Combative Arts

[Darts]

Darts looked at Jezra as she winked at him. All Darts did was smirk and sit down at his seat. Tenshu? It seemed like an odd name to have. It could just be from a different country but that wasn’t one of the questions Darts wanted to ask. He grabbed his paper and scribbled his questions onto it. Writing was a hassle to Darts. He was too impatient. He only wrote when absolutely necessary and when it was, he liked to keep it short. Tenshu asked Darts to go first. Darts handed him his paper.

The paper was relatively short. It wasn't necessary to ask too many questions. The only questions that needed to be asked were the ones that mattered. The basics and an extra question at the end to see if he could be trusted. All should come together fine as long as Tenshu answered the last question properly. It is grand fun to mess with people. Darts saw what Angra did on the darker side of things.

These are the main questions.

1. Your fighting style. This would include physical and magical.

2. Weapons? If so, what are they?

3. Weaknesses and strengths.

4. Given the choice would you take the side of the ones with good plans for the future or plans for misery and power, which would you pick?

OOC: Sorry so short. But the fact is that these questions don’t have much description.

[Lucian]

Lucian could only smile softly as Madelyn entered the room looking sickly. He saw the apprehension in her eyes as she looked around the room, then she moved over to him quickly and clutched onto his arm for dear life. He smiled soflty and only nodded as she held onto him while the teacher explained their assignment. So he was to be partnered with the boy Roy, a new student as far as he knew. The boy was not hard to spot what with his vibrant red hair and all.

Lucian waited though to meet with his partner because Madelyn seemed to need him at the moment as her partner approached her. Lanji Romano, the knight he had heard about it. It really was quite the sight even at a school like this to see a real life knight. He smiled reassuringly to Madelyn who hid behind him tenatively as Lanji approached. Lucian sighed softly and nodded as Madelyn seemed to overcome her fears and went off with the boy.

With that taken care of he turned his attention to his own partner who had already asked him three questions, they were odd questions, odd in the fact that they were so mundane, "I am from Romania, I use Rune magic, and I do not listen to music enough to have a particularly favorite genre," he replied keeping his answers as simple as the questions that were asked.

"Now it is my turn," he said pulling out his own notebook and pen, "First, why did you ask such mundane questions? What style of magic do you use? What are your reasons for taking this class?" he asked as he rattled off his questions, not breaking his gaze from Roy.

[Fukushuu no Mumei]

~Tenshu waited as a student approached the seat opposite him. This must be Darts. Darts seemed to squirm in his seat and struggle with this... This answered enough questions for Tenshu, but he would also ask his for the sake of the class. He nodded his head with a slight smile and brought his hands down, accepting the paper. Again, his crude, bloody pen would come to use once more. He scanned the paper. Typical questions...

These are the main questions.

1. Your fighting style. This would include physical and magical.

2. Weapons? If so, what are they?

3. Weaknesses and strengths.

4. Given the choice would you take the side of the ones with good plans for the future or plans for misery and power, which would you pick?

Tenshu wrote, in description, everything to answer each question to an extent of each answer.

My physical fighting style consists of martial techniques passed down through ages of war. The first of which is juujutsu, a Japanese art which shows extensive use of hands and upper body strength to arms. Several strikes in pressure points would be utilized to successfully defeat your opponent this way. Second, a variation of juujutsu is sombo, which uses pressure points and submissions with all techniques of juujutsu. The third of which is gung fu, a Chinese martial art. Gung fu can be a martial art itself, but is all art in all things. In martial arts, it is a polishing technique for all of your moves. It mainly consists of upper-body strength to legs and arms equally. Gung fu also has a spirit energy called "kiho" which is a somewhat magical form of martial arts. My kiho is the Kaze-do, Stance of the Wind. This uses a wind element for defensive and agile effects when used properly.

My sword styles are kenjutsu, which is the most commonly and efficiently used, and iaido. Kenjutsu is all sword techniques of the katana, wakizashi, and no-dachi. Iado is not as important and will not be used in this class.

The style of magic consiste of souls, blood, and the dead. Dead bodies without souls can be controlled to an extent, no extent beyond my own life. Dead bodies with new souls can be contained to live forever with the proper power. Flesh and blood are used as catalysts for this magic, and can be a medium for souls to travel through. Humans have much flesh and blood, and it is quite easy to just reach in and grab ones soul when they're not looking. As amusing as it may sound, it's true in most humans, suffice some mages.

My weapons are my Jade Katana. It is normal, sharp just like any other. Normal use will bring normal results. Its special uses are against darker powers. I also keep a hidden jitte, specifically for this class. A jitte is not sharp, but is used to kill with extensive pain on pressure points.

Tenshu neglected to mention his Crystal Katana because he had not had it with him. He continued writing.

My weaknesses are just like anyone elses: overpower. My strengths are incredible speed and a great amount of wit. Not much to be said in these categories.

The last question does not have my answer to give you.

Tenshu then handed Darts the paper back, and began to write on the piece of front of him. Just from Darts' unseasy appearance and questions, Tenshu had enough information. However, if was given four questions, so four questions he wrote...

1. In a fight between two combatants, one stronger than he is fast, and the other faster than he is strong, which one would you assume would win and why, based on your personal knowledge?

2. How many years has is taken you to come to the magic level you are now?

3. Do you hide knives on your person?

4. Will you let this last question distract you during an exam?

Tenshu was content with his questions, and handed Darts his paper, smirking.~

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[Lanji Romano]

Lanji saw the way the girl backed up and saw the almost frightful look in her eyes and blinked in surprise for a moment. Almost as if she was waiting for someone else to do that gesture and reserved it for them and only for them. He didn't miss the fact that she was swallowing heavily or something else that was perhaps more important. The slightly quesy look that was in her eyes or the fact that she was rubbing her stomach. As if settling something that was far more then a stomach ache. His eyes widened in surprise for a moment. He would have to be VERY careful today if his suspicions were correct. He would not want to injure the girl or what she was carrying. He saw her name when she pushed the piece of paper that she had written on to him and read her answers.

She wanted to learn to protect those who hadn't seen the light of day. A very vague hint that would be often overlooked but, that only strengthened the knight's suspicions for a moment as he saw the simple answer of yes. So she used her flute in her magic that was interesting he wondered how she used it. The quiet was rather different from what he was used to but, Lanji was willing to work with it. He shifted for a moment and saw her own questions. Interesting questions that he was glad to answer as he decided it would be more fair to write his answers as she wrote his. Thus he withdrew from a pouch an elegant pen of silver ink and shifted it in his hand for a moment before applying it to the paper.

1) I am a knight of the Vatican Order and have been for a couple of years now proud to display this.

2) I have trained nearly all mine life starting when I was young in my childhood and I still do train. For if you stop training then thou believes that you haft reached the pinnicle of thine abilities which is a flasehood. There is always room for improvement.

Question three he paused at with a delicate frown on his features. This was a hard one to answer if he went by the code then it was fighting the good fight yet he remembered Midori as well. He clicked his pen twice and began to write again.

3) This is a question that I must give two answers for. If we go by how I was raised then it would be the code that I was raised by and standing up for what you believe is right. Yet if we go by more personal feelings then it would be Midori who hast stolen my heart and I would defend her even unto mine dying breath if it meant I could protect her.

He clicked his pen as he wrote his name Lanji Romano on top of the paper she had handed him and handed it back to her. He wrote the questions in between her answers from the first time and shifted to write the next questions.

1) From the way thou rubs thine stomach and the answer you gave me to one question can I assume that thou art pregnate?

2) Do you already have combative abilities or art thou a support-type caster?

3) Would you be offended if we shifted our spar to more of a teaching thing so I don't run the risk of giving you any major injury?[/i]

[Roy Atenwood]

"Well, I ask mundane questions because life is mundane."

Roy shifted the spear on his belt, having left The Spear of Judas back in his dorm. He was just going to be sparring, he diddn't need that kind of power.

He could also barely weild it, but what the hell, right?

"I mostly use Fire and Wind elementalism, along with a nature spell, a darkness spell, and my abillities as a seer."

Roy let out a small laugh when he asked the last question.

"I don't really know. I just saw the sign up sheet, and said "What the hell?", and here I am."

[Darts]

When Tenshu didn’t answer Darts last question, Darts felt a little ticked. The whole point was to answer the questions. Who did this guy think he was? Darts would let it slide for now. But the answers were well written. Japanese arts and magic with the dead. This was pretty interesting for some but Darts just wanted to get to the stuff that mattered. But right now, Darts had to answer the Questions of Tenshu. Darts took out another paper from his pocket and uncrumpled it.

1. I believe the man with speed would win. Each fighter has important factors about him or her, but with only strength, you can’t hit a man with speed. Although, it would take the man with great speed a long while to defeat the man with great strength. I believe the man with speed has the best chance.

2. I believe I started training at a very young age, around five or so. I trained with my stepfather for many years and up until recently, moved to this city to become stronger with my magic and physical status. I believe also that I can achieve great power as long as I continue on the path I am on.

3. The only thing I “hide” are my shields, which are attached to my body. Where is none of your concern as you never asked for it. The reason I say hide is because they camouflage themselves upon being reattached to their individual buckles. Once attached, the buckles and shields themselves are camouflaged from the naked eye.

4. ...What?

[Lexandra]

And so she was paired with the gun mage how nice. The teacher really did seem to have a sense of humor. She chuckled as she sat in a chair. He could come to her because she sure as hell wasn't coming to him. Nope, that wasn't Lexi's style. She did her stuff in her own way and damn everyone that didn't like it because she just did not care. It wasn't that she was lazy it was just the way she was. You wanted Lexi you came and got Lexi. Xavier had learned that and he did good, it was interesting to keep her boyfriend on his toes and it would be interesting to see how this gun mage person was going to take her arrows. Definatly was going to be interesting.

He did come over to her. Ahhh he was in the palm of her hand already. But he had that cocky aire about him that screamed royalty and not only that but the clothing he wore made her want to puke. What happened to jeans and a tshirt. She saw the engagement ring. Either arranged or stupid either way I pity the girl. That has to be the ugliest ring I've ever seen in my life. Please Gaia tell me he didn't buy her a matching one. He said her name as he sat down and she didn't respond. That question, as lame as it was, warranted no response. Yes of course she was Lexi did the blonde and shaking girl look like she held a name as good as that? No, no she didn't. That blonde girl was probably Jane or Sally. Something lame like that.

He called his guns sleek and she smirked. Not one of those. Oh you're so funny! kind of smirks but one of those, drop dead.. you wish kind of things. She sighed softly as she crossed her arms over her chest and under her bust as she waited for him to get on with the assignment. That was what they were here for to fight and learn to fight. That was it so get on with it damnit quit playing around! Stupid gun mage. Sleak.. my ass!

He FINALLY got down to business and she smirked at his questions. Leaning back in her chair she let one foot raise up and placed it on the edge of the chair he was sitting in. Bows over guns? Obvious choice.

"Guns, loud, noisy, jamming, and all around just a pain in the ass. Bows, quiet, do not jam, elegant, and where my magic lies." she stated as she ran over him with her hazel gaze.

"Imdue." she answered a simple question, his second and that was all he needed to know. She wasn't going to share the process with him or anything. Nope that was all hers. His next question made her growl.

"You wouldn't think they were so damned cute if you had one in your shoulder which is the first place I would aim at an asshole like you." she growled. It was her turn to ask questions.

"Where on earth did you get that ring and why pick that ungodly amount of colors and gems? Why do you feel guns are supperior to bows? And finally, What are you here to gain from this class?"

[Darian Dumonte]

Darian listened to the girl shoot back and talk the talk that he was expecting from the way she carried herself. Yeah she was definantly the kind of girl that you weren't going to settle with unless you found her girly side. She had to have a girly side if not then he pitied the guy that was going out with her as he leaned back in his chair classically easily keeping himself balanced. There was no real reason to be all formal since they were going to be shooting at each other. Correction he was going to be shooting and she was going to be twanging a silly little string. He met her hazel gaze with his ruby one since he was wearing his contacts. He shifted for a moment and gave a small chuckle at her questions. Didn't like the ring? Well tough shit girl he sure as hell wasn't marrying her thank god as he snorted and leaned forward.

"Guns only jam in the hands of a rookie just like your silly bows smack the hand of an idiot that doesn't know how to use them. Any real user of guns will never have a jam just as your little strings don't readily snap in your hands so long as you take care of the stuff. Guns jamming hah what a riot you must have seen a real newbie use them." Darian said with a snort and a laugh as he gave her that confident 'try me' sort of smile. He didn't miss the fact that she imbued her arrows like he imbued his shells. Well well well so they had some similarity on how they used their main offensive magic. Heh well guess what girl he had more then a few tricks up his sleeves with Gun Magic.

"You're welcome to try and plug an arrow in my shoulder," he replied calmly. Her growl on how she would shoot him was oh so adorable to him as he shrugged and lightly ran his finger against the butt of a gun.

"The ring if you must ask I made for my fiance' Shea. Being a jewel mage she can tap into each of the gems that are on this ring making it a powerful focus for her spells, hers is similar to mine but, has a emerald on the center gem where mine is a ruby. This representing our eye colors," he replied calmly as he gazed at her with a serious expression.

"Guns are superior to bows in range, convienence, capabilities, handling, and ways to better enhance them. Bows aren't that flexible even in the hands of a real archer," he said with a smirk he heard her last question and snorted again as he leaned forward.

"I'm here to further enhance my fighting ability so that when my fiance' marries me down the road I will take down anyone that dare hurts her or my future children," he replied with a sharp and narrowed gaze.

"Snapping your last question back at you and what your beef is with that guy over there..." Darian jerking his thumb over to Darts. "And if you want to keep our fight to ranged only."

[Lexandra]

Lexi smirked. Well so he thought guns were better than arrows well he was an idiot but that didn't make it any easier to kick his ass. Oh she was gonna try and do her damndest too. She wanted him to know that arrows weren't to be underestimated in the hands of someone that could use them quickly and effectively. She had been an archer for some time now and so it was just normal for her to pull that sting and aim without even having to think about it. Long ago it had become second nature for her.

He answered her questions and she yawned softly at the explaination of the ring. It was still the ugliest thing she had ever seen in her life. So help Xavier if he bought her something that horrendously ugly. Should go into the dictionary under Gaudy and Ugly. But then he asked her a few questions and she smirked.

"I'm here to fight against different kinds of styles to proctect and to fight for what's important to me." she said.

"Two, as for that asshole he loves me and wont' leave me the hell alone. He tried to break my boyfriend and I up at prom. I didn't work. so then a few weeks later he tried to enchant me with some necklace and that didn't work because he stupidily gave himself away by talking to damn much. So now he apparently hates me so I shot him, twice. After that he said he was going to kill me. So I told him to fight me right there and then. Then he ran away like a little baby. Seems she still hates. I couldn't care less. I kicked his ass twice before I'd be happy to hand it to him again." she said with a shrug.

"Finally, I really don't care. I fight both ways though ranged is my strong suit. Either way his fine so lets just do this thing." she said.

[madelyn]

Madelyn lay her head on the desk in her arms as the man next to her wrote his answers. She closed her eyes gently just letting herself relax or try to. She was here to protect the ones that meant the most to her and those were two small babies too young to be born just yet but they were getting there as evident by the swell in her stomach and the way she carressed her stomach as if loving what was within it allready.

He slid paper to her and she read his answers. She smiled at the last one because it meant the most to her. He would understand then. He would understand why she too had something to protect and something worth living for. She had something to fight for and that was why she was here. He too seemed to love someone as much as she loved Jonathan and that too gave them a connection that she understood and that other teams today would not have. She picked up his paper that had more questions and began to answer them.

1) From the way thou rubs thine stomach and the answer you gave me to one question can I assume that thou art pregnate?

-You are correct. I am pregnate with twins Jonathan and Melody-

2) Do you already have combative abilities or art thou a support-type caster?

Yes, I am a support mage. I only have one attack spell. That is another reason I am here.

3) Would you be offended if we shifted our spar to more of a teaching thing so I don't run the risk of giving you any major injury?

-No, I would enjoy that because I have never handled a weapon nor been able to defend myself so. Yes, I would like to learn from you. Forgive me.. though.. I cringe during combat.. my past...-

She left it at that for now having nothing else to say and not wanting to write out all the detail it would take to explain the situation. And so she didn't she slid the paper back and returned her notebook and pen to her pouch as if she had said nothing at all and smiled softly as she looked around the room silently.

[Darts]

"Two, as for that asshole he loves me and wont' leave me the hell alone. He tried to break my boyfriend and I up at prom. I didn't work. so then a few weeks later he tried to enchant me with some necklace and that didn't work because he stupidily gave himself away by talking to damn much. So now he apparently hates me so I shot him, twice. After that he said he was going to kill me. So I told him to fight me right there and then. Then he ran away like a little baby. Seems she still hates. I couldn't care less. I kicked his ass twice before I'd be happy to hand it to him again." she said with a shrug.

That stuck up bitch. Darts had heard what she said. She thinks that she kicked Darts ass. That was foolish. She merely put arrows into the flesh of Darts. Darts walked away however, saving the fight for another day. One day, Lexandra would bleed. Darts would make sure that she wouldn’t be recognizable when he was finished with her. He would peel her skin off slowly and would make sure she was alive to remember all of it. He will then watch her die. He smirked at his thoughts. Lexandra better be ready.

Darts and Tenshu finished their discussion and Darts was waiting for the rest of the class to start. He would be sure to make this class interesting. He took a quick look at Jezra and smirked. She was good looking and darts would work on her being his. It would definitely help with Darts rule breaking going on. Angra would be pleased with the idea as well.

Darts took a look around the room. Everyone was still talking. Darts looked at Lexandra. She wasn’t going to make it very long alive. He was going to make sure of that. He was ready to finish her once and for all and he would make sure it would happen. His mind began to go off with ideas. What he could do to her. What could he do that would cause the most pain. The death of her beloved Xavier first. Then he would kill her.

“Bye, bye Lexi.” Darts muttered under his breathe.

[The Watcher]

Jezra watched. Some of the students seemed to get right down to the point. Some asked excellent questions while others seemed to ask things that were of little importance. Though if you thought she wasn't listening or paying attention then you were wrong because she was indeed. She was enjoying the questions and the answer. The only ones she didn't know about were the two silent ones she was close enough to Tenshu and Darts she could read theirs but the others she slid off her desk placing her gun where it belonged again and headed over looking over their shoulders.

"Freeze." she called out in her thick voice as she commanded attention with the very sound of it and she moved to the front of the room. So the blonde was pregnate that was interesting. She placed a special armor shield over her stomach so she couldn't get hurt there because though this was a combative arts class it was not going to do to have a miscarriage on her watch.

"Now that you know your partners better the true test begins. With your partner you will go into the sparring area over there." she said pointing behind here where the open area was with mirrors and a wood floor.

"There you will fight against each other aiming to win. Special exception for Mr. Romano and Mrs. Winters as they have a special case and should I hear complaining you will get a one way ticket the hell out of my class. Now, you will not spar, you will fight. I have healers on standby. This is no class for weaklings you are here to learn to fight against each other and you will. By doing so. I will be watching unsportsmanlike behavior will not be tolerated to an extent. So begin. Fight, like your partner is your enemy." she said and nodded falling silent again.

[Roy Atenwood]

"Yes Ma'am."

Roy gave a half nod, picking his spear from his belt, extending it, and walking where he was told to go. Things ran through his head, as he struggle to shut off his second sight. He wouldn't use it as a crutch, anymore. He would fight with his own power, and not some gift of future sight that his family had given him.

He spun the spear in a few practice drills, warming up, and then did some stretching. He wondered how Rune Magic worked, and looked foreward to seeing it in action.

He also wondered what it wuold be like to fight Ms. Jezra, but knew he would be no match for her. He looked at Lucian with a small grin.

"You ready to begin?"

[The Helper]

THIS IS SO INACTIVE, IT BURNS MY EYES!

+8 EXP TO ALL PARTICIPANTS!