WAOA Arena

[Random berk]

"Yes, this is a project that I have been working on for some time now. It is a study on the arts of magic and their applications in warfare, particularly the use of Alteration and Illusion as offensive weapons on the battlefield. These are my areas of expertise of course, and I have pioneered tactics that involve them. But as long as I am here, I feel that it is worthwhile to include some writing on the magics I have encountered that are vastly different to those of our world. Any scholar would leap at such a chance."

Logan shook his head.
"Yeah, just because someone has scales and a forked tongue doesn't make them someone I care to meet. Like I said, I've seen plenty in my time. Nothing that made me want to hang around."

 

[Kirke]

The Meta knelt down, pressing one knee against Lambda's chest. He pinned her other arm to the ground using the blade on the dismembered limb. He grabbed her by the throat, tightening the grip enough to shut her up. The AI continued their assault, trying to convert Lambda.

 

[Gearhead mk2]

Laguna shrugged at Logan. "Understandable. Exploration isn't for everyone." He looked at Drayven. "Yeah, but as I understand it, we all come from different worlds, right? What if you can't use the magic that people from other worlds do? It's all well and good to know about it, but it kinda stings if you can't actually do it."

@Kirke: What are the AI's really trying to do? Brainwash her, steal data, copy her, what?

 

[Random berk]

Logan happened to be watching the screen as the Meta tormented Lambda. He got to his feet.

"What the hell is that bastard doing?" He growled, face twisting up in anger. "He's won, what's she done to deserve that treatment?"

"I have no doubt that I cannot use it." Drayven replied mildly as he wrote. "But sometimes it is good to pursue such knowledge simply out of academic interest. Whether it can be used if conflict ever arises between two cultures and knowledge of their ways of warfare is needed, or if a concept of their magic can be adapted to cure disease or similarly advance our own powers, there is never a good reason to willingly forsake mortal knowledge when it is freely given."

 

[Kirke]

OoC: @Gear: Take the AI part of her, and merge with it. If there isn't a part that they could take, then they will stop.

 

[Gearhead mk2]

Laguna looked at Drayven. "Makes sense."

@Kirke: Well, there's a lot of info in her databanks, and she does have routines that allow her to function and make choices without orders or an active mission. Those count?

 

[Kirke]

OoC: @Gear: Yeah, sure. That could be counted as a partial AI.

 

[Saltyk]

Logan would hear a man speak. "She lost. The weak die. That's the way of life."

 

[Gearhead mk2]

Lambda was struggling to breath, her vision fading. She felt data being pulled out of her. She tried atacking one last time, trying to slash the Meta with her remaining armblade.

 

[Chungus]

"Not quite. I have just been pondering things, and this kepts me from sleeping." Erica answered Carmen. Once Laguna stated his name, Erica gasped softly. This can be no coincidence... It is him. I don't understand... "I'm Erica... And... I definitely know of you. There is a statue of you that I visited frequently. We may even have spoken at one point, but of this, I'm not as certain."
[hr]
With Rex's more slugish movement, Greed sidestepped the uppercut, then grabbed Rex's arm in which he held the gun, having seen the glow coming from the barrel, and not being paticularly eager to find out what this meant. Acting quickly to reduce the chances of being shocked again, Greed attempted to twist the arm backwards to dislocate the shoulder.

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[Random berk]

Logan scowled and turned towards the source of the voice.
"Oh? And who the hell are you to condemn anyone who can't fight you?" He growled. As Lambda struggled weakly against the Meta, he began to move towards the door, sniffing out a path to the arena.

 

[Saltyk]

The voice belonged to a man in a black robe. A pipe in his mouth and a small saucer of Sake at his seat at the bar. A 150 Centimeter long sword leaning at his side.
"I'm strong." Was all he replied.

 

[Gearhead mk2]

Laguna looked at Erica, and was quiet for a second. "...what? I have a statue? And I don't remember talking to you, but..." He put a hand on his chin. "You do seem kinda familiar..."

 

[Random berk]

"Lots of people like to claim that." Logan said to the man as he stormed past him towards the door.

Drayven watched as Logan left.
"Rash." He noted. "Does anyone know what will happen if he attempts to interfere in the arena?"

 

[DotSlash]

Though he was still sluggish, he knew well that Greed twisting his arm wouldn't let him work well. Pouring all his strength into it, he quickly took his left arm and twisted his right to counteract Greed twisting it the wrong way. As he did, he let out another shock into Greed, still potent due to the damage Rex had taken. However, this action had interrupted his charge, leaving it at 70%. [color=000066] Shitshitshit.... [/color]

[hr]

Carmen simply nodded toward Erica's statement before hearing the voice and shrugging in indifference. She had been paying attention to Drayven speak, since he said that he was a master of Illusion magic. Seeing Logan leave, she simply shook her head. [color=bb0066] "The Arena is locked out once a match begins. The only way for the entrance to an active Arena to be opened again is for the match to end." [/color]

 

[Saltyk]

"Others may claim it. I back it up." The man replied as he blew out a stream of smoke. "He'll be killed. Sooner or later. The weak are always like that." The man responded as Logan left. It was questionable whether he was responding to Drayven or not.

 

[Chungus]

Seeing how riled up Logan was getting, Erica looked up at the screen to see what was going on, whincing at what she saw and diverting her eyes fairly quickly. She had no intention to stop the Meta, however. Having no answer to Drayven's question, she made no reply, insead looking back to Laguna and nodding. "Yes. A statue of you was build at the college that I attended. What puzzles me, however, is that this statue is meant to commemorate the fallen. And yet, here you stand, alive and well."
[hr]
Greed moaned once another surge of electricity was sent through him, this making him release his grip and once again fall to one knee. His right arm convulsing uncontrolably, he used his more stable left arm to attempt to deliver another blow to Rex's damaged knee, putting a good deal of strength into the blow, even if the electricity surging through him meant that he couldn't use his full strength.

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[Kirke]

The Meta grabbed Lambda's remaining arm with one hand, but not before the blade struck in his side. He growled at Lambda and tightened his grip on both arm and throat. He twisted the arm around to break it, but this meant the blade twisted in his side. He screamed in anger and pain and greatly increased pressure on her throat, enough to crush her windpipe.

 

[Random berk]

"Ah. Well then at least he can do no damage to himself." Drayven nodded, finishing his entry in the book. "Though none here were chosen for their weakness, I suspect. And a warrior never judges his enemy's worth based on those that he has already defeated if he wishes to win continuously." This was for the benefit of the man with the longsword. To Carmen he nodded respectfully.

"I must commend you, by the way, on your victory over my son. It was a very well fought match. I wonder, would you be interested in giving an account of your own magic, at some point?"

Logan soon reached the heavy steel door and searched for an opening mechanism, but couldn't find one. The scent of blood was strong on the other side and he snarled with fury before striking the door with a fist. It rang like a gong and ripped open the flesh on his knuckles, but he paid no attention.

 

[Gearhead mk2]

"...huh. Seems reports of my death were greatly exxagerated." Laguna gave a wry smile. "Still kinda wierd though. What college do you come from?"

Lambda stoped moving suddenly as the Meta crushed her throat. She gave one last rattling breath, then went limp. The lights on her armour and visor went out.