing on the stone. Plastic. Usopp and Tommy the Green Ranger lay in front of her.

Once again, to Natalie, they were but trinkets of a more comfortable time. Incidentally to those in the know, they were symbols of perseverence and redemption.

[GrampaGen]

It had seem that their company had scattered at the outburst, unsurprising as Selma, though the same size as Natalie herself, had managed to destroy a door in a fit of rage. Still thumbing the bottlecap, she noticed Xellos acting cool and collected as usual.

"Hi there," she sighed.

[FalconX2000]

It had seem that their company had scattered at the outburst, unsurprising as Selma, though the same size as Natalie herself, had managed to destroy a door in a fit of rage. Still thumbing the bottlecap, she noticed Xellos acting cool and collected as usual.

"Hi there," she sighed.

OOC: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10! Ding ding ding. I've been retconned!

BTC:

Xellos tapped his head, hinting to Natalie to read his thoughts.

That was...unfortunate. I assume she confessed her feelings and it didn't go well. Whatever happened, I'm here to help if you would have me.

These cards had no value being held close to his chest, playing them with a twist was fine.

Still, his heart held a dull ache for what he had heard transpire. He understood it, but ignored it.

You seem to have a purpose about you. Have something in mind?

[The Dog]

Natalie rose from the bed, sidestepped the splinters of the smashed door, and walked past Selma to avoid the ire in her eyes. As the Fire Mage bowed her head again, she would hear a clacking noise, of something light landing on the stone. Plastic. Usopp and Tommy the Green Ranger lay in front of her.

Once again, to Natalie, they were but trinkets of a more comfortable time. Incidentally to those in the know, they were symbols of perseverence and redemption.

OOC: Actually, it was Jason the Red Ranger, one which I really own and have for years. But Tommy works too.:p

IC:

Selma looked to the two items laid out before her. But instead of being a comforting symbol to the Fire Mage, they only seemed to angered her further.

She lies to me, mocks my feelings, and now she has the nerve to actually go through my posessions and lay them before me as some kind of sick offering! Selma thought angrily, kicking the objects away from her, sending them clattering across the stone floor.

Seething, she rose to her feet and followed the items, giving the one-armed Green Ranger a hard kick, sending it into the wall, where it shattered upon impact.

The Usopp figurine she picked up, walked to the nearest window, and opened it wide. Once that was done, she readied herself and threw the small object out it, sending it flying through the sky and and out of sight.

Storming back into her room, she retrieved the shoebox containing the rest of her items and ignited it, causing the box and its remaining contents to burst into flame, the objects burning beneath the fire of her rage.

Once the objects became little more than a pile of ashes, Selma fell to the floor, pulling her knees to her chest as she began blubbering once again.

[The Dog]

OOC: Curse you double posts! CURSE YOU!

[GrampaGen]

OOC: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10! Ding ding ding. I've been retconned!

BTC:

Xellos tapped his head, hinting to Natalie to read his thoughts.

That was...unfortunate. I assume she confessed her feelings and it didn't go well. When she's calmed down though, reasoning with her shouldn't be too hard.

These cards had no value being held close to his chest, playing them with a twist was fine.

Still, his heart held a dull ache for what he had heard transpire. He understood it, but ignored it.

You seem to have a purpose about you. Have something in mind?

OOC: I thought he was hanging around their dorm for the moment? When Selma smashed the door, I'd figure he'd split and act casual or something.

IC:
...how did you know about her feelings? How did you know what was going on inside our room?

Natalie knew Xellos to be an extremely observant person, and indeed had caught his eyes and stray feelings seeking opportunity for knowledge at all times. Still, even though they were friends, she felt that somewhat tactless that he was peering in on her; after all she left the group with the statement that she was going to change her clothes.

Xellos Xellos Xellos...well, I'm going to make a new wand. I thought about your earlier theory, and, well...we have about half an hour left. I suppose I can greatly increase my casting rate if I had a channeling tool ready, ja?

She decided to keep busy, if only to ward off the uneasy feelings.

[GrampaGen]

OOC: Actually, it was Jason the Red Ranger, one which I really own and have for years. But Tommy works too.:p

IC:

Selma looked to the two items laid out before her. But instead of being a comforting symbol to the Fire Mage, they only seemed to angered her further.

She lies to me, mocks my feelings, and now she has the nerve to actually go through my posessions and lay them before me as some kind of sick offering! Selma thought angrily, kicking the objects away from her, sending them clattering across the stone floor.

Seething, she rose to her feet and followed the items, giving the one-armed Green Ranger a hard kick, sending it into the wall, where it shattered upon impact.

The Usopp figurine she picked up, walked to the nearest window, and opened it wide. Once that was done, she readied herself and threw the small object out it, sending it flying through the sky and and out of sight.

Storming back into her room, she retrieved the shoebox containing the rest of her items and ignited it, causing the box and its remaining contents to burst into flame, the objects burning beneath the fire of her rage.

Once the objects became little more than a pile of ashes, Selma fell to the floor, pulling her knees to her chest as she began blubbering once again.

OOC: :eek: I think Nat dun went and made an ironic fated enemy

[FalconX2000]

OOC: I thought he was hanging around their dorm for the moment? When Selma smashed the door, I'd figure he'd split and act casual or something.

IC:
...how did you know about her feelings? How did you know what was going on inside our room?

Natalie knew Xellos to be an extremely observant person, and indeed had caught his eyes and stray feelings seeking opportunity for knowledge at all times. Still, even though they were friends, she felt that somewhat tactless that he was peering in on her; after all she left the group with the statement that she was going to change her clothes.

Xellos Xellos Xellos...well, I'm going to make a new wand. I thought about your earlier theory, and, well...we have about half an hour left. I suppose I can greatly increase my casting rate if I had a channeling tool ready, ja?

She decided to keep busy, if only to ward off the uneasy feelings.

I didn't initially follow you two...but Hunter picked up some psychic outcry. I rushed over, but since I didn't see any exterior damage, chose to listen rather than barge in.

He softened his hold on his mind slightly, letting his empathy out.

You did your best. When we are less pressed for time, and she's calmed down slightly, it shouldn't be too hard to reaso...talk with her. You cared enough to try to lie to her. If she doesn't realise it I'll point it...help you think of a way to get her to realise it. She really does have a genuine feelings for you, but because it manifested in the form of a crush, great lows can be expected along with the highs. I pray she will be in the right state of mind for the fight though.

You have a candidate in mind for the new tool?

[The Dog]

OOC: :eek: I think Nat dun went and made an ironic fated enemy

OOC: And its all because Natalie tried to lie to Selma, instead of being honest. Honesty, even when the truth is bad, Selma can handle, she even said so. But lying, even for the best reasons, she simply can't.

[FalconX2000]

OOC: And its all because Natalie tried to lie to Selma, instead of being honest. Honesty, even when the truth is bad, Selma can handle, she even said so. But lying, even for the best reasons, she simply can't.

OOC: Xellos has stated he'll find a way to get Selma to realise that Natalie lied to her because she cared about her.

Of course, how to go about that without revealing he was spying, or at least not getting hammered if she realises it, will be a problem.

[GrampaGen]

I didn't initially follow you two...but Hunter picked up some psychic outcry. I rushed over, but since I didn't see any exterior damage, chose to listen rather than barge in.

He softened his hold on his mind slightly, letting his empathy out.

You did your best. When we are less pressed for time, and she's calmed down slightly, it shouldn't be too hard to reaso...talk with her. You cared enough to try to lie to her. If she doesn't realise it I'll point it...help you think of a way to get her to realise it. She really does have a genuine feelings for you, but because it manifested in the form of a crush, great lows can be expected along with the highs. I pray she will be in the right state of mind for the fight though.

You have a candidate in mind for the new tool?

I suppose you are right...

Matters of the heart were completely foreign to Natalie, who had been taught from a young age to try and abstain from temptations of the heart and flesh. Were she more conservative in ideals and in clothing, you might be able to call her a nun.

She always looked for the best in people, but seems to have run into an incredible blunder here and it pained her so. She only wanted to make friends and spread happiness, instead she was only a source of misery. Still, there were some kind souls in this class, and she warmed to the Frost Mage very well.

Ah the wand...actually, perhaps I will make something else. A truncheon has a limited capacity, but with a larger object, more energy can be channeled. I suppose I'll try to create something like your staff!

[GrampaGen]

OOC: And its all because Natalie tried to lie to Selma, instead of being honest. Honesty, even when the truth is bad, Selma can handle, she even said so. But lying, even for the best reasons, she simply can't.

OOC: And she only did it because she caught a fleeting glimpse of all the pain Selma chokes up, chews, and spits back out as protection. D'OH!

Nat better start pumping iron :D

[Miburohunter929]

OOC: :eek: I think Nat dun went and made an ironic fated enemy

OOC: I dont know why, but something about this makes me smile.

[FalconX2000]

I suppose you are right...

Matters of the heart were completely foreign to Natalie, who had been taught from a young age to try and abstain from temptations of the heart and flesh. Were she more conservative in ideals and in clothing, you might be able to call her a nun.

She always looked for the best in people, but seems to have run into an incredible blunder here and it pained her so. She only wanted to make friends and spread happiness, instead she was only a source of misery. Still, there were some kind souls in this class, and she warmed to the Frost Mage very well.

Ah the wand...actually, perhaps I will make something else. A truncheon has a limited capacity, but with a larger object, more energy can be channeled. I suppose I'll try to create something like your staff!

OOC: Going off from work now, will be back online in a couple of hours. You've been online for 8 hours or so:eek: . What time is it over there?

BTC:

Xellos raised his eyebrows, smiling as his thoughts lightened. He returned to talking now that they were out of earshot.

" I'll see what I can do with regards to a sling carrier. If its made of wood, I doubt it will be telescopic."

He looked forward to seeing the process unfold.

[KamenRaida]

"Hmm?" Dean asked vacantly. "Not exactly. Flexing has many uses sometimes I do it to prove my superiority. I often like to pose over the corpses of fallen opponents, to make my victory that much greater. I do have poses to empower, but those are mostly to empower my allies."

Dean smirked as he continued. "Posing is also an excellent intimadation tactic. Upon seeing the boundless glory and might of my muscles, my opponents drop to their feet in terror. I actually have a specific pose for that."

As they finall approached Dean's room, he opened the door. "I wonder if Ramus is here." He stated, voice filled with apathy. "Anyways, what were we talking about earlier?

Xing was about to answer when Ramus appeared and engaged Dean in what Xing found to be an interesting conversation of the tournamenet. Jotting down a few mental notes, Xing simply nodded within the background as they spoke until...

"Indeed!" Dean said, forgetting Xing was in the room. If they were rumors or legends, mattered not to Dean, he believed in Old Nevada damnit, so as far as he was concerned, everyone else would go rot.

"I'd love to face one in battle, and then give them the honor of facing the unlimited power that I possess!"

Dean had to force his arms down to keep himself from posing.

Xing tilted his head in curiosity at Dean's proclomation, and for a moment attempted to figure out what he meant by what he said, but could not come up with any reason as to why Dean would say what he had.

Quite nervously, Xing tapped Dean on the shoulder and asked, "Dean, what you say makes very little sense. Do you Nevadians all not posses the same legendary power that has made you feared for so long?"

[KamenRaida]

OOC: I dont know why, but something about this makes me smile.

OOC: Perhaps it's the fact that the other 'Harem Person' has just been delivered a strong blow. You selfish person, you. :p

[Ghost]

OOC: Aaarrrrggh! I overslept again! ><

What did I miss?

[The Dog]

OOC: Xellos has stated he'll find a way to get Selma to realise that Natalie lied to her because she cared about her.

Of course, how to go about that without revealing he was spying, or at least not getting hammered if she realises it, will be a problem.

OOC: Well, I don't know how, because to Selma, lying, no matter how good the reason, is lying. Once the depth of her past is known, it will all make sense.

IC:

Bitey rubbed his head as he looked down at what had fallen from the sky to hit him, and saw it was the Usopp figurine Selma had thrown. He looked to the school, which was a fair distance away, then back to the figure.

Shrugging, he picked it up and began moving through the forest, a new item that belonged to him and noone else.

------------

Anselm sighed as he walked along the hallway, rubbing his temples with his hooves as he walked. Solarius was coming to Arcadia, forcing them to call in as many allies as possible.

To make matters worse, there was a mole inside the school working for him, leaving them unsure of who they could trust.

How can this possibly get any worse? Anselm thought, groaning as he did so. He looked up as he heard someone sobbing, and turned to the person, causing his eyes to widen as he saw who it was.

"Selma." Anselm muttered as he saw that it was indeed her. And her sensei would be there all too soon. And if he saw the state she was currently in...

Great, it just got worse. Anselm thought, feeling his headache worsen considerably.

[Ghost]

Rhia stepped out of her and Alexia's room, fresh like a newly sprung rose, dressed in a brand new outfit and with hair still slightly damp from the shower.

She felt she could do anything. She felt as if she could save the world.

"I AM AWESOME!" she shouted. "WOOO!" XD

OOC: Rhia's Current Outfit. (http://porkbun.deviantart.com/art/karan-26504535) (Minus the tattered cloak-thing.)

[KamenRaida]

OOC: Aaarrrrggh! I overslept again! ><

What did I miss?

OOC: Well, from my understanding, we've got an hour left to the tournament and basically everyone's during their own thing. Kekkowa is with Wei, I think. Xing's with Dean and Ramus. Selma has told Natalie of her feelings, and Natalie not wanting to hurt her feelings pretty much lied to her, more or less getting something of a violent reaction.

Apparently, some chap called Solarius is coming and the teachers are not too happy about it (the students are ignorant of this).

I think that's pretty much it?

[Ghost]

OOC: Well, from my understanding, we've got an hour left to the tournament and basically everyone's during their own thing. Kekkowa is with Wei, I think. Xing's with Dean and Ramus. Selma has told Natalie of her feelings, and Natalie not wanting to hurt her feelings pretty much lied to her, more or less getting something of a violent reaction.

Apparently, some chap called Solarius is coming and the teachers are not too happy about it (the students are ignorant of this).

I think that's pretty much it?

OOC: Yeah, I know. I read up on it.

[KamenRaida]

OOC: Yeah, I know. I read up on it.

OOC: Hence, my attempts at trying to be nice backfire on me again. Double drats! :(

[Ghost]

OOC: Hence, my attempts at trying to be nice backfire on me again. Double drats! :(

OOC: Let me revise that:

Yeah, I know. I read up on it. But thanks anyway.

I tend to think of that part as implied. Sorry. :o

[KamenRaida]

OOC: Let me revise that:

Yeah, I know. I read up on it. But thanks anyway.

I tend to think of that part as implied. Sorry. :o

OOC: No, no, no. One week of emoness tends to make one look at things in a pessimisstic view, more or less.

I did know what you meant by that, so sorry for whining bout it in the first place.:o

[Ghost]

OOC: No, no, no. One week of emoness tends to make one look at things in a pessimisstic view, more or less.

I did know what you meant by that, so sorry for whining bout it in the first place.:o

OOC: Cheer up! :p

Rhia: YAR! *jump-kicks Kamenraida in the head*