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Post by Valo Stark✾ on May 30, 2021 12:15:03 GMT -5
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Valo Stark
"Don't need a reason to seek strength."
The young fire mage grinned with excitement and expectation, a few of his attacks had landed but with the ice mages current healing spell he was able to heal from the damage. This wasn't surprising, as Valo was preparing to release an onslaught of attacks on the ice mage to make it harder for him to recover from. The Green Mantis knight had yet to show his true output of power, his mana reserves still very high, he could still move faster and hit harder if need be. He still had a plethora of tools and spells he could use. He was also ready to see the same thing from Hania, knowing he had more to give.
But the ice mage didn't have that same thought, not only did he stop attacking but he also turned off his Spirit Dive transformation. The wildly excited Valo dropped his guard, and his face full of confusion. He didn't understand what was happening for a moment, was he stopping? And why now? Things were just starting to get really good in his mind. Agneya came flew in next to his shoulder, she also looked confused.
"Are they giving up? Does this mean we win? I knew we were going to win but, it's not the victory I had in mind." she said out loud crossing her arms with a disappointed look on her face. "I want absolute victory. We should keep fighting. I don't care what he says." Valo heard the fire spirits words loud and clear, and half of him agreed with her. Half of him wanted to continue till he had proven himself to be the victor, to prove himself to be strong. But the other half had a much different thought, thoughts that could see Hania's point of view. "Valo! Let's keep fighting!" Agneya shouted, but right after her shout Valo's necklace Last wishes started to glow a feint red and orange color. In the next moment Charlotte had been summoned and stood beside Valo. The fire mage looked startled at her sudden appearance.
"Hush young Agneya." Charlotte's voice startled the fire spirit even more, Agneya huffed and decided to quiet down. The motherly wraith then looked towards Hania noticing the familiar yet different mana coming from him. She couldn't place her finger on it, but there was something about the ice mage that was familiar. It wasn't a sinister feeling though, so she wasn't worried. She then turned to Valo with her signature motherly smile on her face. "I believe you have summoned me, Valorisse. Be it unconsciously perhaps. But maybe for some much needed guidance on the current situation. So I have only one thing to say. You have nothing else to prove, to anyone Valo. Especially him." Charlotte spoke knowing full well Valo knew she was talking about his father. And that was all she did say, taking a step back and letting Valo make his decision.
Most times Valo didn't have the luxury to stop fighting, to not put his all into something. Especially seeking strength, if he gave any less than 100% he would be proving his father right that he didn't have what it takes. That he was born weak and will forever be weak. Apart of him still had this mindset, this thought process that leaded him blindly, with the will to never give in no matter what it takes. In some ways it was useful, it had gotten him this far. A Grand Rank class Magic Knight, A Royal Knight. One of the strongest mages in Clover. Goals achieved, and many more to go. But maybe it was time to look at things differently for a change.
Valo placed his hands in his hips and took a breath in and let it out. With a warming grin on his face "I gotta admit Ravencrest, I was starting to enjoy myself. You were giving me a good fight. Plus it didn't feel right from the beginning with you not being at one hundred percent." Valo also started to deactivate his spells, the blue embers that were rising from his skin started to vanish. He started to walk towards the ice mage with his right hand open for them to shake hands. "So we'l call it a match for now." He left it up to the ice mage if he was going to shake his hand, if he did or not Valo would turn his back to Hania and start exiting the Arena. Charlotte had a small but very happy smile on her face as she followed the fire mage, Agneya still looked rather disappointed but was coming around with his decision. She flew next to him and landed on his shoulder. Charlotte and came closer and whispered in his ear. "I'm proud of you Valorisse." The fire mage sucked his teeth. "Yea, yea. Let's not make this into a thing alright. The next time we fight, he ain't getting off so easy."
Do you think we should also make our presence known brother? I know you can sense the similarities between this Hania Ravencrest and...Ito. As I do.
No. We are not needed at the moment. I sense the same thing you do, but this Hania is not Ito. Perhaps there is a connection there, but it's just something to note. No need to take action.
As you say brother. What did you think of Master Valorisse's fight?
He did...fine. Reckless. Especially his mouth. But he did fine.
As he was walking out, he raised his voice loud enough for Hania to hear. "Thanks for the tips. Next time we fight, no excuses! I mean it this time! Oh and by the way sorry about the Ravencrest talk I just wanted to give you a little push is all, tell Lydia not to kill me or whatever." Valo said as he exited the Arena with a single hand wave.
Post by Hania Ravencrest✾ on May 31, 2021 15:01:52 GMT -5
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POWER 143
DURABILITY 3
SENSORY 70
STAMINA 57
CONTROL 94
MANA SKIN Archmage
HEALTH Grand
MANA POOL 160/200
MANA REGEN 35 ic | 40 ooc
SPEED 20 m/s
STRENGTH Intermediate
[attr="class","haniaimage"]❝I hear a song of woe shadowing our past in sorrow.❞
[attr="class","haniascroll"]Hania stood watching the movements of the other carefully, as though it could have been misconstrued that the ice mage was giving up that was not was happening. He told him the truth, at his current strength there was no way he had any sort of upper hand. It was frustrating to the ice mage as from what he knew the pair were both the same age, then again their training earlier in life may have been far different and their current regimes were likely different also. He needed to improve and quickly, he knew this but he had no idea if he would have the time. His immediate actions of course wouldn't have made his sister best pleased but at the same time what was the point of continuing against a potential ally you couldn't win against. It was just wasting mana and energy, something he was low in due to his health.
His eyes went to Agneya for a moment as she continued showing just how hot-headed she was, he hated the fire element for so many reasons and were not chief amongst them this was on the list. 'How old is she Amostia or is this fire spirits in general?' he would ask his own spirit 'From what I can tell for our kind she is quite young but this is also fire spirits in general. There are of course a few odd firebugs but then that's the same for any race or element.' he said answering the question put forward to him, Hania silently sighed as he would rather not get a headache every time he ran into the pair but it seemed more and more likely that would be the case. 'Joyus.' he sent to his spirit the sarcasm dripping off of it.
It was then something happened he doubted anyone would expect, a woman with lavender hair wearing an elegant dress appeared. Hania's hand instantly went to his head, as he closed his eyes as if in serious pain. He was having a severe set of triggers. This was the last thing he needed to show right now, a trigger he hadn't even told Lydia about as he thought the chances of coming across wraiths would be rare. Still clearly in pain, he opened his left eye "I... have issues with wraiths..." he said, he wasn't trying to insult the summoned wraith it was just a fact. He was just praying to the gods the other didn't want to continue fighting now, he remembered the last time and ended up in a nine-day coma for his troubles. Amostia's feathers were already blackening, taking his hand from his head to begin stroking his breast lightly.
"Amostia calm down, it's not so bad and I'm still on my feet." he said to his spirit the pendant on his bracelet was shining brightly as it normally did when he required rest and/or aid. "I'm sorry to have disrupted your fun, but I believe you would prefer a proper fight when I'm at full health, you have bonded to your firebug there and mastered spirit dive and I've done a bit more training for my power and speed." he said to the other "Once the threat is over we'll meet at the exam grounds and do this properly." he suggested wondering if the other would take him up on the offer, however, given he was enjoying himself at current he had little doubt that the offer extended would be accepted. "At current, I'm at around 23% I'd say." he wasn't lying he felt absolutely dreadful.
The pain of Charlotte being there wasn't showing but he was still feeling it and felt his concentration wavering, he hated that feeling. He looked to the woman his eyes shifting to a moon grey for a brief moment before turning back to their ice blue. He had to stop himself from shaking, not because he felt cold, he never did but more like something awful was almost crawling over him. It was the best way he could describe it if he was ever asked. "Agreed. It was a good match regardless and please don't call me by my last name, I'm more than that." he loved his family but he hated when his name was used in such a way. He looked to the other's hand as it was extended for a handshake, he honestly didn't deal with touch in such a manner, after a long second however he extended his own hand to make an exception on this occasion.
It was good sportsmanship, he didn't like doing this kind of thing but understood how bad it could look given the situation. Optics were everything to him and his family. He stood as the wraith and Valo walked off "I thought it would be better than being caught off guard like I was." he said simply "Wasn't an excuse if it was the truth." he countered the other, he was really going to sit down in a moment or he would fall down. He had pushed too far again and it had cost him. 'You're an idiot, you're going to end up in the ground if you keep this up.' Amostia sent to him 'Everyone ends up in the ground eventually, I'm just choosing how I enter it.' he sent back. "You can take that up with my sister yourself..." he called to the other.
There was no way he was getting mixed up in that one. "Also if you want to push me... don't go after my family... go after my library." said to the other, the former was just a way to get on his entire families shit list while the other was more personal to him. He raised his hand a little and waved in return before turning to walk out of the arena and head towards his carriage, he needed to rest and badly.
Rank & Element: Junior ¦ Light Class & Type: Relic ¦ Accessory (bracelet) Magic Specializations: Physical Reinforcement ¦ Healing Appearance & Lore: A simple bracelet made out of reinforced glass with an opalite charm dangling from it almost like a pendulum, that gives off a dull light during the day and a bright light during the night preventing any natural shadow from forming.
There is nothing of major historical importance or deep story into where this item came from. The white-haired heir of the Ravencrest family has suffered from terrible day and night terrors since he was young and still does to this day. When asked what is wrong he brushes it off telling people not to worry it was a condition he had. He will never go into the terrible things he sees, in fact, he personally wishes he could forget he quickly realized that his perfect memory was a double edge sword and at times he truly wished he didn't have it.
His elder sister Lydia was the first to realize that it happened more when he was in an emotional state or surrounded by darkness. She also realized that he refused to sleep unless every light source he could find was active or he would sleep outside under the sun during the day, this wasn't optimal as he was to be trained to take over the family if anything were to happen to Lydia. Still, there wasn't much anyone could think to do to help him as he refused to open up but even if they could that came with a different set of hurdles they had to get over. Hania earlier in his life wouldn't take things from people due to his treatment before being adopted.
It took a while but Lydia finally found a way to help her younger brother, she had a crystal made with light inside and told him to use it when he sleeps. She said it was hers and she just wanted to see if it would help. He was reluctant but she said it only had to be a few days so he accepted. Throughout those few days, he slept somewhat peacefully so it was clear that it helped but not enough, she could only guess that the light wasn't strong enough. She realized this would be fine for a normal child afraid of the dark but it was clear to the pink-haired woman that this wasn't a normal situation.
She personally designed what she believed would help him the most, she chose the materials, their appearance even the opalite that dangles from it. As the bracelet was being made she slowly started to imbue her own element into the glass beads and the opalite as the former was created and the latter was shaped. It took close to a year to complete but Lydia seen it as something that should be done slow and steady, this was to make sure that it was done right the first time and that no matter what it would be near indestructible for whatever he may face in life.
On what is now classed as Hania's eighth birthday after a certain incident happened, she gave him a box, within it laid the bracelet. He was told to keep it with him always as she would be there to keep the darkness at bay and watching over him so he could be at peace while he rested. From that moment he has always kept it with him even if he hasn't always worn it.
Type & Uses: Trigger ¦ 4 Uses Rank & Specialization: Junior ¦ Healing Mana Cost: 8 mana per trigger ¦ 15 recharge Range & Speed: 25m ¦ 10 m/s Stats Affected: +4 Control Description: The pendant starts to pulsate and hovers into his hand, holding almost as if it was a pen or calligraphy brush he writes the name of the person he wants to heal in the air as if he was writing on paper. It seems to stay for a few seconds before disappearing, the moment it does a gentle and warm light forms around the person in question healing them for junior rank damage. With the use of ammo rules, additional peoples names can be written per trigger. While under the ability of this spell it will actively attempt to cleanse any curses, debuffs, hexes, venoms, toxins or poisons that may afflict the uses as per the clashing rules. As this is only a junior rank spell it can do nothing but close minor wounds
Type & Uses: Flow ¦ 3 uses ¦ 2 cooldown Rank & Specialization: Junior ¦ Physical Reinforcement ¦ Healing Mana Cost: 8 ¦ 4 Range & Speed: 25m ¦ 10m/s Stats Affected: +2 Speed (wielder only) Description: Runes of light appear up the outside of the user's legs and arms this allowing them to move 2 m/s faster than they could naturally. The runes give off a warmth that is able to heal for junior rank damage, with the use of ammo rules, the wielder need only hold the pendant and speak a person's name to have it be able to heal them. While under the ability of this spell it will actively attempt to cleanse any curses, debuffs, hexes, venoms, toxins or poisons that may afflict the uses as per the clashing rules. As this is only a junior rank spell it can do nothing but close minor wounds.
Type & Uses: NA Rank & Specialization: Junior ¦ Physical Reinforcement Mana Cost: NA Range & Speed: NA ¦ NA Stats Affected: -- Description: In the beginning, this ability is inactive, it is only with the use and bonding of the item itself a deeper understanding allows the hidden secret left by a sister wanting to protect the younger brother they've treasured for close to thirteen years. This ability will become an imbued speed buff when it ranks to intermediate.
