Tournament: Round Two - Mixed|Talen'sul

[Kender Bard]

With an odd number of participants, this final round of the tournament has been declared to be a three-way battle, though all the rules still apply.

The crowds gather, waiting eagerly for the start of the battle between Amaro, Leocadia, and Acqua.

[Northen Light36]

Amaro and Acqua make their way out together, Amaro with his usual scowling expression and Acqua with a resigned smile. She knows full well that she doesn't stand a chance in this match up, the muscles of her leg are still stiff and she can see why the healer ordered that Acqua take a long rest after this. Not to mention, spead is the only advantage she really has over Amaro... Still, Acqua never wanted to win and if she can take out the Storm/Beast that gave Talon such an embrassing defeat, she'll be content.

[aivea]

Leocadia steps out, taking a few deep breathes. She doubts she can win against two opponents at once but she's going to try. The Storm/Beast gives Amaro and Acqua a smile and nod in greeting before waiting for the start of the match to be called.

[Kender Bard]

The announcer gives the signal. "Begin!"

[aivea]

Leocadia moves closer to the center of the arena and settles into a defensive stance.

[Northen Light36]

Acqua and Amaro glance at each other, coming to an agreement in a second. They'll focus on Leocadia first, then each other. With a nod to Amaro, Acqua makes the first move and sends a wave of water at Leocadia, followed by a force field punch. Amaro just casually adds a couple of his own force field punches then draws his blunted training sword and moves in to try and force Leocadia's attention on to him rather then Acqua.

[aivea]

Leocadia barely manages to block and dodge the worst of the attacks but gets knocked to the ground anyway. Looking up at Amaro, she puts her signs together while chanting and tries to use the technique that had been so valuable against Talon to attack Amaro.

[Northen Light36]

Amaro eyes the dog warely and takes a few steps back before slashing at it with his sword. Acqua meanwhile desides to distract Leocaida by manipulating the water from her pervious attacks into a stream that flows around Leocadia's ankles and tries to pull her over.

[aivea]

Leocadia, who had barely gotten back to her hands and knees from when she was knocked on the ground, is pulled back to the ground and slightly toward Acqua. She involuntarily moves her hands to try to break her fall which causes her signs to be separate again. The creature flickers out of existent the instant her Storm and Beast signs are apart. Leocadia stands again quickly and swings her wooden sword at the closer of the two.

[Northen Light36]

Acqua, the stiff muscles in her leg slowing her down, doesn't get out of the way fast enough and takes a hard blow to the chest, knocking the wind out of her. That's enough for Amaro to decide she's in no shape for this fight. Touching his sign and chanting, Amaro sends a force field at Acqua to shove her out of the ring. Caught totally by surprise, Acqua tumbles over the boundary and is left staring at Amaro in stunned disbelief.

"It's for your own good, kid," he calls to her before turning his attention back to Leocadia and sending three bolts of lightning at her before moving in with his training sword to swipe at her.

[aivea]

Leocadia does her best to defend herself against Amaro's lighting by dodging and using her own lightening to try to counter. However, she is hit by one of the bolts with a yelp which causes her to stagger and before she can regain her balance the swipe with the sword hits. Already off balance, she staggers back a little and falls out of the ring. When Leocadia notices that she is outside the ring, she looks a bit hurt before saying to herself, "Well, I guess there could be other chances to become a knight."

To Amaro she calls, "I think this means you win. Good job!"

[Kender Bard]

The announcer calls out, "The winner is Amaro!"

That sets off a bout of cheering from all.

[Northen Light36]

"You fought pretty well," Amaro tells Leocadia. "The dog is a nice trick. Now I better go let my little sister sulk at me for awhile." With a nod of farewell, Amaro heads off for Alethia and Talon's home.