Final Fantasy IX: The Fall of Mages RP

With full of opening Dori was hoping to land one last hit, that could have done something and he rushed in without thinking. He suddenly was hit by a lightning and it managed to knock him over. There he lied, his face on the ground, unable to move. The berserk mode has ended, with numerous damage in his body. He watched how Darkrul was enjoing his overwhelming power.
"Fuck... Thats gonna hurt badlly afterwards" he though in pain, and was trying to find something big, where he could lay his back and sit." Hmm... I still have a gun and many bullets with me, but the when he´s going to attack me again, I´ll surely die..." trying to think of an plan to atleast help others.
Fortunately there was a rock near him, big enough to sit back, and prepare his gun.
" Well... the only bad thing was that i never got an decent fight, only chasing an enemy...but like my father said, if you don´t kill your enemy then someone else will and you have to live in pain knowing that you weren´t strong enough and thats a shame for dwarves in our villages".
Taking up his gun, placed it on his shoulder, closed one eye, pointing the gun to his head and let the bullets fly.
 
OOC: mkay, my character is almost out of power anyway, so i can atleast enjoy the game:D
 
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Vivius - The rift!
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The pain, exhaustion and sickness, they filled the soul of Vivius. Slowly, he felt how something started pulling his tired body. Waves of dark energy started to surround him and tried to suck him in to something.

'' It can't be ...'' Vivius whispered the very moment his consciousness started to return.

'' The rift ... I remember it ...''

All of sudden, he was back in the academy. His body, it was filled with youthful energy and power.

'' Vivius ... I secured the priestress ... let's get out of here.'' The voice, it was somehow so familiar. He turned around and noticed Richard. But something was different. Behind the voice was a young man, filled with self-confidence and energy. And his face, he was barely around 20, maybe even a bit less.

'' Alrighty. I take care of the waltz lord!'' Vivius answered. His voice, it was totally different. It felt like a voice of an alto, a lot higher and childish when compared to the later tired voice of a tenor.

'' LEAVE NOW AND I DON'T HARM YOU MASTER!'' It was the dark and powerful voice of Darkrul. The Black Waltz Lord seemed so young and yet he possessed that kind of dark power. But Vivius only smiled as an quick answer.

'' I'm sorry ... but I can't leave. I, as your previous tutor, can't let you get away for free!'' Vivius seemed so relaxed and carefree. It seemed as he wasn't afraid of his enemy, not even a bit.

'' IF THAT'S SO .... DIIIEEE WEAKLING!'' Darkrul was rampaging like a beast. Waves of darkness flew out from everywhere. And all of them were aiming at Vivius. But with a single hand wipe, those energy bursts disappeared. Vivius started to glow.

'' I thought that you are aware of my powers ... the dark side of Darkrul!'' Vivius shouted with voice so deafening and powerful, that Darkrul started screaming out of fear.

'' DIIIEE!'' He roared the moment he got back control over his mind. A huge firaga spell was released. The fires, the burnt everything on their way and even Vivius was harmed. A water barrier of his stopped most out of the flames, but behind the flames, a dark bolt came through the barrier and hit Vivius.

'' Wow ... you are good ...'' Vivius whispered the very moment his water barrier disappeared. But even after being hit by a spell that would kill almost anyone, he seemed relaxed and healthy.

'' Meteor ...'' a strict tone and from absolutely nowhere a huge piece of rock appeared, heading towards Darkrul. And an explosion matched by no other. The meteor was gone, only dust of it remained. Dakrul charged at Vivius, bursting out dark flames. But every single one of those was dodged by Vivius. And then he countered with a thundaga spell. Even when it missed Darkrul, the athmosphere of it harmed him, making him bleed.

'' SHAAADOOOW FLAAARE!'' Those words astonished even the great and legendary Vivius. In an instant, all of the elemental barriers appeared around him and just barely, he was able to survive those energy flames of eternal darkness. With only the earthen barrier remaining.

'' The academy ...'' Vivius muttered and gave a look around. More than half of the academy was in ruins and more than half of the mages on the streets were dead.

'' You bastard ... you read the book further than chapter 4?'' Vivius was in a shock. Even he didn't dare to read the book any further than chapter 4. It was just way too dark and terrible. But Shadow flare ... it wasn't there.

'' Chapter 5th 2nd spell in power ... too bad I never made it to chapter 6.'' The voice of the beast, it had calmed a bit. And then, the greatest spell of chapter 5 was released.

'' SHAADOOOW RIFT!'' In a mere instant, a black hole appeared in the middle of the academy, sucking in absolutely everything.

'' You bastard ... Ultima beam!'' Vivius shouted and released a beam of ultima, hitting Darkrul directly and making the beast fall to the ground.

'' Darn ... what the fuck is this portal ...'' The grand mage got filled with fear. His hand were raised, sending out tons of energy waves to stop the black-hole any bigger, but it was no use.

'' Master ... please save the academy...'' A lowly voice of a teacher said. Vivius was unable to answer.

'' Please .... the academy ... it must be saved ...'' The teacher continued. But Vivius had no time to talk.

'' It's an portal sucking in both, summons world and ours .... you can't stop it from only this side alone.'' Eiko was suddenly next to her and smiling.

'' But if I lend you a hand of mine, we can reduce the damage to minimum.'' Eiko was now all grown up. She looked around 20, even if hers true age was more than 60.

'' Thank you my lady...'' Eiko raised her hands and suddenly everything got white.
Next day, Vivius woke up in his home town and Quina was sitting near him.

'' The acedemy ... it's gone. But both, Richard and your target, Alshi are safe.''


'' SLOW!'' Vivius shouted in a hurry. All of sudden, he was standing and facing the rift. Making it slow down so he could think something out.

'' Damn it ... if I only could remember how Eiko stopped it back then ...'' Vivius was afraid, afraid that his powers were not enough to stop the rift.

'' I will kill Darkrul inside ... you just win us some time okay?'' It was Richard, right next to him.

'' I remember how the rift destroyed a quarter of continent back then ... I can't let it happen again!'' Richard yelled and jumped to the rift.

OOC: Vivius will try to slow down the rift while Richard will aid everyone in the fight.
 
((OOC: Wow, that's a lot of post at once. Well, Darkrul. Pay more attention to me! ))

Before her blow could reach Chaos, he summoned a spell that promptly sucked everyone into it- or at least, most of the people around her. "Drats." She cursed under her breath as the girl fell with the rest into the portal of darkness. Who knew where exactly she was headed?

Thankfully, this abrupt fall ended with her in one piece. However, Chaos, or rather Darkrul, was also in one piece. He didn't waste any time either, blasting spells at the others. Luna quickly surveyed the area they were in.

The blocks of buildings around suggested this to be an Academy. Nevertheless, this information wasn't much help. "In any case, this isn't Alexandria. I need to get back!" She hissed, calling to her her weapons, which were de-summoned in the earlier fall into this place.

This time, she unleashed quite a large arsenal- her Crescent Saber, and 4 Mithril Swords. "Hey, Magic-wielding freak." She greeted rudely, jumping into the air, the 4 blades flying at Darkrul.
 
OOC: It's a lot of posts at once :D Anyway, everyone magical abilities are boosted a lot in the academy, though, Darkruls powers are boosted the most as it's his former home.
So Luna, your sword summoning technique should be very strong :D Maybe you could even summon 10 weapons and control them almost perfectly in the same time while Tina might use some magical powers with her dagger.

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Richard - Here I come!
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Richard was sitting in his lonely room and thinking.

'' Yes?'' said he with his low, bass-like voice. He was certainly tired and a bit bored. After all, there was not much to do in the warship he was in.

'' Richard ... I'm afraid that Master Vivius needs your aid!'' It was doctor Tot who had just entered the room.

'' Why to you think that?'' Richard was kind of surprised. Vivius needs his help, why should he?

'' Actually ... everyone need you. Darkrul has opened another rift, once again. And this time it's bigger than 30 years ago.'' Tot continued and took a seat.

'' Is it so? ... And what can I do?'' Richard questioned Tot while he stood up. A friendly smile formed on the face of the bird like creature.

'' Kill Darkrul while Vivius slows the rift down!'' Those were the last words of Tot before Richard was warped to Alexandria, right next to Vivius.

'' Damn he ...'' Richard shouted in his mind. And then he saw it, the huge dark portal in front of him, bigger than it had been the last time he saw it.

After chattering for a moment with Vivius, Richard jumped to the portal.

'' oh shit ...'' he almost fell to the body of the dwarf.

'' Sorry ... '' Richard muttered and unseated his sword.

'' The academy ... it feels like it never was destroyed.'' Richard readied himself and started charging at his enemy.
 
"Hey... watch where you going! I could have shooted you head off...." Dori said while shooting at Darkrul and then he noticed, It was Richard " Bloody hell... what took you so long?...." he then told Richard wit a smile on his face.
He then noticed how Richard was unseating his sword and was charging at the enemy" Don´t to anything reckless... hes quite powerful thing that can only hit and run" he yelled at him. He then noticed a black hole again, that darkrul was greating.

Seeing everyone struggling for survival, Dori was somehow sad, that he wasn´t much for a help. Everyone had some kind on magicial abilityes that they can use it for attacking, he on the otherhand had to rely on his rifle and his axe." The axe, yes ...yes that had something magicial" he though and felt somehow happiness. He then quickly stopped shooting and took out his grandfathers diary, hopefully finding some answer to the lately happened change of the axe. his body was in great pain while looking the dyari, but the will of gaining more power was even stronger.
 
Tina knew that Darkrul would try to engage us all at once. She also knew that she would need to get in close if she was to attack Darkrul. So, she ran forward towards Darkrul's "Shadow Flame attack, and jumped over it, twirling as if she was a dancer. Tina charged her last bullet with the power of Fire, landed away from the attack, and fired "FLAME SHOT!" She said as the bullet left the gun. Hoping that would put more focus on her.

Tina then dropped the Springfield and drew out both of her Mage Masher Daggers and ran towards Darkrul, she needed to get close to try and attack the Waltz with a barrage of slices and cuts. She was just as good at close-quarter knife fighting as she was a long-range shooter. "This blade was specifically designed to kill people like you!!" She shouted at the Waltz after her 3rd swing at him (aiming for his body). She felt more powerful magic wise though, she thought it might be because of the place they were fighting in, this "Academy" as Darkrul said. As such she finished her barrage with 2 Blizzard-charged slices "ICE BRAND" aimed for the face.
 
"OOOOH That tickles..hoo hoo hoo hoo Wuhahahahahaa!!!" Darkrul laughed as the mage masher bayonet struck him "Take it your unfamilar with trance form hmmm...." with those words Darkrul began to concentrate and a large burst of energy shone from him...

"Urden Varsen Vorgen....TRIUMPHANT BLASTING!!" with those words Darkrul teleported and appeared behind Tina, and with a grim look in his already sinister eyes began to unleash a heavy barrage of Shadowy bolts before finishing with a cataclysmic Shadow explosion targetted on her position...

He didn't have time to stop however as Luna's enchanted swords had started to attack him, rectifying an elemental shield around himself, it deflected the blows of the cresent saber and mithril swords, but it took some holding of the barrier...

"Damn sword weaver, I thought your kind was whiped out when I delt with this retched place!...No matter, your not the only one who can conjure entities to fight for you..."Come forth my Magus Servants...Your Master calls you!!" Darkrul began to wave his hands and a summoning circle appeared on the floor...from the circle several ghostly black mages appeared with a haunting wail all turning there attentions to Luna as the began to charge spells of fire and ice to assist there wretched master....

During all this Alexandros was trying to free her sister from the Cage spell, when suddenly the voice of her father spoke to her..."Alexandros...we are trying to close the rift Darkrul has created, a few of us can hold it while some can assist you, Odin can help you all deal with those mages, but you and Alexis need to get back to Alexandria and help Vivius close the rift from that side"

"I understand father, but Alexis is trapped.." Alexandros replied to her father stating the current state of events

"Fear not, I shall break the cage myself" with those words, Alexander materialized in the Academy grounds and with a quick burst from his holy beam, the cage dispersed and Alexis was free...

"Now go, we dont have much time, Odin will be able to help your friends if he is needed, good luck" Alexander mentioned as he dispersed back to the Rift hole and helped the Guardian Forces present in attempting to stop the rift

"Lets go Alexis, closing the rift is our priority now, I only hope they can find a way to beat him...." Alexandros mentioned to her sister as the pair dispersed from the Academy and reappeared in Alexandria and quickly joined vivius in attempting to stop the rift

[OOC: Alexis and Alexandros have now left the battlefield, and Odin can now be called upon to assist you, also to note, Darkrul is actually un-nerved by sword-weavers due to there unpredictable fighting style and how much concentration it requires to fight one, thats why hes called for backup.....oh and yes that was Darkrul using a trance Limit Break :P]
 
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Vivius - Thank you!
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Vivius was sending out waves of slow spells to slow down the rift from increasing in size, but was unable to do anything to stop it totally. Sweat was dropping from his doll like skin and his eyes were filled with exhaustion.

'' Alexandros and Alexis .... give me your aid ...'' Vivius shouted to the two the moment they appeared. It felt like he knew that they were coming moments before they actually appeared.

'' Alexandros, I have never had the opportunity to ask .... but has your father ever told you anything about Black family? As your host was part of it.'' Vivius asked Alexandros while he was sending more and more of his energy out to slow down the rift.

'' If you know what I mean .... never tell it to Richard, never!'' Vivius shouted with angered voice and continued focusing his energy towards the rift.

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Richard - The Black dog is back!
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'' Okay Longbeard ... watch over yourself as well!'' Richard shouted and continued heading towards his enemy. And then, all those mages appeared. Richards blade swung and cut many to pieces, but fighting with one hand was hard.

'' Damn that ... I guess there is no other choice then ...'' He wondered and dark energy started to appear around him. And the next moment a huge dog like creature was bursting trough the waves of black ghost mages. Ripping them to pieces and sending out waves of flames, the ghosts vanished one after another. And then, Richard jumped at Darkrul, aiming for his head.
 
"Unfggh" Darkrul muttered as the dog struck knocking his steeple hat from his head, revealing his apperance underneath, Darkrul was indeed very human underneath the shroud the hat had cast over him, albeit with demonic features from his Waltz Lord form, he had long blond hair that was tied back in a pony tail, but his facial features were scared from the many battles he had been through...

"Well well if its isnt the last of the Esper family, and everyone believed Lord Kefka had whiped your kind from existence over a Millennia ago...YOU DISGUSTING HALF BREED!" Darkrul had been whiped into a frenzy and began blasting shadow energy in every which direction, leveling several of the Academy buildings

"I've had enough of you all, you make me sick I HATE YOU ALL!!" Darkrul continued as a large sphere of Dark energy began to grow around him..."Chapter 6 Final Spell I believe!.....DARK CATACLYSM!!" with those words the Shadow Sphere expanded rapidly and began to retract before blasting out in a massive shockwave, coupled with explosions that ran rampant throughout the shockwave, leveling most of the Academy buildings...however, not a single person was effected by the spell....

"What the?? HOW!!" Darkrul mentioned in pure suprise and frustration that one of his most powerful spells had not even scratched his opponents...

"ENOUGH of this...you will NOT harm another person...YOU ARE NOT the person I once loved...Your DEAD to me!!" Alshi shouted at Darkrul as it became apparent that she had channeled a powerful white magic spell to shield everyone from Darkrul's spell..

"Alshi...." for a moment, but just for a moment....Darkrul's voice was normal and his features reverted to normal, his eyes showing there original aqua blue colour, before quickly reverting back to his sinister appearance, his eyes burning white hot and with more intensity than before...

"DONT YOU DARE!!....SHADOW FLARE!!!" with those words Darkrul blasted a shadow flare at Alshi, knocking her off her feet and with a demonic cackle he switched his attention back to his other opponents, pushing more energy into the summoning circle raising several more Black Mage Spirits and using them as a wall between him and the others....
 
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OOC: Thanks :D Started typing now :)

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Richard - You are disgusting!
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The dark catalclysm was going to hit Richard, that was sure. But somehow it didn't damage his body.

'' Thank you ...'' He shouted with his dog like voice and charged at Darkrul.

'' You don't know a thing beast .... calling me an esper ... you are simply disgusting.'' Richard roared like a beast and charged at Darkrul. The black mages on his way simply disappeared the moment the black dog got near them.

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'' So this is the famous Black Dog technique .... the vanishing touch. Instantly killing everything near him that is being twice weaker then he ... amazing ability. Of course, he can choose the ones it doesn't affect. But I never thought that he is an esper.'' Someone familiar was hidden in the shadows, being completely invisible both to eyes and magical sensors.

'' Actually .... he is a pureblood esper.'' Another familiar voice told.

'' Pureblood eh? ... Those were even rarer than normal espers like Kefka.'' The second shadow told. It was now certain, it was Amarus. But why was he hiding and not fighting against Darkrul.

'' Yes ... now, do we have a deal?'' The second man, it was Garland II.

'' Let me think about it ... now, shall we go?'' Amarus asked and the invisible Garland II nodded.

OOC: Spicing things up :)
 
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[ooc: this bit is for the events unfolding elsewhere and the revelation of the new enemy /ooc]

Granseal falls, At the hands of Betrayal:

"So this is Granseal" a familar voice stated, the owner dressed completely in Samurai plate armor

"HALT who goes there?" a guardsman on the wall stated

"Shenju, I'm here at Alexandros'es request, open the gate!" he replied, as the guard nodded and the drawbridge began to open.

Shenju stepped inside and as soon as he was greated by the guardsman that had open the gate for him, he unsheated his katana and slice the man across the chest, dropping him in one swift blow...

"Actually no she didnt, Garland II sent me with a message, that your all going to die!!" as the words left his lips, Shenju drew a second katana and began to go on a rampage, slaughtering the small contingent of guards that had been left behind since Alshi and Rafl's departure to Alexandria, within moments he had reached the throne room where he suddenly stopped and seemed to be waiting for something...or someone.

"Come on Richard, I'm waiting lets see how legendary your swordsmanship really is!" He mentioned to himself as he stood in the throne room awaiting the arrival...Granseal in all its glory was helpless without its Queen or its Griffion Knights, and was at his total mercy...
 
"OOOOH That tickles..hoo hoo hoo hoo Wuhahahahahaa!!!" Darkrul said as if he was unimpressed "What the..." Tina said in horror. He then telported behind her and started firing bolts of Dark Lightning on her, followed by an explosion of Darkness that very could've very much killed off a normal person. Tina was lucky to be alive, but she was hurt, blood was coming out of her arm and her abdomen, but she was able to stand barely and said, "Come on, is that all YOU'VE GOT!!!!" Tina yelled as she charged forward, taking out several Black Mage spirits with her twin daggers. Tina thought, "If I were to die here, at least I'll go down fighting." She was angry, she knew that she can't fight Darkrul in her current level, especially since she doesn't know that much magic, outside of basic spells learned during her travels, yet she was willing to give it a try.

Tina went ahead and blasted one of the spirits with a basic Fire spell, it wasn't much, but it distracted one os spirits long enough to stab it with the daggers. Tina then looked at Darkrul and threw a dagger at him, hoping to stab him with it. At the same time she ran towards him, if it connected, it would take off the Waltzes train of thought and allowed Tina to slit his throat.

OOC: I too am putting some background for my character
EDIT: A Samurai!!! :D woo, I hope I get to fight him.
 
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Vivius - I got it!
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'' Alexandros, Alexia .... I got it.'' Vivius shouted. Finally, he had found a way to stop the rift.

'' Don't send energy towards it, but instead drain it. The more you drain, the smaller it gets ...'' Vivius continued and started draining the dark rift. It was painful and after every second it got only worse. And then he felt something weird.

'' Garland II ... It can't be. That means Garland failed ....'' Vivius was shocked by the sudden energy wave released by Garland. But at that point, Vivius had no idea that he was being lured to there.

'' Take care of it here!'' Vivius said and vanished. And in the same time, when Richard was going to bite the head of Darkrul, he vanished.

'' Hey ... I almost got him ....'' A dog like man told. Within a second, Richard turned back to himself. His face, it was covered with sweat and he was panting seriously.

'' Where are we?'' He asked then and looked around with curiosity. It seemed like a palace or something. Well crafted and well decorated.

'' Granseal palace ... and there is someone ... strong.'' Vivius whispered and opened the door in front of him. And there was Shenju, in his full glory. His face, it got death serious in a moment.

'' Eh?'' Richard muttered and unseated his sword, just in case. He had no idea what was going on.

'' Don't you know who this is?'' Vivius asked from Richard, but it seemed as Richard was too confused to understand anything.

OOC: Good luck to everyone fighting against Darkrul :D BTW, the moment Vivius pulled Richard away, he gave everyone a bit of his power. So yeah, that means everyone got a pretty nice boost in their power, not to mention that their wounds are healed, though by dark energy. :D Which means everyone besides Alshi are unable to use any kind of holy magic.

NB! The boost is temporary and shouldn't last for more than few minutes.
 
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[ooc: time for the reveal and the music for the fight http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aha5Vcshz2c&feature=related xD]

The Legendary Swordsman:

"How nice of you to come at short notice, but you see...I'm not who you think I am..you see Shenju is nothing more than a host and given name for my true self..." With those words the form of Shenju began to disperse...and a very familar 4 armed Samurai stepped forth from where Shenju formally was stood..

"I who have traversed through space and time, multiple lands in search of the swords of legend and opponents of great skill, I am Gilgamesh and now its time to fight like men, and women and men that dress like women in skirts...ITS MORPHING TIME!!" with those words Gilgamesh adopted a fighting stance with two of his legendary swords guarding his body and two raised up high...now it was time to really test Richard's abilities in combat!

[ooc: yep Gilgamesh is finally here ^_^]
 
OOC: You know about alleyway jack in FF IX right? :D

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Richard - The legendary swordman!
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'' Vivius ... let me handle this by myself.'' Richard said with strict and powerful voice. In the same time, he readied himself.

'' No elemental magic ... nothing magical okay? Only swordmanship techniques, Gilgamesh!'' Richard shouted with powerful voice. And then, he charged at his enemy at huge speed.

'' Climhazzard!'' He roared and released flames capable of killing almost anyone. In the same time, he appeared behind Gilgamesh and sent out a pure energy wave from the top of his sword.

'' Energy slash!'' He continued and dash forward with his blade high up and slashed down with it, aiming for the enemies head.

Meanwhile, Vivius sat to a corner and summoned a barrier around himself.

'' I thought the rumours that Alleyway Jack being the legendary Gilgamesh were only rumours ... but this is certainly he ... and all of those swords belong certainly to Alleyway Jack ... or was he called the four handed hunter.'' Vivius wondered and looked how Richard was fighting.

'' He isn't holding back a thin from the beginning ... I hope he doesn't run dry too fast.'' Vivius looked how the climhazzard flames burnt everything on the walls. The paintings, the emblems, everything.
 
Gilgamesh staggered from the blast of climhazzard as he held most of the force back with his blades and skillfully parried upwards with his other blades raised above his head...

"Good, I expected this to be a tough fight, you are a worthy opponent....My turn!...Cherry Blossom!" Gilgamesh lept forward and quickly struck out several times with the swords creating strands of strange pink energy that exploded all around Richard as Gilgamesh swung his swords in a frenzy of steel at an inhuman pace hoping to land at least a few blows past Richard's guard..

-Back in The Magic Academy-

The blows of Tina struck Darkrul pretty fiercely as his concentration and confidence had been drastically shaken, despite the odds now increasing in his favor, he staggered back clutching his shoulder as blood dripped from the wound, but quickly errected another elemental barrier to deflect the follow up attack...

"You truly are a persistent little bitch arent you? lets see how tough you are against this....VOID SPARK" Darkrul blasted forth a powerful echo of the void spell he had previously created that blasted electricity from within and had a gravity like pull to it hoping to knock Tina off balance, and either Disarm her or throw her back through the portal to Alexandria..

At that moment, Alshi regained her composure and called out to Odin for his divine assistance as the mages just kept reappearing whenever they were beaten, they had to destroy the summoning circle in order to stop them being called upon...

Within a moment Odin appeared upon his mighty steed and rushed towards the summoning Circle with his mighty sword drawn..."ATOM's EDGE!" he bellowed and quickly struck the summoning circle and several mages splitting them all in half...the circle ruptured and dispersed into nothingness, and as quick as Odin had appeared, he had once again vanished...
 
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