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Re: First Year 2v2 bracket- Round 1: Billy & Smokey vs. Setsuna & Calen
« Reply #15 on: July 24, 2018, 03:43:29 AM »
Calen almost laughed as Smokey raised his gun again, it was suicide given Smokey only had one hand to control the weapon which would mean it would take only the lightest touch to push out of the way. Wrapping his legs around his glaive Calen reached out with his newly freed hand to casually swat the gun away from his side. Only it didn't budge. A small 'Oh.' was all that escaped Calen's lips as the thunderous blast sent Calen spinning almost comically several times around his glaive. Ending up upside down Calen was quick to react, drawing a second knife and then going to town on Smokey's exposed chest all the while thinking of strategies to overcome this immovable objection. Become an unstoppable force.' Calen thought dryly

While Smokey's semblance is active Calen finally understood that he wouldn't be able to move his opponent in the slightest. Instead, he was going to have to move himself, hopefully keeping Smokey on the ice as well as waiting for his chance. Keeping himself upside down Calen not only hid his painful grimace from taking such a heavy strike but also directing any of Smokey's attacks down towards the ice. Something Calen was far more capable of escaping once it started cracking than the ammo and weapons laded Smokey.

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Aura: 68%(20% from direct shot)
Semblance: 90%

Attacks: 4x4% dagger slashes at Smokey.
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Re: First Year 2v2 bracket- Round 1: Billy & Smokey vs. Setsuna & Calen
« Reply #16 on: July 25, 2018, 11:52:58 PM »
Smokey watched Calen spin around the shaft of his weapon.  It would've been comical, but there was one detail that prevented Smokey from experiencing any sort of amusement:  Calen was still holding on to the glaive.  He spares a quick glance to the scoreboard to check on Billy.  For the moment, she's fine, and Smokey's sure she can get away if she absolutely needs to.  That means he can focus all of his immediate attention on Calen, and his damnable persistence.  That's his shtick, dammit. 

Smokey raises the gun again to shoot Calen, but realizes that if he shoots, he'll probably crack the ice.  Smokey's semblance, as powerful as it is, has some nasty drawbacks, one of which being that he sinks when in water.  He'll need to find another way to attack.  Which is very unfortunate for Calen.  Given his position, there is one spot in particular that is not secure, guarded, or otherwise defended.  It's not Smokey's first choice to hit, but under the current circumstances, Calen hasn't left him much room for deliberation.

Raising his gun hand in the air, Smokey uses raw brute strength to hoist the glaive a little bit higher into the air.  This leaves him unable to defend from Calen's onslaught of attacks, and, from a pure numbers standpoint, Smokey won't get the better end of the trade.  However, as Matchstick, aura rising off of it like the ash cloud of a volcano, comes crashing down onto Calen's weapon which in turn comes crashing down onto Calen's groin, the poor boy probably won't be thinking in terms of numbers.  Smokey can already hear the crowd's reaction if this attack hits.

Smokey's combat data
Aura: 64% (16% from dagger attacks)
Semblance: ACTIVATED!  15 SECONDS REMAINING AT START OF NEXT TURN!

Matchstick: 6/7
Dust: 14/14 Fire, 14/14 Ice

Attack:  Aura-enhanced Nut Cracker (7% + Stunned for 1 round + Voice raised a few octaves for 2 minutes)
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Re: First Year 2v2 bracket- Round 1: Billy & Smokey vs. Setsuna & Calen
« Reply #17 on: July 26, 2018, 01:00:17 AM »
Billy was slashed by the two sword slices. One on her stomach and one up her chest. Billy staggered backward with a glare. "Look man, I'm having these weird feeling that I don't know how to deal with right now and you're not helping here." Billy said as she switched Longarm back to gun form and started to walk backward out of his reach if he wanted to keep slicing while holding on to the shield in the ice. Thinking that she would have no luck getting past, 'the living shield', Billy fired two shots into the ice where in front of his feet, hoping to crack the ice. When her plan worked, the sound of ice cracking was sickening. She had no idea how much she screwed up.

Combat:
2 rounds doing 8% Damage each to the ice

Stats:
Aura 85%
Energy: 75%

Longarm:4/9
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Re: First Year 2v2 bracket- Round 1: Billy & Smokey vs. Setsuna & Calen
« Reply #18 on: July 26, 2018, 02:12:00 AM »
Setsuna felt the ice tremble under his feet, and paled slightly at the realisation. "I think that 'weird feeling' might be the least of your troubles pretty soon." he offered, taking a second to return his shield to his shoulder. Then he vanished right in front of Billy's eyes.

By shooting the ice, Billy had given Setsuna an idea to cripple the opposing team's sniper so he could turn his full attention to aiding Calen, who he saw from the board wasn't doing so good. As soon as Harmony was firmly locked into place, Setsuna activated his semblance, beginning to glow his trademark pinkish-red, and then 'vanished', in truth simply relocating behind Billy with the aid of his newly acquired speed.

Now relatively far from the position where the ice was most prone to breaking under his feet Setsuna was home free to begin his assault. Removing one sword bit from Equilibrium he started rushing Billy head-long, making repeated passes in different directions and slashing at any part of Billy's body with either blade each time he passed by, while his semblance's afterimages made it difficult to determine where he truly was. During his attack Setsuna made sure to stray away from the area where the ice was cracked, though with the pressure he was putting on the entire lake would soon be unstable.

Combat Log:
  ● Semblance-aided sword rush [5% x 4 from Discord, 4% x 4 from sword bit]

Setsuna's Stats:
  ● Aura: [██████████] 100%
  ● Weapons in hand: Discord, Sword Bit[Equilibrium]
  ● Semblance: ACTIVATED - 55 SECOND DURATION REMAINING
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Re: First Year 2v2 bracket- Round 1: Billy & Smokey vs. Setsuna & Calen
« Reply #19 on: July 26, 2018, 11:31:23 PM »
Prism had been especially curious about this match. Half of Aztec vs. half of Blossom. Billy was always nice to talk to, especially here in Atlas where faunus were few and in-between. Smokey was... Smokey. Setsuna was nice, and one of hr teammate's brothers, and... she couldn't exactly describe Calen as her friend, but he was sure something. The terrain however - the terrain made things hilarious. Watching Smokey waddle across the arena like he was on a balance beam had made her snort, then legitimately start to laugh outloud, unable to take her eyes away from the rodeo-on-ice. She would admit that Billy's solution was kinda ingenious.

Once they finally started fighting though - it was pretty one-sided in either battle. Setsuna excelled in hand-to-hand, and with his semblance activate, he'd be one hell of a target to land a strike on. Calen wasn't... wasn't in a good place. Calen was basically the pair of scissors fruitlessly attempting to cut a rock. Watching him desperately attempt to to hold onto his keep ahold of his weapon as Smokey just flailed it about would make great blackmail later. But still... she couldn't help but flinch at the point-blank gut shot by Matchstick, knowing just how hard it hit. And aiming for the groin? That was low, even for someone as short as Smokey.

At least that made it easier to decide who to cheer for. "C'mon Setsuna, c'mon Calen! I know you guys have this!"
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Re: First Year 2v2 bracket- Round 1: Billy & Smokey vs. Setsuna & Calen
« Reply #20 on: July 27, 2018, 01:09:03 AM »
Smokey's semblance was being a lot more trouble than Calen was expecting, still not wanting to abandon his glaive to Smokey trapped him in probably the worst place he could be, directly in front of an angry unmovable object. Well maybe being at range would be worse. Calen thought to himself still aware that Smokey had another much larger weapon at his disposal. Calen's little reprieve was cut short by Matchstick moving in his peripheral, breathing a large sigh of relief as the barrel kept going until the true attack direction became apparent. 'Oh come on.' Calen muttered under his breath, this was a low blow even for vertically challenged heavy gunner. It was almost enough for Calen to abandon his glaive altogether until he remembered Smokey's semblance. Still clearly active as the gaunt boy couldn't budge Calen hoped that means Smokey couldn't budge it either without sacrificing the downward force of the blow. Lowering his hips slightly as the blow connected Calen was very thankful his guess was correct and Smokey had turned himself into the villain of the fight for no real benefit.

Re-tightening his leg hold on the glaive Calen continued with his quick knife work although a weary eye on Matchstick prevented the same speed as before. Calen had been counting the seconds and praying the shorter hunter-in-training's semblance was running out soon as
he knew he couldn't be holding on forever. Sparing a glace at Setsuna and the familiar pink haze surrounding his leader meant that he wouldn't have to worry about him for the next minute. And considering how Billy hadn't summoned another lasso it seemed every one was 'on cooldown' except for Calen and he was basically incapable of using his semblance. This sucks. Calen thought to himself bitterly.

Battle Data:
Aura: 68%
Semblance: 90%

Attacks 3x4% Dagger strikes.
No criticism is too harsh so hit me with your best shot.

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Re: First Year 2v2 bracket- Round 1: Billy & Smokey vs. Setsuna & Calen
« Reply #21 on: July 27, 2018, 03:06:09 AM »
As Matchstick fell, Smokey didn't feel regret for doing what he was about to do, but he did feel sorry.  Getting hit in the nuts, even through aura, even through his own semblance hurts.  Maybe not in terms of numbers, but that spot's just sensitive.  But there's no regret.  He watched as Calen fruitlessly tried to move his groin lower to avoid the blow, which would only serve to delay the inevitable as the gun slams into the glaive and--

There's a beat.  Smokey looks at the glaive and its current position thoughtfully. 

There are two thoughts running through his head right now.  One of them goes something like this:  Huh, I guess that is how it would work.  The other is a profanity filled rant that shan't be repeated for the sake of brevity.

However, Smokey, even now, could hear the crowd show its distaste for Smokey's "cheap shot."  And quite frankly, he's done with the crowd, too.  He's done with this ice, he's done with this opponent, he's done with this stupid glaive, he's just fucking done.

Wrapping the arm holding Matchstick around Calen's legs, he secures them against his own body, which means he doesn't have to hold onto the glaive to keep Calen still.  Instead, he wraps that arm around Calen's legs as well, and starts muttering, "Alright, you wanna stick with me?  Fine, you can stick with me.  We'll stick together through thick and thin, sound good?"

Smokey starts to crouch, the muscles in his legs tensing for what he's about to do. "We'll be friends through the warmest of paradise and THROUGH THE MOST FRIGID OF HELLS!" Smokey shouts as he jumps into the air, trying to wrap his legs around and completely restrain Calen.  At the apex of the jump, Smokey takes the deepest breath he can before gravity reasserts its control and brings the pair back down to earth.

With the combined weight of Smokey and Calen, the resulting pile driver will crack straight through the ice and into the drink.  As they sink, Smokey doesn't deactivate his semblance. The two of them will continue to fall deeper and deeper into the frigid waters.  Smokey is turning this contest into one of endurance, not skill. 

Congratulations.  Barely 20 seconds into the fight, and you've already pissed me off this much.  Enjoy your prize, a one-way trip to the bottom of the lake.

Smokey's combat data
Aura: 52% (12% from dagger attacks)
Semblance: ACTIVATED!  10 SECONDS REMAINING AT START OF NEXT TURN!

Matchstick: 6/7
Dust: 14/14 Fire, 14/14 Ice

Attack:  Piledriver into the lake (15% + restrained)

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Re: First Year 2v2 bracket- Round 1: Billy & Smokey vs. Setsuna & Calen
« Reply #22 on: July 27, 2018, 04:15:25 AM »
Billy's stomach that had dropped once because she cracked the ice, dropped yet again at the sight of her opponent flashing pink then disappearing. Billy cursed and braced for impact bringing up her gun to try to protect her chest and stomach area. She felt the first slash hit her gun, but the next three hit each of her other open sides. Defeatedly, Billy started 'running', more like sliding and stumbling, across the ice toward the grappling Smokey and Calen.

"I can't touch him and he's invisible!" Billy yelled out as she crossed the ice. But right as she was about to ask if she could trade fighting partners with him, Smokey did the unthinkable. He did a pile driver into the ice thus causing the pair to sink.

"SMOKEY! YOU IDIOT!" Billy cried out in terror as she slid to the edge of the water in a panic. She peered in to see Calen and Smokey sinking ever deeper. In a desperate attempt to save her friend, she sent her semblance lasso out into the water to grab onto Smokey and pull him up, completely ignoring the invisible living shield that's out to get her.

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Aura:58%
Energy:50%
Semblance active (uses 25% energy)
Longarm 4/9
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Re: First Year 2v2 bracket- Round 1: Billy & Smokey vs. Setsuna & Calen
« Reply #23 on: July 27, 2018, 09:53:09 AM »
The satisfaction of having routed his enemy was quickly replaced by horror as Setsuna witnessed Smokey bringing his partner down with him in what seemed like a completely suicidal move. Aura wouldn't save Calen from drowning, and Setsuna stopped his rush as he skidded to a halt next to Billy's prone body, completely ignoring the fact that she could initiate a counterattack and just staring helplessly at the sinking duo.

As much as he wanted to drop everything and dive in after Calen, there was still a threat next to him. His left hand dropped the sword bit as it rose to meet his right shoulder and grip the handle of Equilibrium, while his right hand moved his sword over to his left shield to create the complete form of Discord "Go and join your friend." was all he said before bringing both Discord and Equilibrium down hard on Billy's body.

The resulting force, whether it makes contact with Billy or not, is more than the ice under their feet can handle. It shatters under the impact of the two blades, sending Billy and Setsuna into the water as well.

Combat Log:
  ● Twin Buster Sword Blow [11% from Discord, 13% from Equilibrium]

Setsuna's Stats:
  ● Aura: [██████████] 100%
  ● Weapons in hand: Discord [Buster Sword], Equilibrium [2/3 Sword Bits]
  ● Semblance: ACTIVATED - 50 SECOND DURATION REMAINING
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Re: First Year 2v2 bracket- Round 1: Billy & Smokey vs. Setsuna & Calen
« Reply #24 on: July 28, 2018, 04:49:10 AM »
Calen was happy enough that Smokey loosened his grip on his glaive, sheathing one of his daggers and taking his true weapon in hand, that the gaunt boy didn't even notice Smokey's arms wrapping around him. Oh no. Oh no, oh no, oh no. Calen thought as Smokey's plan came evident. Pulsing his semblance twice trying to stop Smokey's piledriver but could do nothing to prevent both huntsman-in-training crashing through the ice. Taking a deep breath just before impact Calen relaxed his entire body, the shock of entering freezing cold water would be almost overwhelming given his emaciated body which meant Calen needed rigid control over his reflexes. Keeping his arms free from Smokey's legs was a good start but Calen knew the danger that tightening his body in a strike could do to his breath and waited until they where both submerged before taking a little bit of revenge.

Feeling his strength being sapped away the moment they entered the water Calen knew he was operating on a countdown before he could barely move his limbs let alone attack. Striking three times with his dagger Calen couldn't help but feel the disappointment with the of impact behind the strikes given the freezing water and its innate resistance but they would have to do for now. All the while Calen collapsed his glaive into its sword mode and held the weapon ready, he would have the opportunity for swordplay at one point during this fight he was also cautious of letting Smokey's arms get anywhere close to it.

Battle Data
Aura: 53%(-15% from Piledriver)
Semblance: 80%(Two uses uselessly used)
Ice leached strength: All attacks at -1%

Attacks
3x3% Ice leaden dagger thrusts.
No criticism is too harsh so hit me with your best shot.

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Re: First Year 2v2 bracket- Round 1: Billy & Smokey vs. Setsuna & Calen
« Reply #25 on: July 29, 2018, 01:56:59 AM »
Despite the freezing cold waters chilling him to the core, the lack of oxygen, and the ever-decreasing amount of light, being underwater wasn't too bad.  Smokey couldn't hear the crowd anymore, Calen attacks were slower (not to mention he can't talk anymore), and he could use his legs for something other than trying to fruitlessly balance himself on ice. Which is why Calen would probably be very disappointed to find that only one of his strikes would find any purchase on Smokey, as his foot finds his way onto his opponent's arm.  With his semblance still in effect, Calen won't have enough leverage to get more than one decent strike in.

But Smokey has two feet, and the other one starts to radiate slightly more gray aura as he swings it back to kick Calen in the face.  At the same time, Smokey squeezes his opponent's legs, as if he were trying to snap a pair of toothpicks.  Maybe Smokey's spur-of-the-moment, reckless action wasn't completely idiotic.

Smokey's combat data
Aura: 49% (3% from dagger attacks)
Semblance: ACTIVATED!  5 SECONDS REMAINING AT START OF NEXT TURN!

Matchstick: 6/7
Dust: 14/14 Fire, 14/14 Ice

Attack:  Aura-enhanced kick to the face, The Big Squeeze (8%  + 1%)
« Last Edit: July 29, 2018, 02:27:47 AM by ReaperJoe »
Smokey Emberstone Beacon 1st Year and the Immovable Gunslinger of Team DASE "I've got more than enough firepower to beat you" "You've only got one bullet!" "Like I said, more than enough"

Aurelia Lumen Beacon 3rd year and the Warhorse of Team (TBD)  "Lay down your weapons, lest you wish to taste my steel!"

Wabul "Toast" Paka Shade 1st year and the Acrobatic Swashbuckler of Team (TBD)  "Hey, I'm gonna go jump off a bridge, who's with me?"

Lucas Meridiem Beacon 1st year and the Hermit of Team CLVS  "What's so great about 'bittersweet'?"

Clara Meridiem Beacon 1st year and the Blast Magician of Team (TBD) "No one likes just plain ol' bitter"

August Flare Beacon 1st year and the would-be ruler of the world "Join me, and witness the Brightest Future!"

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Re: First Year 2v2 bracket- Round 1: Billy & Smokey vs. Setsuna & Calen
« Reply #26 on: July 29, 2018, 03:39:25 AM »
Billy was boned. She didn't expect to be smacked through the ice, though being so close to the edge, she really should have seen at least being pushed into the water coming.  Because she came for Vaccuo where the deepest oasis came up to her chest, she never properly learned how to swim. She knew how to flail and push off the bottom, but the bottom was so far from her right now she couldn't even hope to reach it. As Billy fell into the water, the momentum of being smashed, and her pulling on her rope caused Billy to sail downwards through the water. Billy's eyes were wide open under the water. She saw the pair under her wrestling and knife fighting. Then looked up, somewhere she knew ShieldsMcGee was above her.

So.

Boned.

It was too cold. She'd wait for someone else to come to her to fight them as she curled up into a ball.

What a way to go she thought as she used her aura to keep her lungs from collapsing

Combat:
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Stats:
Aura:34%
Energy: 50%
Semblance: not active
Long arm 4/9
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Re: First Year 2v2 bracket- Round 1: Billy & Smokey vs. Setsuna & Calen
« Reply #27 on: July 29, 2018, 09:57:46 PM »
Shit.

The knight knew that his attack was guaranteed to break the ice underneath his feet. What he hadn't prepared for, something so obvious that he felt stupid for not recognising, was the sheer cold of the water. Already it was sapping at his energy, draining his limbs of sense slowly. His arm muscles tensed as the weapons in his hands threatened to drag him down. Even with his feet kicking aided by the speed of his Semblance, Setsuna was not making any upward progress. In fact, he was still sinking.

Straining to divine clarity from the depths, the air bubbles coming from much further below alerted him to Calen and Smokey's presence. Yet before he could make any movement to try and get his lanky teammate out of the freezing water, something else caught his eye. Clearly sinking much faster than the weight-laden knight it wouldn't be long before Billy hit the bottom of the water--which wasn't even visible from where Setsuna currently was. She wasn't even trying to stay afloat, instead having assumed the foetal position which only sped up her downward descent. Eyes stinging from the water, he looked back and forth between the fighting duo and the sinking girl in desperation. Prevent Calen from being snapped in half or prevent Billy from drowning.

Aura didn't protect people from drowning. He couldn't have it on his conscience.

Dropping both weapons in his hands and releasing Harmony from his left shoulder, Setsuna dove down in pursuit, lungs burning from the prolonged lack of oxygen. Even with his boosted speed it felt like an agonising eternity before he managed to reach Billy and even longer before he managed to drag both of them back up to the surface, gasping for air like he'd been winded. Without the leisure of time on his side, he could only spend a second to ensure she was breathing before staggering over to the only weapon he had left--the sword bit he'd left on the ice--and diving back in.

Setsuna's Stats:
  ● Aura: [██████████] 100%
  ● Weapons in hand: Sword Bit [Equilibrium]
  ● Semblance: ACTIVATED - 40 SECOND DURATION REMAINING
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Setsuna Antiqua - First Year Leader, Team ASTC - Chivalrous Shield

Tina Allan - First Year Member, Team ATLA - Twin Sharpshooter

Tieren Augus - First Year Student - Emotional Berserker

Kei Tsz Fung - Fourth Year Member, Team SARK - Silent Duelist

Lunae Terenas - Second Year Student - Unlimited Explosion Works

Graham Dylandy - First Year Member, Team LLGD - Technological Samurai

Jocelyn Antiqua - First Year Member, Team CASA - Combat Medic

Yu Nanhai - First Year Student - Lone Survivor

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Rachel Jonquil - First Year Student - Spirit Summoner

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Prof. Ferus Talandar - Grimm Specialist Teacher at Beacon - One Man Army

Emile Antiqua - Former Professional Huntsman - Gentle Giant

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Re: First Year 2v2 bracket- Round 1: Billy & Smokey vs. Setsuna & Calen
« Reply #28 on: July 30, 2018, 05:35:19 AM »
It was amusing with how quickly the fight had escalated then descalated with a few moments of hard-hitting exchanges followed up by an extended grapple and now continuing with an underwater grapple. Meaning things had gone from good to bad to worse for Calen in around twenty seconds, had to be a new record. Ice felt thick in his veins, now not only leadening his attacks but making him more brittle, more vulnerable as even more strength was leached away by the unforgiving cold. It was a bad time for such weakness, although to be fair there aren't many good times, as Smokey continued to apply pressure. Both literally and with a solid knee to the face, Calen couldn't get out of the way in time. His head rung with the force of the blow but it wasn't enough to shake Calen's control, he'd taken far more punishment from those he loved most.

Continuing the actively slow his heartbeat and minimise movements to conserve his strength Calen kept pulsing his semblance, uselessly unless by some miracle Smokey's grip slipped but it was the only thing he could really do in this scenario. That and stabbing the lumbering idiot who is continuing to drag him to the bottom of the stadium. If Calen wasn't the one being drowned he would almost be impressed.

Status.
Aura: 44%(Aura enhanced kick 8% and hugging 1% +2% from Ice leached strength)
Semblance: 70%(Another two uses uselessly used)
Special: Ice leached strength: All attacks at -1%, All damage taken at +1%(I'll calculate it)

Attacks.
3x3% Ice leaden dagger thrusts.
« Last Edit: July 31, 2018, 06:58:32 AM by Kingnoname1 »
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Saffron de Cortez - SALT - Third Year Atlas.

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Ramalia - RASB - First Year Shade

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Re: First Year 2v2 bracket- Round 1: Billy & Smokey vs. Setsuna & Calen
« Reply #29 on: July 30, 2018, 02:53:25 PM »
Whether it be because Smokey was currently busy with his own fight with Calen, or whether he was so far underwater he just couldn't see, or even a combination of both, Smokey doesn't notice his teammate fall into the water and curl up into a ball.  If he had, he might've broken off his current struggle and gone to help her. 

But alas, Smokey is entranced in his own, little, violent world.  The eerily-muted underwater conflict continued unabated, for now.  Smokey's arms still flexed and squeezed around Calen's legs in their quest to snap them in half.  Another aura-enhanced attack came for Calen's face, but not before a weaker knee shoved his head into it's path.  The gaunt boy would have the small victory of landing a second, albeit muted, strike, at the very least.

The much bigger victory, if he notices, is the sight of the gray aura surrounding Smokey beginning to flicker and dim.  The effects of Immovable Object are still in place, for now, but it seems the gunlugger-turned-undersea-brawler can't hold it up for very much longer.

Smokey's combat data
Aura: 44.5% (4.5% from dagger attacks)
Semblance: ACTIVATED!  LAST ROUND!  IMMOVABLE OBJECT ENDS AND COOLDOWN BEGINS AT START OF NEXT TURN!

Matchstick: 6/7
Dust: 14/14 Fire, 14/14 Ice

Attacks: 
Aura-enhanced knee to the face (8%)
Regular knee strike (3%)
Continued Squeeze (1%)
Smokey Emberstone Beacon 1st Year and the Immovable Gunslinger of Team DASE "I've got more than enough firepower to beat you" "You've only got one bullet!" "Like I said, more than enough"

Aurelia Lumen Beacon 3rd year and the Warhorse of Team (TBD)  "Lay down your weapons, lest you wish to taste my steel!"

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