This arrogant fop of a noble is Alenia's first opponent? Ridiculous! Send him away and return with a challenge worthy of the Queen's Knights! As one of the most distinguished knights in the land, the last line of defense for the Falenan royal family, Alenia DEMANDS a more worthy foe to prove her valor! ...What? Fight Zophar instead? Pfah, such a distinguished defender shall not sully herself by breathing the same air as such a vile creature. The DL's first offering to the Queen's Knight, however inferior, will have to suffice. The fruit of aristocratic idleness will not stand long before this dutiful warrior. Though it be a meager task, below a noble Queen's Knight, Alenia shall scourge him from the land! And all others who stand before Alenia -- every foe shall marvel at such ferocity. And then, the Commander will NOTICE HER!
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Ah, a blossoming flower of spun twilight, a purest rose made all the more beautiful for its deadly thorns. A fitting fight for an aristocrat and gentleman such as the magnificent Vincent De Boule, non? The way her sword traces an elegant line of danger through the air, the way her swift and confident spellcasting displays masterful control of the mighty Twilight Rune, the way she is as cultured and well-mannered as she is skilled and beaut… oookay, that’s it. Even a master flatterer like Vincent can only go so far before crashing down in unrelented laughter. Even stepping into the same arena as this trash is damaging to his reputation. Alenia is an utter failure of a knight, a woman and a human being, and Vincent will not hesitate to put that trash down like a dog. With a little luck, maybe he can get a respectable opponent in round 2, hmm?
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Monkeyfinger
"Ahhhhhhh, a fair lady knight. What better an opponent to show off my marvelous skills against?" Vincent flourished his rapier and bore his wind rune.
Unamused, Alenia brandished the almighy Twilight Rune. "Stupid narcissist." The rune began to glow brightly. "VERMILLION SKY!!!!!"
And the ultimate power of the twilight rune claimed one more life.
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"So true runes have... a mind of their own? A personality?" Lexis stared agape at Mazus.
"I don't know to what extent, honestly. This is the first strong evidence I've seen of this." Mazus paced. "It is common knowledge that true runes choose their bearer. But this is the first I've seen of a true rune being insulted at someone unworthy trying to wield it."
Lexis pondered. "Well, it is Alenia. If I were an artifact of untold magical power, I'd be unhappy about her trying to use me too." He sighed. "Backfiring its ultimate spell, though... that is just outright cruelty."
"Not very smart, either." Mazus observed. "Alenia's.... constituent pieces.... are everywhere. The janitors cannot find the part of her that the rune is affixed to. Lyon is furious."
"Curious. Well, I suppose not, actually. Again, this IS Alenia. Keeping a cool and rational head with her involved would be difficult." Lexis replied to a nodding Mazus. "That Vincent fellow seems pretty perplexed, too. Well, one of the narcissists from your world. I don't suppose I should expect him to be smart."
"Indeed."
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It was long. It was grueling. But the RPGDL staff managed to put Alenia back together, return her rune to Lyon, and ressurect her.
"Damnit. DAMNIT! Stupid rune.... ouch.... won't tolerate...."
"Yer awake." A mailman walked into her hospital room. "Got summat fer ya. Letter and a scroll. This here scroll make me.... uneasy. Got some magicky feel to it. I'ma leave this here fer yous."
"What the hell is this...." Alenia unfurled the letter.
Alenia -
How miserably you failed. But I can help you, I can. Lyon is no friend of mine. Alongside this letter is an extremely powerful scroll. When its power is drawn out, it performs upon its user a transformation similar to that of mage to lich, only slightly different, and... somewhat simpler. Use this, and you will attain the power needed to seize the twilight rune back by force (something you oh so sorely lacked before.... couldn't even kill a stunned target, you incompetent miserable pile of as well as the magical aptitude needed to be considered worthy by it.
Best of wishes (knowing who you are, you're going to need them),
-E
Alenia glanced at the scroll. Written on the piece of tape binding it was "Nether Scroll". She grinned.
Alenia: 23
Vincent DeBoule: 44
SageAcrin
These two would take their battle to the only place such a devastating combat could be fought.
The hot tub!
Yes, with the girlish giggling, the splashing, the beating each other with pool toys, the crowd cheering them on as the struggled, there would be no better place for this combat to take place!
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"So she's catatonic?" Zahak said, stunned, as he looked upon Alenia's unconcious body.
"Not...quite." Tuta said, sighing. "She's...it's almost like she fled from reality."
"No! She can't do this before our match! It was going to be such fun! We were going to be such good friends." Vincent said, dabbing at his eyes.
"...maybe...it's better this way." Zahak noted, as Alenia groaned and, despite still being unconcious, attempted to free herself from Vincent's grasp.
Moonlight Bomber
Twilight Rune vs. Red Rose Rune? Gimme a break. Lyon might be jealous, too.
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