Thread: The Riders' Legacy [ Ariamella & Greeneyed23 ]

RE Into the Riders' Legacy BlinkyWinky Greeneyed23 Fela smirked and touched her shoulder making her whirl again easily blocking her had as the image he had produced of himself faded. You fight well. But...well a demonstration of the true nature of Rider battle tactics would be wise. Clear the floor. Anduin pulled her away as Fela went around the crowd selecting men and women seemingly at random. Soon he had twenty of them on the floor elves, dwarves, humans, and Urgals with riders, including Jessica, mixed in with guards, and all of them armed differently with unguarded weapons. Tritos will ensure that Jurizen does not help me in anyway. My friends i want you to hold nothing back. you will attempt to kill me. As he spoke he removed his clothing until he was only in his leggings. His body was much more muscular and larger than the usual elf, but he was still more trim than bulky. He went to the center of the circle and bowed to each of them in turn then said. May the stars watch over you all and may peace be in your hearts. he then knelt in the center and rested his hands on his thighs closing his eyes. he took a depth breath and held it. The whole post was dead quiet. He let the breath out and waited. Jessica caught the eye of a dwarf with an axe and a Kull who had on metal cestus making his hands into unstoppable killers. As one they rushed the elder elf who remained in place. Then as both swung as once he leaned his body back and to the side allowing the dwarf to knock the Kull's strike aside, then planting his left hand Fela swung both legs around knocking both warriors off their feet. he spun axekicking the Kull in the chest knocking him out as he slammed to the sparring floor with a loud whump while Fela gripped the dwarf's ankle and hurled her out of the ring and out of the contest. Fela then resumed his kneeling position as the Kull was dragged off. Jessica sniffed and nodded at a member of each species. The human had a pair of curved swords, the Kull a mighty war club, the dwarf a warhammer and the elf held a pair of strange circular blades much like Amarose's daggers. Jessica pointed at the crowd who began to roar, dragons included, trying to deafen Fela, and had the dragons stomp and smash their tails about shaking the earth below them. Once it was intolerable the four attacked the Kull coming in from above the elf slashing for his spine, the dwarf attempting to crush his knees while the human stabbed for his heart. The elf children cried out as they swept in then the cacophony went silent. Fela had rolled backwards and mule kicked his elven brother in the jaw knocking him out, then had kicked off his face to spear the dwarf with his shoulder driving the dwarf face first into the ground putting him out. He had then spun around the Kull and struck the human lightly but repeatedly in the chest sides and face dropping him instantly. He then had leapt kneeing the Kull in the side of the head, right in the horn, putting the Kull down for the count as well. Jessica snarled. 'You killed them!! Not a one my student. It was true. they were hurt but not killed and at a gesture from Fela all six were healed and woke to stare at him in shock. He then returned to the center. You may come as one. Jessica nodded and the crowd went loud again Many even using magic to attack him mentally and physically , or even just to distract him but as the twelve came on it was clear nothing would break his concentration. Before they could even try to find a rhythm he had already dropped four of them with a rapid series of flipping kicks that carried him from one to the other. He then dropped three more by throwing them bodily out of the ring. The remaining five encircled him then rushed. Fela manipulated their bodies easily slamming them into the floor, walls, and each other with ease until only he and Jessica remained. She hurled a ball of energy at him which eh diverted then dissolved feeding into the walls while she hurled herself her weapons, more magic and even a trick attack from Tritos and Jurizen at him. He leapt both flame jets, used their tails to vault toward her his movements making them stop their attacks else they would hurt each other as he landed too close to Jessica who tried to backpedal only for him to grip her face and slam her to the floor though he protected her head. he then bowed to his opponents, the dragons included and began to speak. My friends the biggest key to fighting is not to think about what move or technique you will do. Your training will find the best technique for you to use. Your task is to empty your mind. You flow into your body and guide yourself at the most basic level. When you learn to do that your reactions will be so quick even a thousand shades will be unable to match your speed. Anyone can do it not just Rider's. And that is the other side. We are warriors. Of the first caliber. I applaud my opponents as well as Anduin and Amarose with their remarkable skill and imagination. But you must learn to fight not with the mind or the body but with your entire being. That will make you a truly unstoppable force. Jessica has mastered this art herself. She merely allowed herself to overextend. Nothing is perfect. But i want you all to note this. he showed them his chest which was bleeding heavily. Jessica gripped the bloody sword and sighed. Still too fast master. He shrugged as he healed the slash. I've been fighting longer than any being here has been alive. It's to be expected. i am proud of all of you. And i clearly have room for improvement myself. I will keep the scar as reminder Jessica thank you. Now my friends i think it is time to eat then to rest. Thank you. He gathered his clothes and started for the highest tower speaking in Amarose's mind. meet me here at dawn. Until then enjoy your friend. You did quite well. True emptiness is a process. You are well on your well to mastering it. He went to the top of the tower to meditate and eat his meal, joined by Jurizen who wrapped around his rider and went to sleep. Jessica stood and sighed but also gave a short laugh. Old bastard has gotten even quicker. I used to be able to see him do most of that.... ah well. She walked over to Amarose. Nice fight kid. Made my newest Rider look good too. She started to walk away then turned back. And for the record Master Fela and i never had anything romantic. My heart belongs to Harrow. Andin blushed as she spoke revealing how she had known.