Thread: In the Name of Revenge (the pony of death & I)

Kane Lacroix was a particulary well known mage even amongst the elite. Named the immortal for never falling in a battle, he was known to have knowledge of some of the greatest magic in the world. But what he possessed in power, he also had equally in ambition. For him, there was never enough knowledge he could have. But with this human lifespan of his, he knew he would surely die before he knew all that he desired. Thus, he descended into the dark arts, experimenting on demons to find the secrets of their longevity. But the demon's secrets were particularly hard to uncover and Kane was soon driven into despair. That's when he met Kieran. She was as beautiful as she was cunning and smart. To him, they were very much alike what with their greed and desire for power. It was no surprise that a deal was struck between the two rather quickly and even less of a surprise that they would end up looking like the perfect couple. Then, of course, came the voices. The ones that promised him knowledge and power beyond even what Kieran could offer. Using a disguise, he disappeared from Kieran's sight and his search for the source of this voice began. Judging by the way he appeared to Sol and Kieran now, it was clear that he found what he was looking for. What Kane was not ready for, however was the surprise appearance of Kieran's servant Ariella. He could sense how she was bound to the demon and the kind of power she possessed. It would be an easy matter to incapacitate her while she charged her incantation, but Sol, despite being rather surprised himself that the red headed woman suddenly appeared, would not let that happen. He quickly attacked again, and Kane was left with no alternative but to defend himself. He knew with that sword he possessed, he couldn't kill him, but there was something unusual about his aura. It made him feel...nostalgic. This nostalgia didn't last, however, as Ariella's orb of light rocketed towards the older mage. With a bit of effort, he kicked Sol aside so that he might dive out of the way of the incoming attack. It whizzed by underneath him and at first, he believed himself to be safe. But Sol quickly proved to Kane that he had a bit of cunning within himself as well. Holding his blade out, the young man caught the orb of light within it. While a normal blade would snap with the force of the attack, Sol felt rather confident that his would hold. And with good reason too. It was a blade forged of pure mithril, a special kind of metal that was known for conducting and absorbing magical energies. It was no surprise to him that the blade began to absorb Ariella's attack and glow as bright as the sun before them. This unique attack would surely be enough to take down Kane. But Sol would not be satisfied with just that. He had another idea in mind, one that would disrupt any ideas Kane had in his mind that he would be dealing with a simple attack of light. His free hand began to glow. The power of Kieran, however minimal it was, began to flow through him. It weighed heavily on his body to the point where he thought he was going to suffocate. It seemed that recieving this power and actually using it were two very different things. Ah, so that's how it is, Kane replied as he got back to his feet. You were much like I was when I was young and naive. He knew now that Sol was the greater threat here. Weilding Kieran's power and Ariella's at the same time, it was clear he had to be stopped first. The man gripped his robes and suddenly tore them off to reveal his bare chest to his opponent. Already, his body was showing signs of abnormality as it seemed to pulse and quiver as if something were crawling around inside of him. Without warning, Six long, sharp claw like protrusions burst forth from his chest, each one dripping with his blood. They looked terribly sharp and if Sol wasn't careful, he would be impaled upon them. They extended and came upon Sol so fast, that his first instinct was to slice them apart with the blade. But he had a point to prove both to Kane and Kieran. That using this power of her's was not naive, but neccessary, especially for what he had planned for it. He extended that glowing hand of his forward, the thought of a shield appearing before him flowing through his mind. Sure enough, there it was to block Kane's attack, a shield of dark, mystical energy. With a loud clang, Sol was sent backwards, his feet dragging along the ground. When he stopped, he took his opprotunity to counter attack by swinging the blade upwards. The attack of Ariella burst forth, rippling along the ground like a shockwave. With his attack occupying Sol's shield, Kane had no chance to put up a guard. The wave cut him like a fresh piece of meat and he was sent sprawling to the mist covered ground. He was unmoving then, as if he were dead...