[/img] *enters from the opposite side, also looking around* Mm.
: Are you my opponent for this bout, sir? ...Possibly ma'am?
i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n557/Icon109/NTWF Smileys/Chives.gif[/img] That's sir to you. And that appears to be the case. The name is Chives... And you would be?
Poldon: ',=/ Chives, a girl?
:
I dunno, it's hard to tell around here sometimes: *draws rapier* Prince Enrique of Valua. I hope you are prepared to battle well this day. *salutes*
i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n557/Icon109/NTWF Smileys/ChivesGoggles.gif[/img] *pulls goggles down* My pleasure. But before we begin, any rules you'd like to lay down? A limit on magic, or technology, perhaps?
: Hmm...well, no lethal strikes obviously. But apart from that, I think I'll be fine without restrictions. And for you?
i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n557/Icon109/NTWF Smileys/Chives.gif[/img] As long as we don't use any clear game-breakers, I'll be fine. Any specific arena you'd care to battle in? Indoors, outdoors, name your choice.
: Hmm...I like this setup as it is. Reminds me of the Coliseum back home. *raises rapier* I'm prepared to fight when you are, sir; have at you!
i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n557/Icon109/NTWF Smileys/ChivesGoggles.gif[/img] *pulls out his raygun* And so it begins. *aims a few short blasts at Enrique*
: !! *dodgerolls to the side*
(Got to close the distance...) *circles around to the side, strafing closer to Chives*
i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n557/Icon109/NTWF Smileys/ChivesGoggles.gif[/img] *turns and blasts again, attempting to time his shots with where he judges Enrique will circle. He also begins to back up, keeping his eyes on his opponent*
: *takes a shot in the shoulder* "Ach! Wasting time..." *stands up and charges forward, zigzagging back and forth* "HaaAAH!" *lunges toward Chives, rapier extended and glowing purple*
i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n557/Icon109/NTWF Smileys/ChivesMeep.gif[/img] *ducks back* Gah! *tries dodging the strike, but gets hit and staggers off balance* *tries backing up and shooting the raygun in an arc, albeit a sloppy one*
: *backs up and shields self to avoid the arc* "HaaaaaAAAAH..." *starts focusing energy*
i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n557/Icon109/NTWF Smileys/Chives.gif[/img] *puts goggles up* Well, he's charging up energy.
i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n557/Icon109/NTWF Smileys/ChivesGoggles.gif[/img] *pulls goggles back down* This could get very messy in a moment. *shifts his stance, aiming the raygun at Enrique*
: *scowls*
"May righteousness be our shield! Shield of Justice!" *holds blade aloft*
*A shield of translucent energy plates swirls around Enrique, coalescing into a shell-like shield around him. Enrique grins and charges Chives, swinging his sword side to side with wild slashing motions*
i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n557/Icon109/NTWF Smileys/ChivesMeep.gif[/img] Oh dear. *backs up, trying to blast Enrique as he charges forward* Just a warning, things are about to get a bit runny here... *lessens his slime consistency, trying to absorb the blows as well as he can while still being thick enough to hold the raygun*
: *deflects most of the shots with the shield of justice; about 1/3 of the plates absorb shots and vanish* *swings brazenly, trying to force Chives into a corner more than do any damage*
i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n557/Icon109/NTWF Smileys/ChivesGoggles.gif[/img] *starts backing up, getting runnier and runnier as he does. He gets hit by the sword, and it starts to get stuck in his slime. By this point he's sort of rundown.*
: *advances forward* "What the--?" *notices his sword is stuck, tries to tug it free*
"Hmmghf!"
*notices he's stuck when he tries to keep advancing* "...uh oh..." *starts focusing desperately*
i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n557/Icon109/NTWF Smileys/ChivesGoggles.gif[/img] *unintelligible squelching noises* *tries to reform himself behind Enrique as well as possible*
: *wrenches one foot free* *pivots awkwardly around, muttering*
"Moons, give me strength...Wevles!"*a small whirlwind builds up around Enrique, then races toward Chives, attempting to batter him in its gusts*
i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n557/Icon109/NTWF Smileys/ChivesGoggles.gif[/img] *dozens of small bits of slime fly across the arena in all directions, leaving only a small remainder*
i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n557/Icon109/NTWF Smileys/ChivesGoggles.gif[/img] (rather, what's left of him): ...I concede. Well played.
: You fought bravely and with honor, sir. It was a privilege to battle you. *bows, salutes*
*looks at slime-covered blade/boots*...Er, are you going to need these back?
i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n557/Icon109/NTWF Smileys/Chives.gif[/img] Hold that thought, let me collect myself for one moment. *starts to slide across the arena, picking up slime as he goes- as he picks up the slime he grows consistently larger.*
: *waits patiently*
(That ability is fascinating...and kinda gross. I wonder how he does it?)i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n557/Icon109/NTWF Smileys/Chives.gif[/img] *finishes picking himself up from the arena as well as he can* Good job, my good sir.
: *waves hand* 'Twas a cheap trick of mine, nothing more. *rubs shoulder, wincing* I'm certain I would not have been so lucky in a prolonged fight. Still, it was an entertaining contest.
i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n557/Icon109/NTWF Smileys/Chives.gif[/img] Indeed. *extends hand* Until we meet again?
: *shakes hand* Quite so. *strides out, still rubbing shoulder*
I'll have to get Fina to look at this...i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n557/Icon109/NTWF Smileys/Chives.gif[/img] *exits as well*[/spoiler]