COMBAT EXAM #1

[The Designer]

Wolf, The Joker
Darian Dumonte

These two names were everywhere as students scrambled to get to the main battle arena in the training grounds. Aside from the plethora of arenas, the Colosseum located at the center of the Grounds served as the main arena. Inside were thousands upon thousands of people, watching as the Academy hosted the exam. In truth, the exam was perhaps more of a publicity stunt then an actual exam, but still, elements of grading are still used to determine performance and what not. After all, if a fighter fought poorly, they were given an F while a good fighter was given an A or even S. Also, to keep things safe giving killing blows were strictly prohibited. It might be hard to do so with fire arms about and swords slashing, but medical magic can cure many wounds, but not everything....Like getting your head cut off....

As such, the Academy only choose examinees that can actually survive a fight and easily walk away. Like today, Wolf and Darian, two very proven warriors, have been chosen to participate in the Exam/Match. To the winner a good grade and reward, to the loser...well, nothing. Anyways, the Colosseum itself has been altered to look just like a Roman Arena....With sand on the ground, a box window for the Emperor/Headmaster along with his adviser/teachers. And, of course in the middle of the Arena was a referee....Azrael Thanatos himself in fact, as he smiled while awaiting for the Students to enter the Arena.

Meanwhile, the two students could probably be found back in the Changing Rooms, located on opposite sides of the field as they got ready for battle. Anyway weapons was usable, and spell able to be used...as Medical Teams stand by waiting for their call to heal the injured. The match was over when A) Someone Surrenders, B) If someone is unable to continue or C) if The match is interrupted. Of course, there are other instances...but these three are the main concern to ending matches when it comes to the Staff.

All there is left now, however, is for the Students to come to the Arena and prove themselves in battle.....

OOC: Spectators are Welcomed, but don't Post Whore

[Darian Dumonte]

Darian had already changed clothes for this particular event wanting not to have his cloak in the way this time. The aspiring gun mage looked around at the crowd and almost gave a smile but, instead walked into the arena. The arena that would decide today whether his training had made him ready or not. He kissed his new engagement ring lightly and he knew the cause that he would fight for to give him inspiration in this match. Wolf was his opponent which meant he wouldn't be holding back in this fight. Orchid the black feline strode into the arena beside his owner licking his muzzle lightly. They had agreed that he should come along to give Darian backup since he wasn't a close-range fighter like Wolf was. Darian's arsenal today was designed for fast-paced fighting as he knew Wolf wouldn't be an easy mark to tag for his slower weapons. The M16 bounced lightly against his back and the Glocks were in their holsters. His Forest Raven was in a holster on his right hip.

Darian was going to try and stay out of melee he knew he wouldn't be able to do enough damage to someone with Wolf's close-range skills. Having been on a mission with him he had also seen a taste of what he can do not sure if he had seen everything. This was going to be an actual fight and Darian had no intention of losing and if he did he would make sure that it was going to be a hell of a fight. Darian stood in the arena feeling the eyes on him and closed his eyes to ather his calm for the moment. There was plenty of things that could go wrong after all a fight was a fight and he doubted his opponent was going to hold back. Darian turned his attention to the other gate after glancing at the judge. Azrael himself was monitoring the fight which meant that everything was going to boil down to how well Darian could think in this fight. He wasn't at the top of the intelligence areas but, he had a good mix of skills that could be put to use.

Ready Orchid?

We can't hold back.

I know that just be careful ok.

Always.

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Ammunition Loadout for Darian

Glock #1 - 20/20 Rounds with Standard Ammunition
Glock #2 - 20/20 Rounds with Armor Piercing Ammunition
M16 Marine Special - 30/30 Rounds with Standard Ammunition; 1/1 Rounds in Grenade Launcher using Standard Grenade
Forest Raven - 6/6 Rounds with HE Ammunition

Standard Spare Ammunition
8 Spare Clips for Glocks (4 Armor Piercing; 4 Standard)
4 Spare Clips for M16 (2 Armor Piercing; 2 Standard)
6 Spare Grenades for M16 Grenade Launcher Attachment (2 Smoke; 1 Flash; 1 Tear Gas; 2 Standard)

Forest Raven Spare Ammunition
06 HE Rounds
18 Standard Rounds
06 Armor Piercing Rounds

Prepared Shell Imbuements
2 Concussion Round
2 Freeze Shot
1 Firestar Shot
1 Sonic Boom

[Wolf, the Joker]

(Wolf got news about a fight that was being held for himsefl and Darian. He recalls the name from one of the mission they were in. From what he was able to get, Darian was a Mage Gunner. Wolf fought with achers before and mages. But fighitng a mage gunner would be something of a trick to beat. Wolf knew if he came in close, he had a good chance of winning. But Darian would know about Kaze's close range fighting. Meaning that Darian would try to put some range between the two.

Wolf made his way to the gate area for him to enter. It was a long hall with a bright light at the end. His red cape covered his body from the lower face all the way to his lower legs. Wolf walked into the bright light and there was people cheering and yelling. Looking around at the people, he could see who was holding the so called test. Looking across from Wolf, he saw Darian and it seemed like that he had a helper. Wolf guessed that his friend was to help if Wolf got to close.)

Ok then.... Who should start this Darian? You and should I?

[Darian Dumonte]

"I'll make a move,"

Darian drew both of his glocks and heard Wolf's question and almost gave a smile for a moment. There were some moments it paid to go first and with Wolf's speed Darian would probably have to use a couple of new spells to dish it out at Wolf. He gave a smile and then activated his first spell the Hunter's Mark. It was a spell only he could see but, it sharpened his awareness so that he would be able to keep an eye on an opponent and even if he couldn't Hunter's Mark allowed Darian to sense his opponent. The Mark was placed on Wolf being that he was the only opponent.

Darian clicked his guns and opened fire with a pair of shots one bullet from each gun. Already he followed up on his opponent and opened up with his guns using an oscilating fire as he fired four more shots keeping them slightly apart to raise accuracy and compensate for Wolf's movements. Orchid flexed his claws as he stood at the ready.

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Hunter's Mark is used! Wolf is the mark! (-1 Energy)

[Wolf, the Joker]

(Wolf smiled as he got himself ready for anything came. He could clearly see Darian using duel guns to start things after. Wolf raised his left arm up like a shield to block the bullets. Because of the curse on the arm, he couldn't feel the bullets but he could hear them hitting the metal. After a few shots, Wolf made his move to his left. Running with quick speed. At the same time, he drew five cards. He was abel to get a King of Heart, 5 of Diamond, 3 of Heart, 4 of Spade, and King of Club. With his left hand he pulled the King of Club. Placing the others back into the deck, he threw the King of Club.)

King of Club, Viper Slasher.

(Quickly, Wolf drew his small sword that was on the left side of the belt and the card placed itself on the blade, changing the sword into the Viper Slasher. Stoping in his tracks, Wolf ran forword to Darian in a zig-zag movements to confuse Darian. At first it looked like he was after Darian, but at the last minute, he truned his attack on Darian's helper and did a back spin heel kick. He would then follow that attack with a horizontally slash at Darian.)

[Darian Dumonte]

Darian and Orchid however, had other ideas in mind even as Wolf opened with his attack Darian was ready for him not wasting bullets to try and tag his opponent during the zigzag manuever that he was using. He was watching carefully and made his move. Orchid dissapeared in a blur of speed thanks to the Pussyfoot Manuever moving out of the way of the attack even as Darian leaped back full strength getting him out of melee range with his opponent once more. The two were ready to leaunch their secondary attacks proving that they were no slouches in a fight Darian opening up with a paired shot from his pistols aiming one-barrel for each leg of his opponent.

Wolf's outline was very visable to Darian allowing him to improve his already percise shooting as the guns fired sending their shots. Darian knew this would probably be a long fight as Orchid still under the effects of the Pussyfoot Manuever made his leap. He used the powerful momentum to fuel his deadly attack or at least that's what it seemed. Instead it was a feint manuever Orchid staying out of melee as Darian's eyes gleemed; he gave a smile aiming his guns.

Gunmage Special Assault; PISTOL BARRAGE!

The trigger fingers blurred under the effects of hasted movement even as Darian unloaded his special attack straight at Wolf sending a total of thirty-two bullets at his opponent in a barrage of fire targeting different spots in his firing. His fingers were a blur of movement and his hands equally quick as he opened up with this barrage of weapons fire. He was trying to cripple or outright down his opponent early. The clips dropped now empty of their payloads as Darian moved keeping away from Wolf and reloaded each of his guns with clips.

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Pistol Barrage used guns require reloading (-1 Energy)!
Guns are being reloaded!
Pussyfoot Manuever used (-1 Energy from Orchid)!

[Wolf, the Joker]

Sorry, but I won't be able to post for awhile so give the win to Darian.

[The Designer]

In that case...

Darian: 2 EXP
Wolf: 1 EXP

No Grading

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