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Animal & Non Human Roleplays / Re: ?Talent Seekers? ?Fantasy, combat, creatures??Open and Accepting?
« on: June 13, 2013, 09:47:12 pm »
As usual. He halted all movement as they introduced themselves and reached a hand out for a shake. He thought about simply saying that he had to go and getting up, but dumping his nervousness he tried. And shook Kyler's hand. His grip was firm, but the shake was weak. "Aster. And Ses-..!?" He yanked his hand from the shake suddenly to smack the side of his neck suddenly like it was a mosquito bite. "Sesthilis!" He yelled in a frighteningly quiet manor after she had nipped at his neck. "Stop that!" He growled at her... He shook his head. "Sorry. I gotta go... Have a match in a moment apparently... I hate fighting..." The last bit he mumbled as he stood. "See you whenever." He moved over, quickly finnishing most of the leftovers on his plate as he walked. Clearing his plate and placing it on the rack to take for cleaning before he moved, walking out for the halls. He wasn't in any rush...
As he moved through the halls for the teleporter things. The message going over an intercom was already calling for the match participants. 8 names including his telling him to hurry there. Entering the room and moving to boredly sit on his position rather than stand. It was there that he noticed his blade was sat still on the table of the cafeteria. And for the first time since he had been forced to come here. He cursed, albeit minorly. "Shiiiit..." He buried his head in his hands. Sesthillis snuck a glance from his hood just long enough to nuzzle the back of his neck before hiding back amongst it, trying to comfort him as the teleporters were already warming up to send them to the battlefields. Sesthillis dropped from his hood. Changing to her large form and simply sitting next to him, only visible for a brief moment before the flash and he was off to the battlefield without a weapon. The matches were set. And announcements were being called of who was fighting as they pointed out the anomaly that Aster didn't have his weapon. Had he done it on purpose? They couldn't know. But now it was time for them to test their skills on their opponents.
They had said earlier that there wouldn't be any fights today. But that was a lie obviously as the screens around the place flashed on to show a sky view of the battle. Aster still appeared to be sitting there with Sesthilis sitting in his lap, he simply rubbed at her neck. They were both alert though. What are they doing? Was it some sort of strategy? And if so. How would it play out for this lowly rookie at Gylar Xen? With no weapon and only leather trappings for armor. How did he expect to win? On the other side of the arena. Another figure moved forwards looking for their opponent in a straight sprint. If they could get this one in one quick clean strike like last time they would be able to win. Hopefully it worked as well as last time.
Aster finally stood up. Sesthillis also standing next to him. His expression was different though. Blank, with an unhealthy absence of enthusiasm. He just stood there. Listening to the quick footsteps through the trees and bushes. Leaves rustling in wind overhead. The forest again. They were getting closer now as he only slowly took a few steps forwards. He'd have to be extra careful if they had a weapon... How had he left his weapon sitting next to Kyler..? His opponent burst through some bushes rushing for Aster ready to clip him a good one with their blade. Who would ever give a warrior such a tool to fight with..? He questioned to himself as he stepped backwards quickly, dodging the first long arc swing of the large weapon. He had to be careful. He couldn't make mistakes. He needed to focu- Uhhg! He barely managed to evade the next swing as it sent a large cut straight through his leather shoulder sending blood running down his arm as he held it. The opponent stopping to take a breath. The heavy and unwieldy weapon showing it's weight as they stepped back ready to block a strike. Before they noticed he didn't have a weapon and smiled.
"No weapon? Just going to use your hands? You expect that to work?" They moved forwards for another swing, he leaned backwards grabbing their weapon bluntly, using his opponent's own weapon to keep his balance as he forced it down. The tip of the scythe dug into the ground as he placed his left foot firmly on their weapon, and his right foot sprung up, mashing his heel straight into their chin as they flew up a foot or two and then just slumped down. Their jaw had snapped loudly. It was possible their jaw was broken or dislocated. But where were the companions? Sesthilis drug a large ice covered bat over next to the other cobatant, letting out a playful hissing squeel. "Good job." He stated, rubbing at the back of her neck. His opponent was stunned and severely injured, trying to speak with some pain. "What? How..?" "I have feet too." He explained obviously, lifting one foot and pointing at it.
Aster had already engaged with the other person. She knew that much at least. So it was her job to keep Aster's opponent's companion from interfering. She moved rapidly through underbrush and grass, using her decent sense of smell to track the unfamiliar scent of those here. A large bat flew overhead, not quite aware of her. She changed into her smaller form for the moment. This was always so constricting to be like this. But it let her hide much easier, plus in this form her wings were operable as she took off. Such a small thing. And shot for the bat like a rocket. Smashing into the thing from the top just as she changed forms. A small cup sized beast and suddenly much larger as the bat screeched being forced straight down for the ground by her weight as she gave him some free piercings on his wings, leaping off as they thumped down. She focused then and breathed out, and then in on her opponent as a section of ice covered half of their body. She hoped Aster would like this gift. Her first hunt.
She hissed happily to Aster as she approached. Dragging the bat along. The companion was definitely fairly fresh. Unused to life, let alone fighting. She didn't kill them. That wasn't good for making friends. Above she heard some loud voice that seemed to echo a little too much, but as she thought about hissing to answer it, Aster rubbed her neck softly and she murred happily hearing him speak with praise "Good job.", sitting down next to his side as her tail curled about his ankle and she leaned against it. "Round over. The victor is Aster... With a somewhat blistering comeback. And without a weapon no less. According to this he should have a reversed blade dagger... Well. Better get them to the infirmary. Looks like there's a few injuries." And then the screens showing Aster's fight blacked out as the others still continued.
In a soft flash she found herself next to their opponents in the infirmary. They quickly bandaged the cut on Aster's shoulder and rushed the other to set their jaw to heal. "Uh... Treat him nice." Aster spoke unsure, though he wished his opponent well, crossing his arms. This was the first he had seen Sesthilis stay her larger form outside the arena. She nuzzled his leg, trying to make him get going. So he did. And she followed after still in her larger form. Others stared at them, since all their companions were remaining in their small forms. She didn't care though. Being able to be so close to Aster was all she wanted nuzzling his leg as they walked. He eyed her a little oddly as they walked but shrugged, now for them to find Aster's weapon...
As he moved through the halls for the teleporter things. The message going over an intercom was already calling for the match participants. 8 names including his telling him to hurry there. Entering the room and moving to boredly sit on his position rather than stand. It was there that he noticed his blade was sat still on the table of the cafeteria. And for the first time since he had been forced to come here. He cursed, albeit minorly. "Shiiiit..." He buried his head in his hands. Sesthillis snuck a glance from his hood just long enough to nuzzle the back of his neck before hiding back amongst it, trying to comfort him as the teleporters were already warming up to send them to the battlefields. Sesthillis dropped from his hood. Changing to her large form and simply sitting next to him, only visible for a brief moment before the flash and he was off to the battlefield without a weapon. The matches were set. And announcements were being called of who was fighting as they pointed out the anomaly that Aster didn't have his weapon. Had he done it on purpose? They couldn't know. But now it was time for them to test their skills on their opponents.
They had said earlier that there wouldn't be any fights today. But that was a lie obviously as the screens around the place flashed on to show a sky view of the battle. Aster still appeared to be sitting there with Sesthilis sitting in his lap, he simply rubbed at her neck. They were both alert though. What are they doing? Was it some sort of strategy? And if so. How would it play out for this lowly rookie at Gylar Xen? With no weapon and only leather trappings for armor. How did he expect to win? On the other side of the arena. Another figure moved forwards looking for their opponent in a straight sprint. If they could get this one in one quick clean strike like last time they would be able to win. Hopefully it worked as well as last time.
Aster finally stood up. Sesthillis also standing next to him. His expression was different though. Blank, with an unhealthy absence of enthusiasm. He just stood there. Listening to the quick footsteps through the trees and bushes. Leaves rustling in wind overhead. The forest again. They were getting closer now as he only slowly took a few steps forwards. He'd have to be extra careful if they had a weapon... How had he left his weapon sitting next to Kyler..? His opponent burst through some bushes rushing for Aster ready to clip him a good one with their blade. Who would ever give a warrior such a tool to fight with..? He questioned to himself as he stepped backwards quickly, dodging the first long arc swing of the large weapon. He had to be careful. He couldn't make mistakes. He needed to focu- Uhhg! He barely managed to evade the next swing as it sent a large cut straight through his leather shoulder sending blood running down his arm as he held it. The opponent stopping to take a breath. The heavy and unwieldy weapon showing it's weight as they stepped back ready to block a strike. Before they noticed he didn't have a weapon and smiled.
"No weapon? Just going to use your hands? You expect that to work?" They moved forwards for another swing, he leaned backwards grabbing their weapon bluntly, using his opponent's own weapon to keep his balance as he forced it down. The tip of the scythe dug into the ground as he placed his left foot firmly on their weapon, and his right foot sprung up, mashing his heel straight into their chin as they flew up a foot or two and then just slumped down. Their jaw had snapped loudly. It was possible their jaw was broken or dislocated. But where were the companions? Sesthilis drug a large ice covered bat over next to the other cobatant, letting out a playful hissing squeel. "Good job." He stated, rubbing at the back of her neck. His opponent was stunned and severely injured, trying to speak with some pain. "What? How..?" "I have feet too." He explained obviously, lifting one foot and pointing at it.
Aster had already engaged with the other person. She knew that much at least. So it was her job to keep Aster's opponent's companion from interfering. She moved rapidly through underbrush and grass, using her decent sense of smell to track the unfamiliar scent of those here. A large bat flew overhead, not quite aware of her. She changed into her smaller form for the moment. This was always so constricting to be like this. But it let her hide much easier, plus in this form her wings were operable as she took off. Such a small thing. And shot for the bat like a rocket. Smashing into the thing from the top just as she changed forms. A small cup sized beast and suddenly much larger as the bat screeched being forced straight down for the ground by her weight as she gave him some free piercings on his wings, leaping off as they thumped down. She focused then and breathed out, and then in on her opponent as a section of ice covered half of their body. She hoped Aster would like this gift. Her first hunt.
She hissed happily to Aster as she approached. Dragging the bat along. The companion was definitely fairly fresh. Unused to life, let alone fighting. She didn't kill them. That wasn't good for making friends. Above she heard some loud voice that seemed to echo a little too much, but as she thought about hissing to answer it, Aster rubbed her neck softly and she murred happily hearing him speak with praise "Good job.", sitting down next to his side as her tail curled about his ankle and she leaned against it. "Round over. The victor is Aster... With a somewhat blistering comeback. And without a weapon no less. According to this he should have a reversed blade dagger... Well. Better get them to the infirmary. Looks like there's a few injuries." And then the screens showing Aster's fight blacked out as the others still continued.
In a soft flash she found herself next to their opponents in the infirmary. They quickly bandaged the cut on Aster's shoulder and rushed the other to set their jaw to heal. "Uh... Treat him nice." Aster spoke unsure, though he wished his opponent well, crossing his arms. This was the first he had seen Sesthilis stay her larger form outside the arena. She nuzzled his leg, trying to make him get going. So he did. And she followed after still in her larger form. Others stared at them, since all their companions were remaining in their small forms. She didn't care though. Being able to be so close to Aster was all she wanted nuzzling his leg as they walked. He eyed her a little oddly as they walked but shrugged, now for them to find Aster's weapon...