At it again (Zaire.)

[Jason]

Today was a complete contrast to the last time jason had come out here. Not that last time had been a bad thing. It had been a clear cool night with a full moon. But it was the middle of the day right after he had eaten lunch and he had chosen a grassy clearing to come and train at.

After his battle with Chephros Jason had taken a bit to recover from his wounds. the wounds haden't been bad in themselves but during his trip up to the infirmary he had lost a decent amount of blood and took a while to recover.

He was dressed in white jeans and a black tank-top with fingerless gloves and a pair of sandles today as he walked through the clearing stopping in the center of it. he saw a few students out but all of them seemed busy for the time being. A pity as Jason was eager to test his skills again. But he wouldn't pass up the chance to relax a bit before someone came along.

Of course for Jason relaxing was training with his staff. he went though several moves. All of them fancy this time. Plenty of spins and the like. He wasn't even showing off. he was just having a bit of fun while he waited. He was hoping for a chance to go against someone who used a style similar to his. the powers were not what he was hoping for by style. He was just wanting to encounter another person who used more of their magic than they did melee skills. his last battle had been fun but he wanted to see how he fared in a battle primarly using magic.

[Ziare]

It had been a long time since she had properly had a fight. Not to mention the last major battle had been huge for everyone involved. But more than that, she had not tested her summoning abilities since. And she was eager for a fight. She was getting stronger now. Now that she was getting past her ailments of that one night, prom night. She was doing better and her resolve was stronger than it was before. She had gotten to wear she wore clothes that fit again and her hair, though cut shorter now, was down now instead of up. She was much more closer to the Ziare that everyone had known and loved some time ago.

She had woken early and came down from her high tower room where she still resided. She was still living alone and she preferred it that way right now. Though oft times she and Alastin cuddled at night, it was still seperate. They didn't live together and to be honest she wasn't sure she was ready for that kind of commitment just yet. She walked through the training grounds, unarmed. She had been learning how to used a small wrist blade but she didn't have it on her today. It was more for personaly defense than anything. She was dressed beautifully of course in a soft pink long sleeve shirt and a pair of jeans. She came out into the training grounds her platinum blonde hair hanging softly around her body as she looked around.

There was a boy. Close by that reminded her an aweful lot of Jyo. Ziare pulled the necklace she wore around her neck every day out and ran her fingers over it. On the chain was the ring he had given her when she wasn't yet ready to accept his proposal. She often times wondered what happened to him and on her desk sat their picture from that first day they had skipped school together just to hang out. She left the necklace out and walked over to the boy her ice blue eyes sizing up the moves he had with his staff.

"Good morning." she said softly, tending to be one that acted a bit more regal and refined. It was just the way she was raised, she was probably much more kind than she should be but she couldn't help it that too was her nature.

[Jason]

Jason stopped spinning his staff and looked over at the person adressing him. His response was a bit different from hers but just as polite.
"Hi there. Name's Jason. What brings you here this fine day?" he asked while waving with his left hand as he held his staff in his right and had the weapoj resting on his shoulder. He took a moment to examine the girl before him. She was slightly shorter than himself which he found interesting as he himself was actually not that tall of a guy. Her hair was rather short but the look seemed to suit her and in appearance she didn't sem threatening but Jason knew better.

She seemed to have an aura of power about her. Nothing that could be seen in terms of energy pouring out of her. But there was something about her presence that seemed to overwhelm the young apprentice. Of course the first thought when he realized this was that he would have to make some form of challenge. A friendly one of course but he wanted to see her skills. He refrianded from any other comments until she spoke again.

[Ziare]

She smiled at Jason. The new student. And hopefully the new recruit for her organization. She was good at what she did and the team was flourishing. Ziare leaned against the railing for some time her crystal blue eyes running up and down the boy she had seen him use the staff and she wanted him to be in her group they could use him, and he could use them.

"My name, is Ziare Langely, and I have a petition for you." she said with a smile. "You are a new student to the academy that has in fact, caught my eye. You may not know of the few student run groups that go on around here. I happen to run one of those groups, called Revolution."

She took a step towards him walking around the training yard. The sunlight fell on her hip length hair. Once it had been down to her calves but recently. She had cut it upon the death of her ex fiance and the death of the old Ziare. She smiled as she turned letting him be in through for a moment.

"In this group. We are currently thirty strong. And growing. Our goal is not only to protect the Academy but to defend it. Defend it so future generations may attend where others have tred. To acquire the same knowledge that we are now consuming daily. But it is not only the defense. In order to defend a place as massive as the academy one needs to be trained as well, would you not agree?" she asked. Ziare definatly had an elegance about her that was completely natural a born leader some how it seemed. Following in her mother's footsteps yet never knowing that.

"Therefore, we train among ourselves against each other. To learn how to fight different magics and styles. To learn how to work with support casters and healers. We have a full rung allready and I am extending to you an invitation to join us. Though first I am curious to test your resolve. When you are ready. Attack me. Do not hold back. I am a woman but I am not weak. Attack me." Ziare stood leisurely aside as if she wasn't even ready for an attack. She just watched him.

[Jason]

Jason listedn with an intense curiousity. Zaire definatly seemed to know what she was doing. The sound of the group was appealing as well. he could understand her wanting newer people in it as well. After all they could leanr more when they didn't have a set form of magic.

He also could tell she could lead a group. She had confidance and a group with as many members as hers definatly would be a strong one.
"Well Zaire that is a highly interesting proposal." he said with a smile and raised his left hand and his fingers curled as if holding a ball or some such thing. There was a blinding flash and his basic energy beam attack shot out at Zaire. it wasn't as powerful as he could make it as that could cause major damage. If this one hit it would have just enough force to lift Zaire off her feet and fling her back a bit. The blinding effects would ear off right before the beam would hit if the effects of the flash worked on her.

Jason himself didn't move but was completly ready to defend himself. As she asked him not to hold back he wouldn't do so. he wasn't aiming to harm her but he was going to be serious about this.


Energy is at 17

[Ziare]

Ziare smiled. It was an interesting proposition. She wanted Jason and by him attacking her it seemed he was interested in accepting. She watched without even seeming to move, be scared or anything. She had faced foes this boy had never dreamed of and she faced her nightmares which were far worse. She had come out stronger in the end. She was a girl that was powerful and she was not afraid to prove so. Indeed, instead she waited as if she wasn't going to do a thing.

Suddenly, right before the ball would hit her, a dark angel like form of Ziare appeared. Sheeta was her name, it was the spitting image of Ziare with black hair and dark clothing. Though Sheeta not only had a menacing look about her but with her chakrum deflected the ball of energy and spinning in the air with a flap of her wings sent both her chakrums spinning towards him the spinning round blades going fast enough to cut both his arms before returning to her in a circle.

Energy at 18.

[Jason]

In response Jason swung his staff downwards and to his left deflecting one of the blades. His left foream was sliced a bit but not really all that deeply as he had also pushed off to jump back. He landed lightly and chuckled a bit.
"So a summoner. I wondered when I would run into one of you." he said with an eager grin at the challenge. His attack seemed to have had no effect due to the summon. Jason knew he'd have to work much harder to go against this person.

Strange. The summon resmebles her remarkably. Almost as if it was another version of her. Pretty though. I figured summons would be more along the lines of mythical beasts. I guess this is a pleasing time to be proved wrong. he thought as he focused his energies to erupt from his soles to dash in quickly at Zaire's summon. But at the last moment he angeld his feet slightly useing another burst to dart to the side swing his staff up but attacking with a jabbing motion. He let his energy blade erupt from one end aiming for the summon's ribs. Jason wasn't sure how he could effect the summon but he'd at least try and get out of his path long enough to strik Zaire. His left hand was now on his staff as ell so he could at least shift to defense if need be.

Energy at 16 very slow drain with energy blade.

[Ziare]

Ziare could only smile as he deflected one of the blades. Holding her palm out she summoned it back from where it lay on the ground now that it had not made the full circle. Handing it back to Sheeta the summon took it with a grin. She placed both of her circles on her arms, one on each waiting for his move. And he did move. Using a burst of energy he came right at her and she watched dodging back but at the last minute he shifted and hit the summon in the side. It hurt her but did not hurt Ziare, or so it seemed at any rate. The summon began to spin her chakrum's on her arms like hoola hoops as she watched and flew up in the air casting dark spells on them so they were now covered in the deep purple light.

In the air she stopped her black wings flapping and soon she sent one down and while he was concentrating on that one the other one was tossed up and around. Allowing it to come in behind him hitting him right in the back. Biting into the skin if it hit full force as it should. The attack was timed right and Ziare could only watch as she had her healing summon on standby in her mind if the boy went down. As she could only assume he would.

[Jason]

One in front and one... Behind! Damn thought Jason as once more he swung his staff out to the side to deflec the attack with his right hand. He went into a spin with the move and his left came up creating his shield blocking the other. But he was off balance and was knocked down. he went into a roll getting his feet under him to stop and stood up.

He gripped his staff with both hand leaving about ten inches between his hands keeping a defensive position by bending his legs at the knees to brace himself.
"Well well that I must admit was impressive. if I didn't have that spell I might have had problems." he said with a grin. His face showed he was enthralled and having fun more htan he was being cocky. jason loved seeing his limits get pushed and while he was pretty sure this wouldn't end in his victory he would have a lot of fun seeing how this turned out. He was finding even more respect for Zaire and was more than willing to be part of a group led by her. Right now he was going o wait for the next move and play defense for a bit.

Energy at 14. Blade beam still active.

[Ziare]

Sheeta dove down in the air and got her blades again moving back up she moved to where she was just level with him but still not on the ground her wings working to keep her elevated as she glared at Jason. She knew her next attack. Ziare was feeding her ideas but Sheeta used what she basically wanted out of Ziare's ideas. She wasn't allowed to kill the boy no matter how much she might have wanted to. Sheeta watched the boy and summoned up all her strength.

The attack was more of a low blow than anything but it would work. Spinning her body in the air she let them both go. One headed straight for his torso the other to his legs right at the knees. They were moving very fast, if it wasn't for the purple light you might not be able to see it at all. It was fast and Ziare was hoping one would hit. She smiled as she watched.

[Jason]

Jason's reaction was more out of instinct than anything else. And though in theory it should have worked it still didn't He shifted his staff so it was strait up and down covering both areas. it would have been the perfect defense which was why he had chosen his weapon. He figured it would have a similar result as the last time and he would be flung back.

But he didn't count on it being much more powerful The blades went cleanly through the two points of his staff cutting the ends off. His energy blade dissapeared from the end it was focused at and Jason was hit by both attacks tearing his shirt and pant legs open. He was thrown back again and landed hard. he got to his hands and knees then raised his right hand unleashing his beam again.

The difference was that it was aimed at the summon and he put his full force behind it. The beam's heat would be blistering if it hit. The only reason Jason had done this was because he had lost his staff which was his primary defense and the cuts on his legs had rendered him unable to move. The chest blow had also taken it's heavy toll and he knew he was losing blood quickly. He had just wanted his last attack to count.

He spat up a bit of blood knowing he was heavily injured from the last attack but gave a small smile.
"So thats the power of a high end student." He said weakly and collapsed to the ground. He didn't move besides the small rise and fall of his chest.

[Ziare]

Ziare watched as the blades not only cut up his spear but hit him too. She quickly unsummoned Sheeta in time to miss the energy bolt that was heading towards her saving her from being injured. It was time to heal the boy. She didn't belive in killing unnecessarily. And she wouldn't she didn't want to be one of those kinds of people and instead enjoys helping those she can. Summoning Celeste, her healer, a small blue haired little girl in a blue kimono.

Together hand in hand they walked over and she smiled kneeling down next to jason taking his hand in hers.

"Close your eyes and relax. I will heal you." she said with a soft smile. She didn't miss his comment but she said nothing. She didn't think herself all that powerful and she smiled softly at him. Celeste lay her small hands on his head gently and his wounds began to heal. Ziare smiled and squeezed his hand gently unsummoning Celeste and she nodded softly.

"Welcome to Revolution, Jason O'Connell. You fought honorably even though you were outclassed. I think that you would be a fine addition. I will inform you when our next meeting is." she said with a smile as she stood up and began walking out of the training grounds with a smile on her face. He was nice, she was thought he would be an excellent addition.

[Jason]

Jason gavea nod and let himself be heald. he looked down after it was done and saw himself unblemished from the attacks. He gave a small grin as he got to his feet and brushed himself off and wobbeld a bit. He was physically fine now but he had expended his energy to it's limit's once more. But unlike last time he wouldn't have to go to the recovery wing.

"Well thanks. I'll do what I can to help out." he said and then Zaire started leaving.
"Uhhmm one more thing. What way is the revolution organized? I mean do I contact you or you contact me or what?" he asked not really sure how things worked out. While waiting for her answr he walked over and retrived one end of his staff.
Man and that was working so well for while it lasted too. He thought then tossed it to the side. he could have it repaired but felt it was more trouble than it was worth. he looked over at Zaire wondering what her answer would be.

[Ziare]

Ziare stopped as he addressed her and she smiled. Kaladra, her phoenix came flying into the ring and alighted on her shoulder. Ziare reached up to Kal and nodded.

"I contact you, you should get a letter soon. We have meetings from time to time. Though if you ever need me, I live in the tower, the fifteenth floor. Feel free to visit me any time or send word if we need to meet. I tend to be available. I try to be there for my members. A girl named Phae, she too, she's my right hand, she can help you too." she said.

And with that Ziare left and was gone from the training grounds leaving her new recruit to do what he wanted.

[Jason]

"Oh Phae. Yeah I know her. Alright then. I might visit later just to talk. Well thanks for the training session." he said giving a small wave and watched her walk away. Jason stood there for a few minutes and then gave a shrug deciding to grab something to eat and head to bed and recover his lost energy. Besides he had classes to attened.